Early Day Motions

PROVISION OF ALLOTMENTS

That this House recognises the importance of encouraging people to grow their own produce; notes the level of demand for allotments amongst people of all ages; realises that in many areas there is a shortage of land for allotments despite the fact that local authorities have a statutory responsibili

20th ANNIVERSARY OF BOMBING OF PANAM FLIGHT 103 OVER LOCKERBIE

That this House notes that 21 December 2008 is the 20th anniversary of the bombing of PanAm Flight 103 over Lockerbie, which killed 243 passengers and 16 crew on board and 11 local people on the ground, thus representing the greatest loss of life in a terrorist atrocity in the United Kingdom; rememb

LEICESTERSHIRE CHRISTMAS DRINK-DRIVE CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the Christmas drink-and-drug-drive campaign launched by the police in Leicestershire; appreciates the use of initiatives such as extensive media messages and increased field impairment tests; notes that similar initiatives as part of the Christmas THINK campaign are being un

FORCED MARRIAGE UNIT

That this House congratulates the Forced Marriage Unit for its efforts in protecting the lives of young people who suffer tremendous physical and emotional trauma in situations of forced marriage; notes that the Unit has handled over 1,300 cases since the beginning of 2008; recognises that the imple

ACCESS FOR DISABLED RAIL USERS

That this House appreciates the efforts made to allow disabled persons to use rail services as easily as possible; notes, however, that having to give advance warning of travel by wheelchair-bound persons constitutes a great inconvenience for such rail users; further notes the timekeeping, health an

PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE IN BURNAGE

That this House recognises that when planning permission was granted to Tesco to build a supermarket in Burnage, as a condition of the approval, Tesco was to build a new surgery for the Kingsway Medical Practice; notes with concern that the deadline of 4 April 2008 has passed and that, despite the b

REDUNDANCIES AT HERALD AND TIMES NEWSPAPER GROUP

That this House condemns the management of the Sunday Herald, Herald and Evening Times in summarily dismissing over 240 journalists, telling them to reapply for their jobs, despite issuing each journalist with 90 days notice of redundancy; and further notes that the Herald is no longer available in

FALKLAND ISLANDS BATTLE DAY

That this House joins the people of the Falkland Islands in marking Battle Day, commemorating those who lost their lives on 8 December 1914, in what was the second major naval engagement of the First World War, when a small British fleet destroyed the infamous German South Atlantic Squadron; notes t

PRESS COMPLAINTS COMMISSION AND GILES COREN

That this House notes with great sadness the decision of the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) to refuse to take action in the case of Giles Coren's article of 26 July 2008 published in The Times; supports the Federation of Poles in Great Britain in maintaining that the use of offensive words such a

FIREFIGHTER SAFETY

That this House notes the recent increased number of firefighter deaths highlighted in the Fire Brigades Union report In the Line of Duty; further notes the lack of safety-critical operational guidance for fire authorities highlighted in that report, and the absence of a properly resourced national

AIRPORT FOR THE ISLAND OF ST HELENA

That this House agrees with the people and government of the island of St Helena that the construction of an airport is crucial for the island's economic future; notes that the British Government has for many years promised that an airport would be constructed, and that plans had reached an advanced

HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS OFFICES IN WALES

That this House expresses concern at the recently announced closure of nine HM Revenue and Customs offices across Wales, including the office at Aberystwyth, which was scheduled to stay open under the original proposals; believes that compliance staff in Aberystwyth have not been given the opportuni

UN GENOCIDE CONVENTION 60TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House notes that on 9 December, meetings in the House on the continuing persecution of minorities will mark the 60th anniversary of the UN Genocide Convention; further notes that organiser Raphael Lemkin is inspired by the genocide of Armenians and Assyrians in 1915, the subsequent massacr

BRITISH AIRWAYS EMPLOYMENT AT GLASGOW AIRPORT

That this House expresses its concern at the continuing loss of jobs by British Airways (BA) staff at Glasgow Airport and other regional airports across the UK; notes that these job losses which are not in the best interests of the public demonstrate BA's lack of commitment to serving regional airpo

LYMPHOEDEMA

That this House notes that at least 100,000 people in the UK suffer from lymphoedema, a chronic swelling which can affect any part of the body; is aware that the condition can be a distressing side effect of cancer and its treatments, but also occurs far more commonly in people who have not suffered

LOCALLY PRODUCED FOOD

That this House pays tribute to the range of excellent locally-produced food available across the United Kingdom; acknowledges that transporting food over long distances is bad for the environment; salutes the work of the farmers' markets and food festivals in promoting the regional variety and fres

MOTORCYCLE ACTION GROUP

That this House welcomes the work undertaken by the Motorcycle Action Group in promoting the safe and responsible use of motorcycles; notes with concern that 60 per cent. of motorcycle deaths take place on rural roads, 80 per cent. of which are as a result of recreational use; recognises that Ceredi

SCHOOLCHILDREN FOR CHILDREN

That this House congratulates the work of the charity Schoolchildren for Children which both assists with the development of extra-curricular sporting activities at schools in the UK and provides books and other school equipment in some of the poorest countries in the world; recognises the importanc

TRANSITION TOWN LAMPETER

That this House congratulates the work of the Transition Town movement in Lampeter, which seeks ways to respond to the challenges of peak oil and climate change; welcomes Lampeter's official establishment as a Transition Town in April 2008 after receiving widespread support from local residents, pub

MOTORCYCLE TESTING CENTRES

That this House believes that the ability to arrange a motorcycle driving test at a convenient and accessible location is essential to the development of safe riding; notes that the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is developing new off-road multi-purpose test centres to comply with the European Union

BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION IN WALES

That this House congratulates the British Heart Foundation for the work it does in Wales in funding 31 nurses, funding research on heart disorders, providing information and fund-raising; notes that 12,000 people a year die from heart or circulatory disease in Wales, killing more than any other dise

SELECTIVE MUTISM

That this House acknowledges the difficulties faced by children with selective mutism, an anxiety disorder in which affected children develop a phobia of speaking in certain situations; notes that selective mutism can make it difficult for children to reach their full academic potential in areas whe

NEW UK PUBLIC HOLIDAY

That this House welcomes the campaign to introduce a new UK public holiday; is aware that the UK has the lowest number of public holidays per year in the European Union, excepting Romania; believes that a well-thought-out new public holiday would bring people together for a national day of celebrati

PREMATURE BIRTHS

That this House recognises that every year around 50,000 babies are born prematurely in the UK; acknowledges that premature birth can lead to lifelong conditions as well as being a significant contributor to infant mortality; and urges all hon. Members to back the call by the charity Action Medical

PARCEL SURCHARGES FOR THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS

That this House deplores the extra burden placed on people living in the Highlands and Islands by companies imposing excessive and discriminatory delivery charges; notes that it is unnecessary for businesses to levy these high charges because the Royal Mail Parcel Service delivers goods at a standar