Early Day Motions

SEND MY FRIEND TO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN 2009

That this House welcomes the launch of Send My Friend to School 2009 organised by the Global Campaign for Education; notes that on 22 April millions of people in over 100 countries will take part in The Big Read to highlight the importance of literacy; calls on world leaders to redouble their effort

RATING AND VALUATION (S.I., 2009, No. 204)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Non-Domestic Rating (Collection and Enforcement) (Local Lists) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 204), dated 5 February 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10 February, be annulled.

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

That this House is alarmed to note that every year about 3 million women in the United Kingdom experience violence, which alone costs the nation over £40 billion per annum, is aware that the Equality and Human Rights Commission, the End Violence Against Women Campaign, Amnesty International UK and a

TESTING OF PUPILS AT 11 YEARS AND SOCIAL MOBILITY

That this House welcomes the Government's White Paper, New Opportunities: Fair Chances for the Future and the recent report of the Independent Commission on Social Mobility commissioned by the Liberal Democrats; further welcomes the recognition by the Conservative Shadow Minister for Innovation, Uni

TARGETS FOR 2020 IN THE CLIMATE CHANGE ACT 2008

That this House welcomes the Climate Change Act 2008 as the world's first example of a government adopting a legally binding target based on the scientific evidence of the scale of greenhouse gas emissions reductions required to avoid dangerous climate change; welcomes the Committee on Climate Chang

INJURIES TO AIRPORT BAGGAGE HANDLERS

That this House recognises that airport baggage handlers frequently experience serious back and other injuries owing to the excessive weight and repetitive handling of the baggage they routinely handle; further recognises that on average each bag is handled 10 times from check-in to collection, ofte

WOODHEAD LINE AND THE TRANS-PENNINE RAIL LINKS

That this House supports the opening of negotiations between Network Rail, National Grid and the Department for Transport regarding future uses of the Woodhead tunnels; believes that it would be a seriously retrograde step if the 1953 tunnel were to be lost for rail use at a time when the demand for

SALARY THRESHOLD FOR REPAYMENT OF STUDENT LOANS

That this House notes that university graduates are leaving full-time education with significant levels of debt incurred from student loans; further notes that recent graduates are entering the workplace bearing this burden of debt at a time of unprecedented economic uncertainty and declining employ

CONTINGENT LIABILITY ON DEFENCE REVIEW TRAINING COSTS

That this House does not approve the Government's proposed authorisation of a contingent liability in excess of £250,000 associated with the Defence Training Review set out in the Departmental Minute laid before Parliament on 17 February 2009, for which there is no specific authority; notes that onl

LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT FORMULA

That this House notes that the impact of the system of ceilings and floors in local government support grant is preventing a number of councils from getting the funding which the Government assesses through the Grant Formula that they need; recognises that this leads to difficult decisions in local

SERVICES FOR SEVERELY DISABLED CHILDREN AND ADULTS AND THEIR CARERS

That this House wholeheartedly commends and supports the work of Michael and Henrietta Spink and the Henry Spink Foundation with regard to improving the services, and access to services, for severely disabled children, adults and their carers; has deep and profound sympathy for Henrietta and Michael

FREE EDUCATION

That this House welcomes the national demonstration organised by students in favour of free education on 25 February 2009; regrets that this academic year could see the lifting of the £3,000 cap on tuition fees in higher education; expresses grave concern that student debt and poverty is increasing

BBC WORLD SERVICE

That this House notes that staff from the BBC World Service's Urdu, Hindi and Nepali sections have voted to take strike action in protest against the management's plans to off-shore the three services; expresses grave concern at the BBC World Service management's decision to impose its plans to offs

GOVERNMENT OFFICES FOR THE REGIONS

That this House notes the important role the Government Offices in the English regions play in delivering a wide agenda on behalf of Government including the Department for Children, Schools and Families, the Home Office, the Department for Work and Pensions, the Department for Culture, Media and Sp

WORK OF MRS NANCY TAIT MBE

That this House pays tribute to the work of the late Mrs Nancy Tait who died on 13 February 2009; notes that she worked with enormous energy for 40 years to raise awareness about diseases associated with asbestos exposure; and further notes that her tenacious representation of the families of asbest

ACTION MESOTHELIOMA 2009 CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the Action Mesothelioma campaign to improve treatment and conditions for people with the asbestos-related chest cancer; further welcomes the positive assessment that has been made by many patients of their medical care in the British Lung Foundation's survey of people affect

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

after `Millionaire', insert `, including Pinewood/Shepperton Studios,'.

THALIDOMIDE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (No. 2)

at end add `at the earliest date.'.

SOUTHERN CROSS CARE HOMES

That this House regrets the death of a 97 year-old woman after allegedly being left without heating in the recent cold spell at a residential home for the elderly run by the private company Southern Cross; notes that Southern Cross was fined £80,000 and ordered to pay £120,000 costs in January 2009,

DR ALISON DES FORGES

That this House mourns the death of Dr Alison Des Forges, the leading expert on the 1994 Rwandan genocide and its aftermath, who was killed in the crash of Flight 3407 to Buffalo on 12 February 2009; recognises her unfaltering commitment to the people of the Great Lakes region of Africa and her majo

BRITISH FILM INDUSTRY AND THE 2009 OSCARS

That this House applauds all those who won Academy Awards at the Oscars on 22 February 2009; particularly praises British winners; wishes to congratulate Kate Winslet for winning Best Actress for her role in The Reader and Danny Boyle for winning Best Director for Slumdog Millionaire; commends all t

EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the launch of Eating Disorders Awareness Week, which takes place from 23 February to 1 March 2009; and challenges the Government to improve GP training and end the postcode information lottery that prevents sufferers and their families from being able to beat their eating di

NO SMOKING DAY 2009

That this House congratulates the No Smoking Day charity on its 26th annual public health campaign, which will take place on 11 March 2009; supports the No Smoking Day charity and its President, Duncan Bannatyne OBE, in their smoking prevention work with UK schools and colleges; notes that despite r

DEPORTATIONS TO THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

That this House believes that in spite of the decision made by immigration judges to refuse to accept the compelling evidence of ill-treatment of asylum seekers who are forcibly returned to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the recent Country Guidance case, there is information from reliable sourc

MICHAEL JENNINGS

That this House pays tribute to Chorley boxer Michael Jennings for competing in the World Boxing Organisation welterweight title against Miguel Cotto at New York's Madison Square Garden on 21 February 2009; recognises that while Michael Jennings was not successful in claiming the title he put up a r