Early Day Motions

FAIRTRADE

That this House welcomes the announcement by the Co-operative Group that it is switching its entire range of own brand chocolate bars to Fairtrade in 2,400 stores nationwide as part of a deal with the Ghanaian Cocoa Co-operative, Kuapa Kokoo which will guarantee a fair price for the cocoa harvest; c

LONDON NORTH SECURITIES

That this House congratulates The Mirror on highlighting the case of Frank and Jeanette Sharratt of Blackpool, who borrowed ú2,240 from London North Securities in 1987, have since repaid almost ú10,000 and owe a further ú39,444; considers that claiming almost ú50,000 in total for settlement of a ú2,

SCHOOL ASTHMA POLICY

That this House congratulates the National Asthma Campaign on its efforts in funding asthma research, offering help and advice to people with asthma and campaigning for a better deal for people with asthma; recognises that 5.1 million people in the UK, including one in seven children, have asthma an

CHRISTMAS ISLAND TEST VETERANS

That this House welcomes the ruling by the Pensions Appeal Tribunal that Tom Duggan, a nuclear test veteran who served in the armed forces during the UK's first A bomb programme on Christmas Island in 1958, contracted Lymphatic Cancer following exposure to radiation; notes that the tribunal's decisi

ZIMBABWE

That this House calls on the Government to implement unilaterally a tougher sanctions regime against Robert Mugabe, his financial backers and those who oppress innocent people in his name; expresses frustration at those governments which openly and covertly provide support to the Government of Zimba

PENSIONS PROTECTION AND COMPANY INSOLVENCY

That this House notes with alarm the pensions crisis currently affecting former workers of Allied Steel and Wire at Cardiff and Sheerness, Irish Fertilizer Industries at Belfast and United Engineering Forgings at Ayr, and potentially involving dozens more companies experiencing trading difficulties

ANIMAL HEALTH (S.I., 2002, No. 2850)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Pet Travel Scheme (Pilot Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2850), dated 18th November 2002, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20th November, be annulled.

MORTGAGE INFORMATION FOR CONSUMERS

That this House welcomes the recent launch of the comparative tables by the Financial Services Authority, but notes that the tables do not provide consumers with the ability to search the vast range of mortgage products for those that comply with the Government's CAT (Charges, Access, Terms) standar

DIGNITY AT WORK

That this House believes that every employee should have the right to dignity at work; welcomes the benefits for employees of the Government's measures since 1997, especially those contained within the Employment Act 2002; supports the measures being taken by the Health and Safety Executive against

THE RSPB, YORKSHIRE FORWARD AND THE DEARNE VALLEY

That this House commends Yorkshire Forward for its recent ú1 million investment into the Old Moor Wetland Centre and Wombwell Ings in the Dearne Valley; and wishes the RSPB every success in taking over the management of these wetlands which are helping to transform the Dearne Valley into a nationall

SHOWMEN'S GUILD

That this House congratulates the members of the Showmen's Guild on funfairs carried out across the country, bringing entertainment and fun into local towns and communities; further congratulates local authorities across the UK on their co-operation and support for funfairs; acknowledges the importa

SALE OF BRITISH APPLES IN SUPERMARKETS

That this House notes that only 39 per cent. of apples sold at supermarkets in the UK are British-grown; recognises that, according to a report carried out by Friends of the Earth, greengrocers and market stalls stock more British apples, sold at a cheaper price; and calls on United Kingdom supermar

SAMAR ALAMI AND JAWAD BOTMEH

That this House notes that Samar Alami and Jawad Botmeh have always protested their innocence and that their 1996 conviction in relation to the 1994 bombings of the Israeli Embassy and Balfour House has been widely questioned; further notes that unanswered questions about the bombings, including the

ILLEGAL ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS

That this House condemns the continued expansion of Israeli settlements in the Occupied Territories; notes that since February 2001 there have been 44 new settler outposts; further notes that these are in direct contradiction to any notion of a two-state solution and are also in direct violation of

ABDULLAH OCALAN

That this House notes that the Government of Turkey, as a member of the Council of Europe, has an obligation to adhere to the European Convention on Human Rights; further notes that although the Turkish Government has repeatedly stated that it is willing to fulfill the Copenhagen criteria, that ther

JOB CUTS IN THE FIRE SERVICE

That this House does not believe that the current fire service dispute can be solved by inflicting cuts in jobs on the service; and notes that even under the Bain Inquiry proposals there would be a ú41 million budgetary shortfall which is the equivalent of a cut of 1904 firefighters jobs.

KASHMIR

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'congratulates the people of Jammu and Kashmir on their commitment to democracy; recognises that the terror unleashed in the valley has resulted in the deaths of more than 800 persons during the election period; applauds the Election Commission of India for orga

THE OIL TANKER "PRESTIGE"

after 'tankers', leave out 'as soon as possible' and insert 'by the end of 2003'

THE OIL TANKER "PRESTIGE"

after 'wildlife', insert 'notes that 80 oil tankers have gone to the bottom since 1997, which suggests that another 80 tankers may sink by 2007; believes the world single hull tanker fleet should be independently inspected after each voyage to check the integrity of the hull,'.

STATUTORY LIMITS ON FEES AND INTEREST RATES ASSOCIATED WITH LOANS

after second 'that', insert ', not least because there has been insufficient promotion of credit unions giving access to inexpensive loans'.'

PERFORMANCE OF THE EURO

leave out from 'months;' to end and add 'further notes that since leave out from 'months;' to end and add 'further notes that since 1998, French trade with other EU countries as a share of GDP has risen by 12 per cent. and German trade by 18 per cent.; is concerned that during the same period UK int

FREE NURSING CARE AND THOSE SUFFERING FROM ALZHEIMER'S

That this House expresses its deep concern at the continuing crisis in care for the elderly and in particular those who suffer from Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia; notes that the Government's current definition of nursing care fails to include nursing care that is provided by trained care s

SUDAN

That this House is horrified that Sudan's long running civil war has killed over two million people and displaced over four million since 1983 and has created a development disaster in large parts of that country; welcomes recent progress in Sudan's IGAD peace process, on important issues such as se

PUBLIC CAPITAL PROJECTS

That this House notes with concern that current Government targets to improve the United Kingdom's schools and hospitals do not have effective corresponding monitoring systems to verify and guarantee progress towards their delivery; recognises that to ensure the effective and cost-efficient delivery

EUROPEAN YEAR OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

That this House celebrates 2003 as the European Year of People with Disabilities as declared by the Council of the European Union.