Early Day Motions

HOUSE TO HOUSE CHARITY COLLECTORS

That this House condemns the activities of fraudulent charity clothing bag collectors who abuse the goodwill of those who donate clothes for good causes; recognises that this organised crime is becoming a nationwide issue; expresses concern that these activities undermine the valuable work of genuin

ENERGY SECURITY AND GREEN ECONOMY BILL

That this House is aware that poorly insulated and heated homes make people ill, cost a lot to heat and contribute to climate change emissions; recognises that today in Britain over four million households live in fuel poverty with this situation especially bad in the private rented sector; believes

STILL-BIRTH CERTIFICATES

That this House notes with approval that it has been possible for a full name to be recorded on a still-birth certificate since 1995; further notes that still-births before 24 weeks gestation do not have to be recorded, but that an informal certificate can be issued to the bereaved parents; and call

APPRENTICESHIPS AND SKILLS TRAINING

That this House believes that the Government is uniquely placed to use the leverage of its procurement programme to promote skills training and apprenticeship opportunities; further believes that a legal requirement should be placed upon contractors who secure public contracts to employ apprentices;

70th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BLITZ

<p>That this House remembers with respect and sadness the blitz in London and London's docks which began 70 years agoand the manylives lostand injuries sustained; salutes the courage of those in the fire, ambulance, military and other public services who acted so bravely in London's hour of need; an

MINIMUM ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR PRIVATE RENTED HOMES

at end add, `and make higher standards a condition for direct payments of housing benefit to landlords.'.

LOAN SHARKS

That this House believes that the Government should end legal loan sharking by capping the cost of credit for the whole sector, not just for credit and store cards, and provide alternative affordable sources of credit through the Post Office network, local credit unions, community development financ

SEX AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION

That this House notes that, despite attempts by successive governments, the number of teenage pregnancies across the UK remains dramatically higher than in any other country in Europe; further notes that the number of sexually transmitted infections amongst young people continues to grow; believes t

POLICE PROTECTION FOR FORMER PRIME MINISTERS

That this House notes with concern, particularly in the present economic climate, the recent estimates of the cost of protecting former Prime Ministers and other former politicians; believes that the Government should conduct an urgent review of these funding arrangements; and further believes thatf

CO-OPERATIVE OWNERSHIP OF FOOTBALL CLUBS

That this House commends the commitment within the Government's Coalition Agreement to encourage the reform of football governance rules towards the co-operative ownership of football clubs by supporters; is disappointed that so many rich owners have bought clubs despite fans' protests and continued

FOOD SUPPLEMENTS AND COMPETITION FROM THE CHANNEL ISLANDS

That this House welcomes the progress made by the governments of Guernsey and Jersey in addressing unfair and illegal competition in the trade in food supplements and herbal remedies from the Channel Islands; hopes that priority will now be given by the Islands' governments to the implementation and

WEST YORKSHIRE SCOUTS AND PROJECT NEPAL

That this House wishes the best of luck to the members of West Yorkshire scout groups who are taking part in Project Nepal, a scheme which will involve them training in the UK before travelling to Nepal in November to build a school in Purano Dewar in the Lamjung District of Nepal; and recognises th

LEEDS YEAR OF VOLUNTEERING

That this House recognises that 2010 is the Leeds Year of Volunteering; notes that the initiative is intended to recognise the already impressive levels of volunteering within the city of Leeds and to promote more charitable volunteering within the city; celebrates all the benefits that volunteering

HUMANIST MARRIAGE

That this House celebrates the values of Humanists for their beliefs in love, commitment and humanity; recognises that in accordance with British equality and human rights law, Humanists should be treated equally with those of religious beliefs; believes that Humanists should be allowed to have wedd

LEEDS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LAUNCH APPEAL

That this House supports the Leeds Children's Hospital Launch Appeal on 8 September 2010; welcomes the opportunity for donations and fundraising events to be held in aid of the hospital; recognises the hugely important work that Leeds Children's Hospital does; encourages donations to be made so as t

MEAT-FREE MONDAYS CAMPAIGN

That this House acknowledges UN figures which suggest that meat production is responsible for approximately 18 per cent. of global carbon emissions; further acknowledges that methane, emitted by cows and pigs, is 23 times more powerful than carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas; recognises that across

DRINK OF ENGLAND SURVEY

That this House recognises the results from the recent Charles Wells Pub Company Drink of England survey of 5,000 people, which shows that spending time in pubs and taverns is considered the most English pastime; believes that these results highlight the importance of the British pub to our nation's

CARE FOR THE ELDERLY

That this House celebrates the increasing diversity and vitality of Britain's over 65s; notes that more has to be done to acknowledge and protect the care needs of older people as demographic changes increase the proportion of the population who are elderly; recognises the need to protect and increa

MANOR OF TREVALGA

That this House welcomes the decision by Marlborough College to cease marketing the Manor of Trevalga, left in trust by the late Gerald Curgenven; notes that many homes offered for sale in coastal communities in North Cornwall are purchased as second homes and that such a process would have a devast

SOLAR POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY TARIFF

That this House supports solar power and welcomes the launch of the Government's renewable energy tariff scheme for solar photovoltaics (PV) and other small-scale renewable electricity technologies; notes that the introduction of renewable energy tariffs enjoyed strong cross-party support and that t

STAFFING ON LONDON UNDERGROUND

That this House pays tribute to the members of the Rail Maritime and Transport and the Transport Salaries Staff Association unions who as a last resort are sacrificing pay and taking industrial action to put safety first on the London Underground; notes the action is against proposals by the Mayor o

ALLOTMENTS AND THE NATIONAL TRUST

That this House congratulates the National Trust for its inspirational policy of establishing allotments at several of its properties; and urges other organisations and landowners including those in the public sector to make land available for new allotments.

VOLUNTEERS AND THE NATIONAL TRUST

That this House congratulates the 55,000 volunteers who assist the National Trust in a wide range of jobs, as varied as running Trust shops and drystone walling; notes that the Trust has around 300 local associations who engage in fundraising, plus many friends groups who directly support specific a

CENTENARY OF THE FINANCE ACT 1910

That this House notes with approval the centenary of the Finance Act 1910 which first enabled the transfer of property of cultural importance to the nation in lieu of death duties; and further notes that the legislation has proved pivotal to the National Trust, particularly since 1946 when the then

HOUSING FOR MEMBERS OF HM ARMED FORCES

That this House urges the Government to implement recommendations based on the findings of a poll commissioned by The Royal British Legion just before the 2010 General Election which stated that 84 per cent. of the public wanted bringing armed forces accommodation up to the highest standard to be a