Early Day Motions

SECOND HOMES

That this House notes that the 2011 census data shows that 1.57 million people across the UK registered a second address; is concerned that many people are excluded from buying homes in their own community owing to a high proportion of second homes; further notes that in rural areas this contributes

STREET TRADERS

That this House notes the unfair financial advantage which unlicensed providers of hair-braiding and henna tattooing have over licensed street traders and shop keepers; further notes that in peak season in coastal resorts such as Padstow they can make thousands of pounds per day without paying any l

POUNDSTOCK GILDHOUSE AND THE EUROPA NOSTRA AWARDS

That this House believes that the Gildhouse in the parish of Poundstock in North Cornwall is one of the best preserved examples of a late medieval church house in the UK; notes that the Poundstock Gildhouse was one of only three grand prix winners from across Europe in the 2012 European Union Prize

YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT

That this House recognises that youth unemployment in Bradford is now a national crisis and that the number of people out of work has increased by 542 per cent since 2008 and the long-term unemployed by 771 per cent since 2011; calls on the Government to take drastic measures to deal with this inclu

COST OF FOOTBALL

That this House recognises BBC Sport's Price of Football survey 2012; commends the research into the various costs of going to see football at each club across the English, Scottish and Women's leagues; notes that the average cost of the cheapest adult ticket in the top four divisions of English foo

KURDISH HUNGER STRIKES

That this House notes that on 25 October 2012 the Kurdish hunger strike in Turkey reached its 43rd day; further notes that 63 Kurdish political prisoners have been on hunger strike for the whole of this time and have now been joined by several hundred more; observes that the demands of the strikers

DEPLETED URANIUM MUNITIONS

That this House notes that the British Army maintains depleted uranium (DU) munitions within its arsenal and that 1.9 tonnes of DU rounds were fired by UK forces during Operation Telic in Iraq; recognises continuing media reports of increased rates of certain cancers and congenital malformations in

USHAKOV MEDAL FOR ARCTIC CONVOY VETERANS

That this House pays tribute to the bravery of the thousands of heroes who sailed on Arctic Convoys to the Soviet Union through Nazi air, submarine and battle attacks in sub-zero conditions enabling the Soviet Union to be supplied during the Second World War; pays respect to the more than 3,000 troo

DANIEL ROQUE HALL

That this House notes that Daniel Roque Hall is a 30-year-old severely disabled man with Friedreich's Ataxia, a multi-system and fatal illness, now so advanced that he cannot use his arms or legs, has blurred vision, damaged speech, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia and Type 1 diabetes; further note

REPLACEMENT OF CEEFAX SERVICE

That this House notes the completion of the digital switchover throughout the UK; further notes that the BBC Ceefax service has now ceased broadcasting as an analogue service; acknowledges that the service was informative and easy to use for many people, particularly older viewers; and calls on the

MICHAEL MARRA

That this House notes with sadness the death of acclaimed singer-songwriter and folk club stalwart Michael Marra, widely known as the Bard of Dundee; appreciates that he leaves behind a thoughtful and humourous body of work that has brought pleasure to many over several decades and which will be rem

FOOD BANK

That this House congratulates the Food Bank on the good work that it does right across the UK; and requests that the Government takes all steps to assist the Food Bank and those who can assist by contributing to their effort to feed those who cannot feed themselves.

FREDDIE PARKINSON

That this House congratulates Newtownabbey Times photographer Freddie Parkinson on being named Provincial Press Photographer of the Year by the Northern Ireland Press Photographers Association and on his success in winning 1st place in the Provincial Merit Awards; notes that this is his fourth succe

LEVESON INQUIRY AND THE CULTURE, PRACTICES AND ETHICS OF THE BBC

That this House notes with concern the recent controversy over allegations of serious criminal offences committed by Jimmy Savile and the subsequent questions that have been raised over the culture, practices and ethics of the BBC; further notes the calls for an independent inquiry; agrees that the

KEVIN SINFIELD

That this House congratulates Kevin Sinfield on becoming England Rugby League Captain; commends English coach Steve McNamara on an inspired choice; notes the success Kevin has had as captain of Leeds Rhinos Rugby League Club; recognises that he will provide talismanic leadership for his teammates an

WOMEN'S LIBRARY COLLECTION

That this House is concerned that the Women's Library collection is to be transferred from its purpose-built home in Old Castle Street, East London to the Lionel Robbins Building in Central London due to a transfer of custodianship to the London School of Economics; notes the outstanding facilities

DIABETES CASES IN BRITAIN

That this House is concerned by figures published by the Yorkshire and Humber Public Health Authority that show 4.4 million people in England, Scotland and Wales are projected to have diabetes by 2020; notes that this is an increase of 700,000 or almost a fifth of current figures; further notes that

PROBATION SERVICES IN ENGLAND AND WALES

That this House welcomes the news that the Probation Service in England and Wales won the British Quality Foundation Gold Medal for Excellence in 2011; notes that no Probation Trust is deemed to be failing or in need of improvement; further notes that each Probation Trust in England and Wales is mee

FAMILY JUSTICE SYSTEM AND FAMILY COURTS

That this House is concerned that care and supervision cases in the Family Courts are taking almost a year to complete; notes that this will have an entirely negative impact on vulnerable children for whom a year is a very long time; is concerned that the Government's court closure programme has led

ASH DIEBACK

That this House is deeply disturbed by the rapid increase of the scourge of ash dieback in the UK, which has been confirmed on at least 10 sites; notes that this disease has the capacity to destroy up to 30 per cent of our native woodlands; and calls on the Government to avoid prolonged consultation

CONGENITAL HEART CENTRE AT GLENFIELD HOSPITAL LEICESTER

That this House commends the NHS staff at the Congenital Heart Centre at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester for their skill, compassion and dedication in caring for patients and supporting parents; recognises the Centre's excellent track record of delivering high quality, safe and effective care; notes

PARTHENON MARBLES

at end add `and on the same basis, calls for the return of Saint Cuthbert's Psalter from the British Library to its rightful home in Durham Cathedral.'.

PRESUMPTION OF DEATH

<p>That this House supports the charity Missing People's Missing Rights campaign; recognises the practical and legal problems families experience when their loved one goes missing; believes that the very powerful personal evidence of families to the All Party Parliamentary Group inquiry into support

COMMEMORATION OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR

That this House notes that during the conference recess the Prime Minister announced that 50 million had been allocated to commemorate the beginning of the First World War; further notes that an estimated 10 million soldiers died during the conflict with 21 million injured; further notes that there

GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS INFECTION

That this House notes that since the introduction of the Royal College of Obstetricians' and Gynaecologists' current risk factor-based strategy in 2003, the number of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infections reported to the Health Protection Agency (HPA) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland has incr