Early Day Motions

LICENSED BROTHELS

That this House welcomes the motion carried with a substantial majority at the annual general meeting of the Magistrates' Association stating that 'This AGM considers that current methods of regulating sex for money no longer have the support of the community and are thus ineffective and unenforceab

RECOGNISING THE DEBT TO SERVICE VETERANS

That this House recognises the debt of gratitude we owe, not only to those who gave their lives, but also to all others who have served in the armed forces and their families; and therefore calls on the Government to establish an independent actuarial review of the consequences of reduced pension co

PREFABRICATED HOMES

That this House believes that the owners of static prefabricated homes, where removal of the home would cost in excess of ú5,000, should be given equivalent rights to compensation from road noise nuisance as traditional fixed dwellings, and should not be treated in the same class as mobile homes, in

RAILTRACK (No.2)

That this House regrets the decision made by the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions to put Railtrack plc into administration; notes his statement that this action was taken because of his belief that refusal to grant financial assistance would render Railtrack insolve

BUILDING AND BUILDINGS (S.I., 2001, No. 3335)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Building (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3335), dated 4th October 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 11th October, be annulled.

SELLAFIELD

That this House agrees with the Irish Prime Minister's comment that Sellafield is a defunct military-industrial complex that is being kept on life-support by the huge write-off of British taxpayers' funds, and is a triumph of vested interest over economic reality; and believes that nuclear reprocess

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (S.I., 2001, No. 2718)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2718), dated 25th July 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 1st August, be annulled.

PROTEST BY EXILED CHAGOS ISLANDERS

That this House notes with concern the recent protest outside the British High Commission in Mauritius by hundreds of exiled Chagos Islanders and the protestors' declared intention to go on hunger strike until Her Majesty's Government compensates them for their forced removal from their homelands be

BRAZILIAN MAHOGONY PRODUCTS

That this House calls on the UK Government to seize immediately all Brazilian mahogany timber and timber products currently held in or destined for United Kingdom ports in the light of the Brazilian Government's decision to suspend all trade in and export of mahogany; also calls on importers to ceas

WEMBLEY NATIONAL STADIUM

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'that some supporters of the Wembley bid take themselves too seriously; recognises that there is a world outside the capital; and confirms the importance of siting the national stadium at a viable, accessible venue outside London and that Birmingham fits the bil

NON-PROFIT MAKING MEMBERS CLUBS

after 'ex-service', insert',sports'.

RIGHT TO LIFE HUMAN-RIGHTS CARE CARD

That this House notes that over two years have passed since the launch of the British Medical Association's Guidelines on Withholding and Withdrawing Life-Prolonging Treatment which advocated extending the withdrawal of treatment, including assisted food and fluid, from patients who were not dying;

NATIONAL BLACK POLICE ASSOCIATION

That this House notes the annual general meeting in Manchester on Thursday 8th November of the National Black Police Association; welcomes the NBPA contribution to high standards of policing and to improving the experience within police services and the constabulary of black, Asian and ethnic minori

NEW 888 SERVICE

That this House notes that 999 call response is slowed by the volume of non-urgent calls, including minor requests for information; believes that this is partly because 999 is the only access number universally known to the public; and proposes the establishment of a new 888 service for non-urgent p

TESTS FOR EURO ENTRY

That this House urges Her Majesty's Government to adopt and announce two further crucial and clear tests for British membership of the euro, namely, that the entry exchange rate of the ú against the euro should be competitive and sustainable and the present heavy over-valuation of sterling against t

ACCESS TO POLLING STATIONS

That this House warmly welcomes Polls Apart 3, Scope's report on the accessibility of Britain's polling stations to disabled voters; notes that, on election day 2001, 69 per cent. of 1,900 surveyed polling stations were inaccessible to some disabled people; further notes that, although this is a sig

COASTAL DEFENCES

That this House notes the severe problems caused by coastal erosion and that current coastal defence funding, based on urgency, urbanisation and cost/benefit analysis, does not help to channel funds where they are most needed; calls on the Government, in reviewing coastal defence funding, to impleme

FUTURE OF NUCLEAR POWER

That this House notes with concern recent reports that the Government plans to build 15 new nuclear reactors throughout the United Kingdom as part of their energy review and that the issue of the safe treatment and disposal of nuclear waste remains unresolved; understands that companies involved in

ORGANIC FOOD AND FARMING TARGETS

That this House believes that increasing organic farming has major benefits for consumers, farmers, the environment, employment and animal welfare and so must form an important part of the Government's review of farming; notes that demand for organic food is increasing by around 40 per cent; each ye

LIFTING OF BAN ON SCOTTISH LAMB EXPORTS

That this House welcomes the decision of the European Union Standing Veterinary Committee to lift the export ban on Scottish lamb and venison in most of Scotland; notes that this measure will be a welcome relief to the hard hit farmers of Scotland; congratulates the Scottish Rural Development Minist

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS AND ELDERLY PEOPLES HOMES

That this House condemns the proposal of the Liberal Democrat-controlled Liverpool City Council to close six of the city's nine elderly homes; recognises that this would mean the loss of 200 residential places and more than 300 jobs; opposes the transfer of elderly residents to the private sector, w

RELIGIOUS MINORITIES IN PAKISTAN

That this House welcomes the recent security measures implemented by General Musharraf in Pakistan, which have helped to curb Islamic extremist activities and to protect the religious minorities; notes however, that in some ways the plight of religious minorities in Pakistan remains acute; notes in

POPPIES AND BBC WORLD

That this House is gravely concerned at the ruling by the BBC World TV channel not to allow its presenters to wear poppies as a mark of respect for all the British forces killed around the world in different conflicts; recognises the poppy as the international symbol of remembrance which equally app

RIGHT TO CARE CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the launch of the Right to Care Campaign; believes that the formation of a campaign grouping involving 20 major campaign groups, charities and trade unions is testament to the depth of feeling surrounding the issue of long-term care felt by the members of these organisations

STRESS AND THE BUS DRIVERS HOURS CAMPAIGN

That this House supports the campaign by the TGWU to change the driving hours legislation that governs the working hours of bus drivers because long hours behind the wheel with few breaks are recognised to be a major cause of stress leading to permanent ill health and an increased risk of dying befo