Early Day Motions

FARNBOROUGH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates Farnborough Town Football Club on winning through to the fourth round of the FA Cup for the first time in their 33 year history; and wishes them every success in their match against Premiership leaders Arsenal on 25th January.

EXTENSION OF EU-ZIMBABWE SANCTIONS

That this House calls on the Government to do all it can to put pressure on the French Government to withdraw its invitation to Robert Mugabe to attend the Franco-African Summit in February; notes that France did not recognise the March 2002 presidential election in Zimbabwe as free and fair and tha

FUNDING FOR POSSIBLE OLYMPIC GAMES BID

That this House recognises the significant cost of mounting a bid for a London Olympics, the enormous cost if the bid were to be successful, the uncertain prospect that the next Olympics will again be awarded to Europe at all, and the less than overwhelming public enthusiasm for the Millennium Dome

UK ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR

That this House welcomes the publication of the report of the DTI Innovation and Growth Team for the UK environmental sector; recognises that this is an exciting new industry of the future, with a global market worth $515 billion per annum, employing 170,000 people in the United Kindom; endorses the

THE OBESITY AWARENESS AND SOLUTIONS TRUST & TOAST HOUSE

That this House notes that the level of obesity in the United Kingdom has trebled over the last 20 years and that one in five adults are now obese and one in three children are overweight; further notes that overweight and obesity lead to dramatic increases in risk of heart disease, diabetes, high b

THE OLYMPIC GAMES AND THE UNITED KINGDOM

That this House welcomes the prospect of an United Kingdom bid for the Olympic Games of 2012; accepts that London as the capital city should be the focus for such a bid; but urges its promoters to seize the opportunity to distribute a range of sports around the country in order to make the games acc

HUMANITARIAN EFFECTS OF UK POLICY ON IRAQ

That this House notes that United Kingdom policy towards Iraq. prior to its support for the war effort of the United States, has had dire humanitarian consequences for the Iraqi people and this is confirmed by Mr Benon Sevan, the United Nations Under Secretary General in charge of Iraq's oil-for-foo

LONDON AND FRINGE AREA TEACHERS' ALLOWANCES

leave out 'fringe' and insert 'adjacent county'.

LONDON AND FRINGE AREA TEACHERS' ALLOWANCES

leave out 'fringe areas' and insert 'adjacent counties; and notes also that housing costs are often higher in the adjacent counties than in the outer London boroughs and that there is no justification for discrimination against teachers in the adjacent counties in setting cost of living allowances.'

SCOTT YOUNG PETITION

That this House welcomes Kim and Ray Young to the House today; expresses its sadness at the loss of their son, Scott, who was killed in tragic circumstances when, on 14th December 2001, he was attacked and hit by a car; is appalled by the short sentence of only three years given to his killer; notes

SHELIM HUSSAIN AND EURO FOODS

That this House warmly congratulates Mr Shelim Hussain of the city of Newport for his award as the Young Achiever of the Year by Asian Business Awards; salutes Mr Shelim's remarkable enterprise and progress in 12 years from employment as a waiter to the creation of the firm Euro Foods (UK) Ltd. with

RAPE IN SIERRA LEONE'S CIVIL WAR

That this House notes the Human Rights Watch report 'We'll Kill You if You Cry' and commends the organisation for revealing the extent of the problem of rape in contemporary civil wars; further notes that thousands of people were brutally raped in the 1991 to 2000 civil war in Sierra Leone; and beli

ACCESS TO SAFE WATER

That this House commends the United Nations for designating 2003 as the International Year of Freshwater (www.wateryear2003.org); recognises the central importance of water resources to the planet's future; notes that 1.1 billion people lack access to safe water; regrets that some 6,000 children die

CHILDRENS RIGHTS COMMISSIONER FOR ENGLAND

That this House welcomes the establishment of a Children's Commissioner for Wales and the progress towards similar posts in Scotland and Northern Ireland; recognises the vital importance of listening to children and ensuring that the country treats them well on the basis of respect for their fundame

LEGAL AID FOR SUSPECTED OMAGH BOMBERS

That this House remembers with deep sadness the Omagh bombing of 15th August 1998 in which 31 people, including seven children and two unborn babies, were murdered by the Real IRA; commends the courage of the families of the victims of this bombing in launching an unprecedented civil legal case agai

MILLENNIUM ENCORE SCHEME

That this House congratulates the National Association of Clubs for Young People for its Millennium Encore Scheme funded by the Millennium Commission which has taken over 30,000 young people, largely from socially disadvantaged backgrounds to the professional performing arts in just four months; com

TAKEOVER BIDS FOR SAFEWAYS

That this House notes with concern that the takeover bids for Safeways, currently being reported, potentially put at risk 1300 jobs at Safeways' headquarters in West London; and calls upon the Government to be prepared to intervene in the takeover process to protect the public interest, for both emp

LOCAL PHARMACISTS

That this House notes that community pharmacists offer their local communities convenient access to NHS services; recognises their role in reducing the burden on local general practitioners; notes the recommendations of the Office of Fair Trading that pharmaceutical dispensing should be made open to

INDIAN REPUBLIC DAY AND SELF DETERMINATION IN KASHMIR

That this House, whilst congratulating India on its 53rd year as a democratic republic after gaining independence from British colonial rule in 1947, is concerned that the question of self-determination for the people of Kashmir remains unresolved, which is not only a tragedy for the people of Kashm

USE OF AMPHETAMINES BY MILITARY PERSONNEL

That this House notes with grave concern evidence given at the hearing into the so-called friendly fire deaths of four Canadian soldiers from US Air Force bombing in Afghanistan; notes that the pilots were under the influence of amphetamines approved by the United State Air Force; and calls upon the

DOORSTEP RECYCLING

leave out from 'therefore' to end and add 'calls on the Government to quantify the cost to local authorities for the provision of doorstep recycling, and to detail how it will support local authorities in the provision of such schemes.'

CHILDREN AND SHARED PARENTING

That this House believes that children are best brought up with the full involvement of both their natural parents and, if possible, grandparents and members of their wider family; further believes that all children of separated parents are entitled to the love, personal care and support of both the

VAT ON BUILDING RESTORATION

That this House notes with concern the number of home owners and organisations struggling to meet the cost of vital restoration work on buildings; further notes that much of the work is carried out on homes and historic buildings which often involves expensive renovation work; recognises the burden

EDMUND HILARY 50TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House notes the 50th anniversary of Edmund Hilary's successful expedition to the summit of Mount Everest, due to be celebrated in May of this year; acknowledges the significance of Edmund Hilary's and Tenzing Norgay's achievement and the encouragement this has given to hundreds of others w

ENGLAND AND WALES CRICKET BOARD

That this House notes that the English and Wales Cricket Board's fourth objective as outlined in its own constitution states that the company's objects are to uphold and enhance the traditions and spirit of the game of cricket; calls therefore on the constituent bodies of the ECB to conduct a poll o