Early Day Motions

US-UK DEFENCE TRADE CO-OPERATION TREATY

That this House regrets that Congressional ratification of the US-UK Defence Trade Co-operation Treaty has not been secured before the US Congressional elections.

BISPHENOL

That this House calls upon the Government to follow the example set by Canada in declaring bisphenol A a toxic chemical requiring determined action to limit human and environmental exposures; and notes with concern Exeter University's research on this chemical, commonly used in plastic containers, c

ITV GRANADA POLITICAL REPORTING

That this House notes with grave concern the decision by ITV to remove both political programmes based in the North West from its schedule and current affairs dedicated staff based in the North West; notes that this will result in a monthly programme being produced in London; believes that this will

ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION DEVICES

That this House recognises the economic and financial difficulties the sheep industry in the UK is facing; considers that sheep farming is a very important part of the social, environmental and economic fabric of rural areas of the UK; further notes that the European Commission's proposals for the i

ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION OF SHEEP

That this House recognises that the UK is the largest producer of sheepmeat within the EU; appreciates that most sheep production is in upland areas where there are few alternative enterprises; notes that the requirement for compulsory electronic identification (EID) of all sheep under EU Directive

NATIONAL VETERINARY SCHOOL FOR WALES

That this House notes the importance of the veterinary profession to the livestock industry and in pet care; considers that the recent outbreaks of bluetongue and foot and mouth disease in the UK will adversely affect animal welfare and the productivity of the agricultural industry and require signi

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF AVIATION

That this House welcomes the decision of the European Union to include aviation in the European Union Emission Trading Scheme from 2012; believes that this represents a positive step towards cutting greenhouse gases which will encourage the adoption of more efficient aircraft technologies and operat

GLASGOW: CITY OF MUSIC

That this House congratulates Glasgow on its successful bid to join UNESCO's worldwide Creative Cities Network as City of Music; believes this is a great boost for Glasgow, coming hot on the heels of winning the 2014 Commonwealth Games; considers UNESCO's recognition of Glasgow as a fitting tribute

TRIBUNE

That this House expresses deep concern at the prospective closure of Tribune; recognises that for more than 70 years Tribune has occupied a unique position in British journalism and political life and that it has provided a home for generations of independent thinkers, writers and dissenters, a role

ANGOLA ELECTIONS

That this House welcomes recent legislative elections in Angola, the first since 1992; notes with concern reports from the European Union observers and Human Rights Watch that the elections were not free, fair and transparent; and calls on the Government to act to encourage the Angolan state to ensu

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CAMPAIGN: RETURN TO RATIONING?

That this House acknowledges the latest campaign by The Royal British Legion entitled `Return to Rationing?' which tackles issues that are leading older members of the UK's ex-Service community into a life of poverty; notes that it is estimated that there are more than 2.5 million pensioners living

TESCO SUPERMARKETS AND CHICKEN WELFARE

after `marque', insert `, and not to purchase from anywhere else in the world meat produced to lesser welfare standards.'.

FALSE SELF-EMPLOYMENT

after `industry', insert `and the car-valeting industry'.

NEW TREATMENT FOR PROSTATE CANCER

That this House welcomes reports of the success of early trials of Abiraterone in treating an aggressive and often fatal form of prostate cancer; notes that eight out of 10 patients who have advanced prostate cancer may see their tumours shrink and be relieved of pain simply by taking a daily pill;

ALLOTMENTS IN SHREWSBURY

That this House notes the shortage of allotments in Shrewsbury; further notes that this shortage is leading to long waiting lists for land by residents who wish to grow their own vegetables; and urges the local authority to step up its efforts to provide more land for allotments in Shrewsbury.

POST OFFICE CLOSURES IN WANSBECK

That this House is extremely concerned at the Post Office closure programme announced by Post Office Ltd; notes with great concern the three proposed Post Office closures of Francesville in Scotland Gate, College in Ashington and St Mary's Field in Morpeth; is further concerned that no account has b

SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ON THE REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN AND ETHNIC MINORITIES

That this House recognises the desirability of increasing the number of women in Parliament and better matching the make-up of Parliament to the people it represents; and notes the Speaker's Statement of 22nd July but hopes that nothing will be done either to restrict the electorate's choice of thei

GLYNDWR UNIVERSITY, WREXHAM

That this House congratulates Glyndwr University Wrexham on its establishment on 18th July; pays tribute to its staff under the leadership of its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Michael Scott, for their hard work in satisfying the requirements of the Quality Assurance Agency; notes its location at the he

UNIDENTIFIED GRAVES AND DISAPPEARED PERSONS - JAMMAU AND KASHMIR

That this House supports the resolution on unidentified graves and disappeared persons in Jammau and Kashmir tabled by Liz Lynne MEP in the European Parliament on 8th July; is concerned at the hundreds of unidentified graves which have been discovered since 2006 in Jammau and Kashmir, including at l

WHOLE-LIFE COSTING

That this House recognises the pivotal role of whole-life costing in securing value for money for the public purse; notes its potential to deliver social and environmental benefits; is concerned that it is not currently being meaningfully used by public sector procurers; and calls for its applicatio

SHARIA LAW

That this House notes the views of the Centre for Islamic Pluralism that for non-Muslim authorities to propose the introduction of Sharia as a legal standard for Muslims in any non-Muslim land is not only absurdly patronising and discriminatory but also violates the canons of traditional Sharia law;

PENNINE REACH RAPID TRANSIT SCHEME

That this House recognises the need to improve the efficiency of and access to public transport; further recognises the need to reduce traffic congestion on environmental grounds; notes the proposals by local authorities in East Lancashire to introduce the Pennine Reach Rapid Transit Scheme; further

ROYAL MAIL PENSIONS

That this House believes that securing a just agreement between the Royal Mail and the trade unions on the issue of pensions is crucial to the future of the postal service; recognises that the trade unions are adopting a reasonable negotiating stance acknowledging that the present status quo is not

COMMUNITY ALCOHOL PARTNERSHIP PROJECT

That this House deplores the prevalence of under-age drinking that takes place in some areas of the UK; welcomes the pilot Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) initiative in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, which has brought together the drinks industry, police, trading standards, retailers, schools and the

UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

That this House welcomes the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities which will benefit 11 million disabled Britons; urges hon. Members to read the Inter-Parliamentary Union's handbook for parliamentarians on the Convention; further welcomes the Government's commitment to ratify the