Early Day Motions

BUSINESS CRIME

after `crime', insert `, especially to retail business,'.

BUSINESS CRIME

at end add `, especially to retail crime.'.

ELECTION FRAUD

at end add `and in postal voting arrangements.'.

UNIVERSITY TUITION FEES

at end add `, and encourages the Westminster Government to follow the Scottish Government's example.'.

END OF LIFE CARE

at end add `or in specialist local hospices.'.

MANCHESTER VELODROME

That this House congratulates the British cycling team on its extraordinary success at the World Indoor Cycling Championships held in Manchester, where it won 11 medals, including nine gold medals; and recognises that the world class facilities of the Manchester Velodrome would be an ideal venue to

SIR HENRY CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

That this House recognises the 100th anniversary of the death of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the former hon. Member for Stirling Burghs, which included Dunfermline, Inverkeithing, Queensferry and Culross, for 40 years, who served as leader of the Liberal party from 1900 to 1908 and Liberal Prime M

100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE TERRITORIAL ARMY (No. 2)

That this House salutes the men and women of the Territorial Army (TA) and its veterans on the 100th anniversary of the formation of its progenitor organisation on 1st April 1908 through the merger of existing Yeomanry, Militia and Volunteers; recognises the service and sacrifice of TA soldiers in c

SENTENCING

That this House is deeply concerned that lack of capacity in both the prison and probation services is undermining the ability of judges and magistrates to sentence appropriately; and urges the Government to ensure that sufficient resources are available to implement a system to ensure courts can se

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM MORALE

That this House believes that cuts to the police force, Prison Service, probation service, Crown Prosecution Service and the courts are severely affecting the ability of those services to carry out their statutory functions; further believes that pay restraint is undermining morale and will lead to

INSTRUMENTS ON PLANES

That this House notes that the vast majority of musicians have to travel with their instruments in the course of making their living; further notes the lack of consistent policy between airlines and airports on the transportation of musical instruments; is concerned that restrictions on transporting

NEW WRITING

That this House notes that new writing is not explicitly mentioned in Arts Council England's Theatre Strategy; believes it is vital that new writers are supported and developed so that audiences are delivered an interesting and diverse range of work; further believes that new writing should be at th

SALE OF JAGUAR TO TATA

That this House warmly welcomes Ford's sale of the Jaguar brand to Tata; considers that this is an excellent example of business links between India and Great Britain; believes that this sale and the relationship between the two companies will further improve this relationship and encourage other bu

40th ANNIVERSARY OF CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House notes that 2008 is the 40th anniversary of the commencement of the civil rights movement in Northern Ireland, which was aimed primarily at employment and housing rights; recognises that 40 years on there are a range of commissions and non-departmental public bodies to ensure fairness

GURKHAS RIGHT TO REMAIN

That this House recalls the Government's announcement in September 2004, following a lengthy 18 month review of policy, that Gurkhas who had served in the British Army and who wanted to settle in the UK with their families should be allowed to do so and that immigration rules would be changed to ena

CANADIAN SEAL HUNT

That this House condemns the cruelty of the Canadian seal hunt; notes that over 1.5 million seal pups have been bludgeoned or shot to death since 2003; notes with concern that the hunt is subsidised and protected by the Canadian government; further notes that regulations to curb the suffering of the

CENTENARY OF THE TERRITORIAL ARMY

That this House pays tribute to members of the Territorial Army (TA), past and present, on the occasion of the TA's centenary on 1st April 2008; recognises with admiration the important role the TA has played over the past 100 years, in times of war and peace, and is grateful for the contribution ma

GLOBAL COAL MANAGEMENT MINE IN BANGLADESH

That this House notes the World Development Movement's belief that plans for a coal mine in Bangladesh which are being pushed through by a UK company, Global Coal Management, should not go ahead; expresses deep concern that the Asian Development Bank should be funding this type of project; and consi

PUBLIC OPINION ON A CHILD'S NEED FOR A FATHER

That this House welcomes the movement made by the Prime Minister towards the 1990 free vote precedent in relation to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill; further welcomes the recent Comres poll conducted from 26th to 28th March 2008, which demonstrates that 79 per cent. of people think it is

PUBLIC ATTITUDES TO ANIMAL-HUMAN HYBRIDS

That this House welcomes the recent Comres poll, conducted from 26th to 28th March 2008, which found that 60 per cent. of people are opposed to the creation of animal-human embryos with only 33 per cent. approving; notes that these results confirm the Government's own consultation, the 2005 Review,

ANIMAL WELFARE IN CIRCUSES

at end add `but only if the Government maintains its further promise to base any such ban or restriction strictly on scientific evidence, and further notes that the evidence that currently exists provides no support for such action.'.

BRITISH AIRWAYS AND HEATHROW TERMINAL FIVE

That this House notes that the British Airways website says of Terminal 5: `At London Heathrow Terminal 5 we've created a natural, logical journey that's so calm, you'll flow through. It should only take ten minutes to get from check-in to departures. Transferring and arriving are just as simple and

EMPLOYMENT IN ETHNIC CATERING

That this House welcomes the major contributions that Chinese, Indian, Malaysian and other ethnic restaurants, curry houses, takeaways and catering businesses make not only to culinary diversity, interest and excitement but also to the economy and British society in general; is concerned about their

CHINA AND THE OLYMPIC GAMES

That this House, remembering that those nations attending the 1936 Olympic Games in Nazi Germany believed that by participating in the Games the Hitler regime would be civilised, calls upon the Government and individual competitors in the 2008 Olympics in China to begin thinking how they will preven

END OF LIFE CARE

That this House notes that, according to a leading expert, for 90 per cent. of cancer patients pain can be managed equally well at home as in hospital; and calls on the Government to increase funding to enable end of life care to be provided at home.