Early Day Motions

ALZHEIMER'S AND NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CLINICAL EXCELLENCE DECISION

That this House expresses its deep concern that the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) appraisal committee has rejected the responses to the consultation on Alzheimer's drugs and has not yet approved prescription of these drugs on the NHS; believes that these drugs are both

RE-ESTABLISHING NATIONAL CURRENCIES IN THE EU

That this House notes with interest recent suggestions by senior Italian politicians that Italy should leave the euro and re-establish the lira; further notes leaked discussions by senior German government representatives about how Germany might return to the Deutschmark; welcomes the statement by C

PENSIONERS' CHARTER

That this House warmly welcomes the launch of the Pensioners' Charter by the National Pensioners Convention; expresses its strong support for the Charter's demands for the state pension to be set at a level above the official poverty level of £123 per week for men and women, for a warm and comfortab

SCULPTURES OF THE PARTHENON

That this House is aware that the Parthenon sculptures currently displayed in the Elgin collection in the British Museum are integral architectural components of the Parthenon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; believes that the traditional arguments for retaining the sculptures in the British Museum ha

ORANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS MAST, ROMFORD

That this House expresses deep concern at the decision by Orange to site a new telecommunications mast in Gidea Park, Romford; notes that the mast has been erected despite continued protests from local residents as well as parents, pupils and staff associated with the Gidea Park College close by; fu

FREE TRAVEL FOR PENSIONERS ON TRAMS

That this House believes that the scheme for pensioners to travel free on local buses from next April should be extended to cover journeys by tram; and further believes that failure to do so would unfairly discriminate against those pensioners who travel by tram and those council tax payers who migh

EVENING STANDARD

That this House expresses dismay at the reduction of copies of the Evening Standard newspaper available for honourable and Right honourable Members around the parliamentary estate; notes many other regional papers from around the United Kingdom are well stocked; and calls on the House authorities to

STAMP DUTY LAND TAX RETURN

That this House believes that the requirement to complete a Land Transaction SDLT 1 Return form for a transfer of real property below the threshold for payment of stamp duty land tax is an unnecessary burden on the taxpayer; notes that the quantum of information required is excessive and contains in

USE OF GATESHEAD INTERNATIONAL STADIUM IN 2012

That this House congratulates Gateshead Council on its continuing support for the refurbished Gateshead International Stadium with top quality sports facilities including an indoor athletics training centre for track and field athletes as well as those from other sports, a community-based sports cen

INHERITANCE TAX RETURN

That this House believes that the requirement for completion of a form IHT205 in respect of estates worth less than the inheritance tax threshold is an unnecessary burden on the tax payer; notes that the number of estates below the threshold required to make such returns has increased from 30,000 to

YORKSHIRE POST'S STOP THE ROT CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the Yorkshire Post's stop the rot campaign to end the scandal of patients being denied access to NHS dental care; notes that this campaign urges the Government to modernise dentists' contracts in order to keep existing practitioners in the NHS, keep NHS fees for patients aff

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (S.I., 2005, No. 1866)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Transport for London (Waterloo Station) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005 No. 1866), dated 7th July 2005, a copy of which was laid before this House on 12th July, be annulled.

ATHLETES WITH DOWN'S SYNDROME AT THE PARALYMPICS

That this House commends the success of the British team at the Down's Syndrome World Swimming Championships; notes that at the Paralympics at present, swimmers with Down's Syndrome have to compete in the S14 category for athletes with learning disabilities, which is a wide category that includes pe

CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY

That this House regrets that after two years and two chief executives the Child Support Agency now owes £869 million in unpaid maintenance to 1.4 million parents including 260,000 who have received no payments at all as well as a further £1 billion written off as uncollectable, that new applications

CLOSURE OF THE LONDON WEATHER CENTRE

That this House is concerned about the proposed closure of the London Weather Centre; and notes that the loss of a local regional service may compromise the Meteorological Office's quality of service to Transport for London and local authorities in London and South-East England.

SENIOR DIRECTORS' BONUSES AT NETWORK RAIL

That this House notes that Network Rail has yet to ensure that the performance of the rail system has returned to its pre-Hatfield level; further notes that the Office of Rail Regulation has criticised Network Rail for failing to meet its investment and renewal targets and for breaching its operatin

LONDON OLYMPIC

That this House re-iterates its congratulations to all concerned with the successful bid to bring the Olympic Games of 2012 to London and the UK; wishes them well in the work before them; hopes that efforts to ensure that the benefits are felt right across the country will continue and that an endur

JACK NICKLAUS AND THE 2005 OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

at end add `; and calls on the Government to award him an honorary knighthood.'

EU SUGAR SUBSIDIES

leave out `free' and insert `fair'.

CIVIL PARTNERSHIP CEREMONIES

That this House notes that the London Borough of Bromley and Lisburn City Council have announced they will not be offering ceremonies for civil partnerships; condemns this decision; and calls upon the Government to take action to address this situation.

PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT FORUMS

That this House welcomes the Government's continued commitment to a patient-centred NHS and to effective patient and public engagement in decision-making; notes with concern that patient and public involvement (PPI) forums, which have only existed since December 2003, are to undergo a further reorga

NATIONAL FARMERS UNION

That this House congratulates the National Farmers Union (NFU) for its Making Green Ground environmental campaign, which encourages the farmers and growers of England and Wales to prioritise sound environmental conservation and stewardship; believes that farmers and growers are stewards of the envir

COMPOSITION AND WORK OF EQUALITY COMMISSION IN NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House notes the recent decision by Her Majesty's Government to appoint new commissioners to the Equality Commission including a former Director General of the State Broadcaster in the Irish Republic to lead the Commission; calls upon the Government to address the imbalance in the Commissio

EU/US TRADE DISPUTE

That this House expresses concern at the protectionist and anti-competitive measures proposed by US Congressman Hunter's `Buy American' legislation and the damage that they could cause to employment in both the UK and US; calls on the Government to publish a list of Ministry of Defence (MOD) and oth

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES BILL

That this House welcomes the Sustainable Communities Bill introduced into the House before the General Election and supported by over 200 honourable Members; notes that the bill requires the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Afairs and the National Assembly for Wales, in conjunction