Early Day Motions

FIGHT TO ERADICATE POLIO

That this House applauds the efforts made to tackle polio globally, acknowledges that this effort has been 99.9 per cent effective and a concerted effort could eradicate this terrible disease; expresses concern that the World Health Assembly declared polio as an emergency for global public health an

ATYPICAL HAEMOLYTIC URAEMIC SYNDROME

That this House notes with serious concern the decision by Ministers at the Department of Health not to recommend the national commissioning of Eculizumab for the treatment of atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS); further notes that aHUS is a very rare disease causing renal failure and life-t

PUPIL PLACES IN SOUTH MANCHESTER

That this House welcomes the coalition Government's allocation of an additional 600 million to local councils to tackle the shortfall of available pupil places; recognises that this has meant an extra 12.5 million for Manchester on top of the 15.1 million that has already been allocated; notes that

BBC REDUNDANCIES

That this House is concerned that the BBC is refusing to enter into meaningful negotiations with the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) on behalf of its members and is instead insisting on compulsory redundancies of BBC journalists rather than the redeployment of posts under an agreed scheme as req

SOCIAL SECURITY (S.I., 2013, No. 276)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Jobseeker's Allowance (Schemes for Assisting Persons to Obtain Employment) Regulations 2013 (S.I., 2013, No. 276), dated 12 February 2013, a copy of which was laid before this House on 12 February, be annulled.

OGADEN

That this House expresses its concern at recent reports that the Department for International Development is considering tenders to train security forces in the Somali region of Ogaden, which include the Liyu police who, according to Amnesty International, have been implicated in serious human right

COUNCIL OF EUROPE AND AZERBAIJAN

That this House is appalled by the failure of the Council of Europe (COE) to protect human rights in Azerbaijan by surrendering to the intense lobbying of the Azeri government's agents; is shocked that all but one of the Conservative UK delegates rejected the COE Rapporteur's report on Azeri politic

WALSALL FOOTBALL CLUB 125th ANNIVERSARY

That this House celebrates the 125th anniversary of Walsall Football Club in the West Midlands; recognises that the club has acted as a uniting force in the local community since it was established in 1888 after two teams merged to form the Walsall Town Swifts; praises the dedication of the Saddlers

PRISON POPULATION AND SHORT-TERM SENTENCES

That this House is concerned that the prison population is too high and that there continues to be a worrying number of largely overcrowded prisons in the UK that are housing up to 83 per cent over their certified normal accommodation numbers; and notes that consideration should be given to a move t

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

RNLI AND SOUTH QUEENSFERRY LIFEBOAT STATION

That this House recognises the outstanding contribution made by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) crew members at South Queensferry in Edinburgh; notes that the station's volunteers were the most called upon crew in Scotland last year, launching 66 times and rescuing 163 people; further

RECOGNITION OF MARY SEACOLE

leave out from`bankruptcy;' to end and add, `and calls on the Secretary of State to ensure that the children in British schools continue to be taught about all the different people who have shaped the nation, including Mary Seacole.'.

RECONFIGURATION OF POLICE SERVICES IN LONDON

That this House is concerned by the Mayor of London Boris Johnson's proposals for policing in London contained within his draft Police and Crime Plan 2013 to 2017; is particularly concerned by the proposed closures of 65 police station front counters in London; notes that evidence shows that one in

REDUCTIONS TO FRONTLINE EMERGENCY SERVICES

That this House is aware that because of the current economic climate and the Government's adopted policies to deal with its consequences, today every fire and rescue service in England is facing cuts to their budgets for at least the next two years because of central Government grant reductions; re

BBC WORLD BROADCASTS TO THE KOREAN PENINSULA

That this House endorses the recent calls made to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and to the BBC World Service that World Service transmissions should be extended to the Korean Peninsula; welcomes the recent remarks ofthe hon. Member for East Devonand Peter Horrocks of BBC World Service, made at

LOCAL NEWSPAPER INDUSTRY

That this House recognises the contribution of local newspapers and local journalism to public debate; further recognises the often excellent standard of work by local journalists, particularly in the field of investigative journalism; notes the vital contribution of local journalism to local democr

10th ANNIVERSARY OF THE 15 FEBRUARY 2003 PROTESTS AGAINST THE IRAQ WAR

That this House notes that 15 February 2013 marks 10 years since the largest ever political demonstration in UK history, with between one and two million people marching in London against the then-imminent Iraq war; further notes that anti-war protests involving many millions of people took place th

SUDDEN ARRHYTHMIC DEATH SYNDROME AND DEFIBRILLATORS

That this House expresses deep concern at the number of people dying in Britain each year as a result of Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADs); notes that this condition can affect people aged between 12 and 35 years old; further notes that SADs can be detected by simply having an ECG test and tha

BRITISH BEER AND PUB ASSOCIATION AND CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

That this House condemns the decision of the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) to pursue judicial review against Cambridge City Council's supplementary planning policy for pubs despite being introduced by a democratically-elected council; dismisses thinly veiled attempts by the BBPA to justify

WALTER TULL - POSTHUMOUS RECOGNITION

That this House is aware of the life of Walter Tull born in Folkestone, Kent in 1888 to a Barbadian father and English mother but raised in an orphanage in Bethnal Green, East London, a talented footballer who signed to play for Tottenham Hotspur then later Northampton Town, one of the first black B

SCOTTISH DANCE GROUP MINI MOVES

That this House congratulates the members of Mini Moves, a Scottish Dance Group composed of girls aged between 10 and 11 including Renfrewshire resident Jay Carr, on reaching the semi-finals of thetelevision dance competition Got To Dance; commends the group members for their commitment to dance and

THEFT OF YORKSHIRE STONE

That this House notes that there has recently been an upsurge in the theft of Yorkshire stone in the Bradford area and beyond, including at heritage sites such as Bolling Hall, Haworth cemetery and the Bronte cemetery at Thornton, producing thousands of pounds worth of damage and irreparable damage

SILLOTH-ON-SOLWAY VILLAGE GREEN

That this House congratulates the volunteers of Silloth-on-Solway who take it upon themselves to organise a number of annual events on their village green to support the local economy; notes that the village green - refurbished with money from the Heritage Lottery funds - will be the site of Silloth

E-LEARNING AND ROAD SAFETY

That this House congratulates Hereford Sixth Form College on the successful development of its innovative E-Driver e-learning package aimed at raising road safety awareness amongst young drivers and their passengers; further congratulates Deputy Principal Dr Ruth Brinton on her central role in pione

CONSULTATION ON THE ENGLISH BACCALAUREATE

That this House recognises that there may be a need to reform the system of examinations taken by children at 16 but shares the concerns expressed by many influential figures from the world of the arts and the creative economy, education, industry and sport that decisions on the English Baccalaureat