Early Day Motions

IMPACT OF RARELY COVER GUIDANCE ON SCHOOL TRIPS

That this House notes with concern the threat that the Rarely Cover guidance poses to learning outside the classroom; highlights the fact that many schools are cancelling school trips citing concerns over the application of the Rarely Cover guidance; notes that as a consequence the guidance is contr

UNION RIGHTS IN THE US

That this House notes that the US has not yet ratified International Labour Organisation Conventions 87 or 98 on freedom of association and free collective bargaining, and that harassment of workers trying to form trade unions is widespread and leads to 30,000 sackings every year; believes that the

CYPRUS AND UNITY TALKS

That this House welcomes the commitment shown by the two Cypriot leaders, Demetris Christofias and Mehmet Ali Talat, under the auspices of the United Nations, in persevering in the ongoing unity talks; further welcomes their agreement to open the Limnitis-Yesilirmak crossing; commends the work of th

PUBLICATION OF EARLY DAY MOTIONS

That this House believes that the routine publication of Early Day Motions by the House should henceforward be in electronic form only.

LONDON NIGHT BUS SERVICES

That this House recognises the importance of night buses to clubbers and night workers alike; expresses concern at recent decisions made by Transport for London (TfL) to limit or withdraw some night bus services such as the N213 in outer London; is concerned that the lack of public transport provisi

PATRAS MIGRANT CAMP

That this House is concerned at recent action by the Greek authorities against the migrant camp in Patras; notes reports that the camp was entered by bulldozers accompanied by 100 riot police officers who flattened the camp leaving only a mosque and a doctors' tent; further notes that reports sugges

WELFARE OF DOGS IN THE PHILIPPINES

That this House notes with concern that each year 500,000 dogs are slaughtered for their meat in the Philippines; recognises that trade in dog meat was made illegal in the Philippines in 1998; further notes that a recent investigation by the Humane Society International found the commercial trade in

VEDANTA RESOURCES PLC AND THE NIYAMGIRI REGION

That this House supports the Kondh tribal people of Niyamgiri, India in opposing the British-listed company Vedanta Resources plc project to construct a bauxite mine in the area; recognises that the plans will cause immense irreversible environmental damage to an area of great conservation significa

DEATH OF NATALYA ESTEMIROVA

That this House is shocked and deeply saddened by the death of Chechen human rights activist Natalya Estemirova on 15 July 2009; is very concerned by reports that Ms Estemirova was forced into a vehicle by four men in Grozny, Chechnya, and was then found dead later in the day in neighbouring Ingushe

ACTION IN ELDER ABUSE REPORT

That this House notes with concern the information from Action in Elder Abuse that a report on the review of the No Secrets adult protection guidance is planned to be published without the involvement or approval of the relevant Programme Board; and calls on the Government to postpone the publicatio

ADULT PROTECTION FRAMEWORK LEGISLATION

That this House supports the call of Action on Elder Abuse, the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, the Association of Chief Police Officers, all police forces in England, the former regulators (the Commission for Social Care Inspection and the Healthcare Commission) and the current C

DIFFERENTIAL RATE OF DUTY ON DRAUGHT BEER

That this House notes that the European excise directives preclude the introduction of differential rates of duty on draught versus canned and bottled beer; further notes with interest that the European Commission is preparing to consider, during 2009, ideas for the revision of the directives in 201

BBC - THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

That this House notes the BBC's recent statements concerning its review of the two minute slot given each day to Thought for the Day; and calls on the BBC to maintain this tradition as part of the recognition that the United Kingdom is founded on Christian principles.

PILOT SATURDAY OPENING OF HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT FOR CONSTITUENTS

That this House congratulates the Serjeant at Arms and her staff, including the high quality tour guides, for the outstanding success of the pilot Saturday visitor opening for local constituents held on 11 July 2009; and is pleased to note the unanimously positive feedback from 600 participating res

PUBLIC SECTOR PAY AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE AUDIT COMMISSION

That this House notes with concern the ill-informed call by Mr Steve Bundred, the unelected chief executive of the Audit Commission, for a public-sector pay freeze; agrees with the sentiments expressed by Mike Jackson, lead negotiator on NHS pay, terms and conditions for Unison, in his Guardian lett

EAST COAST RAIL FRANCHISE

That this House believes that the East Coast franchise should remain in public ownership in order to provide a public sector comparator for other private rail franchises.

NATIONAL EXPRESS RAIL FRANCHISES

That this House believes it is unacceptable for National Express to keep its profitable C2C and East Anglia franchises in order to fulfil its commitments on the East Coast Mainline; and believes that it cannot be in the interest of taxpayers or passengers for the Government to pay for the losses of

SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE CHARGES AND THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR

That this House notes the impact of increased charges by some water companies for surface water drainage on places of worship, scout and guide associations and community amateur sports clubs; is concerned that the new charging method based on site area is unaffordable for these groups; is further co

INDEPENDENT SAFEGUARDING AUTHORITY

That this House supports the steps being taken by the Government to protect children and vulnerable adults; notes the establishment of the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA); expresses its concern that the registration fee for the ISA will have a disproportionate impact on low-paid, female, an

FUTURE OF THE EAST COAST RAIL LINE

That this House notes that National Express is likely to give up the franchise for the East Coast Rail Line later this year and that the franchise is to be taken over by the Government; welcomes the assurance from the Secretary of State for Transport that there will be no disruption in services whil

REGAL FAYRE AND THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND

That this House notes the considerable efforts which Ian Settle of the Royal Bank of Scotland has made to work in partnership with Regal Fayre and the Help for Business team in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to develop a financial arrangement to enable the opening of their factor

TAXATION AND THE POOR

That this House notes with regret the serious effects on the poorest in Britain's communities of the recent Finance Bill; further notes in particular the failure fully to reverse the reductions in income caused by the removal of the 10 pence tax band, the higher taxation on bingo when compared with

CHILDREN'S HEALTH PARK AT ALDER HEY

That this House welcomes the public consultation exercise being conducted as part of a process to create the UK's first Children's Health Park centred on Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool, also called the Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital; believes that this new project will ensure the continued pro

HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY (S.I., 2009, No. 1582)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Statutory Storage Period for Embryos and Gametes) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1582), dated 25 July 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 1 July, be annulled.

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (S.I., 2009, No. 1298)

That the National Health Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1298), dated 20 May 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 May, be revoked.