Early Day Motions

DISMISSAL OF THAI RAILWAY WORKERS

That this House condemns the unfair dismissal of six union officials from the Hat Yai branch of the State Railway Workers' Union of Thailand for taking part in national industrial action amid concerns about both the health and safety record and the anti-union practices of the Thailand Railways Board

EALING HOSPITAL

That this House recognises that Ealing Hospital is an essential asset to healthcare in North West London; notes that Ealing Hospital receives into its accident and emergency department alone approximately 100,000 patients annually and offers accessible services including maternity, children's servic

SUPERMARKET OMBUDSMAN AND DAIRY FARMERS

That this House welcomes the announcement of the introduction of a supermarket ombudsman as called for by the Competition Commission report of August 2009; notes that 75 per cent. of UK grocery sales are from supermarkets; further notes that the amount of money that dairy farmers receive for their m

WIND TURBINES AND THE COMMUNITIES FUND

That this House notes the ongoing discussions between Conwy County Borough Council and npower Renewables regarding the amount of money to be contributed to the Communities Fund as a result of the construction of the Gwynt y Môr field of wind turbines close to the North Wales coast; further notes tha

LARGE-SCALE DAIRY UNITS

That this House is firmly opposed to the proposed dairy unit in Lincolnshire housing up to 8,100 cows that will be kept indoors for most of the year; notes that the cows are likely to produce extremely high milk yields; further notes that the key finding of a 2009 scientific opinion by the European

UNITE'S NOT-FOR-PROFIT CAMPAIGN

That this House recognises that the workforce in the not-for-profit sector plays a vital role in the delivery of services; believes that it is highly dedicated to the quality of care and provision for users and that its skills and professionalism must not be undermined by the decisions of commission

HON. MEMBERS' PAY

That this House believes now is the wrong time for hon. Members to accept any pay increase and that future decisions about the level of hon. Members' pay should await resolution of the expenses crisis.

UPRATING OF STATE EARNINGS-RELATED PENSIONS

That this House supports measures introduced for the support of pensioners; welcomes the impact that the 2010 pensions uprating will have of adding 2.5 per cent. to the basic pension; expresses its concern however, about the decision to freeze state earnings-related pensions; calls on the Chancellor

DRAFT STRUCTURAL CHANGES ORDERS 2010

That this House asks for the withdrawal of the Draft Exeter and Devon (Structural Changes) Order 2010 and the draft Norwich and Norfolk (Structural Changes) Order 2010 on the grounds that there is insufficient evidence that the course proposed in the Orders will solve the problem identified without

KING'S COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF BYZANTINE AND MODERN GREEK STUDIES

That this House expresses its concern over the proposals of King's College, London to close down its Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies; notes that this department, though small, has a world class reputation for its teaching and research; is concerned that leading academics will not be

PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY AND BOAT HOME OWNERS

That this House expresses concern at the inconsistent charging structure applied by the Port of London Authority (PLA) for river works licences for boat home owners; expresses concern that boat home owners believe that the PLA targets the weakest and most vulnerable to use as examples in disputes wi

SETTLEMENT OF GURKHAS

That this House commends the work of the Gurkha Settlement Office in providing free and accurate advice to ex-Gurkhas; is concerned by reports of exploitation of ex-Gurkhas by unscrupulous agencies operating in Nepal; and encourages the Government to take urgent steps to ensure that ex-Gurkhas are f

LOCAL CARBON BUDGETS

That this House welcomes the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government's announcement on 28 January 2010 of Local Carbon Framework pilots with local authorities in nine areas; recognises that local authority action is crucial to meet national targets; notes that many councils, includin

IRAQI ELECTIONS

That this House notes the Iraqi elections are taking place on 7 March 2010; calls for the elections to be fair, free of intimidation and peaceful; further notes that Iraqi citizens in the UK are able to vote at four centres, and hopes that these arrangements will also be fair and free of intimidatio

BRAIN CANCER

That this House recognises that one in five of all cancers spread to the brain; notes that the number of children dying from a brain tumour in 2007 was 33 per cent. higher than in 2001; further notes that five-year survival rates for brain cancer are low relative to most other cancers; and calls for

CYCLING AND THE VOTE BIKE MANIFESTO CAMPAIGN

That this House notes the benefits of cycling to health and to communities, streets and the environment; welcomes the substantial recent increases in cycle use in London and other parts of Britain including several of the Cycle Towns; and supports the aims of the Vote Bike manifesto to make cycling

COMMONWEALTH DAY, 8 MARCH 2010

That this House proudly joins in celebrating Commonwealth Day 2010; acknowledges the continued successes to emerge out of the network of 54 Commonwealth countries and its two billion citizens of all faiths and ethnicities; particularly notes this year's theme of Science, Technology and Society in re

VOLUNTARY SECTOR IN THE NORTH WEST

That this House applauds the work and contribution made by the voluntary sector in the North West of England; notes with admiration the dedication and commitment of all those in the voluntary sector; believes that they are the unsung heroes working at the heart of communities helping some of the mos

SURGEONS' WORKING HOURS

That this House calls for the removal of the constraints on surgeons' working hours to a maximum of 48 hours per week imposed by the European Working Time Directive; notes the findings of a recent survey by the Royal College of Surgeons which shows that with current staffing levels it is impossible

SCIENCE AND THE GENERAL ELECTION 2010 CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates the Royal Society of Chemistry for its pioneering organisation of the event, Science and the General Election 2010, to be held in the Attlee Suite on 9 March 2010 at 7.30pm; recognises that the Society has organised this debate on science `to serve the public interest'

US ADMINISTRATION AND THE FALKLAND ISLANDS

That this House deprecates the US administration for its lack of support for the position of the Government regarding the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands; notes Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's comments in her address to L'Ecole Militaire in Paris in January, in which she referred to the `co

GMB UNION AND SAFEGUARD CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates the GMB union on the launch of its national SafeGuard campaign to protect security guards from the risk of abuse and violence; notes that GMB members working as security guards report an increase in the number of violent attacks that they experience whilst going about t

SET FOR BRITAIN 2010 CAMPAIGN

That this House greatly welcomes the special scientific exhibition entitled SET for BRITAIN to be held in the Palace of Westminster on 8 March 2010 as a contribution to this year's National Science and Engineering Week; notes that this event in the Terrace Marquee is designed to strengthen the dialo

COMMONWEALTH DAY 2010 AND THE 59th ANNUAL CPA WESTMINSTER SEMINAR

That this House commends the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) UK Branch in bringing together right hon. and hon. Members, Clerks and Serjeants at Arms from across the Commonwealth and beyond to mark both Commonwealth Day and International Women's Day on 8 March 2010; celebrates the achie

ADDITIONAL STATE PENSION (No. 2)

That this House notes that whilst the basic state pension is being increased by 2.5 per cent. in April 2010 additional state pensions are being frozen; further notes that State Pension Information Booklet BR33 sets out the situation when a pensioner defers taking their basic state pension and states