Early Day Motions

VEHICLE USE ON ANCIENT RIGHTS OF WAY

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 traffic proof has to be provided of 20 years' uninterrupted usage by a wh

PROVISION OF COMPUTERS FOR HON MEMBERS AND THEIR STAFF

That this House notes the provision of computers to honourable Members and their staff is currently three desktop computers and one laptop; further notes that as most honourable Members employ three full time members of staff in two locations this allocation is inadequate; and calls on the House aut

AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE SOUTH WEST

That this House asks the Government to recognise the real need for affordable social housing in the South West region in the light of new and striking evidence from the National Housing Federation that provision is running at less than one third of the Regional Planning Guidance minimum target; note

MR CRAIG ALDEN AND THE ALBRIGO WARBOYS BRASIL ORPHANAGE

That this House congratulates Mr Craig Alden on establishing the Albrigo Warboys Brasil (AWB) orphanage in 1991 and on the care and education which it has made available to more than 400 needy children over the years; regrets that local officials sought to place 'unsuitable' children in the AWB orph

KENNY RICHEY

That this House notes the recent decision by the Home Office to grant Kenny Richey British citizenship; further notes that Mr Richey has spent 16 years on death row in the State of Ohio for the alleged murder of a two-year-old girl killed in a fire at her mother's apartment; notes that following the

FABIAN COMMISSION REPORT ON THE MONARCHY

That this House welcomes the report of the Fabian Commission on the Future of the Monarchy published on 15th July; believes that the report contains sensible proposals for necessary change to a key element of the constitution; welcomes the Palace's reported view that 'The report is a useful contribu

ESSEX COUNTY RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION

That this House welcomes the decision of the Rugby Football Union to allow Essex County Rugby Football Union to become a separate constitutent body, bringing to an end its 113 years' membership of the Eastern Counties Rugby Union; wishes the combined counties of Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire,

RODENT CONTROL

That this House believes that the national protocol for co-operation on rodent control issued by Water UK in November 2000 has proved ineffectual in improving liaison between local authorities and the sewerage undertakers on the control of rats in towns and cities; and that this code should be given

NHS STAFF

leave out from 'NHS' to end.

FRANKLIN MINT

That this House takes careful note of reports that the Franklin Mint has defended itself successfully in the American courts against the lawsuit brought against it by the Princess Diana Memorial Fund; further notes the restitution in terms of standing and reputation resulting from this judgement; ta

RESEARCH TO PROTECT VULNERABLE PEOPLE FROM SEXUAL ABUSE

That this House welcomes the measures in the Sexual Offences Bill [Lords] that will better protect people with mental health problems and learning disabilities from sexual abuse; notes that research estimates that 1,400 people with learning disabilities are victims of sexual abuse each year; underst

CELF CAERLEON ARTS FESTIVAL

That this House warmly congratulates the organisers and participants of the Celf Caerleon Arts Festival; agrees with Rhodri Morgan, the First Minister of the Welsh Assembly, that the 10 splendid wooden sculptures produced by the international artists will greatly enhance the growing reputation of Ca

EDUCATION (S.I., 2003, NO. 1663)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Education (Specified Work and Registration) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1663), dated 2nd July 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8th July, be annulled.

TUBE PPP AND NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

That this House notes that London Underground has finally been handed over to London's Mayor and Transport for London, completing the Government's PPP for London Underground; further notes that the Public Private Partnership for London Underground has already cost over ú500 million; and calls on the

CHURCH OF ENGLAND

That this House condemns the appalling homophobia in the Church of England which has forced the proposed Bishop of Reading, Canon Jeffrey John, to stand down; believes that in the 21st century such open prejudice should not be tolerated anywhere; and expresses its real disappointment in the Archbish

FSA PROPOSAL ON VITAMIN B6

That this House notes that millions of people currently supplement high doses of vitamin B6; further notes that in August the FSA's Expert Group on Vitamins and Minerals requested information on the long-term effects of supplementing vitamin B6 in the dose range of 10mg to 200mg to rule out the poss

FAIR BILLING CAMPAIGN AND TELEWEST

That this House notes an increasing trend among utility companies to introduce unjustified charges into their billing arrangements that fall disproportionately heavily on the elderly, on those who rely on carers to handle their financial affairs, on those who do not have easy access to bank accounts

EDUCATION (SPECIFIED WORK AND REGISTRATION) (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2003

That this House believes that a well-supported, highly qualified teaching profession working alongside properly trained and valued support staff provides the best possible guarantee of high quality education for all children and young people; and is concerned that the Education (Specified Work and R

USE OF TERRORISM ACT 2000 IN RELATION TO PEACEFUL PROTESTS AT RAF FAIRFORD

That this House notes with concern reports of the policing of peaceful demonstrations at RAF Fairford and other military bases during the war on Iraq; notes that section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000 was extensively used to deal with the peaceful protests and repeatedly to search demonstrators and th

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON THE FLOOR

That this House appreciates the regular interventions of Mr Speaker to encourage honourable Members to ask succinct questions and for Ministers to respond in similar ways, thus enabling more honourable Members to be called during question times and in response to Ministerial statements; accepts the

WORLD POPULATION DAY

leave out from 'July' to 'improving' in line 10, and add 'notes recent investigations by the Peruvian Congress and the United States State Department that have concluded that the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has been complicit in coercive abortion and has forced sterilisation campaigns in

INTERNATIONAL BAN ON ALL FORMS OF ASBESTOS

That this House notes the report prepared by the Interim Chemical Review Committee, a part of the United Nations Environmental Programme, which recommended that all forms of asbestos should be subject to strict international trade controls to eliminate the risk associated with the material; further

MAINS CONNECTION OF WATER SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

That this House is convinced of the effectiveness of water sprinkler systems in preventing damage, expense, injury and loss of life through fire; notes the reluctance of many water suppliers to support the installation of such systems because of the risk of waste of water or its theft through the by

FREE SCHOOL MEALS

That this House believes that the guidelines set by the Department for Education and Skills which excludes people claiming working tax credit from applying for free school meals for their children is unfair; and believes that any household whose annual income is below the amount of ú13,230 should be

25th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF THE WORLD'S FIRST IVF BABY

That this House notes the 25th anniversary of the birth of the world's first IVF baby, born in the UK, to be celebrated on 25th July; acknowledges the significance of the achievements of Robert Edwards and the late Patrick Steptoe and the encouragement this gave to others to further develop, and con