Early Day Motions

LANCASTER CASTLE

That this House notes that Lancaster Castle opened its doors to the public for the first time in 900 years in May 2013; further notes that after a long debate the people of Lancaster can now use the castle as a major new tourist attraction; and believes that this will encourage tourists to come to L

SHALE GAS IN BRITAIN

That this House notes with concern that there is a need to support more shale gas production within the UK; further notes that UK firm IGas believes that the UK is sitting on considerably more shale gas than previously estimated; and believes that shale gas could play a key role in the security of d

PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS IN NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House recognises that people working in Northern Ireland at ages 14 and 15 between 1947 and 1957 paid national insurance contributions but that these do not count towards their pension as this is calculated by taking into account contributions made from age 16 only; acknowledges that this

PUBLIC SAVINGS

That this House notes that the Government saved £10 billion last year by cutting the number of civil servants, reforming public sector pensions and selling off property; believes that this is a significant achievement along the road to getting the UK back on its feet; and encourages the Government t

DAMBUSTERS RAID

That this House remembers the bravery of those involved in the Dambusters raid 70 years ago; honours the memory of the 53 men who gave their lives in that raid; and thanks those participating Royal Air Force personnel who are still alive today.

VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS DAY

That this House welcomes the sixth annual Vocational Qualifications Day on 5 June 2013; congratulates the millions of people who gain technical, practical, and vocational qualifications each year; notes that high quality technical and practical learning provides young people with the skills, experie

EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY SCHEME - ASBESTOS

That this House welcomes the Mesothelioma Bill (HL Bill 3) currently before Parliament which seeks to remedy the historic failure of insurance companies to maintain records of employers' liability insurance, which has led to those suffering from long-latent asbestos-related diseases whose employers

STOCKPORT HYDRO

That this House congratulates Stockport Hydro, a renewable energy scheme on the River Goyt, Marple in Stockport which generates renewable electricity and has been feeding it into the National Grid since October 2012 for being Greater Manchester's first community-owned hydro-electric project and for

MESOTHELIOMA BILL EXCLUSIONS

That this House whilst welcoming the Government's introduction and progress of the Mesothelioma Bill, HL Bill 3, is critical that it excludes 50 per cent of all asbestos victims, victims of asbestos-related lung cancer, asbestosis and pleural thickening who were diagnosed prior to 25 July 2012, the

THREAT OF CLOSURE TO NORTHERN MUSEUMS

That this House views with alarm the possibility of the closure of the National Media Museum in Bradford, the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester and the National Railway Museum in York as a result of spending cuts to be announced in the forthcoming Spending Review; notes that these three m

LACK OF COAL FOR HERITAGE RAILWAYS

That this House notes that there are more than 200 hundred steam engines currently in operation on around a hundred heritage railways covering some 500 miles of track across Britain; further notes that these heritage railways are the product of the blood, sweat and tears of hundreds of steam engine

BATTLE OF WATERLOO

That this House is conscious of the approaching bicentennial of the Battle of Waterloo in June 2015 and is supportive of the charity Project Hougoumont which is raising funds to help in the restoration of the Chateau d'Hougoumont which was the eye of the battle and which has fallen into serious disr

G4S TREATMENT OF OLYMPIC PARK SUB-CONTRACTORS

That this House notes with serious concern the ongoing failure of G4S to pay sub-contractors for their excellent work carried out at the Olympic site; recalls the problems caused by G4S at the 2012 Olympics when HM armed forces had to be drafted in to provide security; further notes the rather favou

EMILY DAVISON

That this House recalls that 100 years ago on 8 June 1913, Emily Wilding Davison died having been trampled by the King's Horse; notes that she was a leading member of the suffragette movement and a fighter for women's rights; further notes that of the 100 non-royal statues in the Palace of Westminst

WILLIAM TYNDALE

That this House notes that on 6 June 2013 on BBC2 the historical documentary The most dangerous man is to be broadcast about the life and times of William Tyndale who, nearly 500 years ago translated the Bible from Latin into English, making the Word of God available for the first time ever to milli

DUNDEE'S BID TO BECOME UK CITY OF CULTURE 2017

That this House welcomes the bid launched by Dundee to become UK City of Culture in 2017; recognises the vibrant cultural scene in Dundee including Dundee Rep, Dundee Contemporary Arts, the McManus Galleries and many other venues; notes the vibrant musical and artistic scene across the city; furthe

ISSUES OF TRANSPARENCY IN ENGLISH FOOTBALL

That this House is increasingly concerned about the lack of transparency in English football, leading to disenfranchised communities of supporters and a less sustainable national game; believes that while identity of owners is a key issue when regarding transparency, secrecy pervades many further as

NATIONAL STOP CYBERBULLYING DAY

That this House notes the growing problem of cyberbullying and the threats it can pose to the health, wellbeing and safety of children and young people; and supports the efforts of the Cybersmile Foundation to raise awareness of this pressing issue through the launch of the inaugural National Stop C

WIGAN ATHLETIC FA CUP FINAL VICTORY

That this House congratulates Wigan Athletic for its historic victory in the FA Cup Final; notes the significant efforts of the team's players, the manager Roberto Martinez and the owner Dave Whelan in ensuring Wigan Athletic was triumphant; and thanks the people of Wigan for getting behind their cl

SCHOOL SWIMMING

That this House is concerned by new research by the Amateur Swimming Association contained within their report entitled, Learning the Lesson - The Future of School Swimming, which reveals that 51 per cent of children aged between seven and 11 years old are unable to swim the length of a typical swim

NEW PENSIONS - 2016

That this House is concerned regarding the changes proposed to the availability of new pension rates in 2016 to those women born in 1952-53 who are to be denied them; and believes they should not be discriminated against in their entitlement especially as they have had to work longer in their lives

ANIMAL EXPERIMENTS AND IMPERIAL COLLEGE

That this House is very concerned by the reported poor practices and other animal welfare issues at Imperial College, London, as reported by The Sunday Times newspaper, following an investigation by the British Union Against Vivisection, in particular the College's breaches of the regulatory regime

ANNIVERSARY OF IMPRISONMENT OF IRANIAN BAHA'I LEADERS

That this House notes that 5 to 15 May 2013 marks the five year anniversary of the imprisonment in Iran of the seven Baha’i leaders, also known as the Yaran; and urges the Government to bring to bear all diplomatic and political pressure on the government of Iran to release these individuals.

ANNIVERSARY OF DEATH OF EMILY DAVISON

That this House commemorates the centenary of the death of Emily Davison at the Epsom Derby; salutes her courage on behalf of the suffragette cause that day; and pays tribute to her and her fellow campaigners for their brave and ultimately successful efforts to secure votes for women and pave the wa

ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORONATION

That this House offers its thanks and congratulations to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second on the sixtieth anniversary of her coronation; recognises the tremendous impact that she has made during her reign; and proffers its best wishes for her health and happiness as she continues her reign.