Early Day Motions

1296 (TURRIFF) SQUADRON

That this House congratulates 1296 (Turriff) Squadron on winning the Marshall Trophy; notes that the award, named after the late Sir Arthur Marshall, recognises the Air Cadet Organisation's most improved squadron; notes that 1296 Squadron has undergone a major transformation in recent years from bei

PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE

That this House notes that support for Scottish independence is rising, with the latest TNS System Three poll finding 38 per cent. of people in Scotland in favour; further notes that the same poll shows a decline in support for the Union and that the poll was conducted during the Scottish Parliament

CLOSURE OF PARKHEAD FIRE STATION

That this House notes with concern the recent decision by the Board of Strathclyde Fire and Rescue to close Parkhead Fire Station in Glasgow; further notes that, in the Glasgow districts of Parkhead, Braidfauld and Tollcross, this will lead to average attendance times increasing from four minutes to

ONCOLOGY SERVICES ON MERSEYSIDE

That this House recognises the excellent work of the oncology department of Clatterbridge Hospital; notes the demand for further oncology services in Liverpool; believes expansion of oncology services in Liverpool is compatible with the existing services at Clatterbridge; supports the expansion of o

DEFORESTATION, CLIMATE CHANGE AND LIVESTOCK

That this House notes that global livestock and animal feed production contributes to 18 per cent. of global greenhouse gas emissions and is currently the most significant driver of biodiversity loss worldwide; further notes that the large-scale conversion of forests and other valuable habitats into

FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN

That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces serving in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Lance Corporal Jake Alderton of 36 Engineer Regiment, Major Alexis Roberts, 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles, aged 32 from Kent, Colour Sergeant Phillip Newman, 4th Battalion The

FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 2)

That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces serving in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Lance Corporal Alex Hawkins of 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment, aged 22 from East Dereham, Norfolk, Guardsman Daryl Hickey, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, aged 27 from Birmi

FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 3)

That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces serving in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Marine Scott Summers, 42 Commando Royal Marines, aged 23 from Crawley, East Sussex, Marine Jonathan Holland, 45 Commando Royal Marines, aged 23 from Chorley in Lancashire, Lance Corpo

FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 4)

That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces serving in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Flight Sergeant Adrian Davies, aged 49 from Amersham, Bucks, Sergeant Benjamin James Knight, aged 25 from Bridgewater, Sergeant John Joseph Langton, aged 29 from Liverpool, Sergeant G

FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 5)

That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces serving in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Lance Corporal Peter Edward Craddock, 1st Battalion The Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment, Corporal Mark Cridge, 7 Signal Regiment, aged 25, Lance Corporal Steve

FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 6)

That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces serving in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of James Thompson, Marine Dale Gostick, 22 from Oxford, Private Nathan Cuthbertson, aged 19 from Sunderland, Private Daniel Gamble, aged 22 from Uckfield, East Sussex, Private Charles Da

FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 7)

That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces serving in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Ranger Justin James Cupples, 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment, aged 29 from County Cavan, Ireland, Warrant Officer Class 2 Gary `Gaz' O'Donnell GM, 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposa

FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 8)

That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces serving in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Rifleman Stuart Nash, 1st Battalion The Rifles, aged 21 from Sydney, Australia, Corporal Robert Deering from the Commando Logistic Regiment Royal Marines, aged 33 from Solihull, Lance

BLACKPOOL FIRE IN TALBOT SQUARE AND CLIFTON STREET

That this House expresses its dismay at the devastating fire which swept down Talbot Square on Clifton Street in the centre of Blackpool on 15 February 2009, gutting the historic 115 year old Yates' Wine Lodge and other buildings there, causing millions of pounds worth of damage and resulting in the

BRISTOL PRIMARY SCHOOL ADMISSIONS

That this House notes that over 300 families in the City of Bristol have not been offered a primary school place for September 2009 admission, with particular pressure in the wards of Ashley, Bishopston, Henleaze and Redland; recognises that this lamentable failure to carry out a basic duty by the c

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

after `actors' insert `celebrates the fact that the film's director, Danny Boyle, was born and brought up in Bury.'.

FUNDING FOR NHS IN SCOTLAND

leave out from `believes' to `service' and insert `made possible by the generosity of resources allocated by the Barnett formula'.

POST OFFICE BRANCHES WITHIN SUPERMARKETS

after `area', insert `particularly regrets that the current Ramsbottom Post Office will shortly be expelled from its ideal location within the current Ramsbottom Co-op supermarket, following the recent transfer of ownership to Morrisons, and urges the senior management of Morrisons to rapidly recons

CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF BANKS

That this House believes chief executives of banks should hold a recognised banking qualification.

MANCHESTER'S B OF THE BANG SCULPTURE

That this House welcomes the belated decision of Manchester City Council to remove the B of the Bang sculpture in order to put it in storage; believes that the sculpture was an expensive embarrassment from the moment of its conception; notes with regret Manchester City Council's announcement that th

ESSENTIAL TREMOR DISORDER

That this House acknowledges the difficulties faced by those diagnosed with essential tremor, an involuntary shaking or trembling of part of the body; notes that it is one of the most common neurological diseases, affecting approximately four per cent. of those aged 40 years or over and the most com

200th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF CHARLES DARWIN (No. 2)

That this House celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin; notes that this great Englishman was born and educated in Shrewsbury; and further notes that Shrewsbury is one of England's greatest educational and cultural towns.

SINGLE LEVEL TESTING

That this House notes not only the practical debacle over SATS testing but also the negative effects on children; welcomes the scrapping of compulsory Key Stage 3 SATS tests; believes that the Government's proposals for single level testing will not solve the problem of over-testing; remains of the

BANKS AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

That this House believes that all banks which have received public funds and in which the British taxpayer now owns more than 50 per cent. of their value should be governed by the same freedom of information rules as Parliament; and calls on the senior management of these part-nationalised banks to

CHILDREN OF CHERNOBYL

That this House notes that each year 4,000 Chernobyl children benefit from a recuperative holiday in the UK; further notes that these holidays are paid for by the Chernobyl children's charities; further notes the Belarus government's temporary suspension of the visits; urges the Government to take e