Early Day Motions

IPSA AND HOME VALUATIONS

That this House believes that the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority should publish the proportion of homes of hon. Members for which expenses are claimed whose value has risen, stayed the same and fallen since May 2010 in Greater London and outside London.

ROSTER PROPOSALS FOR PARLIAMENTARY SECURITY STAFF

That this House appreciates the value and dedication that our security staff display every day to ensure that our Parliament is safe and secure; recognises that these staff undertake their work with a professionalism and commitment to our safety that is cherished by all hon. Members; is concerned th

EAST COAST MAIN LINE

That this House notes that rail services on the East Coast Main Line have been publicly run by East Coast since November 2009; congratulates East Coast management and staff for improving services; welcomes the £640 million in profits that have been returned to the Exchequer; further notes that the G

DUNDEE UK CITY OF CULTURE BID 2017

That this House welcomes the decision of Dundee City Council to bid 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 t

IMPORTANCE OF THE UK OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY TO THE UK ECONOMY

That this House welcomes the publication of the UK Oil and Gas strategy; recognises the important role the oil and gas industry plays in the UK economy, employing over 400,000 people; further recognises that the UK supply chain also plays an important role in the UK economy with 1,100 companies achi

SAFETY OF FORMER PRESIDENT JEAN-BERTRAND ARISTIDE

That this House is concerned for the safety of Jean-Bertrand Aristide, former president of Haiti, who has been invited to attend court, and also for the safety of all those who are demonstrating in his support; notes that Mr Aristide was Haiti's first democratically-elected president and that he is

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

That this House recognises that human trafficking represents a form of modern-day slavery and that many victims are held under conditions of enforced or bonded servitude whilst being exploited for their labour; urges the Government fully to implement the Council of Europe's Convention on Human Traff

CHILDCARE RATIOS

That this House is concerned about Government proposals in More Great Childcare to reduce staff to child ratios for nurseries and childminders caring for children under three years old; believes this to be the wrong step to take to improve childcare quality and cost which will lead to a reduction in

LYNNE STEWART

That this House supports the petition signed by Desmond Tutu and many other prominent human rights campaigners and lawyers calling for the release from US prison of Lynne Stewart on compassionate grounds, bearing in mind that she has been diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer; notes that as a lawyer

FAIR DEAL FOR YOUR LOCAL CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the Fair Deal for Your Local campaign supported by the Federation of Small Businesses, Forum of Private Business, the Campaign for Real Ale, Guild of Master Victuallers, Fair Pint, Licensees Supporting Licensees, Pubs Advisory Service, Justice for Licensees and Licensees Uni

INVESTING IN DEVELOPMENT

That this House commends the Government and opposition parties on their continued commitment to international development aid; recognises that in challenging economic times such expenditure must be continuously justified to the UK public; welcomes the change in emphasis towards enabling developing n

AFRICA

That this House commends the leadership of African nations on all matters pertaining to that continent; reaffirms the need for developed nations to act in support wherever requested; urges international institutions to act with great respect for the sovereignty of all African states; applauds the wo

RWANDA

That this House remembers with solemnity the Rwandan Genocide of 1994; commends the people of Rwanda on their astonishing social, economic and technological progress since then; deplores all genocide-denial and ethnic divisionism; urges the UK Government and other EU nations to pursue suspected geno

KENYA

That this House congratulates the people of Kenya on their recent peaceful presidential election; recognises Kenya's profound and leading role in helping assure the security of UK citizens and of peoples across the world; appreciates the unrivalled training facilities Kenya has for many years provid

UK SHIPPING INSURANCE AND SECURITY INDUSTRIES

That this House congratulates the UK shipping, insurance and security industries on their successful and combined efforts to reduce piracy and terrorism offshore and onshore in the African continent.

EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES

That this House notes the role of UK-listed extractive companies to both the UK economy and to international investment and development; commends the work of the All-Party Group on the extractive industries; and encourages all sector members to continue engaging with the public at all levels.

ABERDEEN'S BID TO BECOME UK CITY OF CULTURE

That this House supports Aberdeen's bid to be UK City of Culture 2017; recognises that Aberdeen would host an incredible year of culture; further recognises that the legacy of Aberdeen as UK City of Culture 2017 would be more significant for Aberdeen than the other 10 cities competing; and understan

YORKHILL CHILDREN'S CHARITY

That this House congratulates Yorkhill Children's Charity on expanding its provision to help the treatment and care of children in Glasgow, Scotland and internationally; notes that the charity has donated more than £13 million to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children and related facilities in Glasgow

FETAL VALPROATE SYNDROME

That this House notes with concern the recent refusal by the Minister for Care and Support of a public inquiry into why information was withheld concerning the disastrous way in which sodium valproate has affected pregnant women and their children; further notes the cost to the public purse of addi

VIOLENCE TOWARDS CHRISTIANS IN AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST

That this House is concerned at violence directed at Christian groups and places of worship in Africa and the Middle East; notes with alarm recent sectarian violence directed at religious groups in places such as Egypt, Pakistan, Mali and Sudan; urges governments in these regions to investigate any

SALE OF PUPPIES IN PET SHOPS

That this House recognises that dogs are not a retail commodity and should be bought only from licensed breeders; notes that the internet and local news media are used to advertise the sale of puppies; is concerned that these advertisements are unregulated with no controls to identify the breeder, o

UNLICENSED ADVERTISEMENT OF PUPPIES

That this House recognises that dogs are not a commodity and should be bought only from licensed breeders; notes that puppies sold in pet shops or by other third parties are almost exclusively bred on puppy farms; and, given the fact that the Pet Animals Act 1951 is out of date, calls on the Departm

CONGENITAL DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA

That this House recognises that the birth defect congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), which is as common as cystic fibrosis but much less known, can affect any unborn child, requiring additional antenatal care plus intensive care and treatment of the affected newborn; regrets that only 50 per cent

RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN THE ARAB WORLD

That this House recognises the importance of freedom of religion as a fundamental element of an open, liberal democracy; calls on the Government to use its influence, directly with the nations of the Arab world and indirectly through the EU and the UN, to protect Christians and other religious minor

SIR ALEX FERGUSON

That this House congratulates Sir Alex Ferguson on his unparallelled success as a manager of Aberdeen and Manchester United having won the Scottish premiership three times, the Scottish Cup four times, the Scottish League Cup, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and the UEFA Super Cup with Aberdeen and the Premie