Early Day Motions

BLYTH VALLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL

That this House congratulates Blyth Valley Borough Council on 35 years of excellent service to the people of the area; notes that the council has achieved many notable successes and ends its days as an excellent council with a glowing audit letter and praise from the Audit Commission; and pays tribu

CLIMATE CHANGE (SECTORAL TARGETS) BILL

That this House welcomes the Climate Change (Sectoral Targets) Bill introduced on 11 February by the hon. Member for Gower, which would require the Secretary of State to set long-term targets for energy efficiency in the domestic and non-domestic sectors, for renewable energy, for microgeneration an

SPEEDING NEAR SCHOOLS

That this House has serious concerns about the speeding of motorists, particularly in close proximity to schools; notes that between 2005 and 2007, the latest period for which figures are available, police officers attended 14,577 accidents in which someone was seriously injured and speeding was lis

ALLEGATIONS OF WAR CRIMES IN GAZA (No. 2)

That this House notes the allegations which have been made in respect of war crimes committed during Operation Cast Lead in Gaza in December 2008 and January 2009 on the basis of investigations by Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and The Guardian newspaper; notes that these allegations incl

MARK CAVENDISH

That this House congratulates Mark Cavendish on his victory in the Milan-San Remo cycle race and on being the first British rider since Tommy Simpson in 1964 to win the race; and wishes him and all other British cyclists continuing success in international competitions in 2009.

CONCESSIONARY TRAVEL FOR DISABLED SCOTTISH VETERANS

That this House congratulates the Scottish government for its actions to extend free bus travel to Scotland's disabled veterans; notes that there will be cuts made to concessionary travel in England from 1 April 2009; further notes that the cost of bus travel has fallen in Scotland, in comparison to

CORNISH TIER OF GOVERNMENT

That this House notes that Cornwall is going through a significant reorganisation of local government this year; congratulates Cornwall's seven district, borough and county councils on their past 35 years of joint public service to the people and environment of Cornwall; particularly commends the ou

CONTACTPOINT DATABASE

That this House notes the announcement of another delay to the implementation of ContactPoint because of further concerns about the accuracy and security of the database; expresses concern over the safety implications of such a vast database containing potentially sensitive information in the light

SIZES OF MODELS

That this House notes that approximately 24,000 16 to 18 year old women and men suffer from anorexia; further notes that for many the desire to be thin is driven by societal pressures that determine thin as beautiful; further notes that such pressures are fuelled by the media and fashion magazines,

HON. MEMBERS' PAY AND ALLOWANCES

That this House notes that there is widespread public distrust of allowances paid to hon. Members which is undermining public faith in Parliament itself; believes that such is this distrust that only a full independent review of hon. Members' pay and allowances can start to restore faith in Parliame

PENSIONS (S.I., 2009, No. 615)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Occupational, Personal and Stakeholder Pensions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 615), dated 10 March 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 16 March, be annulled.

TAX CERTIFICATES

That this House welcomes the proposal by the right hon. Member for North West Hampshire that the Government should reintroduce tax certificates with tax-free interest, which would help savers to gain a real return while Government borrowing would be lower.

LOST HERITAGE CYPRUS EXHIBITION

That this House welcomes the new Lost Heritage exhibition at Gallery K in London running until 30 April 2009; commends the work of the photographer Doros Partasides in bringing together an exhibition of works by well-known artists highlighting the damage to the cultural heritage of Cyprus from the d

ORDNANCE SURVEY

That this House recognises that Ordnance Survey provides a valuable and well respected public service; welcomes the fact that Ordnance Survey exceeded its target for operating profit in the last financial year and is currently a net contributor to public funds; further recognises that in the current

ELECTRONIC TABLING OF EARLY DAY MOTIONS

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TEACHER TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

That this House is concerned that initial teacher training and continuing professional development available for teachers does not adequately train them to use the resources available in a twenty-first century classroom; believes that because of this the potential of ICT resources such as interactiv

BANK PENSIONS

That this House notes that Sir Fred Goodwin has been awarded a pension of £703,000 a year even though he presided over a 95 per cent. fall in the stock market value of the Royal Bank of Scotland when he was Chief Executive leaving the bank with a deficit of £28 billion, the biggest corporate loss in

ADDITIONAL COSTS ALLOWANCE AND SECOND HOMES (No. 2)

That this House believes that the way a number of hon. and right hon. Members have used the additional costs allowance or second home allowance has brought the House of Commons into disrepute; believes that this allowance should only be used for the necessary and legitimate costs of living in two lo

GURKHA SERVICEMEN AND RESIDENCY RIGHTS

That this House welcomes the Government's decision to reconsider the rules governing the right of Gurkhas to settle in Britain; regretfully notes the anguish caused to thousands who have served in the British Army as Gurkhas by denial of residency rights; and praises the commitment of Gurkhas to pro

BRAWN F1 TEAM

That this House congratulates the Brawn GP Formula 1 team on its remarkable success in the 2009 Australian Grand Prix; recognises that Brawn GP employs several hundred people in Britain in its Formula 1 team; notes the contribution that the Brawn Team makes to British sporting excellence and to prom

PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT (S.I., 2009, No. 575)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Travel Concessions (Eligible Services) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 575), dated 9 March 2009,a copy of which was laid before this House on 10 March, be annulled.

YORK MEANS BUSINESS CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the York Means Business campaign launched by The Press, York's daily paper, to support local business through the economic downturn and to help York residents find and retain secure employment; recognises that York has many assets which enable it to continue to attract inwar

HON. MEMBERS' ADDITIONAL COSTS ALLOWANCE

That this House believes that the loss of public confidence in hon. Members is being continuously eroded by allegations over the use of the second home allowance by hon. Members of all parties and that the parliamentary rules are themselves a significant factor in this regardless of whether or not t

SATURATED FATS

That this House congratulates Asda, Boots, The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose for their commitment to reducing the levels of saturated fat consumed in the UK; welcomes retailers proactively taking voluntary steps to reformulate existing foodstuffs, in

PRESCRIPTION CHARGES

That this House believes prescription charges to be a tax on illness; notes that from 1 April 2009 prescription charges in Scotland will be reduced to £4 per item, whereas in England the charge will increase to £7.20; congratulates the Scottish government for this action, and its continuous commitme