Early Day Motions

OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING AND FUEL PRICES

That this House is disappointed that despite a unanimous vote in Parliament calling for an investigation, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has refused to hold a full inquiry into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour in the petrol and diesel market; notes that their decision is despite evidence

PROTECTING THE LAKE DISTRICT FROM PLANS FOR A GEOLOGICAL DISPOSAL FACILITY IN CUMBRIA

That this House notes the current discussions on whether to proceed to stage 4 of the managing radioactive waste safely process to investigate the feasibility and safety implications of plans for a geological disposal facility (GDF) in Cumbria; raises concerns that any decision to build a GDF under

PETERHEAD SEA CADETS

That this House congratulates Peterhead Sea Cadets on being awarded the Stephenson Trophy as the top sea cadet unit in the Northern Area (Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland) for the fifth time in 10 years; further congratulates Petty Officer Cadet Hannah Strachan for her appointment as

UNDER-OCCUPANCY PENALTY AND THE VULNERABLE

That this House is concerned that withdrawing housing benefit from social housing tenants with unoccupied bedrooms will hit the poor, the vulnerable and the disabled hardest, unfairly penalises parents with sons and daughters in the armed forces living at home but away fighting for their country on

PERCY THROWER

That this House notes 30 January 2013 marks what would have been the 100th birthday of Percy Thrower MBE; recognises his contribution to national life through horticulture, gardening, broadcasting and journalism made throughout his career which started in the Royal Gardens at Windsor Castle through

TRADE UNION RIGHTS

That this House calls on the Government to act on the recommendations made in the statement by the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association after his visit to the UK in which he states that it is time to bring the UK back into conformity with human right

ANNIVERSARY OF THE ATTACK ON THE TOWN OF KHOJALY

That this House notes that 26 February 2012 is the anniversary of the attack on the town of Khojaly, where 613 men, women and children were killed by Armenian forces; and hopes that the Government can facilitate progress towards a peaceful resolution of the long-running conflict between Azerbaijan a

TRIBUTE TO ACER NETHERCOTT

That this House pays warm tribute to Olympic medal-winning cox and Harlow resident Mr Acer Nethercott, who has sadly died aged 35; notes that Acer was known to many as the top British cox of his time and that he had already coxed the British men's eight to silver at the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008

EDINBURGH AND THE RHS BRITAIN IN BLOOM FINALS 2013

That this House congratulates Edinburgh on being selected to represent Scotland in the Royal Horticultural Society's Britain in Bloom Finals 2013; welcomes the competition's focus on improving communal gardens, parks and natural spaces in Edinburgh; further welcomes the involvement of local schools

WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL

That this House expresses its concern about the proposed sale of large portions of the Whittington Hospital site and the potential loss of staff and beds as part of an overall strategy announcement reported in the local media recently; notes the negative impact this is bound to have on employment an

BOWLAND PENNINE MOUNTAIN RESCUE

That this House notes that adverse weather conditions caused the M6 Motorway to be closed for several hours on 25 January 2013; further notes that Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue was sent to assist stranded motorists; believes that without the skill and professionalism of the Mountain Rescue this in

150TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF SWAMI VIVEKANANDA

That this House, on the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, recognises the valuable contribution made by him to interfaith dialogue at international level, encouraging and promoting harmony and understanding between religions through his renowned lectures and presentations at the first Wor

VIC TURNER

That this House wishes to commemorate the passing of former London dock leader, Vic Turner, who was imprisoned at Pentonville, along with four fellow workers at the order of Edward Heath's National Industrial Relations Court in 1972,who becameknown as the Pentonville Five; notes thatVic Turner and h

INEZ MCCORMACK

That this House mourns the loss of Inez McCormack, an internationally-renowned human rights activist from Northern Ireland; praises her work in promoting employment equality in Northern Ireland as the Regional Secretary of UNISON and in working with others to ensure that the trades union movement wa

REFERENDA AND FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT IN THE EU AND EEA

That this House notes that one issue that a significant proportion of the UK population wish to see renegotiated in the UK's relationship with pan-European bodies is the issue of immigration controls; recognises that freedom of movement within Europe arises from the UK's membership of the European E

GENDER-NEUTRAL HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS (HPV) IMMUNISATION PROGRAMME

That this House notes that almost 12,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with throat cancer each year, that the number of cases is rising rapidly, the incidence rate of oropharyngeal cancer doubled between 2002 to 2006 alone, and that men are much more likely to be affected; welcomes the launch of a

SANTA MARIA NIGHTCLUB FIRE

That this House extends its deepest condolence to the families and loved ones of those who have lost their lives in the tragic nightclub fire in the city of Santa Maria, Brazil, in the early hours of 27 January 2013; expresses solidarity with the Brazilian people in this moment of great sadness; wel

BUSES IN BRISTOL

That this House is concerned about the lack of affordable and reliable buses in Bristol; and calls on the Government to do all it can to support the development of an integrated Transport Authority to ensure that residents of Greater Bristol get the transport system they want and deserve.

FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS TAX

That this House notes that 11 European countries have agreed to introduce a financial transactions tax; further notes that according to the Institute for Public Policy Research the introduction of a tax rate of just 0.01 per cent would raise 25 billion a year; regrets that the Government has refused

SWANSEA CITY FC - LEAGUE CUP FINAL

That this House congratulates Swansea City FC on reaching the final of the League Cup on 24 February 2013; looks forward to a great game of football against Bradford City FC; endorses the sound and sustainable principles by which Swansea FC is managed by the board of directors, including a sizeable

SUGAR REDUCTION IN SOFT DRINKS

That this House welcomes the decision made by GlaxoSmithKline to reduce the amount of sugar in two of their best selling drinks; notes that Lucozade will reduce sugar content by 8 per cent and Ribena by 10 per cent; recognises that food and soft drink manufacturers must take some responsibility for

STONEWALL TOP 100 EMPLOYERS AND RUGBY LEAGUE

That this House welcomes the important work of Stonewall in promoting equality for all; endorses the annual Top 100 Employers as an excellent way of encouraging organisations to consider how they treat and support lesbian, gay and bisexual employees, clients and customers; congratulates all firms wh

EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS

That this House notes that Anthony Clayton made an application to the European Court of Human Rights in 2010 (Application: 31251/10); further notes that this application was based on the failure of his legal advisers to enter evidence into court in case HB30448 Smith v Clayton; further notes that it

EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES

That this House recognises the important economic role played within the UK and across the developing world by the extractive industries; commends recent importantsteps forward in respect of transparency made by both industry and Government; welcomes the Prime Minister's statement in January 2013 at

TAXATION ON THE WEALTHIEST 10 PER CENT

That this House calls on the Government to introduce a one-off tax of 20 per cent on the wealthiest 10 per cent of the population which could raise 800 billion and wipe out the National Debt; notes that this would also avoid the need for the deep and harmful cuts in education, welfare and public ser