Early Day Motions

FURTHER REFORM OF THE SECOND CHAMBER

Line 8, leave out 'proposals for' and insert 'alternative proposals for direct elections and'.

FURTHER REFORM OF THE SECOND CHAMBER

Line 1, leave out from 'should' to end and add 'remain in its present form.'.

LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT OF UK'S NUCLEAR WASTE

Line 2, after 'priority', insert 'further believes that an essential prerequisite to a sensible nuclear waste policy is to halt the increase in the stockpile by stopping reprocessing'.

OPERATION ARTEMIS AND THE HON MEMBER FOR NORTH WILTSHIRE

CYCLE HELMETS

Line 1, leave out from 'substantial' to end and add 'numbers of head injuries to cyclists; recognises that, in a crash, cycle helmets are likely to reduce the incidence of deaths and injuries; and calls on cyclists' groups and on the Department for Transport to make this known widely, in addition to

EU EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME

That this House welcomes the principles of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme but has serious reservations about the way in which the Government plans to apply it to the United Kingdom; has serious concerns about the rushed and incompetent way in which the United Kingdom National Allocation Plan was dr

IMPLEMENTATION OF EU EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME

That this House has serious concerns about the over-zealous way in which the Government is proposing to apply the provisions of the EU Emissions Trading scheme to the United Kingdom; is concerned about the implications for competitiveness of the Government aiming to reduce carbon dioxide emissions w

DISABLED FACILITIES GRANT

That this House affirms the right and urgent need of disabled children to live in suitable housing; and calls on the Government, in light of the recent decision that the means test on parents of disabled children for the disabled facilities grant has been abolished in Northern Ireland, with effect f

CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA

That this House congratulates the Sudden Adult Death Trust UK and the Arrhythmia Awareness Week Partners for their work in raising awareness of cardiac arrhythmias and its potentially fatal consequences; notes that the condition occurs when the victim's heart goes into an abnormal rhythm from which

PHOTOFINISHING INDUSTRY AND THE NEW ROYAL MAIL CHARGING STRUCTURE

That this House notes that the Royal Mail is to change its pricing structure from weight-based charging to size-based charging; notes that a small but important part of its commercial customer base depends upon weight-based charging for its business; believes that the photofinishing industry which e

THREAT TO INDIA'S ENDANGERED TIGER POPULATION

That this House notes the report released by the Environmental Investigation Agency highlighting the case of Jamwa Ramgarh Wildlife Sanctuary in the Aravalli Hills of Rajasthan which, as a result of illegal mining, has had large areas of forest destroyed, migratory routes for wildlife blocked and th

ACTIVE TRAVEL ACTION PLAN

That this House notes that walking and cycling regularly are easy ways to build physical activity into one's daily lifestyle, and that physical activity can reduce the risk of premature death and of conditions such as cardiovascular disease, whilst maintaining good health; further notes that the UK'

CHILDREN'S COMMISSIONER

That this House welcomes the publication of the Children Bill and the Government's commitment to the establishment of an Office of Children's Commissioner, but regrets the lack of a clear duty to promote the rights and interests of children, the prohibition on the Commissioner from investigating the

PROTECTION AGAINST PESTICIDE USE

That this House believes that the public should have the right to know what pesticides to which they are exposed in the air, and potentially by skin contact, are being used near their homes, and in fields crossed or skirted by rights of way; notes that pesticide users should provide advance notifica

SEISMIC RISK ON SAKHALIN ISLAND

That this House notes the application for support currently under consideration by the Export Credits Guarantee Department for the Sakhalin II phase 2 gas and oil project on Russia's ecologically sensitive Sakhalin Island; further notes that the project will involve the construction of two 800km on-

ECGD AND THE WESTERN GREY WHALE

That this House notes the application for support currently under consideration by the Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD) for the Sakhalin II phase 2 gas and oil project on Russia's ecologically sensitive Sakhalin Island; further notes that the project involves the construction of two offsho

COMMEMORATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE YEAR LONG 1984/85 STRIKE

That this House commemorates the 20th anniversary of the year long 1984-85 miners' strike that began on 8th March 1984 when the NUM Executive Committee authorised area strikes; notes that it was in response to British Coal's decision to cut production and make 20,000 miners redundant after rejecting

WOMEN OF ZIMBABWE

That this House congratulates the women in Zimbabwe for their action on International Women's Day in demonstrating their opposition to the Zimbabwean Government which has stripped them of their rights and made their families destitute.

RENEWABLE ENERGY AND WIND FARMS

That this House support the concept and development of renewable energy, but is concerned that the Government is concentrating too much of its policy on developing wind farms at the exclusion of other potential sources; notes that it is unlikely that wind farms could provide a significant part of th

ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES

That this House welcomes energy efficiency initiatives which are likely to reduce household fuel poverty and lower the use of power, but regrets the lack of progress being made by the Government in this field; is concerned that neither the moral nor the financial case for reducing usage has been mad

RENEWABLES TARGETS

That this House notes that the Government's targets for producing electricity from renewable sources are 10.4 per cent. by 2010, 15.4 per cent. by 2015 and 20 per cent. by 2020; but notes that the present target of just 3 per cent. is not being met, with the most recent figure achieved being only 1.

SECURITY OF ENERGY SUPPLIES

That this House is concerned about the security of supply of energy in the medium term; notes that the UK's indigenous gas supplies are running down and that it is forecast to be a net importer of gas from 2005; further notes that the coal industry is under threat from environmental constraints and

AVIATION WHITE PAPER AND EMISSIONS

That this House recognises the impact on the UK's carbon dioxide emissions of the recently announced airport expansion; notes the effect this will have on the Government's target to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 60 per cent. by 2050; recognises the Government's wish to include aviation in emission

COMMONWEALTH DAY, MONDAY 8TH MARCH 2004

at end add 'and believes that the Republic of Ireland shares in these democratic practices and would make a worthwhile addition to the Commonwealth's membership.'.

OPERATION ARTEMIS AND THE HON MEMBER FOR NORTH WILTSHIRE

That this House warmly welcomes the launch of Operation Artemis by the police and other partners to combat the illegal persecution of hen harriers which face extinction in England as a result of illegal killing; completely rejects the comments by the honourable Member for North Wiltshire that tackli