Early Day Motions

TOMMY BURNS

That this House is saddened by the death of Tommy Burns after a brave battle with cancer; notes his extraordinary contribution and service as player, coach and manager to Celtic, Scotland and latterly Kilmarnock Football Club; further acknowledges his outstanding contribution to Scottish sport; and

RETURN OF STUDENT DEPOSITS BY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS

That this House notes with concern that, although educational establishments were exempted from certain provisions of the Housing Act 2004, including deposit protection, if they signed an Approved Code of Practice under section 233 of the Housing Act 2004, a problem remains with educational establis

TENANT DEPOSITS IN THE PRIVATE RENTED SECTOR

That this House expresses concern that, although deposit protection was introduced with overwhelming support from April 2007 to protect tenants renting in the private sector on assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs), a significant number of tenants remain unprotected because tenancies where the annual r

MEAT HYGIENE SERVICE

That this House welcomes the decision of the Food Standards Agency not to push ahead with its plans to privatise meat inspection; congratulates the campaign run by Unison to draw attention to the dangers of privatisation; and considers that a period of stability is necessary in this industry in orde

MONETARY POLICY COMMITTEE

That this House, mindful of the ever changing circumstances of a dynamic economy, calls on the Government to invite the Monetary Policy Committee to consider a two-fold duty when setting interest rates so that controlling inflation is balanced by the need to safeguard employment trends.

GRANDPARENTS ACTING AS GUARDIANS AND CARERS

That this House welcomes the recognition the Government now gives to the role of grandparents who have to act as parents to their grandchildren; notes that many such grandparents receive no additional financial help other than the basic social security allowances available to children; further notes

WOOD FOR GOLD

That this House takes note of the Wood for Gold campaign and the Wood for Good/TRADA report on Wide Span Timber Sports Structures; and believes that at least one venue for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games should demonstrate the innovative, aesthetic and practical use of wood in the const

IMMIGRATION RULES AND OVERSEAS PERFORMERS

That this House welcomes the decision by the Home Office to classify a special visitor category which will continue to allow non-European performers to come to perform at international events in Britain at a low visa cost; and recognises that many events across the country, such as the Edinburgh Int

DRAFT TREATY ON CLUSTER MUNITIONS

That this House notes that the final negotiations on a new treaty banning the production, transfer, stockpiling and use of cluster munitions are due to take place in Dublin on 19th to 30th May 2008; welcomes the draft treaty text which provides for a categorical prohibition on cluster munitions with

SOLIDARITY AGAINST TERRORISM IN JAIPUR

That this House condemns unreservedly the series of bombings in Jaipur, India that have resulted in the death of 60 people; expresses its contempt for those who, by placing devices in crowded markets, sought only to terrorise innocent civilians; and affirms its solidarity with the parliament and the

NATIONAL THROMBOSIS WEEK

That this House welcomes and supports National Thrombosis Week; recognises that 25,000 people in the UK die each year of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), many due to hospital-acquired DVT; notes that a report by the All Party Parliamentary Thrombosis Group in 2007 revealed that only one third of NHS trus

FAIR TIPS CHARTER CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the launch of the Fair Tips Charter Campaign by the Daily Mirror and Unite, while recognising there are honourable owners of hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality outlets who ensure that all gratuities are paid to their staff in addition to at least the minimum wage wit

FORCED MARRIAGES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

That this House notes that the majority of cases of forced marriage reported in the United Kingdom involve South Asian families; further notes that the Department of Health's report Learning Disabilities and Ethnicity found that learning disabilities are up to three times higher in South Asian commu

PRIME MINISTER'S MEETING WITH THE DALAI LAMA

That this House is disappointed and concerned that the Prime Minister has decided that his forthcoming meeting with the Dalai Lama should take place in Lambeth Palace and that he is apparently only prepared to meet the Dalai Lama in his capacity as a spiritual leader, despite the fact that successiv

HOSPICE LOTTERY LIMIT

That this House recognises the valuable, specialist work carried out by hospices throughout the country; also recognises that success at fundraising is a vital factor for the continuation of the specialist palliative care they provide for many patients; congratulates the actions of over 100 independ

FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House recognises the extraordinary achievement of Fulham Football Club in securing Premier League football for next season; and salutes manager Roy Hodgson and owner Mohamed Al Fayed while noting that survival and success can be achieved despite a near universal opinion to the contrary.

BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION

That this House supports the vital work of the British Heart Foundation in tackling heart disease, the biggest cause of premature death in the UK and its pioneering research and efforts in encouraging preventative activity such as the North Wales Bike Ride, which is taking place in Rhyl on 8th June;

NEXT GENERATION COMPOSITE WING PROGRAMME

That this House welcomes the investment announced by the UK Government and industrial and regional partners led by Airbus in the Next Generation Composite Wing programme, which will revolutionise technologies to improve future wing design processes and help maximise the eco-efficiency of future airc

RHYL AND FLINT RNLI

That this House pays tribute to all the members of Rhyl and Flint RNLI and coastguard teams recently honoured at an awards ceremony for their part in rescuing 70 anglers in 2007; commends all the staff and volunteers who help make the RNLI and Coastguard highly effective organisations; and thanks al

PRINCE'S TRUST BUSINESS PROGRAMME 25th ANNIVERSARY

That this House recognises the need to inspire the next generation of British entrepreneurs to remain competitive in an increasingly uncertain global economic climate; warmly congratulates The Prince's Trust on the 25th anniversary of its Business Programme; notes that the Business Programme has sup

65th ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAMBUSTERS RAID

That this House notes that 16th/17th May marks the 65th anniversary of the raid on the Ruhr dams by 617 Squadron RAF (The Dambusters); pays tribute to the extraordinary heroism and skill of the crews, led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC DSO DFC, and to the ingenuity of Dr Barnes Wallis who designed

VEHICLE EXCISE DUTY

at end add `in order to ensure that the costs of motoring relative to personal income do not fall any further as they have in recent years.'.

DIGITAL DIVIDE IN RURAL AREAS

after `Devon', insert `and Wiltshire'.

FARMERS IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD

after `to', insert `seek reform of EU protectionist policies and'.

FARMERS IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD

leave out from `policy' to `aid' and insert `increase the use of bilateral'.