Early Day Motions

LIFEBLOOD THROMBOSIS CHARITY

That this House congratulates Lifeblood, the thrombosis charity, on the tireless campaigning it has undertaken over the past five years in raising the profile of thrombosis amongst politicians and decision-makers whilst providing vital information and support to patients and their families on all ar

DETENTION OF PALESTINIAN LEGISLATORS

That this House notes with increasing disquiet the continuing detention without trial of many democratically elected members of the Palestinian Legislative Council by Israel including the seizures of Hatim Qafisheh on 6th November 2007 and Maryam Saleh and Khalid Tafish on 11th November 2007 and the

HISTORIC COUNTIES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

That this House recognises that the historic counties of the United Kingdom are an important part of the history, geography and cultural life of the nation; acknowledges that the United Kingdom requires a fixed popular geographical framework which is divorced from the ever-changing local government

ENGLAND'S FAILURE TO QUALIFY FOR THE EUROPEAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

at end add `and notes that Northern Ireland and Scotland have finished, like England, third in their respective qualifying groups without the money and the hype, and with the continued, unreserved support of their fans.'.

TORTURED ASYLUM SEEKERS

That this House expresses concern at the detention of asylum seekers who have been tortured; and calls upon the Home Department to reform the asylum system to allow new arrivals in detention with a history of torture to be quickly identified and released, to reaffirm its commitment to detain asylum

GIRLS SHOUT OUT CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates Girlguiding UK on its Girls Shout Out survey of the opinions of girls and young women on a range of topics; expresses concern that results demonstrate that many members have worrying opinions relating to body image; and urges the Government to be mindful of these concer

MENTER A BUSNES

That this House recognises the contribution made by the economic development company Menter a Busnes to developing enterprise in Wales since December 1989; congratulates it on its 18 years of developing innovative programmes to foster a more entrepreneurial culture, particularly amongst Welsh speake

FUNDING OF WEST YORKSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

That this House is concerned that proposed funding redistribution plans outlined in the Local Government Finance Formula Grant Distribution Consultation Paper could reduce the funding received by metropolitan fire and rescue authorities, such as the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority, which fa

CARDIFF'S 101 NON-EMERGENCY NUMBER

That this House notes the decision by the Home Office to cease direct funding for the non-emergency 101 number in Cardiff in 2008; notes the significant improvements the 101 number has made to policing in South Wales by cutting down on non-emergency calls to the 999 number, reducing the number of un

HOME NATIONS FOOTBALL

That this House is bitterly disappointed that England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have all failed to qualify for the 2008 European football championships; is utterly depressed at the prospect of the lack of British interest in that competition; calls upon the football associations of Engla

DELAYS TO VAT REGISTRATION

That this House notes that the current delay of up to four months for VAT registration is causing considerable problems to a number of businesses due to suppliers being unable to provide credit, imported goods being unable to be cleared and business customers refusing to pay invoices without VAT reg

GM FOOD

That this House notes the concern over the amount of genetically modified animal feed used in dairy and pig farming; acknowledges that concerns have been raised over labelling of products, such as milk and meat, as GM-free when the animals were reared using GM products; understands that the only foo

GOLF WORLD CUP

That this House congratulates Colin Montgomerie and Marc Warren on winning the Golf World Cup.

LOOK SMART CAMPAIGN AND SMART METERING (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the launch of Look Smart, a campaign by energywatch, the Energy Retail Association and Utility Week; recognises that smart metering would put an end to estimated energy bills, give consumers accurate, understandable and up-to-date information on the energy they are using, re

ESTABLISHMENT OF CITIZENS' COUNCILS FOR THE REGULATION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS

That this House recognises the urgency of the need for reform of regulatory structures for the health professions arising from the Bristol, Shipman, Ayling, Neal, Ledward, Kerr/Haslam and other inquiries; notes the crucial importance of strong patient voices in any new arrangements for patient prote

KAMLESH SHARMA AND THE SECRETARY GENERALSHIP OF THE COMMONWEALTH (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the election of Kamlesh Sharma, the Indian High Commissioner to the UK, as the next Commonwealth Secretary General; notes that this is the first time that an Indian has held this position; acknowledges that this represents a real step forward for India, taking it to the very

BLACK COUNTRY AS AN URBAN PARK

That this House congratulates the Black Country Consortium in securing one of the four places on the final shortlist for The Black Country as an Urban Park project as part of the Big Lottery Fund Living Landmarks Programme; acknowledges and recognises that this ambitious project will regenerate the

BEST DEPARTMENT STORE OF THE YEAR AWARD 2007 AND INDEPENDENT RETAIL SHOPS

That this House congratulates Williams and Griffin department store, Colchester, on winning the title of best department store of the year in the Drapers Awards for 2007; notes that in the process it beat stores such as Harrods and John Lewis; further notes that this follows an earlier success in 20

AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY AND THE IRAQI LABOUR MOVEMENT

That this House warmly congratulates the Australian Labor Party and its leader Kevin Rudd on a stunning election victory; wishes the Labor Party the very best in its goals of social justice; and hopes for its support in seeking to provide moral assistance and solidarity to the new Iraqi labour movem

SAJJAD KARIM MEP AND THE RIGHT HON. MEMBER FOR WITNEY

That this House notes that the right hon. Member for Witney is delighted to welcome Mr Karim into the Conservative Party believing him to be a hard working MEP who has so much to offer; notes Mr Karim's statement that this was not a `snapshot decision' and that he had been thinking about it for some

BROADBAND ACCESS AND RURAL AREAS

That this House notes the increasing importance of broadband communication technology; acknowledges that the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform states that 99 per cent. of British households can receive broadband services; yet further notes that many households in rural villag

LANGUAGE TRAINING FOR JOBSEEKERS

That this House supports the Government's intention to make English language training available for jobseekers; notes that in Wales an ability in both English and Welsh is increasingly an essential occupational qualification; and believes therefore that in Wales training in Welsh should be available

ARSENAL LADIES FOOTBALL TEAM

That this House congratulates Arsenal Ladies on being awarded the Freedom of the Borough of Islington; congratulates them on being the most successful women's football team in Britain; further congratulates them on winning the womens FA Cup, League Cup, League and UEFA cup last season; and believes

USE OF FORMER EUROSTAR PLATFORMS AT LONDON WATERLOO

after `trains', insert `is concerned about delays to the Government's plan to convert two of the five Eurostar platforms for commuter trains by December 2008;'

PROTECTION OF REEFS IN LYME BAY

That this House welcomes the current Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs public consultation on measures to protect the marine biodiversity of reefs in Lyme Bay; recognises that these habitats are of national, if not international, conservation importance and can support a range of su