Early Day Motions

SOUTH WEST TRAINS TICKET OFFICES

That this House notes with extreme concern plans by South West Trains to close ticket offices and cut ticket office opening hours at 114 stations; believes that such cuts cannot be justified when these stations have seen a combined increase in passengers of nearly 27 per cent. in the last year; is f

INDIAN PRISONERS OF WAR

That this House notes the sacrifice made by many members of the British Army recruited from the Indian sub-continent who were taken prisoner of war in Europe and North Africa in the Second World War and who often suffered extreme hardship in captivity; further notes that this was never officially ac

LYNDALE FOODS LIMITED AND SAYERS THE BAKERS LIMITED

That this House notes that on 9th June Lyndale Foods Limited was placed into administration; further notes that the Lyndale Chairman and Chief Executive then bought Sayers the Bakers Limited, which was only established on 1st May 2008, and to whom the profitable parts of Lyndale Foods Limited had be

NUTRITION AND OSTEOPOROTIC FRACTURE

That this House recognises the crucial role that nutrition can play in maintaining healthy bones and reducing the potentially devastating impact of osteoporotic fractures; notes that healthy bones need a well-balanced diet incorporating calcium, all the different food groups and five portions of fru

REDUCING THE IMPACT OF OSTEOPOROTIC FRACTURES

That this House welcomes the National Osteoporosis Society's call for the Government to ensure that every person who suffers a fragility fracture (i.e. at the wrist, hip or spine) in England is given a fracture risk assessment as a matter of course; notes that such a measure would help to ensure tha

CARE PROVISIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES

That this House recognises the report published on 7th July by Diabetes UK which warns that 100 people a week lose a limb due to complications as a result of diabetes and that there is an urgent need for greater awareness of the impact of the condition; notes that diabetes can also lead to heart att

BRITISH GRAND PRIX AT DONINGTON

That this House warmly welcomes the move of the British Grand Prix from Silverstone to Donington in Leicestershire from 2010; notes that Donington is already a world class venue for both drivers and fans; further notes that development plans for the track will transform it into a thoroughly modern F

LEWIS HAMILTON AND BRITISH GRAND PRIX

That this House congratulates Lewis Hamilton for winning the Formula One British Grand Prix at Silverstone on 6th July; believes that his stupendous drive to victory should serve as an inspiration to a young generation who need positive role models; congratulates the achievement of the McLaren Merce

COCAINE HIGH ENERGY DRINK

That this House condemns the expected launch in the UK of the high energy drink Cocaine later this summer; notes that the American firm which developed this drink sells it as the legal alternative to the class A drug; further notes that it contains substances that numb the throat to simulate the eff

HEATHROW AND THE HIGH-SPEED RAIL ALTERNATIVE

leave out from `June;' to end and add `notes that, even if UK domestic passengers switched to rail travel, Heathrow would still be operating at 90 per cent. of capacity and still need a third runway; further notes the example of Japan, where high-speed bullet trains co-exist with one of the world's

WORKERS UNITING

That this House welcomes the merger of Britain's largest union, Unite, with the US-based United Steelworkers Union, called Workers Uniting; congratulates Derek Simpson and Tony Woodley, the joint general secretaries of Unite, on their achievement; notes that Unite was formed last year in a merger be

LEGAL PROTECTION FOR THE TERM ACCOUNTANT

That this House notes that the term `accountant' is not defined or protected by law and that thousands of small businesses and individuals, believing they have engaged qualified accountants, are at risk from harmful and costly business advice from unqualified, unregulated, possibly uninsured adviser

LIP-READING CLASS FEES

That this House congratulates the Royal National Institute for the Deaf on its support for the nine million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK; understands how important it is to assist people to learn how to lip-read, and that this is the main way they can communicate in the workplace and in

HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS OFFICE CLOSURES (No. 3)

That this House notes with concern Government proposals to close the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) office at Craven House, Macclesfield; is concerned that the proposed reduction of the HMRC estate in the north west of England from 14 offices to four would leave people and businesses across a large a

AIRCRAFT CARRIERS

That this House welcomes the news that the main manufacturing contracts for the two super aircraft carriers have at last been signed; notes that the final commissioning of these massive 65,000 tonne ships will be conducted at Rosyth Dockyard in Fife; believes that this is recognition of the excellen

FREE VOTES ON THE HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY BILL

That this House notes that the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill permits the creation of human-animal hybrids, so-called saviour siblings (children who could be created specifically for their tissues and part-organs) and removes the requirement on IVF clinics to have regard for a child's need

HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS CREWE OFFICE CLOSURE

That this House notes with concern Government proposals to close the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) office in Crewe; is concerned that this would leave people and businesses across Cheshire without access to HMRC services; appreciates the high level and length of service by HMRC staff in this office;

ALL IN DIARY CO-ORDINATING HUMANITARIAN AID

That this House recognises the importance at the onset of a disaster of providing information people need, at the time they need it, in a format which is easy to use; commends the development of the All in Diary as a practical tool for humanitarian workers which provides a comprehensive, single sour

PIPER ALPHA CHARITABLE TRUST

That this House recalls with deep sadness the deaths of 167 workers on the Piper Alpha oil rig on 6th July 1988; notes the bravery and dedication of survivors, rescue teams, medical and emergency staff involved; and calls upon the Government and the off-shore oil and gas industry to support the crea

US MILITARY BASES IN IRAQ

That this House notes that, according to an article in The Independent on 5th June, the US administration is attempting to negotiate an agreement with the Iraqi government to maintain 50 permanent US military bases in Iraq; further notes that this would create a permanent occupation of Iraq, a state

HUMAN RIGHTS IN PAPUA

That this House notes the continued repression and intimidation of the indigenous people of Papua by the military (TNI), and other elements of the Indonesian security forces; further notes the climate of fear, intimidation and violence under which human rights defenders in Papua have to work, referr

NEW NON-PROLIFERATION INITIATIVE

That this House welcomes the article, Start Worrying and Learn to Ditch the Bomb, jointly authored by Lord Hurd, Lord Owen, Lord Robertson and the right hon. Member for Kensington and Chelsea, published in The Times on 30th June; notes that their argument reflects the case put by Henry Kissinger, Ge

THE HAYWARD GALLERY 40th ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates The Hayward Gallery on its 40th anniversary; recognises the significant contribution that the gallery makes to the visual arts and cultural life of this country; encourages hon. Members to visit The Hayward Gallery at Southbank Centre during the summer recess and see th

HEREFORDSHIRE WHEELS2WORK

That this House notes and applauds the Herefordshire Wheels2Work scheme, operating under Herefordshire Voluntary Action, which aims to support people who are disadvantaged in the labour market by their inability to access public or private transport to employment or training opportunities; acknowled

MONKEY PUZZLE TREE IN SWANSEA

That this House is appalled that Liberal Democrat-led Swansea Council plans felling a beautiful, healthy and vigorous 150 year old monkey puzzle tree in the grounds of Llwynderw Primary School, in West Cross, Swansea; notes that this proposal, in a landscaping scheme for the school, comes weeks afte