Early Day Motions

CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB 125th ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates Celtic Football Club, the first British club to win the European Cup, on its 125th anniversary; notes that the club was formed to support needy children and to give identity and self-esteem to an underprivileged community; welcomes the club's aim in its anniversary year

RIGHTS OF THE CHILD

That this House notes that the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child applies to all children whatever their race or religion and that children have a right to a life that is free from violence, abuse and neglect; acknowledges that settler violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, military

BANGLADESH CLOTHING WORKERS

That this House deplores the deaths on 24 November 2012 of more than one hundred workers in a fire at the Tazreen Fashions factory in Bangladesh; stands in solidarity with the tens of thousands of Bangladeshi clothesmakers who filled the streets of Dhaka to demand justice for the dead; and calls on

UK-ISRAEL MILITARY RELATIONS

That this House is dismayed at the recent hostilities in Palestine and Israel; notes that the then Foreign Secretary confirmed that Israeli equipment used in the 2008-09 conflict in Gaza almost certainly contained UK-supplied components (21 April 2009, Official Report, column 8WS); is concerned that

TRANSFERABLE TAX ALLOWANCES FOR MARRIED COUPLES

That this House urges the Government to bring forward budget resolutions to introduce transferable tax allowances for married couples as specified in the Coalition Agreement in order to reduce child poverty and strengthen family life.

FALKLAND ISLANDS

That this House condemns the pressure on shipping agent companies in Argentina to prevent cruise ships calling at the Falkland Islands as part of their cruise tour; and requests that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office calls on the government of Argentina to take steps to stop these attacks and to e

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (No. 3)

<p>That the draft Cumbria (Electoral Changes) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 15 October 2012, be not made.</p>

DUNDEE CITY OF CULTURE BID 2017

That this House welcomes the decision of Dundee City Council to bid to become UK City of Culture in 2017; recognises the vibrant cultural scene in Dundee including Dundee Rep, Dundee Contemporary Arts, the McManus Galleries and many other venues; notes the vibrant musical and artistic scene across t

CONGESTION CHARGE FINE FOR NHS VOLUNTEER DRIVER JAMES QUINN

That this House notes that James Quinn of Lime Street, Morecambe is a volunteer driver in the NHS who drove a 10 month old baby to Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital for critical brain surgery on 15 May 2012; further notes that he unwittingly drove through the congestion charge zone; recognises

COMET REDUNDANCIES

That this House is deeply concerned by the job losses at Comet stores across the country, including 80 in Harlow, with more now at risk; calls on the administrators Deloitte to ensure that all Comet staff are treated fairly and that they receive proper advice and support; andfinally urges the Govern

SOCIAL SECTOR UNDER-OCCUPANCY

That this House regrets that the measures to introduce size criteria restrictions to the calculation of housing benefit for working age claimants living in the social rented sector take no account of whether alternative accommodation is available; believes that this will result in cuts to the income

VISA CHARGES FOR CHERNOBYL CHILDREN

That this House is saddened by the decision of the Government to continue the practice of charging for entry visas for visiting Chernobyl children suffering from the effects of low level radiation who are situated in either Belarus or Ukraine, a charge no other EU country levies; and calls on the Go

LANCASHIRE DAY

That this House commemorates 27 November as the day Lancashire's first elected representatives were summoned to Westminster by King Edward I for the Model Parliament in 1295; notes that this day, Lancashire Day, shall ever mark the peoples' pleasure in that excellent distinction, true Lancastrians,

BLISS - PREMATURE BABIES HEALTH CHARITY

That this House is aware of the recently held Prematurity Day, part of the international campaign to raise awareness of the 15 million babies born too soon each year across the globe; recalls that 70,000 babies in England are admitted to specialist hospital care every year because they are born prem

PENSIONERS - COLD WEATHER PERIODS

That this House is aware that every yeartens ofthousands of elderly UK citizens become either seriously ill or die over the winter period; notes research showing death rates in much colder countries at considerably lower levels than in Britain; knows that during such periods keeping warm is key to s

BUSINESS RATES AND EXTENSION OF RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

That this House notes business rates are the third biggest expense for many small businesses after rent and wages; further notes business rates are a regressive tax not related to the ability to pay which places a disproportionate burden on small businesses; also notes the Institute for Fiscal Studi

BBC IN BRADFORD

That this House notes the decision of the BBC to close its multi-broadcast studio located in the National Media Museum in Bradford; recognises the importance of this facility in covering local news across television, radio and the internet; further recognises the important role the studio plays as p

COMMISSION ON DEVOLUTION IN WALES

That this House acknowledges the recommendations of the recent report on fiscal powers published by the Commission on Devolution in Wales; recognises that, as the recommendations have wide-ranging constitutional implications, including the devolution of tax-varying powers, hon. Members from all four

NON-EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE IN GREATER MANCHESTER

That this House notes that the Care QualityCommission duringits inspection of the Ambulance Transport Service in Leicestershire run by Arriva found it was not meeting standards in staffing, cleanliness, infection control, safeguarding people who use services from abuse, care and welfare of people wh

OBESITY

That this House is alarmed at a recent report by the Chief Medical Officer for England that suggests that deaths from liver disease amongunder 65s have risen by 20 per cent between 2000 and 2009 to reach 10,850 deaths a year; notes that the increase in liver disease is closely related to obesity and

EXPORTING FOR BRITAIN

That this House recognises that exporting is good for Britain and welcomes the fact that businesses are engines of growth through exporting; further recognises the size and persistence of the UK's trade deficit and understands the need to rebalance the UK economy towards exports to secure recovery a

ANIMALS ASIA VIETNAM BEAR RESCUE CENTRE

That this House notes that Animals Asia has been working with the Vietnamese government to end the practice of bear bile farming in Vietnam since 2005; further notes that the Animals Asia Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre located in Tam Dao National Park, which houses 104 rescued bears, is under threat of

FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND PRESS REGULATION

That this House believes that the question as to who makes the decision as to what is appropriate to print is more important than the question as to whether or not there is a statutory framework; furtherbelieves that it would be dangerous if regulation produced a press that was deferential to powerf

PRIVATE HEALTHCARE COMPANIES AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

That this House notes that the most significant development that has followed from the Government's healthcare reforms has been the £7 billion worth of new contracts being made available to the private health sector; further notes that at least five former advisers to the Prime Minister and the Chan

YEAR ONE PHONICS CHECK

That this House notes the year one phonics screening check was analysed in a recent UK Literacy Association (UKLA) survey by an independent researcher at Sheffield Hallam University; further notes the survey overwhelmingly indicates that in teachers' and headteachers' professional judgment, the phon