Monthly Archives: July 2010

Talking Buses Campaign

Duncan Hames has signed EDM12. Motion reads: “That this House, acknowledging the role of accessible local bus services in the mobility of disabled people, recognises that the lack of audio visual information systems on buses makes those services diffic…

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Sustainable Budgeting

Duncan Hames has proposed EDM573. Motion reads: “That this House believes that sustainability should be at the heart ofdecisions made in the Comprehensive Spending Review; further believes that to avoid leaving unsustainable costs for the next generati…

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Human Rights In Burma

Duncan Hames has signed EDM112. Motion reads: “That this House sends its best wishes to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who will spend her 65th birthday in detention on 19 June 2010; calls for the immediate release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all political priso…

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Christians In Afghanistan

Duncan Hames has signed EDM418. Motion reads: “That this House is alarmed by the current treatment of converts from Islam to other religions in Afghanistan; notes with concern that following the airing of the controversial television documentary on Afg…

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Mosquito Device

Duncan Hames has signed EDM433. Motion reads: “That this House notes with concern that there are an estimated 5,000 Mosquito devices in the UK; believes that there is a lack of research into the short and long-term effects of the high frequency pitch e…

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Mobile Broadband Capacity

Duncan Hames has signed EDM431. Motion reads: “That this House believes that mobile broadband has an important role to play in delivering universal internet access; notes that Ofcom reported a 200 per cent. increase in data trafficon mobile telephone n…

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

Duncan Hames has signed EDM405. Motion reads: “That this House notes that around one in300 people in the UK is living with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)/myalgic encephalomyelitis; further notes that many sufferers report the process of diagnosis can t…

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Beak Trimming Of Laying Hens

Duncan Hames has signed EDM260. Motion reads: “That this House notes that a ban on the beak trimming of laying hens is due to come into force on 1 January 2011; believes that if the ban is postponed a new commencement date must be set by the statutory …

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