Early Day Motions

CAMPAIGN FOR A TRADE UNION FREEDOM BILL

That this House recognises that free and independent trade unions are a force for good in UK society and around the world, and are vital to democracy; welcomes the positive role modern unions play in providing protection for working people and winning fairness at work; notes the 1906 Trades Disputes

SIR TERRY LEAHY'S VISIT TO INDIA

That this House notes the important contribution that Tesco has made to the development of popular retailing in the UK in the last decade; further notes however that there is a line to be drawn between innovation and dominance, between competition and monopoly; further notes the visit of Sir Terry L

SALE BY ROCKSTAR GAMES OF THE `BULLY' VIDEO GAME

That this House denounces the recent rise in violent video games; condemns the forthcoming video game Bully, which allows players to adopt the persona of Jimmy Hopkins, a 15-year-old thug who has been incarcerated in a boys' boarding school, and in which points can be scored by terrorising other pup

TREAT WITH RESPECT NETWORK

That this House notes with concern that the number of people worldwide living with HIV has surpassed 40 million, of whom 58,000 are people resident in the UK; welcomes the Government's support for the G8 target of universal access to treatment by 2010 but regrets that some people in the UK will stil

RECOGNITION FOR SCOTLAND INTERNATIONAL STEWART IMLACH

That this House notes the growing recognition for Lossiemouth-born footballer Stewart Imlach who represented Scotland in the 1958 World Cup and was man of the match for Nottingham Forest in the 1959 FA Cup Final; welcomes the publication of the award winning book, My Father and the Other Working Cla

SELF-REGULATION OF COMPUTER GAMES INDUSTRY

That this House recognises the size and importance of the computer games industry and the popularity of computer games and welcomes the contribution the industry makes to the United Kingdom's economy; notes, however, that retailers and parents often do not strictly adhere to the age guidance on the

JERUSALEM AND THE PEACE PROCESS

That this House recognises the threat posed to the people of Jerusalem and the peace process by Israel's building of the wall which is isolating the city and dividing it into enclaves, and virtually severing the north and south of the Palestinian territory at its narrowest point; notes that the City

PALESTINIAN GENERAL DELEGATE

That this House welcomes the recent arrival of the new Palestinian General Delegate to the United Kingdom from Bethlehem, His Excellency Manuel Hassassian; anticipates that he will have a very productive relationship with this Government and all of the relevant United Kingdom organisations who are w

MOTORWAY DRIVING (No. 2)

That this House recognises the importance of improving the quality of motorway driving; and urges the Government to introduce measures to make it compulsory for newly qualified drivers to undertake some form of motorway tuition, such as Pass Plus, before obtaining a driving licence permitting drivin

YORKSHIRE AND TYNE TEES TERRITORIAL ARMY REGIMENTS IN IRAQ

That this House recognises and applauds the dedication, courage and commitment of members of the Territorial Army (TA) currently serving in Iraq, especially the Tyne Tees Regiment, comprising territorials from the Green Howards, the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers and the Durham Light Infantry, and the

CHILDREN'S CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

That this House notes that December is Children's Cancer Awareness Month; recognises the medical, emotional and financial impact that cancers and leukaemias have on children and young people and their families, friends and carers; congratulates CLIC Sargent for its work as the only national charity

CONTRACTION AND CONVERGENCE APPROACH TO CLIMATE CHANGE

That this House welcomes the presentation of the Climate Change (Contraction and Convergence) Bill, which seeks to establish a clear, full-time framework for tackling climate change; notes that humankind has no choice but to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to a sustainable level within a defined per

PEACE AND JUSTICE IN THE MIDDLE EAST

That this House expresses its concern at the acquittal by an Israeli military court on 18th November of Captain R on all charges relating to the brutal killing of 13-year old Iman al-Hams, who was shot 17 times near an Israeli army post near Rafah refugee camp in Gaza in 2004; notes that the manner

SITUATION SURROUNDING THE CRIME OF RAPE IN THE UK

That this House expresses deep concern at the worrying situation surrounding the crime of rape in this country; commends Amnesty International's report which records 13,000 rapes reported last year, which the British Crime Survey estimates is about 15 per cent. of the total number of rapes committed

GERMAN ECONOMY AND THE EURO-ZONE

That this House expresses its concern about the continuing low economic growth and high unemployment in Germany; recognises that the new coalition government faces serious difficulties in reviving economic activity in Germany and the importance of a strong German economy for the whole of the Europea

EU BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS AND THE UK REBATE

That this House expresses its support for the Government in its current negotiations on the EU budget; considers that the UK rebate remains necessary to counter the perverse fiscal transfer effects of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the excessive burden of contributions this imposes on the

SELF INVESTED PERSONAL PENSIONS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING

That this House believes that the Treasury's plan to extend the opportunity for Self-Invested Personal Pension Plans (SIPPs) to invest in residential property from April 2006 will represent a very significant inducement for purchases of second and holiday homes in rural areas which will drive up hou

TREATMENT OF PASSENGERS BY RYANAIR

That this House notes yet another instance of Ryanair's callous treatment of passengers when on Sunday 27th November it left 180 passengers from Scotland stranded in Germany when it cancelled their flight home, provided next to no information, and offered some passengers £5 and others a flight home

TRAMS AND LIGHT RAIL SCHEMES

That this House recognises the numerous successful tram and light rail schemes operating up and down the country; further recognises that trams represent a green, safe, reliable mode of public transport accessible to all; believes light rail schemes deliver important environmental benefits, includin

SCOPE'S TIME TO GET EQUAL TRANSPORT CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes Scope's Time to Get Equal Transport Campaign which highlights the discrimination many disabled people experience when trying to travel by air; notes that air and sea transport are still exempt from the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 and that the only regulation of airlin

RACING STALL HANDLERS

That this House is aware that currently the UK's horserace courses are experiencing excellent economic growth with attendances annually in excess of six million customers and revenue turnover predicted to exceed £300 million a year by 2008, healthy factors which are also reflected by winning owners'

BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION AND LEWES DISTRICT COUNCIL

That this House regrets the decision taken by Cabinet members of Lewes District Council at a meeting from which the public was excluded to seek to challenge by judicial review, the decision of the Deputy Prime Minister which, supported the siting of a new community stadium at Falmer, a decision whic

LIBERAL DEMOCRAT CONTROLLED BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL'S NO BLAME APPROACH TO SCHOOL BULLYING

That this House notes bullying is always wrong, that bullying should be punished, and that children who bully need to understand the full seriousness of their actions; condemns Liberal Democrat controlled Bristol City Council for its continuing recommendation to teachers that they should not punish

COMPENSATION FOR BRITISH VICTIMS OF TERRORISM ABROAD

after `victims of terrorism', insert `providing that the victims of terrorism abroad are permanent residents of the UK.'.

ANIMAL CRUELTY WITH FIREWORKS

leave out from second `to' to `law-abiding' in line 9 and insert `bring forward further legislation in order to protect.'.