Early Day Motions

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (No.2)

That the draft Cheshire West and Chester (Electoral Changes) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 11 October, be not made.

CLOSURE OF NEWPORT PASSPORT OFFICE

That this House regrets the proposal to close the Newport Regional Passport Office which would result in the loss of 300 jobs and leave Wales and West of England without the services currently available only from regional offices; notes the closure would make Wales the only devolved nation in the UK

RESCUE OF CHILEAN MINERS

That this House notes with great concern the increasing number of mining-related deaths, accidents and major incidents across the world; hopes that the rescue attempt of the 33 Chilean miners trapped underground since 5 August 2010 results in the successful and safe return of the miners to the surfa

EVIDENCE BASED WELFARE POLICIES

That this House deplores the expected increase in the already very high poverty-related costs in ill-health and educational under-achievement to the taxpayer in the schools and health service as a result of the welfare cuts; regrets that housing benefit cuts, the abolition of the Health in Pregnancy

COUNCIL TENANTS AND MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES

That this House notes Government research published in July 2009, indicating that the allowances for management, maintenance and repair of almost two million homes for council tenants are over 1,000 million per annum too low; further notes that HM Treasury is currently making a profit on council hou

FUEL DUTY

That this House opposes any further increase in fuel duty; notes that the UK has one of the highest rates of tax on fuel in Europe; is concerned with the financial impact that increased fuel duty has on motorists; expresses concern for those, especially in rural areas, who are dependent upon private

IMPACT OF SPENDING CUTS

That this House congratulates the Scottish Local Government Forum Against Poverty and Rights Advice Scotland for their detailed report, People, Councils, the Economy, which assesses the impact of the cuts totalling 500 million as a consequence of the Government's plans to cut or freeze benefits or c

EDUCATION MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE

That this House supports the extension of education maintenance allowance to over half a million young people who have signed up to receive the allowance since it was rolled out nationally in 2004; calls on the Government never to waiver in its commitment to 16 to 19 year olds who wish to stay on in

FOOTBALL LICENSING AUTHORITY

That this House deplores any proposal to abolish or reduce the powers of the Football Licensing Authority; notes that the Authority was established in the aftermath of the Hillsborough Stadium disaster; and calls on the Government to reconsider urgently any such proposal.

TUBERCULOSIS IN LONDON

That this House notes with concern the significant rise in tuberculosis (TB) in the UK over the last 20 years to over 9,000 cases and 400 deaths annually; recognises that London accounts for nearly 40 per cent. of all cases and has a higher rate of TB than any other capital in western Europe; furthe

PARLIAMENTARY OMBUDSMAN AND EQUITABLE LIFE

That this House recognises the important role of the Parliamentary Ombudsman in determining complaints of maladministration; supports the convention that the Ombudsman's recommendations are accepted and acted upon by the Government; recalls that the central recommendation of the Ombudsman in her Jul

SKILLS LEVELS AND THE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN

That this House notes that it is vital that the entire food supply chain has the skills and business efficiency to meet the demand for food security resulting from a rising global and domestic population and the effects of climate change; is concerned that the skills needs of the food production, pr

BREAST CANCER WEAR IT PINK CAMPAIGN 2010

That this House recognises that nearly 46,000 women and around 300 men in the UK will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010; endorses Breast Cancer Campaign's Wear It Pink day on 29 October 2010; notes the importance of the event in promoting awareness of breast cancer among the general public; en

DRIVE FOR JUSTICE CAMPAIGN

That this House supports the Drive for Justice Campaign, backed by The Bolton News, which is calling for an increase to the maximum tariff for dangerous drivers who cause serious injury; recognises the large gap between the maximum injury by dangerous driving sentence of two years and the maximum de

UNIVERSAL CHILD BENEFIT

That this House is deeply concerned at the unfairness of the Government's decision to axe child benefit where one parent earns about 44,000 per annum; recognises that two parents earning almost double the designated amount, 87,500, will still be in receipt of child benefit; and calls on the Governme

CARER'S ALLOWANCE

That this House notes with concern that once a carer reaches pension age they are no longer entitled to claim for carer's allowance despite the fact that they remain the carer; recognises that they remain doing the same duties daily despite their pension; and calls on the Department for Work and Pen

MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS

That this House notes that despite the fact that the Department of Health now accepts myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) as a genuine medical condition, diagnosis can still pose a problem because ME symptoms are similar to those present in a number of other medical conditions; recognises that one of the

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

That this House notes with concern that the EU Directive on Human Trafficking may not be adopted by the UK Government; further notes that at least 2,600 women have been trafficked into England and Wales according to the Association of Chief Police Officers; calls on the Government to consider human

DEPORTATION OF ROMA

That this House notes with concern that nearly 1,000 Roma have been removed to Romania and Bulgaria from France since July 2010; further notes that freedom of movement and non-discrimination are enshrined in EU lawand that the movement of Roma from country to country is not a sustainable solution; c

UNDER-18S IN THE ARMED FORCES

That this House notes that 16 to 18 year olds currently entering the armed forces commit themselves to a period of four years beyond their 18th birthday; further notes that after a period of six months they are unable to leave as of right; further notes that no other country in mainland Europe recru

PROPOSED CAPITAL FUND FOR RENEWABLES TECHNOLOGY IN GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

That this House supports continued investment in photovoltaic cells, solar panels and other energy-saving renewable technologies; recommends that the Government considers the merits of establishing a capital fund for loans to managers of Government properties for expenditure on such technologies; fu

CHILD BENEFIT AND BENEFIT REFORM

That this House notes the benefits cuts being made under the guise of benefit reform; and further notes that the most recent announcement from the Chancellorof the Exchequer on the cut to child benefit will affect middle-earning, hard-working families and does not allow for the size of the family or

SMALL BREWERIES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

That this House welcomes the success of small breweries in the UK; notes that there are now 767 real ale breweries in the UK, a fourfold increase in the last 40 years which includes 78 new breweries in the last year alone; further notes that real ale is bucking a declining UK beer market with a grow

HIGH-SPEED RAIL LINK ROUTES

That this House supports plans to build a high-speed rail link between London and Leeds; recognises that the network could potentially rebalance the national economy if it were to include Leeds, Sheffield and the East Midlands; welcomes the proposals for a Y-shaped network to link London to Birmingh

RETIREMENT OF STEVE HOBSON

That this House celebrates Steve Hobson's 31 years of service in the Greater Manchester Police Force; recognises his tireless work over the years to fight crime and support the promotion of activities for young people and the local community in the South Manchester area; and thanks him for his commi