Early Day Motions

BIRKBECK LIVING WAGE CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the unanimous decision by the Birkbeck College governors to adopt the London living wage of £7.45 per hour for all cleaning and catering staff; applauds the hard work of all those involved in the Birkbeck Living Wage Campaign led by the students' union and the UNISON and Uni

FLYBE'S PASSENGER SERVICE (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the continuing commitment to Exeter International Airport of Flybe and recognises that company's commitment to the economy of the South West.

PLEURAL PLAQUES (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the Prime Minister's recent statement that an announcement will be made soon in relation to the Government's response to the consultation on pleural plaques and the proposed action that will deliver justice to sufferers; recognises that victims who suffer with the condition

SHORT-TIME WORKING SUBSIDY

That this House calls on the Government to introduce subsidies to employers moving workers to short-time hours or making temporary lay-offs as a result of the economic difficulties caused by the recession; believes that such support would enable employers to avoid immediate redundancies and retain e

LEVEL PLAYING FIELD CAMPAIGN AND DISABLED FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS

That this House notes the benefits to disabled people of their involvement in sport and welcomes the Level Playing Field campaign organised by the National Association of Disabled Supporters; further notes that the campaign is now in its fourth year with over 80 professional football clubs taking pa

ST GEORGE'S DAY

leave out from `Government' to end and insert `not to make St George's Day a public holiday until the potentially greater benefit to the UK tourist industry of an autumn public holiday, possibly around Trafalgar Day, has been fully assessed.'.

RECORDING OF ABSTENTIONS IN VOTES IN THE HOUSE

leave out from `therefore' to end and add `further notes that hon. Members can register abstention by voting in both Lobbies, thereby indicating attendance at the debate.'.

SECOND HOME ALLOWANCE FOR LONDON CONSTITUENCIES

That this House believes that second home allowances for hon. Members representing London constituencies should be abolished.

65th ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORMANDY LANDINGS

That this House notes that 6 June 2009 will mark the 65th anniversary of the Normandy landings; recognises the huge sacrifice made by allied troops on D-Day in order to re-capture mainland Europe; pays tribute to all those who served in the armed forces during this period and the significance of com

ANIMAL WELFARE AND THE PRODUCTION OF FOIE GRAS

That this House notes that foie gras is traditionally produced by forcing metal pipes down the throats of ducks and geese and over-feeding them, causing their livers to swell to 10 times the normal size; further notes that the production, but not the sale, of foie gras is banned in the UK; applauds

SHORT SELLING AND BANK ACCOUNTS BILL

That this House welcomes the introduction of the Short Selling and Bank Accounts Bill which seeks to prohibit short selling of shares, to require pension fund managers and trustees to make a statement as to whether their funds were used for the purpose of short selling, and to require banks and buil

PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF HON. MEMBERS' ACCOMMODATION

That this House believes the debate in the House on 3 July 2008 on the Members Estimate Committee report on pay, expenses and accommodation of hon. Members did not arrive at a solution that will gain public support for the way in which the Additional Costs Allowance is to be allocated in the future;

PUT PEOPLE FIRST ALLIANCE

That this House believes that in light of the global economic crisis and in the context of the forthcoming G20 talks it is vital that the focus of the UK Government is on creating a new, improved economic model rather than simply business as usual; therefore commends the Put People First Alliance re

HON. MEMBERS' EXPENSES

That this House believes that the constant flow of allegations relating to the conduct of hon. Members in respect of the use of allowances has a very damaging effect on the reputation of Parliament and on levels of trust in all hon. Members; recognises that democracy is damaged when trust is diminis

DUNFERMLINE BUILDING SOCIETY

That this House notes reports about the future of Dunfermline Building Society, possible losses and its exposure to the commercial property market; further notes that the Dunfermline has for 130 years been a solid and trusted mutual and is now Scotland's largest building society; expresses concern t

TENANTS IN THE PRIVATE RENTED SECTOR AND REPOSSESSIONS

That this House recognises that tenants in the private rented sector risk losing their homes through repossession when landlords default on mortgages; notes that many tenants are evicted with little or no notice, sometimes only finding out when the bailiff arrives on their doorstep; further notes th

PRIVATE EQUITY CAPITAL BUSINESSES

That this House calls on the Financial Services Authority to require transparency of banks in their ongoing dealings with private equity capital enterprises; notes that the massive profits of these businesses were overwhelmingly derived from leverage using money borrowed from banks; is aware of the

ARSON ATTACK ON SIKH SANGAT GURDWARA

That this House condemns the arson attack on the Sikh Sangat Gurdwara in east London on 15 March 2009 that left 75 per cent. of the building and roof damaged by fire; notes the reports of an unknown intruder running down from the top floor of the building just prior to flames being discovered in tha

ELECTRONIC TABLING OF EARLY DAY MOTIONS

That this House considers that the Table Office must respond to developments in technology and allow the electronic tabling of Early Day Motions particularly in respect of hon. Members who find that London is effectively a far and remote place and encounter difficulty when travel issues conspire aga

ELECTRONIC VOTING IN THE HOUSE

That this House believes consideration should be given to allowing hon. Members a limited number of opportunities during each parliamentary year to vote remotely on divisions in the House when weather or technical issues associated with transportation effectively curtail the possibilities of attendi

RAILWAY ENTHUSIASTS AND PHOTOGRAPHY

That this House welcomes the presence and activities of railway enthusiasts on the UK rail network; acknowledges the potential positive contribution to station security made by railway enthusiasts who are often seen as providing extra eyes and ears for the security services through their activities;

FLYBE'S PASSENGER SERVICE

That this House calls on Flybe to improve its customer service to passengers; notes that while companies like BMI and British Airways have easy to use, user-friendly websites, the Flybe website frequently leads to incomplete check-in and valuable time wasted for passengers; notes with concern that t

NATIONAL MAXIMUM WAGE

leave out from `taking' in line 2 to `maximum' in line 4.

NATIONAL MAXIMUM WAGE

leave out `wage' and insert `multiplier between the lowest paid employee and the highest paid employee of an organisation'.

NATIONAL MAXIMUM WAGE

leave out `wage' and insert `differential'.