Early Day Motions

FREE TO VIEW TELEVISION COVERAGE OF BASEBALL

That this House welcomes the rise in popularity of baseball in the United Kingdom and wishes continuing success to the Manchester Baseball Club at Mersey Bank Fields in Didsbury, which provides a good sports facility and team environment for young and old; recognises the contribution that televised

BOGUS CLOTHING COLLECTION COMPANIES

That this House condemns the practice of bogus clothing collection companies that use misleading leaflets to solicit clothing donations under the pretence of benevolent purposes but sell the clothes for financial gain; further condemns the outright theft of charitable donations from doorsteps carrie

ON-PACK RECYCLING LABEL

That this House welcomes the launch of the British Retail Consortium's (BRC's) On-Pack Recycling Label, which is supported by the Waste and Resources Action Programme; notes that the label will help to support consumers to recycle more packaging; further notes that the label will help local authorit

COMPENSATION FOR ABOLITION OF 10 PENCE TAX RATE

That this House records with real disappointment that up to 3.8 million individual taxpayers are still worse off as a result of the abolition of the 10 pence tax rate; registers that the two measures the Government have since announced do not yet compensate them fully; and calls on the House to secu

HEALTH SUPPORT IN SCHOOL

That this House notes with considerable concern that the health of around a million children with specified health conditions, including asthma, cancer, coeliac disease, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, epilepsy, heart conditions, HIV, mental health problems, multiple sclerosis, sickle cell disease and co

MONUMENT TO GENERAL KAROL SWIERCZEWSKI

That this House notes the value and importance of the monument in the Polish city of Poznan commemorating the internationalism of General Karol Swierczewski, veteran of the International Brigades in Spain, widely believed to be the inspiration for the figure of General Golz in Ernest Hemingway's For

NUCLEAR WEAPONS CONVENTION

That this House notes the forthcoming 41st anniversary of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty; further notes the continued failure of the international community to abolish nuclear weapons or prevent their further proliferation; endorses the unanimous opinion of the International Court of Justice t

CELEBRATION OF ST. GEORGE'S DAY

That this House looks forward to celebrating St. George's Day on 23 April 2009; believes that the day of England's patron saint is an opportunity for all the people of England to celebrate their country's heritage, values and traditions; calls upon the Government to mark the occasion by ensuring tha

MINIMUM PRICE FOR UNIT OF ALCOHOL

That this House notes the recommendations made by the Chief Medical Officer in his Annual Report 2008 to introduce a minimum price per unit of alcohol; further notes evidence of a link between price and level of consumption; recognises the damage caused by alcohol misuse to individuals, families and

ALCOHOL LABELLING

That this House notes the recent publication of The Human Cost of Alcohol - Doctors Speak Out by the British Medical Association Scotland; recognises that those in the medical profession have a far greater understanding than most of the true extent and cost of alcohol misuse in the UK; further notes

SAVINGS SUMMARY BOX

That this House recognises that recent cuts in interest rates have led to a significant loss of income for many savers; condemns the fact that most savings statements do not clearly indicate the correct current interest rate of the account and that Bank of England interest rates have changed dramati

SPEEDING NEAR SCHOOLS

at end add `which is enforced only immediately before, immediately after and during times when the school is in use.'.

YEAR OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) on the launch of its Year of Rheumatoid Arthritis campaign; is concerned at recent research which revealed an alarming ignorance about the causes and impact of rheumatoid arthritis (RA); is particularly worried that 62 pe

SPEAKERS' TERM LIMITS

That this House believes the maximum term for a Speaker of the House of Commons should be the same as that of a Chairman of a Select Committee.

CONFLICT PREVENTION

That this House recognises that for every dollar spent globally on conflict prevention nearly two thousand times as much is spent on defence and the military; applauds the many local initiatives around the world that help to prevent conflict; calls on the Government to carry out a study into the cos

SENATOR EDWARD KENNEDY (No. 2)

That this House notes with concern the decision to confer an honorary knighthood upon Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy, despite the clouds that still hang over him due to his expulsion from Harvard and his role in the events at Chappaquiddick; further notes that Senator Kennedy has consistently

REPORTING ON CARBON LIABILITIES

That this House acknowledges the need to mitigate and adapt to climate change; looks forward to a successful global deal on climate change at Copenhagen later this year; notes that in a future carbon-constrained world businesses will need to account for the carbon intensity of their operations and p

CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING

That this House welcomes the recent Written Ministerial Statement by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department of Health announcing that the Independent Advisory Committee on Cervical Screening will now formally review all available evidence relating to the issue of screening wome

SATELLITE NAVIGATION DEVICES

That this House is extremely concerned that satellite navigation devices (sat navs) continue to direct large vehicles down narrow and unsuitable routes; notes with regret that this has a serious impact upon other road users and many communities; and calls on the Government to eradicate this problem

FURTHER PARLIAMENTARY OMBUDSMAN REPORT ON EQUITABLE LIFE

That this House notes the findings of the report by the Parliamentary Ombudsman on Equitable Life; further notes the Ombudsman's letter to all hon. Members in which the Ombudsman indicated her intention to take the unusual step of using powers under the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 to present

PROPOSALS FOR CAR PARKING CHARGES IN RICHMOND PARK

That this House is concerned that the Royal Parks are consulting on a change to park regulations which would result in car parking charges in Richmond Park; notes that such charges would give an incentive to Richmond Park visitors to park outside the gates on residential streets and force local resi

PROXIMITY OF HEATHROW AIRPORT TO SCHOOLS

That this House is concerned that the quality of education in schools close to Heathrow Airport is being compromised because children are denied full and proper development through outdoor learning due to noise from overhead flights; expresses deep concern that the Government is not adhering to its

RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF AFGHAN WOMEN

That this House notes with concern reports that the President of Afghanistan supports the introduction of legislation designed to restrict the rights and freedoms of Afghan women, including articles which would legalise rape within marriage and end a woman's freedom to enter employment or access edu

TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION

That this House regrets that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has opposed including Taiwan's participation as an observer to the World Health Assembly (WHA) on its agenda since 1997; notes that the 62nd WHA will convene between 18 and 27 May 2009; recognises that disease knows no boundaries and t

HELP FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES

That this House welcomes the steps the Government has taken to help small and medium-sized businesses during the recession; recognises that more could be done to build on policies like the Enterprise Finance Guarantee which can help business survive the current economic climate; supports a call from