Early Day Motions

OBAMA ADMINISTRATION, NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT AND GLOBAL SECURITY

at end add `, and to reverse its decision to replace Trident.'.

LOVE LOCAL CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the Love Local campaign launched by the Westmorland Gazette aimed at supporting and promoting the local community; recognises that, given the economic climate, communities have a responsibility to work together by creating a vibrant sense of community and promoting local bus

HMS SCOTIA

That this House applauds Commander Nick Dorman and the officers and ratings of HMS Scotia, Rosyth, on winning the Richards Trophy; notes that this is the first time that the trophy has been won by a Scottish unit; and recognises that there are 14 Royal Naval Reserve units in the United Kingdom of wh

PRE-STUNNING OF ANIMALS FOR SLAUGHTER

That this House recalls the Farm Animal Welfare Council's recommendation in 2003 which called for the repeal of the exemption from stunning prior to slaughter for animals killed by Moslem Halal and Jewish Shechita methods; notes that these exemptions remain; further recalls the Council's scientific

REPLACEMENT OF TRIDENT

That this House notes the well argued and powerful case made by Field Marshal Lord Bramall, General Lord Ramsbotham and General Sir Hugh Beach on Trident; and calls on the Government to revisit its unhelpful and premature decision to replace Trident and to divert the funding allocated to it to more

HOME INFORMATION PACKS

That this House is concerned at the current stalling of the housing market and its knock-on effects on local economies; notes that there is uncertainty about the precise impact of home information packs (HIPs) but that the evidence from sellers, buyers and estate agents indicates that HIPs do not re

VAT RELIEF FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

That this House strongly supports VAT relief available on a range of products and services for people with disabilities; is concerned at the lack of awareness amongst people with disabilities of the availability of VAT relief; and, given the current economic climate, calls on HM Revenue and Customs

BEATING BOWEL CANCER'S BE LOUD! BE CLEAR! CAMPAIGN

That this House notes that bowel cancer is the UK's second biggest cancer killer and that more than 36,500 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer every year; recognises that early detection and effective treatment of bowel cancer could save 90 per cent. of those people diagnosed; congratulates Beati

INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT OBAMA

That this House congratulates Barack Obama on his inauguration as the 44th President of the United States; recognises the significance of his election as the first black President; further recognises the progress the United States has made in terms of integration and equality; and looks forward to t

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S ADMINISTRATION AND MACNEIL OF BARRA

That this House warmly congratulates President Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States; notes that while he was studying at Harvard Law School 20 years ago his law professor, Iain Roderick MacNeil of Barra, Chief of Clan MacNeil, noted to his wife, Nancy, that he may indeed have the first

90th BIRTHDAY OF THE SUNDAY POST

That this House recognises the importance of a thriving Scottish newspaper industry; congratulates the Sunday Post on its 90th birthday; celebrates this landmark anniversary of a unique Scottish institution which has provided quality news, comment and entertainment for generations; and wishes the pa

DETECTIVE CONSTABLE STEPHEN OAKE

That this House applauds the decision to award the Queen's Gallantry Medal posthumously to Detective Constable Stephen Oake, who was stabbed to death in the course of his police duties in January 2003; recognises that this award is only granted for gallantry of an exceptional order for selfless, bra

ARMS EXPORTS TO ISRAEL

That this House notes that the latest Strategic Export Controls Quarterly Report issued by the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform shows arms exports to Israel in the first half of 2008 to be in excess of £20 million; and calls for a complete ban on all such sales to Israel unt

NEW STATESMAN MAGAZINE AND THE NATIONAL UNION OF JOURNALISTS

That this House is dismayed by the announcement of the management of the New Statesman not to recognise the National Union of Journalists (NUJ); notes that 15 out of 16 members of staff at the magazine are members of the NUJ and that the magazine shares a common history with the labour and trades un

FREE CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS IN THE SCOTTISH ISLANDS

That this House welcomes the action taken by the Scottish government to clear the backlog of applications for central heating in the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland and to ensure that all applicants who have been waiting four months or more will receive a free central heating system by 31 March 2

TIME TO CHANGE CAMPAIGN TO END MENTAL HEALTH DISCRIMINATION

That this House supports Time to Change, England's biggest and most ambitious campaign to end mental health discrimination; notes that one in four people will experience a mental health problem in their lifetime; further notes that nine out of 10 people with mental health problems have been discrimi

PROSTITUTION AND THE CRIMINAL LAW

That this House considers that the measures in relation to prostitution contained in the Policing and Crime Bill, though well-intentioned, are deeply flawed; believes that there is no justification for involving the criminal law in consensual transactions that cause no public nuisance; notes the opp

POLICING AND CRIME BILL PROVISIONS INTRODUCING ORDERS REQUIRING ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS

That this House notes that Clause 16 in the Policing and Crime Bill providing for the introduction of Orders Requiring Attendance at Meetings for those found to be loitering or soliciting for the purposes of prostitution is simply a rehash of the abandoned proposal in the Criminal Justice and Immigr

DEFINITION OF A BROTHEL

That this House notes with disappointment that the Government has failed to use the Policing and Crime Bill to honour the commitment in the Home Office report of January 2006, A Co-ordinated Prostitution Strategy and a summary of responses to Paying the Price, for an amendment to the definition of a

ROYAL MAIL

leave out from `operations' to end.

GARY MCKINNON EXTRADITION

That this House notes the likely extradition to the United States of Mr Gary McKinnon, a man recently diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, on charges of computer misuse; further notes that the diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome was made subsequent to the judgments of the Magistrates' Court, Divisional

CHRISTMAS CARD RECYCLING

That this House supports the Woodland Trust Christmas Card Recycling Scheme running throughout January 2009; welcomes the aim of encouraging the public to recycle their cards at bins in WH Smith, Tesco, TK Maxx and Marks and Spencer; notes the success of last year's scheme which collected 73.6 milli

OFGEM

That this House is deeply concerned that Ofgem, the energy regulator, continues to focus unnecessary attention on the pension schemes of workers in the gas and electricity industries; notes that despite the massive recent fall in the price of oil, the regulator has failed to exert sufficient pressur

SIR KEITH PARK MEMORIAL CAMPAIGN

That this House commends the Sir Keith Park Memorial Campaign on the continuing success of its aims to erect a statue of Battle of Britain hero, New Zealander Sir Keith Park, temporarily on the Fourth Plinth of Trafalgar Square in 2009 and permanently in Waterloo Place in 2010; notes that since Marc

BANNING OF ARAB PARTIES IN ISRAEL

That this House condemns the decision by the Israeli Central Election Committee to ban two Arab political parties, United Arab List-Talal and Balad, from standing in next month's Israeli General Election; notes that this decision further undermines Israel's claims to be a democracy; further notes th