Early Day Motions

REGULATION OF FEE-CHARGING DEBT MANAGEMENT COMPANIES

That this House notes that the Office of Fair Trading's recent debt management compliance review found that there is widespread non-compliance with its guidance by debt advice and debt management licensees with mis-leading advertising and poor competence among front-line advisors prevalent; further

SYRIAN PROTESTS

That this House notes with concern the ongoing pro-democracy protests in Syria; is particularly concerned at the brutal crackdown by Bashar al-Assad's regime on innocent Syrians; expresses its concern at the 1,100 deaths and countless arrests by Syrian security forces, including family and friends o

SUSTAINABLE SKILLED EMPLOYMENT FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

That this House recognises the tremendous role Remploy has played in providing sustainable skilled employment for disabled people; notes with regret that over 80 per cent. of those disabled employees made redundant in 2008 have still not found suitable work; believes that the Sayce report recommenda

COMMUNITY PHARMACY

That this House recognises the important role of community pharmacies and pharmacists in the provision of services, care and advice; acknowledges the potential for a greater role forcommunity pharmacists in providing accessible and integrated healthcare; further acknowledges their vital public healt

NORTHERN ROCK FOUNDATION

That this House fully recognises the widespread popularity of and respect for the work of the Northern Rock Foundation, which once received 5 per cent. but has used 1 per cent. of pre-tax profits from Northern Rock Plc in recent years to disburse millions to deserving causes in the North East and Cu

SITUATION OF THE NUBA PEOPLE

That this House expresses its deep concern at the attacks by Sudanese armed forces and alliedmilitias moving heavy artillery and aerial bombardment indiscriminately to destroy towns and villages in the Nuba mountains, causing the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people who are now living in

SOUTH CHINA SEA DISPUTES

That this House notes with concern the escalation of the South China Sea disputes; recognises that there are numerous territorial claims; welcomes the Chinese foreign ministry's statement that it will not use force to settle the disputes; further welcomes calls by theAssociation of Southeast Asian N

LLOYDSPHARMACY AND DIABETES

That this House welcomes Lloydspharmacy's innovative and forward thinking approach to raising awareness of Type2 diabetes, announced during National Diabetes Week 2011; notes that 100,000 people are diagnosed with Type2 diabetes every year in the UK, around one new case every five minutes; further n

USE OF THE WHIP IN HORSERACING

That this House notes that use of the whip in horseracing is increasingly controversial within the industry itself, not least after the winner of the 2011 Grand National was severely beaten in the last part of a race that left the horse so exhausted he needed oxygen; further notes that Towcester rac

NEW GENERATION BIOFUELS

That this House acknowledges that advanced biofuel technologies could play a vital role in reducing carbon emissions, providing energy security for the UK, managing waste and creating jobs in the emerging bio-economy; notes that advanced biofuels can be produced from any carbon-based waste, offering

BANKERS' BONUS TAX

That this House understands the anger the British public feel at the financial crisis and the resultant need for public services cuts to get the deficit down; believes that instead of giving the banks a tax cut this year, the Government should place a tax on bankers' bonuses and use the money to fun

RESIDENTS OF SOUTHERN CROSS CARE HOMES

after `Government' insert `to nationalise Southern Cross'.

ENGLISH DEFENCE LEAGUE MARCH IN MIDDLESBROUGH ON 9 JULY 2011

That this House condemns the English Defence League which promotes racism and anti-Semitism and who are planning a march in Middlesbrough on 9 July 2011; notes that this organisation has always been silent on crucial local issues like the closure of Redcar blast-furnace, cuts to local services such

LOST ARTS CAMPAIGN

That this House believes that there is a long and proud tradition of arts and culture in the UK; notes that this tradition is due in no small part to funding from successive administrations; further believes that cutting funding for the arts is a regressive step for economic recovery; further notes

AIR AMBULANCE PROVISION AND QUALITY STANDARDS

That this House celebrates the important work of air ambulances in the emergency treatment of patients with major trauma and in helping to ensure those who are seriously injured are treated quickly and transported to the most appropriate setting; congratulates the increasing number of air ambulances

STAY COOLER CAMPAIGN

That this House supports the British Water Cooler Association's Stay Cooler campaign, a nationwide initiative to promote the importance of a healthy and hydrated workforce; recognises that drinking water is a critical component in tackling the UK's ongoing health problems, such as heart disease and

TRIDENT REVIEW

That this House welcomes the Government's decision to carry out a review into alternatives to the Trident replacement; regrets that neither the review nor the Strategic Defence and Security Review considered all options including non-replacement and a non-nuclear defence policy; and believes such a

FALKLAND ISLANDS LIBERATION DAY (No. 2)

That this House notes that this year marks the 29th anniversary of the Falkland Islands conflict and the liberation of the Islands on 14 June 1982 by the forces of Her Majesty the Queen; recalls the magnificent sacrifices made by British armed forces in heroically liberating the Islands and securing

SIR ALEX FERGUSON

That this House recognises the economic, social, cultural and sporting importance of football to the United Kingdom; is therefore surprised at the paucity of representatives from the world of football in the Upper House; further notes that Sir Alex Ferguson, as the manager of Aberdeen and Manchester

REVIEW OF THE ROLE OF THE CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

That this House notes that the Government has reduced money available to the Care Quality Commission (CQC); further notes that there is a national crisis of confidence in this organisation's ability to deliver on its functions; welcomes local news investigations like that of the Coventry Telegraph w

QUEEN'S PARK RANGERS FC

That this House congratulates Queen's Park Rangers Football Club on winning the Championship and being promoted to the Premier League; acknowledges the skill, dedication and effort of Neil Warnock, his management team and players and the enthusiasm and loyalty of QPR fans worldwide; and looks forwar

EVENTS AT WINTERBOURNE VIEW

That this House deplores the abuse of vulnerable patients at Winterbourne View, as revealed on BBC's Panorama programme on 31 May 2011; calls on the Government to allow the Care Quality Commission to make more frequent and unannounced inspection visits to care homes; and further calls on the Governm

IMPRISONMENT IN INDIA OF PROFESSOR DAVINDERPAL SINGH BHULLAR

That this House calls on the Government to demand the immediate release of Professor Davinderpal Singh Bhullar, who was illegally deported from Germany to India in 1995, where he was immediately arrested and sentenced to death for political activism following a controversial split judgement and to w

BANK PAY

That this House notes that salaries in the top 15 banks have risen by 36 per cent. in the last year, according to a survey conducted for the Financial Times; further notes that this is seven times the rate of inflation; also notes that the average earnings increase in the UK pay was 1.8 per cent. or

METHODS AND EXTENT OF MEDIA INTRUSION

That this House is concerned about the spreading evidence for, and the extent of, unauthorised access, organised or freelance, to voicemail and other methods of privacy intrusion; asks the media owners and the Press Complaints Commission to agree with theGovernment an effective means of inquiry, wit