Early Day Motions

INVESTMENT BANK BONUSES

That this House considers the decision of investment bank Goldman Sachs to pay £4,300,000,000 in end-of-year bonuses, an average of £142,000 per banker; notes that this demonstrates in microcosm how far out of touch the banking system is in general with the difficulties the general public and small

CHASE FARM HOSPITAL

That this House notes the report of the College of Emergency Medicine, the Way Ahead 2008-2012, which concluded that there is no evidence of the clinical or financial benefit of the urgent care model; further notes that the Government's proposals are clinically unproven and against the principle of

PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF ROYAL MAIL

That this House believes that Royal Mail is an integral part of the postal network and a service that must remain in public ownership; considers that, at a time when the Government has spent huge amounts of public money nationalising certain banks, it is inconceivable that Ministers are now consider

TRINITY MIRROR

That this House is extremely concerned by the attritional reduction in jobs being made in Liverpool by Trinity Mirror; notes its current monopoly of the print media on Merseyside; understands that its flagship on Merseyside, the Liverpool Echo, is due to make a £25 million profit this year; further

US MISSILE DEFENCE

That this House notes the concern across Europe, including the UK, at the Bush Administration's plans to install further missile defence bases on the continent; welcomes the support for nuclear disarmament initiatives from Barack Obama; further notes that Mr Obama has made no commitment to missile d

NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION AND A NUCLEAR-FREE WORLD

That this House applauds the Nuclear Security Project launched in the United States by George P. Shultz, William J. Perry, Henry A. Kissinger and Sam Nunn, and adds its voice to the endorsement by Lord Hurd, Lord Robertson, Lord Owen and the rt. hon. Member for Kensington and Chelsea in an article p

DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY PARTY AND TURKEY

That this House deplores the proceedings taken in the Turkish Constitutional Court to ban the Turkish political party known as the Democratic Society Party (DTP), which has a large and important following among Turkey's Kurdish populace including 22 elected Kurdish members of the Turkish National As

GREENEST UNIVERSITY AWARD

That this House congratulates the University of Gloucestershire on being ranked first in the UK the People and Planet's Green League 2008, which is supported by the World Wildlife Fund; notes that the university has become a sector leader in environmental performance and gained stars from People and

ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS AND SETTLEMENT GOODS

That this House welcomes the statement from the Prime Minister in December that `one of the blockages' to peace `is clearly the settlement issue' and his desire to `seize the opportunity we have before us to make 2009 the Middle East year of peace'; notes that Israeli settlements in the Occupied Pal

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AT NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY

That this House expresses its concern over the collapse of effective industrial relations at the National Museum of Science and Industry (NMSI), which includes the Science Museum in London, the National Railway Museum in York, and the National Media Museum in Bradford, where negotiations on all subs

50th ANNIVERSARY OF ST. AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY, RUSH GREEN, ROMFORD

That this House joins with the community of Rush Green, Romford in celebrating the historic 50th Anniversary of the Church of St Augustine of Canterbury; notes that St Augustine's is a cherished focal point for the whole community of Rush Green, where Christians are able to join in spiritual worship

SOCIAL SECURITY (S.I., 2008, No. 3109)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Health in Pregnancy Grant (Administration) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008, No. 3109), dated 9 December 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10 December, be annulled.

SOCIAL SECURITY (S.I., 2008, No. 3108)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Health in Pregnancy Grant (Entitlement and Amount) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3108), dated 9 December 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10 December, be annulled.

WOOLWORTHS CLOSURE

leave out `under public control' and insert `with a similar structure to that of John Lewis.'.

PRE-PAYMENT METERS

at end add `; further notes that many fuel-poor customers on such meters may self-disconnect through an inability to purchase tokens; and calls upon the Government and energy companies urgently to look at ways to assess the level of self-disconnection.'.

UK INTERNATIONAL HUB AIRPORT

at end add `; and finally notes that various studies and Government policies have ruled out an airport in the Thames Estuary and that this option should not be re-opened.'.

MINIMUM WAGE RATES AND SUPPORT WORKERS

at end add `and recalls the opposition of the Liberal Democrats to the national minimum wage.'.

RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

That this House is appalledat the use of restrictive covenants by pub operating companies, where a pub or licensed premises is sold with a condition of sale preventing the premises from being used as a pub in the future; believes that this is a scandal whereby the company concerned is taking an enti

EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND AND RETRAINING

That this House welcomes the Government's decision to pledge a further £58 million from the European Social Fund (ESF) allocation to retrain people facing redundancy in addition to the £100 million pledged to the scheme in October 2008, in contrast to the lack of action by the minority SNP Scottish

BLYTH SPARTANS FC

That this House congratulates Blyth Spartans F.C. who, in the great tradition of non-league football, achieved a magnificent victory against Bournemouth F.C.; looks forward to welcoming the Premiership side Blackburn Rovers to Croft Park; and wishes Blyth Spartans well in what will be the most impor

SELF-BALANCING PERSONAL TRANSPORTERS

That this House requests that the Government confer on self-balancing personal transporters, such as the Segway PT, the same status as that of an elecrically-assisted bicycle.

POLICE TRIALS OF SELF-BALANCING PERSONAL TRANSPORTERS

That this House notes 750 police forces globally already use self-balancing personal transporters to enhance the effectiveness of their foot patrols; and supports those police forces in the United Kingdom who wish to conduct trials of self-balancing personal transporters.

ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER

That this House hopes a convention will be established which sees the election of the Speaker taking place towards the end of a Parliament when hon. Members are well placed to assess the merits of the candidates and not as the first item of business of a newly-elected Parliament.

MARINE RESERVES

That this House notes the recommendation made by the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution in their 25th Report in 2004 that a widespread network of highly protected marine reserves throughout all UK seas is an important marine management tool which is required in order to rebuild UK commercia

CAMPAIGN FOR LIGHTER EVENINGS

That this House notes the growing support for the campaign for lighter evenings; recognises that by moving to a system of Single and Double Summer Time the UK would have lighter evenings and time parity with our European neighbours which would provide considerable road safety, health, business, leis