Early Day Motions

DISPLAY OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS

That this House acknowledges the hard work of small and independent retailers; congratulates them on the vital role they play in many diverse communities across the country; recognises the ongoing economic and commercial pressures threatening their viability and survival; is concerned that the regul

CORNISH READING WAVE INITIATIVE

That this House commends the right hon. Member for Sheffield, Hallam and the hon. Member for Yeovil for presenting plans to increase funding to Cornish schools by £22.1 million a year; notes the end of the National Year of Reading; welcomes Cornwall County Council's special initiative to keep moment

POLITICIANS AND THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN

That this House notes the extent of the economic downturn right across the United Kingdom; realises the significant degree of cynicism that exists among the general public in relation to how politicians are responding to the effect the downturn is having on average families, many of whom are facing

30th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY

That this House celebrates the 30th anniversary of the creation of the Alzheimer's Society; notes that there are around 700,000 people diagnosed with dementia in the UK, a number forecast to double within a generation; applauds the efforts of the 25,000 members of the Alzheimer's Society who work to

WHY SCIENCE MATTERS FOR FARMING CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the National Farmers Union campaign Why Science Matters for Farming, which aims to encourage students at colleges and universities to consider agricultural research as a possible career path; notes that the campaign will include a series of seminars focusing on different asp

EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND

That this House notes with concern the Government's refusal of a European Commission offer to extend by six months the deadline for all countries to spend unused 2000 to 2006 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) money; further notes that as a result £671 million of European funding earmarked to

NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT

That this House notes that in an editorial published on 24 February 2009 in the New York Times, entitled, When Nuclear Subs Collide, the newspaper concluded that governments should eliminate thousands of nuclear weapons that no longer have any military justification and should insist on the highest

CABINET MINUTES AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

That this House fundamentally disagrees with the arguments presented by the Secretary of State for Justice in his statement on the use of section 53 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to justify the use of a veto to reject the decision of the Information Tribunal that the minutes of the Cabinet

ANNIVERSARY OF THE KHOJALY MASSACRE

That this House calls on the Government to recognise the 17th anniversary of the Khojaly massacre and use it as an opportunity to launch a new international peace effort to resolve the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict; notes that the non-resolution of the conflict is a threat to the wh

FINES AND THE BBC

That this House notes that under the Broadcasting and Communications Acts, Ofcom has the power to fine licensees for breaches of a code or licence terms and that these monies are passed to the UK Exchequer and form part of general Government income; further notes that the Government argues that the

LONDON FASHION WEEK

That this House congratulates the British Fashion Council for organising another successful London Fashion Week; notes that UK fashion contributes £7 billion worth of exports to the economy each year and London Fashion Week itself generates £100 million worth of business; further congratulates the L

BRITISH OSCAR WINNERS AND NOMINEES

That this House congratulates the British winners and nominees at this year's Oscars; notes in particular the success of Film4's Slumdog Millionaire, which won eight awards and congratulates its producer, Christian Colson, head of Film4 Tessa Ross, director Danny Boyle, writer Simon Beaufoy, compose

NORTHERN IRELAND CHILDREN'S COMMISSIONER

That this House welcomes the fact that the Northern Ireland Children's Commissioner lost her recent appeal against the law allowing parents to use smacking as a form of discipline; criticises her waste of public money in pursuit of an ideologically driven legal campaign; and calls on the Commissione

INQUIRY INTO DEATH OF PAT FINUCANE

That this House notes the 20th anniversary of the murder of Pat Finucane; further notes the conclusions of the Stevens Inquiry into the murder of evidence of `collusion' and the `withholding of intelligence and evidence' and of the Cory Inquiry that `there is strong evidence that collusive acts were

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

That this House recognises the importance of International Women's Day on 8 March 2009; notes the findings of Girlguiding UK's report Political Outsiders: We Care, But Will We Vote, published in partnership with the Fawcett Society and the British Youth Council, that the most important political iss

ROYAL MAIL

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BORDER TELEVISION

That this House notes that 24 February 2009 will see the end of Border Television's news broadcasts to the South of Scotland, Cumbria, North Northumberland and the Isle of Man, from its Carlisle studios before their closure and sale; further notes that its flagship Lookaround news programme is now t

RETROSPECTIVE RATES ON PORT BUSINESSES

That this House is concerned at the disastrous consequences for employment, investment and companies in the statutory ports if the Government presses ahead with its demands for retrospective payment of non-domestic rates back to 2005 by port businesses which were only individually billed and assesse

ELIZABETH PROSSER

That this House notes with concern that US authorities have made a request to extradite Mrs Elizabeth Prosser on charges of child abduction and obtaining money by deception; further notes that Mrs Prosser is charged with abducting her own daughter and that as such the case is highly emotive, that th

TAXATION OF ANNUITIES

That this House, particularly in view of the current deterioration of pension funds, is deeply concerned by the prospect that those who do not take a full annuity before the age of 75 years would pay tax at 82 per cent. of residual funds based on tax charges of an unauthorised payments charge of 40

DEAN FOREST RAILWAY

That this House congratulates members of the Dean Forest Railway who through their efforts and enthusiasm have preserved and now operate the railway between Lydney and Parkend in Gloucestershire; notes that in so doing they have ensured that the last remaining section of the railway in the Royal For

HUGO CHAVEZ AND VENEZUELA'S CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENDUM

That this House welcomes the democratic victory of Hugo Chavez in a national constitutional referendum on 15 February 2009, won with 55 per cent. support and with a 70 per cent. turnout; notes that international electoral observers, the Venezuelan opposition and the US administration, have recognise

JOHNSTON INQUIRY REPORT

That this House notes that the report of the inquiry conducted by Chief Constable Ian Johnston of the British Transport Police, and which was commissioned by the Metropolitan Police in December to review the arrest and investigation of the hon. Member for Ashford, has been withheld from public scrut

POLICE INTERPRETERS

That this House praises the essential work carried out by interpreters across the public sector, but in particular for police forces; notes that interpreters registered with the National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI) must be given priority when interpreting services are required un