Early Day Motions

BREATHE EASY WEEK 2010 CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates the British Lung Foundation (BLF) on the launch of their Children's Charter during Breathe Easy Week 2010; praises the Charter for outlining what is required to make a substantial difference to the lung health of children in the UK; notes that the most commonly reported

PUBLIC VALUE OF THE EDITED ELECTORAL REGISTER

That this House believes that the edited electoral register provides very significant social and economic benefits for the UK as a whole; notes that the edited electoral resister does this by helping charities to fundraise, helping reunite lost friends and family (including the 3,000 people found by

LONDON UNDERGROUND TICKET OFFICES IN ISLINGTON NORTH CONSTITUENCY

That this House notes that Transport for London's proposals to shed up to 800 ticket office and gateline jobs on London Underground will adversely affect the opening times of ticket offices in Tufnell Park, Archway, Arsenal and Finsbury Park stations; believes job cuts of this magnitude will damage

DORSET ART WEEKS 2010

That this House notes the importance of arts events in promoting the work of local artists; congratulates the organisers of and participants in Dorset Art Weeks (29 May to 13 June 2010) 10th biennial event; notes it is reputedly the largest open studios event in the country; and further notes the wi

GRAND CENTRAL TRAINS

That this House congratulates the train operator Grand Central on the excellent start it has made to its new direct train service from Bradford to London; praises Grand Central for its initiative in spotting a gap in the rail market and having the vision, dedication and patience to see its plans com

INDUSTRIALISATION OF DAIRY FARMING

That this House notes that pressures are building for the increasing industrialisation of UK dairy farming and that a growing number of cows are being kept indoors for all or most of the year, many of which are pushed to extremely high milk yields; further notes that the 2009 report by the European

BAN ON BATTERY CAGES

That this House notes the EU ban on conventional battery cages for laying hens; and believes that the UK needs to remain firm in opposing any postponement of the EU-wide ban on conventional battery cages for laying hens due to come into force on 1 January 2012.

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT OF EGGS, MEAT AND MILK

That this House notes that it is encouraging that about 90 local authorities either no longer use eggs from caged hens, or are committed to ending their use in the near future; and therefore believes that the Government should now set high standards of animal welfare for the procurement of food and

BEAK-TRIMMING BAN

That this House notes that the UK ban on the beak-trimming of laying hens is due to come into force on 1 January 2011; further notes that the previous Government planned to postpone the ban without setting any new date for it to come into force; and therefore believes that if the ban is postponed, a

IRANIAN FILM-MAKER JAFAR PANAHI

That this House notes that Iranian pro-democracy activist and internationally acclaimed film-maker Jafar Panahi was arrested following the mass protests of summer 2009; further notes that he has now begun a hunger strike in Tehran's Evin prison in response to the humiliating treatment he has reporte

TRIAL OF CHIRANUCH PREMCHAIPORN

That this House notes with concern the case of Chiranuch Premchaiporn, the Director of Thai news website Prachatai.com, who is on trial in Thailand under its Computer Crime Act for not removing third party comments criticising the monarchy from her website quickly enough and who, if convicted, faces

US ADMINISTRATION AND BP

That this House notes with concern reports that the US administration is seeking to stop dividend payments to shareholders of BP amid anger over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill; further notes the huge exposure of UK pension funds to BP; believes that the company must honour its commitment to the people

MILEAGE RATE FOR VOLUNTEER DRIVERS

That this House recommends HM Revenue and Customs revisit the 40 pence per mile rate which volunteer drivers are reimbursed for using their own cars with a view to raising the maximum limit; recognises that the rate was set in 2002 when fuel was less costly; and further recognises the impact there w

NEUROMUSCULAR SERVICES IN THE LONDON REGION

That this House calls on the NHS London Specialised Commissioning Group to carry out an in-depth review of specialised neuromuscular services in the region; notes that there are almost 9,000 people living in the London NHS region affected by muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions; f

NATIONAL LOTTERY AND ELECTRONIC BILL PAYMENTS

That this House notes with concern the proposal by Camelot to use its state-protected monopoly infrastructure to provide bill payment services and mobile top-ups at retail outlets, which will threaten post office and local shop revenue streams; and calls on the Government to reject any attempts to a

CYPRUS TALKS

That this House calls on the Government to express full and clear support for the continuation of discussions between the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Demetris Christofias, and the newly-elected leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, Mr Dervis Eroglu, from the point which was reached in

RECONSTRUCTION AND REGENERATION OF FAMAGUSTA-VAROSHA

That this House recalls the continuous interest of hon. Members on all sides of the House in successive Parliaments in the neglect and dereliction of Varosha, the sealed-off section of Famagusta; is confident that this interest will be continued in the present Parliament; notes the recent interest o

DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

That this House commends the work of charity Action Duchenne in highlighting the need to deliver care levels that will extend by up to 15 years the lives of children living with the severe muscle-wasting disease Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy; endorses the recently agreed International Standards of Car

IRAQI KURDISTAN

That this House warmly welcomes the arrival of over 100 senior public officials and business representatives from Iraqi Kurdistan, including its Prime Minister Barham Salih, to attend a major conference in London on business and investment opportunities in the Kurdistan region, which is widely seen

ARMED FORCES IDENTITY CARD

That this House notes with concern that the Armed Forces Identity Card (MOD Form 90) is still not being recognised as a document capable of verifying age by licensees of public houses across the country; recognises the many problems this policy creates through requiring the armed forces to carry add

MARINE POLLUTION (S.I., 2010, No. 1228)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Merchant Shipping (Ship-to-Ship Transfers) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1228), dated 8 April 2010, a copy of which was laid before this House on 9 April 2010, in the previous Parliament, be annulled.

REFUGEE AND MIGRANT JUSTICE CHARITY

That this House notes that the legal advice charity Refugee and Migrant Justice (RMJ) is in danger of closing because it is facing a cash crisis because a large proportion of legal aid work is now paid upon completion, meaning payment can take anything up to two years; further notes that as a result

LABOUR LAW IN IRAQ

That this House supports the work of the new and independent trade union movement in Iraq; deplores the barbaric terrorist attack on a textile factory in Hilla in May 2010 which killed 40 workers and injured dozens of other people; agrees with the Trades Union Congress that this is a tragic reminder

UNADOPTED ROADS

That this House notes that there are an estimated 40,000 unadopted roads in England and Wales; expresses concern that often people who live on unadopted roads struggle to access public services and to meet costs of maintenance, for which they are personally liable; calls on the Government to underta

DIABETES WEEK 2010

That this House welcomes Diabetes Week 2010 from 13 to 19 June; notes that there are 2.6 million people living with diabetes in the UK and up to 500,000 people who have the condition but who remain undiagnosed; regrets that despite its increasing prevalence a number of myths about the condition pers