Early Day Motions

ORANGUTANS AND DEFORESTATION

That this House is alarmed that the orangutans of Borneo and Sumatra are living with the threat of extinction due to their habitat loss; notes that there are only 6,600 individuals in Sumatra and 54,000 in Borneo and expresses its concern at the drastic reduction of the species; acknowledges that th

CORPORALS DAVID HOWES AND DEREK WOODS

That this House remembers with deep sadness the brutal murder of corporals David Howes and Derek Woods by the IRA 25 years ago; salutes the bravery and courage of corporals Howes and Woods and offers again sincere and heartfelt thanks for their service and dedication in the British Army; and prayerf

CYPRUS CRISIS

That this House believes that the proposed EU bail-out of Cypriot banks has been a complete disaster; notes that the proposal has understandably been rejected by the Cypriot parliament; further notes that retail bank depositors across the EU will now be extremely concerned that the ongoing financial

PAY OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

That this House condemns the proposed salary award of £178,476 to the Chief Executive of City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council at a time when council services are being cut; notes that this is almost £40,000 per annum more than the Prime Minister; further notes that Bradford has some of the

ST HILDA'S COLLEGE, OXFORD, AND THE HARLEM SHAKE

That this House notes that a group of students at St Hilda's College, Oxford, performed the Harlem Shake in fancy dress in the College library for a jape on 17 February 2013 and that this has become an online sensation; further notes that the College authorities seem to have suffered a severe sense

FAILURE OF TRANSPARENCY IN LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIPS

That this House believes that Government plans to devolve crucial expenditure and development power to local enterprise partnerships is intrinsically flawed; agrees that while increased decentralisation towards local areas is welcome the process needs to be fully transparent; notes that the Sustaina

HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS' WORKERS IN HARLOW

That this House notes the concerns of the PCS Union for HM Revenue and Customs' (HMRC) staff in Harlow, including at the Crown Gate office; believes that Harlow's HMRC workers do a vital job supporting business and the community; further notes that no final decision will be made by the Government on

CHILDREN IN POVERTY AND FREE SCHOOL MEALS

at end add 'and therefore commends Islington Borough Council for continuing to provide free school meals for all primary school children; and hopes that other councils will follow this successful example.'

CONGO AND THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

That this House notes that the International Criminal Court (ICC)-wanted warlord, Bosco Ntaganda, also known as the Terminator, has turned himself in to the US embassy in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda; welcomes the US decision to facilitate his transfer to the ICC; further notes that war criminals s

VOICE OF THE FUTURE 2013

That this House congratulates the Society of Biology on organising Voice of the Future 2013 on 20 March at the House and on its continuing commitment under its Royal Charter to serve the public benefit by seeking to assist right hon. and hon. Members with a better understanding of science; notes tha

UNIVERSITY OUTSOURCING

That this House is aware of the occupation taking place at the University of Sussex, which is part of an ongoing campaign by staff and students to oppose the University's plans to outsource key services, including catering and estates management, transferring more than 10 per cent of the workforce f

WALES 2013 SIX NATIONS VICTORY

That this House congratulates the Welsh rugby team on their 2013 Six Nations success following a record 30-3 win against England in Cardiff; commends the excellent work of Rob Howley and his coaching team; further congratulates both sets of fans for their tremendous support in and outside the stadiu

AMBULANCE STRIKE IN YORKSHIRE

That this House notes that ambulance staff working in Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust have voted by a large majority to hold strike action and ban overtime; further notes that this industrial action follows a decision by the Trust to derecognise the ambulance staff union Unite; further notes t

CAR INSURANCE POSTCODE DISCRIMINATION

That this House notes that car insurance rates can differ by more than 10 times between people insuring from different postcodes; further notes that these extraordinary disparities in insurance charges can take place even between neighbouring postcodes; further notes that these disparities are discr

INFANT MORTALITY IN BRADFORD

That this House views with the deepest concern infant mortality rates in Bradford, which are the second highest in England; notes that in the most deprived areas of the district the number of children dying before their first birthday is as high as one in every hundred, according to a report by Dr A

STANDARDS OF HEALTH CARE IN BRADFORD

That this House is extremely concerned that Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ranked among the worst in the country according to the NHS report Quality at a Glance; notes that the Trust which runs the Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke's hospital was placed 111th out of 147 Trust

TREATMENT OF PALESTINIAN PRISONERS

That this House notes with alarm Israel's ongoing practice of administrative detention wherein many Palestinians are held indefinitely without being charged or being permitted to stand trial; further notes that this practice is in breach of a number of relevant international agreements and conventio

WORLD WATER DAY 2013

That this House welcomes World Water Day, the official United Nations day for raising awareness of water quality and water management worldwide, on 22 March 2013; recognises the importance of this year's World Water Day theme: water cooperation; acknowledges the role that access to water, sanitation

STUDENT HOUSING SURVEY IN ABERYSTWYTH

That this House commends Aberystwyth University's Students' Union (AUSU) on the publication of its recent Student Housing Survey Report 2012; praises AUSU for recognising the positive work of many landlords and the need to encourage good practice through initiatives such as landlord awards; believe

WALKERS ARE WELCOME SCHEME

That this House congratulates the Ceredigion community of Tregaron in achieving the Walkers are Welcome status in 2011; applauds the community's efforts to organise the Cambrian Mountains - Bro Tregaron Walking Weekend in celebration of achieving the Walkers are Welcome status; recognises the work o

THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF S4C

That this House applauds the work of S4C on its 30th Anniversary; recognises the invaluable role it plays in providing television in the Welsh language; commends the way in which it helps people engage with Welsh culture; notes the excellent contribution it has made to broadcasting in Wales and acro

THE MOST REVEREND ARCHBISHOP KELLY

That this House notes that the Most Reverend Archbishop Kelly has resigned from his post as the Archbishop of Liverpool; further notes that Archbishop Emeritus Kelly was born in Morecambe and ordained in Rome in 1962; further notes that Archbishop Emeritus Kelly celebrated 50 years as a priest in 20

RECOGNITION OF WOMEN IN THE FIRST AND SECOND WORLD WARS

That this House calls on the Government to investigate how best to recognise the dedication and sacrifice of the UK's civilian women who kept the home fires burning during the two World Wars; further calls on the Government to include this recognition in the nation's commemoration of the beginning o

ONLINE GAMBLING ADVERTISING

That this House notes with concern the rapid growth in the amount of advertising for online gambling being shown on television; also notes that at a time when people are suffering economic hardship due to the recession, a squeeze on family income and the escalating costs of basic necessities this ty

OTLEY CYCLING STRATEGY

That this House welcomes the Do You Ride Community Cycling Strategy initiative, put together by Otley Sportive to put cycling at the heart of Otley following the London 2012 Olympics and ahead of the Tour de France 2014; notes that this scheme was voted for unanimously by Otley Town Council and bui