Early Day Motions

ROLE OF THE REGULAR ARMY AT HOME AND ABROAD

That this House notes and is grateful for the sterling work undertaken by the Regular Army in dealing with the consequences of the recent floods in the UK; further notes the worsening situation in Ukraine; questions whether the Government's strategy of reducing the regular armed forces is the right

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 16), dated 8 January 2014, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10 January, be annulled.

TIM MARTIN ON PUBCO MODEL

That this House agrees with the recent comments by Tim Martin, chairman of the successfully managed pub company JD Wetherspoon, that large leased pub companies disregard the plight of their tenants; also agrees with Mr Martin that the founders of Punch Taverns, Hugh Osmond, and Enterprise Inns, Ted

WORKING TO REDUCE THE USE OF ANIMALS IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

That this House notes the publication of Working to reduce the use of animals in scientific research, following the pledge in the Coalition Agreement to work to reduce the use of animals in scientific research; believes that effective implementation of this should lead to specific targets; is concer

REGIONAL DISPARITIES IN TRANSPORT EXPENDITURE

That this House recognises the benefits that a substantial increase in investment in transport has brought to the London economy in recent years and the potential economic benefits that an equally significant uplift for transport investment in the North West could stimulate; but notes with concern t

TAX ON LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS

That this House welcomes the contribution that road fuel gases such as compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have made in reducing environmentally damaging emissions from transport whilst cutting fuel costs for hard-pressed drivers; supports the commitment to maintain the fu

TAX CREDITS AND MIGRATION

That this House notes that HM Revenue and Customs states that it does not hold information as to the amount of tax credits paid to people by nationality; recognises that this means that the Government does not have the information to identify whether loopholes in the rules relating to self-employmen

PLEURAL PLAQUES COMPENSATION SCHEME

That this House welcomes the pleural plaques compensation scheme which was introduced in 2010; is disappointed the scheme closed to new applicants on 1 August 2011; and urges the Government to reconsider its decision and put in place further plans to provide compensation to those sufferers diagnosed

ATOS

That this House congratulates Atos for seeking to terminate its £500 million contract with the Government prematurely as soon as a replacement can be found; notes that this contract was initially agreed in haste by the previous Labour administration without proper scrutiny and value for money for th

INCREASE IN FUEL COSTS

That this House notes that due to an EU Renewable Energy Directive a change to all current petrol which is five per cent bioethanol, to 10 per cent, will result in almost 1.5 million cars throughout the UK requiring approximately 10 per cent more fuel to cover the same annual mileage; finds it repr

UGANDAN GOVERNMENT'S TREATMENT OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER PEOPLE

That this House strongly condemns Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's decision to sign into law the Anti-Homosexuality Bill which further criminalises homosexuality and introduces life sentences for aggravated homosexuality, making it lawful to report lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) pe

BELFAST GIANTS

That this House congratulates the Belfast Giants hockey team on winning its fourth national title; notes the prestige that such a victory brings to Northern Ireland; and commends the inspiration it provides for the young people of Northern Ireland.

FAIR TAX MARK

That this House notes that the Government is losing much more than £1 in every £10 it seeks to collect from companies to tax evasion and avoidance; further notes that according to a recent Institute for Business Ethics poll, the public is now more concerned about tax avoidance than any other issue o

MIGRATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND TIER-ONE VISAS

That this House notes with concern the recommendation of the Migration Advisory Committee that would allow foreign millionaires to bid for fast-track tier-one UK visas; rejects the principle that the right to stay in the UK could be sold off to affluent people, even if they would donate money to the

NEW BEATSON CANCER CHARITY

That this House welcomes the launch of the new Beatson Cancer Charity, which brings together the resources of Friends of the Beatson and the Beatson Oncology Centre Fund; recognises that this new charity will support the vital work of the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre in Glasgow which is th

THE PRIME MINISTER AND FOOD BANKS

That this House concurs with the conclusion of 27 Anglican bishops that the Prime Minister is responsible for a national crisis which has seen 500,000 people visit food banks since Easter 2013; notes with shame the bishops' concern that in the world's seventh richest country people are still going h

DEMANDS BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

That this House believes that requirements by the Department for Work and Pensions that claimants must send off at least 50 job applications a week or risk having their benefits stopped is unreasonable, punitive and fruitless; concludes that it is a way of removing people from the unemployment regis

SAVING HEDGEHOGS

That this House is concerned that the population of hedgehogs is declining at the same rate as tigers; notes that a quarter of Britons have never seen a hedgehog; supports the People's Trust for Endangered Species in its project Hedgehog Street which aims to reverse the decline; and urges widespread

EDWARD SNOWDEN RECTOR SUCCESS

That this House congratulates whistleblower Edward Snowden on his overwhelming election win in becoming the new Rector of Glasgow University; applauds the students at the university for sending out such a clear and unequivocal statement that mass surveillance is more than a matter of intruding on pr

RE-LAUNCH OF BME CANCER VOICE

That this House recognises the re-launch on 25 February 2014 of BME Cancer Voice by BHI (Black Health Initiative), an organisation with charitable status which works nationally with a commitment to reducing cancer patient inequalities, increasing early diagnosis, culturally appropriate and equal ser

GREAT BRITISH SWITCH

That this House notes the public's ongoing concern with ever-increasing energy prices; recognises research published by the independent regulator, Ofgem, showing that 68 per cent of those who switched gas suppliers and 70 per cent of those who switched electricity suppliers in 2012/2013 believe they

GOOGLE AND UNOFFICIAL CHARGING SITES

That this House notes that Google has now agreed to co-operate with Transport for London to remove unofficial congestion charge sites; further notes that up to 1,000 people a day have been conned into paying an additional charge of up to £8 each as a result of the con being perpetrated by these unof

MYANMAR AND THE PERSECUTION OF THE ROHINGYA COMMUNITY

That this House notes that a recent report by the human rights organisation Fortify Rights concluded that the government of Myanmar systematically discriminated against the minority Rohingya Muslim community restricting their family size and mobility; further notes that the United Nations concluded

EFFECTS OF SUPERMARKET PROMOTIONS ON LOCAL NEWSAGENTS

That this House notes with concern the impact that some supermarket promotions can have on newsagents and convenience stores; recognises that the recent Waitrose offer of a free newspaper with every purchase over £5 in store or on line is likely to have a detrimental impact on the traditional corner

MIGRANT WORKERS IN QATAR AND THE 2022 WORLD CUP

That this House notes that since Qatar won the bid to host the 2022 World Cup the country has experienced a construction boom; further notes that in the last two years hundreds of Indian and Nepalese migrant workers have died working on construction projects in Qatar; moreover is extremely concerned