Early Day Motions

HOUSING (S.I., 2003, No.498)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the House (Right to Buy) (Limits on Discount) (Amended) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 498), dated 5th March 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 6th March, be annulled.

ALL PARTY WEIGHT WATCHERS GROUP

That this House applauds the members of the All Party Weight Watchers Group for their efforts during the annual charity incentive and throughout the year; commends parliamentary colleagues in Cardiff and Edinburgh who have been similarly engaged; notes that the Group's purpose to promote the long-te

COMMONWEALTH DAY MONDAY 10 MARCH 2003

That this House, in common with all parliaments of the Commonwealth, proudly observes Commonwealth Day on 10th March; acknowledges the theme of Partners in Development and looks forward to working together with commonwealth parliaments in identifying areas where effort should be focused; and gratefu

DOWN'S SYNDROME ASSOCIATION EDUCATION SUPPORT PACK

That this House commends the Down's Syndrome Association and the Government for their work in ensuring that all children with Down's Syndrome in the United Kingdom receive the education they need in order to fulfill their individual potential, be it in mainstream or special school; recognises the va

RATE OF DUTY ON BIOFUELS

That this House welcomes the commitment of the Government to address climate change in the context of recent concerns expressed that the UK target for carbon dioxide reduction may be impossible to achieve; notes that the public is concerned to be able to obtain environmentally friendly transport fue

ASSISTED DEATH

leave out from 'that' to end and add 'assisted suicide is and remains illegal; notes that this decision was confirmed by the European Court of Human Rights which held that Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights cannot be interpreted as conferring the right to die; further notes that th

HON MEMBERS CHANGING ROOM

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'welcomes the decision of the Accommodation and Works Committee to retain the existing facilities afforded by the Members Changing Room.'.

HON MEMBERS CHANGING ROOM

leave out from 'and' to end and add 'and notes that, following representation from honourable Members, the Chairman of the Accommodation and Works Committee has confirmed that the proposed changes have been cancelled.'.

HOUNDS AND HUNTING

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'notes that the known balance of parliamentary opinion and the Government's commitment to allow use of the Parliament Act if necessary makes a ban ion fox hunting inevitable; considers that it is therefore irresponsible for hunts to continue to breed hounds; and

RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PSNI BAND

That this House calls upon the Government to overturn the decision of the Chief Constable, Hugh Orde, to disband the Police Service of Northern Ireland Band; pays tribute to the 28 professional police musicians who have worked hard over the years - both as RUC and PSNI officers - to bridge the gap b

RESUMPTION OF BA FLIGHTS TO OMAN

That this House acknowledges the efforts made by BA and their political affairs personnel to address concerns made to them about the suspension of BA flights to Oman; is pleased to learn that a revised schedule of two flights a week with a stopover in Larnaca will resume at the end of March; and tha

PROTECTION OF GREEN BELT LAND FROM SPECULATIVE DEVELOPMENT

That this House is concerned about the actions of Property Spy Ltd, who have acquired prime green belt land at Kenley Pastures in Croydon, and elsewhere, and is dividing these properties into small plots and marketing them for the speculative sale in the hope of future residential development; fears

SUGAR CONTENT IN FOOD

That this House notes that people in Britain eat on average 16 times more sugar than they did 100 years ago, from 4lb per year to 65lb per year; believes that excess sugar can pose a serious risk to health; expresses concern that sugar is difficult to avoid because it is often hidden in the ingredie

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

That this House observes that at least one in 10 Britons suffer from Impaired Glucose Tolerance, also known as pre-diabetes; notes that IGT is linked to a diet high in sugar and refined carbohydrates and that it impairs the ability of the pancreas to break down sugar into glucose the body needs for

SUGAR OVERLOAD DISORDER (SYNDROME X)

That this House welcomes work by researchers at Leeds Metropolitan University into syndrome X; notes the estimates which show that one in five Britons suffer from syndrome X, also known as sugar overload disorder or metabolic syndrome; further notes that syndrome X can lead to Type II diabetes and i

PENSIONS FOR PART-TIME RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS IN NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House notes the valiant contribution to the security of the people of Northern Ireland made by the part-time reserve members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (Incorporating the Royal Ulster constabulary) during years of terrorism and violence; and urges the Government to make prop

MEXICAN WORKERS' RIGHTS

That this House is appalled by the use of sweatshop labour by some of the biggest high street brand names, many of which are anti-union, pay poverty wages and force employees to work long hours in unsafe working conditions, notes that the sportswear giant Puma has recently pulled out of Matamoros ga

NATIONAL NO SMOKING DAY

That this House congratulates and pledges its support to the million United Kingdom smokers who will try to stop smoking this No Smoking Day, 12th March; calls on users of the Palace of Westminster's bars, restaurants and corridors to support the Day; but laments the fact that smoke-free air is stil

PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT TO CHINA

That this House is aware that the Prime Minister will be visiting China in April; notes that the Chinese authorities execution of Tibetan Lobsang Dhondup, aged 28, on 26th January despite expressions of international concern and its two-year suspended death sentence passed on respected Buddist leade

PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE

That this House expresses its concern that too many public schools are educating their pupils beyond their ability in an effort to enable them to get places at university which they do not deserve; congratulates those universities who are beginning to see through their confidence trick which has exi

DEDICATED CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOR YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE

That this House supports the campaign for a new single-site dedicated maternity and children's hospital in Yorkshire and the Humber; congratulates the Yorkshire Post for its Healthy Futures campaign and the Yorkshire children's cancer charity Candlelighters on the launch of its own campaign for such

SUSTAINABLE WASTE

That this House recognises the enormous challenge of creating a sustainable waste management framework, with domestic waste doubling by 2024 on current trends; welcomes proposals to increase the landfill tax to ú35 over the medium to long term; urges the Government to bring forward these increases o

HIV/AIDS STIGMA & DISCRIMINATION

That this House notes that some 21 years after the first case of HIV was diagnosed, HIV-related stigma and discrimination remain pervasive that HIV/AIDS discrimination can touch on almost every aspect of a person's life, that HIV/AIDS-related discrimination extends to people perceived to be HIV posi

POST OFFICE CLOSURES

That this House notes with concern the increasing number of local post office closures, particularly the branches of Whitley Village, Kempas and Bloomfield Road in Coventry; further notes the difficulties this will cause older people and parents who rely on their local post office for the payment of

JOB LOSSES AND THE OUTSOURCING OF BT 192 JOBS TO INDIA

That this House is deeply troubled that OFTEL's decision on access arrangements to Directory enquiry services, which have led BT to advise that a large part of its '192' operations will be transferred to India, could lead to an even greater transfer of customer contact work in other sectors such as