Early Day Motions

WORK OF INTERPAL

That this House recognises the important and valuable work carried out by the charity Interpal; agrees with the Charity Commission that charities like Interpal who provide `humanitarian aid in high-risk situations, such as conflict and other complex emergencies, make a vital contribution to these co

PROBATION SERVICE

That this House urges the Government to ensure that the Probation Service in England and Wales has sufficient resources to ensure that it can carry out its statutory duties in an effective and efficient manner.

PROTECTION OF SIKH FAMILIES IN PAKISTAN

That this House notes the deep concern felt within the British Punjabi community at the reports of attacks on Sikhs by Taliban militants in the Aurakzai area of Pakistan, which has resulted in the demolition of Sikh homes and businesses and the flight of Sikh families to seek refuge in gurdwaras; an

TRIDENT REPLACEMENT

That this House values its unique role of scrutiny in the democratic process; and therefore calls on the Government to make no decision on Trident replacement during a Parliamentary recess.

BRITISH ARMED FORCES RETURNING FROM IRAQ

That this House warmly welcomes home the last of the British armed forces from Iraq; notes with great sadness the loss of 179 personnel with many others wounded or traumatised; and congratulates the UK's servicemen and women involved in the conflict on an excellent job and thanks them wholeheartedly

PROPOSED CLOSURE OF STROKE UNIT AT EALING HOSPITAL

That this House notes that Ealing Hospital's stroke unit is, according to an independent report, in the top 25 per cent. of stroke units in the country; further notes that 170 people died from stroke in Ealing in 2006-07, that in the same year there were approximately 1,600 admissions for stroke-rel

REDUNDANCIES IN UNIVERSITIES

That this House notes with extreme concern that up to 100 universities are currently planning redundancies, which amounts to two-thirds of higher education institutions cutting jobs; agrees that in a time of recession, higher education and higher level skills should be at the forefront of any plan f

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS (S.I., 2009, No. 505)

That the Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 505), dated 26 February 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 9 March,be revoked.

USE OF MONEY REPAID BY HON. MEMBERS

That this House considers that a windfall fund should be established to receive money repaid by hon. and right hon. Members following excessive expenses and allowance claims in recent years; believes this fund should be used as a matter of urgency to assist the poorest communities in the country and

CARE PROCEEDINGS

That this House is gravely concerned that there is an acute shortage of experienced social workers in most inner-city local authorities and that the majority of practitioners are underpaid and overworked; notes that according to information received by the Trade Union and Professional Association fo

MANDATORY MICROCHIPPING OF DOGS

That this House is concerned that over 97,000 dogs are picked up as strays by local authorities annually; congratulates Speaking Out for Animals, the animal action club at Thorpe House School, Norwich for campaigning hard to promote the mandatory microchipping of dogs as a means of reducing the huge

ALLOWANCE FOR LOWERED STANDARD OF OCCUPATION

That this House expresses its extreme concern at the Government decision to change the qualification rules for the Allowance for Lowered Standard of Occupation for former armed services personnel; notes that following the entering into effect of the change on 4 April 2009, former members of the arme

GIBRALTAR AND THE EUROPEAN ELECTIONS

That this House notes the great enthusiasm demonstrated by Gibraltarians in exercising their right to vote in the European elections as part of South West England constituency; notes with admiration that in 2004 the turnout at 60 per cent. was nearly double the UK average; acknowledges the battle th

AUNG SAN SUU KYI

That this House deplores the decision of Burma's regime to move the democracy leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Aung San Suu Kyi, to Insein prison to face charges relating to an incident involving a US citizen who broke into her compound last week; is dismayed by her unlawful detention under hous

EQUITABLE LIFE COMPENSATION (No. 3)

That this House notes that the collapse of Equitable Life affected more than one million people; further notes that an estimated 32,000 people have died while waiting for just compensation; welcomes the Parliamentary Ombudsman's recent report Injustice Unremedied: The Government's Response to Equita

ABORTION ADVERTISING

That this House notes the recommendation of the Broadcasting Committee of Advertising Practice that services providing abortion should be permitted to advertise on prime time television and radio to ensure reaching children from 10 years of age, well below the age of consent; notes the original reco

ARCHBISHOP VINCENT NICHOLS'S STATEMENT ON ABORTION

That this House welcomes the statement from His Grace the Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Birmingham, calling on Catholics to do all they can to oppose the proposition to advertise abortion and condoms to children as young as 10 years old through television and radio; notes the claim of

GOOGLE AND TAX

That this House, noting that Google now has more advertising revenue in the UK than ITV, is concerned to find that in 2008 it generated 1.25 billion in revenue in the UK but paid only 600,000 in UK corporation tax because it declared a loss of 4.5 million in its UK operations even though its overall

RAILWAY SAFETY

That this House resolves to support Network Rail, British Transport Police and rail operators in their ongoing efforts to promote railway safety; and further resolves to back those groups in combating railway crime, which cost £264 million in 2007.

HAYES AND YEADING UNITED

That this House congratulates Hayes and Yeading United on achieving promotion to the Blue Square Conference Premiership, only two years after the formation of the club through the merger of Hayes FC and Yeading FC; and recognises the valuable role community clubs like Hayes and Yeading United play w

SEAT RESERVATION CHARGES AND NATIONAL EXPRESS

That this House notes with disapproval the decision of National Express to introduce charges for seat reservations on its train services in East Anglia and on the East Coast Mainline; observes that the charge of £2.50 per single and £5 return journey is the highest seat-booking charge ever imposed b

2009 LOCAL AUTHORITY ROAD MAINTENANCE SURVEY

That this House is appalled at the waste and neglect revealed in the findings of the 2009 Annual Local Authority Road Maintainance Survey; is concerned that the number of potholes on England's local roads has increased by a third in one year, that there is now a 13 year backlog of maintenance work a

CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE AND DEMAND RATIONING

That this House recognises that the Government's proposal for new coal-fired power stations trialling a degree of carbon capture and storage (CCS), potentially fully retrofitted by 2025, would be a significant improvement in terms of rules, but would still involve a new wave of largely uncaptured em

ARREST OF SENATOR STUART SYVRET

That this House deplores the arrest and detention of Senator Stuart Syvret by the Jersey Police Force for alleged infractions of data protection laws; notes that the Senator was in receipt of information disclosed in the public interest, with which he is attempting to hold the Jersey government to a

EARLY SETTLEMENT BY INSURANCE COMPANIES

That this House is concerned that people who have been injured through no fault of their own are being subjected to high pressure tactics from some insurance companies; notes that such tactics can impede proper access to justice for injured people and compound their distress; believes that all injur