Early Day Motions

MIS-SELLING OF CASHBACK WARRANTIES BY SCOTTISH POWER

That this House notes with concern that there remain some 625,000 customers across the UK out of pocket following the mis-selling of cashback warranties by Scottish Power; further notes that the conclusions of a DTI report from the early 2000s investigating the scandal have not yet been released; i

PROFESSOR LESLEY YELLOWLEES CBE BSC PHD FRSC FRSE

That this House wishes to congratulate Professor Lesley Yellowlees CBE BSc PhD FRSC FRSE on her term as President of the Royal Society of Chemistry which is coming to an end in July 2014; notes that Professor Yellowlees became the first female President of the Royal Society of Chemistry when she was

OVARIAN CANCER

That this House recognises that ovarian cancer is a devastating illness that places an enormous emotional and physical strain on those who are diagnosed with it and their families; pays tribute to the carers, clinicians and campaigners who work to combat this disease and to support those who are dia

RANA PLAZA

That this House recalls that the victims of the Rana Plaza have yet to be fully compensated; welcomes the fundraising efforts which have been undertaken to meet the Rana Plaza Arrangement compensation fund negotiated under the auspices of the International Labour Organization by employers and unions

INTERNATIONAL MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE AWARENESS DAY

That this House notes that 21 June 2014 marks International Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Awareness Day which seeks to improve public understanding of MND, a progressive and terminal disease that attacks motor neurones in the brain and spinal cord; recognises the important work that MND Scotland and t

US SUPREME COURT RULING IN FAVOUR OF VULTURE FUNDS

That this House notes with concern the US Supreme Court's rejection of an appeal by Argentina against a ruling that it must repay in full creditors who purchased Argentinian debt at a discount on the secondary market, with the intention of extorting full payment; disagrees with the Court's decision

INCREASE IN THE PRISON POPULATION

That this House is concerned by the Government's recent decision to further increase the prison population by over 400 inmates; notes the ongoing rise in the prison population in each consecutive year since the Government came to power and the consequences such increases in the population have on st

LEVENS CE PRIMARY SCHOOL'S OFSTED RATING

That this House welcomes the strong progress made by Levens CE Primary School in the latest Ofsted inspection, in which it was judged as good; notes that this represents a great improvement on its 'requires improvement' rating received following the inspection in 2012; lauds the efforts of teachers,

ROLE OF PARLIAMENT IN MILITARY INTERVENTION

That this House welcomes the Fourteenth Report of Session 2013-14 from the Defence Committee on Intervention: Why, When and How?; notes the Committee's recommendations on the role of Parliament and the importance of parliamentary approval before use of military force; stresses the need for debate on

JUSTICE FOR UKRAINIAN MINERS OF KRYVYI RIH

That this House is deeply concerned by the worsening social and economic situation in Ukraine, including austerity policies, currency devaluation and rising prices, which have all led to a fall in real wages by up to 50 per cent and that this is contributing to the instability; welcomes the campaign

HOSPITAL CAR PARKING (No.2)

That this House notes that hospital parking charges are a huge burden for patients who have to visit hospital regularly; further notes that the average daily charge for parking in an NHS hospital in England is £7.72; further notes that some hospitals in England charge up to £72.00 for a day of parki

HOSPITAL CAR PARKING (No.3)

That this House notes that hospital parking charges are a huge burden for long-stay patients; further notes that the average weekly charge for parking in an NHS hospital in England is £39.49; further notes that some hospitals in England charge up to as much as £504.00 for a week of parking; further

HOSPITAL CAR PARKING (No.4)

That this House notes that NHS hospitals in the East of England charge on average £8.33 for a day of hospital parking; further notes that this is above the national average daily charge for hospital parking of £7.72; and is therefore disappointed that hospitals in the East of England inflict such a

SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE

That this House commends the work of the Sustainable Healthcare Steering Group, convened by the College of Medicine and AbbVie and its new report Patient, manager, expert: individual. Improving the sustainability of the healthcare system by removing barriers for people with long-term conditions; not

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

That this House believes that domestic violence is a serious crime; is concerned at the under-reporting of domestic abuse by victims and the low number of prosecutions; and supports efforts to criminalise coercive control and violence in a domestic setting.

QPR'S PROMOTION TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE

That this House congratulates Queen's Park Rangers Football Club on its promotion to the Premier League; acknowledges the key role played by the manager, staff and players and by the enthusiasm and loyalty of QPR fans worldwide; and looks forward to the return of Premiership football to White City a

PUBLIC HEALTH AND PROBATION PRIVATISATION

That this House condemns the privatisation of public health and probation services; notes the inferior service already being provided by private companies such as Crime Reductions Initiatives; and calls on local councils to protect their local services from this creeping privatisation and on the Gov

DECISION TO CLOSE THE INDEPENDENT LIVING FUND

That this House is deeply concerned by the Government's announcement to close by June 2015 the Independent Living Fund (ILF), on which over 18,000 disabled people with high support needs rely to live independently in the community; questions the decision to give local authorities (LAs) responsibilit

OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

That this House welcomes the decision by the R & A to hold The Open Golf Championship at Royal Portrush; acknowledges the tremendous work done by the R & A, tourism authorities, Northern Ireland Executive, Royal Portrush Golf Club and many others to bring the most prestigious golf tournament in the

STEPHEN SUTTON MBE

That this House is delighted that Stephen Sutton has been posthumously recognised with an MBE in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours for his tireless fundraising for the Teenage Cancer Trust; notes that this honour recognises Stephen's continued fearlessness right up until his death at the age of 1

PARENTAL GUIDANCE FOR CYBER-BULLYING PREVENTION

That this House recognises that cyber-bullying, like bullying in the real world, is a traumatic experience which can affect the health and wellbeing of children and young adults in particular; notes that parents educating their children about the benefits and risks of how they interact online is key

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW

That this House is concerned that the successive cuts to the Grant In Aid for the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew since 2010 puts over 120 jobs at risk and threatens a loss of scientific expertise not readily available on the international labour market; notes the threat to the capacity and ability of Roy

KEVIN SINFIELD MBE

That this House congratulates England and Leeds Rhinos' captain Kevin Sinfield for receiving an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for services to rugby league; recognises his loyalty to the Rhinos and success as captain of the English rugby league team; further recognises his successes in winning

BORTH RNLI

That this House celebrates the work that Borth RNLI have undertaken since the station was established in 1966; applauds the fact that Borth RNLI has launched a service 752 times and has either rescued or assisted 868 people; notes that on 10 May 2014 the new D-class lifeboat, the Geoffrey Scott, was

WALES OFFICIAL TOURIST GUIDE ASSOCIATION

That this House notes the importance of the Wales Official Tourist Guide Association in encouraging tourism in Wales; further notes its efforts since 1983 to continually expand tourism; recognises its influence on increasing repeat visits; believes that this enhances the quality of tourism offered;