Early Day Motions

DURHAM TEES VALLEY AIRPORT

That this House notes the Competition Commission's investigation into the Civil Aviation Authority's recommendations which will set new charges for flights landing at Heathrow Airport from 1st April 2008; further notes that BMI has put Durham Tees Valley Airport on notice that any significant increa

VOTING RECORD OF THE HON. MEMBER FOR BOLSOVER

That this House puts on record that the hon. Member for Bolsover has voted in an estimated 11,000 divisions since June 1970; notes that although other hon. Members have served longer they have been nowhere near as diligent as the hon. Member in voting and that in the past there were fewer votes; the

CARERS' RIGHTS DAY

That this House welcomes Carers' Rights Day on 7th December, recognises the contribution of millions of carers to the support of vulnerable, disabled and frail people throughout the United Kingdom; acknowledges the support provided by the Government through the carer's allowance and the recent incre

CERVICAL CANCER VACCINE

That this House welcomes the recommendation by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) that a vaccine to prevent infection by the high risk types of human papilloma virus (HPV) which are the principal cause of cervical cancer should be offered to all girls between 12 and 18 years

VOTING AGE

That this House welcome the Government's plans to consider the arguments for lowering the voting age to 16, as stated in the Governance of Britain Green Paper; notes that 16 and 17 year olds have been calling for the right to vote for many years through the Votes at 16 coalition; notes that 16 is th

HER MAJESTY'S REVENUE AND CUSTOMS

That this House notes with serious concern the continuing threat to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) offices and jobs in Cornwall; believes that closure of HMRC offices will have an adverse impact on local communities and vulnerable individuals; notes the efforts of HMRC staff to reduce fraud in the ta

WOODHEAD TUNNEL

That this House believes that, at a time when the Government Rail White Paper endorses the strategic freight network and forecasts rail usage doubling over 30 years, National Grid's proposal to embark upon a cabling project through the Woodhead Tunnel between Manchester and Sheffield would mean an i

SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE AND THE RIGHT HON. MEMBER FOR BANFF AND BUCHAN

That this House notes the recent YouGov Scottish opinion poll which finds that, in terms of whether the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom or First Minister of Scotland is doing a better job, 50 per cent. choose the right hon. Member for Banff and Buchan and only 22 per cent. opt for the right hon

PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION

That this House notes that the United Kingdom has the highest levels of teenage pregnancy in Western Europe; acknowledges that for every 1,000 births between 2000 and 2005, 27 were to those under the age of 19 years, while the figure in France was just eight; further acknowledges that among 16 to 19

PREVENTION OF DEATHS CAUSED BY GAS POISONING

That this House notes with concern that there were 102 carbon monoxide poisoning incidents, claiming 50 lives and causing 218 injuries, between January 2006 and April 2007; recognises that a common cause of death through carbon monoxide poisoning comes from faulty or poorly maintained gas appliances

VSO VOLUNTEERS AND INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY

That this House welcomes International Volunteer Day on 5th December; pays tribute to over 32,000 individuals who, through the support of the Department for International Development and other funders, have volunteered with VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) in over 120 countries; thanks them for shar

FREEDOM FROM FEAR CAMPAIGN

That this House expresses concern at figures released by the British Retail Consortium's (BRC) annual crime survey which show a 50 per cent. increase in violence against shop workers and an increase of 18 per cent. in the number of incidents per 100 stores; draws attention to the fact that in 2006 t

RARER CANCERS

That this House notes that 30,000 people are diagnosed with a rare or less common cancer every year in the UK; congratulates the Rarer Cancers Forum on the support it provides for people with rare or less common cancers; is concerned that many GPs know little about rarer cancers and people are often

INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF THE GREYHOUND INDUSTRY

That this House notes and welcomes an Independent Review of the Greyhound Industry in Great Britain by Lord Donoughue of Ashton; further notes the review was commissioned in the wake of reports of greyhound welfare issues and is wide-ranging; recognises it is underpinned by an improved welfare polic

DOGS TRUST'S CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN

That this House notes the Dogs Trust's famous slogan, A Dog is For Life, Not Just for Christmas, which was created in 1978 by the charity's Chief Executive, Clarissa Baldwin, at a time when thousands of people were buying puppies to give to family and friends as Christmas presents, resulting in pupp

RECREATIONAL SEA ANGLERS

That this House supports recreational sea anglers; further supports better marine and fish stock management that would ensure that there would be more and bigger fish for anglers to catch; recognises that recreational sea anglers contribute an estimated £1 billion to the economy and create 19,000 jo

FOIE GRAS

That this House notes that foie gras is traditionally produced by over-feeding ducks and geese by forcing metal pipes down their throats until their livers have swollen to around 10 times the normal size; recognises that the production (but not the sale) of foie gras is banned in the UK; and calls u

PROBATION BUDGET CUTS

That this House believes that the Probation Service in England and Wales must be properly funded in order to carry out its statutory duties; believes that the cuts scheduled for the next three financial years will result in a loss of staff and a deterioration in the quality of services; and therefor

RAIL FARE INCREASES

That this House deprecates the derogation from the franchise agreement agreed by the Secretary of State for Transport which has enabled the Southeastern Railway Company to increase fares from Sidcup, Albany Park, Bexleyheath and Belvedere stations in the London Borough of Bexley by 13.55 per cent. c

DOLPHIN SLAUGHTER

That this House expresses concern at the annual slaughter of dolphins and other small cetaceans by Japanese fishermen; calls upon the Japanese government to end this barbaric practice; urges both the British Government and the European Union to make strong representations to the Japanese authorities

CARERS' RIGHTS DAY 2007

That this House acknowledges the contribution of the six million carers in the United Kingdom who provide unpaid help and support to a frail, ill or disabled relative, friend or partner; welcomes Carers' Rights Day, which is being held on 7th December 2007, and its focus on ensuring that carers are

BEECH TREES

That this House believes that beech trees are an integral part of the British landscape; is dismayed that beech trees are at risk of disappearing from parts of the British Isles due to a combination of felling in the north and climate change in the south; further believes that beeches should be recl

BETHLEHEM AND BANKSY

That this House welcomes the decoration of the illegal Israeli wall strangling Bethlehem by the graffiti artist Banksy; and points out that his satirical depiction of the oppressive burdens on the inhabitants of the Holy City and the remainder of the occupied West Bank, as well as the Gaza Strip, in

SERVICES FOR PATIENTS WITH MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

That this House welcomes the publication of a new report by leading neuromuscular clinicians, Building on the Foundations; is concerned that it reveals significant geographical inequalities across England in access to health services for patients with neuromuscular conditions; regrets that specialis

COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL CARE INSPECTION

That this House expresses concern about the effects of deregulation of care inspection by the current Commission for Social Care Inspection; notes that the Health and Social Care Bill will create a new integrated regulator, the Care Quality Commission; further notes that the effects of deregulation