Early Day Motions

ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND BONUSES AND USE OF PUBLIC MONEY

That this House contrasts the decision on 2 November 2009 of the senior executives of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to make redundant 3,700 workers with its decision reported on 12 August 2009 to offer a £7 million golden handshake to hire one so-called star banker from Merill Lynch bank and to recru

UPTAKE RATES FOR SEASONAL INFLUENZA VACCINATION

That this House notes the recent increase in the number of H1N1 swine influenza cases; welcomes the start of the Government's H1N1 vaccination campaign; urges the population not to forget the significant impact that seasonal influenza has on the health of the UK population in normal years; further n

HEALTH VISITORS IN LONDON

That this House notes with concern the recent report in the Community Practitioner Journal highlighting the worsening crisis in London in health visiting services in which staff shortages have resulted in high caseloads, delayed for primary assessments and mounting pressure upon staff which in turn

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

PUBLIC SERVICE PENSIONS

That this House believes it is acceptable for the review bodies for the pay, allowances and expenses of hon. Members to be chaired by retired public servants whose pensions exceed the pay of hon. Members.

MOBILITY SCOOTERS

That this House believes the reclassification of mobility scooters by the EU, so that they are now subject to a 10 per cent. import duty, amounts to a tax on the disabled; notes that disabled adults are twice as likely to live in low-income households as non-disabled adults, representing two-fifths

EMPTY HOMES

That this House is concerned by the rising number of empty homes in England; notes that of the 784,000 homes which are currently vacant, 327,000 have been empty for a period of more than six months; is worried that, despite the presence of 1.8 million families on the social housing waiting list and

CARING FOR CARERS CAMPAIGN

That this House supports the Daily Mirror in its Caring for Carers campaign; recognises the hugely important role that Britain's six million carers play in providing care for the elderly or ill friends and relatives; notes that many carers are unable to find full-time work because of their responsib

CHANGES TO GENERAL ELECTION POLLING PLACES AND HOURS

That this House notes with concern reports that the new Ministry of Justice and Treasury action plan proposes to drastically cut voter information, voting hours and the number of polling places around the country; further notes that turnout in the previous General Election was a worryingly low 61 pe

HARLEY GALLERY

That this House welcomes Arts Council England's £78,000 grant to the Harley Gallery; notes that this will fund the exhibitions Nora Fok and From Txt to Texture; believes that this will raise the profile of the Harley Gallery, of artists based in the Harley Foundation's studios on the Welbeck estate

FAIRTRADE FOR BASSETLAW

That this House notes Bassetlaw has been declared a Fairtrade district; welcomes this announcement; thanks local businesses, community groups, schools and faith organisations for their commitment to fair trade; encourages others to support this campaign and provide Fairtrade products; and congratula

TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS

That this House welcomes the Obama administration's repeal of the ban on the entry into the United States for those living with HIV/AIDS; notes the significance of this change in the fight to end stigmatisation and discrimination of people living with HIV/AIDS; and calls on the Government to take st

SCOTTISH BIBLE SOCIETY

That this House notes that 2009 is the bicentenary of the Scottish Bible Society (SBS); applauds the work of the SBS over the past 200 years in taking the Bible into the world, including Scotland and in promoting its use in all aspects of life including family, work, church, health, education and el

400th ANNIVERSARY OF THE KING JAMES BIBLE

That this House recognises that aside from its religious significance and impact, the King James or Authorised Version of the Bible has made an immense positive, social, political, cultural and literary contribution to the United Kingdom; further recognises the positive impact that the Authorised Ve

JOB LOSSES AT THE LAND REGISTRY

That this House expresses its concern at the announcement that five Land Registry offices are to close in Croydon, Peterborough, Portsmouth, Stevenage and Tunbridge Wells with the loss of 1,100 jobs; notes that 1,700 jobs have already been lost in the Land Registry and that there are real concerns a

VALUE ADDED TAX AND TOURISM

That this House values the key role of the UK tourism sector in helping the UK to emerge from recession; recognises its role in providing jobs in areas with high levels of unemployment; notes that the German and French governments have recently taken action to assist their tourism sectors by impleme

ECO FISHING BOAT DESIGN

That this House recognises the importance of all forms of sea fishing to the economy; praises Classic Boat magazine for launching a competition to design an eco fishing boat of maximum length of 32 feet, 10 inches, or 10 metres, that would not rely on mechanical propulsion but instead use oar and sa

ST JAMES' PARK

That this House regrets the intention of the current owners of Newcastle United Football Club to consider renaming St James' Park, an integral part of the City of Newcastle and Tyneside since 1892 and renowned throughout the world of football and beyond as symbolic of the game, and of the loyalty of

COMMONWEALTH MOUNTAIN AND ULTRA DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

That this House praises the success of the inaugural Commonwealth Mountain and Ultra Distance Championships in Keswick; celebrates the vibrancy of the sport of ultra running; recognises the work done by organisers and volunteers to bring representatives of so many Commonwealth countries together suc

ASBESTOS COMPENSATION FUND

That this House welcomes the decision by the London Pensions Fund Authority to set up an £85 million asbestos compensation fund; notes the medical warnings that asbestos claims will double in the next decade; further notes the devastating effects of asbestos-related illnesses; and urges other pensio

BLAYDON WEST PRIMARY SCHOOL

That this House joins Blaydon West Primary School in marking its centenary; recognises the dedication and commitment of pupils, staff, parents and governors, including Head Teacher Paula Bailey and her colleagues; welcomes the school's achievements, including many prominent awards; notes that the ce

FEED-IN TARIFFS AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

That this House underlines the importance of demonstrating a strong commitment to policies to tackle climate change in the run-up to negotiations in Copenhagen; reiterates its welcome for the inclusion of feed-in tariff legislation in the Energy Act 2008; notes the strong support for this legislatio

RAIL AND BUS TIMETABLES

That this House calls on the Government to ensure that transport timetables for rail and bus operators are made freely available for re-use, using an open standards format, thus enabling voluntary and commercial organisations to publish the data on their own digital platforms.

MORGAN MOTOR COMPANY

That this House recognises the importance of maintaining skills vital to the UK motor industry; congratulates the Morgan Motor Company on reaching its 100th anniversary; notes that the company has chosen to celebrate this special event with the production of a new lightweight aluminium vehicle, the

SMARTPHONES AND HOUSE OF COMMONS ETIQUETTE

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