Early Day Motions

NELSON MANDELA

That this House is deeply saddened by the news that Nelson Mandela has passed away; passes its condolences to his family and friends; recognises his deserved iconic status reached through his unwavering commitment to promoting equality and democracy in South Africa; recalls his outstanding achieveme

SUSSEX UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

That this House calls on Professor Michael Farthing, Vice-Chancellor of Sussex University, to retract the suspension of five Sussex students which began on 4 December 2013 following protests against the outsourcing of the university's services to private companies and in support of striking staff ca

DAIRY COUNCIL CEREMONY OF THE CHRISTMAS CHEESES 2013

That this House congratulates the Dairy Council in staging the 2013 Ceremony of the Christmas Cheeses, which forms the beginning of the Chelsea Pensioners' traditional Christmas celebrations; further congratulates in-pensioner, Paddy Fox, who was given the honour of cutting the cheese at this histor

HUMANITARIAN CONSEQUENCES OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS

That this House welcomes the statement from 125 states expressing concern about the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons at the UN General Assembly First Committee on 21 October 2013; notes the attendance of 127 states at a governmental conference in Oslo to discuss this issue i

MIDDLE EAST WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION FREE-ZONE

That this House welcomes progress in diplomatic negotiations in the Middle East, both with Iran and Syria, to prevent the future development and eliminate existing stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction; believes it vital that the same pressure is applied to all states of the region to dismantle

PROPOSED PORT SERVICES REGULATION

That this House opposes the latest attempt by the European Commission to introduce further controls on European seaports through its proposed Port Services Regulation; supports the Government's opposition to the Regulation; notes that the UK ports industry makes a vital contribution to the UK econom

POPPY SCATTER TO MARK WORLD WAR ONE

That this House notes the plan to mark the anniversary of the start of the First World War, on 28 July 2014, by scattering poppies; further notes that Steve Trainor of Morecambe came up with this idea and is now working to make it a reality; believes that this is a fitting way to mark this important

THREE-PARENT CHILDREN

That this House expresses the gravest concerns about proposals to authorise the creation of three-parent children effectively opening the door to the creation of designer babies; notes that Britain would be the first country in the world to do so; and strongly urges the Department of Health to focus

ROSALIND FRANKLIN AND WOMEN IN SCIENCE

That this House recognises and commends the contribution to science by Rosalind Franklin in molecular biology; notes her outstanding work in the fields of DNA, RNA, viruses, coal and graphite; further notes her work field of X-ray crystallography and the well-known X-ray diffraction image, Picture 5

IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUMS' PRIVATISATION OF VISITOR SERVICES AND SECURITY

That this House commends the excellent work undertaken by the staff in visitor services and security at the Imperial War Museums; recognises that their expertise and experience creates an informative and personalised service for visitors; is concerned that the proposals for privatisation will result

THE CULTURE SECTOR

That this House is concerned that the Government's funding cuts to museums and galleries has led to continued privatisation of services; notes that this has resulted in reductions in staff and the increased use of zero-hours contracts and volunteer staff; believes that the cuts and casualisation cre

FEDERATION OF BRITISH HISTORIC VEHICLE CLUBS

That this House pays tribute to the work of the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs in promoting the preservation of historic vehicles and also encouraging their use; notes that the historic vehicle movement contributes £4.3 billion annually to the UK economy and employs 28,000 people; cong

EU-MOROCCO FISHERIES PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

That this House notes the imminent vote on 10 December 2013 in the European Parliament on the new Protocol to the EU-Morocco Fisheries Partnership Agreement; acknowledges that the Government to date has not supported this protocol which, if approved, would be in clear violation of international law

RAIL ELECTRIFICATION TO HULL

That this House urges the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Secretary of State for Transport to support First Hull Trains' proposals to electrify 70 miles of track between Hull and Selby; notes that under current plans, Network Rail intends only to electrify east-west rail services as far as Selby

BANNING OF JOURNALISTS FROM FOOTBALL GROUNDS

That this House condemns the decision of Newcastle United FC Chairman, Mike Ashley, to withdraw all report facilities for journalists working on the Newcastle Chronicle, Newcastle Journal and Sunday Sun; notes that the denial of access to the St James' Park stadium press box, training ground and int

FUTURE OF THE MAPLES RESPITE CENTRE IN HARLOW

That this House acknowledges that the Maples children's respite centre in Harlow is an integral part of the community that provides comfort and security to families and children with special needs; notes that Councillor Madden, Cabinet member for Essex County Council, has said that no final decision

RETIREMENT OF FOOTBALLER DAVID HEALY

That this House notes the retirement from football of David Healy MBE; recognises the outstanding contribution he has made at a number of clubs, but particularly his Northern Ireland career where he is the country's highest ever goal-scorer with 36 goals in 95 international appearances; further reco

UNION FLAG

That this House rejects the need for a new flag for Northern Ireland; stands four-square behind the Union Flag as the flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; demands that the National Flag is treated with respect and is appropriately recognised throughout Northern Ireland a

COUNTRY SPORTS

That this House acknowledges that shooting sports' true value to the UK is worth £1.6 billion; further acknowledges that it creates approximately 60,000 jobs for the economy; and believes that it improves the environment and benefits all.

POLICING OF MINIMUM WAGE

That this House views with concern that only two employers in four years have been prosecuted for paying below the minimum wage; understands that HM Revenue and Customs has investigated 10,777 firms since 2009, collected £15.8 million in arrears and imposed £2.1 million in fines; points out that the

PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE PRIVATISATION OF EAST COAST MAIN LINE SERVICES

That this House notes that rail services on the East Coast Main Line have been publicly and successfully run since November 2009; further notes the record levels of passenger satisfaction; believes that the Government's plans to re-privatise East Coast Main Line services by February 2015 is motivate

FRANK GORMILL

That this House notes with sadness the death of former Labour councillor, Frank Gormill, who celebrated his 95th birthday only in March 2013; also notes that he was first elected to Lanark County Council and the Seventh District Council on 5 December 1945 to represent the people of Allanton and Shot

CARE PROCEEDINGS AFFECTING FOREIGN NATIONALS

That this House notes that from time to time foreign nationals are taken into care in the UK; further notes that under Article 36 of the Vienna Convention and also under Brussels II Bis revised (Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003) articles 15, 55 and 56, foreign authorities should be contacted whe

[2013] EWHC 3632 (Fam) LJ v JD

That this House notes that on 20 May 2013 JD was given a suspended prison sentence for contempt of court by His Honour Judge John in Swansea County Court; further notes that it took until December 2013 for this to appear on the Bailii database; further notes that in contravention of the practice dir

CRISIS IN GAZA

That this House views with grave concern a United Nations report that the situation in Gaza is near the point of catastrophe; underlines that the UN special rapporteur warns that lack of fuel imports has resulted in power cuts dramatically affecting basic services, including health, water and sanita