Early Day Motions

BRITISH COAL MINE INDUSTRY AND REGENERATION

That this House registers the sad end of the British coal mining industry, which at its height following the ending of the Second World War employed over 700,000 miners in its ranks, working in around 960 collieries throughout the UK; notes the employment, financial, social, health and industrial co

CARED AND EATING DISORDER AWARENESS

That this House congratulates CARED, Caring About Recovering from Eating Disorders, and the work it does in raising awareness about eating disorders in Northern Ireland; and during National Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2016 calls upon the Government to lend its support to that campaign as well as

RAF CADETS

That this House congratulates the Air Cadets on their 75th anniversary, commends them for the valuable contribution they make and the important skills they teach young people, preparing them for both life in the RAF cadets and adult life; and congratulates the very successful Air Cadets based at Reg

LASER PENS AND PILOT SAFETY

That this House urges the Government to take urgent action to tighten controls on people using laser pens to affect the vision of air and rescue pilots during travel; and notes the tragic circumstances that could result if proper sanctions are not placed on those who are caught carrying out such beh

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE SCHOOL BUS CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates people across the South Lanarkshire Council area who campaigned to prevent the withdrawal of school bus services for some pupils; recognises that concerted and consistent pressure from campaigners has led to the reversal of the plans by the local authority; agrees that

FILM4'S INVESTMENT IN BRITISH FILM AND TALENT

That this House congratulates Film4 for a record number of Oscar and BAFTA nominations for Film4-backed films; further congratulates Film4's recent BAFTA awards wins for Best Documentary for Amy and Best Leading Actress from Brie Larson in Room; welcomes Channel 4's increase in investment in film to

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL AND OPPOSITION TO TRANSATLANTIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP

That this House congratulates Birmingham City Council, the largest local authority in Europe, on having passed a motion opposing the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); believes that TTIP exists to transfer power and wealth into the hands of global multinational companies whose on

ARTIST'S RESALE RIGHT

That this House recognises and values visual artists' contribution to the UK's thriving creative industries and its economic value; notes that it is estimated that for every £1 of GVA generated by the arts and culture industry, an additional £1.43 of GVA is generated in the wider UK economy; agrees

LEICESTERSHIRE POLICE 180TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates the Leicestershire Police Force on its 180th anniversary on 11 February 2016; thanks all members of the Leicestershire Police force for their care and dedication to individuals and community organisations in Leicestershire; commends the continued efforts of the Chief Co

BRITISH LIBRARY (No. 2)

That this House acknowledges the British Library's visionary plan, Living Knowledge, which sets out the British Library's direction as it looks ahead to its 50th anniversary in 2023; commends the Save Our Sounds programme which seeks to preserve the recorded voice and stories from people's lives and

URGENT HUMANITARIAN AID TO YEMEN

That this House welcomes the delivery of three tonnes of medical supplies into Taiz, Yemen, by the International Committee of the Red Cross; notes that this is the first delivery of medical supplies to Taiz since August 2015; further notes that 200,000 people in Taiz are currently in urgent need of

BRITISH SCIENTISTS AND GRAVITATIONAL WAVES

That this House acknowledges the discovery of gravitational waves as a triumph for humanity which confirms Albert Einstein's 100 year old theory of general relativity, and is expected to provide vital insights into the evolution of stars, supernovae, gamma-ray bursts, neutron stars and black holes;

LET'S BUILD A HOUSE PROJECT FOR RECONSTRUCTION IN NEPAL

That this House recognises the challenge facing the people of Nepal following the earthquake that struck on 25 April 2015, last for just 45 seconds, but causing widespread devastation and changing lives forever, with over 8,000 fatalities and over six million families rendered homeless; records with

ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS STRATEGY

That this House commends the Scottish Government's publication of a renewed Armed Forces and Veterans Strategy, Renewing Our Commitments, launched on 23 February 2016 by Veterans Minister, Keith Brown; congratulates the Scottish Government on its ongoing commitment to supporting our service personne

CONSTRUCTION FATALITIES

That this House is alarmed that the length of time between a construction fatal accident occurring and a prosecution beginning is increasing, as in 2014-15 the average time between a construction fatal accident and a prosecution starting was 879 days; believes these delays are intolerable and for th

HINKLEY POINT C (No. 3)

That this House welcomes the view of the Financial Times that Britain is saddled with the worst of all worlds on the Hinkley Point C nuclear project; reinforces the paper's belief that the Government has effectively written the French company, EDF, a long-dated option to sell the UK unproven technol

SCOTS GAELIC AND GOOGLE TRANSLATE

That this House applauds Google on introducing Scots Gaelic to its Translate application; considers it an important cultural language and icon in the constituency of Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, across the Highlands and Islands and Scotland as a whole; hopes that the audio-verbalisation available on

CLOSURE OF SHEFFIELD BIS OFFICE

That this House condemns the Government's decision to close the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) office in Sheffield; notes that there are 247 experienced policy staff working for BIS in this office who are responsible for delivering Government policy on a range of issues includi

LONELINESS: THE HIDDEN EPIDEMIC CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates The Yorkshire Post newspaper on the second anniversary of its Loneliness: the hidden epidemic campaign which, in conjunction with the Campaign to End Loneliness, raises awareness of the issue of social isolation; recognises the importance of this campaign and the work b

REFUGEES WELCOME TO PERTH AND KINROSS

That this House highlights the work carried out by the officers and elected members of Perth and Kinross Council in successfully welcoming families who have recently fled the conflict in Syria to seek a safer life in Scotland; acknowledges the hard work and dedication of a huge range of service prov

COSTS OF PENSION SHARING

That this House believes that the fees imposed on consumers when splitting their pensions are excessive, often involving very little work and appear out of kilter with other charges; notes that the Government does not regulate this market and that it is dominated by five or six large pension provide

WOMEN'S AID AND HOUSING BENEFIT

That this House is concerned about the impact of the Government's planned changes to housing benefit on vulnerable people, particularly women and children across the UK who are fleeing domestic violence; notes that the Government has said changes to funding arrangements for supported accommodation w

WALK-IN CENTRES

That this House notes that A&E departments up and down the country are facing huge pressure from increased numbers of patients over the winter months with many of these patients being asked to seek alternative treatment at local pharmacies or GP surgeries instead of visiting A&E to reduce demand; re

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS' 25 YEAR PLAN

That this House is concerned that the UK's already intensive agriculture is causing substantial damage to the environment, including in soil degradation, biodiversity loss and water pollution; believes the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' drive to increase production will lead to

REMEMBRANCE OF THE 21 EGYPTIAN COPTIC CHRISTIANS BEHEADED BY ISIS/DAESH

That this House expresses its grief and remembrance on the anniversary of the 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians beheaded by ISIS/Daesh militants in Libya on 15 February 2015.