Early Day Motions

CANNED HUNTING

That this House notes the fact that well over 8,000 lions are being bred in captivity to supply the canned hunting trade which entails captive-bred lions being kept in confined areas to be shot by paying hunters using rifles, bow and arrow and even pistols; further notes that at least some of the fu

25 YEARS SINCE THE BEER ORDERS AND PUBCO REFORM

That this House notes it is 25 years since Beer Orders were introduced in 1989 by a Conservative Prime Minister and Chancellor to break up the unhealthy dominance of the big six brewers which restricted choice for consumers and access to the market for small brewers; believes that the Government was

CUTS AT KEW GARDENS

That this House is concerned by the latest round of cuts at Kew Gardens; notes that since 2010 Kew Gardens has suffered year on year budget reductions from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and is facing increasing pressure to generate more income itself; is aware that independ

RETIREMENT OF DAPO COKER

That this House notes with thanks the contribution of Dapo Coker, retiring as Senior Human Resources Manager in Parliament, recognising that he cared for people.

CONVICTIONS OF KRISHNA MAHARAJ AND JONATHAN FLEMING

That this House notes with approval the release after 25 years behind bars in New York of Jonathan Fleming, who had been wrongly convicted for the death of his friend Darryl Rush in 1989; recognises that the prosecutors who reviewed the case in 2013 discovered the hotel receipt found by the police w

EARLY DAY MOTION 1242 TABLED BY THE HON. MEMBER FOR BRADFORD WEST AND MANCHESTER CITY'S CITY IN THE COMMUNITY PROGRAMME

That this House notes Early Day Motion 1242 in the name of the hon. Member for Bradford West and its criticism of football clubs in the Premier League failing to properly invest in grassroots football; regrets the contrast made in the Early Day Motion on spending on grassroots football and the wages

MEDICAL NEUTRALITY IN BAHRAIN

That this House condemns the violations of medical neutrality in Bahrain since 2011; expresses deep concern regarding the attacks on medical professionals, the militarisation of the central public medical facility in that country, the dismissal of medical professionals who assisted injured protester

EFFECT OF UNIVERSAL CREDIT ON FULL-TIME WORKERS

That this House believes that the clawback rate under universal credit of 65 per cent of net earnings, equal to a 76 per cent marginal deduction rate for taxpayers on universal credit will disincentivise claimants from working longer hours and potential second earners from working at all, perpetuati

MEDIA PLURALISM

That this House shares the widespread and continuing public concerns regarding the power of media barons in the events leading up to the Leveson report; notes that recent legislation gagging civil society groups has only served to amplify the voices of established news organisations, thereby distort

MS WEEK

That this House welcomes MS Week 2014, which takes place from 28 April to 4 May; understands that there are over 100,000 people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the UK and that over the last decade the availability of treatments for MS has been instrumental in supporting many people to manage

INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA AND TRANSPHOBIA

That this House welcomes the tenth annual International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia on 17 May 2014; supports those local authorities, police, health authorities and voluntary organisations who will mark this day with events, campaigns and statements of support; commends the World Health O

SEPSIS AWARENESS

That this House notes that sepsis claims 37,000 lives in the UK and costs the NHS over £2 billion each year; recognises that health professionals have identified timely, cost-effective interventions labelled the Sepsis Six which can halve the risk of death and calls for these measures to be mandated

DR ELIZABETH BLACKWELL AND WOMEN IN SCIENCE

That this House commends the contribution to science by Elizabeth Blackwell; notes that she was born near Bristol in 1821, and at the age of 11 moved to the US with her family, where as a young woman she consulted with several physicians about the prospect of studying medicine to meet the needs of w

CONDUCT OF BARON WARNER OF BROCKLEY AND PROPOSAL FOR NHS SUBSCRIPTION CHARGE

That this House totally rejects any proposal to charge a monthly membership premium to receive NHS services; believes that the £10 fee mooted by Lord Warner would, if implemented, not only damage the health of the nation's poorest people but would be yet another attempt at privatising the NHS by ste

INTERNATIONAL RULES AND UK POLICY ON CRIMEA AND ISRAEL

That this House believes that the Prime Minister is being partial and selective in the principle he espoused that there should be a rules-based system where countries obey the rules; points out that while he was quick to cite that principle over the annexation of Crimea, he entirely failed to apply

LEICESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE

That this House congratulates Leicester City Football Club (LCFC) on its promotion to the Premier League with six games of the season remaining; acknowledges the skills of the players and the dedication and effort of Nigel Pearson, Susan Whelan and her management team and the enthusiasm and loyalty

DEATH SENTENCES IN EGYPT

That this House condemns the mass death sentences handed down to 529 people by an Egyptian court; notes that this is part of a wider issue of instability within Egypt as a result of a military coup against the democratically elected government; expresses deep concern that the military regime in powe

BOOKS FOR PRISONERS

That this House is deeply concerned by the ban on all prisoners receiving books as gifts under the Incentives and Earned Privileges Scheme which will have a detrimental effect on prisoner rehabilitation; notes that the ban has been opposed by eminent writers including Mark Haddon, Philip Pullman and

INVESTMENT IN THE ROYAL LANCASTER INFIRMARY

That this House welcomes the plans presented by Chief Executive Jackie Daniel to improve the facilities at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary; notes that when the hon. Member for Morecambe and Lunesdale visited the hospital last week the dedication and care shown by the staff was exemplary; further notes

CANADA-UK COLLOQUIUM REPORT ON GLOBAL HEALTH

That this House commends the recently published report of the Canada-UK Colloquium on Global Health, which reflects the shared values of the UK and Canada and the importance of their working together to improve global health, affecting all societies at home and abroad; notes the recommendations in t

ENERGY IN BUILDINGS BILL

That this House believes that greater energy efficiency and the installation of cost-effective measures to generate energy by householders can reduce fuel bills and assist with alleviating fuel poverty and with achieving low carbon homes; and therefore supports the Energy in Buildings Bill brought f

EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF DIABETES

That this House recognises the importance of early diagnosis of diabetes in order to bring the condition under control and prevent life threatening and expensive complications; notes the work of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Diabetes, working in partnership with Sir Michael Hirst and the Int

EMPOWER: ACCESS TO MEDICINE CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the hard work of campaigners such as Les Halpin, who lost his battle with motor neurone disease in September 2013; notes the impact that such campaigns such as Empower: Access to Medicine, which Les founded, and those in the muscular dystrophy community, such as Joining Jack

WORKERS EARNING LESS THAN THE LIVING WAGE IN WALES

That this House notes the statistics released by the Wales TUC highlighting that Wales has 23 per cent of its workers paid below the living wage, a higher percentage than any other nation or region in the UK; further notes that in some constituencies it is as high as 40 per cent with women being the

DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION GOVCO

That this House is concerned by the recent announcement that Capita is now the preferred bidder for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) contract; notes Capita's lack of experience in managing such a contract and its poor record in delivering in other areas of the Civil Service, including a