Early Day Motions

PREVENTION OF FRAUD IN ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEMS

leave out from 'election' to end.

CLIFFE AIRPORT

at end add 'in favour of regional airports in the North, including at Finningley.'

TELEPHONE QUEUES AND CALL WAITING SYSTEMS

That this House recognises that telephoning queueing and call waiting systems are often a curse of modern times, represent an opportunity for cutting enquiry desk staff and inflicting on the public lengthy musical interludes and unconvincing apologies for delay, incur substantial additional telephon

HOME CARE SERVICES (FAIRER CHARGING)

That this House believes that the most equitable system of meeting the cost of home care services would be one funded through a mix of local and central government funding, and that consequently home care services should be free at the point of need.

SENTENCING FOR BURGLARY

That this House recognises that prison numbers have increased to 72,000; agrees with the Director of the Prison Service, Mr Martin Narey, that prison overcrowding is a scourge, making it far more difficult to rehabilitate offenders; believes that prison should be a sentence of last resort, reserved

SENTENCING FOR GUN CRIME

That this House notes with alarm the rise in gun crime in the 12 months to April 2002; believes that gun crimes are amongst the most serious and violent offences that can be committed; and therefore calls upon Her Majesty's Government to introduce legislation which will make it an offence to manufac

LONDON BUS WORKERS' PAY

That this House expresses its strong concern at the erosion of London bus workers' pay and pensions since the introduction of competitive tendering and then privatisation; notes that London bus workers now earn an average of ú17,500 a year compared with the London average wage of ú34,762; further no

WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION AND ANIMAL WELFARE

That this House welcomes Compassion in World Farming Trust's new report which highlights the detrimental impact of the World Trade Organisation rules on attempts to improve animal welfare; notes with concern that the European Union's prohibition on the import of certain furs from countries which use

ANTI-WAR ACTION BY TRAIN DRIVERS

That this House applauds the courageous and principled action by the two Motherwell-based train drivers who have declined to operate a freight train carrying ammunition destined for deployment in a war against Iraq; and believes that the right to conscientious objection extends to all British citize

POLITICAL FUND BALLOTS

That this House notes that the forthcoming political fund ballots will be the third time that union members have had to ballot to maintain their political funds; acknowledges the concept of 'three strikes and you're out', and calls for legislation to ensure that no union that has balloted three time

SIZE OF THE NEW HOUSE OF LORDS

That this House believes that the maximum size for any Second Chamber, whether appointed or elected, should be one hundred members.

HISTORIC PROPERTY RIGHTS

That this House notes the claim for compensation for historic property rights by hereditary peers; proposes that for consistency of approach retrials for all property thefts and associated misdemeanours committed by the ancestors of hereditary peers should be introduced; and further notes that speci

HANDGUNS

That this House notes the recent Home Office Statistical Bulletin which reported that handgun crime has risen by 35 per cent. over the past year; further notes that the 1997 ban on handguns which resulted in 50,000 law abiding people handing in their firearms, has clearly had the reverse effect of i

POET LAUREATE VERSE ON MOTIVES FOR WAR IN IRAQ

That this House congratulates the Poet Laureate, Andrew Motion, on his verse about the motives for a war in Iraq, Causa Belli, which reads 'They read good books, and quote, but never learn a language other than the scream of rocket-burn. Our straighter talk is drowned but ironclad: elections, money,

UPRATING OF 25P AGE ADDITION

leave out from 'women;' to end and add 'welcomes the extra help given to this group of pensioners by the winter fuel allowance and free TV licences; and calls on the Government to take the opportunity presented by the introduction of the pensioner tax credit in October 2003 to abolish the 25 pence a

PUBLIC ENQUIRY INTO CLAUDY BOMBING

That this House recognises the fact that the Saville Inquiry into events in Londonderry in January 1972 has been ongoing for several years; and demands that recent revelations by the Police regarding the bombing of the nearby village of Claudy in the same year and the alleged involvement in that atr

EUTHANASIA

That this House notes persistent statements by the Government rejecting euthanasia; regrets however, that in correspondence the Parliamentary Secretary to the Lord Chancellor's Department now asserts that the consultation document, Making Decisions, is based upon the Law Commission 1995 Report on Me

PENSION SECURITY

That this House notes the failure of the private pension sector to protect people against the inherent risks of the free market system; and calls upon the Government to address the lack of confidence in the private pensions industry by providing appropriate funding and a commitment to the basic stat

ANGOLA

That this House recognises the death of Unita rebel leader Jonas Savimbi in February 2002 as a turning point for peace in Angola; notes that a key to future peace is the re-integration of ex-soldiers into society; further recognises the huge landmine problem in Angola; praises the NGO personnel work

BURMA

That this House recognises that the release of the pro-democracy leader Daw Suu Kyi in 2002 was a welcome step for Burma; notes that despite the release of Daw Suu Kyi, the persecution of ethnic minorities, and, in particular, the Karen, Shan and Karenni people still continues on a daily basis; urge

FIREFIGHTERS

That this House congratulates the many firefighters across the country who have worked selflessly to help communities blighted by recent floods.

CALL WAITING

That this House recognises that call waiting systems are often a curse of modern times; represent an opportunity for cutting enquiry desk staff; incur substantial additional telephone and time costs for businesses, consumers and institutions; calls upon OFTEL and the Department of Trade and Industry

NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE

That this House, recognising the importance of disabled people in their own right, and as contributors to the economy and wider life of the country, and mindful that 2003 is to be the European Year of Disabled People, calls on the Government to make a real commitment to disabled people by tackling u

UN DRAFT DOCUMENT ON LIKELY HUMANITARIAN SCENARIOS

That this House notes the content of the strictly confidential United Nations draft document entitled Likely Humanitarian Scenarios, which has been published on website www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/war021210.pdf by the Cambridge-based NGO Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq, which estimates likely hum

NESTLE

That this House condemns the legal proceedings currently being taken by Nestle against the Ethiopian Government to claim $6 million of compensation; notes that governments around the world are cooperating to relieve heavily indebted poor countries of debt; considers it inappropriate that multi-natio