Early Day Motions

LORD HUNT OF KING'S HEATH

That this House recognises the personal commitment made by Lord Hunt of King's Heath to the NHS over many years and fully accepts that his decision to resign over the issue of Iraq is one entirely of personal conscience.

CONDUCT OF THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER

That this House deplores the derogatory comments by the deputy Prime Minister in relation to the resignation of Lord Hunt.

REGULATION OF TRAIN DRIVERS' HOURS

That this House supports the campaign by the Association of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen for the regulation of the hours of work of train drivers because it is recognised that long hours in control of a train causes tiredness that can impair concentration and contribute to stress-related illness

OPERATIONAL SAFETY ROLE OF THE TRAIN GUARD

That this House welcomes the decision of eight train operating companies to reach agreements with the National Union of Rail Maritime and Transport Workers that re-introduced the operational safety role of the guard on to their train services; is disappointed that the other private train operating c

EXOTIC CATS

at end add 'notes that the attack on the dog at Llangadog has been proved to be by a badger or a dog; and urges that spending on these investigations should be on a protozoan scale until convincing photographic evidence of the existence of exotic cats is produced.'.

ENERGY WHITE PAPER AND THE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BILL

leave out from 'House' to 'and' in line 2 and insert 'notes that the Energy White Paper completely ignores the advice of the Performance and Innovation Unit, the Sustainable Development Commission, the Energy Saving Trust and the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution regarding the need for fir

WORLD WATER AND SANITATION

That this House applauds the Third World Water Forum currently underway in Kyoto, Japan; notes that one billion people lack access to safe drinking water; further notes that 2.4 billion people lack basic sanitation facilities in the world and that a child dies every 15 seconds from water-borne disea

MERITOCRATIC ADMISSIONS POLICIES IN UNIVERSITIES

That this House welcomes the Government's determination to encourage the leading research universities to develop fairer admissions policies based on the most effective procedures for assessing ability; notes the evidence from the Higher Education Funding Council that, for any given total of A-level

NEWSQUEST (BRADFORD) PAY DISPUTE

That this House notes that Newsquest (Bradford) made a profit of ú8.7 million in the last financial year; further notes that a dividend of ú6 million was paid to its US parent Gannett; regrets that only a two per cent. pay increase has been offered to NUJ members working on the titles Bradford Teleg

POST OFFICE - BARMOUTH ROAD, EARLSFIELD, LONDON

That this House notes with concern the proposed closure of Barmouth Road Post Office which is in the centre of a residential area where many people such as the elderly, disabled persons and parents with young children use the essential services it provides for the payment of their benefits; further

PARKINSON'S AWARENESS WEEK 2003

That this House notes that carers play an important role in providing vital support to many of the 120,000 people with Parkinson's disease in the UK; recognises that there is no cure at present for Parkinson's disease and that the condition is degenerative and progressive; acknowledges that caring f

LOCAL PHARMACY SERVICES

That this House recognises the importance of access to vital local pharmacy services for patients without transport, the elderly and disabled; and calls on the Government to evaluate extensively the Office of Fair Trading recommendations to abolish entry controls in the pharmacy sector in order to e

BAGHDAD ZOO

That this House welcomes the stated intention of the United States and British authorities to make best efforts to avoid civilian casualties in their actions in Iraq; reminds them that in war, countless numbers of animals are killed and injured; and calls upon the military to ensure that Baghdad's e

FOUNDATION HOSPITALS

leave out from 'concern' to end and add 'enthusiasm the Government's propos al for foundation hospitals; recognises that much detailed negotiation will need to take place to ensure that these hospitals fulfill their objectives in introducing real choice into the NHS; believes the Government should m

BIRCHWOOD TOWN COUNCIL

after 'Birchwood', insert ' notes similar success enjoyed for years in the community of Heather in North West Leicestershire through the employment of a village caretaker by the Parish Council'.

ENERGY WHITE PAPER AND THE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BILL

at end add 'regrets that the White Paper gives insufficient attention to tidal electricity generation which is the only power source that can achieve the United Kingdom's renewal obligation by 2010.'.

BRITISH TRADE UNIONISTS AND THE EURO

leave out from 'with' to end and add 'the failure of the 'no' lobby to make any significant progress within the trade union movement, in particular their future to reverse the Trade Union Congress's position of support for British membership of the euro further notes that Bill Morris has recently di

RETIREMENT OF MALCOLM RICHARDS, EDITOR OF THE RICHMOND AND TWICKENHAM TIMES

That this House congratulates Malcolm Richards on being the longest serving newspaper editor in London; notes that he has been the Group Editor of the Richmond and Twickenham Times series since October 1976, and that on his retirement in April he will have completed 27 years of service; recognises t

MIKE AMBROSE OF THE MORNING STAR

That this House congratulates Mike Ambrose, the political correspondent of the Morning Star for the last 19 years, on his retirement.

NHS DENTISTS IN SHREWSBURY

That this House is concerned that only one dental practice out of 24 in Shrewsbury and Atcham is accepting new NHS patients; notes that there are 8,700 fewer people in Shropshire registered with an NHS dentist in 2002 than in 1998; believes that the dental access centres are useful as an emergency,

BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB

That this House congratulates Buena Vista Social Club and Mr Ry Cooder on their highly successful musical collaborations which have brought pleasure to millions of people worldwide; is very concerned to hear that this partnership is jeopardised by the United States Government's intention to ban furt

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

That this House welcomes the recent reports by the Joint Select Committee on Human Rights calling for a human rights commission to protect and promote human rights throughout the United Kingdom; recognises that the Committee's report highlights areas not covered by existing equality commissions, suc

THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY'S VOICE OF THE FUTURE

That this House congratulates The Royal Society of Chemistry on organising The Voice of the Future on Wednesday 19th March at the House and on its continuing commitment to serve the public interest by seeking to improve the access of honourable Members to scientific information and a better understa

CARERS WEEK 2003

That this House notes the importance of Carers Week from 9th to 15th June; congratulates the Carers National Association, Contact a Family, Crossroads - Caring for Carers and the Princess Royal Trust for Carers for raising awareness for the important and tireless work which carers do, and for sponso

CLOSURE OF THE CROWN POST OFFICE IN BLYTH VALLEY

That this House is outraged that the Post Office is proposing to close the last remaining Crown Post Office in Blyth, Northumberland which serves 1,000 customers a day and makes a profit; supports the peoples 7,000 petition signed to date; believes that the proposed relocation is not a viable one as