Early Day Motions

NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE UPRATING

That this House welcomes the 10th anniversary of the National Minimum Wage introduced by this Labour Government in 1999; further welcomes recent Government measures to extend the minimum wage to apprentices and to exclude tips from minimum wage calculations; notes that the Low Pay Commission states

FOSTER CARE FORTNIGHT

That this House welcomes Foster Care Fortnight which aims to boost the recruitment of foster carers to fill the estimated existing shortage of 10,000 carers without whom many children would have to be placed in less appropriate and more costly alternatives; recognises the importance of the professio

STEVE COPPELL

That this House pays tribute to the career of former Reading Football Club manager Steve Coppell; applauds the honesty, decency, modesty, and professionalism he has displayed throughout his managerial career at all his clubs including Brighton, Brentford, Crystal Palace, and Reading; notes that he h

CHILDREN IN CARE

That this House congratulates Channel 4 on its Forgotten Children series exploring the issues facing children in care; welcomes its work in increasing public awareness of the challenges faced by professionals and children working in the care system; and wishes to encourage public discussion on the f

GATESHEAD FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates Gateshead Football Club, its supporters, players, management team and all associated with the club in gaining promotion to the Blue Square Premier League; and wishes the club well on its way to returning to its rightful place in the Football League.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BILL

leave out `celebrating' and insert `noting'.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BILL

leave out from `welcomes' to end and add `the publication of the Employment Opportunities Bill which would inter alia give a right to work to asylum seekers whose applications for asylum are awaiting determination and which would also enable any employee who would otherwise qualify for entitlement t

COCAINE AND CUTTING AGENTS

That this House welcomes the news that the international cocaine market is under pressure; recognises the Organised Crime Agency's success resulting in dramatically increased wholesale cocaine prices; notes with concern the use of chemicals such as the cancer-causing drug phenacetin, cockroach insec

PERSONAL CARE CHARGES

That this House notes that an estimated half a million older people are not having their care needs met; expresses concern that every year at least 50,000 elderly people are forced to sell their homes in order to fund long-term care; supports Brent Council's decision to listen to people in Brent by

BRITISH PHYSICS OLYMPIAD

That this House congratulates all of the competitors in the 2009 British Physics Olympiad (BPhO) and hopes that those selected to travel to Mexico to compete in the International Olympiad are able to do so safely; praises the BPhO's excellent efforts in inspiring young people to further study in phy

NATIONAL EXPRESS EAST COAST MAIN LINE FRANCHISE

That this House is gravely concerned that a termination of the One East Coast Main Line rail franchise by the operator, National Express, could leave a billion pound plus hole in Government finances, since under the franchise National Express was due to pay the Government £1.4 billion in premium pay

BUILDING COLLEGES FOR THE FUTURE PROGRAMME

That this House notes with great concern the reduction in the Building Colleges for the Future programme in England funded by the Learning and Skills Council; notes that this will undermine the long-term plans of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills for improving the nation's skill

BOGUS COLLEGES

That this House believes that bogus colleges set up with the express purpose of enabling prospective immigrants to bypass ordinary UK immigration controls, and not providing education and training, prey on unsuspecting students from overseas and are damaging the reputation of UK education; and furth

VOTING AGE AND 16-YEAR-OLDS

That this House commemorates the 40th anniversary on 12 May 2009 of the lowering of the voting age from 21 to 18 years; notes that in the eyes of the law young people aged 16 years can take on full-time jobs, pay taxes and become sexually active; further notes that a recent report by the Electoral R

BAN ON SNARES

That this House congratulates the League Against Cruel Sports for producing the report War on Wildlife highlighting the indiscriminate suffering caused by snares; notes a recent poll conducted by the League Against Cruel Sports in conjunction with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons which found

ADULT LEARNING

That this House welcomes the 18th Adult Learners' Week; celebrates the achievements of adult learners throughout the nations and regions of the UK; acknowledges the valued contributions of partners in the voluntary, public and private sectors; and affirms the equal importance of the skills, civic pa

HOUSE OF COMMONS CATERING STAFF

That this House expresses concern and disappointment that the House of Commons catering grade staff are still waiting for their pay settlement from April 2008; notes the dedication and commitment of the House of Commons catering staff to delivering a first-class catering service in the House of Comm

DETENTION OF TRADE UNIONISTS AND STUDENTS IN IRAN

That this House notes with concern that during the May Day rally in Laleh Park, Tehran over 100 participants were physically attacked and arrested, including leading members of the Free Trade Union, and that at the May Day rally in Sanandaj in western Iran a further attack took place with 10 arreste

PROSECUTION OF GENOCIDE AND CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY

That this House is concerned that there are people in the UK who are suspected of committing crimes against humanity, war crimes or genocide; notes that, because of gaps in UK law, four Rwandans who are suspected of having committed genocide in 1994 cannot be prosecuted in the UK for such crimes; fu

MIND WEEK CAMPAIGN ON MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH

That this House supports the Mind Week campaign to raise awareness of men's mental health in England and Wales; notes that 75 per cent. of all suicides are by men and that one in seven men who experience prolonged unemployment will develop a mental health problem; is concerned that the recession wil

GAZA 100 EVENT

That this House notes that Gaza remains subject to a siege which has inhibited reconstruction after the recent conflict and continues to bear down particularly badly on children in Gaza; further notes that UK-registered charities are organising a Gaza 100 event on 23 May in Mile End, Tower Hamlets;

NATIONAL FAMILY WEEK

That this House wholeheartedly welcomes any attempt to bring people and communities together; notes with pleasure the UK's first National Family Week which runs from 25 to 31 May 2009 and which will celebrate good family life and encourage families to communicate more and spend more time with each o

ANDY MURRAY AND BRITISH TENNIS

That this House congratulates Andy Murray on his move into the top three of the ATP world rankings; notes that Murray is the highest-ranking British tennis player since the current system was established in 1973; recognises his achievement in the week that marks the centenary of Fred Perry's birth,

SMART METERS

That this House welcomes the Government's announcement to equip all homes with smart meters by 2020; notes that smart meters will be a significant step forward in reducing the UK's energy use, cutting carbon emissions, making headway in the Government's pledge to create a smart grid and, further, si

LOCAL NEWSPAPER WEEK

That this House values the important role performed by local newspapers; agrees with The Newspaper Society that local newspapers are the most trusted source of local news and advertising; welcomes the Society's 11th annual Local Newspaper Week, which is being held between 11 and 17 May 2009; acknowl