Early Day Motions

EDINBURGH AIRPORT

That this House congratulates Edinburgh Airport on its most successful summer on record, seeing more passengers since May than ever before; notes that last month 529,206 passengers travelled internationally and 429,783 passengers travelled domestically from Edinburgh Airport; welcomes the impact thi

EDINBURGH AND THE RHS BRITAIN IN BLOOM AWARDS 2013

That this House congratulates Edinburgh on winning the Gold Award in the large city category of the Royal Horticultural Society's Britain in Bloom Awards 2013; welcomes the competition's focus on improving communal gardens, parks and natural spaces in Edinburgh; further welcomes the involvement of l

INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMITTEE

That this House considers that the revelations exposed in The Guardian that British security services have examined the internet activities of British citizens without the consent of Parliament demonstrate that the Intelligence and Security Committee is not fit for purpose; believes that the Committ

DIVERSITY IN THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION COMMISSION

That this House encourages diversity and representation of UK society and current football players in the Football Association Commission; notes that there are no ethnic minority members of the Football Association Commission; acknowledges that 25 per cent of professional football players are from a

DIABETES AWARENESS

That this House notes that the actor Tom Hanks has been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes; recognises the effect that his changing diet due to his differing roles has had on his health; hopes that this will encourage others to get a diabetes check; acknowledges that the condition is becoming an epidemi

TYPE 2 DIABETES DIET AND EXERCISE STUDY

That this House welcomes the news that British universities will partake in a wider study into the effect of different diet and amounts of exercise on diabetes; notes that this is the first study to compare types of diet and exercise and intends to find the right lifestyle to prevent Type 2 diabetes

FIXED ODDS BETTING TERMINALS

That this House notes with disappointment that the Government has missed an opportunity to proceed with a reduction in stakes or prizes on fixed odds betting terminals in response to its consultation on proposals for changes to maximum stake and prize limits for category B, C and D gaming machines;

PERSONAL ALLOWANCE OF £12,500 PER YEAR

That this House notes recent speculation that the Government may be considering raising the threshold at which people begin paying income tax to £12,500 per annum; acknowledges that this would be a significant step in incentivising the unemployed, and low-paid and part-time employees; recognises tha

SUPPORTING IRISH IMMIGRANTS

That this House acknowledges that many of the Irish emigrants who came to the UK in the 1950s are now elderly and that some are facing isolation and poverty; believes that some Irish emigrants who came here are still among the most marginalised groups in society; thanks the Irish Chaplaincy in Brita

HEARING SCREENING PROGRAMME FOR PEOPLE AGED 65

That this House recognises the debilitating effects that age-onset hearing loss can have on a person's life by significantly reducing their ability to communicate effectively with friends, family and work colleagues, leading to loneliness and isolation; further recognises that hearing loss can exace

STANDARDISED PACKAGING OF TOBACCO

That this House welcomes the research by the British Heart Foundation into the impact of standardised packaging of cigarettes in Australia; notes that of the 2,500 young people interviewed, more Australian than UK teenagers were discouraged from taking up smoking because of the packaging; further no

INTERNATIONAL CRIMES TRIBUNAL IN BANGLADESH

That this House notes that questions have been raised about the procedures being used for the International Crimes Tribunal in Bangladesh; further notes that this tribunal has been used to impose the death penalty on opposition politicians such as Abdul Kader Mullah; calls on the Government to urge

TRANSFERS FROM EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE TO JOBSEEKER'S ALLOWANCE

That this House notes that Government policy is that people whose employment and support allowance (ESA) is ceasing are to be able to claim jobseeker's allowance or income support; further notes that in many cases people are not being told to make a further claim; further notes that these people en

ALLIANCE BOOTS AND TAX REFORM

That this House regrets that corporate tax avoidance costs the UK Exchequer billions annually, and that several international companies have been largely responsible; is dismayed to learn from the report Alliance Boots and the Need for Corporate Tax Reform, published by Unite/War On Want/Change to W

HUMANITARIAN WORK IN MALAWI

That this House congratulates the teams from Glasgow's City Building and Access who recently travelled to Malawi to deliver humanitarian aid; notes that the trip to Malawi is through the Lord Provost Office as sole organiser for City Building and Access; further notes that the City Building has won

SCOTLAND'S HEAD TEACHER OF THE YEAR KAY DINGWALL

That this House congratulates Scotland's Head Teacher of the Year, Kay Dingwall, on her success at winning this prestigious title; notes that Mrs Dingwall was successful in this category after having been Head Teacher at Knightswood Secondary School for only two years; believes that her nomination t

SYRIAN REFUGEES

That this House recognises the scale of the current refugee crisis caused by the ongoing conflict in Syria; welcomes the UK's contribution to the humanitarian aid effort so far; is concerned that despite this support countries bordering Syria are struggling to cope with the numbers of refugees and b

DRUGS POLICY

That this House notes that the International Centre for Science in Drug Policy reports that the price of drugs has dropped, whilst their purity and potency has increased; further notes that their findings reinforce Durham Chief Constable Mike Barton's view that prohibition has put billions of pounds

FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

That this House recognises that firefighters dedicate their professional lives to keeping their communities safe; notes that cuts to the Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) put the public at great risk; further notes that the Government's expectation of firefighters continuing to perform their duties unti

NUCLEAR SUBSIDIES AND THE COALITION AGREEMENT

That this House recalls the Coalition Agreement said that new nuclear power stations would be permitted 'provided that they receive no public subsidy'; believes that the present proposed deals guarantee a fixed subsidy for 40 years at double the current cost of electricity; further notes that any fu

KEEP ME POSTED CAMPAIGN

That this House believes all consumers should have the right to choose how they receive bills and statements and not be subject to any form of penalty for preferring to receive this information on paper rather than a digital format; notes that many consumers who do not have access to the internet or

MALDIVES PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

That this House supports the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, in his call for a credible and peaceful second round of voting for the Presidency in the Maldives; notes that this follows a decision by the Supreme Court to annul the results of the first round of voting in elections

ADVERSE PSYCHIATRIC EFFECTS OF ROACCUTANE

That this House notes with great concern that the Roaccutane form of isotretinoin has been implicated in reports of 878 psychiatric disorders, including 44 suspected suicides, since its registration in 1983; further notes that Roche, the drug's manufacturers, maintain that there is no causal link be

FIRST WORLD WAR COMMONWEALTH MEMORIAL

That this House welcomes and supports a new public campaign to recognise the collective sacrifice of the Commonwealth fallen in the First World War through a standalone and distinctive memorial statue in London created and organised by Commonwealth Exchange to mark the centenary of that war, which a

SNARING

That this House expresses concern that at peak times around a quarter of a million snares are set in England and Wales causing unnecessary suffering to target and non-target animals, as highlighted in snaring research published last year by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEF