Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 2541open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 December 2011
That this House recognises the vital work of those in the cleaning profession; supports the call from Mr Guy Stallard, Director of Facilities at KPMG and a member of the Living Wage Advisory Group, expressed at the British Cleaning Council Sustainability Conference, for cleaners to be paid no less than the living wage; further recognises that the living wage has lifted 10,000 families out of poverty, reduces staff turnover for employers, promotes a positive and flexible work attitude and increases productivity; believes that employers should pay the living wage both inside and outside of London; and calls on employers around the country to pay cleaners a fair wage and sign up to the living wage initiative and related accreditation process, which is now the mark of a responsible and forward thinking employer.
Bill· Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)Bill 910open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 November 2011
A Bill to make provision to reduce the permitted blood alcohol level for drivers from 80 mg per 100 ml of blood to 50 mg; to empower the police to suspend an individual’s driving licence pending assessment of his or her suitability to drive; and for connected purposes
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1228open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2010
That this House calls on the Government to introduce legislation to make it a legal requirement that the profile of the reigning monarch must feature on all UK postage stamps regardless of the future ownership of the Royal Mail, andmake it afurther requirement that the reigning monarch approves the design of all postage stamps.
Bill· Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)Bill 310open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 May 2008
To amend the Immigration Rules in connection with the requirements for indefinite leave to enter and remain in the United Kingdom as a Gurkha discharged from the British Army
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1288open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2005
leave out from `Kingdom' to `recommend' in line 6 and insert `but urges the Prime Minister to commence discussions with the Royal British Legion prior to any recommendation'.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 597open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2001
That this House registers its strong concern that the level of funding allocated to Essex Police is ú47 million short of its estimated budgetary requirements; recognises that the Government allocation of ú151 million is insufficient to police the County of Essex to the level which its residents are entitled to expect; and calls on the Government to increase funding to match the budgetary requirements of Essex Police.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 595open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2001
That this House congratulates the football authorities on their efforts in recent years to deter so-called supporters from engaging in acts of violence and racial abuse; regrets that some clubs and the game's governing bodies have not been so successful with a small number of professional footballers whose thuggish behaviour tarnishes football's image on and off the pitch; urges all clubs to dispense with the services of those who, through their actions, cannot be looked upon as role models; believes that there can be no place in the national football team for those whose acts fall woefully short of the high standards of sportsmanship and civilised behaviour which those chosen to represent their country have traditionally aspired to; and urges the Football Association, in the long-term interests of the game, to take decisive action against those whose behaviour brings professional football into disrepute.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 101open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 December 2000
That this House welcomes the decision of the Scottish Parliament that criminal record checks for volunteers working with children in Scotland will be free; notes with regret that volunteers in England and Wales will still be required to pay ú10 for identical checks to be made with the Criminal Records Bureau in the coming year; and urges the Government to emulate the excellent example of the Scottish Parliament.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 100open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 December 2000
That this House congratulates the England cricket team on its victory in the series in Pakistan, the first by an English side in Pakistan for 39 years; notes that the victory in Karachi was the first achieved by any overseas side; applauds the leadership of captain Nasser Hussain of Essex and the coaching skills of Duncan Fletcher; and, following the series win over the West Indies in the summer, wishes the England team further success in the next Test series against Australia.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 December 2000
That this House, noting that the cost of the proposed new Wembley Stadium has soared to ú660 million before work has even commenced, that 30 major international banks have all refused to fund the project, and that England will not be hosting the football World Cup until 2014 at the earliest, calls on the Government to intervene with a view to all involved being required to re-consider whether building a new stadium at Wembley is in the national interest.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1179open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 November 2000
That this House congratulates all involved in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award; acknowledges that since the award's inception in 1956 more than three million young people between the ages of 14 and 25 years have participated, and welcomes the fact that around 100,000 join every year; recognises that the award provides an opportunity for people from all backgrounds to take part on equal terms in meeting the challenges of modern times with an enjoyable, demanding and rewarding programme of personal development of the highest quality; pays tribute to His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh for his commitment over the past 44 years and, whilst noting it was announced at the Award's General Council meeting on 21 November that His Royal Highness is to step down next year as Chair of the Trustees, is delighted that he continues as Patron of the Award; and look forward to increasing numbers of young people participating in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award in the years ahead.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1157open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2000
That this House congratulates all United Kingdom participants at the paralympics held in Sydney, in particular those who won medals; pays tribute to those who gained gold medals, Anita Chapman, Lloyd Upsdell, Noel Thatcher, Bob Matthews, Hazel Robson, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Deborah Brennan, Caroline Innes, Stephen Miller, Christopher Martin, Ken Churchill, Sally Reddin, Nigel Murray, Lee Pearson, Nicola Tustain, Kay Gebbie, Anne Dunham, Anthony Peddle, Emma Brown, Isabel Newstead, Sascha Kindred, James Crisp, Giles Long, Jody Cundy, David Roberts, Kenny Cairns, Marc Woods, Matthew Walker, Andrew Lindsay, Emily Jennings, Melanie Easter, Margaret McEleny and Vicki Broadribb; and urges central and local government to provide extra and better facilities so that more people with disabilities can be involved in sport at all levels.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1076open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 October 2000
