Early Day Motions

FREEZE ON COUNCIL TAX REBANDING IN WALES

That this House regrets the fact that Welsh residents are bearing the unfair burden of the revaluation process in Wales, which has resulted in one in three houses going up by one or more bands and only one in 12 houses moving down one or more bands; calls on the Secretary of State for Wales to press

STAFFORDSHIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE

That this House congratulates the Staffordshire Ambulance Service for leading the national ambulance tables for the last seven years by pioneering the use of a high performance system which relies not on traditional fixed ambulance stations but on siting ambulances where they are likely to be requir

FUNDING OF TREETOPS AND OTHER CHILDREN'S HOSPICES

That this House pays tribute to Treetops Children's Hospice, that covers Staffordshire and South Cheshire and the other children's hospices around the UK for the outstanding work they do in supporting children and their families; notes that Treetops, along with a number of other children's hospices,

AWARD OF THE CHATHAM HOUSE PRIZE TO PRESIDENT YUSHCHENKO

That this House congratulates Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko, who has been awarded the first ever Chatham House Prize for the individual deemed to have made the most significant contribution to the improvement of international relations in the previous year; notes that President Yushchenko wa

ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESS

That this House notes the increasing burden of bureaucracy on businesses and farmers; recognises the need for the Government to work with the Confederation of British Industry, the European Union, the Small Business Service, regional chambers of commerce and other representative organisations to hel

JURIES IN SERIOUS FRAUD TRIALS

That this House believes that the Government's plan to remove juries in serious fraud trials is misguided; notes that there is no evidence to suggest that it is juries who prolong trials; recognises that the most effective way of reducing the length of complex criminal trials is by utilising active

TIBETAN PARLIAMENTARIANS' VISIT TO WESTMINSTER

That this House welcomes the historic visit to Westminster on 24th October by a delegation of 11 Tibetan Members of Parliament from the Assembly of Tibetan People's Deputies; commends the Tibetan Government in exile's continued commitment to delivering change and seeking justice for their people thr

WINTER FUEL PAYMENTS AND VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS

That this House acknowledges the success of the Government's winter fuel payments scheme in providing reassurance to older households that high winter fuel bills will be more manageable; recognises that other low-income families and individuals face equal difficulty in meeting winter fuel costs as e

DECENT HOMES AND FUEL POVERTY

That this House notes with grave concern recent comments from the Minister for the Communities in which he indicated that the target of ensuring that all social rented homes would meet the Decent Homes Standard by 2010 will not be achieved; understands that full compliance with the Decent Homes Stan

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN COMMUNITY BUILDINGS

That this House recognises the important role of community buildings in sustaining the social fabric of villages and other local communities; is aware that many such properties cannot provide a warm and comfortable environment for their 4.5 million users because of high energy costs and poor energy

INFLUENCE OF FAITH GROUPS ON GOVERNMENT

That this House questions the need for a Faith Communities Liaison Group, with the remit to `lay the foundations for the effective long-term involvement of the faith communities perspectives and needs in policy development across Government', given that faith communities already have the same rights

PRIMARY CARE TRUSTS

That this House is concerned at the way in which the Government has developed its proposals to reconfigure the role of the primary care trusts (PCTs); recollects that the proposals were issued during the summer recess allowing little time for consultation; is concerned at the lack of clarity in the

OPEN SKIES FOR REGIONAL AIRPORTS

That this House welcomes the Government's acceptance of the recommendation of the Civil Aviation Authority's report, An Economic Assessment of the Impacts of Granting Fifth Freedom Rights to Passenger Services from UK Regional Airports, which will lead to the development of new inter-continental rou

AIR GUNS

That this House recognises the terrifying incidences of airgun crimes in the United Kingdom and notes that on Saturday 15th October, Andrew Ross, who lives in the constituency of Houghton and Washington East, was shot in the face by an airgun rifle; calls upon the Government to implement stringent n

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MANIFESTO

That this House applauds Asthma UK, Cancer Research UK and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy on the launch of their physical activity manifesto Active workplaces? Active communities? Active Government?; notes with concern that physical activity levels across the UK are currently very low, with

ALCOHOL TREATMENT

That this House welcomes the campaign by Alcohol Concern to increase investment in alcohol treatment; notes that eight million people in the United Kingdom drink at harmful or hazardous levels; is concerned that alcohol misuse causes around 22,000 deaths each year and costs the UK £18 billion a year

REDEVELOPMENT OF THE CARDIFF ROYAL INFIRMARY SITE

That this House is concerned with the long delays by the Cardiff Local Health Board and its predecessor, the Bro Taf Health Authority, in fulfilling their pledge to redevelop the site of the former Cardiff Royal Infirmary and at the inordinate problems of gaining the necessary funding for this redev

BBC AND EUTHANASIA

That this House notes the biased coverage given by the BBC on 10th October to Lord Joffe, who announced his intention to re-introduce a Bill to legalise physician-assisted suicide; notes Lord Joffe's persistent claim that his Bill will follow the Oregon legislation, which he cites as excellent; furt

NSPCC TALK TILL IT STOPS CAMPAIGN

That this House notes that up to 75 per cent. of sexually abused children do not feel able to tell anyone at the time of their abuse; believes that much more needs to be done to stop child abuse; and commends the NSPCC for running its Talk Till It Stops campaign.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION SCHEME

That this House welcomes the successful discussions between Government and public sector trade unions on future pension provision; notes that the retirement age will normally remain at 60 years for present employees; acknowledges that, given an ageing population, pension changes are necessary for th

RAISING ALLOWANCES FOR THE LOWER PAID

That this House calls for the raising of the personal allowance and the level at which individuals begin paying national insurance contributions to £10,000 per annum for 2006-07, in order that those in lower paid employment can see meaningful benefit in working, whether they have dependants or not,

MAJOR COLIN RISSO AND MAJOR JOHN PEREZ

That this House congratulates Major Colin Risso and Major John Perez of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment on receiving awards in the latest operational Honours List for their presence of mind whilst serving on operations last year; notes that Major Risso received the Military Cross for actions he took wh

BROILER CHICKENS

That this House notes with regret that broiler chickens are the only UK farmed animal without specific legal protection; further notes the report produced on 21st March 2000 by the EU's Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare (SCAHAW) examining broiler chicken production, which conc

WORLD CUP TICKETS

That this House is surprised that England fans have only been allocated eight per cent. of tickets for matches at the 2006 Football World Cup in Germany; believes that this will lead to a large excess demand; is concerned that this might have security implications and lead to tickets being sold on t

RE-BUILDING OF SOUTHEND PIER

That this House expresses its sadness at the fire that recently destroyed part of Southend Pier, resulting in the tragic loss of a long-standing national icon; praises the efforts of the firefighters involved; supports the aim of Southend Council to find funding to rectify the damage that occurred;