Early Day Motions

POST OFFICE CLOSURES AND THE COMMUNITY

That this House supports the views expressed in the petition of parish councils of the constituency of Somerton and Frome, which deplores the potential social, economic and environmental effects of the closure of a substantial number of post offices; and urges the Government to reconsider the matter

PREVENTING DEATH AND INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

That this House records its sadness that 16 people have already been reported as having died of accidental carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the UK since September 2006; commends the recommendations which were made by the Health and Safety Commission in 2000, including a modest levy on gas suppliers

PENSIONS AND AVERAGE EARNINGS

That this House welcomes the decision by the Government to restore the link between the basic state pension and average earnings, due to be introduced from 2012; recognises the importance of restoring the link between earnings and pensions in order to ensure that pensioner incomes do not fall behind

TOBACCO SMUGGLING

That this House notes with concern that according to latest estimates the Treasury loses £2.9 billion of revenue per year due to smuggling and counterfeiting of tobacco products; further notes that the UK is the only EU member state not to have signed up to the Philip Morris Agreement with the Europ

BANK PROFITS

That this House congratulates the five leading British banks upon their £38 billion of annual declared profits; notes the prosperity these profits bring to the UK economy; and calls upon UK financial institutions to follow best practice in applying discretionary charges to their customers' accounts.

MICROFINANCE AND INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

That this House recognises the important link between access to microfinance and women's empowerment; welcomes International Women's Day on 8th March; notes that women represent 86 per cent. of microfinance clients worldwide and that poor women in particular benefit from microfinance services; ackno

GIFT AID FOR CHILDREN'S SPORTS SUBSCRIPTIONS

That this House congratulates the Community Amateur Sports Club Scheme on its success in registering 4,172 sports clubs; welcomes the Government's commitment to ensure that all children get the opportunity of two hours a week community sports; recognises the role that community sports will have to p

RECOGNITION OF THE LATE BOB PAISLEY

That this House notes that the former manager of Liverpool FC, the late Bob Paisley, was the most successful football manager in the game's history in the UK; further notes that he was highly respected and held in great affection for his outstanding knowledge and experience of the game and for his m

COMMONWEALTH DAY 2007

That this House marks Commonwealth Day 2007 on Monday 12th March, the theme for which is respecting difference and promoting understanding, on which the Commonwealth leads, being an organisation of great diversity including countries of different size, wealth, ethnicity and religion, but united in f

AVAILABILITY OF FREESAT

That this House notes the provisional approval of a Freesat service by the BBC Trust; welcomes the fact that this offers the first opportunity for the many viewers in households which have difficulty in receiving a Freeview signal, often in rural and coastal communities, to enjoy the benefits of dig

COMMISSION FOR EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

That this House deplores the call by the Chairman of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights for a change in the law to allow discrimination on the basis of race and gender; believes that only certain races and one gender would benefit from this policy, which would undermine the principle of eq

CONFERENCE ON THE STATE PENSION

That this House welcomes the decision by the National Pensioners Convention (NPC) and the trade unions to hold a conference on the importance of state pensions; notes that the conference will be held on 26th March 2007 at the UCU Head Office; urges members from all sides of the House to attend the c

PAY AWARDS FOR NURSES AND OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS

That this House believes that NHS nurses are an integral part of the delivery of services, and that patients value their work and contribution with deep sincerity; notes that the Goverment's decision to stagger the pay rises for nurses and other public sector workers means that, instead of receiving

LAUNCH OF THE2020VISION.CO.UK

That this House notes the large number of parliamentary and political events that took place on 28th February 2007, including the meeting of the All Party Jazz Appreciation Group and the Adjournment Debate on Maggot Debridement Therapy, as well as the launch of The2020vision.co.uk, a Labour discussi

SCHOOLS AND PARENTAL CHOICE

That this House believes that every school must be given the necessary resources to meet parental expectations when exercising their preference for a school; recognises that some schools need extra resources if they are going to improve results of the type published in school league tables; and furt

VULTURE FUND DEBT CLAIM AGAINST ZAMBIA

That this House notes with grave concern that Donegal International, a vulture fund registered in the British Virgin Islands has been suing the Zambian government for a staggering $55 million based on the purchase of an old bad debt that was valued at less than $4 million in 1999; notes that their a

PRIME MINISTER AND NATIONAL SECURITY

That this House recalls that, when summing up the debate on Iraq on 18th March 2003, the vote which gave parliamentary authority to the Government to invade Iraq, the Prime Minister asserted that `This is the time not just for this Government, or indeed for this Prime Minister, but for the House to

SUPPORTING WORKING PARENTS AND CARERS

That this House congratulates the Government for introducing new rights for working parents which mean that from April this year all women will be entitled to 52 weeks' maternity leave, that statutory maternity pay and adoption pay is extended from six to nine months and that the right to request fl

SUNDERLAND FIREFIGHTERS

That this House notes that firefighters in Tyne and Wear are helping to save lives faster than any other brigade in the UK; further notes that, on average, crews across the area are reaching house fires less than six minutes after 999 is dialled; recognises that the record figures mean that firefigh

MAGISTRATES' COURTS (S.I., 2006, No. 3405)

That the Assistants to Justices' Clerks Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3405), dated 18th December 2006, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19th December, be revoked.

CORNWALL'S PATRON SAINT

That this House notes the celebrations of Cornwall's patron, St Piran, on 5th March each year are growing in scope, support and significance; believes that this is a valuable opportunity for the people of Cornwall to celebrate their unique heritage, language, culture and aspirations; recognises that

NON-DOMICILE TAX STATUS

That this House notes that it is estimated that at least £1 billion tax revenue is divided by those declaring themselves non-domicile; is concerned that non-domicile status is in contravention of the Race Relations Act 1976, as amended, as it discriminates on the basis of national origin; and theref

PUBLIC SECTOR PAY AWARDS

That this House expresses its concern at HM Treasury's announcement that nurses and other public sector workers will receive below inflation pay awards for the coming year of less than two per cent., which effectively means a pay cut given that the Retail Price Index is at the rate of four per cent.

EU COMPETENCE IN CRIMINAL LAW

at end add `; and notes that the Prime Minister, responding to oral questions in the House, has on two occasions failed to acknowledge the powers the EU has already acquired over the criminal law.'.

PUNISHMENT BY THE FOOTBALL AUTHORITIES AGAINST AFC WIMBLEDON

leave out from `club' to `in' in line 13.