Early Day Motions

LYME DISEASE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

That this House recognises that tick-borne infection is one of the fastest growing types of disease in the western world; acknowledges the low standard of care that is being provided to sufferers of Lyme disease in the UK; understands that death may be caused by complications associated with the dis

LOCAL NEWSPAPERS IN SOUTH LONDON

That this House is concerned about the future of local newspaper titles across South London in the Newsquest group, including the Croydon, Epsom, Sutton, Wandsworth and Wimbledon Guardians, the Richmond and Twickenham Times, the Surrey Comet and the Bexley, Bromley, Dartford, Greenwich and Lewisham

NIVOLUMAB

That this House notes that NICE has failed to approve the anti-cancer drug Nivolumab for use in England, whereas the drug is already being prescribed in Scotland; further notes that Nivolumab is known as the wonder drug by many clinicians due to its success; congratulates Terri Robson of Leyton and

AERIAL BOMBING OF AN AID CONVOY IN SYRIA

That this House is horrified by the unspeakable suffering of the Syrian people; applauds the aid agencies and workers helping to alleviate the humanitarian crisis; condemns the 19 September 2016 destruction, by sustained airstrikes, of a UN humanitarian convoy carrying aid for the Aleppo region; bel

ACCESSIBLE TRAINS

That this House notes that in order for all passengers to be able to turn up and go at railway stations and on train services, stations must be adequately staffed and there should always be a second safety critical member of staff on a train; further notes that train guards currently provide a safet

HMRC, CONCENTRIX AND TAX CREDITS

That this House believes that HM Treasury must take immediate action to provide a fast resolution for everyone affected by the wrongful actions of Concentrix in stopping tax credit payments without notice or good reason; notes comments by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury to the House on 14 Se

SOS 2020 CAMPAIGN FOR SEAFARERS

That this House notes that merchant shipping handles 95 per cent of the UK's internationally traded goods, carries over 22 million passengers and makes a direct contribution to the UK economy of over £3 billion every year; is concerned that UK seafarer numbers have fallen by nearly 60 per cent in th

MARSHALL ISLANDS

That this House notes that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation on Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Review Conference met again at the United Nations in New York in April and May 2015; understands that the UK signed up to and ratified the NPT in 1968, including Article VI, which creates an obligation in good fa

BIG LOTTERY FUND - LONDON OLYMPICS REPAYMENT

That this House supports calls for the Government to repay the £425 million that it borrowed in 2007 from the Big Lottery Fund to help fund the shortfall in money needed to pay for the London Olympics and Paralympics; understands that the money was to be paid back when assets, such as the Olympic St

JJ DENHOLM GROUP

That this House notes and congratulates JJ Denholm Group on reaching an historic 150 years in business; further notes that the company derives its name from the original business that was formed in Greenock by James and John Denholm in 1866 and that their descendants own that company today; notes th

BIRTH OF THE FIRST CHILD OF SYRIAN REFUGEES IN ABERDEEN

That this House welcomes the birth of Ibrahim Al Hussein, thought to be the first child of Syrian refugees born in Aberdeen; congratulates his parents Fadila and Khalid and his brother Shadea on making their new home in the North East of Scotland after fleeing the horrors of war-torn Damascus; recog

SUPPORTING DEAFBLIND PEOPLE INTO WORK

That this House welcomes the report from the charity Sense, Realising Aspirations for All; notes that there are over 100,000 working age people with dual sensory loss and complex needs in the UK, 80 per cent of whom are currently not in work and are unable to reach their full potential; regrets that

SCOTTISH VETERANS FUND

That this House welcomes the announcement at the 2016 Armed Forces and Veterans Champions Annual Gathering, held in Glasgow on 10 October 2016, that veterans and ex-service charities in Scotland are to be supported by £600,000 over the next three years from the Scottish Veterans Fund to address a wi

PROTECTING HUMANITARIAN WORKERS

That this House expresses its outrage at the bombing of a UN aid convoy on the outskirts of the Syrian city of Aleppo, killing an estimated 20 civilians and destroying 18 UN trucks and their cargo of vital supplies destined for communities in areas controlled by opponents of the Assad regime; furthe

DOMESTIC ABUSE SURVIVORS AND ANONYMOUS ELECTORAL REGISTRATION

That this House believes that current legislation for anonymous electoral registration disenfranchises a large proportion of domestic abuse survivors; commends the campaign by Women's Aid and Mehala Osborne to change the current legislation; notes that many domestic abuse survivors do not involve th

PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENTS RECORDING EQUIPMENT

That this House notes that personal independence payment claimants are some of the most vulnerable people in society; further notes that claimants are currently only able to receive an audio recording of their assessment if they themselves provide specialist recording equipment at a prohibitive cost

CROSS-TAMAR DEVONWALL CONSTITUENCY

That this House notes that the Boundary Commission for England's Review of Parliamentary Constituencies has recommended the creation of a cross-Tamar Devonwall seat which would link parts of Cornwall with land in the neighbouring English county of Devon; recalls that the Boundary Commission has made

ROUTINE PREVENTATIVE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS IN SUPERMARKET SUPPLY CHAINS

That this House expresses concern about recent findings of high levels of antibiotic-resistant e.coli and MRSA on British supermarket meat, of UK origin; welcomes the commitment of the Foods Standards Agency to work with UK food retailers to reduce farm antibiotic use and Waitrose's recently updated

CREW OF THE MALAVIYA SEVEN AND GOL OFFSHORE

That this House notes with concern the fact that supply vessel Malaviya Seven has been detained by the Maritime Coastguard Agency for the second time since June 2016 for non-payment of wages to its crew; further notes that many of the crew on the Malaviya Seven are paid less than the UK minimum wage

CONDUCT OF CONCENTRIX

That this House calls on the National Audit Office (NAO) to investigate the decision to grant a government contract to American outsourcing firm Concentrix for the management of tax credits; expresses its deep concern at the conduct of Concentrix, which has included the incorrect removal of tax cred

BUSINESS RATE CHANGES FOR ROOFTOP SOLAR

That this House notes the urgency of tackling climate change and the Government’s signing of the Paris Agreement; further notes the first International Energy Association annual report on global energy investment which warns that global investment in renewables needs to triple to meet the Paris Agre

TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Fees (Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 928), dated 14 September 2016, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 September, be annulled.

50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ABERFAN DISASTER

That this House sends a message of wholehearted support to the people of Aberfan, Merthyr Vale and surrounding communities in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Aberfan Disaster on 21 October 1966 that resulted in the loss of 116 children and 28 adults, an event of such unimaginable and deva

CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF HIS HOLINESS PRAMUKH SWAMI MAHARAJ

That this House sends its condolences to BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha and its worldwide members on the loss of their beloved and revered spiritual leader, His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj; recognises that his tireless devotion to promoting peace, harmony, goodwill and cooperation among communities of

PRINCE BUSTER

That this House notes with sadness the death of the legendary Jamaican singer, songwriter, producer, boxer and musical pioneer Prince Buster on 8 September 2016; further notes that he broke many taboos, including becoming the first Jamaican artist to make a significant impact in British music, and p