Early Day Motions

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT OF NON-CAGE EGGS

That this House welcomes the decision by many supermarkets, local authorities and manufacturers not to sell or use eggs from caged hens; notes with concern that the criteria for the pilot stage of the Government's Healthier Food Mark do not exclude the use of conventional battery eggs; further notes

IBM FINAL SALARY PENSION SCHEME

That this House expresses its concern that IBM, a company which achieved record profits in 2008 with substantial revenues and cash reserves and which employs around 18,000 staff in the United Kingdom, has proposed changes to its final salary pension scheme that will see it closed to existing employe

ASBESTOS IN HOMES

That this House condemns the action of Testway Housing in Hampshire in failing to remove asbestos from as many as 60 homes in Romsey before a promised deadline; notes with concern reports that internal fans within the affected loft spaces are dispersing asbestos fibres around the houses; further not

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ACT AMENDMENT BILL

That this House notes the success of the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 as the first step towards building a bottom up democracy; further notes the enthusiasm shown by local authorities across England in deciding to use the Act, with 100 councils having already used that process and a further 50 c

NEGOTIATING A NUCLEAR WEAPONS CONVENTION

That this House notes the forthcoming nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference in May 2010 and the opportunities it presents for progress on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation; endorses the unanimous opinion of the International Court of Justice that there exists an obligation

LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS AND TOURISM

That this House recognises the potential the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics have for tourism; believes that this should be marketed and maximised to benefit all parts of the UK and not solely focus on local attractions in London; and calls on all stakeholders, including VisitBritain, VisitScotland an

TELEVISION REPLAY EVIDENCE IN FOOTBALL MATCHES

That this House calls on FIFA to cease its opposition to the introduction of television replay evidence in televised football matches, a position that denies referees the best possible means of doing their job, that leads to demonstrably unjust decisions and outcomes of matches, and blemishes the re

THE PRINCE'S RAINFORESTS PROJECT

That this House supports the work of The Prince's Rainforests Project, which aims to halt the current rate of forest destruction of 32,000 hectares per week; recognises that rainforests absorb 10 per cent. of all the carbon dioxide produced in the world, but that burning them produces 17 per cent. o

ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE AND DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE - This EDM no longer appears on the Notice Paper for debate on an Early Day as it was debated this Session in the House on Tuesday 8 December 2009.

That this House recognises the vital support that attendance allowance and disability living allowance provide for people with disabilities; notes that these benefits are intended to meet the additional costs of living with an impairment or long-term health condition; further notes with concern that

CENTENARY OF GIRLGUIDING UK

That this House congratulates Girlguiding UK on its centenary; commends the work of Girlguiding UK which, for 100 years, has enabled girls and young women to fulfil their potential; celebrates the invaluable work of the organisation's 80,000 adult volunteer leaders and 20,000 supporters, who dedicat

25th ANNIVERSARY OF RALEIGH INTERNATIONAL

That this House congratulates the charity Raleigh International on its 25th anniversary; acknowledges with appreciation its exceptional work which 30,000 young people have undertaken in 45 countries since 1984; notes that the organisation, originally known as Operation Raleigh, involves teams of you

LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

That this House notes the conclusion of an Ofsted report that learning outside the classroom contributes significantly to raising standards; recognises that learning through experience is a powerful educational tool; applauds the work put into the Manifesto for Learning Outside the Classroom; regret

CYSTIC FIBROSIS AND PRESCRIPTION CHARGES

That this House believes that people with cystic fibrosis should not have to pay prescription charges.

FIRST AID EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS

That this House welcomes the British Red Cross report, Life. Live It, on first aid in schools and the launch of its first aid education resource for teachers; notes that every year there are three million attendances at hospitals across the United Kingdom in cases where first aid skills could help;

VALUE ADDED TAX ON REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE TO EXISTING BUILDINGS

That this House supports calls from the Federation of Master Builders for a reduction in the rate of value added tax (VAT) to five per cent. on building repair and improvement work to existing buildings; believes that reducing VAT on repairs and maintenance to existing buildings would benefit millio

EMPTY SHOPS

That this House notes with grave concern the increase in the number ofempty shops in traditional town and neighbourhood centres; calls on the Government as a matter of urgency to consider a range of options to halt further closures and assist in the restoration to retail use of closed premises; spec

AIRPORT FOR THE ISLAND OF ST HELENA

That this House agrees with the people and government of the island of St Helena that the construction of an airport is crucial for the island's economic future; notes that the Government has for many years promised that an airport would be constructed; further notes that an airport is the only way

CAMPAIGN TO SAVE THE GREAT BRITISH PUB

That this House is alarmed that five public houses are closing down every day, with beer sales in pubs at their lowest level for nearly 40 years; is deeply concerned as to the future of 7,500 public houses and more than 40,000 jobs; supports the campaign to mobilise public and political support to s

50th ANNIVERSARY OF END OF CYPRUS EMERGENCY

That this House commemorates the ending of the four-year Cyprus Emergency, 1955 to 1959, during which 371 members of HM Armed Forces, many of them National Service conscripts, lost their lives, of whom 274 were in the Army, 28 in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and 69 in the Royal Air Force; and p

USE OF ANIMALS TO TEST FOOD ADDITIVES

That this House notes that the Home Office's Statistics for Scientific Procedures on Living Animals for 2006 recorded a 368.4 per cent. rise in the number of animals used to test food additives, from 862 animals in 2005 to 4,038 animals in 2006; is concerned at the Written Answer of 11 October 2007

TREATMENT OF DOGS IN CHINA

That this House supports the joint working of Animals Asia Foundation and the Kennel Club in continuing to highlight the inhumane treatment of dogs in China; is appalled by the acts of extreme cruelty which take place in China's animal markets; notes that millions of dogs have been skinned alive and

ANIMAL TESTING AND HOUSEHOLD CLEANING PRODUCTS

That this House supports the campaign of the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection to end the suffering of animals used in tests for household cleaning products and their ingredients; and urges the House of Commons Commission to demonstrate support for this initiative by ensuring that clean

BUTTERFLIES

That this House registers its deep concern at the decline in the butterfly population, with numbers reported by the charity Butterfly Conservation to be at their lowest for 25 years, with the small tortoiseshell showing the biggest decline of 81 per cent.; congratulates the thousands of volunteers w

DRAGONFLIES

That this House registers its deep concern at the serious threat to dragonflies as a result of changes in farming techniques and climate change, with some species facing extinction; notes that a third of Great Britain's 39 species of dragonfly and the closely related damselfly are declining; welcome

ENDANGERED BRITISH MAMMALS

That this House is dismayed that 18 species of Britain's mammals, almost a third of the total, are now listed as endangered; congratulates the People's Trust for Endangered Species for its report the State of Britain's Mammals; and urges the Government to take heed of the warnings contained in the r