Early Day Motions

PRIVATE FINANCE INITIATIVES AND PUBLIC FINANCES

That this House is concerned at Government proposals to publish two separate sets of government departmental accounts, one which includes private finance initiative schemes on the balance sheet and one which does not; notes that the creation of two different balance sheets with different fiscal info

CONFEDERATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S SERVICES

That this House recognises the crucial role that youth work plays in young people's personal and social development, promoting their voice and empowering them to make positive contributions in their communities; and therefore welcomes the launch of the Confederation of Heads of Young People's Servic

FISHERMEN FROM THE PHILIPPINES WORKING ON THE WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND

That this House strongly believes that the Government should quickly reconsider its policies regarding fishermen from the Philippines working in the waters around the Outer Hebrides and west coast of Scotland by establishing a six month moratorium on deportations; notes that these fishermen are not

CONDUCT OF THE PRIME MINISTER

That this House notes the disparaging and derisory comments made by the Prime Minister in his statement to the House on 23 June 2009 on the European Council on the Law and Justice Party of Poland; further notes that such an attack is not only an insult to the President of Poland, who is a member of

NATIONAL ARMED FORCES DAY

That this House acknowledges the first national Armed Forces Day on 27 June 2009; welcomes the event as an opportunity for the nation to show recognition and support for the men and women, both serving and veteran, who make up the Armed Forces community.

ASSAULTS ON FIRE CREWS

That this House deplores physical assaults on firefighters while attending incidents; recognises the need to ensure that firefighters are given the respect they deserve, particularly in the dangerous conditions in which they work, often helping to save lives; welcomes initiatives introduced in Tyne

RESTORATION OF THE PENSIONS AVERAGE EARNINGS LINK

That this House calls on the Government to bring forward proposals to restore the link between increases in the basic state pension and average earnings in the next Budget; believes that reform to the pension system is needed to allow it to serve as a foundation for retirement planning and for it to

EDINBURGH'S TELFORD COLLEGE

That this House expresses its concern at the threatened redundancies at Edinburgh's Telford College, which include both lecturers and support staff; notes that this is against a background of a sharp rise in applications for courses there; further notes that amongst those at risk of being made redun

HIV TREATMENT IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD

That this House notes with concern that around the world 15 million children have lost one or more parents due to AIDS; notes that only 31 per cent. of adults and barely 10 per cent. of children in need of HIV treatment have access to it and that access to prevention is also limited; further notes t

GOVERNOR OF BANK OF ENGLAND

That this House congratulates the Governor of the Bank of England in outlining a strategy which will in future ensure that no bank is too large to fail; and further supports the Governor in his wish to separate high street retail banking from risky investment banking.

GURKHA PENSIONS

That this House welcomes the residency rights given to former Gurkha soldiers; notes that the British public united unanimously behind the Gurkhas in their campaign for equality of treatment with fellow British soldiers; further notes with concern that one area of inequality still remains relating t

RETROSPECTIVE BUSINESS RATES CHARGES ON PORT OPERATORS

That this House, in light of the injustice currently being done to port operators by demanding huge retrospective payments for new business rate assessment on top of the business rates they have already paid through the cumulo rent system, believes that, if the House of Lords reiterates its amendmen

G8 L'AQUILA SUMMIT AND THE GLENEAGLES COMMITMENTS

That this House notes the fourth anniversary of the G8 Gleneagles summit on 6 July 2009, and recalls the commitments made to the developing world at that summit, including to increase Official Development Assistance by $50 billion per year by 2010; deeply regrets the failure to honour these and othe

TOPICAL DEBATES AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

That this House believes that one way to increase Parliament's openness to the public would be to decide the subject of each Thursday's topical debate by means of an online poll, where members of the public would vote for the issues they would like to see debated from a shortlist of 10 varied option

FURNISHED HOLIDAY LETTINGS RULES

That this House notes that the repeal of Furnished Holiday Lettings rules announced in the Budget will have negative and unintended consequences for providers of holiday lettings; believes that the negative impact of the repeal will lead to a reduction in the supply of self-catering accommodation in

MERCHANT SHIPPING (S.I., 2009, No. 1371)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Merchant Shipping (Light Dues) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009, No. 1371), dated 8 June 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10 June, be annulled.

COST OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

That this House notes with concern that the cost of the European Parliament's policy of dividing its work between Brussels and Strasbourg is estimated at over 200 million per year and creates 20,268 tonnes of additional carbon dioxide emissions; further notes that the European Parliament is the only

PLAN BEE CAMPAIGN

That this House supports the Co-operative's Plan Bee campaign to raise awareness of the dramatic demise of bees and the various disorders and diseases threatening honeybee hives; notes that although in the UK bees contribute £165 million a year to the economy, this is only a small part of their cont

LOCAL AUTHORITY ACCESS OFFICERS

That this House notes that local authorities are subject to duties under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 not to discriminate against disabled people in employment or the provision of service, and that amendments made by the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 ensure that all the activities of

JACK HENDERSON

That this House congratulates Jack Henderson, a young inventor from Cardigan, on his success in the last year, which includes winning the WJEC/Welsh Assembly Government Innovation Awards 2008, being a Double Gold Medal Winner at the British Invention Show 2008, and being a runner-up in the National

SOCIAL ENTERPRISES AND SOCIAL COHESION

after `enterprises', insert `and local voluntary organisations'.

SOCIAL ENTERPRISES AND SOCIAL COHESION

after `enterprises', insert `and local voluntary organisations'.

REFERENDUM ON ELECTORAL REFORM

leave out from `regarding' to end and add `a change to the first past the post system of electing hon. Members to the House of Commons which maintains the constituency link.'.

HEALTHCARE-ACQUIRED INFECTIONS

after `occupancy;', insert `further calls on the Government to encourage patient participation in prevention, using anti-microbial products;'.

LAUNCH AID FOR THE A350 AIRBUS

That this House calls on the Government for an early decision to support launch aid for the A350 and ensure that Airbus uses British workers and technology to build the wing on its A350; recognises the important contribution the work will make to the British manufacturing base; notes that the UK, Fr