Early Day Motions

WISHAW GENERAL HOSPITAL MIDWIFE AWARD NOMINATION

That this House welcomes the news that midwives of ward 23 in Wishaw General Hospital have been implementing a post-delivery debriefing project using the method of teach back which ensures that mothers' personal needs are understood and fulfilled during the birthing process and that mothers understa

MOTHERWELL DEMENTIA GARDEN

That this House recognises the hard work of NHS Lanarkshire's Motherwell Community Mental Health Team for Older People and the work of local people and businesses that have also contributed to the project with practical help, fundraising and donations, in completing Motherwell's Dementia Garden whic

LGBT HISTORY MONTH (No. 2)

That this House notes that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) History Month takes place in February and welcomes 2016's theme of Religion, Belief and Philosophy; celebrates the seismic shift in legal equality for LGBT people under successive Labour governments from 1997 to 2010, including the a

OIL PRICES

That this House notes that since May 2015 oil prices have fallen by over 55.8 per cent and yet petrol pump prices have fallen just 26.9 per cent and diesel 34.6 per cent; further notes that reduced fuel prices, in line with the falling price of oil, would be of great benefit to households and busine

FINANCIAL TIMES PENSION SCHEME

That this House is concerned about the continued lack of adequate protections for final salary or defined benefit pension schemes where companies are taken over; notes that when Pearson Group sold the Financial Times to Nikkei, workers were told that the terms of the pension scheme would be fair and

CHINA AND MARKET ECONOMY STATUS

That this House notes Government moves towards granting China market economy status; recalls the recent situation of the near total collapse of the British steel industry caused primarily by a combination of high energy costs and the dumping of huge quantities of cheap Chinese steel products into th

CHANGES IN BEER DUTY

That this House is concerned that despite cuts in duty, the UK retains the second-highest level of beer duty in Europe, with the nation paying almost 40 per cent of all EU excise despite consuming around 12 per cent of produced beer within its boundaries; believes that cutting such duty could play a

DATE OF EU REFERENDUM

That this House notes with deep concern reports that the UK Government may hold a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU in June this year; welcomes the Electoral Commission's recommendation that best practice for referendums is that all legislation should be clear at least six months before it

FAMILY AND BUSINESS VISAS FOR INDIANS

That this House notes that since 2012 immigration rules have more than tripled the amount of money required under financial (minimum income) rules; is concerned that such stringent requirements have been accompanied by a reduction in the variety of income sources which may be considered; is further

PREVENTION OF INCITEMENT TO SEXUAL CRIME AND VIOLENCE

That this House strongly condemns what it understands is the organisation of sexist and hate-mongering meetings across the UK by so-called pick-up artist Roosh V; believes that these meetings are misogynistic and that such behaviour is not tolerable in modern day society; affirms that there is never

CLYDEBANK HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS AND CAROLINE TCHETE, AIMING HIGHER FOR MALAWI

That this House praises the sixth year pupils of Clydebank High School who are aiming to raise £10,000 to help a medical student in Malawi become a doctor and help carry out life-changing work for disabled children; notes that they are supporting the charity Aiming Higher in Malawi which will enable

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL'S FUNDING STATEMENT

That this House is deeply concerned about the Government's funding settlement for Nottinghamshire County Council and the devastating effect it will have on people living and working within its jurisdiction, especially since the authority has already secured £212 million of savings and efficiencies s

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY

That this House expresses concern at the continuing failure of regulation enforcement and restoration in the financial services sector; views the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) failure to respond effectively to the loss of over £100 million from 1,500 investors in the Connaught Fund and its aba

PARLIAMENT OF DENMARK AND REFUGEES

That this House and friends of Denmark are disappointed in the moves by the Danish Parliament, the Folketing, in passing a Migrant Bill, which as well as delaying family reunions, will take much of the last remaining property from people seeking asylum in Denmark who may have lost everything in war

VETOES ON UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS

That this House recognises that the UN Security Council has a primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security; further recognises the commitment made by all heads of state and government at the 2005 World Summit on the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) populations from genocide

THE HYPOTHESISED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS AND MELES MELES (EUROPEAN BADGER)

That this House notes the Government has to date authorised £25,000,000 expenditure on the culling of badgers in England and Wales; further notes that this equates to expenditure of approximately £7,000 per European Badger killed; recognises that the hypothesised relationship between bovine tubercul

CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM HIGHLAND

That this House congratulates Christina Community Action Support Team Highland on its recent Awards for All grant of £9,996; notes that the grant will be used by the group to establish an advice and resource centre for residents of the Mansfield Estate, Tain; and commends its excellent work that hel

REISS AND KILLIMSTER VILLAGE HALL

That this House congratulates Reiss and Killimster Village Hall on its recent Awards for All grant of £5,672; notes that the grant will be used by the group to purchase furniture and kitchen equipment for the newly refurbished hall; and commends the excellent work that helps to bring communities and

IMPORTATION AND TRADE IN IVORY

That this House notes that the Government has chosen not to implement the Conservative and Unionist Party manifesto commitment to end the importation and trade in ivory; further notes that the importation and trade in ivory promotes and facilities the gratuitous and needless death of elephants in co

MOHAMMED AL-QIQ

That this House notes with alarm that on 27 January 2016 the Israeli High Court ruled that Palestinian journalist Mohammed al-Qiq will remain in custody, despite his health condition being critical as a result of being on hunger strike for 63 days in protest of his detention without trial; expresses

BANK BRANCHES

That this House recognises the negative impact that bank closures have on small communities and high streets; notes the closure of 500 bank branches in 2014 across the UK; further notes with concern that 1,500 communities in the UK have now lost all bank branches; further recognises the severe limit

RENEWAL OF TRIDENT

That this House supports the renewal of Trident; recognises the UK's international obligations as a nuclear power within NATO; further recognises that maintaining nuclear capabilities while potentially dangerous nations have or are developing their own nuclear capabilities with the potential to do d

CENTENARY OF THE MILITARY SERVICE ACT 1916 AND CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS

That this House recognises that 2 March 2016 marks the centenary of the Military Service Act 1916 which has enshrined within it the first inclusive right to conscientious objection; further recognises that, despite advances in the human rights of conscientious objectors in the last 100 years, citize

HOMELESSNESS AND SOCIAL HOUSING

That this House expresses concern about the level of homelessness across the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; congratulates the large number of charities for all the hard work that they do to address homelessness; and urges the Government to redouble its efforts to reduce homele

SUNNYLAND BEAGLES CENTENARY

That this House celebrates the centenary of the founding of the Sunnyland Beagles by Major G.A. Burgoyne of the Royal Ulster Rifles; and congratulates the organisation for raising awareness and promoting countryside sports for the past 100 years.