Early Day Motions

EYE CARE FOR OLDER PEOPLE

That this House recognises that with an ageing population sight loss will become a major public health issue; acknowledges that sight is the sense that people fear losing the most yet many people neglect their eye health; notes that four million older people are not accessing eye tests when everyone

MIND'S REPORT ANOTHER ASSAULT

That this House believes everyone has an equal right to personal safety and to live a life free from fear and victimisation; is disturbed by the high levels of crime and harassment experienced by people with mental health problems living in the community highlighted in Mind's report Another Assault;

FIREFIGHTERS PENSION SCHEME

That this House notes that firefighters across the country do a brave and heroic job, often risking their own lives on behalf of others; further notes that they should be rewarded for this service to the public with a fair pension settlement upon retirement; further notes that following the publicat

LYMPHOEDEMA

That this House notes that at least 100,000 people in the UK suffer from lymphoedema, a chronic swelling which can affect any part of the body; is aware that the condition can be a distressing side effect of cancer and its treatments, but also occurs far more commonly in people who have not suffered

CARERS FOR THE ELDERLY IN PRIVATE NURSING HOMES

That this House notes with concern that carers and nursing auxiliaries in nursing homes outside NHS trusts and local government employment are paid considerably less than NHS and local government employees, often little more than the national minimum wage; regrets that Government guidelines to local

CREDIT UNIONS

That this House regrets the growing problem of personal debt, which has trebled in the last decade, and the startling rise in numbers of people declared bankrupt over the same period; notes that aggressive marketing techniques are used too commonly by irresponsible lenders; pays tribute to the valua

LOCALLY PRODUCED FOOD

That this House pays tribute to the range of excellent locally-produced food available across the United Kingdom; acknowledges that transporting food over long distances is bad for the environment; salutes the work of farmers' markets and food festivals in promoting the regional variety and freshnes

CARDIAC ARRESTS IN SCHOOLS

That this House congratulates SADS UK on organising, training and donating 17 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to schools in the UK; notes that a recent study by the American Heart Association shows that, on average, for every 111 schools, there is at least one school-based cardiac arrest ea

TAKE TOURISM SERIOUSLY CAMPAIGN AND THE OLYMPIC GAMES

That this House supports the Tourism Alliance in its Take Tourism Seriously campaign; notes that tourism is worth £85 billion to the UK economy; further notes that tourism is one of the UK's largest industries, employing over two million people; expresses great concern that the Government has cut fu

CARE FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS PATIENTS

That this House welcomes the fact that average life expectancy for cystic fibrosis patients has increased to over 30 years and that a child born today with cystic fibrosis can expect to live into their late forties; expresses concern that, despite medical advances, evidence suggests that unacceptabl

POLICE FUNDING AND THE EAST MIDLANDS SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIT

That this House notes with concern the funding gap experienced by British police forces; further notes that centralised funding of police community support officers will run out in 2009; believes that police community support officers provide a valuable service beyond conventional police duties but

HOME NATIONS FOOTBALL TEAMS

That this House regrets England's failure to qualify for the Euro 2008 championships and the failure of the other home nations to qualify; hopes that future decisions by the Football Association will mark the beginning of a new successful era for the English national team; trusts that the excellent

8TH EU-INDIA SUMMIT, NEW DELHI

That this House supports the EU-India summit taking place on 30th November 2007 in New Delhi; believes that good relations with India are of great benefit to the United Kingdom as part of the European Union as well as to a rapidly modernising Indian economy and growing Indian market; hopes that prod

IRAQI EMPLOYEES

That this House recognises the courage of Iraqis who have worked alongside British troops and diplomats in southern Iraq, often saving British lives; notes that many such Iraqis have been targeted for murder by Iraqi militias in Basra, and that an unknown number have already been killed, whilst many

BRIDLEWAYS

That this House recognises the importance of bridleways for horseriders to exercise in safety and enjoy the countryside; notes that many bridleways are in poor condition or are abused by people using motorised vehicles; and calls on the Government actively to promote the use of bridleways, to ensure

ASSAULTS ON AMBULANCE CREWS

That this House notes with alarm the number of assaults on paramedics in the UK; expresses deep concern that in 2006-07 there were 1,006 physical assaults against ambulance staff in England; recognises that ambulance staff are highly trained and dedicated individuals at the cutting edge of the NHS;

HOMELESSNESS

That this House notes that while people enjoy the Christmas period many individuals and families will be left homeless; pays tribute to the work of organisations, such as Shelter and Help the Homeless, who support hundreds of thousands of people every year, supporting those who are homeless, campaig

MUNCHAUSEN'S SYNDROME BY PROXY IN NORTH EAST ENGLAND

That this House notes that Fran Lyon and Marianne Key are emigrating to achieve security for a family life following false allegations of Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy by medical professionals in the North East; further notes many other cases of false allegations and misconduct by the same professi

POST OFFICE CLOSURES IN EASTBOURNE

That this House calls on Post Office Ltd to reconsider the proposed closure of the Willingdon Village, Wannock, Marine Parade, Broadway and Etchingham Road post offices used by residents in Eastbourne constituency; recognises that post offices are a vital part of the local communities which they ser

HINDU TEMPLES IN MALAYSIA

That this House notes with grave concern the stated intention of the government of Malaysia to demolish 79 Hindu temples; and calls upon the UK Government to make the strongest possible representations to the Malaysian government both to cease the programme of demolition and to allow this legitimate

CLOSURE OF POST OFFICES IN HARROGATE AND KNARESBOROUGH

That this House notes with concern and astonishment the announcement of the planned closure of the Cold Bath Road, High Harrogate, Leeds Road and Stockwell Knaresborough branches of the Post Office in Harrogate and Knaresborough; believes that post offices offer a vital service to the community; fur

WORLD AIDS DAY 2007 CAMPAIGN

That this House notes that on World AIDS Day, 1st December 2007, some 33 million people remain directly affected by HIV/AIDS; calls for the UK Government and the international community to continue efforts to achieve the goal of universal access to prevention, treatment, care and support by 2010; be

FIXED PENALTIES FOR PEOPLE FOUND DRUNK IN A PUBLIC HOUSE

That this House notes the plan for police officers to visit public houses during the Christmas period in order to identify people who are drunk and raise funds for the Exchequer by charging a fixed penalty fee of £80; questions whether this is a good use of police time; and calls for the Home Office

BUSES

That this House notes the provisions of the Local Transport Bill which offer the prospect of more fully empowered locally accountable transport authorities better able to tackle traffic congestion, transform bus services and deliver fully integrated transport networks; but calls for provisions on bu

POST OFFICE CARD ACCOUNTS

That this House, in the light of the disastrous loss of data discs containing child benefit details, urges the Government to re-assess the value of the Post Office Card Account (POCA) as an alternative means of paying pensions and child benefit direct into bank accounts; and urges recipients to real