Early Day Motions

COMMEMORATING WILLIAM WILBERFORCE AND THE PASSING OF THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE ACT

That this House notes that 2007 marks the bicentenary of the passing of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act; extends its full support to plans being made in many parts of the country to commemorate the anniversary of this important turning point in national history; further notes the significance o

CARLISLE CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES BILL

That this House notes the Motion passed by Carlisle City Council supporting the Sustainable Communities Bill, which will devolve more power from Whitehall to councils and communities by giving councils more power over money spent by national agencies on local matters in their areas and giving counci

TELEVISION LICENSING AUTHORITY CORRESPONDENCE

That this House notes the intemperate tone taken on all correspondence issued by the Television Licensing Authority even in initial approaches; further notes that there is an arrogant assumption that every property inevitably has a television with dire threats of prosecution even when informed by re

CLINICAL ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT AND SUPPORT CENTRES IN CUMBRIA

That this House believes that the current proposals by Cumbria and Lancashire Primary Care Trust to put ear, nose and throat (ENT) provision in clinical assessment, treatment and support (CATS) centres could be damaging to the overall provision of ear, nose and throat services in Cumbria; considers

CHARGING FOR RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION GUIDELINES

That this House notes with concern that independent savings accounts and savings in personal equity plans which are created with the specific purpose of paying off a mortgage are taken into account under the Department of Health's Charging for Residential Accommodation Guidelines as capital; further

LYONS REVIEW

That this House notes with concern the recommendations in the recent Lyons Review, including the proposed tourism tax or bed tax to raise additional funding for local authorities; recognises that this would be damaging to the tourism industry, which raised more than £80 billion for the British econo

CORSTON REPORT ON WOMEN IN PRISON

That this House welcomes the publication of the Corston Report, which calls for a radical change in the way women are treated throughout the criminal justice system (CJS) and for a fundamental redesign of women's custody; supports the Report's recommendation that custodial sentences for women offend

PENTALK IN CUMBRIA

That this House notes the superb work done by the Pentalk organisation, which provides IT training, advice and support to 2,600 farmers, their families and employees throughout Cumbria; notes that through partnership with training providers they arrange IT training for complete beginners and also th

ABDUCTION OF ALAN JOHNSTON

That this House condemns the abduction of the highly respected BBC reporter Alan Johnston; notes that he was the only Western journalist living in Gaza; offers support to his family; recognises the vital importance of independent reporting in Gaza and other volatile environments and the risks journa

SOCIAL SECURITY (S.I., 2007, No. 775)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 775), dated 8th March 2007, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15th March, be annulled.

40th ANNIVERSARY OF BBC RADIO MERSEYSIDE

That this House congratulates BBC Radio Merseyside on its 40th anniversary in 2007; recognises the hard work of all its staff in producing and providing popular high quality radio broadcasts through its diverse output; and congratulates the station as being the most listened to BBC radio station out

W.L. GORE AND ASSOCIATES

That this House congratulates W.L. Gore & Associates for topping The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For survey for the fourth year running; notes that their success is based on valuing their staff and creating an ethos where all staff feel part of a collective enterprise; commends them on t

RESTORATION OF THE NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY

That this House notes the positive progress that has been made by the political parties in Northern Ireland and the British and Irish governments towards restoration of devolution in Northern Ireland; further notes the outcomes of the elections to the Assembly on 7th March and the endorsement to res

PATIENT FORUMS

That this House is aware that contained within the Government's proposed Local Government and Public Involvement Bill introduced on 12th December 2006 is its wish as identified in its clauses 153 to 164 to abolish Patient Forums and replace them with new bodies called LINks; recalls Patient Forums a

INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY'S APOLOGY AND CANNABIS RECLASSIFICATION

That this House welcomes the apology by the Independent on Sunday concerning its campaign to decriminalise cannabis; notes the record numbers of teenagers that are requiring drug treatment due to their use of cannabis; further notes that the current strain of cannabis is 25 times stronger than a dec

OPPORTUNITIES FOR BEDFORDSHIRE AND THE 2012 LONDON OLYMPIC GAMES

That this House notes the many opportunities for Bedfordshire to benefit from the 2012 London Olympic Games in terms of tourism, jobs and revenue; recognises that Bedfordshire's central location and good communication and transport connections make it a strong contender to benefit from those opportu

WHEEL CLAMPING ON PRIVATE LAND IN ENGLAND AND WALES

That this House notes that since May 2005 the Private Security Industry Act 2001 has required that individuals operating as vehicle clampers on private land in England and Wales be licensed by the Security Industries Authority (SIA); regrets that the conditions attached to an SIA licence, namely tha

EVIDENCE BEFORE SELECT COMMITTEES

That this House notes the observation of the former Cabinet Secretary, Lord Turnbull, on the role of the Chancellor of the Exchequer in shaping Government policy; regrets that these insights were not disclosed to the Public Administration Select Committee when he appeared before it on a number of oc

SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND THE 2011 CENSUS

That this House is concerned about the decision of the Office of National Statistics to omit a question on sexual orientation from the next census; welcomes the inclusion of a question on civil partnerships but does not believe that this will provide an accurate picture of sexual orientation in the

WITHDRAWAL OF KNIGHTHOOD FROM ROBERT MUGABE

That this House is concerned by the Foreign Secretary's lack of action in calling for the withdrawal of the honorary Knighthood of Robert Mugabe; further notes that during Foreign Office questions on 20th March she intimated that this was not a priority for her Department; regrets such an attitude;

FUNDING OF POLITICAL PARTIES

That this House believes that it is premature to implement the proposals put forward by Sir Hayden Phillips in his report on the funding of political parties and election expenditures; regards it as essential to democracy that no final decision is taken on these proposals until a wide-ranging, conse

COMPENSATION FOR PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM MESOTHELIOMA

That this House welcomes the proposal announced by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to provide faster compensation to all people diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer, including those exposed to fibres on working clothes and in the environment, together with the self-employed and those who

HEALTH AND SAFETY ON THE PARLIAMENTARY ESTATE

That this House welcomes the commitment of the House authorities and the Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Service to sound health and safety management on the Parliamentary estate, and in particular the recent adoption of a five year health and safety risk management plan to ensure continuous

ACTION MESOTHELIOMA DAY 2007

That this House welcomes the Mesothelioma Framework, launched on Action Mesothelioma Day, 27th February 2007, and urges the NHS to implement the guidelines in the Framework as soon as possible; regrets that 37 per cent. of the British public are unaware that exposure to asbestos can cause cancer and

IRAQI OIL LAW

That this House notes that Iraq's economy is heavily dependent on oil and that decisions about the future of Iraq's oil industry will have a major bearing on that country; further notes that the constitution of Iraq states that oil and gas are owned by all the people of Iraq; expresses concern that