That this House congratulates all United Kingdom participants at the Sydney Olympics, in particular those who won medals; notes with admiration that gold medals were won in 11 events, the best United Kingdom achievement for 80 years, with a total of 22 individuals receiving gold medals; proudly salutes Olympian champions Ben Ainslie, Iain Percy and Shirley Robertson (sailing), Louis Attrill, James Cracknell, Simon Dennis, Rowley Douglas, Tim Foster, Luka Grubor, Ben Hunt-Davis, Andrew Lindsay, Matthew Pinsent, Steve Redgrave, Fred Scarlett, Steven Trapmore and Kieran West (rowing), Stephanie Cook (modern pentathlon), Jonathan Edwards and Denise Lewis (athletics), Richard Faulds (shooting), Audley Harrison (boxing), and Jason Queally (cycling); pays special tribute to Steve Redgrave for making Olympic history by winning a gold medal at five consecutive Olympic Games; welcomes the advances made in recent years which enabled the United Kingdom to improve its medal success at the Olympics; but, in recognising that more needs to be done to continue this trend, calls on central and local government to provide greater investment in sporting facilities for all interests and age groups, together with the necessary qualified coaching staff; and urges that individual and team sports in schools are encouraged with pupils required to have a minimum two hours physical education every week.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1013open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 July 2000
after 'Barnsley', insert 'Colchester'.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 918open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 July 2000
That this House commemorates the 50th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, the first war fought in the name of the United Nations; pays tribute to the British servicemen, many of whom had been called up for National Service, who served in the war which lasted from June 1950 to July 1953; recognises their courage and endurance, and their indomitable spirit and tenacity in the most difficult circumstances; honours the memory of the 1,090 who were killed; and congratulates the British Korean Veterans' Association for their continuing work in representing the interests of those who served in this war, for organising events to commemorate it, and for their determination that this should not be a forgotten war.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 874open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 June 2000
That this House congratulates the more than 2,800 employees of the AXA Group in the UK for their participation in the AXA 2000 Community Challenge on 16th and 17th June, part of an international programme involving AXA staff in 39 countries around the world; praises AXA management for promoting the concept of encouraging staff to volunteer to help in a wide range of community projects and for offering a day's paid leave; notes that AXA staff based at 37 locations in the UK volunteered and undertook 251 different community projects; and urges other companies to follow the AXA lead in sponsoring similar schemes of promoting volunteering.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 803open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 June 2000
at end add 'but regrets that London Irish should find it necessary to move from the capital and that a team of rugby players from Reading will not be based at their town's stadium.'.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 770open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 May 2000
after first 'up', insert ',but further notes that this sum is less than the cost of the new Wembley Stadium;'.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 668open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 April 2000
That this House, in the interests of consumer protection, compliance with laws and regulations, and fairness to established retailers, calls on the Government to bring in legislation to regulate the operation of car boot sales and markets by requiring the operators to be covered by third party insurance and to keep a daily register listing the names, addresses and vehicle registration numbers of those selling goods, the register being available for inspection by officers of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise, Trading Standards, Environmental Health, the Benefits Agency and the police.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 648open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 April 2000
That this House congratulates the satirical magazine Private Eye on its 1,000th edition.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 647open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 April 2000
That this House welcomes the Government's proposal that at least one town should be awarded the title of city to commemorate the third millennium of the Christian era; believes that this should be bestowed on a place which can trace its roots to the first millennium; recognises that Colchester, Britain's oldest recorded town and the first capital of Roman Britain, was one of the earliest places in this country to establish a Christian church; notes that today it is the only one of the four British cities from the Roman period which no longer uses the title, such usage being lost in the mist of time; and considers that it would be appropriate if this historic anomaly was corrected by conferring a new charter restoring city status on the royal town of Colchester.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 589open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 April 2000
That this House congratulates England on winning the first Six Nations Rugby Union Championship; and wishes all associated with English rugby further success in the years ahead.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 530open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 March 2000
That this House congratulates Headway, the brain injury association, on its 21st anniversary; notes that each year around one million people attend hospital as a result of having a head injury, and that currently around 135,000 are suffering permanent brain damage of varying severity, with 1,000 new cases occurring each month as a result of accidents; recognises that the charity Headway plays an important role in helping those with serious head injuries and their families cope with the consequences of permanent impairment; pays tribute to all connected with Headway for what has been achieved to date; wishes members and the more than 100 branches throughout the country further success in the years ahead; and applauds the organisers of National Brain Injury Week, from 13th to 19th March, for raising the profile of the survivors of brain injuries and emphasising the need for greater safety measures throughout society to prevent more people being injured.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 514open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 March 2000
That this House views the growing involvement of agents for professional footballers, particularly for those in the lower leagues, as being detrimental to the long-term interests of the game; notes that the parasitic actions of agents are sucking money from clubs and thus threaten their future; congratulates some clubs, notably in the lower divisions, on the lead being taken in seeking to resist the demands made by agents; and calls on the Government to urge the football authorities to institute a code of practice to limit the activities of agents to the non-footballing interests of their clients and thus end the loss of money from the game which such parasites cause.
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