Early Day Motions

SMARTPHONES AND HOUSE OF COMMONS ETIQUETTE

leave out from `generates' to end and insert `congratulates hon. Members for productively multi-tasking during committee meetings.'

BARNETT FORMULA (No. 2)

after `Formula;' insert `notes that the 4.25 million people of the East Midlands have long received significantly less annual public expenditure per head than the three million people of Wales despite a similar demographic profile;'.

PRESIDENTIAL MOTORCADES AND MITIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE

That this House notes the comments made on the Andrew Marr Show on BBC1 on 25 October by the Foreign Secretary that he thought the appointment of Tony Blair as European Union President `would be very good for Britain, as well as very good for Europe...We need someone who, when he or she lands in Bei

ENGLISH DEFENCE LEAGUE

That this House notes with concern the activities of the English Defence League (EDL), which is trying to spread fear, violence and hatred against the Muslim community; further notes that, in the light of previous EDL demonstrations, the proposed demonstration in West Yorkshire is likely to threaten

CLOSURE OF IBM'S FINAL SALARY PENSION SCHEME

That this House expresses concern that IBM, a company which achieved record profits in 2008, with substantial revenues and cash reserves and which employs around 18,000 staff in the United Kingdom, is proposing changes to its final salary pension scheme that will see it closed to existing employees

INDUSTRIAL ACTION AT ROYAL MAIL

That this House regrets the recent industrial dispute between the Communication Workers Union and the Royal Mail Group; notes that the action is causing hardship for households across the country; further notes the impact the action is having on small and medium-sized businesses which are acutely af

MISUSE OF ALLOWANCES BY HON. MEMBERS (No. 2)

That this House calls for any hon. Member who is either convicted of a criminal offence in respect to their expense claims or found by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards to have claimed expenses fraudulently or to have purposely misrepresented information to personally benefit from expense

WITHERSLACK WELLY WEEKEND EVENT AND THE HEAL AFRICA ORGANISATION

That this House congratulates all the participants in the Witherslack Welly Weekend on their attempt to break the world record for the largest conga done in wellies; recognises the efforts of all those involved in raising money for Heal Africa, a grass-roots organisation in Goma on the Congo-Rwanda

RESPONSES TO JOB APPLICATIONS

That this House recognises the extremely demoralising situation in which people, especially young people, are put when they cannot secure a job; further notes that this situation is augmented when people apply for jobs and do not even receive an acknowledgement of an application or notification of f

PLANNING INSPECTORATE AND THE DRAFT REGIONAL SPATIAL STRATEGY FOR THE SOUTH WEST

That this House notes that the process of finalising the Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) for the South West has yet to be completed; further notes that grave concerns have been expressed as to the provisions within the draft RSS by individuals, organisations and stakeholders; further notes that the

ULSTER BANK (RBS GROUP) AND LOWER PAID STAFF

That this House notes the payment by the Royal Bank of Scotland Group to lower-paid staff earning between £11,000 and £21,000 in Great Britain of a contractual 10 per cent. bonus and an average annual cost-of-living award of 2.6 per cent. encouraged and sanctioned by the Chancellor of the Exchequer;

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 1st October 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8th October, be annulled.

TRADE UNION RECOGNITION AT GRANTS VETERINARY SERVICES

That this House supports the actions of the mainly migrant workers employed by Grants Veterinary Services PLC, a private contractor providing veterinary services to the Meat Hygiene Service (MHS), who are seeking trade union recognition to give them a voice at work and protect them from exploitation

FUTURE OF ELLINGHAM WARD AND CROWLIN HOUSE

That this House applauds the outstanding mental health services hitherto provided at Ellingham Ward Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in Woodhaven Hospital and the excellent 24-hour support given at Crowlin House residential rehabilitation unit in the New Forest; deplores the so-called temporar

HUMAN RIGHTS IN TIBET AND CHINA

at end add `and regrets that no debate took place in the House at the time of the Government's change of policy towards Tibet.'.

DIANNE WILLMORE AND COURT OF APPEAL

That this House is extremely saddened by the death of Dianne Willmore from mesothelioma; notes the outcome of her case as heard in the Civil Court of Appeal on 14 October 2009; welcomes this landmark ruling which will enable pupils exposed to asbestos whilst at school to be awarded damages from negl

FAMAGUSTA ANNUAL RALLY

That this House warmly supports the Mayor of Famagusta, Mr Alexis Galanoo, and the members of the Famagusta Municipality on again organising the annual Famagusta Rally to highlight the ongoing injustice Famagusta and its people continue to face in their campaign to return to their homes and lands wi

UK FOOD AND DRINK EXPORTERS

That this House praises the efforts of UK food and drink exporters to keep building their overseas sales in what are very challenging international trading conditions; welcomes the data published by the Food and Drink Federation showing that food and drink exports were worth £4.82 billion in the fir

CITIZEN'S CHARGE ON BANK BONUSES AND DIVIDENDS

That this House notes that almost every bank based in the United Kingdom required liquidity and other support from the Government in 2008 and, in addition, a number required public ownership or capital support; further notes public concern about the contrast between the welfare dependency of the UK

BARNETT FORMULA (No. 2)

That this House notes with concern the findings of the Holtham Commission's first report which suggested that Wales is under-funded by £300 million every year under the Barnett Formula; further notes that the House of Lords Select Committee on the Barnett Formula has proposed the creation of a Fundi

EAST MIDLANDS MUSCLE GROUP

That this House welcomes the launch of the East Midlands Muscle Group; notes that the group is led by local families and people affected by muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions who will campaign to improve access to essential specialist care and support; is concerned to learn of t

WITHDRAWAL FROM PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

That this House congratulates Pam Armstrong of the Council for Information on Tranquilliser and Anti-depressants and Doctor Ghosh Arun and the nursing staff at the Sefton Suite of the Aintree Hospital in Liverpool for setting up the first in-patient withdrawal facility for patients involuntarily add

TRAVEL INSURANCE POLICIES

That this House notes the difficulties that can arise with travel insurance cover for people requiring hospital care abroad when they have obtained inappropriate cover or have failed accurately to answer all questions in the proposal form; acknowledges that the Financial Ombudsman Service provides g

GRANDPARENTS ACTING AS GUARDIANS AND CARERS

That this House welcomes the recognition the Government now gives to the role of grandparents who have to act as parents to their grandchildren; notes that many such grandparents receive no additional financial help other than the basic social security allowances available to children; further notes

EQUAL PAY DAY CAMPAIGN

That this House believes that it is unacceptable that 40 years after the Equal Pay Act women working full-time in the UK still get paid 17.1 per cent. less than men; recognises it is the equivalent of men being paid all year round while women work for free after 30 October; supports the Equal Pay Da