Early Day Motions

ART IN WALTHAM FOREST

That this House congratulates the London Borough of Waltham Forest and Greenwich Mural Workshop for their launch of the Hitchcock Gallery, comprising 17 unique mural artworks based on the work of the great filmmaker Sir Alfred Hitchcock, in the subway of Leytonstone Underground Station; also congrat

FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates Fulham FC on their well deserved promotion to the Premier League; pays tribute to the tactical genius of manager Jean Tigana; thanks Mohammed Al Fayed for his continued support of, and commitment to, our national sport; and only regrets that inspirational former captain

REGIME IN AFGHANISTAN

leave out from "hostilities" to end and add "but recognises that the grotesque regime currently controlling the country would never have come to power but for the communist coup and 1979 invasion of Afghanistan by the then Soviet Union which installed a puppet regime subsequently supported by a vari

FLORA LONDON MARATHON

and acknowledges the role of the GLC in introducing this great event.'.

RECOGNITION OF MEDALS FOR SUEZ EMERGENCY 1951-54

That this House recognises that this year will see the 50th anniversary of the start of the emergency in the Suez Canal zone; recognises that though 54 servicemen were killed in the emergency by enemy action, and over 300 died through terrorism, accident and disease, no medal has been issued to hono

"SUBTITLES@YOURLOCALCINEMA" CAMPAIGN

That this House commends the "subtitles@yourlocalcinema" campaign started by nine year old Dean Rhodes-Brandon to promote better access to cinemas for the disabled; regrets that most British cinemas do not have suitable facilities for the deaf and blind; notes that there are over seven million deaf

CARE HOMES IN LANCASHIRE

That this House notes with deep concern the plight of care home owners in Lancashire; and further notes the extra costs of the Care Standards Act 2000 on residential homes, adding extra costs on to their owners at the same time that Lancashire County Council has greatly cut back on the number of ref

ACCOMMODATION AT KENSINGTON PALACE

That this House notes that members of the Royal Family who perform duties in support of the Monarch receive accommodation in the Occupied Royal Palaces free of rent; notes that Prince Michael of Kent provides no such service; observes that parliamentary replies to the Right honourable Member for Swa

TRANSBUS INTERNATIONAL PLC PROPOSED PLAXTON FACTORY CLOSURE

That this House regrets the Transbus International plc announcement of the proposed closure of the Plaxton bus and coach factory, Eastfield, Scarborough at the end of the working day on Thursday 3rd May; is concerned that this proposal will deny 700 employees future employment and consequential loss

US FOREIGN AND DEFENCE POLICY

That this House is saddened, disappointed and alarmed that the present United States Administration should see fit to withdraw from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty in order to facilitate their implementation of the National Missile Defence System, thus compounding the offence given to other member

POLICY OF THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION ON NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENCE

That this House, in common with many Yorkshire people, does not share the enthusiasm of the Leader of the Opposition and his party for the U.S. Government's plans to use Fylingdale for the implementation of its national missile defence system.

BULL FIGHTING

That this House congratulates the now deceased bull who was able to gore the matador Jose Tomas in the Maestranza bull-ring in Seville; wishes a future bull greater success; and calls upon the European Parliament and Commission to effect a total ban throughout the European Community on the cruel, ba

FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE

That this House acknowledges the appallingly difficult problems posed by the continuing outbreak of foot and mouth disease; looks forward to a full Government inquiry into the causes of the disease with consequential prosecutions of those responsible; congratulates the Minister of Agriculture on his

MISSILE DEFENCE

That this House expresses concern at President Bush's intention 'to move beyond the constraints' of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty in developing Missile Defence; and endorses the unanimous conclusions of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, which recommended that the Government voice the grave d

TIGHTER SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR SUMMER WORKERS ABROAD

That this House notes with concern that Carl Sutton, aged 23, died after falling out of a window in the hostel of an older building in which he was staying whilst in the USA in 1999; further notes that older accommodation buildings are not covered by modern building regulations; and therefore urges

PRESCRIPTION CHARGE EXEMPTION FOR TRANSPLANT PATIENTS

after 'patients' insert 'or people with chronic conditions such as Crohn's disease'.

ISRAELIS HELD HOSTAGE BY HIZBULLAH

That this House welcomes to Parliament the families of the three Israeli servicemen, Benjamin Avraham 21, Adi Avital 22 and Omar Sawaid 27 and father of two, together with the family of abducted businessman Elhanan Tanenbaum 54 and father of two; notes that they were kidnapped from the Israeli side

FOREST GREEN ROVERS

That this House congratulates the players, management, directors and supporters of Forest Green Rovers for reaching their second FA Trophy Final within three years.

CONDUCT OF THE RIGHT HON MEMBER FOR NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE EAST AND WALLSEND

That this House congratulates the Right honourable Member for Newcastle-upon-Tyne East and Wallsend for his actions and determination to overcome foot and mouth disease in the UK; further notes his commitment to parliamentary accountability by keeping this House fully informed throughout the current

POLICE HANDLING OF LONDON ANTI-CAPITALIST PROTESTS

That this House warmly congratulates the Metropolitan Police and the police forces that supported them for the successful manner in which they policed the May Day protests in London; and thanks them for their extensive preparation and planning and for their patience and tolerance in the face of unwa

NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE

That this House is opposed to the United States' proposed National Missile Defense System; believes it would breach the existing ABM and non-military space exploration treaties and lead to an escalation of nuclear dangers; therefore calls on the British Government not to provide any facilities for N

RADIOTHERAPY DAMAGE

That this House welcomes the submission by the Radiotherapy Action Group Exposure to the Prime Minister about patients who have suffered injuries as a result of radiotherapy treatment; notes the College of Radiologists' survey of cancer centres which shows a clustering of injuries at certain hospita

ST. GEORGE'S DAY

at end add ' to replace May Day bank holiday'.

FLORA LONDON MARATHON

after 'line', insert 'congratulates Dave Bedford and the stewards on the effective way that they dealt with this incident'.

BARNETT FORMULA

leave out from "over" to end and add 'other regimes within the United Kingdom where there are equal claims of unmet need that a revised funding formula ought now to address.'.