Early Day Motions

ADAM SMITH AND THE NEW £20 NOTE

That this House commends the decision by the Bank of England to include the innovative and pioneering economist Adam Smith on its next edition of the £20 note; recognises that Adam Smith, as the father of modern economics, championed the free market, individual freedoms, deregulation and low taxes,

BIOMASS

after `manner;' insert `regrets that the Government's obsession with land-based wind farms at the expense of other renewable technology is leading to the desecration of the landscape of Cumbria whilst making a tiny contribution to the United Kingdom's energy needs; believes that massive steel wind t

PUBLIC TRANSPORT DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

That this House expresses its deep disappointment that once again during this festive season the UK's railways will undergo a 58 hour shutdown with no services whatsoever being provided on the overwhelming majority of lines and that in most areas there will be no buses running over a similar period;

NEONATAL CARE

That this House notes the great strides made forward in neonatal care, with more babies than ever before surviving; further notes that one in eight babies born in the United Kingdom will require neonatal care; welcomes the Department of Health's establishment of regional neonatal networks since 2003

LEONA LEWIS

That this House congratulates Hackney resident Leona Lewis on winning the X-Factor competition and wishes her all the very best for her future career in the music industry.

SEVSO TREASURE

That this House views with concern the re-entry of the Sevso silver into the commercial domain; notes recent resolutions to this effect passed by the All-Party Group for Archaeology; in view of the outstanding importance of the silver and the desirability of it being available for research and publi

WINTER FUEL PAYMENTS FOR THE SEVERELY DISABLED UNDER 60

That this House notes with deep concern that people under the age of 60 with severe disabilities are not eligible for winter fuel payments; recognises that they often face severe difficulties in staying warm in the winter and avoiding illness, particularly as a result of dramatically reduced mobilit

RECYCLING OF CHRISTMAS CARDS

That this House supports the Woodland Trust Christmas Card Recycling Scheme which runs from 2nd to 31st January 2007 in conjunction with Recycle Now; urges hon. Members and the public to help exceed last year's record of 82 million cards recycled by taking their cards to special recycling bins place

FLOOD DEFENCE CUTS IN CARLISLE

That this House notes that, because of cuts to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' budget, flood prevention work in the Carlisle area at Rickerby and Low Crosby will not be proceeded with for many years; further notes that this is contrary to the Prime Minister's assurance that e

COMMUNITY HOSPITALS IN CUMBRIA

That this House believes that the seven community hospitals under threat in Cumbria serve a vital role in rural communities, not only providing a wide range of services to local people but also freeing up beds in the acute hospitals; further believes that there is overwhelming evidence from the Tuck

POST OFFICE NETWORK IN CUMBRIA

That this House notes the Government's plan to scrap 2,500 post offices on the grounds that the network costs the Government £150 million per annum; further notes that in the last year alone £168 million of Government services have been taken away from the network and believes that it is the policie

BEST RURAL RETAILER

That this House notes that, of the 16 finalists in the whole of the North West of England in the Best Rural Retailer 2006 competition, 11 are from Cumbria and five from the constituency of the right hon. Member for Penrith and the Border; congratulates Cranston's Holker Food Hall, The Moody Baker, A

FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE RURAL PAYMENTS AGENCY

That this House regrets the emotional and financial distress experienced by farmers as a result of the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) single farm payment fiasco; notes that thousands of farmers are spending a second Christmas waiting for money owed to them by the RPA; also notes that almost 1,000 farme

FRANK JOHNSON

That this House laments the passing of Frank Johnson, sketch-writer extraordinary, who made fun of individual hon. Members without deriding Parliament itself; notes that he was never deferential to individual hon. Members but never disrespectful of the institution both he and they served, exposed hu

FIRST GREAT WESTERN TIMETABLE CHANGES

That this House notes the travel chaos caused by the new timetable introduced by First Great Western on 10th December 2006; condemns the resulting overcrowding caused by the reduction in services and the use of the smaller capacity Adelante trains instead of the usual high speed trains; further note

MISS YONCA SENYIGIT

That this House warmly welcomes the appointment of Miss Yonca Senyigit as the London Representative of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, and wishes her every success in her new appointment; and in particular wishes her success in securing the lifting of restrictions on trade and communication

COST OF PARCEL POST DELIVERIES TO THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS

That this House deplores the extra burden placed on people living in the Highlands and Islands by companies imposing excessive and discriminatory delivery charges; notes that it is unnecessary for businesses to levy these high charges because the Royal Mail Parcel Service delivers goods at a standar

ANNIVERSARY OF LONDON UNDERGROUND PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

That this House notes that 31st December 2006 is the fourth anniversary of the beginning of the imposition of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) on London which fragmented and privatised London Underground's infrastructure; notes that under the terms of the PPP, multinational companies, Atkins, Ba

WORK OF STAFF IN THE CIVIL SERVICE AND NON-DEPARTMENTAL PUBLIC BODIES

That this House recognises the hard work done by members of the Public and Commercial Services Union to deliver Government policies in the Civil Service and across the public sector; is concerned that the headcount reduction may be leading to deteriorating services; shares the union's concerns that

IMPACT OF DIGITAL DIVIDEND ON BRITISH ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

That this House applauds the work done by the British Entertainment Industry Radio Group (BEIRG) in highlighting the imminent threat to a £15 billion per annum British entertainment industry posed by the Digital Dividend Review being undertaken by Ofcom; recognises that there is no feasible commerci

TRADE UNION FREEDOM BILL CAMPAIGN

That this House recognises that free and independent trade unions are a force for good in UK society around the world and are vital to democracy; welcomes the positive role modern unions play in providing protection for working people and winning fairness at work; notes the 1906 Trades Disputes Act

LONDON UNDERGROUND CLEANING SERVICES

That this House notes that under the terms of the London Underground Public Private Partnership (PPP) Tube Lines, a consortium of Amey and Bechtel and its multinational cleaning contractor, ISS, are responsible for cleaning trains and stations on the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines and that s

KEEPMOAT STADIUM, DONCASTER

That this House congratulates Doncaster Council, Mayor Martin Winter, the Stadium Management Company and the main contractors Carillion on completing the magnificent new Keepmoat Stadium on schedule and under budget.

INSULIN TREATMENTS

That this House congratulates Wockhardt Pharmaceuticals on the expansion of production facilities for animal insulins to cope with increased demand as a result of Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical's discontinuation of their pork insulin and thanks the Minister of State, the hon. Member for Leigh, for his

AMBASSADORIAL APPOINTMENTS

That this House welcomes the news of the appointment of Sir Nigel Sheinwald and John Sawers as Her Majesty's Ambassadors to the United States and the United Nations, respectively; further congratulates Kim Darroch on his appointment as Permanent Representative to the European Union; recognises that