Early Day Motions

ETHICAL STANDARDS POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES IN NO.10 DOWNING STREET

That this House believes that evidence of the collapse of ethical standards in No.10 Downing Street is presented by the recent move by a senior aide to join the pay day loan company Wonga, which was censured by the Office of Fair Trading for aggressive and misleading debt collection practices, which

COLOMBIA

That this House supports Christians in Colombia who are being attacked and injured by FARC Guerrillas, AUC and government forces; and urges the Government to contact directly the Colombian government to ensure that Christians can continue to worship without fear of either reprisal or their life.

NIGERIA

That this House condemns the latest suicide bomb attack upon Christians in Nigeria that left seven dead and more than 100 injured; and urges that the Nigerian government takes immediate steps to provide safety for all those who wish to worship God in their church or home in Nigeria.

FUEL DUTY AND THE COST OF LIVING (No. 2)

That this House notes the Chancellor's strong support for motorists thus far, in particular the 1p cut in fuel duty in 2011 and the overall freeze in fuel duty that has lasted for two years; urges the Government to stop the 3p fuel duty rise planned for January 2013; and believes that this is an iss

FUNDRAISING FOR 2012 POPPY APPEAL

That this House commends the work of all those individuals and organisations raising money for this year's Poppy Appeal; congratulates the Blackpool branch of the Royal British Legion on its annual Poppython which brings singers, comedians and variety acts to its club in the town to support its fund

COUNIHAN-SANCHEZ FAMILY

That this House expresses its concern at the treatment of the Counihan-Sanchez family, who temporarily moved to Ireland to care for their terminally-ill grandfather, vacated their council flat and, following their grandfather's death, returned to Brent, their borough of origin, to be faced with an i

FOOD LABELLING (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the move towards a comprehensive front-of-pack food labelling system; recognises the need to provide clear and consistent advice to consumers about their dietary choices; further recognises that the proposed labelling system should remove confusion; notes that small changes

URGENT PROTECTION FOR BRITAIN'S ASH TREES

That this House is deeply concerned that the number of cases of the deadly ash tree disease, Chalara fraxinea, is growing, and unchecked poses a deadly serious threat to Britain's eighty million ash trees, which provide 30 per cent of all tree cover; notes that abori-specialists and scientistshave b

RADIO BAR KULAN

That this House registers its concern about the working conditions and labour rights abuses at the radio station, Radio Bar Kulan(RBK), run by British PR company Albany Associates with funding from the UN; notes that a petition to the UN Secretary General's special representative for Somalia, Ambass

LONDON PADDINGTON UNDERGROUND STATION

That this House notes the completion last summer of the restoration of the Edwardian glazed roof of the fourth span at London Paddington station, now brightly painted and shedding light onto the platforms and concourse; contrasts this with the dismal experience of the Bakerloo line station below, wh

READING IN SCHOOLS

That this House notes that one of the Government's priorities is for all children to read daily for pleasure; believes that every school should have a well-stocked library; further notes that research shows that children who have access to a school library and who read for pleasure reach higher leve

COMPACT WEEK 2012

That this House welcomes Compact Week which takes place from 5 to 9 November 2012; recognises the important contribution that Compact has made to enabling better relationships between civil society and Government; notes the important role of local Compact agreements in helping build better communiti

BRITISH-REGISTERED MINING COMPANIES AT EL CERREJON IN COLOMBIA

That this House notes that the Cerrejon coal mine continues to have negative impacts on communities in the Colombian department of La Guajira; further notes that the mine is owned by three companies listed on theLondon Stock Exchange, namely Anglo American, BHPBilliton and Xstrata; supports the dema

LATE PAYMENT TO SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES

That this House notes that small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the country are suffering acutely as a result of late payment, with many firms' survival being put at risk by cash flow problems; recognises that large companies and Government agencies have a moral duty to pay suppliers pr

INDEPENDENT LIVING FUND

That this House deplores the Government's proposal to close down the Independent Living Fund which currently facilitates 19,373 of those with the highest support needs with the right to live in the community with choices equal to others, and their full inclusion and participation in the community, a

MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND PRIMARY EDUCATION

That this House recognises the importance of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and urges the Government to meet its commitments to provide increased aid for education in developing countries; further recognises that it is of vital importance that young people in the developing world have acces

JOHN TERRY'S CAPTAINCY OF CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House regrets that footballer John Terry has retained his captaincy of Chelsea Football Club despite being sanctioned by the Football Association for racially abusing another player in November 2011; notes Chelsea Football Club's double standards by handing a lifetime ban to a fan for raci

ACHIEVEMENT OF NASA AND VOYAGER 1 SPACECRAFT

That this House celebrates the achievements of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration Voyager programme; notes that the Voyager 1 spacecraft has travelled beyond the solar system, becoming the first man-made object to do so; further notes the programme's contribution to the deeper unde

YOUNG PEOPLE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE

That this House notes with concern the report for the independent UK Drug Policy Commission, Domino Effects: The impact of localism and austerity on services for young people and on drug problems, which warns that young people's services are particularly vulnerable to cuts; further notes that cuts t

PERSECUTION OF BAHÁ'I COMMUNITY IN SEMNAN

That this House is deeply concerned by reports of the worsening of state-sponsored attacks against the Bah'icommunity in Iran; believes that in light of the increased cases of arrests, vandalism, arson, violence against school children and incitement to hatred in the city of Semnan, that that town h

HAYES FIRE STATION

That this House notes with extreme concern the proposal to cut fire cover, includinga fire pump at Hayes fire station; further notes that this station serves a densely populated urban, residential, industrial and commercial area; further notes that this area is subject to the risk of accidents relat

COLONEL GRAEME PADDY BRYSON

That this House notes that Colonel Graeme Paddy Bryson passed away recently at the age of 99; further notes that Paddy was a High Court judge and was the only High Court judge to be shot at with a gun in a court room; and thanks Paddy for his long and loyal service to the Crownhaving served boththe

MIKE HARDING AND RADIO 2 FOLK MUSIC

That this House pays tribute to Mike Harding for his contribution to folk music in the UK and his 15 years presenting on BBC Radio 2's folk music programme; expresses dismay at the manner of his sacking from the programme; and calls on the BBC to review its commitment to showcasing the variety of fo

PROTECTION FOR HAJJ TRAVELLERS

That this House deplores the exploitation of British Hajj travellers by unscrupulous travel agents; notes that 125,000 pilgrims travel to Saudi Arabia every year, that the overwhelming majority of Hajj and Umraj tour operators do not provide written agreements, and that a majority mislead consumers

RACISM IN FOOTBALL AND EUROPEAN FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT IN ISRAEL

That this House congratulates the Football Association for its Kick It Out campaign against racism in football; registers with profound disapproval, however, that the FA is prepared to participate in the European Under-21 football tournament to be played in Israel in June 2013, even though Israel is