Early Day Motions

WHEEL CLAMPING AND PARKING CONTROL FIRMS

That this House notes that some wheel clamping and parking control firms use strongarm tactics to take money from motorists; notes that these tactics include representatives of such firms presenting themselves as solicitors and debt collectors and does not think that these practises are fair or appr

SHOPLIFTING

That this House notes that there were 290,625 recorded incidences of retail theft in 2007-08, that shoplifting offences attract Penalty Notices for Disorder (PND) which carry a fine of 80, and that 40 per cent. of all PND go unpaid; further notes that multiple PND are being issued to some individual

LEWIS HAMILTON STAMPS AND THE ROYAL MAIL

That this House welcomes the suggestion that the Royal Mail is planning to honour Lewis Hamilton's Formula One victory with a commemorative set of stamps; believes that the stamps will be an excellent way for the country to show its collective support for our world class sportsmen and women; congrat

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 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 European Union legislation

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

MANDATORY RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR PREVENTABLE BLOOD CLOTS IN THE NHS

That this House calls for the introduction of a mandatory risk assessment for blood clots of all hospitalised patients in line with the recommendations of the Chief Medical Officer in 2007; notes that blood clots kill an estimated 25,000 patients each year; calls on the Healthcare Commission to audi

INTERNATIONAL PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE ON AID EFFECTIVENESS

That this House congratulates and commends the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK branch on its timely International Parliamentary Conference held on 17th to 21st November 2008 in the Palace of Westminster for 92 colleagues from across the Commonwealth and beyond on the scrutiny of the effect

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 online by entering individuals into a competition to win a fr

APPOINTMENTS TO SELECT COMMITTEES

leave out `as a definitive' and insert `at all as a'.

INVOLVEMENT OF A GB SOCCER TEAM AT THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES

at end insert `, of which Northern Ireland are the current champions,'.

CLOSURE OF TEESSIDE EVENING GAZETTE OFFICES

That this House is concerned by the proposal of the Teesside Evening Gazette, as administered by the Trinity Mirror Group, to shut their offices in Redcar, Stockton and Guisborough; opposes the proposal to make a number of editorial staff redundant; notes that this will result in many parts of Teess

NATIONAL COPD AUDIT 2008

That this House notes that 19th November 2008 will be World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day; welcomes the improvement over the last five years in resources and provision of services to patients with COPD as observed by the National COPD Audit 2008, carried out by the Royal College o

NORTH EAST PROCESS INDUSTRY CLUSTER AND BIOFUELS

That this House supports the North East Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC), North East Biofuels (NEB) and ONE North East in their collaboration to increase the UK's capability to develop and manufacture transport biofuels; notes the launch of this strategically important initiative which has cross-par

SECTORAL TARGETS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND MICROGENERATION

That this House, whilst disappointed that the Government did not feel able to accept the addition of New Clause 10 (Sectoral targets) to the Climate Change Bill, nevertheless welcomes the statement to the House by the Under-Secretary of State, the hon. Member for Lewisham, Deptford, that the Governm

NATO STAFFING OVER CHRISTMAS PERIOD

That this House is dismayed to learn that both Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe and JFC Brunssum will be closed for two full weeks over Christmas and New Year, that any telephone call to these establishments during this time will be greeted by a duty officer and that activities at Kabul and

STATUS OF WESTERN SAHARA

That this House recalls that at 9.00am on 16th October 1975, the International Court of Justice delivered its Advisory Opinion on the Western Sahara, upholding the right of self-determination of the people of Western Sahara; welcomes the public reading of the said opinion at the School of Oriental a

MOUTH CANCER ACTION WEEK 2008

That this House supports Mouth Cancer Action Week from 16th to 22nd November 2008, run by the British Dental Health Foundation and supported by a number of organisations including the British Dental Association; expresses great concern that there is a death every five hours from oral cancer in the U

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 10th November 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14th November, be annulled.

HALIFAX BANK OF SCOTLAND AND LLOYDS TSB

That this House recognises the widespread concern throughout the United Kingdom at the takeover of Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) by Lloyds TSB; notes the warning by the Office of Fair Trading that small and medium-sized businesses, and people with current accounts and mortgages, could suffer from

CONDUCT OF HON. MEMBERS FOR TATTON AND STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

That this House notes with regret the speculation on sterling by the hon. Member for Tatton in The Times on 15th November 2008; further notes with regret the hon. Member for Stratford-upon-Avon's comment that `the recession has got to take its course' on 17th November 2008; urges all hon. Members no

NATIONAL LOTTERY FUNDING AND THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES

That this House notes that the second tranche of National Lottery money diverted to the London 2012 Olympics will result in £675 million taken from the National Lottery Good Causes between now and 2012; recognises the enormous contribution that National Lottery money makes to sport, the arts, herita

STUDENT GRANT FUNDING

That this House expresses concern that the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills is facing a £200 million shortfall in student grant funding after miscalculating the number of students eligible for full maintenance grants; expresses further and grave concern that in order to plug this s

FALKLAND ISLANDS

That this House welcomes the commitment to good governance and the rule of law in all the British Overseas Territories; particularly welcomes the new Constitution for the Falkland Islands which enhances internal self-government and strengthens democratic institutions; and reconfirms the right of the