Early Day Motions

ENGLAND'S 2018 WORLD CUP BID

That this House welcomes the announcement of the host cities for England's bid for the FIFA 2018 World Cup; congratulates the successful cities and praises all of the applicant cities for the strength of their applications and support for the bid as well as their dedication and commitment to both fo

FARESHARE FOR LEEDS

That this House supports FareShare's work in Leeds to help vulnerable groups including the homeless, children and the elderly; recognises the importance of FareShare's work to keep fit for purpose food from landfill; welcomes Sainsbury's generous donation of dozens of food items to the StreetSmart 2

MARKET TOWN TAVERNS' CHRISTMAS CHARITY APPEAL

That this House supports Market Town Taverns' charitable drive to raise funds for the housing and homelessness charity Shelter; notes the invaluable work of Shelter in giving advice and advocacy to people in housing need; commends Market Town Taverns in running 10 excellent pubs in the north of Engl

GLOBAL LEARNING CHARTER

That this House welcomes the launch of Development Education Association's Global Learning Charter, signed by a wide coalition of organisations supporting learning that offers citizens an understanding of global issues and the capabilities to create a more just and sustainable world; is concerned by

PROFESSIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

That this House notes the pressure on all Government departments to find solutions to redesign and reshape public services and increase their focus on how they can improve public sector productivity; acknowledges that around 300,000 people are currently employed in the public sector at executive off

INDEPENDENCE OF NHS CHARITIES

That this House is alarmed at the manner in which the Department of Health and Monitor are applying International Accounting Standard 27, which will come into effect from April 2010, to NHS charities; notes the serious concern amongst the Association of NHS Charities and the Charity Commission that

WALKER REPORT AND WATER POVERTY IN THE SOUTH WEST

That this House welcomes the final recommendations of the independent Walker Report on charging and metering for water and sewerage services, which singles out the difficulties that many South West Water customers face in affording the highest bills in the country; notes its identification of the bo

NOISE FROM MODIFIED CAR EXHAUST SYSTEMS

That this House notes with concern the level of noise that is emitted from modified car exhaust systems; further notes the impact that this anti-social behaviour has on people's daily lives; calls on the Government to consider tightening regulations 54 and 97 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and U

PUBLIC TRANSPORT FARES IN LONDON

That this House notes the Mayor of London's January 2010 fare increase, in which fares will rise significantly above inflation, and sees the price of a single bus or tram journey by Oyster rise by an enormous 20 per cent. to £1.20, the price of a weekly bus and tram pass go up by 20 per cent., bus f

NETWORK RAIL AND MAINTENANCE SAFETY

That this House asserts that there can be no compromise to safety in maintenance of the railways, including the adequate inspection and repair of track, signals, overhead lines and other rail infrastructure; notes Network Rail's commitment to ensure safety in its programme of works; and calls on Net

BIOFUEL FROM USED COOKING OIL AND RENEWABLES OBLIGATION SCHEME

That this House recognises that biofuels produced from used cooking oil are widely recognised as one of the most sustainable biofuels available; notes that a recent ruling by Ofgem prevents bio-diesels produced this way from being included in the Renewables Obligation Scheme due to a small proportio

RECOGNISING CLIMATE CHANGE

That this House agrees that climate change is happening and is man-made; calls for hon. Members on all sides of the House to recognise this fact, which has the support of the overwhelming majority of the scientific community; and calls for cross-party support in tackling this problem that affects al

CLARITY IN TELEVISION PHONE-IN COMPETITIONS AND VOTING

That this House supports the action taken by Ofcom to ensure third party verification and auditing of all premium rate services (PRS) voting and competitions and the changing of licence conditions to make clear that broadcasters are fully responsible for all forms of contact with the public, includi

2018 WORLD CUP HOST STADIA

That this House is delighted that Leeds' Elland Road stadium is among those chosen by the Football Association for inclusion in England's 2018 World Cup bid and congratulates the other successful candidates; recognises the high quality and prestigious nature of stadia included and hopes that the lis

FUNDING FOR LEEDS ARENA

That this House commends the decision to provide a £9.9 million funding package for a purpose-built 12,500 seat arena in the heart of Leeds; recognises the efforts of the Yorkshire Evening Post and the success of its Leeds Needs an Arena Campaign which has helped to secure the funding; notes the reg

RWANDA AND THE COMMONWEALTH

That this House welcomes Rwanda's entry into the Commonwealth as its 54th Member State and the decision of Commonwealth leaders to accept Rwanda's application; recognises the remarkable progress Rwanda has made since the genocide of 1994; supports Rwanda's commitment to continue working towards comp

INCIDENCE OF DIABETES IN CHILDREN

That this House notes with concern that a recent study into fructose by the University of California has revealed a link between high levels of fructose, a sweetener commonly found in children's products, and incidences of diabetes and weight gain; is concerned that there is an increase in children

BENEFIT TRIBUNALS

That this House calls for improved measures for appellants in benefit tribunals; recognises that at present most appellants, who are often amongst the most vulnerable members of society, have no source of income, or only reduced rates of benefit, whilst their appeal is being listed and their entitle

TAXATION STATUS OF HON. MEMBERS

That this House believes that Members of both Houses of Parliament should be domiciled and ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom; notes that the Government is to bring forward a draft House of Lords Bill which will include provisions to exclude peers who are non-domiciled from sitting in that Ch

NETWORK RAIL REDUNDANCIES IN WALES

That this House is extremely concerned at the decision of Network Rail to introduce compulsory redundancies amongst rail maintenance workers despite receiving government subsidy of £5 billion per annum; notes with dismay that these redundancies will affect most of the rail network including the loss

CONVICTED PRISONERS' RIGHT TO VOTE IN ELECTIONS

That this House believes that convicted prisoners should not have the right to vote in UK, European, General and local elections.

BRITISH TROOPS AT CHRISTMAS

That this House recognises the courageous work and immeasurable sacrifices made by all members of the UK armed forces serving around the world this festive season; acknowledges how hard this time of year is for troops' families and friends; and wishes all service personnel at home and abroad a safe

POLICE AND KILLINGS IN BRAZIL

That this House notes with concern the Human Rights Watch report that attributes up to 11,000 deaths to the hands of Brazilian police since 2003; urges the Brazilian federal government to challenge state governments about the figures and to question the power the police have to investigate internall

AGE CONCERN'S ACTION AGAINST BURGLARY CAMPAIGN

That this House commends the joint Home Office and Age Concern campaign to help older people take measures to feel secure at home this winter; and welcomes the free advice leaflet available through Age Concern offering advice on how to beat bogus callers, deter thieves and, most importantly, provide

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY REVIEW OF OUTDOOR SCIENCE TEACHING

That this House welcomes the Government's decision to ask the Training and Development Agency to review the Qualified Teacher Status standards; notes that the number of school students choosing to study physical science subjects post-16 has fallen over the last 25 years and that many studies have in