Early Day Motions

LAUNCH OF CANCER RESEARCH UK

at end add "and, in the wake of the Science and Technology Committee Report highlighting the problem with Cancer Plan funds being diverted from the areas to which they are allocated, specifically calls for the Government to take all possible measures to ensure funds are used so that the Government p

GM CROP CONTAMINATION

leave out from 'believes' to end and add 'that clear, enforceable and workable definitions of the genetically modified content of a batch of seed should be developed to enable producers to meet the requirements of their customers and the end consumer by putting in place appropriate management system

EXPORT CONTROL BILL (No. 2)

after 'located' insert ',also controls arms dealers of other nationalities resident or based in the UK,'.

ARRIVA TRAINS (No. 2)

leave out from 'ú11.5 million;' to end and insert 'regrets that Arriva's dispute with its staff is disrupting services to the public; recognises that the Arriva staff, as well as the shareholders, contribute to their profits; notes that Arriva intends to pay dividends to shareholders; and urges Arri

HUNTING VOTES AND SCOTTISH HONOURABLE MEMBERS

leave out from 'urges' to end and add 'notes further that this is no different from the participation by the honourable Member for Galloway and Upper Nithsdale in the division on 12th March on the motion on the Quality of Life in London and the South East England.'.

BRISTOL BID FOR CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2008

leave out from 'further' to end and add 'notes that, as well as the South West, many people in Cornwall support Bristol's bid, as they do the bids from other cities with which they enjoy as many, and in some cases more, cultural and economic connections.'.

CHILD TRUST FUND SCHEME

That this House, in welcoming the Government's proposals for a Child Trust Fund, notes that HM Treasury is considering whether Child Trust Fund schemes should be provided by open market competition or by a very limited number of licensed providers; expresses its concern that to restrict the provisio

NATIONAL FOOTBALL MUSEUM

That this House believes that the National Football Museum in Preston, which displays both national and international football memorabilia from over 150 years of history, should be made free of charge to visitors, as is the case with 14 other national museums across the country; and calls on the Dep

ARCTIC EXPEDITION

That this House sends its best wishes to explorer and survival expert David Mill from Perthshire in his world record attempt to reach the geogrphical North Pole from Canada solo and unsupported this month; recognises that David Mill set the world record last year when he completed 460km of the 800km

USE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS AGAINST IRAQ

That this House rejects the statement by the Secretary of State for Defence that nuclear weapons could be used against Iraq.

EQUITABLE LIFE

That this House notes that the Treasury Committee took evidence on 30th October 2001 and 13 November 2001 in relation to the regulation of Equitable Life; is concerned that the Government no longer expects Lord Penrose to report in 2002; regrets that the Treasury Committee has no plans to take furth

SOCIAL SECURITY (S.I., 2002, No. 648)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I.,2002,No.648), dated 11th March 2002, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15th March, be annulled.

NANTYGWYDDON LANDFILL SITE (No. 2)

That this House notes that the European Commission has begun infringement action against the United Kingdom Government in respect of the Nantgwyddon Landfill Site; further notes that the petition accepted by the European Parliament on this matter described birth defects between 1990 and 1996 that we

CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING

That this House calls for the removal of the statutory discrimination which prevents Christian and other religious bodies from owning many categories of broadcasting licence and restricts plurality of ownership.

NATIONAL ASTHMA CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates the National Asthma Campaign for its continued fight to conquer asthma, a serious problem which deserves attention; notes new evidence that shows pollution can cause asthma and calls for a programme of research into the causes of asthma; further notes that the charity w

EDUCATION IN SUDAN

That this House notes that the United Kingdom bilateral development programme to Sudan has been suspended since 1991, and that since then Her Majesty's Government has given virtually no support for education initiatives in Sudan; is aware that the education situation in Sudan is now critical and tha

FA CUP SEMI-FINAL

That this House expresses its deep concern that tens of thousands of Chelsea and Fulham supporters will be required to travel to Birmingham for a 7pm kick-off on Sunday 14th April for the FA Cup semi-final; believes this to be yet another example of the way in which the interests of loyal club fans

PATIENTS' ASSOCIATION OPTHALMOLOGY REPORT

at end add 'by increasing the funding available to the health service and ensuring that the prioritisation of new disease areas is not at the expense of provision of other opthalmic disease areas.'.

BBC THREE

after 'UK;' insert 'but reminds the BBC that it has two terrestrial channels, BBC 1 and BBC 2, which could and should be used for these admirable purposes rather than the dumbed down mediocrity in which they currently indulge.'.

SOCIAL CLASS AND PARTICIPATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION

at end add "and further believes that this aim will require radical reform of student funding, including the abolition of tuition fees and the restoration of means-tested maintenance grants.'.

HM SUBMARINE THETIS AND SUBMARINE RESCUE

after 'crew' insert 'salutes the gallantry and ingenuity of the 103 trapped crewmen in their efforts to escape; regrets the tragedy that only four were successful.'.

HM SUBMARINE THETIS AND SUBMARINE RESCUE

after 'depth', insert 'and'.

HM SUBMARINE THETIS AND SUBMARINE RESCUE

leave out from 'vessels' to end.

BRISTOL BID FOR CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2008

That this House wishes Bristol every success in its campaign to become European Capital of Culture 2008; congratulates Bristol 2008 on their exciting bid which draws on Bristol's culture as a radical and creative city of pioneers and explorers with a tradition of experimentation, innovation and disc

FAIR CITY SINGERS

That this House congratulates the Fair City Singers, a young choir from Perth, on reaching the regional auditions of the Sainsbury choir of the Year 2002 competition; wishes the Fair City Singers much success in the competition; and commends events of this kind in promoting opportunities for young p