Early Day Motions

STAFFORDSHIRE HOARD AND THE POTTERIES MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY

That this House congratulates those responsible for finding the Staffordshire Hoard; notes the huge public interest in this historic find; welcomes the statement by the Minister for Culture, Creative Industries and Tourism that the West Midlands should be the permanent home for the Hoard; further no

STRIKE BY REFUSE WORKERS AND CONDUCT OF LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

That this House congratulates all those refuse workers, members of the GMB and Unison, at Leeds City Council who have been solidly on strike since 7th September; recognises that their action is fully justified in the face of the Liberal Democrat-Conservative coalitions determination to reduce wages

SEPARATION OF SPECULATIVE AND RETAIL BANKING

That this House notes the enormous damage that the international banking crisis has done to jobs, businesses and public finances and to some of the world's poorest people; recognises the substantial and continuing resources provided by taxpayers to support banks; acknowledges that an important part

SERVICE CHARGES ON RESIDENTIAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS

That this House firmly believes that the responsibility for the grounds within residential housing developments should remain with the relevant local councils; is concerned that residential housing developments have been sold to private companies, leading to a lack of service for the local residents

BRADFORD AND BINGLEY

That this House notes the decision by the Financial Services Authority to revoke Bradford and Bingley's deposit-taking licence and the consequent decision by the Government to bring Bradford and Bingley into public ownership; further notes that as a consequence of demutualisation there are many subo

STRATEGIC DEFENCE REVIEW (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the decision by the Government to hold a strategic defence review but believes that such a review will be meaningless if the schemes for the replacement of the Trident missile system and the building of two large aircraft carriers are excluded.

ASSOCIATION OF TRAIN OPERATING COMPANIES AND OUTSOURCING JOBS TO INDIA

That this House notes that National Rail Enquiries Service (NRES), which is regulated by the Department for Transport, set a target to answer 93 per cent. of calls received during a financial year; congratulates its staff for successfully answering 94.4 per cent. of calls in 2008-09; further congrat

SWINE INFLUENZA AND TRANSPORT WORKERS

That this House believes transport workers may be at increased risk of infection from swine influenza as they are often in close contact with the public in confined places such as on trains, buses, ferries and planes; further believes any pandemic and consequential staff shortages could have a devas

AGENCY FEES

That this House notes the importance of the role of agents in the entertainment industry and believes that artists should be able to access these services without fear of exploitation; welcomes the 2003 regulations which outlawed up-front registration fees, but is concerned that the exemption to all

FREELANCE RIGHTS

That this House notes that freelance workers have been hit hard by the economic downturn and are losing significant amounts of regular work with little or no warning and without any redundancy pay or compensation; further notes that many freelance workers have little choice but to take up self-emplo

TRACKING NEAR EARTH OBJECTS

That this House notes the collision of a large object with the planet Jupiter, causing an impact scar in the Jovian atmosphere the size of the earth; believes it is a matter of scientific fact that earth will, sooner or later, be hit by a large near earth object capable of destroying a significant p

WEST COAST MAINLINE TRAVEL CENTRES

That this House congratulates the Government on its record of unprecedented investment in the West Coast Mainline, bringing a previously cash-starved railway into the 21st century; welcomes Virgin Rail's continued investment in and improvement of services along the route; is concerned, however, by p

KILLING OF CHRISTIANS IN MOSUL

That this House is deeply concerned by the targeted assassinations of Christians in Mosul, northern Iraq, in September and October 2008, which killed at least 14 Iraqi Christians and displaced over 2,000 Christian families from that city; notes that a Washington Times news report dated 26 October 20

UK SUSTAINABLE BIO-DIESEL INDUSTRY

That this House recognises that bio-diesel manufactured from used cooking oil is one of the most sustainable renewable fuels available in the UK; commends companies such as McDonald's, 3663, Morrisons and many others for using high-ratio bio-diesel blends for their captive fleets and forecourt pumps

PUBLICATION OF ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES

That this House notes that all public buildings are required to display an energy performance certificate stating the energy rating of that building, but is surprised and concerned that the list of these ratings, which is kept centrally, is not made public; believes that this lack of transparency is

GREAT BRITISH PUB AND THE GREAT BRITISH SUMMER

That this House recognises that visiting the pub in the summer is a traditional and treasured national pastime; further recognises that pubs are hugely important to the British tourist trade and that they are a unique and very attractive part of a UK holiday; hopes that this summer sees some good we

WINNIE EWING

That this House congratulates Winnie Ewing on her 80th birthday; notes Dr Ewing's remarkable contribution to public life as one of the most influential Scotswomen of her generation, serving in the House of Commons, the European Parliament and the Scottish Parliament; believes that her determination,

CAMP ABU NAJI INQUIRY

That this House calls on the Government to establish an independent inquiry into the death of 20 Iraqis, after allegedly being taken into UK custody, following a fire fight near the town of Al Majar-al-Kabir in Maysan province on 14 May 2004.

SANCTIONS AGAINST SRI LANKA

That this House welcomes the work of Act Now and the British Tamil Forces in hosting a meeting in the House of Commons on 21 July 2009; notes the continual suffering of the Tamil people in camps and reports of depopulation of the east of the country; further welcomes the proposals of the meeting cal

MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY SERVICES IN YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE

That this House welcomes the launch of the Yorkshire and Humberside Muscle Group; notes that this group is led by local families and people affected by muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions living in the region; further notes that access to multi-disciplinary specialist care improv

GIRAFFE CENTRE NAIROBI

That this House commends the Giraffe Centre in Nairobi's Lang'ata suburb for its tireless and magnificent efforts in educating Kenyan school children about the country's wildlife and environment; recognises the centre as the creation of the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife; pays tribute to its f

NGAMBA ISLAND CHIMPANZEE SANCTUARY UGANDA

That this House commends the Ngamba Island Sanctuary in Uganda, part of the Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust, for its dedicated work over the past 11 years in caring for orphaned and confiscated chimpanzees; celebrates its reputable approach in affectionately caring for the anima

40th ANNIVERSARY OF THE APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING

after `moon;', insert `recognises the role of astronaut Michael Collins, who piloted the orbiting mothership Columbia that released and recovered Eagle;'.

FUTURE OF TEESSIDE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

That this House notes that the chemical industry on Teesside is vital to the economic future of the North East of England and the UK economy as a whole, providing 60 per cent. of the UK's chemical exports, contributing £3.5 billion to the national economy and supporting 70,000 jobs nationally; is de

THE ROYAL SHOW

That this House regrets that this year's Royal Show, organised by the Royal Agricultural Society of England, will be the last; congratulates the Society on a successful event in 2009; pays tribute to the work of the Society over the last 170 years; and recognises the continuing work of the Society i