Early Day Motions

WHITE RIBBON AND INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

That this House recognises White Ribbon and International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women which takes place on 25 November 2015; believes that committing violence against women is a human rights abuse, and accordingly recognises the 16 Days of Action against Gender Violence, which

OFFSHORE INDUSTRY SKILLS BASE

That this House is deeply concerned by the loss of jobs, skills, investment and employment rights in the North Sea oil and gas industry and supply chain resulting from falling oil prices since July 2014; notes that over 65,000 jobs have been lost in the industry and supply chain, along with forecast

COUNTERFEIT ELECTRICAL GOODS

That this House recognises the work of Electrical Safety First, a charity dedicated to preventing deaths, injuries and damage caused by electricity in the home, in raising awareness of people being put at risk by thousands of potentially dangerous counterfeit electrical products on sale via the inte

NATIONAL LOTTERY FUNDING

That this House recognises the positive contribution that the National Lottery has made to providing funding for good causes across the UK; supports the current share of good causes between community-focused volunteer led organisations, charities, heritage, sport and the arts; and believes that any

WORLD DIABETES DAY

That this House welcomes efforts across the UK in aid of World Diabetes Day; considers that this day makes a real difference in raising awareness of diabetes, its dangers and how its onset can be prevented in certain cases; congratulates hon. Members, individuals and businesses worldwide for lightin

WORLD DIABETES DAY (No. 2)

That this House congratulates the hon. Members for Whitby, for lighting up Abbots Diabetes Care, for Bermondsey and Old Southwark, for lighting up the Shard, for Glasgow Central, for lighting up the SSE Hydro, for Blaydon, for lighting up Gateshead Millennium Bridge, for Pendle, for lighting up the

DRAFT PUBS CODE

That this House notes the consultation on the draft Pubs Code launched on 29 October 2015, due to the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act requiring the code to be in place by June 2016; expresses dismay that the market rent only option in the code is not the one voted for by the House on 1

BUSINESS RATES ON BRITISH PUBS

That this House is concerned with the disproportionate business rates being paid by British pubs, with the pub sector paying the second highest business rates bill in the UK; notes that the pub sector's total tax bill comes to £7.3 billion, or £140,000 per pub; is frustrated that pubs, which form a

PRESCRIPTION CHARGES FOR APPRENTICES

after 'apprenticeship;', insert 'further notes that apprentices living in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland already receive free prescriptions as a result of separate policies in those devolved administrations;'.

FUNDING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

after 'support;', insert 'commends the Scottish Government for making young people's mental health a key priority and increasing the number of NHS child and adolescent mental health services staff in Scotland by almost half since 2007;'.

ARREST OF MOHAMMED ISMAEL RASOOL

That this House is concerned at the arrest of Mohammed Ismael Rasool, a 24-year-old Iraqi Kurd, along with the two British journalists Jake Hanrahan and Phil Pendlebury, on 27 August 2015 in the south-eastern Turkish city of Diyarbakir; welcomes the release of the two British journalists 11 days aft

JAMES CLERK MAXWELL

That this House celebrates the 150th anniversary of the publication by the Royal Society of James Clerk Maxwell's Dynamical theory of the electromagnetic field, prepared for the Society's Anniversary Day on 30 November, St Andrew's Day, 1865; agrees with Albert Einstein that Maxwell's work was the m

WORK OF THE SCOTTISH HISTORIC TRUST

That this House recognises the excellent work undertaken by Scottish Historic Buildings Trust, a charitable organisation dedicated to the regeneration of historic buildings; understands that its preservation efforts ensure that a Scottish historical legacy is maintained within the built environment;

PROMOTE FAIRTRADE

That this House acknowledges that Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath constituency has three Fairtrade towns, Dalgety Bay, Burntisland and Lochgelly, which is more than any other constituency in Fife; understands that Dalgety Bay is one of the leaders of the Fairtrade movement in Fife; recognises that the Fai

SCOTTISH BUS MANUFACTURER - ALEXANDER DENNIS LTD

That this House congratulates Scottish bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) in securing a settlement with the Chinese firm BYD, potentially worth £2 billion, to initially manufacture 200 single deck buses a year; acknowledges the great achievement made in reaching an agreement such as thi

UNIQUE KIDZ, MORECAMBE

That this House notes that Unique Kidz and Co, based on Woodhill Lane in Morecambe, is a registered holiday and afterschool childcare provider for children with disabilities in the North Lancashire and South Cumbria area; considers that Unique Kidz provides a unique service to disabled children and

DIGITAL CINEMA MEDIA AGENCY AND THE LORD'S PRAYER

That this House expresses concern about the announcement by the Digital Cinema Media Agency to ban a pre-Christmas advertisement, based on the Lord's Prayer, in a trio of UK-wide cinema chains; and urges for the ban to be reconsidered and overturned.

HALEY DAVIDSON, YOUTH LINK, YMCA AND BIFFY CLYRO

That this House congratulates the work of Haley Davidson in achieving her one year of volunteering certificate from Youthlink Scotland; notes that, at only 17, Haley has now participated in community volunteering for an amazing seven years; further notes that the Youthlink programme of activities co

GLOBAL TERRORIST ATTACKS

That this House condemns the horrific terrorist attacks that have happened across the world in the last fortnight, including attacks in Nigeria, Mali and France; and reaffirms its commitment to tackle terrorism in every corner of the globe.

PANCREATIC CANCER

That this House notes with concern that just under 9,000 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the UK every year; acknowledges that this type of cancer has the lowest five-year survival rate of any common cancer and one that has barely improved in 40 years; and commends Ulster University on

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS

That this House notes that alcohol harm costs the UK £21 billion a year; further notes that alcohol misuse is now Britain's third biggest health problem after smoking and obesity, costing the NHS alone £3.5 billion a year; recognises that just one in 20 dependent drinkers receives treatment; believe

COSTS OF PROPOSED ROAD LINK TO LEEDS BRADFORD AIRPORT

That this House is concerned by the high cost of the proposed road links to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBIA), one proposed route costing up to £75 million to construct, while the other will cost up to £50 million; recognises the concern of local residents regarding the social and environm

FUNDING FOR EDUCATION FOR 16 TO 18 YEAR OLDS

That this House believes that funding for education of 16 to 18 year olds in schools and colleges should be the same as that provided for the education of 14 to 16 year olds, reflecting costs, ensuring the best A-levels, offering technical courses, reducing student drop-out and gaining good results

REGULATION OF CLAIMS MANAGEMENT COMPANIES

That this House recommends that Claims Management Companies (CMC) regulation be made more effective by transferring oversight to the Financial Conduct Authority; and further recommends that reform cover transparency in all aspects of CMC involvement in claims, scope of current regulations, complianc

MILITARY OPERATIONS IN SYRIA

That this House believes that before the Government seeks the approval of the House to extend its military operations into Syria it should make plain that the objective of extending its military operations is to destroy ISIS and not to remove the President of Syria.