Early Day Motions

PROTECTION OF BACK GARDEN LAND

That this House welcomes the Government's review of the adverse impact of garden grabbing on local communities, through increased pollution, loss of biodiversity and the harm to the character of towns and villages; regrets that Planning Policy Guidance Note 3 (PPG3) currently requires local authorit

STATUTORY BASIS FOR ADULT PROTECTION

That this House notes with concern the findings of a University College London study into the prevalence of abuse by family carers of people with dementia that as many as half of carers reported some abusive behaviour; further notes the finding of the UK Study of Abuse and Neglect of Older People 20

COUNCIL TAX DISCOUNTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA

That this House notes that 117,400 people in receipt of attendance allowance or disability living allowance have dementia; further notes that this condition and these benefits qualify the recipient for a 25 to 100 per cent. discount on their council tax in a two person household and a 100 per cent.

TAXATION OF THE BINGO INDUSTRY

That this Housenotes the report by Ernst and Young which statesthat Treasury calculations for gross profit tax rates for bingo earlier this year were inaccurateand will not be of benefit to the industry; further notes the tax increase threatenssmaller, independent clubs;congratulates the bingo indus

WORLD AIDS DAY 2009

That this House notes the importance of World AIDS Day; recognises that the number of people living with HIV in the UK continues to increase, with over 80,000 people now living with HIV, and that young gay men remain the group of young people most at risk of acquiring HIV, with new diagnoses amongst

TELEVISING OF RUGBY LEAGUE CHALLENGE CUP FINAL

That this House notes that Rugby League is played in every nation in the United Kingdom, and in every county in England; and believes the Rugby League Challenge Cup Final is a sporting event of national importance that should be available to all fans on free to view terrestrial television, and that

PERNICIOUS ANAEMIA

That this House recognises that the Pernicious Anaemia Society has identified fundamental problems associated with the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency in general, and with pernicious anaemia in particular, causing unnecessary suffering among patients; believes that the cu

VERTICAL CROP GROWING SYSTEM

That this House congratulates Cornish company Valcent for developing the Verticrop innovative hydroponic plant-growing system; welcomes the installation of the first project at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park in Devon; recognises the considerable potential offered by the 20 fold increase in crop yie

COSTS OF COUNCIL TAX COLLECTION

That this House notes the public dissatisfaction at the current council tax system; further notes that counciltax costs 74 per cent. more than income tax to collect and administer; and calls on the Government toassess a range of potential alternative local taxation systems that include a greater ele

PAYING FOR BROADBAND

That this House notes with concern the Government's plans to place a levy on fixed telephone lines of 50 pence per month to fund the expansion of the UK's broadband infrastructure; believes that this tax will target many who do not wish to have high speed internet and will not target many who do; an

TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR TOURISM

That this House congratulates all those engaged in the British tourist industry for their hard work; notes the potential for the industry to contribute significantly to the recovery of the British economy; further notes with concern recent cuts in the Visit Britain budget; further notes the low prio

PERSONALISED LEARNING AND CLASS SIZES

That this House welcomes the Government's commitment to personalised learning for primary school children; notes with concern that many Key Stage 1 pupils are still taught in classes with 25 to 30 pupils; recognises the benefits of being in classes under 20 in size; and calls on the Government to ch

DIRECTLY ELECTED PRIME MINISTER

That this House calls on the Government to consult the public over proposals to hold direct elections for the office of Prime Minister.

WORK AND BENEFITS FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM

That this House recognises that over half of people with autism have spent time with neither jobs nor benefits; further recognises that only 15 per cent. are currently in full-time work; acknowledges that the system is failing people with autism, as over 80 per cent. of people with autism who applie

CHICKEN FARMING AND MAXIMUM PERMITTED STOCKING DENSITY

That this House notes with concern the proposed regulation to increase the maximum permitted stocking density for chickens from the recommended 15 to 17 to 17 to 19 chickens per square metre, with a further extension to 19 to 21 chickens if certain criteria are met; further notes that the Scientific

WELFARE OF FARMED RABBITS

That this House notes with concern the lack of detailed regulations concerning the welfare of domestic rabbits farmed in the UK; believes that farmed rabbits should not be kept in cages as this practice is not consistent with good welfare; notes that the welfare of farmed rabbits, including breeding

CONVICTION OF GEORGE KELLY

That this House notes the quashing after the longest campaign in English legal history lasting 53 years of the conviction of George Kelly who was wrongly convicted of murder in the Cameo Cinema murder case and who was executed in 1950; recognises the efforts of those, including relatives who have di

SHELTERED HOUSING WARDENS

That this House notes with concern reductions in funding for Supporting People services;notes that this is leading to the threat of a removal of warden-supported housing complexes; is concerned that this will have a detrimental effect upon the quality of life of many vulnerable people who rely on wa

BENEFITS SYSTEM AND SHARED PARENTING

That this House notes that child benefit can only be paid to one parent; further notes that this unnecessarily discriminates against the other parent where parents are separated and maintain shared custody of children; further notes that this can further discriminate against one parent by preventing

DISABLED FACILITY GRANTS

That this House notes with concern that demand for adaptations to homes covered by the disabled facilities grant scheme far outweighs the funding available for the scheme; further notes that this results in delay completing vital adaptations to the homes of the elderly and infirm to allow them comfo

ACCESS TO INSULIN PUMP THERAPY FOR PEOPLE WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES

That this House welcomes Diabetes UK's campaign to end the postcode lottery for insulin pump therapy; believes that making a small change through providing the technology can make a big difference to the lives of people with diabetes; notes the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (

ACCESS TO INHALED INSULIN PRODUCTS FOR DIABETICS

That this House disagrees with the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence's technology appraisal document which proposes the restriction of access to inhaled insulin products on the NHS to patients with a proven injection phobia diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist; is concerne

INFORMATION PRESCRIPTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES

That this House notes with concern that 65 per cent. of the two million people in the UK with diabetes are not taking their medications as prescribed because one in three do not understand what those medications are for, or how to take them; welcomes the work of a coalition of Diabetes UK, the Assoc

SEASONAL UNEMPLOYMENT

That this House notes with concern that many coastal resorts in the UK experience seasonal employment fluctuations; is concerned that many workers in resorts experience low wages and employment uncertainty;notes that the Government has no specific strategy to ensure year-round sustainable, fairly-pa

CHRISTIAN HOLY DAYS AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES

That this House notes that neither Good Friday nor Christmas Day are included in the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 on the grounds that they are traditional days of rest and worship; further notes that the restrictions under the Sunday Trading Act 1994 do not apply to either of these import