Early Day Motions

BUTTERFLIES

That this House registers its deep concern at the decline in the butterfly population, with numbers reported by the charity Butterfly Conservation to be at their lowest for 25 years, with the small tortoiseshell showing the biggest decline of 81 per cent.; congratulates the thousands of volunteers w

RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION OF THE LAW ON PROPERTY PERMITS IN SPAIN

That this House calls on the Spanish government to reach a settlement with UK property owners affected by the decision to issue judicial instructions of arbitrary cancellation and retrospective application of the law on permits to build, rendering a number of properties to be retrospectively judged

GOVERNMENT NOISE POLICY STATEMENT

That this House regrets that the Noise Policy Statement published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 15 March 2010 falls far short of what had been expected and what is required to tackle the increasing levels of noise in society and the range of problems associated with no

SEASONAL UNEMPLOYMENT

That this House notes with concern that many coastal resorts in the UK experience seasonal employment fluctuations; is concerned that many workers in resorts experience low wages and employment uncertainty; and calls on the Government to consider policies to address the difficulties coastal resort e

INFORMATION PRESCRIPTONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES

That this House notes with concern that 65 per cent. of the two million people in the UK with diabetes are not taking their medications as prescribed because one in three do not understand what those medications are for, or how to take them; welcomes the work of a coalition of Diabetes UK, the Assoc

CHRISTIAN HOLY DAYS AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES

That this House notes that neither Good Friday nor Christmas day are included in the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 on the grounds that they are traditional days of rest and worship; further notes that the restrictions under the Sunday Trading Act 1994 do not apply to either of these import

CONVICTION OF GEORGE KELLY

That this House notes the quashing after the longest campaign in English legal history lasting 53 years of the conviction of George Kelly who was wrongly convicted of murder in the Cameo Cinema murder case and who was executed in 1950; recognises the efforts of those, including relatives who have di

ONE NORTH EAST

That this House applauds the work of One North East in promoting sustainable economic growth across the North East of England since 1999; recognises the role One North East has played in regeneration and job creation in the region over the last 11 years; understands the importance of the support it

NATIONAL FIRE CONTROL PROJECT

That this House notes the fiscal downturn and its effects in the UK caused directly by the global recession; further notes the recent change of approach by the new coalition government strategy of cut and burn economics, particularly towards public sector jobs and services; believes that rather than

SHERBURN GPs' SURGERY

That this House notes with concern that the surgery of Dr Carrie and partners in Sherburn, North Yorkshire, which serves 3,000 patients over 300 square miles between Malton and Flixton, has for seven years been seeking funding to improve its premises and move from the converted house which was satis

MILLWALL AND LEAGUE ONE PLAY-OFF FINAL

That this House congratulates Millwall FC, pride of South London, on its successful season in League One and its roaring finish; salutes its play off semi-final victory over Huddersfield; and wishes the chairman, board, manager Kenny Jackett, captain Paul Robinson, record goal scorer Neil Harris and

CONDUCT OF LORD LANG

That this House believes that Lord Lang, having been appointed to the Chair of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, should refrain from seeking any further business appointments; considers that the holder of this post should hold no such appointments in principle; and calls on Lord Lang

CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE WELFARE OF GAMEBIRDS

That this House notes the Code of Practice for the Welfare of Gamebirds Reared for Sporting Purposes as laid before the House on 15 March 2010; believes that the guidelines in the Code are at variance with the three options which formed part of the consultation on the draft Code prior to its submiss

RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION OF THE LAW ON PROPERTY PERMITS IN SPAIN

That this House calls on the Spanish government to reach a settlement with UK property owners affected by the decision to issue judicial instructions of arbitrary cancellation and retrospective application of the law on permits to build, rendering a number of properties to be retrospectively judged

LEARNING AND SKILLS COUNCIL

That this House deplores the way in which the Special Investigations Unit of the former Learning and Skills Council conducts itself; calls on the Government to take steps to urgently investigate the inefficiency, tardiness and incompetence of the Unit; and urges its immediate reform by the new Skill

CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES BILL

That this House is deeply disturbed by the actions of Her Majesty's Opposition in failing to support key elements of the Children, Schools and Families Bill which would have delivered guaranteed one-to-one tuition for children, compulsory home-school agreements and proper protection for home-educate

INDEPENDENT PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS AUTHORITY

That this House is most concerned that the cumulative effects of some of the recommendations of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority will lead to a narrowing of the recruitment base from which hon. Members are drawn; furthermore has anxieties that these proposals will deter excellent ca

DEATHS OF MOTORCYCLISTS

That this House is saddened and distressed by the 53,697 deaths of motorcyclists since 1950 on British roads; notes that since a high point of 1,743 deaths in 1960 a level was reached in 2008 of 493 deaths; further commends all those, including motorcyclists and motorcyclists' organisations, that ha

FURNISHED LETS

That this House recognises the importance of furnished holiday lets to the Montgomeryshire economy; believes that there is a strong case for promoting this sector on economic grounds of fair play; and calls on the Government to protect this sector from punitive tax regulations.

RYANAIR

That this House condemns Ryanair for their proposals to charge £1 for use of toilets on their airplanes; notes that there are many people with medical problems which means that they will be discriminated against; and calls on the Government to use its influence with the airline and others to ensure

MANSFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL DISTRICT HEATING SYSTEM

That this House notes that the UK has just recently experienced one of the coldest winter periods of the past century; is therefore alarmed by reports of the plight of local council tenants in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, many of whom are elderly, who were left without either heating or hot water in

SOUTH LAKELAND DISTRICT HOUSING WAITING LIST

That this House notes that South Lakeland District Council's figures show that there are 1,000 empty properties in the district; further notes that Shelter's figures show that there are 3,325 households in the district on the housing waiting list; and believes that rules should be changed to allow a

DIGNITY FOR ALL CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the Dignity For All campaign to ensure that the highest possible standard of care is provided to the elderly in care homes across the UK; supports the claim by Jenny Loughran of the campaign that care staff are a vital resource who make a significant contribution to identify

EUROPEAN TRADE IN HORSES FOR SLAUGHTER

That this House condemns the long distance transport of horses for slaughter at abattoirs in other EU countries; notes it is estimated that more than 100,000 horses are fattened at farms before being transported in appalling conditions with little food and water for days at a time to slaughterhouses

USE OF CAMERA TELEPHONES IN NURSERIES

That this House notes with concern that there are no statutory requirements regarding the use of mobile telephones with cameras in nurseries; further notes that nurseries are implementing their own internal policies on welfare requirements; believes that mobile telephones should not be used by staff