Early Day Motions

MENTAL HEALTH AND ABORTION

That this House acknowledges growing evidence from research centres in many parts of the world showing an increased risk of mental health problems in women who have abortions; notes, for example, that Finland's National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health carried out a three-year

CENTENARY OF THE NATIONAL TRUST ACT

That this House notes that August 2007 will mark the centenary of the National Trust Act, which provided the legal framework for the National Trust to be established and gave it powers to make by-laws and declare its land and properties inalienable; salutes the Trust's three founders, Canon Hardwick

NORFOLK ISLAND'S BOUNTY DAY

That this House joins the people of Norfolk Island in celebrating Bounty Day on 8th June 2007, the 151st anniversary of Queen Victoria's gift to the Pitcairn Islanders; notes the historical links between Norfolk Island and Great Britain since its first sighting by Captain James Cook from HMS Resolut

CHILDREN'S HOSPICES

That this House welcomes the report Palliative Care Services for Children and Young People in England, prepared by Sue Killen and Professor Sir Alan Craft and published on 17th May 2007; congratulates the Government, and particularly the Prime Minister, whose courageous personal intervention led to

CO-ORDINATION OF CHILDREN'S PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES

That this House believes that a strong lever is needed to ensure that local health and social care providers work together to develop better children's palliative care services; and therefore calls on the Secretary of State for Health to ensure that the national indicator for services for disabled c

DISABLED CHILDREN'S REVIEW

That this House welcomes the publication of Aiming High for Disabled Children: Better Support for Families, the HM Treasury and Department for Education and Skills review of disabled children's services, which includes £340 million of additional money to improve services; notes that the review deliv

FUNDING OF CHILDREN'S PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES

That this House welcomes the report Palliative Care Services for Children and Young People in England, published on 17th May 2007; and calls on the Department of Health to put forward a bid to the Treasury as part of the current Comprehensive Spending Review requesting funds specifically targeted to

RESILIENT COMMUNICATIONS

after `emergencies;', insert `recognises the existence of a digital divide in Wales, with half of all homes having no access to the internet, partly as a result of geography, and inadequate or non-existent landlines;'.

RESILIENT COMMUNICATIONS

after `emergencies;', insert `notes that according to the latest data there is a trend from fixed-line to mobile-only households across the European Union;'.

BALANCED AND SUSTAINABLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

after `cities', insert `and villages, noting also the detrimental effect that large numbers of second homes can have on rural communities'.

NOMINATION OF LEICESTER AS CURRY CAPITAL OF BRITAIN

That this House congratulates Leicester on being named the Curry Capital of Britain, beating other strong candidate cities; believes that this demonstrates Leicester's culinary diversity and quality; and further believes that Leicester will become the Curry Capital of the world.

HIV PREVENTION SERVICES IN LONDON

That this House recognises that, as reported by the Health Protection Agency, the current provision for HIV prevention in London has been having a positive impact; notes that this has been achieved in the context of a steep rise in infection rates outside London; further notes with concern that the

UK ARMS EXPORTATION

That this House is appalled by the UK's continued involvement in exporting or allowing the export of arms to countries around the world; regrets that the UK is the second largest arms exporter in the world, and that under the current Government military equipment and services totalling over £45 bill

HELP THE AGED MY HOME LIFE CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the Help the Aged initiative My Home Life, which is seeking to forge a partnership to work together to improve the quality of life for older people in care homes; believes that it is vital that all stakeholders are brought together to celebrate and build upon good practice;

ACUTE ADMISSIONS SERVICES AT WESTMORLAND GENERAL HOSPITAL

That this House supports the retention of the coronary care unit and other acute admissions services at Westmorland General Hospital; and calls on the Board of the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Trust to pay attention to the overwhelming opposition to closure from the local community and ther

NATWEST CRICKET FORCE WEEKEND

That this House congratulates NatWest Cricket Force 2007, the biggest volunteering initiative in British sport, which took place between 30th March and 1st April at more than 1,200 community cricket clubs across the country, to rejuvenate the nation's cricket facilities and prepare clubs for the com

FRANKIE DETTORI

That this House warmly congratulates jockey Frankie Dettori on winning his first ever Epsom Derby, the world's greatest horse-race, as well as winning the French Derby; recognises the enormous personal contribution that he has made as an excellent ambassador for the promotion of British horseracing;

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO COASTAL TOWN REPORT

That this House commends the hard work of the Communities and Local Government Select Committee and its Report on Coastal Towns; notes with disappointment the Response to the Report by the Government; further notes that the only recommendations the Government has agreed to involve no action by the G

ACCESS TO INSULIN PUMP THERAPY FOR PEOPLE WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES

That this House welcomes Diabetes UK's Diabetes Week (11th to 15th June) campaign to end the postcode lottery for insulin pump therapy; further welcomes the Diabetes Week message that making a small change through providing the technology can make a big difference to the lives of people with diabete

ZONAL POSTAL CHARGING IN THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS

That this House notes with deep concern the common industry practice of applying a surcharge on the delivery of parcels in the north of Scotland; believes that this is discriminatory and unfair to consumers and businesses in the North; notes with further concern the application by Royal Mail to char

UK RESIDENCY APPLICATION FOR TUL BAHADUR PUN

That this House observes with sadness and disappointment the recent decision not to grant UK residency for Victoria Cross hero Tul Bahadur Pun; notes that, in his case, the system did not work; supports the Daily Mirror and other respected British media outlets who have called on the Government to o

CUTTY SARK

That this House is shocked and horrified at the Cutty Sark fire; notes the extensive damage to the decking and ironwork of the ship; notes that the ship was saved from further damage as a result of restoration work that has seen half the ship removed for repair; notes the ship's status as the sole s

BRITISH DEAF FOOTBALL TEAM

That this House congratulates the achievement of the British Deaf Football Team in reaching the finals of the European Deaf Football Championships due to be held in Portugal from 10th to 23rd June 2007; recognises the struggle Great Britain Deaf Football has faced in raising funds to support the tea

UPFRONT FEES FOR ACTORS AND MODELS

That this House notes that thousands of young aspiring actors and models are being defrauded by unscrupulous agencies who charge unwarranted up-front fees; further notes that, according to The Stage magazine, the vast majority receive no work in return; recalls the promise made by the Government in

PRICING POLICIES AT THE UK'S DEPARTURE POINTS

That this House expresses its concern that the British travelling public are treated as captive audiences at the UK's ports, airports and railway stations in terms of charging for goods and services; and calls on the Office of Fair Trading to investigate the pricing policies at these departure point