Early Day Motions

IRAQI TRANSPORT UNIONS' VISIT TO THE UK

That this House warmly welcomes the visit to the UK, as guests of the Trades Union Congress and assisted by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of a senior delegation for several transport unions in Iraq and the Kurdistan region in Iraq including a briefing meeting from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on 20th Febr

CLEAR LABELLING FOR REAL FUR PRODUCTS

That this House notes that recent advances in the quality and look of fake fur make it difficult for many consumers to tell the difference between items made with fake fur and those made with real fur; further notes that there is now evidence that consumers are confused and some may be purchasing it

FRANK BARNES SCHOOL FOR DEAF CHILDREN AND BSL EDUCATION IN LONDON

That this House recognises the importance of ensuring that deaf and hearing-impaired children are educated in British Sign Language (BSL); believes that for many deaf children, BSL will be their lifelong first language and that they have a right to have the national curriculum delivered to them in t

RECOGNITION OF THE BLACK COUNTRY BY ORDNANCE SURVEY AND OTHERS

That this House notes the concern of the Black Country Chamber of Commerce, which includes the four chambers of the Black Country, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Sandwell and Dudley that the Black Country region is not indicated on Ordnance Survey maps; urges the Ordnance Survey to clearly represent the Bl

PUBLIC BODY TELEPHONE CHARGES

That this House notes with concern that people on low incomes are having to pay up to 40 pence a minute to call public bodies, including the Department for Work and Pensions where, for example, a 15 minute call to the Benefit Enquiry Line can cost £6.00 if made from a mobile telephone or through a c

SCOTTISH TOURISM

That this House welcomes the VisitScotland survey that reveals that 97 per cent. of visitors to Scotland said that they were satisfied with their holiday, and that 96 per cent. would recommend Scotland as a destination; notes that the friendly welcome of the Scottish people and the spectacular scene

PUBLIC LENDING RIGHT

That this House notes with dismay the decision of the Government to reduce the funding to the Public Lending Right by over £2 million in real terms over the next three years; considers this will have adverse effects on over 30,000 writers in what has been sanctioned a National Year for Reading; and

DEFENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON HEALTHCARE

That this House notes the publication of the House of Commons Defence Committee 7th Report of Session 2007-08, which draws attention to the shortcomings of NHS treatment for veterans in Scotland inherited by the current SNP Scottish Government from the previous Labour/Liberal Democrat administration

KOSOVA

That this House welcomes the Kosovan Declaration of Independence; calls on the UK Government, and other countries, to act quickly to recognise and respect Kosova's status as a sovereign state; notes that the Kosovan government has promised to respect democracy and the rights of all minorities within

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND ENERGY COSTS

That this House notes with concern the effect of increasing energy costs on people on low and fixed incomes; believes that efforts need to be made to ensure that people on lower incomes are enabled to manage their household budgets; and calls on the Government to review how energy support costs mech

HMRC AND TAX CREDIT REPAYMENTS

That this House is mystified as to why recipients of tax credits whose annual return gets lost in the post are required to repay their tax credits otherwise properly paid; and calls on the Government to review the implementation of these procedures.

OFSTED REPORT ON CAFCASS

That this House notes with concern the report of Ofsted into CAFCASS East Midlands that determined that `overall, the quality of practitioners' work with children and families is inadequate'; further notes that Ofsted defines inadequate as `where minimum requirements are not met and little or no con

BERWICK-UPON-TWEED AND SCOTLAND

That this House warmly welcomes the result of the poll commissioned by ITV's Tonight programme that found that a clear majority of the residents of Berwick-upon-Tweed want to become part of Scotland; notes that the people of Berwick recognise the benefits of being governed by a Scottish Government i

BINGO CLUBS

That this House notes with growing concern the ever-increasing rate at which bingo clubs are closing across Great Britain; regrets the associated loss of an important social amenity - especially for elderly people - in communities where bingo clubs close; regrets the substantial loss to the economy

FAIR TAXATION

That this House recognises that, in an increasingly competitive world, the UK needs to continue to attract the best international talent and welcomes the contribution which people from abroad with key skills make to our economic growth and prosperity; believes that all people who live and work in th

UNREGULATED CAR WASH SITES

That this House recognises the important role that the car wash industry plays in the UK, contributing more than £819 million to the economy and investing in efficient and environmentally friendly equipment; is concerned that this success is threatened by the growth of hand car wash operators who op

PRESS COMPLAINTS COMMISSION

That this House notes that over the past 10 years the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) has received a total of 28,227 complaints from members of the public; is alarmed that the Commission refused to consider ruling on 25,457 complaints, with just over 90 per cent. rejected on technical grounds with

QUASI-AUTONOMOUS NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS

That this House notes with alarm that quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations (quangos) are now responsible for 21 per cent. of public expenditure, spending £123 billion a year, representing 40 per cent. more than the total expenditure of local government; further notes that this represents

CARERS AND THE 2011 CENSUS

That this House recognises the recent increased priority given to supporting the UK's six million carers and the forthcoming Prime Minister's National Carers Strategy which will be published in the spring; notes the widespread use of data on carers gathered as a result of the 2001 census, in particu

TRIBUNALS

That this House recalls the relatively recent establishment of the Tribunals Service which has already led to responsibility for many larger tribunals, including employment tribunals transferring to it, with the remaining ones to follow in a phased programme of integration; is also aware of the vari

ITV'S TONIGHT PROGRAMME AND LIFE IN SCOTLAND

That this House praises the ITV programme Tonight of 18th February, which highlighted the benefits to voters who live in Scotland run by the SNP Government as opposed to the Labour Westminster administration; notes amongst the benefits highlighted for Scotland were better provision for students and

REDUCTION IN TRANSMISSION HOURS OF BBC RADIO WM

That this House expresses deep concern over the decision by the BBC to stop transmitting Radio WM at 22.00 hours as of 31st March and introduce a feed from a remote radio station; asks that Sir Michael Lyons, Chairman of the BBC Trust, considers this issue with a view to maintaining the current end

CANCER UK SCREENING MATTERS CAMPAIGN

That this House is aware of Cancer Research UK's important new campaign, Screening Matters, which highlights the fact that thousands of women in Britain today are alive thanks to breast and cervical cancer screening they undertook; believes that the lives of many more men and women will be extended

FIRST WORLD MALARIA DAY

That this House notes that malaria still afflicts 40 per cent. of the world's population and therefore welcomes the first World Malaria Day to be held on 25th April, which will involve malaria-stricken communities, governments of malaria-endemic countries, and international public and private organi

FAIR PAY IN THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

That this House recognises the work carried out by the dedicated staff of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA); notes the impact this has in saving thousands of lives a year as well as the impact on the industry and economy of this country; notes that Coastguard Watch assistants earn only just a