Early Day Motions

GENETIC MODIFICATION PUBLIC DEBATE

leave out from 'www.gmnation.org.uk' to end and add 'welcomes the main conclusions of the Strategy Unit's Report on the Costs and Benefits of GM crops, the first of which states that GM crops could offer some cost and convenience advantages to UK farmers now and that future developments in GM crops

VEHICLE USE ON ANCIENT RIGHTS OF WAY

at end add 'by restricting rights to vehicles without engines.'.

FABIAN COMMISSION REPORT ON THE MONARCHY

leave out from 'July' to 'calls' in line 5.

FABIAN COMMISSION REPORT ON THE MONARCHY

after 'reform', insert 'or abolition'.

RODENT CONTROL

at end add 'and should be amended to ensure that rat control is carried out humanely.'

29TH ANNIVERSARY OF TURKISH INVASION OF CYPRUS

That this House notes that 20th July will be the 29th anniversary of the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus; welcomes the optimism engendered by Cyprus' EU accession next year; condemns Mr Denktash, the Turkish Cypriot leader, for again blocking progress towards a solution by refusing to put the Annan

VICTIM SUPPORT

That this House recognises the valuable work done by victim support schemes across the country; notes that the after effects of having been a victim of crime are often far worse that the crime itself; is concerned that some victim support schemes have made support workers redundant; and calls upon t

TOP-UP FEES

That this House notes with concern the impact of Government proposals for funding of higher education on students; recognises the need to increase funding to higher education but firmly believes that Government proposals on top-up fees will exclude students from attending university and leave gradua

TRAIN SERVICES TO AND FROM LIVERPOOL

That this House regrets the recent withdrawal of the direct train service from Liverpool to Edinburgh; notes that this is but the latest in a gradual removal of train services to and from Liverpool; is concerned that, as the nominated European Capital of Culture for 2008, Liverpool requires more, no

THE MORRIS TRIBUNAL

That this House calls upon the Government of the Irish Republic to ensure that properly funded legal aid for representation before the Morris Tribunal inquiry into certain activities by An Garda Siochana in the Donegal Division is available to the family relatives of Rosaland and Patricia McBrearty

TRADE UNIONS IN IRAQ

That this House welcomes the recent re-establishment of the Workers' Democratic Trade Union Movement as an independent trade union umbrella body in Iraq, supported by the ICFTU; and calls on the Government to provide promptly disinterested financial support to the WDTUM to assist it to help set up,

CHELTENHAM AND DISTRICT SPORTS ASSOCIATION FOR THE DISABLED

That this House congratulates the Cheltenham and District Sports Association for the Disabled on receiving a Queen's Golden Jubilee Award; commends the volunteers, past and present, who so generously donate their time to improve the lives of others; notes the range of sports which disabled people en

HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR ORPINGTON

That this House expresses its gratitude to the honourable member for Orpington for the invaluable contribution he has made to environmental audit and sustainable development during his six years as Chairman of the Environmental Audit Committee; recognises his role, as its first chairman, in helping

RIGHTS OF VETERINARY SURGEONS TO PRESCRIBE AND DISPENSE MEDICINES

That this House regrets the written statement made by the Department of Trade and Industry on 9th July in response to the Competition Commission's report into supply of prescription-only medicines published on 11th April; notes that at present only 400 veterinary practices in the United Kingdom offe

IMMIGRATION SERVICE BASE AT LOCH RYAN

That this House notes that Stranraer/Cairnryan is one of the UK's most significant roll-on roll-off ferry ports; further notes that the number of asylum applications being made there increased over tenfold over the past two years and that these applications are dealt with by Home Office staff undert

TRADE IN DOG AND CAT FUR

That this House deplores the continuing trade within the EU in dog and cat fur; welcomes the recent statement by European Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy that 'a non-discriminatory ban on dog and cat fur to both internal trade and imports would not be inconsistent with WTO rules per se'; is concerned

GREAT BRITAIN RAILCARD

That this House supports the call for the introduction of a Great Britain Railcard covering the whole of the British rail network and offering rail passengers off-peak discount travel; congratulates Railfuture and The Railway Consultancy for their forward-thinking work on this issue; notes the poten

SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE

That this House notes that the Board of Scottish Natural Heritage has once again made clear its opposition to the proposed relocation of its headquarters from Edinburgh; further notes that the proposed relocation is opposed by the trades unions, civic leaders, many honourable Members and Members of

PRO HUNTING EXTREMISTS AND THE BRITISH NATIONAL PARTY

That this House condemns the presence of the neo-nazi British National Party at the Countryside Alliance lobby of Parliament against the Third Reading of the Hunting Bill on 9th July; notes the BNP's support for hunting and the pledge by many of those present at the lobby to break the law; views wit

IRAQ AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

after 'war,' insert 'with special reference to the existence of a nuclear weapons programme,'.

BISHOP OF READING

at end add 'and regrets the intolerance with which Canon John's appointment was met and the false unity brought by his decision not to take up the appointment.'.

HALLMARKING (no. 2)

after 'views;', insert 'urges the Government not to capitulate by accepting the Directive in the face of pressure from other EU member states;'.

YOUNG LIBERALS

at end add 'despite the Liberal Democrat group of honourable Members in the UK Parliament being so hugely unrepresentative of British society'.'

PARLIAMENT AND PUBLIC DEBATE

leave out 'welcomes' and insert 'notes'.

PARLIAMENT AND PUBLIC DEBATE

leave out from 'Wednesdays' to 'acknowledges' and insert 'for an experimental period and understands its popularity with metropolitan and South East honourable Members'.