Early Day Motions

CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PREVENTING VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM

That this House welcomes the guidance of the Chief Medical Officer on the prevention of venous thromboembolism in all hospital patients; recognises this as a positive step forward for patients and the NHS; and understands that if implemented properly in hospitals it will help to save over 25,000 pre

MEDIA FREEDOM IN RUSSIA

That this House is concerned that the recent deaths of investigative journalists Ivan Safronov on 2nd March 2007 and Anna Politkovskaya on 7th October 2006 are amongst an increasing number of journalists in Russia who have suffered suspicious deaths; notes that an International News Safety Institute

SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FISH SOURCING

That this House applauds the Marine Conservation Society for organising the Sustainable Supermarket League Table, designed to assist consumers in making informed choices about the seafood they buy and whether it comes from sustainably managed sources; congratulates Waitrose and Marks and Spencer, wh

MARGINALISED CHILDREN, CORRUPTION AND THE ABUSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS

That this House recognises that one of the main sources of the suffering endured by former child soldiers, street children, children in conflict with the law and other marginalised people in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and other developing countries is corruption and contempt

SICKLE CELL AND THALASSAEMIA SCREENING AND CARE

That this House recognises the achievements of the NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme, and the charities that work with them, in securing universal screening for all newborns in England; supports their continuing efforts to build awareness of these disorders as they work towards of

RESILIENT COMMUNICATIONS

That this House welcomes the launch of a consultation process by the European Union following its reservation of part of the spectrum for mobile satellite services across Europe, which could enable the combination of satellite and ground based mobile networks to increase resilience of mobile communi

CERVICAL CANCER AND JOINT COMMITTEE ON VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION

That this House notes the outstanding support the cervical cancer charity Jo's Trust provides for women and their friends and family suffering from pre-cancer and cancer of the cervix; further notes the alarming drop in the number of women attending for cervical screening and joins with the charity

TRANSFER OF ORAL QUESTIONS

That this House observes that five of the 25 questions selected for oral answer by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) on 19th April 2007 were transferred to other departments for a response by written answer; notes that every day the Table Office handles hundreds of writt

HOME-START

after `Home-Start', insert `and South Downs Home-Start.'.

TREATMENT BY TV LICENSING OF PEOPLE WHO DO NOT OWN TELEVISION SETS

That this House notes with concern that despite not owning or using a television set over one million people (two per cent. of the population) nonetheless receive letters from TV Licensing demanding information and a response to prove non-use; is concerned that in the absence of any such response su

BRITISH HERITAGE ENGINEERING AND IMPERIAL UNITS

That this House notes the concerns of model engineers and other heritage engineering workers that they may not be allowed to use imperial measurements subsequent to the EU Directive 80/181; recognises that this could do a considerable amount of damage to the maintenance of imperial heritage engineer

BRENT POLICE SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD INITIATIVE

That this House congratulates Brent police for their successful operation to tackle serious drug related crime on the South Kilburn Estate; notes that this was the result of information and cooperation by local people speaking out against gang leaders and the confidence they have in local safer neig

COMMUNICATION DIFFICULTIES AND YOUNG OFFENDERS

That this House supports the work of the Prison Reform Trust and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists in highlighting the fact that 24,000 young offenders in England and Wales have a learning disability or difficulty which impacts upon their ability to cope with the prison regime; not

2012 EUROPEAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN POLAND AND UKRAINE

That this House congratulates Poland and Ukraine for being awarded the right to co-host the 2012 European football championships; believes that Poland and Ukraine hosting major international sporting events for the first time shows the degree of progress since 1989 in these two countries in creating

TRAIL RECYCLED ART IN THE LANDSCAPE

That this House congratulates the voluntary artist-led group TRAIL Recycled Art in the Landscape on its third successful year in raising public awareness of environmental issues through sculpture and fine art in partnership with ethical businesses, Teignmouth regeneration and local government; recog

WALTER TULL

That this House fully supports the campaign to recognise the achievements of Walter Tull with a statue in his honour; notes that Walter Tull was the first black British officer to lead white soldiers into battle; recognises his strong record of bravery and gallantry in wartime, being posthumously aw

REMOVAL OF ROBERT MUGABE'S HONORARY DEGREE

That this House notes with dismay the dictatorial practices of President Robert Mugabe which have reduced the people of Zimbabwe to poverty and a state of terror; further notes his brutal suppression of political opponents and his attacks on non-governmental organisations providing humanitarian aid;

DEATH OF ICCHO ITO, MAYOR OF NAGASAKI

That this House is appalled at the shooting of the mayor of Nagasaki, Iccho Ito; is deeply saddened by his subsequent death; recalls that as mayor of a city devastated by the use of atomic bombs in 1945 he was a dedicated peace campaigner and that his city is part of a coalition for the elimination

FOOTBALL AND THE EUROPEAN SPORTS REVIEW

That this House endorses the statements of the Premier League to the European Commission, supported by every Premier League club, that football should continue to govern itself, as independent of politics as possible, and that the game should be run by those who know it best, namely the league clubs

EQUAL TREATMENT FOR AGENCY WORKERS

That this House notes that over 100 hon. Members attended the House on Friday 2nd March to support the Temporary Agency Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Bill; congratulates the trades unions on their campaigns to highlight the unfair treatment from which many thousands of agency wor

40th ANNIVERSARY OF BOLTON'S OCTAGON THEATRE

That this House congratulates the Octagon Theatre, Bolton on the launch of its 40th Anniversary season on 25th April, which includes five world premieres and four new commissions from regional and national playwrights and which will run from September 2007 through to July 2008; notes the tremendous

WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY 28th APRIL

That this House calls on the UK Government to give official recognition to 28th April, Workers' Memorial Day, in acknowledgement of the thousands of workers who die each year as a result of work related accidents and disease; and urges the Government to take steps to strengthen the workplace safety

BRITISH SAFETY COUNCIL'S 50th ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates the British Safety Council on its 50th anniversary; notes that since its foundation in 1957 it has been at the forefront of promoting healthy, safe and environmentally sustainable workplaces, including helping to secure the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974; and wishes

LEGAL AID REFORM AND BLACK AND MINORITY ETHNIC SOLICITORS

That this House notes the speech by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs Vera Baird QC to the Black Solicitors Network in June 2006; further notes that she told her audience that black and minority ethnic solicitors should regard her as an ally in the fight `to make

TESCO DEPOT IN LIVINGSTON

That this House expresses its deep concern that drivers at the Tesco depot in Livingston have been threatened with dismissal unless they sign up to new terms and conditions proposed by the company; notes that the new depot from which the drivers would be working is only 500 yards away from their cur