Early Day Motions

CELEBRATING MAGNA CARTA 800TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House welcomes the announcement that the four surviving original copies of Magna Carta will be brought together for the first time in history in 2015 to mark the 800th anniversary of its issue; notes that Magna Carta is one of the world's most famous documents and that its principles are e

REGULATION OF COUNSELLORS AND PSYCHOTHERAPISTS

That this House notes that anyone can set themselves up as a counsellor or psychotherapist without training or experience with no recourse for the patient if something goes wrong; further notes that there are more than 50,000 registered counsellors or psychotherapists and an unknown number unregiste

TESCO NATIONAL FOOD COLLECTION

That this House congratulates Tesco, in partnership with the Trussell Trust and FareShare, following their second national food collection on 5 and 6 July to help address food poverty; commends Tesco's pledge to top up the value of all customer donations by 30 per cent and recognises the contributio

MURDER OF HILDA MURRELL

That this House notes with concern that, as documented in the new edition of the book about Hilda Murrell’s murder, A Thorn in Their Side, by her nephew Commander Robert Green, Royal Navy (Retired), key forensic and other evidence was not disclosed at the 2005 trial and the 2006 appeal of Andrew Geo

BRINDLEY ENTERPRISE AND REMPLOY

That this House notes that Brindley Enterprise, a social enterprise representing the workforce of Remploy Automotive, offered a sum of £9 million plus a percentage of profits for the Remploy Automotive business; further notes that they were hobbled by the company refusing to provide all information

ANTARCTIC CONSERVATION ZONE

That this House deeply regrets the failure of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Living Resources to agree on a new area of conservation; believes that this failure will allow excessive fishing and that this will put the ecosystem in danger and threaten the existence of many seals, pen

COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY

That this House notes that the adoption of the community infrastructure levy will change the way that local authorities in England and Wales charge money on new development; understands that the sum of the charge based on size and type of the new development will vary between local authorities; expr

TRAVEL TO SAUDI ARABIA

That this House notes with deep concern the decision by the government of Saudi Arabia to limit the number of British Muslims who can travel to Mecca for Hajj and Umrah; further notes that the limit amounts to a cut of 20 per cent and that many British citizens are being forced to cancel often costl

WASTE WOOD RECYCLING IN RHYL

That this House praises the generosity of Inwood Cymru, Cefndy Road, Rhyl which donates high quality wood offcuts to local schools and colleges for use in creating wooden products; notes that this is a far more sustainable, economic and socially productive way of disposing of waste wood products; an

DANGEROUS DOGS

That this House is deeply concerned that dog attacks killed 14 people between 2005 and February 2013, including eight children; welcomes the Government's commitments to introduce universal microchipping and extend the law governing dangerous dogs to cover private property and its increasing emphasis

KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY

That this House notes with concern that the UK invests 1.4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in higher education, compared with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development average of 1.7 per cent; further notes that public support of further education fell by 5.9 per cent in 20

MAXIMUM WORKING TEMPERATURE

That this House notes that whilst there is a legal minimum workplace indoor temperature there is no legal maximum workplace temperature, so that conditions can vary greatly from employer to employer; further notes that whilst Regulation 7 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 199

PTSD AND PANORAMA

That this House, following on from the Adjournment Debate in December 2012 on Ex-service personnel (Psychological Welfare), notes with concern that more British soldiers and veterans took their own lives in 2012 than died fighting in Afghanistan; expresses concern at these figures; highlights the en

DOG ATTACKS

That this House welcomes Dog Awareness Week, 15 to 19 July 2013, organised by Royal Mail and the Communications Workers Union with the support of animal charities; notes the reduction of recorded dog attacks on postwomen and men; regrets that the number of such attacks still exceeded 5,500 in the la

SUPPORT FOR PENSIONER CARERS

That this House acknowledges the incredible contribution to society made by older carers across the UK; believes that the dedication and support which older carers provide allows some of the most vulnerable in society to live with dignity in their communities; notes that the 2011 Census data which h

INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE BAKA PEOPLE OF CAMEROON

That this House congratulates UNICEF and UNESCO for hosting the premiere of Phil Agland's BAFTA-nominated film, Baka - a Cry from the Rainforest, at the Cameroon Parliament to highlight the threat to the traditional lifestyle of the Baka people and their rainforest habitat posed by logging, mining a

PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF RAIL

That this House commends the public ownership of the East Coast rail franchise which has paid £602 million in premium payments since 2009; recognises this is £232 million more than National Express paid back during its tenure and over £209 million more than the amount paid in by Virgin/Stagecoach on

OPINION POLLS

That this House notes with interest the ICM poll showing the two major parties neck and neck; recognises this is the result of trying to make possible that which is right, and also recognising it could be sample error or a collapse of the curious mini-surge for UKIP.

BRENDAN JAMESON GAMES AREA AT BROCKBECK

That this House commends the decision by Kirkbarrow Residents Association to name the new multi-use games area at Brockbeck in honour of the late Councillor Brendan Jameson; recognises that this is a fitting tribute to Brendan's gargantuan contribution to public life in his beloved hometown of Kenda

NEW BRAND IDENTITY FOR GLASGOW AIRPORT

That this House welcomes the launch of Glasgow Airport's new brand identity; congratulates Renfrewshire design agency Designline Creative on being chosen to design the new identity; believes the new brand communicates the airport’s passion for its customers and for Scotland with its use of the disti

BARNARDO'S AND TACKLING CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION

That this House applauds Barnardo's, one of the UK's leading children's charities, for its continued work on tackling child sexual exploitation (CSE); believes CSE is still a hidden issue and recognises that in 2012 alone the charity helped over 1400 sexually exploited children and young people thro

G4S AND THE SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE

That this House welcomes the Secretary of State for Justice calling in the Serious Fraud Office to investigate G4S; notes that the company's failure to co-operate with a voluntary audit of its billing practices into its tagging contract raises serious questions about the company's credentials and ot

MENINGITIS B: BEAT IT NOW CAMPAIGN

That this House notes that a new vaccine against meningitis B, Bexsero, has been licensed for use in the UK; celebrates this medical breakthrough with the potential to save thousands of lives especially among children aged under five; recognises that the vaccine's optimum impact would be achieved by

SOLITARY CONFINEMENT IN THE US PRISON SYSTEM

That this House is shocked by the extensive and systematic use of solitary confinement in the US prison system; notes that on any given day, an estimated 80,000 prisoners in the US are confined in some form of isolation either in purpose-built super maximum security prisons or within smaller units i

SUPPORTING THE EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP SECTOR

That this House welcomes the UK's first Employee Ownership Day; notes the success of businesses owned by and for their staff; recognises the productivity, profitability and motivational benefits which employee ownership brings to UK businesses; further notes that employee-owned businesses still only