Early Day Motions

ROBBIE AND MARGARET HUGHES

That this House draws attention to the serious assault suffered by Robbie Hughes whilst in holiday in Crete; notes that the alleged perpetrators of the assault have been allowed to return to the UK; calls on the Greek authorities to pursue the case vigorously and the Greek and UK police to work clos

ORANG-UTANS AND PALM OIL

That this House expresses concern about the growth of oil palm plantations in Borneo; notes that many oil palm plantations have replaced the rainforest, which is the habitat for the orang-utan; is further concerned that increasing habitat destruction could lead to the extinction of the orang-utan wi

EU ANIMAL WELFARE

That this House calls on the European Commission to work for the improvement of animal welfare throughout the Community; and calls on the Commission to ensure that all EU member states apply the animal welfare standards to which they are committed, thus allowing British farmers to compete on a level

DISCARDED FISH

That this House expresses concern about the economic and environmental impact of fish discards; notes with concern the estimate that two million tonnes of healthy fish stock are thrown back into the sea dead each year; is further concerned that in some fisheries discard rates exceed 50 per cent. mea

ANGLING

That this House notes the contribution that the UK's four million anglers make to the environment and economy; and calls on the Government to ensure that the interests of anglers are fully considered when making policy.

BEE HEALTH RESEARCH

That this House notes the vital role that honey bees play in the pollination of plants for food and other crops; recognises that honey bees make the substantial contribution of £165 million annually to the agricultural economy, according to estimates by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural

SOCIAL SECURITY (S.I., 2008, No. 794)

That the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 794), dated 25 March 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 March, in the previous Session of Parliament, be revoked.

ACCESS TO INSULIN PUMP THERAPY FOR PEOPLE WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES

That this House welcomes Diabetes UK's campaign to end the postcode lottery for insulin pump therapy; believes that making a small change through providing the technology can make a big difference to the lives of people with diabetes; notes the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (

SOCIAL SECURITY (S.I., 2008, No. 2928)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit Work-focused Interviews) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2928) dated 10 November 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be annul

CARBON MONOXIDE AWARENESS

That this House recognises that, following Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week 2008, more needs to be done to raise public awareness of the dangers that can arise from carbon monoxide leakage; and calls upon the Government to lead the way by abolishing VAT on carbon monoxide alarms.

WHALING

That this House recognises the important role played by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in protecting whales and in marine conservation; further recognises the importance of continuing with that protection and maintaining the international moratorium on commercial whaling; urges members o

ILLEGAL MEAT IMPORTS

That this House notes with concern that an estimated average of 12,000 tonnes of meat products enter the country illegally each year from countries outside the EU; recognises that illegal meat imports present serious risks to both animal and human health, and threaten the survival of many species in

FLOOD MANAGEMENT

That this House notes the devastation caused by recent flooding and the institutional confusion and chaos that was exposed; regrets that responsibility for surface water flooding remains unclear, with no single body in charge; and urges the Government to bring responsibility for flood management und

LLOYDS TSB PLC AND BRITISH CHARITIES

That this House notes the excellent work of the British charity Interpal in helping the Palestinians with £40 million worth of humanitarian aid development since 1994; acknowledges that Lloyds TSB Group Plc has served notice to the Islamic Bank of Britain to discontinue its services to Interpal or s

STAFF IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

That this House values the work of the staff who are employed in the Criminal Justice System for their efforts to deliver a good service despite difficult conditions and circumstances; and therefore urges the Government to ensure that staff are paid an appropriate rate for the service they provide,

ISLE OF BARRA: COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR WINNER

That this House warmly congratulates the community of the Island of Barra, in the constituency of Na h-Eileanan an Iar, for being adjudged the Community of the Year in a UK-wide competition at the Guildhall in London sponsored by Calor Gas; notes that the island is famous for its Gaelic culture, his

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND RAF NIMROD FLEET

That this House expresses its concern about the future of the BAE Systems Woodford production plant and aerodrome bordering the Macclesfield constituency and the Ministry of Defence's Project Helix decision to replace three Nimrod R1 aircraft with US RC-135 Rivet Joint Boeing jets instead of the MRA

AMBASSADOR BELMAHI OF MOROCCO

That this House notes that His Excellency Mohammed Belmahi is to relinquish his appointment as Ambassador of His Majesty the King of Morocco to the Court of St. James'; expresses its gratitude for his outstanding contribution to UK-Moroccan relations during nine years in the UK and in particular his

CANOEING

That this House notes the millions of people of all ages and stages who can enjoy canoeing, contributing to appreciation and pollution-free use of inland water and coastal waters; and calls on the Government to ensure that the interests of canoeists are considered fully when making policy.

HEART CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH DIABETES

That this House recognises that coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in people with type 2 diabetes - affecting 75 per cent. of patients; further recognises that people with diabetes have up to a fivefold increased risk of CHD due to prolonged, poorly controlled blood glucose l

JOHN SERGEANT AND STRICTLY COME DANCING

after `is', insert `mildly concerned, but certainly not'.

JAMES CLERK MAXWELL STATUE

after `telephone;', insert `; notes his leadership at the Cavendish, Cambridge and his collaboration with William Garnett'.

RECENT ATTACKS AGAINST CHRISTIANS IN ORISSA

That this House is deeply disturbed by the systematic attacks perpetrated against the Christian community in Kandhamal and other districts of Orissa state in India following the deplorable assassination of Swami Lakhmananda Saraswati, which has been characterised by brutal murder, arson, destruction

UK GOVERNMENT CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP RATE

That this House expresses concern on the jump in the five year credit default swap rate to a record high of 100 basis points or $10,000 for every $1,000,000of UK Government debt insured, on the day following the Pre-Budget Report statement.

SRI LANKA

That this House notes that another Parliamentary year has passed with the civil war in Sri Lanka remaining unresolved and vicious atrocities escalating on all sides; expresses its greatest concern at the suffering of the very large number of Tamil, Muslim and Singhalese people caught up in the confl