Early Day Motions

ACCESS TO DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY TREATMENT, TRANSLARNA

That this House notes the draft guidance published by NICE to not approve the Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment called Translarna at this stage; acknowledges that NICE has requested further data on cost and information from the latest phase of the clinical trial from PTC Therapeutics, the pharma

THE LIAM CHARITY

That this House congratulates The Liam Charity for its fantastic work in raising awareness of suicide prevention for teenagers and children, and on nearly reaching its target of raising £100,000 for the NSPCC's ChildLine service; and commends in particular the work done for the charity by Aaron Hear

HOMELESSNESS AND PHILANTHROPY

That this House recognises the charitable and humanitarian gesture made by former Manchester United players Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs in allowing homeless people to stay in their property, the former stock exchange building, over the coming winter; notes that across England there are over 700,000

REDUCTION OF VAT ON TOURISM

That this House notes that over 170,000 people are employed directly and indirectly in tourism and related sectors in Wales; further notes that 44 per cent of people employed in tourism are under 30; believes that measures to support this sector could play a key role in reducing the 18.9 per cent yo

CADARN LEARNING PORTAL

That this House welcomes the work of CADARN Learning Portal launched at Aberystwyth University that supports and stimulates the production of online and open educational media across its partnership of Welsh universities; notes the important role of technology in inspiring new students from all walk

AYRSHIRE COLLEGE KILWINNING CAMPUS

That this House commends the hard work and commitment of staff at Ayrshire College's Kilwinning Campus, particularly in their untiring support for the student population, which exceeds 14,000; recognises the unique service that the College's Kilwinning Campus supplies in the form of its Inclusive Le

INTERNATIONAL STAMMERING AWARENESS DAY AND THE SCOTTISH STAMMERING NETWORK

That this House welcomes International Stammering Awareness Day on 22 October 2015, which raises awareness of stammering, a condition that affects one in 100 adults worldwide; recognises the excellent work of the Scottish Stammering Network, which has directly supported hundreds of individuals who h

MERSEYSIDE POLICE FUNDING

That this House expresses strong concern that Merseyside Police is being forced to consider cutting jobs, disbanding its mounted section and its basic command unit structure, which has served Merseyside well for over 40 years; notes that Merseyside Police estimates that it will face grant cuts of fo

REDUCING THE USE OF PRIMATES IN EXPERIMENTATION

That this House notes the report from Cruelty Free International which highlights the severe suffering inflicted on monkeys in experiments and the increasing numbers, 73 per cent, imported from outside the EU, in particular from Mauritius and Vietnam; further notes the additional suffering involved

JUNIOR DOCTORS

That this House recognises that junior doctors are dedicated professionals who are the backbone of the NHS, providing the best quality care for their patients; believes it is essential to ensure a contract that is safe for patients, junior doctors and the NHS; supports the view of the BMA's Junior D

TICKET TOUTING

That this House believes that ticket touting benefits neither customers, fans, athletes, artists nor the groups and venues involved in the organisation and staging of cultural and sporting events; notes that ticket touts are people who deliberately purchase tickets for an event in bulk with the sham

GOOD MONEY WEEK 2015

That this House welcomes Good Money Week 2015, which runs between 18 and 24 October 2015, and aims to raise awareness of sustainable, responsible and ethical finance to help people make good money choices; recognises that this year is the Week's biggest ever with 50 events being hosted throughout th

APOLOGY FOR THE FLOODING OF CAPEL CELYN

That this House regrets the loss suffered by the people of Capel Celyn, North Wales, whose village was flooded 50 years ago by Liverpool County Council; notes the significance of this event to the people of Wales, and how this injustice energised national consciousness; and calls on the Government t

FREE SCHOOL MEALS FOR CHILDREN

That this House is aware that providing children with a nutritious lunch is crucial for their early learning development which helps them take the opportunity to excel at school; recalls that the Chancellor recognised this before the last General Election with the promise to protect free school meal

WELFARE OF LAYING HENS

That this House expresses grave concern for the welfare of laying hens kept in enriched cages; recognises that there is marginal gain in the use of these cages over EU banned battery cages and that they do not fulfil the physical and behavioural needs of the hens; and calls on the Government to cons

EAST REN CONVOY TO CALAIS

That this House applauds the great energy, enthusiasm and teamwork of the large group of volunteers working as part of the East Ren Convoy to Calais group in East Renfrewshire; notes the vast quantity of donations which they have received from the generous people in that area's communities; commends

MENTAL HEALTH PROVISION FOR ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL AND VETERANS

That this House considers that comprehensive mental health service provision for armed forces personnel and veterans is essential, taking account of best practice guidance in the accessibility and delivery of both specialist and generic services; and calls for timeous access to medical and psycholog

SPECIAL GUARDIANS

That this House recognises the valuable care undertaken by Special Guardians, including grandparents, appointed as such under Special Guardianship Orders under the Children Act 1989; believes that Special Guardians should be publicly congratulated on the fulfilment of their caring responsibilities,

CORPORATE TAXATION AND OECD PROPOSALS

That this House supports the proposals put forward by the OECD in a reform programme announced in October 2015 to make it harder for firms to move profits to tax havens; welcomes the commitment by the Chancellor to bring forward legislative proposals to enact those reforms, but believes that the OEC

BARNARDO'S, NORTH AYRSHIRE

That this House recognises the exceptional contribution made by Barnardo's in local communities and particularly in its unwavering support for children, families and any individuals needing assistance in North Ayrshire; praises the hard work of this charity and its volunteers who tirelessly seek to

CANADA-UK COLLOQUIUM REPORT ON THE CHALLENGES OF CYBERSPACE

That this House commends the recently published report of the Canada-UK Colloquium on The Challenges of Cyberspace: Living and Working in a Digital Society; notes the far-reaching recommendations in areas from innovation, education and skills through to internet governance, law enforcement and civil

WILSON DOCTRINE

That this House notes the judgment of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) that the Wilson Doctrine is not legally enforceable and calls it a political statement in a political context, encompassing the ambiguity that is sometimes to be found in political statements; further notes that this runs

FIRST WORLD WAR CENTENARY EVENTS IN INVERCLYDE

That this House congratulates the Poets @ War project on its receipt of a funding award of £10,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund; understands that the project will use drama and poetry as an educational tool to teach young people about the impact of the First World War on Inverclyde; recognises the

PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE IN ERITREA

That this House notes the campaign by Amnesty International calling for the release of Aster Fissehatison and 10 other prisoners of conscience in Eritrea, who were arrested on 18 September 2001 after writing an open letter to that President of that country calling for democratic political dialogue,

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY BUDGET

That this House notes that the recent changes to pension legislation have meant consumer access to clear and affordable financial advice has become increasingly more important; further notes recent research by the Association of Professional Financial Advisers which demonstrates that on average an