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Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 804open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 December 2016
That this House notes that on 4 December 2016 the hon. Member for Morecambe and Lunesdale, Gilly from BBC Radio Lancashire and Dr Alison Birtle, a clinical oncologist, switched on the Christmas lights in Lincoln Close, Westgate; further notes that the lights will be on for the full Christmas period to raise money for Derain House Children's Hospice; and congratulates Ian and Dianne Clifton on another successful year raising money for Derain House.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 897open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 December 2015
That this house notes that on Saturday 5th December 2015 there was a major incident called at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary to deal with the effects of Storm Desmond; further notes that the storm caused flooding and a power outage which meant the Royal Lancaster Infirmary was running on a generator; and congratulates all of the staff at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, from catering, domestic, facilities, administration and medical staff for their dedication to patients and for getting to work through the flooding to ensure the hospital was working as normal to look after patients.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 890open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2013
That this House notes that Lancashire County Council (LCC) ran a six week consultation period from 6 September to 25 October 2013 on the future of Skerton Community High School; further notes that as part of that consultation 748 responses were received and over 96 per cent were against the closure of the school, along with a further 3,500 names on a petition; further notes that LCC's cabinet member for Children and Schools has ignored these representations and has authorised a statutory closure notice on the school; further notes that an email from the Cabinet Member to a parent prior to the consultation stated that he believed the school should close and is evidence that LCC has not abided by its statutory duty to take into account the views expressed in the consultation; believes that LCC must review its decision to avoid allegations of predetermination; and calls on LCC to listen to local residents and to keep this important local school open.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 878open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 December 2013
That this House notes that Lancashire County Council has recently consulted on the closure of Skerton High School; further notes that the vast majority of respondents opposed the closure, but that Lancashire County Council has indicated it will close the school anyway; believes that an email from the Lead Member for Children's Services, sent before the consultation stating that he believed the school should close, is evidence that the county council had made a decision before considering all the facts; further believes that the county council must review its decision to avoid allegations of predetermination; and calls on Lancashire County Council to listen to local residents and to keep this important local school open.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 879open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 December 2013
That this House notes that the Lincoln Close Illuminations in Morecambe were switched on over the weekend of 1 December 2013 by David Morris MP and Dr Alison Birtle, a clinical oncologist; further notes that this event raises much-needed funds for Derian House Children's Hospice; thanks the large number of people from the local community who supported this event; and congratulates Ian and Diane Clifton who have organised the illuminations for the last 16 years.
Bill· Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)Bill 1302open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 October 2013
A Bill to make provision to protect the seas around Gibraltar; and for connected purposes.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 872open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2012
That this House pays tribute to the life of Lancashire Baronet Sir Timothy Kimber, who sadly passed away on 4 December 2012; notes all of the charity work Sir Timothy undertook as High Sheriff of Lancaster, as President of the Lancashire Wildlife Trust and as Chairman of the Lancaster Boys and Girls club; further notes the high example he set to others through his charity work; and sends its condolences to his family at this sad time.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 845open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 December 2012
That this House notes that on 5 December 2012 Michele Bicknell walked across Morecambe Promenade with her small Jack Russell dog off its leash in order to get to the beach and was then stopped by an official from Lancaster City Council who demanded she paid an 80 fine; further notes that when Miss Bicknell refused to pay - due to alack of signage - the council official pursued her with a colleague and two police officers; believes that it was a waste of police and council time to chase Miss Bicknell; further believes the council must display common sense in applying dog control orders; calls on the council to rescind this fine in the name of common sense, stop wasting resources harassing responsible dog owners and put up better signage; and further calls on them to stop calling the police unless absolutely necessary as it costs the hard pressed taxpayer money.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 2545open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 December 2011
That this House notes that the European Commission is desperate to save the Euro and is proposing a tax on financial transactions that would raise 50 billion a year; further notes that 40 billion of this would come from the UK and that this equates to 642 for every man, woman and child in the country; believes that this tax represents a significant financial assault on Britain; further believes that it is vital to the UK that this tax is not brought in; resolves to continue fighting this punitive tax; and requests that the whole country refer to this as the British Tax rather than the Tobin Tax in order to make clear who really pays the bill.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 2523open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 December 2011
That this House notes that Americium-241 is a by-product of nuclear power stations such as those in Heysham; further notes that the University of Leicester is now developing radio isotope thermo electric generators that could turn this into a safe and low cost fuel to be used for space exploration; and congratulates both the University of Leicester and the wider nuclear physics community for continuing to innovate new and exciting forms of energy generation.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 2525open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 December 2011
That this House notes that the parents of ill children often need to live in hospital wards with their children; further notes that living expenses such as meals are not paid for by the NHS nor does this motion seek to amend that status; urges the Government to consider how useful disability living allowance payments are to these parents; and asks the Government to consider this when finalising details of personal independence payment.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1210open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 December 2010
That this House notes with concern the recent increases in fuel prices; further notes that this increase has made it hard for haulage companies across the country; demands that oil producers end the OPEC cartel that pushes up prices and restricts the free market; further demands that the Government looks urgently at fuel tax cuts to help all drivers and essential user rebates specifically to help businesses such as hauliers; and believes that fuel price reductions will help the economy and give much needed respite to the hard-pressed haulage industry.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1197open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 December 2010
That this House notes that a number of constituencies and council wards have large but transient student populations; further notes that these students are entitled to register to vote at either their term-time address or their permanent address; believes that this short-term population can often outvote the permanently settled communities; further believes that it is unfair for a community to be outvoted in this way and resolves that students with both permanent and term-time addresses should be required to vote at their permanent address.