Early Day Motions

EU GROUNDWATER DIRECTIVE

That this House deeply regrets the cessation of the waiver of farmers' annual charges in relation to groundwater authorisations in England and Wales which will be phased out from 1st April; and recognises the financial burden that this will impose on individual farm businesses and the fact that an u

ABANDONED VEHICLES

That this House notes that 293,000 abandoned cars were removed by local authorities in England in 2001-02, a 31 per cent. increase from 2000-01 and that the cost to the taxpayer has risen from ú12 million to ú15 million; further notes that 22,700 of these cars were set alight in 2001-02, causing ser

LANDFILL

That this House notes that the UK sent 77 per cent. of its waste to landfill in 2001-02; and that the quantity of municipal waste going to landfill increased in quantity from 22.1 million tonnes to 22.3 million tonnes between 2000-01 and 2001-02; recognises that the EU Landfill Directive requires a

WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN IRAQ

That this House notes that, while women in Iraq suffered considerably under Saddam Hussein's regime, Iraq was a secular society in which they were also able to take up employment and participate in public life; further notes that the interim Iraqi Governing Council is considering changing the person

REQUEST TO EXAMINE SOLICITORS' FEE STRUCTURE IN MINING HEALTH CLAIMS (NO. 5)

That this House condemns the activities of so-called claims handling firms such as Union and General Services Limited who solicit claims from former miners and their families and then sell them on to solicitors; notes that a deduction for the fee payable to the handling firms is then made prior to t

GM MAIZE AND CO-EXISTENCE

That this House notes the reluctance of the National Assembly for Wales Executive to accede to the cultivation in the United Kingdom of the GM maize variety Chardon LL due to the potential impact on the burgeoning organic sector in Wales; believes that the question of co-existence, contamination and

PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS WEEK 22-28th MARCH 2004

That this House supports Prostate Cancer Awareness Week and its objectives of raising the profile of the condition; notes that prostate cancer is now the most common cancer in men and that it causes around 10,000 deaths annually, a figure which could be reduced if men were better aware of the condit

BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS WEEK 15th-21st MARCH 2004

That this House supports Brain Injury Awareness Week and its aims; congratulates Headway for organising the week and for reaching its silver jubilee this year; notes that Rehab UK and Headway play a crucial role in running support and vocational programmes, to help people who are living with an acqu

MR DAVID BENNETT

That this House welcomes the independent inquiry report into the death of Peterborough resident, Mr David Bennett, whilst a patient at the Norvic Clinic in Norwich in October 1998; and hopes that its recommendations will be implemented as soon as possible and that recommendation 9, that no patient b

FAX YOUR MP

That this House congratulates the volunteers of www.faxyourmp.com for the service they provide to allow people to find out who their MP is, contact their MP and then publish information on the speed of the MP's response, introducing a form of performance indicator for Members of Parliament.

ENCOURAGING A NO-PROOF NO SALE CULTURE

at end add 'welcomes the launch of the CitizenCard No ID No Sale campaign, a nationwide initiative focusing on raising the awareness of the minimum legal age for the purchase of age-restricted products, such as tobacco, alcohol, solvents and lottery ticket; acknowledges Tobacco Manufacturers' Associ

GOVERNMENT CONCESSIONS TO MEMBERS-DESIGNATE OF THE EU

Line 4, after 'changed', insert 'rejects the tide of racist and xenophobic hysteria against European Roma and gypsies promoted by some newspaper owners and fuelled by the policies of Her Majesty's Opposition'.

RETIREMENT OF MR RAOUL DEVAUX,OBE

after 'staff', insert 'tourists and the general public'.

IR591 AND SMALL BUSINESSES

That this House condemns the Chancellor's refusal to consult with small firms regarding his announcement on IR591 in the Pre-Budget Report 2003; urges the Chancellor to be open and to publish further details of his plans to 'ensure that the right amount of tax is paid by owner managers of small inco

ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF SIR EDWARD CARSON

That this House notes that February 2004 marks the 150th anniversary of Sir Edward Carson's (later Lord Carson) birth in Dublin; and, given the considerable impact the life of Sir Edward had on the peoples of both Great Britain and Ireland, calls upon the Government to press the Irish Republic's Gov

CHANNEL 5 AND LIVE SCOTTISH FOOTBALL

That this House commends the decision of Channel 5 to broadcast live coverage of the CIS Scottish League Cup throughout the United Kingdom; and hopes that this will be the start of more broadcasting on terrestrial television throughout the United Kingdom of football games in all parts of the United

26TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LA MON HOUSE BOMBING ATROCITY

That this House remembers with respect, the surviving victims and the families of the 12 people who lost their lives at the hands of the IRA when they bombed the La Mon House Hotel on the night of 17th February 1978; and supports the call from the families to have an independent public inquiry into

MINERS' COMPENSATION SCHEME

That this House condemns the appalling practice of the rogue agents employed by Complete Compensation Ltd in deceitfully seeking to secure clients by representing themselves as working on behalf of the DTI when approaching former miners suffering from respiratory disease or vibration white finger in

CANADIAN SEAL CULL

That this House notes that the number of animals killed during the 2003 Canadian hunt of harp and hooded seals was approximately 300,000, and that a study of the hunt in 2001 by international veterinarians found up to 42 per cent. of seal pups were skinned alive while conscious; welcomes the Ministe

FORCED SHIFT WORKING FOR NURSES

That this House notes the publication of Stepping Stones, the annual employment survey commissioned by the Royal College of Nursing, which shows that nurses who are forced to work on a rotating pattern of day and night shifts are more likely than other nurses to want to leave the NHS; further notes

QUALITY OF THE NATIONAL RAIL ENQUIRY SERVICE

That this House agrees with the Communication Workers' Union that the decision taken by the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) to force their suppliers to move offshore a considerable part of the National Rail Enquiry Service (NRES) is a major political disaster in the making, which wil

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS AND PARLIAMENT

That this House notes that the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has failed to participate in any debate related to the environment since 2002; is concerned that she failed to participate in the debate on the state of the environment on Tuesday 10th February other than t

CAPACITY FOR HANDLING HAZARDOUS WASTE

That this House notes that the Government has known since 1999 that from July co-disposal of hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste will no longer be permitted at landfill sites; that the Government has failed to publish precise treatment standards for hazardous waste required from July which the i

HOUSING BILL AND POSTPONEMENT OF HOME INFORMATION PACKS

That this House believes that the process of buying and selling a house in England and Wales should be improved; thinks that proposals contained in the Housing Bill to introduce home information packs (HIPs) are not in the best interest of the consumer and will not significantly improve the problems

DRUGS DEATHS IN SWEDEN

That this House notes the record fourfold increase in drugs deaths in Sweden since 1995; believes that the report from the Swedish Forensic Medicine Institute proves that the country has probably the highest per capita number of drugs death in Europe; urges Members to desist from favourable comments