Early Day Motions

SENATOR EDWARD KENNEDY

That this House warmly welcomes the awarding of an honorary knighthood to Senator Edward Kennedy for services to US-UK relations and to the peace process in Northern Ireland; recognises the contribution he has made over 46 years in the US Senate to advancing the cause of human rights, universal heal

NATIONAL TACKLING DRUGS WEEK

That this House welcomes the Home Office National Tackling Drugs Week which takes place from 8 to 12 June, which can improve confidence in, and awareness of, the work being done in each constituency to tackle drugs; further welcomes new measures in the Government's three-year action plans to enforce

ITV REDUNDANCIES IN LEEDS

That this House notes with disappointment the announcement by ITV of 160 immediate redundancies at the ITV drama production studios in Kirkstall, Leeds; recognises that ITV is now abandoning a prime location, Yorkshire, for some of its major successful dramas, after nearly five decades of providing

IMPLEMENTATION OF WARM HOMES AND ENERGY CONSERVATION ACT 2000

That this House notes that in part of her reply to a Question from the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent seeking to ascertain what assessment had been made of paragraphs 34 and 35 of the adjudication of the High Court on 17 October 2008 in respect of a case brought by Help the Aged and Friends of the Ea

DEVELOPMENTS IN STEM CELL RESEARCH

That this House congratulates the biomedical scientists from the UK and Canada who have re-programmed skin fibroblast cells to produce stem cells, which will help them in their endeavours in regenerative medicine; and calls on the Government to increase funding for such creative and innovative pursu

MONKEY WORLD

That this House applauds the work of Monkey World, the ape rescue centre in Wareham, Dorset; notes with distress that non-human primates are still used as a source of entertainment in both the UK and the US; is further distressed about reports of photographs of the abuse of non-human primates being

RIGHTS OF HON. MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND DEVOLVED LEGISLATURES

That this House recognises the need for elected representatives to be able to protect the confidentiality of information brought to them by constituents and other sources; acknowledges the importance of being able to pass on to the appropriate authority information in the public interest without bre

ATTACKS ON JOURNALISTS IN PAKISTAN

That this House condemns the recent murderous attack on journalists by unknown armed gunmen in Pakistan including the recent brutal killing of Maulana Iftikhar Ahmed Habibi, the renowned scholar and leader of Jamaat Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jamaat-Noorani province and regular Islamic commentator on Pakistan

ANIMAL WELFARE IN CIRCUSES (No. 2)

That this House notes with concern the continuing use of non-domesticated animals in circuses and more recently the re-introduction of elephants by the Great British Circus; is increasingly concerned by the delay of the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in reporting on increasin

ATTACKS ON SRI LANKA CRICKET TEAM IN PAKISTAN

That this House condemns the murderous attacks on the Sri Lanka cricket team and match officials by unknown armed gunmen in Lahore, Pakistan on 2 March 2009 that left six policemen and the driver of one of the buses in the team's convoy dead and seven players and officials injured; expresses sincere

50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE TIBETAN NATIONAL UPRISING

That this House notes the 50th anniversary on 10 March 2009 of the Tibetan National Uprising; draws attention to the unique historical position of Great Britain and Tibet whereby Great Britain had direct diplomatic and trade links with Tibet and maintained a permanent diplomatic mission in Tibet bet

BRISTOL TO LONDON RAIL LINE ELECTRIFICATION

That this House notes that the Great Western main railway line uses diesel trains originally brought into service in the 1970s and designed to travel at 125 miles per hour; believes that in the 21st century modern rolling stock travelling at higher speeds than those envisaged 40 years ago is a reaso

SINGLE HYGIENE SCORING SCHEME

That this House welcomes the decision by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to recommend a single hygiene scoring scheme; recognises that such a scheme will play a major role in tackling food-borne illness by helping consumers to make informed decisions about the food premises in which they eat and hel

UK POLICY ON ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS IN PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

That this House notes the Foreign Secretary's repeated statements that Israel's settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and the demolition of Palestinian homes and expropriation of Palestinian land for settlement infrastructure and the so-called security wall are illegal and an obstacle to

BONUSES FOR LOW PAID WORKERS

That this House believes that any review the Government initiates, or asks other bodies to initiate, of the bonus system in banking and financial services should be given terms of reference which take account of how important the bonus system is to lower paid workers.

CLOSURE OF HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS OFFICES

That this House welcomes the contribution which HM Revenue and Customs employees make to the skills base and economy of the towns in which they work; recognises that the closure of HM Revenue and Customs offices will have a negative impact on local economies; believes that the role of government is

TAX AND PENSIONERS

That this House believes that the taxation of workers' pensions continues to act as a deterrent to saving and disadvantages those workers who have invested in pensions throughout their working life, including members of the coal miners pension fund; further believes that as a fiscal stimulant and a

WATER CHARGES FOR SCOUT GROUPS

That this House notes the enormous contribution scout groups and other voluntary organisations make in helping local communities; notes with dismay the water regulator Ofwat's decision to change the way water companies charge small charities and community groups for surface water run-off, and the im

DIABETES IN THE UK

That this House is concerned by the latest research showing the number of new cases of diabetes rose by 74 per cent. between 1997 and 2003 and is increasing at a faster rate in the UK than in North America; welcomes the Government's introduction of the Reduce Your Risk and the Change4Life campaigns

BUSINESS REGULATION DURING A RECESSION

That this House notes with concern the high cost to small businesses of additional business regulation in the current economic climate; further notes that nearly 30 per cent. of members of the Federation of Small Businesses cite increasing amounts of regulation as a barrier to expansion; believes th

SELF-EMPLOYED MEMBERS OF THE TERRITORIAL ARMY

That this House recognises the enormous contribution and sacrifice made by the Territorial Army (TA) in relation to current operations in Iraq and Afghanistan especially; acknowledges the immense debt of gratitude owed to them and their families; further notes that a number of TA personnel are self-

MORE WOMEN, MORE POWER CAMPAIGN

That this House is concerned that less than 20 per cent. of Parliamentarians worldwide are women; recognises that this is a matter of justice and democracy and essential to tackling poverty and inequality and achieving the Millennium Development Goals; encourages hon. Members to support One World Ac

1984 TO 1985 MINERS STRIKE

That this House recalls the Miners Strike of 1984 to 1985 began on 9 March in response to the National Coal Board's decision to butcher the coal industry; believes it was the most important industrial struggle fought by the British Labour Movement since the Second World War and that the National Uni

CONGESTION CHARGE PAYMENT MACHINES

leave out from `Estate;' to end and add `and requests the Mayor of London to require Capita to retain sufficient pre-payment machines all over London.'.

SITUATION OF CHAGOS ISLANDERS

at end add `and facilitate their right of return.'.