Early Day Motions

FLOODS AND FLOOD DEFENCE

That this House notes the findings of the research by the Environment Agency which shows that around five million people, in two million properties, live in flood risk areas in England and Wales; notes how the risk of both inland and coastal flooding in these areas will increase as a result of incre

HALAL AND SHECHITA SLAUGHTER

That this House, while wanting to see every practical effort made to improve the welfare of farmed animals, also believes that freedom of religion is integral to a free society; recognises the importance of halal and shechita methods of slaughter to Britain's Muslim and Jewish communities; expresses

SALE OF BRITISH APPLES IN SUPERMARKETS

That this House notes that only 30 per cent. of apples sold in supermarkets in the UK are British-grown; recognises that, according to a report carried out by Friends of the Earth, greengrocers and market stalls stock more British apples, sold at a cheaper price; and calls on the United Kingdom supe

HOUSEHOLD WASTE AND RECYCLING

That this House notes with concern that the United Kingdom lags far behind its European counterparts on the environment, particulary when just 13.5 per cent. of household waste is recycled; recognises that the Government has set a target that this rate would rise to 25 per cent. by 2005, 30 per cent

HOUSE OF COMMONS WRITING PAPER

That this House expresses with regret that it is currently not possible to show that the House of Commons writing paper is made from recycled paper or sustainable forestry; urges the House authorities to use paper produced by organisations such as the Forest Stewardship Council or other groups, who

AMAZON RAINFORESTS

That this House recognises the importance of tropical rainforests in the balance of the global climate; notes that the Brazilian Amazon covers 5.2 million square kilometres, more than 60 per cent. of the country; further notes that the Brazilian Amazon contains about a third of the world's rainfores

HASKINS RURAL DELIVERY REVIEW

That this House welcomes Lord Haskins' Rural Review; expresses concern that DEFRA's commitment to a range of targets for rural delivery is described by Lord Haskins as, 'at one extreme over-ambitious and unrealistic, and at another, too focused on processes rather than results'; acknowledges the goo

PASSPORTS FOR HORSES

That this House notes that the Government is pressing ahead with its plans for compulsory passports for all horses, donkeys, mules, zebra and other equidae even though this will add to the cost and bureaucracy of owning a horse, without improving animal welfare; notes that passports, including vets

LPG VEHICLES

That this House believes that the fact that there is an increasing number of vehicles in the United Kingdom propelled by liquefied petroleum gas is a sign that the public increasingly recognises the environment and health benefits of liquefied petroleum gas over petrol and diesel; notes the signific

RESTRICTIONS ON MOTORISTS

That this House condemns the Labour London mayoral candidate's plan to restrict motorists from using their cars in the outer boroughs of the capital; notes the comments of the Executive Director of the RAC Foundation, Edmund King, who said that giving priority to buses and banning cars on main roads

GHOST SHIPS

That this House welcomes the DEFRA Select Committee's investigation into the handling of the ghost ships; expresses concern about the confusion and lack of joined-up thinking surrounding the ghost ships' arrival in Hartlepool; expresses further concern about the environmental damage these ships may

DISPOSAL OF FALLEN STOCK

That this House regrets that DEFRA ministers have been slow to address farmers' concerns about the EU Animal By-Products Regulation and specifically the arrangements for the implementation of these regulations; believes that DEFRA ministers continue to underestimate the scale of the problem and have

VEHICLE USE ON ANCIENT RIGHT OF WAY LOOPHOLE

That this House recognises the impact of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 in reclassifying all roads used as public paths to restricted byways; notes that in order to upgrade a restricted byway to a byway open to all, proof has to be provided of 20 years' uninterrupted usage by a wheeled v

BIOMASS

That this House acknowledges the benefits that energy from biomass offers the United Kingdom; recognises that it can play a critical role in reducing our greenhouse gas emissions; notes that significant environmental and economic benefits of using farm waste, such as slurry and poultry litter, to pr

CLIMATE CHANGE

That this House notes with concern the UN's International Panel on Climate Change's warning that global temperatures will rise by as much as 5.8 degrees centigrade by 2099; is concerned at the catastrophic effect this will have on agriculture, wildlife, human health and prosperity globally; recognis

EU AND ANIMAL WELFARE

That this House calls on the European Commission to work for the improvement of animal welfare throughout the community; and to this end, calls on the Commission to ensure that animal welfare standards across the Continent are raised to meet the very high standards which pertain in the United Kingdo

C/O BRITISH FARMING CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the C/o British Farming campaign; applauds this initiative by the agricultural and horticultural industry to reconnect with its customers; recognises that nearly two-thirds of the food eaten in Britain is grown by British farmers, that farmers and growers provide the product

ILLEGAL TIMBER

That this House recognises the importance of tropical rainforests in the balance of the global climate; notes the threat posed by illegal felling; believes that Britain should not be the recipient of illegally logged timber; further believes that all timber used in government projects should be supp

DEGRADABLE PLASTIC BAGS

That this House recognises the environmental advantages of degradable plastics, namely that they can be composted, that they will degrade when exposed to a normal environment and that they are environmentally friendly in their production; notes that 80 per cent. of post-consumer plastic goes to land

SPEED CAMERAS

That this House calls on the Government to undertake an urgent review of the number of speed cameras operational in the United Kingdom; is distressed to learn that according to research published by Autocar Magazine there are 33 per cent. more cameras positioned on the UK's 50 safest roads than on t

WESTERN MORNING NEWS CAMPAIGN ON LIVE HORSE EXPORTS

That this House supports the Western Morning News Campaign to highlight the proposed resumption of the live export of horses, ponies and donkeys to the Continent; urges the Government to stand firm over these live exports; and calls on the Government to insist that an opt-out clause is inserted into

ISTANBUL BOMBINGS

That this House unreservedly condemns the vicious and murderous terrorist attacks in Istanbul in November; expresses its sincere sympathy and condolences to the families of the dead and to the injured and to the Government of Turkey; pays tribute to the dedication and bravery of the members of the B

PROPOSED CONSTITUTION-REFERENDUM

That this House notes that the proposed EU Constitution in its current form would fundamentally alter the relationship between the EU and its member states; and therefore calls upon the Government to hold a referendum before ratification of such a constitution can take place.

SECURITY SITUATION IN IRAQ

That this House notes with concern the security situation in Iraq post-conflict; is concerned that the lack of security has resulted in NGOs removing staff from Iraq; remembers that on 24th September 2002 the Shadow Foreign Secretary warned the Government that if they were to embark upon war there m

ZIMBABWE

That this House calls on the Government to implement unilaterally, if necessary, a tougher sanctions regime against Robert Mugabe, his financial backers and those who oppress innocent people in his name; expresses frustration at those governments which openly and covertly provide support to the Gove