Early Day Motions

REPORTING OF FRAUD

That this House notes that there are multiple bodies to which fraud may be reported but that it is unclear which body should be approached in any particular circumstance; believes that these structures appear complicated and even unmanageable and that this may discourage victims of fraud from effect

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NATIONAL PARKS

<p>That this House welcomes the recent independent evaluation of the Sustainable Development Fund in National Parks undertaken by Land Use Consultants; notes the finding that the 9.9 million invested in the Sustainable Development Fund (SDF)has attracted 42.5 million in funding from other sources; r

UNHEARD VOICES - WOMEN CAN'T WAIT CAMPAIGN

That this House supports the Unheard Voices - Women Can't Wait campaign, co-ordinated by Concern Worldwide, aimed at highlighting to the UN and world leaders, ahead of their meeting at the Millennium Development Goal Summit in September 2010, that women play a primary role in the fight against hunge

CELT EXPERIENCE BREWERY OF CAERPHILLY

That this House recognises the contribution of British micro-breweries to the British brewing industry;congratulates the Celt Experience Brewery of Caerphilly, South Wales, on having its Summer Ale selected to accompany the main course at the All Party Parliamentary Group BeerGroup AwardsDinner 2010

SPECIAL CONSTABLES AS A RESERVE FORCE

That this House welcomes the statement by the right hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs that there is a `huge untapped potential' for recruiting more special constables in the future; notes that the number of specials in Essex has doubled over the past four years to nearly 700 officers; further

FIREARMS FOR UNDER-18 YEAR OLDS

That this House notes with concern that children under the age of 18 years are able to hold licences for shotguns and other firearms; further notes that a child as young as 10 years old was awarded a licence for a shotgun by Bedfordshire Constabulary, which granted 49 similar licences in 2009; belie

RESCUE OF SUN BEARS BY EDINBURGH ZOO

That this House congratulates Edinburgh Zoo for their magnificent efforts in bringing two sun bears, Rotana and Sommang, to Scotland after they were rescued from inhumane treatment in Cambodia; commends the work of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland in ensuring the safe transfer of the bears t

FREE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH LONG-TERM CONDITIONS

That this House welcomes the publication of Professor Sir Ian Gilmore's review of prescription charges; supports Professor Gilmore's recommendation that free prescriptions should be introduced for people with long-term conditions, as defined by the review; believes that free prescriptions for people

AMAZON AND SMALL PUBLISHERS

That this House expresses its concern at the effect of the policy of the online bookseller Amazon on small publishers; notes in particular its policy that small publishers enter an agreement requiring them to give a60 per cent. discount to Amazon and to agree not toallow any other retailerto sell th

SELF-EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

That this House welcomes the launch of the Daily Mirror's campaign, Gizza Proper Job, opposing false self-employment; notes that, according to Professor Mark Harvey of Essex University, false self-employment in the construction industry alone costs the Exchequer at least 1.7 billion per annum; furth

LONDON'S TUBE NETWORK

That this House notes the vital role of London as a gateway to investment from overseas into the UK, and the absolute dependence of employers and employees on the largely pre-war Tube network, which having been starved of investment for decades, is part-way through a critical upgrade; further notes

KASHMIR

That this House notes that 13 July is Kashmir Martyrs' Day, commemorating the murder of 22 people in 1931 and the start of the freedom struggle; further notes with concern that since this date more than half a million people have been killed by the occupying forces, numerous women gang-raped and tha

CREDIT REGULATION AND CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

That this House calls upon the Government to bring forward legislative proposals to impose penalties upon credit card and debit card providers for the facilitation of the downloading of child pornography from the internet.

PUBLIC SECTOR FOOD

That this House calls for the improvement of public sector food; believes that legal health, environmental and social standards for the 2 billion of public sector food purchased each year could transform the way that food is purchased and consumed in the UK; believes food served in schools, hospital

PUBLIC MONEY FOR NEW NUCLEAR POWER STATIONS

That this House welcomes the words of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change that no public money will be used to finance new nuclear power stations; and calls on him to explain what is meant by the term no public money, in particular by clarifying whether it includes the 1.6 billion p

WORKPLACE LEARNING

That this House welcomes the work of learning advocates, operated by the Johnston Partnership in Cumbria, that has so far supported 1,200 non-unionised workers into learning and provided information and advice to 1,700 others; recognises that there is a gap in learning promotion in the non-unionised

ENTRY CLEARANCE AND APPEALS

That this House believes that in particular cases, such as the request for a family visit by the overseas mother of a woman in Britain who had a complex premature birth of asecond child, and whose husband works long hours at moderate pay, a delay of over 10 weeks before there is further information

ACCESS TO UK POST OFFICES

That this House believes that the Post Office, its retail partners and politicians have a responsibility to ensure full and proper access to all UK post offices; notes that the relationship between the Post Office and WH Smith has brought financial benefits to both parties; understands that the cont

HAITI EARTHQUAKE

That this House recognises that six months have passed since the earthquake in Haiti; acknowledges that much good work by the UN and various aid agencies has been carried out; but notes that the island is still in the midst of a humanitarian crisis and that more than 1,300 temporary camps remain, ho

NUCLEAR WEAPONS CONVENTION

That this House welcomes the Final Agreement of the 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference and the commitment of the nuclear weapon states to undertake further efforts to reduce and ultimately eliminate all types of nuclear weapons; further welcomes the call for a necessary framewor

HOUSE OF COMMONS OFFICE ALLOCATION

That this House places on record its thanks and appreciation to James Robertson, Matthew Taylor, Tori Reeve, Fiona Channon, Brendon Mulvihill, Caroline Robertson, Matt Walsh, Rina Odedra, Doreen Irving, Noel Kirby, Les Stockwell, Tony McDermott and Mike Styles and their dedicated and hardworking sta

TRAVEL FACILITIES IN THE RAIL INDUSTRY

That this House acknowledges that train drivers who entered employment in the railways before 1 April 1996 are safeguarded and eligible for the full range of former British Rail travel facilities for themselves and their families; notes that those who entered the industry after 31 March 1996 are ent

CHILD TRUST FUND, THE SAVINGS GATEWAY AND BLACK AND MINORITY ETHNIC COMMUNITIES

That this House recognises research by the Runnymede Trust finding that 60 per cent. of Black and Asian people have no savings; believes that the scrapping of initiatives such as the Child Trust Fund and the Savings Gateway will therefore impact on these communities disproportionately; notes that bo

COST OF WRITTEN QUESTIONS

That this House notes the continuing cost to the public purse of hon. Members tabling substantial numbers of written questions; understands the principle behind limiting the number of named day questions which can be submitted on one day; and questions the wisdom of an hon. Member recently tabling w

FLOOD LEVY PROPOSALS

That this House notes the remarks of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 13 July 2010 indicating that the Coalition Government is preparing plans to levy extra revenue on householders and businesses in areas where flood protection works are required,