Early Day Motions

SOCIAL HOUSING, DECENT HOMES AND HOUSING BENEFIT

That this House is deeply concerned by the very poor quality of housing in parts of the privately-rented sector, as evidenced by the recent Rugg review, where damp and poorly insulated properties are a major contributor to health inequality and child poverty in this country; notes that this can be a

WOMEN IN AFGHANISTAN

That this House deplores the actions of President Hamid Karzai for recently introducing a law severely curtailing the rights of Afghan women; expresses its gravest concerns that reportedly under this law women must seek the permission of their husband to work, go into education or seek medical treat

PRESCRIPTION CHARGES (No. 2)

That this House notes that from 1 April 2009 cancer patients will be exempt from prescription charges in England, whereas in Scotland they will be required to pay 4 per prescription; congratulates the Government for this targeted and responsive measure and is disappointed that the devolved Scottish

UNIVERSITY TUITION FEES

That this House notes with concern that students coming into higher education post 2011 could face debts of up to £32,000; notes that 70 per cent. of English adults want a similar tuition fee system to Scotland where students do not pay fees; recognises the University and College Union's belief that

OFGEM AND PREPAYMENT METER PRICES

That this House welcomes Ofgem's proposals to ban unjustified price differences; notes that Ofgem's measures will prevent the very worst differentials of up to £500 but feels these new proposals do not go far enough as online direct debit prices will be far lower than prepayment meter prices; and ca

SIMPLE SOLUTIONS FOR LIVING TOGETHER REPORT ON GYPSY AND TRAVELLER SITE PROVISION

That this House welcomes the Gypsies and Travellers: Simple Solutions for Living Together report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission; recognises that investment in adequate site provision can generate income for local authorities and significantly reduce eviction costs, improve community rel

ROYAL MAIL (No.2)

That this House welcomes the conclusion of the Business and Enterprise Select Committee that the Government should further explain its plan to part-privatise Royal Mail; and urges the Government to drop its privatisation plans, resolve the pension deficit and find a solution to future investment in

FURTHER EDUCATION CAPITAL PROGRAMME

That this House notes the report by Sir Andrew Foster on the Capital Programme in Further Education, and in particular the finding that the Learning and Skills Council was warned in February 2008 of mounting financial pressures and that the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills was insu

SHREWSBURY PICKETS (No. 2)

That this House notes that the so-called Shrewsbury Pickets were jailed not for exercising the right to protest but for acts of violence; notes that the trial judge, Mr Justice Mais, said of one of the convicted, `you took part in violence and encouraged violence' and of all six before him the judge

20th ANNIVERSARY OF SAVING OF SETTLE TO CARLISLE RAILWAY LINE

That this House welcomes the 20th anniversary of the announcement that the Settle to Carlisle railway line was to be saved; applauds the efforts of those who were instrumental in the campaign to save the line, including hon. Members, local councils and Friends of Settle to Carlisle Railway; acknowle

UPRATING OF BASIC STATE PENSION

That this House welcomes the five per cent. increase in the basic state pension for 2009-10; believes that pensioners deserve extra support to help respond to the difficulties faced by the economic downturn; recognises that many pensioners rely on the interest on their savings for the additional inc

SAY NO TO UNI FEES CAMPAIGN

That this House notes the `Say NO to Uni Fees' Facebook group, set up by the hon. Member for Castle Point, which draws attention to the concerns of 55 per cent. of the population who agree that university education should be at no cost to the student or their family; further notes this modern approa

RAILWAY SERVICES AND JOBS

That this House notes rail transport can provide a lower carbon emission alternative to the car and lorry; believes the railways during the recession can be a powerhouse for promoting green jobs, a green stimulus to the economy and managed in a way which alleviates the effects of the economic downtu

PUB TIES

That this House notes with concern the number of pubs and clubs that are struggling to survive, particularly during the current economic downturn; recognises that the most significant difficulty facing pubs is being tied into contracts with the brewers in relation to the purchase of alcohol which re

SUPPLY OF HARM REDUCTION PRODUCTS TO DRUG USERS

That this House notes that section 9A of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 was intended to prevent the commercial sale of kits and equipment for the preparation and consumption of illicit drugs; further notes that there have only ever been a handful of prosecutions for the commercial sale of drug kits an

SCRAPPAGE INCENTIVE SCHEME

That this House calls on the Government to introduce a scrappage incentive scheme; notes that such a scheme, as supported by Unite and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, would incentivise owners of cars and vans over nine years old to scrap their vehicle in exchange for £2,000 towards a

GURKHA SERVICEMEN AND RESIDENCY RIGHTS

leave out `Great Britain' and insert `the United Kingdom'.

PRESCRIPTION CHARGES

after `2011', insert `, assuming that the generosity of the Barnett formula is sustained,'.

WARINGSTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL

That this House congratulates Waringstown Primary School on its recent success in winning the Songs of Praise School Choir of the Year competition for the second time; recognises the huge work and dedication of everyone involved with this victory; applauds the record of excellence demonstrated by Wa

KARI BLACKBURN BOTO

That this House joins in the tributes to Kari Blackburn Boto whose life achievements to public service were wonderfully celebrated at St Mary le Strand in London in March 2009 on what would have been Kari's 55th birthday; expresses its great sadness at her untimely death; recognises with gratitude K

HER MAJESTY'S REVENUE AND CUSTOMS AND PUBLIC HEALTH STRATEGIES

That this House notes that over 300 self-employed weight loss counsellors working as part of the Lighterlife Programme help an estimated 12,000 to 15,000 individuals on average during any week to address their problems of serious obesity using nutritionally balanced and regulatory-compliant food pro

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN EL SALVADOR

That this House congratulates the people of El Salvador on the peaceful presidential election that took place on 15 March 2009; recognises the significance of the victory of Mauricio Funes of the FMLN after 20 years of rule by the ARENA party, given that a non-violent transfer of power is a key prin

STOCKPORT POSTMARK

That this House condemns the decison by the Royal Mail to move the Stockport sorting office into Manchester later this year; notes with dismay and regret that the Stockport postmark will be abolished as a result of this move; believes that the Stockport postmark is integral to Stockport's strong loc

UK BEE HEALTH (No. 2)

That this House notes with concern the threat to the UK bee population, valued commercially at approximately £165 million by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, posed by an increase in reported cases of colony collapse disorder and resistance to the chemical treatment for the

LARGS VIKING FESTIVAL

That this House notes that the Largs Viking Festival began in 1980 as a celebration of the 1263 Battle of Largs and to celebrate and promote the strong historical importance of Largs in defeating the Vikings in Scotland; further notes the importance of Vikings to Largs as evidenced by the number of