Early Day Motions

DALIT HUMAN RIGHTS

That this House deplores continued and organised atrocities against Dalits in South Asia, especially in India; calls upon the Home Office to monitor the activities of extremist Hindutva organisations operating in the United Kingdom to ensure that they are not supporting atrocities against Dalits in

CHRISTY MCGRATH

That this House notes that 15th January 2004 is the third anniversary of the conviction of Christy McGrath, a young, upcoming, Irish jockey for murder with a minimum sentence of 16 years; recognises that over the last three years a substantial body of evidence has been identified which casts conside

FORENSIC SCIENCE SERVICE

That this House commends the Forensic Science Service for its unmatched international reputation as a world leader in DNA research contributing to large numbers of criminal convictions; is concerned about the Government's plans to turn the service into a private sector company under a public private

ATTACKS ON MEPs AND EU OFFICIALS

That this House denounces the recent cowardly anti-European letter bomb attacks on Gary Titley MEP, Hans Gert Poettering MEP, Jose Ignacio-Sarafranca MEP, the President of the European Commission, Romano Prodi, and the Head of the European Central Bank, Jean Claude Trichet, at least two of which bom

INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS

That this House welcomes the first meeting between Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and President Pervez Musharraf in over two years; believes that the revival of air-links between the two countries is a positive step; urges both sides to continue open and constructive dialogue; recognises the pr

CHILD POVERTY(2)

That this House abhors the fact that 3.8 million children still live in poverty in this country despite the many excellent Government initiatives like Sure Start and Working Families Tax Credit; supports Barnardo's campaign to end child poverty; and calls on the Government to publish a co-ordinated

EDUCATION (S. I., 2003, NO. 3247)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Financing of Maintained Schools (England) (No.2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3247), dated 11th December 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 11th December, be annulled.

EDUCATION (S. I., 2003, NO. 3170)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the LEA Budget, Schools Budget and Individual Schools Budget (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3170), dated 10th December 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th December, be annulled.

TAIWAN

That this House notes with deep concern the increasing threat of possible military action against Taiwan being made by the Peoples Republic of China; further notes the many missiles that are already aimed at Taiwan from across the Taiwan Straits; and calls on the major political powers of the world

GIBRALTAR TERCENTENARY CELEBRATIONS

That this House notes that 2004 marks the 300th anniversary of British sovereignty in Gibraltar; recognises the loyalty shown over the past three centuries by the people of Gibraltar towards the British Crown and the clear commitment to remaining part of the UK as expressed in the referendum of Nove

SHOWMEN'S GUILD OF GREAT BRITAIN

That this House congratulates the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain on its excellent work, running fairs and shows throughout the country; notes the Guild has over 4,700 members and ensures that health and safety measures are imposed on fairgrounds in addition to representing the interests of members

US RAID ON IRAQI FEDERATION OF WORKERS' TRADE UNIONS

That this House notes that no explanation, apology or compensation has so far been proffered by the US military authorities in Iraq for the unjustified raid on 6th December 2003 on the temporary headquarters in Baghdad of the Iraqi Federation of Workers' Trade Unions (IFTU) which led to the arrest o

PARENTING TIME PRESUMPTION

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GUIDE DOGS CAMPAIGNS

That this House welcomes the launch of Safer Streets (2004) by the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, an initiative with a focus on the removal of dangerous and inconvenient street hazards that undermine the mobility of blind and partially-sighted people; note that 95 per cent. of guide dog owner

IRISH LANGUAGE

That this House welcomes the nine languages which will be added to the existing 11 official languages of the European Union, but regrets that the Irish language will not be included; invites the Irish Government to insist on the inclusion of the Irish language in that it will culturally enrich Irela

ANNIVERSARY OF MARKET HARBOROUGH MARKET CHARTER

That this House congratulates the people and town of Market Harborough on the 800th anniversary of the granting by King John of a market charter to the town in 1203/1204; recalls that Henry II, as Lord of Bowden, encouraged the establishment of a market in Harborough for his Manor of Bowden in the 1

THREATENED DEMOLITION OF BEIT ARABIYA PEACE HOUSE

That this House expresses its concern at the threatened demolition of the Peace House, Beit Arabiya, in the village of Anata in the occupied West Bank on land owned by Salim and Arabiya Shawamreh; notes that Beit Arabiya is dedicated to the memories of US peace activist, Rachel Corrie and Nuha Sweid

HON GENTLEMAN FOR EXETER AND DEER-STALKING

That this House congratulates the honourable Member for Exeter on his support for increased deer-stalking; and endorses his view of the excellence of venison from wild deer.

STRATEGIC RAIL AUTHORITY AND THE GREATER ANGLIA FRANCHISE

That this House condemns the decision of the Strategic Rail Authority to hand over the Greater Anglia Franchise to National Express; believes that rail passengers would have been better served had the existing operators, the award-winning First Great Eastern and Anglia Railways, been allowed to cont

FEDERATION OF NORTH ESSEX RAIL USERS AND NATIONAL EXPRESS

That this House shares the fears of the Federation of North Essex Rail Users, representing rail user groups from Colchester, Manningtree, Harwich, Walton and Clacton, that the award by the Strategic Rail Authority of the new Greater Anglia Franchise to National Express will result in a worse service

TALKS PAVING THE WAY TO PEACE IN KASHMIR

That this House, mindful of the pressures exerted by the men of violence in both Pakistan and India, congratulates President Musharraf and Prime Minister Vajpayee on their talks in Islamabad, the culmination of months of diplomatic activity on both sides; and expresses the wish that this coming toge

ALI HASSAN AL-MAJEED AND INTELLIGENCE ON IRAQ

That this House is aware of intelligence inadequacies in connection with the war in Iraq, including claims about weapons of mass destruction, their deployment within 45 minutes, weapons-grade uranium from Niger, and sources of intelligence linked to the opposition groups with a vested interest to ex

AMICALE PARLEMENTAIRE DU RUGBY A TREIZE

That this House warmly welcomes the establishment of Amicale Parlementaire du Rugby a Treize, a Rugby League Parliamentary Association in France; recalls that, in one of the most disgraceful episodes in sporting history, rugby league in that country was banned as a sport by the Vichy Government, its

SCOTTISH SIX

That this House deplores the BBC decision not to proceed with a Scottish Six main evening news bulletin in Scotland, which shows that the BBC has bowed to undue pressure from the Government; recalls that former BBC director-general, John Birt, boasted in his memoirs that he held discussions with Ton

EDF ENERGY

That this House congratulates EDF Energy, whose retail arms include SWEB, SEEBOARD and London Energy on launching a new final salary pension scheme at a time when many companies are abandoning final salary schemes; and notes that EDF Energy through working directly with their trade unions have annou