Early Day Motions

ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS NEUTRAL STANCE ON ASSISTED DYING

Remove from 'reiterates' to 'opposition to' and replace with, ' and congratulates the RCP for reflecting the diverse views of physicians wanting to take a humane view of'.

PEOPLE'S VOTE

That this House supports holding a public vote on whether or not the UK should leave the European Union on the final terms agreed between the Government and the European Union; celebrates the fact that thousands of members of the Co-operative movement and Co-operative Party joined the march of more

WILLIAM CANNON - SAMSON CHAIR WORLD RECORD

That this House congratulates William Cannon of Barrhead for breaking his own Samson Chair world record in aid of DEBRA UK; notes that Mr Cannon completed the agonising static wall-sit challenge for 12 hours 45 minutes and 17 seconds outside Eastwood Park Leisure in Giffnock, East Renfrewshire; furt

2019 LOAN CHARGE IMPLEMENTATION

That this House condemns the UK Government and HMRC's implementation of the 2019 LoanCharge; notes the 2019 Loan Charge was introduced by the Treasury to tackle disguised remuneration tax avoidance schemes through which loans were paid instead of regular forms of remuneration; is dismayed by reports

FRAUDULENT SCAM PREVENTION

That this House notes the increasing number of people who have become victims of scam fraudsters; commends the range of helpful and valuable tools and websites such as Take Five and Friends against Scams where basic assistance and training is available for those who wish to help family, friends or n

TRADE UNION RIGHTS OF ACCESS TO WORKPLACES

That this House believes that the right to join a trade union is a basic democratic right, and that trade unions play an invaluable role in defending the pay, terms and conditions of their members; regrets that presently in the UK there is no legal right of access to workplaces for unions to recruit

TACKLING BULLYING AND HARASSMENT IN PARLIAMENT

That this House acknowledges the progress made towards addressing sexual harassment in Parliament as a workplace with the establishment of a bicameral working group on an lndependent Complaints and Grievance Policy and the subsequent creation of two new independent helpline services; recognises the

REVIEW OF THE PUBS CODE

That this House notes that the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy told the House on 8 January 2019 that the Government would be announcing the statutory review into the success and operation of the Pubs code and Pubs code adjudicator by 31 March 2019;

DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE SCIENCE - BETTER FOR ANIMALS AND PEOPLE

That this House recognises the economic and scientific need to support advanced scientific human-relevant research methods; notes that the goal of Recital 10 of EU Directive 2010/63/EU is ‘full replacement of procedures on live animals for scientific and educational purposes as soon as scientificall

EXPLOITATION OF COCOA FARMERS

That this House supports the Fairtrade Foundation petition which calls on an end to the exploitation of cocoa farmers; understands that some cocoa farmers are currently earning less that 75p a day, which is less than half of what they need for a good standard of living; further understands that worl

TACKLING RACISM IN FOOTBALL

That this House condemns the racist abuse directed at players in the England football team in their Euro 2020 qualification match in Montenegro on 25 March 2019; supports UEFA’s quick and decisive action in opening disciplinary proceedings against Montenegro; and agrees with footballer Raheem Sterli

RECOGNITION OF JIM ARNOLD, FORMER DIRECTOR OF THE NEW LANARK HERITAGE TRUST

That this House expresses its sorrow at the death of Jim Arnold, Former Director of the New Lanark Heritage Trust; acknowledges his role as key to the preservation of New Lanark and notes that this was recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site; further notes the important role he played in prese

INCLUSIVE PEACE AND PROTECTION OF DEFENDERS IN COLOMBIA

That this House encourages further steps to be taken to ensure the full and effective implementation of the Peace Accord between the Colombian Government and the FARC signed in November 2016, including its gender-based agreements and prioritisation of victims' rights; recognises the vital role of ci

ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS NEUTRAL STANCE ON ASSISTED DYING

That this House notes the decision of the Royal College of Physicians to drop their official opposition to assisted dying and instead to adopt a neutral stance; reiterates its concern that legislation of this nature places very ill people in a vulnerable position and further highlights the importanc

CUTS TO BBC NEWS PROGRAMMES

That this House believes that at this critical time for the nation over Brexit negotiations, the availability for well-resourced, independent news and analysis is of paramount importance; is therefore deeply concerned that the BBC plans to merge two of radio's most important radio current affairs pr

WAID ACADEMY STUDENTS WIN AT UK SPACE DESIGN COMPETITION 2019

That this House congratulates the eleven S5/6 pupils from the Waid Academy, Anstruther, who took part in the UK Space Design competition 2019 final at Imperial College, London on 16 and 17 March 2019 with support from their teacher Mr Josh Anderson; notes that four members of the winning company fro

BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH WEAR A HAT DAY

That this House supports Wear a Hat Day on Friday 29 March 2019; notes that this is the UK's biggest brain tumour research fundraising event; congratulates Brain Tumour Research and their supporters on their efforts to fundraise and raise awareness of brain tumours; recognises that brain tumours kil

70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARCH DEPORTATIONS

That this House commemorates the 70th anniversary of the March Deportations in which almost 100,000 men, women and children from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia were forcibly deported by the Soviet Union to Gulags in Eastern Russia; notes that the deportations were launched on 25 March 1949 and saw Ba

REVIEW OF PUBS CODE

That this House notes the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy told the House on 8 January 2019 that the Government would be announcing the statutory review into the success and operation of the Pubs code and Pubs code adjudicator by 31 March 2019; reco

CLOSURE OF THE HONDA SWINDON PLANT

That this House is deeply concerned at the news that Honda plans to close its Swindon plant; recognises the devastating impact this planned closure will have on the 3,500 people directly employed by Honda as well as the thousands of people whose employment depends on the supply chain, their families

CAPITAL FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR A NEW HOSPITAL IN SOUTH WEST HERTFORDSHIRE

That this House notes that following the demise of A&E facilities at St Albans and Hemel Hempstead; Watford hospital, parts of which are over 100 years old, cannot cope with the needs of south west Hertfordshire’s growing community; further notes that the work of nurses and doctors and all NHS staff

ANSTRUTHER AND DISTRICT BOWLING CLUB 125th ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates Anstruther and District Bowling Club on its 125th anniversary; notes that the opening ceremony was performed by the hon. Member Henry Torrens Anstruther and his wife, Eva, after Provost Anderson threw the first jack and Mrs Anstruther the first two balls, officially ope

INQUIRY INTO THE HANDLING OF THE FIRST STAGE OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE UK LEAVING THE EU

That this House calls on the Government to establish a special commission of inquiry along the lines of the Dardanelles Inquiry, to examine the decisions and actions of the Government and others involved in the negotiations leading up to, and during, the United Kingdom's departure from the European

PERIOD POVERTY

That this House welcomes the Government’s commitment to roll out free sanitary products across NHS hospitals and secondary schools in England; notes however that periods may start as early as 8 years old; is appalled that pupils in England are missing time in school, college and university because o

YOMO NATIONAL LOTTERY YOUNG START FUNDING

That this House congratulates YoMo (Young Movers) on being awarded Young Start funding from the National Lottery Community Fund; acknowledges that this funding will be used to deliver a Youth Health Champions Project which is a volunteering opportunity designed for young people aged 12 to 25 to have