Early Day Motions

EXTENSION OF GANGMASTERS' (LICENSING) ACT 2004

That this House calls for the extension of the Gangmasters' (Licensing) Act 2004 to the construction industry.

EFFECT OF THE OFF ROAD VEHICLES (REGISTRATION) BILL

That this House believes that the Off Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill would have the effect of imposing the requirement on competitive motor cyclists, employees of race tracks and law abiding biking enthusiasts of a costly and unnecessary licensing regime.

INCIDENCE OF TB IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

That this House notes with concern the recently published Health Protection Agency statistics which reported the biggest rise in the number of TB cases since 1999; is further concerned by reports that TB specialist nurse positions are being left vacant or downgraded despite the publication of the Ch

UKRAINIAN FAMINE (1932-33)

That this House, in light of the forthcoming visit of President Yushchenko to the UK, offers its remembrance to the victims of the appalling events of the Ukrainian famine of 1932-33; believes that the forced collectivisation of Ukrainian farming, imposition of unbearably high rates of grain tax and

THOMAS TELFORD

That this House celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Telford; recognises that he was renowned as the father of civil engineering and the first President of the Institution of Civil Engineers; marvels at his skills in the design of canals, aqueducts, bridges, churches, docks and ro

FLEXIBLE WORKING

That this House notes that employers are currently only obliged to consider flexible working requests from parents who have a child under the age of six years or a disabled child under the age of 18 years; further notes that parents, particularly mothers, can be forced to give up work as it is not f

THE WORLD CAN'T WAIT APPEAL

That this House welcomes the Government's leadership at the G8 summit in Gleneagles in 2005; notes with concern that at the halfway point of the Millennium Development Goals the world is off-track to meet the key targets on eradicating poverty by 2015; notes the continued public mandate for urgent p

FUNDING FOR FARM ANIMAL DISEASES

That this House believes that the increase in farm incomes of 25 per cent. last year justifies a reassessment of the free insurance scheme provided by taxpayers for farm animals; notes that no other industry enjoys free insurance; is alarmed that since 2002 taxpayers have paid £13 million for animal

BICENTENARY OF THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE ACT 1807 (No. 2)

That this House notes with regret that many thousands of Africans suffered horrific, degrading and immoral treatment as a result of the slave trade; commemorates the dignified and brave manner in which enslaved Africans rose up against their oppressors; further commemorates 25th March as the bicente

AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN SUTTON

That this House recognises the importance of providing affordable housing for those who need it; notes that in Sutton only 574 households were re-housed into council properties in 2005-06, leaving more than 3,400 applicants on the council's housing register in October 2006; commends the council for

FLYING OF UNION FLAG OUTSIDE MOSQUES

That this House congratulates the members of the Muslim community in Australia who have called for the Australian national flag to be flown outside mosques as an expression of the Islamic community's loyalty and commitment to Australia; notes the similarities between the UK and Australia and their s

ETHIOPIAN KIDNAP VICTIMS

That this House welcomes the safe return of the British victims of the kidnap in Ethiopia and Eritrea and congratulates the efforts of the UK and international diplomats in securing their release; expresses its hope that the remaining Ethiopian kidnap victims will not be forgotten; notes with concer

TROOP WITHDRAWAL FROM IRAQ

That this House notes the passing of the fourth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq; regrets the escalation of sectarian conflict in Iraq with more than 34,000 civilian deaths reported by the United Nations in 2006 alone and believes that Iraq is fast approaching civil war; supports the report of th

STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT

That this House notes with pride that the Staffordshire Regiment's First Battalion is currently serving with distinction in Basra, where members of the Regiment are helping to keep the peace, reconstruct the country's infrastructure and vital services and train Iraq's security personnel while daily

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

That this House regrets that Northumberland County Council is £37 million in debt; hopes it can clear this debt before local government reorganisation is implemented; and further hopes that this underperforming council can go forward.

TRADE UNION RECOGNITION AND 21-EMPLOYEE THRESHOLD

That this House is concerned that millions of workers are excluded from exercising the right to seek statutory trade union recognition on the grounds that they work for employers with fewer than 21 employees; believes that the 21 employee threshold is arbitrary and denies millions of people their fu

THE SKY AT NIGHT

That this House notes the 50th anniversary of The Sky at Night; congratulates all involved in the oldest television science programme in the world and particularly its irrepressible, charming and able presenter Sir Patrick Moore; acknowledges the programme's contribution to increasing awareness in,

BRITISH TELECOM CHARGES

That this House condemns the decision by British Telecom to impose a charge on customers who do not pay their bills by direct debit or monthly payment plan; believes that this charge penalises many customers who pay their bills promptly, including many pensioners; and urges BT to change its charging

CONDUCT OF BARNET CONSERVATIVE COUNCILLORS BRIAN GORDON AND MIKE FREER

That this House condemns the behaviour of Barnet Conservative Councillor Brian Gordon, who blacked his face in a style reminiscent of the Black and White Minstrel Show, rightly dropped from the television for being offensive, donned a pastiche of African traditional dress and claimed to be `Councill

HUMAN RIGHTS IN NORTH KOREA

That this House warmly welcomes the report Failure to Protect - A Call for the UN Security Council to Act in North Korea, commissioned by former Czech Republic President Vaclav Havel, former Norwegian Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Elie Wiesel, calling for the ope

FUNDING FOR STOP SMOKING SERVICES IN 2007-08

That this House looks forward to the introduction of smokefree legislation in England on 1st July this year, following Wales on 2nd April and Northern Ireland on 30th April; applauds the protection from proven health risks of secondhand smoke which this will afford to smokers and non-smokers alike i

ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORY AT CHORLEY

That this House notes the imminent closure of the Royal Ordnance factory at Chorley; recognises the key role that the Royal Ordnance factory played in supplying munitions throughout the Second World War, including constructing casing for the Barnes Wallis bouncing bomb, in addition to supplying muni

CHORLEY CAPERS 2007

That this House congratulates the Chorley Capers, who entertained audiences with their production at the Chorley Little Theatre; recognises that the cast and crew are all members of the uniformed organisations within Scouting and Guiding from the Chorley district; pays tribute to their hard work and

COMMERCIAL WHALING

That this House notes with concern current moves by pro-whaling nations to overturn a ban on commercial whaling; notes that population levels of certain whale species worldwide remain at biologically unsustainable levels; deplores the tactics used by the Japanese government to gain support for the r

OMBUDSMAN'S REPORT ON CLAIM OF MALADMINISTRATION AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

That this House expresses its dismay and concern at the length of time it has taken the Parliamentary Ombudsman to finalise the report of her inquiry into the claim of maladministration against the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs by Associated Swill Users, which began on 16th Octo