Early Day Motions

PUBLIC SERVICE WORKERS

That this House abhors the plans of some Conservative-run local authorities to sack public service workers and cut services while protecting their publicity machinery and enhancing the conditions of senior executives; and in particular condemns Kent County Council which proposes to abolish 700 posts

RACEHORSE BREEDING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

That this House is alarmed by evidence suggesting that many healthy but unprofitable thoroughbreds are slaughtered in British abattoirs or shot in racing yards every year; notes that the Chairman of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has acknowledged the problem of over-production of racehorses

FOOD LABELLING AND WELFARE OF CHICKENS

That this House believes that all chicken meat, including imported chicken meat, should be labelled as to farming method and preferably stocking density; further believes the labelling regulation that requires packs of shell eggs to be labelled as to production method should be extended to chicken m

ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES CHILDREN'S FUND

That this House strongly supports the work of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Children's Fund, the only charity dedicated to helping the children of serving, and ex-serving, Naval Services personnel; notes that the charity has been running for over 100 years and helps children deal with the long-te

ANIMAL PROTECTION POLICY

That this House notes the growing body of scientific evidence demonstrating that many animals have complex mental and emotional lives; considers many animals to be conscious, feeling beings with an interest in living, avoiding suffering and experiencing pleasure; acknowledges that each such animal h

VALUE ADDED TAX ON ESSENTIAL SUN CARE HEALTH PRODUCTS

That this House recognises the need for a greater focus on preventative health care, and that skin cancer cases in the UK have more than doubled in the last 20 years with 60,000 people diagnosed and 1,700 deaths each year from melanoma; notes that children are particularly at risk with around 80 per

VARIANT CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE

That this House notes the 171 deaths and confirmed cases of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) and the four currently surviving victims of the disease in the UK, including four through blood transfusion compared with three in total in the US; congratulates and welcomes the work of Christine Lo

HEALTH AND SAFETY (S.I., 2009, NO. 1927)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Major Accident Off-Site Emergency Plan (Management of Waste from Extractive Industries) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I,. No. 1927), dated 16 July 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21 July, in the previo

PROCEEDS OF CRIME (S.I., 2009, No. 2707)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (References to Financial Investigators) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 2707), dated 1 October 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8 October, in the previous Session of Parliament,

WORLD CHAMPION DAVID HAYE

That this House congratulates David Haye, a Bermondsey boy and the pride of Fitzroy Lodge Boxing Club and of South London, all of the capital city and the United Kingdom, on his huge success in winning the World Boxing Association World Heavyweight title in Germany on 7 November 2009; salutes this v

CRIMINAL LAW (S.I., 2009, No. 2720)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Costs in Criminal Cases (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 2720), dated 8 October 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8 October, in the previous Session of Parliament, be annulled.

CRIMINAL LAW (S.I., 2009, NO. 2773)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Conditional Cautions: Financial Penalties) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 2773), dated 15 October 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19 October, in the previous Session of Parliament, be ann

ROAD TRAFFIC (S.I., 2009, No. 2085)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Workplace Parking Levy (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I., No. 2085), dated 28 July 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31 July, in the previous Session of Parliament, be annulled.

HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY (S.I., 2009, No. 2581)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Statutory Storage Period for Embryos and Gametes) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009 No. 2581), dated 24 September 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 September, in the p

CO-OP AND FAIR TRADE PRODUCTS

after `products', insert `, but is nonetheless disappointed that the Co-op was not prepared to support the Competition Commission's recommendation that a supermarket ombudsman should be set up to protect suppliers from unfair trading practices of the larger supermarkets;'.

BERLANTY AZZAM AND BETHLEHEM UNIVERSITY

That this House congratulates Bethlehem University on its scheme to bring students from Gaza to the university to study; is shocked, however, to learn that one student, Ms Berlanty Azzam, who is in her fourth year majoring in business administration, was arrested by the Israeli military, blindfolded

THIRTY YEAR RULE REVIEW

That this House notes the Dacre Report on the 30 year rule; endorses its recommendations; and proposes that Her Majesty's Royal Address should include those recommendations suitably amended to set a new limit for disclosure at 20 years and to include some proper allowance for Cabinet Ministers and t

RECOGNISING THE SWYNNERTON ROSES AND OTHER WARTIME MUNITIONS WORKERS

That this House honours and gives thanks to the brave individuals who served in Britain's armed forces during the Second World War; acknowledges, also, the vital and often dangerous work carried out by people who worked on the home front; welcomes efforts over recent years to give official recogniti

CHILDREN'S HEART CENTRES

That this House recognises the vital work done by children's heart centres across the country; understands that both children themselves and their parents can suffer extraordinary distress when a child is found to be suffering from a problem with their heart early in life; notes with alarm that a re

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 be based on a motion

SAFE AS HOUSES CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates Inside Housing on the Safe as Houses campaign to raise awareness about housing safety standards, following the Lakanal House fire, which tragically claimed six lives earlier this year; recognises the importance of taking steps such as those proposed by the campaign to i

NATIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK 2009

That this House marks the launch of the Royal Society of Chemistry's Chemistry Week 2009 in November; notes that among its key objectives is to raise awareness of the vital role of chemistry in food and food security as one of the major global issues of current times; further notes that activities a

NATIONAL REFRACTORY ANGINA CENTRE

That this House notes with concern that an estimated 50,000 patients and their families are affected by refractory angina, a particularly painful and disabling form of angina that cannot be treated by revascularisation; further notes that the condition is becoming increasingly prevalent and costly;

INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING COMMISSION AND NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY

That this House notes that new draft National Policy Statement for Nuclear Power Generation, as published on 9 November 2009, concludes its section on radioactive waste management with the remarkable assertion, at paragraph 3.8.20, that `Having considered this issue, the Government is satisfied that

CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2

That this House is extremely concerned that children and young people may gain access to the newly-released video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, which has scenes of extreme violence; recognises that this game has been certified for those aged 18 years and over; believes that the packaging on g