Early Day Motions

CONDUCT OF THE HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR WEST HAM

That this House expresses its sympathy for all the honourable Members who signed Early Day Motion 305 on 4th December 1996 in the name of the honourable Member for West Ham stating that the 2006 World Cup should he held in South Africa both as a tribute to that country's welcome return to internatio

LATEX ALLERGY AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS

That this House notes that the use of powdered latex gloves in the healthcare industry has led to chronic, and even fatal, ill health for those workers who are at risk of reaction to latex; welcomes the work of the Latex Allergy Support Group, the Royal College of Nursing and the National Associatio

JOBS AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY IN WALES

That this House applauds the economic and employment benefits being enjoyed by Wales as a result of the success of Government policies; notes that the problems of the past are being remedied by the continuing fall in unemployment now standing at a 20-year low; notes that this change is bringing bene

USE OF PARLIAMENTARY TIME

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USE OF PARLIAMENTARY TIME

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PROTECTING ALLOTMENTS

after 'sites' insert 'and the opportunity provided by using some part of development sites for allotments and calling on Railtrack to lease appropriate land for the same purpose.'.

WHALE SANCTUARY (No. 2)

That this House notes with concern the opposition to the proposed whale sanctuary in the South Pacific from Japan and Norway, which want a 14-year old ban on commercial whaling lifted; welcomes the recommendation of a 4.7 million-square-mile sanctuary in the South Pacific in order to preserve the wh

FUNDING OF CHILDREN'S HOSPICES

That this House notes the work undertaken at Derian House, a hospice for terminally ill children in Chorley, and other similar children's hospices; admires the staff of such hospices who perform a very difficult role with dedication and distinction; but notes with concern that, because of the small

CENTRE FOR ORGANIC EXCELLENCE IN WALES

That this House congratulates the National Assembly for Wales and Welsh Secretary for Agriculture Christine Gwyther in their work to promote organic farming in Wales; welcomes the opening this week of the Centre for Organic Excellence at the University of Wales Aberystwyth; and welcomes the partners

ACCESS FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

That this House believes that disabled people should have the same right of access as non-disabled people and warmly welcomes Left Out, Scope's report on access for disabled people; calls on Ministers, the new Disability Rights Commission and business to ensure that urgent action is taken to publici

WORLD CUP 2006

That this House regrets FIFA's decision to favour Germany with the hosting of the 2006 World Cup, with that country having hosted it as recently as 1974; considers that England would have been a good host country, but that an emerging democracy such as South Africa would have gained great benefit fr

INVESTING IN PEMBROKESHIRE LOTTERY

That this House congratulates the founder and Chairman of the Investing in Pembrokeshire Society, Danny Fellows, and the directors and administrators of the scheme, on the contribution the Investing in Pembrokeshire Lottery has made to the West Wales economy since its inception in November 1993 in r

CYPRUS TALKS

That this House welcomes the resumption of the Cyprus proximity talks which aim at preparing the ground for meaningful and substantive negotiations leading to a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problems on the basis of relevant United Nations resolutions; foresees the prospect of a bright and

TYPE 45 DESTROYERS

That this House warmly welcomes the news that the Ministry of Defence has approved the procurement of Type 45 destroyers, two to be built in Glasgow by BAe and one by Vosper Thorneycroft; and notes that this is excellent news for the workforces, and in the case of Glasgow will provide much-needed se

100TH BIRTHDAY OF HER MAJESTY, QUEEN ELIZABETH, THE QUEEN MOTHER

That this House send its warmest best wishes to Her Majesty , Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother on her 100th birthday; praises her for a lifetime of outstanding service to the nation in war and peace, good times and bad; thanks her for her tireless work on behalf of all the people of the United King

DISABLED ACCESS AT RAILWAY STATIONS

That this House notes that licensed taxis play a vital role in the public transport network by providing a link between transport interchanges and the passenger's final destination; welcomes the fact that already in London and some other metropolitan districts all licensed taxis are wheelchair acces

SHREWSBURY SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

That this House congratulates Shrewsbury Sixth Form College in winning the Schools' Analyst Competition organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry's Analytical Division; notes that this is the only national analytical competition for secondary schools and colleges and that Shrewsbury Sixth Form Col

COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF BETA INTERFERON

That this House notes that new research has demonstrated that the cost of beta interferon should be calculated on the assumption that its benefits can be long-term and that the cost of the drug is outweighted by the cost to society of caring for a patient disabled by MS; and calls on the National In

BATTLE OF BRITAIN 60TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House notes the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, a key turning point in the Second World War; and pays tribute to the 3,000 aircrew who took part in the battle, the 544 who died during this period, and all those who contributed to its success, including the ground crews, the WAAF

LEIGH RLFC PROMOTION TO SUPER LEAGUE

That this House supports the Leigh Centurions Rugby League Football Club in their application for a place in the Super League next year; notes with disappointment that this application was initially turned down at the Rugby Football League Council meeting; and calls on the Rugby Football League to r

PROTECTING ALLOTMENTS

That this House recognises that allotment legislation is complex but calls upon the Government to overhaul allotment legislation, paying particular attention to protecting existing allotment sites; recognises the health benefits of allotment groups; notes the value of allotment gardening in leisure

SOUTH AFRICA AND THE 2006 WORLD CUP

That this House regrets the failure of Britain's bid to host the 2006 World Cup; further regrets that South Africa could not benefit from that loss; notes that the World Cup could have provided an increase of $2.44 billion to South Africa's GDP; further notes that this week's World Aids Conference i

PROPOSED SALE OF YORKSHIRE WATER

That this House believes that the proposal by the Kelda Group to sell Yorkshire Water for a reported ú2.4 billion to a registered community asset mutual raises fundamental questions about the future ownership of water services; believes that customers and others need time fully to consider the impli

DEBT REDUCTION AND THE G7 SUMMIT IN OKINAWA

That this House acknowledges the leading role played by this Government and the previous Government in promoting initiatives to reduce multilateral and bilateral debt; notes the enthusiastic support of millions of people around the world for the Jubilee goal of lifting the burden of unpayable debt f

DIAMOND TRADE (No. 2)

That this House congratulates the Security Council of the United Nations on introducing a ban on the illicit import of rough diamonds from Sierre Leone; congratulates Foreign Office Ministers on their role in securing the ban; calls upon those involved in the diamond trade to work to ensure this ban