Early Day Motions

MISLEADINGLY NAMED PRODUCE

That this House is concerned that some supermarket low-cost line foods such as pork sausages and fish pies contain less than 10 per cent. of pork or fish, respectively, while being bulked out with ingredients such as water, animal fats and sugar; and believes that such practices are a threat to the

FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL SERVICE FRAMEWORK FOR DIABETES

That this House recognises the five year anniversary of the National Service Framework (NSF) for Diabetes; regrets that although good practice exists it is not universal and there are significant numbers of people with diabetes who do not have access to the best possible treatment and care; further

ANGOLA ELECTIONS

That this House welcomes recent legislative elections in Angola, the first since 1992; notes with concern reports from the European Union observers and Human Rights Watch that the elections were not free, fair and transparent; and calls on the Government to act to encourage the Angolan state to ensu

INVOLVEMENT OF A GREAT BRITAIN SOCCER TEAM AT THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES

That this House notes with concern that the issue of a British football team for the 2012 Olympics has not yet been resolved; further notes that the Home Nations' tournament would be a popular resolution to this problem, and that the use of such a tournament has a precedent in determining qualifiers

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE REPORT LETTING RAIL FRANCHISES 2005 TO 2007

That this House welcomes the National Audit Office report, Letting Rail Franchises 2005 to 2007; notes with concern that the problems of overcrowding and increasing peak fares are likely to be exacerbated in the future through higher passenger demand; calls on the Government to increase its commitme

THORESEN REVIEW AND SUB POST OFFICES

That this House welcomes the publication of the final report of the Thoresen review of generic financial advice; recognises the fundamental importance of delivering effective, impartial financial advice; further welcomes the report's conclusion that the Post Office is an obvious example of a trusted

STUDY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

That this House notes with concern the continuing decline of uptake in foreign language GCSEs; recognises that language study beyond the age of 14 years is beneficial for individuals and the economy as well as a much wider range of human activities; regrets the lack of incentives for students to stu

PROPOSED CLOSURE OF HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS OFFICES IN SOUTH DEVON

That this House notes with concern the proposed rationalisation of HM Revenue and Customs offices in Torquay and Newton Abbot; is concerned that this will have a detrimental effect on services to residents and businesses in the South Devon area; recognises the difficulties for staff in finding alter

TEXT MESSAGE 999 SERVICE

That this House notes that there is no facility to allow people to use text messages to contact blue light emergency services and believes that such a service could assist people needing to contact the emergency services while unable to speak; and calls on the Government to encourage the mobile tele

ILLEGAL LOGGING

That this House notes the problem of illegal logging, which is valued at 10 to 15 billion euro per year and costs producer countries billions in lost revenue, causes huge losses of biodiversity and widespread environmental damage; notes that research by WWF has estimated that the EU is responsible f

SOURCING OF SEA BASS SUPPLY FROM HAND-LINE FISHERMEN

That this House notes the continuing slaughter of dolphins and other cetaceans as a consequence of industrial pair trawling for sea bass; believes that all buyers should follow the example of restaurants in the South Hams, Teignbridge and Torbay and source their supply from hand-line fishermen rathe

CHRISTIAN HOLY DAYS AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES

That this House notes that neither Good Friday nor Christmas Day are included in the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 on the grounds that they are traditional days of rest and worship; further notes that the restrictions under the Sunday Trading Act 1994 do not apply to either of these import

GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS

That this House understands the public concern caused by the development of genetically modified organisms; believes that consumers have the right to choose non-GM foods and that all foods containing GM material should be clearly labelled as such; further notes that it is scientifically established

SEASONAL UNEMPLOYMENT

That this House notes with concern that many coastal resorts in the UK experience seasonal employment fluctuations; is concerned that many workers in resorts experience low wages and employment uncertainty; further notes that the Government has no specific strategy to ensure year-round sustainable,

DIABETES UK MEASURE UP CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the Diabetes UK campaign Measure Up, which aims to raise awareness of diabetes; recognises that there are currently an estimated 750,000 people in the UK who have diabetes who are not aware of their condition; notes that the campaign aims to identify at least 25 per cent. of

CLIMATE CHANGE AND BIODIVERSITY

That this House notes with concern the negative impact climate change will have on biodiversity and the challenges wildlife will face migrating through increasingly damaged and fragmented landscapes; acknowledges that a landscape scale approach is required to help the environment to better adapt to

INFORMATION PRESCRIPTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES

That this House notes with concern that 65 per cent. of the two million people in the UK with diabetes are not taking their medications as prescribed because one in three do not understand what those medications are for, or how to take them; welcomes the work of a coalition of Diabetes UK, the Assoc

LIVING LANDSCAPE SCHEMES

That this House congratulates The Wildlife Trusts for having developed a hundred Living Landscape schemes across the UK as part of a programme to help the natural environment adapt to climate change; acknowledges the importance of the services the natural environment provides to society, such as pol

ACCESS TO INHALED INSULIN PRODUCTS FOR DIABETICS

That this House disagrees with the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence's technology appraisal document which proposes the restriction of access to inhaled insulin products on the NHS to patients with a proven injection phobia diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist; is concerne

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN FOOD LABELLING

That this House believes that British consumers are entitled to know exactly how and where the food they are eating is produced, and that clear and unambiguous labelling stating the country of origin of the major ingredients is required to achieve this; and further believes that this will level the

ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION OF SHEEP

That this House recognises that the UK is the largest producer of sheepmeat within the EU; appreciates that most sheep production is in upland areas where there are few alternative enterprises; notes that the requirement for compulsory electronic identification (EID) of all sheep under EU Directive

BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS

That this House notes with concern that since 1997 bovine tuberculosis has cost the taxpayer well in excess of £600 million and resulted in the slaughter of over 200,000 cattle; notes that it is likely a record total approaching 40,000 head will be slaughtered in 2008; deplores the lack of a compreh

PESTICIDES

That this House recognises that current European Commission proposals on pesticides would remove a significant number of plant protection products from the market before suitable alternatives are available; acknowledges that food treated with banned products could still be imported from outside the

WORLD CONFERENCE AGAINST RACISM

That this House notes that the 2001 World Conference Against Racism held in Durban produced unprecedented levels of anti-semitism and anti-Zionism under the banner of the United Nations; notes that a follow-up Review Conference will be held in April 2009; recalls that the Government has publicly ple

FOOTBALL IN THE UK

That this House recognises the massive disparities in wealth which exist within professional football in the United Kingdom; is deeply concerned at the continuing commercial interest in and speculation from a number of billionaires about a number of the top clubs; is deeply concerned about the obsce