Early Day Motions

FINANCIAL LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR POWER STATION SAFETY

That this House is concerned to hear reports that the directors of Hitachi, who will be developing the proposed Wylfa nuclear power station, have sought safeguards to reduce or eliminate the firm's financial responsibility for accidents at the site; notes this follows two serious safety breaches in

REPATRIATION OF THE BODY OF ANNA CAMPBELL

That this House has deep sympathy with the family and friends of Anna Campbell who was killed by Turkish forces in Afrin while supporting the Kurdish YPJ in March 2018; regrets that the Turkish Government has chosen to go against the Geneva Convention and not repatriate Anna's body; condemns the Tur

TAITH STEFFAN LEWIS WALK

That this House supports Taith Steffan Lewis Walk, on 14 July to fundraise for Velindre Cancer Centre where Plaid Cymru AM Steffan Lewis is being treated; commends the work of Nia Davies and Rhuanedd Richards in organising this charity 10 mile walk in the Cwmcarn Forest, Newport in support of Steffa

UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL DEGREES AT BANGOR UNIVERSITY

That this House congratulates the expansion of medical education at Bangor University to offer full undergraduate medical degrees; welcomes this expansion as currently students can only follow part of their studies in North Wales; regrets that 37 per cent of vacant medical positions in Wales are in

UNIVERSAL CREDIT AND BANKING ID

That this House views with concern the problems currently experienced by many vulnerable universal credit (UC) applicants, particularly those in hostel accommodation and living with mental health problems, providing acceptable ID to banks for the purposes of establishing a bank account which is a co

UNREST AND VIOLENCE IN NICARAGUA

That this House is very concerned by continuing violence in Nicaragua which has claimed the lives of over 300 people, further to on-going protests and unrest which began in April 2018 against alleged state land grabs, now-abandoned reforms to the national social security system proposed by the Gover

BARNARDO'S ANTI-BULLYING PROJECT

That this House commends the children's charity, Barnardo's on its project in the North East to highlight the importance of listening to children in devising strategies to reduce the scourge of bullying; and notes that the messages from children were turned into bunting and that some of this is disp

CANCER MEDICINES

That this House notes with concern that cancer patients in Northern Ireland have now faced two years of inequitable access to cancer medicines compared to the rest of the UK, as they are not able to access medicines recommended by NICE under the NICE/Cancer Drugs Fund process, despite Northern Irela

WILLIAM DUNLOP

That this House recognises the achievements of motorcycle racer William Dunlop from Ballymoney; expresses profound sympathy and regret to his partner, child, mother, brothers and extended family on his tragic death in the Republic of Ireland whilst practising for the Skerries Races; and calls on the

JUNK FOOD ADVERTS AND TACKLING CHILDHOOD OBESITY

That this House welcomes the Advertising Standards Authority's decision to ban product advertisements from Cadbury, Chewits and Squashies targeting junk food at children online as they are considered high in fat, salt or sugar; recognises that these measures constitute vital progress towards reducin

40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF FORMER MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT JOHN PITCAIRN MACKINTOSH

That this House marks the 40th anniversary of the death of former hon. Member John Pitcairn Mackintosh on 30 July 2018; notes the significant contribution John made to the constituency of Berwick and East Lothian as its hon. Member between 1966 and 1978; recognises John as a key proponent of Scottis

HUMAN RIGHTS IN COLOMBIA

That this House recognises the invaluable contribution Colombian human rights lawyers make to advocate for victims' rights, justice, truth, and accountability within the context of the armed conflict; supports the Peace Agreement between the Colombian Government and the FARC, as signed in Havana, Cu

DEFINING ANTISEMITISM

That this House recognises that the Macpherson inquiry which followed the murder of Stephen Lawrence changed the way racism is perceived in Britain to a victim-led approach; believes that in order for victims or potential victims of racist abuse to have confidence in societal efforts to address disc

SCREENING FOR LI-FRAUMENI SYNDROME IN CHILDREN WITH CANCER

That this House notes the urgent need to institute a national screening and surveillance programme for people suffering from Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS); further notes that this rare genetic condition predisposes sufferers to cancer development; notes that for affected individuals the lifetime ri

FIREFIGHTERS IN ARFON

That this House expresses gratitude for all the firefighters who are battling the forest fire in Braichmelyn, near Bethesda, Gwynedd and the mountain fire at Mynydd Cilgwyn in Carmel; praises firefighters from across Arfon for their endless hard work in the face of mounting pressure on the service;

GARNOCK RUGBY CLUB

That this House congratulates Garnock Rugby Club on on being recognised as a Championship Club by the Royal Bank RugbyForce programme, and on the award of £1,000; acknowledges the impact that this funding will have in helping the club improve its facilities and attract new members; notes the valuabl

OPPOSITION TO ONGOING SUPPRESSION OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN EGYPT

That this House is concerned with the ongoing suppression of freedom of speech in Egypt, with the crackdown on access to social media, the curtailment of democratic rights and the detention of human rights defender, Amal Fathy, for voicing her experiences of sexual harassment; notes ongoing failings

NEW PRIVATE PRISONS

That this House notes the Government's announcement that two new prisons are to be built in Wellingborough and Glen Parva; expresses alarm that the Government intends for both these prisons to be run by the private sector; expresses further alarm that companies under investigation by the Serious Fra

SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY-LED HOUSING PROJECTS WITHIN HOUSING LEGISLATION

That this House expresses support for the creation of legislative exemptions for community-led housing projects within proposed housing measures that would unnecessarily hinder their progress; acknowledges the specific needs such housing schemes require within the law in order to be successful; and

30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PIPER ALPHA DISASTER

That this House notes with sadness the 30th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster which claimed the lives of 167 offshore workers on 6 July 1988; extends a message of condolence and support to the families, friends and workmates affected by this profound and enduring loss; further notes that Lord

NOBEL PEACE PRIZE NOMINATION FOR THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS

That this House welcomes the announcement of the nomination of the global community of human rights defenders for the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of their contribution to defending fundamental freedoms, building pluralistic democracies, providing access to justice and upholding the rule of

PARTHENON SCULPTURES

That this House is aware that many of the Parthenon sculptures, controversially removed from Athens by Lord Elgin between 1801 and 1812 during the Ottoman occupation of Greece, were then purchased from him by the Government following a decision in Parliament in 1816, and remain on display in the Bri

LORNA JACKSON, RETIRING HEADTEACHER OF HERMITAGE PRIMARY SCHOOL

That this House acknowledges the outstanding work and commitment of Lorna Jackson, Headteacher at Hermitage Primary School in Helensburgh for the past 13 years; recognises that her exceptional leadership skills have made a significant impact on the success of the largest primary school in Argyll and

BOUNCY CASTLE SAFETY

That this House pays tribute to the young children who have sadly lost their life while playing on bouncy castles; notes the very negative effects that severe weather conditions can have on these inflatables; is aware of the case in Harlow in Summer 2016 where a young child tragically lost her life

RETIREMENT AND PAPAL AWARD FOR HEADTEACHER OF ST JOSEPH'S PRIMARY SCHOOL INVERNESS

That this House congratulates Mrs Christine Cameron, the Head Teacher of St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Inverness, on her award of the Papal Medal Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice, in recognition of her nearly 40 years of association with the school, first as a pupil, then as a teacher and fina