Early Day Motions

BRITISH EMBASSY TO THE HOLY SEE

That this House fully supports the work of the British Embassy to the Holy See; recognises the importance of the UK maintaining a strong international relationship with the Holy See; welcomes the increased engagement between the Government and the Holy See in recent years on a wide range of issues i

INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT MOVEMENT'S OUR WORLD. YOUR MOVE CAMPAIGN

That this House fully supports the work of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the world's largest humanitarian network with almost 97 million volunteers across 186 countries; notes that 2009 is the 150th anniversary of the battle of Solferino, which inspired the idea of the Red C

YORK CITY FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates York City Football Club on qualifying for the FA Challenge Trophy final on 9 May 2009 and recognises that this is its first visit to the new Wembley stadium; notes that this provides an excellent opportunity for the football club to represent the city of York by showcas

DEEPCUT PLAY

That this House commends the play Deepcut at the Tricycle Theatre in Kilburn; recognises it as a continuation of the Tricycle Theatre's excellent record in exposing injustice; believes it highlights in the clearest terms the catalogue of secrecy and apparent cover-up surrounding the deaths at the ba

OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING SAVE XMAS CAMPAIGN

That this House supports the Office of Fair Trading Save Xmas campaign which was established in response to the Farepak collapse and encourages households to start saving now for Christmas 2009; welcomes the campaign's sensible advice for savers at a time of economic uncertainty, with jobs at risk a

AIRGUNS

That this House welcomes the Scottish government's campaign highlighting the dangers of airguns and replica weapons; regrets that the UK Government has failed to take decisive action on this issue; and calls on the UK Government to take such action immediately or devolve control of airguns to the Sc

NATIONAL PUB DAY

That this House welcomes the first ever National Pub Day on 4 April 2009; applauds Justice for Licensees and the Save the Great British Pub campaign for this initiative; believes that the British pub is an important part of UK's history and heritage and a community focus for social, sporting and cha

NATIONAL CASK ALE WEEK

That this House welcomes the forthcoming National Cask Ale Week, the world's largest ale festival, from 6 to 13 April 2009, a week of campaigning across the United Kingdom to promote the importance and pleasures of drinking real ale in pubs; supports the aim of National Cask Ale Week to denote 6 Apr

SAVE OUR HIGH STREETS CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the Daily Mirror and Federation of Small Businesses' Campaign to Save Our High Streets which calls for monthly instead of quarterly rents to ease bills, the abolition of upward only rent reviews, and measures to force banks to lend to small business firms again; believes tha

SHARK FINNING

That this House notes that over 70 per cent. of UK sharks, skates and rays are categorised by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as threatened or near threatened with extinction; further notes the recent publication of the European Community Plan of Action for Sharks, and the context

TAX STATUS OF NON-PARTY POLITICAL PEERS

That this House notes with approval the revised criteria to be used by the House of Lords Appointments Commission in respect of new non-party political peers, requiring nominees to be resident in the UK for tax purposes and to confirm their acceptance of the requirement to remain so.

FREEDOM OF THE BOROUGH OF MACCLESFIELD FOR THE 1st BATTALION THE MERCIAN REGIMENT (CHESHIRE)

That this House congratulates the 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire) on receiving the Freedom of the Borough of Macclesfield from its last Mayor, Councillor Mrs Thelma Jackson; praises the people of the Borough of Macclesfield for the tremendous reception they gave to members of the Regim

WORLD CONFERENCE AGAINST RACISM (No. 2)

That this House recognises the importance of the forthcoming Durban Review Conference to be held in Geneva in April 2009; recalls the declaration of the World Conference Against Racism held in Durban in 2001 which emphasised the importance of the provision of effective remedies, recourse, redress, a

HEADINGLEY ENTERPRISE AND ARTS CENTRE

That this House congratulates the 800 members of the Headingley Development Trust on all their hard work and dedication in getting the go ahead for the Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre by securing an investment of £105,000 through the sale of shares; joins the community in Headingley in celebra

SMALL BUSINESSES IN HAMPSHIRE

That this House notes the pressure that the present economic downturn is placing on small businesses in Southampton and Hampshire; believes that local businesses rely on residents to support their local shops and to buy local goods when possible; supports proposals to aid small businesses across the

WINTER FUEL PAYMENTS FOR PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES

That this House notes that people with paralysis and serious spinal cord injury have an impaired ability to regulate their body temperature due to an inability to constrict their blood vessels; further notes that this often leads to people with serious spinal cord injuries having to heat their homes

FURTHER REFORM OF CAPITAL GAINS TAX IN THE BUDGET

That this House believes in fair taxation and firm measures to minimise tax avoidance; is concerned, therefore, that capital gains tax (CGT) is levied at 18 per cent., which is lower than both the top 40 per cent. and standard 20 per cent. rate of income tax; notes too, that the current annual exemp

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH RAIN OF FIRE REPORT

That this House notes the publication of the report Rain of Fire by Human Rights Watch on the subject of Israel's use of white phosphorus in Gaza; further notes that the document illustrates Israel's extensive use of white phosphorus munitions during its most recent military operation in Gaza; furth

ASBESTOS IN SCHOOLS

That this House welcomed the opportunity to debate the issue of asbestos in schools in Westminster Hall; notes the fatal effect that exposure to asbestos continues to have on pupils and teachers exposed to asbestos fibres in school buildings; further notes that the incidence of mesothelioma is risin

ARTIST STEVE MCQUEEN AND ROYAL MAIL

That this House notes the importance of the service rendered by armed forces personnel in Iraq; congratulates Turner Prize-winning artist Steve McQueen on his work Queen and Country, on display at the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art; further notes that the work is being toured by independent c

ST GEORGE'S DAY

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DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND BRITISH BRANDING

That this House is deeply disappointed and frustrated by the lack of reference to Britain, and in particular the country's flag, in the branding used by the Department for International Development (DFID) when working on development projects abroad; believes the current DFID branding is meaningless

FUTURE OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL MEDIA

That this House notes with concern the difficulties being experienced by local and regional media operators, particularly following the collapse of advertising revenues as a consequence of the economic downturn; recognises the threat this poses to the provision of good quality local news and current

CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM

That this House is dismayed at proposals to include internet skills such as twitter and blogging in the national curriculum at the expense of traditional subjects including the study of the Second World War; recognises the significance and importance of ensuring that future generations understand th

EXTREME SOLAR WEATHER

That this House notes that a repeat of the 1859 Carrington event, an ejection of solar plasma, which hit the earth and caused severe disruption to the telegraph system, could knock out the National Grid, which would lead to a loss of water supply, transport and food, and therefore create a national