Early Day Motions

WORLD POLIO DAY

That this House notes that World Polio Day is on 24 October 2013; further notes that within five years polio, like smallpox, can be eradicated across the world; recognises that in the last 25 years cases are down 99 per cent with 2.5 billion vulnerable children reached through vaccination programmes

COMMUNITY PUBS

That this House supports community pubs; notes that 80 per cent of pubs are small businesses; further notes that business rates form a significant part of a pub's fixed costs; and calls on the Government to support the British Beer and Pub Association and CAMRA's Better Rates for Pubs campaign to ex

DETENTION OF KIERON BRYAN IN RUSSIA

That this House notes with concern the detention by the Russian authorities of journalist Kieron Bryan who was under contract to record a film for Greenpeace when he was arrested on 19 September 2013, and is now detained in Murmansk; believes that he is neither a criminal nor a threat to the Russian

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE STAFF TERMS AND CONDITIONS

That this House recognises the hard work and professionalism of the staff of the National Audit Office (NAO) in providing assurance on the use of public money and helping Parliament to hold those who spend it to account; asserts an interest in the welfare of NAO staff and notes with concern the atte

DEMOCRATIC SCRUTINY OF SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMMES

That this House believes that surveillance programmes operated by the intelligence agencies must be subject to approval by Parliament; notes that these agencies are currently able to examine the internet activities of British citizens and to share information with their US counterparts without the c

EUROPEAN UNION MIGRANTS AND BENEFITS

That this House shares the view of the European Commission that the Government has completely failed to provide evidence that the UK benefits system is being abused by European Union migrants; rejects the Government's claim that there is a pull factor attracting EU citizens to this country to claim

MISLEADING WEBSITES AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES

That this House notes that a number of websites have been established with the express purpose of conning people trying to pay for government and local government services online; further notes that such websites include payments for the London Congestion Charge, to DVLA and to the Land Registry; fu

BANGLADESH ELECTIONS

That this House notes that a general election is due to be held in Bangladesh shortly; further notes that in the past a caretaker government was installed during the election period to ensure that there was no abuse of government power during the election; further notes that this constitutional arra

HEPATITIS C

That this House is concerned that the number of people dying from liver disease caused by hepatitis C has quadrupled in 15 years; recalls that four years ago the Government promised a strategy to help prevent needless deaths and save millions of pounds in emergency hospital admissions; notes that in

NEW SIEGE OF GAZA

That this House is deeply concerned about the humanitarian effects on the people of Gaza because of the second siege on the Strip by the Egyptian military government; notes that the new regime in Cairo has closed the Rafah crossing, the only entrance and exit from Gaza to Egypt, for long periods, re

WORLD PSORIASIS DAY

That this House notes that World Psoriasis Day takes place on 29 October 2013 in order to raise worldwide public awareness of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and give a voice to people who suffer from these long-term, chronic auto-immune conditions; further notes that these conditions place a heav

EFFECT OF COMPETITION IN THE NHS

That this House welcomes the new report from the Centre for Health and Public Interest, The future of the NHS? Lessons from the market in social care in England, which demonstrates what happens to the quality of care and to the terms and conditions of the care workforce when competitive pressures ar

150 YEARS OF YORKSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB

That this House congratulates Yorkshire County Cricket Club on its 150th anniversary following its initial first-class match against Surrey at The Oval on 4, 5 and 6 June 1863; pays tribute to its illustrious and successful history, including thirty County Championship wins; applauds its legacy of h

SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF

That this House notes the vital role a quarter of a million school support staff play in classrooms across the country; supports the important job that teaching assistants do in helping pupils realise their potential, especially for those pupils with specific educational needs, and in ensuring that

BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

That this House calls on the Government to set up a public registry of real beneficial owners of all UK companies and trusts, to support the establishment of public registries at an EU level and to use its influence to ensure that British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies adopt public regi

PRIVATISATION OF DEFENCE PROCUREMENT

That this House is concerned by the Government's proposals within the Defence Reform Bill to privatise 75 per cent of defence procurement and create a GoCo (Government-owned Contractor-operated) organisation; notes that the introduction of GoCos in defence procurement in other countries, including t

SOCIETY OF BIOLOGY'S BIOLOGY WEEK 2013

That this House celebrates the launch of the Society of Biology's second nationwide Biology Week from 12 to 18 October 2013; notes that among its key objectives is a commitment to encourage an interest in science among young people; congratulates the Society for its initiative and for the range of i

LINFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB SHIRT SPONSORSHIP AND THE NORTHERN IRELAND CHILDREN'S HOSPICE

That this House congratulates Linfield Football Club for choosing to donate the sponsorship of its shirts to the Northern Ireland Children's Hospice, a charity based in Northern Ireland which cares for children and young people with complex needs and deals with over 600 life-limited children and you

INDEPENDENT PRESCRIBING FOR PHYSIOTHERAPISTS

That this House welcomes the announcement that the necessary legislative changes have been made to allow advance practice physiotherapists in England to become the first group in the world able to independently prescribe medicines without a doctor authorising their decision; notes that on completion

LOW TAXES FOR LOW EARNERS

That this House welcomes the Government taking 2.2 million people out of income tax so far by increasing the personal allowance threshold; further welcomes the Government raising the income tax threshold even further to £10,000 in 2015; notes that the Government is committed to helping the low paid

BANGLADESH INTERNATIONAL CRIMES TRIBUNAL AND CASE OF ABDUL KADER MULLAH

That this House is very concerned about the failure of the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), which despite its name is a domestic court, to uphold international fair trial standards; is particularly alarmed about the denial of due process rights in the case of Abdul Kader Mullah, a lea

POST OFFICE SERVICES IN HEVERSHAM

That this House notes the importance of Post Office services to communities; further notes that access to these services is even more vital in rural areas; notes that many villages in the South Lakeland area already benefit from having a post office; and calls on Post Office Ltd to seriously conside

EGYPT'S MILITARY REGIME

That this House notes with concern the continuing political crisis in Egypt, currently estimated to have claimed over 6,000 lives, of which over 4,000 were lost during the clearances of both Rabaa and Nahda Square on 14 August 2013, and to have led to incarceration of over 12,000 political detainees

ROOM HIRE CHARGES ON THE PARLIAMENTARY ESTATE

That this House believes that the charges that have now been introduced for charities and local community groups to hire rooms on the Parliamentary estate are not acceptable; supports those charities and local community groups who wish to hold events on the estate; and calls on the House authorities

BRITISH POLIO FELLOWSHIP

That this House records with appreciation the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the British Polio Fellowship; notes that the work of this charity, established in 1939, has helped to provide practical support for those affected by polio and more recently Post Polio Syndrome (PPS) and as a resu