Early Day Motions

SUPREME COURT RULING ON OVERDRAFT CHARGES

after `charges' insert `whilst recognising its correct interpretation of EU law as contained in Regulation 6(2) of the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999, S.I., 1999, No. 2083'.

VISTEON PENSIONERS

That this House congratulates the former Visteon employees in their successful campaign with support from hon. Members and Unite the union for their right to redundancy pay, after Visteon closed their UK factories; notes that the company pension scheme is now being investigated by the Pensions Regul

REMUTUALISATION OF BANKS

That this House congratulates the success of mutuals and recognises their important contribution to the UK's economy; notes that one in three citizens is a member of at least one mutual and the sector has continued to grow despite the dramatic economic backdrop; further notes that overall revenues n

SAVE THE CHEQUE CAMPAIGN

That this House notes with concern that high street banks are planning to stop accepting cheques despite protest from consumer groups and businesses; further notes that nearly four million cheques are still being written each day and that many people still prefer to pay for goods and services in thi

EAST COAST MAIN LINE

That this House notes with concern the timetable the Government has set for the refranchising of East Coast main line services; and calls on the Government to maintain the East Coast main line in public ownership so that the quality, effectiveness and competitiveness of public ownership can be fully

FUEL POVERTY IN WALES

That this House is deeply concerned that fuel poverty now affects 320,000 Welsh households, 90,000 more than last year; is shocked that the number of excess winter deaths in Wales rose by 67 per cent. between 2007-08 and 2008-09; notes that the target to eradicate fuel poverty amongst vulnerable gro

THALIDOMIDE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

That this House recalls that side effects of the drug Thalidomide, prescribed for prevention of morning sickness in the 1960s and 1970s, caused nearly 500 babies to be born with a range of severe disabilities; pays tribute to the campaign by journalists, politicians and others that eventually result

LEE WESTWOOD

That this House congratulates Lee John Westwood of Worksop, Nottinghamshire, for his recent victory at the Dubai World Championship on 22 November 2009 and his victory at the Portugal Masters on 19 October 2009; salutes his achievement as Europe's top ranked professional golfer and as the inaugural

SMOKE DETECTORS AND FIRE SAFETY

That this House notes that the number of fatalities from fires in dwellings has fallen by a quarter since 1999 but that there are still on average five fatalities a week; further notes with concern that approximately one quarter of social homes do not have smoke alarms; calls on the Government to st

SUPPORT FOR ADULTS WITH COMMUNICATION NEEDS

That this House welcomes the formation of the Adult Communication Coalition England (ACCE) which aims to ensure that all adults and older people get the speech, language and communication support, equipment and services they need to communicate effectively; notes the ACCE estimate that at least 1.5

WORLD VISION CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY

That this House welcomes the World Vision campaign highlighting the 8.8 million children under the age of five years who die every year from preventable causes; recognises that the Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 on child and maternal health are those where progress is most behind; notes that 3

NUCLEAR TEST VETERANS

That this House notes that servicemen involved in the British nuclear weapons tests programme in the Pacific and Australia in the 1950s and 1960s have subsequently attributed cases of ill-health to their exposure to radiation during and after the tests; welcomes the conclusions of the cross-party in

BOTOX TESTING ON ANIMALS

That this House welcomes The Ugly Truth investigation by the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection into the testing of botox on animals; notes that despite being licensed as a medical treatment, botox is regularly used for cosmetic purposes; is concerned that thousands of animals are still

USED COOKING OIL AND BIO-DIESEL DUTY DIFFERENTIAL

That this House recognises that bio-diesel manufactured from used cooking oil is one of the most sustainable renewable fuels available in the UK; notes the Government's decision to abolish the 20 pence per litre duty differential for bio-diesel in 2010 which will make bio-diesel significantly more e

TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE UN FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

That this House regrets that Taiwan has been excluded from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and its related mechanisms; notes that the 15th Session of the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties will convene between 7 and 18 December 2009; recognises that global warming is not restric

MOBILITY SCOOTERS

That this House notes that disabled adults are twice as likely to live in low-income households as non-disabled adults, and that two-fifths of adults aged from 45 to 65 who are living on below-average incomes have a limiting, long-standing illness or disability; further notes that the reclassificati

ADNAN HAJIZADE AND EMIN MILLI

That this House condemns the imprisonment of young Azerbaijani bloggers Adnan Hajizade and Emin Milli, and agrees with Amnesty International and other human rights groups, that their detention and trial were politically motivated and aimed at stifling freedom of speech in Azerbaijan; joins Amnesty I

MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES

That this House recognises that myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of blood disorders affecting approximately 10,000 people in the UK in which around one third of cases progress to acute leukaemia, and that more than 90 per cent. of patients are over the age of 50 when they are diagnosed; n

VOTE CRUELTY FREE COALITION

That this House welcomes Vote Cruelty Free, a new coalition working to ensure the political process reflects concern for animal protection; notes that the coalition comprises the BUAV, Compassion in World Farming, International Fund for Animal Welfare, League Against Cruel Sports and Respect for Ani

LEAGUE FOOTBALL EDUCATION

That this House congratulates League Football Education on its success in promoting and enhancing educational and vocational training for apprentice footballers aged 16 to 18 at the 72 Football League clubs; further congratulates the organisation in achieving framework achievements of 91 per cent.,

GRITTING OF ROADS IN ROSSENDALE

That this House recalls the treacherous conditions last winter on many roads in the Rossendale Valley, particularly those on steep hills; remembers what a stalwart job the then Labour-controlled Lancashire County Council did to ensure that adequate gritting took place and salt and grit bins were pro

FEED-IN TARIFFS AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

That this House underlines the importance of demonstrating a strong commitment to policies to tackle climate change in the run-up to negotiations in Copenhagen; reiterates its welcome for the inclusion of feed-in tariff legislation in the Energy Act 2008; notes the strong support for this legislatio

SUPREME COURT RULING ON OVERDRAFT CHARGES

That this House expresses deep concern at the Supreme Court's ruling in favour of the banks and a building society on overdraft charges; notes the earlier court rulings and the Office of Fair Trading's investigations in favour of customers; and therefore calls on the Government to intervene to ensur

PROFESSOR DAVID CHIDDICK

That this House congratulates Professor David Chiddick on his retirement as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lincoln; notes the superb achievements of the University of Lincoln under his stewardship, with the key partnership support of Lincolnshire Co-operative Society, in becoming recognised as

PURCHASE OF SEAFOOD BY PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANISATIONS

That this House welcomes the success of the documentary film End of the Line in raising public awareness about the sustainability of global fish stocks and the implications of a world without enough fish; believes taxpayers' money should not be used to buy seafood in the public sector that is unsust