Early Day Motions

CYPRUS GREEN LINE

That this House welcomes the opening of the Green Line in Cyprus from 23rd April allowing thousands of Greek and Turkish Cypriots to cross to the other side to visit towns, villages, homes and friends for the first time for nearly 29 years and the announcement by the Cyprus Government of a package d

CHILDREN AT GUANTANAMO BAY

That this House notes the admission of Lieutenant Colonel Barry Johnson, a spokesman at the American detention camp in Guantanamo Bay, that three boys aged between 13 and 15 years are among the 660 inmates being held at the camp; further notes that in doing so the United States is violating the Unit

SUNSMART SKIN CANCER CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the new nationwide sun awareness campaign by Cancer Research UK and Government (SunSmart), aimed at reducing people's risk of skin cancer through awareness, prevention and sympton recognition; notes with concern that skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the UK wi

EUROPEAN FOOTBALL WEEK, THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS AND MIDDLESBROUGH FC

That this House notes that since 1999 UEFA has supported a football development project set up by Special Olympics, the world's largest sports training and competition project for children and adults with mental handicaps; congratulates the 25,000 existing Special Olympics athletes in Europe/Eurasia

SOLIDARITY WITH THE IRAQI INDEPENDENT TRADE UNION MOVEMENT

That this House recalls that on May Day 1959 the Iraqi Labour Movement mobilised one million people out of the then population of 14 million for a massive march in Baghdad to celebrate International Workers' Day; sends its heartfelt solidarity to the Workers' Democratic Trade Union Movement in the I

THE IRAQ WAR AND LIBERAL DEMOCRAT CAMPAIGNING

That this House notes the statement by the honourable Member for Kingston and Surbiton on behalf of the Liberal Democrats that 'War is not an issue for the local elections. Our advice to candidates has been not to campaign on it because, with British citizens fighting, it's in poor taste'; further n

IMPACT OF RENT RE-STRUCTURING POLICY

That this House notes with concern that under the current rent restructuring proposals, many residents in sheltered housing, not in receipt of housing benefits, are now facing large increases in rent above the rate of inflation and higher than their pension increases; and calls on the Government to

IBERIA AIRLINES AND PASSENGERS STOLEN LUGGAGE

That this House notes with concern Iberia Airlines' policy of refusing to compensate passengers when articles are stolen from their luggage when in transit; further notes their complacency in responding to the honourable Member for Knowsley North and Sefton East in his efforts to secure compensation

CENTRAL RAILWAY

That this House notes the Central Railway proposal; and urges the Government to consult all honourable Members who represent areas affected and relevant local authorities before any decision is made and to reject the short-cut of a hybrid Bill in order to allow Parliament a full opportunity to discu

CHRIS BRASHER AND THE LONDON MARATHON

That this House pays tribute to the late Chris Brasher, Olympic Gold Medalist and founder of the London Marathon, for his life-time of service to UK athletics; recognises in particular his lasting contribution to athletics through the annual London Marathon which over the last 23 years has become th

VIEWER CHOICE OF BBC PROGRAMMES IN THE NATIONS AND REGIONS

That this House welcomes the BBC's announcement that it will provide all its national and regional services in unencrypted form on digital satellite as soon as practicable from the end of May; believes this will ensure that more licence fee funds can be spent on programming rather than an encryption

CALL FOR AMINA LAWAL TO BE SPARED FROM STONING ON 3RD JUNE

That this House notes the decision of the Nigerian Supreme Court to uphold the death sentence for Amina Lawal, condemned for the crime of adultery by evidence of her conception of a child outside wedlock, on 19th August 2002; further notes that under Shari'ah law pregnancy outside marriage is an off

ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT HOME BATTALIONS

That this House recognises the brave and valuable contribution made by the home service battalions of the Royal Irish Regiment, formerly the Ulster Defence Regiment, to the peace and security of life and property in Northern Ireland for over thirty years; believes that long-term peace and security i

CUSTOMS AND EXCISE IN WALES

That this House notes with deep concern proposals by HM Customs and Excise to cut front-line anti smuggling staff in Wales by 40 per cent.; notes that these proposals will lead to front-line staff at Pembroke, Chester and Swansea being removed permanently, leaving 500 miles of Welsh coastline and th

LEICESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates Leicester City Football Club on their tremendous achievement of promotion to the Premiership; believes that they are back where they belong; acknowledges the outstanding achievements of the players and the manager Micky Adams in securing this success; applauds the work

MASSACRE AT NADIMARG

That this House is deeply shocked by the massacre at Nadimarg in Kashmir on the night of 23rd to 24th March when 24 people, including 11 women and two children were lined up and shot dead; welcomes the fact that both the Governments of Pakistan and India have condemned the killings; but is concerned

FALKIRK FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates Falkirk FC on becoming 2002-03 Scottish First Division Champions; agrees that the club has won promotion to the Scottish Premier League on sporting merit; recognises the great efforts of the club's management and supporters in working for a new stadium and temporary gro

PORTSMOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates Portsmouth Football Club on being promoted to the Football Premier League as champions of the First Division; notes also the tremendous honesty, skill and commitment of Harry Redknapp and Jim Smith, the players, and also the backroom staff in contributing to this succes

KERBSIDE RECYCLING

That this House supports the Liberal Democrat manifesto promise of kerbside recycling to every home by the end of this parliament; notes that this would move the United Kingdom from being one of the worst to one of the best recyclers in Europe; further notes that such schemes would ensure a more sus

WORK RELATED DEATHS

That this House notes that on Workers' Memorial Day on 28th April the London death watch unit, a joint initiative of the Battersea and Wandsworth Trades Union Council and the General Municipal and Boilermakers Union, London Region, issued new figures obtained from the Health and Safety Executive lis

STEVENS ENQUIRY AND PATRICK FINUCANE

That this House welcomes the publication of the overview and recommendations of Sir John Stevens as his third inquiry into allegations of collusion between the security forces and Loyalist paramilitaries in Northern Ireland continues, and as specific criminal investigations and prosecutions are ongo

THE DEMISE OF MAIL RAIL

That this House regrets the demise of Royal Mail's historic and unique underground railway in London known as Mail Rail, dedicated to the transportation of letters and parcels across 23 miles of track running from Paddington to Whitechapel; notes the valuable service that Mail Rail provided by deliv

ANZAC DAY

That this House remembers the heroic campaign that followed the landings of Allied forces at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, on 25th April 1915; joins with all Australians and New Zealanders in commemorating the bravery of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who, together with their British colleagues

HEROES PARADE FOR UK VETERANS OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM

That this House applauds the bravery and valour of Coalition forces, deployed as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom; congratulates all servicemen involved on their professionalism in securing the aims of their mission so quickly; remembers those who tragically lost their lives in the service of Queen a

POLICE NUMBERS (LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING) 2

That this House is dismayed at the announcement that the London Borough of Havering is to lose eight police officers to the London Borough of Hackney, just two weeks after 15 extra officers were announced; notes that Havering had received a disproportionately lower number of extra officers in the in