Early Day Motions

JANE TOMLINSON'S HONORARY DEGREE

That this House sends its warmest congratulations to Jane Tomlinson on the awarding of her honorary degree from Huddersfield University; recognises the many arduous fund-raising initiatives she has undertaken to raise over ú400,000 for charity whilst suffering from cancer; and congratulates her for

IRONBIDGE GORGE WORLD HERITAGE SITE

That this House recognises the important role that world heritage sites, such as the Ironbridge Gorge, play in promoting United Kingdom tourism; notes that the Ironbridge Gorge site has an ongoing land stability problem which affects businesses, residents and visitors; and calls on the Government to

REVIEW OF SPEED LIMITS

That this House welcomes the reduction in the road casualty rate recorded over the past decade and the Government measures that have contributed to this reduction, particularly those measures that have prompted many more drivers to slow down; recognises however that speed is still responsible for an

ELSTREE FILM STUDIOS

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40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F KENNEDY

That this House notes the 40th anniversary of the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy on 22nd November 1963; remembers with fondness and admiration a great, compassionate and devoted leader whose life was tragically cut short; further notes President Kennedy's many accomplishments dur

UK STRATEGY FRAMEWORK FOR WOMEN AND SPORT

That this House congratulates the UK co-ordinating Group for Women and Sport on the launch of the UK Strategy Framework for Women and Sport at the meeting of the International Working Group for Women and Sport, held on 8th to 9th November at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre; notes that the UK Gov

DISABILITY BENEFITS

That this House notes with great concern the fact that disability benefits cannot, in any circumstances, be backdated to the time of the disability being originally diagnosed; recognises that there is no automatic procedure to ensure that people potentially eligible for such benefits are automatical

PEOPLE'S PEERS

That this House is dismayed at the prospect of the appointment of more people's peers given the uneven and indifferent participation in the work of the Lords of the first group of 15, appointed in April 2001; notes that the House of Lords Appointments Commission embarked on four road shows in 2000 t

VISA FEES FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS

That this House notes that fees of ú155 and ú250 for certain categories of visa were introduced, without prior consultation, earlier this year; notes with great concern the impact of such fees on the economic and cultural contribution of overseas students to the United Kingdom; is further concerned

CONNEX AND THE STRATEGIC RAIL AUTHORITY

That this House welcomes the decision to terminate Connex's ownership of the South Eastern railway franchise and that this service will now be run by the public sector, through the Strategic Rail Authority; further welcomes the fact that this is the first passenger service to be brought back into pu

ENGLAND RUGBY UNION TEAM

That this House congratulates the England Rugby Union team on its 27 points to seven victory over France on Sunday 16th November; further commends the success of all British rugby teams in the current Rugby World Cup Tournament; recognises the outstanding contribution made by Jonny Wilkinson, the En

ENGLISH NATURE AND THE HASKINS REVIEW

That this House welcomes the principles behind Lord Haskins' review on rural service delivery, designed to improve the rural environment, but is most concerned about the implications for biodiversity and the natural environment throughout England; believes that the excellent work done by English Nat

EXEMPTION FROM UTILITY BILL PAYMENT SURCHARGES FOR PENSIONERS

That this House, while welcoming the introduction this year of the choice of direct payments of benefits, pensions and tax credits into banks, building societies and Post Office card accounts, nevertheless expresses concern that elderly people, many of whom do not hold such accounts, are penalised a

FUNDING OF WELSH FOOTBALL

That this House notes the exceptional performance of the Welsh football team on the international stage; notes the defeat of England at the hands of Denmark in a friendly match; recognises that the Welsh success that has been achieved with small resources; and calls on football authorities in the Un

WALES V RUSSIA FOOTBALL MATCH

That this House congratulates Mark Hughes and his Wales football team on their excellent performance against Russia in Moscow on Saturday 15th November in the play off match for the 2004 European Championships; and wishes them every success in the second leg at the Cardiff Millennium Stadium on Wedn

REQUEST TO EXAMINE SOLICITORS' FEE STRUCTURE IN MINING HEALTH CLAIMS

That this House is appalled to learn of the widespread deceitful practice operated by some firms of solicitors dealing with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and vibration white finger compensation claims for former miners and their families whereby deductions are taken from the interim and fina

STATE VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S.A.

That this House warmly welcomes President George W. Bush and the First Lady, Laura Bush, on their first state visit to the United Kingdom; and gives its support to the President of the United States of America in the continuing war on global terrorism.

VISIT OF PRESIDENT BUSH

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SCOTTISH CONSERVATIVE POLICY ON WINDFARMS

Line 4, after 'industries' insert 'further notes that Liberal Democrats' Parliamentary candidate in Ceredigion opposed wind farm development and that Liberal Democrat AM Peter Black has opposed an offshore wind farm development at Porthcawl supported by over two thirds of local people in opinion pol

LEEDS FAIRTRADE CITY

That this House congratulates Leeds City Council's resolution to become a Fairtrade city; further congratulates Trade Injustice and Debt Action Leeds on their tireless campaigning work for Fairtrade; further congratulates the people of Leeds on buying fair trade goods; notes that the Fairtrade mark

EPILEPSY TREATMENTS

That this House welcomes national recent initiatives relating to the treatment of epilepsy; but calls on the Government to recognise the need for additional epilepsy-specific measures to enable local implementation of these initiatives; believes that, without such measures, people with epilepsy will

BARNARDO'S POVERTY WRECKS FUTURES SILVER SPOON CAMPAIGN

That this House takes note of Barnardo's valiant efforts to highlight the scourge of child poverty that plagues almost one in three children in the United Kingdom; further notes the distressing photos used in their campaign; and hopes that the shock tactics will not detract from Barnardo's valuable

MEMBERSHIP OF SELECT COMMITTEES

That this House believes, in the light of its decision on 30th October to pay the Chairmen of some select committees an additional ú12.500 per annum in recognition of their extra responsibilities, and recalling its earlier decision to reject the proposed Committee of Nomination which would take deci

ERITREA-ETHIOPIA CONFLICT

That this House deeply regrets past conflicts between Ethiopia and Eritrea and the consequent loss of a large number of lives; recognises the role of the UN and the Organisation of African Unity in bringing the parties together and the establishment of a boundary commission to resolve the border dis

INQUIRY INTO HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING

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