Early Day Motions

ASSISTANCE TO ICELAND

That this House is concerned that instead of helping the UK's old ally and friend Iceland in its financial crisis, and taking concerted measures with the Icelandic government to help the Icelandic banks and to check the fall in the Icelandic krona, the Government has failed to provide either support

NATIONAL PERSONAL SAFETY DAY

That this House notes that National Personal Safety Day takes place on 13th October 2008; recognises that this important day was launched in 1998 by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust; believes that greater awareness of personal safety is vital whether in the workplace, school, high street or home; endorses th

CARDIAC RISK IN THE YOUNG

That this House congratulates Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) on its hugely successful year; notes the launch in March of its Centre for Cardiac Pathology by Sir Clive Woodward at the Royal Brompton Hospital, the only such specialist pathology centre in the world; further notes the progress of resea

SOCIAL SECURITY (S.I., 2008, No. 794)

That the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 794), dated 25th March 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27th March, be revoked.

RENEWABLE ENERGY TARIFF AMENDMENT TO THE ENERGY BILL

That this House notes that massive expansion of renewable energy generating capacity is essential in order to cut the United Kingdom's carbon dioxide emissions significantly and to meet the EU renewable energy and proposed Climate Change Bill targets; further notes that many hon. Members have expres

BANKING TRANSPARENCY

That this House considers that proper accounting and transparency rules must apply to all banks and financial institutions that operate in the UK; and is of the opinion that those institutions which do not avail themselves of state funds for a shareholding stake, which is their right, must neverthel

CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

That this House notes that credit default swaps invariably involve an incentive for an institution to fail; notes that those taking out the insurance are speculators having little or no ownership of the institution targeted; further notes that this practice is frequently described as a bet; is conce

GLOBAL HANDWASHING DAY 2008

That this House notes that the deficiency in proper handwashing contributes to the spread of preventable diseases such as diarrhoea, which kills more than two million children around the world a year; recognises that the simple and easy action of handwashing with soap could save one million lives ev

PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSIONER'S REPORT ON EQUITABLE LIFE

That this House supports the action taken by the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer to protect the savings of members of the public following the collapse of confidence in the UK banking system; notes that such action will help protect the savings of pensioners and those close to ret

BRITISH CYCLING AND CYCLE RACING ON HIGHWAYS REGULATIONS

That this House congratulates all involved in the organisation British Cycling for the outstanding success of British competitors in the summer Olympics and acknowledges the remarkable work of volunteers in building up the standards of competitive cycling in Britain; notes the challenges currently f

SEAFARERS' PAY

That this House acknowledges the excellent work done by seafarers, often in difficult conditions; notes with concern that HM Revenue and Customs has announced it is to introduce guidance in December 2008 which would restrict the application of the seafarers' earnings deduction to seafarers who work

ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY'S BILL BRYSON SCIENCE PRIZE (No. 2)

That this House applauds the Royal Society of Chemistry for its commitment to encourage an interest in science among young people; applauds the efforts that are being made throughout the United Kingdom, especially by teachers in primary and secondary schools, to revitalise the science curriculum and

2010 WOMEN'S RUGBY WORLD CUP

That this House congratulates the Rugby Football Union for Women on securing the right to host the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup in London; notes the growing popularity of the women's game at grassroots level with over 20,000 players and 480 clubs in England; and sees the award of the Women's Rugby W

HYDROCARBON OIL DUTY

That this House acknowledges the contribution that the waste oil recycling industry makes to the recovery of hazardous waste oil from the waste stream; welcomes the investment and innovation undertaken to convert hazardous waste oil into reusable product; further welcomes the fact that this product

BANKERS' REMUNERATION AND TAXPAYERS' MONEY

That this House regards the salaries and bonuses of the chief executives of the leading high street banks as totally unacceptable when public sector workers have had legitimate claims for wage rises rejected on the grounds that to grant them would increase inflation; notes that at the same time ordi

USE OF ASBESTOS OVERSEAS

That this House notes with concern the continued use of asbestos in the Third World; further notes that work with asbestos in the United Kingdom is banned under the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002; recalls the consequences in Rochdale and elsewhere in the UK where asbestos was used or p

COUNCIL OF EUROPE CONVENTION ON THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND COMPULSORY SEX AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION

That this House congratulates the UK on signing the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse; notes that Article 6 of the Convention states that each party shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that children, d

LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND HOUSING PROVISION

That this House notes with concern that the current financial crisis is likely to have a disproportionate impact on the most needy in the community who have huge outstanding loans on houses that may subsequently be repossessed; calls on the Government to provide sufficient resources and powers to lo

COLLECTION OF CLOTHES FOR PROFIT

That this House notes with concern the practice of private companies who distribute unsolicited mail asking residents for unwanted clothes and blankets; notes that these mailings take the form of charity notices, but that once the clothes are collected they are then sold for a profit; expresses conc

SEAFARERS' EARNINGS DEDUCTION

That this House notes with concern the decision of HM Revenue and Customs to reclassify certain seagoing vessels supporting the North Sea oil and gas industry as offshore installations; further notes that this will result in the seafarers on board becoming ineligible to claim the Seafarers' Earnings

ENFRANCHISEMENT OF 16 AND 17 YEAR OLDS IN JERSEY

That this House notes that elections for the States of Jersey, the island's Parliament, are scheduled for 15th October 2008; further notes that the States passed a law in 2007 reducing the voting age to 16 years; and believes that the franchise in British mainland elections should also be extended t

SKULL SPLITTER ALE

That this House notes with amazement that the Portman Group is considering a complaint against the name of the Orkney Brewery's Skull Splitter beer, a complaint that claims that the name could imply violence and that its Viking branded bottles have an aggressive theme; recognises that the name would

GLASGOW RANGERS AND UNICEF

That this House congratulates Glasgow Rangers Football Club on establishing a partnership with UNICEF which will see the Rangers Charity Foundation raising £300,000 by 2011 to fund a UNICEF education programme in India called Reducing the Gender Gap: Quality Education for Girls, which will focus on

END CHILD POVERTY KEEP THE PROMISE CAMPAIGN

That this House notes the Prime Minister stated in his speech to the Labour Party Conference in Manchester on 23rd September that `because child poverty demeans Britain, we have committed our party to tackle and to end it', and announced his intention to introduce ground-breaking legislation to ensh

SELECTIVE MUTISM

That this House acknowledges the difficulties faced by children with selective mutism, an anxiety disorder in which affected children develop a phobia of speaking in certain situations; notes that selective mutism can make it difficult for children to reach their full academic potential in areas whe