Early Day Motions

CLOSED ROAD EVENTS

That this House believes that the UK is losing out both in sporting and economic terms as a direct result of the law that requires an Act of Parliament to suspend the Road Traffic Act on a stretch of the public highway, which has put a stop to successful motor sport events like the Saltburn Hill Cli

PHYSICS TEACHERS AND COCKERMOUTH SCHOOL

That this House congratulates Cockermouth School on its five full-time specialist physics teachers and the consequent success this has had on the number of entrants to physics A-level including 62 pupils in year 12 and a further 40 pupils in year 13; further congratulates Cockermouth School on its p

EXECUTIVE BONUSES

That this House notes with concern that a study by the business advisory firm Deloitte has revealed that executive bonuses of the FTSE 100 firms are close to pre-crisis levels, with the average bonus amounting to 100 per cent. of basic salary, at a time when many people are losing their jobs or havi

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (S.I., 2010, No. 2134)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No. 2) (England) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2134),dated 1 September 2010, a copy of which was laid before this House on 7 September, be annulled.

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (S.I., 2010, No. 2135)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Town and Country Planning (Compensation) (No. 3) (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2135), dated 1 September 2010,a copy of which was laid before this House on 7 September, be annulled.

SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

That this House recognises that becoming a fully independent adult doesn't happen overnight and that young people need help as they make the transition from childhood to adulthood; believes that the years from 16 to 25 could be formally recognised as a specific life stage and that further work is re

CIVIL SERVICE COMPENSATION SCHEME (No. 2)

That this House is aware that the Coalition Government is currently seeking to impose a legislative cap on payments which can be made from the Civil Service Compensation Scheme beyond that agreed previously by both trades unions and the Government in office at that time, an agreement which was sched

PEN TALAR

That this House congratulates Fiction Factory and playwrights Sion Eirian and Ed Thomas for the production of the epic Welsh language drama Pen Talar on S4C; notes that the nine hour long drama set in the Tywi valley in Carmarthenshire encapsulates the political, economic and social development of W

POLLUTER PAYS PRINCIPLE

That this House is aware of the Government's intentions to reduce all its Departments' spending in order to cut the current level of deficit caused directly by the global economic crisis; notes that the cost of the conservation of nature can be much reduced as a burden upon taxpayers by the placing

BBC

That this House believes that the BBC is the world's best and most impartial broadcaster; and opposes any attempt to remove or reduce the licence fee.

REVENUE AND CUSTOMS (S.I., 2010, No. 1879)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Taxes and Duties (Interest Rate) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010,No. 1879), dated 21 July 2010, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22 July, be annulled.

LEGAL SERVICES (S.I., 2010, No. 2089)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Legal Services Act 2007 (Commencement No. 8, Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2089), dated 17 August 2010, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20 August, be annulled.

ROYAL MAIL

That this House opposes proposals put forward by the Government to privatise Royal Mail; notes that Royal Mail's profits rose by 26 per cent. to 404 million in 2010; fully supports the modernisation programme agreed by management and unions; further notes that these modernisation plans are fully fun

MOBILE NUMBER PORTABILITY

That this House notes the recent changes to the UK's mobile number portability system which Ofcom has introduced; is concerned that the UK remains the only country in Europe where consumers have to ask permission of their existing provider in order to switch to a new provider; believes that quick an

SCOTLAND'S COMMONWEALTH GAMES TEAM

That this House wishes the Scottish Commonwealth Games team, recently announced, the best of luck; expresses the House's full support for the team; considers the games in Delhi in October 2010 will provide an excellent platform to promote sport in Scotland; acknowledges that the athletes have all be

RELIGIOUS MARRIAGE CEREMONIES IN THE UK

That this House notes the provisions of the Marriage Act 1949 and the Marriage Act (Scotland) 1977; further notes that these two Acts create a differential standard of recognition for religious ceremonies within the UK whereby a couple in Scotland under the relevant Act may be married by a celebrant

UK TROOPS AND AFGHANISTAN

That this House notes the failure of NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan to contain the Taliban; further notes the transition to Afghan control is not taking place; is aware that strategic objectives in Afghanistan are not being met; is conscious of the mounting numb

OFSTED INSPECTIONS OF CHILDREN'S HOMES

That this House notes with concern that of the 1,879 children's homes most recently inspected by Ofsted between 1 April 2009 and 31 March 2010, there were 108 classed as inadequate and 498 as merely satisfactory, together making up almost one third of the total; expresses disappointment that some of

RAIL FREIGHT

That this House recognises the importance of rail freight in the economy of the country, in reducing road congestion and in providing safe, low carbon transport choices for British businesses; and therefore calls on the Government to spend limited resources in the greenest way possible and support t

BRISTOL EVENING POST APPRENTICESHIPS CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates the Bristol Evening Post on its successful campaign to find 100 local firms in 100 days to offer apprenticeships to young people in the area; praises the response from local businesses; notes that already over 50 young people have started jobs since the beginning of the

WORKSOP AND RETFORD MAGISTRATES' COURTS

That this House welcomes the huge public and professional opposition to the ill-thought-out proposed closures of Worksop and Retford magistrates' courts; notes that if they go ahead the closures will leave people unable to attend court and return home on the same day from many villages where they ar

BASSETLAW ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

That this House welcomes the Secretary of State's confirmation that there will be no reduction in service at Bassetlaw Accident and Emergency (AE) department during this Parliament; and thanks the Bassetlaw public, local authorities and GPs for their consistently strong support for a full 24-hour cr

PUBLIC EXPENDITURE AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

That this House deplores the loss of private sector construction jobs as a result of cuts in public expenditure including the Building Schools for the Future programme; notes the North East Chamber for Commerce's findings that this will hit the North East region the hardest and cost the area an esti

REGULATION OF HERBALISTS AND THE TRADITIONAL HERBAL MEDICINAL PRODUCTS DIRECTIVE

That this House notes that thousands of consumers annually seek treatment from practitioners of herbal therapies and that Ministers are considering whether such practitioners should be statutorily regulated; furthernotes that such regulation would enhance consumer protection whilst maintaining consu

LONDON FIRE AND EMERGENCY PLANNING AUTHORITY DISPUTE

That this House notes the dispute between the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority and the Fire Brigades Union; is disappointed and alarmed by the Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade's threat to dismiss 5,557 employees under section 188 of the Trade Unions and Labour Relations Act 1992;