Early Day Motions

PROTECTION OF RIVER HABITATS

That this House believes that the chalk rivers of England provide a unique habitat for a rich diversity of fish, riparian creatures and rare plant species which is under serious threat; expresses concern at the recent Environment Agency finding that less than 20 per cent. of the rivers and lakes of

WARM FRONT SCHEME (No. 3)

That this House whole-heartedly welcomes the increase in the levels of grant available to householders through the Warm Front Scheme from £2,700 and £4,000 to £3,500 and £6,000 respectively; and calls for a review of the charges levied by service providers and to obtain greater competition and to en

CHARITIES AND ICELANDIC BANKS

That this House urges the Government to accept the recommendations of the Treasury Select Committee report into the Banking crisis and the impact of the failure of the Icelandic banks (Fifth Report from the Treasury Committee, Session 2008-09, HC 402); notes the recommendation that on this occasion,

GATESHEAD UNDER-13S FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates Gateshead Under-13s Football Club on reaching the final of the English Schools Football Association Inter-Association Trophy Final; recognises its achievement in beating teams such as Liverpool, York, Barnsley and Newcastle on the way to the final; celebrates the succes

CURRENCY TRANSACTION LEVY

That this House notes that the global financial crisis has made meeting the Millennium Development Goals by 2015 significantly more difficult and requires a substantial new source of revenue; further notes that recent moves to end the secrecy of tax havens signals a willingness to redraw rules in th

VOTE ON SEAL PRODUCTS IN EUROPE

That this House applauds the members of the European Parliament Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection for their decision to vote in favour of a complete ban on the commercial trade and importation into the EU of seal products; recognises the Canadian seal hunt is the largest slaughter

WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY

That this House notes that 26 April 2009 was World Intellectual Property Day; welcomes this year's focus on green innovation; celebrates the enormous contribution intellectual property (IP) makes to the economy and our way of life; further notes that the creative industries alone contribute over 8.2

FREE REGIONAL RAIL TRAVEL FOR PENSIONERS

at end add `but notes that first the Government should keep its promise of April 2008 and fully fund the cost of the national concessionary bus fares scheme instead of underfunding at least 10 councils by over £1 million per year, including Chesterfield Borough Council by £1.6 million per year, equa

SETTLEMENT FOR FORMER GURKHA SOLDIERS AND THE HOME AFFAIRS SELECT COMMITTEE

That this House believes that the new guidelines announced by the Home Office for the settlement of former Gurkha soldiers are unnecessarily restrictive, morally wrong and offensive to those dedicated Gurkha soldiers who are denied the opportunity to serve for the 20 year minimum period afforded to

MEMBERS SINCE 1979

That this House warmly welcomes the publication by the Library of its Research Paper, Members since 1979; and congratulates those responsible for providing such detailed biographical information which will be of assistance both to hon. Members and all those involved in the study of politics and Parl

SOCIAL ENTERPRISES AND SOCIAL COHESION

That this House recognises the important role social enterprises have in the promotion of social cohesion and sustainable development within communities, generating substantial social, cultural, environmental and economic benefits; notes the emergence of community benefit contracts which allow publi

BREAKTHROUGH BREAST CANCER'S LYMPHOEDEMA SERVICES CAMPAIGN

That this House believes that people with breast cancer who develop symptoms of lymphoedema should be able to access services which enable them to manage their condition more effectively; notes that current service provision may not in all areas provide the specialist services and treatment needed b

GANGMASTERS LICENSING AUTHORITY

That this House notes that the Gangmasters Licensing Authority was created in the aftermath of the Morecambe Bay tragedy to protect workers from exploitation in agriculture, horticulture, shellfish gathering and food processing and packaging; congratulates Gangmasters Licensing Authority staff for t

TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF WPC YVONNE FLETCHER

That this House marks the 25th anniversary of the murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher; notes that this brave, courageous policewoman died having been shot in the back; sends its condolences to her family; and urges the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to intensify discussions with Libya to secure and detai

NOTICES AT UK BORDERS

That this House recognises that those who are treated courteously are more likely to respond in kind; congratulates the front-line staff of the UK Border Agency for their politeness and forbearance; and notes that this contrasts with the peremptory notices which confront visitors and returning UK su

DEPRESSION AND ITS TREATMENT

That this House welcomes the launch of the Depression Alliance's report Daring to Choose: ten ways to deliver choice for people with depression and anxiety; supports the work of the Depression Alliance and Depression Awareness Week, 20 to 26 April 2009; notes with concern that one in six people in t

ZERO-GRAZED LIVESTOCK

That this House notes the growing trend towards the zero-grazing of dairy cows, lambs and milk-producing goats; further notes that this process confines animals to sheds for all or most of the year; is concerned that such systems are unduly restrictive and oppressive and that the limited investigati

CARERS' ALLOWANCE

That this House believes that to mark the end of Carers Week positive action should be taken to improve support to carers by ending the anomaly of the cliff edge effect of earnings rising slightly above the carers' earnings limit, resulting in the loss of the whole allowance; and calls on the Govern

HON. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES (No. 2)

That this House instructs the Prime Minister and the Leader of the House to consult hon. Members before making unilateral declarations, and to make announcements about the House in the House; and recognises that a full day of debate would enable them to take account of what their colleagues have to

DEATH PENALTY IN TIBET

That this House opposes the use of the death penalty; condemns the recent imposition of the death penalty by the Lhasa Intermediate People's Court on Tibetans, Lobsang Gyaltsen and Loyak, having found them guilty of arson attacks in Lhasa in March 2008 which led to confirmed deaths; further condemns

ANZAC DAY

That this House remembers the heroic campaign that followed the landings of allied forces at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, on 25 April 1915; joins with all Australians and New Zealanders in commemorating the bravery of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who, together with their British colleagues an

ADVERTISING AND THE FUTURE OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL MEDIA

That this House recognises the important role played by local and regional media; expresses concern about the huge difficulty facing local newspapers as advertising revenues plummet during the current downturn, resulting in staff, sub editors and editors facing redundancy, such as Vanessa Taylor at

DEAF AWARENESS WEEK 2009

That this House notes that there are nine million deaf and hard-of-hearing people in the UK; and welcomes the opportunity to promote deaf awareness across all parts of society through Deaf Awareness Week, running from 4 to 10 May, involving over 100 deaf charities and organisations.

WORLD ASTHMA DAY 2009

That this House notes there are over five million people in the UK with asthma and over one million of these are children; further notes that children with asthma may be excluded from academic, physical or social activity in schools; welcomes Asthma UK's upcoming initiatives, such as World Asthma Da

IMPACT OF THE ECONOMIC RECESSION ON VOLUNTARY SECTOR

That this House notes with concern the wide-ranging and adverse effects of the global economic recession; recognises the growing problem of unemployment facing British workers; commends those unemployed workers who have turned to the voluntary sector as a way to gain new skills, get a head-start in