Early Day Motions

PENSIONS AND AVERAGE EARNINGS

at end add `and further urges the Government to introduce a new link between the level of basic pensions and changes in the salaries and pensions of hon. Members.'.

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

after `Alfreton', insert `Chesterfield'.

WELSH UNIVERSITIES' RESEARCH AND ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP

That this House applauds the establishment of the new Research and Enterprise Partnership by the University of Wales, Aberystwyth and the University of Wales, Bangor, which significantly enhances the United Kingdom's research and development capabilities in respect of the urgent ecological challenge

LOW CARBON MILESTONES

That this House welcomes the Government's commitment to zero carbon housing by 2016; notes that the way homes and buildings are heated in future will have to change due to the increased pressure to reduce carbon emissions and the need to reduce energy costs; further notes that the forthcoming Energy

SOCIAL TARIFFS FOR ENERGY

That this House notes with concern that there are three million people in fuel poverty; further notes that there is considerably more work to be done if the Government is to meet its target to eradicate fuel poverty amongst the vulnerable by 2010; believes that social tariffs have a key role to play

REPLACEMENT OF TRIDENT

That this House believes that nuclear weapons cannot protect the UK from modern security threats; notes that a decision to replace Trident could well be unlawful and would not make the world a more secure place; and believes that the £76 billion estimated cost of Trident replacement and maintenance

TRANQUILLITY

That this House recognises the significance of tranquillity and its importance to quality of life; is concerned that many areas are under severe pressure from encroaching greenfield development, light pollution and road and air traffic; acknowledges the importance of urban parks and suburban gardens

CHANNEL FOUR AND SCIENCE

That this House scorns the junk science of Channel Four's Great Global Warming Swindle, which presented previously discredited claims as facts; notes that the work of Dr Eigil Friis-Christenson has been repeatedly exposed as mistaken and incompetent and that the oceanographer Carl Wunsh has confirme

CHANNEL FOUR AND SCIENCE

leave out from `views' to end and add `but believes that a free and open broadcast media will inevitably mean that some programming on issues of controversy, theology and religion will mislead viewers; and recognises that the overall broadcast output should be balanced and that a right to complain t

HIGHER TAX FOR FREQUENT AIR TRAVEL

That this House recognises that the Government has a moral responsibility to act on climate change and tackle carbon dioxide emissions from aircraft; deplores the Leader of the Opposition's plans to introduce a higher rate of tax for frequent travellers; believes that taxing frequent air travellers

CAR INDUSTRY ON WEARSIDE

That this House welcomes the success of the car industry on Wearside and notes that it contains the most productive car plant in the UK for the seventh year running; welcomes the fact that 4.5 million cars have been built in Sunderland; further notes that several new ranges have been added to the ca

GREAT CLIMATE CHANGE SWINDLE TELEVISION PROGRAMME AND CONDUCT OF THE HON. MEMBER FOR EASTLEIGH

That this House notes that the hon. Member for Eastleigh has written to Channel Four executives to ask them to stop the broadcast of the documentary, The Great Climate Change Swindle; further notes the content of the programme which brought together leading scientists who disagree with the consensus

STRATEGIC NUCLEAR DETERRENT

That this House welcomes the ninth report of the 2006-07 session from the Defence Select Committee, which explores the key issues and questions to be addressed in the debate on the future of the nuclear deterrent; specifically notes the arguments set out in chapter 3 and the associated evidence abou

END WATER POVERTY CAMPAIGN

That this House notes that one in five people globally do not have access to safe water, one in three do not have basic sanitation provision and that the Millennium Development Goal targets for water and sanitation are not due to be met in Africa until 2050 and 2100 respectively; recognises that ill

PARKINSON'S DISEASE SOCIETY

That this House applauds the work of the Parkinson's Disease Society in funding national research and offering support to sufferers of the disease; acknowledges the work done by the Chesterfield branch, including fundraising, day trips, advice sessions and offering a social network which enriches th

CCTV AT RAILWAY STATIONS

That this House notes with concern the number of assaults on both members of the public and staff at railway stations, combined with other regular incidents of anti-social behaviour; recognises that people need to feel safe if they are to be encouraged to use the train in addition to highlighting th

WINDFALL TAX ON HIGH BANK PROFITS

That this House notes the recent record levels of profit by the top five UK banks; recalls that such levels of profit were described in 2000 as `super normal' by an independent report commissioned by the Treasury; is concerned that this has occurred while consumers have continued to pay high interes

COUNCIL TAX

That this House recognises the efforts of local authorities to set low council tax rates; notes that many councils have set rates no more than inflation; further notes that council tax bears heavily on those on low and fixed incomes such as pensioners; and calls on the Government to end this unfair

DEPARTURE OF CAROL DOUGHTY FROM NEW DELHI

That this House congratulates Carol Doughty for her successful tenure as Regional Director of Visa Services in South Asia and the Middle East; commends her outstanding dedication to improving visa services in the region; notes that in recent years she has managed a large increase in the number of ap

CONSIDERATION OF THE DRAFT EQUALITY ACT (SEXUAL ORIENTATION) REGULATIONS 2007

That this House notes that the draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 were laid before this House on 12th March 2007; further notes that, with unusual haste, they are due to be considered by a statutory instrument committee at 8.55 a.m. on 15th March; but believes that because of t

CONSIDERATION OF THE DRAFT EQUALITY ACT (SEXUAL ORIENTATION) REGULATIONS 2007

after `profound', insert `alleged'.

PNEUMOCOCCAL DISEASE PREVENTION IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD

That this House notes with grave concern that according to the World Health Organisation pneumococcal pneumonia and meningitis are responsible for up to 1.6 million deaths each year of which one million are children; further notes that 90 per cent. of pneumococcal pneumonia deaths occur in the devel

ASSAULTS ON EMERGENCY WORKERS

That this House is ashamed that more and more emergency workers who have dedicated their working lives to serving the community are being assaulted while on duty, including key workers such as fire-fighters, paramedics, nurses and police; is concerned that few prosecutions take place after these ass

CARDIAC RISK IN THE YOUNG

That this House congratulates Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) on investing £300,000 to fund the setting up of a research centre for expert cardiac pathology at the National Heart and Lung Royal Brompton Hospital, including funding to facilitate the system of coroners' young sudden cardiac death fast

SITUATION IN ZIMBABWE

That this House notes the situation in Zimbabwe, the arrest and alleged beating of opposition leaders and the deteriorating economic climate with both unemployment and inflation soaring to unprecedented levels; and calls on the Government to co-ordinate the application of international pressure to o