Early Day Motions

STEEL PRICE INCREASES

That this House expresses its deep concern about escalating steel prices in the United Kingdom which are subsequently having a severe impact upon the competitiveness of British manufacturing companies; notes that the major factor causing this is the current unprecedented demand from China for steel

CYPRIOT SETTLEMENT

That this House accepts that the Greek Cypriots did not vote in the referendum to reject the solution of the Cyprus problem, but to reject a particular plan that was inconsistent with UN resolutions and justice for both communities; and calls on the Government to seek an improved plan that can comma

NORTHERN IRELAND UNDER-17 FOOTBALL TEAM

That this House congratulates the Northern Ireland under-17 football team, and their manager Kenny Shiels, on reaching the finals of the European Championships, considering they were in competition with some of the cream of European football talent while most of the Northern Ireland players are part

RETENTION OF OLIVER CROMWELL STATUE

That this House notes the proposed construction of a visitor facility in Cromwell Green; recognises the immense work that Oliver Cromwell did in defending parliamentary democracy; and demands that his statue be retained in a central, prominent position, thereby recognising his unique status in Briti

INDEPENDENT SAFETY RAIL REGULATOR

That this House is concerned by reports that the current Rail Review is considering stripping the Health and Safety Executive of responsibility for rail safety; notes the Rail Safety and Standards Board supports the view of the Health and Safety Commission that rail safety has made steady improvemen

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE PROCUREMENT POLICIES

Line 4, after 'consequences'; insert 'recalls that during the previous Gulf War the Belgian government refused to supply FHYO heavy artillery rounds which had previously been manufactured in the Royal Ordnance factory in Birtley;'

REDUCING THE VOTING AGE TO 16

leave out 'rejects' and insert 'respects.'.

REDUCING THE VOTING AGE TO 16

Line 2, leave out from 'welcomes' to end and inset 'but calls for a continued national debate on this important issue in order to find ways to encourage active citizenship and democratic participation for 16 to 18 year olds.'

GOVERNMENT DECISION-MAKING OVER GOVAN SHIPYARD AND ARTICLE BY MR MARTIN SIXSMITH

That this House notes the article by Mr Martin Sixsmith in the Sunday Times of 9th May, which states that, because of the electoral threat facing New Labour from the Scottish National Party in the run-up to the 1999 Scottish Parliament election, the Prime Minister reversed the Government's competiti

UK ENTRY IN EUROVISION SONG CONTEST

That this House congratulates James Fox from Bargoed in South Wales in securing the public vote to represent the United Kingdom in this year's Eurovision Song Contest; praises him on the release of the entry, 'Hold Onto Our Love', as his first single; acknowledges that James will be a brilliant amba

PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS

That this House notes with concern the massive increase in the cost of public liability insurance over the last three years and the negative impact this is having on traditional community events throughout the country; notes that in one case in Edinburgh, an insurance quote of ú14,500 was given to t

NATIONAL CONDOM WEEK, 10TH - 16TH MAY 2004

That this House supports National Condom Week, organised by Durex, and its goals of educating young adults about safer sex, unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs); notes that the United Kingdom has the second worst record for teenage pregnancies in the developed world with

MACMILLAN MILE CHALLENGE 23RD - 30TH MAY

That this House warmly congratulates the many thousands of people up and down the UK taking part in the Macmillan Miles Challenge 2004, which is taking place between 23rd and 30th May; notes that last year this event raised over ú600,000 to help Macmillan Cancer Relief provide expert care for people

AUTISM AWARENESS WEEK 17th-24th MAY

That this House welcomes Autism Awareness Week 2004 which takes place between 17th and 24th May with emphasis this year on planning for life; notes with interest the new report published by the National Autistic Society to mark 2004's awareness week, Autism: Rights in Reality, how people with autism

EPILEPSY WEEK 16th-22nd MAY

That this House welcomes Epilepsy Week 2004, which takes place between 16th and 22nd May; notes that this is an annual event and that the emphasis for this year's series of events is 'Epilepsy in Primary Care'; congratulates the National Society for Epilepsy in carrying out a poll for this year's Ep

PLAYTEX MOONWALK 2004 - 15th MAY

That this House welcomes the Playtex Moonwalk 2004, which on 15th May sees thousands of women and men walking a half or full-marathon around London, starting and finishing in Hyde Park, wearing specially decorated underwear; congratulates last year's walkers, who raised ú3.8 million; notes that brea

INTEGRATED EDUCATION IN NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House warmly commends the All Party Parliamentary Group on Integrated Education in Northern Ireland on the launch of its thoughtful Strategy for Integration which advocates that all parents should have the right to choose to send their children to an integrated school if they so desire; no

BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE

That this House congratulates Summerside School in North Finchley, London, a state primary school, for its huge efforts in teaching British Sign Language (BSL); notes that it has a unit for deaf pupils, some of whom need sign language to communicate and access the curriculum, and that the deaf sign

MAYOR MUDZURI OF HARARE

That this House expresses its deep dismay at the blatant disregard for democracy shown by Robert Mugabe and his Zanu-PF party; specifically highlights the total disrespect shown with regard to the overwhelming democratic mandate granted by the people of Harare to Engineer Elias Mudzuri in the mayora

AUTISM AWARENESS WEEK 17th-24th MAY 2004 (no.2)

That this House supports Autism Awareness Week which aims to increase awareness of this lifelong developmental disability characterised in varying degrees of severity by difficulties forming social relationships, problems with verbal and non-verbal communication and a lack of imagination; notes that

NATIONAL CONDOM WEEK (NO. 2)

That this House recognises the value of National Condom Week from 10th to 16th May in highlighting the importance of using barrier protection in the prevention of both sexually transmitted infection and unplanned pregnancy; thanks Durex for its continued support of the campaign, providing schools an

WEB ACCESS AND INCLUSION FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

That this House welcomes the publication of the Disability Rights Commission's formal investigation into web access; notes with concern the finding that 81 per cent. of websites fail to meet minimum standards for disabled web access; believes equal access to online services and employment opportunit

BUSHMEN OF THE CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE, BOTSWANA

That this House recognises the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana, as the ancestral land of the Gana and Gwi bushmen and their neighbours the Bakgalagadi; notes that the Central Kalahari Game Reserve was established in 1961 by the British colonial administration as a home for the bushmen and as

US FINDING OF MURDER CONVICTION AS POLITICAL

That this House calls on the US authorities to reconsider the decision not to deport Sean O'Cealleogh who was convicted in a UK court of the murder of two Army corporals in West Belfast, Derek Wood and David Howes; condemns the US finding that the conviction for this atrocious crime was political; a

ELWa AND FURTHER EDUCATION IN WALES

That this House welcomes the record-breaking monies provided by the UK Labour Government to the Welsh Assembly; notes with concern that Welsh further education colleges are facing an estimated deficit of more than ú3 million this financial year, including ú660,000 for Coleg Gwent which cannot protec