Early Day Motions

CHECK-IN DESK BAGGAGE CASH PREMIUMS

That this House is concerned about the growing trend for revenue for airlines to be boosted by check-in desk baggage cash premiums.

PRICE OF PREMIERSHIP SEASON TICKETS

That this House recognises the excellent quality of football in the English Premiership and popularity it commands; wishes the growth and success of the Premiership to continue but in a sustainable way; regrets that season tickets to see top football clubs in England are the most expensive in Europe

SOCIAL HOUSING

leave out from `accommodation' to end and insert `and congratulates Shelter for its tireless campaigning which has helped bring about this result.'.

PREVENTION OF GLASS INJURIES IN AND AROUND LICENSED PREMISES

after `street', insert `recognises the success of similar campaigns such as that promoted by the safer Swansea Partnership, which resulted in zero incidents involving glasses and bottles over the busy Christmas 2006 and New Year 2007 period in the Swansea City Centre pubs and clubs;'.

PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION

leave out from `House' to end and add `notes the rapid move to more elections by proportional representation, especially in the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish devolved bodies, and for EU elections; further notes that proportional representation can lead to stable coalition government, such as Sc

VOTE ON THE WAR WITH IRAQ

after `Minister', insert `whilst also engaging their critical faculties in order to, amongst other things, assess for themselves the reliability of the evidence presented by the Government, the contradictory information arising from the UN weapons inspectors and the consideration of the implications

HOME-START

after `Home-Start', insert ` and west Cornwall Home-Start.'.

TRINITY MIRROR'S MIDLANDS TITLES

That this House notes Trinity Mirror's decision to sell off a range of titles, including all those it publishes in the Midlands, among them the Birmingham Post, Birmingham Mail, Coventry Telegraph and Sunday Mercury; further notes that the company's ownership was characterised by massive cost saving

VALENTINE'S DAY AND THE UNEARTH JUSTICE CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates CAFOD on its Unearth Justice campaign to raise standards in the global gold mining industry; urges mining companies and jewellery retailers to adopt the standards proposed by the campaign; calls on the Government to support the development and implementation of standard

DREAMS PLC AND THE PEOPLE OF WOOLSTON

That this House deplores the actions of Dreams plc in cutting down trees around its site in Woolston, Warrington; condemns the company's cavalier attitude to the concerns of local residents who have raised this issue and its failure to engage in constructive discussions about its plans for re-landsc

PROPOSED CHANGES TO DOMESTIC WORKER VISA

That this House recognises that Home Office proposals to change the domestic worker visa to a business visitor visa, removing the right to change employer and restricting the maximum stay to six months, are a complete reversal of previous government policy, which was intended to protect this categor

AGE CONCERN GATESHEAD

That this House acknowledges the key role played by Age Concern Gateshead in delivering help and support to older people across the borough; congratulates it on helping people to access additional benefits totalling almost £723,000 in the last year; supports the services they give in advocacy, berea

CARBON REDUCTION STRATEGY

That this House congratulates the Prime Minister on giving international leadership on tackling climate change; urges the Government to go further and faster in seeking international agreements and strategies to stop the continued increase in world carbon dioxide emissions; believes that 550 parts p

HOUSE OF COMMONS VOTES

That this House believes that it would be inappropriate to introduce a new voting system in the House without such a procedure being first considered by a committee of the House.

SINGLE FARM PAYMENT AND DAIRY FARMING

That this House notes the difficulties being experienced by farmers in receiving payments under the Single Farm Payment Scheme; recognises that many farmers are facing financial difficulties and are being placed at a competitive disadvantage; further notes that while average farm incomes have increa

BEREAVEMENT ADVICE CENTRE

That this House welcomes the launch of the Bereavement Advice Centre which will provide support to the bereaved on a host of practical issues; values the provision of a single contact number which those affected by bereavement can call for information and guidance; welcomes the availability of a fre

SAFEGUARDING RUNAWAY AND MISSING CHILDREN

That this House believes that protecting vulnerable children is core business of Government; notes that research by the Children's Society indicates that 100,000 children each year run away or go missing from home or care, of whom 12 per cent. are running from abuse and around eight per cent. are hu

MEASUREMENT OF CARBON EMISSIONS

That this House recognises the importance of conserving the world's natural resources and of countering climate change; notes the urgent need to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases resulting from human activity; congratulates businesses that have begun to measure the carbon emissions resulting from

WELSH DAIRY FARMERS AND MILK PRICES

That this House notes with concern the growing crisis in the Welsh dairy sector; further notes that the price received by farmers for their milk is some four pence per litre less than its cost of production; is concerned that, on average, three dairy farms in Wales go out of business each week with

SUPPORTING PEOPLE FUND IN NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House notes with deep concern the proposal under the Review of Public Administration to transfer the Supporting People Fund to the new super councils in Northern Ireland; believes that this important fund, which is operating successfully in its current format, providing help to the most vu

ARREST AND DETENTION OF PARAMJIT SINGH IN THE PUNJAB

That this House notes the many representations to the Foreign Secretary made by British Sikhs on behalf of Paramjit Singh, a British citizen; is dismayed by the continuing detention of Paramjit and the second postponement of his trial; condemns the Punjab police for delaying access by the British Hi

EPIC2 GUIDELINES AND THE PATIENTS ASSOCIATION

That this House warmly welcomes the updated National Evidence-based Guidelines for Preventing Healthcare Associated Infections in NHS Hospitals in England 2007, EPIC2, commissioned by the Department of Health; recognises that bloodstream/surgical site infections are often caused by bacteria already

CASINO ADVISORY PANEL

That this House notes the recommendations of the Casino Advisory Panel; urges the Government to reappoint the committee of both Houses which advised on the draft Gambling Bill to enable that committee to consider the Panel's recommendations and make a report to both Houses; and believes that no deci

VENTURE CAPITALISTS AND WORKERS' RIGHTS

That this House regrets that venture capitalists Permira took over Birds Eye at Hull in September 2006 promising job security and stability for a minimum of three years for staff, but announced closure and over 600 job losses in January 2007; notes that, since the AA was purchased by CVC and Permira

LYME DISEASE

That this House acknowledges that Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is a serious and potentially chronic disease which is becoming more widespread across the United Kingdom; notes the growing body of evidence which suggests patients with this condition are frequently subject to misdiagno