Early Day Motions

PRICE OF MILK

That this House notes the interesting coincidence that Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose have all simultaneously increased the price of a two-pint container of milk from 80 pence to 86 pence.

ENERGY SAVING WEEK

That this House congratulates the Energy Saving Trust for organising its 12th annual Energy Saving Week from 20th to 26th October; recognises that energy efficiency is the cleanest, safest and cheapest way of reducing carbon dioxide emissions; notes that energy efficiency can play a key role in tack

OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE KNEE AND COALMINERS

That this House calls on the Department for Work and Pensions to accept the recommendation of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council, whose report it has been considering since August 2008, and declare A14 Osteoarthritis of the Knee a prescribed disease in relation to coalmining with an early impl

CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE PROGRAMME

That this House is concerned at the lack or urgency in advancing the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) programme; is aware that the first stage of the selection process has been completed and that four companies have been listed for further negotiation; is dismayed that a contract is unlikely to be p

BANKS AND SMALL BUSINESSES

That this House deplores the actions of some banks in withdrawing crucial credit lines from small businesses despite having been bailed out themselves by taxpayers; and calls on the Government to ensure, as a condition of receiving help, that the banks in turn help their customers, and especially sm

SOUTH WEST REGIONAL SPATIAL STRATEGY

That this House expresses its deep concern over the South West Regional Spatial Strategy; is concerned that the local employment, infrastructure, public services and transport networks needed to support this number of homes is not adequately planned for; fears this imbalance will create soulless dor

BBC DRAMA PRODUCTION IN THE WEST MIDLANDS

That this House is concerned with the movement of the production of Doctors from Birmingham to Manchester; notes that this is the last remaining television drama production in the Midlands; is worried that this implies the cessation of BBC drama production in Birmingham, which would cause an exodus

BANK GUARANTEE FOR THE POST OFFICE CARD ACCOUNT

That this House recognises the importance of the Post Office Card Account (POCA) to the survival of the Post Office network; expresses concern at the 2,500 post offices that were marked for closure and the potential further closure of over 3,000 post offices due to the loss of local services; furthe

UN DAY OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE

That this House notes the success of the UK's only official and public observation of the United Nations International Day of Peace and Non-Violence organised by Peace Parade UK that was held in Rochdale on 21st September 2008 and the attendance at this event by many public figures including Colin P

POLICE PAY AGREEMENT

That this House welcomes the announcement that an agreement has been reached between the Home Office and the Police Federation on police pay for the next three years; congratulates both sides on working together to achieve a settlement that satisfies all parties; hopes that this package will create

CLIMATE CHANGE BILL (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the Prime Minister's decision to ask the Shadow Committee on Climate Change for early advice on the Climate Change Bill to inform the final stages of debate in Parliament; congratulates the Committee and its chair Lord Turner for providing robust advice despite the time pres

USE OF GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE

That this House is concerned about the growing use of gamma-butyrolactone, GBL, as a date rape drug; notes that the drug increases libido, euphoria, passivity and amnesia and renders the victim susceptible to non-consensual sexual activity, mugging and rape; further notes that this drug is supplied

SALVIA DIVINORUM

That this House notes that salvia divinorum is a drug with hallucinogenic effects; is concerned that this drug is entirely legal and sold freely in the UK and is cited on websites selling it as `the drug the Government forgot to ban'; is further concerned that young people have taken to using sites

EXTENSION OF HILL FARM ALLOWANCE

That this House celebrates the work of Britain's hill farmers in maintaining the landscape, ensuring access to the countryside, delivering biodiversity and contributing to the nation's food security; is deeply concerned that the proposed details of the new Uplands Entry Level Scheme will leave many

NHS CERVICAL SCREENING PROGRAMME

That this House believes that the NHS Cervical Screening Programme, which aims to reduce the number of women who develop invasive cervical cancer and the number of women who die from it, should review its current policy of only screening women over the age of 25 years; and considers that the program

LEEDS UNIVERSITY UNION WORLD CLASS HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING CAMPAIGN

That this House notes that the UK Government currently spends only 0.9 per cent. of GDP on higher education, 24th out of the 30 OECD nations; backs the call by Leeds University Union for the Government to raise higher education spending to a level of 1.1 per cent. of GDP in order to meet the OECD av

INTEREST RATES AND BANK OF ENGLAND

That this House welcomes the half per cent. reduction in interest rates on 8th October; points out that a concerted half per cent. reduction still leaves the UK's interest rate far higher than that in the US, where the reduction will take rates to 1.5 per cent. and higher than Eurozone and Japanese

WILLS

That this House notes with concern that only 30 per cent. of people make valid wills before they die, leaving loved ones with the problem of searching for a valid will and added difficulties in resolving the estate if none is found; notes that some will writers operate without professional indemnity

HIGH STREET BEER SALES

That this House notes with concern that Tesco supermarket has advertised Carlsberg lager at the reduced price of £5 for 18 bottles; further notes newspaper reports that the offer has caused chaos in many stores with people rushing to take advantage of the cheap alcohol; fears that further such actio

BANK OF CREDIT AND COMMERCE INTERNATIONAL

That this House recalls at this time of uncertainty in the banking system that the Bank of Credit and Commerce International was closed by the Bank of England on 5th July 1991 despite an open-ended guarantee by the Ruler of Abu Dhabi to preserve all deposits in the Bank; remembers the catastrophic c

MANDATORY CONSULTATION BY TRAFFIC COMMISSIONERS

That this House notes with concern that, whereas local planning authorities are required to consult those who may be directly affected by a planning application, and in particular those in neighbouring properties, no such requirements are placed on the Traffic Commissioners in respect of goods vehic

RECRUITMENT OF ACADEMY HEADTEACHERS

That this House is alarmed by reports that the Department for Children, Schools and Families has employed the headhunting firm Veredus to recruit headteachers to work in academy schools under a completely separate procedure from normal recruitment processes; deplores the detrimental impact this will

UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (No. 2)

at end add `; and calls on the House of Commons Commission to implement existing disability laws within the Palace of Westminster.'.

COLUMBIA GRANGE SCHOOL, WASHINGTON

That this House pays tribute to the staff, governors, pupils and parents of Columbia Grange School, Washington, Tyne and Wear, for the excellent 2008 Ofsted Report which awarded the school Grade 1 (outstanding) in the overall effectiveness of the school and in many other categories; and believes suc

MINISTERS' ANSWERS TO PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS

That this House believes the power for hon. Members to hold Ministers to account is of paramount importance to democracy in the United Kingdom; further believes the duty of a Minister is always to give honest and detailed responses to questions from hon. Members; further believes that when Ministers