Early Day Motions

LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND'S HERITAGE OF MENTAL HEALTH

That this House welcomes the Progress in Our Age Exhibition touring Leicestershire and Rutland to highlight improvements in mental health, produced by Recovery Resources Charity; further welcomes the publication of the book Leicestershire and Rutland Heritage of Mental Health, an account of the hist

30th ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOCIETY OF HOMEOPATHS AND REGULATION

That this House congratulates the Society of Homeopaths on its 30 year anniversary conference at the University of Leicester; welcomes the contribution the Society has made to the development of the homeopathic profession during that time; notes that it is the largest professional body within homeop

FIXED-TERM PARLIAMENTS

That this House supports the principle of fixing the duration of parliaments by law and removing from the Government the power to call general elections at times of its choosing.

OCCUPATION OF SOMALIA AND HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES

That this House notes the publication by Amnesty International of damning evidence of human rights abuses carried out by Ethiopian forces and their allies in Somalia; further notes that 700,000 people, nearly half of the population of Mogadishu, have been forced to flee following the Ethiopian invas

VALUE ADDED TAX ON CHILDREN'S CAR SEAT BASES

That this House notes that section 96 of the Finance Act 2001 introduced a reduced rate of five per cent. value added tax for children's car seats; further notes that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) currently interpret this section to exclude fixed-base safety seats, which are increasingly the norm; r

TERRY PRATCHETT AND ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH FUNDING

after `research', insert `, including research using animals'.

POST OFFICES IN SOUTH LAKELAND

That this House notes with grave concern the ongoing plans to close Beetham, Leven Valley and Greenodd post offices; notes the inadequate outreach service proposed in place of the post office in Dent; further notes the damage the planned closures will do to local communities in South Lakeland as pos

BURMESE CYCLONE

That this House is shocked by the news of the cyclone that has struck Burma; is saddened by reports that 22,000 people have lost their lives and 41,000 people are missing; is concerned by reports that almost one million people have been made homeless; and calls on the Government to follow up its gen

SAFER STRANGERS SAFER BUILDINGS CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the Parliamentary launch of the Safer Strangers, Safer Buildings campaign on 7th May; recognises the work of PC Helena Hodgson in developing the Safer Strangers, Safer Buildings Code, based on Home Office advice; welcomes the production of the film Teigan Gets Lost by Child'

WINE GLASS SIZES

That this House is alarmed at the move in recent years to serve only larger-sized glasses of wine in pubs, clubs and restaurants and to phase out the 125ml measure of wine in favour of larger 175ml measures and 250ml measures, which in the latter case is the equivalent of a third of a bottle or almo

GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT LABELLING

That this House welcomes recent consumer research undertaken by the Mirror Group newspaper reader panel on front of pack guideline daily amounts (GDA) nutrition labelling that showed 90 per cent. of those polled were aware of the labels, 63 per cent. of those polled had used the labels, that 85 per

FARRIERS (S.I., 2008, No. 646)

That the Farriers' Qualifications (European Recognition) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 646), dated 5th March 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th March, be revoked.

BEE HEALTH RESEARCH

That this House notes the vital role that honey bees play in the pollinating of plants for food and other crops; recognises that honey bees make the substantial contribution of £165 million annually to the agricultural economy, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEF

LEARNING DISABILITY WEEK JUNE 2008

That this House looks forward to Learning Disability Week which runs from 15th to 21st June; welcomes the decision by Mencap to use the week to raise awareness of the significant contribution which people with a learning disability can and do make to the workplace; notes that there are an estimated

BORDER BETWEEN SPAIN AND GIBRALTAR

That this House notes with concern that excessive Spanish restrictions enforced at the Spain-Gibraltar border delayed the arrival of vital equipment needed by the US nuclear submarine USS Florida, and that Spain continues to impose unwarranted restrictions on both military and civilian freight movin

JOB CENTRES AND ADVERTISING OF ADULT SERVICES

That this House disapproves of the fact that JobCentre Plus is advertising vacancies in adult sex clubs and other adult services; and believes this advertising should be discontinued.

PLASTIC BABY BOTTLES CONTAINING BISPHENOL A

That this House notes that Bisphenol A, or BPA, a monomer used to make polycarbonate and epoxy resins, has been found to leak from the plastic used in many baby feeding bottles, especially when the bottles are heated or are scratched through repeated washing; notes that the National Toxicology Progr

COMPENSATION FOR ABOLITION OF THE 10 PENCE TAX RATE (No. 2)

That this House recommends that the Government considers the proposal put forward by John Curran in a letter in the 8th May edition of the Financial Times to offer each taxpayer a choice, until the 40p threshold is reached, of being taxed at the 20p rate or at the 10p rate for the first £2,320 and 2

DIGITAL DIVIDE IN RURAL AREAS

That this House recognises the existence of a digital divide in rural areas of the UK; notes that residents in areas such as Devon are being further exposed to this problem through the digital television switchover; is concerned that residents in South West England are still falling prey to inadequa

MIND REPORT, IN THE RED

That this House congratulates Mind on its report, In the Red, which explores the links between debt, poverty and mental ill health; calls on the Office of Fair Trading, relevant government departments, the Equality and Human Rights Commission, statutory agencies using bailiffs, banks, creditors, ene

HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS OFFICE CLOSURES

after `Herefordshire', insert `and Worcestershire'.

BLUETONGUE VACCINES AND EU REGULATIONS

That this House congratulates the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on ordering millions of vaccines to enable British farmers to halt the spread of bluetongue and protect their cattle from this dangerous, nasty and painful disease by taking sensible preventative action to care for

POTTERS BAR RAIL CRASH ANNIVERSARY

That this House notes that 10th May marks the sixth anniversary of the Potters Bar rail crash; further notes that no public inquiry or inquest has been held and that legitimate questions of the bereaved families, survivors and travelling public have yet to be properly answered; and calls on the Gove

LIBERALISATION OF ROYAL MAIL

That this House notes the interim report of the Independent Review of the UK Postal Sector that liberalisation has been of no benefit to small and medium-sized businesses or residential customers and that the substantial threat to Royal Mail's financial security has threatened the universal service;

IMPROVING PROVISION FOR THOSE WITH NEUROMUSCULAR CONDITIONS

That this House welcomes the publication of a new report on physiotherapy by leading neuromuscular physiotherapists and clinicians as part of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign's Building on the Foundations campaign; recognises that for many adults and children with neuromuscular conditions physiothera