Early Day Motions

FOSTER CARE FORTNIGHT

That this House congratulates the fostering network on their organisation of Foster Care Fortnight 24 June to 7th July; commends the magnificent work of foster carers the length and breadth of the United Kingdom who offer their own homes and the support of their families to 45,000 children in care o

LINLITHGOW ROSE FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates the players, management, ground staff and supporters of Linlithgow Rose FC on their outstanding record of achievement in Scottish junior football, winning six out of seven tournaments in which they were entered in season 2001-02, including victories in the Scottish Juni

MONKEYS AS PETS

That this House calls upon Her Majesty's Government to seek changes in the law to bring an end to the keeping of all monkeys as pets; believes that the welfare of monkeys cannot be properly protected by private owners; welcomes the work of both the Monkey Sanctuary Trust in Cornwall and the RSPCA to

THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS AND DIVERSITY

That this House congratulates David Calvert-Smith QC, the Director of Public Prosecutions, on his being awarded a knighthood in the Jubilee Honours List; notes his strong commitment to diversity and welcomes the fact that since his appointment as DPP in 1998 the percentage of ethnic minority staff a

TANZANIAN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM

That this House calls on Her Majesty's Government to establish an inquiry to investigate all the circumstances surrounding the export of a military air traffic control system to Tanzania with terms and conditions comparable to those under which Sir Richard Scott was appointed to investigate arms to

USING THE PUBLIC CREDIT

That this House, recognising that the huge expansion of bank lending and the decline of the note issue as a proportion of available money have meant that the seignorage return to government and the proportion of debt free money issued have both fallen heavily as proportions of GDP, so that credit ha

HERBAL REMEDIES - A NATIONAL SOLUTION

That this House commends efforts to develop a new regulatory framework for herbal remedies which promotes public protection through improved safety and manufacturing standards whilst ensuring that consumers continue to have access to a wide range of popular herbal products; regrets that the European

WESTERN SAHARA REFERENDUM

That the House supports the right of the people of the Western Sahara to their own self determination; and accordingly urges the UN Security Council to uphold this right and ensure that the Saharwi people have the opportunity to decide their own future in an early referendum organised by the United

TRADE UNIONS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY

That this House rejects the insulting description of trade unions as "restrictive practices that exist in our economy" by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme on 26th June; believes that this reactionary and right-wing attitude to the trade union movement is more akin t

PROTECTION OF GREENBELT LAND FROM SPECULATIVE DEVELOPMENT

after 'Berkshire', insert 'as well as other individuals and companies who are carrying out similar activities such as Flaunden in South-West Hertfordshire'.

FIRST PAST THE POST AND FUTURE ELECTIONS TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

after 'apathy', insert ', the closed list system of'.

FIRST PAST THE POST AND FUTURE ELECTIONS TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

leave out from 'that' to 'allowed' in line 9 and insert 'first past the post voting in English local elections has,'

FIRST PAST THE POST AND FUTURE ELECTIONS TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

leave out from 'under' to end and add 'an open list system.'.

DEATH PENALTY IN THE UNITED STATES

That this House welcomes the 21st June decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Atkins v. Virginia holding that the death penalty can no longer be applied to persons who are diminished in permanent sense through a retardation of mental capacity; reiterates its commitment to the right to

BADGER SNARES

That this House notes with concern the new report by the National Federation of Badger Groups which shows that badgers and other animals are being severely injured and killed in snares; expresses particular concern that self-locking snares, illegal under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, are st

REGIONAL TELEVISION

That this House, regarding regional service and roots, and regional television production as essential and basic parts of the Independent Television system of regionally based companies, is concerned that the new Charter for the Nations and the Regions agreed by the ITV companies with the Independen

DEBATE OF EARLY DAY MOTIONS

That this House notes that there is currently no provision for Early Day Motions with a high number of signatories to be debated; further notes that provision for Early Day Motions with the support of more than half the House to be debated automatically would make Early Day Motions a more effective

LIAISON COMMITTEE

That this House enthusiastically welcomes the Prime Minister's decision to appear before the Liaison Committee in July and thereafter on a regular basis as one way of enhancing the accountability of his Office to Parliament; believes that the Committee with 34 members is far too large and unwieldy t

POSTAL VOTING

That this House welcomes the Government's attempts to make voting easier and more convenient; acknowledges that a postal vote facility does have a positive impact on turnout, but expresses its concern at the potential opportunity for abuse of the postal vote system; and therefore calls upon the Gove

IMMIGRATION INTO SCOTLAND

That this House notes that between 1994 and 2000 125,000 people immigrated to Scotland and that in years prior Scotland was similarly a chosen destination for people from all over the world; acknowledges the contributions these immigrants have made to Scotland; further acknowledges that many recent

BURNLEY

That this House recognises that the people of Burnley in the year since the disturbances of 24th and 25th June 2001 have worked to pull their communities together and that the issues highlighted in the Taskforce Report of November 2001 have been addressed and continue to be tackled by Burnley Boroug

RURAL TAXIBUS SERVICE IN BICESTER

That this House congratulates Chiltern Railways and Oxfordshire County Council for investing ú400,000 to provide a new rural taxibus service to link housing estates in Bicester and villages around Bicester with a regular, reliable taxibus service which takes local people direct from their home to th

ACCESSIBLE EATING OUT IN ANGUS

That this House congratulates Margaret Chalmers on Montrose for producing Accessible Eating Out in Angus, a guide to accessibility of eating places in Angus for the physically disabled; notes that Margaret Chalmers produced the guide with the help of Capability Scotland and with a grant from the Mil

DEATH OF MR PETER LEGATE ON MT EVEREST

That this House salutes the courage and selflessness of mountaineer and charity fundraiser Peter Legate of Hythe, Hampshire, who lost his life on Mount Everest on 30th April in the course of a sponsored climb for a deaf children's charity and a children's hospice; and urges support for the Peter Leg

ARGOS AND COMPULSORY SUNDAY WORKING IN SCOTLAND

That this House deplores the behaviour of Argos, who are ruthlessly exploiting a loophole in the law, whereby shop workers in Scotland are not given the protection which is enjoyed throughout the rest of the United Kingdom, and sacking staff who between them have given years of loyal service to the