Early Day Motions

IMPOVERISHED CARERS

That this House is concerned that more than 32,000 carers who are looking after relatives are failing to claim carer's allowance, according to a survey by the charity Carers UK; notes that some £12.6 million has not been claimed by carers in Bradford; further notes that 42 per cent of those surveyed

LEEDS RUGBY FOUNDATION - COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE YEAR AWARD 2013

That this House congratulates Leeds Rugby Foundation (LRF) for winning the first-ever Community Foundation of the Year award for 2013 which was presented at the 2013 Super League Man of Steel awards in Manchester; notes that this award highlights the continued efforts that LRF has made in the local

NEW USAGE CLASS IN PLANNING LAW FOR TRADITIONAL PUBS

That this House welcomes new research entitled, Young adults and the decline of the urban English pub: issues for planning by Marion Roberts, University of Westminster and Tim Townshend, Newcastle University, published in the journal, Planning Theory and Practice in October 2013 which argues that th

UK HOSTING OF THE RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP

That this House congratulates the players, team staff, fans, spectators, volunteers and organisers of the Rugby League World Cup 2013 (RLWC2013) for what has been a spectacular, thrilling and hugely popular tournament; feels this demonstrates the appeal of international rugby league; embraces the tr

ADVERTISING OF CHILDREN'S TOYS

That this House is concerned that the methods used to promote and advertise children's toys are far too often gender-specific; believes this is especially noticeable in the advertising campaigns up to Christmas with separate advertisements for boys toys and girls toys; is further concerned that ther

BAKERS' ASTHMA

That this House notes with concern recent Health and Safety Executive statistics which demonstrate that employees in the baking industry remain approximately 40 times more likely to develop occupational asthma than the average worker due to exposure to flour and other bakery dusts; further notes tha

UK PENSIONERS' PARLIAMENT

That this House welcomes the support given in recent years by Government and by the devolved administrations to organisations such as the British Youth Parliament and the Scottish Youth Parliament; notes that in recent times these organisations have contributed significantly to the public debate on

KILBIRNIE NET WORKERS' STRIKE 1913

That this House pays tribute to the Kilbirnie Women Workers on the 100th anniversary of their strike in 1913; commends the determination of the women workers of these fishing net factories in Kilbirnie; acknowledges that those who took part in the 22 week dispute fought to secure improved pay and co

THE T20 WORLD CUP 2014 IN BANGLADESH

That this House congratulates Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Ireland, Nepal, The Netherlands, United Arab Emirates and Zimbabwe for qualifying for the T20 Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh in 2014, and Ireland for winning the qualification tournament in Abu Dhabi; commiserates with Namibia, Scotland, Italy,

STEPHEN WARD

That this House notes that Stephen Ward was convicted by a jury in 1963 at the Old Bailey of living off immoral earnings; believes this to have been a miscarriage of justice brought about by an Establishment seeking to scapegoat Stephen Ward in order to deflect attention and responsibility from John

PRESERVATION OF THE UK'S INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE

That this House is concerned that the future of two historic textile machines, unique examples of innovative nylon and polyester yarn-making equipment from the 1950s, may be at risk following reorganisation of exhibits at the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) in Manchester; notes that the Fluflo

IMPRISONMENT OF ZAKARIA AL SAFWAN IN SAUDI ARABIA

That this House is deeply concerned at the 10 year prison sentence in Saudi Arabia of Zakaria Al Safwan following his initial detention in April 2011 after writing an article entitled, In Defence of Peaceful Protest; is further concerned that the charges he faced included contacting foreign media an

RECOGNITION OF WORK DONE BY THE CHARITY, INDEPENDENT AGE

That this House acknowledges that on 23 December 2013 it will be the 150th anniversary of Independent Age, a national older people's charity which offers advice, befriending and also campaigns for a fairer deal for older people; celebrates the work the charity does to provide personalised support to

UNESCO WORLD PHILOSOPHY DAY 2013

That this House notes that reasoning and critical thinking are important for education and innovation and that speaking and listening skills are vital for literacy and emotional development; further notes that philosophical inquiry develops these vital skills and a range of others necessary for the

POLITICAL BELIEFS OF THE MAYOR OF LONDON

That this House rejects the Greed is Good philosophy of the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, as expressed in his campaign for the Conservative Party leadership; fundamentally disagrees that it is futile to attempt to end inequality and that division and the spirit of envy are a valuable spur to econo

HEART FAILURE AND DIABETES

That this House is alarmed by the findings of the National Diabetes Audit published earlier this month which found that people with diabetes are 38 per cent more likely to die early and have a 73 per cent higher chance of being admitted to hospital for heart failure than others; notes that the Audit

MAKING MISLEADING WEBSITES PURPORTING TO OFFER GOVERNMENT PAYMENT SERVICES ILLEGAL

That this House notes that unofficial websites are continuing to rip off customers seeking to pay for Government services such as the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and Land Registry; further notes that the Cabinet Office and Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, as departments respon

MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR KINGS SCIENCE ACADEMY FRAUD INVESTIGATION

That this House notes that the Secretary of State for Education was fully briefed on the conclusions of the internal audit of Kings Science Academy, Bradford, which identified misuse and misappropriation of public funds and on the reference of these matters to the police in April 2013; further notes

HABITUAL RESIDENCY AND BENEFITS

That this House supports proposals to ensure that economic migration is not encouraged by the benefits system; notes that it takes 12 months to obtain habitual residency in Spain and sees no reason why the UK should allow habitual residency after three months; further notes that there are abuses of

WORLD AIDS DAY 2013

That this House supports World Aids Day 2013, which will take place on 1 December 2013; recognises that the day offers an opportunity for people across the UK and the world to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate those who have died; notes

BIRKHEADS SECRET GARDENS AND NURSERY FUNDRAISING

That this House salutes the initiative of Christine and Mike Liddle, the owners of Birkheads Secret Gardens and Nursery near Sunniside in Gateshead in opening their gardens and coffee shop recently for a special fundraising event for the victims of the typhoons in the Philippines; congratulates them

ISLAMIC FINANCE LECTURE SERIES 2013

That this House congratulates the London School of Economics and Fajr Capital on co-hosting the 2013 Islamic Finance Lecture Series; welcomes the House of Commons reception on 2 December 2013 to conclude that series of events; notes that the lecture series informed students, recent graduates and cit

LAUNCH OF LOVE YOUR NATIONAL PARKS CELEBRATION

That this House welcomes the launch of the Love Your National Parks celebration; sees the UK's national parks as assets to the nation which enjoy widespread public support and are enjoyed by millions of visitors; celebrates the diversity of national parks from upland to lowland areas; notes that the

GLASGOW CELTIC SUPPORTERS AND BANNERS PROMOTING TERRORISM

That this House notes the significant progress which has been made by a number of football clubs in campaigns against racism and sectarianism, but also that a small number of supporters of Glasgow Celtic have repeatedly displayed banners, some of which have promoted terror and attacked the bravery o

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015 AND TICKET TOUTS

That this House is looking forward to England hosting the Rugby World Cup in 2015; recognises that tickets for these matches will be in high demand; is concerned that there is no legislative framework to protect these tickets from reaching the secondary market; is further concerned that this will ma