Early Day Motions

IMMIGRATION (HC 382)

That the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules(HC 382), a copy of which was laid before this House on 22 July, be disapproved.

REMOVAL OF PEOPLE FROM HOMES AND COMMUNITIES

That this House congratulates successive Governments for their strong condemnation of regimes overseas who have embarked on policies aimed at the removal of people from their home communities, sometimes by force known as ethnic cleansing; urges the Government to maintain such a high and principled s

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

That this House congratulates successive Governments for their policies aimed at removing discrimination against people on the grounds of gender, racial grouping, religious belief, age and sexual orientation; believes that a great strength of British society over the past 60 years has been a desire

PROPOSED CLOSURE OF WOODLANDS RESPITE HOME

That this House is concerned that the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society intends to close Woodlands in York, a respite home for people suffering from multiple sclerosis; notes that the press and media were informed of the proposed closure before users and local authority social services departments; an

CHILDREN AND ACCESS TO PORNOGRAPHY ON TELEVISION

That this House deplores the easy access children have to pornography by means of satellite and cable television; and calls on Ofcom, the appropriate regulator, to amend its broadcasting code in order to ensure that access to pornographic material is only available via a secure authentication system

MAXIMUM WORKING TEMPERATURE

That this House notes that whilst there is a legal minimum workplace indoor temperature there is no clear legal maximum workplace temperature so that conditions can vary greatly from employer to employer; further notes that many employees, particularly those working in bakeries, are often subjected

BELOW-COST SELLING OF FOOD

That this House notes the negative impact of below-cost selling in the food industry on a whole range of issues, from employment conditions and consumer choice to animal welfare and the maintenance of the UK producer base; is concerned at retailers demanding high levels of discounting disproportiona

BAKERS AND ASTHMA

That this House notes with concern that bakers are about 80 times more likely to develop occupational asthma than the average worker due to exposure to flour and other bakery dusts; believes that every worker has the right to work in a healthy and safe workplace and is extremely alarmed that thousan

ARREST OF REZA SHAHABI

That this House deplores the arrest without charge by the Iranian authorities of Reza Shahabi, Treasurer of the Tehran Bus Workers Union, on 12 June 2010; is dismayed by this arrest which is the latest in a series of instances of the persecution of trade unionists in Iran; is deeply concerned that R

HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS

That this House calls on the Government urgently to halt its programme of job cuts and office closures in Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC); is concerned that the Department is already failing to deliver an adequate service, having to write off over 11 billion worth of debt and over 40 millio

WOMEN PERFORMERS

That this House regrets that many women performers still face gender inequality; notes with concern that the opportunities in the number and variety of roles available to female performers are limited compared tothose available to their male counterparts, that male performers have longer careers tha

NATIONAL ANTHEM AND THE BBC

That this House calls on the British Broadcasting Corporation to restore the British National Anthem on BBC 1 at the end of each day's programming before the switch over to BBC News 24; regrets the decision on 3 October 1997 to play God Save the Queen on BBC1 for the last time; and believes that the

NATIONAL HOUSING FEDERATION ESTIMATE OF LEVEL OF HOMELESSNESS

That this House is deeply concerned at research by the National Housing Federation, the main voice of UK housing associations, that changes to housing benefit from April 2011 will result in more than 750,000 people being put at risk of losing their homes, 425,000 of them in London, leading to the hi

TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MURDER OF IAN GOW MP

That this House recalls with deep sorrow, this week 20 years ago, the cowardly murder of Ian Gow, the then hon. Member for Eastbourne, a former Minister of The Crown and Parliamentary Private Secretary to the then Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, when, in the early hours of 30 July 1990, a device

PROTECTION OF CEMETERIES

That this House recalls the distress caused to many families at the proposal by BAA as part of its plans for a third runway at Heathrow to drive a road through Cherry Lane cemetery; notes the families' concern at the lack of legislative protection against this type of development; acknowledges that

PLAYBUILDER PROGRAMME

That this House expresses its concern that, in the same way that under the Building Schools for the Future programme the Government has halted any expenditure that is not contractually committed, it is also halting expenditure on the Playbuilder Programme, established to invest in the improvement of

CAROTID ARTERY SURGERY

That this House welcomes the findings of the UK Audit of Vascular Surgical Services and Carotid Endarterectomy which states that patients with symptoms of a mini-stroke or transient ischemic attack are missing out on life-saving surgery of the carotid artery because they fail to recognise the sympto

DISCLOSURE OF PAYMENTS TO GOVERNMENTS BY OIL, GAS AND MINING COMPANIES

That this House notes that corruption in the oil, gas and mining industries has caused great human misery in Africa and other developing regions; considers that corruption would be curbed by full disclosure of revenue payments to governments by oil, gas and mining companies; further notes that the U

HOUSING BENEFIT AND POOR HOUSEHOLDS

That this House is concerned that almost one million of the poorest people in Britian, among them 170,000 pensioners, will lose an average of 12 a week next year, a drop of up to 17 per cent. of their disposable income, as a result of cuts in housing benefit; notes that the greatest impact will be f

EPILEPSY SPECIALIST NURSES

That this House welcomes Epilepsy Action's report Best Care: the value of epilepsy specialist nurses; supports Epilepsy Action's campaign to preserve epilepsy specialist nurse (ESN) posts; recognises the invaluable contribution to patient care of the epilepsy specialist nurse; notes that ESNs save c

UK MARINE AND COASTAL ACCESS ACT 2009

That this House welcomes the coalition Government's commitment to implement the provisions of the UK Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009; calls on the Government to ensure that sufficient resources are dedicated to the development, implementation, evaluation and enforcement of this key piece of legis

LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYED

That this House recognises the challenges of ensuring that the long-term unemployed participate in society; remembers with fondness the community programme as a scheme which enabled people to contribute to society and fulfil useful functions whilst improving their living standards and getting experi

WOMEN'S RUGBY WORLD CUP 2010

That this House eagerly anticipates the forthcoming Women's Rugby World Cup to be held in London in August and September 2010; wishes England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland every success in the competition; hopes that fans from across the United Kingdom and Ireland will support the teams; and believes

IMMIGRATION (HC 96)

That the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules(HC 96), a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 July, be disapproved.

HOUSE OF COMMONS DOORKEEPERS

That this House congratulates and thanks George Blaylock, Clive Burrows, Ken Jones and Clive Thomas who are all retiring from the post of doorkeeper in the House of Commons; notes that between them they have over 73 years' service to the House; and wishes to record the House's appreciation for their