Early Day Motions

NHS CHIROPODY SERVICES

That this House is deeply concerned at the unreasonably wide regional variations in the availability of NHS chiropody services, in that twice as many cases are being taken on in some NHS regions, such as the North West and South West, as in the South East and Eastern regions; notes that the Governme

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FUNDING

That this House acknowledges the work of Mind to campaign for the provision of a range of treatment choices for those with mental health problems and the involvement of users in the decisions about their care; notes the current widespread concern that promised Government funding is not reaching fron

HERBAL MEDICINES

That this House expresses concerns about the continued proposals for a Directive on Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products, which fails to safeguard the future availability in the United Kingdom of safe herbal remedies, which are currently on sale, but exempt from licensing as medicines; notes that t

CHILD ABDUCTIONS

That this House notes with great sadness the recent violent deaths of children and expresses its deep concern at the continued threat faced by our children at the hands of evil abductors; further notes that in the United States the America's Missing Broadcast Emergency Response (Amber Alert) scheme

HOSPITAL CHAPLAINS AND SPIRITUAL CARE GIVERS

That this House notes the oversight which has led to hospital chaplains and spiritual care givers not being included in the list of health professionals exempt from the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998; believes that the important and valuable work of hospital chaplaincies is being signifi

MENTAL HEALTH BILL

That this House expresses grave disquiet at the curtailment of liberty involved in proposals in the Government's draft Mental Health Bill, which would permit the detention of individuals who had not committed a criminal offence, nor were suffering from a mental disorder requiring therapeutic treatme

RESPIRATORY DISEASE

That this House acknowledges the work of the British Thoracic Society and British Lung Foundation to show the huge health and economic burden of respiratory disease in the United Kingdom; is concerned that the Government is ignoring the health of patients with lung disease; and calls upon the Secret

MENTAL ILLNESS DRUG ACCESS

That this House notes the concerns of the Zito Trust that many patients with severe mental illness are being denied access to modern drugs which reduce the devastating side-effects of some older treatments and that there are huge regional variations in prescribing rates for the modern medicines; not

OSTE0POROSIS

That this House is deeply concerned at the high incidence of osteoporosis in women and men over 50 years of age and the misery caused by this painful condition; pays tribute to the National Osteoporosis Society for its work; and calls on the Government to further improve public knowledge about preve

DIGITAL HEARING AIDS

That this House notes the commitment in the 2001 Conservative Party Manifesto to provide digital hearing aids to everyone who would benefit from them over a three year period; shares the concern of the RNID that fewer than five per cent. of people in need of hearing aids have access to NHS digital h

RETURN OF PARTHENON SCULPTURES TO GREECE

That this House welcomes the recent visit to the United Kingdom of Evangelos Venizelos, Culture Minister of Greece; notes the Greek Government's proposals for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to the Acropolis, including retention of ownership by the British Museum, exhibition of the sculptures in

RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION IN HUNGARY

That this House condemns the continuation of religious discrimination and violations of human rights in Hungary, most recently through the instruction of Law LXXXIV, 2001 (PA153); believes this law violates the principle of freedom of conscience and religion and discriminates against minority religi

LPG VEHICLES

That this House believes that the fact that there is an increasing number of vehicles in the UK propelled by liquefied petroleum gas is a sign that the public increasingly recognises the environmental and health benefits of LPG over petrol and diesel; notes the significant contribution that a switch

HOME ENERGY CONSERVATION BILL AND DOMESTIC ENERGY EFFICIENCY TARGETS

That this House notes the PIU Report on energy (the Energy Review), which recommends a target of 20 per cent. improvement in domestic energy efficiency by 2010 based on current levels; also notes that this target is virtually identical to the target set by the Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 of a

BIOMASS

That this House acknowledges the benefits that energy from Biomass offers the United Kingdom; recognises that is can play a critical role in reducing our greenhouse gas emissions; notes that significant environmental and economic benefits of using farm waste, such as slurry and poultry litter, to pr

COASTAL DEFENCES

That this House notes the severe problems caused by coastal erosion and that current coastal defence funding, based on urgency, urbanisation and cost/benefit analysis, does not help to channel funds where they are most needed; and calls on the Government, in reviewing coastal defence funding, to imp

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN DOMESTIC APPLIANCES

That this House notes that within the United Kingdom domestic electricity consumption accounts for 33 per cent. of total electricity consumption, 69 per cent. of which is used to power lights and appliances; further notes that domestic electricity consumption is responsible for nine per cent. of tot

FLOODS AND FLOOD DEFENCE

That this House notes the findings of the research by the Environment Agency which shows that around five million people, in two million properties, live in flood risk areas in England and Wales; notes how the risk of both inland and coastal flooding in these areas will increase as a result of incre

HOME ENERGY CONSERVATION BILL

That this House notes that the Home Energy Conservation Bill which had substantial all-party support would have increased domestic energy efficiency by strengthening targets required co-ordinated local and national action to end fuel poverty, removed bad landlords and ended fuel poverty in houses in

ILLEGAL FLY TIPPING

That this House calls upon the Government to review the legislative powers and resources currently available to local councils and the Environment Agency with the aim of introducing a co-ordinated and adequately resourced programme to tackle illegal fly tipping.

STATUTORY DUTY FOR SHORELINE CLEAN-UPS

That this House calls on the Government to introduce a statutory duty on coastal local authorities to plan for and undertake shoreline clean-ups following marine pollution incidents; emphasises that this can only be successfully achieved if the Government provides the resources and funding for emerg

VAT ON DIY INSTALLATIONS OF ENERGY-SAVING MATERIALS

That this House recognises that climate change is one of the world's most significant environmental challenges, and that poor domestic energy efficiency is a key part of the problems; notes that 17.6 million UK households have inadequate loft insulation which means that an unnecessary 7.5 million to

DEGRADABLE PLASTIC BAGS

That this House recognises the environmental advantages of degradable plastics namely that they can be composted, that they will degrade when exposed to a normal environment and that they are environmentally friendly in their production; and calls upon the Government to recognise a distinction on en

WWF 95+GROUP 10TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House notes that the WWF 95+ Group of companies is committed to the principle of purchasing their wood and wood products from well-managed independently certified forests; is delighted that since 1991 WWF 95+ Group has grown to over 100 companies and organistions working in partnership wit

GIBRALTAR REFERENDUM

That this House congratulates the people of Gibraltar on their decision to reject the principle of joint sovereignty with Spain by an overwhelming majority of 99 per cent. to 1 per cent; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to respect their democratic choice to remain British and end all negotiat