Early Day Motions

BAN ON COMMERCIAL FUR TRADE IN ISRAEL

That this House notes that the Knesset is currently considering a bill to ban the commercial fur trade; further notes that there would be an exclusion in this ban for fur used for religious purposes; further notes that a recent poll in Israel showed that 79 per cent. of people in that country suppor

SHREWSBURY PICKETS

That this House recalls the national trade union building workers strike of 1972 and the subsequent arrest a year later of 24 pickets, the sentences handed to six of them, and the long imprisonment served by Des Warren and Ricky Tomlinson; notes the legacy in the construction industry since the 1972

PROVISION OF SEARCH AND RESCUE HELICOPTER SERVICES

That this House notes with concern the Government's intention to commit approximately £6 billion to a PFI contract to provide Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter services from 2012; believes that this is a misguided priority at a time when frontline troops urgently need more helicopter capacity; furt

HOSPITAL RADIO AWARDS

That this House congratulates the recent winners of the Hospital Radio Awards, Hospital Radios Chelmsford, Plymouth, Basingstoke, Northern Air, HWD, Wey, Reading, Perth, Grampian, Sunshine, Radio Northwick Park, Rookwood Sound, Radio Grapevine, Victoria Radio Network, Radio Cherwell, Radio West Midd

SPECIALIST NURSES

after `nurses', insert `, including specialists in community nursing such as district nurses,'.

SPECIALIST NURSES

after `nurses', insert `and district nurses'.

SPECIALIST NURSES

at end insert `in the home'.

SPECIALIST NURSES

after `nurses', insert `and specialist education for nursing in the home'.

CONCERN'S UNHEARD VOICES - WOMEN CAN'T WAIT CAMPAIGN

at end add `also remembers the young women and girls of Northern Ireland who continue to wait for change and still suffer discrimination due to laws and attitudes which oppose abortion in their provinces'.

UK BORDER AGENCY

leave out from `to' to end and add `ensure a fair and just response to all existing and future cases.'.

FORCED MARRIAGES

leave out from `Kingdom' to end and add `recognises that the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 has only been in operation for 18 months, with already 117 forced marriage orders having been served, thus saving 117 women from the severe trauma, humiliation and rape involved in this inhuman a

KELLINGTON SEA CADET TRAINING SHIP

That this House notes that in 1993 the Stockton-on-Tees Sea Cadet Unit accepted a five-year loan agreement with the Ministry of Defence for the use of the former HMS Kellington as a headquarters, that in 1998 the Ministry sought to reclaim the vessel at the end of the five-year loan period but faile

2,356 PER CENT. PAYDAY LOANS CAMPAIGN

That this House notes that, despite irresponsible sub-prime lending and inappropriate borrowing precipitating the liquidity crisis and subsequent recession, sub-prime lenders are currently advertising money within the hour that is described as fast and flexible, with excessive typical annual percent

WATERAID AND SANITATION TARGETS

That this House notes that 2.5 billion people across the world live without access to sanitation and around 4,000 children die from diarrhoea every single day, more than AIDS, malaria and measles combined; further notes that in developing countries, half the hospital beds are filled with people suff

JARVIS RAIL WORKERS

That this House notes with dismay that the rail renewal company Jarvis has been placed in administration and that 2,000 jobs are now under threat; believes that Jarvis's dedicated rail workers have provided a vital public service and deserve full support at this difficult time; further notes that a

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SUNDAY

That this House recognises the importance of Holy Week and Easter Sunday to the thousands of Christians living in the UK and beyond; welcomes the fact that Christians in the UK are able freely to observe their faith; notes however, with concern, that many Christians across the world face persecution

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (S.I., 2010, No. 602)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 602), dated 1 March 2010, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8 March, be annulled.

UNION FLAG AT PARLIAMENT

That this House is proud to note that on 6 January 2010, for the first time in the history of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, the Union Flag was raised permanently above the Victoria Tower of the Palace of Westminster and now remains in place all day and every day throughout the year; further

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (S.I., 2010, No. 653)

That the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 653), dated 8 March 2010, be revoked.

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (S.I., 2010, No. 601)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Town and Country Planning (Regional Strategy) (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 601), dated 1 March 2010, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8 March, be annulled.

ONLINE VALUE ADDED TAX RETURNS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

That this House recognises that many small businesses in rural areas do not have access to broadband; further notes that rolling out broadband to these areas is likely to take some time; and therefore calls on HM Revenue and Customs to reconsider its requirement for businesses with a turnover of ove

BRITISH AIRWAYS CUSTOMER SERVICE

That this House calls on Willie Walsh of British Airways to examine the unacceptably poor levels of customer care and competence of its so-called Customer Service and the stewardship of its Refunds Department; is dismayed that it is almost impossible for customers to be able to speak on a telephone

UNSEEN TRAFFIK STAGE PRODUCTION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING

That this House recognises the trauma, pain and suffering that people-trafficking brings to the lives of thousands of innocent human beings every year; believes that people should not be considered as commodities or as objects to trade in and wholeheartedly condemns this barbaric and cruel practice;

CHURCH AND SCHOOLS OF ST EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, ROMFORD

That this House congratulates the Church of St Edward the Confessor in Romford Market on the 600th anniversary of the founding of the church in 1410 and St Edward's Church of England Schools in Romford on the 300th anniversary of its establishment in 1710; acknowledges the magnificent contribution t

NATIONAL ANTHEM AND THE BBC

That this House calls on the British Broadcasting Corporation to restore the British National Anthem on BBC1 at the end of each day's programming before the switch-over to BBC News 24; regrets the decision on the 3 October 1997 to play God Save The Queen on BBC1 for the last time; and believes that