Early Day Motions

ISS CLEANERS ON LONDON UNDERGROUND

That this House is appalled that in the 21st century, cleaners employed on the ISS cleaning contract on London Underground (LU) continue to suffer from exploitation and are employed on far inferior basic conditions than their LU colleagues; notes that the ISS contract is due to expire in March 2013

MEDIA FREEDOM IN TURKEY

That this House condemns the continued imprisonment of approximately 76 journalists in Turkey, the highest number in the world, on what appear to be politically motivated terror charges; expresses alarm over the arbitrary nature of these prosecutions and the lack of due process or fair treatment in

ZOMBIE COMPANIES AND THE PUBCO MODEL

That this House recognises that some of the UK's large pub companies are now zombie companies which have little or no profitability and are unable to generate sufficient cash flow to repay borrowings and consequently overcharge and sell off viable small businesses to pay creditors; notes that Punch

DIABETES BLUE MONUMENT CHALLENGE AND DOWNING STREET

That this House welcomes the historicdecision of the Prime Minister to light the facade of Downing Street blue, the internationally recognised colour for diabetes, to raise awareness of World Diabetes Day on 14 November 2012; commends all the other organisations throughout the world, including Leice

CONDUCT OF THE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM

That this House deplores the appalling quality of The Bureau of Investigative Journalism's (TBIJ) investigation into Lord McAlpine for Newsnight; notes that the former Managing Director of BBC Television, Will Wyatt, described it as `completely terrible journalism'; further notes that TBIJ has previ

SPARTACUS REPORT ON WORK CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT

That this House applauds the We are Spartacus network for publishing its report entitled The People's Review of the Work Capability Assessment which is a comprehensive analysis not only of people's experience of the assessment system but also of the policies and activities behind the scenes revealin

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY AND RESILIENCE STUDIES

That this House is appalled at University College London (UCL) opening the Institute for Security and Resilience Studies on its premises; notes that this is in partnership with weapons manufacturers, Ultra Electronics and European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company both of which supplied weapons u

LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM

That this House notes the funding crisis at London Transport Museum, arising from cuts of 1.5 million over four years and the loss of an Arts Council grant; recognises that the aforementioned sum is a tiny proportion of Transport for London's (TfL) budget, equating to 0.36 per cent of the amount tha

WORK CAPABILITY ASSESSMENTS AND DEATH OF MR BRIAN MCARDLE

That this House calls for an immediate cessation and reassessment of Atos work capability assessments following the death of Brian McArdle who died from a heart attack the day after his benefits were stopped; believes that Mr McArdle was badly served by a deeply flawed work capability assessment whi

PRESS ASSOCIATION REGIONAL LOBBY

That this House deeply regrets the Press Association's proposal to close its dedicated regional lobby press team and make four journalists redundant; believes that this organisation has provided an important service to all parts of the UK since its inception in 1863 under the name Central Press and

TRANSPARENCY IN SCIENTIFIC PROCEDURES

That this House notes the publication of the MORI poll Views on the use of animals in scientific research which found that only 43 per cent of respondents `expect that the rules in Britain on animal experimentation are well enforced' and 33 per cent had a `lack of trust in the regulatory system in t

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DAY 2012

That this House notes that 15 November 2012 is Social Enterprise Day; believes that social enterprises across the country make a significant difference to society by not only creating jobs and growing local economies but also by seeking to improve the well-being of communities through a range of inn

KEMBACK STREET ADULT DAY CENTRE IN DUNDEE

That this House is concerned by the decision made by Dundee City Council to close Kemback Street Adult Day Centre in Dundee; notes the invaluable work carried out at this centre for adults with learning and physical difficulties over the past 27 years; further notes the close relationships carers an

BISPHENOL A (BPA) AND BREAST CANCER

That this House is alarmed that breast cancer rates in England have risen by 90 per cent since 1971; believes that this increase cannot be attributed to lifestyle or genetic factors alone; acknowledges the body of scientific evidence that exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals such as Bisphenol

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE CHARLES' LETTERS TO MINISTERS

leave out from`House' to end and add `welcomes the close interest in national affairs that His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has always shown; and believes that his advice and wisdom should be valued by Ministers and hon. Members on all sides of the House.'.

GAZA FLOTILLA

That this House welcomes the opening of the trial in Turkey of four former Israeli commanders over the deaths of nine Turkish activists on board the aid ship Mavi Marmara; notes that British volunteers were on board the ship bound for Gaza in 2010, some of whom were wounded; further notes that the M

BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES, CROWN DEPENDENCIES AND REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

That this House recognises the enormous contribution by members ofHer Majesty's Armed Services from each of the British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies in wars and conflicts over the centuries, fighting for queen, king and country; believes that the sacrifices of all these brave men and

NOOR INAYAT KHAN MEMORIAL

That this House notes the unveiling of the Noor Inayat Khan Memorial in Gordon Square, London on 8 November 2012; congratulates the Noor Inayat Khan Memorial Trust on gaining recognition for Noor Inayat Khan for her services to the UK during the Second World War; thanks the Vice Chancellor of the Un

BEER DUTY ESCALATOR

That this House notes the resolution of 1 November 2012 on the beer duty escalator welcoming the essential contribution of brewing and pubs to the UK's economy in providing one million jobs, noting the 42 per cent increase in beer duty since 2008 and HM Treasury forecasts that have shown that there

CHILD ABUSE IN WALES

That this Housenotes EDM 1003 tabled June 1996 stating `That this House notes that the honourable Member for Cynon Valley has been personally approached by a young man who has been abused while in care; regrets that at least four people from the Cynon Valley were in care in Bryn Estyn during the per

PRISONS PRIVATISATION

That this House is extremely concerned at the Government announcement by means of a written statement of the privatisation of four more prisons, HMP Lindholme, HMP Hatfield, HMP Moorland and HMP Northumberland; believes that this decision should have been made as an oral statement to the House so th

COMMUNITY-LED DIABETES PREVENTION

That this House is alarmed by the recent Committee of Public Accounts report calling the standard of care for diabetes in England depressingly poor; notes that the number of people with diabetes is expected to rise by 700,000 to 4.4 million by 2020; further notes that diabetes and its related compli

IMPRISONMENT OF NASRIN SOTOUDEH

That this House expresses concern over the detention of Nasrin Sotoudeh, a human rights lawyer serving a six year prison sentence in Evin prison, Iran; notes the unacceptable treatment of Nasrin Sotoudeh as an individual imprisoned since 2010 in breach of her human rights; applauds Nasrin Sotoudeh f

US ELECTION

That this House congratulates Barack Obama on being re-elected as President of the United States of America; and commends both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney for presenting an exciting election campaign and hopes the special relationship with the UK will continue to grow.

SKIN CANCER AWARENESS

That this House notes that 80 per cent of all skin cancers are caused by over-exposure to the sun or sunbeds; recognises that helping to raise awareness of the need for both sun protection and regular skin checks is important in combating skin cancer and actinic keratosis; acknowledges the importanc