Early Day Motions

FARM TAX

That this House regrets that the average UK family pays ú16 per week in farm tax on subsidies and support; welcomes the news that British farm incomes have soared from 2001-02 to 2002-03 in horticulture by 7 per cent. cattle and sheep, by 120 per cent. pigs and poultry, by 120 per cent. mixed farms,

BAHRAIN AND THE INTER PARLIAMENTARY UNION

That this House congratulates Bahrain on its admission to the Inter Parliamentary Union on 1st October; welcomes Bahrain to the great family of democratically-governed countries; and congratulates the Bahraini people on their achievements in strengthening respect for human rights.

TENANCY DEPOSIT SCHEME

That this House regrets that the planned Housing Bill does not include legislation for a nationwide mandatory Tenancy Deposit Scheme despite the fact that the private rented sector accommodates about 10 per cent. of households in England, that 70 per cent. of the 2.21 million tenants in the sector h

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY

That this House notes that Holocaust Memorial Day is on 27th January 2004, which is the anniversary of the day the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated; recognises the importance of this year's theme, 'From the Holocaust through to Rwanda': remembers all those who lost their live

PARENTING TIME PRESUMPTION

That this House believes that separated parents should each have a legal presumption of contact with their children, so that both parents can continue to parent their children and that any children are able to benefit from being parented by both their parents, as well as from contact with any grandp

BIOLOGICAL AND TOXIN WEAPONS CONVENTION AND IRAQ

That this House notes that the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention binds signatories not to transfer to any nation any agents, toxins, weapons and equipment of biological and toxin warfare and provides that any nation finding another signatory in breach of this undertaking may lodge a complaint

QUALIFICATION FOR WAR PENSIONS

That this House shares the concerns of the Royal British Legion regarding the qualification for a war pension pursuant to the provisions of the new Armed Forces Pension Scheme and compensation schemes, namely, that the change from the MoD being required to prove beyond reasonable doubt that any inju

BAHRAIN

That this House notes the positive developments on Bahrain over the past three years, including the release of political prisoners, the return of exiles and the repeal of the State Security Law; welcomes the ending of the state of emergency that had been in force since the suspension in 1975 of some

REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE DRAFT MENTAL INCAPACITY BILL

That this House notes the Report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Incapacity Bill; regrets its inadequacies but appreciates the Committee's complaints regarding the lack of time allowed them to complete the Report (Conclusion 1); notes the Committee's claim that the Mental Incapacity Bill

LIFEBLOOD: THE THROMBOSIS CHARITY

That this House welcomes the parliamentary launch of Lifeblood: The Thrombosis Charity supported by Aventis; commends its campaign to Stop the Clots; recognises thrombosis as one of the leading causes of death in the UK; notes that up to one person in every one thousand suffers from venous thrombosi

DRAFT MENTAL INCAPACITY BILL(2)

That this House notes that the recommendations of the Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Incapacity Bill were not unanimous; further notes the concern of Baroness Knight of Collingtree, a member of the Joint Committee, about the use of mentally incapacitated patients in research and experimentation

WAITING LISTS IN WALES

That this House recognises the appalling situation faced by patients in Wales, where one in 10 of the population reside on an NHS Wales waiting list, despite increased resources from the United Kingdom Treasury; and notes the United Kingdom Government's reticence to intervene to help Wales get a fai

RETIREMENT OF MR RAY SNIPP

That this House pays tribute to the sterling work and devotion to duty of Mr Ray Snipp who for 20 years served the House as a Doorkeeper/Senior Doorkeeper as he prepares for a richly deserved retirement.

RE-BUILDING OF BARTS AND THE LONDON HOSPITALS

That this House expresses its concern about potential conflicts of interests in relation to the ú1 billion contracts to rebuild Barts and the London Hospital; notes that Colonel Boorman, Ray Petts and Gerry Green are employed by Health Care Projects, a subsidiary of Skanska Innisfree, which will man

POSSIBLE REMOVAL OF DALIP TAHIL ALIAS DAN FERREIRA

That this House notes that Dalip Tahil who plays Dan Ferreira in Eastenders may face removal from Britain for breach of work permit regulations; further notes press reports that he has received a letter from the Home Office rejecting his application to stay and work here; expresses its concern about

PREVENTION OF GLASS INJURY IN PUBS AND CLUBS

That this House notes the serious nature of injuries sustained in pubs and clubs from pint and half pint capacity glasses and glass bottles; further notes that lasting physical and psychological scarring frequently results from such injuries, predominantly in young people; notes the substantial expe

LSC LEARNER SATISFACTION SURVEY

That this House notes the results of the largest ever independent survey of 16 to 19 year old and adult learners in England, recently undertaken for the Learning and Skills Council; further notes that 94 per cent. of young and adult learners were at least satisfied with their local further education

ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF FLIGHT IN 2003

That this House celebrates the centenary of powered flight in 2003; salutes the immense contribution made by Britain's aviators and its world class aerospace industry over the past 100 years; applauds the Royal Aeronautical Society's initiative in marking 2003 by establishing a programme celebrating

CARE HOMES AND THE HON. MEMBER FOR SOUTH SUFFOLK

That this House notes EDM 9 of session 2003-04, Shortage of Care Homes, in the name of the honourable Member for South Suffolk; supports the principle of upholding standards in care homes; is gravely alarmed by the comments made by the honourable Member for South Suffolk in his role as the Shadow Se

ENGLISH NATIONAL ANTHEM

Line 4, after first 'that' insert 'only'.

ENGLISH NATIONAL ANTHEM

Line 5, leave out 'for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland' and insert 'for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as well as for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as a whole.'

ENGLISH NATIONAL ANTHEM

Line 8, leave out '; and tentatively suggests that' and insert 'when other parts of the United Kingdom use their own anthems; and tentatively suggest that on such occasions.'

HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM

That this House notes the House of Lords Reform Bill which will abolish the remaining 92 hereditary peers leaving a fully appointed House of Lords; notes that the Government's main argument for not progressing with a substantially or wholly elected House of Lords is because of a lack of consensus, s

ANIMAL WELFARE BILL

That this House welcomes Her Majesty's Government's commitment to modernise the animal welfare laws; is also pleased that a duty of care is at the heart of the proposed Bill; recognises the crucial role the RSPCA has played in enforcing animal welfare legislation over the last two centuries; and loo

ILLEGAL IVORY TRADE

That this House notes with alarm the growth in the illegal ivory trade in West Africa; recognises that Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Senegal are the worst perpetrators, where a report by Traffic and the WWF found more than 4,000 kilogrammes of illegal ivory on public display in nine cities in the three c