Early Day Motions

HAGGIS INDUSTRY SKILLS SHORTAGE

That this House notes that haggis is an iconic Scottish dish which exemplifies the global appeal of Scottish premium food products; further notes that haggis generates around £1 million to the Scottish economy in the run-up to Burns night; notes further that the production of haggis requires ongoing

ENERGY PRICE INCREASES AND WINTER FUEL ALLOWANCE

That this House notes with concern the decision taken by British Gas and Npower to increase the prices of gas and electricity greatly above the rate of inflation and the impact this has on vulnerable pensioners; and therefore calls on the Government to monitor closely the profits of the energy compa

CRASH LANDING OF BA FLIGHT 38 AT HEATHROW

leave out from `avoided' to end.

TEACHERS' PAY SETTLEMENT

That this House applauds the work done by public sector workers; in particular recognises the vital role that teachers play in the lives of millions of young people; believes that those working in the public sector should receive a real terms pay increase; further believes that the retail price inde

FLOODING IN SHREWSBURY

That this House notes that on 22nd January 2008 when floods were taking place in Shrewsbury and severe flood warnings were in place for many parts of Shropshire, the Government announced £5.5 million of cuts in spending for flood defences in the West Midlands; believes that this is an absolute betra

REVIEW OF HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT SUBSIDY

That this House welcomes the Government's decision to review the Housing Revenue Account Subsidy System; and calls on the Government to allow local authorities and arms' length management organisations that have to contribute rents paid by their tenants into the system to keep these resources to spe

UK-INDIA SUMMIT AND CLIMATE CHANGE

That this House welcomes the joint statement signed by the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh following the summit meeting held on 21st January 2008; notes that in its reference to climate change the statement said that long-term convergence of per capita emission rate

ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION ANNUAL STATISTICS

That this House notes the publication of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's (RNLI) provisional annual lifeboat and lifeguard rescue statistics; congratulates all RNLI lifeboat stations, noting in particular that the busiest coastal station is in Torbay; and commends the RNLI fundraising effor

CHANNEL 4 POLITICAL AWARDS

That this House welcomes the Channel 4 political awards and the recognition they give to those involved in the political process for their achievements; recognises the opportunity for the public to take part in these awards by voting for the most inspiring political personality of the last decade; i

TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTENARY

That this House notes the forthcoming centenary of the Territorial Army; congratulates the many thousands of personnel from across all parts of the United Kingdom who, since its inception in 1908, have volunteered, showing bravery and resolve in supporting the regular British Army across the world;

EAST CHESHIRE HOSPICE CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION

That this House congratulates the 150 volunteers, including Hugh Morgan, Sophia Morgan, Caroline Wilson, Dorian Belt, Andrew Robertson and organiser Richard Raymond, for the East Cheshire Hospice 2008 Christmas Tree Collection carried out on the weekend of 12th and 13th January 2008; notes that this

INTERNATIONAL WATERCOURSES CONVENTION

That this House notes that water is the source of life and that many poor communities around the world rely upon fresh water in rivers and lakes for their livelihoods; recognises international concern that the over-exploitation of water resources and the consequences of climate change will place ser

INQUIRY INTO THE ASSASSINATION OF BENAZIR BHUTTO

That this House notes with deep regret the murder of former Pakistani Prime Minister and Leader of the Pakistan People's Party, Benazir Bhutto, on 27th December; recognises that Benazir Bhutto was committed to democracy in Pakistan; further notes that any investigation into her death must be indepen

PERFORMANCE OF PRIVATE PRISONS

That this House notes with interest the Prison Service internal league tables demonstrating that 10 out of the 11 prisons managed by the private sector are in the bottom quarter of the weighted scorecard used to measure the overall performance of prisons; further notes that prisons run by the public

SMOKING RATES

That this House welcomes the two per cent. reduction achieved in 2006 in the smoking prevalence rate among adults in the UK, bringing the rate down to 22 per cent. and the reduction from 33 per cent. to 28 per cent. in the equivalent rate amongst routine and manual workers recorded by the General Ho

INDIVIDUAL VOTER REGISTRATION

That this House notes the concerns of the Monitoring Committee on the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe that serious shortcomings remain in the system of postal voting used in the United Kingdom and that it is `childishly simple' to register bogus voters; and believes the Government sh

OVERSEAS OWNERSHIP OF FOOTBALL CLUBS

That this House notes with concern that nearly half the clubs in the Premiership are now owned by overseas investors; questions whether this country's football interests, and the interests of UK supporters, are best served by this concentration of overseas ownership; and calls on the Culture, Media

INCREASE IN FOOTBALL PLAYERS FROM OVERSEAS

That this House registers with concern the large increase in the number of professional footballers from overseas countries now playing in England, notably in the Premiership but also in the Football League; observes that whereas in 1992, the first season of the Premiership, there were just 11 forei

60th ANNIVERSARY OF THE NHS AND THE TREDEGAR MEDICAL AID SOCIETY

That this House remembers, and pays tribute to, the Tredegar Medical Aid Society and the people of the South Wales Valleys for the part they played in influencing and guiding Aneurin Bevan, then representing the parliamentary constituency now called Blaenau Gwent, in the creation of the National Hea

HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN GAZA (No. 2)

That this House is appalled at the continued and wholly preventable humanitarian crisis in Gaza; unreservedly condemns Israel for cutting off fuel supplies and preventing other vital supplies entering from Israel; and calls upon the Government to make all efforts to ensure that Israel lifts the sieg

WELFARE OF BROILER CHICKENS

That this House calls on the Government and the farming industry to improve welfare standards in the rearing of broiler chickens; congratulates the campaign by the RSPCA and chefs Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall and Jamie Oliver to highlight the poor conditions in which many chickens are reared; notes t

CRAFT SERVICES GROUP

That this House notes that Craft Services Group claims on its website to be committed to providing total customer satisfaction; notes further that this claim is a blatant lie, since Craft Services have failed miserably to provide any kind of satisfaction to a constituent of the right hon. Member for

BRITISH FILM

That this House congratulates British film and television's triumph at the Golden Globe Awards, including winning the best film and best original score awards for Working Title's Atonement, three awards for Channel 4's drama Longford, including best actor and best actress for Jim Broadbent and Saman

CLIMATE CHANGE BILL

That this House welcomes the introduction of the Climate Change Bill to Parliament and the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP's) recent Human Development Report which described the Bill as a bold and innovative proposal to create a national carbon budget; notes however that the UNDP also w

BEATING BOWEL CANCER'S BE LOUD! CAMPAIGN

That this House notes that bowel cancer is the UK's second biggest cancer killer resulting in the deaths of around 45 people everyday; further notes that 90 per cent. of people diagnosed could be saved by early detection and effective treatment of bowel cancer; congratulates Beating Bowel Cancer on