Early Day Motions

CRAFT TRAINING PROGRAMME

That this House congratulates the success of art and craft schemes in preventing crime among young people in Westmorland at the J de V Arts Care Trust; notes that as a result self-esteem is boosted in 80 per cent. of the pupils who attend; recognises that those on the training schemes were prepared

HEATHROW AIRPORT EXPANSION AIR POLLUTION AND M4 AREA CONGESTION CHARGING

That this House is concerned about the impact of possible Department of Transport-imposed congestion charging proposals for tackling air pollution caused by Heathrow airport expansion, including an M4 area £3 congestion charge for HGVs, and further additional charges on motorists; believes any such

JOE CALZAGHE

That this House warmly congratulates Joe Calzaghe on his win at Madison Square Garden; values his role as a true sporting ambassador for Wales and Britain over the past 11 years; salutes his achievement of remaining unbeaten over 46 fights; and recognises the personal contribution of his father and

EU AND RUSSIA

That this House agrees with the decision of the European Council meeting on 1st September 2008 to suspend negotiations with Russia on a new partnership and cooperation agreement following Russia's unilateral and disproportionate military intervention in Georgia in August 2008; notes that the ceasefi

EXPANSION OF BBC LOCAL WEBSITES

That this House notes BBC proposals to expand local news provision through 65 local video sites; further notes the benefits to local communities that commercial local news providers and their websites supply in reporting local news; recognises the tremendous work of local newspaper reporters and bro

THEYWORKFORYOU WEBSITE

That this House congratulates the website theyworkforyou which increases accountability by giving more transparency to the work of hon. Members for their constituents, enables hon. Members to monitor their own performance and helps them to focus on certain aspects of the service they give to constit

SIR ALEX FERGUSON

That this House recognises that 15th November 2008 will mark Sir Alex Ferguson's 50th year of involvement in British football; further recognises his many achievements; and wishes him every success for the future.

CLEAN AIR NOW ORGANISATION

That this House is concerned that the organisation Clean Air Now paid for an advertisement in the Independent newspaper on 20th October 2008 which criticised one of Greater Manchester's oldest and largest employers, Kellogg, for its opposition to the proposed Manchester congestion charge; understand

FUTURE OF THE POST OFFICE NETWORK

That this House recognises the unique and valued national institution of Royal Mail at this time of financial crisis; urges the Government to create a people's bank based on its trusted post office network; and further urges the Government to stop the damaging and unpopular post office branch closur

SUPERBUGS AND PERSONAL ANTIMICROBIAL PRODUCTS

That this House is concerned that, despite recent falls, infection rates of MRSA, clostridium difficile, norovirus and other superbugs remain high and there is considerable public anxiety about this issue; notes that as everyone can carry and spread superbugs, patients and visitors, as well as hospi

COMPENSATION PAID TO SIR IAN BLAIR

That this House notes that, following his resignation as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, the Metropolitan Police Authority has agreed to pay Sir Ian Blair £300,000 compensation and an index-linked pension of £168,000 a year; believes that such use of public funds will be met by understandab

MAINTAINING HBOS INDEPENDENCE

That this House believes maintaining HBOS as an independent bank to be in the best interests of its personal and business customers, choice, competition, jobs, taxpayers and the economies of Scotland and Yorkshire; and accordingly calls on the Government to use its substantial influence as a stakeho

EUROPEAN COURT OF AUDITORS' REFUSAL TO CERTIFY THE EU BUDGET

That this House notes that the European Court of Auditors has, for the 14th year in succession, refused to certify the EU budget; further notes that Britain is the second largest net contributor to the EU budget, after only Germany, paying a direct sum of £15 billion per year for membership of the E

KASHMIR CONFLICT AND TRADE RELATIONS

That this House records that 27th October 2008 marked the 61st anniversary of the Indian occupation of large areas of the state of Jammu and Kashmir; welcomes recent confidence building measures which have seen a trade agreement between the governments of India and Pakistan allowing the resumption o

RE-OPENING OF UPLANDS POST OFFICE

That this House congratulates Stroud Town Council on brokering a deal that on Monday 10th November 2008 saw the re-opening of Uplands Post Office, Stroud, one of 2,500 closed under the Network Change Programme and the first and to-date only stand alone post office that has been re-opened, funded by

BENEFITS FOR UNDER 25s

That this House notes that young people under 25 years face discrimination in the benefits system, only being entitled to 47.95 per week to cover day to day living costs such as food, fuel and clothing rather than 60.50 for over 25s; further notes that single people under 25 years renting in the pri

CROWN DEPENDENCIES AND REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

That this House recognises the enormous contribution by members of Her Majesty's Armed Services from each of the Crown Dependencies in wars and conflicts during the past 90 years, fighting for Queen or King and Country; believes that the sacrifices of all these brave men and women should be fully ac

NEW ZEALAND GENERAL ELECTION 2008

That this House congratulates John Key, the new Prime Minister of New Zealand, on returning the National Party to power after nearly a decade in opposition, following its historic victory in the General Election on 8th November 2008; and urges Her Majesty's Government to work closely with the incomi

BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES AND REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

That this House recognises the enormous contribution by members of Her Majesty's Armed Services from each of the British Overseas Territories in wars and conflicts during the past 90 years, fighting for Queen, or King and Country; believes that the sacrifices of all these brave men and women should

OFFICE OF RAIL REGULATOR REPORT AND RE-DOUBLING OF THE SWINDON TO KEMBLE LINE

leave out from `important line' to end.

BARACK OBAMA AND THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

at end add `; and particularly welcomes the election of an African-American President on his own merits without the use of positive discrimination.'.

CORPORATE TERMS OF PAYMENT TO SUPPLIERS

leave out `decries' and insert `deplores'.

US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND UK-US RELATIONS

after `the', insert `previous Conservative Governments'.

10th ANNIVERSARY OF BBC AMERICA

That this House notes the 10th anniversary of BBC America; congratulates it for its many achievements in bringing the very best of British television and creative talent, such as Life on Mars and Top Gear, to over 62 million American households; and commends the channel for its BBC World News Americ

EFFECT OF PLANNED CUTS OF POLITICAL COVERAGE BY ITV WALES

That this House expresses its serious concern over 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 that this planned cut-back is mirrored by proposed cuts in regional political