Early Day Motions

MAX MILLER

That this House, noting that 7th May marks the 40th anniversary of the death in Brighton of Brighton-born comedian Max Miller, congratulates the Brighton-based Max Miller Appreciation Society and its President Roy Hudd on the programme of daily events it has arranged throughout the month in Brighton

SUSSEX LOWLAND SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM

That this House congratulates the Sussex Lowland Search and Rescue Team on its first successful find of a missing person; recognises that the Sussex team is one of a growing number of volunteer lowland search teams being established across the country; notes that the team members have undergone exte

GULF WAR ILLNESS VICTIMS

That this House welcomes the adjudication of the War Pensions Appeal Tribunal in the case of ex-Lance Corporal Alex Izett RE; recognises that it provides powerful corroboration for the link between the cocktail of inoculations and long-term serious illness amongst veterans of the 1991 Gulf War; and

TEESSIDE STEELWORKERS

That this House deplores the announcement by Corus that Redcar steelworks will be dis-aggregated from the rest of the firm and forced to sell its raw steel on the stiffly competitive world market, thus putting the continuance of the plant in serious jeopardy; notes that closure would result in the l

CONDUCT OF THE HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR STRETFORD AND URMSTON (No. 2)

That this House notes EDM number 1000; recognises the subsequent action of the honourable Member to investigate the matters raised; notes her personal intervention in the immigration case advised to her; and records with gratitude the successful conclusion of this issue.

SALVATION ARMY-FAMILY TRACING SERVICE

That this House applauds the work of the Salvation Army Family Tracing Service which has been bringing together families and relatives for more than 118 years; notes that on average each year some 20,000 people enjoy a renewed relationship as a result of its work; recognises that large numbers of th

LOCAL NEWSPAPER WEEK

That this House recognises the important role which local newspapers play in the life of their communities; congratulates The Newspaper Society for launching 'Local Newspaper Week'; notes that the regional press is read by 40 million people every week; acknowledges that local newspapers are more tru

ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT

That this House calls upon the Government to recognise the tremendous bravery and professionalism of the members of the Royal Irish Regiment; congratulates those members of the RIR who have successfully been involved in coalition efforts to free Iraq from Saddam Hussein's control; notes with deep co

CANCER PLAN FOR NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House calls upon the Government to recognise the impact of cancer on our society by supporting a cancer plan for Northern Ireland that will provide equity of care across the Province, a holistic patient-orientated service maximising co-operation between specialists and primary care, improv

EATING DISORDERS IN NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House calls upon the Government to recognise the devastating effect of eating disorders on individuals and their families; and supports the establishment of a co-ordinated Province-wide eating disorders service for Northern Ireland.

ASTHMA DAY-6TH MAY

That this House notes that 6th May is World Asthma Day; congratulates the National Asthma Campaign on highlighting World Asthma Day and raising awareness of this condition; welcomes the launch of the National Asthma Campaign's Ten Point Charter which demonstrates the standard of care sufferers shoul

FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF MS RISK SHARING SCHEME

That this House welcomes the introduction, a year ago, of the National Health Service risk sharing scheme which provided for people with multiple sclerosis to receive treatment with beta interferons and glatiramer acetate while data on long-term effectiveness is gathered; shares the frustration of t

PERFORMANCE OF THE EURO (No.12)

That this House notes the announcement on 5th May from the Federal Bureau of Statistics of the latest German unemployment figures for March 2003; notes that unemployment has risen by 44,000 to 4.41 million or 11.1 per cent.; further notes that German unemployment has risen for 12 consecutive months;

PERFORMANCE OF THE EURO (No.13)

That this House notes the announcement on 30th April from the Ministry of Labour of the latest French unemployment figures; notes that unemployment has risen by 24,500 to 2.367 million or 9.3 per cent.; further notes that French unemployment has risen every month bar one since the launch of euro not

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WALES

That this House believes that the Secretary of State for Wales performs a vital role in the government of the United Kingdom; and further believes that this office should be retained as an individual cabinet post as envisaged in the Government of Wales Act 1998.

SLAVERY

That this House expresses its deep concern at continuing reports that many individuals throughout the world live in slavery or are subject to slavery-like practices including the commercial sexual exploitation of children, trafficking in persons, forced marriages, bonded and forced labour, debt bond

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION'S EQUATOR PRINCIPLES

That this House welcomes the International Finance Corporation's social and environmental guidelines for project finance in emerging markets; commends the major banks that have supported these Equator Principles; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to support the initiative and encourage other maj

FOOTBALL KIT FOR SOUTH AFRICA

That this House congratulates BBC Radio Five Live for the Five Live Shirt Amnesty which will see football shirts and kit donated by fans in the United Kingdom taken to South Africa prior to England's game on 22nd May for presentation to many people who love the game of football but lack the kit; and

VARDY FOUNDATION

That this House notes that the Vardy Foundation is already being subsidised to run independent schools in Gateshead and Middlesbrough at 100 per cent. public expense (after an initial contribution from the sponsor towards capital costs); further notes that it is seeking to set up similar publically

EARTHQUAKE IN TURKEY

That this House expresses sadness for those people killed following the earthquake in south-eastern Turkey and sends its condolences to those people still affected, particularly the 100 school children buried near Bingol; calls on the UK Government to provide rescue logistics and humanitarian aid if

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND STEM CELL RESEARCH

leave out from 'research' to end and add 'hopes that this vote in the European Parliament will lead to embryonic stem cell research being outlawed across the EU including in the UK; further notes that this vote will not restrict adult stem cell research which is ethically unproblematic and continues

IRAQ AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

That this House, recognising that the principle justification for British involvement in the Anglo-American invasion of Iraq was the latter's alleged possession of, and intention to use, weapons of mass destruction,and given that, to date, no evidence of that country's contemporary capability or int

LIBRARY FACILITIES FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE

That this House believes the Government should publish clear standards for the provision of library services for visually impaired people in Britain, to be implemented by local authorities; and further believes that UK publishers should be obliged to provide digital text files, in appropriate file f

INTERNATIONAL NOISE AWARENESS DAY

That this House places on record its appreciation to the UK Noise Association, a coalition of key organisations lobbying on different aspects of noise, for the work it undertakes in seeking to tackle the increasing nuisances and problems caused by unnecessary noise, particularly by anti-social neigh

FUTURE LOCAL ELECTIONS AND PARLIAMENTARY SITTINGS

That this House shall not sit on future local government regional assembly and Scottish Parliament election days so that all honourable Members can participate fully in the local democratic process; and recognises the positive message that this will send out in terms of the electorate being encourag