Early Day Motions

APPOINTMENT OF MR IAN JONES

That this House is dismayed by the report in the Evening Standard of 21st January that the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions has blocked the appointment of the career civil servant Ian Jones as head of media in his Department; notes that his preferred choice, Ms Ann

CIVILIAN PRISONERS OF THE JAPANESE

at end add 'and notes that this is the policy of Her Majesty's Opposition.'.

BBC AND THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

leave out from '24' to end and add 'and believes that this is the correct and proper decision for the British Broadcasting Corporation to have taken, that it is not the role of government to intervene in issues of detailed television or radio programming, content or scheduling and that this underlyi

AUDIT OF AUDITORS

That this House expresses its concern at the failure of auditors to control the off-balance sheet and other activities which led to the collapse of Enron and the similar audit failures in such British companies as Queens Moat House Hotels, BCCI, Barings, Schroders, Equitable Life, Independent Insura

GIANFRANCO ZOLA

That this House congratulates the players and fans of Norwich and Chelsea for their conduct on and off the pitch in the recent FA Cup replay at Stamford Bridge; joins in the chorus of admiration of the fantastic goal scored by Gianfranco Zola and his dedication of the goal to Matthew Ashton; believe

CLOSURE OF POLICE STATIONS

after 'increased,' to insert ';and believes that in South Belfast with increasing crime and violence, the police presence should be increased, and.'.

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (S.I., 2001, No. 4043)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) Amendment (No.3) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 4043), dated 19th December 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21st December, be annulled.

CONTEMPORARY FORMS OF SLAVERY

That this House expresses its deep concern at continuing reports that many individuals throughout the world live in slavery or are subject to slavery-like practices including the commercial sexual exploitation of children, trafficking in persons, forced marriages, bonded and forced labour, debt bond

FIREWORK DISPLAYS

That this House notes the significant recent increase in private firework displays throughout the calendar year; further notes with concern the great distress to domestic animals and livestock and the nuisance to residents which they can cause; and urges the Government to consider introducing legisl

SUBTITLING AND AUDIO COMMENTARY AT CINEMAS

That this House welcomes the fact that 11 cinemas in the United Kingdom have been fitted with new equipment on an experimental basis to enable deaf and blind people to enjoy the cinema; that of these 11 cinemas, five have been fitted with both subtitle/caption and audio description facilities and si

ST DAVID'S DAY HOLIDAY IN WALES

at end add 'and calls on all honourable and Right honourable Members for Welsh constituencies to follow the lead of the honourable Member for Ceredigion and give their own staff a day's leave in recognition of the Saint's day.'.

HONOURS

at end add 'including a review of the circumstances in which an award can be removed in the event of the recipient being found guilty of a criminal offence or other forms of serious misconduct relating to the reasons for the granting of the honour in the first place.'.

ACTION ON MALNUTRITION IN THE UK

That this House notes that in the United Kingdom, one in seven people aged 65 and over are malnourished or at serious risk of malnutrition, recognises that malnutrition often goes undetected throughout the NHS; further notes that all patients should have access to appropriate nutritional support; fu

ST ALBANS FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House calls upon the Government to review the rules governing non-league football clubs where, as in the case of St Albans City Football Club, the Chairman of the Football Club can resign the chairmanship of a football club but retain control of the company which owns the club, allowing th

ST ALBANS FOOTBALL CLUB (No. 2)

That this House expresses its concern about the debts and accounts of St Albans City Football and Athletics Club Ltd, which has led to a court petition for the company to be wound up; and calls for an investigation into the behaviour of accountants Berley and Company in relation to their responsibil

BROADCAST PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT, NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY

That this House believes that the possibility of transmitting the full proceedings of the Scottish Parliament, National Assembly for Wales, and Northern Ireland Assembly on dedicated channels of the Houses of Parliament annunciator system, and via the PDVN, should be investigated.

PROMOTION OF PEACE IN THE PUNJAB

That this House urges the Government to support those efforts made by British Punjabis to create opportunities to bring all Punjabis together, irrespective of their religion, caste, or political affiliations, including the promotion of Punjabi culture and language in this country, in order to create

MILITARISATION OF THE PUNJAB

That this House expresses its deep concern that the governments of India and Pakistan are engaged in an intensive militarisation of the Punjab, including the laying of extensive minefields and the deployment of troops and heavy armour; and urges the Government to continue its efforts to resolve the

RAIL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH WEST

That this House notes with concern the lack of any real improvement for rail services in the far South West contained in the recent Strategic Rail Authority's 10 year plan; and calls on the Government to take immediate and effective action to speed up train journeys to Devon and Cornwall, and in par

BLOODY SUNDAY INQUIRY

That this House notes the spiralling costs of the 'Bloody Sunday' Inquiry; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to hold a more wide-ranging Inquiry into the series of atrocities carried out by the Provisional IRA and other paramilitary groups across Northern Ireland during that time, which should i

CLOSURE OF POLICE STATIONS

That this House expresses its concern to close police stations in Northern Ireland at the present time and, in particular, opposes the closure of York Road and Green Castle police stations in North Belfast where there has been an upsurge in violence and where people deserve to be reassured that secu

WAVERLEY LINE

That this House recognises that the development of a Waverley line from Edinburgh to Carlisle is linked to the capacity of Waverley Station in Edinburgh and therefore welcomes the recently announced £400 million investment by the Strategic Rail Authority into Waverley Station; and calls on the SRA t

EMPLOYEE SHARE SCHEMES BILL

That this House believes that employee shareholders have a strong interest in seeing their companies do well, and are often best placed to identify opportunities for growth; welcomes the Second Reading given to the Employee Share Schemes Bill, which will remove some of the major obstacles which rest

ACCESS TO THE FACILITIES OF THE HOUSE

That this House notes that access to the facilities of the House has been granted to four Members who refuse to take the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance; believes that the individuals concerned should be required to place an entry in the Register of Members' Interests and be subject to the Code of

WAVERLEY LINE EDINBURGH TO CARLISLE

That this House urges both the United Kingdom and Scottish Parliaments to ensure the Waverley Line becomes a priority, which will open up both Midlothian and the Scottish Borders; and notes that it is imperative that the rail and road infrastructure is put into operation, which will support semi-rur