Early Day Motions

KABILA REGIME AND DETENTION OF EUGÈNE DIOMI NDONGALA AND OTHERS

That this House expresses its gravest concern at the continued detention of the Congolese MP and Opposition leader, Eugène Diomi Ndongala, his aide, Verdict Mituntwa and Etienne Tshisekedi's deputy chief of staff Jean-Claude Ndala on charges which Save the Congo considers as a political ploy to suff

NATIONAL WALKING MONTH 2013

That this House recognises that walking can improve physical and mental health, provides opportunities for families to spend time together, reconnects people to their local community and can save people money; notes the Living Streets National Walking Month campaign to inspire people to walk more; a

WALKING TO SCHOOL

That this House recognises that walking to school can improve the physical and mental health of children, provides the opportunity for parents and carers to spend quality time with their children and reduces carbon emissions and congestion; notes the success of the Living Streets Walk to School camp

HOUSE OF LORDS (CESSATION OF MEMBERSHIP) BILL

That this House notes that the House of Lords (Cessation of Membership) Bill (HL) which was passed by the House of Lords and introduced in this House during the last session of Parliament made provision for peers to cease to be members of the House of Lords by way of retirement or in the event of no

SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES

That this House notes with alarm that, according to the National Paediatric Diabetes Audit, 94 per cent of children and young people with Type 1 diabetes are not receiving the full care and support they need; further notes that 85 per cent of children and young people with diabetes have poor blood g

FC HALIFAX TOWN

That this House congratulates FC Halifax Town on its promotion to the Conference Premier League; praises the efforts of manager Neil Aspin and the board of directors and all the staff, players and fans for their contribution throughout the season; commends the club's efforts in achieving three promo

THE REVEREND KEN CLAPHAM

That this House notes that the Reverend Ken Clapham is the vicar at St Cuthbert's in Over Kellet and is known by parishioners as the Bishop of the Moon; further notes that Colonel James B Irwin and General Charles Duke have visited St Cuthbert's; further notes that the Bishop of the Moon does much w

RIGHT OF ABODE FOR FORMER BRITISH-HONG KONG SERVICEMEN

That this House recognises the enormous contribution to Britain of the former Hong Kong Armed Forces from 1857 until 1997; believes that those remaining soldiers of the Hong Kong Military Service Corps and the Hong Kong Royal Naval Service who did not receive a UK passport following the handover of

ADULT LEARNERS' WEEK AND PART-TIME EDUCATION

That this House recognises the vital role of adult learning and the transformative effect it has on the economy, employers, social mobility and the lives of those who undertake it; welcomes the efforts of the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, Universities UK, Birkbeck (University of

G8 SUMMIT AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

That this House notes the imminent G8 summit to be held in Fermanagh; expresses the hope that international recognition can be given regarding progress made in Northern Ireland in ensuring that terror cannot defeat democracy; and calls on the Prime Minister to engage with other world leaders in help

HOUSE OF COMMONS NURSERY

That this House notes the decision taken by the House of Commons Commission on 14 December 2009 to convert the extremely popular and well-used Bellamy's Bar and the Astor Suite in Parliament Street into a nursery for 40 children; records that this change of use was not put to the House for debate or

ALLEGATIONS OF OIL MARKET MANIPULATION

That this House is deeply concerned by reports that the European Commission has been forced to raid the offices of oil giants, including Shell, BP, Statoil and Platts the oil-price benchmarker, following allegations of oil market manipulation and price-fixing; notes that oil prices are stubbornly hi

COELIAC DISEASE: AWARENESS AND DIAGNOSIS

That this House recognises that people with coeliac disease, for whom the only treatment is a strict gluten-free diet for life, are often misdiagnosed and can be undiagnosed for a very long period of time; notes that the average length of time to diagnosis from the onset of symptoms is a staggering

TACKLING UK WILDLIFE CRIME

That this House welcomes the recent draft resolution from the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, Crime prevention and criminal justice responses to illicit trafficking in protected species of wild fauna and flora (E/CN.15/2013/L.20/Rev); and urges the Government to s

TYPE 1 DIABETES RESEARCH

at end add '; draws attention to the growing problem of young Type 1 diabetics with related eating disorders; and calls for further action to confront this growing and worrying problem.'.

LIVE ANIMAL EXPORTS

That this House is extremely concerned that the live export of animals to continental Europe has resumed from the port of Dover for the first time in two years, despite widespread opposition from the British public; is aware that a recent YouGov poll revealed that two-thirds of the public would pref

NATIONAL TRAVEL SCHEME FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

That this House welcomes the Portsmouth Youth Parliament's campaign for the introduction of the National Travel Scheme for Young People (NTSfYP), and recognises Anna Harris and Tshibola Kabongo for their hard work in relation to this issue; notes that young people are some of the largest users of pu

NEW UNITE COMMUNITY CENTRE IN TOWER HAMLETS

That this House congratulates Len McCluskey, General Secretary of Unite the Union, Lutfur Rahman, Mayor of Tower Hamlets and Barclays Bank for their unique partnership in launching a new Unite Community Centre, the first of its type, in Cable Street, Tower Hamlets, East London; notes that the centre

HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND FIRST WORLD WAR: THEN AND NOW

That this House welcomes the launch of the Heritage Lottery Fund's Centenary grant programme First World War: Then and Now; notes that it will make at least £1 million available per year until 2019 and will provide grants between £3,000 and £10,000 enabling communities and groups around the UK to ex

BRITISH PHYSICS OLYMPIAD

That this House acknowledges the work of the British Physics Olympiad, which gives gifted young physicists the opportunity to develop their knowledge of physics and compete against their international counterparts at the Annual International Physics Olympiad; notes the achievement of the British rep

SIR ALEX FERGUSON AND NORTHERN IRISH FOOTBALL

That this House recognises the contribution to British football that Sir Alex Ferguson made in his time as a player and a manager; acknowledges the legacy that he has left behind both for Manchester United fans and also football fans in general in Northern Ireland who enjoyed, throughout the Trouble

70th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC

That this House commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic; salutes the bravery and courage of those Royal Navy and Merchant Navy personnel who battled for over six years; and remembers with great pride the 5,000 merchant ships and 30,000 British merchant seamen who lost their l

VICTIMISATION OF TRADES UNION REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOME DEPARTMENT

That this House is concerned at the number of trades union representatives who have faced disciplinary action or been sacked by the Home Department in recent years; notes that strong representation for workers is needed when almost a quarter of UK Border Agency staff have admitted to experiencing bu

FREE SCHOOL SITE PROPOSAL ON SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD LAND IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE

That this House is opposed to the proposal by the Secretary of State for Education to concrete over a significant section of a playing field used by Cardinal Newman Catholic School, Brighton, Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College and Stanford Junior and Infant Schools, to provide a site for a new free

CHESTER FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates Chester Football Club on winning the Conference North title, its third championship in a row; notes that it scored over 100 goals for a second successive season and amassed 100 points for a third successive season; further notes that it has now reached the Conference, t