Early Day Motions

SEANAD COMMENCEMENT MATTER 28 FEBRUARY 2017: REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

That this House notes the Commencement Matter raised by Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill in the Republic of Ireland's Seanad calling for a comprehensive update on the Government's actions to implement the Stormont House Agreement, and to provide bereaved families with an effective and independent investiga

DFID AND ABORTION FUNDING

That this House notes that Lilianne Ploumen, the Dutch International Development Minister, has urged the Government to join countries in contributing to the Dutch abortion fund set up in response to the Mexico City Policy; recognises that the Department for International Development is already contr

LAND, ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS

That this House notes that it has been one year since the murder of Goldman Environmental Prize-winner Berta Cáceres; further notes the ongoing persecution and killing of environmental, land and human rights defenders across the world; takes note of the 2016 Global Witness report, On Dangerous Grou

IRAN'S INFLUENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST

That this House is extremely concerned by the growing domestic human rights violations in Iran and the high number of executions; highlights the role of Islamic Revolutionary Guards' (IRGC) increase in its domestic crackdown, including the arrest of activists, dissidents and dual nationals on trumpe

OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

That this House supports Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month which takes place in March 2017; notes that over 7,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer across the UK each year; is concerned that just one in five women are able to name the lead symptom of bloating; recognises that early diagnosis save

TERMINAL ILLNESS AND THE MARIE CURIE GREAT DAFFODIL APPEAL LAUNCH

That this House recognises the impact of living with a terminal illness and highlights the need for care and support for all those affected; is deeply concerned that as many as 110,000 people across the UK who should have access to this high quality care and support are currently missing out, often

MOST DESIRABLE PLACE TO LIVE IN SCOTLAND

That this House welcomes the news that a recent study for Royal Mail identified the village of Neilston in East Renfrewshire as the most desirable place to live in Scotland; notes that the communities of Eaglesham, Giffnock and Newton Mearns, also in East Renfrewshire, featured in the study's top 10

BIG YELLOW FRIDAY 2017

That this notes that 3 March 2017 is Big Yellow Friday, and congratulates the Children's Liver Disease Foundation on its work in raising awareness, promoting research and providing information and support for those affected by a life-threatening liver disease; further notes with concern there are ov

NORTHERN RAIL

That this House welcomes the fact that Northern Rail passengers are currently guaranteed a safety-critical train guard on board every Northern Rail train to assist in protecting the safety of the train and passengers, provide advice and assistance and allow disabled passengers to embark and disembar

CINEWORLD CINEMAS AND THE LIVING WAGE

That this House shares the concerns of the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union on the treatment of staff by Cineworld Cinemas; is concerned that Cineworld Cinemas staff do not all receive the Living Wage, as set by the Living Wage Foundation, company maternity or paternity p

CLOSURE OF VINOVIUM HOUSE IN BISHOP AUCKLAND

That this House notes that there are 1.1 million families registered with the old Child Support Agency; further notes that £3.4 billion of arrears are outstanding; that this averages £3,000 per family which would make a significant impact on keeping these families out of poverty; notes that administ

PROTECTION OF WHISTLEBLOWERS MAKING PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURES

That this House is gravely concerned by the provisional recommendations in the Law Commission's review of the Official Secrets Act and other legislation; notes the ability of whistleblowers to make disclosures in the public interest is vital for democracy, press freedom and the well-being of the pub

GALGAEL TRUST

That this House recognises the 20th Anniversary of the founding of an inspiring and life­-changing community project based in Govan, the GalGael Trust, founded by the late Colin McLeod whose vision for the project is still upheld today; notes that this groundbreaking boat-building and woodcraft work

DEPORTATION OF IRENE CLENNELL

That this House condemns the deportation of Irene Clennell, who has been married to a British man for 27 years and has two British sons and a granddaughter, to Singapore, due to her spending periods of time in Singapore caring for her elderly parents and invalidating her residential status; notes th

DUNDEE STREET MISSIONARY 'MA' SARAH JANE GALL

That this House celebrates a plaque being erected on Friday 3 March 2017 at 52 West Port, Dundee, in memory of well-known Dundee street missionary, 'Ma' Sarah Jane Gall; and notes that Sarah Jane, who was blind from her youth and often played her organ outside at the foot of the Hilltown, devoted he

ACCESS TO JUSTICE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

That this House takes notes of the UNECE Aarhus Convention, to which the UK is signatory, and notes the importance of access to justice in environmental matters; further notes the Second Progress Report of January 2017 by the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee which finds that the UK is still no

LONDON SKOLARS VERSUS TORONTO WOLFPACK RUGBY LEAGUE MATCH

That this House welcomes the historic rugby league match taking place between London Skolars and Toronto Wolfpack at Skolars' New River Stadium in Haringey, London on 4 March 2017; wishes both clubs and all teams well for the game; notes that this will be the first league fixture for Canadian club T

BE PHONE SMART CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the BePhoneSmart.UK website which encourages drivers to not use their handheld mobile telephone whilst driving; notes that statistics from the 2016 RAC Report on Motoring shows that the levels of telephone use at the wheel has now reached epidemic proportions with one in thr

HONEY MONSTER PUFFS SUGAR REDUCTION

That this House congratulates the Brecks Company on its decision to reformulate Honey Monster Puffs to include 25 per cent less sugar from March 2017; notes that this decision follows moves by Tesco, Lucozade Ribena Suntory, Nestlé, Coca Cola and PepsiCo to reformulate products to reduce their sugar

SOUTH AYRSHIRE BEFRIENDING PROJECT

That this House congratulates the South Ayrshire Befriending Project on securing a grant of £150,000 from the Big Lottery Fund Scotland; welcomes the valuable work the Project undertakes with disadvantaged young people in South Ayrshire who have limited adult support at home and are affected by issu

CLIFFORD'S TOWER

That this House notes the significance of Clifford's Tower in the history of York and the iconic fort that stands on a mount as part of the eye of York; welcomes the investment that English Heritage is making to upgrade that heritage monument through comprehensive refurbishment of the internal part

DAMAGES

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Damages (Personal Injury) Order 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 206), dated 24 February 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 February, be annulled.

NORTH EAST TO WEST RAIL AND ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE

That this House is concerned by the continued lack of transport infrastructure serving West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and East Lancashire; recognises that there are currently high levels of congestion around Leeds, Bradford and Leeds Bradford Airport; notes that significant investment in both road

SOCIAL SECURITY

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations (S.I., 2017, No. 204), dated 23 February 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 Fe

STOKE-ON-TRENT AND CITY OF CULTURE 2021

That this House recognises the extraordinary culture and heritage of Stoke-on-Trent; notes the city's accomplishments in creative art and design, particularly in ceramics; further notes its ongoing contribution to British sports both as the European City of Sport 2016 and the home of Stoke City FC a