Early Day Motions

BANKS AND THEIR CUSTOMERS

That this House recommends that, in view of the mess the banks have made of their own affairs by irresponsible lending, off balance sheet transactions, financing derivative gambling and other undesirable practices, banks should work to win back the support and goodwill of their customers by bringing

DEATH OF EDDIE THOMPSON

That this House celebrates the life of Eddie Thompson, Chairman of Dundee United football club; recognises the major contribution he made to Scottish football and the city of Dundee; notes that he was a highly respected man who will be sadly missed by all football supporters; and passes on its condo

SUSPENSION OF DRIVING INSTRUCTORS CONVICTED OF A SEXUAL OFFENCE

That this House recognises the case of Lesley Anne Steele who two years ago was sexually assaulted by her driving instructor; notes with concern that the instructor was successfully prosecuted and placed on the sex offenders register but continued to operate as an instructor; welcomes the news that

HBOS TAKEOVER

That this House welcomes the measures taken by the UK and other governments to tackle the current banking crisis; calls on the Government to reverse its decision to make the Lloyds TSB takeover of HBOS a condition of its bail-out funding; considers that the promises of the Lloyds TSB management that

PUBLIC SECTOR BUILDINGS (ENERGY PERFORMANCE) BILL (No. 2)

That this House notes that 275 hon. Members have indicated to the hon. Member for Swindon South their support for her Public Sector Buildings (Energy Performance) Bill, brought forward via the Private Members' Bill Ballot; further notes that both the Government and Opposition were content for the Bi

EMPTY PROPERTY BUSINESS RATES

That this House notes with concern the increasingly detrimental effect of the Government's policy of charging full business rates on empty commercial properties; further notes that some property owners are trying to lease property for as little as 50 pence per square foot because they cannot pay the

NATIONAL SERVICE FRAMEWORK FOR ASTHMA

That this House calls on the Government to develop a National Service Framework for asthma; urges it to improve standards of care and treatment for the 4.5 million people with asthma in England; notes that caring for people who experience an asthma attack costs over three and a half times more than

TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES (S.I., 2008, NO. 2699)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2699), dated 9th October 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15th October, be annulled.

SPECTRUM PRICING TO THE MARITIME AND AERONAUTICAL SECTORS

That this House notes with concern Ofcom's consultation document Applying spectrum pricing to the Maritime and Aeronautical sectors, which proposes cost increases for the use of VHF radio frequencies; further notes with particular concern section 1.18 of the document which states `we are inviting vi

MID-COUNTIES CO-OP

That this House welcomes the success of the Mid-Counties Co-op under Chief Executive Ben Reid in achieving record trading results despite the current economic climate, demonstrating the value of mutuality and the public confidence in co-operative principles by exercising their continuing trust in th

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD APPEAL

That this House celebrates the Operation Christmas Child shoebox appeal run by Samaritan's Purse, which arranges for families in the UK to provide a sealed shoebox of Christmas gifts to be sent to children overseas who are less fortunate; congratulates the Westmorland Gazette for promoting this camp

HOUSING BENEFITS REVIEW

That this House recognises concerns raised by Crisis and Shelter about the barriers faced by people on Housing Benefit who are trying to move into work; notes that people can often be worse off in work than they are on Housing Benefit; acknowledges that the excessive complexity and sensitivity of th

PROPOSED EXPENDITURE ON PARLIAMENT

That this House believes that at a time of severe economic difficulties that it would be inappropriate to spend £350 million on repairs for the House of Commons.

MARMITE AND BREAKFAST CLUBS

That this House applauds the aim of the Welsh Assembly Government of promoting healthier food in schools; is concerned however that councils may be taking this welcome initiative too far by banning Marmite in breakfast clubs in schools; recognises that Marmite is relatively high in salt; but asks fo

WORLD OSTEOPOROSIS DAY, 20th OCTOBER 2008

That this House marks World Osteoporosis Day on 20th October 2008; welcomes the publication by the National Osteoporosis Society of Your Bones and Osteoporosis: What Every Man, Woman and Child Should Know, a major report that shows almost half of 18 to 24 year olds do not know that there are steps t

CONSULTATION ON ENERGY COMPANIES' ETS WINDFALL PROFITS

That this House notes the recent consultation of East Dunbartonshire residents, which found that 87 per cent. were in favour of making energy companies use more of their Emissions Trading Scheme windfall profits to cut domestic fuel bills and improve energy efficiency; further notes with concern tha

NATIONAL HOUSE BUILDING COUNCIL'S PRIDE IN THE JOB AWARD

That this House congratulates the 410 site managers across the country who have recently been awarded the National House Building Council's (NHBC) Pride in the Job Quality Award for site management; recognises that more than 18,000 site managers compete in the awards which is widely recognised as th

REGIONAL PRODUCTION QUOTAS FOR ITV

That this House expresses strong concern that Ofcom is proposing to cut ITV's fixed quota for programmes produced outside London from 50 per cent. to 35 per cent.; notes with concern that this proposal has not previously featured in Ofcom's consultations concerning the public service broadcasting re

DISCLOSURE OF OMAGH BOMB INTELLIGENCE MATERIAL

That this House notes with extreme concern the disclosure by the BBC Panorama programme on 14th September that GCHQ possesses recordings of intercept intelligence relating to the 1998 Omagh bomb; further notes that at the time of the bombing the then Prime Minister promised that all state agencies w

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE REPORT LETTING RAIL FRANCHISES 2005-2007

That this House welcomes the National Audit Office report Letting Rail Franchises 2005-2007; but 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

CHELTENHAM AND GLOUCESTER BUILDING SOCIETY

That this House supports the Government's cash injection for HBOS and Lloyds TSB; calls on the Government in its role as part owner of these banks to do all in its power to protect 1,300 Gloucestershire jobs at the Cheltenham and Gloucester Building Society, a key component of the Lloyds TSB chain;

TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF EASTERN SUDAN PEACE AGREEMENT

That this House recognises the two year anniversary of the Eastern Sudan Peace Agreement signed between the Sudanese government and the Eastern Front; notes with concern that implementation of the agreement has been slow; points to rising tension between ethnic groups in the region and between the p

GLASGOW AND LONELY PLANET TRAVEL GUIDES

That this House congratulates the people and the city of Glasgow for being named as one of the world's top 10 cities to visit by the Lonely Planet travel guide.

DOG HEALTH AND KENNEL CLUB

That this House welcomes the initiatives being put into place by the Kennel Club to improve the health of pedigree dogs, including regular health surveys, changes that have been made to breed standards and judging criteria, the Fit for Function Fit for Life education campaign and the Accredited Bree

BBC SALARIES AND EXPENSES

That this House notes the latest BBC Annual Report and Accounts regarding salaries, bonuses and other expenses paid from the public purse by the BBC to a number of its senior executives, including a salary for the Director General comprising £647,000 plus £160,000 pension contributions, a £459,000 s