Early Day Motions

BURSTON SCHOOL STRIKE

That this House notes that 2009 is the 70th anniversary of the end of the longest strike in history, the Burston School strike of 1914 to 1939; acknowledges the historic significance of the reasons behind the strike carried out by Tom and Kitty Higdon; recognises the commitment of the teaching profe

SUMMER FUEL PRICES

That this House expresses concern that many households are struggling to make ends meet in the current economic climate; notes fuel duty is a major cost throughout the year; further notes that fluctuations in the price of fuel make budgeting very difficult; and agrees that a fuel duty regulator shou

SERVICE PERSONNEL TRAVELLING TIME

That this House notes that the Ministry of Defence currently counts travel time to and from service areas as part of forces personnel's well-deserved vacations; believes that servicemen and women who risk their lives for their country should be afforded full vacations excluding time in transit and t

PRINCESS OF WALES ROYAL REGIMENT

That this House praises the soldiers of the Princess of Wales Royal Regiment for their courageous effort in Iraq and Afghanistan and the commitment they give to their country; mourns the passing of Private John Brackpool who tragically lost his life in Helmand province on 9 July; acknowledges the Re

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAY NEGOTIATIONS

That this House notes that the Local Government Association (LGA) has not responded to revised proposals made by the trade unions on 21 May to end the dispute over the 0.5 per cent. 2009-10 pay offer to local government workers; further notes that the 2009-10 settlement in Buckinghamshire County Cou

FESTIVAL OF FALCONRY

That this House congratulates the organisers of the recent second International Festival of Falconry, held in Englefield, Berkshire, which brought together over 50 countries to celebrate the age-old practice of using birds of prey for hunting; recognises that in many parts of the world such activiti

TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR TOURISM

That this House congratulates all those engaged in the British tourist industry for their hard work; notes the potential for the industry to contribute significantly to the recovery of the British economy; further notes with concern recent cuts in the Visit Britain budget; further notes the low prio

NUCLEAR ARMS REDUCTION

after `reduce', insert `to zero'.

PROVISION OF PUBLIC LAVATORIES (No. 2)

after `lavatories', insert `, including specialised changing facilities for disabled adults,'.

BUILDING COUNCIL HOUSES

That this House welcomes the proposals by the Housing Minister to allow councils to control their own housing finances, formulate long-term financial plans and start building again; warns that the pent-up demand for council housing is enormous and growing and the need for a big building programme to

TAX ON BONUS PAYMENTS TO BANKERS

That this House notes the continued payment of bonuses to bankers; recognises that in some circumstances a bonus may be justified but believes that the bonuses being paid are generally excessive; and therefore calls on the Government to limit bonus payments to bankers by applying a 90 per cent. tax

GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE

That this House is alarmed that the drug Gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) is still legal despite the Advisory Council of the Misuse of Drugs warning the Home Office that it should be made illegal in August 2008; is disturbed that action has not been taken, despite growing evidence that GBL causes psychosis

CLOSURE OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE REGISTRATION OF FORENSIC PRACTITIONERS

That this House recognises that the closure or the Council for the Registration of Forensic Practitioners (CRFP) on 31 March 2009, mid-way through the Government's consultation into the future regulation of forensic practitioners, has left a hiatus in regulation; further recognises the important rol

UK EUROPEAN COMMISSIONER

at end add `and accordingly believes that any proposal by the Government to nominate either a Commissioner or the President of the Commission should be considered by this House before the nomination is made.'.

PONTCYSYLLTE AQUEDUCT AND CANAL

after `Llangollen' insert `notes this aquaduct has been part of Clwyd South's heritage for 209 years;'

PONTCYSYLLTE AQUEDUCT AND CANAL

after `Waterways', insert `Llangollen and Chirk Town Councils, the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales,'

PONTCYSYLLTE AQUEDUCT AND CANAL

at end add `and boost tourism across all of North Wales.'

PROTECTING WAR MEMORIALS

That this House notes with great concern the increasing number of war memorials throughout the UK that come under threat from planners and developers; and calls on the Government to register all war memorials and make changes to the planning laws that will preserve and protect the country's war memo

TYNWALD DAY, ISLE OF MAN

That this House joins the people of the Isle of Man in their celebration of Tynwald Day on 6 July 2009, upholding centuries of proud tradition; notes that the Manx annual Tynwald ceremony dates back over 1,000 years as the oldest continuous Parliament in the world, dating back to 800 AD; and looks f

JAMES WATT AND THE EUROPEAN UNION

That this House acknowledges the magnificent contribution to science made by Greenock-born inventor James Watt; notes that since 1889 his surname has been used internationally to denote a unit of power; is therefore dismayed at moves by the European Union to replace the traditional Watt measurement

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE NINTH REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS, SESSION 2006-07

That this House notes that the Joint Committee on Human Rights published a report on The Meaning of Public Authority under the Human Rights Act (HC 410) on 28 March 2007; further notes that the report included 47 conclusions and recommendations, principally on the scope of the Human Rights Act and G

USE OF GLUE TRAPS IN THE UK

That this House is aware that pest controllers who are members of the British Pest Control Association are currently subject to a voluntary code on the use of rodent traps, which includes the direction that distributors should not supply glue boards to persons who are not trained or competent in pes

OLDHAM LOOP ROLLING STOCK

That this House notes that the Department for Transport will not be funding the retention of the Oldham 5 loopline rolling stock in Greater Manchester; is concerned that the Department expects the Greater Manchester Public Transport Executive, the Integrated Transport Authority and Northern Rail to

REGULATION OF HEDGE FUNDS

That this House expresses concern at the European Commission's proposed regulation of hedge funds; notes that the draft directive will restrict non-EU funds which could provoke a transatlantic regulatory war; and urges the Government to intervene on behalf of the UK's financial sector and maintain L

MORTGAGES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING

That this House notes with grave concern that some banks and mortgage lenders are making it increasingly difficult for first-time buyers to get mortgages on properties with local occupancy agreements and other affordability restrictions by asking for unaffordable deposits of 20 per cent. and upwards