Early Day Motions

DEFAULT BANKING CHARGES

That this House notes with concern the exorbitant costs to customers of default charges applied to current and credit card accounts, which cause distress and alarm to consumers, and in particular to the financially vulnerable; welcomes the statement by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) that a default

NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY'S MAKE SCHOOL MAKE SENSE CAMPAIGN

That this House recognises that children with autistic spectrum disorders have the potential to learn, achieve and make a positive contribution to school life; is concerned by the high number of children who are bullied and excluded because of a lack of understanding of autism; welcomes The National

CHANNEL 4 DISPATCHES PROGRAMME

That this House congratulates Andrew Gilligan, the Dispatches Programme and Channel 4 on giving a voice to the concerns of the injured and wounded soldiers from the Iraq War.

ALBANIAN BROADCASTING LAW REFORM

That this House welcomes the emergence of Albania as a member of the democratic family of European nations, recognised by membership of the Council of Europe since 1995; acknowledges the crucial role of organisations in Albanian civil society such as MJAFT! (Enough!) in arguing for good governance;

RECOGNITION OF CARERS

That this House commends the hundreds of thousands of carers across the United Kingdom; acknowledges their efforts and compassion in tending for family members and friends, many in a voluntary capacity; praises the events and organisations that are held to mark the significant contribution which car

BOTTLING IT UP CAMPAIGN

That this House notes with concern that there are an estimated 1.3 million children in the UK living with parents who misuse alcohol; recognises that this can have a devastating impact on the whole of family life, including a parent's ability to care for their children properly and on the child's be

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

That this House welcomes the fact that the City of Sunderland College has received a Beacon Award from the Basic Skills Agency for its initiative in Basic Skills Test the City which was recognised at the House of Commons on 16th May; praises the high quality of education which the college gives; and

THAMES WATER AND WATER SHORTAGES

That this House notes with the greatest concern that 23 water companies in England and Wales are losing between eight million and 915 million litres of water a day totalling 3.6 billion litres between them; further notes that Thames Water, the worst culprit, has increased its operating profit by 17

FISH LICENCES AND THE CHAGOS ISLANDS

That this House notes that the British Indian Ocean Territories derive a considerable income from fish licences around the Chagos Islands; and believes that this income should be used for the benefit of the islanders.

MODERNISING COMPANY LAW

leave out from `but' to end and add `; recognises the concerns that groups such as Oxfam have raised relating to the Company Law Reform Bill; believes that it is important that UK companies strive to maintain the UK's reputation as amongst the most ethical countries in the world; understands that co

PIPE ORGANS

leave out from `England's' to end and insert `the cultural and liturgical life of England and Wales and will mean an end to English and Welsh'.

WELSH ENERGY CONSENSUS

at end add `and ruling out no technology which could be used to replace energy sources which emit greenhouse gases.'.

APPOINTMENT OF A MINISTER FOR SUSTAINABLE FARMING AND FOOD

leave out from `concern' to `further' in line 5 and insert `the continued failure by the Government to appoint a full-time minister for sustainable farming and food given the dual role of Baron Rooker as a Minister at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Northern Ireland Of

DISPUTE BETWEEN THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY TEACHERS AND UNIVERSITIES

at end add `and Wales'

HIV AND PREGNANT WOMEN

That this House notes with concern that not all HIV positive women in the UK are entitled to free treatment to prevent mother to baby transmission of HIV; recognises that guidance from the Department of Health clearly states that because of the risks to both mother and baby, maternity services shoul

GRETNA FOOTBALL CLUB AND THE SCOTTISH CUP FINAL

That this House congratulates Gretna Football Club on its outstanding performance in the Scottish Cup Final, taking the game to extra time before losing out only on penalties to Heart of Midlothian Football Club; congratulates owner Brooks Mileson, Chairman Ron MacGregor, Secretary Helen MacGregor,

AIRBUS A380 LANDING AT HEATHROW

That this House congratulates Airbus on the first touchdown in the UK of the A380, the world's largest commercial airliner, and welcomes it to London's Heathrow Airport; further congratulates the British Airport Authority on its £450 million investment to prepare for the A380, including construction

DEMOCRACY AND BOLIVIA

That this House welcomes the appeal of President Evo Morales for economic partners not masters at the Vienna Summit; notes that the privatisation of Bolivia's natural gas and petroleum reserves in the 1990s took place without the consent of Congress; regrets that to date its natural wealth has had n

ANIMAL WELFARE AND THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR ENGLAND 2007-13

That this House notes the current consultation on the draft Rural Development Programme for England (ERDP) 2007-13; is disappointed that the draft ERDP does not make use of the full range of measures to protect and promote animal welfare available under European legislation, including supporting app

HANDWASHING WITH SOAP

That this House commends the good work done by the Global Partnership for Handwashing with Soap; notes that handwashing is the single most cost effective method to reduce the spread of infections and diseases; is concerned by figures from the British Medical Journal which show that only 34 per cent.

FOOTBALL MATCH FIXING

That this House notes recent developments in a number of European states in connection with serious allegations relating to football match fixing at club level; and looks forward to a World Cup in Germany where the participating nations can take their place in the most prestigious international foot

OPERATION PENTAMETER

That this House welcomes actions taken by the Government to tackle people traffickers whose illegal activities include bringing young women into the UK and forcing them to work in the sex trade; supports the efforts of the UK-wide initiative Operation Pentameter, which identifies and targets crimina

PROPOSED MERGER OF THE WELSH POLICE FORCES

That this House notes the Government's proposed merger of the four Welsh police forces into a single Welsh force; further notes the reservations that all four Welsh police authorities have about the merger and the widespread confusion and uncertainty regarding the costs of the merger, the process of

NEW NUCLEAR BUILD

That this House believes that the argument for new nuclear build in the UK has not been made; notes that even with an accelerated planning system, new nuclear power stations could not contribute either to plugging the `energy gap' or to carbon reductions by 2020 when existing electricity generating

BRIDGING THE GAP IN EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT

That this House notes with concern the continuing gap in educational achievement between black and white students, particularly in disadvantaged areas; is concerned about the continuing disproportionate exclusion of black students; notes that not all schools have active equal opportunity policies in