Early Day Motions

DOMESTIC LPG SUPPLY AND PRICES

That this House notes that the retail prices charged to domestic LPG consumers stands at near record levels while crude oil prices have fallen over the past 12 months and that high LPG prices prevent the consumers benefiting from the Government's Fuel Poverty Strategy and discriminate against the el

UNSOLICITED JUNK FAXES

That this House notes with concern the increasing amount of unsolicited junk faxes sent to both domestic and commercial premises; further notes that many adults and children unknowingly call premium rated numbers at a cost of ú1.50 per minute, and that the resulting fax-back time is often stated as

DECLASSIFICATION OF BIOCHEMICAL WEAPONS

That this House calls for the Government to come to an agreement with NATO to declassify the information regarding biochemical weapons taken from the aggressors during World War Two which were dumped off the shores of several European countries around the North Sea and in the Baltic; notes that the

PATIENTS' ASSOCIATION OPTHALMOLOGY REPORT

That this House welcomes the publication of the Patients' Association Report 'NHS Ophthalmology Services: A survey of Health Authorities and Trusts'; notes with concern the uneven provision in access to ophthalmology services and treatments throughout the UK; also notes with particular concern that

UN COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ON MEASURES TO ELIMINATE ASBESTOS RISK

That this House welcomes the report of the Interim Chemical Review Committee, a part of the United Nations Environment Programme; notes its recommendation that all forms of asbestos should be subject to international trade controls to eliminate the risk associated with the material; and calls on the

CONDUCT OF THE LIBERAL DEMOCRAT HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR RICHMOND PARK

That this House notes the report in the Evening Standard of 26th February that the Shooting Stars Children's Hospice has not yet been built; and consequently calls upon the Liberal Democrat honourable Member for Richmond Park to justify her press release stating that 'It was an honour to meet the br

FREE RADIO IN ZIMBABWE

That this House congratulates Gerry Jackson and her fellow Zimbabwean exiles who have set up S.W. Radio Africa in London to give Zimbabweans back home a free radio voice and transmit the only live, independent, and non-state controlled radio news to Zimbabwe, after their independent station in Harar

CASE OF SAFIYATI HUSSAINI

That this House notes the plight of Safiyati Hussaini, sentenced in Nigeria under strict Islamic Sharia law to execution by stoning for adultery; expresses its concern that she claims she was forced to commit adultery against her will; notes that only one of four possible interpretations of that par

CHELTENHAM TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates Cheltenham Town Football Club on its meteoric rise from non-league divisions into the Football League, winning the FA Trophy along the way; praises the exciting and record-breaking FA Cup run which ended in a narrow defeat in the fifth round at West Bromwich Albion, a r

EXCHANGE DIRECT AND REGULATION OF BUREAUX DE CHANGE

That this House believes the experience of individual customers of Exchange Direct, who have suffered substantial financial loss through the disappearance of a reputed total of over ú20 million, demonstrates the need for greater regulation of bureaux de change and protection for customers; notes tha

BEER ORDERS

That this House is concerned by the Government announcement to end beer orders; congratulates CAMRA in raising this issue; supports their view that the removal of the requirement for guest ales and the permission for brewers to place restrictive covenants on pubs they sell so that they can never be

INDEPENDENT INQUIRY INTO EQUITABLE LIFE

That this House calls upon the Parliamentary Ombudsman to initiate an immediate independent inquiry into the Equitable Life affair and the gross dereliction of duty of the regulators appointed by the Government to monitor Equitable Life policies.

SCOTTISH WOMEN'S CURLING TEAM

at end add 'and condemns those who have claimed that the sport of curling is merely an ironing and sweeping activity engaged in by housewives.'.

SAI BABA AND SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN

That this House, mindful of the many accounts and witness statements of the sexual abuse of the male children of devotees by the Indian guru Sai Baba, calls upon the Foreign Secretary to use the travel advice for India page of the Foreign Office website to issue guidance to British families intendin

REMOVAL OF CFCS FROM REDUNDANT APPLIANCES

That this House acknowledges the need to remove ozone-depleting CFCs from refrigerators and freezers; welcomes the fact that under an EU directive and the Kyoto Protocol, redundant appliances are to be recycled; calls on the Government to act immediately to develop a national standard for the CFC re

INTIMIDATION OF WITNESSES

That this House supports, and commends to the Home Secretary, the campaign of the Association of Chief Police Officers aimed at halting the number of criminals who are evading punishment because of the failure of victims and witnesses to attend court or opting to decline to give evidence; and believ

SMARTHEART

That this House welcomes the contribution made by the London Ambulance Service to resuscitation training in the community; supports widening the base of people with first aid skills and the awareness of heart problems to include relatives of people with heart disease, staff at GP surgeries, teachers

FOOTBALL ON SATURDAY AFTERNOONS

That this House welcomes the Norwich Evening News 'Save our Saturday Football' campaign; notes that the domination of fixture-setting by television companies results in football fans facing hastily re-arranged fixtures to any day of the week and to any destination; and calls on the football authorit

PROPOSED WATER BILL

That this House believes that over-abstraction of water leads to problems for the environment and consumers; notes with concern that most abstraction licences in England and Wales date back to the Water Resources Act 1963 and have little regard for their environmental impact; believes that legislati

ALAIN BAXTER'S OLYMPIC ALPINE SKIING SUCCESS

That this House recognises the tremendous achievement of Scottish skier Alain Baxter in winning the Olympic Bronze Medal at Salt Lake City; offers congratulations on both Alain's personal achievement and that of his trainers and team who supported him in becoming the first British Olympic medal winn

KNOTT END - FLEETWOOD FERRY

That this House welcomes the restoration of the Knott End to Fleetwood ferry on a seasonal basis from Good Friday to October 2002; delights in the real prospect of the provision of a new boat and an all year round service from 2003; congratulates all officials and councillors from Preesall Town Coun

TREATMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS

That this House congratulates Mind on the launch of its 'My Choice' campaign and its model for the treatment of mental health problems at primary care level; welcomes their contribution towards the achievements of standards 2 and 3 of the Government's National Service Framework for Mental Health thr

GOLDEN JUBILEE ARTS CELEBRATION

That this House urges the Queen's Golden Jubilee Organising Committee to dedicate one day of the jubilee celebration to the arts in acknowledgment that Britain's arts reflect the best of our country's traditions, values and multi-cultural way of life and have earned the admiration of the world; and

HOUSING (S.I., 2001 No. 4036)

That the Disabled Facilities Grants and Home Repair Assistance (Maximum Amounts) (Amendment No. 2) (England) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 4036), dated 19th December 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20th December, be revoked.

AWARD OF THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE MEDAL

That this House welcomes the award of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal to serving members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces; notes that many such officers have served upwards of 30 years in uniform; recognises that all occupy military appointments that would otherwise be filled by serving officers, and