Early Day Motions

TEACHERS IN ACADEMIES

That this House notes with concern that teachers working in the new independently-managed academies will not be required to register with the General Teaching Council (GTC); believes that professional regulation gives parents in the maintained sector the reassurance that teachers are qualified and s

EQUAL TREATMENT ON INHERITANCE TAXES

That this House strongly endorses The Observer newspaper's campaign to change the law on inheritance tax so that cohabiting heterosexual couples enjoy equal tax liabilities and burdens as same sex couples and married heterosexual couples; believes that the tax system should respect people's choices

SENTENCING OF CHANTAL MCCORKLE

That this House notes that Chantal McCorkle, a British citizen, was sentenced to 24 years and four months imprisonment in the United States for offences which might carry only a suspended sentence in the UK; further notes that the judge who sentenced her in 1999 expressed disquiet at the sentence th

ELLINGTON COLLIERY

That this House calls upon the Government to press UK Coal not to abandon Ellington Colliery; condemns the actions of UK Coal which has deliberately set out to engineer a situation to enable it to close the colliery; notes that every miner at Ellington Colliery, many of whom have in excess of 30 yea

PROMOTING THE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT OF LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

That this House recognises that looked-after children and young people have enormous talent and resilience which will only be fully developed with the utmost support of concerned adults; welcomes the requirement on local authorities to promote the educational achievement of all looked-after children

HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGY

That this House is concerned at reports that the Department of Trade and Industry is to reject investment in hydrogen power and fuel cell technology; believes that such technology could provide substantial environmental and employment prospects for rural areas of Scotland; and calls upon the Secreta

OVERCOMING DISCRIMINATION

That this House notes the continued lack of protection from discrimination in legislation for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in goods and services; supports calls for increased equality for consumers regardless of their minority status; further supports moves to bring LGBT laws

STORMONT VOLUNTARY COALITION

That this House believes the objective of an inclusive Executive at Stormont, whilst being admirable and deserving of widespread support, is now unobtainable because of the Republican movement's refusal to give up crime and terrorism making Sinn Fein unacceptable as a democratic partner in Governmen

CLOSURE OF POST OFFICES

APOLOGY TO CONLON AND MAGUIRE FAMILIES

INTELLIGENT ENERGY MANIFESTO

POST OFFICE CLOSURES - BURNLEY

That this House regrets the closure of the Branshaw Road Post Office on 28th February and the Oxford Road branch on 2nd March; notes that these closures will complete the seven proposed closures; considers that this action confirms the widely-held view that the consultation exercise was a sham, igno

ACCESS TO ART AND THE TURNER BEQUEST

That this House is concerned that the generous intentions of J.M.W. Turner's first bequest to the nation are not being fulfilled by the trustees of the National Gallery and that, as a result, the people of Britain who are owners of art are being impoverished by lack of an informed access to an art b

GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE

That this House notes with grave concern the assessment made by the Chair of the Greater Manchester Police Authority in his letter of 21st January to the Home Secretary that, without additional police grant, the authority will be forced to move operational police officers from front line service int

FRANZ FERDINAND - BRITS AWARD WINNERS

That this House congratulates the Franz Ferdinand band from Glasgow's East End on winning two top awards at Britain's top music awards ceremony, the Brits, namely the best British group and the best British rock act; hopes that this will be the first of many such awards, and wishes them every succes

CROSSRAIL DEPOT IN ROMFORD

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LAW CENTRE NETWORK

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LAW CENTRE NETWORK

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TAX CREDITS AMNESTY

That this House notes that half a million or more families were overpaid child tax credit in 2003-04, often as a result of Inland Revenue error; is concerned by the hardship and difficulties experienced by families when these overpayments are recovered automatically from future tax credit entitlemen

ELLEN MACARTHUR

That this House congratulates Ellen MacArthur on the news that she will be appointed a Dame in recognition of her record breaking solo circumnavigation; notes that her journey, completed in 71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes and 33 seconds, was over 32 hours faster than the previous solo non-stop sailing

PRIME MINISTERS INITIATIVE ON INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

That this House congratulates the Department for Education and Skills, the British Council, English UK and all those involved in the successful implementation of the Prime Minister's Initiative (PMI), launched in 1999, to increase the number of international students coming to the UK for education;

KINGSTON UNIVERSITY AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

That this House congratulates Kingston University on securing funding for the establishment of a Centre for Sustainable Communities Achieved Through Integrated Professional Education (C-SCAIPE), based in the University's School for Surveying; recognises that the funding from the Higher Education fun

CHINATOWN

That this House recognises the continuing and substantial contribution made by the Chinese community to British life; notes the vibrant and distinct cultural diversity Chinatown brings to the heart of London; welcomes the opportunity to promote the wonderful attractions of Chinatown; salutes its tre

TSUNAMI AND FREE TRADE CONCERNS

That this House notes the excellent effort on the part of the people of Leicester and the British public in general, together with the international community, to ameliorate the effects of the Asian tsunami; welcomes the proposed appointment of Bill Clinton at the UN to continue this effort; is conc

COMIC RELIEF 20TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Comic Relief and the events being organised this year for Red Nose Day 2005: Big Hair and Beyond, on 11th March; praises the ongoing commitment to help end poverty and social injustice both in the UK and the poorest countries in the world; commends