Early Day Motions

KEEP TRADE LOCAL CAMPAIGN AND HON. MEMBERS' CHRISTMAS DINNERS

That this House congratulates the Federation of Small Businesses on their Keep Trade Local campaign; notes that local high streets are increasingly under threat with 2,000 local shops closing each year; believes small businesses form an essential part of local communities and economies; and calls on

SUICIDE WEBSITES

That this House is deeply shocked by the tragic death of 13 year old Imogen D'Arcy, who took her own life after visiting websites which advocated suicide and gave information on how people could take their own life; sends its deepest condolences to Imogen's family and applauds their bravery for spea

POST OFFICE CARD ACCOUNT

That this House welcomes the award of the new contract for the continuation of the Post Office card account to Post Office Ltd; is concerned that the process of invitation and application needed to open an account is unnecessarily complicated and proves a deterrent to take-up; and calls for the Gove

CONCESSIONARY BUS FARES

That this House welcomes the benefit to elderly and disabled people demonstrated by the extended concessionary bus fare scheme; notes that the existing funding grant does not fully compensate many local authorities for the costs involved; further notes that the scheme impacts disproportionately on a

CARERS RIGHTS DAY

That this House welcomes the Carers UK lobby of parliament on 4 December 2008 and National Carers Rights Day on 5 December 2008; recognises the commitment and sacrifices of six million unpaid carers; draws attention to the new report Carers in Crisis which shows that carers are struggling financiall

HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN GAZA

That this House notes the appalling humanitarian disaster in the Gaza Strip, which UN officials have described as the worst crisis to have befallen the 1.5 million Palestinians of Gaza; further notes that Israel has prevented basic humanitarian supplies from entering the Gaza Strip, including some m

PROVISION OF PUBLIC LAVATORIES

That this House believes that the provision of public lavatories is a vital public service and notes with regret the closure of public lavatories over recent years; recognises that these closures have a particular impact on older and disabled people and those with young families; and calls on the Go

FUNDING FOR THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS

That this House recognises the huge contribution of the Special Olympics movement in transforming the lives of intellectually disabled athletes by providing year-round sports training and athletic competitions through which they can nurture and develop their athletic abilities; notes that providing

BANKERS' REMUNERATION AND TAXPAYERS' MONEY

That this House regards the salaries and bonuses of the chief executives of the leading high street banks as totally unacceptable when public sector workers have had legitimate claims for wage rises rejected on the grounds that to grant them would increase inflation; notes that at the same time ordi

EFFECT OF PLANNED CUTS OF POLITICAL COVERAGE BY ITV WALES

That this House expresses its serious concern over the plans significantly to cut back the coverage of political affairs by Independent Television in Wales from four and a half hours a week to one and a half hours; recognises this planned cut-back is mirrored by proposed cuts in regional political c

END CHILD POVERTY - KEEP THE PROMISE CAMPAIGN

That this House notes the Prime Minister stated in his speech to the Labour Party Conference in Manchester on 23 September 2008 that `because child poverty demeans Britain, we have committed our party to tackle and to end it', and announced his intention to introduce ground breaking legislation to e

APPOINTMENT TO SELECT COMMITTEES

That this House believes that appointment to select committees of this House should be based on experience, knowledge and merit; further believes that the work of Government departments is improved by proper scrutiny by select committees; and further believes that the political patronage of party wh

REGULATION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY COURT ADVISORY AND SUPPORT SERVICE, FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY AND NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL

That this House believes that the complaints system in place to provide for individual redress for citizens unhappy with the decisions of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service, the Financial Services Authority and the Nursing and Midwifery Council respectively is insufficiently

SELLAFIELD INDEMNIFICATION AND PARLIAMENTARY OVERSIGHT

That this House notes that when the Government decided to provide indemnification against insurance claims following a nuclear accident at the national Low Level Waste Repository for the new American management company, the then Minister for Energy published a Written Statement in the Official Repor

TAXPAYER-OWNED EMPTY PROPERTIES AND HOMELESS FAMILIES

That this House notes that in response to a written parliamentary Question asking Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer if he would make it his policy to take possession of houses and flats on which mortgage-holders with Northern Rock and Bradford and Bingley have defaulted and allocate the properties to t

HUNTING WITH DOGS

That this House notes that prior to Parliament's decision to outlaw the hunting of wild animals with dogs, a reported 50,000 hunt members and supporters signed a declaration that they would disobey such a law; further notes that there is mounting evidence that hunts are avoiding the law and by vario

CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER AND THE CREATION OF A HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT SUPERGRID

That this House recognises the great potential of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) in desert regions as a source of clean energy for countries throughout Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (EUMENA); welcomes the Prime Minister's endorsement of CSP and its potential in his speech at the inaugura

STEER CLEAR CAMPAIGN

That this House commends the Steer Clear campaign, which encourages all seasonal revellers either to leave their car at home or to appoint a designated driver; congratulates the Portsmouth News for promoting the campaign, and the 40 pubs which have already signed up, promising to offer a soft drink

TALLOW AND BIODIESEL

That this House notes that tallow is one of a number of sources used in producing biodiesel; recognises that there is not a requirement to display the inclusion of tallow in the fuel at the point of sale; expresses concern that vegetarians, vegans and people who follow certain religions will feel th

LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND MICRO-CHIPPED ANIMALS

That this House calls for local authorities to introduce routine scanning of domestic animals including cats and dogs killed on roads; recognises the upset caused to families, particularly those with children when a pet goes missing; and seeks to ensure that micro-chipped pets are reported to their

OMBUDSMAN AND SUFFERING IN ANIMAL EXPERIMENTS

That this House notes the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's (PHSO) investigation report PA-2823, which rejects Uncaged's complaint against the Home Office's regulation of Imutran's pig-to-primate organ transplant research, laid before Parliament in December 2006; further notes that Uncage

PUBLIC MEETINGS OF NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTS

That this House notes with concern that NHS foundation trusts are not required in law to meet in public, with the result that decisions that have a significant and direct impact on the provision of health services to local communities can be made by a board of directors meeting in secret; considers

TRAFFICKED CHILDREN ON AFRICAN COCOA PLANTATIONS

That this House notes with concern that the trafficking of children is a growing problem in the production of cocoa and that at least 15,000 Malian children have been trafficked to work on cocoa and coffee plantations in Cote d'Ivoire; welcomes the UK's support for the relevant International Labour

TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES (S.I., 2008, No. 2699)

That the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rule 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2699), dated 9 October 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 October, in the previous Session of Parliament be revoked.

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL COMPLAINTS SYSTEM

That this House believes that the General Medical Council (GMC) complaints mechanism fails to comply with standards of fairness and due process required by Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights; observes that the GMC's role in investigating, prosecuting and sentencing falls below the