Early Day Motions

ANNIVERSARY OF FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE OUTBREAK

That this House notes that February 2011 is the 10th anniversary of the foot and mouth disease outbreak that devastated farming communities across the UK; recognises that the county of Cumbria was one of the worst affected by the disease; expresses solidarity with all the farms and communities affec

UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS

That this House welcomes the efforts being made by the Government to improve standards in schools and raise the aspirations of pupils but would view with concern any attempt to put political pressure on universities to discriminate between applicants on the basis of their school, family income, back

DAVID HASSELHOFF AND MORECAMBE WINTER GARDENS

That this House notes that David Hasselhoff visited the precincts of the House on 8 February 2011; further notes that he pledged his support for the reopening of Morecambe Winter Gardens; believes that this demonstrates the international significance of the Winter Gardens; further believes that reop

SITUATION IN EGYPT

That this House, taking into account the level of distress and civil unrest in Egypt and mindful of the relationship between the UK and Egypt, urges the Government to take the diplomatic steps necessary to ensure that there is real democratic freedom and security within that country.

WORKERS' RIGHTS IN EGYPT

That this House is concerned by reports that the Egyptian government is forcing public sector employees to take to the streets in an attempt to disrupt the legitimate protests; supports the Foreign Secretary in his call for a peaceful transition of power; and calls for the Egyptian government to ful

FLIGHT TIME LIMITATIONS FOR PILOTS

That this House notes that between 15 and 20 per cent. of all fatal air accidents cite pilot fatigue as a contributing factor; takes into account the restrictions which lorry drivers face in travelling time; acknowledges the difficult working conditions that pilots currently face within the UK; and

PLUCKING OF FEATHERS FROM LIVE BIRDS

That this House notes that Council of Europe recommendations adopted under the European Convention for the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes state that feathers, including down, shall not be plucked from live birds; further notes that plucking feathers from live birds can cause pain, b

BARLOW MOOR LIBRARY, MERSEYBANK

That this House condemns the plans ofLabour-run Manchester City Council to close Barlow Moor library on Merseybank estate; recognises that the Merseybank area of Chorlton is within the top five per cent. of deprivation and that the proposed closure will have an unfair effect on the least well-off li

FUTURE OF THE LEEDS CRISIS CENTRE

That this House recognises the unique service provided by Leeds Crisis Centre for people at times of acute personal crisis, and acknowledges the widespread local and national support from the service users, staff, GPs and other health professionals, and the actor Stephen Fry; notes that Leeds City C

VISIT OF THE MINISTER FOR PENSIONS TO BASSETLAW CONSTITUENCY

That this House notes the visit of the Minister for Pensions to Worksop's new library on 10 February 2011 to showcase digital inclusion; further notes that the Conservatives and Liberals on Nottinghamshire County Council sought to abandon this Labour-initiated investment and is cutting the opening h

ROYAL MAIL (No. 2)

That this House recognises that the minimum requirements that make up the current universal postal service obligation on Royal Mail are an essential service for communities throughout the UK, and particularly in rural and deprived urban areas, and that as part of that obligation Royal Mail provides

NURSES AND LONE WORKING

That this House is concerned by the risks and threats posed to nurses when working alone, especially when working late shifts in the evenings and at night-time, especially in Harlow or the surrounding villages; notes that nurses are not always supplied with panic alarms or torches, and that many are

PROCESS AND MANUFACTURING SECTOR

That this House recognises the important contribution of the process and manufacturing sector to the UK economy; congratulates Proskills UK, the sector skills council for the sector, for its work in securing an award of 3.5 million of investment from the Skills Funding Agency as part of the Joint In

VOTING RIGHTS IN THE BBC

That this House supports reform of the BBC Royal Charter, bringing democracy and voting rights to the BBC; notes that licence fee payers have no right of redress if they disagree with the BBC Trust and Board; therefore calls for new legislation, enabling licence fee payers to vote on the BBC's strat

MUSICIANS AND AIR TRAVEL

That this House celebrates the cultural and economic contributions of musicians to our society; is concerned that airlines' regulations regarding the carriage of musical instruments remain inconsistent and can even vary within airlines; recognises the intrinsic and crucial value of musical instrumen

VISIT OF YEMENI FOREIGN MINISTER

That this House welcomes the visit of the Yemeni Foreign Minister, Dr Abu-Bakr Al-Qirbi to the UK and to Parliamentin the week of31 January 2011; congratulatesthe Government on inviting him to the UK to review Yemen's situation prior to the Friends of Yemen meeting in March; notes that Yemen is the

FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY ABATTOIR PROPOSALS

That this House expresses its concerns about the impact upon small- and medium-sized abattoirs in Wales of Food Standards Agency plans for full cost recovery of meat hygiene controls at slaughterhouses which farmers unions in Wales warn may close as a result of these charges; notes the estimate that

NO SMOKING DAY 2011

That this House congratulates the No Smoking Day charity on its 28th annual public health campaign, which will take place on 9 March 2011; notes that almost one million smokers made a quit attempt on No Smoking Day last year; further notes that despite recent tobacco control legislation smoking rema

FAMILY ACTION'S AGAINST ALL ODDS CAMPAIGN ON MENTAL HEALTH

That this House notes the launch of Family Action's Against All Odds campaign to improve the life chances of children of adults with mental health difficulties; further notes that where such adults do not receive appropriate support their children are at risk of poor development, abuse, poverty and

STATE PENSION AGE FOR WOMEN

That this House welcomes the equalisation of the state pension age for men and women, but notes with concern the Government's proposals to accelerate the timetable for doing so; recognises that 300,000 women born between December 1953 and October 1954 will have to work an additional 18 months or mor

FAMILY BUSINESS SECTOR

That this House recognises the role of the family business sector in supporting employment and economic growth, which accounts for one in three jobs in the UK and contributes 30 per cent. of GDP; acknowledges the value of family businesses in terms of corporate stewardship, with a long-term approach

TOP GEAR PROGRAMME AND MEXICO

That this House condemns the ignorant, derogatory and racist remarks about Mexico made by the Top Gear presenters on 30 January 2011; notes that this level of ignorance is far below anything expected from anyone in the public eye and illustrates a serious lack of judgement by the programme makers; f

LEYTON GREEN CLINIC

That this House notes with deep concern that Leyton Green Clinic in Leyton, East London, faces possible closure; further notes that the clinic serves one of the poorest areas in London including many patients who are isolated and vulnerable and who often do not speak English; and calls for the clini

COLLISIONS INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLES AND CYCLISTS OR PEDESTRIANS

That this House acknowledges that many other European countries have much better cyclist and pedestrian safety records than the UK; recognises that these countries apply the principle of stricter liability to vulnerable road victims, so that drivers of vehicles that hit cyclists or pedestrians are a

SKILLED PROFESSIONALS AND SPECIALIST STAFF IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

That this House shares the concerns of Prospect and other trade unions that the Government's depictions of public sector workers as unaccountable bureaucrats and burdens on the taxpayer are unfair and untrue; is concerned that the Government's plans to reduce the public sector by over 400,000 staff