Early Day Motions

CHILD ABDUCTION AND THE SEX OFFENDERS' REGISTER

That this House notes that child abduction is not an offence for which a judge may place a person on the Sex Offenders' Register; recognises that some offences of child abduction do not have a sexual motive, but believes that judges should have the power to make sexual offences prevention orders to

SCRUTINY OF THE COST OF THE 2012 OLYMPICS

That this House continues to support the 2012 London Olympic Games; celebrates the many benefits the Games will bring to the UK; reminds the Government that this House will not shy away from its obligations and responsibilities in scrutinising, analysing and commenting on its costs; and further remi

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHILD CONTACT CENTRES

That this House congratulates the Huyton with Roby Supported Child Contact Centre and its team of volunteers on gaining accreditation from the National Association of Child Contact Centres (NACCC); notes that the NACCC now has over 300 member centres and over 400 affiliates and friends nationwide; a

TURKISH RESORT SAFETY

That this House notes with concern the incident that occurred as part of a fireshow entertainment at the Gemini Park Resort in Turkey on 29th July 2006 in which Eden Galvani-Skeete, a six year old British girl, was tragically burnt to death in front of her family; further notes that Premier Homes UK

ENGLISH INDEPENDENCE

That this House welcomes the recent ICM poll showing a majority in both Scotland and England for English independence; feels that the time has come for England as Europe's largest stateless nation to become visible again amongst the independent nations of the earth whose number has quadrupled over t

PRIVATISATION OF DEFENCE TRAINING

That this House notes the outstanding contribution made by Civil Service instructional officers, Burnham lecturers and support staff employed by the Ministry of Defence in supporting and delivering training to the armed forces; notes with concern that defence training is currently being privatised a

SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION IN GOODS AND SERVICES REGULATIONS

That this House notes the growing public concern at the contents of the regulations which the Government proposes to lay under the provisions of the Equality Act 2006; further notes that the provisions will be set out in a statutory instrument which is not capable of amendment; and believes that bef

ENGLISH/WELSH ONLY BUSINESS

That this House notes with concern the evidence that on both sides of the Anglo-Scottish border there is growing support for a dissolution of the Union; and believes that in order to meet well-founded concerns in England hon. and right hon. Members who represent constituencies in Scotland should not

APOLOGIES BY GOVERNMENT

That this House believes that the Government and Government Ministers should only apologise for events for which they are responsible.

TEACHING OF CREATIONISM IN SCHOOLS

That this House welcomes the Government's statement that `Neither intelligent design nor creationism are recognised scientific theories and are not included in the science curriculum'; is very concerned by the claim that the teaching pack circulated to schools by the creationist group Truth in Scien

FAREPAK RESPONSE FUND

That this House notes the many generous contributions to the Farepack Response Fund from individuals, communities and some financial institutions who have recognised that Christmas has been ruined for hundreds of thousands of people throughout the United Kingdom; believes that there is still time fo

MANCHESTER METRONET AND THE WIRELESS NETWORK

That this House recognises the successful public/private partnership that has resulted in the City of Manchester leading the world in the delivery of a powerful wireless communications network capable of supporting data, voice and video communication; congratulates the Greater Manchester Police and

ELECTIONS IN ECUADOR

That this House congratulates Rafael Correa on his emphatic election victory in Ecuador; notes his commitment to prioritise pro-poor policies and reconsider any free-trade agreement with the United States which seldom deliver social improvements to the poorest and indigenous populations of Latin Ame

VAT ON CDS AND DVDS

That this House notes with concern the estimated £80 million or more of VAT lost to HM Treasury each year as a result of the use by major retailers in the UK and elsewhere of the Channel Islands as a location for selling CDs and DVDs ordered on the internet and previously imported into those locatio

BLUEPRINT FOR WATER CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the publication of visionary blueprint for water by a wide-ranging coalition of organisations representing more than six million people, and comprising the Anglers' Conservation Association, the Association of Rivers Trusts, the Fisheries and Angling Conservation Trust, the

BLUEPRINT FOR WATER CAMPAIGN

at end add `while including use of the waterways and rivers by canoeists without let or hindrance.'.

CLOSURE OF GE LIGHTING FACTORY IN LEICESTER

That this House regrets the announcement by GE Consumer & Industrial Digital Energy that the company plans to close the GE Lighting Factory in Leicester by the end of 2007; notes that the factory employs over 370 highly skilled and dedicated workers; recognises the importance of the factory to the c

RUNAWAY CHILDREN

That this House supports the Children's Society's Safe and Sound campaign to make England safe for the 100,000 children who run away from home or care each year; is alarmed at the Society's findings that almost half of all children who have run away for over a week have been physically or sexually h

ATTEMPTED TAKEOVER OF ITV BY SKY

That this House notes with concern Sky's sudden raid to buy 17.9 per cent. of ITV, becoming the largest shareholder in the company; further notes that this move will deter other investors; calls on the Government to bring forward the review of Public Service Broadcasting; is particularly concerned t

POULTRY FARMING

That this House notes the difficulties facing poultry farmers with the implementation of the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control System (IPPC); further notes that the IPPC, introduced through the EU, is aimed at reducing emissions into the atmosphere from heavy industry rather than agricultu

FIRST GREAT WESTERN TRAIN SERVICE REDUCTIONS IN BRISTOL AND WEST OF ENGLAND

That this House notes with concern that from 11th December 2006 users of First Great Western train services in the Bristol and West of England area will suffer the loss of their early morning train service from Cardiff to Bristol, early morning services and late evening services between Bristol and

PHYSIOTHERAPY GRADUATE UNEMPLOYMENT

That this House is deeply concerned that many of this year's physiotherapy graduates will not have jobs to go to if NHS trusts continue to operate a vacancy freeze as a means to address deficits; notes the recent survey from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, which indicates that nine out of 10

FUTURE OF PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN HEALTH

That this House believes that the design and delivery of NHS services benefit when patients and the public are fully involved both in decision making and in monitoring acute and primary healthcare; notes the Government's intention to abolish patient forums, which it set up after abolishing community

RESTITUTION OF ART LOOTED BY THE NAZIS

That this House expresses its concern that an unfortunate consequence of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill is to deny the rightful owners of works of art looted by the Nazis the opportunity of recovering their works of art, if they are loaned by an overseas owner to a UK institution for a t

MINIMUM WAGE AND TIPS IN THE SERVICE INDUSTRIES

That this House notes with extreme concern the new guidelines published last month by HM Revenue and Customs on the tax status of tips in the service industries; observes that this confirms that waiting staff, hairdressers, hotel employees and others will have to ensure that their statutory minimum