Early Day Motions

FOOD (S.I., 2002, No. 3169)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Kava-kava in Food (England) Regulations 2002 (SI 2002/3169), dated 18th December 2002, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23rd December, be annulled.

MEDICINES (S.I., 2002, No. 3170)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Medicines for Human Use (Kava-kava) (Prohibition) Order 2002 (SI 2002/3170), dated 18th December 2002, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23rd December, be annulled.

SOCIAL CARE (S.I., 2002, No. 3214)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Domiciliary Care Agencies Regulations 2002 (SI 2002/3214), dated 21st December 2002, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23rd December, be annulled.

SOCIAL CARE (S.I., 2002, No. 3211)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the National Care Standards Commission (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2002 (SI 2002/3211), dated 21st December 2002, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23rd December, be annulled.

BRIAN EDGAR AND THE RUGBY LEAGUE HALL OF FAME

That this House notes that no player has joined the Rugby League's Hall of Fame since 1989; further notes that no Cumbrian is a member and that no forward from Cumbria, Lancashire or Yorkshire has been admitted; and calls on the Rugby League to recognise the major contributions the County of Cumbria

SEX OFFENDERS

That this House calls on the Government to note the recent deportation of a British national from Cambodia and to use the forthcoming Sexual Offences Bill to amend legislation that allows those convicted of sexual offences to travel overseas for eight days without having to register their visit and

VIRGIN TRAINS

That this House condemns the cuts in Virgin Trains' rail service to the South West announced this week; notes that the cut services will appear on the published timetable; believes that this will cause confusion to passengers leaving many stranded as they go to catch the last train that will no long

RESPONSIBLE CHARITY INVESTMENTS

That this House welcomes the socially responsible investment proposals in the Cabinet Office Strategy Unit's consultation document, 'Private Action, Public Benefit', which proposes that charities with a total annual income of over ú1 million disclose whether or not they take social, environmental an

RESPONSIBLE PENSION INVESTMENTS

That this House welcomes recommendation 3c in the DTI-sponsored report by the Innovation and Growth Team, 'Enabling Business in Resources Management', which states that the Government should make it clear that the awareness of environmental risks and the benefits of environmental good practice is pa

LONDON OLYMPICS BID

That this House notes that the Arup Report commissioned by the Government and other interested parties has concluded that the proposal to host the 2012 Olympic Games in London can be developed into a world beating bid; welcomes the support for such a bid that has already been given by the British Ol

BEATING BOWEL CANCER LOUD TIE CAMPAIGN

That this House supports Beating Bowel Cancer's Loud Tie Campaign, running from the 27th to 31st January; congratulates the charity on their parliamentary launch held in association with Aventis; realises that each year 35,600 men and women in the UK are diagnosed with bowel cancer, half of whom wil

BRITISH HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION

That this House expresses its appreciation to the British Health Care Association for its work in supporting the NHS and its users; notes the cash and gifts of equipment made to the NHS by the member organisations of the BHCA continuing year on year; further notes that the 17 organisations who are m

INQUIRY INTO RESIGNATION OF MR BILL LOWRY

That this House, noting the grave allegations made by the former regional head of Special Branch in the Belfast area, calls on the Northern Ireland Police Board to initiate immediately an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the resignation of Mr Bill Lowry and to take this action without dela

HOUSE OF LORDS ABOLITION

That this House expresses its concern that the Joint Committee on House of Lords Reform did not include an option for abolition in its first report; further notes that much of the impetus for House of Lords reform stems from concerns about the effectiveness of the House of Commons; and would support

WORLD AT WAR

at end add 'and of the terrible consequences of ill-judged appeasement of dictators.'.

CONGESTION TAX

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'commends the courage and foresight of the Mayor of London in introducing congestion charging; wishes him well in achieving a substantial road traffic reduction and major new investment in public transport; and urges local authority leaders throughout the land t

REGIONAL ASSEMBLIES

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'looks forward to the next humiliating climbdown when the Conservative Opposition accepts the reality of directly-elected regional assemblies, in the same way that they eventually embraced devolution to Scotland and Wales and House of Lords reform.'.

DEATH PENALTY ILLINOIS

at end add 'and notes the importance retrospectively of the use of DNA in analysing old cases which had resulted in the most serious miscarriage of justice.'.

CONISTON HOTEL, SITTINGBOURNE AND ACCOMMODATA

That this House is surprised to find that the National Asylum Seekers Support Service has contacted the company Accommodata to supply places for 111 refugee and asylum seekers at the Coniston Hotel, Sittingbourne; expresses this surprise because Accommodata does not own the hotel nor is it being sol

CONISTON HOTEL, SITTINGBOURNE AND KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

That this House recalls that the Government gave an undertaking to Kent County Council, in the light of its historic commitment in caring for the many refugee and asylum seekers which enter the county through its ports, notably Dover, and its train service, especially at Ashford International, that

LAUNCH OF IT'S MY LIFE VIDEO

That this House notes that innumerable lives are scarred by physical, sexual, psychological and emotional abuse; welcomes the launch of the video produced by the Welsh Trust for the Prevention of Abuse and funded by the Community Fund and HSBC called 'It's My Life', a bi-lingual video aimed at prima

SUICIDES IN PRISON

That this House is appalled at the fact that 94 men, women and children took their own lives in prison in England and Wales in 2002; is very disturbed that this figure represents an increase of over 20 per cent. on 2001, and is the highest ever annual figure; is alarmed that almost half of these dea

DOLPHIN DEATHS

That this House notes the failure of Government trials of adapted trawl nets to protect dolphins and porpoises from being caught during the present bass sea fishery season and the numbers of dead dolphins being washed up on west country beaches; further notes that the European Commission is still wa

DIABETES NATIONAL FRAMEWORK

That this House welcomes the publication of the National Service Framework for Diabetes Delivery Strategy in England; notes that the National Service Framework requires the establishment of up-to-date practice-based registers so that patients receive appropriate advice and treatment in line with the

SMOKELESS TOBACCO

That this House welcomes the remarkable reduction of cancer deaths in Sweden following the drop in smoking by Swedish males from 36 per cent. of the population in 1980 to 17 per cent. now; notes that smokeless tobacco is used by half of Sweden's male tobacco users but is rare among women resulting i