Early Day Motions

EXPENSES AND ALLOWANCES FOR HON. MEMBERS

That this House, while taking into account the recommendations of the report of the Chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public Life on parliamentary allowances and expenses, believes hon. Members should be encouraged to sign over current mortgages for their second home to the parliamentary aut

ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND BONUSES AND USE OF PUBLIC MONEY

That this House contrasts the decision on 2 November 2009 of the senior executives of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to make redundant 3,700 workers with its decision reported on 12 August 2009 to offer a £7 million golden handshake to hire one so-called star banker from Merrill Lynch bank and to recr

PROFESSOR ELINOR OSTROM AND THE 2009 NOBEL PRIZE FOR ECONOMICS

That this House warmly welcomes the award of the 2009 Nobel Prize for Economics in October to the co-operative theorist and researcher, Professor Elinor Ostrom of Indiana University; is especially pleased that, albeit far too late, she is the first woman to win this esteemed prize; notes Professor O

NATIONAL AUTISM SOCIETY

That this House commends the National Autism Society (NAS) for its work to increase and expand diagnosis and support services for those with autism and related developmental problems; recognises the importance of ensuring that diagnosis and support services are targeted and effective to eradicate th

MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY PAY

That this House notes the 2008-09 Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) annual accounts which show senior management and board members within the MCA received on average a 15 per cent. pay increase whilst those on the frontline received an average one per cent. increase; further notes with surprise t

CHARITIES AND CHURCHES AT CHRISTMAS

That this House recognises the many charities, organisations and churches around the country working tirelessly to support those for whom Christmas is a difficult time; acknowledges their provision of homeless shelters, support for those with health problems, and company and support for those on the

SUSTAINABLE SUPPORT FOR FARMERS

That this House calls for procurement policies on the purchasing of food supplied by local farmers to supply the supermarkets and shops in their local area; recognises the quality of locally grown and reared produce by local farmers; further calls for efforts to ensure less environmental damage by r

CO-OP AND FAIR TRADE PRODUCTS

That this House congratulates the Co-op for its pro-active policy in selling a wide variety of fair trade products; recognises that the Co-op has maintained an innovative approach to product development going far beyond traditional fair trade products such as tea, coffee, sugar, chocolate and banana

HELP FOR HEROES CHARITY FUNDING

That this House supports the Help for Heroes charity which was established to help those injured in conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan; pays tribute to the founders of the charity and the volunteers who help ensure that the money raised goes to those who need it most; notes that the charity aims to r

DOLPHIN SLAUGHTER IN JAPAN

That this House condemns the annual Japanese dolphin hunt that takes place between September and March; questions the Japanese government's claim that the slaughtering of dolphins is necessary pest control; finds no reason to slaughter on average thousands of dolphins in Japanese waters; is concerne

CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR AIRLINE PASSENGERS

That this House notes with concern that when flights are booked online there is no protection for the customer if the airline concerned goes into administration; notes that customers booking a package holiday have their rights protected by European law under the Package Travel Directive and bookings

GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FOR CARERS

That this House calls on the Government to simplify guidance and systems of support for carers; is concerned by the findings of the Public Accounts Committee that one-fifth of carers who receive benefits have experienced difficulties claiming; notes that approximately 900,000 people in the UK care f

CANNED LION HUNTING

That this House condemns the practice of canned lion hunting in South Africa; notes that an estimated 1,000 lions annually are bred specifically to be killed in unethical canned hunts; denounces the barbaric treatment and conditions the lionesses and cubs are subjected to before they reach maturity;

EXTENSION OF THE CAR SCRAPPAGE SCHEME

That this House welcomes the Government's announcement to extend the car scrappage scheme to cover an extra 100,000 vehicles; acknowledges recent figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders confirming that the scrappage scheme has raised demand and therefore production of cars in the

PROTECTION AND CREATION OF BRIDLEWAYS

That this House calls for increased protection, maintenance and creation of bridleways and off-road facilities for horse riders; notes with concern the sharp increase in road accidents involving horses, riders and motor vehicles; further calls for measures to be taken to ensure everyone can enjoy ac

COMMUNICATION AT CHRISTMAS FOR FRONTLINE TROOPS

That this House calls for the Ministry of Defence to repeat last year's provision of extra minutes of free talk time over the festive period for British military personnel serving overseas; further calls for an assessment of the adequacy of mobile broadband internet terminals to ensure adequate acce

BENEFIT HELPLINE SCAMS

That this House seeks to raise awareness of disingenuous benefit advice helplines which charge callers extortionate rates; is concerned by websites that advertise benefits advice and charge callers £1.50 per minute; notes that people in need of benefit advice and support are often those who are the

PROVISION OF TAMIFLU BY BRITISH RED CROSS

That this House commends the British Red Cross for its support for local health and emergency response services in responding to the national swine influenza outbreak; notes that the Red Cross is relieving pressure on the ambulance service by transporting non-emergency patients and is distributing v

HELP THE HOMELESS

That this House pays tribute to the work of Help the Homeless; recognises the important role Help the Homeless plays in supporting some of the most vulnerable people in society; pays tribute to those who work for Help the Homeless and do everything they can to ensure that people are not sleeping rou

LLOYDS TSB AND SCOTTISH CHARITIES

That this House notes with regret the recent decision by Lloyds Banking Group to cut its Scottish charitable foundations funding worth an estimated six million pounds annually; further notes the concerns raised that many Scottish charities face closure, job losses and scaling down as a result of the

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

That this House believes that a portion of schools funding should be hypothecated for the provision of professional development for teachers and teaching cover to permit ease of release for such training.

HIGHER TARGETS FOR RIVER WATER QUALITY

That this House notes with concern that only 21 per cent. of rivers in England and 33 per cent. in Wales are of Good Ecological Status according to European Water Framework Directive criteria, which measure a river's chemical and biological health, and that the Environment Agency plans to increase t

WORLD CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE DAY 2009

That this House celebrate World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day on 18 November 2009; eagerly awaits the forthcoming clinical strategy for COPD; understands that if fully implemented this 10-year plan for the NHS will raise the quality of care for people living with COPD, address the

SAY NO TO SIZE ZERO CAMPAIGN

That this House notes with concern the high number of people suffering from eating disorders in the UK and the popularity of pro-anorexia websites with teenagers; deplores the use of the motto Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels by fashion and style role models; believes the Say no to size Zero c

DETENTION OF CHILDREN

That this House notes with concern that around 2,000 children are detained each year in immigration detention centres, some for periods of several months; further notes the opinion of Save the Children and the Children's Commissioner that this is unjustified and damaging; further notes that families