Early Day Motions

ROYAL MINT

That this House notes with concern the conclusions of a review of the Royal Mint, published as part of the Treasury's operational efficiency programme, that there should be an introduction of private capital into the Royal Mint to allow business to take advantage of the resources and opportunities w

HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM COUNCIL

That this House condemns the swingeing cuts in public services being made by the Conservative council in Hammersmith and Fulham, including the outsourcing of the contact centre to Rochdale; congratulates the officers and members of the local Unison branch in playing a key role in defending public se

COLD WEATHER PAYMENTS

That this House pays tribute to the Government for last year increasing cold weather payments from £8.50 to £25; considers that this was essential additional help with fuel bills during periods of very cold weather for eligible pensioners, disabled people and families on low incomes; but notes that

BLUE CROSS ANIMAL WELFARE CHARITY

That this House acknowledges the extraordinary and invaluable work undertaken by the Blue Cross, Britain's pet charity, carrying out over 55,000 consultations, 7,500 operations and 12,000 diagnostic procedures on sick and injured animals annually; recognises the tireless commitment made by their tea

TENTH ANNUAL GIBRALTAR DAY IN THE CITY OF LONDON

That this House acknowledges the importance of the tenth Gibraltar Day in the City of London on 19 October celebrating the exceptionally warm bonds and close ties that unite the peoples of Gibraltar and the United Kingdom, aided by their shared customs, traditions and commercial links; thanks the go

TERRITORIAL ARMY TRAINING CUTS

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CONGRATULATIONS TO JENSON BUTTON

That this House congratulates Jenson Button on winning the Formula 1 Drivers' World Championship; recognises that he has led the championship from the very first race and is a worthy champion; notes that the championship has been won by British drivers for the last two years; praises Mark Webber for

MISSING TRAFFICKED CHILDREN AND FOSTER CARE

That this House welcomes the Government's recent efforts to highlight and combat the urgent issue of children being trafficked to the UK; is deeply concerned by the high numbers of these children who once identified go missing from local authority care; notes that child victims of trafficking who ar

WORLD OSTEOPOROSIS DAY, 20 OCTOBER 2009

That this House notes that 20 October 2009 is World Osteoporosis Day; is concerned that three million people in the UK have osteoporosis and are at risk of painful and debilitating fractures; is alarmed that an average of 21 hip fracture-related deaths occur in each constituency every year; congratu

BOILER SCRAPPAGE SCHEME AND REHEAT BRITAIN CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the Reheat Britain campaign for a boiler scrappage scheme that would support existing jobs for plumbers, builders and suppliers suffering during the recession as well as creating new green jobs and training places; notes that a household could save more than £200 a year in g

EFFICIENCY OF THE RURAL PAYMENTS AGENCY

That this House notes that the National Audit Office has raised questions about the efficiency of the Rural Payments Agency when making Common Agricultural Policy payments to farmers; questions the level of scrutiny performed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to ensure that t

COMMUNICATION AT CHRISTMAS FOR FRONTLINE TROOPS

That this House calls for the Ministry of Defence to repeat last year's provision of extra minutes of free talk time over the festive period for British military personnel serving overseas; further calls for an assessment of the adequacy of mobile broadband internet terminals to ensure adequate acce

PROVISION OF TAMIFLU BY BRITISH RED CROSS

That this House commends the British Red Cross for its support for local health and emergency response services in responding to the national swine influenza outbreak; notes that the Red Cross is relieving pressure on the ambulance service by transporting non-emergency patients and is distributing v

KASHMIR CONFLICT

That this House records that 27 October 2009 marks the 62nd anniversary of the Indian occupation of large areas of the state of Jammu and Kashmir; welcomes the improvement in confidence-building measures between India and Pakistan; but notes that the respective governments have made little progress

150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE SPEECH OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS TO THE PEOPLE OF LEEDS

That this House congratulates the City of Leeds, the City of Louisville in Kentucky, Leeds Metropolitan University, Nazareth College in Rochester, New York State and West Yorkshire Playhouse for commemorating the 150th anniversary of the speech given by Frederick Douglass to the people of Leeds on t

ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND BONUSES

That this House notes with alarm plans by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) investment banking arm to pay record bonuses of up to £5 million; believes that this is a snub to taxpayers and businesses who are still struggling following the collapse of the banks in the autumn of 2008; recognises that th

POPPY APPEAL 2009

That this House notes the launch of the 2009 Poppy Appeal; further notes that the current theme of Serving those who Serve emphasises the increasing need to help the men and women who are serving today, as well as former service personnel and dependants; pays its respects to those who have lost thei

GLASGOW RANGERS

That this House notes the generous gesture of Glasgow Rangers Football Club in ensuring that around 1,200 British soldiers will have access to free tickets for their home Champions League game against Unirea Urziceni; supports all military personnel serving in difficult and hostile locations across

TEACHER LICENSING AND ACCOUNTABILITY

That this House is concerned by Government plans to require teachers to be re-licensed every five years from September 2010; agrees with the National Union of Teachers that teachers must be accountable, but notes that there is no shortage of accountability criteria at present including Ofsted inspec

FORMATION OF THE INDEPENDENT PUB CONFEDERATION

That this House welcomes the formation of the Independent Pub Confederation (IPC) by the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers, the Campaign for Real Ale, the British Institute of Innkeepers, Justice for Licensees, Unite, the Society of Independent Brewers, the Federation of Small Businesses, t

DOLPHIN HUNTING

That this House notes with concern that the Japanese government continues to issue quotas for the slaughter of around 20,000 dolphins, porpoises and whales in its coastal waters each year despite the International Whaling Commission's ban on commercial whaling; is appalled that almost half a million

INTERNET ONLY ENGLAND FOOTBALL MATCH

That this House regrets that the England FIFA World Cup qualifier match played on 10 October 2009 was only available to view online; notes that all previously broadcast England matches have been available on television; further notes that many people in Britain do not have access to the internet; we

HELP FOR THOSE EMPLOYED IN THE PERFORMING ARTS

That this House is aware of the recent Report of the Select Committee for Culture, Media and Sport which both commented upon and made a number of positive suggestions to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on possible improvements to the Licensing Act; notes that whilst the Government accept

PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS (RECALL AND PRIMARIES) BILL

That this House is deeply concerned about the lack of public engagement in political and democratic affairs and the cynicism and distrust of the political system felt by many voters; notes that the recent Power Inquiry found that this is all too often borne out of a sense of disempowerment; believes

SOUTH YORKSHIRE FIRE DISPUTE

That this House expresses great concern at the current dispute between South Yorkshire Fire Authority (SYFA) and the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) which can only put the public of South Yorkshire at risk and cause damage to both parties in the dispute; believes that while ultimately there will be benefi