Early Day Motions

GOVERNMENT POLICY ON COMPULSORY RETIREMENT

That this House regrets that many Government departments, including the Ministry of Defence, still force employees into compulsory retirement at age 60 regardless of the employees' ability and willingness to continue working; notes that this practice directly contradicts the Government's own policy

SAFEWAY TAKEOVER

That this House notes that if any of the bids from Asda, Morrison, Sainsbury or Tesco to take over the supermarket chain Safeway were successful it would result in a considerable increase in the concentration of market share in grocery retailing; further notes the Competition Commission in 2000 foun

FUNDING OF LONG-TERM NURSING CARE AND THE HEALTH SERVICE OMBUDSMAN REPORT

That this House notes the Court of Appeal judgement in the case of R v North and East Devon Health Authority ex parte Pamela Coughlan, which states that where a person's primary need for accommodation is a health need, then the funding of their nursing care is the responsibility of the NHS; further

MENTAL CAPACITY LAW REFORM

That this House welcomes the launch of the Making Decisions Alliance as a significant step forwards to achieving comprehensive civil and social rights, underpinned by legislation, for those currently deemed by others to lack mental capacity and therefore unable to take particular decisions themselve

HAJJ PILGRIMAGE

That this House wishes British Muslims Eid Mubarak; and congratulates the two million who travelled to Makkah to complete Hajj Pilgrimage.

ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE IN PALESTINE

That this House notes the detrimental effect Israeli occupation is having on Palestinians living in the occupied territories; is shocked by recent Christian Aid findings of extreme poverty for Palestinians and the difficulties recent tightening of military occupation is having in respect of the char

SAFETY OF HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT

That this House welcomes the initiative by the British Healthcare Trades Association and e.centre to enhance the safety of healthcare equipment by the introduction of e-systems that track and trace equipment throughout the health service and industry reducing the risk of errors and ensuring the maxi

SUSPENSION OF BA FLIGHTS TO OMAN

That this House notes with dismay that BA has at short notice and with no consultation announced the suspension of its regular flights to Muscat, Oman; notes that it was a profitable and popular route; considers Oman to be amongst the most safe and stable of all countries in the Middle East; believe

PERSONALITY DISORDERS

That this House recognises the difficulties experienced by those with personality disorders; notes that psychodynamic group work within therapeutic communities has assisted in reducing violence and led to psychological and behavioural improvements in individuals with personality disorders; and belie

CONSERVATIVE PARTY POLICY ON MALTA

That this House notes that Malta is holding its referendum on joining the European Union on 8th March; further notes that two recently reselected Conservative MEPs, Roger Helmer and Daniel Hannan, are actively supporting the Campaign for National Independence which is calling for a No vote in that r

REGIONAL QUESTION TIME

That this House notes the Government's efforts to provide people with the right to vote for the establishment of regional government; recognises that a number of matters face different regions throughout the UK; and calls on the Leader of the House to provide parliamentary time for a question time f

HUMAN RIGHTS IN BURMA

That this House is appalled by the continued violations of human rights committed by the State Peace and Development Council in Burma; calls on the international community to redouble its efforts to assist the 132,000 refugees in camps on the Thai-Burma border and the over 650,000 internally displac

MEDIA ACCESS TO IRAQ

That this House notes that the Kurdish authorities are doing all they can to facilitate media access to Iraqi Kurdistan; notes however that around 150 foreign journalists are currently being prevented from entering the region by the Turkish authorities; and calls on the government to encourage Turke

HEADWAY'S BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS WEEK

That this House welcomes Headway's Brain Injury Awareness Week, 24th February to 2nd March, to highlight the fact that brain injury is the biggest cause of death and disability in young people in the UK; notes that each year an estimated one million people are diagnosed at hospital with a traumatic

HEALTH WARNING LABELS FOR ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

That this House welcomes the call by the Salvation Army and the Methodist Church that health warning labels should be attached to all alcoholic drinks; requests that the Government introduces legislation requiring the drinks industry to print cigarette-style health warnings on all products and adver

HALIFAX PLC'S DONATION TO LOCAL EDUCATION ACTION ZONE

That this House notes that Halifax plc has now donated a total of ú1 million over the last four years to the Halifax Education Action Zone, a figure that alone meets the Government's target of ú250,000 per zone per year from businesses and other partners and that a recent independent review of the H

MR MATTHEW KELLY

That this House welcomes the complete exoneration of Matthew Kelly, actor and television presenter who was investigated by police for sexual abuse; defends the freedom of the press, but notes the appalling and prejudicial reporting by some national newspapers that held a trial by media even though n

ARMING THE POLICE

That this House notes with concern the growing number of crimes involving the use of guns and knives; further notes the increasing presence of armed police within United Kingdom towns and cities; and calls upon the Home Secretary to encourage the widest possible debate in Parliament and elsewhere in

EGYPTIAN PEACE CAMPAIGNERS

That this House is deeply concerned at reports of arrests of peace and human rights campaigners in Egypt following an anti-war demonstration on 18th January; believes that they should be released forthwith; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to convey this request to the Government of Egypt.

PROPOSED DE-REGULATION OF PHARMACIES

after 'rural' insert 'end poorer urban'

WAITANGI DAY

at end add 'initially by apologising to the Government of New Zealand for the offence that may have been caused by calling the Treaty of Waitang the Treaty of Waiting in the official House of Commons diary,',

ZIMBABWEAN CRICKETERS' DEMONSTRATION

leave out from 'shunning' to end and add 'following their example.'.

DEATH PENALTY (CHARLES SINGLETON)

That this House notes the 12th February ruling of the United States 8th Circuit Court of Appeals that may establish the precedent that would allow a person on death row to be forcibly administered a drug that could make them sane enough to qualify for execution; considers that this decision insidiou

ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA

That this House greatly regrets the current situation at the English National Opera; recognises the contribution of the choristers to the success and quality of performances at the English National Opera; notes that the English National Opera, despite giving assurances to the choristers trade union,

FOOD JUSTICE STRATEGIES BILL

That this House notes the report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation published in 1999 that highlighted the fact that over four million people in the United Kingdom do not have access to healthy food; further notes reports by the Malnutrition Advisory Group that show that up to 5,000 people in each pa