Early Day Motions

FLUORIDATION OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'believes there is still a great deal of concern about the use of fluoride in drinking water; further believes that it has still not been proved that there are no side effects to the use of fluoridated water; and therefore calls on the Government only to follow

INCREASED FEES FOR THE CRIMINAL RECORDS BUREAU

at end add 'and for the Government to hold a comprehensive, independent, urgent and rigorous review of the efficiency and effectiveness of its PFI strategy.'.

INCREASED FEES FOR THE CRIMINAL RECORDS BUREAU

leave out from 'undertaken' to end.

POLISH REFERENDUM RESULT

at end add 'in working for the EU's democratisations and the overcoming of its bureaucratic-centralist tendencies.'.

ACROPOLIS RALLY

That this House congratulates Markko Martin from Estonia and his British co-driver Michael Park on their recent victory in the Acropolis Rally in Greece; notes that the Ford Focus rally car that he drove to his first world championship victory was built at Dovenby in the Workington constituency; and

EDUCATION (S.I., 2003, NO 1153)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1153), dated 24th April 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 9th May, be annulled.

2003 GAY EUROGAMES

That this House congratulates the European Gay and Lesbian Sports Federation on organising the highly successful 8th Sports Championship in Copenhagen; congratulates the medal winners from the 2,500 competitors, and especially those gay and lesbian athletes from the United Kingdom; and calls upon sp

HYDROLISED PROTEINS AND CONTAMINATED CHICKEN PRODUCTS

That this House commends the recent BBC Panorama programme, The Chicken Run, which investigated the use of protein additives made from the remains of cows and pigs, used by some areas of the frozen chicken industry; notes the clear evidence of meat processors deliberately water 'bulking' chicken to

ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY DIRECTIVE

That this House believes that polluters, not taxpayers, should pay the costs of restoring environmental damage; welcomes the European Parliament's First Reading vote in support of the Environmental Liability Directive; calls upon the Government to investigate ways in which payment under the Polluter

UN SPECIAL COURT FOR SIERRA LEONE

That this House notes that the Special Court for Sierra Leone has indicated President Charles Taylor of Liberia for 'bearing the greatest responsibility' for war crimes, crimes against humanity and serious violations of international humanitarian law within the territory of Sierra Leone since Novemb

CLUSTER BOMB USE IN URBAN AREAS

That this House notes that during the recent invasion of Iraq, the UK Government sanctioned the use of cluster bombs by the military; notes that UK forces fired 2,000 L20 cluster shells around Basra alone; further notes with concern that the Government failed to make it its policy not to use cluster

CENTENARY OF THE WORKERS' EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

That this House congratulates the Workers' Educational Association on reaching its centenary; acknowledges that the WEA has made a hugh contribution to adult education in the United Kingdom; and believes that it is vital that the WEA continues and expands its work so that people from all backgrounds

ANIMALS (S.I., 2003, No. 1482)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Animal By-Products Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1482), dated 4th June 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 9th June, be annulled.

MOBILE PHONE INDUSTRY CAMPAIGN TO HELP REDUCE STREET CRIME

That this House welcomes the launch of the mobile phone industry's Immobilise Phone Crime campaign in the West Midlands on 6th June following its success in raising public awareness of the issues surrounding mobile phone theft in London after its launch in March this year; applauds the industry's wo

ROYAL MAIL WITHDRAWAL FROM USE OF RAIL

That this House condemns the decision of Royal Mail to transfer the movement of mail from rail freight to other modes of transport by the end of the summer with a direct threat to 500 rail jobs and other jobs at dedicated rail terminals, depots and loading facilities; believes that this decision is

NEWCASTLE/GATESHEAD 2005

That this House congratulates Newcastle/Gateshead on quickly recovering from the disappointment at losing the bid to be the European Capital of Culture 2008 by adopting the new slogan, 2008 Why wait? Newcastle/Gateshead 2005; notes the preparations now underway to welcome the biggest ever tall ships

NEUROSURGERY IN NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House calls for an urgent improvement in neurosurgery services in Northern Ireland; recognises the immense difficulties experienced by patients and their families; and calls on the Government to make fresh efforts to train and recruit new nursing staff, and increase the number of operation

TRADE IN CAT AND DOG FUR

at end add 'and calls on Her Majesty's Government to clarify whether EU restrictions would permit Parliament and Government to curb the import of fur into the UK.'.

STATUE OF NELSON MANDELA AND TRAFALGAR SQUARE

leave out from 'notes' to second 'the' in line 2 and insert 'while questioning the merit of the current works at Trafalgar Square, nevertheless fully supports'

CONDUCT OF THE HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR HAYES AND HARLINGTON

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'believes that, whilst the honourable Member for hayes and Harlington has done sterling work in defence of the Fire Service and on many other issues, his analysis in honouring the role of the PIRA is deeply flawed, and that their use of the armed struggle was co

EURO POLL

That this House notes that a Sky News poll on Monday 9th June revealed that 81 per cent. believe that the UK should never join the euro; welcomes this view; and calls on the Government to accept this result and rule out the euro in the foreseeable future.

NATIONAL PRO BONO WEEK 9 13 JUNE 2003

That this House welcomes and supports the aims of National Pro Bono Week, from 9th to 13th June, which are to encourage lawyers not yet involved in pro bono work to experience what is happening, ask questions and then commit to action, to ensure those who need pro bono help know where to find it, an

TRANSPARENT STAKEHOLDER INVESTMENT PRODUCTS

That this House believes that the introduction of a range of stakeholder (Sandler) investment products offers the ideal opportunity to extend the socially responsible investment Pension Disclosure Regulation which was introduced in 2000 to all pooled retail investment vehicles.

RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS FOR DEFINED CONTRIBUTION SCHEMES

That this House believes that employees should have the option to select ethical and socially responsible investments within company-sponsored defined contribution pension schemes.

BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION WEAR RED CAMPAIGN

That this House commends the British Heart Foundation 'Wear Red' Campaign highlighting the plight of children born with major heart defects; urges national support for Heart Week on 7th to 15th June to raise funds to develop a network of specialist paediatric liaison nurses across the UK to provide