Early Day Motions

HEART FAILURE

That this House believes that improvements in the organisation of NHS services are critical for successfully tackling heart failure, which affects around one million patients and costs the NHS about ú1 billion a year; notes that United Kingdom heart failure patients currently have amongst the worst

ILLEGAL SLAUGHTER OF SONGBIRDS

That this House notes with concern the number of British songbirds being killed illegally in Cyprus after migrating for the winter months; further notes the alarming news that up to 800,000 birds, which amounts to almost half the breeding population of thrushes in Britain, are believed to have been

RUGBY LEAGUE TOURS

That this House notes the record defeat of Great Britain to Australia by 64 points to 10 in the one-off test match held in Sydney on 12th July; further notes that the Great Britain team was made up by players from only four of the 12 Super League teams in the UK; acknowledges the need to establish t

PARLIAMENT (S.I., 2002, No. 1807)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1807), dated 15th July 2002, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15th July, be annulled.

McGONAGALL CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS

That this House notes that this year marks the centenary of the death of the poet and tragedian William Topaz McGonagall; notes that McGonagall's fame is associated with the great cities of Dundee and Edinburgh; further notes that he may well have been born in County Donegal thereby making him a tru

ARMED FORCES PENSION SCHEME

That this House recognises and applauds the unique commitment that the members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces have made and continue to make to this country; and calls upon the Government to ensure that any revisions to the Armed Forces Pension Scheme currently under review will deliver benefits that

FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS AT HEATHROW

That this House believes that in the interests of the health of Londoners, the wider environment and regional airports in the United Kingdom, the number of flights using Heathrow Airport should be subject to an upper limit which does not exceed 480,000 per annum, as recommended by Roy Vandermeer, th

ARMED FORCES PENSION SCHEME RETROSPECTIVE BENEFITS

That this House calls upon the Government to ensure that the current review of the Armed Forces Pension Scheme not only delivers benefits for future pensioners but also seeks to compensate for and draw a line under the unfairnesses arising from earlier pension scheme anomalies affecting former armed

TRANSPORT (S.I., 2002, No.1166)

That the Railways (Interoperability) (High-Speed) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1166), dated 24th April 2002, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25th April, be revoked.

MERCHANT SHIPPING (S.I., 2002,No. 1473)

That an humble Address be presented to her Majesty, praying that the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1473), dated 31 May 2002, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31st May, be annulled.

VISITOR VISA SERVICES IN THE INDIAN SUB CONTINENT

That this House expresses its concern at the reduction of visa facilities in Munbai, New Delhi, Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi which is causing difficulties to visitors seeking to come to the United Kingdom; understands the reasons why the reductions were originally made and the travel advice given b

MANCHESTER COMMONWEALTH GAMES AND RUGBY LEAGUE

That this House looks forward with great anticipation to the XVIIth Commonwealth Games in Manchester; believes it will be a tremendous celebration of the North West and its strong sporting heritage; expresses disappointment that while Rugby Union is included in the games, Rugby League, a sport holdi

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

RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY

after how, 'a balanced diverse and secure energy supply is needed in the medium, 20 to 30 year term with approximately 15 to 20 per cent from renewables and efficiency savings, 30 per cent from new cost technologies, 30 per cent from gas and the balance from new nuclear capacity, and urges the Gover

AGE CONCERN'S AGE EQUALITY CONTRACT

That this House supports Age Concern's Age Equality Contract; recognises the valuable contributions that older people make to society; and calls on the Government to show its support for older people's demands and produce a detailed plan on how it will end age discrimination in five key areas where

TRANSPORTATION AWARENESS RIDE

That this House congratulates the International League for the Protection of Horses on the successes to date of its campaign over many years to improve the conditions under which live horses are transported for slaughter; wishes all success to its proposed Transportation Awareness Ride around the co

WELFARE OF GREYHOUND RACING DOGS

That this House notes that the greyhound racing industry has an annual turnover of in excess of ú75 million, that in the year 2000, 5,280 British greyhounds were registered with the Greyhound Racing Club, but that over 10,000 dogs were discarded or destroyed, and that provision of care is available

CO-OPERATIVE BANK AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

That this house congratulates The Co-operative Bank on becoming the first United Kingdom company to be chosen as the world's most socially responsible business; notes that the bank beat more than 200 companies to take the overall Judges' Award for Corporate Social Responsibility at the annual New Yo

INDUSTRIAL ACTION BY RMT ON LONDON UNDERGROUND

That this House notes that the fragmentation and privatisation of track and signal maintenance continues to give rise to real concerns over safety of the national railway; is concerned that the proposed London Underground Public Private Partnership which will contract out and split up maintenance of

BEACON COUNCIL STATUS

That this House congratulates warmly Gateshead, Sunderland, Knowsley and Nottingham councils in being awarded Beacon status in recognition of their successes in promoting economic regeneration through culture, sport and tourism; considers that their achievements highlight the important role of the c

KING ARTHUR AND SOMERSET

That this House welcomes the intention of film producer Steven Spielberg to create a television series recreating the life and battles of King Arthur, including British actors in the production; notes the success of the series 'Band of Brothers' filmed in England; recognises the historical and mytho

TREATMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS

That this House recognises the importance of multidisciplinary treatment for people with mental health conditions; notes the strength of evidence supporting the use of physiotherapy for the treatment of mental health conditions, relieving symptons and improving quality of life; notes that standards

BASEBALL

That this House congratulates the Welsh and the English baseball teams for their skilled performances in this year's international; notes that the first such match was held in 1908; salutes this thriving sport and the increased numbers of women's and youth teams; applauds the sponsorship by Coors Br

ITV DIGITAL AND THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE

That this House believes that Carlton Communications plc and Granada plc, as owners of ITV Digital, have both a moral and contractual obligation to The Football League to honour the agreement to pay the sum which the League's 72 clubs had been promised; deplores the attitude of Carlton and Granada i

SCULPTURES OF THE PARTHENON

That this House believes that the sculptures of the Parthenon belong not to the British Museum, nor to the British Government, nor even to Greece, but to the Parthenon from which they were hacked, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, thus to the whole of humanity; notes that work has now started on the new