Early Day Motions

VISA CHARGES FOR CHERNOBYL CHILDREN

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A19 TARGET FOR AMBULANCE TRUSTS

That this House is concerned by the way that some ambulance trusts are meeting the A19 target; notes that the definition of the A19 target is the total number of category A calls which resulted in a fully equipped ambulance vehicle, able to transport the patient in a clinically safe manner, arriving

TONY STOCK

That this House notes with deep regret and sadness the recent death of Tony Stock, the victim of one of the most outrageous miscarriages of justice of modern times; congratulates the Criminal Cases Review Commission for referring Tony's conviction for the robbery of a Tesco supermarket in Leeds in 1

DRUGS POLICY (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the Ninth Report of the Home Affairs Committee, Drugs: Breaking the Cycle; notes its belief that there is now, more than ever, a case for a fundamental review of all UK drugs policy; and calls on the Government to act on its recommendation for the establishment of a Royal Co

CORPORATION TAX AND GOOGLE

That this House condemns the recent comments by Google's chairman Eric Schmidt that he is proud of his company's tax avoidance, calling it capitalism, which demonstrates contempt for the UK Government and its taxpayers; and therefore calls on the Government to review its approach to corporation tax

CHIEF MINISTER OF GUJARAT, NARENDRA MODI

That this House deplores recent initiatives by the British Government, after a 10-year boycott, to court the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi, who played a major role in the 2002 pogrom of Muslims which left hundreds dead; notes that the state government continues to refuse to repatriate the

HUGO CHAVEZ

That this House notes the tremendous achievements of the Bolivarian Revolution over the last 14 years in Venezuela under the leadership of Hugo Chavez; further notes that Hugo Chavez was recently re-elected for a fourth term as President of Venezuela; observes that former US President Jimmy Carter h

YORKSHIRE GRAND DEPART OF THE TOUR DE FRANCE 2014

That this House welcomes the decision by the Tour de France organisers to select Yorkshire to host the Grand Depart of the Tour de France on 5 and 6 July 2014; notes that Leeds will be the official host city for the opening stages; pays tribute to Welcome to Yorkshire, Leeds City Council, other York

YORKSHIRE AND THE TOUR DE FRANCE (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the decision that the Tour de France in 2014 will start in Leeds; congratulates those who worked so hard to secure this honour for Leeds and for Yorkshire; regrets that the planned route of the Tour de France at the moment does not include Bradford; believes that Bradford sh

CONNECTICUT SHOOTING

That this House conveys its sincere and deepest sympathy to all those involved in the tragedy of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting; and assures the people of Newtown, Connecticut, that its thoughts and prayers are with them at this time of grief and tragedy.

RAVI SHANKAR

That this House is saddened by the recent death of Ravi Shankar, world acclaimed sitar player, at the age of 92 years; recognises him as a pioneer of music who popularised new global styles and instruments by bringing Indian classical music to a new mass audience; notes the talent of Ravi Shankar as

STARBUCKS

That this House notes that despite having almost one-third of the UK coffee shop market, Starbucks has paid corporation tax only once in the past 15 years; calls for Starbucks and other multinational companies to be taxed on the real value of their production in the UK, not an arbitrary feel-goodamo

PATRICK FINUCANE

That this House acknowledges the great effort by the Rt Hon Desmond De Silva QC and the sincerity of the Prime Minister's apology on behalf of the country to the family of the late Patrick Finucane; notes the depressingly large-scale collusion between state officials and loyalist killers revealed by

COUNCIL OF EUROPE CONVENTION ON THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AGAINST SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND SEXUAL ABUSE

That this House believes that children in the UK and abroad must be protected from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse; further believes that the phenomenon of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children in travel and tourism is a worldwide problem that must be tackled on both a national and i

FARE RISES AND PROFITS IN THE BUS INDUSTRY

That this House is concerned that bus passengers are being levied with grossly excessive and unchecked fare increases; notes recent figures from the Department for Transport showing the average UK bus fare increase was over 32 per cent in the last five years, when the inflationary rise was 18 per ce

HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRES IN CUMBRIA

That this House raises concerns about the decision taken by Cumbria Waste Management, a company owned by Cumbria County Council, to severely cut back operating hours of household waste recycling centres (HWRC) across the country; notes with unease that 25 waste management workers face redundancy as

HONOURING WALTER TULL

That this House recognises the unique achievements of Second Lieutenant Walter Tull (1888-1918) who had a notable football career and was only the second black man to play football professionally in the UK; notes that he joined the Footballers Battalion when war was declared in 1914, and served with

HOMECARE WORKERS

That this House welcomes the report Time to Care, published by UNISON, which highlights the vital role that homecare workers perform for some of the most vulnerable people in society; recognises how poor terms and conditions for the homecare workforce can have a large impact on their ability to prov

SUE RYDER'S REPORT: THE FORGOTTEN MILLIONS

That this House expresses support for the findings of the report The Forgotten Millions: reforming social care services for people living with neurological conditions recently published by the health and social care charity, Sue Ryder; further expresses concern that only 10 per cent of the local aut

MICHELE BICKNELL AND LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL

That this House notes that on 5 December 2012 Michele Bicknell walked across Morecambe Promenade with her small Jack Russell dog off its leash in order to get to the beach and was then stopped by an official from Lancaster City Council who demanded she paid an 80 fine; further notes that when Miss B

ADDRESSING FOOD POVERTY WITH FOOD INDUSTRY SURPLUSES

That this House recognises the significant and deepening problem of food poverty in communities across the UK and notes the important role that hon. Members can play in championing the issue both within Parliament and within their own constituencies; further recognises the critical role that leading

GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SERVICE

That this House is alarmed at attempts by the Government to politicise the Civil Service; notes that the Prime Minister personally overruled the appointment of David Kennedy, Chief Executive of the Committee on Climate Change, who had been selected as the new permanent secretary of the Department fo

ACCESS AND FUNDING FOR CARERS' BREAKS

That this House notes that in the updated National Strategy for Carers the Government pledged an additional £400 million to the NHS to enable more carers to take well-earned breaks from their caring responsibilities; further notes that there are over six million carers in the UK who are vital to its

BRADFORD CITY FC

That this House notes that Bradford City Football Club has been through some very difficult times in recent years including two periods of administration; further notes that, despite this, the club has maintained a very large and loyal fan base and is now extremely well-managed thanks, above all, to

JUDICIAL REVIEW

That this House notes that judicial review is a mechanism whereby citizens can take action to ensure that public authorities act in accordance with the will of Parliament; recognises with sadness that at times public servants and public authorities act in ways which are not in accordance with the la