Early Day Motions

SOCIETY OF HOMEOPATHS

That this House congratulates the Society of Homeopaths on its 25th anniversary this year; recognises that the Society has over 850 members on its published register of homeopaths; welcomes the Society's achievements in developing and maintaining high professional standards for the practice of homeo

LITTLEWOODS AND ETHICAL TRADING

That this House notes with concern Littlewoods' withdrawal from the Ethical Trading Initiative; believes that this is an example of how voluntary initiatives for business to improve their ethical performance can fail, leading in this case to reduced monitoring of supply chains in accordance with the

LOSS OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA

That this House extends its sympathy and condolences to the families of the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia and shares with the American and Israeli people their sense of loss; expresses its admiration for the scientific endeavour of all those involved in the international space programme; and be

USE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND IRAQ

That this House believes the threat made in his interview with David Frost on 2nd February by the Defence Secretary to use nuclear weapons against Iraq is morally repugnant and diplomatically suicidal; recognises that the use of nuclear weapons would have the capacity to kill and maim tens of thousa

EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK

That this House welcomes the Eating Disorders Association Awareness Week, 2nd to 8th February, as an important step towards securing better national services for those with eating disorders; notes that the EDA received 22,000 calls to its helpline last year, and that 18 per cent. of those callers co

"ISRAEL, POVERTY AND THE PALESTINIANS" REPORT

That this House commends Christian Aid on the publication of its report, 'Israel, Poverty and the Palestinians'; expresses its deep concern at the report's conclusion that the current impoverishment suffered by so many Palestinians, if it continues unchecked, will fundamentally undermine the future

HOUSE OF COMMONS SITTINGS HOURS

after 'hours' insert 'as regards Tuesday'.

HOUSE OF COMMONS SITTINGS HOURS

after 'affected' insert 'and that the changes have severely restricted access for constituents to tours of Parliament,'.

HOUSE OF COMMONS SITTINGS HOURS

after 'affected' insert 'and that the changes have severely restricted access for constituents to tours of Parliament,' after 'calls for a', insert 'urgent'.

60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORMANDY LANDINGS

That this House notes that 6th June 2004 will mark the 60th anniversary of the Normandy landings during the Second World War involving 150,000 service personnel; recognises the huge sacrifice made by soldiers at this time and throughout the whole war; accepts the significance of the D-Day landings a

FLIGHT BETWEEN TAIWAN AND CHINA

That this House welcomes the historic charter flight from Taiwan to China operated by Taiwan's largest airline, China Airlines, made on Sunday 26th January, the first direct flight from Taiwan to China in 50 years following the civil war in 1949; recognises the important economic links between the t

RISK OF TERRORIST ATTACK

That this House condemns the brutal repressive regime of Saddam Hussein but regrets the Government's failure to provide convincing evidence that he is planning to use weapons of mass destruction; believes that the only likely use of such weapons would be if Saddam Hussein is facing defeat in war whe

DUNDEE REPERTORY THEATRE'S STAGING OF SHAKESPEARE IN IRAN

That this House congratulates Dundee Repertory Theatre and its performing company on its recent successful production of William Shakespeare's, A Winter's Tale, in Tehran and welcomes the support of these performances by the British Council in Iran; notes that this is the first performance of Shakes

SUPREMACY OF THE COMMONS THROUGH INDIRECT ELECTION TO THE LORDS

That this House agrees it must maintain primacy over the House of Lords; understands the concerns of some honourable Members that direct election to the Lords will challenge that primacy; also understands, however, that other honourable Members believe that an entirely appointed second chamber would

CYMDEITHAS OWAIN LAWGOCH SOCIETY

That this House congratulates Cymdeithas Owain Lawgoch Society and in particular its honorary Secretary Bryan Davies for all its work in commemorating and re-establishing the true Welsh hero Owain ap Thomas Lawgoch, and its success in building partnerships with the French communities in which he liv

PEACE RALLY IN HYDE PARK

That this House calls on the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to allow the peace demonstration called for 15th February by the Stop the War Coalition and the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament to hold a rally in Hyde Park, the traditional rallying point for generations who wish freely t

ZIMBABWE FUND APPEAL

That this House welcomes the attempt by Zimbabwe Fund to assist with the relocation of the England cricket matches out of Zimbabwe; supports the Fund's aim of persuading the England Cricket Board to move the Harare game on 13th February to South Africa, show more moral support for the English cricke

STORE CARDS

That this House notes with concern that, almost without exception, store cards charge exorbitant rates of interest, often as much as six times the base rate, and twice that charged by many credit cards and that store cards are promoted heavily in stores and make high levels of credit easily availabl

HOUSING IN WALES

That this House believes that, given that house prices in many parts of Wales have risen far beyond the means of local people and that out-migration and in-migration have undermined the sustainability of local communities, there is a need for housing and planning policies which will fulfill the hous

WINDING-UP ARRANGEMENTS FOR PENSION SCHEMES

That this House deplores the failure of the Government to respond positively to the calls for urgent action to reform the priorities on winding-up final salary pension schemes where the employer is insolvent; expresses its deep concern at the plight of former employees of ASW and other firms whose f

PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS

That this House notes that prostate cancer causes around 10,000 deaths annually in the United Kingdom and believes that the number of deaths could be reduced if men knew more about the disease and sought help at an early stage; welcomes the initiative of the major prostate cancer charities and organ

POST OFFICE CARD ACCOUNT

That this House notes the Government's prevarication over the Post Office Card Account which should be in operation by 1st April; further notes that the personal invitation documents will not be sent out to potential card holders until 24th March; further notes that the Government has pushed Post Of

DEATH PENALTY IN INDIA

That this House notes with dismay the death sentence passed in India on Professor Davinderpal Singh Bhullar, whom the German Appeal Court has subsequently declared should not have been deported from Germany; further notes that the conviction is based on a confession which the condemned man has retra

TUITION FEES AND MAINTENANCE GRANTS

That this House believes all tuition fees for higher education should be scrapped; and that adequate maintenance grants should be provided to all students to assist the development of lifelong skills and the expansion of knowledge in the United Kingdom and beyond.

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (S.I., 2002, No. 3048)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Local Authority (Overview and Scrutiny Committees Health Scrutiny Functions) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3048), dated 11th December 2002, a copy of which was laid before this House on 11th December, be annulled.