Early Day Motions

MEDICAL DISCHARGE BOARDS

That this House welcomes the recent willingness of the armed forces to adapt work to accommodate injuries and illnesses of their personnel; notes the potential advantages of unifying the medical board procedures of the three armed forces; hopes that free and open dialogue conducted in an unintimidat

KAUPTHING SINGER & FRIEDLANDER ISLE OF MAN DEPOSITORS AND BONDHOLDERS

That this House recognises the decision by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to revoke Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander UK's (KSF UK) deposit-taking licence led to the ultimate collapse of Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Isle of Man (KSFIOM); notes that the decision taken by KSFIOM's directors to

ACADEMY SCHOOLS EXAMINATION RESULTS

That this House notes that a report from the think-tank Civitas states that some academy schools boost exam results by concentrating on vocational courses at the expense of academic subjects, specifically that geography, history, single sciences and modern languages are disappearing at GCSE level in

KRAFT BID FOR CADBURY

That this House celebrates the fact that Cadbury has shown both its capacity and potential as a standalone company to deliver sustainable growth through the production of high-quality products; notes with concern the hostile bid for Cadbury by the Kraft corporation; further notes with alarm Kraft's

KRAFT BID FOR CADBURY

at end add `though it regrets that Cadbury showed scant regard for its employees when it closed the Trebor factory in Colchester.'.

UK INDUSTRY AND RECOVERED FUEL OIL

That this House is concerned that the use of Recovered Fuel Oil (RFO) in the lime manufacturing industry is taxed 10 times higher in the UK than minimum EU levels, making it three times the price of natural gas; understands that RFO is manufactured from recycled waste oils that have undergone a proc

2009 NATIONAL TREE WEEK

That this House congratulates the Secretary of State for the Environment on planting the first tree to celebrate the launch of the Tree Council's 35th National Tree Week with its theme of Grow Your Own; hopes that many more people across the UK will follow his lead and plant trees for food crops, tr

SAFER JOURNEYS TO SCHOOL

That this House congratulates Team ASAP for the research project that they undertook as part of the First Lego League Competition; thanks the team's coaches for their voluntary effort; notes that the team conducted interviews with representatives of the emergency services to identify the causes of a

BESTWAY NORTHERN LIMITED

That this House expresses its extreme disapproval of Bestway Northern Limited, a business which seeks to treat its employees like serfs, which conducted a show-trial of two employees, constituents of the right hon. Member for Mancheter Gorton, defamatorily accusing them of gross misconduct when thei

EMERGENCY SERVICES AT CHRISTMAS

That this House shows its support and gratitude to the emergency services around the UK at Christmas; acknowledges the vital and often life saving services provided by the police, ambulance services and fire brigades all year round, and notes particularly their hard work and dedication during the Ch

SOUTH WALES SIGNAL WORKERS STRIKE

That this House applauds the committed and skilled work of railway signalling workers who keep the railways moving; notes that signal workers are engaged in strike action in South Wales in protest at the imposition of new working hours by their employer Network Rail; is deeply concerned that Network

AIRPORT FOR THE ISLAND OF ST HELENA (No. 2)

That this House deplores the decision of the Government to delay still further the building of an airport on the island of St Helena, announced in a Written Statement on 15 December 2009 by the Secretary of State for International Development; points out that residents of this remote island in the S

W B GURNEY AND SONS

That this House acknowledges the excellent service provided by W B Gurney and Sons since 1813 as Official Shorthand Writers to the Houses of Parliament; is concerned that splitting of the Select Committee contract into different tranches may result in poorer quality transcripts and may possibly resu

LITTER AND FLY-TIPPING

That this House supports Stop the Drop, the campaign by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) and its President Bill Bryson to clean up litter and fly-tipping in the countryside; is concerned that, according to the Local Environmental Quality Survey for England, litter levels in many areas re

STEER CLEAR CAMPAIGN

That this House commends the Steer Clear campaign, which encourages all seasonal revellers either to leave their car at home or to appoint a designated driver; furthermore congratulates the Portsmouth News for promoting the campaign, and the 43 pubs that have already signed up, promising to offer a

DRAFT REGULATIONS ON BLACKLISTING OF TRADE UNIONISTS

That this House is disappointed by the Government's response to the public consultation on the blacklisting of trade unionists because it is insufficiently robust; in this context calls for amendments to the draft regulations to recognise that compiling a blacklist of workers is an appalling practic

WELLBEING IN PUBLIC POLICY

That this House believes that the promotion of happiness and wellbeing are legitimate and important goals of Government; notes that large surveys such as Eurobarometer show the UK's happiness has remained broadly static for at least a quarter of a century; congratulates the French government on publ

VOTING AGE OF 16

That this House welcomes the Prime Minister's confirmation that he would support lowering the voting age to 16 years; notes that in the eyes of the law young people aged 16 years can take on full-time jobs, pay taxes and become parents; further notes that a recent report by the Electoral Reform Soci

REFRESHED COMPACT

That this House welcomes the publication of a new Refreshed Compact, which will enable greater and more effective working between Government and the Third Sector; notes that the Compact enjoys the support of many organisations which use its principles to the benefit of their constituents; further no

MAXIMUM WORKPLACE TEMPERATURE

That this House notes that whilst there is a legal minimum workplace indoor temperature, there is no clear legal maximum workplace temperature so that conditions can vary greatly from employer to employer; further notes the many employees, particularly those working in bakeries, are often subjected

PROBATION

That this House urges the Government to ensure that the Probation Service in England and Wales has sufficient resources to ensure that it can carry out its statutory duties in an effective and efficient manner.

EAST COAST NETWORK RAIL JOB LOSSES

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 many parts of the rail network, including t

FEMALE PRISONERS

That this House notes that there are 14 women's prisons, four purpose-built female juvenile units and seven mother and baby units in England; further notes that over the last 10 years there has been a significant increase in the numbers of women in prison from an average of 1,560 in 1993 to around 4

PUBLIC SPENDING LEVELS

That this House acknowledges that the current financial crisis and recession was caused by irresponsible behaviour within the banking and financial sectors; further acknowledges that during a recession it is vital that the Government maintains public spending to maintain jobs and services; expresses

BELOW-COST SELLING

That this House notes the negative impact of below-cost selling in the food industry on a whole range of issues, from employment conditions and consumer choice to animal welfare and the maintenance of the UK producer base; is concerned at retailers demanding high levels of discounting disproportiona