Early Day Motions

CLASSIFICATION OF LIP-READING CLASSES

That this House notes that lip-reading is a vital communication skill for many people with hearing loss, which prevents social isolation, increases confidence and independence and helps keep people in employment; congratulates the Royal National Institute for the Deaf on its Read My Lips campaign an

DUNDEE FC POINTS DEDUCTION

That this House supports Dundee Football Club during its time of financial difficulty; hopes that the Scottish Football League may reconsider its decision to deduct 25 points from the team; recognises that the financial problems faced by Dundee FC are similar to problems faced by companies across Sc

RETIREMENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICE CHARGES

That this House notes with concern the report published by Age UK on 4 October 2010 regarding private retirement developments; further notes that too many older people are facing ever-increasing service charge bills, leading to anxiety and a risk to financial security; is concerned by the high fees

SCOTTISH FOSSIL FUEL LEVY

That this House condemns the Government's refusal to give Scotland the promised immediate and unconditional access to 191 million of Scotland's fossil fuel levy monies; expresses concern at proposals within the Comprehensive Spending Review to place the money in a green investment bank; notes that M

CANCER-RELATED HAIR LOSS AND WIG SERVICES IN THE NHS

That this House recognises the often profound psychological and physical impact that hair loss can have on individuals undergoing treatment for cancer and on those with alopecia; notes with concern the variation in quality, access and equity of wig provision across the UK; further notes the signific

NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY REVIEW CONFERENCE AND TRIDENT

<p>That this House contrasts the Written Answer of 2 June 2010from the hon. Member forNorth East Bedfordshire, theForeign Office Minister responsible for counter-proliferation, statingthat the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference is an important milestone in the UK's long-term vision for

OSTEOPOROSIS

That this House notes that osteoporosis causes fragile bones, which can lead to painful and disabling fractures; is concerned that in the UK, one in two women and one in five men will suffer a fracture at some point after the age of 50, mainy because of poor bone health; is concerned about the incre

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY WEEK, 1 TO 7 NOVEMBER 2010

That this House supports Occupational Therapy Week, which runs from 1 to 7 November 2010, organised by the British Association and College of Occupational Therapists; congratulates occupational therapists employed in the health service, social care and across communities for their dedicated and vita

PUBLIC DISPLAY OF CONCORDE

That this House recognises the importance of aviation heritage; notes with concern that little progress has yet been made to find a permanent home to the Concorde 216 which, as well as being the last Concorde to be built at Filton, was the last ever to fly; welcomes the involvement of local organisa

PARK HOME OWNERS JUSTICE CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates Sonia McColl for organising the national Park Home Owners Justice Campaign lobby on 3 November 2010; welcomes the Government's commitment to residential property tribunals; believes that access to justice without having to go to court will be very helpful for park home

MARKETING OF BROADBAND SERVICES

That this House welcomes the publication of Ofcom's second UK broadband speeds report; notes Ofcom's finding of a `growing gap between the actual speeds delivered and the speeds that some internet service providers use to advertise their services'; is concerned that the current method of advertising

CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE NHS PRIORITY

That this House notes that Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a health umbrella term used to cover illness including chronic bronchitis and emphysema which are responsible for 30,000 deaths per year, and is the UK's fifth larget set of killer diseases estimated to cost the NHS in England alone

LONDON UNDERGROUND JOB LOSSES

That this House condemns the Mayor of London's proposals to cut 2,000 jobs on London Underground as a serious mistake which will damage passenger services and undermine safety; notes that he has broken a 2008 campaign pledge to defend local ticket offices and that his proposals have been denounced b

FUNDING FOR FIRE SERVICES

That this House is aware that in recent independent polls carried out in the UK which enquired into what the public thought about its fire services, 93 per cent. believed they provided a good or very good service, 82 per cent. were satisfied or very satisfied with their local fire and rescue service

BRITISH RACING SCHOOLS PROGRAMME-LED APPRENTICESHIPS

That this House is aware that under proposals currently being considered by Ministers, programme-led apprenticeships, the delivery model currently used for young people entering the UK racing industry, will cease in April 2011, as it is the Government's considered view that anyone on an apprenticesh

WORK AND FUNDING OF THE EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

That this House regards as essential the Equality and Human Rights Commission's (EHRC) statutory remit to promote and monitor human rights and to protect, enforce and promote equality; notes that the EHRC budget has been cut in the past two years from 70 million to 53 million; further notes that add

WORKSOP AND RETFORD MAGISTRATES' COURTS (No. 2)

That this House notes the Lord Chief Justice's response to the Ministry of Justice's plans to cut magistrates' courts; further notes that closing Retford Magistrates' Court leaves him with `concerns with regard to reasonable access to justice'; notes too that closing Worksop Magistrates' Court would

VIDEO GAMES AND SHOOTING

That this House notes with concern that the recent race shootings in Malmo, Sweden have been associated with the violent video game Counter-Strike; further notes that the internet-based, first-person shooting game that pits a counter-terrorist team against terrorists was previously banned in Brazil

ASSASSINATION OF NOBEL PEACE PRIZEWINNER YITZHAK RABIN

That this House pays tribute to Yitzhak Rabin, Prime Minister of Israel, on the 15th anniversary of his assassination on 4 November 1995 by a Jewish fanatic whose objective was to bring to an end Rabin's brave and steadfast commitment to making peace; and calls on today's Israeli politicians to hono

TRIDENT REPLACEMENT

That this House welcomes the announcement of a reduction in operational warheads from 160 to 120 in the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) and a delay in the Main Gate decision until 2016; regrets that consideration of the necessity of retaining nuclear weapons was not formally included in

ADACTUS HOUSING ASSOCIATION

That this House expresses deep concern about the failure of Adactus Housing Association of Manchester to reply to repeated correspondence, dating back to early July 2010, from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to a constituency case; and reminds Adactus that those seeking to d

DEATH SENTENCE ON TARIQ AZIZ

That this House regards with deep revulsion the decision of the Iraqi regime to carry out a death by hanging sentence on Tariq Aziz; and points out that British servicemen and women did not die or risk their lives in Iraq in order to install a regime that indulges in judicial murder.

WHICH? REPORT ON THE GREAT BRITISH SAVINGS SCANDAL

That this House welcomes the recent Which? investigation, The Great British Savings Scandal, highlighting the 12 billion savings gap between the interest earned by savers in instant access and notice accounts compared with how much they could earn in the top best rate accounts; is dismayed that this

FINANCIAL SERVICES (UNFAIR TERMS IN CONSUMER CONTRACTS) BILL

That this House welcomes the provisions of the Financial Services (Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts) Bill; notes that the provisions of the Bill amend existing legislation so that the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) will be able to consider whether financial services consumer contracts are fair; furt

LORD MANDELSON AND THE BIG SOCIETY

That this House welcomes Lord Mandelson's recent conversion to being a supporter of the Big Society, widely reported in the national press; further welcomes his comments that the Government's welfare and education reforms are `moving in the right direction'; is glad that Lord Mandelson has wholly re