Early Day Motions

FRONT PAGE CAMPAIGN

That this House believes that politicians, retailers, publishers and distributors have a collective responsibility to protect children and young people from displays of sexually graphic material that they are not emotionally equipped to deal with; calls for an urgent review of existing guidelines dr

PROTECTION OF RIVER HABITATS

That this House believes that the chalk rivers of England provide a unique habitat for a rich diversity of fish, riparian creatures and rare plant species which is under serious threat; expresses concern at the recent Environment Agency finding that less than 20 per cent. of the rivers and lakes of

A BIT OF TOM JONES FILM

That this House believes small independent filmmakers need to be encouraged; congratulates film director Peter Watkins-Hughes from Brynmawr in Blaenau Gwent and the cast, including actor Jonathan Owen in the lead role, on their new film, A Bit of Tom Jones, set in and around Tredegar in Blaenau Gwen

BANKERS' REMUNERATION AND THE PUBLIC PURSE

That this House regards the salaries and bonuses of the chief executives of the leading high street banks as totally unacceptable when public sector workers have had legitimate claims for wage rises rejected on the grounds that to grant them would increase inflation; notes that at the same time ordi

CUMBRIA TOURISM

That this House recognises the outstanding natural beauty of Cumbria and its role as one of Britain's leading tourist attractions; notes that Cumbria is home to two leading national parks, the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales; further notes that the county's tourism industry brings in an estima

GOLDEN CASKET'S 50th ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates the largest confectionery company in Scotland, Inverclyde's Golden Casket on its 50th anniversary; applauds its chairman and founder, Douglas Rae, for his decades of service to Scottish business and sport; acknowledges that the company's acquisition of Greenock Morton r

REDUCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF FOOD AND DRINK FIRMS

That this House recognises the continuing progress being made by member companies of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) in reducing the environmental impact of their operations, as set out in the second annual report highlighting achievements under the FDF's Fivefold Environmental Ambition; notes i

FIRECONTROL PROJECT

That this House notes the continued concerns of the Fire Brigades Union that the FiReControl Project should have been completed by the end of 2007; further notes that the Government claimed it would make considerable savings, paying for itself within five years, and improve on the current system; fu

UK MARITIME INDUSTRY

That this House joins with the UK maritime industry in denouncing the announcement from Maersk Company that it will be making a third of its UK maritime officers redundant and reducing employment opportunities for newly-qualified trainees; and calls on Maersk to play its role to safeguard the future

ST MONICA'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, BOOTLE

That this House congratulates the pupils, staff and parents of St Monica's Catholic Primary School, Bootle, for its inclusion in the recent Ofsted report `Twenty outstanding primary schools - Excelling against the odds'; notes that St Monica's School and the Bootle community deserve this accolade; a

EDUCATION MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE

That this House supports the extension of education maintenance allowance to over half a million young people who have signed up to receive the allowance since it was rolled out nationally in 2004; calls on the Government to never waiver in its commitment to 16 to 19 year olds who wish to stay on in

LIBEL LAW REFORM

That this House notes that human rights activists, scientists, writers and journalists are prevented from publishing, and the public prevented from reading, matters of strong public interest due to the chilling effect of English libel law; further notes that libel actions in England and Wales cost 1

A DOG IS FOR LIFE, NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN

That this House notes the Dogs Trust's famous slogan, A Dog is For Life, Not Just for Christmas, which was created in 1978 by the charity's Chief Executive, Clarissa Baldwin, at a time when thousands of people were buying puppies to give to family and friends as Christmas presents, resulting in pupp

CONTRIBUTION OF REGIONAL AND LOCAL NEWSPAPERS

That this House believes that local and regional newspapers have a long track record of serving and being at the heart of their communities; notes that local media are widely acknowledged as the most trusted of all media; further believes that the independence of local media is vitally important to

SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR IN SHEFFIELD

That this House congratulates the BBC for holding the Sports Personality of the Year Awards outside of London for the third year running; welcomes the event to Sheffield Arena; recognises that it is particularly appropriate to hold it in Sheffield because of the city's foresight and commitment in de

PLASTICS 2020 CHALLENGE CAMPAIGN AND MARINE CONSERVATION

That this House welcomes the Plastics 2020 Challenge campaign on marine litter and the fact that the Plastics 2020 Challenge is working with the Marine Conservation Society to tackle the growing problem of marine litter; notes that the Plastics 2020 Challenge promotes the recent agenda and action pl

FARMERS' MARKETS

after `Ceredigion;', add `further notes the success of farmers' markets at Hadleigh Country Park and Canvey Island Transport Museum;'.

WELFARE OF RACING GREYHOUNDS

That this House calls on the Government to acknowledge that the draft regulations under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 on the welfare of the 30,000 greyhounds used for racing are, following consultation, acceptable only to the gambling industry and have been conclusively rejected by over 10,000 concern

FUTURE OF TEESSIDE CAST PRODUCTS

That this House regrets the recent announcement on the future of Teesside Cast Products (TCP); notes the worry and uncertainty of those at risk of losing their jobs; calls on the TATA Corus leadership to use the time granted by the remaining orders to look for a long-term future for TCP; and support

BID FOR CADBURYS

That this House is alarmed by reports of a hostile £10 billion-plus city takeover bid by foreign competitors to buy out the UK manufacturer Cadburys; notes this company's unique British heritage and its well-regarded ethical credentials, regularly displayed in its functioning and expressed recently

DUTY ON CIDER

That this House notes that duty paid on a pint of five per cent. alcohol cider is 29 pence less than is paid on a beer of equivalent strength; further notes that the UK Treasury could raise £400 million annually in additional revenue if cider duty were brought into line with beer duty; further notes

NON-NATIVE INVASIVE SPECIES

That this House is concerned that the annual cost to the economy of non-native invasive species such as Japanese knotweed, Himalayan balsam and Hottentot fig is in excess of two billion pounds; notes that the most cost-effective and least environmentally-damaging approach to solving the problems cau

INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

That this House welcomes International Human Rights Day on 10 December 2009; condemns those countries where human rights abuses occur on a daily and systematic basis; notes that on Monday Iranian authorities ordered foreign news outlets not to cover the protests that came on National Student Day, wh

AFFORDABLE RURAL HOUSING

That this House is deeply concerned about the shortage of affordable housing in rural areas and the threat it poses to the viability of rural communities; notes that the average price of a home in the countryside is now around £40,000 more than in urban areas, pricing many lower income earners and y

ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF'S READ MY LIPS CAMPAIGN AND ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

That this House welcomes the Royal National Institute for the Deaf's (RNID) Read My Lips campaign to help the nine million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK; notes that, following a campaign by the RNID, the hon. Member for Castle Point and others, Essex County Council has now changed its li