Early Day Motions

DEFERRAL OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE A453

That this House notes with concern the Government's decision not to proceed with much needed improvements to the A453 road between the M1 and the City of Nottingham; believes that the resultant congestion and traffic delays are a restraint on the economic prospects, safety and convenience of million

COMPUTER GAMES INDUSTRY TAX RELIEF

That this House urges the Chancellor of the Exchequer to announce his support and implement tax relief for the UK's computer games industry; considers tax relief essential to allow the UK to compete on a level playing field with other European countries and worldwide; considers the computer games in

DUNDEE UNITED SCOTTISH CUP WINNERS

That this House congratulates Dundee United Football Club on its Scottish Cup Victory at Hampden Park on 15 May 2010; recognises the importance of the victory for the City of Dundee and local football; further congratulates the Dundee United and Ross County fans on what was a festival of football; a

HEART AND CIRCULATORY DISEASES

That this House notes the progress made by the National Health Service in recent times; and believes that the Secretary of State for Health must early in his new role set out priorities for the years ahead, including a renewed approach towards tackling heart and circulatory diseases, implementing th

OPEN DOORS CHARITY WORLD WATCH LIST

That this House is deeply concerned about issues of human rights and religious liberties, in particular the persecution both of Christians and people of other faiths around the world; praises the work of independent charities such as Open Doors which is committed to supporting believers who are atta

CYSTIC FIBROSIS AND PRESCRIPTION CHARGES

That this House believes that people with cystic fibrosis should not have to pay prescription charges.

LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

That this House notes the conclusion of an Ofsted report that learning outside the classroom contributes significantly to raising standards; recognises that learning through experience is a powerful educational tool; applauds the work put into the Manifesto for Learning Outside the Classroom; regret

FITNESS OF CHILDREN

That this House registers its concern that a study by the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Essex showed that children who are driven to school have the lowest levels of physical fitness, being less fit than walkers, cyclists and children who took the bus; notes in particular th

SAFE HAVEN FOR ASSYRIAN CHRISTIANS OF IRAQ

That this House recognises the 250,000 victims of the Assyrian Genocide of 1915; further recognises that promises of Assyrian statehood autonomy made during the First World War were not honoured; further recognises that the Assyrian people also suffered persecution in 1933 in Iraq; and calls on the

SUBTITLES ON TELEVISION

That this House supports the progress of the Communications Act 2003, which requires broadcasters to provide subtitling; welcomes legislation requiring 90 per cent. of ITV and Channel 4 programmes to be subtitled by the end of 2010; is concerned that 10 per cent. of programming will still remain wit

CREATING A HEALTHIER UK CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the Instiute of Occupational Safety and Health's new manifesto, titled Creating a Healthier UK plc, promoting a sensible and forward-thinking approach to improving the nation's health and wellbeing; and calls on the Government and all political parties to co-operate with the

TELEVISION LICENCE CONCESSIONS FOR HEARING-IMPAIRED PEOPLE

That this House notes that people with a visual impairment receive a concession of 50 per cent. of the television licence fee; is concerned that hearing-impaired people do not receive any similar concessions; believes it is equitable to offer hearing-impaired people a concession to the licence fee;

AIRPORT FOR THE ISLAND OF ST HELENA

That this House deplores the decision of the last Government to delay still further the building of an airport on the island of St Helena, announced in a Written Statement on 15 December 2009 by the then Secretary of State for International Development; points out that residents of this remote islan

SMOKE DETECTORS AND FIRE SAFETY

That this House notes that the number of fatalities from fires in dwellings has fallen by a quarter since 1999 but that there are still on average five fatalities a week; further notes with concern that approximately one quarter of social homes do not have smoke alarms; calls on the Government to st

TEXT MESSAGING THE EMERGENCY SERVICES

That this House welcomes the introduction of a pilot scheme allowing people who are deaf, hard of hearing, and speech impaired to contact blue light emergency services by sending a SMS text message to 999; notes that the pilot scheme is of significant help to people who may have difficulties using a

SHELTERED HOUSING WARDENS

That this House notes with concern reductions in funding for Supporting People services; further notes that this is leading to the threat of a removal of warden-supported housing complexes; is concerned that this will have a detrimental effect upon the quality of life of many vulnerable people who r

BENEFITS SYSTEM AND SHARED PARENTING

That this House notes that child benefit can only be paid to one parent; further notes that this unnecessarily discriminates against the other parent where parents are separated and maintain shared custody of children; further notes that this can further discriminate against one parent by preventing

DISABLED FACILITY GRANTS

That this House notes with concern that demand for adaptations to homes covered by the disabled facilities grant scheme far outweighs the funding available for the scheme; further notes that this results in delay completing vital adaptations to the homes of the elderly and infirm to allow them comfo

ACCESS TO INHALED INSULIN PRODUCTS FOR DIABETICS

That this House disagrees with the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence's technology appraisal document which proposes the restriction of access to inhaled insulin products on the NHS to patients with a proven injection phobia diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist; is concerne

ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE AND DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE

That this House recognises the vital support that attendance allowance and disability living allowance provide to disabled people; notes that these benefits are intended to meet the additional costs of living with an impairment or long-term health condition; further notes that approximately 2.87 mil

ONE CHILD POLICY IN CHINA

That this House notes recent reports that 21 foetuses and baby bodies were discarded in the Guangfu River, Jining City, China; further notes that the one child policy in China limits most couples to one child; further notes with concern increasing evidence, including from official sources, that the

THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY

That this House is deeply concerned at the content of posters issued by The Children's Society and displayed on church premises which state `A vital project that is helping feed, clothe and assist in finding destitute children somewhere safe to live will close on 30th September due to a lack of fund

BLACKPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB AND THE PREMIER LEAGUE

That this House congratulates Blackpool Football Club on its inspirational achievement of promotion to the Premier League following victory in the Wembley play-off final; pays tribute to the transformational leadership of Ian Holloway and the contribution of all the management, directors and staff a

CENTENARY OF GIRLGUIDING UK

That this House congratulates Girlguiding UK on its centenary; commends the work of Girlguiding UK which, for 100 years, has enabled girls and young women to fulfil their potential; celebrates the invaluable work of the organisation's 80,000 adult volunteer leaders and 20,000 supporters, who dedicat

POLICY ON PUBLIC HOUSES

That this House recognises the vital importance of British pubs to the social and economic life of local communities and urges the Government, beer and pub industry and others to work together to do all they can to protect and promote them; notes that pubs have been hit hard by beer duty increases o