Early Day Motions

CIVIL LITIGATION COSTS REFORM

That this House expresses concern that the Government's proposals for reform to the costs regime for civil litigation will have particularly devastating consequences for human rights claims against multinational corporations (MNCs); notes that the costs of taking such cases often significantly excee

PROVISION OF ALLOTMENTS

That this House notes that under the Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1908, a local authority has a statutory duty to provide a sufficient number of allotment plots to meet demand; further notes that under this legislation, should allotments be lost due to the development of that land, local author

BBC RADIO MANCHESTER

That this House believes that BBC Radio Manchester is a much loved and valuable institution throughout the North West; celebrates its unique role in providing news and information across Greater Manchester; is deeply concerned that the BBC is considering reducing local radio output; further believes

PRICE OF SOLID FUEL

That this House notes many people struggled with their fuel bills this winter; further notes that the cost of solid fuel is often overlooked; and calls on the Government to create a strategy that ensures that everyone can afford to keep their home warm.

FUNDING FOR ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES COURSES

after `English', insert `or Welsh'.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN ENGLAND AND WALES

That this House recognises that England and Wales possess the fewest number of public holidays in the EU, at nine days; notes that this is the case despite 2011's extra bank holiday to celebrate the Royal Wedding; further recognises that no nation of the United Kingdom matches the European Union's a

INTERNATIONAL NOISE AWARENESS DAY

That this House places on record its appreciation of Noisedirect, the independent national noise advice line, in seeking to help people solve everyday noise problems day after day, 52 weeks a year, with no gimmicks, just plain simple professional advice and practical solutions, which help tackle the

KNIGHTHOOD FOR KENNY DALGLISH

That this House notes the outstanding contribution to British football by Kenny Dalglish as both a player and manager; recognises his support alongside his wife Marina for charitable causes; further notes his continued support for the dignified campaign by the families of the 96 Liverpool FC support

25th ANNIVERSARY OF CHERNOBYL DISASTER

That this House notes that 26 April 2011 marks the 25th anniversary of the tragedy which occurred at the Chernobyl nuclear power plants in 1986 and pays tribute to its victims; recognises the necessity of continuing international efforts to deal with the consequences of the disaster and to make Cher

SUCCESS OF THE MERSEY TIGERS BASKETBALL TEAM

That this House warmly congratulates the Mersey Tigers basketball team on winning the British Basketball League (BBL) title; notes that the Tigers also won the BBL Trophy at the O2 Arena in March 2011 and are in contention to retain the BBL Playoff Trophy; further notes that basketball is an increas

FUNDING FOR VOLUNTARY GROUPS

That this House believes that voluntary infrastructure groups such as BCVS (Bassetlaw Community and Voluntary Service) in Bassetlaw play an important role in community and voluntary organisation and training; further believes that such groups should not be facing having their council funding complet

REFORM OF BANKING

That this House welcomes the interim report of the Independent Commission on Banking (ICB); notes the public's desire not to return the British banking system to business as usual; hopes that the Government will acknowledge the need to separate investment and retail banking and look seriously at the

POLICING IN BASSETLAW

That this House recognises the achievements and professionalism of Nottinghamshire Police in Bassetlaw; is deeply worried that 13 forces, including the Nottinghamshire Constabulary, are planning to use the A19 regulation of the 1987 Police Pensions Act to force some officers who have given more than

AUNG SAN SUU KYI AND THE BRIGHTON FESTIVAL

That this House welcomes Daw Aung San Suu Kyi as guest director of the 2011 Brighton Festival; notes that although Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will not attend the festival she plays a significant role in inspiring the programme through her plea to `use your liberty to promote ours'; congratulates the Festi

MS REGISTER

That this House recognises the MS Society's Register and its potential to support a comprehensive package of activities, including the commissioning of MS services, health and social care research and measurement of clinical outcomes; notes that theMS Register represents a world first in joint colle

BBC RADIO LEICESTER

That this House celebrates the work of BBC Radio Leicester, the UK's first local radio station, in serving the communities of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland; recognises that 172,000 people tune into it each week; values its unique role in covering events in city and county, including the upco

USE OF UNDERCOVER POLICE OFFICERS

That this House is concerned about the use of undercover police officers to infiltrate protest groups; notes the recent decision by the Director of Public Prosecutions urging 20 climate activists to appeal their convictions and that this decision followed allegations that police suppressed evidence

ACTION FOR HAPPINESS CHARITY

That this House welcomes the launch of Action for Happiness, a charity which aims to bring people together to help create a happier society, by being a hub for the exchange of new ideas and the dissemination of reliable information; notes that large surveys such as Eurobarometer show the UK's life s

TACKLING SECTARIANISM IN FOOTBALL

That this House notes recent events in Scottish football; deplores the sending of explosive devices in the post to those connected with Celtic Football Club, including to the manager, Neil Lennon; also condemns all threats sent to those connected to both Rangers FC and Celtic FC; strongly commends t

MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT, 1979-2010

That this House congratulates the Library on the publication, Members of Parliament, 1979-2010; considers that the biographic details are not only of considerable interest currently, but will be an important source of information for those studying Parliament in the future; and recognises the immens

BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE COMMUNITY

That this House is aware that existing text-basedcommunications solutionsprovided by the telecommunications industry for deaf people in the UK do not provide access equivalent to that provided in other nations; notes that this denies British-based customers the use of sign language, the option to ch

JOHN WEST AND THE SOURCING OF TUNA FISH

That this House regrets that food canning company John West continues to source tinned tuna from non-sustainable sources, making it now the only major UK producer to do so; welcomes the decision of Morrisons supermarkets to stop sourcing fish caught with destructive methods; notes that all major UK

ZERO CARBON TASKFORCE AND WWF-UK

That this House regrets the decision of the environmental charity WWF-UK to resign from the Government's Zero Carbon Taskforce whose remit is to make all new homes zero-carbon by 2016, with the target meaning that such homes would produce no net emissions; acknowledges the criticism made by the char

MICHAEL SHEEN, PORT TALBOT AND THE NATIONAL THEATRE WALES

That this House congratulates Michael Sheen, his co-director Bill Mitchell of Wildworks, the writer Owen Sheers and the people of Port Talbot in the constituency of Aberavon on the spectacular success of the open-air performance of The Passion; recognises that the play was inspired by the pride Mich

JOB CREATION AND THE GOVERNMENT'S THAMESLINK PROGRAMME

That this House welcomes the Thameslink modernisation programme whichbegan under the previous administration and is to be continued by the current administration; believes that this programme will provide considerable benefits to hundreds of thousands of passengers and the national economy; further