Early Day Motions

CAMELOT AND USE OF LOTTERY TERMINALS

That this House is alarmed about the organisation Camelot's proposal to mix gambling opportunities with bill-payment services such as those for heating, electricity, water and mobile telephone top-ups via their lottery terminals; believes that such operations represent a real threat to vulnerable se

DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY (No. 2)

That this House notes that people suffering from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy who live in Denmark are living into their 30s and 40s, proof that with the relevant available care, children and young men suffering from this debilitating illness can live on average 10 to 15 years longer than under the me

HOMEOPATHY

That this House supports the findings of the Fourth Report of the Science and Technology Select Committee of Session 2009-10, Evidence Check 2: Homeopathy, HC45, and is unconvinced by isolated small studies of dubious significance; regrets the citing of isolated poor quality studies; believes that,

BRITISH PUBS

That this House welcomes the release of the charity single What can we do now (save the pub) by country singer and record producer Bob James alongside Tim Bushong and in association with British Pub Week; hopes that the single will prove a success, raising much-needed funds and awareness for Justice

VETERANS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

That this House notes that successive surveys conducted since 2000 have revealed that there were thousands of former armed forces personnel either under the supervision of the Probation Service, on parole or in prison; commends some of the innovative practices to deal with this problem developed by

CHANGES TO THE BOUNDARY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND

That this House recalls that on 27 May 2010 the Prime Minister announced the transfer of responsibility for the Elections and Democracy Division and the Constitutional Settlement Division of the Ministry of Justice to the Cabinet Office with effect from 2 June 2010, whilst at the same time responsib

LISTED PLACES OF WORSHIP GRANT SCHEME

That this House notes the contribution to UK society of religious organisations whose followers every year undertake millions of hours of unpaid work within communities and generally contribute tens of millions of pounds to other charities in addition to the large sums raised for local church work;

BOWEL CANCER

That this House recognises that 37,500 people in the UK are diagnosed with bowel cancer each year, a condition from which almost half of those so diagnosed will eventually die; further recognises that over 90 per cent. of all bowel cancer cases can be successfully treated if diagnosed early and that

DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE

That this House urges the Government to recognise that the intention behind disability living allowance was not to award benefit based on a particular disabling condition but on the extent to which a severely disabled person has personal care or mobility needs as a result of living with their disabi

NUCLEAR TRANSPARENCY OBLIGATIONS

That this House notes that in an interview with the BBC on 9 June 2010, the Foreign Secretary asserted that in respect of Iran's nuclear transparency obligations to the international community, it had to allow the International Energy Agency inspectors to have the necessary information about the nuc

NAMES OF THE FALLEN

That this House believes that reading the names of the fallen at Prime Minister's Question Time honours the sacrifices made and brings some comfort to the bereaved; regrets the change in the practice on 28 June 2010 when the names of seven soldiers were included in a statement on the G20 conference;

KNOWSLEY MAGISTRATES' COURT

That this House expresses strong concern at the Ministry of Justice's proposal to merge Knowsley Magistrates' Court with Liverpool Magistrates' Court; notes that Knowsley is a district local government entity; further notes that having to travel to Liverpool will cause unacceptable burdens on victim

GOVERNMENT OFFICE NETWORK

That this House recognises the work of the Government Office Network, which employs over 1,700 staff from 13 departments in nine locations across England which deliver Government services in partnership with local authorities and charities in areas from child protection to monitoring community tensi

REPORT ON ISA ACCOUNT SWITCHING

That this House notes the recent report by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) on delays by individual savings account (ISA) providers in switching funds held by individual ISA holders, leading to millions of pounds of interest being lost annually; commends the group Consumer Focus which initiated the

OPEN UNIVERSITY SUPPORT FOR PART-TIME STUDENTS

That this House welcomes the Government's commitment to review the system of financial support for part-time students; further welcomes the contribution to the Higher Education Funding and Student Finance Review of The Open University, the United Kingdom's only university dedicated to distance learn

IMPROVEMENT IN AIR QUALITY IN PORT TALBOT

That this House welcomes the recent dramatic fall in air pollution in Port Talbot; congratulates Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, local companies, notably Corus and the Environment Agency and all community environmental groups in working in partnership to achieve this progress; recognises t

FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME AND LEHMAN BROTHERS INVESTORS

That this House notes that more than 6,000 people invested savings in structured products backed by Lehman Brothers and which were marketed as 100 per cent. secure by companies such as NDF which sold them; further notes that investors have now lost more than £200 million of their savings following t

SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK FARMING AND FOOD PRODUCTION

That this House notes that global livestock and animal feed production is currently the most significant worldwide cause of biodiversity loss, with the large-scale conversion of forests and other valuable habitats to produce animal feeds a cause of particular concern; further notes that the sector c

CENTRE FOR LIFE IN NEWCASTLE

That this House congratulates the Centre for Life in Newcastle on its recent 10th birthday on 27 May 2010; believes that the Centre has been a leading force in studying and promoting the advancement of life sciences; notes with great respect its evident ability to inspire curiosity in science throug

EFFECTS OF JUNE 2010 BUDGET ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

That this House recognises that disability living allowance (DLA) is crucial for the disabled adults and children to cover the additional cost of living with a disability; believes that any reforms to DLA and the reassessment of all working age DLA claimants will result in a reduction in the amount

DIABETES RESEARCH

That this House recognises that type 2 diabetes represents one of the most signficant global challenges to health; notes that in the UK alone 2.6 million people have diabetes and that 95 per cent. of these have type 2 diabetes; congratulates Professor Mark McCarthy of the University of Oxford and hi

HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT SUBSIDY SYSTEM

That this House recognises that Welsh councils paid in excess of £80 million in housing revenue to the Treasury in 2008-09 under the unfair housing revenue account subsidy system; welcomes the admission by the new Housing Minister on 10 June 2010, Official Report, column 453, that there are problems

OBESITY AND LOW CALORIE SWEETENED BEVERAGES

That this House notes with concern that currently over 1,000 people in the UK become obese every day; suggests that one of the single most effective ways in which Government could improve public health is by a consistent message, across all agencies, that people who wish to avoid weight gain should

CANADA DAY

That this House joins the people of Canada in celebrating their national day on 1 July 2010, which this year is taking place during the twenty-second visit to Canada by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; notes that Canada Day celebrates the anniversary of the formation of the union of British North Ame

REFORM OF VOTING RIGHTS IN THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

That this House believes that after spending some £50 million on 10 years of failed managers, failed contracts, and failed pay-outs, it is time for a democratic revolution in the Football Association (FA); concludes that there should be a subscription system for England fans to exercise voting right