Early Day Motions

IR35

That this House notes with concern the 10 year anniversary of the Government's implementation of IR35; further notes that the 1.4 million freelancers in the United Kingdom face a perpetual threat of a costly and distressing HM Revenue and Customs investigation under IR35; further notes that IR35 obl

EATING OUT WITH COELIAC DISEASE

That this House recognises that people with coeliac disease have an autoimmune disease for which the only treatment is a lifelong adherence to a gluten-free diet; acknowledges that 58 per cent. of those diagnosed with coeliac disease are most concerned about the lack of safe gluten-free options offe

COASTAL ACCESS FOR DOG WALKERS

That this House recognises the potential for the proposed Marine Bill to increase access to the coastline for the UK's 7.3 million dogs and their owners; appreciates the considerable health benefits that walking a dog can bring; recognises that dog owners have a legal responsibility under the Animal

HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING (No. 2)

That this House notes that the Government is bound by legislation to undertake a review of university and student finance in 2009; calls on the Government to complete and publish the outcome of this review before calling a general election; expects such a review to fully reflect the responsibility o

SHOOTING ATTACKS IN GERMANY AND THE US

after `citizens', insert `, including those in Northern Ireland,'.

UNITED STATES POLICY ON CLUSTER MUNITIONS

That this House commends the new US administration for including in the 2009 Omnibus Appropriation Bill a provision to prohibit the sale or transfer by the US of cluster munitions that cause unacceptable harm to civilians; recognises that this represents a major policy shift from the position of the

DEVELOPING WORLD VACCINES

That this House recognises the benefits of encouraging vaccination in developing countries; congratulates the GAVI Alliance and HSBC for the launch of the Vaccine Investment ISA, an innovative new scheme designed to enable investors to participate in a sustainable and ethical investment opportunity

HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING

That this House recognises the widespread concern about the effects tuition fees and perception of debt may have had on access to universities, particularly among students from families on modest or lower middle incomes; notes that there are alternative models of funding higher education, which do n

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS ONLINE

That this House notes the imperative to maximise turnout at general elections and address the issues behind instances of low turnout, particularly among young people; believes that the public's engagement with politics would be improved by wider viewing of proceedings in Parliament; notes that there

PERSONAL SAVINGS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

That this House notes that the long-term financial future of the United Kingdom will be much more secure as personal savings increase; calls on the Government and financial institutions to review their commitment to this long-term goal; condemns reports of some banks which are paying as little as 0.

ROYAL MAIL PENSION FUND

That this House notes with concern the deficit in the Royal Mail Pension Fund; notes the impact of decisions made by HM Treasury, with regard to the pension fund of the Post Office Corporation after Vesting Day, 30 September 1969, and the Post Office Corporation's 13-year contribution holiday which

ARCHER INQUIRY INTO CONTAMINATED BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS

That this House congratulates Lord Archer on his Independent Public Inquiry into Contaminated Blood and Blood Products; welcomes his recommendations on forms of relief for the haemophilia community; notes with concern that these forms of relief are restricted to that community and therefore discrimi

STUDENT FEES

That this House notes with concern the view of universities that tuition fees should be sharply increased, with over half saying that the fee should be raised to £5,000 a year; believes this would be damaging to society as well as to individual students and would discriminate against students from l

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CAMPAIGN ON PENSIONER POVERTY

That this House notes with concern the report published by the Royal British Legion which shows that 38 per cent. of ex-service personnel live on an income below the Minimum Income for Healthy Living as defined by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; recognises the need to help all pe

HOUSE REPOSSESSIONS

That this House notes with concern that house repossessions by lenders rose last year to 46,750 and are still rising; recognises the misery and harm this causes families and society; and therefore calls on the Government to redouble its efforts with lenders to delay and prevent repossessions.

PEREGRINE FALCONS AT THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER

That this House welcomes the arrival of two peregrine falcons to the Palace of Westminster; notes that peregrine falcons are a protected species; further notes that peregrines breed in late March and April and congratulates the Palace authorities and Natural England on providing a nesting box for th

TAX CREDIT OVERPAYMENT AND CHILD POVERTY

That this House welcomes the Government's pledge to end child poverty by 2020 and acknowledges the progress it has made so far; recognises the recent improvements made to help claimants navigate the tax credit system and to reduce overpayments; is concerned about the continued hardship faced by thos

ISLAND OF ST HELENA AIRPORT CONSULTATION

That this House deplores the announcement by the Government to hold a consultation on options for access to the Island of St Helena, which is unnecessary and a waste of taxpayers' money; points out that options for access were thoroughly explored during the 2004 feasibility study which concluded tha

GREATER MANCHESTER HOPE NOT HATE CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the launch of the Greater Manchester Hope Not Hate Campaign supported by the Mirror newspaper, trades unions, faith groups, community organisations and businesses; notes that Mancunians are rightly proud that Manchester is a vibrant, tolerant and friendly city; believes that

DETENTION OF CORPORAL GILAD SHALIT

That this House calls for the immediate and unconditional release of the Israeli soldier, Corporal Gilad Shalit, who was kidnapped by Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups in a cross-border terrorist attack inside Israel on 25 June 2006; welcomes Egyptian efforts to bring about the soldier's r

DESTINATION 2020 CAMPAIGN

That this House notes that despite excellent progress in the last decade, cardiac and vascular conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, stroke and kidney disease, remain the number one cause of death and disability in the UK; further notes that this will be the major health challenge of the ne

IRAN ANTI-SANCTIONS CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the launch of the Iran: Smash the Sanctions campaign; notes that sanctions restrict the Iranian people's access to medical supplies, immunisations, information and educational resources as well as many other essentials of daily life; believes that they are not benign smart s

RAILWAY FIRE SAFETY REGULATIONS

That this House notes the forthcoming introduction of new regulations which update and strengthen fire safety regulations at sub-surface railway stations; further notes that the original regulations were introduced after the tragic King's Cross fire in 1987, and welcomes the fact that key aspects of

EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION HELPLINE

That this House notes with concern the Equality and Human Rights Commission's proposal to cut 50 posts from the Helpline Advice Service and to close down its Manchester helpline team; believes that the decision is ill-timed with the number of calls to the Equality and Human Rights Commission helplin

MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE

after `Member', insert `who is a member of the current Government.'.