Early Day Motions

NUCLEAR WASTE

That this House notes that the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate in 2000 described safety on the BNFL Sellafield site as only just tolerable; notes that the Royal Society has called for an urgent safety review of high and intermediate level waste management to take into account the possibility of e

TIBETAN PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE

That this House welcomes the news that two prisoners of conscience in Tibet have recently been released by the Chinese authorities; expresses concern about other Tibetan prisoners of conscience still being detained; is concerned in particular about Jampel Changchub, the prisoner of conscience of the

ADRIAN MCMENAMIN

That this House condemns the irresponsible and unprofessional remarks of Adrian McMenamin, special adviser to Paul Murphy, Secretary of State for Wales; notes that it is reported in the national press that Mr McMenamin described the elected body of the National Assembly for Wales as pathetic; furthe

OXFORDSHIRE SOCIAL SERVICES

That this House notes the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health's comment during the Westminster Hall Adjournment Debate of 27th February that social services in Oxfordshire are operating under tremendous pressure; further notes that Oxfordshire is among the counties that receives the lo

DRUG ADDICTION ON TEESSIDE

That this House notes with concern the scale of drug addiction on Teesside, where an estimated 37,000 people regularly use illegal drugs, nearly 50 babies a year are born addicted to heroin and children as young as eight years are receiving treatment on Teesside; further notes that the scale has now

GLIVEC AND LEUKAEMIA

That this House supports the guidance issued by the Department of Health ensuring that Glivec, a novel treatment for chronic myeloid leukaemia, is available on the NHS; and calls on NICE to recognise this, without restrictions on this drug.

CASH FOR ACCESS

That this House expresses its concern that the President of Plaid Cymru has established a website in which he invites individuals to pay an annual minimum donation of ú180, or ú15 per month, in exchange for a number of 'benefits' which include assistance in obtaining tickets to the Public Gallery of

HARESTANES AMATEUR FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates Harestanes Amateur Football Club on winning the Scottish Amateur Cup for the first time in its history; and believes that the enthusiasm, hard work and determination of the players, officials and supporters has brought great credit to the club and Kirkintilloch.

SPAGHETTI PESTO

That this House notes the exceptional quality of food available in the restaurants and cafeterias of the Palace of Westminster and Millbank, but that spaghetti pesto is only occasionally available in the Adjournment Restaurant in Portcullis House, further notes that some honourable Members regard th

STOP NOW CAMPAIGN (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the Stop Now campaign by Energywatch against unscrupulous tactics used by some gas and electricity company salesmen; regrets the increase in such questionable methods; supports calls to ensure such methods are reduced by OFGEM; calls on the Government to protect consumers fr

POST OFFICE NETWORK

That this House notes the uncertain future of thousands of post offices across the country; condemns the Government's mismanagement of the Post Office network, and its hasty decision to remove the right to receive cash benefit payments at local post offices; further notes the genuine concerns as to

TERRITORIAL ARMY

That this House congratulates the Territorial Army on holding open days for the public so that people can gain an insight into the valuable work carried out by the Territorial Army; further notes the importance of recruitment into both the TA and the regular army and hopes that the open days held wi

POST OFFICE CONSULTATION

That this House notes the proposals forwarded by the Postal Services Commission, Postcomm, for the liberalisation of the United Kingdom postal market by 2006; acknowledges the widespread opposition to the proposals from Consignia, Trade Unions, honourable Members and the general public; and calls on

ENDANGERED SPECIES

That this House notes with concern the new report by the United Nations Environment Programme which warns that 1,000 species of mammal face extinction in the next 30 years; recognises the role of the United Kingdom in promoting the importance of biodiversity since the Rio Summit in 1992; further not

MEDICAL RESEARCH AND THE PREVENTION OF MISCARRIAGE

That this House believes that the prevention of miscarriage, premature birth and stillbirth will reduce the scale of human suffering; further believes that medical research has a vital role to play in achieving this goal; welcomes the findings of the Acheson Report that more priority should be given

QUEEN'S JUBILEE MEDAL AND MERCHANT SEAMEN

That this House strongly disapproves of the Government's refusal to extend the eligibility to the Queen's Jubilee medal beyond serving members of the armed forces and Royal Fleet Auxiliary and 999 emergency services meeting length of service criteria and holders of the George or Victoria Crosses; es

PREMATURE EPILEPSY DEATHS

after 'epilepsy' insert 'is very concerned at the lack of consultant provision for epilepsy treatment in Wales'.

NATIONAL FOOTBALL STADIUM

leave out 'Government's' and insert 'Football Association's'

CRIMINAL RECORDS BUREAU CHARGING OF VOLUNTEERS

after 'Guides' insert 'is further concerned at the lack of provision in mid and north Wales revealed in parliamentary answers to the honourable Member for Ceredigion'.

RACISM IN WALES

That this House notes with alarm that the BNP are considering standing for election to the National Assembly for Wales; further notes that in 1996-97 the incidence of racially motivated crimes was higher in Gwent than in London; is concerned that the rate of reported racist incidents is increasing d

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND ISRAEL

That this House notes the Ministry of Defence is in the process of selecting the Israeli Gil-Spike anti-tank missile, a weapon secretly tested then openly used against civilian targets in Israeli-occupied territories; notes that a number of Lebanese civilians were killed and injured when clearly tar

GM SEEDS

That this House is disturbed by reports that the Government intend to change the procedure for the approval of GM seeds for use in the United Kingdom and to restrict the rights of members of the public to object to such potential approval; believes that it is imperative that the strongest possible t

SCOTTISH TORY PARTY SUPPORT FOR CREATIONIST SCHOOLS

That this House expresses astonishment at the remarks by Mr Murdo Fraser MSP, the Deputy Education Spokesperson for the Tory Party in Scotland, on BBC Scotland Television on 17th May, in which he expressed support for the sect known as, creationists, running state schools in Scotland; notes that mem

TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES (S.I., 2002, No. 1223)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Town and Country Planning (Major Infrastructure Project Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1223), dated 26th April 2002, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13th May, be annulled.

DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

That this House acknowledges the need to raise awareness of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy the most common, progressive and deadliest type of muscular dystrophy which affects one in 3500 boys worldwide and is a major genetic child-killer; commends the work of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign and welcome