Early Day Motions

BBC TELEPHONE VOTING

That this House notes the BBC's continuing use of misleading statements when viewers are invited to ring on premium rate telephone lines; is concerned that viewers are told that calls may be charged after voting lines are closed when the fact is that such calls are always charged in full; further no

LOCAL AUTHORITY BUSINESS GROWTH INCENTIVE MONEY

That this House welcomes the additional Local Authority Business Growth Incentive money released by the Government this month to local authorities; believes that all such money, including that unspent from previous years, must be spent supporting local businesses; condemns those local authorities wh

OLIVIER AWARDS AND BRITISH THEATRE

That this House congratulates the winners and nominees at this year's Olivier Awards; notes in particular the success of the National Theatre of Scotland's Black Watch and the Donmar Warehouse, both of which won four awards; further congratulates the Royal Shakespeare Company, which won four awards

RADIO SPECTRUM AND THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

That this House welcomes the proposal by Ofcom on 31 January 2008 that the Government should share, trade or release valuable radio spectrum currently allocated to public sector bodies, and draws attention to reports that this could generate up to £20 billion for Treasury funds; congratulates the Go

CHILDHOOD CANCERS IN THE UK

That this House, in recognition of International Childhood Cancer Day on 15 February 2009 and Brain Tumour Awareness Month in March 2009, notes that 200,000 people each year develop a malignant form of primary brain tumour for which a cure is unlikely; further notes that in developed countries such

PEACE PROTESTS IN NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House unreservedly condemns the murders at the Massereene Barracks in Antrim of two soldiers and the wounding of four other people including two civilians by the Real IRA and sends its condolences to the families and friends of the victims; welcomes the overwhelming condemnation of this co

WORKERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

That this House is alarmed and concerned to learn from the Information Commissioner's report that the blacklisting of trade union members is widespread in the construction industry; condemns the major construction contractors who subscribed to the Consulting Association and also provided it with inf

BANKS AND BANKING (S.I., 2009, No. 320)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Bradford and Bingley plc Transfer of Securities and Property etc. (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 320), dated 19 February 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19 February, be annulled.

LEGAL ACTION AND BANKS

That this House considers that all costs arising from legal action brought against the Royal Bank of Scotland or other banks being supported by public money, in relation to events preceding that support being provided, should be met by the banks' directors who were in post before the provision of pu

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION AND AGE CONCERN ENGLAND PETITION

That this House congratulates the Royal British Legion for securing some 25,000 signatures supporting the Return to Rationing? campaign; notes that a petition was presented to 10 Downing Street on 25 February 2009; further notes with concern that a June 2008 Ipsos MORI survey, commissioned by the Le

BARNET COUNCIL'S BUDGET FOR 2009-10

That this House condemns Conservative-controlled Barnet Council's proposed cuts in services to the vulnerable, including the end of residential wardens for elderly sheltered accommodation, the Welfare Rights Unit and Barnet Community Transport; further condemns its increases in `tomb tax' charges fo

BRISTOL TO LONDON RAIL LINE ELECTRIFICATION

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FAIRTRADE FOUNDATION'S GO BANANAS! CAMPAIGN

That this House warmly commends the Fairtrade Foundation's Go Bananas! for Fairtrade campaign, an innovative way of drawing attention to Fairtrade and encouraging people across the country to take part in weird and wonderful banana-themed events to support small farmers and workers in developing cou

1984 TO 1985 MINERS STRIKE

at end add `and therefore asks the Government to recognise this event by publishing all intelligence reports relating to the strike, especially the activities of MI5.'.

RELATIONS BETWEEN IRAN AND BAHRAIN

That this House believes that remarks made by Ali Akbar Nateq-Nouri, adviser to the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Al Khamenei, claiming that Iran has legal sovereignty over the Kingdom of Bahrain risk jeopardising diplomatic relations and stability within the region; and calls on the Iranian gove

PROGRESSIVE SUPRANUCLEAR PALSY

That this House notes that there are an estimated 10,000 people in the UK suffering from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP); recognises that this number is likely to be much higher due to the large percentage of PSP cases which are misdiagnosed; understands that three out of four PSP cases are mis

ABORTION AND NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House supports devolution in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; believes that it is right that locally-elected representatives should be able to debate and vote on matters that affect their respective countries; notes that the four major political parties in Northern Ireland oppose the

JOBS AND BUSINESSES IN THE UK LOGISTICS SECTOR

That this House supports the goals of the Every Penny Counts campaign which is supporting jobs and businesses in the road freight sector; notes that the success of the British economy is dependent on the success of its logistics sector, which directly employs some 2.3 million people and indirectly s

GARTMORE'S FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE

That this House recognises that public bank accounts in 1999 recording a pension to a group company's chief executive after 16 years of employment are a sufficient record over a sufficient period to have little relevance to issues of current political questioning.

COMPETITION TEST IN THE GROCERY MARKET

That this House welcomes the Competition Commission's recommendation that a competition test should be introduced in the planning system to tackle local supermarket monopolies; believes that the introduction of a competition test is essential to promoting diversity of retail provision and choice for

REGULATION OF CLINICAL PHYSIOLOGISTS

That this House welcomes the valuable contribution that clinical physiologists make to patient care in the NHS in the context of Healthcare Science Awareness Week which runs from 6 to 15 March 2009; notes the importance of clinical physiologists in developing and delivering a wide range of sensitive

VENERABLE PALDEN GYATSO AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN TIBET

That this House welcomes the arrival to Britain, at the invitation of the Tibet Society, of the former political prisoner, the Venerable Palden Gyatso, to speak of his experiences; notes with deep regret the suffering and torture he endured during 33 years of imprisonment following detainment in 195

SET FOR BRITAIN EXHIBITION

That this House greatly welcomes the special scientific exhibition entitled SET for BRITAIN which is being held in the Palace of Westminster as part of this year's National Science and Engineering Week; notes that this event in the Commons Terrace marquee is designed to strengthen the dialogue betwe

VOICE OF THE FUTURE 2009

That this House congratulates the Royal Society of Chemistry on organising Voice of the Future 2009 on 10 March at the House and on its continuing commitment under its Royal Charter to serve the public interest by seeking to assist hon. Members with a better understanding of science; notes that Voic

OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

That this House notes with concern that current awareness of ovarian cancer and its symptoms is low in the UK; recognises that research has demonstrated that of almost all women with the disease, 90 per cent. experience symptoms, even in the early stage of the disease, when survival rates can be as