Early Day Motions

OVERSEAS PREMIER LEAGUE MATCHES

after `side', insert `other than by adding to the profits of one of a number of satellite broadcasters.'.

PRO-ANOREXIA WEBSITES

That this House, recognising that 25th February to 2nd March has been designated Eating Disorders Awareness Week, notes with growing dismay the increasing number of young people, especially female, suffering from eating disorders; further notes with concern the number of websites encouraging million

COMMUNITY PUBS WEEK AND THE NEED TO SUPPORT AND PRESERVE PUBS AND PUB CULTURE

That this House supports the Campaign for Real Ale's Community Pubs Week from 16th to 23rd February 2008; believes that community pubs play a hugely important function in the communities they serve; further believes that community pubs, as places to meet others in the community, provide an environme

DICK KNOWLES

That this House salutes the life of Sir Richard Knowles, including his service as Lord Mayor of Birmingham and the courageous leadership he showed as Leader of Birmingham City Council between 1984 and 1993 in transforming Birmingham's standing as a world-class European city; notes that the regenerat

CUBA

That this House welcomes the opportunities which have arisen for Cuba to further its relationship both culturally and economically with countries including the UK; calls on the British Government to facilitate this; and further welcomes the continuing success of Cuba in biotechnology, health and edu

INVESTMENT CONFERENCE IN NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House looks forward to the forthcoming Investment Conference in Northern Ireland; welcomes the fact that people with expertise in the private sector internationally will be in attendance; and expresses the hope that over the next 12 months genuine stability, based on absolute acceptance of

ENGLAND WOMEN'S CRICKET TEAM

That this House congratulates Charlotte Edwards and the England women's cricket team on their successful defence of the Ashes in Australia.

ASHES SUCCESS OF ENGLAND WOMEN'S CRICKET TEAM

That this House congratulates the England Women's cricket team for defeating the Australians and retaining the Ashes; notes that the victory came in Australia and is testament to the talent and hard work of the players and coaches; pays tribute to Charlotte Edwards and her team for their heroic effo

RECOGNITION OF THE WAR DEAD FROM OVERSEAS TERRITORIES

That this House notes with concern that representatives of Overseas Territories based in the UK are not invited to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph in London on Remembrance Sunday; recognises the huge contribution made by Overseas Territories to supporting the UK military, both during war time and durin

JOB LOSSES AT CADBURY

That this House is alarmed at the proposal by Cadbury plc to close its Somerdale factory at Keynsham, Bristol, with a loss of more than 500 jobs and to reduce the workforce at Bourneville, West Midlands; notes that the work of both factories will be transferred to Poland where labour costs are only

FIDEL CASTRO

That this House commends the achievements of Fidel Castro in securing first-class free healthcare and education provision for the people of Cuba despite the 44 year illegal US embargo of the Cuban economy; notes the great strides Cuba has taken during this period in many fields such as biotechnology

COST OF DRINKS AND CONFECTIONERY IN CINEMAS

That this House deplores the extortionate costs of confectionery and drinks at many cinemas; condemns cinemas which remove customers for attempting to consume confectionery and drinks purchased outside; dismisses the notion that reducing prices of confectionery and drinks would automatically increas

VISIT OF THE DALAI LAMA

That this House welcomes the forthcoming visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the United Kingdom in May; recognises the strong historical connections between this country and Tibet; notes that the Dalai Lama has recently had meetings with President George Bush, Chancellor Angela Merkel and the le

CONDUCT OF THE HON. MEMBER FOR BANFF AND BUCHAN AND KOSOVO

That this House calls for a formal apology from the hon. Member for Banff and Buchan for his ill-informed and outspoken condemnation of NATO action to protect the Kosovan people from Serbian aggression, describing NATO action as unpardonable folly; notes that the SNP were unable to recognise that a

UK DAIRY INDUSTRY

That this House notes and is saddened by the reduction in the number of UK dairy farms; notes that the quota price of milk has crashed from about 32 pence per litre in 1988 to about 1 pence per litre in 2008; recognises the role played in this by major supermarket chains in pushing down the price of

TANDOORI AND CURRY CHEFS

That this House notes the concern of Asian restaurateurs that new immigration regulations are causing a shortage of tandoori and curry chefs; further notes that this shortage is threatening the viability of many restaurants that have contributed both financially and culturally to the UK; and calls o

DEFINITION OF A PINT OF BEER

That this House expresses concern at the continued practice of defining a pint of beer and lager as only 95 per cent. liquid; notes that this costs consumers over £400 million annually; supports the call from the Campaign for Real Ale that a `pint' should be a `pint'; and calls upon the Government t

MINISTER FOR CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

That this House recognises the importance to the UK economy of the construction industry, with over 250,000 construction firms employing 2.1 million people and contributing 8.2 per cent. of the nation's GDP; further recognises the role the industry has in providing employment for every skill level f

OXFAM AND THE LISBON TREATY

That this House notes that in an e-mail sent to the hon. Member for Glasgow South West on 17th January Oxfam states that it `. . . has no stance on whether or not the EU Treaty is adopted . . . these issues are ouside our competence and mandate'; notes that Oxfam was cited by the Foreign Secretary i

DEFENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON HEALTHCARE

leave out from `Scotland' to end and insert `notes that the report stated that officials under the current administration showed `confusion, incomprehension or ignorance' about the requirements of service personnel and veterans; further notes that the Report intended to portray a fair balance betwee

BERWICK-UPON-TWEED AND SCOTLAND

leave out from `Scotland' to end and add `notes that a poll of 1,957 Berwick-upon-Tweed residents is not a clear majority of a population of 11,665; further notes the fact that Berwick-upon-Tweed has been part of the England since 1482 and was made a county in 1551; and is bemused that the SNP is us

HONOUR FOR FEMALE AND MALE SPITFIRE PILOTS FOR WORLD WAR TWO

That this House recognises the bravery of the female and male pilots from the UK, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Sri Lanka, Chile, China, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Eire, Estonia, France, Holland, India, Malaya, Mauritius, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Siam, Sou

CHICKEN WELFARE

That this House welcomes Jamie Oliver's exposé on Channel 4 of the gassing of unwanted male chicks with carbon dioxide, which induces gasping for breath; understands that this practice is common across battery, barn and free range egg systems; seeks the abolition of this practice as a matter of huma

OVERSEAS PREMIER LEAGUE MATCHES

That this House notes with dismay the plans published by the Premier League to play one extra game per season in an overseas location; notes that the domestic football calendar is already extremely congested and a further fixture would add to the fatigue of players; further notes that the prohibitiv

IMPACT OF TUITION FEES ON UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS

That this House notes the research undertaken by the Sutton Trust on the impact of tuition fees on admissions into higher education; is deeply concerned, but not surprised, that this report shows that the current system of tuition and top-up fees has discouraged many pupils from poorer backgrounds f