Early Day Motions

CIVILIANS CASUALTIES IN IRAQ

That this House congratulates British Armed Service personnel distributing aid to Iraqi civilians and attempting to maintain calm in an extremely difficult and perilous situation through patience and professionalism on peacekeeping duties; is concerned at the apparent contrast with the way some US a

CELEBRATIONS FOR ST. GEORGE'S DAY

That this House looks forward to celebrating St. George's Day on 23rd April; notes that England's Patron Saint Day is an ideal opportunity for all English people to celebrate their country's heritage and traditions; calls upon Her Majesty's Government to mark the occasion by instructing all Governme

SUSPENSION OF DETECTIVE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT ELLIE BAKER

That this House welcomes the decision by the Crown Prosecution Service to clear Detective Chief Superintendent Ellie Baker, Head of the Crime Support Unit at West Midlands Police of all charges regarding the allegations of improperly accepting gifts even though they were all returned to the originat

SILVERLINK SERVICE BETWEEN BIRMINGHAM AND LONDON

That this House agrees with the West Midlands Passenger Transport Authority that the proposal to end the low cost Silverlink service between Birmingham and London will reduce access for low income passengers to travel between the two cities since its replacement will cost more; notes a standard sing

S4C SUCCESS IN THE ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY AWARDS

That this House congratulates the Chief Executive and Management Teams of S4C on their success in the Royal Television Society Awards Ceremony in collecting both the awards in the regional category for Best Regional Programme awarded for Ar y Stryd, with particular acclaim going to sisters Angharad

CLUSTER BOMBS AND THE IRAQ WAR

That this House urges the Prime Minister to demand of the Americans that they stop using cluster bombs; asks the Secretary of State for Defence to ban their use by British forces, on the grounds that such weapons of inhumanity should never be the front line of civilisation and should not be used in

MR DAVID HEMPLEMAN-ADAMS

That this House notes with admiration that on 6th April David Hempleman-Adams became the first person to ski solo and unsupported to the Geomagnetic North Pole; recognises his journey is in the finest traditions of British explorers; and congratulates him on this outstanding achievement.

ROYAL ULSTER CONSTABULARY LONG SERVICE MEDAL

That this House deplores that officers of the Police Service of Northern Ireland and its Reserve who started their service in the Royal Ulster Constabulary and its Reserve and have achieved their long service period since the operational name change of the Royal Ulster Constabulary to the Police Ser

CONSUMER REPRESENTATION AND THE BRITISH HORSERACING BOARD

That this House recognises that more and more organisations now feel it both sensible and necessary to hear their customers' opinions; notes that health service providers, government departments, producers' organisations, professional bodies and local authorities are currently amongst those engaged

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD DAY

That this House welcomes the declaration of 9th April as Digital Download Day, an initiative to encourage a legal trade in music on the internet; believes that the efforts by the music industry to develop such a legal trade should be strongly supported; views with concern the growth of illegal peer-

SHEEP TAGGING

That this House expresses its opposition to European Union proposals to give sheep identity tags in both ears, costing British farmers nearly ú100 million a year in labour and red tape; notes that presently sheep in the United Kingdom have a single tag in one ear with the new proposals having a grea

RED TAPE

That this House notes the increasing burden of red tape on businesses, particularly small businesses; recognises the need for the Government to work with the Confederation of British Industry, Small Business Service, regional chambers of commerce and other representative organisations to help reduce

ACT OF SETTLEMENT 1701

That this House recognises that the Act of Settlement 1701 is widely accepted to be discriminatory and is arguably in breach of the Human Rights Act 1998; and urges the Government to give full and urgent consideration to repealing it.

FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION

leave out from 'courses;' to end and add 'and therefore calls on the Government to oppose their introduction'.

THE PAVIOURS ARMS

That this House welcomes the Victoria and Albert Museum's current exhibition which celebrates the British art deco movement; notes that according to Time Out magazine, the Paviours Arms in Page Street, London is 'the most complete remaining art deco pub in London, it's the only deco pub in London,';

SUSPENSION OF EASTER RECESS

That this House notes that the war in Iraq is entering a critical phase; and therefore believes that the House should continue to sit through the Easter recess or, failing that, should be recalled immediately in the event of an escalation in the assault on Baghdad.

CHANNEL 4 TELEVISION PROGRAMME BEIJING SWINGS

That this House deplores Channel Four's screening of Beijing Swings, a programme which featured an adult eating part of a dead unborn child; notes with incredulity the justification of the Chairman of Channel Four, Mr Vanni Treves, that the work of Zhu Yu entitled 'Eating People' had artistic merit;

FORTHCOMING MEETING OF THE NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY

That this House welcomes the forthcoming Preparatory Committee meeting for the 2005 Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty which will take place in Geneva from 28th April to 9th May; recalls the June 2000 written parliamentary answer by the Right honourable Member for Neath, the t

HONORARY KNIGHTHOOD AWARDED TO PRESIDENT MUGABE

That this House believes that the honorary knighthood awarded to President Mugabe in 1994 should be withdrawn.

DWP RECORD STORAGE FACILITIES

That this House registers the deepest dismay at Government proposals to privatise nationally the File Storage Facilities of the Department of Work and Pensions; notes that these facilities are located at more than 40 points throughout the country, that more than 900 staff would be affected directly

CONSULAR GENERAL'S HOUSE, 2516 PACIFIC AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO

That this House notes that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office spent ú50,000 only last year on a visit from its Estates team to San Francisco to examine the case for selling the Consular General's house, whereupon it was decided it was inappropriate; considers the current visit by the Estates team t

MR MICK GAULT'S SPORTING RECORD

That this House notes with considerable admiration that Mick Gault, having served his country dutifully in the Royal Air Force for 24 years, has maintained consistently since 1990 his position as Britain's top international pistol shooter, that he currently holds record scores in five distinct Briti

CHILDREN OF THE RUBBLE

That this House congratulates Spirit Aid's Children of the Rubble efforts to get medical aid to mountain villages in Afghanistan, but joins with their horror at the conditions that people are living in, with people dying of tuberculosis, diphtheria, malaria, whooping cough and gastroenteritis; notes

RETURNING RAIL TO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP

That this House notes the damaging legacy of Tory privatisation of the railway; regrets with increasing concern the escalating financial crisis facing the network; notes that despite receiving greater levels of subsidy than under public ownership, half of the train operating companies are technicall

DEVERONVALE FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House sends its congratulations to the players, staff and supporters of Deveronvale Football Club on winning the 2002-03 season Highland League Championship; notes that this is the first time in the history of the Banffshire club that it has won the title; recognises the tremendous support