Early Day Motions

TEXT MESSAGE 999 SERVICE

That this House notes that there is no facility to allow people to use text messages to contact blue light emergency services and believes that such a service could assist people needing to contact the emergency services while unable to speak; and calls on the Government to encourage the mobile tele

ANIMAL TESTING

That this House notes that the Government prohibited the use of animals to test cosmetic products and their ingredients, because it caused unjustified suffering given the nature of the products; is concerned that the use of animals in scientific procedures continues to outstrip the development of no

LIVESTOCK SECTOR AND SUSTAINABILITY

That this House notes that livestock grazing occupies over a quarter of the Earth's terrestrial surface and that expansion of grazing land for livestock is a key factor in deforestation; recognises that livestock are responsible for almost a fifth of greenhouse gas emissions, a bigger share than tha

INDEPENDENT PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS AUTHORITY RECOGNITION OF UNITE PARLIAMENTARY STAFF BRANCH

That this House calls on the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority to recognise the Unite Parliamentary Staff Branch for all consultation it conducts with regard to the implementation of the recommendations in the report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life on parliamentary allowance

A1 TECHSOL LTD, STOCKPORT ROAD, MANCHESTER

That this House condemns A1 Techsol Ltd, Stockport Road, Manchester, for having failed to return to a constituent of the right hon. Member for Gorton his UK passport, driving licence, bank statements, security officer's badge and photographs, which they required from him on taking up employment with

CODE OF PRACTICE ON THE WELFARE OF PRIVATELY KEPT NON-HUMAN PRIMATES

That this House supports the Code of Practice on the Welfare of Privately Kept Non-Human Primates which sets the standards required for keepers of the estimated 5,000 privately kept primates in the United Kingdom; calls for the Code's adoption under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 which would be a step

FAIR PRICING FOR PRE-PAYMENT ENERGY METERS

That this House welcomes Government assurances that, if necessary, legislation would be introduced to outlaw the overcharging of pre-payment meter customers; notes that some energy companies have voluntarily and for the time being equalised pre-payment charges with quarterly billed customers but tha

WASTE RECYCLING (END USE REGISTER) BILL

That this House is concerned at what happens to some materials that are recycled by local authorities; welcomes the initiative of Somerset Waste Partnership in publishing a register of the end use of all recycled materials; believes that such a move will increase public confidence in recycling and t

BANKING PAYMENTS

That this House notes the problems associated with terminating regular payments to private sector companies such as to the Setanta sports broadcaster; and calls on financial institutions to examine ways of ensuring that their systems give primacy to the individual so that when specific written instr

UK SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN

That this House welcomes the British Government's Financial Restrictions Order of 12 October 2009 in relation to business relationships with the Iranian Bank Mellat and the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) owing to their involvement in financial transactions and transportation of good

LOCAL SPENDING REPORTS AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ACT 2007

That this House welcomes the provisions of the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 requiring the publication of local spending reports; believes that people have a right to know how their money is spent by public bodies; especially welcomes the assurances given by the formerMinister for Local Governmen

ANIMAL WELFARE

That this House celebrates the Government's record on animal welfare; believes the Hunting Act 2004 banning fox hunting, hare coursing, hare hunting and stag hunting is in keeping with the current ideas on animal welfare; notes that over 75 per cent. of the public supports the ban; deplores the flou

NETWORK RAIL AND SAFETY

That this House notes the decision of Network Rail to announce the loss of thousands of frontline maintenance jobs by spring 2010; believes that this will mean that in a matter of months there will be a drop ofup to20 per cent. in the number of rail workers carrying out essential inspection and main

CONFLICT PREVENTION

That this House recognises that for every dollar spent globally on conflict prevention nearly two thousand times as much is spent on defence and the military; applauds the many local initiatives around the world that help to prevent conflict; calls on the Government to carry out a study into the cos

DEBATE ON AFGHANISTAN

That this House calls on the Government to stage a debate early in the 2009-10 session of Parliament on the UK's role in Afghanistan, the objectives of this intervention and the timescale over which the Government believes these goals will be achieved; requests that this debate is based on a motion

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LEGISLATION AND ROYAL HOUSEHOLD

That this House disagrees with the proposed removal of the public interest test for access through the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to information held by public authorities relating to the Royal Household's function and activities, and with the blanket ban on accessing Royal documents that would

PUBLIC SECTOR PAY

That this House believes that no public sector employee should receive a salary higher than that of the Prime Minister.

ISLAY AND BANK OF SCOTLAND

That this House notes the decision of the Bank of Scotland to remove the post of business relationship manager from its branch on the island of Islay; further notes the strong concern expressed by the island's business community that managers based on the mainland will not have the same understandin

PREVENTION OF HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS

That this House regrets that the best estimate the Government has provided for the cost to the NHS of treating and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) is based on data that is 14 years old; notes that recent reductions in superbug infection rates are modest drops from record high lev

WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL

That this House recognises the Whittington Hospital is a valuable asset to healthcare in North London and has recently undergone a major rebuilding programme; notes that the Whittington receives into its accident and emergency department alone approximately 80,000 patients annually and offers access

GUANTÁNAMO BAY

That this House welcomes the efforts being made by President Obama to close Guantánamo Bay; notes the common legal heritage between Great Britain and the United States especially in regard to the writ of habeas corpus; further notes that the issue of Guantánamo Bay is before the United States Suprem

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE POLICE GRADUATES

That this House congratulates the 40 new police officers in Nottinghamshire who graduated on 11 November 2009; and welcomes the contribution that they will make to combating crime and anti-social behaviour in Nottinghamshire.

RECYCLING IN BASSETLAW

That this House believes recycling is essential to protect the environment, to manage resources and to save space from landfill; notes that many councils run very successful recycling and composting schemes; further notes that Bassetlaw District Council has one of the lowest recycling rates in the E

FREE HEALTH CHECKS

That this House welcomes free health checks for people aged 40 to 74 years; believes every person deserves the best in healthcare; notes that the checks will help combat heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and diabetes; further notes that the checks will also help people keep healthy and out of ho

BEAK-TRIMMING OF LAYING HENS

That this House is opposed to any dilution or postponement of the ban on the beak-trimming of laying hens which was introduced in 2002 and is due to come into force on 1 January 2011; notes that a postponement of the ban is unnecessary as scientific research shows that the correct way to prevent fea