Early Day Motions

CLINICS FOR PEOPLE WITH NEUROMUSCULAR CONDITIONS

after second 'Dystrophy', insert `Motor Neurone Disease'.

KNIFE CRIME

That this House notes with very great concern the growing numbers of young people carrying knives and the increase in the number of stabbing victims; commends Merseyside Police's zero tolerance of knife possession; calls on the courts to end lenient sentences for knife crime; and believes that the G

LOCK-KEEPERS' RESIDENCES (No. 2)

That this House notes the plans by the Environment Agency to sell 10 of their Thames lock-keepers' cottages on the open market; further notes that a further 12 are to be let to third parties and that many long-standing lock-keepers and their families fear they will be removed from their homes; furth

DIABETES SPECIALIST NURSES

That this House welcomes the research undertaken at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust into the effectiveness of diabetes specialist nurses in cutting the cost of treating sufferers of diabetes by around £100 million; further welcomes the findings that these specialist nurses would be a

EUROVISION SONG CONTEST

That this House notes that the 2008 Eurovision song contest marked another occasion in which musical talent was put behind national interest; recognises that millions of pounds are spent on holding the event with taxpayers' money being used to screen another farcical event in which votes cast have l

NATIONAL FARMERS' UNION CENTENARY

That this House both recognises and congratulates the National Farmers' Union's (NFU) centenary celebration; notes the NFU's continuous hard work in providing effective and efficient representation on behalf of the UK's farming community; considers that it is thanks to the NFU's sustained efforts to

STOP THE DROP CAMPAIGN

That this House notes that across the UK an estimated 30 million tonnes of litter is collected and that it costs in excess of half a billion pounds per annum to clear the streets of the UK; recognises that the amount of litter dropped yearly in the UK has increased by 500 per cent. since the 1960s a

2007 SCOTTISH SOCIAL ATTITUDES SURVEY

That this House welcomes the publication of the 2007 Scottish Social Attitudes Survey; notes that prior to the Scottish elections in May 2007 51 per cent. of people surveyed trusted the Scottish Executive to act in the interests of Scotland always or most of the time; congratulates the Scottish Gove

ADAM CROZIER'S REMUNERATION

That this House notes that Adam Crozier, Chief Executive of Royal Mail, was paid a salary of £3.04 million in 2007; recognises that during his tenure he has closed 4,600 post offices and has proposed to shut 2,500 more whilst also abandoning the second post; further notes that 15 million letters are

AUNG SAN SUU KYI

That this House is saddened that Aung San Suu Kyi, the opposition leader in Burma, has had her house arrest extended by the Burma junta; notes that she has been held without trial for more than 12 of the last 18 years; and calls on the Government to urge the Burma junta to release Aung San Suu Kyi a

SHREWSBURY AND THE CYCLING TOWN INITIATIVE

That this House congratulates Shrewsbury on being one of 16 towns short-listed for Cycling England's new Cycling Town initiative to promote cycling in urban parts of England; welcomes the funding being made available for schemes around the country to increase the number of people travelling by bicyc

GEORGIA'S DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT

That this House welcomes the progress made in Georgia's democratic development; notes that international observers have concluded that the recent parliamentary elections showed further progress but that there is still much to be done; calls on the Georgian government and the Central Election Commiss

UK POLICY ON RELATIONS WITH ZIMBABWE

That this House condemns the attendance of Robert Mugabe at the United Nations conference on food security in Rome; notes that although there is a European Union travel ban upon him, there is a loophole in connection with a United Nations event; considers that consistency in dealing with the Mugabe

ACCOUNTABILITY IN CHILD PROTECTION

That this House notes that there is widespread concern about the lack of accountability in child protection and public family law; further notes that the single expert system operating in the family division gives rise to concerns that parents and their solicitors are prevented from consulting exper

SALARY PACKAGE FOR ROYAL MAIL CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND POSTAL SERVICES

That this House deplores the salary package for the 2007-08 financial year reportedly paid to the Chief Executive of Royal Mail, Mr Adam Crozier, totalling more than £3 million in terms of salary, a so-called performance bonus, other benefits, cash supplement in lieu of pension and what is described

PIGEON RACING

That this House recognises the popularity of pigeon racing as a hobby across the country; notes that tens of thousands of people actively enjoy the sport in the UK, with the Royal Pigeon Racing Association alone having 37,000 members; further notes that thousands of jobs are dependent on the sport t

FIT TO EAT GUIDELINES ON HOSPITAL FOOD FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER

That this House is concerned that children and young people with cancer are sometimes offered food in hospital which is unappetising and unresponsive to their needs; considers food and nutrition to be vital to these children and young people who need to keep up their immunity from infection, whose t

ROAD TRAFFIC (S.I., 2008, No. 1312)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1312), dated 14th May 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15th May, be annulled.

BINGE DRINKING AND THE REGULATION OF ALCOHOL SALES

That this House notes with concern that 23 per cent. of men and nine per cent. of women engage in binge drinking; further notes that hospital admissions due to binge drinking have doubled in the past decade and include 5,000 under 18s a year; further notes that alcohol is a factor in half of all cri

16.28 CREWE TO LONDON VIRGIN SERVICE

That this House laments the 35 minute delay to the arrival of Virgin Trains' 16.28 Crewe to Euston service on 2nd June; notes that this particular delay was caused by a fault on a preceding train; believes that, given the price of tickets, these repeated delays are unacceptable; and calls on Virgin

VIRGIN ATLANTIC AND VIRGIN TRAINS

That this House notes the outstandingly good service of Virgin Atlantic which consistently wins the praise of its customers; and suggests it applies the evident excellent practice of its air business to its rail business so that train users can also enjoy a similar standard of service and reliabilit

RAZORLIGHT, THE AVIATORS AND CARBON EMISSIONS

That this House applauds the Big Ask concert organised by Friends of the Earth in the Science Museum's Aviation Hall on the evening of 3rd June 2008; welcomes the musical performances of Razorlight, supported by a cross party band of hon. Members, known as the Aviators, to draw attention to the case

ABORTION AND INFORMED CONSENT (No. 2)

That this House notes that the Position Statement on Women's Health in Relation to Induced Abortion by The Royal College of Psychiatrists states that the specific issue of whether or not induced abortion has harmful effects on women's mental health remains to be fully resolved; futher notes that it

KRISHNA MAHARAJ

That this House asks respectfully that the Florida Board of Executive Clemency led by Governor Charlie Crist grant the application for release by Krishna Maharaj, the British national imprisoned for 22 years of which 10 were on death row; recognises that the role of clemency can have results similar

FLORIDA AND UK VISITORS

That this House acknowledges that Florida and its citizens provide a warm welcome to many United Kingdom visitors each year; and thanks the Governor and all in government at every level who contribute to the Florida experience enjoyed by so many so often throughout the year and over many years.