Early Day Motions

FROZEN PENSIONS (No. 2)

That this House is concerned that the Government has not ceased the immoral and unjust practice of maintaining a discriminatory differential in UK state pensions paid to British pensioners living abroad, dependent on where they reside; acknowledges that the Government has stated categorically that t

ATTACKS ON FIREFIGHTERS

That this House expresses its concerns about the continued attacks on firefighters answering 999 calls; notes the recent reports in the Halifax Courier, where a firefighter described some parts of the town as no-go areas after a spate of attacks on firefighters; pays tribute to the work of the Fire

BT CHARGES ON VULNERABLE PEOPLE

That this House calls upon telecommunications providers such as BT to urgently reconsider any decision to impose additional charges on customers who choose not to pay direct debit as this places an unduly harsh penalty on vulnerable groups such as those on low incomes, single parents and elderly peo

FAREPAK

That this House calls on the Government to publish the report into the collapse of Farepak.

LUPUS AWARENESS MONTH

That this House notes that October is Lupus Awareness Month and that the Government's proposal to phase out the sale of incandescent lightbulbs by 2011 is likely to have serious consequences for the health and quality of life for some people with lupus; appreciates that the Department for Environmen

BELFAST TEENAGE RAPE VICTIM

That this House salutes the brave Belfast teenager who this week, on his 16th birthday, waived his anonymity as a rape victim in order both to expose the convicted paedophile who violated him when he was only 13 years old and to protest at the continued application of the 50 per cent. remission law

POSTAL SERVICE

That this House notes that the postal service is invaluable to communities across the United Kingdom; further notes that there is continuing industrial action over pay and cuts to jobs and services; is concerned at the failure of Royal Mail management to resolve the dispute, despite the continued wi

FIRST GROUP BUS SERVICE

That this House notes the plans by First Group to reduce bus services in north Bristol; recognises that these services are used by a significant number of elderly and vulnerable people as their main means of transport; further notes that First Group holds monopoly on bus services in Bristol; and cal

SQUASH IN MY CAB CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the Squash in My Cab campaign by ASLEF, the train drivers' union, to improve working conditions for train drivers' cabs so they are Safe, Quiet, User-friendly, Aired, Specially-seated and Healthy; notes that temperatures in drivers' cabs have exceeded 38 degrees Celsius for

RIBA STIRLING PRIZE 2007

That this House congratulates David Chipperfield on winning the RIBA Stirling Prize on 6th October for the Museum of Modern Literature in Marbach, Germany; applauds the Royal Institute of British Architects for its continued success in organising the Stirling Prize, which is recognised as one of the

TATE GALLERIES

That this House congratulates Tate on achieving its highest ever attendance figures of 7.7 million visits to the four Tate galleries; notes the wide range of exhibitions and displays including Holbein and Hogarth at Tate Britain, Gilbert and George at Tate Modern, Art Now at Tate St Ives and The Rea

MARKING THE UK'S INDUSTRIAL HISTORY

That this House acknowledges the debt owed to the miners and their families who for centuries produced the fuel that powered the country; congratulates the members of Sunniside Local History Society who have discovered two former bell pits on a site known as Lottie's Wood; recognises that local expe

ROYAL MAIL INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE

That this House notes that the Government is the sole owner of Royal Mail and that the 2005 Labour Manifesto commits it to `a publicly owned Royal Mail fully restored to good health, providing customers with an excellent service and its employees with rewarding employment'; believes that, given this

NOBEL PRIZE FOR GENE TARGETING TECHNIQUE

That this House congratulates UK scientist Sir Martin Evans and his US colleagues Professor Mario Capecchi and Professor Oliver Smithies on winning the Nobel Prize for medicine for their groundbreaking work in gene technology; and notes that gene targeting, developed from Sir Martin's embryonic stem

LANCASHIRE POLICE CONSTABULARY

That this House congratulates the Lancashire Police Constabulary on being rated the best in England and Wales according to the Government's Police Performance Assessment rates; recognises that Lancashire scored well in the seven categories measured, which were tackling crime, resources and efficienc

ANIMAL CIRCUSES IN CHINA

That this House expresses concern at the appalling way in which animals are being treated in order to perform in circuses across China; highlights the latest example featured in the Daily Express where tigers are forced to stand on their hind legs and raise their paws on the instruction of the circu

NORTHERN ROCK IN THE NORTH EAST

That this House notes with concern the recent financial situation of the Northern Rock bank; calls on the company to do all it can to keep and secure jobs in the North East, in particular in respect of their offices in Sunderland, Gateshead and their new office development at Rainton Bridge, near Du

GOVERNMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

That this House believes that honesty, truth, transparency and accountability are essential to democracy; and welcomes the Prime Minister's recently stated aims in the Green Paper "The Governance of Britain" to `forge a new relationship between Parliament and citizen ... towards a new constitutional

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

ACHIEVEMENTS OF FEATHERSTONE ROVERS AND FEATHERSTONE LIONS

That this House congratulates the players, back-up staff and management teams of Featherstone Rovers and Featherstone Lions Rugby League clubs for the fantastic achievement of winning their respective divisions in a single afternoon; recognises the commitment of Featherstone's rugby fans who made up

TREATMENT OF MICHAEL GAVAN

That this House views with alarm the disciplinary action being taken against Michael Gavan, Chair of the Newham local government branch of UNISON; notes that he faces charges of withholding information from management as he refused to betray the confidence of trade union members he was representing;

SUNDERLAND ECHO TURN A LEAF CAMPAIGN

That this House recognises the vital importance of constantly improving literacy and the benefits of fostering a lifelong love of reading and writing, inspiring children to read and write; supports and endorses the Sunderland Echo's Turn a Leaf Campaign; and congratulates all those children and pare

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT AND THE RIGHT HON. MEMBER FOR BANFF AND BUCHAN

That this House notes the recent YouGov Scottish opinion poll which finds that the First Minister, the Rt hon Member for Banff and Buchan, is more popular among Labour voters in Scotland than the Labour leader in the Scottish Parliament, Wendy Alexander MSP, by 25 per cent. to 20 per cent., and more

HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED INFECTION

That this House recognises the trauma caused to patients and families by hospital-acquired infection such as MRSA and C Difficile; believes that there are examples the UK can learn from in other countries such as the Netherlands; recognises that this involves having sufficient beds to keep some empt

HOUSING (S.I., 2007, No. 2471)

That the Housing Act 2004 (Commencement No. 9) (England and Wales) Order (S.I., 2007, No. 2471), dated 17th August 2007, be revoked.