Early Day Motions

ACCURACY IN HONOURABLE MEMBERS' SPEECHES

That this House believes in the importance of greater accuracy from hon. Members in parliamentary debates; notes that on 10 September 2013, the hon. Member for Monmouth claimed that a parliamentary answer he had received said that, every person in the country will be paying between £4,700 and £5,300

EARTHCARE AWARD TO JOHN MUIR TRUST

That this House congratulates the John Muir Trust (JMT) on receiving the Sierra Club Earthcare Award 2013 on the occasion of its 30th anniversary, for its efforts to protect and restore the wild lands of Scotland and the greater United Kingdom; notes that this includes the important educational prog

BIBLE OATHS IN COURT

That this House expresses concern at the proposals by the Magistrates' Association (MA) to remove the traditional religious aspect of court oaths; recognises that this historic change is unnecessary as there is already an option of an opt-out for those who don't wish to reference God or swear by a H

FIREFIGHTERS' PENSIONS AND GOVERNMENT NEGOTIATIONS

That this House is concerned by the Government's failure to ensure a fair resolution to the firefighters' pensions dispute; recognises the invaluable contribution firefighters make to public safety; is further concerned by the prospect of firefighters being forced to perform physical duties until 60

SALE OF STUDENT LOANS

That this House believes that the Government's plans to sell off the student loan book to the private sector would be a grave error; notes that in order to make the student loan book profitable for private companies it would need to be accompanied by either subsidies from the taxpayer or an increase

BACK TO SCHOOL WEEK

That this House congratulates all those who will take part in the charity Future First's Back to School week between 12 and 19 October 2013; notes that young people at state schools and colleges often lack the same level of careers education and access to role models available to young people at pri

TRANSPARENCY OF LOBBYING, NON-PARTY CAMPAIGNING AND TRADE UNION ADMINISTRATION BILL

That this House notes that the ludicrously mis-titled Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill was conceived in fear, drafted in haste and malice and presented with incompetence; observes the Bill's failure to reform 95 per cent. of lobbying excesses while

SYRIA AND MOTION OF 29 AUGUST 2013

That this House applauds the lead given to world opinion by its vote of 29 August 2013 in resisting the easy but dangerous false solution of a military strike in Syria in favour of the difficult, painstaking tasks of diplomacy and peace-building.

BAUER MEDIA GROUP

That this House notes the expanding presence of the Bauer Media Group (BMG) in the UK; further notes that the parent company of BMG in Germany is responsible for a publication called Der Landser which has been described by the Simon Wiesenthal Centre as a magazine that is 'desecrating the memory of

LORD HAYHOE

That this House notes with appreciation and affection the life and public service of the late Barney Hayhoe, recognising his distinction as an engineer, his experience in international youth assemblies and his notable marriage with Anne lasting 50 years.

40 YEARS OF COMMERCIAL RADIO

That this House congratulates commercial radio on marking 40 years since its launch in October 1973; applauds the contribution of this sector in providing four decades of public value through its mix of music, news, sport and entertainment; notes the enduring popularity of commercial radio, which st

UK COAL INSOLVENCY

That this House is aware of the circumstances resulting from the insolvency of the coal production company UK Coal which caused major job losses and resulted in the reduction by at least 10 per cent of their ex-employees' and widows' pensions, and retirees' loss of concessionary coal allowances; is

HEDLEY VERITY

That this House commemorates, on the seventieth anniversary of his death, the life of Headingley man Hedley Verity, a war hero and celebrated sportsman; notes that Mr Verity left school at age fourteen to work for his father's coal business while maintaining his commitment to improving his cricket g

OTLEY ROTARY CLUB EIGHTIETH ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates Otley Rotary Club as it celebrates 80 years of successful fundraising; applauds all presidents and members past and present for their strong efforts in raising money for a great variety of national and international charities; commends the hard work of the men and women

HEADINGLEY ROTARY CLUB FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates Headingley Rotary Club as it celebrates 40 years of successful fundraising; commends all presidents and members past and present for their hard work raising money for a huge variety of different charities across the world; celebrates the hard-working men and women who f

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

That this House welcomes Small Business Saturday 2013 on 7 December; encourages all hon. Members to take part and shop in a local small business on 7 December; recognises that Small Business Saturday has been a huge success in the United States where it was supported by President Obama and led to 10

CATS AND DOGS IN SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENTS

That this House notes that 202 cats and 3,214 dogs were used in experiments in Great Britain in 2012; believes that many people will find it unacceptable that these animals continue to be used in laboratories, with one in four homes being shared with at least one dog and one in five being shared wit

GIBRALTAR (No. 2)

That this House supports the people of Gibraltar at this time of Spanish aggression; reaffirms the promise that as long as Gibraltar wishes to remain British it will have the backing of this House; and calls for the application of any and all diplomatic pressure possible to ensure that Spain ceases

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON FARES FOR 2014

That this House notes that London commuter fares have become the most expensive in the world and are an ever increasing pressure on Londoners' household budgets while real wages are falling and bills are rising; further notes that since 2008 the cost of a single bus journey in London has increased b

DEATH OF MR ATAOLLAH REZVANI

That this House notes the killing in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran of Mr Ataollah Rezvani, an Iranian Bahá'í; believes that he was killed further to being harassed at the hands of the Ministry of Intelligence and having received threatening messages from persons unknown; observes that this is the firs

WALK ON WALES

That this House congratulates Walk on Wales on its 870 mile walk around Wales to raise money for Combat Stress and the Welsh Guards Afghanistan Appeal and to raise awareness of stress and mental health illness among armed forces personnel and veterans; welcomes the progress that has been made in pro

RESUMPTION OF ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS

That this House welcomes July 2013's resumption of direct talks between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators; congratulates US Secretary of State John Kerry for his endeavours; urges both sides to refrain from any acts that undermine the trust required for successful negotiations; further urges both

NATIONAL ARTHRITIS WEEK

That this House welcomes Arthritis Research UK's National Arthritis Week from 7 to 13 October 2013; recognises the substantial impact that arthritis and musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, including back pain and osteoporosis, have on people's daily lives; acknowledges that MSK conditions affect over

PROBATION SERVICE PRIVATISATION

That this House is deeply concerned by the Government's plans to outsource almost 70 per cent of the probation service in England and Wales, including the supervision of low to medium risk offenders, to private security firms such as G4S and Serco; notes the recent revelations regarding the competen

DARLASTON TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB AND GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL

That this House notes the closure of Darlaston Town Football Club (DTFC) owing to financial difficulties at the beginning of the 2013-14 season; further notes the part DTFC has played in the community since it was founded in 1874; welcomes the decision by supporters to re-register the club with the