Early Day Motions

BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES (S.I., 2006, No. 3267)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Gambling (Personal Licences) (Modification of Part 5 of the Gambling Act 2005) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3267), dated 6th December 2006, a copy of which was laid before this House on 7th December, be annulled.

TARGETED INVESTMENT SANCTIONS AGAINST BURMA'S DICTATORSHIP

That this House recalls that 243 hon. Members signed Early Day Motion 1311 in the 2002-03 parliamentary session calling on the British Government to act unilaterally to ban new investment in Burma; notes that despite stating it opposes investment the Government has still not taken action to ban Brit

SPEAK UP FOR PUBLIC SERVICES CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the TUC-organised Speak up for Public Services lobby on 23rd January 2007, whose purpose is to draw attention to concerns surrounding the future of the public sector, including resources and the involvement of the private sector, and as an opportunity to celebrate the hard w

BANK CHARGES (No. 2)

That this House expresses its concern at the penalty charging policies of banks and credit card companies; welcomes the news that more and more customers are applying to have these charges repaid; applauds the work of the PenaltyCharges.co.uk team; and supports the ongoing investigation of penalty c

PHARMACEUTICAL WHOLESALING

That this House supports the current system of pharmaceutical wholesaling, which has ensured prompt delivery of pharmaceuticals, competition which keeps prices low and a flexible supply chain; is seriously concerned that the decision by major pharmaceutical companies, such as Pfizer and AstraZeneca,

PROTECTION OF BROWNFIELD WILDLIFE SITES

That this House recognises that a significant number of brownfield or previously-developed sites are rich in endangered and protected wildlife; notes the important role that these brownfield sites have to play in the conservation of wildlife and delivering the EU commitment to halt biodiversity loss

BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTRES

That this House is dismayed by the decision of the Department of Health to award all of the funding for comprehensive biomedical research centres to existing centres in the golden triangle of London, Oxford and Cambridge; recognises that the Department of Health has a duty to ensure that different p

SUPPORT FOR WOMEN TO EXIT PROSTITUTION

That this House offers its condolences to the friends and family of Tania Nichol, Gemma Adams, Anneli Alderton, Paula Clennel and Annette Nicholls; notes that violence against women is endemic in society; calls on the Government to make more funding available for schemes which enable women to exit p

FREE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY

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4th LONDON KURDISH FILM FESTIVAL

That this House warmly welcomes the 4th London Kurdish film festival from 8th to 14th December at the Rio Cinema in East London, which is organised with the support of the main Kurdish community centres in London and whose objective is to support the development of Kurdish cinema by showcasing films

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

That this House takes note of the Sustainable Communities Bill introduced into the House in the last session and supported by 363 hon. Members and now adopted as a Ballot Bill by the hon. Member for Ruislip-Northwood; welcomes the cross-party approach being adopted by him, especially his decision th

BETTING SHOP SAFETY

That this House notes that betting shops are among the few high street establishments in which cash handling is growing; further notes that as a result staff in UK betting shops are subject to risk from robbery and assault on a daily basis; believes that this risk is significantly enhanced by longer

MERCHANT SHIPPING (S.I., 2006, No. 3223)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Merchant Shipping (Inland Waterway and Limited Coastal Operations) (Boatmasters' Qualifications and Hours of Work) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3223), dated 4th December 2006, a copy of which was laid before this House on 7th

LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITIES: ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY BILL

That this House believes that climate change is a major issue facing the planet and agrees with the recent Stern Review that urgent action is required to reduce carbon emissions; notes with concern that a number of local authorities have been prevented from specifying higher energy efficiency standa

DISPOSAL OF FATS, OILS AND GREASES INTO THE SEWERAGE SYSTEM

That this House is concerned that the dispersal of fats, oils and greases into the sewerage system is the cause of up to 75 per cent. of blockages within the system and results in the flooding and pollution of hundreds of buildings and gardens each year; notes that one of the major contributors to t

PROVISION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIES

That this House notes the findings of a recent Pulse magazine investigation showing that patients are waiting many months for assessment and treatment of depression with psychological therapies; is disappointed by the failure of the Chancellor's pre-budget report to commit to expanding provision of

MR GEORGE IACOVOU

That this House warmly welcomes the appointment of Mr George Iacovou as the new High Commissioner for the Republic of Cyprus to the United Kingdom; notes that Mr Iacovou has had a long and very distinguished career in Greek Cypriot politics, his most recent position being that of Foreign Minister fo

HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS AND THE UK TAX GAP

That this House is extremely concerned by the announcement from Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on 16th November 2006 concerning the rationalisation and centralisation of work which will result in up to 25,000 job cuts and the closure of up to 200 local offices; believes that these measures

HOMOPHOBIA IN FOOTBALL

That this House is concerned about increasing homophobia at football matches; calls on the Football Association to request that all football clubs introduce and enforce bans on homophobic actions in their grounds; urges clubs to provide proper policing and stewarding to remove offenders from the gro

WATERWAYS IN THE MIDLANDS

That this House notes the renaissance that canals and rivers throughout the Midlands of England have undergone in recent years whether in city or village, town or country; deeply regrets the funding cuts imposed on British Waterways and the Environment Agency (EA) by the Department for Environment,

DERBYSHIRE CONSTABULARY FUNDING

That this House applauds the work of the Derbyshire Constabulary and its achievements in cutting crime on a limited budget; acknowledges that the Government's spending formula for 2005-06 indicated that councils across Derbyshire should have received an extra £20.75 million of Government grant; reco

RACE RELATIONS ACT AND THE MINIMUM WAGE

That this House is deeply concerned that the UK Government is currently in breach of European free movement of workers provisions in its treatment of other EU nationals through specific discrimination against seafarers that continues to be permitted through the Race Relations Act 1976; notes that se

MERCHANT SHIPPING (S.I., 2006, NO.3224)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Merchant Shipping (Local Passenger Vessels) (Crew) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3224), dated 5th December 2006, a copy of which was laid before this House on 7th December, be annulled.

ANIMAL-HUMAN HYBRIDS FOR RESEARCH

That this House notes the intention of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) to decide a licence application to create animal-human hybrids for research purposes in January 2007; understands the potential value of chimeras in developing cures and treatments for many of the world's

JAMIL EL-BANNA AND BRITISH RESIDENTS IN GUANTANAMO BAY

That this House deplores the continued unlawful internment of Brent resident Jamil el-Banna and at least nine other British residents in Guantanamo Bay; notes that these men have been denied access to a free or fair trial and considers this to be in breach of every fundamental and internationally re