Early Day Motions

DOLLY PARTON

That this House congratulates Dolly Parton on her Imagination Library which provides free books for pre-school children; notes that this scheme has encouraged reading and helped tackle illiteracy in the US by providing 12 million gifts of books to children in the past 12 years; welcomes the launch o

CANCER REFORM STRATEGY

That this House welcomes the publication of the Cancer Reform Strategy outlining the Government's plans for cancer services in England over the next five years; notes that the All Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer has campaigned extensively to secure a second cancer plan; urges the NHS to implemen

WORLDSKILLS 2007 IN SHIZUOKA, JAPAN

That this House would like to congratulate the UK team on its tremendous efforts at the WorldSkills 2007 competition in Shizuoka, Japan, where they won a fantastic 13 awards with one gold, one silver and two bronze plus nine medallions of excellence placing them 11th in the world and fourth in Europ

DISAPPEARANCE OF LOVINSKY PIERRE-ANTOINE IN HAITI

That this House notes that Lovinsky Pierre-Antoine, a much loved and respected human rights activist, has been missing in Haiti since 12th August when he was abducted after meeting a US human rights delegation; further notes that Lovinsky is co-founder of Fondasyon Trant Septanm, an organisation whi

EASTERN DAILY PRESS SHOP HERE CAMPAIGN

That this House supports the Eastern Daily Press Shop Here campaign; recognises the aim of retaining local shops and post offices, particularly in rural areas; recognises the importance of local businesses in terms of sustainability, the vitality of the local economy and retaining diversity; recogni

NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE AND YOUNG WORKERS

at end add `, and as a first step award the full adult minimum wage rate from age 18 at the earliest opportunity.'.

CROSS-DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT FOR COASTAL AND SEASIDE TOWNS

at end add '; and now calls on the Government to produce some tangible resources to support coastal resort economies after a decade of waiting for action.'.

EU REFORM TREATY

leave out `ratified' and insert `signed'.

RESTITUTION OF THE PARTHENON MARBLES

leave out from `year' to end and insert `but rejects calls for the relocation of the so-called Elgin Marbles; notes that such a relocation would set a dangerous and unworkable precedent, potentially leading to requests from all nations, including the UK, for the return of historic relics to their co

MERIDIAN REGIONAL NEWS

That this House notes with grave concern the plans put forward by ITV to reduce its number of regional newsrooms from 17 to nine; notes with particular concern its proposal to merge the three current Meridian regional news programmes; believes this would lead to the loss of a dedicated service for S

SENTENCING POLICY FOR SERIOUS SEXUAL OFFENCES AGAINST CHILDREN

That this House notes the widespread concern in Northern Ireland regarding recent sentences passed down for serious sexual offences where the victims were children; recognises the long-term damage done to the victims in such cases and the need for all those in authority to be more aware of the adver

KAREN REISSMANN AND MANCHESTER MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

That this House notes with concern the sacking of Karen Reissmann, a senior practitioner nurse, from the Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust; is concerned that she was unjustifiably dismissed for speaking out against proposed changes to services which many staff believe would result in a

PERSONAL TRANSPORTERS

That this House notes the commitment made to a low carbon future by the Government and the provisions contained in the Climate Change Bill to reduce carbon emissions by 60 per cent. by 2050; observes that much of these emissions are from vehicles, and that 80 per cent. of all urban journeys in vehic

MARKETING OF FOOD TO CHILDREN

That this House welcomes the Foresight Report Tackling Obesities: Future Choices; notes with considerable concern its forecast that, by 2050, 70 per cent. of girls and 55 per cent. of boys will be overweight or obese; also welcomes the study by the World Cancer Research Fund that demonstrates a link

CONTACTPOINT

That this House notes the announcement by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families of the deferral of the implementation of ContactPoint to allow for an independent assessment of its security procedures by Deloitte and to address the changes to ContactPoint that

HARRIS GROUP OF ACADEMIES AND CARPETRIGHT

That this House is dismayed to learn that the Harris Group of South London Academies is offering inter alia, cut price Carpetright Company carpets to its teachers in attempts to recruit and retain staff; believes this demeans the ethos of the education service and is a regrettable consequence of han

PARLIAMENTARY LAUNCH OF NUT MANIFESTO ON EDUCATION

That this House welcomes the Parliamentary launch on 3rd December of the National Union of Teachers manifesto on education, A Good Local School for Every Child and for Every Community; welcomes the proposals on encouraging international co-operation and the sharing of ideas in education, increasing

HOME NATIONS FOOTBALL

after `fans;', insert `recalls that the holders of the current Home Championship trophy, last awarded in 1984, are Northern Ireland;'.

HOME NATIONS FOOTBALL TEAMS

at end add `, recalling that the holders of the current Home Championship trophy, last awarded in 1984, are Northern Ireland.'.

BRIDLEWAYS

at end add `and cyclists.'.

MOBILE TERMINATION RATES

That this House believes that mobile consumers in the UK face unnecessarily high call costs and receive complicated price plans which often discourage use; notes that mobile network operators charge each other substantial wholesale prices called Mobile Termination Rates (MTRs); believes the current

BOGUS CLOTHING COLLECTION COMPANIES

That this House condemns the practice of bogus clothing collection companies that use misleading leaflets to solicit clothing donations under the pretence of benevolent purposes but sell the clothes for financial gain; further condemns the theft of charitable donations from doorsteps by organised cr

LANCASHIRE EVENING TELEGRAPH'S WE'RE BACKING DARWEN CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates the Lancashire Evening Telegraph on its We're Backing Darwen campaign; considers that the people of Darwen deserve this recognition of their incomparable community spirit; and looks forward to this proud and independent town being granted its own town council.

TALLINN EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE

That this House congratulates the people and government of Estonia on securing for Tallinn the status of a European Capital of Culture for 2011; welcomes this accolade for a city which already enjoys UNESCO World Heritage Site status and whose historic core and architectural riches already attract m

CROSS-DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT FOR COASTAL AND SEASIDE TOWNS

That this House congratulates the Communities and Local Government Select Committee for its report on Coastal Towns; welcomes the Government's recent second response to the report's recommendations which recognises the key problems faced by local towns; notes the importance of the Government's commi