Early Day Motions

INHERITANCE AND EQUALITY

That this House notes that Lord Lambton, who died in December 2006, left his entire estate to his only son, whilst there was no provision for his five daughters; and considers that the law should be altered so that a court can change inheritance arrangements in cases where prejudice on grounds of se

BARCLAYCARD JOB LOSSES IN MANCHESTER (No. 2)

That this House regrets the decision of Barclaycard to close their call centre in Manchester; notes that the loss of 630 jobs is a major blow to the Manchester Central constituency, which still figures in the top five constituencies for unemployment in the UK; is concerned that the decision to reloc

SUPPORTING FAILED ASYLUM SEEKERS

That this House notes the statutory obligation that local authorities have to provide support services for asylum seekers that have exhausted all appeals on their applications; further notes that the Home Office has failed to deport many of these individuals; recognises that local authorities are no

UN INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF SANITATION 2008

That this House recognises the appropriateness of 2008 being declared as the UN International Year of Sanitation; notes with concern that globally 2.6 billion people do not have access to basic sanitation; further notes that with half of developing country populations still lacking basic sanitation,

BUS TRAVEL IN LONDON

leave out from `House' to end and add `notes that the provision of free bus and tram travel in the capital for all under-18s in full-time education is estimated to cost Londoners some £55 million at a time when the majority of passengers face a third year of above inflation fare increases; does not

ORTHODONTIC CARE

after `Yorkshire;' add `further notes that similar shortfalls in service in Hampshire and elsewhere.'.

RECOGNITION OF THE LATE BOB PAISLEY

after `UK', insert `winning in nine seasons six league titles (runners up twice), three League Cups, one EUFA Cup, one European Super Cup, five Charity Shields, three European Cups, 21 Manager of the Month and Six Manager of the Year awards.'.

RECOGNITION OF THE LATE BOB PAISLEY

after `modesty', insert `as immortalised by his words "Mind you, I wasn't only here for the good years; one year we came second''.'.

PERFORMANCE OF THE RURAL PAYMENTS AGENCY

That this House notes with concern that the Rural Payments Agency failed to provide over 500 farmers with the necessary paperwork to submit a Hill Farm Allowance declaration for 2007; condemns the decision to place a one per cent. per working day late payment penalty on those claims filed between 2n

BEARSKIN CAPS

That this House recognises that public opinion polls show that almost 70 per cent. of the British population wants the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to stop using real fur for the ceremonial bearskin caps worn by the five guards regiments; notes that these caps have no military significance and involve

EFFECT OF LOW DAIRY PRICES ON THE ENVIRONMENT

That this House is concerned by recent reports of the effect of low milk prices on the environment as farmers are compelled to stock more cattle whilst cutting costs, putting pressure on the land, causing effects such as compacted soil, which leads to soil erosion and flooding, and that the low milk

TRAFFICKED CHILDREN ON AFRICAN COCOA PLANTATIONS

That this House notes with concern that trafficking of children is a growing problem in the production of cocoa and that at least 15,000 Malian children are trafficked on to cocoa and coffee plantations in Cote d'Ivoire; welcomes the UK's support for the relevant International Labour Organisation (I

RETIREMENT OF RICHARD PYM

That this House notes the forthcoming retirement of Richard Pym as Chief Executive of Alliance and Leicester; and commends in particular his outstanding contribution to ethnic diversity, which is a model for other FBE group companies.

SUPPORT FOR DISABLED PEOPLE IN EMPLOYMENT

That this House notes that each year 25,000 people permanently leave employment due to work-related illness or disability; believes that, with early intervention and the right help and support, many of these people could remain in or return to work and continue to contribute to the economy; further

BRITISH AIRWAYS JOB LOSSES

That this House expresses its concern at the recently announced job losses at regional airports throughout the UK by BA, which will be perceived by many as a London-based airline only; and calls on all interested parties to work constructively to avoid compulsory redundancies.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARLIAMENT IN WAGING WAR

That this House notes the recommendations of the Fifteenth Report of the House of Lords Select Committee on the Constitution regarding the role of Parliament in going to war and the need to seek parliamentary approval; further notes that a similar view has been expressed by organisations concerned w

FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

That this House welcomes the decision of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to undertake a thorough review of the current Training and Competence regulations covering those who sell financial services; recalls that one of the statutory principles of the FSA is to secure an appropriate degree of

ROYAL HOSPITAL HASLAR

That this House notes that over 1,000 people attended a rally and march in Gosport on Sunday 4th March to demonstrate in favour of the retention of the Royal Hospital Haslar; congratulates local people for their determination to retain this outstanding facility which provides hospital in-patient and

MARIE CURIE CANCER CARE

That this House congratulates Marie Curie Cancer Care on launching its Great Daffodil Appeal; recognises that Marie Curie Cancer Care employs more than 2,700 nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals, providing around 25,000 people with cancer care every year in addition to providing suppor

AVAILABILITY OF SUTENT AND NEXAVAR ON THE NHS

That this House urges the Government to put pressure on the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence to make available the cancer treatment drugs Sutent and Nexavar on the NHS; notes that this treatment is being denied to patients across the country even though the drugs have been licen

EUROSTAR SERVICES FROM ASHFORD

That this House believes that Ashford and the surrounding areas of Kent and East Sussex will be greatly disadvantaged by Eurostar's proposals to discontinue services from Ashford International to Brussels and reduce services to Paris; further believes that the curtailment of international services f

CHANNEL 4 PROGRAMME COMING OUT TO CLASS

That this House notes the programme Coming Out To Class, broadcast last week by Channel 4, which examined the challenges faced by schoolchildren coming to terms with their sexuality; expresses grave concern about the continued prevalence of homophobic bullying in school revealed by participants in t

HIV AND PERCEIVED OR ASSOCIATIVE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION

That this House notes that legal protection for people living with HIV from the effects of HIV prejudice and discrimination has been greatly improved by the extension of the Disability Discrimination Act to cover conditions such as HIV effectively from the point of diagnosis; notes that people who a

BOLTON WANDERERS FOOTBALL CLUB

after `rights', insert `also congratulates Blackburn Rovers for cutting its ticket prices too'.

MAKE IT FAIR FOR FANS CAMPAIGN

after `Manchester', insert `and Blackburn Rovers'.