Early Day Motions

MARINE BILL (No. 2)

That this House calls on the Government to introduce a Marine Bill in this Parliamentary session.

POLICE PAY SETTLEMENT

That this House is aware that no police negotiating board have so far been unable to reach agreement on this year's pay settlement for the United Kingdom's 170,000 police officers; recognises that the traditional method of annual linkage of police pay to the private sector has so far been found to b

CLIMATE CHANGE

That this House believes that man-made climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing our world today requiring co-ordinated domestic and international action; notes with concern that the UK's ability to lead on this issue is compromised by the fact that domestic emissions of greenhouse gas

INVOLUNTARY TRANQUILLISER ADDICTION

That this House congratulates the `Beat the Benzos' campaign in highlighting the over-prescription of tranquilliser drugs including Ativan, Temazepam, Valium and Z drugs; supports their objectives in bringing about the full implementation of prescription guidelines by general practitioners; and call

PROGRAMME MAKING AND SPECIAL EVENTS SECTOR AND DIGITAL SWITCHOVER

That this House recognises the critical importance of wireless microphones and other short range wireless devices for the production of live and recorded entertainment including the performing arts, broadcasting, news gathering, film and independent production, corporate events, concerts, night venu

ARREST OF COLOMBIAN TRADE UNIONIST

That this House notes with extreme concern the arrest on 27th October 2007 by the Colombian authorities of opposition candidate Moises Delgado and trade union leader Eliberto Poveda in the region of Sumapaz; notes that the detention of Mr Delgado occurred only a day before he was due to be a candida

EX-SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN

That this House believes that all ex-servicemen and women should be treated equally in the payment of pensions, regardless of when they served in Her Majesty's armed forces.

REAL TIME ELECTRICITY DISPLAY UNITS

That this House welcomes the policy in the 2007 Energy White Paper that electricity suppliers should provide, free of charge to all customers who request them, real time electricity display units so that they can see how much energy they are consuming and what it is costing at any moment; believes t

UNEP FOURTH GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT OUTLOOK REPORT

That this House welcomes the publication of the UN Environment Programme 4th Global Environment Outlook report; notes that the report provides alarming evidence of the further degradation of the planet's sustainability, that this degradation threatens the lives and living standards of hundreds of mi

LICENSING

That the Guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 28th June, in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked.

BILL FLANAGAN OBE

That this House notes with great sadness the recent death of Bill Flanagan OBE, Freeman of the Borough of Chesterfield; further notes that he dedicated most of his adult life to public service on behalf of the people of Chesterfield and Staveley and was one of the longest serving council leaders in

MILITARY COVENANT

That this House strongly supports the aims of the Royal British Legion's Military Covenant campaign; recognises the extraordinary commitment and bravery of UK armed forces and their families; notes that the Military Covenant states that service personnel will be `called upon to make personal sacrifi

USE OF 0844 TELEPHONE NUMBERS IN GP SURGERIES

That this House notes that more than 1,200 GP surgeries across the country have installed telephone systems using 0844 numbers; further notes that these systems are more expensive to use than a local call with patients being charged 5 pence per minute from a landline and up to 40 pence per minute fr

LOOK SMART CAMPAIGN AND SMART METERING

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

ON THE EDGE PROGRAMME AND MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION

That this House recognises that serious mental illness in young people can have life-long consequences and the current pattern of delayed first contact with health professionals is a major public health concern; notes that developing a national network of early intervention services for young people

SCOTTISH BANK NOTES AND TFL

That this House recognises Scottish Sterling bank notes as equal to all other Sterling notes; notes with disappointment that London Underground Oyster machines, among many other outlets throughout England, refuse to accept Scottish notes; urges the Government to raise awareness regarding the existen

MAKING SUFFOLK THE GREENEST COUNTY INITIATIVE

That this House congratulates the county of Suffolk for its environmental initiative Making Suffolk the Greenest County; recognises the involvement of all major political parties, local authorities, religious groups and a great many private businesses and individuals; and commends their challenge to

STATUE OF MAHATMA GANDHI FOR LEICESTER

That this House supports the campaign for a statue of Mahatma Gandhi to be erected in the City of Leicester; believes that the statue would celebrate the life and work of Gandhi as a leading figure of non-violent resistance and as a champion of inter-cultural harmony and co-operation; notes that thi

MATERNITY SERVICES

That this House recognises the excellent work done by the Royal Colleges of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Midwives, Anaesthetists and Paediatrics and Child Health in publishing Safer Childbirth: Minimum Standards for the Organisation and Delivery of Care in Labour, released on 9th October; accep

AIRBUS A380 FIRST FLIGHT

That this House congratulates Airbus and Singapore Airlines on the entry into service of the A380, the world's largest commercial airliner, whose inaugural passenger flight took place on 25th October by Singapore Airlines; notes that the A380 is the most fuel-efficient large commercial aircraft in t

CONDUCT OF THE HON. MEMBER FOR TWICKENHAM AND THE VISIT OF THE KING OF SAUDI ARABIA TO THE UK

That this House deplores the announcement by the hon. Member for Twickenham, in his capacity as acting Leader of the Liberal Democrat Party, that he will boycott meetings and events arranged as part of the official programme of the visit by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia to the UK; commends the work

FIRST MINISTER OF SCOTLAND AND THE BURMESE JUNTA

That this House welcomes the recent visit of representatives of the opposition movement in Burma to the Scottish Parliament; expresses its support for their campaign for freedom, justice and democracy in Burma; believes that all countries that share those values should put maximum pressure on the ar

COMPREHENSIVE EQUAL PAY STRATEGY

That this House notes that on average women earn 17.2 per cent. less than men; further notes that this pay gap has many causes including ongoing discriminatory practices at work, rigid 9 to 5 working practices, lack of affordable childcare, low levels of paternal involvement in childhood upbringing

WOMEN'S EQUAL PAY DAY CAMPAIGN

That this House notes the 17 per cent. pay gap between women and men, which is equivalent to men being paid all year and women only being paid until 30th October; further notes that, more than 30 years after the Equal Pay Act coming into force, women are still being short-changed by the pay gap; and

MINICOM TELEPHONES AT RAILWAY STATIONS AND BUS STATIONS

That this House notes with concern the lack of suitable telephones for those who are hard of hearing or deaf at railway and bus stations throughout the country; believes that people with hearing disabilities should not be excluded from an everyday service at railway and bus stations, where the use o