Early Day Motions

FREE BUS TRAVEL

after `Wales', insert `First Minister in Northern Ireland,'.

CHILD POVERTY AND BENEFITS

That this House welcomes the Government's commitment to eradicate child poverty by 2020; applauds the fall in the number of children in poverty by 700,000 since 1999, but notes with concern that this figure was 300,000 short of the Government's stated target; suggests that an effective policy to ach

PUBLIC FAMILY LAW AND SOLICITORS

That this House notes that it is common practice for a firm of solicitors to perform outsourced work for a local authority and also to represent parents when parties in cases against the same local authority; notes and is surprised that this conflict of interest is acceptable under the professional

DEATHS IN AFGHANISTAN

That this House records its sorrow at the deaths of 54 British soldiers in Afghanistan in the past 14 months and salutes their courage and professionalism; regrets the misplaced optimism of the belief that the Helmand mission could be over in three years `without firing a single shot'; notes that ha

DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF HYPOTHYROIDISM

That this House notes that misunderstandings surrounding the diagnosis and management of hypothyroidism are causing confusion within the medical profession; therefore urges the Department of Health to introduce acceptable guidelines for the diagnosis and management of hypothyroidism, which will remo

NATIONAL PARKS WEEK

That this House welcomes National Parks Week, which runs from 30th July to 5th August and aims to remind people of Britain's 14 national parks, which already attract around 150 million visitors every year, bringing vital sources of income to many local economies; and furthermore supports the introdu

CHRONIC PAIN POLICY COALITION REPORT AND 5th VITAL SIGN CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the Chronic Pain Policy Coalition report; applauds its efforts in bringing together leading patient groups, major professional organisations, key parliamentarians and large United Kingdom employers to share good ideas and best practice; notes the shocking evidence that 7.8 m

IJAZ UL-HAQ AND INCITEMENT TO TERROR

That this House notes that Ijaz ul-Haq, the Religious Affairs Minister of Pakistan, is reported to have said, in the wake of the knighthood awarded to Salman Rushdie `If someone exploded a bomb on his body he would be right to do so, unless the British Government withdraws the `Sir' title'; further

DARFUR OIL TRUST FUND

That this House believes that the establishment of a UN Oil Trust Fund for Sudan, such as that proposed by the Aegis Trust, learning from international experience, would be an effective way of adding to the pressure on Khartoum to accept in full the proposed UN-African Union peacekeeping mission and

COUNTRY GUIDANCE TRIBUNAL ON THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

That this House maintains that, in the light of the imminent Country Guidance tribunal on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), due to commence in July, which will address risk on return for failed asylum seekers from this country, all further deportations and removals to DRC should be suspended u

BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT PROGRAMME

That this House congratulates Paul Potts for winning ITV's Britain's Got Talent competition; notes that this talented Bristolian has wanted to be a classical singer since his time at St Mary Redcliffe School; further notes his service to the City of Bristol, elected as the youngest member of the Cit

BADGER CULLING

That this House welcomes the assurance by Professor John Bourne that badger culling will have no impact on reducing the spread of bovine tuberculosis; notes that the virtual extermination of badgers in the Republic of Ireland has failed to reduce the incidence of tuberculosis, which is currently twi

SIR SALMAN RUSHDIE

That this House deplores the reported comments of the Pakistan Minister for Religious Affairs, Ijaz ul-Haq, who apparently believes that it would be legitimate for a suicide bomber to take the life of Salman Rushdie following the award of a knighthood for his literary achievements; further deplores

FUEL PAYMENTS FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL AND DISABLED

That this House notes the large number of people still living in fuel poverty; recognises the significant financial hardship and high fuel bills of those who are below state pension age but who are terminally or critically ill or who have severe disabilities; and calls on the Government to extend th

FREE BUS TRAVEL

That this House welcomes the free off-peak bus travel proposals for all pensioners and all disabled people in England from April 2008; and proposes that the Transport Minister seek discussion with the First Minister in Scotland and the First Minister in Wales, who currently run free bus travel schem

CARDIFF NCP CAR PARK PRICES

That this House is deeply concerned at price rises implemented at the beginning of June 2007 at NCP-owned car parks in Cardiff city centre; notes that at the Wood Street car park, prices have more than doubled so that two hours' parking now costs £6.40 compared to £2.80 in May 2007; believes that th

DEMOLITION OF CHAPELCROSS COOLING TOWERS

after `years;', insert `further recognises that Chapelcross was used for several decades to produce tritium for British Hydrogen nuclear bomb warhead triggers, and Calder Hall's primary purpose during its years of operation was to produce lethal plutonium for use as a devastating explosive in Britis

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

after `prices;', insert `recognises that it is not desirable to force people into ownership of houses they cannot afford because of the lack of availability of affordable houses for rent;'.

SECURE TRAINING CENTRES (S.I., 2007, No. 1709)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Secure Training Centre (Amendment) Rules 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1709), dated 13th June 2007, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13th June, be annulled.

ABUSE OF THE ELDERLY

That this House notes with concern the report by Action on Elder Abuse, funded by the Government, and its conclusion that as many as 342,000 people may have been victims of various forms of abuse; is concerned that the expense of long-term care means that some elderly people may have been kept at ho

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION

That this House asks the Government to give consideration to changing the name of the Department for International Development to the Department for International Co-operation.

ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY'S PARLIAMENTARY LINKS DAY

That this House congratulates the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) on holding its Parliamentary Links Day at this House on Tuesday 26th June on the theme of Earth Air Fire Water: Science and the Global Challenge; welcomes the Society's continuing commitment to serve the public interest by improving

HEALTH SERVICE OMBUDSMAN'S REPORT PA-2823

That this House notes the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's (PHSO) investigation report PA-2823, which rejects Uncaged's complaint against the Home Office's regulation of Imutran's pig-to-primate organ transplant research, laid before Parliament in December 2006; further notes that Uncage

JAGUAR AND LAND ROVER

That this House is concerned at the prospect of the sale of Jaguar and Land Rover by the Ford Motor Company; expresses its admiration for two iconic brands, which are among the most illustrious names in the history of the British automotive industry; expresses its fervent hope that the jobs of the 2

SIR IAN BOTHAM

That this House congratulates Sir Ian Botham on his knighthood, a truly great and inspirational cricketer and an amazing fundraiser and walker for leukaemia and CRY.