Early Day Motions

GM CROP CONTAMINATION

That this House believes that a seed cannot be classified as non-genetically modified unless the level of accidental GM contamination is less than that level which is currently technologically detectable, that is at most 0.1 per cent. instead of 1 per cent.; and further believes that separation dist

ST GEORGE'S DAY CELEBRATIONS IN LONDON

That this House condemns the decision of Ken Livingstone, the Mayor of London, to allocate ú100,000 to celebrate St Patrick's Day after refusing to organise a celebration for St George's Day; and calls on the Mayor of London to establish parity of esteem for Englishmen and women by allocating an equ

POSTCOMM AND POSTAL SERVICES COMPETITION

That this House notes with concern that Postcomm is proposing to open up 40 per cent. of Consignia's market for mail under 250 grammes and ú1 to competition on 1st April with full market liberalisation by 2006; further notes that the EU will only start requiring liberalisation of this market in 2003

NO SMOKING DAY

That this House agrees with the Chairman of British American Tobacco that people are better of avoiding tobacco; accepts the position of the pub and restaurant trade that non-smoking is the general norm and there should be increasing provision of facilities for non-smokers and the availability of cl

EXPORT CONTROL BILL (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the Government's amendment in the other place to put the consideration of sustainable development on the face of the Export Control Bill; notes a number of concerns still remain in the Bill; further notes that the Bill could be strengthened to ensure that it controls the act

ENRICHED CAGES FOR EGG-LAYING HENS

leave out from 'House' to end and insert 'welcomes the fact that the EU Welfare of Laying Hens Directive, which prohibits the use of conventional battery cages from 2012, will improve the welfare of laying hens by permitting the use of 'enriched cages' which provide hens with two-thirds more floor s

ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR BLACK AND ETHNIC MINORITY PEOPLE

That this House believes that access to good mental health services is one of the biggest hurdles black and ethnic minority service users have to overcome; acknowledges that the struggle of coping with a mental health problem is often compounded by the battle to have such problems recognised and ide

CYSTIC FIBROSIS

That this House welcomes the announcement that the Cystic Fibrosis Trust is to be the Tesco Charity of the Year 2002; notes that cystic fibrosis is the UK's most common, life-threatening disease, which affects more than 7,500 babies, children and young adults across the UK and that exemption from NH

IRAQ (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the support for action against Iraq given to President Bush by the Prime Minister in interviews to the Australian media during his recent trip to that country; notes his comments that it was known that Iraq was trying to accumulate weapons of mass destruction and that Saddam

KING'S DOCK DEVELOPMENT, LIVERPOOL

That this House supports the imaginative proposals to develop the Kings's Dock, Liverpool, including a new stadium for Everton FC; but also expresses concern at the Liverpool City Council plan to divert E35 million of European structural funds to facilitate the project; notes that the money would be

ANIMALS (S.I.,2002,No.221)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Fur Farming (Compensation Scheme) (England) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 221), dated 5th February 2002, a copy of which was laid before this House on 7th February, be annulled.

GIFT OF CHAMPAGNE TO THE GOVERNMENT WHIPS' OFFICE BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE REGIONS

That this House notes with concern the report in the Mail on Sunday of 3rd March that the Secretary of state for Transport, Local Government and the Regions has donated six bottles of House of Commons champagne to the Government Whips' Office 'to thank them for their strong-arm work that ensured he

ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALKLANDS WAR CAMPAIGN

That this House recognises and commemorates the forthcoming 20th Anniversary of the Falklands War campaign; pays its deepest respect and gratitude to the families of those British armed forces and Falkland civilians killed during the war campaign; notes the growing concern among the Falkland Island

MILITARY ACTION AGAINST IRAQ

That this House is aware of the deep unease among honourable Members on all sides of the House at the prospect that Her Majesty's Government might support United States military action against Iraq; agrees with Kofi Annan that a further military attack on Iraq would be unwise at this time; believes

BBC FOUR

That this House congratulates the BBC on the launch of the new free-to-view digital channel BBC Four on 2nd March; welcomes the channel's commitment to diverse, cultural and in-depth programming; notes the contribution it will make to the cultural life of the nation by increasing choice and creating

PERFORMANCE AND INNOVATION UNIT'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY

That this House warmly welcomes the emphasis the Performance and Innovation Unit has put on energy efficiency as central to the UK's future energy policy; agrees with the Report that 'step changes in energy efficiency and vehicle efficiency are needed'; is delighted that a new target for increasing

SEX AND DEATH

That this House views with concern the rising rate of sexually transmitted infections highlighted in the recent British Medical Association report 'Sexually Transmitted Infections'; calls on the Government to follow the recommendations of the report in fighting this disturbing trend by increasing se

UNITED STATES FUNDING TO UNFPA

leave out from US to end and add: 'That President, Mr George Bush, to place on hold the funding of $34 million to the UNFPA approved by Congress; notes his concern about the consistent moral and financial support of the UNFPA given to the Chinese birth control programme which includes compulsory abo

INTIMIDATION OF WITNESSES

at end add 'as demonstrated by the successful ASBO witness support scheme in Stafford Borough.'.

TRADITIONAL HERBAL MEDICINAL PRODUCTS DIRECTIVE (No. 2)

That this House expresses its concern that the European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Directive on Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products, which fails to safeguard the future availability in the UK of safe herbal remedies, which are currently on sale, but exempt from licensing as medicines;

WORLD HERITAGE STATUS

That this House congratulates the United Nations on its organisation of the International Year of Mountains; believes that an appropriate way to celebrate the year would be to ensure that the Cairngorm mountains, as the largest continuous area of high ground above 1,000 metres in Britain, is designa

HUMAN RIGHTS IN IRAQ

That this House strongly condemns the continuing grave and widespread human rights abuses carried out by members of the current regime in Iraq; demands an immediate end to the mass executions of political detainees in the regime's prisons, to summary and arbitrary executions, disappearances, arbitra

CONSULTATION ON TUBE PPP

That this House notes the concern among Londoners about the proposed Public Private Partnership for the London Underground, the Transport Select Committee's recommendations concerning the PPP and the Secretary of State for Transport's promise of a consultation period on the proposals following the p

NSPCC CAMPAIGN TO END CHILD CRUELTY WITHIN A GENERATION

That this House notes with alarm that one or two children are killed every week by their parents and carers; congratulates the NSPCC on its powerful advertising in support of its FULL STOP campaign to end child cruelty; accepts that we must all take responsibility for stopping child abuse; and calls

EURO REFERENDUM DATE

That this House notes with concern reports that a referendum on UK entry in the European single currency could be held on 1st May 2003, the same date as the elections for the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly and Northern Ireland Assembly; believes that important policy issues for the devolved adm