Early Day Motions

SOUTH CENTRAL MUSCLE GROUP LAUNCH

That this House welcomes the launch of the South Central Muscle Group; notes that the new group is led by local families and people affected by muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions who will campaign to improve access to essential specialist care and support; is concerned that a ne

RACIST BULLYING IN SCHOOLS

That this House notes with concern the Teachers TV survey of education employees which found that 55.1 per cent. of respondents are aware of racist bullying in their school; further notes with alarm that 68.3 per cent. of respondents commented that their school does not have a strategy to help comba

ONLINE SUPPORT FOR HOSPITAL PATIENTS AND RELATIVES

That this House warmly welcomes the establishment of JustVisiting.com, a not-for-profit company which aims to celebrate and support patient care and develop an online community to unite friends and families when a relative is in hospital; notes that it is a completely secure, confidential, easy to u

30th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ELECTION OF MARGARET THATCHER AS PRIME MINISTER

That this House sends its warmest wishes to Baroness Thatcher on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of her becoming Britain's first and only female Prime Minister on 3 May 2009; recalls how she transformed the fortunes of the nation at a time when Britain was on its knees; and believes that throug

RECYCLING

That this House congratulates those local councils which have reduced the amount of material going to landfill by recycling food waste; notes that the methane gas produced by landfill sites significantly adds to global warming; welcomes the introduction of improved recycling-collection vehicles whic

BRITISH CYCLING ROAD RACES

That this House welcomes the announcement by the Minister for Sport that his Department is committed to doing all it can to ensure a bright future for British Cycling road races; further welcomes the setting up of a working group representing the Departments for Culture, Media and Sport, Transport a

HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGNER SR MARCELO FREIXO

That this House praises the work of Sr. Marcelo Freixo, a human rights defender and elected official in Rio de Janiero, who has campaigned tenaciously for human rights in his state; commends his role as President of the Parliamentary Commission investigating the violence perpetrated by paramilitary

PUBLIC SECURITY IN BRAZILIAN CITIES

That this House notes with concern the lack of public security in urban areas across Brazil, particularly for poorer communities and the vulnerable residents within them, notably women and children; encourages the Brazilian government to adopt long-term measures to address this problem by increasing

TURNER BEQUEST

That this House is concerned that the Trustees of the National Gallery continue to ignore J.M.W. Turner's intentions for his first art bequest to the nation; points out that the damaging consequence is to deprive the people of Great Britain and of 19 European nations of the opportunity to appreciate

POTTERS BAR CRASH SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY

That this House notes that 10 May 2009 marks the seventh anniversary of the Potters Bar derailment; and expresses its regret that no form of public inquiry has yet taken place despite the clearly expressed wishes of surviving victims and bereaved families for such an inquiry to be held.

LDV

That this House is deeply worried by the announcement that the Birmingham based van-maker LDV has applied to go into administration; notes that over 800 jobs are under threat at LDV and thousands more amongst dealerships and the wider supply chain; recognises that these are skilled, relatively well-

BETFRED STAFF COMPENSATION

That this House notes Betfred's notification to its staff that it plans to remove overtime premium pay for Sundays and bank holidays as well as general overtime; further notes the poor compensation package offered to Betfred staff, which leaves them out of pocket in year one and all remaining years;

WOMEN AND CYCLING

That this House welcomes the Bike Belles initiative, recently launched by Sustrans, that seeks to persuade more women to take up cycling; notes that fewer than one in 10 women cycle more than once a month and that 79 per cent. of women think cycling is not suitable for them; further notes the many h

HON. MEMBERS' PAY AND ALLOWANCES (No. 2)

That this House notes the continued widespread public distrust of allowances paid to hon. Members and welcomes the independent review being undertaken by the Committee on Standards in Public Life of the allowances, but believes that to fully restore public faith in Parliament the Committee should re

CITY BONUSES

That this House is shocked by data from the Office for National Statistics that city bonuses are expected to be £7 billion this year, in the midst of the deepest recession in a generation; believes the Government should act immediately to introduce a windfall wealth tax on these bonuses; notes that

CHILD POVERTY FUNDING

That this House notes with disbelief that paragraph 5.13 of the Budget Red Book, at page 91, reports that Budget 2009 builds on progress in reducing child poverty, and sets out the next steps for supporting vulnerable groups through the downturn and then announces that `to further help low-to-middle

CARER'S ALLOWANCE (No. 2)

That this House notes that carer's allowance at £53.10 per week is among the lowest of earnings replacement benefits; calls on the Government to make an urgent increase to initially bring it more in line with other earnings replacements benefits; and further calls for a wider review to address the p

PROPERTIES WITH LOCAL OCCUPANCY AGREEMENTS AND FIRST-TIME BUYERS

That this House notes with grave concern that some banks and mortgage lenders are making it increasingly difficult for first-time buyers to get mortgages on properties with local occupancy agreements and other affordability restrictions by asking for unaffordable deposits of 20 per cent. and upwards

SPECIALIST HELP FOR VETERANS

That this House notes that Scotland is leading the way in helping ex-servicemen and servicewomen rebuild their lives as civilians; welcomes the establishment of a dedicated veterans' hub which will help those leaving the armed forces to access specialist help and support to get into work, find a hom

THEATRE IN YORKSHIRE AND BARRY RUTTER'S PRODUCTION OF OTHELLO

That this House recognises the importance of theatre to the cultural life of communities in Yorkshire and across the UK; congratulates Barrie Rutter of Halifax on his work in successfully directing a well-acclaimed performance of the Shakespeare play Othello; notes the excellence of the acting by al

HALIFAX RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House recognises the success currently being enjoyed by Halifax Rugby League Football Club that is top of the Co-operative Championship League with a 100 per cent. winning run; pays tribute to the players and coaching staff for the high quality performances and gives equal credit to the ex

FURTHER REFORM OF CAPITAL GAINS TAX

That this House believes in fair taxation and firm measures to minimise tax avoidance; is concerned, therefore that, following the Budget, Capital Gains Tax (CGT) will still be levied at 18 per cent., which is lower than the top and standard rates of income tax; notes, too, that the annual exemption

EXCHEQUER CONTRIBUTION TO THE PARLIAMENTARY CONTRIBUTORY PENSION FUND

That this House welcomes the fundamental review of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund (PCPF) being undertaken by the Senior Salaries Review Board; but believes that until that review is complete the Exchequer contribution to the PCPF should not be increased beyond its 2008-09 level.

NORTEL JOB LOSSES

That this House notes with regret the recent job losses at Nortel in Newtownabbey; is alarmed that the administrators Ernst and Young have ignored employment law in respect of redundancy notices and pay; further notes that £23 million has been made available for bonus payments for managers, and that

HEARTWOOD FOREST PROJECT

That this House congratulates the Woodland Trust on its Heartwood Forest project in Hertfordshire where it plans to create England's largest new native woodland for the public to enjoy for free forever; notes the enormous potential of the project for engaging the public with the natural environment;