Early Day Motions

COCA COLA SPONSORSHIP OF THE LONDON EYE

That this House is concerned with the public health implications of Coca Cola sponsoring a major landmark of the UK, the London Eye; notes the London Eye is clearly branded in Coca Cola livery and lit bright red; believes this prominent promotion of a high energy, high sugar product is irresponsible

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND TACKLING OBESITY

That this House supports the report from the Local Government Association entitled, Tackling the Causes and Effects of Obesity, which calls for a fifth of VAT raised on unhealthy foods to go back to councils to fund health and leisure facilities; believes this is an innovative measure to fund vital

FREEDOM OF SPEECH

That this House expresses concern that a Christian magistrate has been disciplined for expressing his belief behind closed doors that children should be raised in a traditional home, with a mother and father; and further expresses concern that people who hold traditional Christian views are having

TRAFFORD SCHOOLS AND ACCESS TO RUSSELL GROUP UNIVERSITIES

That this House notes the recent Sutton Trust research featured in The Times on 17 January 2015, showing local authority areas which had been most successful in getting pupils from maintained schools into Russell Group universities; further notes that Trafford was the only area outside the South of

CHANNEL 4 IRISH FAMINE COMEDY

That this House notes that the Great Irish Famine resulted in the deaths of one million people and the emigration of up to two million more, reducing Ireland's population by a quarter; recognises that these events have had an indelible impact upon Ireland, with the country's population still lower t

MENINGITIS B VACCINE

That this House notes that it is two years since 22 January 2013 when a meningitis B vaccine was licensed for use in Europe, including the UK, and one year since the public letter signed by over 100 nurses, doctors and scientists which called for positive decisions on that vaccine; applauds all the

SYRIZA PARTY IN GREECE

That this House welcomes the support for the Syriza party in Greece, which is committed to ending years of austerity and suffering on the Greek people; notes that there have been huge increases in unemployment with a consequent loss of health insurance for over one million workers as well as substan

NHS PAY DISPUTE

That this House registers its concern about the ongoing pay dispute in the NHS in England and the resultant protracted industrial unrest in the health service; notes that current NHS non-medical pay policy and the resultant dispute is damaging the health service both directly, as a consequence of di

ANDREA GADA AND VISA DECISIONS

That this House expresses its condolences to the family of five year old Andrea Gada, who was killed in a traffic accident in Eastbourne before Christmas 2014; notes its disappointment in the Home Office's decision to refuse a temporary visa for her grandparents and aunt to travel from Zimbabwe to a

HUMAN RIGHTS IN AZERBAIJAN

That this House condemns the widespread human rights abuses carried out by authorities in Azerbaijan, which have escalated with the recent spate of politically motivated arrests of independent journalists and human rights defenders; calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Khadija Ismayi

RESTRICTIONS ON PRESS FREEDOM IN TURKEY

That this House is concerned about widespread reports of state censorship, and the firing, imprisonment and wiretapping of journalists in Turkey; notes that about 20 journalists were arrested in a series of dawn raids in Turkey in mid-December 2014; further notes that one of the journalists arrested

PUBLIC FLOGGING OF RAIF BADAWI IN SAUDI ARABIA

That this House condemns the sentence of public flogging, a fine and a 10 year prison sentence imposed on Raif Badawi in Saudi Arabia for freely expressing his views on the internet; is dismayed that he was given 50 lashes on 9 January 2015 in Jeddah; understands that despite postponement on medical

ELECTORAL COMMISSION AND REGISTRATION

That this House recognises that there were 7.5 million electors missing from the electoral register in 2010 and that no improvement has been made in registering these missing millions of voters over the past five years; notes this figure has now increased by the loss of one million young voters; fur

ELECTORAL REGISTRATION AND COALITION GOVERNMENT

That this House recognises the cross-party unity in implementing the Electoral Administration Act 2009 to introduce individual electoral registration (IER); notes that the timescale for its introduction was after May 2015; further notes that the reason for this long lead in time was to register the

FALLING MILK PRICES

That this House notes with great concern the negative consequences that falling milk prices are having on British dairy farmers; wishes to call to attention that the number of dairy farmers in the UK has been halved in the last 10 years, from over 20,000 to under 10,000 farmers, due to the falling p

LIFTING OF EU INDIAN ALPHONSO MANGO BAN

That this House is delighted that EU member states have voted to lift the ban on Indian Alphonso mangoes after a nine month campaign; congratulates the team from Fruity Fresh and traders in the city of Leicester for their superb work in the campaign; is grateful for the Prime Minister's welcome assi

COMMEMORATION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISPLACEMENT OF KASHMIRI PANDITS FROM JAMMU AND KASHMIR

That this House commemorates with deep sadness the 25th anniversary of the attack in January 1990 by cross-border Islamic militants on the population of Jammu and Kashmir; expresses its condolences to the families and friends of all those who were killed, raped and injured in this massacre and also

RACEHORSE WHIPPING

That this House notes that racehorses are routinely beaten with a whip under rules set by the industry's regulatory body, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA); further notes that these rules explicitly sanction this violent treatment in order that jockeys may encourage racehorses to improve their

CHANGE TO RULES ON SUBMITTING NEW EVIDENCE IN ASYLUM CASES

That this House expresses concern that the Home Office has made a rule change, due to be enforced on 26 January 2015, so that asylum seekers who have been refused leave to remain will have to submit evidence in person in Liverpool regarding their case, regardless of where they are living; notes that

SOLAR FARMS AND FARMLAND

That this House notes the increasing number of solar farms being built on farmland; is furthermore aware of the vast unused potential of solar panels on the roofs of distribution depots, factories and homes in the UK; considers agricultural land as important in terms of landscape, food-generation an

PROPOSED REDUCTIONS IN FUNDING FOR THE LIBRARY OF BIRMINGHAM

leave out 'observes' in line 3 to end and add 'observes that Birmingham City Council's funding from central government has been cut heavily over the course of the current Government and faces further cuts whether Conservatives, Labour or Liberal Democrats are in power; further observes that the Coun

CONDUCT OF FORMER PRIME MINISTERS

That this House notes that the former Prime Minister Tony Blair remains, in part, a public servant, but considers that his conduct since leaving Downing Street is in breach of the code of ethics established in 1994 to regulate public life which he himself, whilst in Parliament, enforced so vigorousl

GREATWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL

That this House notes that pupils at Greatwood Primary School raised £130 for Epilepsy Action by hosting a bake sale at the school in December 2014; and congratulates Archie F, Jack W, Oliver G, Ethan W, Dale I and Jaden O for their hard work and planning.

LINCOLN CLOSE ILLUMINATIONS

That this House notes that on 30 November 2014 the hon. Member for Morecambe and Lunesdale and Gilly from BBC Radio Lancashire switched on the Christmas lights on Lincoln Close in Westgate; further notes that the lights were on for the full Christmas period to raise money for Derain House children's

LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL AND ERIC MORECAMBE STATUE

That this House notes that on 11 October 2014 the statue of Eric Morecambe in Morecambe was taken down by Lancaster City Council for repairs following an act of vandalism; further notes that the statue was repaired by sculptor Graham Ibbeson and restored on the promenade in Morecambe on 11 December