Early Day Motions

CO-OP AND FAIR TRADE PRODUCTS

That this House notes the importance of Fair Trade initiatives in the UK's efforts to assist the people and economies of developing countries; 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 ap

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

UNIVERSITY TUITION FEES (No. 2)

That this House recognises the importance of encouraging and taking note of student input when debating a potential rise in university tuition fees; and calls for students to be adequately represented on the Funding Review Group to ensure a balanced assessment of the issue is achieved.

SAVE GENERAL ELECTION NIGHT CAMPAIGN

at end add `in addition notes that the failure of the Government to put into position proper safeguards against the fraudulent use of postal votes; further notes that the rules regarding postal votes are the reason for the difficulties in counting votes in the traditional manner; and calls on the Go

FAMILY AND FRIENDS CARERS

at end add `further notes the Scottish government has made financial resources available for kinship carers to receive a weekly allowance at the same rate as local authorities pay foster carers; expresses concern that the UK benefits system includes clear disadvantages for kinship carers with childc

DEMOCRACY LIVE INITIATIVE AND PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS

That this House congratulates the BBC's web-casting initiative Democracy Live; believes this will help build citizenship and provide vital information to citizens across the UK; notes that video can be embedded into the websites of Members of the European Parliament, Members of the Scottish Parliame

DRINKING WINE WITH A MEAL

That this House believes that drinking wine with an evening meal is a responsible way of consuming alcohol and is a good example in British drinking culture; further believes that the suggestion that offering wine with two person meal deals in shops normalises heavy drinking is wrongheaded; and urge

20th ANNIVERSARY OF THE UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD

That this House welcomes the Government's support for the UN guidelines for the appropriate use and conditions for alternative care for children, and looks forward to their agreement in the UN General Assembly on the 20th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) on 20 Nove

FREE ADMISSION TO NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

That this House recognises the importance of free admission to national museums and art galleries; notes that free admission allows people from all backgrounds to engage in a vibrant cultural and scientific life; and believes that introducing admission fees would exclude many families, students and

TRAIN TICKETS

That this House notes that rail travel is an increasingly popular and environmentally-friendly form of transport; further notes the system of ticketing is complex, especially where several train operating companies run along one line, where peak travel times are not clearly stated or where specific

INDEPENDENT PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS AUTHORITY AND HON. MEMBERS' PAY

That this House notes the appointment of Sir Ian Kennedy as Chair of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) and hopes he carries out his duties in line with natural justice, including adherence to the concepts of reasonableness and proportionality, and without retrospectivity; and

NAME OF NEW FERRY FOR ISLAY

That this House, whilst welcoming the decision by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) to hold a ballot on the name of the new ferry which is currently being built to serve Islay, notes the wishes of many islanders that, in line with the longstanding Caledonian MacBrayne tradition of naming a ferry

GLASGOW RAIL SERVICES

That this House expresses concern over reports that the direct rail link between Glasgow Central and King's Cross using the East Coast Main Line is to be axed, with the loss of 40 per cent. of the capacity or 22,000 seats a week on direct services between London and Glasgow, affecting travel to and

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

WAR MEMORIAL FOR SECOND WORLD WAR FALLEN FOR EDGWARE AND BURNT OAK

That this House notes with regret that the names of those from Edgware and Burnt Oak who gave their lives in defence of this country and freedom in the Second World War are not commemorated on the Edgware War Memorial, or any other memorial; further notes that the hon. Member for Hendon first raised

RECALL OF HON. MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

That this House believes that where an hon. Member has been duly determined seriously to have broken the rules of the House, with the result that the hon. Member has been suspended from the service of the House for a period greater than one week, or where an hon. Member has been convicted of a crimi

TRADE UNION RIGHTS IN SAUDI ARABIA

That this House believes it a fundamental human right to be able to form independent trade unions; is concerned that Yahya Al Faifi was an active trade unionist in Saudi Arabia and due to threats made against him left and came to the United Kingdom; and calls on the UK to express its concerns at hum

CADBURY AS A BRITISH COMPANY

That this House celebrates 130 years of chocolate production in Bournville and hopes that the iconic brands of Cadbury and Bournville will remain in the ownership of an innovative British company faithful to the principles of its socially responsible founders.

RESTORING THE RIGHTS OF PLEURAL PLAQUE SUFFERERS

That this House accepts expert evidence that pleural plaques represent a change to the anatomy of the sufferer evidenced by the abnormal scarring caused by the permanent physical penetration of asbestos fibres; believes the Law Lords ruling that physiological damage as well as anatomical damage is n

WORLD CHAMPION DAVID HAYE

That this House congratulates David Haye, a Bermondsey boy and the pride 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 victory of David against Goliath;

MUTUALISATION AND THE BANKING SECTOR

at end add `and notes the positive impact this would have on stabilising and defining the acceptable sources of finance for housing and delegitimising the investment bank speculation in the housing mortgage market which triggered the global recession.'.

WORLD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD TRAFFIC VICTIMS 2009

That this House welcomes the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims to be held on 15 November 2009; notes this year's theme is From Global Remembrance to Global Action, with the First Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety occurring a few days later in Moscow; warns that without muc

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY WEEK

That this House supports Occupational Therapy Week which runs from 2 to 8 November 2009, organised by the College of Occupational Therapists; congratulates occupational therapists in both the health service and in social care for their dedicated and vital work to aid the effective recovery of patien

POLICYMAKING ON DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

That this House believes that Government policy on alcohol and drugs misuse and harm should be based on scientific evidence; and further believes that the failure to do so will increase the risk to public health, in particular to young people.

MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY PAY

That this House notes the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) annual accounts for 2008-09 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 surpri