Early Day Motions

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLS

leave out `Government' and insert `Procedure Committee'.

EU HOSPITALITY VAT RATE AND PUBLIC HOUSES

That this House believes the EU hospitality VAT rate of five per cent. for public houses should be applied in the UK; acknowledges that other European countries are already enjoying the benefit of the five per cent. VAT; and notes that beer duty has risen by26 per cent. since 2008 which has led to t

PROPOSED CLOSURE OF BARCLAYS BANK BRANCH IN RHAYADER

That this House notes with concern the proposed closure of the Barclays Bank branchin Rhayader, Powys; is aware that although this small market town is situated in a sparsely populated area of mid-Wales it is a strong and vibrant community and a magnet for tourism in the summer months; notes that th

GOOD GOVERNANCE IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

That this House recognises the 10th anniversary of the first UN report on the Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources and Other Forms of Wealth in Democratic Republic of Congo; notes the continuing militarisation of, and illegal control over, tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold mines by local armed g

FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT

That this House notes the fiftieth anniversary of the first human flight in space by Yuri Gagarin on 12 April 1961; welcomes the results of the latest annual survey of the size and health of the UK space industry; further welcomes the UK Space Agency's settlement in the allocation of science and res

23RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE ANFAL CAMPAIGN IN IRAQI KURDISTAN

That this House notes that March 2011 marks the 23rd anniversary of the Anfal Genocide in Iraqi Kurdistan, including the massacre by chemical weapons of 5,000 people in Halabja on 16 March 1988; recognises and condemns the systematic slaughter of the Kurds by the Ba'athist regime under Saddam Hussei

ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT PREVENTION

That this House recognises the 28,880 people who have been killed on UK roads in the last 10 years for which records are available between 2000 and 2009; further recognises that many needless deaths and injuries were prevented by leadership through casualty reduction targets and a clear vision of re

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WHITE PAPER

That this House looks forward to the forthcoming publication of a Natural Environment White Paper; notes that this is the first White Paper of its kind in 20 years; recognises that biodiversity is in crisis, with 45 per cent. of important habitats and 29 per cent. of priority species declining or lo

FAIR TRADE FOR BRITISH FARMERS

That this House condemns the exploitation of farmers and producers across the world by companies who paybelow cost for goods produced by those who are already in poverty; celebrates the success of the Fairtrade Foundation and the Fairtrade label in tackling this exploitation by promoting ethical pur

DR ASHOK KUMAR

That this House remembers with great respect the memory of the late Dr Ashok Kumar, formerly the Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland; notes that 15 March 2011 was the first anniversary of his untimely passing; recalls his unflinching devotion to his constituents and the N

ROYAL COMMISSION ON POLICING

That this House believes the recent publication of the Winsor Review of police terms and conditions (Part 1) and the Hutton Review of public sector pensions demonstrate fragmentary and disconnected approach to reform of the police service; and calls for a Royal Commission on policing to establish pr

FUEL PRICES AND DUTY

That this House recognises that people and businesses are being hit hard by high and rising fuel prices; notes that uncertain world events, speculation and recent value added tax changes have contributed to rising fuel prices; further notes that the planned April 2011 fuel duty rise could add as muc

PROPOSED OPEN PIT MINE IN BRISTOL BAY, ALASKA

That this House notes with concern plans by UK-based mining company Anglo American to develop an open pit mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska; further notes that residents of Bristol Bay, many of whom are indigenous, have not given their free, prior and informed consent to the proposed mine and that Anglo A

REPORT BY THE PARLIAMENTARY ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR TRANSPORT SAFETY ON WHERE NEXT FOR ROAD SAFETY?

That this House acknowledges the conclusions drawn in the report Tackling the Deficit: where next for road safety? by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safetyand the RAC Foundation on the importance of having a national strategy; notes the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and De

NUCLEAR COSTS AND SAFETY

That this House calls upon the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to suspend all steps he has taken to facilitate a new build nuclear power programme and permission for the lifetime extension of some existing operational nuclear power plants until a full, independent evaluation has bee

WELFARE REFORM AND CANCER SUFFERERS

That this House believes that people suffering from cancer shouldn't be treated differently in the nation's welfare system, depending upon the type of cancer treatment they receive; understands that people with the disease can often take longer than 12 months to return to work because of the debilit

SOUTHERN CROSS RESIDENTIAL HOMES

That this House notes with concern that the company Southern Cross is once again facing severe financial problems with the risk of the company going into administration putting at risk the residential care of large numbers of elderly people; and calls on the Government to be prepared to intervene to

SQUATTING

at end add `with the exception of the squat in the house of Saif al-Gaddafi in North London'.

TRADING STANDARDS

That this House notes the tremendous impact trading standards has on protecting consumers from rogue traders and advising business on fair trading; believes that the current economic climate may make consumers more vulnerable to fraud, fakes, scams and rip-offs; and further believes it essential tha

TRANSFER OF UK RAIL JOBS TO INDIA

That this House is deeply concerned at the decision of the state-owned East Coast Mainline to award its customer call centre contract, currently based in Newcastle, to Intelnet Global Services and ATOS Origin, who have operations in Plymouth, Wolverhampton and Mumbai, India; is appalled that this lo

CLOSURE OF TETLEY'S LEEDS BREWERY

<p>That this House considers the decision to close the Tetley brewery in Leeds to be even more disgraceful following the publication of the Carlsberg Group's financial accounts that show increases in thecompany's operating margins to 17.1 per cent., an increase in operating profit of nine per cent.,

OPENING OF HEADINGLEY ENTERPRISE AND ARTS CENTRE

That this Housecelebrates the opening of Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre (HEART) in Leeds; recognises the amazing achievement of Headingley Development Trust in dedicating over five years' work and raising over 105,000 towards the costs of establishing HEART, a groundbreaking new facility for

VAT RELIEF ON FAIRTRADE PRODUCTS

That this House welcomes the 2011 Fairtrade Fortnight; calls on the Government to consider bringing forward proposals in the forthcoming budget to reduce the amount of VAT charged on Fairtrade products to further encourage the sale of ethical products to retailers as well as to encourage more produc

HOUSING FINANCE

That this House welcomes the provisions in the Localism Bill to end central control and redistribution of council housing finance and to enable councils to manage their housing stock for the benefit of local residents; urges the Government to recognise that the maximum local freedom and control will

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES IN WALSALL SOUTH

That this House recognises the extensive and vibrant collection of the New Art Gallery in Walsall as a vital cultural resource for the local community and for visitors from further afield; believes that museums and galleries are places where families can spend time together both enjoying and learnin