Early Day Motions

CREDIT UNION FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES

That this House calls for the establishment of a credit union for small and medium-sized enterprises in local communities to help sustain such businesses as economic recovery begins; notes that such a credit union would help free-up access to borrowing for companies with any cash flow problems; reco

LOCAL SOURCING OF GOODS AND SERVICES

That this House urges a greater sourcing of goods and services which will help boost local economies and local businesses as well as protecting existing jobs and creating new ones in local communities; notes that the Government has already done some good work in this area but recognises that many lo

MEDICAL BOARD EXAMINATIONS

That this House notes serious concerns raised over how the Medical Board examines applicants for incapacity benefit and employment and support allowance; urges for changes to be made to mandate the Medical Board to take oral as well as written evidence from the claimant's general practitioner and re

CAMPAIGN FOR A STATUTORY DUTY OF CANDOUR IN HEALTHCARE

That this House notes that the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 were introduced without debate and included a statutory duty to report serious patient safety incidents to the National Patient Safety Agency but no corresponding duty to be open and honest with patients or their

HOMEOPATHY IN INDIA

That this House notes that the Science and Technology Committee's Evidence Check on Homeopathy report failed to take note that, in India, homeopathy can be traced back as early as 1810 and is an integral part of the health system; recognises that the homeopathic hospitals in Calcutta were famous for

HOMEOPATHY IN FRANCE

That this House notes that the Science and Technology Committee's Evidence Check on Homeopathy report failed to take note of homeopathy's widespread use in France; further notes that around a third of the French population use homeopathic medicine; further notes that almost all French pharmacies dis

CHEAPEST TARIFF INFORMATION ON ALL ENERGY BILLS

That this House notes the Department for Energy and Climate Change's 2007 figure of approximately four million households in fuel poverty, meaning that they spend more than 10 per cent. of their income on maintaining an adequate level of heating; believes that the situation could be helped by consum

ENGINEERING SKILLS ON THE RAILWAYS AND A NATIONAL RAIL JOBS SUMMIT

That this House is gravely concerned that thousands of rail workers continue to be made redundant; believes that the rail industry is haemorrhaging important skilled engineering jobs which will not be replaced; notes with dismay that the 300 rail renewals jobs lost at Babcock Rail is over and above

STATE OF THE RAIL FREIGHT INDUSTRY

That this House condemns DB Schenker's decision to close Trafford Park and Falkland rail freight depots; regards this as a body blow to the rail freight industry which will have damaging economic and environmental consequences; considers the rail freight industry to be in crisis; joins with the rail

LONDON UNDERGROUND TICKET OFFICE AND STATION STAFF

That this House regards the proposals by London Mayor Boris Johnson to shed up to 800 ticket office and gateline jobs on London Underground as a hugely retrograde step in terms of public service; believes that this move will fail to achieve the company's stated objective of improved customer service

UK BORDER AGENCY

That this House recognises the hard work of Home Office and UK Border Agency (UKBA) staff set out in the Chief Inspector's report into asylum within UKBA; is deeply concerned that the targets for dealing with new asylum claims within six months and clearing the backlog of 450,000 legacy cases are de

KILLING OF CHRISTIANS IN MOSUL

That this House is deeply concerned by the targeted assassinations of Christians in Mosul, northern Iraq, in September and October 2008, which killed at least 14 Iraqi Christians and displaced over 2,000 families from that city; notes that a Washington Times news report dated 26 October 2008 stated

TREATMENT OF CHRISTIANS IN IRAQ

That this House is deeply concerned by the mass exodus of Iraqi Christians, which has decimated much of Iraq's ancient Assyrian-Chaldean community; notes that the Assyrian-Chaldeans make up over 95 per cent. of Iraq's Christians and that this exodus has largely been caused by escalating violence aga

UK RESOURCE CENTRE FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

That this House welcomes two initiatives of the UK Resource Centre (UKRC) for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) to encourage employers and organisations to stimulate and develop initiatives to support and retain women; believes that women play a vital part in the SET sector, but reg

TESCO IN STRETFORD AND THE IMPACT ON INDEPENDENT RETAILERS

That this House notes with concern the decision by Trafford Council Planning Committee to approve plans for a giant Tesco store in Stretford; recognises the potential impact that this decision will have on the viability of local centres and in particular the viability of independent retailers in the

POLITICAL DONATIONS ORIGINATING OVERSEAS

That this House notes that in its recent investigation the Electoral Commission satisfied itself that Bearwood Corporate Services carried on some trade in the UK and is registered in the UK and is, therefore, a permissible donor; further notes the Commission's view that there is nothing in the Polit

KING'S PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL

That this House congratulates King's Park Primary School, Newtownabbey, on reaching its 50th anniversary; celebrates the friendly and caring ethos of the school and its strong and enduring links with the local community; acknowledges the tremendous contribution that has been made down the years by t

HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH AT WARWICK HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

That this House is concerned that the planned merger of Warwick Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) and the University of Warwick's Department of Biological Sciences will result in the closure of the internationally renowned Wellesbourne site, further eroding the UK's applied agricultural and hor

PUBLIC SECTOR SPENDING

That this House notes with concern the recent National Audit Office report that states that the Government has spent £780 million reorganising its departments and agencies in the four years after the 2005 election; further notes that the report suggests that such spending does not represent value fo

PRESBYTERIAN MUTUAL SOCIETY

That this House notes the continuing problems associated with the Presbyterian Mutual Society since entering administration in November 2008; acknowledges the extreme difficulties which are being faced by many of the approximately 9,000 savers with the Society; further recognises the hard work put i

NATIONAL FARMERS' UNION MANIFESTO

That this House acknowledges the National Farmers' Union manifesto for farming; recognises the depth of the challenge facing British farmers to maintain productivity levels, comply with environmental pressures and to sustain their businesses; and calls on the Government to pledge its support to the

UK SCOUT ASSOCIATION AND UGANDAN MP DAVID BAHATI

That this House acknowledges the action taken by the UK Scout Association in response to a Private Members' Bill tabled in the Ugandan Parliament by David Bahati MP; notes the immediate response of the UK Scouts to raise the matter with the World Organisation of the Scout Movement which has responsi

ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

That this House commends Albert Gubay, entrepreneur and former owner of Kwik Save and Total Fitness, for his pledge to raise £1 billion for charity through the Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation; notes Mr Gubay's donation of £480 million to the trust and commitment to grow the asset base of the char

CAMELOT AND LOW-INCOME GROUPS

That this House rejects the proposal of Camelot to mix gambling with the cash payment of utility and other bills at the same terminals in local shops; notes that it seeks to exploit the fact that those who typically make cash bill payments, or top-up pre-payment gas and electricity meters are predom

FIRST EU-MOROCCO SUMMIT 7 MARCH 2010

That this House welcomes the holding of the first EU-Morocco Summit on 7 March 2010, in Granada, under the Spanish Presidency as being the first summit of its kind with an Arab country; recognises the degree of maturity and trust attained by the political dialogue between the parties; acknowledges t