Early Day Motions

DUMFRIES HOUSE

That this House celebrates the success of the campaign to secure Dumfries House, in East Ayrshire, for the benefit of the nation; notes the importance of this architectural gem in offering huge potential for regeneration of the local area; applauds the work of SAVE Britain's Heritage in launching th

REPRESSION OF LABOUR ACTIVISTS IN IRAN

That this House notes with great concern the increase in repression against labour activists attempting to set up independent trade unions in Iran; further notes that Mahmoud Salehi, the leader of the Bakers' Union in Saghez (Iranian Kurdistan), has not only been imprisoned for his trade union activ

MY RA CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the launch this week of the My RA educational campaign, an initiative designed to provide people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with the information, skills and confidence to manage this debilitating and disabling long-term condition themselves; notes that over 500,00

LOSS OF THE YORKSHIRE DIALECT

That this House is concerned at the recently published research indicating that words are disappearing from the Yorkshire dialect because of the influence of the internet, social mobility and globalisation; and furthermore supports the work of the Yorkshire Dialect Society in continuing to promote w

SEA SUNDAY AND THE WELFARE OF SEAFARERS

after `exploitative', insert `and anti-trade union'.

TIDAL POWER IN THE SEVERN ESTUARY

after first `the', insert `alleged'.

TIDAL POWER IN THE SEVERN ESTUARY

after `Estuary', insert `and a comparative study of the impact of the Barrage de la Rance at St Malo'.

HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998 AND PRIVATE CARE HOMES

at end add `and considers that a good way to do this would be to support the Human Rights Act (Meaning of Public Authority) Bill, introduced by the hon. Member for Hendon.'.

BATTLE OF PASSCHENDAELE 1917

That this House notes the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele, also known as the Third Battle of Ypres or simply Third Ypres; recognises that Passchendaele was one of the major battles of the First World War in which British, ANZAC, Canadian and South African units engaged the Imperial G

COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS FOR UK OVERSEAS TERRITORIES

That this House pays tribute to the people of Britain's 14 Overseas Territories; notes the loyalty of the citizens of Britain's overseas territories to the British Crown, particularly during times of war; further notes how the territories, which represent diverse communities, have adapted to the cha

VELCADE

That this House congratulates the Velcade 3, Jacky Pickles, Marie Morton and Janice Wigglesworth, who live in Keighley and District, on the success of their campaign; welcomes the second appraisal consultation document from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) on Velcade,

ANNIVERSARY OF THE EQUAL FRANCHISE ACT

That this House welcomes the anniversary of the Equal Franchise Act on 2nd July which granted women the right to vote in 1928; celebrates the work of Millicent Fawcett and other campaigners who fought for the vote for women; notes that the centenary of the Act is 21 years away; commends the Fawcett

COLLAPSE OF FIRST SOLUTION MONEY TRANSFER LTD

That this House notes with deep concern the collapse of First Solution Money Transfer Ltd leaving potentially thousands of customers with a loss of millions of pounds; recognises that this money represents the sweat of some of the poorest people in the United Kingdom who sought to send it to some of

PROPOSED SALE OF WORKS OF ART

That this House notes that the Duke of Rutland, the Earl of Halifax and Viscount Hampden are considering selling seven paintings that have been on loan to the National Gallery, including Poussin's Sacraments, Rubens' Apotheosis of King James I and Titian's Portrait of a Young Man; believes that thes

COMPETITION WITHIN THE EU

That this House notes the new European Union protocol on promoting competition and reducing distortions within the EU single market area; believes that such a protocol will not be effective unless it enables, and enforces, the abolition of geographical monopoly trademarks, such as champagne wine or

LEWIS HAMILTON'S ACHIEVEMENTS IN FORMULA ONE

That this House congratulates Lewis Hamilton of Tewin in Hertfordshire on his spectacular victories during the Formula One racing season; notes that he has achieved a high level of success within a very short time; recognises that eight podium finishes is a great accomplishment; hopes to see his con

REGULATION OF ESTATE AGENTS

That this House recognises that buying a house is usually the single biggest transaction a person or family will ever make; notes recent research by Halifax Estate Agents which found that six in 10 people think that there should be a compulsory licensing scheme for estate agents to ensure that high

PROPOSED RECLASSIFICATION OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING PSEUDOEPHEDRINE AND EPHEDRINE

That this House expresses its concern about the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency's (MHRA) proposal to reclassify products containing ephedrine and pseudoephedrine as prescription-only medicines; notes that their reclassification would reduce patient access to a well-used and trust

WEST HAM UNITED

That this House welcomes the decision of the Premier League arbitration panel to reject the challenge by Sheffield United and Fulham to the decision to fine West Ham United rather than deduct points; notes their view that this decision was not irrational or perverse; congratulates the players of Wes

HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN OAXACA, MEXICO

That this House notes that Ulises Ruiz Ortiz is accused of having become governor of the state of Oaxaca, Mexico through fraudulent elections in 2004, and of being responsible for human rights abuses against a mainly indigenous population, against teachers on strike for food, shoes and school suppli

NICE GUIDANCE ON OSTEOPOROSIS

That this House notes that the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued its final appraisal documents on the primary and secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures; welcomes the removal of restrictions to treatment on the basis of age; regrets that NICE has approve

WOMEN'S FOOTBALL AND CHARLTON FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House is appalled at the situation of Charlton Football Club's women’s team, which is the third best in England, with some women international players, but which faces relegation to a lower league as a consequence of cost cutting by the club in the wake of the relegation from the Premier L

UPHOLSTERY AND SOFT FURNISHINGS

That this House applauds the work of London Metropolitan University's upholstery, soft furnishing, cabinet making and finishing students on display at the Summer Show Exhibition 2007; praises the London Met for running craft courses, which have run since the establishment of the London College of Fu

30TH ANNIVERSARY OF SUSTRANS

That this House congratulates Sustrans on the charity's 30th anniversary on 7th July; notes that the National Cycle Network now passes within a mile of 50 per cent. of the population, and that during 2006 more than 338 million trips were taken on it; recognises that Safe Routes to Schools, Bike It,

REFORMULATION OF SAINSBURY'S OWN BRAND OF SOFT DRINKS

That this House notes with regret that the recently announced reformulation of Sainsbury's own brand regular soft drinks has increased their calorie content; and calls upon the Government to engage further with the soft drinks industry to reduce the calorie content of their products, which contribut