Early Day Motions

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) Regulations 2013 (S.I., 2013, No. 257), dated 11 February 2013, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13 February, be annulled.

HENRY MOORE SCULPTURE ENTITLED KNIFE EDGE TWO PIECE

That this House notes with concern that money is being spent on restoring the Henry Moore sculpture entitled Knife Edge Two Piece; believes that it should be removed and auctioned with the proceeds being returned to the Exchequer; and further believes that it should be replaced by either an attracti

LIVE AT EASE

That this House commends the contribution of Live At Ease in supporting army veterans and their families in the North West with their personalised support service to adjust to civilian life; notes the scheme's efforts to bring all charities, groups and companies accessibly together; recognises the w

REDUCTION IN FUEL DUTY

That this House notes the unprecedented price rises in fuel in recent weeks; further notes the much trumpeted delay in the introduction of a further duty increase by the Government in the Autumn Statement; and calls on the Government to assist motorists, industry, isolated regions of the UK hit hard

OESOPHAGEAL DOPPLER MONITORING

That this House acknowledges the Department of Health report, Innovation, Health and Wealth, first published in December 2011 and the importance of innovation for the NHS; welcomes the identification of oesophageal doppler monitoring as a high impact innovation and the need for an NHS implementation

SCRATCH CARD PRIZES AND THE NATIONAL LOTTERY

That this House is deeply troubled by reports in The Sun on Sunday suggesting that there are potentially thousands of instant scratch cards on sale right now, where the jackpot has already been won and which therefore mislead people about the prizes on offer; believes that, if true, this is a shocki

A DAY WITHOUT NEWS? CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the launch of the A Day Without News? campaign which is supported by Human Rights Watch, Reporters Without Borders, the Committee to Protect Journalists and the Rory Peck Trust; notes that it aims to draw sharper attention to the growing number of journalists who are being k

MOTOR VEHICLES (DRIVING LICENCES) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2013

That this House notes the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I., 2013, No. 258) laid in the House on 13 February 2013, which will retain the current number plate test as the main assessment of driver vision; further notes with concern that this measure does not go far

ROAD TRAFFIC

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I., 2013, No. 258) dated 11 February 2013, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13 February, be annulled.

WESTERN SAHARA AND HUMAN RIGHTS

That this House notes the concerns raised by Amnesty International and other organisations over the trial and sentencing of 24 civilian Saharawi human rights activists by a military tribunal; further notes the increasing human rights abuses in the Western Sahara; acknowledges the need for MINURSO to

AFGHANISTAN LEGACY

That this House is saddened by Panorama's account of the legacy of the UK's sacrifices in Afghanistan that revealed the Afghan police as an ill-disciplined, drug addicted force practising endemic child abuse, corruption, kidnapping, murder and the looting of equipment paid for by British taxpayers;

MENINGITIS B: BEAT IT NOW CAMPAIGN

That this House notes that a new vaccine against meningitis B has now been licensed for use in the UK; celebrates this medical breakthrough with the potential to save thousands of lives especially among children aged under five; recognises that the vaccine's optimum impact would be achieved by its i

TESCO WORKERS IN HARLOW

That this House notes with huge regret and disappointment the planned closure of the Tesco distribution plant at Harlow; further notes the contribution that many Harlow workers have made to its success and the strong customer base that they have served throughout the Eastern region, as well as tens

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (S.I., 2013, NO. 257)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) Regulations 2013 (S.I., 2013, No. 257), dated 11 February 2013, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13 February, be annulled.

STATE PENSION REFORM AND EXISTING PENSIONERS

That this House is appalled that 1.8 million pensioners are currently living in poverty and that many more older people living above the official poverty line are struggling in the face of rising living costs; welcomes the principle of a non-means-tested flat-rate state pension set at a decent lev

URGENT ACTION TO CONDEMN AND STOP EXECUTIONS IN IRAN

That this House is deeply concerned by the increasing number of executions in Iran, where 600 people have been executed in 2012, including many in public; notes that two men, aged 20 and 23, accused of stealing the equivalent of 35 euros, were hanged brutally in public on 16 January 2013 in front of

HUMAN RIGHTS IN BANGLADESH

That this House notes with alarm the worsening human rights situation in Bangladesh, including extrajudicial killings, disappearance of political activists and opposition members, the lack of an independent judiciary, and high levels of violence against women; further notes the 2013 World Report by

DAVID NICHOLSON AND NHS ACCOUNTABILITY

That this House notes with great concern the findings of the Francis Report into Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust, particularly the avoidable deaths of up to 1,200 patients; further notes the ongoing investigation into excess mortality rates at 14 other NHS trusts; further notes with deep concern statist

SEPTEMBER 2013 FUEL DUTY INCREASE

That this House notes the action that the Government has taken to cut the cost of petrol and diesel, with a cut in fuel duty in 2011, two freezes in 2012 and the scrapping of the planned rise in January 2013; further notes, however, that rocketing fuel bills are causing misery for millions, and that

T IN THE PARK'S 20TH YEAR

That this House congratulates the T in the Park festival on its 20th year; commends it on providing a world-class, award-winning music festival in the heart of Scotland; recognises the importance that this festival has in enriching the Scottish musical and cultural landscape as well as the economic

SCRATCH CARD PRIZES IN HARLOW CONSTITUENCY

That this House notes reports in The Sun on Sunday suggesting that there are potentially thousands of instant scratch cards still on sale for which the jackpot has already been won and which therefore mislead people about the prizes on offer; urges lottery operator Camelot to write publicly to the S

SWANSEA CITY FC LEAGUE CUP WINNERS

That this House congratulates Swansea City FC on winning the 2013 League Cup Final; and wishes them further success in the future.

UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER AND RICHARD III

at end add `and notes that it was in Barnard Castle on 22 June 1483 he was called to be King, so suggests that is where he should now be laid to rest.'.

THAMES TIDEWAY TUNNEL

leave out from `management;' to end and add `and therefore further believes that Thames Water should be returned to public ownership.'.

5000 MILE PROJECT

That this House recognises the undertaking of David and Katherine Lowrie of Longframlington, Northumberland, through their 5000 Mile Project, in which they are running the length of South America aiming to connect people from the UK and around the world to South America; commends the links they have