Early Day Motions

HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR BRADFORD SOUTH

That this House recognises the necessary role of Government whips in the running of the House and that a good relationship between backbenchers and whips is a pre-requisite not only for the day-to-day organisation of the House but also can ease the frequently distressing personal and constituency pr

GREETING CARDS INDUSTRY

That this House notes that 2.6 billion greeting cards are bought in the UK every year; further notes that the UK greeting card industry is the world leader in this market; expresses concern that proposals by Consignia to introduce additional postal charges for non-standard shaped cards would damage

ELECTRO-CONVULSIVE THERAPY AND ELDERLY PEOPLE

That this House is concerned about the disproportionate number of ECT patients who are elderly; notes that the Department of Health's Statistical bulletin reveals that 44 per cent. of female ECT patients were aged 65 years and over; calls upon the Department of Health to fund further research into t

P&O NEDLOYD

That this House calls upon Her Majesty's Government to condemn the action of P&O Nedloyd in making 81 British seaman redundant and replacing them by Filipino labour; and asks for a statement of the Government's intentions in this matter.

AGRICULTURE (S.I., 2001, No. 3966)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Environmental Impact Assessment (Uncultivated Land and Semi-natural Areas) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3966), dated 10th December 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 11th December, be annulled.

OVER MEDICATION OF OLDER PEOPLE USING ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUGS

That this House notes with concern that up to 35,000 older people in nursing homes and as many as 55,500 people in residential homes are being prescribed antipsychotic medication for no medical reason; further notes that such medication can cause adverse side effects and misdiagnosis; believes this

CONDUCT OF THE HON. MEMBERS FOR MEIRIONYDD NANT CONWY AND CEREDIGION

That this House notes that the honourable Member for Meironydd Nant Conwy mistakenly told the House on 5th December 2001, column 93WH that the Scottish Executive could appoint a member of the Strategic Rail Authority's Board and that the honourable Member for Ceredigion then intervened to agree with

SIR ALEX FERGUSON

That this House congratulates Sir Alex Ferguson on his well-earned inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony.

MESOTHELIOMA COMPENSATION

That this House is gravely concerned about the implications for asbestos-induced mesothelioma sufferers and their families by a recent Court of Appeal judgement that a claimant cannot recover damages if he was exposed to asbestos by more than one employer on the grounds that it is not possible to sa

HARRY POTTER AND THE BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'congratulates the British Tourist Authority for producing an excellent movie map to coincide with the release of the film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, which will offer tourists a unique guide to locations used in the film,as well as other tourist a

MR TASSOS PAPADOPOLOUS

That this House welcomes the visit of Mr Tassos Papadopolous, the Chairperson of the European Affairs Committee of the Cyprus House of Representatives, to London, and the meetings he will have with senior Members of the British Parliament as further evidence of the commitment of the Republic of Cypr

REMARKS BY THE HOME SECRETARY ON ETHNIC MINORITIES AND NATIONAL IDENTITY

That this House deplores the remarks of the Home Secretary in talking of the need for members of ethnic minority communities to 'feel British' and even to 'feel and become English'; notes that these remarks have been described by Glasgow Labour councillor and President of the British Pakistani Assoc

FUNDING FOR SPORT ENGLAND

That this House recognises the role of Sport England in developing sport at every level; believes that sport can help combat social exclusion as well as improve the health of the nation, with the beneficial consequences of less demand on overstretched public services; notes, however, that lottery fu

NATO AT 20

That this House welcomes the recent decision of the NATO foreign ministers to introduce the Russia NATO Council and to integrate the two more closely; believes that this will facilitate a greater understanding conducive to further mutually agreed reductions in the nuclear arsenals of America and Rus

HOSPITAL STAY PENSION CLAW-BACK

That this House applauds Age Concern's report 'Penalised for Being Ill' which illustrates the outdated and unfair rules which reduce state pension after six weeks in hospital; further reduce them after 52 weeks in hospital and also affects other benefits; notes that these rules cut income at a time

USE OF HUMAN ORGANS

That this House supports the declaration of the World Medical Association which condemns the commercial exploitation of human organs removed from executed prisoners; applauds its call for doctors not to participate in operations involving them; and urges the Government to make every effort on the wo

USE OF PRIMATES IN LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS

That this House welcomes the publication by the RSPCA of their report, Counting the Cost, on the import of and laboratory experimentation on primates; and believes that urgent action should be taken to end long journey times for transported primates and introduce tighter regulations to ensure better

WIDENING ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION

after 'mind;', insert 'congratulates the partnership administration in Scotland for having already taken firm steps to reform student finance; welcomes the decision of the partnership administration in Wales to set up the Rees Review and hopes that the recommendations will be swiftly implemented;'.

AIR WEAPONS

leave out from 'weapons' to end and add 'recognises the example of banning legal handguns that has had the effect of destroying a well run and successful Olympic sport in this country whilst since that ban the illegal use of handguns has rocketed, and given these facts recommends that the police enf

AIR WEAPONS (No. 2)

'recognises the example of banning legal handguns that has had the effect of destroying a well run and successful Olympic sport in this country whilst since that ban the illegal use of handguns has rocketed, and given these facts recommends that the police enforce to the full the already existing ti

PUBLIC WORKS - A TUC CELEBRATION OF PUBLIC SERVICES

after 'employed', insert 'and, where appropiate, indirectly employed.'.

CENTENARY OF TRANSATLANTIC WIRELESS TRANSMISSION

That this House notes that 12th December marks the 100th anniversary of the first transatlantic wireless transmission, from Poldhu in Cornwall to St. John's Newfoundland, by Guglielmo Marconi; welcomes the introduction of a commemorative two-pound coin to celebrate the anniversary; applauds Her Roya

HOUSING (S.I., 2001, No. 3561)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3561), dated 4th November 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5th November, be annulled.

BEREAVEMENT ALLOWANCE

That this House urges the Government to amend legislation in respect of bereavement allowance to ensure that women do not suffer financial detriment following the recent equalisation of entitlement between men and women; calls on the Government to recognise in any such amendments the financial impac

TRAFFICKING OF WOMEN INTO THE UK

That this House condemns the high level of trafficking of women into the UK for exploitation in the sex trade; commends UNIFEM for bringing this issue to the fore; congratulates the International Labour Organisation and the United Nations Information Centre on the occasion of Human Rights Day, 10th