Early Day Motions

NETWORK RAIL MAINTENANCE OF SHREWSBURY STATION

That this House is deeply concerned by the different ways in which Network Rail looks after Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton stations; notes that whilst weeds are allowed to flourish on the tracks at Shrewsbury, they are sprayed regularly at Wolverhampton, that whilst walls are allowed to peel in Shrews

BASIC STATE PENSION AND WOMEN

That this House recognises the predicament of many women who took breaks from work prior to the introduction of Home Responsibilities Protection after it was introduced in 1978 and who, as a result, have been unable to accrue 39 years qualifying contributions which would entitle them to a full basic

CANCER TREATMENT

That this House is concerned that the postcode lottery on cancer treatments is raising its ugly head again; notes that patients who are suffering from cancer and in need of the drug cetuximab, which has been proven to reduce tumours, are being refused because of that lottery; further notes that a co

ARCHBISHOP VINCENT NICHOLS

That this House welcomes the installation of the Most Reverend Vincent Nichols as the 11th Archbishop of Westminster; commends his strident defence of Catholic values, particularly in respect of maintaining the dignity of human life, the family, education and championing the needs of the most margin

75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE MORRIS RING OF ENGLAND

That this House congratulates The Morris Ring of England on its 75th anniversary, celebrated from 29 to 31 May 2009 with a Ring Meeting held at Thaxted in Essex, which was attended by more than 400 Morris Men from 33 different sides; recognises with appreciation that The Morris Ring plays a major ro

DECRIMINALISATION OF SINGLE DISPENSING ERRORS

That this House recognises that community pharmacists are on the front line in providing vital services to NHS patients in a high-pressure environment; notes that under the Medicines Act 1968pharmacists who make an error while dispensing medicines are regularly tried for a criminal offence; is conce

CRICKET AND THE SPORTING LISTED EVENTS REVIEW

That this House is concerned that the 2009 Ashes series will be the first home Ashes series not to be available live on free-to-air television for the entire nation to enjoy; notes that cricket is the only major sport to have no live coverage on free-to-air television; further notes that the Ashes s

FOOTBALL AND THE SPORTING LISTED EVENTS REVIEW

That this House welcomes the review of sporting listed events which must be made available to free-to-air broadcasters such as the BBC and ITV at a fair and reasonable price; is concerned that FIFA and UEFA want to take most of the World Cup and European Championship finals matches off the A List to

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES BILL

That this House notes the success of the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 as the first step towards building a bottom up democracy; further notes the enthusiasm shown by local authorities across England in deciding to use the Act, with 115 councils, nearly one third of all principal councils, having

GLOUCESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB AND THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

That this House congratulates Gloucester City AFC on its promotion from the BGB League; notes that the club has had to play all of its `home' matches at Cirencester, over 20 miles from the city, since the loss of Gloucester's Meadow Park ground in the great floods of 2007; notes with incredulity the

DISCRIMINATION IN RECRUITMENT AGAINST PEOPLE WITH INVISIBLE DISIBILITIES

That this House acknowledges the current levels of discrimination suffered by people with HIV and mental health problems in the job recruitment process; notes that fewer than 50 per cent. of people with HIV are in paid employment and more than 60 per cent. of employers write off people with any form

100th ANNIVERSARY OF POOL METHODIST CHURCH, LEEDS

That this House congratulates Pool Methodist Church for reaching its 100th anniversary; acknowledges the crucial support the church has provided for the people of Pool for the past century; celebrates the important role the church plays today in bringing together the local community; praises all who

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAY CLAIM 2009-10

That this House notes with concern the 0.5 per cent. pay offer for 2009-10 made to local government staff in England and Wales on National Joint Council for Local Government Services (NJC) conditions; believes this offer is worth no more than an extra three pence an hour to over 150,000 low paid loc

CARTMEL POST OFFICE

That this House believes that all post offices which were retained after the 2008 Network Change Programme should remain open for the foreseeable future; and is concerned that many branches, such as Cartmel Post Office in South Lakeland, have been shut or downgraded since the end of the Network Chan

JOINT FORCES ALLIANCE GROUP

That this House commends the work of the Joint Forces Alliance Group which, with the Royal British Legion and other charities, including the Gulf War Veterans Group, is active in gaining housing and welfare support for disadvantaged ex-servicemen and women and their families; and calls on the Govern

PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANIES

That this House is concerned by the recent recommendation by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office that private military companies operating on behalf of the Government need not be regulated by a formal licensing system; notes that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has recommended instead drawing up

PUBLICATION OF CONSTITUENCY PARTY AND CONSTITUENCY ASSOCIATION ACCOUNTS

That this House welcomes the transparency afforded by the annual publication of the accounts of constituency parties and constituency associations; but notes with concern that substantial transfers of money to a constituency from the central party organisation are confidential and not in the public

RECORDS OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (AMENDMENT) BILL IN THE JOURNAL

That the Clerk of the House do expunge from the Journal of this House records of proceedings on the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill of Session 2006-07.

PEDIGREE DOG BREEDS AND THE KENNEL CLUB

That this House is concerned about health problems faced by some pedigree dog breeds; is pleased that the objective of the Kennel Club is to improve the welfare, health and general well-being of all dogs and to encourage responsible dog ownership and breeding; welcomes the actions taken by the Kenne

MARINE CONSERVATION ZONES

That this House congratulates the Government for bringing forward the world's first comprehensive system to plan and protect the seas now and for the future; notes the commitment of the Government to deliver an ecologically coherent network of marine conservation zones by 2012; further notes the com

FURTHER EXTENSION OF THE FOOD SUPPLEMENTS DIRECTIVE

That this House continues to have enduring concerns about the setting of maximum permitted levels of vitamins and minerals under the provisions of the EU Food Supplements Directive, a process which threatens the viability of many specialist manufacturers and up to 700 independent retailers whilst al

MR SPEAKER

That this House pays tribute to Mr Speaker.

GENERAL ELECTION

<p>That this House welcomes the interim measures taken to reform hon. Members' allowances; and calls on the Government to seek a dissolution of Parliament immediately a new Speaker is in place.</p>

NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE UPRATING

at end add `and to require employers to print on wage slips the rate of minimum wage in force after each uprating.'.

SPEAKER'S OFFICE

That this House believes the Speaker is best placed to decide when to retire from office.