Early Day Motions

NEW ACROPOLIS MUSEUM AND THE PARTHENON SCULPTURES

That this House notes the forthcoming opening of the new Acropolis Museum in Athens in the spring of 2009; congratulates the Greek government on the completion of a truly world-class new home for the treasures of the Acropolis hill; recognises the unique beauty of the top floor gallery of the museum

IRISH GUARDS SINGERS

That this House congratulates the Irish Guards Singers on their recent tours of the west coast of Ireland, where they sang to raise funds for charities in Mayo and Roscommon and gave concerts in Westport, Knock, Ballinrobe and Castlebar; observes the historic significance of their performance with t

NATIONAL FOOTBALL MUSEUM IN PRESTON

That this House recognises the major contribution that Preston has made to the development of football as the UK's national sport, that Preston North End is one of 12 founder members of the Football League dating back to 1888 and that Deepdale is the oldest professional football ground in the world;

AUDIO DESCRIPTION

That this House welcomes the fact that 72 per cent. of blind and partially sighted people in the UK are now familiar with the life-changing service provided by audio description on digital television; notes that the news, information and entertainment that television provides is a vital bridge to th

TRADE UNION RIGHTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS

That this House notes that 10 December 2008 marks 60 years since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), and that article 23 of the UDHR recognises the right to form and to join a trade union; further notes with concern that trade union rights are frequently violated across

LATIN AMERICAN AMBASSADORS TO THE UK AND IMMIGRATION

That this House thanks the Latin American ambassadors to the UK for meeting the Latin America and Brazil All Party Parliamentary groups; shares the concerns raised by them relating to the issue of immigration, which included the application of restrictive rules that will negatively impact on hundred

SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH DIABETES

That this House congratulates the 225 children who came to Westminster on 18 November 2008 to mark World Diabetes Day and to inform hon. Members about their experiences of living with diabetes; welcomes the Diabetes UK report Making All Children Matter which calls for the 20,000 children in the UK w

EX-SERVICE PERSONNEL AND POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER IN PRISON

That this House is concerned at the level of care given to ex-service personnel suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in prison; is disturbed by the fact that around £340 million of taxpayers' money is spent keeping the 8,500 troops/veterans inside the prison system yet they are not a

WINDFALL TAX ON ENERGY COMPANIES

That this House notes with grave concern average annual spending on energy per household has breached £1,200, that energy providers' profits have risen from £557 million in 2003 to over £5,000 million today, that these companies are receiving unearned profits and that the new price rises could incre

WINDROW COMPOSTING

That this House believes that the United Kingdom requires a more appropriate system for recycling green waste and food waste because the windrow system is in most cases unsuitable; considers that the current Environment Agency (EA) recommendation of a 250 metre buffer zone between a composting site

FUNDING FOR MONEY ADVICE IN SCOTLAND

That this House notes and welcomes the additional funding provided in the Pre-Budget Report to citizens advice bureaux for face to face debt advice services in England; notes that there was additional consequential funding of £1 million to the devolved administration in Scotland as a result; notes t

VARIANT CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE

That this House notes the 167 confirmed cases of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) in the UK, including three through blood transfusion, compared with three in total in the USA; congratulates and welcomes the work of Christine Lord, following the tragic death of her son Andy from vCJD at the

SAFETY OF MELANOTAN

That this House notes with concern the use by British citizens of the medicinal product Melanotan; notes that this product is unlicensed and should not be currently advertised or on the market; calls on the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to increase public awareness of th

DIABETES MANAGEMENT IN SCHOOLS

That this House notes that the UK has the highest number of children with diabetes in Europe with 20,000 children below the age of 15 years diagnosed; urges the Government to ensure that children suffering from diabetes receive vital checks required for good diabetes management; further notes with c

CELEBRATING VIBRANT GUJARAT

That this House celebrates the United Kingdom's role as the largest foreign direct investor into the State of Gujarat, birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi; and welcomes the Festival of Vibrant Gujarat linking commerce and culture as a focus of community harmony for all the people of Gujarat.

HOUSING (S.I., 2008, No. 3107)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Home Information Pack (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3107), dated 4 December 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8 December, be annulled.

HOMECOMING SCOTLAND

at end add `but notes that the television advertisement to promote the homecoming is only being shown in Scotland; regrets that Scots in other parts of the UK, and further afield, will not see the advertisement and therefore may miss the appeal to add to the tourist numbers holidaying and visiting i

NHS CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING PROGRAMME

leave out from `if' to end and add `the available evidence shows that this would save lives in a cost-effective manner.'.

BRITISH NATIONAL PARTY RACISM CUTS BOTH WAYS CAMPAIGN

at end add `but does nonetheless accept that, whether fascists or democrats use the phrase, racism does indeed cut both ways.'.

200th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF LOUIS BRAILLE

That this House celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille, inventor of the unique communication system for blind people that has been instrumental in unlocking knowledge and potential, creating opportunities and supporting independence from its invention to the present day; note

PARLIAMENT AND US NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE

That this House recalls that the former Prime Minister told this House in reply to the right hon. Member for North East Fife, on the possible deployment of part of an anti-ballistic missile system for the United States in the United Kingdom, `I am sure that we will have the discussions in the House.

PALESTINIANS AND PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST

That this House welcomes statements by the Government recognising that justice for the Palestinians is an essential component in achieving a lasting peace in the Middle East for both Israelis and Palestinians; further welcomes the acknowledgement by Ehud Olmert, the outgoing Israeli Prime Minister,

COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS OF LIBYAN-SPONSORED TERRORISM

That this House welcomes the decision of the Prime Minister to withdraw an invitation to Colonel Gaddafi to come to London for an oil summit in December 2008; and calls on the Government to refuse the Libyan leader entry into the United Kingdom until he has properly compensated those who suffered at

LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY DIABETES TEXT SERVICE

That this House welcomes the first scheme in the country where diabetes sufferers can have their daily blood sugar levels monitored daily and can text their daily blood sugar level tests to a special number and have this information placed on a secure website which patients, parents and doctors can

MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL

That this House congratulates South Staffordshire Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on securing the contract for the provision of in-patient mental health care for UK serving armed forces personnel; welcomes this extension by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the range of healthcare services