Early Day Motions

US POLICY ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS

That this House notes with grave concern reports of US plans to build new nuclear weapons that would be suitable first strikes against China, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Russia and Syria; deplores further reports that the US would be willing to use nuclear weapons in several scenarios, including

VAT ON HOT TAKE-AWAY FOOD

That this House notes with concern that supermarkets are permitted to sell items of hot food, which are available to consumers as suitable for immediate consumption, at zero-rated VAT, while small shops selling hot food, such as fish and chips, have to charge 17.5 per cent. VAT on what they sell; is

DEATH BY STONING AND SAFIYATI HUSSAINI

That this House calls upon the Nigerian Government to review the case of Safiyati Hussaini who was sentenced to death by stoning for the crime of adultery which was imposed by the Islamic court in the northern state of Sokoto last year; and notes that the lawyers acting on behalf of Safiya are seeki

LANDFILL TAX CREDIT SCHEME

That this House congratulates all those in the waste management and environmental sectors for making such a success of the landfill tax credit scheme and in so doing transforming the environment of many local communities, stimulating excellent pilot schemes in recycling and re-use and promoting a we

ROYAL AIR FORCE

That this House notes with grateful thanks the service given by members of the RAF who were killed in training accidents since the foundation of the RAF on 1st April 1918, and were thereby prevented from serving their country as they had desired.

ENERGY IN THE COMMUNITY PROJECT, THURNSCOE

That this House congratulates the Energy in the Community project in Thurnscoe on its second anniversary; notes the excellent partnership between the energy company TXU, who funds and manages the project, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council and Groundwork Dearne Valley; welcomes the free energy ef

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION

That this House condemns the behaviour of the former Doncaster councillor jailed on 12th March for accepting a bribe to change planning rules; congratulates former Doncaster councillor Ron Rose and the Yorkshire Post for their persistence in bringing the worst local government corruption case since

CASE OF SAFIYATI HUSSAINI (No. 2)

That this House notes the continued plight of Safiyati Hussaini, sentenced in Nigeria to execution by stoning for adultery; notes further her claim that she was forced to commit adultery against her will; notes that her appeal will be heard on 18th March; and therefore urges Her Majesty's Government

CCTV AND THE KILLING OF SCOTT DAVIES

That this House expresses its sympathy for the family of Scott Davies, who was murdered by Kevin Alvarado in Reading; notes the integral part CCTV played in apprehending and convicting the perpetrator, this being the first time CCTV has been used to catch and convict a murderer in Britain; congratul

DRUG DRIVING TESTS

That this House expresses concern about the number of lives lost in road traffic crashes that may have been caused by people driving whilst under the influences of legal and illegal drugs; recognises that in law driving while unfit through drugs is an offence; notes that Transport Research Laborator

SOMME AND YPRES WAR GRAVES

That this House recognises the debt that this country will forever hold to the hundreds of thousands of men killed in battle during the First World War; calls on the Government to emphasise to the French Government that any proposal to build an airport over the graves of British soldiers killed at t

CHILD ABUSE COMMISSION

That this House calls on the Government to recognise the effects of child abuse at the De La Salle schools and fund an independent English and Scottish Commission into child abuse to identify and rule on cases past and present and to help steer policy and law governing children in care and victims o

NUCLEAR PLANT DISCHARGES

That this House urges the British Government to stop immediately the discharges into the sea from the nuclear plant Sellafield in north-west England; believes that it is unacceptable to discharge considerable amounts of the long-lived radioactive element Technesium-99 directly into the marine enviro

TEACHERS' LONDON ALLOWANCE

That this House objects to the currently low London allowance which is paid to teachers who are invaluable workers in our community; acknowledges that a great many head teachers live in fear of resignations at the end of a term because of the problems staff face in acquiring affordable accommodation

FAIR PLAY FOR POLICING

That this House notes that police officers do not have access to industrial relations legislation to resolve conflict in their terms and conditions; further notes that the Police Federation has been supportive of proposals for change that will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service;

NEW BENEFITS DOWNRATING RULES

That this House supports the principle behind hospital downrating rules, preventing the state making double provision for someone's day-to-day living expenses, recognises that costs such as gas and electricity bills do not stop immediately on entering hospital; and welcomes the announced changes to

FOLIC ACID FORTIFICATION

That this House urges the Government to bring to the UK population the health benefits of increased folic acid consumption, through the fortification of flour with this vitamin, which is already available in the United States and Canada as a result of British research; recognises that this simple me

SEGREGATION OF CHILD PRISONERS

That this House notes that 4,400 young men aged 15 to 17 years were held isolated in segregation cells within youth offenders institutions in England and Wales between April 2000 and January 2002; recognises that prison establishments are the only places in the land where children cannot receive the

CYSTIC FIBROSIS AND PRESCRIPTION CHARGES

That this House believes people with cystic fibrosis should not have to pay prescription charges.

DRUGS HARM REDUCTION

That this House congratulates the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Home Office for his courageous statement on reducing harm resulting from the use of recreational dance drugs; and believes that his realistic practical approach will discourage drug use; avoid many dangerous situations a

WORLD IN SIGHT GLASSES APPEAL

That this House congratulates the World in Sight charity, run by Help the Aged, for their glasses appeal, which has collected over one million pairs already of unwanted spectacles that have been sent to developing nations to be re-used; notes with alarm that the number of people suffering deteriorat

FLEET STREET'S 300TH ANNIVERSARY

leave out from 'world'to end and add 'and congratulates it on the responsiveness to economic circumstances which has fostered a diversity and dynamism which continue to exceed any other in the world.'.

MARITIME SKILLS AND EXPERTISE

That this House believes that as an island nation Britain needs maritime skills and expertise; that the United Kingdom at present faces a critical shortage of recruits into the maritime industry and as a result there is an over-reliance upon flag of convenience shipping which brings with it risks of

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

That this House deplores the excessive cruelty inflicted upon animals in the name of sport through the practice of hunting with dogs; further deplores the sadistic cruelty to animals which goes on in Lancashire and is frequently brought to the attention of honourable Members and the RSPCA; and notes

SOCIAL SECURITY (S.I., 2002, No. 398)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Social Security Amendment (Residential Care and Nursing Homes) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 398), dated 21st February 2002, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27th February, be annulled.