Early Day Motions

CHRISTMAS BONUS FOR PENSIONERS

That this House believes that additional payment of £60 to the Christmas Bonus has made a significant difference to the incomes of the poorest pensioners; notes that despite the current low level of inflation, increases in the costs of basic foodstuffs and in energy prices mean that the incomes of p

NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE

That this House endorses the call by the Motor Neurone Disease Association for a national strategy for motor neurone disease (MND) and believes that such a strategy would lead to enhanced cost-effectiveness and good practice; supports the implementation of the National Service Framework for Long-Ter

ENERGY EFFICIENT CIRCULATOR PUMPS

That this House welcomes the publication of the consultation document for Part L of the Building Regulations which includes circulator pumps for the first time with a minimum rating of Band C for both domestic and non-domestic properties; notes that there are an estimated 15 million stand-alone circ

TWININGS

That this House expresses its concern that Twinings intends to close down its North Shields plant, resulting in the loss of 263 jobs, and to shed 129 jobs from its Andover plant and move the majority of its production to Poland and China; notes that Twinings and its parent company Associated British

LAND REGISTRY OFFICE CLOSURES

That this House expresses its concern at the announcement that five Land Registry offices are to close in Croydon, Peterborough, Portsmouth, Stevenage and Tunbridge Wells with the loss of 1,100 jobs; notes that 1,700 jobs have already been lost in the Land Registry and that there are real concerns a

NATIONAL JOBS SUMMIT

That this House calls on the Government to hold a national jobs summit involving business, trade unions and other key stakeholders to agree a jobs and growth strategy for the UK; supports the positive action already taken, but considers that further action is still needed; believes that a national j

NON-CHARGING ATMS

That this House expresses its concern at the proposals of high street banks to end non-charging cash machines; is concerned that this is a particular problem for people whose state benefits are paid into their bank accounts, and who are therefore charged simply for receiving their benefits; calls on

LEEDS REFUSE WORKERS' THREE MONTHS STRIKE AND CONDUCT OF LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

That this House congratulates the Leeds refuse workers who, after three months on strike, have defeated the plans of the Liberal Democrat and Conservative controlled Leeds City Council to impose pay cuts of up to 30 per cent. on this group of low paid workers; notes that the public of Leeds refused

ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION DEVICES FOR SHEEP

That this House recognises the economic and financial difficulties the sheep industry in the UK is facing; considers that sheep farming is a very important part of the social, environmental and economic fabric of rural areas of the UK; notes that the European Commission's proposals for the introduct

BARNETT FORMULA

That this House notes with concern the findings of the Holtham Commission's first report which suggested that Wales is under-funded by £300 million every year under the Barnett Formula; further notes that the House of Lords Select Committee on the Barnett Formula has proposed the creation of a Fundi

SIR CHRISTOPHER KELLY'S REPORT (No. 2)

That this House calls for the implementation of all of Sir Christopher Kelly's recommendations at the earliest possible opportunity, without amendment.

WELSH TRUST FOR PREVENTION OF ABUSE

That this House, noting the innumerable lives scarred by physical, sexual, psychological and emotional abuse, welcomes the Welsh Trust for Prevention of Abuse's project Elders and Betters, a film targeting the abuse of the elderly both in their own homes and care homes in Wales, highlighting and ide

RATIFICATION OF UN CONVENTION ON PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL

That this House notes the Government's intention, as set out in the written Answer to the hon. Member for Aylesbury of 21 October 2009, Official Report, column 1516W, to ratify the UN Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material; believes that the sections in the Convention on the protectio

BROADLANDS ARCHIVES

That this House notes the decision of Lord Brabourne to sell off the Broadlands Archives; recognises the historical importance of the archives to Hampshire, England and the United Kingdom; further notes the considerable overseas interest in the archives, particularly in the material related to Lord

SHARING VIDEO FOOTAGE OF PARLIAMENT ONLINE

That this House believes that the public's engagement with politics would be improved by wider viewing of proceedings in Parliament; congratulates the BBC on the launch of its excellent Democracy Live website, which enables members of the public to search for video clips of proceedings from the Hous

ACCESS TO HUMAN TISSUE FOR HEALTH RESEARCH

That this House recognises the importance of access to human tissue samples for health research by academics and the pharmaceutical industry; notes that carrying out initial research on human tissue samples can help create more effective drug therapies, reduce the risk of harm to human subjects in d

BARRY MCGUIGAN BOXING ACADEMY

That this House congratulates Barry McGuigan in setting up a boxing academy that highlights the importance of grassroots community sports facilities; notes the significance of icons of the sporting world in establishing projects that will inspire young people to develop their skills and true potenti

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THE NO RECOURSE TO PUBLIC FUNDS RULE

That this House commends the work of Amnesty International, the No Recourse to Public Funds campaign and the End Violence Against Women campaign; acknowledges that the current no recourse to public funds rule has a devastating effect on hundreds of women who are trapped in a cycle of abuse, unable t

EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

That this House commends the work of the Equality and Human Rights Commission under the Chairmanship of Trevor Phillips; notes and applauds the efforts of the Commission in forcing the British National Party to accept that they should obey equality law; further notes that the use of power by the Com

EXCISE DUTY ON WINE

That this House urges the Chancellor to remove the 8 per cent. duty increase on wine imposed in the Budget to offset the reduction in value added tax (VAT); notes that failure to do so will result in the wine trade being hit by two similar tax increases when VAT returns to 17.5 per cent. in January

VALUE ADDED TAX AND TOURISM

That this House values the key role of the UK tourism sector in helping the UK to emerge from recession; recognises its role in providing jobs in areas with high levels of unemployment; notes that the German and French governments have recently taken action to assist their tourism sectors by impleme

INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING COMMISSION AND NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY

That this House notes that new draft National Policy Statement for Nuclear Power Generation, as published on 9 November 2009, concludes its section on radioactive waste management with the remarkable assertion, at paragraph 3.8.20, that `Having considered this issue, the Government is satisfied that

DEVOLUTION OF YOUTH JUSTICE POWERS TO WALES

That this House welcomes the publication of a new report by the Howard League for Penal Reform and its key recommendations that youth justice powers be devolved to Wales; notes that significant numbers of adult prisoners began their immersion in the criminal justice system in their youth and that cu

GARETH JONES

That this House welcomes the display in the Wren Library in Cambridge of the diaries of Welsh-born journalist Gareth Jones from Barry who uncovered the truth behind the Ukrainian famine, the Holodomor, and the screening of the documentary, The Living, which includes his observations while travelling

VEDANTA RESOURCES PLC

That this House notes the unethical practices of Indian-owned Vedanta Resources and its subsidiaries, including the destruction of the homes, culture and livelihood of the Kond adivasi tribal people and the devastating environmental impact of the companies' activities; condemns the long-term and con