Early Day Motions

ANTI-BULLYING AWARENESS WEEK 2007

That this House welcomes anti-bullying week which runs from 19th to 23rd November; congratulates schools, parents and anti-bullying organisations on their efforts to stamp out bullying in all its forms; notes that bullying continues to be a major problem in schools and the wider community; believes

SKITTLES

That this House celebrates the great game of skittles, the traditional pub game in which players attempt to knock over nine pins arranged in a square at the end of an alley approximately 24 feet long; celebrates the various forms of the game found across the UK, including West County, Old English an

STUDENT LOANS

That this House accepts the principle that young people from all levels of society should be encouraged to go into higher education; is therefore concerned to find that the interest payable on student loans has now doubled from 2.4 per cent. to 4.8 per cent.; considers that such a high level of inte

ELECTIONS IN SIERRA LEONE

That this House congratulates Sierra Leone for its recent conduct of successful parliamentary and presidential elections, and the peaceful transition of power to the new regime; notes the important role of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy in providing training and support to the political pa

GREEN CREDIT FOR GREEN GROWTH

That this House is concerned that the costs of dealing with the recent floods is only a foretaste of the much larger sums that will be necessary to cope with climate change and to deal with extreme weather conditions; believes that instead of raising the money by taxing or borrowing, the Government

CONDUCT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND THE SCOTTISH CLAIM OF RIGHT

That this House recognises that the Prime Minister is a signatory to the Scottish Claim of Right in which he declared and pledged that in all his actions and deliberations the interests of the Scottish people `shall be paramount'; believes that by declaring that the interests of the Scottish people

LOCAL AUTHORITY FUNDING AND SOCIAL DEPRIVATION

That this House recognises the significant start the Government has made in meeting the needs of deprived areas in the UK, and commends it on its promise to tackle social deprivation by more effective social service provision targeting; and therefore calls upon the Government in the next Comprehensi

BRITISH CURRY INDUSTRY

That this House congratulates the British curry industry on its third successful British Curry Awards ceremony; recognises the contribution that the industry makes to the UK economy, representing £3.2 billion, 100,000 jobs and the enrichment of the national culinary experience; wishes the industry c

CHILD POVERTY IN LONDON AND BLACK AND ETHNIC MINORITY COMMUNITIES

That this House recognises the results of the Institute for Social and Economic Research's recent report into child poverty in London which finds that the high level of child poverty in London will have adverse affects on the Government's child poverty targets; notes that at present black and ethnic

ITALY AND THE RROMA POPULATION

That this House is troubled by the recent events in Italy concerning the Romanian Rroma population living there; notes that an emergency law was rushed into force stating that immigrants deemed to be a threat to public security may be summarily expelled from the country; further notes that since the

JEWISH POPULATION IN EAST LONDON

That this House recognises the results of the Institute for Jewish Policy Research recent report into the Jewish community in Britain which found that the Jewish community in east London is experiencing higher levels of social exclusion than the Jewish communities in the rest of the country; notes t

SELECTION FOR THE NORTHERN IRELAND FOOTBALL TEAM

That this House notes with concern the suggestion by the governing body of international football, FIFA, that football players born in Northern Ireland may be given the choice of playing at international level for either Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland; believes that such a proposal woul

CARBON REPORTING

That this House recognises that climate change is one of the most critical issues that businesses face today; believes that a common reporting standard on carbon emissions would allow meaningful and consistent comparison by investors and consumers; notes the Aldersgate Group's Carbon Costs report wh

INSURANCE FOR CANCER SUFFERERS

That this House notes that the number of people diagnosed with breast cancer has increased but that fewer people are dying of the disease; further notes the estimate from Breast Cancer Care that 172,000 women have been diagnosed with breast cancer in the last decade and have survived; believes that

VAT REGISTRATION

That this House notes the significant delays in the processing of VAT registration applications; further notes that currently fewer than one in five applications are processed within the target time of 14 days and that the average time for one registration site is over 50 days; expresses concern tha

TREATMENT OF UNISON CAMPAIGNERS

That this House congratulates trade unionists taking action in opposition to privatisation, marketisation and cuts in our public services, including Karen Reissmann, Michael Gavan and the employees of Freemantle providing care services in the London Borough of Barnet; considers the dismissal of Manc

OAXACA

That this House notes that despite recommendations regarding torture, rapes, disappearances, murders and other human rights violations in Oaxaca, issued by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (October 2006), the International Civil Commission for Human Rights Observation (December 2006), a

WRVS EMERGENCY RESPONSE VOLUNTEERS

That this House commends the unsung efforts of over 5,000 WRVS volunteers on call night and day to respond to emergencies and disasters in communities throughout Britain; thanks them for the support that they have provided to over 11,000 people caught up in emergencies so far this year from major di

SCOPE'S NO VOICE, NO CHOICE CAMPAIGN

That this House notes the significant difficulty many disabled people with communication impairments face in getting the Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) equipment they need to communicate; further notes that as many as 600,000 people in the UK could benefit from access to AAC equipm

QUEEN'S SPEECH TRAFFIC DISRUPTION

Leave out from `Speech' to end and add `and the Remembrance Commemorations on 11th November; but sees little alternative at a time of heightened security concerns and believes it is a small price to pay both to uphold the traditions of the United Kingdom parliament and to honour the memory of the se

QUEEN'S SPEECH TRAFFIC DISRUPTION

leave out from `questions' to end and add `the need for an annual State Opening ceremony; and believes that the State Opening should only take place after a general election.'.

JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS AND THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

leave out `corroborated' and insert `failed to corroborate'.

JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS AND THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

leave out `not'.

JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS AND THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

leave out `wonders' and insert `notes'.

TAX STATUS OF LORD ASHCROFT

That this House notes that, according to a No. 10 Downing Street Press Notice issued on 31st March 2000, Michael Ashcroft gave a clear and unequivocal assurance that he would take up UK residence before being introduced to the House of Lords; further notes the continuing speculation about his tax st