Early Day Motions

MERGER OF GRAMPIAN AND SCOTTISH TELEVISION STATIONS

That this House notes that Scottish Media Group are to merge their two stations in Scotland, Scottish Television and Grampian, into one rebranded channel called STV; believes the rebranding of the new station as STV signifies that this is less of a merger and more of a takeover since Scottish Televi

ANIMAL WELFARE (No. 2)

leave out from `House' to end and insert `deplores the use of misleading film footage by Animal Defenders International to make false claims about animal cruelty in circuses in the UK, noting that the vast bulk of the footage was filmed abroad, and that the footage showing abuses in the UK was extre

CUTS IN LOCAL RAIL FUNDING FOR THE SEVERN BEACH LINE

leave out from` House' to end and insert `notes that the terms of the new rail franchise for the West of England require the maintenance of existing services without any need for subsidy from local authorities and that the new franchise holder, First Great Western, has indicated that current service

NORDIC NATIONS PERFORMANCE AT THE WINTER OLYMPICS

at end add `but further notes that given the Nordic nations' much colder average temperatures, and closer proximity to the Arctic Circle, the relative medal hauls of such countries and Great Britain are more understandable.'.

NEW DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF THE CONSERVATIVES IN SCOTLAND

after 'Scotland', insert 'recognises his wide experience and dedication in serving the nation.'.

WATER SPRINKLERS IN SCHOOLS

That this House notes that more than 2,000 schools are damaged by fire each year at an estimated cost of £100 million to local education authorities; further notes that the National Governors' Association has been working with the West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority to raise awareness of fire ri

CHILDREN IN PRISON

That this House welcomes the investigation commissioned by the Howard League for Penal Reform, conducted by Lord Carlile, into the use of physical restraint, solitary confinement and strip searching of children in prisons and privately run child jails; and calls on the Government to implement all 45

EXECUTION OF POLITICAL PRISONER, HOJJAT ZAMANI, BY THE IRANIAN REGIME

That this House notes with great concern the ever worsening state of human rights in Iran and the intensification of repression in that country since President Ahmadinejad took office in August 2005; further notes reports by the United Nations, the European Union and international human rights organ

GREEN OLYMPICS AND PAUL COLEMAN

That this House welcomes the growing support for a Green Olympics in Beijing in 2008; supports Paul Coleman in his efforts to raise awareness of this; applauds the ambitious plans for the London Olympic developments; urges all developers and planners to take a very progressive attitude towards incor

BRITISH RESIDENTS IN GUANTANAMO BAY (No. 2)

That this House is deeply concerned that the UK Government is failing to represent the interests of the British residents who remain in detention without trial in Guantanamo Bay, many of whom are on hunger strike; believes that people who have sought asylum in the UK and have their families here can

ENERGY PRICES AND FUEL POVERTY

That this House is concerned that the large rise in energy prices will force many people into fuel poverty; and calls on the Government to set up a statutory scheme with energy companies and relevant charities to put in place energy audits and fuel payments for those most in need.

RESOURCING THE WORKSTEP PROGRAMME FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

That this House supports the Government objective of helping disabled people into employment; applauds the success of the Workstep programme in enabling people with one or more disabilities facing complex barriers to work to develop the confidence and skills they need to secure useful employment; re

WORKSTEP PROGRAMME FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

That this House welcomes the publication of the Department for Work and Pensions research report, Desirable Outcomes of Workstep, which reports the views of disabled people who have used Workstep, including positive comments on its role in developing higher self-esteem and confidence levels, facilit

ST PATRICK'S DAY AND ANTI-RACISM

That this House warmly welcomes the initiative taken by the Battersea and Wandsworth TUC, Amicus and the Left Field at Glastonbury Festival to bring an anti-racist theme to this year's St Patrick's Day celebrations through the release of a single `Everybody's Welcome to the Hooley!' by north London

CORNWALL'S PATRON SAINT

That this House notes that the celebrations of Cornwall's patron, St Piran, on 5th March each year are growing in scope, support and significance; believes that this is a valuable opportunity for the people of Cornwall to celebrate their unique heritage, language, culture and aspirations; recognises

EMILY BOARDS CAMPAIGN

That this House supports the work of the Emily Boards campaign to assist families and friends of victims of a major incident like the 7th July 2005 bombings in London; recognises that whilst hospitals and their staff are always under great pressure in these circumstances, the existing system provide

JOHN LA ROSE

That this House expresses its deep sadness at the death of John La Rose; recalls his poetry and expression of the rich and diverse culture of the Caribbean and his enormous contribution to the cause of West Indian people in the UK; notes that he founded the New Beacon bookshop in Finsbury Park and l

CHOCOLATE

after 'markets', insert 'where those markets are fair and free and not distorted by child slavery'.

CHOCOLATE

at end add 'excepting that Government has a vital role in ensuring accurate labelling.'.

RIGHT TO READ CHARTER FOR PRINT DISABLED PEOPLE

That this House expresses its concern that one year after the Right to Read Charter was handed in to Number 10 Downing Street with over 32,000 signatures, no Government funding has been made available to increase the amount of books available in large print, audio and Braille; notes that each year l

USE OF PRIMATES IN SCIENTIFIC PROCEDURES

That this House notes the use of thousands of non-human primates each year in scientific procedures in the United Kingdom and across the EU; further notes that their level of sentience and highly developed social instincts make it extremely difficult to meet their behavioural needs in a laboratory s

SQUARE ROUTE GROUP

That this House notes that the Square Route Group, a group of women on Wearside, have transformed their community in New Herrington by the creation of a doorstep green in the centre of their community; further notes that they have just completed the funding of road markings and new art features incl

TRADE UNION RECOGNITION

That this House notes that Asda Wal-Mart has been fined £850,000 in the United Kingdom for offering employees a pay rise to give up union rights at their depot in Washington Tyne and Wear; congratulates the GMB union on its successful campaign on the legal right to maintain union recognition which i

TOURETTE SYNDROME

That this House notes that Tourette syndrome can affect one school child in a hundred; is aware that people with this syndrome may have obsessive-compulsive disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders that can be more important for their school and social functioning than the involuntary

ABUSE OF NHS STAFF

That this House notes with concern the results of a recent Royal College of Nursing survey that shows that 40 per cent. of nurses have been attacked or harassed at work in the past year; recognises the distress that such threats, verbal abuse and physical attacks on nursing staff can cause to nurses