Early Day Motions

MOBILE TERMINATION RATES

That this House notes that mobile telephones remain a popular gift for Christmas time, with an estimated one million telephones waiting under the tree this year; but regrets that in spite of this popularity, fixed and mobile customers in the UK will be charged in excess of £3 billion in unnecessary

DEBATE ON MODERNISATION OF THE SUICIDE ACT 1961

That this House expresses concern that some terminally ill adults end their suffering by travelling abroad to die, committing suicide, asking a loved one for assistance to die, or are illegally assisted to die by their doctor; notes that the Suicide Act 1961 aims to protect vulnerable people by proh

SECURITY SITUATION IN ISRAEL

That this House notes with concern the deteriorating security situation in Israel's southern communities of Ashkelon, Sderot and the western Negav; condemns the firing of over 200 rockets and mortars, including long-range Katyusha rockets, from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip since 5 November 2008;

HAPPINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY

That this House believes that the promotion of happiness and well-being are legitimate and important goals of Government; notes a GfK NOP poll showed 81 per cent. of people believe Government's prime objective should be happiness, not wealth; notes large surveys, including Eurobarometer, that show t

IRAQ WAR INQUIRY

That this House notes that the Government is seeking to withdraw British troops from Iraq in the spring of 2009; calls on the Government to fulfil the Prime Minister's commitment for an inquiry at a time when it is appropriate to hold an inquiry; and believes in the spirit of that commitment that an

NORTHERN RAIL TRAIN SERVICE, ADLINGTON TO MANCHESTER

That this House notes with concern the decision taken by Northern Rail to alter the timetable for trains between Adlington and Manchester; recognises that the new timetable, to come into effect on 13 December 2008, will result in a reduced service for passengers at Adlington, in addition to the majo

COALMINERS AND INDUSTRIAL INJURIES ADVISORY COUNCIL RECOMMENDATIONS

That this House calls on the Government to implement without further delay the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council's recommendations and declare osteoarthritis of the knee a prescribed disease in relation to coal mining making it possible for this group of mainly elderly disabled workers to claim i

CAR TAX

That this House calls on the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to provide people with incentives to buy and renew their car tax at local post office branches; notes that the DVLA currently encourages people to renew their car tax on-line by entering individuals into a competition to win a f

SECTION 106 MONIES

That this House is concerned that a number of local authorities are sitting on reserves of section 106 monies; recognises that this money is designated for specific projects such as building affordable properties and community facilities; and calls on local authorities to act now by spending this mo

SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC ANALYSTS

That this House notes the importance of public analysts as part of the wider framework of food quality checks; recognises the crucial role of public analysts in Ireland and Northern Ireland by enforcing the recall of all Irish-produced pork products after they identified that animal feed contaminate

CLARITY OF BRITISH GAS TARIFFS

That this House questions the motives of the new British Gas Tariff Fixed Price 2012 that guarantees no energy increases until January 2012; notes with concern the failure of its website to make it clear that the tariff does not allow the customer to benefit from any decrease in energy prices; notes

NATIONAL AUTISM SOCIETY

That this House commends the National Autism Society (NAS) for its work to increase and expand diagnosis and support services for those with autism and related developmental problems; recognises the importance of ensuring that diagnosis and support services are effective and targeted to eradicate th

DOGS TRUST'S CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN

That this House notes the Dogs Trust's famous slogan, A Dog is For Life, Not Just for Christmas, which was created in 1978 by the charity's Chief Executive, Clarissa Baldwin, at a time when thousands of people were buying puppies to give to family and friends as Christmas presents, resulting in pupp

BEARS IN CHINA

That this House welcomes the progress that is being made by the Animals Asia Foundation towards bringing an end to the abhorrent abuse of over 7,000 bears on farms in China; recognises that bear farmers and stakeholders in the industry continue to maintain that conditions on the farms are humane, wh

DOGS IN CHINA

That this House welcomes the positive work for companion animals carried out by the Animals Asia Foundation in China; recognises that their programmes aim to work in partnership with the Chinese government to end the confiscation of dogs within Beijing and the slaughter of thousands of dogs across m

EUROPEAN COPYRIGHT TERM DIRECTIVE

That this House notes with concern the plight of performers in the United Kingdom; calls on the Government to support the European Copyright Term Directive, giving such musicians a fair copyright term; further notes that the Directive has the support of the French and German governments as well as n

THE DAIRY COUNCIL'S ANNUAL CEREMONY OF THE CHRISTMAS CHEESES

That this House congratulates the Dairy Council on staging the 2008 Centenary of the Christmas Cheeses, which forms the beginning of the Chelsea Pensioners' traditional Christmas celebrations; further congratulates Bob Costley, aged 95, formerly of the Royal Artillery and one of the oldest Chelsea P

VET MICROCHIPPING

That this House strongly recommends the use of microchips as the preferred means of permanent identification for domestic pets; acknowledges that the microchip system can only be fully effective if animals are scanned regularly, which is particularly the case for pets that have been stolen and sold

IRISH POTATO FAMINE

at end add `and also greatly regrets the prominent statue in Central Lobby honouring Lord John Russell, the Prime Minister whose ideological obsession with free market forces and indifference to human suffering deserves large blame for the scale of the Irish famine and its consequences.'.

250th ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH OF RABBIE BURNS

leave out `London' and insert `Edinburgh'.

MOTORCYCLE ACTION GROUP

after `Group', insert `and all its branches, including Salisbury,'.

NEW UK PUBLIC HOLIDAY

at end add `and suggests St George's Day as a suitable occasion.'.

UK BEE HEALTH

That this House recognises the importance of the UK bee population, responsible for pollinating 70 per cent. of the food eaten in the UK and valued commercially at approximately £165 million by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; expresses concern at the threat posed by an increa

POINT OF SALE DISPLAY OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS

That this House welcomes the Government's announcement of legislation to prohibit point of sale display of tobacco products in the 2008 Queen's Speech; notes that the Department of Health estimates that this will lead to up to 2,800 fewer young people taking up smoking each year, saving many thousan

PUBCOS AND THE SUPPLY TIE

That this House notes that the Beer Orders, passed in 1989, were intended to increase competition in brewing, wholesaling and retailing; believes however that they have failed to do this, and have instead concentrated ownership of British pubs in the hands of pub companies or Pubcos; further notes t