Early Day Motions

ACCESS TO HEPATITIS C TREATMENTS

That this House expresses concern over the ongoing restrictions on access to NICE-approved hepatitis C treatments in England; notes the considerable effect this cap is having on people living with hepatitis C, who are often told they face an indefinite wait before they are able to access these treat

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF MORECAMBE BAY NHS TRUST

That this House notes that on 9 February 2017, the Care Quality Commission rated the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust as Good overall; further notes that the Trust was rated Outstanding for caring; congratulates the Chief Executive, Jackie Daniel, and every member of staff

LEGACY OF COLIN HUTTON

That this House commemorates the life and legacy of Colin Hutton and mourns his death; recognises the enormous contribution that Colin made to rugby league in the city of Hull as well as nationally; celebrates his achievements both as a player and a coach during which time he played 262 times for Hu

TREATMENT OF TRANSPORT WORKERS IN KYIVPASTRANS IN UKRAINE

That this House is deeply concerned at the treatment of workers of the Kurynivske trolleybus depot of the Municipal Enterprise, Kyivpastrans, in Ukraine currently on hunger strike; notes that members of the Free Trade Union of Railway Workers of Ukraine have sought legal recognition and raised conce

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN'S SAPPHIRE JUBILEE

That this House notes and gives thanks to God for the celebration of Her Majesty the Queen's sapphire jubilee; thanks Her Majesty for her wonderful service, her wisdom, kindness, dedication and example of devotion to her people over the last 65 years; and wishes her God's richest blessing and contin

OFCOM AND MOBILE SPECTRUM

That this House notes that Ofcom will consult on the rules by which the forthcoming mobile spectrum auctions will be conducted; further notes that ensuring a fair distribution of spectrum will be a crucial determinant of the competitive health and consumer choice in the UK's mobile market; notes tha

ATTACK ON JOSEPH COLONY, LAHORE, PAKISTAN

That this House expresses concern that an anti-terrorist court in Pakistan has recently acquitted all 115 suspects who had been arrested for allegedly burning down and looting a Christian neighbourhood, Joseph Colony in 2013, due to an apparent lack of evidence; notes that several photographs and fi

CAPPING OVERDRAFT CHARGES FOR CURRENT ACCOUNTS

That this House calls on the Government to introduce a cap on the total charges any bank can place on overdrawn personal current accounts; further calls on the Competition and Markets Authority to note the 2016 decision not to introduce a mandatory cap on overdraft charges; notes the high levels of

OFFICIAL DRESS IN THE CHAMBER

That this House notes the publication of correspondence with the Clerk of the House on official dress in the Chamber; further notes the request by the Chair of the Procedure Committee for information on proposals relating to such dress; welcomes the explanation by the Clerk of the House on this matt

CONFLICT AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE PHILIPPINES

That this House welcomes progress in peace talks between the Government of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines to end armed conflict and agree a socio-economic reform agenda; is concerned, however, about the recent suspension of unilateral ceasefires and hopes that c

DEBATE ON DIRECTIONS TO OCCUPANTS OF THE CHAIR

That this House believes that the best time to discuss initiatives by occupants of the Chair, and views on conduct to be expected, is during the days before the election of a new Speaker, in order to avoid criticism of a sitting Speaker, and to make possible agreed directions.

SALE OF STUDENT LOANS

That this House expresses grave concern at the proposed sale of student loans; is further concerned that any privatisation will not be beneficial for taxpayers; expresses concern that it may have serious consequences as the UK market has little experience of buying debt with an uncertain maturity da

READING BANK FRAUD TRIAL

That this House notes the guilty verdicts and sentences handed out in the HBOS Reading bank fraud trial; expresses concern at the decade it took to bring this case to trial; recognises that the individuals convicted were acting criminally on their own account and not that of HBOS or Lloyds; neverthe

SUPPORT FOR CARERS AND OTHER PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS

That this House recognises the vitally important work carried out by carers for those who suffer with mental health problems; further recognises those groups that provide support for these carers, especially Carers Trust Heart of England; acknowledges the extremely valuable work that this service u

SCHOOL FUNDING IN CUMBRIA

That this House recognises the impact of changes to school funding which leaves schools with greater financial liabilities; regrets that this will leave schools across the country with a £3 billion deficit by 2020, and schools in Cumbria with a £23 million deficit by that date; is concerned that cut

TRADE UNION AND LABOUR RELATIONS (CONSOLIDATION) (NO.1)

That the Draft Code of Practice on Picketing, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5 December 2016, be revoked.

TRADE UNION AND LABOUR RELATIONS (CONSOLIDATION) (NO.2)

That the Draft Code of Practice on Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5 December 2016, be revoked.

RESPECTING THE NATIONS

That this House recognises and respects the unique identities of each of the Nations of these islands; further recognises the importance of clarity when debating important matters that relate to each of the unique countries of the UK; and agrees that every effort should be made by hon. Members to br

BLACK DIAMOND COMMUNITY RADIO

That this House congratulates Midlothian Community Media Association (MCMA) in Newtongrange, Midlothian, on its successful application for funding via the Aviva Community Fund; recognises that this is one of only 800 projects across the UK that has won funding from the Aviva Community Fund in this c

FEEDING TUBE AWARENESS WEEK

That this House recognises the life-extending and lifesaving benefits of tube feeding for children and young people who are unable to eat by mouth, or who are unable to receive enough nutrition from oral eating; acknowledges that some parents can face negative attitudes as a result of having a child

FOOD HYGIENE SCORES

That this House recognises the value of the food hygiene rating system which allows the public to make informed decisions about restaurants, pubs, cafés, takeaways, hotels, supermarkets and other food outlets; notes the importance of accessibility and visibility of hygiene scores in ensuring the gre

GORDON AIKMAN BEM

That this House celebrates the life and legacy of Gordon Aikman BEM and mourns his death; notes the enormous contribution that Gordon Aikman made to Scottish politics; is in awe of his selfless campaigning work following his diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) at the age of 29; welcomes the s

THE KENDAL CARD

That this House welcomes the introduction of the Kendal Card, a type of gift card that operates on the Visa network and allows consumers to spend in over 100 businesses in Kendal, including cafés, restaurants, shops and venues; recognises the simplicity of the system in that retailers do not need to

POLICE NUMBERS IN CUMBRIA

That this House regrets that a total of 69 police officers and staff have been cut from the Cumbria Police's front line in the last year; notes that this represents four per cent of the total workforce; is concerned that the number of police community support officers (PCSOs) has fallen by almost 10

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE SITE CLOSURES

That this House is concerned by the Government's proposed closure of almost 100 Ministry of Defence sites across the UK; notes the detrimental impact these closures will have on civilian and military staff and their families; further notes the socio-economic impact on local communities; is further c