Early Day Motions

CHRONICLE CAMPAIGN ON THE AVAILABILITY OF ALIMTA IN THE NORTH EAST

That this House congratulates the Chronicle newspaper in the North East for launching a campaign to make Alimta, a life extending cancer drug, available on the NHS; notes that Alimta was developed in the North East and is available on the NHS in Liverpool, London and throughout Scotland but not in t

AUTISM CYMRU

That this House commends Autism Cymru as Wales's national autism organisation and applauds its pioneering work at strategic level in inspiring the development by the Welsh Assembly Government of a national strategy for autistic spectrum disorders (ASD); congratulates Autism Cymru's creation of the w

2009 PROJECT PLEDGE TO VOTE CAMPAIGN

That this House applauds the 2009 Project, which aims to engage young people in politics by calling on all those under the age of 35 years at the next election to pledge to vote; recognises with concern the downward trend in voter participation at general elections of those aged under 35 years; and

GEORGE BEST'S FUNERAL

That this House recognises the dignity and solemnity the family of George Best demonstrated at his funeral in Belfast; and acknowledges the superb response the people of Northern Ireland and beyond offered during what has been widely recognised as a fitting tribute to someone whom many regard as the

EASTBOROUGH SCHOOL, DEWSBURY

That this House warmly congratulates the hard-working teachers, governors, parents and pupils at Eastborough Junior, Infant and Nursery School who through their combined efforts have ensured that the school was the most improved school in 2005 in England and Wales, moving from scoring just 85 points

TELEVISION RECEPTION IN WALES

That this House welcomes the digital revolution and the increased access to information and choice that digital switchover will bring to 98.5 per cent. of the UK population; notes that Wales will be one of the first to switch off its analogue transmitters in 2009 and is deeply concerned that 1.5 per

TREATMENT OF SEAFARERS

That this House is deeply concerned at the recent actions of Irish Ferries in seeking forcibly to dismiss Irish seafarers; notes that the company employed security guards at Pembroke and Holyhead in an attempt to replace the Irish crew with seafarers from Eastern Europe on exploitative pay and condi

DAIRY COUNCIL'S CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTMAS CHEESES

That this House congratulates the Dairy Council on staging the 2005 Ceremony of the Christmas Cheeses, which forms the beginning of the Chelsea Pensioners' traditional Christmas celebrations; further congratulates Edward Fitzgerald, formerly of the Royal Artillery and one of the oldest Chelsea Pensi

PROPOSED CHANGE TO THE CONTROL OF ASBESTOS AT WORK REGULATIONS

That this House expresses concern that the new Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2006 will drop textured coatings from the list of materials that only licensed contractors are approved to remove; is further concerned that the Health and Safety Executive has arrived at this proposal without a p

RIVER ACCESS FOR NON-POWERED CRAFT

Line 1, leave out from `House' to first `to' and insert `notes the campaign'.

RIVER ACCESS FOR NON-POWERED CRAFT

Line 3, leave out from `walkers' to end and insert `but urges the Government not to alter riparian rights; recommends that any increase in access to canoeists and non-powered craft be by voluntary access agreements only, which have been proven to work in both England and Wales; believes that the use

CONCERNS OF BRITISH ORCHESTRAS

That this House recognises the severity of threat posed to British orchestras by the HM Revenue and Customs' decision to seek future and retrospective payment of Class 1 national insurance contributions from self-employed musicians; notes that such a payment could result in a bill of up to £45 milli

SUPPORTING SMALL SHOPS AT CHRISTMAS

That this House recognises the value small shops add to local communities by offering real choice and quality to consumers as well as contributing to the local economy; encourages people to support local small businesses by doing their Christmas shopping in independent small shops, whether it is tur

ROUTEMASTER BUSES

That this House expresses concern at the decision of Transport for London to remove the Routemaster bus from its position as a full working part of the capital's transport network; notes the findings of a recent opinion poll showing that 90 per cent. of Londoners would like to see the Routemaster ba

HEALTH SERVICES IN ROSSENDALE

That this House congratulates the Rossendale Free Press on its initiative in mounting the Hands Off Our Hospitals campaign; recognises the concern that the current review of hospital services may result in a diminished health service for the people of Rossendale and surrounding areas; believes it is

CONCRETE FACTORY

That this House notes that the Planning Inspectorate is considering an appeal by London Concrete of a decision by the London Borough of Haringey to refuse planning permission for a concrete batching plant at Cranford Way in Hornsey; notes that local residents across Hornsey and Wood Green and Totten

ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA SUBSIDIES

That this House is shocked at reports that the English National Opera (ENO) has received £150 million of state subsidy in the last 10 years, continues to receive £16 million a year of taxpayers' money, has recently spent £40 million on refurbishment of its London Coliseum building, which is now fall

FALSE FIRE ALARMS IN PORTCULLIS HOUSE

That this House expresses its concern at the frequency of false fire alarms in Portcullis House; believes that so many false alarms can create a sense of crying wolf, so that if there is a real fire those in the building may not take immediate evacuation action; notes the extent of disruption to hon

PROVISION OF SCHOOL UNIFORM BY THE GET IT 4 SCHOOL SERVICE

That this House notes the contribution that school uniforms make to the ethos of school communities, but remains concerned by the high cost burden they impose upon low income families; welcomes, therefore, the launch of Get it 4 School.com, whose provision of an on-line school shop for any school th

CARIBBEAN SUGAR PRICES

That this House is concerned at the impact upon the Caribbean economies of Barbados, Belize, Guyana, Jamaica and St. Kitts and Nevis as a result of the EU's proposed 36 per cent. reduction in sugar prices over the next four years; and urges the Foreign Secretary and the Secretary of State for Intern

SCOTLAND'S DEFINITIVE STAMPS

That this House congratulates the Royal Mail on its country definitive stamps; notes however with concern that in Scotland the definitive stamps are not available for sale in retail outlets, which outnumber post offices by three to one, or in tourist centres, and that in consequence public awareness

CADBURY COMMISSION ON YOUNG ADULTS AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

That this House notes the publication of the report of the independent Barrow Cadbury Commission on Young Adults and the Criminal Justice System; further notes the report's concerns that treating young offenders as adults at the age of 18 years ignores the different ages at which young people mature

RETURN OF YOUNG'S BITTER TO STRANGERS' BAR

at end add `and also to add Harvey's bitter, brewed in Lewes, to the selection available.'.

NORTH WEST REGIONAL ASSEMBLY

That this House agrees with Manchester City Council and the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities that the Regional Spatial Strategy drafted by the unelected North West Regional Assembly is fundamentally inadequate and flawed; believes that there is no practical or theoretical reason for the

FAIR TRADE STATUS FOR CUMBRIA

That this House congratulates Cumbria for meeting four of the five criteria laid down by the Fairtrade Foundation in order to gain Fairtrade County status, which would make Cumbria the second English county, after Somerset, to achieve this status; and supports Cumbria in its efforts to fulfil the fi