Early Day Motions

EMILY DAVISON TRIBUTE

That this House notes that Emily Davison died on 8 June 1913, after being struck by the King's horse in the Epsom Derby as she attempted to raise again the issue of votes for women; further notes that this is therefore the centenary year of Emily Davison's death; further notes that Emily Davison was

ALLEGED MASSACRE IN BANGLADESH

That this House notes the reports currently circulating on the electronic media about a massacre of peaceful demonstrators in Shapla Square, Dhaka, Bangladesh by security forces on 6 May 2013; further notes that the lowest estimates of the number of deaths runs to thousands; further notes there has

ATTACKS BY ISRAEL ON SYRIA

That this House condemns the unilateral attacks by Israel on targets inside Syria which have claimed dozens of lives; notes that the defenders of these actions maintain that they are justified by the principle that Israel has the right to defend itself against foreign weapons in hostile hands; asks

COUNCILLOR SYLVIA EMMOTT

That this House commemorates the elevation of Councillor Sylvia Emmott to Kendal Town Mayor on 16 May 2013; recognises the incredible enthusiasm, motivation and commitment she has shown in supporting and improving her local community in and around the Kendal area over the last 40 years; praises the

TOUGHER SENTENCES FOR THE OWNERS OF DANGEROUS DOGS

That this House notes that the Ministry of Justice fully understands the need for tough sentences regarding those who own dangerous dogs; further notes however that the owner of a dog which inflicted a 5cm flesh wound and a severed artery on a constituent of the hon. Member for Harlow has escaped un

FIZZY DRINKS

That this House is alarmed by a recent review by Dr Philippe De Wals' finding that studies funded by soft drinks companies were more likely to conclude that soft drinks did not have a major role in obesity; notes that of the 17 papers reviewed, four were funded by the drinks industry and concluded t

SELBY RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House notes the outstanding achievements of Selby Rugby Union Football Club (RUFC) in the 2012-13 season; congratulates the First 15 on winning the Rugby Football Union Senior Vase competition at Twickenham on 4 May 2013 and winning the Yorkshire League 2 title securing promotion to Yorksh

HALAL MEAT IN SCHOOLS

That this House is deeply concerned by the recent reports regarding non-Halal meat being served in schools in Leicestershire; notes that some products served to children and presented as Halal were found to contain between 10 and 50 per cent pork; further notes that confidence in supply of Halal mea

LOVE YOUR LOCAL MARKET 2013 CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the Love Your Local Market 2013 fortnight; urges all hon. Members to visit and celebrate their local markets in the next 14 days; agrees that markets are at the heart of their towns and communities and will play a central and integral part in regenerating high streets and to

CRIMINAL LAW (S.I., 2013, No. 615)

That the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Conditional Cautions: Financial Penalties) Order 2013 (S.I., 2013, No. 615), dated 12 March 2013, a copy of which was laid before this House on 18 March, in the previous Session of Parliament, be revoked.

SCRAP THE VAT ON SUN CARE PRODUCTS

That this House notes that, every year, over 100,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with skin cancer; further notes that over 2,500 people lose their life as a result; highlights that sun exposure is the main preventable cause of skin cancer; urges the Government to remove the VAT on sun care protec

SCIENTIFIC PROCEDURES AT IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON

That this House is very concerned by the reported poor practices and animal welfare issues at Imperial College London, as reported by the Sunday Times of 14 April 2013 after an investigation by the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection; notes in particular the breaches in the regulatory reg

INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE CRIME

That this House expresses concern at the scale of international wildlife trafficking, which is estimated to be worth in the region of £6 to £8 billion a year and growing; is alarmed by the impact of this trade on endangered species including elephants, rhinoceroses and tigers; recognises that Interp

PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

That this House notes the research published today by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) that shows how investing £30 billion in infrastructure could boost economic growth and reduce long-term debt levels; further notes how public inves

REGISTER OF LOBBYISTS

That this House notes that the Gracious Speech contained no reference to a Bill to create a statutory register of lobbyists; further notes that there have been two Private Members' Bills and a Government consultation during the present Parliament and that Cabinet Office Ministers have repeatedly pro

CHORLTON LIBRARY

That this House recognises Chorlton Library as one of South Manchester's most iconic, historic and beautiful buildings; notes that Chorlton Library was funded by a £5,000 donation from Dr Andrew Carnegie, the Scottish-American steel magnate and philanthropist and was opened just three months after t

MANCHESTER AIRPORT

That this House congratulates Manchester Airport on receiving the Platinum Big Tick award, making it one of the top 31 businesses in the UK in terms of long term planning and social, economic and environmental contributions; and welcomes the recognition of Manchester Airport as the best airport in t

FORCED CHILD ADOPTION

That this House recognises the suffering that forced child adoptions during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s caused, which took place due to social pressures on women who had children outside of marriage; notes the unacceptable adoption and care practices of the past, such as not giving information about

VAT REDUCTION FOR HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

That this House recognises that local restaurants and pubs are facing very challenging conditions in the current economy and are being put under further pressure by the rise of large supermarkets; notes that these businesses lie at the heart of their local communities, economically and socially; fur

CONTOUR HOMES AND FERGUSON COURT LIFT

That this House condemns Contour Homes for its culpable negligence with regard to Ferguson Court in the constituency of the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton; regards it as inexcusable that its failure in its duty has meant that the lift at Ferguson Court has been out of order since October 2

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000

That this House notes that the Government is proposing to make it easier for public authorities to refuse Freedom of Information requests on cost grounds in order to prevent disproportionate use of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 by some requesters; expresses concern that requests by those makin

NEWPORT COUNTY AFC'S RETURN TO THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE

That this House congratulates Newport County AFC for winning back a place in the Football League after 25 years of relegation, bankruptcy and exile; recalls with pride the courageous and persistent campaign by the club's loyal supporters; believes that the team of club President David Hando, Chairma

OVERSEAS DOMESTIC WORKER VISA

That this House notes that on 6 April 2012 the Government made several changes to the overseas domestic worker visa which removed the rights of migrant domestic workers to change employer; further notes that these workers are now given visas that are valid for a maximum period of six months and only

SOUTH AFRICAN MINEWORKERS

That this House notes with deep concern that employees of Anglo American, the largest gold miner in South Africa throughout the twentieth century, undertook the dustiest jobs without the protection of a respirator as profits were prioritised over employee safety as evidenced by research carried out

PERFORMANCE OF UK TRADE AND INVESTMENT TOWARDS BRITISH SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES

That this House notes that the feedback from over 300 British small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) interviewed by the hon. Member for Shrewsbury over the last eight months for a report on the performance of UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) has highlighted many areas for concern; further notes tha