Early Day Motions

ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY AND WIND TURBINES

That this House notes that the proliferation of wind turbines in the Irish Sea is starting to reduce the capacity of shipping lanes; further notes that the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has expressed concerns that should more wind turbines be built they may have to reduce their services between D

TACKLING DOG ATTACKS ON POSTMEN AND POSTWOMEN

That this House notes the increasing number of dog attacks on postmen and postwomen in the UK; is concerned by the frequency of attacks on workers and a lack of appropriate action in response; further notes that Royal Mail estimates that over 3,000 postmen and postwomen were attacked between April 2

PAYROLL COMPANIES

That this House notes with concern the use of payroll companies such as Hudson Contract; believes that such companies allow employers to avoid their obligations with regard to holiday pay, redundancy and notice by turning whole workforces into self-employed operatives; further notes the recently pub

TESCO, THE TRUSSELL TRUST AND FARESHARE

That this House congratulates the supermarket company Tesco, in partnership with charitable organisations the Trussell Trust and FareShare, who support almost 1,000 food banks and local community initiatives between them, for organising a two-day donation scheme whereby customers could give non-peri

M23 MILITIA IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

<p>That this House applauds the Secretary of Statefor International Development for her decision to freeze direct budget support to the Kagame regime in Rwanda for providing the M23 militia gang troop with reinforcements, weapons, intelligence, communication equipment and political advice in their m

PRIVATISATION OF EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES IN STAFFORDSHIRE

That this House expresses concern about Staffordshire County Council's insistence on pressing ahead with a joint venture with Capita as the preferred bidder for education support services; notes that a recent report of APSE Solutions recommends that the council carries out a strategic options apprai

LINCOLN CLOSE ILLUMINATIONS

That this House notes thatLincoln Close illuminations were switched on over the weekend of 1 December 2012; further notes that this event was witnessed by 250 people; thanks John `Gilly' Gilmore from BBC Radio Lancashire and the Aero chocolate labrador for switching on the lights; recognises that th

SIR KEVIN SINFIELD DAY

That this House notes that 3 December 2012 has been designated Sir Kevin Sinfield Day by Leeds Rhinos in honour of Kevin, who has now served as captain of Leeds Rhinos for 10 years; recognises the huge success he has had since being named captain in 2002, reaching 17 major finals and winning a recor

DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE

That this House congratulates the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the announcement that they are expecting their first child; and wishes them all health and much happiness.

JUDICIAL EXECUTIVE BOARD AND OFFICIAL RECORDINGS OF COURT HEARINGS

That this House notes that the Judicial Executive Board (JEB) recently decided that it would no longer be possible to listen to official recordings of court hearings; further notes that theJEB has not given a reason for this decision or a date of the meeting at which this decision was taken; further

BISHOP OF BRADFORD AND WELFARE REFORM

That this House applauds the Bishop of Bradford, the Right Reverand Nick Baines, and his fellow church leaders who have signed an open letter to the Prime Minister on the scandalous impact spending and welfare cuts are having on communities in the north of England; notes that 38,000 children in Brad

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR LETTINGS AGENTS

That this House believes that the current regulatory framework for lettings agents offers limited and inconsistent protection of the consumer, creates red tape for business and restricts investment in the private rented sector, does not reflect how consumers interact in the sector and provides no cl

ILLICIT TOBACCO TRADE

That this House calls for stronger penalties for the sale of counterfeit tobacco, including shisha tobacco, and an increased drive to secure more criminal prosecutions to reduce the trade in illicit tobacco, which is often linked to drugs, human trafficking and prostitution; notes that while the ris

OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES AREA E1

That this House is gravely concerned over Israel's plans to expand settlement building in response to the United Nations General Assembly vote, on 29 November 2012, to upgrade the status of Palestine to a non-member observer state; and recognises that the authorisation of 3,000 more planned units in

OPENING OF THE GREEN INVESTMENT BANK

That this House welcomes the arrival of the Green Investment Bank in Edinburgh and notes that the bank is now open for business; believes that the Green Investment Bank's headquarters being based in Edinburgh demonstrates the strength of Scotland's capital as a renewable energy and financial service

TIPPING POINT REPORT ON WELFARE CUTS

That this House is aware of the report by the Hardest Hit campaign, The Tipping Point, published by a coalition of over 50 disability charities and organisations to highlight the impact of the Government's welfare cuts and reforms on disabled people; notes that the report reveals many shocking stati

SUCCESSION TO THE CROWN

That this House congratulates the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the announcement that they are expecting their first child; notes the importance of introducing legislation immediately in the UK to reform the outdated law of succession; further notes that it has been over a year since the Commonwe

RWANDAN ARMED INVOLVEMENT IN THE CONGO

That this House is outragedby findings in the final UN report confirming previous allegations that Rwandan officials and, to a lesser extent, Ugandan officials, have provided the M23 militia gang with permanent troop reinforcements, weapons, intelligence, communication equipment and political advice

ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS IN OCCUPIED TERRITORIES

That this House condemns the government of Israel for its announcement of plans to build a further 3,000 dwellings in the Occupied Territories of the West Bank and East Jerusalem in direct contravention of United Nations resolutions, the Geneva Convention and international law; and calls on the Gove

CEREMONY OF THE CHRISTMAS CHEESES 2012

That this House congratulates the Dairy Council in staging the 2012 Ceremony of the Christmas Cheeses, which forms the beginning of the Chelsea pensioners' traditional Christmas celebrations; further congratulates in-pensioner, William Cantwell, who had the honour of cutting the cheese at this histo

QATARI POET MOHAMMED AL-AJAMI

That this House notes with alarm the detention of Qatari poet Mohammed al-Ajami for `insulting' the Emir of Qatar; further notes that al-Ajami was held in solitary confinement and has been charged with inciting to overthrow the ruling system, thus bringing into question the right of freedom of speec

UK ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY AND THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES

That this House congratulates the professional installers, designers and engineers from the entertainment technologies industry for their superb work in the London 2012 Olympic Games; recognises that these companies and individuals produced some of the most memorable moments in the opening and closi

BLACKLISTED WORKERS (No. 2)

That this House is aware of the campaign led principally by the trades unions, the GMB, UNITE, UCATT and others for justice for blacklisted workers, many of whose lives have been ruined by the secretive and malicious practice which has denied them employment in their industry without them having eit

DOG ATTACKS ON POSTAL WORKERS

That this House is aware of the independent inquiry, led by former High Court judge Sir Gordon Langley, commissioned by the Royal Mail into the growing number of dog attacks on postal workers; notes that currently more than 3,000 postmen and postwomen are attacked every year in the UK, a situation w

PYLONS ACROSS NORTH WEST WALES

That this House notes that the National Grid is consulting on a new connection between Wylfa, Ynys Môn and Pentir in Gwynedd; believes that it is in the interests of the residents of north west Wales, visitors to the area and the Welsh tourism industry that this connection be under the sea; further