Early Day Motions

GERMANWINGS PLANE CRASH

That this House extends sympathy to the families and loved ones of those who died in the Germanwings plane crash; notes the 16 students who were on board for a school trip and offers condolences to these families; and offers any practical assistance possible to help in the investigation.

ABUSES AGAINST YEZIDI WOMEN AND MINORITIES BY ISIL

That this House remains extremely concerned about the treatment of minorities in Iraq and parts of Syria by ISIL (also known as Daesh), and in particular the persecution of Yezidi women who have been brutally targeted since August 2014 and continue to be held in ISIL captivity in large numbers as pa

EXEMPTION FROM VALUE ADDED TAX OF BROADBAND CABINETS

That this House believes that community groups, charities and other not-for-profit organisations should be exempt from being required to pay value added tax on the installation of high speed broadband cabinets which they have funded.

CANCER DRUGS FUND AND SUNITINIB

That this House is deeply concerned that the drug Sunitinib, which is significant in the treatment of some cancers, is excluded by the Cancer Drugs Fund for kidney cancer, including for its cause and direct complications; notes that this has led to members of the public being denied life-saving trea

MALDIVES GOVERNMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW

That this House notes with alarm the series of events that have led to Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed being removed from office, arrested, convicted of terrorism charges and sentenced to 13 years in prison; further notes the widespread shock at images of President Nasheed being dragged along th

VOLUNTEER VOCATIONAL CO-WORKERS AT BOTTON VILLAGE COMMUNITY FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

That this House notes that until recently Botton Village, a Camphill Community of 60 years standing, offered a shared way of life for learning-disabled adults alongside volunteer co-workers, living as equals, sharing home, work, culture and recreation; further notes that Camphill Village Trust (CVT)

MRS MARY WATERMAN

That this House recognises the efforts of Mrs Mary Waterman in raising awareness of dangerous driving and the need for it to be properly punished, following the loss of her son to a reckless motorist, and sends its condolences to Mr Charles Waterman on her death.

GRATITUDE OF THE HOUSE

That this House is grateful to the staff, contractors and journalists who have helped the House of Commons during this Parliament.

AEROTOXIC POISONING

That this House believes that passengers and crews should be informed by airlines when they have been exposed to contaminated air on UK registered aircraft, and that aircraft cabin air should be monitored with meters due to fears that the 'bleed air' compressed from the engines on most aircraft, tha

SECONDARY TICKETING MARKET

That this House congratulates the company Twickets on its success in the re-sale ticket market; believes that Richard Davies and the Twickets board are undertaking vitally important work to address the problems that exist with the secondary ticketing market; notes that the company offers a transpare

NATIONAL EXPRESS

That this House condemns the anti-trade union activities of UK-listed National Express PLC in its operations in the US, largely ignoring the safety concerns raised by employees and parents alike when transporting children to and from school; notes that these practices contrast with those of competin

UBER AND TAXI AND MINICAB SERVICES

That this House notes that Uber, a multinational company based in San Francisco, US, is now providing taxi services in the UK; further notes that Uber threatens to put out of work many established taxi and minicab firms and their employees, currently subject to various regulations to ensure safety s

ST EDMUND'S NURSERY SCHOOL AND CHILDREN'S CENTRE, GIRLINGTON, BRADFORD

That this House notes that St Edmund's Nursery School and Children's Centre, Girlington, Bradford, has been rated outstanding by Ofsted for three successive school inspections and has also been rated outstanding by Ofsted for its children's centre and childcare provision; further notes that this sch

A MANIFESTO FOR COMMUNITY PHARMACY

That this House notes that GP services are being overloaded across the country with many patients unable to get appointments with a doctor for many days and sometimes weeks; further notes that A&E departments are also being overloaded, as patients increasingly resort to A&E departments to get basic

CIVIL WAR IN YEMEN

That this House is dismayed by recent developments in Yemen, which has descended into chaos and civil war; is appalled by the recent series of bombings against mosques in Sanaa, for which the group Islamic State have claimed responsibility; deplores attempts by groups loyal to former autocrat Ali Ad

MAINTAINING THE OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY IN PRINTED FORM

That this House welcomes the Save the Oxford English Dictionary campaign founded by Abbie Maguire, which calls for the Oxford English Dictionary to remain in printed form; notes that the Dictionary, first published in 1884, is the largest dictionary of English in the world and should be treated as a

YORK'S COMMUNITY STADIUM

That this House notes that York's professional, semi-professional and amateur sports clubs have worked closely in partnership with the local authority to develop a community stadium at Monks Cross; believes that the only suitable site for a community stadium is at Monks Cross; welcomes the economic

KURDISH NATIONAL AWARDS

That this House warmly welcomes the recent inauguration of the Centre for Kurdish Progress' national awards for the most successful Kurds in Britain as a sign of the growing importance and vibrancy of the Kurdish Diaspora in the UK; notes that the award categories include business, role model, socia

2015 YORKSHIRE MANIFESTO

That this House welcomes the Yorkshire Post's manifesto; acknowledges Yorkshire's impressive and wide-ranging economic and cultural achievements; believes Government can and must do more to fully unlock Yorkshire's potential if it is to truly achieve a northern powerhouse economy; therefore supports

PATIENTS WITH ULTRA RARE DISEASES AND POWERS OF THE HEALTH SECRETARY

That this House notes the Public Administration Select Committee meeting of 25 February 2015 where the Secretary of State for Health referred to the document he uses to hold NHS England to account, the Framework Agreement between the Department of Health and NHS England; also notes that the Health S

PARLIAMENTARY REFORMS

That this House records its disappointment at five wasted years in which the Coalition Government has failed to reform the parliamentary abuses that continue to undermine the reputation of politics, such as cash for access to politicians and cash for peerages continuing unabated, 99 per cent of corp

DISAPPEARANCES IN BANGLADESH

That this House notes with alarm the lack of a free and open democratic process in Bangladesh, and in particular the recent disappearance of Salah Uddin Ahmed, spokesperson and joint-secretary of the opposition Bangladesh National Party (BNP); further notes that there have been many other disappeara

INVITATION TO FRANCES CROOK TO VISIT HM PRISON OAKWOOD

That this House notes that G4S issued an invitation to Frances Crook, the Chief Executive of the Howard League, to visit HM Prison Oakwood; further notes that the Director of Custodial Services at the National Offender Management Service (NOMS), Ian Blakeman, decided that the visit would not be appr

LOWER OIL PRICES AND THE BUS INDUSTRY

That this House notes that the price of oil is 50 per cent below its recent trend price and is forecast to stay at its new lower level for a prolonged period; further notes that, while falls in the oil price represent pure profit for bus companies, bus fares increased by an average of 4.8 per cent a

COVERT SURVEILLANCE OF TRADE UNIONS

That this House is deeply concerned by the revelations of Peter Francis, former member of the Metropolitan Police Force's Special Demonstrations Squad, in relation to the unit's covert state surveillance of trade unions and their members, including Unison, the Fire Brigades Union, the Communication