Early Day Motions

SANCTIONS IN RUSSIA

That this House notes the current, and enduring, ceasefire in the Ukraine; further notes the need for the UK and its coalition allies to work together with Russia in countering the threat from Daesh in Syria; and calls on the Government to lift sanctions on Russia as a matter of urgency and as an ex

DAIRY COUNCIL CEREMONY OF THE CHRISTMAS CHEESES 2015

That this House congratulates the Dairy Council in staging the 2015 Ceremony of the Christmas Cheeses, which forms the beginning of the Chelsea Pensioners' traditional Christmas celebrations; further congratulates in-pensioner Derek Walters BEM, who was given the honour of cutting the cheese at this

DISRUPTIVE PASSENGERS ON AIRLINES

That this House recognises the figures published earlier this year by the UK Civil Aviation Authority which show that all airlines across the UK are seeing an increase in the level of disruptive behaviour on their flights, with alcohol intake often to blame; welcomes the steps already being taken by

AMBULANCE SERVICE IN LEICESTERSHIRE

That this House is deeply concerned by the continued delay with the ambulance service in Leicestershire, where constituents have to wait over two hours before receiving any emergency treatment; is alarmed that the NHS Trust has failed to rectify the problems; considers the poor performance to be una

GAELIC BROADCASTING BBC ALBA FUNDING REDUCTIONS

That this House calls on the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the Scotland Office and HM Treasury to reverse their planned cut, 100 per cent of their funding contribution, of £1 million to BBC Alba; and further notes that the same Autumn Statement is delivering £150 million of extra s

COMMONWEALTH HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING WOMEN'S FORUM 2015

That this House commends the historical first meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) Women's Forum; notes that there are approximately one billion women and young girls throughout the commonwealth; further notes the statement from the conference that our granddaughters will

SELF-MANAGEMENT OF MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS

That this House welcomes the launch of the care co-ordinating guide, My Plan for My Life With..., which is designed to support and empower people with chronic musculoskeletal conditions to manage their condition better and to feel more in control of their care; commends the work of the organisations

BARCLAYS ARMED FORCES TRANSITION, EMPLOYMENT AND RESETTLEMENT PROGRAMME

That this House welcomes the Armed Forces Transition, Employment, and Resettlement (AFTER) programme, established by Barclays, which aims to champion and harness the potential of ex-military talent in the commercial sector, and offers a range of mentoring, coaching and employment opportunities; note

BEHAVIOUR OF DONALD TRUMP

That this House deplores and condemns the actions of Republican US Presidential candidate, Donald Trump, as he appeared to mock New York Times journalist Serge Kovaleski during a rally on the basis of his impairment; notes that Mr Kovaleski has arthrogryposis which limits his arm movements; further

UMBRELLA COMPANIES

That this House is concerned that construction workers forced to operate via umbrella companies need to brace themselves for a sharp reduction in take-home pay following the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Autumn Statement on 25 November 2015; notes that hidden in the 154 page document is the decision

TYSON FURY - HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD

That this House congratulates Tyson Fury on being crowned Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World; celebrates that Tyson Fury defeated reigning champion Wladimir Klitschko on 28 November 2015; recognises that Fury defeated Klitschko after 12 rounds and the judges unanimously crowned him as the winn

LANARKSHIRE MUSLIM WELFARE SOCIETY

That this House congratulates Lanarkshire Muslim Welfare Society for being awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service for 2015 in the Lanarkshire Lieutenancy; recognises the extensive work the Society does offering advice and the use of its facilities; and further recognises the beneficial impa

PATRYK TOPOLSKI AND THE HELEN McGREGOR AWARD

That this House congratulates Patryk Topolski, winner of this year's Helen McGregor Award; recognises that he is the youngest-ever winner of the award, which is given annually to recognise a significant contribution to a local community by people who give freely of their own time and efforts to impr

HELM DUNDEE

That this House congratulates the work of the Helm charity in Dundee; commends its work with vulnerable young people facing major challenges in their lives; and praises the achievements of its staff, students and the partnerships it has with support agencies in the local area and its vision for sust

DUNDEE AIRPORT PETITION

That this house recognises the success of Dundee West's Petition to secure funding from the Regional Air Connectivity Fund to assist a new Flybe Dundee to Amsterdam air route, which will bring welcome business and tourism opportunities to the city, as part of its £1 billion regeneration scheme, as w

JOHNSON MATTHEY JOB LOSSES

That this House expresses concern at the loss of 60 jobs to Dundee caused by the closure of the Johnson Matthey Battery Systems factory in the city; further expresses concern at the management's statement that they cannot attract the talent required to the city; notes the impact that this will have

SHORT-NOTICE SHIFT CANCELLATION IN FAST FOOD INDUSTRY

That this House is deeply concerned that a recent survey of popular restaurant chains who collectively operate over 9,000 outlets nationwide found that only a quarter of such employers ruled out cancelling shifts without notice; notes that this practice, known as shift-shafting, can lead to employee

DAVIS CUP VICTORY

That this House congratulates Andy and Jamie Murray, and the entire British team, on winning the Davis Cup and bringing it back to Britain for the first time in 79 years; and commends the team for being fantastic role models and inspirations to young tennis fans and players across the country.

TYSON FURY VICTORY

That this House congratulates Tyson Fury on beating Wladimir Klitschko to become Heavyweight Champion of the World and bringing the title back to the UK; and commends him for inspiring many young boxing hopefuls across the country.

BURMA ELECTIONS 2015

That this House welcomes the result of the elections in Burma; congratulates the National League for Democracy party on gaining two-thirds of seats they needed to control both Houses; calls for the release of all political prisoners and journalists; recognises the rights of the Rohingya and that all

TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE CLAIMS

That this House is aware that the Government has chosen to remove the tax relief mechanism Travel and Subsistence from contractors from April 2016, a decision which is likely to result in around 1.6 million workers experiencing up to a 20 per cent wage cut to their net salaries overnight; understand

JAMIE VARDY PERFORMANCE

That this House congratulates Jamie Vardy of Leicester City Football Club on his record of scoring in 11 consecutive matches this season in the Premier League; commends him for being a role model for all young budding footballers; and further commends him for showing young people that someone who wa

JAMIE VARDY'S 11TH SUCCESSIVE PREMIER LEAGUE GOAL

That this House congratulates Jamie Vardy on becoming the first player in Premier League history to score in 11 consecutive matches; considers that this historic achievement brings credit to himself, Leicester City Football Club and the City of Leicester; and urges him to continue with his goal scor

WORLD AIDS DAY 2015

That this House recognises World AIDS Day 2015 which takes place on 1 December 2015; further recognises that the day allows for people throughout the world to unite in support of the fight against HIV; notes that many parliamentarians, as well as the wider public, have shown their support for the in

NEWMILNS SNOW AND SPORTS COMPLEX

That this House congratulates Newmilns Snow and Sports Complex for hosting a successful school ski competition, attracting entrants from all over Scotland; notes the success of the facility since the upgrade and installation of a new slope; welcomes the fact that the success of the facility since tr