Early Day Motions
Formal motions tabled by MPs to draw attention to issues, campaigns and concerns.
61,520 EDMs
SWANSEA CITY FOOTBALL CLUB
at end add 'and throughout West Wales'.
TRANSPARENCY IN MOBILE PHONE RETAILING
That this House congratulates the Government on the success of the DTI's campaign to protect the consumer from 'rip off' Britain; notes the recent survey by Taylor Nelson Sofres, which has found that high street mobile phone operators are selling inappropriate and expensive mobile phone packages to
YOUTH HOSTELS ASSOCIATION'S 70TH BIRTHDAY
That this House notes that the Youth Hostels Association (England and Wales), whose aim is to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them in their travels and th
ST. MIRREN FOOTBALL CLUB
That this House congratulates St. Mirren Football Club on their promotion to the top flight of Scottish football, the premier division; recognises the hard work and coaching skills of the manager, Tom Hendrie, and the excellent football that has been played by this young and exciting team; and wishe
ALLOCATION OF MOBILE PHONE FUND
That this House recognises that the level of economic activity varies from area to area within the United Kingdom; believes that the ú22 billion mobile phone fund secured from the Treasury should be used, where appropriate, for economic stimulation by means of capital investment in those areas suffe
CONDUCT OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR FYLDE
That this House deplores the actions of the Right honourable Member for Fylde in supporting a proposal to build a motorway link across glorious countryside near Claughton in the Lancaster and Wyre constituency; is astounded at the discourtesy of the Right honourable Member in assisting such an initi
TRANSPORT IN RURAL WYRE
That this House condemns the Conservative-supported idea to shift traffic congestion from the outskirts of Preston to the delightful rural area around Claughton-in-Wyre, with the opening of an unwanted and unnecessary motorway junction; instead supports the proposal in the North West Regional Transp
SWANSEA CITY FOOTBALL CLUB
That this House congratulates Swansea City Football Club on its promotion to the Second Division; notes that manager, John Hollins, and the team achieved their success without spending large sums of money in the transfer market; and thanks them all for the entertainment they have provided for their
MASKED DEMONSTRATORS
That this House Notes that the Public Order Act 1986 allows police to order the removal of masks if they believe the wearer intends to commit an offence; also notes the difficulty of assessing intending before the act; and asks the Government to consider strengthening the power to allow police to or
NATIONAL STANDARDS OF ASTHMA CARE
That this House welcomes World Asthma Day on 3rd May; notes that the National Asthma Campaign estimates that there are 3.4 million people with asthma in the United Kingdom, including one in seven children in every constituency, and that asthma is on the increase world-wide; believes that people with
SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES
That this House welcomes the Government's Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Review and the comprehensive coverage of the report with its continuing commitment to fisheries and environmental issues, but is very concerned about the impact of the proposed ú1.5 million cut to Grant in Aid to the Environme
LIBERAL DEMOCRATS IN THE GORTON CONSTITUENCY
That this House takes note of the recent undertaking of the honourable Member for North Southwark and Bermondsey 'on behalf of my party that we will seek to deal with any matter in our party that other people are concerned about'; accordingly calls upon him and his party leadership to investigate an
LIBERAL DEMOCRATS IN THE GORTON CONSTITUENCY (No. 2)
That this House condemns the Liberal Democrats in the Manchester, Gorton constituency for seeking to deceive the people of Gorton about the Liberal Democrats' role in the Friends of Gorton Park organisation, which the Liberal Democrats seek to imply they have some responsibility for, when the excell
LIBERAL DEMOCRATS IN THE GORTON CONSTITUENCY (No. 3)
That this House expresses its contempt for the Liberal Democrats in the Manchester, Gorton constituency for pretending that they have been active in the campaign against North-West Water's disgraceful plan to build a business park called Waterside Park, when the Liberal Democrats have been almost in
ASYLUM CLAIMS OF THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY'S PROSPECTIVE PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE FOR WELLINGBOROUGH
That this House notes that the Conservative Party's prospective parliamentary candidate for Wellingborough has issued a press release entitled 'Bogus asylum-seekers swamp Northamptonshire', in which he claims that he has visited a nursery school in Wellingborough that has seen the level of language
ABOLITION OF POINDINGS AND WARRANT SALES
That this House commends the members of the Scottish Parliament who supported so overwhelmingly the introduction and first stage of the Abolition of Poindings and Warrant Sales Bill, sponsored by Mr Sheridan MSP, the honourable Member for Dundee East and Mr A McNeil MSP; notes with regret the hostil
ACCESS TO NEW TECHNOLOGY
at end add 'further notes that the BBC's increased licence fee makes it essential that as part of its public service remit it takes responsibility for enabling the digitally disadvantaged.'.
DEFENCE DEBATES
That this House deplores the decision to hold the debate on defence in the world on the day of the English local elections, when most English Members are expected to be in their constituencies; and believes this is entirely inappropriate less than 12 months after the end of Operation Allied Force an
EXPORT OF LIVE FARM ANIMALS
after 'trade', insert 'for slaughter'.
EXPORT OF LIVE FARM ANIMALS
after 'animals', insert 'for slaughter'.
EXPORT OF LIVE FARM ANIMALS
at end add 'whilst recognising the necessity at times for well managed long-distance transport of breeding livestock.'.
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL SOCIAL SERVICES POLICY
leave out from 'that' to 'the'.
VISIT OF VLADIMIR PUTIN
at end add 'based upon the principle of the right to self-determination.'.
TOLLING OF THE MERSEY, THAMES AND HUMBER CROSSINGS
at end add 'on foot'.
CLOSURE OF NATWEST BANK, LOFTUS
That this House condemns the decision by the Royal Bank of Scotland to close the Loftus, Cleveland, branch of Natwest Bank; notes with grave concern that this follows hard on the heels of closure announcements made by Barclays of their branches in the nearby villages of Skelton and Brotton; notes th