Early Day Motions

HOMOPHOBIC BULLYING

That this House notes that all bullying has serious effects on victims, resulting in failure of pupils to achieve their full potential, truancy, self-harm and even suicide; further notes that one survey found 72 per cent. of lesbian, gay and bisexual adults reported a history of regular absenteeism

CAMPAIGN TO END FISTULA

That this House supports the work of Renew, the Campaign to End Fistula, which has highlighted the dangerous and horrific injuries suffered by hundreds of thousands of women in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia; notes that Fistula occurs during obstructed labour where the embedded dead foetus causes

ANTI-CORRUPTION MEASURES

That this House welcomes the UK's commitment to effective anti-corruption measures expressed in the 2005 G8 Communiqué and evidenced by the recent ratification of the UN Convention Against Corruption; notes the need for modern, comprehensive and intelligible anti-corruption legislation which is full

CONDUCT AT THE WORLD CUP

That this House congratulates the German organising committee on doing an excellent job in the World Cup but is saddened that this was not repeated on the field of play and that a competition which promised so much delivered so little; regrets that it will be remembered for the cheating, complaining

T IN THE PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL

That this House congratulates all those involved with the T in the Park music festival for yet another record breaking year; notes that the Balado based festival was the largest music festival in the UK this year with some 75,000 people attending each day; believes that T in the Park is now firmly e

CASE OF MIKHAIL KHORDORKOVSKY

That this House recognises the concern expressed by the Government in the Answer from the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of 9th March 2005, Official Report, column 1890W, on the Russian Federation's progress towards market-based democracy; notes that the founder of the Yukos

WAITING TIMES FOR HEARING AIDS

That this House shares the concern of RNID, the British Academy of Audiologists, and many people waiting for life-changing digital hearing aids at the news that adult audiology services will not be subject to the 18-week waiting time target from GP referral to assessment; believes that this will exa

MEN AND CHLAMYDIA

That this House welcomes the publication of the Men's Health Forum's report Putting Men to the Test, which highlights the need for more young men to be screened for chlamydia; notes that chlamydia has now reached epidemic levels in young people, with possibly half a million young people infected; un

DEFENCE LOGISTICS JOBS

That this House expresses concern over the Ministry of Defence's decision to close Sapphire House in Shropshire, which will lead to the loss of up to 400 Defence Logistics Organisations jobs; believes that the decision, at a time of new deployments by Her Majesty's Armed Forces, could lead to a redu

ALLSCOTT SUGAR BEET FACTORY

That this House expresses concern over British Sugar's decision to close its sugar beet factory in Allscott, Shropshire by April 2007; calls upon British Sugar to ensure that it consults fully with the factory workforce, the local community, the farming community, hauliers and the National Farmers U

SAVE THE RHINO CAMPAIGN

That this House commends the efforts of British charity `Save the Rhino International' and the dedicated team of conservationists, park wardens, game rangers and patrol guards who work tirelessly in helping to protect this most endangered of species from the continued threat of illegal poaching and

FILLING A VACANCY FOR DEPUTY LEADER OF THE LABOUR PARTY

That this House notes with interest the interview on the Today programme on 6th July when John Humphreys suggested to the Deputy Prime Minister that if he resigned as deputy leader of the party, `there would have to be an election, wouldn't there?'; recalls the response of the Deputy Prime Minister,

TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WINDSOR FELLOWSHIP

That this House congratulates the Windsor Fellowship on its 20th anniversary; pays tribute to its valuable work and many achievements over 20 years of furthering the educational attainment, employability and active citizenship of minority ethnic communities throughout the United Kingdom, thereby ens

HOUSE BUYING AND SELLING

That this House notes that the buying and selling of houses is a matter of great concern to the vast majority of the population; is concerned about the increasing difficulties that young people face in buying a house, particularly in major cities; is further concerned that estate agents are not requ

LUNCH EXPENSES FOR UNEMPLOYED VOLUNTEERS

That this House believes that volunteers play an important role in building and empowering communities and that volunteering should be encouraged for all; supports job seekers and the unemployed who make time to volunteer whilst also seeking employment; notes with dismay the recent Department for Wo

SECOND WORLD WAR EVACUEES

That this House congratulates the Evacuees Reunion Association for its work on behalf of the 3.5 million British children evacuated during the Second World War; notes that there are 22 memorials dedicated to civilian groups in the UK; and urges that all those, with the power and opportunity, give su

SPAIN AND MINORITY LANGUAGES

That this House welcomes the decision of the European Parliament to allow EU citizens to correspond with and receive replies from the European Parliament in the Basque, Galician and Catalan languages; notes that this decision was taken after a formal request was made to the European Parliament by th

CASE OF SAQIB ALMAS

That this House notes with concern the detention and proposed deportation of 26 year old Saqib Almas, a British citizen from birth who has lived in the UK since he was a baby, for having committed relatively minor offences; further notes that Saqib has served his prison sentence and has already been

REINTRODUCTION OF WATER VOLES

That this House commends the reintroduction of water voles into the River Dore on the Herefordshire-Welsh border as the final stage of the River Monnow Project, one of the largest river habitat restoration projects in the UK; notes that water voles are among the most charismatic of river creatures b

REFORM OF RAIL FARES

That this House welcomes the record levels of Government investment in the railways; further welcomes the Transport Committee Report, `How fair are fares? Train fares and ticketing'; notes that the Committee concluded that despite record investment the privatised railway has put revenue and profit b

WIMBLEDON PRIZE MONEY AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

That this House notes that the difference in prize money between male and female tennis champions at Wimbledon is 4.6 per cent; recognises that the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has highlighted this matter; wishes to emphasise that in the workplace the gender pay gap is greater at

FULL COMPENSATION FOR WRONGLY DIAGNOSED CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE CLAIMANTS

That this House is concerned to learn that families of former miners who were diagnosed to be suffering with bronchitis only and paid a settlement on that basis under the Coal Health Scheme are unable to obtain further compensation when a post mortem examination reveals that the diagnosis was errone

PUBLIC SERVICES AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR

That this House congratulates the trade unions who organised the mass lobby of Parliament on 27th June to protest about the privatisation by stealth of the education and health services; is concerned that the increasing involvement of the private sector in essential public services risks the subordi

VISIT TO THE UK OF CONDOLEEZA RICE

That this House notes that the US Secretary of State, Condoleeza Rice, was invited by the right hon. Member for Blackburn to visit his constituency and Merseyside in April 2006, despite objections to the role she played in organising the tragic and illegal invasion of Iraq; further notes that on Mer

DEATHS IN HELMAND PROVINCE (No. 2)

That this House is distressed at the news of the death of the sixth British soldier in Helmand Province; acknowledges the worthwhile benefits of the UK's presence in Afghanistan since 2001 in deposing the previous regime and eliminating much of its medieval cruelty but is appalled by the imposition