Early Day Motions

SMALL BUSINESSES AND CASH TRANSACTIONS

That this House notes the vital contribution that small businesses make to the UK economy and the additional pressures that have recently been placed on small businesses through the recession; further notes that those in sectors dealing with the sale of goods to the general public, which inevitably

INSOLVENCY LAW

That this House believes that current UK insolvency laws and regulations fail adequately to protect unsecured creditors; and urges the Government to carry out a review of these laws and regulations to identify processes to promote opportunities to deliver a greater return from insolvent estates to u

SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS

That this House recognises that students who develop serious illness are deemed to have drawn down their student loans when they have to suspend their studies to receive treatment for life-threatening illnesses like cancer; understands that students are denied benefits for 28 weeks because of this;

CHARGES FOR SUPPLEMENTARY OXYGEN BY AIRLINES

That this House recognises that patients with pulmonary hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, muscular dystrophy and other conditions require supplementary oxygen when travelling by air; is dismayed by the recent survey of 71 UK airline operators by the Pulmonary Hypertension Associat

SILVER STREET AND BBC RADIO DRAMA (No.2)

That this House notes the letter to hon. Members from David Holdsworth in response to concerns raised locally and in Parliament about the BBC's decision to end the broadcasting of Silver Street; welcomes the BBC's commitment to distinctive drama but expresses concern that the total yearly volume of

DISQUALIFICATION OF HON. MEMBERS UNDER SECTION 141 OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT

That this House notes that, under section 141 of the Mental Health Act 1983 an hon. Member is automatically disqualified from office if detained under the Act for six months regardless of the prospects of recovery, but that there are no similar provisions for physical illnesses, however debilitating

ILLEGAL SONGBIRD MARKET IN CYPRUS

That this House is concerned by the growing illegal practice of trapping and eating songbirds in Cyprus; notes that thousands of birds migrating in search of warmer climates face being lured, killed and sold to restaurants as part of an illegal multi-million pound industry; believes it to be unaccep

RUSSIA AND THE ENERGY CHARTER TREATY

That this House welcomes the recent ruling of the Arbitral Tribunal which sat at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague confirming that Russia was bound by the entire Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), having accepted full application (provisionally pending ratification), when it signed the Treat

NOTIFICATION BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES OF TRANSFER OF PROBLEM TENANTS

That this House believes that in circumstances where a local authority houses a problem tenant in a property in the area of another local authority there should be a legal requirement to notify the host authority of the tenant's past.

WOMEN OF STEEL

That this House recognises the enormous contribution to the war effort made by the Women of Steel who played such a valuable role in the Second World War carrying out crucial jobs in South Yorkshire's steel and engineering industries producing vital parts for planes, tanks and bullets; welcomes four

VETERANS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

That this House is concerned at the number of former armed service personnel in prison or under the supervision of the Probation Service on community service or parole; notes that of the estimated 20,000 veterans that leave the structured environment of the armed forces to return to civilian life ea

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AND ACCESS TO DRONEDARONE

That this House recognises the human and financial costs of atrial fibrillation (AF) and that its prevalence is likely to double over the next 50 years; further recognises dronedarone as a first-in-class anti-arrhythmic drug, and the only anti-arrhythmic medication known to improve long-term cardiac

SOUTHEASTERN TRAINS' SITTINGBOURNE AND SHEPPEY SERVICE

That this House welcomes the introduction of the recent high-speed train service from Sittingbourne to St Pancras; notes that as a consequence the trains to Cannon Street and Victoria are not only slower but the number of carriages have been reduced, especially in rush hour, from 12 to eight; furthe

MORDECHAI VANUNU

That this House condemns the latest incident in the continuing harassment of Mordechai Vanunu when he was detained in December 2009 and placed under house arrest for being with his girlfriend; notes that he completed an 18 year sentence for revealing Israel's secret development of nuclear arsenal ov

ANTI-HOMOSEXUALITY BILL IN UGANDA

That this House calls on the British Government and the European Union to press the government of Uganda not to proceed with the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, which violates the equality and non-discrimination provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the African Charter of Human and Pe

STAFFORDSHIRE HOARD FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the launch of the public fundraising campaign to save the Staffordshire Hoard, led by The Art Fund working with Birmingham City Council, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Staffordshire County Council, Lichfield District Council and Tamworth Borough Council; recognises the nationa

CONSTRUCTION OF TEMPORARY OLYMPIC ARENA

That this House notes with concern proposals by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games to incur the added expense of constructing temporary arena for a number of events including badminton, shooting and equestrian sports; believes that such expenditure is unnecessary particularly when

INVESTIGATORY POWERS (S.I., 2009, No. 3404)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources Order: Matters Subject to Legal Privilege) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009 No. 3404), dated 30 December 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5 January, be

NOTIFICATION OF PRICE CHANGES BY ENERGY COMPANIES

That this House notes that energy companies have 65 working days to inform their customers of a price rise after that price rise has taken place; further notes that customers have only 20 days to switch after being informed; further notes that research from Which? shows that 98 per cent. of people w

ALCOHOL MISUSE

That this House notes the study by the York Health Economics Consortium, University of York, which reveals the impact of alcohol misuse on families, public services and the economy; further notes that the research, which looked at the impact across the NHS, police, social services, the economy and o

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 AND THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD

That this House notes the contribution to UK society of the Freedom of Information Act 2000; further notes the importance of public accountability; believes that the public has a right to information relating to Her Majesty and the Royal Family; and therefore calls on the Government to extend existi

CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

That this House notes the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) produced by combustion products like coal, wood, oil and gas not burning correctly; further notes that CO has no taste, colour or odour and often causes permanent injury or death within a few breaths, making elderly people, those with heart o

LEEDS RHINOS AND THE SUPER LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

That this House congratulates Leeds Rhinos on winning the Super League Championship, an unprecedented third consecutive victory; welcomes Leeds Rhinos putting Leeds at the forefront of UK sport; and celebrates the vibrancy of the Rugby League championship as shown in Saturday's Old Trafford final.

STUDENT FINANCE ENGLAND

That this House condemns Student Finance England for its deplorable failure to deal competently and in a timeous manner with applications from students, thus causing hardship and difficulty to individuals and families; and calls on the Government to step in and penalise those responsible for this sh

LAUNCH OF STEVE SINNOTT FOUNDATION

That this House welcomes the cross-party support at the launch in Parliament on 1 December 2009 of the Steve Sinnott Foundation, a charity set up to promote the United Nations Millennium Development Goal 2 of universal primary education for all by 2015; notes that the Foundation will work with teach