Early Day Motions

FUNDING CUTS TO GLASGOW SCIENCE CENTRE

That this House condemns the decision of the Scottish Government to slash the funding of the Glasgow Science Centre (GSC) from £1.7 million to £1.08 million by 2009-10, threatening its future financial viability; notes that GSC is the only facility of its type in Scotland and one of only three in th

ANNIVERSARY OF THE GLASGOW AIRPORT TERRORIST ATTACK

That this House honours the staff, passengers and emergency service personnel who responded to the attack on Glasgow Airport on 30th June 2007 with bravery and compassion; welcomes the significant capital investment and customer service improvements made by BAA Glasgow since the attack; and congratu

PROTECTING YOUNG PEOPLE AT WORK

That this House welcomes the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health seminar on 25th June to discuss ways of improving the safety and health of young people at work; recognises that safety and health must be taught in schools before students start work experience ensuring that they are better eq

CHARITIES AND UNCLAIMED ASSETS IN DORMANT ACCOUNTS

after `information;', insert `further notes that a central register would better serve the data protection interests of individual customers;'.

WALTER TULL

That this House remembers Walter Tull for his contribution to British sport as a professional footballer for Tottenham Hotspur and Northampton Town football clubs; expresses its sincere gratitude for his lesser-known role as a soldier who fought in the 17th Middlesex Regiment during the First World

SHAKESPEARE AND THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS

That this House applauds and supports continuing plans within the arts community first put forward by Equity to instigate a nationwide Great British Shakespeare Event to coincide with the Olympics in 2012; acknowledges the proud tradition of the Olympic Games in ancient Athens to combine sport with

KEW AND PLASTIC BAGS

That this House commends the community of Kew in West London for striving to become London's first disposable plastic bag free ward from 1st July 2008; believes plastic bags to be unnecessary and wasteful; recognises the environmental damage caused by their production and transport, and the inherent

SNATCH LAND ROVERS IN AFGHANISTAN

That this House expresses deep concern at the vulnerability of British troops deployed in Afghanistan in Snatch Land Rovers; and urges the Government to publish a date by which Snatch Land Rovers will no longer be required for British military operations in Afghanistan, except as required for lower-

GREENLAND WHALING

That this House notes with concern the report by the World Society for the Protection of Animals which has found that a quarter of Greenland's whale catch during last year was traded for profit through a private food company; recognises that under current rules whaling is permitted under the banner

LICENSING OF TATTOO AND PIERCING OUTLETS

That this House calls on the Government to review current legislation surrounding the application for, and gaining of, a licence to operate a tattoo and piercing outlet; notes with concern that the current legislation monitors outlets only when in practice and offers no safeguards surrounding those

EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY INSURANCE

That this House is alarmed by the Government's proposal to abolish the requirement on employers to retain employers' liability compulsory insurance for 40 years; acknowledges that the existing law is poorly enforced; notes that the Government intend to introduce a statutory instrument before the sum

HISTORIC SITES IN WALES

That this House welcomes the plans from the Welsh Assembly Government to provide free access to pensioners and children to 28 historic sites in Wales run by Cadw, including Beaumaris, Caernarfon, Caerphilly and Kidwelly castles, Castell Coch and Tintern Abbey; believes that this will complement the

STAFFING AT RAILWAY STATIONS RUN BY SOUTH-WEST TRAINS

That this House notes with dismay and concern the intention by South West Trains to cut ticket office staff at 114 stations and to axe 118 posts; considers that this will lessen the attractiveness of rail as a travel option for those who use these stations; believes the public is more comfortable wi

NHS (PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES) REGULATIONS 2005

That this House deplores the fact that the Government's changes to the 2005 Regulations on NHS Pharmaceutical Services allow supermarkets to squeeze small pharmacies out of the market; is concerned at the adverse impact the recent planning application made by Tesco's, in Princes Road, Chelmsford, wi

DETENTION OF ASYLUM SEEKERS FROM DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

That this House calls for the immediate release of all asylum seekers from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who are still being held in immigration detention centres around the UK, including one in Belmarsh Prison, as their deportation is not imminent while the DRC country guidance is being ap

JAGUAR'S AWARD FOR BRITAIN'S GREENEST LUXURY CAR

That this House congratulates Jaguar on receiving the award for Britain's greenest luxury car in the Environmental Transport Association's 2008 Car Buyers Guide in respect of the XJ 2.7 Diesel; notes that the model in question, built at the firm's Castle Bromwich plant in Erdington, is capable of ac

JOSIE PASANE

That this House condemns the Home Office decision to separate Josie Pasane from her family, whom she has been living with for seven years in Broughty Ferry, and to deport her to South Africa; expresses concern over reports that Josie received incorrect advice from the Home Office over her status whi

MISSILE DEFENCE

That this House notes that two Czechs citizens, Jan Tamas and Jan Bednar, went on hunger strike for several weeks to express their opposition to US plans to deploy missile defence radar facilities in their country; further notes that their hunger strike was inspired by several opinion polls showing

PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS AND UNISON POLL

That this House notes the findings of the recent Ipsos-Mori opinion poll survey commissioned by Unison which show that 49 per cent. of public service workers are less likely to vote Labour than in 2005, that Government policy on running public services would be important when people decide how to vo

PROPOSALS TO HELP FAMILIES AT RISK

That this House welcomes the publication of Think Family - Improving the Life Chances of Families at Risk, which sets out plans to improve the life chances of families at risk and helps to break the cycle of disadvantage; believes that, if implemented, its recommendations would greatly enhance the l

PUBLIC SERVICES NOT PRIVATE PROFIT CAMPAIGN IN WALES

That this House recognises that public service provision in Wales has been undermined by privatisation, job cuts, inadequate pay and office closures; notes that more than 5,000 of the 70,000 Civil Service job cuts across the UK since 2004 have been in Wales; believes that privatisation, including th

ISLINGTON ARTS AND MEDIA, HOLLOWAY AND HIGHBURY GROVE SCHOOLS

That this House deeply regrets the inclusion of Islington Arts and Media School, Holloway School and Highbury Grove School on the list of under-performing schools by the Department of Children, Schools and Families; recognises that all three schools have benefited from Government investment, are rap

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR DIABETES IN LEICESTER

after `Leicester', insert `and Leicestershire'.

RETENTION OF WORKPLACE INSURANCE POLICIES

That this House recognises the importance of the regulation which requires employers to retain employers' liability compulsory insurance policies for 40 years; notes that the regulation will help employees diagnosed in the future with work-related illnesses such as asbestos-related disease to claim

HOUSING NEED

That this House recognises that Britain is suffering the effects of a housing affordability crisis; highlights new research by Shelter showing that two million households are being pushed to breaking point by unmanageable housing costs; notes that thousands of households are homeless or trapped in d