Early Day Motions

CHILD RESCUE ALERT (NO.1)

after 'House' insert ', while recognising that a child is six times more likely to be murdered by a family member than a stranger,'.

FAIRTRADE FOUNDATION

That this House congratulates the Fairtrade Foundation on its excellent work to date on behalf of food producers in the developing world; agrees that the Soil Association and producers of organic food within the UK play important roles in the UK food economy; but believes that any extension of the F

SMOKING IN THE WORKPLACE

That this House congratulates the Government of the Republic of Ireland on introducing a total ban on smoking in the workplace, including restaurants and pubs, from January 2004 and the Norwegian Government on proposing to ban smoking in public places from January 2004; notes that the BMA report Tow

HUNTING WITH DOGS ON MINISTRY OF DEFENCE LAND

That this House notes the overwhelming vote in favour of a ban on the hunting of animals with dogs; deplores the decision to allow hunting to take place on Ministry of Defence land through the granting of 27 licences in different parts of the country; believes that there is no justification for publ

TIREDNESS KILLS SIGNS

That this House notes with dismay that driver sleepiness accounts for as much as a fifth of crashes on motorways and monotonous roads, and around 10 per cent. of all crashes on the United Kingdom road network; welcomes as a positive measure as a means to reduce such crashes the erection of Tiredness

EU DRAFT DIRECTIVE AND CREDIT CARD PROTECTION

That this House is concerned that the forthcoming Draft European Directive on Consumer Credit will reduce elements of consumer protection currently in force in the United Kingdom by overriding the provisions of Section 75 of the United Kingdom Consumer Credit Act which allows United Kingdom consumer

WHO EXPERT REPORT ON DIET AND CHRONIC DISEASE

That this House welcomes the World Health Organisation expert report on diet and chronic disease; notes that the report states that dietary factors and excess body weight contribute significantly to the incidence of some types of cancer; further notes that the report recommends an adequate daily int

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (S.I. 2003, No. 505)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Health Protection Agency (Yr Asiantaeth Diogelu Iechyd) (Establishment) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 505), dated 5th March 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 6th March, be annulled.

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (S.I. 2003, No. 506)

That an humble Address can be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Health Protection Agency (Yr Asiantaeth Diogelu Iechyd) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 506) dated 5th March 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 6th March, be annulled.

CONSERVATIVE MEMBERS AND LORDS REFORM

at end add 'and further congratulates the said hon. Members on their good sense'.

SUGAR CONTENT IN FOOD

after 'disease', insert ', stroke'.

SUGAR: PRE-DIABETES (IMPAIRED GLUCOSE TOLERANCE (IDT))

after 'per cent.', insert', with the risk of dying from a stroke 5.5 times higher compared with the general population.'.

PUBLICLY CREATED MONEY AND MONETARY REFORM

That this House, concerned at the rising burden of private debt, public borrowing, student borrowing and public-private finance initiatives, notes that the proportion of publicly created money in circulation has fallen from 20 per cent. of the money supply in 1964 to 3 per cent. today; believes that

LYMPHOEDEMA

That this House notes that there are around 100,000 men, women and children in this country who suffer from lymphoedema and its frequent associate condition, cellulitis, and that it particularly affects women who have had breast cancer and suffered consequent damage to their lymphatic system; congra

CHILD RESCUE ALERT (NO.1)

That this House congratulates Sussex Police and especially the work done by project leader DCI Martyn Underhill in setting up Child Rescue Alert, aimed at countering child abductions, the first scheme of its kind in Europe; notes that since phase one was launched in November last year, 15 local medi

MALTA

That this House congratulates Malta on voting clearly and unambiguously in favour of joining the European Union next year; and looks forward to positive outcomes in all of the remaining referenda to be held this year.

USE OF SNARES

That this House notes with concern that badgers and other animals are being severely injured and killed in snares; expresses particular concern that self-locking snares, illegal under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, are still being used in Britain; further notes that free-running snares are l

40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PATIENTS' ASSOCIATION

That this House congratulates The Patients' Association on its 40th Anniversary; recognises the valuable work which the Association does in representing the interests of patients, by listening to patients and speaking up for change; believes that the importance of the Association has never been grea

COUNTY OF STAFFORDSHIRE

That this House repudiates the recently published slurs on the county of Staffordshire, home of the UK's ceramics industry, the three-spired 800 year-old Lichfield Cathedral, Britain's number one visitor attraction Alton Towers, Uttoxeter racecourse and fine Burton beers; notes the county boasts hug

MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House recognises the continuing difficulties encountered by the manufacturing industry in Northern Ireland, which has resulted in hundreds of people facing unemployment within the past few weeks; and calls upon Invest Northern Ireland as the body responsible for job creation to begin immed

SAFER STREETS COALITION

That this House welcomes the launch of the Safer Streets Coalition which brings together 25 organisations to voice their common concerns about speeding drivers; notes that these organisations represent millions of people from around the country, young and old, able-bodied and disabled people, who ar

PARLIAMENT AND THE PUBLIC

That this House acknowledges that Parliament is the most public of all out democratic institutions; deplores the fact that the people who own it must queue outside with no protection from the elements when they visit; and calls upon the House authorities urgently to introduce arrangements which show

FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

That this House condemns the practice of female genital mutilation, which violates the human rights of girls and women to bodily integrity and has adverse health and social implications; notes that an estimated 130 million women and girls in the world have undergone female genital mutilation and tha

SUN NEWSPAPER REPORT ON ROYAL VISIT TO REDDEN COURT SCHOOL IN UPMINSTER

That this House condemns the grossly misleading report in the Sun Newspaper on Friday 7 March on the visit of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to Redden Court School in Upminster, which attempted to cast a slur on a highly successful and memorable occasion.

COMMONWEALTH DAY 2003

That this House notes that Commonwealth Day on Monday 10th March recognises the shared heritage between the peoples of all Commonwealth countries; applauds the Commonwealth Secretariat in choosing 'Partners in Development' as the theme for Commonwealth Day 2003, with the aim of striving to help peop