Early Day Motions

RELEASE OF SHAKER AAMER FROM GUANTANAMO

That this House calls on the US administration to release Shaker Aamer from his imprisonment in Guantanamo Bay; notes that he has now been incarcerated for 13 years without charge; further notes that he has twice been cleared for release and transfer, under President Bush in 2007 and President Obama

JAMIE OLIVER DOCUMENTARY SUGAR RUSH

That this House commends Jamie Oliver on the recent documentary Sugar Rush, which highlights the risks of the overconsumption of sugar and the necessity of labelling and accurate nutritional information; further commends Mr Oliver on raising this important subject, with poor diet and overconsumption

OIL AND GAS UK'S ANNUAL ECONOMIC REPORT

That this House welcomes the release of Oil and Gas UK's annual Economic Report; notes that this has been a challenging time for all those involved in the industry; congratulates all those involved in the sector for their hard work and commitment; regrets that capital investment is likely to drop by

INTERNATIONAL CHARITIES DAY 2015

That this House welcomes and supports the celebration of International Charities Day which was held on 5 September 2015; congratulates all charities as they undertake their role in promoting their charitable objectives; recognises and celebrates the diversity of charities, their trustees' and volunt

TRIDENT RENEWAL

That this House notes that the Chancellor of the Exchequer visited the Faslane Naval Base to announce £500 million of spending; is concerned that this announcement pre-empts a final decision on Trident replacement; and calls on the Government to ensure that any decision on the Trident replacement is

MR OWEN SAYERS OBE, JP, DEPUTY LORD LIEUTENANT OF DUNBARTONSHIRE

That this House congratulates the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire Mr Owen Sayers on the civic recognition shown to him by the communities and Provost of West Dunbartonshire for his outstanding public service over many years, critically in local government through the former Clydebank Distri

IRISH NAVAL SERVICE HUMANITARIAN WORK IN THE MEDITERRANEAN

That this House recognises the role being played by the Irish Naval Service in the Mediterranean in rescuing men, women and children fleeing war zones and conflicts, in particular the current conflict in Syria; furthermore praises the efforts of the crews of LÉ Niamh, LÉ Eithne and LÉ Samuel Beckett

SCHOOL TRANSPORT

That this House notes the growing practice of local authorities in refusing financially to support children on school transport to the school of their choice; further notes that the Government believes in parental choice where possible; notes that local authorities are refusing to support school tra

POTHOLES IN THE UK

That this House notes the RAC's 2015 report on motoring, which polled a sample of motorists in the UK who believe that the quality of roads has deteriorated in the last 12 months; applauds the Government's additional funding for repairing potholes, but believes that this is inadequate to address the

SCOTTISH AIRSHOW 2015

That this House congratulates the organisers of the Scottish Airshow 2015 on their successful two-day event in Ayr and Prestwick; welcomes the news that the event attracted in the region of 120,000 spectators to the area; commends the team at the Scottish Airshow for their hard work in doubling the

VICTIM SUPPORT SOUTH AYRSHIRE

That this House congratulates Victim Support South Ayrshire on reaching its 25th anniversary; acknowledges the value of providing free confidential, practical and emotional support and information to victims, witnesses and anyone affected by crime; and commends the amazing efforts of the trained sta

HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN PAKISTAN OCCUPIED KASHMIR

That this House condemns all systematic human rights violations committed in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir; calls on the Government to demand from the Pakistani government a guarantee that state-sponsored cross-border terrorism will cease immediately; further calls on the Government to encourage the Pak

POTENTIAL CLOSURE OF LIBRARY SERVICES IN FIFE

That this House notes with deep concern the proposal by Fife Council and Fife Cultural Trust to close 16 public libraries in Fife; further notes that the threatened closures have come about as a result of funding cuts approved by Fife Council in February 2013; notes that the cuts were approved despi

WORLD FITNESS DAY

That this House celebrates World Fitness Day which takes place on 9 September 2015; notes that it was founded in 2010 by the former model and fitness trainer Jane Fonda; further notes it is a day on which to recognise the value of different forms of exercise in order to promote healthy lifestyles; n

120th ANNIVERSARY OF RUGBY LEAGUE

That this House acknowledges the 120th anniversary of the birth of rugby league football; welcomes the sport's creation on 29 August 1895 at the George Hotel in Huddersfield; is grateful to the clubs that created the Northern Union, Batley, Bradford, Brighouse, Broughton Rangers, Halifax, Huddersfie

RUGBY LEAGUE STATUE AT WEMBLEY

That this House welcomes the installation of a rugby league statue at Wembley Stadium; joins with the public in honouring the five players represented by the statue, Gus Risman, Billy Boston, Alex Murphy, Martin Offiah and Eric Ashton; congratulates the artist Stephen Winterburn on a fine and fittin

50th ANNIVERSARY OF ST NINIAN'S CHURCH OF SCOTLAND, TANSHALL, GLENROTHES

That this House congratulates the parishioners of St Ninian's Church of Scotland, Tanshall, on achieving fifty years of service to the communities of West Glenrothes; records its thanks for the contribution the church has made to the spiritual and social wellbeing of Glenrothes since the early days

100th ANNIVERSARY OF AWARD OF VICTORIA CROSS TO ROBERT DUNSIRE, METHIL

That this House notes that September 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the act of supreme gallantry in which Private Robert Dunsire, a coal miner from Methil in Fife, twice risked his life to go into the field under heavy fire to rescue wounded comrades during the Battle of Loos; recalls that he r

EFFECT OF ZERO-HOURS CONTRACTS ON WOMEN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

That this House recognises the increase in zero-hours contracts under the current Government's austerity measures; accepts the Office for National Statistics figures that show 750,000 people are on zero-hours contracts in the UK as of June 2015; acknowledges the financial constraints zero-hours cont

PROPOSED CLOSURE OF KENDAL MAGISTRATES' COURT

That this House is deeply concerned by the proposed closure of Kendal Magistrates' Court without a proper consultation of local people or foresight as to the ramifications of the decision; notes that ready access to justice is a fundamental part of Britain's legal system and that this decision threa

USE OF CAGES TO REAR BIRDS FOR SHOOTING

That this House notes with concern that every year some 50 million pheasants and partridges are mass-produced to be shot for so-called sport and that a large number of the breeding birds are confined for the whole of their productive lives in unnatural, unpleasant, crowded metal battery units, known

WORLD PHEASANT ASSOCIATION

That this House recognises the 40th anniversary of the World Pheasant Association; notes that organisation's magnificent contribution to the preservation of pheasant species that have often faced extinction; and expresses its gratitude to that association for all the hard work it does for wildlife,

UK ARMS SALES TO ISRAEL

That this House notes the report published by War on Want in July 2015 entitled Arming Apartheid: UK Complicity in Israel's Crimes Against the Palestinian People, which details the UK's arms trade with Israel; further notes that, despite promises given, UK-made weapons and military technologies cont

NEW DRUG DEVELOPMENT AT QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

That this House congratulates Queen's University Belfast on its research and development of a new drug to tackle blood poisoning and organ damage, a disease that claims 37,000 lives in Great Britain and Northern Ireland and costs the NHS £2.5 billion annually; and asks the Department of Health to co

UK COAL EX-EMPLOYEES AND ENHANCED REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS

That this House is shocked and alarmed by the decision of the Government not to pay Enhanced Redundancy Payments to UK Coal employees who recently lost their jobs, instead providing only repayable grant monies to the Company in order to assist it to meet its statutory redundancy obligations; believe