Early Day Motions

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (S.I., 2002, No. 3007)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (Functions) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3007), dated 5th December 2002, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5th December, be annulled.

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (S.I., 2002, No. 3038)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3038), dated 9th December 2002, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th December, be annulled.

DEVELOPERS AND THE GREEN BELT

That this House notes with concern the activities of developers such as Property Spy of St Albans who purchase agricultural land in the greenbelt in the South East and divide it into plots to be sold to purchasers without the benefit of planning permission but with a view to future development, as i

CELEBRITY BOXING

That this House is concerned that celebrity boxing trivialises what is a serious and potentially dangerous sport and that these fights are unlicensed with inadequate medical cover; recognises that with contributions to charity their intentions are good; but feels that celebrities with little or no b

ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1953 FLOOD CATASTROPHE

That this House commemorates the 50th anniversary of the tragic floods that swept across the South East coast on 31st January 1953, causing terrible loss of life and devastation, including the tragic loss of 59 people on Canvey Island; pays its respects to all who lost their homes or were victims of

HOUSE OF COMMONS SITTINGS HOURS

That this House regrets the revised sitting hours; notes that the business of the House has been adversely affected; and calls for a review of arrangements.

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

That this House notes that all the sites listed in the UK dossier on Iraq of 24th September 2002 have subsequently been inspected by UNMOVIC and IAEA inspectors who report that they have not discovered 'any signs of weapons of mass destruction of any programmes for their production'; recalls that so

MAKING CAP WORK FOR THE POOR

That this House believes that the Common Agricultural Policy in its current form, fails small farmers, the countryside, the environment and consumers, and damages the poorest people in the developing world; notes the proposals put forward by European Commissioner Franz Fischler for the reform of the

WEST BANK SEPARATION WALL

That this House deplores the building by the Government of Israel of a so-called defensive wall on the West Bank which undermines the peace process by requisitioning land owned by Palestinians, separating some Palestinian communities from health care, welfare agencies, education and markets for good

WORLD LEPROSY WEEK

That this House congratulates all involved in promoting World Leprosy Week from 20th to 26th January and also the 50th annual World Leprosy Day on 26th January; in particular records its appreciation to those who work for LEPRA, the British Leprosy Relief Association which cares for and cures people

COMPULSORY IDENTITY CARDS

That this House notes that the Home Office consultation on entitlement cards and identity fraud is about to come to an end; further notes that honourable Members who have been actively consulting their constituents on this issue are reporting growing public support for compulsory ID cards, principal

PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT

That this House believes that following the establishment as a government department of the Office of Deputy Prime Minister, it is now incongruous not to have a Prime Minister's Department; and calls for the early establishment of such a department.

WALTON CENTRE FOR NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY

That this House recognises the pathfinding work of this centre; notes the large and diverse areas which it serves and the specialised nature of its services; and calls on the Secretary of State to ensure that it remains a free standing trust, dedicated to the needs of neurological patients.

FIREFIGHTERS DISPUTE(1)

That this House considers that the current firefighters' dispute can best be resolved by negotiation without recourse to emergency legislation imposing a settlement on the FBU, and that any proposal to withdraw the right to strike from firefighters would only exacerbate the situation.

C.S.F.B. POLL ON THE EURO

That this House notes the poll conducted for CSFB which shows that of those asked 'Do you think it would be a good idea for the UK to join the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) and adopt the European single currency (the Euro) in the next two to three years?' only 32 per cent. said yes, whi

STATEMENT BY THE GENERAL SECRETARY OF THE TRANSPORT AND GENERAL WORKERS UNION

That this House notes the letter in the Independent of 29th January from Bill Morris, General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union, in which he states 'joining the Eurozone during the lifetime of this Parliament would undermine the UK Government's efforts to invest for world class pu

PROSTATE CANCER CHARTER FOR ACTION

That this House notes that prostate cancer is now the most common cancer in men; further notes that one man dies every hour from prostate cancer in the United Kingdom; welcomes the initiative of the major cancer charities and related professional organisations in coming together to launch the PC Cha

VOLUNTARY SERVICE OVERSEAS

That this House recognises Voluntary Service Overseas' excellent contribution to tackling global poverty; notes with concern that since 11th September the number of volunteers recruited by VSO from the UK has dropped by 40 per cent.; further recognises that the world's poorest stand to lose most as

STOCKPORT STOCK TRANSFER

That this House notes with alarm the way Stockport Council is running its stock transfer campaign; further notes that the council is now so desperate to get a yes vote it is refusing to provide local honourable Members with a list of tenants eligible to vote, that it is using housing officers to can

RT HON MEMBER FOR SLEAFORD AND HYKEHAM

That this House regrets that neither the Home Secretary nor any other minister in the Home Office is available for an early meeting with the Right honourable Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham so as to discuss with the Home Office plans to use Caythorpe Court as an emergency centre for asylum see

AUTOMATIC NUMBER PLATE RECOGNITION

That this House welcomes the success of automatic number plate recognition trials which have been undertaken by nine police forces in England and Wales; notes that during the 12 month trial the West Midlands Police Force alone was able to make 1662 arrests, and recovered stolen property worth more t

AUSTRALIA DAY

That this House joins the people of the Commonwealth of Australia in celebrating their national day; recognises the shared heritage between the peoples of the United Kingdom and Australia; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to strengthen the close political, economic and cultural ties that cont

OLYMPIC GAMES 2012

That this House completely rejects the suggestion that the cost of any proposed Olympic Games to be held in London in 2012 should be financed by an increase in council tax throughout the London boroughs; and calls upon the Government to ensure that in the event of a successful bid, all costs are met

SPANISH DOG HANGING

That this House condemns the barbaric practice reportedly being carried out in Spain of hanging dogs once they have outlived their usefulness; agrees with the World Society for the Protection of animals that such appalling cruelty is scandalous; believes that to treat man's best friend in such a cal

CLOSURE OF URBAN SUB-POST OFFICES IN WEST CHELMSFORD

That this House deplores the decision by Post Office Ltd. to close four sub-post offices in Trent Road, Kings Road, Queens Road and Springfield Hill in the West Chelmsford Parliamentary constituency; is concerned that many constituents of the honourable Member for West Chelmsford, and especially pen