Early Day Motions

40th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BRITISH AMATEUR RUGBY LEAGUE ASSOCIATION

That this House congratulates the British Amateur Rugby League Association (BARLA) on reaching its 40th anniversary; appreciates the role BARLA has played in the sport of rugby league football during that time in the development of the community, social and recreational game throughout the UK and be

INCLUSION OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM

That this House condemns the proposed removal of climate change from the national curriculum guidelines for key stages one to three; agrees with former Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Sir David King that the exclusion of such issues represents an abdication of our duty to future generations, as w

NEW YORK ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE

That this House notes the number of recent events not just in the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland but in other countries, which were held to honour St Patrick; recognises that many were of cultural and historic significance, but deplores the fact that the parade in New York appears to have inclu

LEGACY OF COCKENZIE POWER STATION

That this House notes the recent closure of Cockenzie Power Station in East Lothian as part of a pre-agreed decommissioning programme with National Grid; acknowledges its huge contribution to the local economy and the UK's electricity output over its 45 years of operation, during which it powered on

ST. MIRREN SCOTTISH COMMUNITIES LEAGUE CUP WINNERS

That this House congratulates St Mirren Football Club on its spectacular win to become Scottish Communities League champions; further congratulates the players, management and backroom staff; recognises that this achievement is one which the Club, Paisley and local people can be rightly proud of; an

COMPENSATION FOR BRITISH NATIONALS IN CYPRUS

That this House believes that any compensation given to British nationals who have had money taken without permission by the EU from their accounts in Cyprus should be refunded through a reduction in the next British payment to the EU.

HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE GAMBIA (No. 3)

That this House is extremely concerned by the continued detention without trial and disappearance without trace of those in the Gambia who are perceived as opponents of the Gambian government, as reported by Fabakary B. Ceesay in the Forayaa newspaper on 21 February 2013; notes with alarm the contin

WESTERN SAHARA AND HUMAN RIGHTS

at end add 'further notes that the most serious sentences were for acts of violence leading to the deaths of 11 unarmed law enforcement officers and the mutilation of their corpses; further notes that the convictions followed fair and open trials in a judicial process conducted in accordance with Mo

PEOPLE LIKE US

That this House congratulates and agrees with the thousands of residents of Harpurhey in North Manchester who have signed a petition condemning the series People Like Us made by Dragonfly Film and Television Productions Ltd for BBC3, as presenting a distorted and unbalanced view of life in Harpurhey

MANUFACTURE OF CROSSRAIL TRAINS

That this House believes that the 600 carriages required by the £16 billion Crossrail project should be built in the UK; welcomes recent confirmation from Transport for London and the Department for Transport that the Crossrail fleet will be wholly publicly-procured for £1 billion; supports the call

BALANCE NORTH EAST - SEE WHAT SAM SEES CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the See What Sam Sees campaign by Balance, the North East Alcohol Office; notes that this powerful campaign seeks to highlight that young people are under a constant barrage of alcohol marketing; congratulates the students from the North East who delivered a sizeable petitio

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (No. 2)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I., 2013, No. 500), dated 6 March 2013, a copy of which was laid before this House on 11 March, be annulled.

ALCOHOL PRICING

That this House notes that there is a very serious health problem affecting very many people in the UK associated with the drinking of excessive amounts of alcohol; believes that a programme of education about the deleterious effects of excessive drinking has on health and welfare is essential but a

TWITTER AND THE DETECTION OF CRIME

That this House notes that Twitter is now a very widely used mode of social networking; further notes that Twitter is a US-based enterprise whose primary motivation is to maximise its profits; further notes that Twitter is now used for a variety of criminal activities including sending malicious com

CHILDREN IN POVERTY AND FREE SCHOOL MEALS

That this House is shocked by the statistic that around 700,000 school-age children living in poverty are not receiving free school meals; congratulates the Children's Society for revealing this shameful state of affairs; notes that many working parents below the poverty line are discriminated again

UNDERSTANDING PERCENTAGES ON CASH WAGE INCREASES

That this House is concerned with numeracy and the understanding of the effects of percentages on pay increases and notes that a higher per cent increase for higher paid staff exacerbates inequality and inflates top end pay hugely in cash terms; notes that a five per cent increase on a salary of £13

INTERNET TAKE-UP AMONGST VULNERABLE GROUPS

That this House notes recent Ofcom figures that show that the UK has the highest internet usage in Europe; further notes recent Office of National Statistics figures showing that nearly 90 per cent of people who have used the internet are aged under 65 and that 53 per cent of people who have never u

LIVING IN SHREWSBURY

That this House recognises the recent Sunday Times survey hunting for the best places to live in the UK; notes that Shrewsbury was named in the top 12 little nirvanas in the Midlands; agrees with the praise given to the historic market town for its transport links, quality of schools, property price

FEEDING THE POOR AND STARVING

That this House notes the campaign by the organisation Enough Food For Everyone If is supported by a very wide array of organisations, including many religious organisations; further notes that the campaign is calling for the Government to commit 0.7 per cent of national income to go to life-saving

TREATMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY ESTATE STAFF

That this House notes that the vast majority of staff on the Parliamentary Estate perform their duties diligently and politely to ensure the smooth functioning of Parliament in all its aspects and therefore deserve the House's gratitude; further notes that proposals for changes to pay and conditions

MHRA

That this House calls for reform of the weak Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) that is funded by the pharmaceutical industry and repeatedly fails the public interest; is appalled that the 20,000 victims of birth defects arising from the use of sodium valproate (Epilim) have

NUCLEAR SUBSIDY

That this House seeks clarification of reports that the Government has abandoned its no-nuclear subsidy pledge and is about to agree a 35-year subsidy to French energy group EDF to build new nuclear power stations at a strike price double that originally proposed; believes that it is unwise to commi

GLOBAL VISION COLLEGE, MANCHESTER

That this House expresses its disgust with and condemnation of Global Vision College, Manchester and its staff member Sunny Gilani, for stealing £1,500 in fees from an applicant who paid them this money, was unable to obtain a visa to the UK to take up a place at the college, asked for her money to

HUDDERSFIELD DAILY EXAMINER

That this House calls on the newspaper publishing group Trinity Mirror to take every step to protect the UK's excellent regional newspapers; reminds Trinity Mirror of the vital role that newspapers such as the excellent Huddersfield Examiner play at the very heart of the vibrant community and town o

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