Early Day Motions

ACCESS TO THE SATELLITE PLATFORM FOR PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTERS

That this House welcomes the Government's commitment in the Communications Bill to delivering universal access to the public service channels in the digital age; believes that guaranteed availability of these channels for every viewer will be essential to drive digital take-up and achieve digital sw

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (S.I., 2003, No.225)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Greater London Authority (Allocation of Grants for Precept Calculations) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 225), dated 5th February 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 7th February, be annulled.

REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS

That this House calls upon Her Majesty's Government to amend Clause 126 of the Criminal Justice Bill so that the reform and rehabilitation of offenders is a separate and distinct purpose of sentencing, alongside punishment, crime reduction, protection of the public and reparation.

BBC "HITTING HOME" INITIATIVE

That this House applauds the BBC for their Hitting Home initiative of a week of programmes on television and radio starting on 15th February dedicated to domestic violence; recognises the hard work that has gone into the creation of these programmes over the last year; notes that one in four women s

SEA FISHERIES (S.I., 2003, No.229)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Sea Fisheries (Restrictions on Days at Sea) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 229), dated 6th February 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 7th February, be annulled.

FEDERATION OF RACECOURSE BOOKMAKERS

That this House notes the intention of the Government to approve the imposition of a 10 per cent. profit charge by the British Horseracing Board upon members of the Federation of Racecourse Bookmakers who constitute the independent on-course bookmakers at racecourses throughout the UK; further notes

USE OF THE VETO IN THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL

That this House notes that the Prime Minister has said that he and President Bush will not be bound by the unreasonable use of the veto by another country on a further resolution concerning Iraq at the United Nations Security Council; notes that within the Charter of the United Nations the veto is a

ACCESSION OF THE PRESIDENT OF BRAZIL

after 'speculation', to insert 'and further calls on the world community to offer Brazil a generous incentive, through debt relief, to save the Amazon rain forest and other natural resources'.

FRANCE AND THE STABILITY AND GROWTH PACT

That this House notes the admission on 4th February by French Finance Minister, Francis Mer, that the French Government budget deficit was 2.9 to 3 per cent. of GDP only one month after informing the European Commission that it was 2.8 per cent.; notes too in this context his comments that 'we are h

PERFORMANCE OF THE EURO (No.6)

That this House notes the announcement on 5th February from the German Federal Employment Office of the non-adjusted unemployment statistics for January, which show that unemployment has risen by 398,000, making the total number of unemployed 4.62 million; further notes that this takes the unemploym

MAKING CAP WORK FOR THE POOR

leave out from 'world' to end and add 'and calls on the Government to withdraw entirely from the CAP and adapt more appropriate systems of national controls, agricultural subsidies and international trade and aid.

GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS FOR TOP-UP FEES

at end add 'through the raising of the necessary public funding.'.

ROAD DEATHS

leave out from 'crimes' to end

CHINESE TIGERS

That this House notes the plight of Chinese tigers with estimates showing that there are only 90 such tigers left in the world, with the possibility that no Chinese tigers are alive in the wild after being threatened by hunters and deforestation; congratulates the London based, Save China's Tigers,

SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL PUB WEEK

That this House notes the launch by CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, of their first ever National Pubs Week on Saturday 22nd February; is dismayed to learn from CAMRA's new research that an astonishing 20 pubs close every month and over a quarter of adults, 27 per cent., never visit a pub; gives it

IRAQ AND PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY

That this House requires that the Government arrange for a thorough debate on Iraq and a vote on a substantive motive before the Adjournment on 13th February.

ACTION TO TACKLE LOAN SHARKS

That this House notes that approximately three million people are victims of loan sharks; welcomes the recent statement by the Minister for Competition in response to the second report of the task force on tackling overindebtedness; and believes that careful consideration should be given to amending

LANDMARK SIKH CENTRE IN BEDFORD

That this House recognises the significant contribution of the Sikh community to the United Kingdom; congratulates and supports its aspirations for a monumental landmark to be created in Bedford which will highlight the richness of Sikh architecture and culture and bring a much needed boost to the l

RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN FRANCE

That this House is concerned that religious liberty in France is being curtailed by an improper interpretation of legislation concerning cults; believes there was a violation both of a registered place of worship and family rights when Victoria Jones Schmidt aged three years was taken from her paren

INTERNATIONAL PROBLEM OF CHILD PROSTITUTION

That this House deplores the use of children as prostitutes; is deeply concerned by the international problem of child prostitution, evident in countries such as Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Thailand, India, Nepal and the Philippines; calls on Her Majesty's Government to work with such countries and the UN

PASSPORTS FOR HORSES

That this House notes that the Government is pressing ahead with its plans for compulsory passports for all horses, ponies, donkeys, mules, zebra and other equidae even though this will add to the cost and bureaucracy of owning a horse, without improving animal welfare; notes that passports, includi

SUSAN MAY

That this House believes that there is now overwhelming evidence to cast doubt on the conviction of Susan May for murder; and urges that her case be referred back to the Court of Appeal expeditiously and that she be released from prison pending this court hearing.

MISSILE DEFENCE

That this House notes with dismay that the UK's approval of the use of Fylingdales for missile defence represents implication in a programme of weapons of mass destruction proliferation.

NO SMOKING DAY

That this House notes that 12th March is No Smoking Day; restates its commitment to supporting all measures which make a practical contribution to the reduction of smoking in society; calls for public health education to focus particularly on the reduction of smoking among the young; but expresses i

OIL APPROPRIATION

That this House notes that to date the UN Commission for Compensation, via its 30 per cent. levy on the proceeds of Iraqi oil sales, has appropriated $16,680,964,976.12; notes that much of this money has been paid to wealthy individuals and corporations at the cost of depriving the majority of the p