Early Day Motions

BRITISH-IRISH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP FOR CONNECTING YOUNG PEOPLE

That this House welcomes the British-Irish Strategic Partnership, 2014 to 2018 launched by UK Youth, Youth Work Ireland, YouthAction Northern Ireland, Youth Scotland and Youth Cymru; endorses the aspirations of the partnership to make England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales the best p

MOTHERS' NAMES AND MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES

That this House notes that regulations from 1986 mean it is still the case that the particulars to be registered for a marriage include details of the fathers and not the mothers of the bride and groom; believes our law should not perpetuate the offensive and outdated message that marriage is a busi

LIFEWORKS AND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH

That this House notes with concern the proposed closure of the Lifeworks service in Cambridge, which helps people with borderline personality disorder, and that the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Foundation Trust (CPFT) failed to adequately consult on the closure; further notes that mental health s

SAFETY OF POLYPROPYLENE MESH DEVICES

That this House expresses concern at the serious adverse effects currently suffered by thousands of women due to complications from polypropylene transvaginal mesh (TVM) procedures; calls on the Secretary of State for Health immediately to initiate comprehensive independent research to evaluate the

UNLICENSED ADVERTISEMENT OF PUPPIES

That this House recognises that dogs are not a retail commodity and should be bought only from licensed breeders; notes that the internet and local news media are used to advertising the sale of puppies; is concerned that these advertisements are unregulated with no controls to identify the breeder,

ZOMBIE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS

That this House notes the recent report by Which? magazine outlining the ongoing problems being faced by people dependent on income from their savings; further notes that numerous financial institututions continue to have accounts, often known as zombie accounts, offering 0.1 per cent interest, mean

LGBTQ PEOPLE IN UGANDA AND NIGERIA

That this House recognises the immediate danger faced by LGBTQ people in Uganda and Nigeria under newly implemented laws which criminalise homosexuality and dish out punishments including life imprisonment for repeat offenders; believes that the Government should make concerted efforts to contribute

WARZONE RAPE IN CONGO AND BEYOND

That this House notes the horrific continuation of the use of rape and sexual violence as a weapon of war in conflicts around the world; further notes the shocking scale of this crisis in Congo where an estimated 48 women are raped every hour; applauds the work of the Secretary of State for Foreign

RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN THE ARAB WORLD

That this House recognies the importance of freedom of religion as a fundamental element of an open, liberal democracy; calls on the Government to use its influence, directly with the nations of the Arab world and indirectly through the EU and the UN, to protect Christians and other religious minori

SALE OF PUPPIES IN PET SHOPS

That this House recognises that dogs are not a commodity and should be bought only from licensed breeders; notes that puppies sold in pet shops or by other third parties are almost exclusively bred on puppy farms; and, given the fact the Pet Animals Act 1951 is out of date, calls on the Secretary of

CONGENITAL DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA

That this House recognises that the birth defect congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), which is as common as cystic fibrosis but much less known, can affect any unborn child, requiring additional antenatal care plus intensive care and treatment of the affected newborn; regrets that only 50 per cent

TRIDENT REPLACEMENT

That this House notes the findings of the National Security Strategy that a nuclear weapon threat from another state is of low likelihood; further notes a procurement cost of £25 billion and an estimated lifetime cost of over £100 billion for the replacement of the Trident nuclear weapon system; bel

VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS DAY 2014

That this House welcomes the seventh annual Vocational Qualifications Day on 4 June 2014; congratulates the millions of people who gain technical, practical and vocational qualifications each year; notes that high-quality technical and practical learning provides young people with the skills, experi

UK ATTENDANCE AT HUMANITARIAN CONSEQUENCES OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS CONFERENCE

That this House notes the recent governmental conferences on the Humanitarian Consequences of Nuclear Weapons, attended by 127 states in Norway in March 2013 and by 145 states in Mexico in February 2014; welcomes the announcement of a new follow-up conference in Austria in December 2014; further not

VAT ON TOURISM

That this House recognises the value of the tourism sector; notes that tourism-related businesses lie at the heart of the local community and economy; further notes that 24 out of 27 EU states, including the Republic of Ireland, take advantage of a reduced rate of VAT for some part of their tourism

HASSAN HUSSAIN MOHAMMED

That this House calls on the Kenyan government to release the Christian convert Hassan Hussain Mohammed, who was detained by Kenyan police on 30 April 2014 and to drop all investigations immediately.

BOMB ATTACKS IN NIGERIA

That this House condemns the bomb attacks in Nigeria in the city of Kanu, where 20 people were killed, and in the city of Jos, which claimed 118 lives, carried out by Boko Harem upon people of Christian beliefs; and requests that the Nigerian government takes immediate action against the terrorist g

RADIO 1'S BIG WEEKEND, GLASGOW

That this House congratulates the BBC and Glasgow City Council for a fantastic Radio 1's Big Weekend on Glasgow Green on 23 to 25 May 2014; thanks all the dedicated staff from both organisations for their hard work in bringing it all together; suggests that Glasgow City Council considers making the

VICTORY OF ST JOHNSTONE FOOTBALL CLUB IN SCOTTISH CUP

That this House congratulates everyone connected with St Johnstone FC on winning the Scottish Cup for the first time in the club's history; recognises the contribution made by Dundee United to what it considers a thrilling final; and praises both sets of supporters for creating such a noisy and colo

ANNIVERSARY OF INCARCERATION OF BAHÁ'Í LEADERS IN IRAN

That this House notes that 14 May 2014 will mark the sixth anniversary of the incarceration of seven former Bahá'í leaders in Iran; further notes that their detention and trial received international condemnation for its lack of due legal process; recalls that the seven appear to have been sentenced

DAVID LOWE AND A 1930s SONG

That this House accepts the shock of the respected Radio Devon presenter that a song from the 1930s included in a little known verse a word that would have disqualified the broadcast of that version; and anticipates the return to the airwaves of David Lowe.

LGBTQ PEOPLE IN UGANDA AND NIGERIA

That this House recognises the immediate danger faced by LGBTQ people in Uganda and Nigeria under newly implemented laws which criminalise homosexuality and dish out punishments including life imprisonment for repeat offenders; believes that the UK government should make concerted efforts to contrib

LOW INTEREST RATES IN SAVINGS ACCOUNTS

That this House notes the recent report by Which? magazine outlining the ongoing problems being faced by people dependent on income from their savings; further notes that numerous financial institutions continue to have accounts, often known as zombie accounts offering 0.1 per cent interest, meaning

CREATION OF AN INDEPENDENT AVIATION NOISE AUTHORITY

That this House recognises that, for those who live near major airports, aircraft noise can be an imposition; believes that a fresh approach to tackling aircraft noise must be adopted in order to give such people confidence that their legitimate grievances are being addressed; echoes the Campaign St

EAST SEA/SOUTH CHINA SEA

That this House notes the recent incidents in the East Sea/South China Sea; further notes that the activities undertaken by China violate the sovereign rights and jurisdiction of Vietnam; and calls on all parties to exercise restraint and use peaceful means, according to relevant international laws,