Early Day Motions

UNICAMERAL PARLIAMENT

That this House notes with great interest that following the Commons debate on Reform of the House of Lords on 6th and 7th March, 169 Labour hon. Members voted for a bicameral Parliament and 155 voted against, suggesting that almost half of Labour hon. Members favour a unicameral parliament; believe

SAINSBURY'S FAIRTRADE POLICY AND DAIRY FARMERS

leave out from `Caribbean islands' to end and add `further notes that poverty to a farmer in Europe may mean delaying buying a new tractor for a year, while poverty to a farmer in the developing world may mean his family die of starvation; and believes that spreading Fairtrade goodwill to farmers su

UNTOUCHABLES IN INDIA

That this House expresses its concern regarding the status of over 160 million Dalits in India who remain socially oppressed by a rigid Hindu caste system; recognises that women represent a particularly vulnerable part of the Dalit population, many of whom are currently forced to endure sexual viole

COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT

That this House welcomes the recognition by Sir Michael Lyons that the take up of council tax benefit by pensioners is appalling; notes with alarm that the number of pensioners failing to claim council tax benefit is increasing with only half receiving the entitlement and over £1.8 billion going unc

PROPOSED ABOLITION OF BREAD WEIGHTS

That this House expresses concern that the European Commission is seeking to abolish standard size British bread loaves; notes that EU Nominal Quantities Directive COD (2004) 0248 would scrap rules on the weight of pre-packed goods, including wrapped bread, which will end loaf sizes in the UK that h

CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS

That this House notes with concern that within the public debate on the future of drugs policy there is an increasing focus on the classification of cannabis; considers this to be a limited avenue for debate given the range of problems created for individuals and society by the current situation reg

10th ANNIVERSARY OF GRENADE ATTACK ON OPPOSITION RALLY IN CAMBODIA

That this House notes that 30th March 2007 will be the 10th anniversary of a grenade attack in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on a rally organised by the opposition Khmer Nation Party in which 16 people were killed and over 150 injured; further notes that in the 10 years since the attack no progress has been

DEFECTIVE CAR BONNET CATCH MECHANISM

That this House notes that over 1000 cases have been reported to BBC's Watchdog programme of a defective bonnet catch mechanism affecting the Renault Clio model manufactured between 1998 and 2005; expresses concern about reports that bonnets have released whilst the car has been in motion, causing s

SUSPENSION OF HOUSEHOLD RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANTS

That this House notes that the demand for the monthly capped fund for household renewable energy grant awards provided by the Department of Trade and Industry's (DTI) Low Carbon Buildings Programme has been so great that the funds have been running out on the first day they were available; welcomes

FARM INCOMES

That this House notes that none of the farming unions have mentioned the seven times inflation increase in farm incomes in 2006-07 compared with 2005-06; notes that the average increase in all farming types was 24.6 per cent., with larger increases of 33 per cent. in mixed farming, 88 per cent. in l

BULLYING AND THE BEATBULLYING CAMPAIGN

That this House notes that all bullying has serious effects on victims, resulting in the failure of pupils to achieve their full potential, truancy, self-harm and even suicide; further notes that over a third of children who are absent from school are missing lessons because of the fear of bullying;

BICENTENARY OF THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE ACT 1807

That this House notes that 25th March is the Bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act 1807; notes with alarm the growing spread of people-trafficking as modern-day slavery; notes in particular the infamous status of people-trafficking as the fastest growing crime in the world, with at lea

SAINSBURY'S FAIRTRADE POLICY AND DAIRY FARMERS

That this House notes the extensive Fairtrade advertising undertaken by Sainsbury's; applauds the retailer's determination to sell fair-trade bananas to safeguard the livelihoods of banana growers in St Lucia and other Caribbean islands; but regrets deeply that Sainsbury's fair-trade policy does not

PROPOSED JOB CUTS AND RESHAPING OF HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS IN THE EAST MIDLANDS

after `disabilities;' insert `further notes that 47 per cent. of staff at the Alfreton office work part-time and over 80 per cent. have caring responsibilities and will therefore find it difficult or impossible to travel or relocate to Nottingham;'.

CEASEFIRE IMPLEMENTATION IN SRI LANKA

That this House views with concern recent clashes between Sri Lankan government forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, causing nearly 100,000 civilians to flee their homes in the last few weeks; notes the reports of the use of aerial bombardment by the government of Sri Lanka, putting hund

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT'S STRATEGY ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY

That this House notes that the Department for International Development (DFID) provides both financial and political support for oil companies in developing countries through multilateral organisations; further notes that this support is inconsistent with its mandate to alleviate poverty and help mi

POST OFFICE NETWORK (No. 2)

That this House is concerned by the fact that a quarter of the Post Office network has closed since 1997, with at least 2,500 further closures planned by the Government over the next two years; is further concerned that it has been suggested that the Post Office network could be reduced to just 4,00

GRANDPARENTS' RIGHTS

That this House welcomes the campaign by the Townswomen's Guilds and other organisations to raise awareness of grandparent's rights; acknowledges the vital and significant role that grandparents play in children's lives; is concerned about the lack of clarity and understanding of access rights for g

OVERSEAS PENSIONERS

That this House asks the Social Security Advisory Committee to consider Statutory Instrument 2007 No. 775, the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2007; calls on the Government to provide a remedy to the unjustified and unjustifiable discrimination against the 50 per cent. of overseas UK

ST. GEORGE'S DAY (No. 2)

That this House looks forward to celebrating St. George's Day on Monday 23rd April; believes that the day of England's patron saint is an opportunity for all the people of England to celebrate their country's heritage, culture and traditions; calls upon Her Majesty's Government to mark the occasion

250th ANNIVERSARY OF THE LORD MAYOR'S GOLDEN COACH

That this House notes that the golden coach of the Lord Mayor of London, built in 1757, celebrates its 250th anniversary this year; recognises that this magnificent carriage represents a priceless masterpiece, remarkable in its unique and distinctive beauty, and is a fine testament to British design

CORSTON REPORT AND CHILDCARE RESETTLEMENT LEAVE

That this House welcomes the publication of the Corston Report but notes with great concern that Prison Service Order (PSO) 6300, which came into force in January 2006 and sets out new arrangements for Release on Temporary Licence (ROTL), more than halves the time that prisoners who are primary care

CORSTON REPORT

That this House welcomes the publication of the Corston Report on women with particular vulnerabilities in the criminal justice system; notes the devastating effect that imprisonment has on the children of women offenders; expresses serious concern at the fact that only five per cent. of children wh

IRAQCHILD APPEAL

That this House notes that almost half of Iraq's total population is under 18 years and is particularly vulnerable to violence, abandoned ordnance, displacement, sectarianism and lack of medical treatment due to the flight of medical professionals; further notes that 818,000 children, 22.2 per cent.

TRIDENT CONSULTATION AND PUBLIC OPPOSITION

That this House notes that according to figures posted on the Ministry of Defence website, as of 1st March this year, 99 per cent. of those responding to the consultation on the White Paper on The Future of the United Kingdom's Nuclear Deterrent, as published on 4th December 2006, expressed concerns