Early Day Motions

DEVON FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE FUNDING

That this House notes that Devon Fire and Rescue Service will levy its own precept for 2004-05 for the first time, and so be unable to turn to local authorities for financial support as in the past; notes that Devon's service receives Government funding at below tha national average per capita; is a

WOMEN AND PENSIONS

That this House welcomes the launch of Age Concern and the Fawcett Society's report One in Four; expresses concern that one in four single pensioner women live in poverty and that only 13 per cent. of all women pensioners have managed to build up entitlement to a full basic state pension; recognises

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH'S ASSESSMENT OF THE HUMANITARIAN CASE FOR WAR IN IRAQ

That this House notes the Human Rights Watch has stated that the US and Britain had no justification for invading Iraq on a humanitarian mission, that, according to its executive director, Mr Kenneth Roth, such interventions should be reserved for stopping an imminent or ongoing slaughter and not to

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH AND CLUSTER BOMB

That this House commends Human Rights Watch for its recent report, Off Target: The Conduct of the War and Civilian Casualties in Iraq; notes that it says that the widespread use of cluster munitions, especially by the United States and United Kingdom ground forces, caused at least hundreds of civili

VARIABLE TOP-UP FEES IN WALES

That this House notes the current average student debt on graduation is more than ú10,000; further notes that the average graduate debt once the introduction of variable fees is in place has been estimated to be more than ú36,000; further notes that the National Assembly for Wales has ruled out intr

THE WAY TO GO PROPOSALS

That this House welcomes the Government's stated intention to roll forward its 10 Year Plan for Transport this summer; notes that the current 10 Year Plan primarily focuses on transport in England but its implications will be felt across Britain; further notes the plan's emphasis on large infrastruc

BOB STOKOE

That this House is saddened by the news of the death of Bob Stokoe, team manager of the successful 1973 FA Cup Winners, Sunderland; notes his dedication to football and the community which also included periods as manager of Blackpool, Bury, Charlton, Rochdale, Carlisle and as scout for Chelsea Foot

OPERATIONAL HONOURS LIST

That this House recalls the deaths of Sgt. Simon Hamilton-Jewell, Corporals Paul Long, Simon Miller, Russell Aston and Lance Corporals Thomas Keys and Ben Hyde whilst on active service with 156 Provost Company; recognises their bravery and gallant efforts to police the post-war peace in Iraq; and ca

LOW PAY IN THE CIVIL SERVICE

That this House is concerned at the appalling levels of low pay that currently exist within parts of the Civil Service; believes civil servants deliver vital public services across the country, from the furthest lighthouses to the jobcentres in every constituency; notes that the latest Civil Service

INDUSTRIAL ACTION IN THE CIVIL SERVICE

That this House notes the large-scale industrial action which took place across several Government departments and agencies on 29th and 30th January; and urges the Government to enter into meaningful discussions with the Public and Commercial Services Union to resolve this dispute as soon as possibl

POSTHOMOUS MEDALS FOR SUPREME SACRIFICE (2)

That this House believes that the powerful campaign being run by the Daily Mirror for medals recognising the bravery of six military policemen killed in Iraq also shows the need for medals which recognise all British servicemen and women who have been killed in the line of duty as proposed in Early

EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION AWARENESS WEEK

That this House welcomes the Eating Disorders Association Awareness Week, running from 1st to 8th February, as an important step towards securing better national services for those with eating disorders and raising awareness amongst health care professionals of the best researched treatments now ava

WATER FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE

That this House takes note of the European Water Framework Directive and the Waste Environment Directive (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003, but expresses its concern that the impact of the cost of implementing the Directives in England and Wales will be disproportionat

PRINTER CARTRIDGES

That this House welcomes the Government's consultation exercise on the implementation of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive which seeks to promote recycling of electrical products; regrets that the Department for Trade and Industry is still planning to exclude printer cartridges

BBC AND THE GOVERNMENT

That this House is deeply saddened that a Labour Government has brought the BBC, one of the greatest broadcasting organisations in the world, to its knees on the basis of a report from a retiring judge; believes that the independence and integrity of investigative journalism and news broadcasting by

BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION'S WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION

That this House recognises that the British Broadcasting Corporation is respected throughout the world for being independent of the Government of the day, that at home and abroad no other media organisation is trusted in the way that the BBC is for its accuracy, integrity and objectivity, that factu

THE PRIME MINISTER AND APPOINTMENT OF NEW BBC CHAIRMAN

That this House believes that the Government pursued a systematic campaign to influence and intimidate BBC editors and journalists over their reporting of the war in Iraq; expresses its concern at the effective sacking of Mr Greg Dyke as BBC Director General; further believes that the need to mainta

NAME CHANGE FOR EAST MIDLANDS AIRPORT

Line 1, delete from 'House' to end and add 'welcomes the forward-looking attempt to draw yet more business and jobs to the East Midlands by branding its airport with a name which is recognised throughout the world, and will boost the prosperity of all the cities and people of the region.'

ROBIN HOOD

Line 2, after 'Hood' insert 'but magnanimously accepts this is in keeping with taking from the culturally rich and giving to the culturally poor.'

AIR QUALITY

That this House notes the recent release of air pollution figures for 2003; further notes that pollution in urban and rural areas has more than doubled compared with 2002; further notes motorway congestion has increased by 250 per cent. in four years; further notes the intention of the Government to

BBC AND THE HUTTON REPORT

That this House notes that, while the BBC must learn lessons from the Hutton Inquiry, it remains in the public interest for the BBC to pursue a policy of vigorous investigative journalism, and that it should not react to its present difficulties by steering away from the genuine stories which if air

CONDUCT OF MR ROD LIDDLE

That this House calls on Mr Rod Liddle to apologise to Lord Hutton for impugning his reputation on Sky television since if the report had criticised the Government, no doubt Mr Liddle would have accepted its conclusions; notes that, the report having entirely vindicated the Government, Mr Liddle des

CELEBRATING BRITISH ENGINEERING TALENT

That this House notes the huge contribution made to London, the UK and the world by British engineering talent; urges the Mayor of London, the Fourth Plinth Commissioning Group and others involved in the decision making process, to make provision for a permanent monument to this country's scientists

INSURANCE CAR DISCS

That this House recognises the problems caused by drivers of cars involved in road traffic accidents who do not have insurance cover; calls on the Government to introduce legislation that requires all car drivers to display an insurance disc similar to the current road tax disc inside their vehicle;

PUBLIC STATEMENTS BY HON.MEMBERS ON TOP-UP FEES

That this House calls on those Right honourable and honourable Members who were paid a fee to write articles for newspapers, appear on television programmes and radio broadcasts opposing top-up fees and then voted in favour of the Second Reading of the Higher Education Bill to give their fees to a c