Early Day Motions

IVF TREATMENT FOR OXFORDSHIRE COUPLES

That this House notes that National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance states that IVF treatment should be funded for people aged between 23 and 39 years; further notes with concern that Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust only funds such treatment for couples aged between 35 an

THE ELIZABETH FOUNDATION

That this House recognises the unique and vital service that The Elizabeth Foundation provides to deaf children from newborn to five years old and their families; notes with concern that the foundation will close at the end of July 2009 if funding of £120,000 per annum cannot be secured; and calls o

BRITISH RETAIL CONSORTIUM REPORT ON BRITISH RETAILING - A COMMITMENT TO HEALTH

That this House welcomes the British Retail Consortium's new report British Retailing: A Commitment to Health; is delighted to see UK retailers continue to help their customers choose a healthy, balanced diet through increased ranges, a variety of promotions and campaigns, reformulation and improved

PROMOTION OF LEEDS CARNEGIE TO THE GUINNESS PREMIERSHIP

That this House congratulates Leeds Carnegie on its recent triumph in winning National Division One and securing promotion to the Guinness Premiership; notes the scale of the club's achievement in winning promotion as champions after only one season outside of the top flight; and recognises the impo

KEEP LEEDS WORKING CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates the Yorkshire Evening Post on its Keep Leeds Working campaign; welcomes the scheme, which will include a special jobs supplement offering help and advice to jobseekers and budding entrepreneurs as well as featuring hundreds of job vacancies; laments that in these diffic

SUPPORT FOR THE BINGO INDUSTRY

That this House congratulates the bingo industry on the contribution it makes to leisure and the economy in the UK; is concerned about the loss of 4,000 jobs in the bingo industry since 2003; calls on the Treasury to work closely with the bingo industry to preserve this popular leisure activity; and

ALLIANCE AND LEICESTER AND SANTANDER

That this House has serious concerns that Alliance and Leicester, Abbey and Bradford and Bingley Savings will all be brought together under the Santander name by the end of 2010; welcomes the important role that local banks have on British high streets and believes that any name changes will prove a

BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT AND THE DANCE GROUP DIVERSITY

That this House congratulates Diversity for their victory in the ITV1 show Britain's Got Talent; notes that they received 24.9 per cent. of the votes cast; praises the group for their fantastic performance and for highlighting the positive impact of multiculturalism on the UK; encourages more young

TIPAIMUKH DAM

That this House notes that the Indian government intends to proceed with the building of the Tipaimukh Dam near the border with Bangladesh; further notes that there is widespread and justified concern amongst many Bangladeshis, people of Bangladeshi origin, environmentalists and naturalists about th

CITIZENS CONVENTION (ACCOUNTABILITY AND ETHICS) BILL

That this House is concerned at the current crisis of confidence regarding the political system; maintains that electors and not just politicians should be involved in initiating change; therefore supports the Citizens Convention (Accountability and Ethics) Bill; and believes that this measure shoul

TAX HAVENS AND HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS

That this House notes that the UK plays a major role in tax dodging, with many of the world's tax havens being British dependencies or territories, and with many tax lawyers and accountants working in the City of London; believes that companies have a social responsibility to pay their fair share of

NATIONAL HOUSING FEDERATION'S SAVE OUR VILLAGES CAMPAIGN

That this House is deeply concerned about the desperate shortage of affordable housing in rural areas; recognises that without sufficient affordable housing many lower income earners and young people will be forced to leave the countryside, putting local businesses and services under further threat

FINANCIAL COST OF CONTACTING GOVERNMENT

That this House notes with concern the high cost of calls to Government helplines from mobile telephones; recognises that many people only have access to a mobile telephone and do not have a landline and therefore have no choice but to pay these high call costs; further notes the recent Citizens Adv

INCREASED ACCESS TO WATERWAYS IN ENGLAND AND WALES

That this House applauds the British Canoe Union for staging an excellent 2009 European Canoe Slalom Championships in Nottingham, 28 to 31 May 2009, and celebrates the notable success of Team GB in taking four medals in total, two gold, one silver and one bronze; welcomes the BBC's live coverage on

CROSS-INDUSTRY CONSTRUCTION APPRENTICESHIP TASK FORCE

That this House supports the work of the Cross-Industry Construction Apprenticeship Task Force (CCATF); further supports its aim to reinvigorate the culture and ethos of training in the construction industry; accepts the intrinsic value of apprenticeships to young people and to the construction indu

DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD

That this House welcomes the Day of the African Child on 16 June 2009; notes with deep sadness that in the world's poorest countries 9.2 million children every year die before their fifth birthday; congratulates Save the Children on its efforts to raise awareness of this issue; and urges the Governm

TIME TO GET EQUAL WEEK

That this House welcomes Time to Get Equal week 8 to 14 June 2009; agrees with its aim of bringing people together in support of a future where disabled people are valued and have the same opportunities as everyone else; recognises the work of Scope with disabled people across England and Wales; and

NATIONAL OBESITY FORUM AND THE MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF WEIGHT LOSS

That this House notes that the levels of obesity in the United Kingdom continue to increase with serious implications for the quality of life of millions of people and for the National Health Service; welcomes the publication on 2 June 2009 by the National Obesity Forum of Medical Management During

PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANIES

leave out from `Companies;' to end and add `and calls on the Government to bring forward proposals for legislation against the use of private military staff on its behalf as soldiers in war zones.'.

SAMANTHA OROBATOR

That this House is seriously concerned by the incarceration of the pregnant Briton Samantha Orobator, currently detained in deplorable prison conditions in Laos; is concerned for Samantha's health given the poor dietary provisions in Laos prisons; voices its concern that it has not been possible to

AUTISM AND THE CARER'S ALLOWANCE

That this House pays tribute to and acknowledges the valuable contribution made by thousands of parents and carers in supporting the needs of children and adults with autism and Asperger's Syndrome; supports the call of the UK Autism Foundation urging the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State fo

STEEL-MAKING IN TEESSIDE

That this House expresses its concern at the activities of a number of international steel re-rollers who are attempting to escape their earlier agreements with Corus to buy bulk steel from Teesside; applauds the work done by the hon. Member for Redcar in attempting to bring them back to sensible ne

HIV TREATMENTS AND CHILDREN

That this House notes with concern that globally most children who need treatment for HIV are not receiving it; further notes that there is a lack of appropriate HIV treatments for children and that the number of adults who have become resistant to basic HIV treatment and require more expensive medi

BURNLEY FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House warmly congratulates Burnley FC on its promotion to the Premier League after an absence of 33 years from the top division; and believes the club's success is richly deserved and will boost and give encouragement to the town and East Lancashire as a whole.

DE HAVILLAND COMET C2 AT RAF LYNEHAM

That this House is deeply concerned by the proposal to scrap the De Havilland Comet C2 Sagittarius, currently displayed at the gate of RAF Lyneham; appreciates the cost of restoring a large airframe but notes the significance of the Comet C2 Sagittarius as probably the last complete short fuselage C