Early Day Motions

EFFECTS OF MARCH 2011 BUDGET ON NORTH SEA OIL AND GAS JOBS AND INVESTMENT

That this House is deeply concerned at the surprise announcement in the Budget of an increase in supplemental taxation on oil and gas profits from 20 to 32 per cent. raising marginal taxation to 81 per cent. in some cases which has damaged investor confidence in the UK offshore industry and could le

UNIVERSAL JURISDICTION

That this House believes that universal jurisdiction for human rights abuses is essential as part of the cause of bringing to justice those who commit crimes against humanity; and welcomes the Director of Public Prosecution's statement thatwhen there is sufficient evidence and it is in the public in

SHEFFIELD COUNCIL BUDGETS AND THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER

That this House expresses concern at comments made by the Deputy Prime Minister and others that givethe impression that the Liberal Democrat-controlled Sheffield City Council is managing the reduction in its budget with less impact on services and jobs than other similar authorities when the true si

UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL COLLEGES

That this House welcomes the extra funding in the 2011 Budget that will boost the number of university technical colleges from 12 to as many as 24 to open by 2014; believes that this will transform vocational education in the UK, as it advances not just economic efficiency and growth but social just

BBC LOCAL RADIO

at end add `;commends BBC local radio stations for their week in, week out live coverage, reportage and web coverage of Football League, Football Conference and lower league matches; and further calls on the BBC to engage with the family of football and with local listeners to enhance and safeguard

PROPOSAL FOR ONLINE RATING OF PRIVATE LANDLORDS

That this House welcomes the Consumer Focus Opening the Door report; acknowledges the need for an independent tenant feedback scheme on the performance of their landlords; believes that empowering tenants in this way would lead to a marked improvement in the standard of some landlords' behaviour; no

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE IN MICROGENERATION

That this House notes that the introduction of the Feed-In Tariff has significantly increased consumer interest in generating their own electricity, and that the Renewable Heat Incentive will have the same effect on the market for low carbon heat; further notes that as 25 per cent. of our carbon emi

WEST MIDLANDS FIREFIGHTERS IN JAPAN

That this House welcomes home the West Midlands Fire Service International Search and Rescue team from their relief mission in northern Japan; applauds their bravery and skill in such a challenging environment; and acknowledges with pride and gratitude their contribution and that of their colleagues

GREEN GIRO CONTRACT AND THE FUTURE OF THE POST OFFICE

That this House notes with regret the decision by the Department for Work and Pensions not to award the green giro contract to the Post Office; furthernotes that there are communities in which Paypoint provision is not easily accessible; is concerned that some vulnerable recipients could find diffic

ASSETCO AND THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

That this House notes that AssetCo has secured a 120 million contract to provide a firefighting service to the armed forces of the United Arab Emirates (UAE); further notes that UAE forces have been involved in crushing the pro-democracy uprising in Bahrain; further notes that AssetCo owns and maint

FUTURE OF SOCIAL WORK

That this House recognises the critical role of social work in protecting, supporting and empowering children and adults made vulnerable by disability, old age, ill health and personal circumstances; notes the international definition of social work by the International Federation of Social Work and

WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE AND THE JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE

That this House applauds the contribution made by West Midlands Fire Service personnel deployed as part of the United Kingdom International Search and Rescue response following the devastating earthquake and consequential tsunami in Japan; notes that the UK team is made up of personnel from nine UK

DOGS BILL

That this House notes the passing of the Dogs (Amendment) Bill by the Northern Ireland Assembly and believes that clauses referring to compulsory microchipping and to dog licensing, the creation of an offence of setting of a dog on a person or other domesticated animal and increased fines should be

ARRIVA TRAINS WALES DISPUTE

That this House is deeply concerned at the ongoing dispute between Arriva Trains Wales (ATW) and the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union; believes that the company's proposals to introduce compulsory Sunday overtime are not only unjust but in the current economic climate, with mass unemployment

BURMA AND THE EU

That this House notes that despite holding an election in November 2010, Burma has failed to meet the requests of the EU Common Position, last renewed on 26 April 2010, which called on Burma to take steps to bring about a peaceful transition to a democratic, civilian and inclusive system of governme

PAPER TOWELS IN RETAILERS' PUBLIC TOILETS

That this House notes the findings of Redway and Fawdar at the European Tissue Symposium in 2009 that demonstrates the ineffectiveness of warm air dryers and jet air dryers in reducing levels of bacteria on the skin; further notes that both methods of hand drying produce a mean increase in bacteria

SOCIAL SECURITY (S.I., 2011, No. 228)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that theEmployment and Support Allowance (Limited Capability for Work and Limited Capability for Work-Related Activity) (Amendment) Regulations 2011(S.I., 2011, No. 228), dated 8 February 2011, a copy of which was laid before this House on

GREEN DEAL AND MICROGENERATION

That this House notes that the proposed legislation setting up the Green Deal enables microgeneration to be part of this new scheme for making homes more energy efficient and reducing emissions of carbon dioxide; and therefore hopes that, when the details of the Green Deal are published, microgenera

GREEN DEAL AND PASSIVE FLUE GAS TECHNOLOGY

That this House welcomes the support of the Minister for Climate Change, the hon. Member for Bexhill and Battle, for passive flue gas heat recovery devices, an innovative British technology that utilises the waste heat from boilers to provide hot water; notes that the proposed legislation setting up

LOCKHEED MARTIN AND THE 2011 UK CENSUS

That this House notes with concern reports of the involvement of Lockheed Martin, a major US arms manufacturer, in gathering information for the 2011 Census; questions whether a company with the closest of commercial links to the US Department of Defense and involved in surveillance and data process

BBC RADIO MERSEYSIDE

That this House believes BBC Radio Merseyside is a loved and valuable institution within Merseyside, providing local news and entertainment to over 300,000 listeners; notes that BBC localradio offers exceptional value for money at a cost of 3.2 pence per listener hour, in comparison with other stati

MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE AND PRONUCLEAR TRANSFER

That this House notes the consultation by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) about scientific methods to avoid the transmission of mitochondrial diseases; recognises that there is currently no cure for these devastating conditions affecting more than 6,000 people across the UK;

SUPPORT FOR THE ARMED FORCES

That this House expresses its support for the armed forces as they enforce the no-fly zone over Libya; understands that this latest commitment will stretch the armed forces even further; and consequently calls on the Prime Minister to initiate a further assessment of the Strategic Defence and Securi

BUSINESS RATES, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME BOROUGH COUNCIL AND MARSTONS BREWERY

That this House wishes to record its disappointment at the conduct of the Cabinet of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council in once again planning to write off, behind closed doors, business rates owed by public houses whose operating companies serially go bust and whose owners perennially hide behind

AWARENESS OF LYMPHATIC CANCER

That this House notes that lymphoma is now the fifth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK with over 12,500 new cases a year and over 75,000 people living with the disease; commends the work of the Lymphoma Association as a charity specialising in providing information and support to those affect