Early Day Motions

REBUILDING THE HOUSE AND REFORM OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

That this House welcomes the report of the House of Commons Reform Committee Rebuilding the House; notes that the Committee proposed that the House should have an opportunity to debate and vote on the resolution contained in the report within two months of its publication; further notes that this pe

WORK OF THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE TRUST

That this House congratulates the Football League Trust for its work at the heart of 72 communities across England and Wales; notes the work of Football League clubs in delivering positive outcomes on major social issues such as health, education, social cohesion and sports participation to more tha

MR BILL MCLAREN

That this House notes with sadness the death of Bill McLaren, rugby commentator, teacher, citizen of Hawick and family man; understands the importance he placed on education and community life; remembers fondly his vivid use of language; and recognises above all his dedication to rugby, and to its e

LLWYN YR EOS INTEGRATED CHILDREN'S CAMPUS

That this House welcomes the establishment of the Yr Eos Integrated Children's Campus in Penparcau, Aberystwyth, which will bring together services for children and families, such as education, health care and family support, in one location; recognises the benefit provided by integrated services in

AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDERS

That this House notes that in April 2008 Wales became the first country in the world to establish a cradle to grave national strategy for autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs); acknowledges that this has led to the development of local ASD leads within every authority area throughout Wales, a specialis

NHS CHARITY MONEY

That this House is concerned by HM Treasury plans to change the accounting system for NHS charitable money in April; believes the change is unnecessary and of no benefit to the NHS; notes the claim by the Charity Commission that it will amount to the nationalisation of charity money; fears the unint

OLDER PEOPLE, HOUSING AND THE NATIONAL HOUSING FEDERATION

That this House acknowledges that quality housing, care and support can enhance older people's ability to live independently and well; expresses concern that just over one million older people in the UK always or often feel lonely; notes that 2.8 million older people are in need of care and that thi

VIOLETTE SZABO

That this House notes that 5 February 2010 marks the anniversary of the death, at the age of 23, of Violette Szabo GC in Ravensbrück Concentration Camp in 1945; recognises that the United Kingdom owes an unpayable debt of gratitude to Mme Szabo and her women colleagues, some of whom also perished in

SPORTS CLUBS' LIABILITY FOR VALUE ADDED TAX ON RENTAL PROPERTY

That this House notes with regret that sports clubs which do not own their own facilities and which rent venues privately are liable to pay value added tax (VAT) on the hire costs despite European legislation allowing for it to be charged at a reduced rate; further notes that every European Union me

LIVE MUSIC BILL

That this House supports the Second Reading of the Live Music Bill; commends the proposal contained in the Bill to revive live music by the creation of an exemption from licences for small venues such as pubs; regrets that there has not been an expansion of live music since the introduction of the L

CLEARANCE OF ROADS AND PAVEMENTS

That this House commends the work of community-spirited individuals, public bodies and businesses who ensured that they cleared paths, roads and other public areas of snow and ice during the recent extreme winter conditions; is concerned that there is uncertainty as to whether clearing such spaces m

ELIZABETHAN HIGH SCHOOL RETFORD AND THE MASSAMBEH PROJECT, THE GAMBIA

That this House congratulates the committee of students from the Elizabethan High School in Retford who received the Diana Princess of Wales' award for group excellence on 15 December 2009; applauds the students' efforts in raising funds to build a primary classroom block in the rural village of Mas

TAMIFLU

That this House is concerned at the mass use of the drug Tamiflu; notes that the US Food and Drugs Administration has warned of fatal side-effects including heart attacks; is surprised by the report in the British Medical Journal that the data on nine of the 10 trials of Tamiflu has not been publish

FIRST CAPITAL CONNECT RAIL OPERATOR

That this House regrets the recent disruption to First Capital Connect (FCC) services travelling into London; deplores the recent severe reduction in timetabled services which was brought about by a shortage of drivers employed by First Capital Connect and delays on the part of the Department for Tr

PUBLICATION OF SALARIES AND REMUNERATION PACKAGES OF BBC EXECUTIVES

That this House recognises the understandable public interest which has been generated by the publication of salaries and expenses of executives at the BBC earning six figure salaries; believes that all salaries and remuneration packages paid to individuals, either directly or indirectly, from publi

FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AT GCSE

That this House is concerned that the number of state school children taking languages at GCSE has dropped by a third in seven years to just 362,500 in the summer of 2009; notes that at 31 state secondary schools last year not a single student passed a foreign language GCSE; believes that some schoo

GCSE ACHIEVEMENTS OF SCHOOLS IN CHORLEY

That this House congratulates Albany Science College and Rivington and Blackrod High School for ranking amongst the top-performing schools in secondary Key Stage 4 in 2009; notes that Albany Science College is amongst the top-performing schools nationally, based on the Key Stage 2 to 4 Contextual Va

CADBURY, KRAFT AND FAIRTRADE

That this House notes the proposed takeover of Cadbury by the American firm Kraft Foods; further notes Cadbury's commitment to Fairtrade for its flagship Cadbury Dairy Milk brand and other products; further notes the work of the ground-breaking Cadbury Cocoa Partnership that Cadbury established in 2

COMPENSATION PAYMENTS FOR SERVICE PERSONNEL KILLED IN ACTION

That this House is concerned that payments made by the Ministry of Defence to families in respect of a relative killed in action are counted as income by the Department for Work and Pensions in calculation of income support and other income-related benefits as well as housing and council tax benefit

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISE LINES AND HAITI

That this House acknowledges and commends the contribution Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines makes to the local economy in Haiti; further acknowledges the 40 pallets of aid it delivered to that country and the planned deliveries of a further 96 pallets of aid; understands the link between recovery and to

SOUTHEASTERN TRAINS NEW TIMETABLE

That this House welcomes the introduction of the revised Southeastern timetable with improved frequency, but notes that as a consequence all peak services from Abbey Wood, Woolwich Arsenal and Charlton to Blackheath and Lewisham have been withdrawn; further notes that passengers who previously used

TAKEOVER OF CADBURY

That this House notes with deep concern the decision by the board of Cadbury to recommend the bid for the company by Kraft; further notes Kraft's heavily indebted position; fears that the takeover may result in plant closures and job losses; and urges the Government to examine takeover legislation w

GOVERNMENT POLICY ON LOOPED BLIND CORD SAFETY

That this House notes with disappointment the Government's refusal to respond formally to the recommendations made by Sheriff Mackie in May 2009 as a result of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the tragic death of Muireann McLaughlin; further notes that Sheriff Mackie's recommendations were designed t

PUBLIC EXPENDITURE AND THE DEFICIT

That this House notes that in his interview in the Financial Times of 19 January 2010 the Chancellor of the Exchequer has admitted to a planned policy of 17 per cent. cuts in expenditure across Government departments other than schools, health and the police force, the early withdrawal of the 50 pen

TERMINATION OF RAIL FRANCHISE OF FIRST CAPITAL CONNECT

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