Early Day Motions

ALTERNATIVE BUDGET STRATEGY

That this House notes that on the Government's own estimates the economic growth dividend is expected to yield an extra 60 billion over the next five years; notes too that the tax information agreements the Government has reached with the governments of countries of known tax havens are now expected

FUNERAL PAYMENTS

That this House notes thata person applying for a funeral payment must enter the name of a funeral director on the SF200 form; further notes that a funeral director will not accept instructions to arrange a funeral without guarantee that they will be paid for their work; believes that this is a Catc

OLDHAM EAST AND SADDLEWORTH CAMPAIGN

That this House condemns the election literature of the former MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, Phil Woolas; believes that the campaign literature from Mr Woolas deliberately tried to stir up racial tensions in an area that saw race riots in 2001; further condemns the actions of members of the La

AWARD OF NOBEL PRIZE FOR MEDICINE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF IVF

That this House congratulates Professor Robert G. Edwards, ahead of the award ceremony on 10 December 2010, on receiving the Nobel Prize for Medicine for 2010 for the development of human in-vitro fertilization (IVF) therapy, and for his achievements in making it possible to treat infertility, which

ENGLAND'S BID TO HOST THE WORLD CUP

That this House believes that it would be a good idea if all those individuals and organisations involved in the failed World Cup bid showed a little humility and good grace instead of continually whingeing and moaning about the unfairness of FIFA and the bidding process; recalls that no allegations

SALARIES OF SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE INDEPENDENT PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS AUTHORITY

That this House notes with disapproval that the five members of the senior management team of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) all receive salaries higher than that paid to hon. and right hon. Members; further notes with astonishment that IPSA occupies lavishly furnished and

HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE GAMBIA

That this House notes with concern continuing reports of human rights abuses in the Gambia; further notes that according to an independent report by Amnesty International the alleged abuses include arbitrary arrest, torture, incommunicado detention, unfair trials, rape, disappearance and extra-judic

REFORM OF THE BANKING SYSTEM

That this House notes that the bank bonus season is beginning; is outraged that whilst people suffer cuts to their services and brace themselves for the forthcoming rise in VAT, the banks are back to business as usual; condemns the proposed payout of nearly 7 billion in City bonuses this year and fu

CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION

That this House notes the publication of the coalition Government's White Paper, The Importance of Teaching; agrees with the comments of the Secretary of State for Education in the document's foreword that `it is only through reforming education that we can allow every child the chance to take their

HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN CAMP ASHRAF

That this House expresses concern at the oppression of 3,400 members of the People's Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (PMOI) including 1,000 women residing in Camp Ashraf in Iraq as protected persons under the 4th Geneva Convention; notes the inhumane siege of Ashraf residents, in particular serious m

RT HON. ANN WIDDECOMBE AND ANTON DU BEKE (STRICTLY COME DANCING)

That this House salutes Ann Widdecombe and Anton Du Beke on their achievement in putting a smile on the nation's faces with their performances on Strictly Come Dancing; thanks Ann Widdecombe for representing hon. Members past and present who find dancing a challenge; and congratulates Anton Du Beke

IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAMME

That this House welcomes the support of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain in opposing the Iranian nuclear threat; is seriously concerned that the prospect of a nuclear Iran is only a few months away; notes that the Iranian President Mr Ahmadinejad has frequently denied the Holocaust, and stated that it was `

UK UNCUT CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates UK Uncut for the role it has played in drawing attention by peaceful demonstrations to tax evasion and avoidance and to the need for firm action to secure tax justice.

IMPACT OF TRAVEL ON CHILDREN WITH CANCER

That this House notes that December is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and welcomes CLIC Sargent's new report A Long Way From Home: the impact of travel on children and young people with cancer; recognises the significant distances many children and young people with cancer must travel for treatmen

SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE ON THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON THE MISUSE OF DRUGS

That this House expresses its concern that the proposed changes in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill to the membership of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs remove the requirement to have any members on the Council with specific scientific knowledge; recognises the importance

BBC ASIAN NETWORK

That this House notes with great concern the BBC's plan to close the digital radio station BBC Asian Network; recognises the need for a national radio station catering for the Asian population in the UK; fully supports the station's unique position at the heart of the Asian community, providing a pl

NORTH WEST PLANNING AID

That this House recognises the work carried out by the North West Planning Aid (NWPA) service, that for over 30 years has provided invaluable help to local individual and groups and whole communities throughout the North West; recognises the awareness-raising, training, educational events and direct

BAN ON BLOOD DONATION BY GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN

That this House notes with concern that men who are openly gay or bisexual are barred for life from donating blood; further notes that the regulations which call for this life ban have been in place since the 1980s in response to the HIV pandemic and have not been updated since, despite greater unde

SHAHLA JAHED

That this House notes with grave concern reports from Iran that Shahla Jahed was hanged on 1 December 2010, despite appeals from Amnesty International and other human rights groups during the nine years of her imprisonment; is concerned that she may not have received a fair trial, after a previous v

GOVERNMENT SPENDING ON THE INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL STUDIES

That this House notes that key Government departments have spent at least 2,592,840 on the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), over the last 10 years; further notes that the majority of this has come from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, the Department for Work and Pensions and th

FISH FIGHT CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the resolution of the `Fish Fight' campaign to eliminate the environmentally and economically damaging practice of discarding fish before landing; is concerned that up to half of all fish trawled in the North Sea are thrown back either dead or dying; further welcomes the cam

ENGLAND WORLD CUP BID

That this House expresses its deep disappointment that football will not be coming home to where it rightly belongs in 2018; further congratulates the England bid team on their magnificent efforts to try to persuade FIFA of our case; and regrets that it fell on deaf ears.

RELEASE OF AUNG SAN SUU KYI (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and calls for the release of her fellow pro-democracy campaigners Htay Kywe, Mie Mie and Zaw Htet Ko Ko, who have all been sentenced to long terms of imprisonment away from their families; and urges the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commo

SOCIAL SECURITY (S.I., 2010, No. 2835)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2835), dated 24 November 2010, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 November, be annulled.

HOUSING (S.I., 2010, No. 2836)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that theRent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2836), dated 24 November 2010, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 November, be annulled.