Early Day Motions

PROMOTION OF ANOREXIA

That this House is deeply concerned about sources that promote anorexia and offer inappropriate encouragement, tips and tricks to potential victims of this terrible affliction; and therefore calls on the Government to investigate and discourage or prevent such sources, which cause devastation for pe

PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INQUIRY

That this House believes public consultation and inquiry is a crucial part of the national legislative process; is concerned that proposed changes to planning laws will bypass this important process for certain schemes; and urges the Government to ensure the public interest is maintained in all its

TREATMENT FOR PROSTATE DISEASES

That this House congratulates Prostate UK on its campaign to raise awareness of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) which affects more than a third of men aged over 50 years, equating to around 3.2 million men in the UK; notes that while there are three common prostate disorders for men a recent surv

OFGEM AND PREPAYMENT METER PRICES

That this House welcomes Ofgem's proposals to ban unjustified price differences for prepayment meter customers; is concerned that prepay meter customers such as single parent families are often vulnerable and are overcharged compared to other customers; notes that Ofgem's measures will prevent the v

KERRIE WOOLTORTON AND THE MENTAL CAPACITY ACT

That this House records with deep regret the tragic death of Kerrie Wooltorton, who attempted suicide by swallowing anti-freeze and handed a letter to hospital staff stating that she did not want to be saved; notes the great distress of her parents who informed doctors that she was suffering from a

RESPONSES TO JOB APPLICATIONS

That this House recognises the extremely demoralising situation in which people, especially young people, are put when they cannot secure a job; further notes that this situation is augmented when people apply for jobs and do not even receive an acknowledgement of an application or notification of f

RATING AND VALUATION (S.I., 2009, No. 1597)

That the Non-Domestic Rating (Deferred Payments) (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1597), dated 30 June 2009,a copy of which was laid before this House on 6 July, in the previous Session of Parliament, be revoked.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (S.I., 2009, No. 2542)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Business Rate Supplements (Rateable Value Condition) (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 2542), dated 18 September 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23 September, in the previous Session of Parliament, be

MERCHANT SHIPPING (S.I., 2009, No. 1371)

That the Merchant Shipping (Light Dues) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1371), dated 8 June 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10 June, in the previous Session of Parliament, be revoked.

RECALL OF HON. MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

That this House believes that where an hon. Member has been duly determined seriously to have broken the rules of the House, with the result that the hon. Member has been suspended from the service of the House for a period greater than one week, or where an hon. Member has been convicted of a crimi

MEDIA COVERAGE OF PEOPLE WITH DISFIGUREMENT

That this House welcomes the appearance of a person with a facial disfigurement as a newsreader on national television in the week commencing 23 November 2009; congratulates Channel Five Broadcasting Limited for this decision; and calls on all broadcasters to increase the visibility of people with u

MEMORIAL TO RUGBY LEAGUE WAR VETERANS

That this House notes the number of rugby league players who died while serving their country; in particular notes the efforts of former Hull player Jack Harrison who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his heroic efforts during the First World War; pays tribute to many other players who have served

FOOD AND DRINK EXPORTS

That this House praises the efforts of UK food and drink exporters to keep building their overseas sales in what are very challenging international trading conditions; welcomes the data published by the Food and Drink Federation showing that food and drink exports were worth £4.82 billion in the fir

FACES OF CYPRUS EXHIBITION

That this House warmly welcomes the attendance of the President of Cyprus, Demetrios Christofias on Wednesday 25 November 2009 at 6pm to open the photographic exhibition in the Upper Waiting Hall in the House of Commons based on the new books of portraits, Faces of Cyprus, by the distinguished Briti

PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE AND LOWER LIMB AMPUTATION

That this House supports the Circulation Foundation's efforts to raise awareness of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and the growing lower limb amputation rate in the UK; notes that over 100,000 people are diagnosed with the disease every year and that PAD is often a precursor for heart failure or

SPORTING LISTED EVENTS

That this House urges the Government to support the recommendations of the Davies Committee that the following events be added to the list of the Crown jewels of sport which must be offered to free-to-air television at a fair and reasonable price, namely the Ashes, the football qualifying matches of

EQUITABLE LIFE PENSIONERS AND POLICY HOLDERS

leave out `all hon. Members' and insert `the Government'.

ACTION AGAINST TERRORISM

That this House, while neither tolerating nor condoning the commission of acts of terrorism at home or abroad, emphasises the need for maintaining commitments under the Human Rights Act and the underlying European Convention of Human Rights; welcomes the tone taken by the International Commission of

LONDON BUS FARES

That this House is disappointed at the increase in Oyster pay-as-you-go bus fares and the seven day bus pass by 20 per cent.; believes that this increase will disproportionately affect hard-working Londoners on lower incomes, who are more likely to use buses; regrets that hard working families will

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTHCARE PROVISION

That this House believes that in order for healthcare to be truly public it must be free at the point of access and run by not-for-profit organisations; is concerned by recent developments which have seen private, profit-making companies awarded contracts to run NHS healthcare clinics; notes with co

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

That this House celebrates the success of Black History Month 2009; recognises that black people have played a vital role in the history of the country and that everybody benefits by learning more about it; further believes that black and ethnic minority history should be fully integrated into the c

DIGITAL NETWORKS AND THE UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD

That this House recognises the important contribution to the lives of young people around the world made by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of its publication; further recognises the dramatic differences that the advancement of

DON'T WRITE ME OFF CAMPAIGN

That this House recognises that 80 per cent. of people with autism on incapacity benefit want to work, yet only 15 per cent. are currently in full-time work; acknowledges that one-third are without access to either benefits or work; further recognises that the system is failing people with autism; a

MUSCULOSKELETAL SERVICES FRAMEWORK

That this House welcomes the publication of Joint Working?: An Audit of the Implementation of the Department of Health's musculoskeletal services framework by the Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance; notes that musculoskeletal conditions place a significant burden on both the NHS and society, acc

REMUNERATION OF ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND CHIEF EXECUTIVE

That this House is appalled that UK Financial Investments Ltd (UKFI), the public body created by HM Treasury to oversee the taxpayers' interests in the billions of pounds of public money provided to the failing private banks, has seen fit, on behalf of taxpayers, to endorse the obscene financial pac