Early Day Motions

DIABETES UK'S STATE OF THE NATIONS REPORT

That this House welcomes the Diabetes UK (Diabetes: State of the Nations) report; notes with concern the findings on structured patient information that only half of adults, and a quarter of children and young people, living with diabetes are aware of any structured education courses to help them ma

WET AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION

That this House acknowledges that up to 19,000 people needlessly go blind each year due to a devastating and treatable condition called wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD); deplores the failure of primary care trusts (PCTs) to provide access to treatments to prevent blindness for people with

TRANSPORTATION OF DISABLED PASSENGERS

That this House notes the vital role taxis play in the transportation of disabled passengers; notes that this is of particular concern to RADAR, a national network of disability organisations and for disabled people; is concerned that a failure to produce regulations will have a significant and dele

WORLD CIVILISATION OR A CLASH OF CIVILISATIONS CONFERENCE

That this House congratulates the Mayor of London for the success of the recent World Civilisation or a Clash of Civilisations conference, which attracted several thousand Londoners from diverse backgrounds; notes the high level of meaningful debate generated by the conference regarding UK foreign p

LEARNING DISABILITIES IN CORNWALL

That this House notes the 2006 joint Commission for Social Care Inspection and Healthcare Commission investigation into the abuse of people with a learning disability in Cornwall, and the pledge given by the Secretary of State for Health that alternative community-based housing would be made availab

BEATING BOWEL CANCER'S 2012 CHALLENGE

That this House notes that bowel cancer is the UK's second biggest cancer killer, resulting in the deaths of around 45 people every day; further notes that 90 per cent. of people diagnosed could be saved by early detection and effective treatment of bowel cancer; welcomes the publication of Beating

DEATH OF CHILDREN'S COMMISSIONER FOR WALES, PETER CLARKE

That this House notes with sadness the death of Peter Clarke, the first Children's Commissioner for Wales and the first Children's Commissioner in the UK; recognises the value of this post to Wales and how he made it a success; and pays tribute to Peter Clarke's dedication and professionalism and, a

ASYLUM SEEKERS RIGHT TO WORK

leave out from `from' to `arrival' in line 2 and insert `after the two month period during which the Government should have processed their claim'.

HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS REORGANISATION IN CHELMSFORD

That this House notes with concern the possibility that, following the consultation period, the HM Revenue and Customs office in Chelmsford may be closed down, causing problems for the staff and local residents; and urges the Government to abandon the proposals forthwith.

PRIVATE MILITARY AND SECURITY COMPANIES

That this House welcomes the recent War on Want report entitled Corporate Mercenaries which examines the role of mercenaries and private military security companies (PMSCs) in conflict zones around the world; shares its concerns over the exponential growth of PMSCs since the invasion of Iraq; notes

OYSTER CARDS

That this House welcomes the spectacular success of the Oyster Card and the Freedom Pass which is one of the most efficient mass IT schemes in Europe; believes that it would be beneficial if the use of the Oyster Card were to be extended to all overground rail services within London; notes that trai

ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY DIRECTIVE AND GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS

That this House notes the special nature of the potential risks arising from the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and limited knowledge of their long-term environmental impacts; and calls on the Government to change its proposals for the implementation of the Environmental Liability Dire

ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY DIRECTIVE AND ENGLISH WILDLIFE

That this House notes the importance of protecting England's 4,113 sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs) and 450 Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) species; calls upon the Government to change its proposal for implementation of the Environment Liability Directive which was intended to protect bio

THAMES WHALE ANNIVERSARY AND INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION

That this House remembers the anniversary of the Thames whale; recognises the unprecedented public interest and concern for the plight of this and other whales generated by her visit; regrets that the global outlook for whales has significantly worsened with Japan securing a simple majority at the I

OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS LOTTERY FUNDING

That this House supports the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games but is concerned that up to £900 million of National Lottery funding for good causes may be diverted to meet increased infrastructure costs of the Games; further notes that such a diversion would be disastrous for charities and community

RAIL OVERCROWDING

That this House expresses its very great concern at the comments by Dr Mike Mitchell, Director General of the Rail Group at the Department for Transport, that rail commuters with thirty minute journeys should not expect to have a seat; notes that the problem of overcrowding is becoming endemic on ma

TERENCE GAVAGHAN AND THE KENYAN EMERGENCY

That this House expresses its disgust at the conduct of Terence Gavaghan, former British Colonial Senior Officer in charge of the detention camps during the Kenyan emergency; notes that he was responsible for administering so-called dilution techniques, which in his own words included putting a pers

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY 27th JANUARY 2007

That this House notes that Holocaust Memorial Day is on 27th January, which is the day the Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated; recognises the significance of this day and the importance to remember and learn from the horrors of the past, especially when there are those who seek to deni

HOME IMPROVEMENT AGENCIES

That this House commends the home improvement agency sector for its work in assisting vulnerable people to live safely and with dignity in their own homes; and congratulates those individuals and home improvement agencies which recently received awards from Foundations, the national co-ordinating bo

SOUTH LONDON MAUDSLEY NHS TRUST

That this House notes that the South London Maudsley NHS Trust is a financially well run organisation; and is concerned that the Trust is being obliged by other financial pressures in the NHS to close the Felix Post Unit and thus displace patients and their needs to social services teams and that th

GATWICK EXPRESS

That this House welcomes proposals to discontinue the Gatwick Express so as to free up much needed track space for the more heavily used commuter trains to Victoria from the south coast and from within Greater London.

JANUARY 2007 STORMS AND THE ORDNANCE SURVEY

That this House expresses gratitude to the emergency services of the UK for their unstinting efforts during the recent storms; recognises that their work in town and country is made easier and more effective by the regular provision of accurate and updated mapping and positioning; recalls with conce

MILTON KEYNES 40th ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates Milton Keynes on its 40th anniversary; recognises the city's revolutionary design; celebrates its vibrant community spirit, congratulates the residents of Milton Keynes's can do attitude; and encourages the city to continue to adhere to its motto, `by knowledge, design

CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE

That this House notes that reported levels of the hospital-acquired infection clostridium difficile were seven times higher than methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus in 2005, and in 2004 was responsible for at least four times as many deaths; notes that at the same time there is inadequate re

ALLEGATIONS OF RACIST STATEMENTS ON CHANNEL FOUR PROGRAMME SHIPWRECKED AND CONDUCT OF ANDY DUNCAN

That this House deplores comments made on the Channel Four programme Shipwrecked praising slavery; regrets that Channel Four did not make it clear to contestants, at the time that the programme was recorded, that such racist language is unacceptable; severely condemns Channel Four for broadcasting s