Early Day Motions

SHREWSBURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates Shrewsbury Town Football Club on reaching the play-off final of the Nationwide Conference League against Aldershot FC on 16th May; congratulates the managers, players, board, sponsors and especially the fans for this achievement, following last season's relegation from

HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR EAST BELFAST CELEBRATING 25 YEARS

That this House congratulates the honourable Member for East Belfast in serving his constituents and this House for 25 years, making him the longest serving honourable Member in the history of Belfast; acknowledges the hard work and diligence that has characterised the honourable Member's contributi

NORTHERN IRELAND VETERANS ASSOCIATION AND THE REMEMBRANCE DAY PARADE

That this House commends the Northern Ireland Veterans Association (NIVA) for embracing within its membership not only former military personnel but also others who put their lives at risk in the service of the Crown in Northern Ireland, such as former members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, the P

RECYCLING OF DOMESTIC BATTERIES

That this House is disappointed to note that, whereas 25,100 tonnes of domestic-type batteries were sold in the UK in 2002, only 125 tonnes were collected for recycling in that year, a collection rate of only 0.5 per cent., and that of that 125 tonnes, a mere five tonnes were recycled in the UK itse

PROSECUTIONS BASED ON VEHICLE DATA RECORDERS

That this House is disappointed to note that the Government is not aware of how many road traffic prosecutions have used evidence based on black box vehicle data recorders which can indicate the speed of the cars involved; and urges the Government to ensure that this source of evidence is not overlo

VULNERABLE CHILDREN AFFECTED BY AIDS/HIV

That this House believes that specific attention needs to be given to orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS, and that commitment needs to be given to this marginalised group during the current review of the Department of International Development's HIV/AIDS strategy; and calls for eff

MODERN TREATMENT OF LUNG CANCER

That this House congratulates the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, the British Lung Foundation, CancerBACUP, Marie Curie Cancer Care and Macmillan Cancer Relief for coming together to launch a call for increased provision of vital equipment for the treatment of people living with lung cancer; note

BARKER REPORT

That this House notes with regret the Government's failure to hold a debate in its own time on the conclusion of Kate Barker's report on housing supply; further notes the lack of a Government statement on the report; recognises that the only parliamentary time given to this subject has been at the O

HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS IN TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION

That this House recognises the problem of homeless families being housed in temporary accommodation in this country; acknowledges the deleterious effects on families of living in temporary accommodation; notes that half of those people questioned in a survey by Shelter said that they or their famili

RELATIONS WITH SPAIN

That this House notes the 400th anniversary of the 18 lengthy meetings between Spain and England at Somerset House from May to July 1604 which led to the signing of the Treaty of London; further notes that despite seemingly intractable disagreements over trade, the Inquisition and the Dutch, a 'peac

LONDON WEIGHTING FOR FURTHER EDUCATION TEACHERS

That this House notes the lobby of Parliament on 13th May by further education teachers in support of their claim for a ú4,000 London weighting; notes that at least this amount is needed to achieve parity with other workers such as schoolteachers, police officers and firefighters and to bring pay le

UNFAIRNESS AND RACIAL DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT

That this House notes that in many areas of the UK, including in London, the difference in the percentage of the white and the non-white population of working age in employment is exceptionally high; further notes that the recent TUC report Black and Underpaid highlighted a pay gap, saying that on a

DIVERTING AID MONEY TO MILITARY AND SECURITY ACTIVITY

That this House notes that a recent Christian Aid report expresses concern at the dangerous drift towards linking humanitarian and development aid to the fight against terror; that part of the $2.2 billion in aid for Afghanistan this year is apparently being diverted to military projects from long-t

ALCOHOL-RELATED COSTS

That this House expresses concern that the treatment of alcohol-related illness costs ú26.8 million per year in Northern Ireland while a further ú7.5 million is spent annually on tackling alcohol-related crime; notes that these figures together exceed the ú33.2 million spent each year on all aspects

AUTISM PROVISION

That this House notes the increasing number of young people being diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders; recognises the importance of prompt multidisciplinary assessment, diagnosis and intervention at home and school; recommends greater training for parents, teachers and carers of sufferers; an

MEDICATIONS FOR MS

That this House notes that 85,000 individuals in the United Kingdom suffer multiple sclerosis; further notes that approximately 50 people, mostly in their twenties and thirties, are diagnosed with the condition every week; supports greater research into the condition and better respite provision; re

ME AWARENESS WEEK 10th-16th MAY 2004

leave out from "dizziness;" to end and add "congratulates the Government on its recognition of and efforts in tackling ME to date; and calls on the Government to institute a fully-funded research programme into the causes of ME."

INTEGRATED EDUCATION IN NORTHERN IRELAND

leave out from 'year' to end and add 'but notes that state and voluntary schools are open to sll and are therefore integrated and should not suffer financial restraint because of a desire by the Catholic maintained sector and the new integrated sector to be retained.'.

FUTURE OF CROMWELL GREEN

leave out from 'as' to end and add "God's Englishman"; whilst recognising the historic record of his brutality in Ireland, also acknowledges his vital contribution to the Parliamentary cause against a tyranny of absolute monarchy intended by the failed monarch Charles I and to the development of the

FUTURE OF CROMWELL GREEN

after 'will', insert 'not'.

FUTURE OF CROMWELL GREEN

leave out from 'Cromwell' to end and add 'which will be welcomed by all those who acknowledge Cromwell's inspirational and successful leadership in the battle between Crown and Parliament and his place in history as God's Englishman'.

FUTURE OF CROMWELL GREEN

leave out from 'Cromwell' to end.

FUTURE OF CROMWELL GREEN

Line 2, leave out from 'Cromwell' to end.

BABY FOOD MARKETING

That this House notes that the monitoring evidence collected by the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN), a network of more than 200 groups in over 100 countries, demonstrates that companies continue to market baby food products in breach of the World Health Assembly International Code of

INQUIRY INTO THE IMMIGRATION CONTROL SYSTEM