Early Day Motions

CONVENTION ON THE FUTURE OF EUROPE

That this House welcomes the creation of the Convention on the Future of Europe, agreed at Lacken; notes that two places are reserved for parliamentarians of each member state; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to ensure that the two UK places are determined by Parliament, not by the Government.

OFGEM PROPOSALS TO LIFT PRICE CONTROLS

That this House believes the recent proposals by Ofgem to lift price controls from the energy supply industry will cause financial hardship to nearly 2.5 million consumers who use pre-payment meters and earn less than ú12,500 per annum; disagrees that the energy markets are working adequately; agree

NORTHERN IRELAND EXILES

That this House notes that many people have been and, in far too many cases, remain exiled from their homes and loved ones in Northern Ireland owing to threats of paramilitary intimidation, assault and murder; echoes the comment of the Victims' Commissioner, Sir Kenneth Bloomfield that 'it would be

JAPANESE WHALING

That this House expresses its outrage at the whale hunting carried out by Japanese ships in the Antarctic's Southern Ocean; notes that the Southern Ocean is recognised as a no-go zone for hunters and that whaling is still banned under international law; recognises that the Japanese get round interna

SOCIAL CARE (S.I., 2001, No. 3965)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Care Home Regulations 2001 (S.I.,2001, No. 3965), dated 11th December 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 12th December, be annulled.

PUBLIC HEALTH (S.I., 2001, No. 3968)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Private and Voluntary Health Care (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3968), dated 11th December 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 12th December, be annulled.

SOCIAL CARE (S.I., 2001, No. 3969)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the National Care Standards Commission (Registration) Regulations 2001 (S.I.,2001, No. 3969), dated 11th December 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 12th December, be annulled.

SOCIAL CARE (S.I., 2001, No. 3980)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the National Care Standards Commission (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) Regulations 2001 (S.I.,2001, No. 3980), dated 12th December 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 12th December, be annulled.

BREASTFEEDING IN THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER

at end add 'except for the Chamber where the behaviour of some honourable Members might damage the future well-being of the child.'

CONSIGNIA

leave out 'across Scotland'.

NANTYGWYDDON LANDFILL SITE

leave out from 'congratulates' to end and add 'the Labour-led National Assembly for Wales on commissioning the independent Purchon Report on the Nantgwyddon landfill site; notes that it is only following the publication of the report that the Welsh Nationalist leadership of the Rhondda Cynon Taff Co

HOUSE CHILDCARE FACILITIES

That this House sympathises with those honourable Member mothers who seek better child-care facilities in the Palace of Westminster, but rejects moves to permit breastfeeding of children in the House of Commons Chamber or committee rooms as being an unsuitable environment for small children; calls u

FREE TRAVEL FOR PENSIONERS

That this House notes that a large proportion of pensioners are dependant on public transport; realises that many pensioners are on low incomes and transport costs amount to a significant amount of their spending, even though they are entitled to free passes for concessionary travel; congratulates t

NEC JOB LOSSES

That this House notes with concern the decision of electronics firm, NEC, to close its plant at Livingston by March 2002 and to make its full 1,260 workforce redundant; further notes that this announcement will come as a devastating blow to the workers of the plant, especially in the run up to Chris

ANIMALS (S.I., 2001, No.3853)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Fur Farming (Compensation Scheme) (England) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3853), dated 3rd December 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3rd December, be annulled.

FOOD POVERTY (ERADICATION) BILL

That this House notes the report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation published in 1999 that highlighted the fact that over four million people in the United Kingdom do not have access to healthy food, and the campaign on this issue launched on 14th November by Food Justice; notes too that this situati

RIGHTS OF DALIT PEOPLES

That this House is deeply disappointed that the World Conference Against Racism held in Durban in August failed to address the issue of caste discrimination and related forms of discrimination based on work and descent; recognises the positive contribution to the Conference of Dalit representatives

CYPRUS (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the restart of talks in January towards a comprehensive Cyprus settlement; hopes that they prove successful in taking the whole island into the European Union in 2004; regrets optimism following the meeting of leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities on 4th Decem

IRAQ

That this House believes it is now time for the international community to end the 10 year war and sanctions against Iraq; notes that UN Humanitarian co-ordinator Hans von Sponeck has directly attributed over 350 civilian deaths and 1,000 civilian casualties to US and UK bombing of Iraq over the las

WAR AGAINST TERRORISM

That this House strongly believes that an inability to find Osama bin Laden must not be used as a pretext to extend the war against Afghanistan into other countries; knows that military action against Iraq, Somalia, Sudan or any of the 60 countries on America's target list, would see the internation

FIRE CALL ELEMENT OF STANDARD SPENDING ASSESSMENT

after 'Yorkshire', insert 'and Durham.'.

CONDUCT OF MR JUSTICE HENRIQUES

That this House censures Mr Justice Henriques for imposing a token sentence on the convicted violent criminal Jonathan Woodgate, when his companion in the dock, Lee Bowyer, in 1996 was fined ú4,000 for affray in an incident when, significantly, he assaulted Asian staff; and is incredulous that Mr Ju

JUSTICE AND LEEDS UNITED FOOTBALLERS

That this House expresses its disgust at the travesty of justice enacted at Hull Crown Court; calls on the Attorney-General to conduct an inquiry into why the Crown Prosecution Service, which the Director of Public Prosecutions has admitted is institutionally racist, did not prosecute for racial att

THUGS AND PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL

That this House congratulates the football authorities on their efforts in recent years to deter so-called supporters from engaging in acts of violence and racial abuse; regrets that some clubs and the game's governing bodies have not been so successful with a small number of professional footballer

RIO TINTO PLC

That this House notes with regret that Rio Tinto plc, the world's largest and wealthiest mining multinational, continues its appalling treatment of workers and residents in Kingston Upon Hull and East Yorkshire, who seek no more than the just determination of their claims for industrial disease and