Early Day Motions

PERFORMANCE OF THE EURO

That this House notes that French unemployment has risen for each of the last 17 months; and therefore believes that this indicates that the euro is not working.

CONDUCT OF THE AUDIT COMMISSION (NO. 4)

That this House notes with extreme concern the failure of the Audit Commission to list the names and organisation of those who gave evidence during the Corporate Governance Inspection of Hull City Council; notes that in the Corporate Governance Inspections of Hillingdon LBC, Enfield LBC, Walsall Met

ISLAY WAVE BUS

That this House congratulates Greenpeace and the Islay Development Company for providing and operating the Islay Wave Bus, the first electric bus in the world to be powered by wave energy (produced by Scottish company Wavegen's pioneering generating plant operating on the island's shoreline); notes

AMBER ALERT SCHEME TO COUNTER CHILD ABDUCTIONS

after 'House', insert ', while recognising that a child is six times more likely to be murdered by a family member than by a stranger,'

REDUCTION OF VAT ON ENERGY SAVING MATERIALS

leave out from 'should be' to end and insert 'be VAT zero-rated.'

BRITISH OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION BID TO HOST THE 2012 OLYMPICS

leave out from 'Government' to end and insert 'should actively and enthusiastically consider all aspects of a possible London bid to bring the Olympic Games to the United Kingdom in 2012; notes that the recent Arup Report on the costs and benefits of such a bid concluded that ' the potential advanta

CELEBRATION OF 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNION OF THE CROWNS

after 'Government', insert ', learning from its failure to promote and celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Act of Union between Great Britain and Ireland in 2001,'.

NHS EYE TESTS FOR ALL

That this House notes that the re-introduction of the NHS eye test for all would save the sight of hundreds of people each year as more eye diseases are detected earlier; notes that eye tests are crucial in detecting treatable diseases such as glaucoma which have no symptoms in the early stages; rec

POST OFFICE DIVERSIFICATION

That this House recognises the crucial and dynamic role rural and urban post offices play in their respective communities; also recognises the potential problems associated with implementing the comprehensive reform proposals that constitute the Post Office Reinvention Plan; specifically recognises

WORLD COPD DAY (NO.2)

That this House recognises the first ever World COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Day on 20th November; and commends all those voluntary and professional organisations involved in alleviating the problems associated with respiratory diseases.

COMMEMORATION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SINKING OF THE PRINCESS VICTORIA

That this House supports the commemoration of the forthcoming 50th Anniversary of the sinking of the Princess Victoria, which was one of the first generation of roll-on-roll-off ferries brought into service between Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Continent of Europe after World War II; remem

BULLYING IN THE BRITISH ARMY

That this House calls upon the Ministry of Defence seriously to tackle the issue of bullying inside the British Army which in too many circumstances has led to unnecessary and tragic loss of life.

STRING BAGS

That this House notes the enterprising initiative of Kate Smith and String Bag Lady Ltd of Wallington, Surrey; that approximately 12 billion plastic bags are provided annually in the United Kingdom; that string bags provide an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic bags which are supplied i

SCRUTINY OF THE COMMUNICATIONS BILL

That this House commends the decision to publish the Communications Bill in draft form for prelegislative scrutiny in June; acknowledges the excellent work of the Joint Scrutiny Committee chaired by Lord Puttnam in considering this proposed measure and the positive response to that Committee's recom

RECOGNITION OF DARTS AS A SPORT IN THE UK

That this House calls for darts to be recognised as a sport; acknowledges that darts is enjoyed by more participants than every activity currently recognised as a sport; notes that the United Kingdom is the world's leading darts playing nation; observes that many other countries recognises darts as

CONDUCT OF THE AUDIT COMMISSION (No.3)

That this House regrets the omission by the Audit Commission to mention Hull City Council's waste management scheme in the Audit Commission's Corporate Governance Report of Hull City Council, July 2002; notes that in the Audit Commission Best Value Inspection Report on Refuse Collection, Recycling a

DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PEOPLE OF RESTRICTED GROWTH

That this House notes that approximately one in 25,000 births to parents of average heights is of a baby of restricted growth; that such babies are sometimes rejected by their parents because of the stigma associated with the disability; that children and adults of restricted growth and their famili

THE OIL TANKER "PRESTIGE"

That this House expresses its grave concern at the oil tanker Prestige shedding its load off the coast of north west Spain creating an ecological disaster; notes that the Prestige was a single-hulled tanker due to be outlawed under European law in 2015; recognises that oil spillages such as those in

GIBRALTAR (No.2)

That this House notes the overwhelming rejection of any proposed joint sovereignty deal over Gibraltar between the United Kingdom and Spain by the people of Gibraltar in the referendum held on 7th November with 99 per cent. of the electorate opposing any such deal; recognises that the United Kingdom

HUNTING WITH DOGS IN SCOTLAND

That this House notes that hunting with dogs remains legal in Scotland, despite the enactment of the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002, that mounted hunts will now operate with shotguns as well as dogs and, as a consequence, will inevitably be wounding foxes in a way which has never occ

CONGRATULATIONS TO AMERSHAM PLC

That this House congratulates Amersham plc on 20 years of success following the privatisation of the company in 1982; notes that in the intervening years Amersham International has evolved from being a leader in radioactive products valued at ú71 million into today's ú4 billion global company with t

HOSPICES

at end add 'and calls upon the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to act likewise'.

REGIONAL ASSEMBLIES (PREPARATIONS) BILL

leave out from 'House' to end and add, 'notes that the Campaign for the English Regions has yet to find sufficient popular support for a South East Constitutional Convention; believes that a referendum on regional government for the South East would be a costly and unnecessary distraction from the r

TERRITORIAL CONTINUITY IN THE WEST BANK

That this House condemns the killing of Israeli soldiers and security persons after Friday prayers near the Tomb of the Patriots in the West Bank town of Hebron by Islamic Jihad; also condemns however, the Israeli army of occupation for destroying the homes of the families of suspects of the ambush

CONDUCT OF THE AUDIT COMMISSION (NO. 2)

That this House expresses concern about the process and methodology undertaken by the Audit Commission during the corporate governance inspection of Hull City Council; notes a serious shortfall in the Audit Commission's consultation process, that significant individuals and organisations were omitte