Early Day Motions

SOUTHEND ON SEA UNITARY AUTHORITY

That this House congratulates Southend on Sea Unitary Authority which provides excellent services at a relatively low council tax; compares this with Castle Point Borough Council which provides a poorer service at an average of ú400 per year more for a band D home; and calls on the Government to mee

ALI ISMAEEL ABBAS OF BAGHDAD

That this House congratulates the Daily Mirror of 8th April for printing the horrific picture of Ali Ismaeel Abbas, aged 12, of Baghdad, both of whose arms were blown off and his body damaged by severe burns arising from missile attacks by the military invasion of Iraq by the US and UK coalition for

WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY

That this House notes that Workers' Memorial Day is held annually on 28th April, in memory of those people who have been killed at work; believes health and safety of their employees should be the paramount concern of all employers; and calls upon the Government to grant statutory recognition to Wor

UK GULF FORCES TRUST FUND

That this House welcomes the establishment of the UK Gulf Forces Trust Fund to channel charitable public support for members of the UK Armed Forces and attached civilians involved in the war in Iraq; notes that the fund will also benefit their dependents; congratulates the National Service charities

PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS MINORITIES IN PAKISTAN

That this House welcomes the ongoing commitment of President Musharraf to curb Islamic extremist activities and to protect the religious minorities in Pakistan; notes however, that in many ways the plight of religious minorities in Pakistan remains acute; notes in particular the adoption of a Shari'

GANNETT NEWSQUEST LANCASHIRE AND THE INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE AT THE BURY TIMES AND BOLTON EVENING NEWS

That this House notes that Gannett, the US parent company of Newsquest Lancashire, recently announced global profits for 2002 of 1.1 billion dollars; further notes that Newsquest Lancashire has announced pre-tax profits for 2001 of £5.3 million, including a reduction in staffing costs of £507,000; r

SKILLS STRATEGY AND FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES

That this House notes the substantial contribution made by further education colleges to improving the skills of over three million adults every year; further notes that colleges provide 200 million training days to young people and adults annually compared with 60 million provided by industry; welc

WORKERS INTERNATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY MONDAY 28TH APRIL 2003

That this House is proud to recognise International Workers Memorial Day on Monday 28th April; remembers the huge number of people killed in accidents at work and by occupational illnesses like cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asbestos-related diseases each year; and commits itself

IRANIAN STONING

That this House condemns the stoning to death of women and men in Iran, and calls upon the Government to exert all possible influence on the Iranian regime to end this barbaric practice; and expresses its support for the International Committee Against Stoning, which is an international network of 2

NATIONAL DEPRESSION WEEK

That this House welcomes the work of the Depression Alliance organising the National Depression Week which highlights the plight of the increasing numbers of children and teenagers who are affected by depression; notes that one in five children are reported needing help for depression during childho

SUSPENSION OF EASTER RECESS

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'sees no reason to suspend the Easter recess; notes the war in Iraq is leading to the full liberation of the Iraqi people from the murderous tyranny they have been forced to live under for over a quarter of a century; and hopes it will be possible for all honour

MR DAVID HEMPLEMAN-ADAMS

at end, add 'and hope that his wife does not mind.'.

BUSTER AND ARMY SEARCH DOGS IN IRAQ

That this House recognises the contribution of Buster, the springer spaniel currently deployed in Iraq, to the war effort; notes that Buster is the only arms and explosives search dog working in Iraq; acknowledges the important and invaluable work of search dogs to the Army in action; and congratula

TRADE UNION RECOGNITION FOR NUJ, GPMU AND OTHER UNION MEMBERS

That this House applauds the important work of the NUJ, GPMU and other unions in workplaces across the UK to secure better pay and conditions for journalists and other newspaper workers; congratulates Johnston Press and others for recognising the NUJ; urges Northcliffe Newspapers to follow suit and

ROAD FUEL GASES

That this House congratulates the Royal Household on its continued use of Autogas, an environmentally preferable road fuel gas; notes the considerable impact that increasing use of road fuel gases has had and will have on improving air quality; congratulates successive governments on their fiscal su

REGULATION OF THE TRAVEL INSURANCE INDUSTRY

That this House notes with concern that consumers who buy travel insurance from a travel agent or tour operator are not protected by statutory regulation; further notes that direct sellers of travel insurance currently subscribe to a voluntary code and will be subject to statutory regulation via the

SPORTING CHANCE APPEAL, FOR BRITISH WHEELCHAIR SPORTS FOUNDATION NATIONAL CENTRE FOR DISABLED SPORTS AT STOKE MANDEVILLE

That this House congratulates the Sporting Chance Appeal which has raised ú9.3 million to rebuild the national centre for disabled sports at Stoke Mandeville the birthplace of the Paralympic Games; commends the Sport England Lottery Fund for contributing ú5.24 million towards this total; hopes that

FURTHER EDUCATION MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE

That this House notes the Government's objectives of encouraging life long learning and reducing the level of skills shortages in the economy and the acknowledgement in the recent Skills Strategy Progress Report that maintenance costs are a key obstacle for aged 19 and over; further notes the Foyer

PERFORMANCE OF THE EURO (No.8)

That this House notes the comments of the former European Commission President, Mr Jacques Delors, who is quoted in the Financial Times on 2nd April, as saying that the euro 'is not working'; welcomes his remarks and agrees with his view of the performance of the euro.

PENSIONER TRAVEL (No.2)

That this House warmly welcomes the Government initiative entitling all pensioners to free passes for concessionary travel on buses; notes that many pensioners are dependent on public transport and the cost of travelling accounts for a substantial part of their expenditure; and calls on the Governme

PERFORMANCE OF THE EURO (No.9)

That this House notes the announcement on 28th March of the latest French unemployment figures for February, which shows that seasonally adjusted unemployment has risen by 19,200 taking French unemployment to 2.34 million, 5.7 per cent. higher than February 2002; notes that French unemployment has n

PERFORMANCE OF THE EURO (No.10)

That this House notes the announcement on 3rd April of the latest German unemployment figures for March, which shows that seasonally adjusted unemployment has risen by 44,000, taking German unemployment to 4.61 million; notes that German unemployment has now risen every month bar one since the launc

WOMEN GOLF CLUB MEMBERSHIP

That this House notes that the honourable Members for Dorset North, Gloucester and Sittingbourne and Sheppey have sought over the past five years to introduce legislation to ensure sporting organisations, especially golf clubs, open their membership to women or afford them equal rights and equal acc

GUANTANAMO BAY

That this House notes that more than a year after the cessation of international armed conflict in Afghanistan, more than 600 persons seized in the course of the conflict are still detained at the United States facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; further notes that persons subsequently arrested in oth

LIBERIAN TIMBER

That this House notes the continuing de-stabilising influence of the Liberian regime on West Africa; recognises that since the imposition of UN sanctions on rough diamonds this regime has become increasingly reliant on the export of timber to fund itself; is concerned that their is compelling eviden