Early Day Motions

HAND ARM VIBRATION SYNDROME

That this House requests that the description and prescription of prescribed disease A11, Vibration White Finger, should be re-prescribed as hand arm vibration syndrome as this would include the vascular and the neurological effects of numbness, tingling, reduced tactile discrimination and loss of d

DALKEITH SCHOOL'S COMMUNITY CAMPUS

That this House congratulates Midlothian Council on its initiative in providing state of the art facilities in a linked campus for Saltersgate, Dalkeith High School and St David's RC High School in Dalkeith; believes that The Dalkeith School's Community Campus offers tremendous opportunities for pup

SIMON WIESENTHAL AND ANTI-SEMITISM

That this House congratulates Simon Wiesenthal on being awarded a knighthood by Her Majesty the Queen; pays tribute to his lifetime of dedication to the cause of bringing justice to the merciless Nazi perpetrators of the Holocaust; notes the crucial work of the Simon Wiesenthal Center in preserving

LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT OF UK'S NUCLEAR WASTE

That this House believes that the challenge of dealing with the UK's nuclear waste is a major ethical, economic and political priority; and welcomes the Secretary of State for the Environment's Answer of 16th July 2003 which announced an important step forward in reaching a policy for the long-term

FINANCING CARE HOMES

Line 9, after 'care', insert 'excessive government regulation which has unfairly driven many homes out of business'.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLS

Line 2, after '7pm', insert 'or on a Wednesday evenings after 7pm, to be decided by a vote of the House,'.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR REGIONAL REPRESENTATION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

That this House notes the historic commitment of the House to ensure that the affairs of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are given due and proper consideration in the House, with dedicated Question Times, Grand Committees and regular Adjournment Debates in Government time; notes that these prov

RATTLE YOUR COOL AND THE FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATION

That this House congratulates the Foster Care Association for its organisation and publication of Rattle Your Cool, a collection of poetry and art by children and young people who are being looked after, the second volume of works written by children in its care; recognises the profound talents of a

ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF BILL HICKS

That this House notes with sadness the 10th anniversary of the death of Bill Hicks, on 26th February 1994, at the age of 33; recalls his assertion that his words would be a bullet in the heart of consumerism, capitalism and the American Dream; and mourns the passing of one of the few people who may

ARMS EXPORTS TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

That this House notes that good progress has been made in the last decade on a United Kingdom arms exports policy that balances a country's legitimate right to self-defence with a moral duty to ensure that British arms are not used to harm innocent civilians; further notes, though, there is still mo

AGENT ORANGE COURT CASE

That this House welcomes the news that three Vietnamese suffering from the effects of Agent Orange, sprayed on their country by American forces, have taken out a lawsuit against the manufacturers seeking damages; notes that President Clinton, in May 1996, admitted to the 'suffering our nation uninte

ROGUE GANGMASTERS

That this House is deeply concerned by the largely uncontrolled operations of rogue gangmasters throughout the UK; recognises the need for urgent action to control their activities; and calls upon the Government at the first opportunity to introduce legislation to regulate such operations and put a

UNINSURED DRIVING

That this House welcomes the recent campaign 'Safer, Cheaper, Legal' by the Association of British Insurers to draw attention to the UK's high levels of uninsured driving and to promote policy proposals contained in submissions to the Greenaway Review established by the Department of Transport; note

THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF RELATIONS BETWEEN GIBRALTAR AND THE UK, 1704-2004

That this House notes with great pleasure that this year sees the celebration of the 300th Anniversary of relations between Gibraltar and the United Kingdom; further notes during this long period of time the closeness of that relationship and the ongoing support of Gibraltar to the United Kingdom, e

PARLIAMENTARY SMOKING CESSATION CLINIC

That this House congratulates Cancer Research UK and QUIT on organising a free all-day smoking cessation clinic in Portcullis House on Tuesday 2nd March to raise awareness of smoking issues in advance of national No Smoking Day, 10th March; notes that the objective of the clinic is to offer free adv

UNCAGED CAMPAIGNS

That this House welcomes the historic legal victory achieved by Uncaged Campaigns allowing publication, in the public interest, of documents and a report describing Imutran/Novartis primate xenotransplantation research programme at Huntingdon Life Sciences; notes that the evidence contained within t

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE ARMS EXPORT LICENCE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR IDA COUNTRIES

That this House notes that licences for arms export to International Development Association (IDA) countries are currently granted by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry; welcomes the Second Joint Report of the Quadripartite Committee on 20th May 2003, HC 474, and its recommendations on st

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION

That this House congratulates the Environmental Services Association for its work in representing the UK waste management industry; notes its success in working with Government, regulators and industry to develop waste and secondary resource management that is more economically and environmentally s

COMBINED HEAT AND POWER ASSOCIATION

That this House congratulates the Combined Heat and Power Association (CHPA) on its work to promote the wider use of combined heat and power and community heating; notes its success in educating and informing the Government, business and wider community about the benefits of combined heat and power,

PENSIONS (No.4)

That this House notes the number of options open to pensioners for receipt of their pension entitlement; recognises that the ability to have pensions paid directly into bank accounts is welcome for those who want to receive their entitlement in this way but expresses grave concern at the approach us

OFCOM'S PROPOSALS FOR TELEVISION SUBTITLING

That this House expresses concern that Ofcom is proposing to grant broadcasters of live discussion programmes and parliamentary proceedings an exemption from the provision of subtitling services; further notes that Ofcom is proposing to extend the requirments to provide access services to a very sma

KATHARINE GUN AND REFORM OF THE OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT

That this House applauds the courage and patriotism of GCHQ translator Katharine Gun who made public information about a memo from the US Government National Security Agency requesting UK assistance with a covert surveillance campaign of the United Nations Security Council members such as Mexico and

CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD

That this House notes that the Convention on the Rights of the Child is a comprehensive international human rights treaty that spells out the basic rights to which children everywhere are entitled, that the UNCRC defines children as all human beings under 18, that its 54 articles oblige states to gu

REFRESHMENT DEPARTMENT AND FAIR TRADE FORTNIGHT

That this House welcomes and fully supports the House of Commons Refreshment Department in actively supporting the Fair Trade Fortnight which is being held from Monday 1st March to Sunday 14th March by promoting Fair Trade mark products under their banner A Taste For Life; notes that the Refreshment

KATHARINE GUN

That this House welcomes the Government's decision not to proceed with the prosecution of the whistleblower, Katharine Gun; and congratulates her for her bravery in placing her commitment to truth and integrity before her own career and personal security.