Early Day Motions

PROFITS OF OIL COMPANIES

leave out from 'proceeds' to end and add 'to (a) provide further tax incentives for motorists switching to cleaner and more fuel-efficient vehicles and (b) boost research and development of renewable fuels, such as fuel cells, to assist the transition from a fossil fuel to a hydrogen-based economy.'

FASLANE NAVAL BASE

leave out from 'Government' to end and add 'to firmly resist the policies of the new Administration in the United States in favour of the militarisation of space, to intensify its efforts to implement the decisions of the 2000 Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference and to provide global leadersh

BARLOW HUNT AT TROWAY, DERBYSHIRE

That this House utterly condemns the Barlow Hunt for allowing some 30 hounds to trespass on certain land and gardens in Troway in Derbyshire on 13th February, without the permission of the owners and without the dogs themselves being under any form of control; is disturbed that gardens were destroye

SENTENCING OF PAEDOPHILES

That this House notes with disgust the increase in activities of paedophiles; calls for the speedy implementation of the increased sentencing powers under the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000, section 41, which came into force on 11th January; and calls for a total ban on paedophiles hav

NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE FOOTBALL CLUBS AND PROMOTION PLACES

That this House demands an end to the injustice of there being only one promotion place for Nationwide Conference football clubs into the Football League; believes that this stifles the development of these football clubs and deprives the Football League of successful teams; welcomes the support of

INFERTILITY TREATMENT

That this House recognises the anguish caused by infertility; calls on Her Majesty's Government to ensure that a full range of modern infertility services is made available to couples on the NHS on the basis of need and not based on where they live; additionally takes note of the clinical guidelines

DEMOCRACY IN EUROPE

That this House reaffirms the right of all people to elect and hold accountable representatives in Parliament who are responsible for the conduct of all economic, social and industrial policies; rejects unreservedly the attempt being made by unelected officials in the European Union to dictate to th

SCIENCE AND INNOVATION IN THE UK

That this House notes that drug companies in the United Kingdom employ over 20,000 research staff and invest ú2.5 billion per year in research and development; recognises that six of the world's top 25 medicines were developed in the UK; further notes that UK pharmaceutical exports total around ú6 b

PRACTICE NURSES

That this House acknowledges the efforts of the practice nurses within the Harwich Constituency in highlighting the need for all NHS nurses including those working in GP practices to receive the full recommendations of the Pay Review Body; calls upon the Government to take the necessary action to en

IRON TRADES HOLDINGS

That this House is extremely concerned about the circumstances in which Chester Street Insurance Holdings, formerly Iron Trades Holdings Ltd., was put into voluntary insolvency; notes that although the liquidator is working to ensure a system is in place to assist people with compensation claims man

ANIMALS IN WAR AND IN PEACE

That this House offers its support to the campaign by the Animals in War Memorial Fund to build a monument dedicated to the thousands of creatures who suffered and perished alongside British and Commonwealth forces in wars and campaigns during the 20th century; particularly congratulates pigeon fanc

PIGEONS IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE (No. 2)

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'is exceedingly disappointed with the agreement between the Greater London Authority and Mr Bernard Rayner to end the sale of pigeon corn in Trafalgar Square; believes this might be in the interests of the Mayor and Mr Rayner but is certainly not in the interest

CO-OPERATIVE COMMISSION

at end insert '; but regrets that in the 21st century the Co-operative Movement, established before the formation of the Labour Party, operates political discrimination by refusing to allow members of parties other than Labour to participate in its political activities.'.

GM ANIMAL FEED

leave out from 'welcomes' to ' and further' in line 9.

GM ANIMAL FEED

at end add 'so as to ensure informed consumer choice; but is unconcerned about eating those foods obtained from GM sources currently available; and welcomes the reduction in the use of pesticides and herbicides and improved nutritional quality that is made possible by GM technology.'.

COSTS OF AIDS DRUGS IN AFRICA

That this House notes that of the 25 million people in Africa with HIV and AIDS, only one in a thousand has access to anti-retroviral drugs which could prolong their lives; recognises that this is partly because the prices charged for these drugs by the pharmaceutical companies are far too high for

PEACE BRIGADES INTERNATIONAL IN COLOMBIA

That this House congratulates Peace Brigades International on their human rights work in Colombia; expresses its very grave concern that Peace Brigades International volunteers have been told they are targets of paramilitary groups; and urges the Government to do all it can to assist in the protecti

FINANCIAL SITUATION OF FAMILY FARMS

That this House notes that the National Assembly for Wales has published the latest farm income figures for Wales revealing that all farms in Wales show a negative loss of income of minus ú2.6 million and that in 2000 a total of 3,800 people left the farming industry, or 73 every week; notes that th

AGRIMONETARY COMPENSATION

That this House notes that, until April 2001, ú200 million of EU funds are available to United Kingdom farmers under the agrimonetary compensation scheme; is aware that a failure on the part of Her Majesty's Government to claim this money would have a catastrophic effect on an industry which has alr

PROFITS OF OIL COMPANIES

That this House notes the record profits generated by oil companies to be announced in the latest accounts - as much as ú350 per second; notes further that this is in the face of continuing public disquiet at the retail cost of petrol and requests by the Government that Shell and other oil companies

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE: DELAY TO CONCLUSION ON BETA INTERFERON AND GLATIRAMER ACETATE

That this House notes with concern the decision by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence to delay its final report on the NHS use of disease modifying drugs (beta interferon and glatiramer acetate) in multiple sclerosis; further notes that the appraisal process will have taken nearly two ye

PERSONAL CARE FOR THE ELDERLY

That this House welcomes the National Health Service Plan's commitment to a care system founded on the principles of equity and fairness; regrets that the Plan discriminates against older people with chronic and long term illness, by continuing to means-test them for their care; believes that the Pl

COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION

That this House notes that selection by aptitude, ability, race, religion and class is inherently divisive in society; further notes that academic achievement is linked to the social and economic conditions in areas where there is poverty and unemployment; recalls that all the best academic studies

SCOPE'S SPEAK FOR YOURSELF REPORT

That this House congratulates the disability organisation Scope on its new report 'Speak for Yourself'; acknowledges that communication is fundamental for everybody in society; notes that the 'Speak for Yourself' report has found that people unable to speak are too often unable to have access to the

HAVE A HEART ON VALENTINES DAY CAMPAIGN

That this House notes that on Valentine's Day many MPs will receive hearts and flowers but for many constituents the gift of a heart or kidney could be a lifesaver; hopes that the understandable anger and concern generated by reports of unauthorised organ retention does not have an adverse impact on