Early Day Motions

HYLANDS POST OFFICE, HORNCHURCH

That this House is deeply concerned by the proposal to close the Hylands Post Office, Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch; recognises the vital importance of this post office in serving the local community; urges the Government and Post Office Ltd. to listen to the views of all local people and abandon thei

GOBIONS AVENUE POST OFFICE, ROMFORD

That this House wholeheartedly supports the people of Chase Cross, Collier Row, Rise Park and Havering-atte-Bower in opposing the proposed closure of the Gobions Avenue Post Office, Gobions Avenue in Romford; recognises the vital importance of this post office in serving the local community; urges t

ANZAC DAY

That this House remembers the heroic campaign that followed the landings of allied forces at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, on 25th April 1915; joins with all Australians and New Zealanders in commemorating the bravery of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who, together with their British colleagues

HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS OFFICE CLOSURES

after `as', add `Wiltshire,'.

HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS OFFICE CLOSURES

after `Herefordshire', insert `and Northumberland.'.

ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR NON-DIRECT DEBIT PAYMENTS

after `Media', insert `and other utilities'.

ABOLITION OF THE TEN PENCE TAX RATE (No. 2)

That this House notes that, despite assurances to the contrary, many people are being made worse off by the abolition of the 10 pence tax rate; notes with concern that this is having a disproportionate impact on people who can ill afford to be made worse off; accepts that this was not the intention

REUSABLE SANITARY PRODUCTS

That this House recognises the importance of reducing waste in tackling climate change; notes that the average woman will dispose of 11,000 sanitary products during her lifetime, adversely affecting the sewage system and contributing to landfill waste; congratulates Mooncup Ltd as a leading producer

LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORT OF ANIMALS FOR SLAUGHTER

That this House supports the goal of the global campaign to end the long distance transport of animals for slaughter; expresses the hope that the European Commission will expedite its review of the European Union rules on transport, proposes a short finite limit on journey times for slaughter and im

NATIONWIDE COMMUNITY AND HERITAGE AWARDS 2008

That this House welcomes the launch of the Nationwide Community and Heritage Awards 2008 on 20th February by the Nationwide Building Society and the Heritage Lottery Fund; recognises the importance of the Awards in celebrating the contribution of those undertaking valuable voluntary community or her

RECOGNITION OF BANGLA AS AN OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE UNITED NATIONS

That this House welcomes the campaign initiated by Bangladeshis in the United Kingdom to get Bangla, which is the fifth most spoken mother language in the world, recognised as an official language of the United Nations; and calls upon the Government to give its support to this proposal.

BRAIN CANCER

That this House welcomes the new focus on child health announced by Department of Health Ministers on 17th March in Brain Tumour Awareness Month, but draws attention to the significantly increased numbers of childhood cancers registered annually since 1962 (up 35 per cent.); notes that some 300 chil

ELECTORAL REGISTRATION, PLANNING CONSENT AND COUNCIL TAX BANDS AT 214-216 MANCHESTER ROAD, NELSON

That this House notes with concern that, according to the Register of Electors, the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Pendle, Afzal Anwar, a barrister, shares the property at 214-216 Manchester Road, Nelson, with another 26 voters; believes the property was originally two terraced houses

EXEMPTIONS AND RELIEFS ON WATER CHARGES

That this House expresses its concern about the removal of current exemptions and relief from water charges for churches and charities in 2010; notes that churches will be liable for surface water handling from 2010; further notes that St George's Street Baptist Church in Macclesfield will incur an

SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL AND JERUSALEM

That this House expresses its deep concern that the hymn Jerusalem cannot be sung by choirs or congregations at Southwark Cathedral because senior clergy have deemed that the words do not praise God and are too nationalistic; notes that Jerusalem, with words by William Blake and set to music in 1916

A14 IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE

That this House is alarmed by the 52 deaths on the A14 in Cambridgeshire in the last 10 years; notes with concern there have been 12 serious accidents on the trunk road this year causing two fatalities; is concerned at the delays and spiralling costs of long-proposed improvements to this lethal high

SOUTH AFRICAN TRADES UNIONS AND ZIMBABWE

That this House congratulates the members of South African trades unions who have refused to unload a Chinese vessel containing weapons bound for Zimbabwe; notes that the An Yue Jiange is thought to be carrying around three million rounds of ammunition, thousands of mortar bombs and rocket-propelled

40th ANNIVERSARY OF DEATH OF SENATOR ROBERT KENNEDY

That this House notes with sadness the 40th anniversary of the death of Senator Robert Kennedy, assassinated in Los Angeles on 5th/6th June 1968 following his victory in the California and South Dakota primary elections; agrees with his brother, Senator Edward Kennedy, that he should be remembered `

MS WEEK

That this House supports the 2008 MS week which runs from 21st to 27th April 2008; recognises that the UK has one of the highest prevalence rates of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the world and that the condition impacts on all aspects of a person's life; notes the current shortage of effective treatmen

ILLEGAL PARKING OF FOREIGN-REGISTERED VEHICLES

That this House notes that foreign vehicles can avoid parking fines by registering abroad; believes that this is unacceptable; and calls on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals to give local authorities the power to tow away and confiscate illegally parked vehicles that are register

REVIEW OF PLANNING LAW

That this House notes that planning decisions need to take account of the commercial and housing needs of an area and balance these against environmental factors and the heritage of that area; believes that the current planning laws, far from making it too difficult to secure planning permission, we

FRAUD AND THE POSTAL VOTE

That this House believes in the maximum participation and registration of electors in the UK; notes the statement by Richard Mawrey QC that the postal vote on demand system remains wide open to fraud; further notes the Council of Europe's indictment of the integrity of the electoral system; further

FUTURE OF RESTAURANT AND CURRY INDUSTRIES

That this House notes the enormous economic contribution made by immigrants into Britain through the restaurant trade and other industries; notes that many restaurants are having great difficulty finding staff owing to visa restrictions on the entry of workers from outside the European Union, while

VETERANS DAY BANK HOLIDAY

That this House believes that the creation of a new bank holiday is justified; further believes that such a bank holiday should be created to celebrate and commemorate the contribution of all members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces, past and present, in defending United Kingdom democracy and freedom;

CRIME AGAINST SMALL BUSINESSES

That this House is alarmed that 20 per cent. of recorded crime is committed against the many companies which play such an important part in sustaining local communities; calls on police and local authorities to give high priority to reducing such crime and to fully reflect this priority in all polic