Early Day Motions

CLOSURE OF LLOYDS TSB BRANCH CULCHETH

That this House deplores the decision of Lloyds TSB to close their Culcheth branch branch despite it being profitable; believes that the reasons given by the bank for the closure do not stand up to close scrutiny; notes that the proposed closure will deny access to banking services to many of the ba

MOTORCYCLE NUISANCE AND THE ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR WHITE PAPER

That this House commends the Government on the presentation of the Anti-Social Behaviour White Paper; recognises that nuisance behaviour in communities needs to be stamped out; welcomes the new provisions to tackle abandoned vehicles, yob culture and harrassment; draws attention to the nuisance caus

ACCIDENT GROUP

That this House condemns the callous fashion by which the employees of Accident Group were informed of their redundancy by text message; calls on the Department of Trade and Industry to carry out an urgent investigation into the collapse of the group and its trading practices; and further believes t

LIVERPOOL CITY OF CULTURE

That this House warmly congratulates the City of Liverpool on its successful bid for City of Culture for 2008; notes with pleasure that the benefits of the achievement will be felt right across Merseyside and beyond; acknowledges the many attractive cultural qualities that Merseyside has to offer; a

TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLLAPSE OF ASTRA TRAINING SERVICES

That this House notes that it is 10 years since the collapse of Astra Training Services following its privatisation by the then Conservative Government; notes that following the collapse all employees were made redundant and lost their pension entitlements; is concerned that former staff received co

FOOD (S.I., 2003, NO. 1387)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1387), dated 9th May 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 2nd June, be annulled.

CONDUCT OF SCOTTISH LABOUR MEMBERS AND PR FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN SCOTLAND

That this House notes the campaign of several Scottish honourable Members to reverse and influence the decision of the Scottish Executive to legislate on PR for Local Government in Scotland; believes that the democratisation of the voting system for local Government in Scotland is long overdue and w

TAX BREAKS FOR BRITISH ARMED FORCES

That this House believes there should be a far greater financial reward for British Armed Services personnel, when on active service, than is currently the case; and therefore urges the Chancellor to review the current tax arrangements as they are currently applied, with a view to making changes tha

PATIENT (ASSISTED DYING) BILL AND THE BMA

That this House welcomes the recent statements from the British Medical Association and the Royal College of Physicians opposing the Patient (Assisted Dying) Bill, a Bill that seeks to legalise assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia; notes the BMA's assertion that legalising euthanasia or assiste

TREATMENT OF CHC STAFF

That this House while welcoming the statement by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health that the transition to the new system of patient and public involvement in health care will be made smoother by delaying the abolition of community health councils until 1st December, nevertheless

DEPORTATION OF TIBETANS

That this House condemns the unprecedented forcible deportation of 18 Tibetans aged between 14 and 30 years on Saturday 31st May in Nepal to Tibet as a result of Chinese pressure; is gravely concerned at the treatment these Tibetans may be undergoing, particularly as medical treatment had been denie

REMOVING GRAFFITI FROM STREET FURNITURE OWNED BY THE UTILITIES AND TELECOMS COMPANIES

That this House notes that graffiti remains one of the country's biggest concerns, with in London alone more than three quarters of residents listing it as a quality of life concern and local authorities spending more than ú7 million a year removing it; acknowledges that the existence of graffiti in

EQUITABLE LIFE (no. 2)

That this House notes the forensic study of the Equitable Life's accounts by accountants Burgess Hodgson, which revealed a ú1 billion black hole in the Society's finances at the beginning of the 1990's; also notes that the report demonstrates the Society's management consistently voted bonuses so th

RAIL LINKS TO SCOTTISH FERRY TERMINALS

That this House notes the decision of Stena to abandon plans for a separate new ferry terminal in Loch Ryan, and instead share port facilities with P&O at Cairnryan; believes that the new joint terminal deserves continued links to the railway network to maximize the success of the North Channel cros

BRIGG TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates Brigg Town Football Club for winning the FA Vase; thanks the directors and staff of West Ham United and local residents for their excellent hospitality to all visiting fans; and notes that the support and behaviour of the supporters of both Brigg Town and AFC Sudbury wa

UNCAGED CAMPAIGNS

That this House welcomes the historic legal victory achieved by Uncaged Campaigns allowing publication, in the public interest, of documents and a report describing Imutran/Novartis' primate xenotransplantation research programme at Huntingdon Life Sciences; notes that the evidence contained within

4x4 VEHICLES

That this House notes that increasing numbers of 4x4 vehicles are being used in towns and cities for short journeys to local schools or supermarkets; also notes that whilst drivers of 4x4 vehicles may feel safer, other road users outside the vehicles often feel intimidated and less safe, particularl

JOINING THE EURO (No. 2)

That this House notes the results of a poll of senior constituency office holders of the Labour Party conducted by the Campaign Company on behalf of the Labour Movement for Europe, which shows 86.4 per cent. support for Britain joining the euro and only 5.2 per cent. suggesting that Britain should d

SMACKING BY CHILDMINDERS

That this House welcomes the review of National Childminding and Daycare Standards; supports the Government proposal that childminders will not be able to smack children in their care from September 2003; and calls for legislation, rather than guidance, to enforce this change.

DEATH PENALTY AND ABU-ALI ABDUR'RAHMAN

That this House notes the plight of Abu-Ali Abdur'Rahman, a person on death row in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, and expresses its concern that he is to be executed on 18th June; notes that the only evidence implicating him as the assailant was the testimony of his co-defendant who got a six-year deal

THE IRAQ WAR AND LIBERAL DEMOCRAT CAMPAIGNING

at end add 'and further notes that Liberals also campaigned outside mosques in Cardiff during the assembly elections seeking political advantage from the war.'.

CASH MACHINE CHARGES

after '2003', insert 'yet at the same time recognises that the Nationwide Building Society is still able to trade profitably without levying charges for using its 2144 cash machines.'.

CLEARING UP CLUSTER BOMBS

That this House is concerned that Her Majesty's Government and the MoD not only ignored the widely expressed demands that cluster bombs should not be used in the Iraq conflict, but even used them in urban areas; believes that these inhuman weapons, which are just as dangerous as anti-personnel mines

DIABETES AWARENESS WEEK

That this House notes Diabetes Awareness Week begins on 8th June; recognises that diabetes is one of the biggest health challenges facing the United Kingdom, with heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, strokes and amputations often resulting from unidentified or poorly controlled diabetes; and su

ARREST OF AUNG SAN SU KYI

That this House is deeply concerned by recent reports of the arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi by the Burmese Military Junta in Rangoon; and calls on the Government to lead the international community in redoubling its efforts to stop the Burmese regime's human rights abuses, to do more to assist Burmese r