Early Day Motions

LOCATION OF BUST OF KEIR HARDIE

That this House notes with pride the legacy of J Keir Hardie, founder of the Labour Party and first leader of the Parliamentary Labour Party; recognises his pioneering commitment to campaigns for a minimum wage, a Scottish Parliament, women's suffrage, independence for India, and an end to segregati

LLANMORLAIS PRIMARY SCHOOL

That this House deplores the decision of Liberal Democrat-led Swansea Council to seek to close Llanmorlais Primary School in north Gower; recognises that the quality of educational experience provided at Llanmorlais is outstanding; acknowledges the vital role the school plays in maintaining communit

CHILDREN AND FAMILY COURT ADVISORY SUPPORT SERVICE

That this House believes that the fundamental principles of the Children Act should inform the approach and practice of Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (CAFCASS); notes that these include the power of the court to make any order it believes necessary to ensure the child's welfare

LICENSING ACT 2003

That this House welcomes the recommendations of the Sixth Report of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee on The Licensing Act 2003; is pleased to note in particular the report's recognition of the need for an exemption to the Licensing Act for live performances at small venues; celebrates the cult

NEW WRITING

That this House notes that new writing is not explicitly mentioned in Arts Council England's Theatre Strategy; believes it is vital that new writers are supported and developed so that audiences are delivered an interesting and diverse range of work; further believes that new writing should be at th

UN FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

That this House notes the publication of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiating text ahead of the forthcoming climate change talks in Copenhagen; further notes its recognition that reducing emissions will require a transition towards an economy based on more sustainable p

TRANSFER OF UNDERTAKINGS (PROTECTION OF EMPLOYMENT) REGULATIONS

That this House notes that some workers transferred under Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) are being refused contracts; believes that this is dangerous and undermines TUPE; demands employers receiving staff under TUPE offer either work or a full redundancy payou

EDUCATIONAL PROVISION IN TOWER HAMLETS

That this House notes that Tower Hamlets College is planning to make 40 full-time lecturers redundant and cut classes including 1,500 places on English for Speakers of Other Languages courses; further notes that lifelong learning courses are threatened at the Bethnal Green Centre; further notes that

ACCOUNTABILITY OF REGISTERED SOCIAL LANDLORDS

That this House notes that the Government and councils have encouraged tenants and leaseholders to vote to transfer out of council ownership to private housing associations, known as Registered Social Landlords (RSLs); further notes that many residents, despite lavish bribes to transfer have voted a

REFORM OF THE SPEAKERSHIP AND SELECT COMMITTEES

That this House believes that the Government should not control all the time on the floor of the House; considers that Parliament should be reinstated as an independent forum by empowering the Speaker, select committees and backbenchers; further believes that the Speaker, through a business committe

WITHINGTON UNDER 17s FOOTBALL TEAM AND THE STREETLIFE CUP

That this House congratulates Withington under-17s football team on winning the Streetlife Cup at the City of Manchester Stadium on 29 May 2009; notes that the Streetlife Cup was established in 2006 as part of an initiative by Manchester City Council to provide young people who do not ordinarily hav

VETERANS AND POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

That this House recognises the psychological toll that conflict operations can have on members of the armed forces; notes that according to Combat Stress: the Ex-Services Mental Welfare Society approximately 60 per cent. of British veterans suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder; is concerned th

ARRIVA AND SHREWSBURY RAILWAY STATION

That this House welcomes the assurance from the Commercial Director of Arriva Trains, Mr Mike Bagshaw, that he will visit Shrewsbury station; and notes that he accepts that the aesthetic condition of the buildings and environs are unacceptable and further accepts Arriva Trains' responsibility to cle

OCCUPATIONAL PENSIONS

That this House acknowledges the frustration felt by more than 125,000 people who lost their occupational pensions between 1997 and 2005; notes with dismay that the compensation they receive through the Financial Assistance Scheme declines in real value every year and is far less than the promised 9

WHIPS' ADDITIONAL SALARIES

That this House notes the Prime Minister's wish to improve Parliament's value for money and to cut its costs; therefore calls on him to scrap additional Ministerial salaries for whips who are directed to perform largely party rather than parliamentary duties.

SUPPORTING YOUNG CARERS OFSTED SURVEY

That this House notes with concern the findings of Ofsted's Supporting Young Carers survey; expresses concern that despite the recent reforms to children's services, many children and young people who care for their disabled parents are often unidentified, unsupported and without a voice; further no

POLICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICERS

That this House welcomes the valuable role and contribution made by police community support officers (PCSO) in supporting police officers by providing a visible presence and in helping to improve the quality of life in communities; believes that the role of police officers is distinct and different

PROTECTION OF THE TITLE OF DOCTOR

That this House notes the title of doctor is not a protected title; further notes that practitioners of complementary medicine have an important role in health care, but believes that the title doctor implies a background in scientific orthodox medicine; further believes that the use of the term doc

WESTMINSTER PARLIAMENTARY PASSES FOR MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THEIR STAFF

That this House notes that the number of parliamentary passes available for the staff of hon. Members and Peers is necessarily limited; further notes that Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are allocated passes to the parliamentary estate, but that hon. Members are not allocated passes to the

GREAT NORTH REVOLUTION CAMPAIGN

That this House warmly endorses the Newcastle Journal's launch of its great North Revolution campaign, a major drive to stimulate the development of an economy truly fit for the 21st century and beyond, agrees that the North East is poised to spearhead a second industrial revolution that builds on i

ACCESS TO THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

That this House notes with concern that Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are automatically given security passes to the Houses of Parliament; believes there is no reason why MEPs need such access to the Houses of Parliament; notes that members of the Scottish Parliament, the Welsh Assembly

TRADING ARM OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY

That this House deplores the attempts by the board and senior managers of the National Museum of Science and Industry (NMSI) to undermine the status of its staff as public servants through the misuse of its trading arm; notes that the clear intention of the legislation that enabled NMSI to create a

DISABLED CHILDREN AND HEALTH

That this House welcomes the new report, Disabled Children and Health, produced by the Every Disabled Child Matters campaign, with the support of the Children's Trust, Tadworth; recognises the commitment made to children's health through the Healthy lives, brighter futures strategy; notes that this

ROYAL MAIL AND THE POSTAL SERVICES BILL

That this House calls on the Government to withdraw the Postal Services Bill and the proposals to part-privatise Royal Mail; notes that since the publication of the Hooper Review, the environment in which Royal Mail operates has significantly changed and that subsequent analysis and reports examinin

FALKLAND ISLANDS LIBERATION DAY

That this House notes that this year marks the 27th anniversary of the Falklands Islands conflict; recalls the magnificent sacrifices made by Her Majesty's armed forces in heroically liberating the Islands and securing the unconditional surrender of the Argentine forces who illegally invaded the Isl