Early Day Motions

PRESERVATION OF WHALES AND DOLPHINS

That this House notes with concern the rapidly declining population of dolphins and whales living off Britain's coastline, with 24 species facing possible extinction; expresses alarm at the thousands of creatures dying in fishing nets or through polluted waters; acknowledges the work done by the Wha

NATIONAL RAIL ENQUIRY SERVICE

That this House notes with concern the amount of misleading information given by the National Rail Enquiry Service to passengers both in relation to ticket prices and timetables; notes that a recent survey found ticket prices being quoted at almost half the actual price for main line route services

ORGANIC FOOD AND FARMING TARGETS

That this House supports the Organic Food and Farming Targets Bill, which would require the drawing up of policies to ensure that, by 2010, at least 30 per cent. of United Kingdom farmland will be organic and that at least 20 per cent. of the food consumed in the United Kingdom will be organic; note

COMBATING FRAUDULENT CHARITY COLLECTIONS

That this House believes that urgent action is needed to deal with fraudulent charity collections, that the existing law does not prevent the registration of crooked charities, and that the official advice on how to prevent fraudulent collections on private premises is ineffective; notes that the Du

VAT ON BUILDING WORK AT CHARITABLE PROPERTIES

That this House recognises the work of the 1,800 almshouse charities in the United Kingdom and their provision of some 32,000 homes for mainly older people and those in social need; realises that almshouse charities depend upon permanent endowment income; deplores the burden of VAT on repairs and im

INTESTACY

That this House believes that the rules relating to intestacy are in urgent need of updating; notes that under the rules a spouse will only receive the first ú125,000 absolutely of the deceased's estate where there are children of the marriage; further notes that this figure has not changed for seve

NORTHERN IRELAND SCHOOLBOYS UNDER-15 FOOTBALL TEAM

That this House congratulates the players and staff of the Northern Ireland Under-15 schools football team on their historic victory over Wales on 24th November in the Victory Shield; notes that this victory, in addition to previous results against England and Scotland, ensures that Northern Ireland

HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN COLUMBIA

That this House notes with concern the continuing disappearance of two Colombian human rights defenders, Angel Quintero and Claudia Monsalve, members of ASFADDES (Association of Families of the Detained and Disappeared), Medellin; is concerned that it is now two months since their disappearance and

HUMAN CLONING

That this House notes the strong polarisation of views both among the people of the country and among Right honourable and honourable Members on the important issue of human cloning; acknowledges that cloning raises important ethical and scientific questions which require the most careful considerat

EU DIRECTIVE ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS

after 'Easington', insert 'and in constituencies in Southampton and in Romsey and New Forest East nearby'.

DEATHS OF SRI LANKAN YOUTHS HELD IN CUSTODY

That this House condemns the massacre of 25 Sri Lankan youths on 25th October in Bindunuwewa whilst they were being held in military custody by the Sri Lankan Government; and calls for an international inquiry to be established with the support of the British Government to investigate these murders.

NORTHERN IRELAND SCHOOLBOYS UNDER-15 FOOTBALL TEAM

That this House congratulates players and staff of the Northern Ireland Under-15 schools football team on their historic victory over Wales on 24th November in the Victory Shield; notes that this victory, in addition to previous results against England and Scotland, ensures that Northern Ireland sch

DAMILOLA TAYLOR

That this House offers its sincere condolences to the family of 10 year old Damilola Taylor, who was stabbed with a broken bottle and bled to death on the North Peckham council estate in London; believes no 10 year old should have to suffer such a brutal death; and urges the Metropolitan Police to s

UNITED KINGDOM FOOTBALL TEAM

That this House notes the call by the Home Secretary to create a United Kingdom football team; notes the universal condemnation by the Tartan Army, Scottish Football Association and the Scottish National Party; also notes that the hard-won reputation of the Tartan Army as international ambassadors o

BT TELEPHONES IN POLEGATE

That this House believes that telephone faults should be remedied by the company as soon as possible; notes that tens of houses in Polegate including those where residents are dependent on lifeline services, have been without telephone connections for almost four weeks; further notes that BT have gi

COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILS

That this House, noting the Prime Minister's circumlocations, invites him to say that he intends to abolish community health councils by primary legislation, and that the consultation includes the possibility that he will change his mind; and asks him to remove the threat to community health council

ANNIVERSARY OF THE RT. HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR CHESTERFIELD

That this House celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Right honourable Member for Chesterfield, who first entered Parliament on 30th November 1950 as the then Member for Bristol South-East; recognises the unique contribution he has made to the defence of parliamentary democracy and the constitution

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH PALESTINIAN PEOPLE

That this House believes that the implementation of UN resolutions 242, 338 and 194 must be the basis for a just and lasting peace in the Middle East; regrets the upsurge of violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories over the last two months and deplores the excessive use of force by the Israe

READING GAOL

That this House congratulates Reading Borough Council, the Arts Council of England and the Governor of Reading Gaol, on the centenary of the death of Oscar Wilde, on their collaboration in commissioning a work by the artists Bruce Williams and Paul Muldoon at the foot of the wall of Reading Gaol as

MALE CANCER RESEARCH CENTRE

That this House welcomes the opening of the Male Cancer Research Centre at the Institute of Cancer Research, Europe's first centre for research into the causes and prevention of male cancers, especially prostate cancer; notes that prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men and is respon

AGE OF CONSENT

leave out from 'reading;' to end and insert '; and looks forward to its speedy passage into law and thus achieve the harmonisation of the age of consent.'.

CEASEFIRE IN KASHMIR DURING RAMADAN

at end add 'and thus hopes that talks take place involving India, pakistan and the people of Kashmir.'.

LIBRARY RESEARCH PAPERS

leave out from 'staff;' to end and add ' and calls for greater resources to be made available to the Library to enable it to build upon its standards of excellence and thus provide honourable Members with the information that is such an effective tool of accountability.'.

SECURITY OF TAXI DRIVERS

That this House welcomes the decision of Greater Manchester Police to make alarms available to taxi drivers in Bury; notes the continuing vulnerability of all taxi drivers to aggressive and violent behaviour from pasengers, frequently as a result of intoxication from drugs and alcohol; and calls on

GUARDSMEN FISHER AND WRIGHT

That this House notes the decision of the Army Board to allow Guardsmen James Fisher and Mark Wright to continue their army careers despite conviction and prison sentence served for the murder of unarmed father-of-two Peter McBride, then aged 18 years; notes the distress caused to the family and fri