Early Day Motions

SELF-EMPLOYMENT IN THE UK CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

That this House welcomes the new report commissioned by the Union of Construction and Allied Technical Trades (UCATT) from Professor Mark Harvey which underlines that the major factor contributing to the casualised nature of the construction industry in the UK is the endemic level of false self-empl

OPEN WINDROW COMPOSTING

That this House is concerned about the increase in open windrow composting sites and the dangers they pose to public health from the release of millions of pathogens into the air and water courses; calls for more research by the Environment Agency and the Health and Safety Executive on bio-aerosol d

ALLIANCE AGAINST INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THEFT

That this House commends the Alliance Against Intellectual Property Theft on its 10th anniversary of campaigning to ensure intellectual property (IP) rights are respected and that IP theft is viewed as seriously as other forms of theft; notes the important economic and cultural contribution IP makes

ESTRANGEMENT OF LGBT STUDENTS

That this House welcomes the publication of the National Union of Students' report, Evaluating Estrangement, which examines the cases of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) students who are estranged from their parents and the arrangements for estrangement status in the application process for h

SENATOR EDWARD KENNEDY

That this House expresses its best wishes to Senator Edward M. Kennedy on the news of his illness; joins all his Congressional colleagues in saluting him as a towering legislator; commends his tireless ability which has earned him such regard across the aisle and across the Atlantic; applauds him as

CO-OP BANK BOYCOTT

That this House congratulates the Co-operative Bank on its decision to forgo £10 million of loan applications from three businesses controlled by sovereign wealth funds whose sponsoring regimes it deemed unethical; and hopes that such a move will stimulate other financial institutions to consider th

STOP THE DROP CAMPAIGN AGAINST LITTER AND FLY-TIPPING

That this House welcomes Stop the Drop, the new campaign by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) and its President Bill Bryson to clean up litter and fly-tipping in the countryside; believes that litter and fly-tipping blight too many towns, cities and rural areas and diminish the quality of

EFFECT OF BT BILL CHARGES ON VULNERABLE CUSTOMERS

That this House notes BT's current policy of charging customers who choose not to pay their bills by direct debit an extra £18 per year; further notes that such charges often affect those on low incomes, the disabled, single parents and the elderly; suggests that collection costs should be evened ou

CROSS-PARTY CONSENSUS ON CLIMATE CHANGE

That this House notes the seriousness and urgency of climate change; calls upon the Prime Minister to convene a conference of the leaders of all parties represented in the UK Parliament, the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Assembly to examine the formation of a cross-party consensus on climate cha

TRANSPARENCY IN LOBBYING

That this House notes the strong public cynicism about the influence of corporate lobbyists on British politics; further notes that individuals and organisations engaging in lobbying activities are able to do so effectively hidden from public scrutiny; remains concerned that lobbyists are not subjec

PUBLIC TELEPHONE BOXES

That this House notes that BT has announced that it intends to remove 5,500 public telephone boxes, and consult over the removal of 8,700 more public telephone boxes; further notes that not everyone in the UK has a mobile telephone and in some rural areas mobile telephone reception is poor; further

STRIKE ACTION AT NEWSQUEST YORK

That this House notes with disappointment the below-inflation pay rise offered to journalists at Newsquest York; further notes that Gannett, Newsquest's US parent company, made a profit last year of over $1 billion; is concerned that the journalists at Newsquest York work hard to deliver good qualit

THOMSON REUTERS JOB LOSSES

That this House notes the announcement from media group Thomson Reuters that it plans to axe 140 journalists' jobs of which more than half are located in London and Europe; further notes that Thomson Reuters has failed to consult adequately with staff prior to the announcement despite months of requ

VICTOR JARA INVESTIGATION

That this House expresses its condemnation of the proposal in Chile to close the legal investigation into the murder of Victor Jara; notes that those who committed crimes in the former Chile Stadium should not enjoy impunity, since the stadium was under the control of the Chilean armed forces in the

ROYAL MAIL AND THE UNIVERSAL POSTAL DELIVERY

That this House supports the Royal Mail in its mission to maintain a universal delivery service; considers shocking the announcement by the Chairman of Postcomm that Royal Mail needs an infusion of private capital if it is to be able to maintain the universal service and that this announcement was m

ETHICS IN THE LOBBYING PROFESSION

That this House notes with concern the letter to all hon. and right hon. Members signed by the former Chair of the Association of Professional Political Consultants (APPC), Gill Morris, Director of Connect Public Affairs, arguing that Government agencies that contract public affairs or lobbying serv

UK GOVERNMENT AIDS STRATEGY AND COMMITMENT FOR CHILDREN

That this House recalls the Government's 2005 pledge to place children at the heart of its strategy to tackle HIV/AIDS in the developing world; notes that this involved a cornerstone commitment of 10 per cent. of its £1.5 billion HIV/AIDS budget for 2005-08 to children affected by HIV/AIDS; believes

PUBLICATION OF HON. MEMBERS' HOME ADDRESSES

at end, add `; and that effective arrangements can be put in place to audit hon. Members' expense claims without the publication of private addresses.'.

OIL AND GAS REGULATION

That this House notes with concern the steep and continuing rise in fuel prices which is putting a huge strain on people in an uncertain economic climate; further notes that some practices in the energy supply industry, and especially in the unregulated sectors, have contributed to these price incre

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL'S NEW GUIDANCE, CONSENT: PATIENTS AND DOCTORS MAKING DECISIONS TOGETHER

That this House congratulates the General Medical Council (GMC) on developing new guidance Consent: Patients and Doctors Making Decisions Together, notes that it reflects the greater emphasis now placed on doctors working in partnership with patients to make good decisions about treatment and care;

COASTAL ACCESS FOR DOGS

That this House believes the proposed Marine Bill should increase access to the English and Welsh coasts for dogs and responsible dog owners along with other land users; appreciates the considerable health benefits that regularly walking a dog can bring; recognises that dog owners have a legal respo

PUBLICATION OF ADDRESSES OF SENIOR PUBLIC SERVANTS

That this House notes the High Court's reasons for why the addresses of hon. and right hon. Members can be published; and believes that, in the same spirit of openness and public accountability, the home addresses of High Court judges, chief police officers, fire chiefs, chief executives of local au

STAVELEY LEISURE CENTRE

That this House congratulates Liberal Democrat-run Chesterfield Borough Council on building, to budget and to schedule, a state of the art £8 million Healthy Living Centre in Staveley, one of the poorest areas of Chesterfield, to replace the old, crumbling and dangerous leisure centre which had to b

ANIMAL WELFARE IN CHINA

That this House is appalled by the treatment of animals in China, which includes live feeding and performance animals at zoos, organised horse fighting and the mass slaughter of companion animals; notes with deep concern that there are no animal welfare laws in place for the purpose of protecting Ch

TAXING THE PROFITS OF CREDIT CREATION

leave out `building society' and insert `bank'.