Early Day Motions

LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES AND FAIRTRADE

That this House believes that the Fairtrade label is a respected marker indicating a just deal for producers in the developing world; notes the Olympic Games in London in 2012 present an opportunity to highlight the best of British sport and culture, while achieving a positive legacy for the develop

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND THE FOOD INDUSTRY

That this House welcomes the Children's Food Campaign report Through the back door; notes with concern its findings that many organisations within the food industry are producing educational materials that promote food to children and contain incorrect and misleading nutritional information designed

ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE CLIENT INVESTMENT MANAGERS AND STOCKBROKERS MANIFESTO

That this House notes the manifesto of the Association of Private Client Investment Managers and Stockbrokers; further notes that the industry has £400 billion under management and employs 25,000 regulated employees at over 500 sites across the UK making a substantial contribution to the financial w

ADDITIONAL COSTS ALLOWANCE AND SECOND HOMES

That this House notes that the additional costs allowance (ACA) is designed to fund the necessary costs of a second home or equivalent hotel costs; further notes that there have been too many incidences of hon. Members and right hon. Members using it for purposes that, whilst not being against the r

LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON SCHOOLS ADMISSIONS

That this House welcomes the discretion given by the Government guidelines on admissions criteria that allows for more residents outside the London Borough of Sutton to have access to places at Wallington High School for Girls and Nonsuch High School for Girls.

AID TO GAZA

That this House calls on the Government to give the strongest support to the UN in seeking access to Gaza to provide humanitarian aid; and expresses its gravest concerns about the restrictions on such humanitarian flows being imposed by the state of Israel.

WORKFARE SCHEMES

That this House is concerned about the proposals made in the first clause in the Welfare Reform Bill relating to work for your benefits schemes, which give powers to introduce mandatory full-time work experience pilots from 2010 and will require some jobseekers to engage for up to six weeks in a pro

DEBATE ON MODERNISATION OF THE SUICIDE ACT 1961

at end add `; and resolves to set up a select committee to join with a committee of the House of Lords to consider the issues raised and to recommend whether or not any legislative changes may be necessary.'.

CHEAPEST TARIFF INFORMATION ON ENERGY BILLS

at end add `and to standardise the social tariff schemes, put them on a statutory basis and publicise them widely'.

JOE CALZAGHE

That this House congratulates Joe Calzaghe, based in Newbridge, Gwent, on his retirement from the boxing ring as the undefeated super-middleweight and light-heavyweight champion; notes with pleasure that he recorded 46 wins from 46 fights and was also voted as 2007 BBC Sports Personality of the Year

BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION AND EUTHANASIA AND ABORTION

That this House regrets the British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC's) practice of using drama to promote euthanasia and abortion; notes that the play, Hunter, presents those opposing abortion as violent activists prepared to kill to raise awareness of their views, contrary to the respect for human

SALE OF TOBACCO FROM VENDING MACHINES

That this House supports the call of over 100 health organisations for urgent action to ensure a new generation of young people do not become smokers; believes that children's easy access to cigarettes through tobacco vending machines undermines other important tobacco control measures; notes that t

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH STORES AND THE EU FOOD SUPPLEMENTS DIRECTIVE

That this House notes with concern reports that at a recent meeting officials of the European Commission's Directorate-General Health and Consumer Affairs compared the United Kingdom's natural health product sector unfavourably to the tobacco and alcohol industries and added that the prohibition of

SALE OF STONEHAVEN MARITIME COASTAL RADIO STATION

That this House notes with concern that the Maritime Coastal Radio Station at Stonehaven, a listed building, has been allowed to fall into a state of decay and disrepair since its closure in 2000; recognises the historic significance of the station, especially its role in replaying news from the Sea

UNITED STATES AND THE ARMS TRADE TREATY

That this House notes the devastating impact of conflict and armed violence on the lives of vulnerable people within the developing world; further notes the role that irresponsible arms trade plays in perpetuating such conflicts; believes a comprehensive, global arms trade treaty (ATT) based on resp

NORMANDY VETERANS AND LLOYDS TSB

That this House condemns Lloyds TSB Bank plc on its refusal of a bank account to Captain Peter Hodge, Honorary General Secretary of the Normandy Veterans Association for the purpose of funding some 500 D-Day veterans to Normandy for the 65th anniversary of Operation Overlord; and believes that Capta

DRUGS CLASSIFICATION

That this House believes that it is unwise to send out a message that cocaine and heroin are no more dangerous than magic mushrooms or ecstasy.

BANK BONUSES (No. 2)

That this House urges the Government not to provide financial assistance to banks in the form of bailout, rescue or insurance schemes unless those banks fund any bonus payments to senior staff from allocations from their own toxic debts issued at face value.

ILKLEY ART CLUB'S CENTENARY

That this House congratulates members, past and present, of the Ilkley Art Club on achieving their 100th anniversary and thanks them for providing encouragement to so many artists and a great deal of pleasure through their magnificent annual exhibitions to the townspeople of Ilkley and beyond; recal

MORECAMBE BAY DEATHS

That this House recognises that 5 February 2009 was the fifth anniversary of the Morecambe Bay tragedy, which claimed the lives of 23 Chinese cockle pickers on the Bay; expresses concern that the Crown Estate is currently withholding consent for Fisheries Orders, including one for Morecambe Bay; acc

TONY MCCOY

That this House congratulates the thirteen-time champion National Hunt racing jockey Mr Tony McCoy on achieving his 3,000th winning ride; believes this to be one of the most outstanding achievements in the history of racing; recognises the exceptional personal courage which Mr McCoy has shown in rec

PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN EAST LANCASHIRE

That this House recognises the need for improved public transport in East Lancashire and the benefits that it can bring to both people and the environment; further recognises the concerns of residents in Clayton Le Moors and Oswaldtwistle about the possible impact of the Pennine Reach Rapid Transit

THALIDOMIDE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (No. 2)

That this House recalls that side effects of the drug Thalidomide, prescribed for prevention of morning sickness in the 1960s and 1970s, caused nearly 500 babies to be born with a range of severe disabilities; pays tribute to the campaign by journalists, politicians and others that eventually result

SHORT SELLING

That this House expresses major reservations at the recent decision by the Financial Services Authority to lift its ban on short selling; notes that the lifting of the ban coincided with a dramatic fall in the share prices of several major banks, including RBS, Lloyds and Barclays; expresses concern

NATIONAL NEST BOX WEEK

That this House congratulates the British Trust for Ornithology for promoting the National Nest Box week which runs from 14 to 21 February; notes with regret the large decline in garden bird species, but notes that St Valentine's Day is usually the start of birds pairing up for the new breeding seas