Early Day Motions

SEA SUNDAY AND THE WELFARE OF SEAFARERS

That this House in recalling Britain's proud maritime heritage notes that today 90 per cent. of world trade travels by sea, 95 per cent. of the United Kingdom's imports and exports travel by sea, and 146,000 merchant ships arrive in British ports every year contributing to the nearly £40 billion ann

SCOTTISH BEE HEALTH

That this House notes with concern the threat to the UK bee population, valued commercially at approximately £165 million by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, posed by an increase in reported cases of colony collapse disorder and resistance to the chemical treatment for the Var

TESCO SUPERMARKETS AND CHICKEN WELFARE

That this House deplores the action of institutional shareholders of Tesco plc in voting against a resolution to ensure that chicken rearing standards are improved; congratulates TV cook Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall for his campaign which sought to persuade Britain's largest food retailer to upgrade

JOHN MOTSON

That this House pays tribute to BBC football commentator John Motson after a career of 37 years reporting; notes with acclaim his professionalism and deep statistical knowledge of clubs and players; congratulates him for his trademark superlative live commentary on the televised European Championshi

RENEWABLE ENERGY STRATEGY

That this House congratulates the Government on the publication of the UK Renewable Energy Strategy consultation; welcomes the long-awaited policy initiative that it contains; and urges the Government to pursue the expansion of all forms of renewable energy with the utmost urgency, rather than waiti

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF ENERGY SUPPLIERS

That this House congratulates the Government on its initiative to create a gateway fund for the public to access debt advice; welcomes the financial services industry's commitment to the creation of the fund; asks that the Government explains why the power supply companies, to whom many people are i

GANGMASTERS (LICENSING) ACT 2004 AND THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

That this House is shocked to learn that a migrant builder working for a sub-contractor on the £600 million NHS King's Mill Hospital, Mansfield recently received take home pay of just £8.80 for a 39 hour week after illegal deductions were made from his week's pay; is aware that other migrant workers

SLUM DWELLERS

That this House notes that over 900 million people in the world live in slums and that due to a number of factors, including climate change, this figure could rise to almost two billion by 2020; recognises that many slum dwellers lack access to basic services such as water and sanitation, live in ha

PARLIAMENTARY BIOETHICS COMMITTEE

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TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PIPER ALPHA DISASTER

That this House notes with sadness the twentieth anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster, which claimed the lives of 167 offshore workers on 6th July 1988; further notes the tireless contribution of the Piper Alpha Families' and Survivors' Association to the campaign to raise the standards of offsho

SUE RYDER CARE

That this House recognises the key role played by the third sector in providing valuable specialised care services; praises the work of organisations such as Sue Ryder Care, which develop innovative solutions to providing these services and meeting the needs of local communities; and calls upon the

SAVE OUR CHURCHES CAMPAIGN

That this House acknowledges the vital role that churches play at the heart of their communities; recognises that the UK's churches are under threat as never before; notes that two churches in Britain close every seven days due to lack of a congregation and that a fifth of churches are forecast to d

EFFECT ON SCOTTISH NAVAL SHIPBUILDING YARDS OF SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE

That this House notes that at the launch of the Scottish Affairs Committee report on Employment and Skills for the Defence Industry in Scotland the hon. Member for Na h-Eileanan al Iar stated that Scotland would base its defence posture upon that of Norway, Iceland or Ireland; further notes that Ice

FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (NO. 6)

That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces serving in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of the following who have lost their lives since November 2007, Captain John McDermid, The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, aged 43 from Glasgow, T

ENERGY INTENSIVE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

That this House expresses concern that the competitiveness of the UK's energy intensive manufacturing sectors is now being jeopardised by uncompetitive prices being demanded by gas and electricity producers for future supplies, making the UK subsidiaries of multinational companies considerably more

BT'S PAYMENT PROCESSING CHARGES

That this House condemns the introduction of payment processing charges for those customers who are unable or unwilling to pay their bills by direct debit; realises that this will impact more severely on those customers who are less well off, meaning a return to the bad old days of standing charges,

VETERANS' DAY 2008

That this House notes that 27th June marks Veterans' Day 2008; welcomes the opportunity to celebrate the bravery of the UK's armed forces and the continuing contributions of veterans living in the nation's communities today; commends the many Veterans' Day events taking place across the country; and

HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN SOMALIA

That this House is deeply concerned by the developing humanitarian crisis in Somalia arising from civil war, political instability and catastrophic climate failures which have led to famine and drought; notes that the number of people desperately in need of help may rise to three million and that ch

POLITICAL VIOLENCE IN ZIMBABWE AND 27th JUNE PRESIDENTIAL VOTE

That this House condemns the ongoing campaign of murder and brutal political violence perpetrated by the regime of President Robert Mugabe against the Zimbabwean people which has led to the withdrawal from the 27th June presidential run-off of first-round winner and MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai; not

SCOTASH'S QUEEN'S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE 2008 FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

That this House congratulates Scotash for achieving its second Queen's Award for Enterprise (Sustainable Development) in three years; notes that Scotash produces a range of cements and construction materials from fly ash produced by Longannet and Cockenzie coal fired power stations; welcomes the sig

BREASTFEEDING IN PUBLIC

That this House recognises the clear health benefits of breastfeeding; welcomes reports that legislative proposals on rights for women to breastfeed in public may be brought forward later in 2008; is concerned by reports that this right may only extend to the first six months of a child's life; and

REGULATION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY COURT ADVISORY AND SUPPORT SERVICE, FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY AND NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL

That this House believes that the complaints system in place to provide for individual redress for citizens unhappy with the decisions of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service, the Financial Services Authority and the Nursing and Midwifery Council respectively is insufficiently

ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

That this House notes the findings of the Healthcare Commission Report which places the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust at the top of its most improved hospital league table; further notes that the Trust is now compliant with 35 of the 44 core standards; appreciates the sustained dedication and e

HEINZ DELI MAYO TELEVISION ADVERTISEMENT

That this House notes that the manufacturer Heinz has withdrawn its television advertisement, which features two men kissing, on the basis of 200 complaints that it might be embarrassing for parents with children to watch; further notes that millions of children watch depictions of same-sex relation

PROPOSALS FOR TOBACCO SALES BY SMALL RETAILERS

That this House applauds the hard work of small retailers across the country; praises the vital role they play in diverse communities; acknowledges that they face many economic and commercial pressures threatening their viability and survival; is concerned that the regulatory burden placed upon them