Early Day Motions

PAY AT DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

That this House notes with concern that the pay of public servants employed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) was frozen in 2010 and 2011 and increased by a maximum of one per cent from 2012 to 2015, and pay has therefore fallen in real terms over the last five years; further notes that

SEND MY FRIEND TO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN (NO 2)

at end, insert `, and by Brackenbury and Melcombe primary schools in Hammersmith.'

LONG TERM CARE COSTS AND INHERITANCE TAX

That this House notes the news that the Government is delaying by a further four years the plan to introduce a £72,000 cap on monies taken from an estate to pay for the long-term care of dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease sufferers, whilst it legislates to increase inheritance tax thresho

ASSISTANCE GUIDE DOGS AND ACCESS TO SERVICES

That this House is aware that a recent guide dogs survey revealed that 75 per cent of assistance dog owners have been refused access to businesses and services because they are accompanied by their dog, most notably taxi and private hire vehicle providers; notes that it is illegal for a taxi vehicle

PAUL'S PLEDGE

That this House commends the Paul's Pledge campaign which works to campaign against alcohol-fuelled violence; praises the work of Paul Pugh on this campaign who was left in a coma for two months following an unprovoked assault outside a pub in 2007 for which four men were jailed; further commends Pa

GWYL FAWR ABERTEIFI

That this House celebrates the annual Welsh language festival Gwyl Fawr Aberteifi held in Cardigan; notes the importance of this Eisteddfod in celebrating Welsh music, verse and dance; further notes the cultural contribution this festival makes to the local community and to Welsh culture; congratula

BRITISH PENSIONERS OVERSEAS

That this House believes that all pensioners have the right to dignity in retirement; notes that 550,000 British pensioners living in 122 countries overseas do not get their pension automatically uprated, but pensioners living in other countries do; regrets that, while those pensioners adversely aff

PHARMACEUTICAL PRICING REGULATION SCHEME

That this House notes the Pharmaceutical Pricing Regulation Scheme (PPRS), a voluntary scheme where drugs companies pay a rebate to the Department of Health when NHS spending on branded medicines goes above agreed growth rates; further notes that the PPRS payment estimate for the UK in 2014-15 is £4

NAMING OF THE NATIONAL LIVING WAGE

That this House condemns the Government's naming of its so-called National Living Wage, while welcoming this de facto increase of the minimum wage; notes that this living wage aims to be based on a percentage of median income, rather than need; considers this an invidious attempt to devalue the term

SANDYLANDS SCHOOL

That this House notes that Sandylands Primary School in Morecambe participated in the Send my Friend to School campaign; further notes that as part of the campaign students presented their ideas to the hon. Member for Morecambe and Lunesdale; congratulates the students for becoming involved in the d

MISS ROSIE HANCOCK

That this House notes that Morecambe Bay Community Primary School teacher, Miss Rosie Hancock, has been awarded a silver prize in the Pearson Education teacher of the year awards; and congratulates Miss Hancock for all of the fantastic work she has done to be awarded a prize for being one of the top

THE LOYNE SCHOOL

That this House notes that the Loyne School in Morecambe and Lunesdale was involved in the Send my Friend to School campaign and that students presented their views to the hon. Member for Morecambe and Lunesdale on 26 June 2015; further notes that the students would like to make sure everyone in the

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1520), dated 15 July 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 16 July, be annulled

CONTAMINATED BLOOD

That this House recognises the ongoing hardship and challenges faced by those infected with contaminated blood in the 1970s and 1980s; and encourages the Prime Minister to implement promised arrangements to distribute an additional £25 million to those affected as soon as is practicable.

VOTE ON FOX HUNTING

That this House notes the settled view of the country and of hon. Members that the tormenting and killing of defenceless animals for fun is not acceptable; believes it was an act of cowardice by the Government to deny a democratic vote on fox hunting, just because the "nasty party", which is in favo

OUTSOURCING OF PRODUCTION BY SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL PRESS

That this House condemns the decision of Scottish Provincial Press to outsource production to India, making loyal staff with over 30 years' service in Golspie redundant; and calls for the decision to be reversed to preserve links between Highland communities and the newspaper titles the Scottish Pro

G7 NEW ALLIANCE FOR FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION

That this House calls on the Secretary of State for International Development to consider ending the UK's support for the G7 New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition to which £600 million has been donated; and instead considers supporting agroecology, which could enable small-scale farmers to bu

END OF PRODUCTION FOR THE LAND ROVER DEFENDER

That this House records with great pride the production of the two-millionth Land Rover Defender; salutes the extraordinary achievement of Land Rover's designers and workers in creating a world-renowned British classic; and notes with great sadness the end of an era as production draws to an end, bu

YORKSHIRE DAY AND WEEK 2015

That this House welcomes Yorkshire Day, which falls on 1 August 2015, and Yorkshire Week, from 1 to 9 August 2015, to celebrate all that God's Own County has to offer; notes that Yorkshire Day was first celebrated on 1 August 1975, the 216th anniversary of the Battle of Minden, where British troops

IMMIGRATION

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Asylum Support (Amendment No. 3) Regulation 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1501), dated 8 July 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 16 July, be annulled.

BOB CROW NATIONAL EDUCATION CENTRE

That this House welcomes the opening of the RMT's Bob Crow National Education Centre which is to take place on 31 July 2015; believes that the RMT and the entire trades union movement lost a great leader of worker last year, but welcomes the fact that his legacy goes on; notes that during his tenure

PRISONS ANNUAL REPORT

That this House is gravely concerned by the findings within the Chief Inspector of Prisons recently published annual report for 2014-15; notes the sharp decline across the prison estate in several areas including safety, respect, resettlement and purposeful activity; is aware that prisoners are now

HIBERNIAN FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates Hibernian Football Club on the forthcoming 140th anniversary of the founding of the club on 6 August; recognises the important part that many football clubs play within their communities and in particular notes the historic and important part that Hibernian has played i

ALLOWANCES FOR ASYLUM SEEKING CHILDREN

That this House condemns the 30 per cent cut in the daily allowance of asylum seeking children from £7.50 to £5.20; notes that this cut goes against the High Court judgment of 9 April 2014 that the Government assessment omitted the cost of essential items such as nappies; deplores this disregard for

ISRAEL'S TREATMENT OF NON-JEWISH REFUGEES

That this House condemns the abysmally low proportion of non-Jewish, African asylum seekers who have been granted refugee status in Israel; notes with concern that less than one per cent of applications by African refugees are successful; further notes that Israel's closest neighbours, Jordan and Le