Early Day Motions

TAXPAYER-OWNED EMPTY PROPERTIES AND HOMELESS FAMILIES

That this House notes that in response to a Written Question asking the 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 those on the w

CORPORATE TERMS OF PAYMENT TO SUPPLIERS

That this House decries the behaviour of Boots, Tesco and other large corporate bodies who have improved their own cash flow at the expense of their suppliers by lengthening their terms of payment; notes that this will be ultimately self-defeating because suppliers, who are being squeezed at one end

BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES (S.I., 2008, No. 2829)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Gambling Act 2005 (Advertising of Foreign Gambling) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2829), dated 28th October 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30th October, be annulled.

YOUNG DRIVERS, ROAD SAFETY AND YOUNG MARMALADE

That this House congratulates Young Marmalade, a member of the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety, for its pioneering safer car and insurance scheme and notes that new drivers that take up the scheme are three times less likely to be involved in a crash; and furthermore is pleased t

PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF PETS

That this House congratulates the creators of a new and free internet site ThePet.net; and particularly veterinary surgeon Marc Abraham and online media expert Andrew Seel; notes that the site allows pet owners to find pet-friendly hotels, pubs, pet-shops and other services, to rate and comment on t

RESPONSIBILITIES OF PET OWNERS UNDER THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT

That this House understands the importance of pets in improving people's quality of life; congratulates the Government on producing new codes of practice which outline the responsibilities of pet owners under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and give practical advice on how to fulfil them; notes that the

PRE-PAYMENT METER TARIFFS

That this House registers its disapproval of the excessive charges facing energy customers using pre-payment meters; regards it as even less acceptable for energy companies to back-date tariff increases to customers whose meters they have not bothered to re-set; believes that customers should not be

OBAMA'S GREEN NEW DEAL

That this House congratulates Barack Obama on his historic victory in the US presidential election; welcomes, in particular, his proposals for a Green New Deal, investing $150 billion and delivering five million jobs in turning the US into a sustainable energy economy; and calls upon the Government

US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND UK-US RELATIONS

That this House congratulates Senator Barack Obama on his victory in the race to become President of the United States; commends Senator John McCain on the dignified manner in which he conceded defeat; notes that the previous Labour Prime Minister and the current Labour government have slavishly fol

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leave out from `students' to end and insert `further notes the more generous support available to students in England compared to Scotland in terms of both eligibility and level of loans and grants available for full- and part-time further and higher education students; further notes with concern th

NEW PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND WITHDRAWAL FROM IRAQ

That this House expresses the hope that the election of Barack Obama as President of the United States will lead to the commencement, as soon as is practically possible, of a safe, phased, withdrawal of US troops from Iraq; and further expresses the hope that this will lead to a similar withdrawal o

75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE

That this House congratulates the British Film Institute (BFI) on its 75th anniversary; welcomes its work in promoting understanding and appreciation of Britain's acclaimed film and television heritage and culture; notes that the BFI National Archive is the largest archive of moving image material i

ORLA GUERIN

That this House recognises the professionalism and bravery of journalists such as Orla Guerin who put their lives at risk to bring reports to television screens from some of the most dangerous conflict areas in the world.

STORNOWAY BLACK PUDDING

That this House commends the black pudding makers of Stornoway for their distinctive and high quality product, which is enjoying a growing reputation; welcomes the increased export of Stornoway black pudding from the Western Isles; regrets the marketing of black pudding not made in Stornoway but whi

LEICESTER UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR

That this House congratulates the University of Leicester on being named University of the Year by the Times Higher Education magazine, recognising the University's outstanding achievements in research and teaching and its unique place among leading research universities in meeting its benchmarks fo

COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION

That this House is aware of the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission which this year marks its 90th anniversary of operations in more than 150 countries worldwide, maintaining in perpetuity the thousands of cemeteries and memorials in its charge; notes that its dedicated staff continue to

CONDUCT OF THE HON. MEMBER FOR GRANTHAM AND STAMFORD

That this House disassociates itself from the comments made by the Under-Secretary of State and Minister for Defence Equipment and Support, the hon. Member for Grantham and Stamford, regarding the circumstances surrounding the resignation of an officer in Her Majesty's Armed Forces and former SAS Co

PRE-PAYMENT METERS

That this House is concerned about the millions of people who pay for their gas and electricity via a pre-payment meter; notes that these customers are having to pay a premium to heat and light their homes compared to customers who pay by quarterly bills; and calls on the Government, energy supplier

VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES AND AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR IN CHILDREN

That this House condemns the creation of the online computer game Kaboom which asks the player to replicate the actions of suicide bombers; believes that this game is offensive to the families of those killed by suicide bombers and devalues all human life; further believes that this game depicts an

DEATH SENTENCE ON TROY ANTHONY DAVIS (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, delivered on 24th October 2008, to issue a 25 day stay of execution for Troy Davis; notes with concern that Mr Davis' case has now appeared before 29 judges in seven types of review; further notes this

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at end add '; and further notes that this commitment is effectively funded by the generosity of the Barnett formula's transfers from UK taxpayers.'.

LEWIS HAMILTON FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPION

That this House congratulates Lewis Hamilton on winning the Formula One World Championship in only his second year in the top flight of motor sport; recognises his remarkable achievement of being the youngest driver ever to do so and becoming the first British champion since 1996; considers that his

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at end add `; but regrets that his patriotism to the country which nurtured him, and made his success possible, is to live abroad as a tax exile.'.

CONFLICT IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

That this House notes with utmost concern the escalation of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo; further notes that this conflict has now cost an estimated 5.4 million lives, making it the most deadly conflict since World War II; is concerned by recent reports received by the United Nat

RARER CANCERS FORUM REPORTS

That this House welcomes the investigations by the Rarer Cancers Forum into the processes used by the NHS to determine exceptional funding requests for treatment; congratulates the Rarer Cancers Forum on the reports resulting from its investigations, Taking Exception and Exceptional England?; expres