Early Day Motions

PAY TELEVISION

That this House acknowledges BSkyB's role as a trailblazer in the pay television market but agrees with Ofcom's observation that Sky, as a vertically-integrated firm, distributes its premium sports and first run movie content in a manner that favours its own platform and its own retail business; agr

INQUIRY INTO THE PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE

That this House applauds the essential contribution UK libraries and library staff have made to the social, cultural and economic well-being of the country's communities for the past 150 years; notes that more people in the UK visit libraries than football matches or cinemas; acknowledges that despi

NOBEL PEACE PRIZE AND DR MUSTAFA BARGHOUTHI

That this House congratulates the Palestinian National Initiative MP Dr Mustafa Barghouthi on his recent nomination for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize; notes the invaluable role he plays in organising and encouraging Palestinian civil society in the fundamental principles of non-violence; acknowledges t

JEWISH NEWS INVESTIGATION INTO FACEBOOK ANTI-SEMITISM

That this House congratulates Jewish News on its investigation into the use of Facebook to promote anti-Semitism; notes the posting of graphic details of anti-Semitic incidents perpetrated by members of the Facebook group launched by a student at Loxford School of Science and Technology, expressed i

PENDLE BOARDING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (No. 2)

That this House notes with approval that plans for a 5,000 place boarding school for Muslim girls at Brierfield Mills have been blocked by the Charity Commission, which has ruled that it is not within the charitable objects of the Birmingham-based Islamic Help to raise money for such a purpose; is r

ADDITIONAL ROSETTE FOR MALAYA VETERANS

That this House recognises those members of the three armed forces who saw active service in Malaya who were awarded the NGSM/GSM medal ribbon; distinguishes between those who served before Malaya's date of independence and those after; further recognises that those who fought and endured the strugg

DUMPING OF WASTE IN RAINFOREST ECOSYSTEMS

That this House recognises the detrimental effects of decisions to dump billions of gallons of poisonous waste in rainforest ecosystems by multi-national companies; believes that any profit-making organisation is accountable for damage caused to the environment in the past, present and future; and c

HOME REFURBISHMENT AND VALUE ADDED TAX

That this House notes research carried out by University of Oxford calculates that the potential market for the refurbishment of existing homes to improve their energy efficiency is worth between £3.5 and £6.5 billion; further notes the recent EU decision allowing member states to reduce value added

COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE FOR VETERINARY PRACTICES

That this House is concerned about the lack of a coherent, modern and transparent complaints procedure for those dissatisfied with veterinary surgeon practices; further notes that despite the excellent care provided by veterinary surgeons, supported by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)

CONTENT ON FACEBOOK

That this House condemns certain user groups on Facebook who target, harass and mock vulnerable or grieving people; notes that the written and graphic content of these groups can be extremely offensive and damaging to individuals and to society generally; believes that Facebook has a duty to protect

FURNISHED HOLIDAY LETTINGS RULES (No. 2)

That this House notes that the repeal of furnished holiday lettings rules announced in the Budget will have negative and unintended consequences for providers of holiday lettings; believes that the repeal will unfairly affect owners letting properties as their sole source of income or main business;

ASSOCIATION FOR PERIOPERATIVE PRACTICE

That this House congratulates the Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) in its work to improve safety and dignity for patients undergoing surgery; thanks Hilda Mears and her family for the legacy bequeathed to the AfPP to help train theatre staff to improve patient safety and to explore why

GATWICK AIRPORT PANTOMIME SOCIETY

That this House congratulates the Gatwick Airport Pantomime Society in its 20th anniversary year of performances and delighting packed houses while raising £299,000 since 1990 for 45 Surrey and Sussex charities and Great Ormond Street Hospital; recognises that the cast and crew are made up of Britis

NATIONAL OFFENDER MANAGEMENT SERVICES

That this House believes that the record high prison population and reducing budgets have undermined the National Offender Management Service's objective of tackling re-offending; considers that this undermines the ability of the Probation Service to function effectively; and calls on the Government

CONSULTATION ON A SUPERMARKET OMBUDSMAN

That this House welcomes the Government's announcement that it accepts the recommendation made by the Competition Commission after its inquiry into UK grocery market supply practices that an independent, proactive grocery market ombudsman be created to monitor and enforce the Grocery Supply Code of

CONTROL OF MAJOR ACCIDENT HAZARD SITES

That this House notes with regret the explosion at the Kleen Energy plant in Connecticut on 7 February 2010 resulting in substantial injury and loss of life; expresses concern for the safety of people affected by gas plants, such as Calor Gas on Canvey Island, that are sited in Control of Major Acci

NEW ZEALAND WAITANGI DAY

That this House is proud to join the people of New Zealand in celebrating Waitangi Day, their national day, on 6 February 2010, commemorating the historic signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, that marks the coming together of the Maori people and representatives of the British Crown; recognise

HUMAN RIGHTS IN CAMEROON

That this House condemns the continued abuse of political activists by the Cameroonian government, particularly of the SCNC political party; notes Cameroon's poor human rights record, and its continued abuses including denial of the rights to freedom of expression, association, press, and assembly;

CHILDREN IN IMMIGRATION REMOVAL CENTRES

That this House notes the £100,000 settlement paid by the Home Office to Carmen Quiroga and her children for their false imprisonment in Oakington Detention Centre for 42 days; is concerned about the increasing length of time families are detained for, with some being detained for over 120 days; is

EMPTY SHOPS

at end add `and applauds the contribution the Townscape Heritage Initiative is making to bring empty buildings back into use.'.

ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, CASH BONUSES AND PUBLIC FINANCES

That this House is shocked and disturbed at the complete insensitivity of the senior management, including the chairman of the RBS remuneration committee, to press ahead with plans, set out in a letter to RBS shareholders on 1 February 2010, that would allow top performers to effectively collect lar

COMMUNITY HOSPITALS IN DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY

That this House notes the contents of NHS Dumfries and Galloway's consultation document, Your NHS - Your Future Care; believes that the preferred option, which would result in the closure of Moffat, Langholm, Kirkcudbright, Lochmaben and Thornhill community hospitals, is widely unpopular with the re

CROWN AGENTS

That this House congratulates the staff and management of Crown Agents for the excellent performance of the organisation in 2009 helping developing countries achieve their development goals; notes that Crown Agents' expertise in public financial management helps governments raise revenue, manage deb

DEMENTIA RESEARCH

That this House welcomes the publication of the Alzheimer's Research Trust's Dementia 2010 report; notes that dementia affects 820,000 people in the UK; further notes that dementia costs the economy £23 billion per year, more than cancer and heart disease combined; is concerned that dementia researc

COMPREHENSIVE PEACE AGREEMENT IN SUDAN

That this House is concerned about the current situation in Sudan; notes that the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement put an end to one of Africa's longest running civil wars, in which over two million people lost their lives; is gravely concerned that, without adequate preparation, the upcoming nati