Early Day Motions

RAF AT LEUCHARS

That this House calls on the Secretary of State for Defence to consider re-opening the former Royal Air Force base Leuchars in Fife, operating alongside the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and others at Leuchars Station as part of the Strategic Defence an

FUNDING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

That this House welcomes the commitment in the March Budget 2015 to invest an additional £1.25 billion over five years to improve children and young people's mental health services, amounting to £250 million annually; expresses strong concern that only £143 million of this funding will be spent in 2

STATUTORY MONITORING OF THE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS IN SLAUGHTERHOUSES

That this House notes the 2015 report of the Farm Animal Welfare Committee, specifically the report's recommendations regarding the use of closed circuit television in slaughterhouses; and calls on the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to implement arrangements to place the monitori

MILITARY COURT WATCH SUBMISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS WORKING GROUP ON ARBITRARY DETENTION

That this House notes that Military Court Watch has lodged a submission with the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention relating to the detention and transfer of Palestinian minors from the West Bank to prisons located inside Israel in violation of both the Fourth Geneva Convention and the Rome Sta

WARM HOME DISCOUNT SCHEME - EXCLUSION OF NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House notes with concern the exclusion of pensioners resident in Northern Ireland from the Warm Home Discount Scheme since its inception in 2011; recalls that the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), in its Fuel Poverty Statistics Methodology and User Manual, described fuel pove

RIGHT OF ABODE FOR FORMER BRITISH-HONG KONG SERVICEMEN

That this House recognises the enormous contribution to Britain of the former Hong Kong Armed Forces from 1857 until 1997; believes that those remaining soldiers of the Hong Kong Military Service Corps and the Hong Kong Royal Naval Service who did not receive a UK passport following the handover of

BLUE PLAQUE FOR ANEURIN BEVAN AND JENNIE LEE

That this House notes that English Heritage has, in November 2015, erected a Blue Plaque at the former London home of Aneurin Bevan and Jennie Lee, former Cabinet Ministers and hon. Members; further notes the significant contributions made by these individuals during their political careers, such as

CARERS RIGHTS DAY

That this House welcomes Carers Rights Day which is due to be held on 20 November 2015; recognises that this day is used to bring organisations across the UK together to provide advice and information to unpaid carers, making sure that they are aware of the support available to them; notes that Care

BLANTYRE SOCCER ACADEMY

That this House recognises the key contribution to Blantyre made by the Blantyre Soccer Academy; further recognises the vital role that its numerous volunteers, from its coaches to administrative staff, play in their aim to use football for good; notes that since its inception in 2010, it has succes

SCOTTISH INTERFAITH WEEK 2015

That this House celebrates Scottish Interfaith Week 2015 which runs between 22 and 30 November 2015; notes that due to the Climate Change Conference in Paris in December 2015, the specific theme is on the Care for the Environment; further notes that in light of the tragic events in Paris on 13 Novem

PRESCRIPTION CHARGES FOR APPRENTICES

That this House notes that those on apprenticeships aged 16 to 18 or 19 and over, but in the first year of their apprenticeship, earn only £3.30 per hour but are required to pay for their prescriptions, whereas those of the same age but in full-time education receive free prescriptions; considers th

UK YOUTH PARLIAMENT

That this House notes the exceptional contribution made by the British Youth Council's UK Youth Parliament to public life, especially through local communities, and its ability to mobilise and engage the broader youth population in political issues and campaigning; further notes the hard work of the

REFUGEE CRISIS IN WINTER 2015-16

That this House notes with great concern the appalling situation facing refugees from war-torn countries and failed states, who have survived the dangerous journey into Europe only to face the prospect of having to survive the winter in inadequate camps; is extremely worried at the prospect of vulne

OPEN DOORS 2016 WORLD WATCH LIST

That this House recognises the Open Doors 2016 World Watch List which is due to be launched in January 2016; acknowledges the work being done by the Open Doors organisation in highlighting the persecution of Christians worldwide; and expresses its hope that hon. Members and mainstream and social med

PG PAPER - OFFICE OPENING

That this House welcomes the official opening of PG Paper, which occurred on 11 November 2015 at Custom House, Custom Quay, Greenock; notes PG Paper is an award-winning company based in Inverclyde; further notes that the business is one of the UK's fastest growing paper companies providing customise

LEGAL AID, SENTENCING AND PUNISHMENT OF OFFENDERS ACT 2012 AND INSOLVENCY LITIGATION

That this House notes the report by Professor Peter Walton on the likely impact of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 on insolvency litigation; further notes that Professor Walton's empirical evidence shows that the Act will have a negative impact on creditors, including

POWER OF GUARDIANSHIP FOR FAMILIES OF MISSING PERSONS

That this House notes with concern the delay in introducing a new power of guardianship for the families of missing persons, as announced by Justice Minister Lord Faulks QC; further notes the unnecessary distress caused to the families of missing people when financial institutions insist that they w

JUNIOR DOCTORS' CONTRACT

That this House expresses admiration for the passion, dedication and sense of vocation of junior doctors up and down the country; criticises the Government for its handling of the ongoing dispute over reform of the junior doctors' contract; accepts the value of reforming working practices if there i

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY 2015

That this House recognises the outstanding work done by Small Business Saturday UK in encouraging consumers to shop locally and support small businesses in their communities; congratulates Britain's five million small businesses for providing the backbone of local economies and employment; welcomes

HMS DIAMOND AND ABERDEEN

That this House congratulates Captain Marcus Hember and the crew of the Royal Navy ship HMS Diamond on their successful visit to Aberdeen to attend the Remembrance Sunday events; applauds the Bon Accord and Scylla Sea Cadets for their part in proceedings over that weekend; notes that 2,220 members o

GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND THE LIVING WAGE

That this House notes with concern that a number of government departments are still not paying all their staff, including contractors, the living wage; observes that departments which pay staff rates below the breadline include the Departments of Work and Pensions, International Development, Educat

SWANSEA BAY HMRC WALES HUB

That this House regrets the closure of local HM Revenue and Customs tax offices across Wales, in particular the offices in Ty Nant, Swansea; notes the plan to replace these services with a centralised HM Revenue and Customs hub in Cardiff; further notes that Swansea is recognised as being in an area

PUPPIES AND KITTENS IN PET SHOPS

That this House recognises that the process of selling puppies and kittens through licensed pet shops as defined under Section 7 of the Pet Animals Act 1951 negatively impacts upon the animals' welfare; notes that it is almost impossible to meet the requirements for these species as advised under Se

PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENTS AND ACCESS TO ATOS IN WEST YORKSHIRE

That this House recognises that many of those claiming personal independence payment are among the most vulnerable, disabled and ill people within our society and that large numbers of them cannot reasonably spend up to three hours travelling in a day; notes that the district of Kirklees, with 440,0

CRIMINALISATION OF PEOPLE ON GROUNDS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH

That this House is very concerned that 41 out of 53 Commonwealth nations still criminalise people on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity; understands that this is over half the total number of countries that criminalise LGBT people; is further concerned that criminalisation sev