Early Day Motions

SUPPORT FOR SHORT SEA AND WATERWAY SHIPPING

That this House welcomes the publication of the Case for Water report by Sea and Water; acknowledges that Sea and Water call not for long-term subsidy for the water freight sector but a level playing field for all transport modes; recognises that the water freight industry makes a major contribution

PRIVATISATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

That this House expresses its concern at the proposals of the Defence Information Initiative to award the bulk of a £1 billion contract for the provision of IT support and infrastructure in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) without going through a full competitive tendering process or consideration of a

ATTACKS ON MEMBERS OF CONGRESS IN THE PHILIPPINES

That this House notes with serious concern the detention of opposition politicians and trade union and community leaders during the recent State of Emergency declared by President Arroyo in the Philippines (Presidential Proclamation 1017); notes that many of those arrested remain in detention despit

OFFSHORING OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACT JOBS IN NATIONAL SAVINGS AND INVESTMENTS

That this House is gravely concerned by the proposal by Siemens to offshore 240 Government contract jobs in National Savings and Investments (NS&I) to India; notes that this is the second proposal by Siemens to offshore NS&I work and that when the Government agreed the offshoring of 240 NS&I jobs in

SALE OF FINANCIAL PRODUCTS

That this House recognises the importance of life insurance and protection products in helping families to cope financially with the loss of income following bereavement, ill-health or unemployment; acknowledges the need to ensure that when purchasing such products providers take into consideration

COVENT GARDEN THEATRE MUSEUM

after collection, insert `calls upon the Trustees to defer their decision until the matter has been debated in Parliament and considered by the Select Committee on Culture Media and Sport'.

F-35 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER

leave out 'aerospace sector' and insert 'armed forces'.

TAIWAN AND THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION

That this House notes with regret that the World Health Organisation (WHO), at its World Health Assembly (WHA) meetings in Geneva in recent years, opposed including on the agenda Taiwan's participation in the WHA as an observer; believes that it is fully justifiable to invite Taiwan to participate i

COMMONWEALTH GAMES GOLD MEDAL FOR DEAN MACEY

That this House congratulates Castle Point's Dean Macey on winning an historic gold medal in the Commonwealth Games gruelling decathlon competition; recognises the strength of character and determination, over many years of training, that is necessary to deliver the ultimate success of a gold medal;

ESTATE AGENTS' VALUATIONS

That this House notes that many estate agents across the UK carry out their business in a legal, justifiable and exemplary fashion; is concerned at the number of reported incidents involving a small number of estate agents who appear to be able to invent offers for properties and falsely inflate est

SAFE MOTHERHOOD CAMPAIGN

That this House notes that 600,000 women die needlessly in childbirth every year, almost all of them in developing countries; supports the call to action by the World Health Organisation and Commonwealth Secretariat to improve maternity services worldwide; and calls on the UK Government to press for

EARLY RELEASE OF PRISONERS

That this House notes with grave concern that numerous violent offences are committed by prisoners who have been released under early release schemes; recognises that there is little public awareness that most prisoners in the UK serve half or less of the sentence that was passed down to them by the

NATURAL HEALTH WEEK

That this House notes the launch of Natural Health Week that will be held from 27th March to promote awareness of the contribution that natural health products can make in helping people to achieve and maintain optimum health; further notes that the project has the active support of the National Ass

WITHDRAWAL OF ERYTHROPOIETIN AS A TREATMENT FOR CANCER THERAPY INDUCED ANAEMIA

That this House is dismayed at the final recommendation, subject to appeal, from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) to withdraw erythropoietin (EPOs) as an approved treatment for cancer induced anaemia; notes that this decision will have a hugely detrimental effect on t

RAIL RESTAURANT SERVICES

That this House congratulates First Great Western on the success of its Travelling Chef service; notes with concern its proposal to stop its silver service in its restaurant carriage; and calls upon First Great Western to reconsider this proposal and maintain the service that is so much enjoyed by r

INSTITUTE FOR GRASSLAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

That this House salutes the importance of the vision of the Institute for Grassland and Environmental Research (IGER) in its work to develop economically viable and sustainable dairy and beef systems based on high forage diets, minimising the impact of livestock farming systems on the environment, p

WEST LOTHIAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

That this House congratulates West Lothian District Council for being voted Great Britain's best performing council; and further congratulates Grahame Morrice, the council leader, and fellow councillors, Alex Linkston, Chief Executive, and staff for this magnificent achievement.

CHELMSFORD AWARD OF FAIRTRADE STATUS

That this House congratulates the town of Chelmsford in achieving Fairtrade status; notes that Chelmsford was the first town in Essex and only the third in the Eastern region to be awarded Fairtrade status, and that recently this status was renewed for a second year; welcomes the firm commitment by

NEWSFAX AND THE LONDON DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

That this House understands that the London Development Agency (LDA) has so far failed to reach agreement over compensation with Newsfax, the largest manufacturing employer in the area with 450 staff, nearly half of whom come from ethnic minorities and a further 1,000 among suppliers reliant upon th

PENSION SHORTFALLS

That this House believes that the first call on the unclaimed assets of banks and building societies should be to make good the pensions shortfall of those workers not covered by the Pensions Protection Fund.

STATE FUNDING OF POLITICAL PARTIES

That this House welcomes the review into the funding of political parties which is long overdue; notes that state funding of political parties has been mentioned as a possible solution; further notes that this would be highly unpopular with the British public; and therefore calls on the Government t

HIGHER EDUCATION IN LONDON

That this House believes that London enjoys a first class higher education sector which generates four per cent. of London's gross domestic product and is well placed to be the knowledge capital of the world; notes that London attracts 65,000 international students from over 200 countries who study

JOE CALZAGHE AND THE 2012 OLYMPICS

That this House congratulates Joe Calzaghe on winning his fight against Jeff Lacy on 5th March and thus unifying the WBO and IBF super-middleweight titles; believes his victory has brought pleasure to many boxing fans across the nation, and particularly in Newbridge in Blaenau Gwent, his home town;

30th ANNIVERSARY OF SPORTSAID

That this House congratulates SportsAid, the charity for sports people, on its 30th anniversary in 2006; acknowledges the £20 million distributed by the charity in this time; welcomes its relaunch in the regions through the roadshows taking place this year aiming to raise awareness of its mission an

SMALL SHOPS

That this House values the diversity and choice offered by small independent and local shops in the face of the growing dominance of national chains; recognises the increasing difficulties that small independent and local shops are facing with large rent rises in town centres and high streets; appla