Early Day Motions

COUNTY OF STAFFORDSHIRE

at end add 'not forgetting the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, a splendid British breed of dog that serves as a fine representative of this great country.'.

PARLIAMENT AND THE PUBLIC

after 'outside' insert 'with no information on when they might reach a gallery and.'

STUDENT FINANCE IN WALES

after 'powers' insert 'and funding'.

FRANCOPHOBIA

That this House regards the decision of the United States House of Representatives' cafeterias to rename French fries 'freedom fries' as indicative of the intelligence of the Republican protest at France's opposition to a war on Iraq.

USE OF TOXIC GAS IN MILITARY ACTION AGAINST IRAQ

That this House notes the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention signed by the United Kingdom, United States and over 140 other countries, which prohibits the use of chemical agents that 'can cause death, temporary incapitation or permanent harm to humans' in international military conflict; further notes

TRANSFORMATIONS IN SCIENCE AND ART EXHIBITION

That this House congratulates the artists Clare O Hagan and Denise Wyllie who are working with Professor John Hartley and his Cancer Research United Kingdom funded team at the Department of Oncology at University College London on their 42 metre cross-media textile artwork, Transformations in Scienc

BIRCHWOOD TOWN COUNCIL

That this House congratulates Birchwood Town Council on the use of its parish rate to employ a number of maintenance operatives in the area; notes that this has reduced litter, tackled graffiti, improved landscaping and lessened the amount of dumping; believes that this initiative has made a signifi

IRAQ DECLARATIONS AND DOSSIERS

That this House notes that the Prime Minister pointed out in his statement on Iraq on 3rd February that United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441 imposed on Saddam a duty to give 'a currently accurate, full and complete declaration of all aspects of its programmes to develop chemical, biologic

OCALAN V TURKEY EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS

That this House welcomes the decision of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Ocalan v Turkey; believes this is a landmark judgment confirming that the death penalty is no longer acceptable in the 21st century and upholding the right of all detainees to have a fair trial; notes the Cour

HALABJA ANNIVERSARY

That this House records the 15th anniversary of the massacre of Kurdish people at Halabja in 1988 with sadness and sends its sympathy to the survivors and the families of victims; applauds the efforts of Kurdish people to live in peace in an autonomous region of Iraq; is deeply concerned that Turkis

SOCIAL CARE (S.I., 2003, NO.534)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Care Homes (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 534), dated 6th March 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 7th March, be annulled.

MEAT IMPORTS

That this House expresses its alarm at the importation of Dutch chicken adulterated with water, beef and pork proteins; notes that the Dutch have developed multi-million pound technologies in inserting proteins and water into chicken they import; recognises that this technology is being used to help

PENSIONS

That this House notes the number of shortfalls in pension funds and the lack of confidence in company and private pensions given the performance of the stock market and mismanagement of pensions funds by companies; recognises the Government's role in providing a basic state pension in order to provi

FAIRTRADE FOUNDATION

leave out from 'economy', to end and add 'welcomes the Food for Thought conference to be held at Stoneleigh Park on 14th March; and supports the development of a UK Fairtrade mark as an excellent way of assisting UK farmers, building global solidarity between front-line producers, promoting the bene

UK INTELLIGENCE AND IRAQ

That this House notes that the United Kingdom told the inspectors of the United Nations that Iraq sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa, despite having no active civil nuclear power programme that could require it; further notes that the Chief Nuclear Inspector for Iraq, Mohammed El B

THREATS TO HON MEMBERS BY THE ENGLISH DEMOCRATS PARTY

That this House condemns the letters from the English Democrats party circulated to all honourable Members representing English constituencies in which they threaten to put up or support candidates in the next general election if honourable Members do not comply with the demands of this unusual orga

CYPRUS AND FAILURE OF UN PEACE PLAN

That this House is saddened by the breakdown of the Cyprus talks in The Hague on Tuesday 11th March; welcomes the Republic of Cyprus President Papadopoulos's willingness to agree a referendum based on Annan 3, 'as long as people knew what they were being asked to vote on'; condemns Turkish Cypriot l

ASSASSINATION OF THE SERBIAN PRIME MINISTER, ZORAN DJINDJIC

That this House is appalled at the assassination of the Serbian Prime Minister, Zoran Djindjic; recognises that he pursued his political ambitions for his country with great bravery both in opposition under the Milosevic regime and more recently as Prime Minister; notes that he was one of the Serbia

STUDENT FINANCE IN WALES

That this House calls upon the Government to devolve the powers for student finance to the National Assembly for Wales as soon as is practicable.

CENTENARY OF THE ELECTION OF WILLS CROOKS MP

That this House joins with the celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of the election of Will Crooks as honourable Member for Woolwich in the by-election of 11th March 1903 becoming the fourth ever Labour honourable Member; recognises the importance of this event in the early development of the

BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE-SHORTS

That this House notes the announcement of further job losses at Bombardier Aerospace-Shorts factories in Belfast; recognises the pressures that the aerospace industry has faced since 11th September 2001; observes that the company has over the past 18 months sought assistance for a facility for the a

MR ZORAN DJINDJIC

That this House expresses its shock and dismay at the assassination of the Prime Minister of Serbia, Mr Zoran Djindjic; notes that Mr Djindjic was personally responsible for the courageous decision to extradite Slobodan Milosevic to the War Crimes Tribunal in The Hague; believes that peace, security

LOCAL COMMUNITIES SUSTAINABILITY BILL

That this House welcomes the Local Communities Sustainability Bill introduced by a cross-party group of honourable Members on 12th March; notes that the Bill requires the Secretary of State, the National Assembly for Wales and the Greater London Authority, in conjunction with local authorities and l

ON-THE-RUN PRISONERS IN NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House opposes any further moves to legitimise terrorists such as those known as OTR's (on the runs); and demands that, because the present precarious state of the Peace Process in Northern Ireland, caused by, among other issues, the early release of terrorist prisoners, Her Majesty's Gover

UK VETOES ON THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL

That this House notes that UK governments have exercised their right of veto on the UNSC 30 times since 1956; further notes that no fewer than 24 of those were cast in defence of apartheid South Africa and other white minority regimes in southern Africa and another was to block a condemnation of the