Early Day Motions

POLICE (S.I., 2012, No. 2271)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Police and Crime Panels (Precepts and Chief Constable Appointments) Regulations 2012(S.I., 2012, No. 2271),dated 3 September 2012, a copy of which was laid before this House on 6 September,be annulled.

DUNDEE YOUTH COUNCIL'S IT'S NO FARE CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates Dundee Youth Council for highlighting the problems young people across Dundee and Scotland face while using public transport; supportsits call for bus companies to improve service levels and make fares more affordable; and calls on the Scottish and UK governments to tak

RWANDAN PROXY WARS IN CONGO

That this House is outraged by reports by the United Nations that Rwanda's Defence Chief, James Kabarebe, is effectively commanding a militia gang, M23, in the Democratic Republic of Congo; recalls that in July 2012 the Netherlands, Germany, US and UK governments suspended direct budget support to t

WALTHAM FOREST FIRE SERVICE

That this House notes with deep concern the proposal to cut two fire pumps from Leyton and Leytonstone fire stations; further notes that both stations cover areas with high-density housing with attendant fire risks; and calls on the London Fire Authority to abandonits plans.

TAX AVOIDANCE

That this House notes the increasing ease with which multi-national corporations are shifting substantial profits from high tax to low tax jurisdictions, even to the point of eliminating their tax liabilities in countries where they make huge sales, as instanced by Starbucks which has not paid any t

FUEL DUTY AND THE COST OF LIVING

That this House urges the Government to put the wheels of white van conservatism in motion and scrap the 3 pence rise in fuel duty that is planned for January 2013; notes that Ministers have already taken strong action and delayed or scrapped a series of petrol and diesel tax rises over the last two

BADGERS

That this House opposes the mass cull of badgers; urges the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to follow the lead of the Welsh Assembly by implementing a vaccination programme with increased levels of testing and improved bio-security as a more effective way to tackle bovine

BUSINESS RATES FREEZE

That this House notes that more than one in nine shops are currently lying empty; understands that two successive rises in the universal business rate (UBR) of 4.6 per cent in 2011 and 5.6 per cent in 2012 have increased retailers' rates bill by more than half a billion pounds; is concerned that a f

MALALA YOUSAFZAI

That this House condemns the cowardly and cruel shooting of 14 year old Malala Yousafzai and her two friends; expresses solidarity with them and their families at this time; notes that Malala was targeted for her courage in campaigning against the Taliban and for education as a basic right for girls

COMMUNITY SWITCH ENERGY SCHEME

That this House congratulates South Lakeland District Council for successfully running the first council-led community switch energy scheme in the country; notes that 1,669 people across the South Lakes signed up to the Power up Your Community scheme before the deadline, giving the council huge powe

RE-ELECTION OF HUGO CHAVEZ

That this House welcomes the re-election of Hugo Chavez as President of Venezuela with 55 per cent of votes cast and with a record number of votes; congratulates the Venezuelan people on achieving the highest election turnout in their history with 81 per cent voting in a free and fair election; note

RAZOR BLADES

That this House notes the exorbitant increase in the retail price of men's razor blade cartridges where in three years the price has increased in some cases by almost 100 per cent, some 10 times greater than the price of inflation; and calls on the Office of Fair Trading and consumer bodies to inves

STAFF CUTS IN DCMS

That this House notes with concern that all staff working in the Department for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport (DCMS) on 20 September 2012 were issued with letters stating they are at risk of redundancy; further notes that this came within weeks of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games wh

SHIFTING PERSPECTIVES DOWN'S SYNDROME EXHIBITION

That this House welcomes the Shifting Perspectives exhibition which will be held in the Upper Waiting Hall from 22 October 2012, in which positive images of people with Down's Syndrome are promoted particularly in relation to employment; notes the excellent work from Down's Syndrome Association (DSA

GROOMING AND THE LESSONS OF ROCHDALE

That this House notes the shocking report into the Rochdale grooming case which identifies gross failures by both the police and social services in taking seriously the allegations brought by the victims; believes that those primarily responsible for these failures should be relieved of their duties

MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS GUIDELINES

That this House recognises the tragic nature of the deaths of children through clinical misdiagnosis or malpractice; notes the study by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine published in the British Medical Journal, Improving child health services in the UK: insights from Europe and the

FUNDING FOR WORKLINK

That this House deplores the plan to cut the funding to Worklink, which provides excellent return-to-work support to some of the most vulnerable people in our communities; and further calls on the Government to restore funding and expand the scheme.

OTLEY AND CYCLING

That this House notes that Otley has become a nationally recognised centre for cycling; welcomes and supports the town's local cycling events, the annual Otley Town Centre Races, which since the first elite race in 1985 continues to grow year on year, the Otley Cycling Festival, organised for the fi

IDENTIFICATION OF POLITICAL PRISONERS IN BURMA

That this House recognises the importance of identifying all the remaining political prisoners in Burma and recommends that a review mechanism should be initiated, with assistance from the United Nations and civil society; and believes that upon identification an individual should either be charged

BRADFORD ODEON

That this House notes the cancellation of the agreement between the Homes and Communities Agency and Langtree to demolish the Bradford Odeon; further notes that the Bradford Odeon is an iconic symbol of Bradford and Bradford's decline as it has languished, unused and deteriorating for the last decad

FOOD POVERTY

That this House views with grave concern the massive increase in food aid to impoverished families in Bradford, increased by more than six times in two years; notes that more than 37,000 youngsters are living below the breadline and that in some wards in the city 68 per cent of children are living i

LOCATION OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT SITTINGS

That this House notes that the 200 million eurosspent every year moving the European Parliament between Brussels and Strasbourg is a waste of taxpayers' money; further notes that the co-location of the European Parliament's sitting generates 20,000 tonnes ofcarbon dioxideat a time when all countries

MEMORIAL TO COMMEMORATE THE BATTLE OF THE RIVER PLATE 1939

That this House notes that December 2014 will be the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the River Plate; observes that this was the first naval battle of the Second World War and that it was the only battle of the war to take place in South America; further notes that the battle involved three Britis

HARLEM DÉSIR MEP

That this House congratulates Harlem Dsir MEP on being nominated as leader of the French Socialist Party; notes that he is the first black man to lead a major political party in Europe; further notes his vital work in founding SOS Racisme and campaigning against the Front National between 1985 and 1

BBC RADIO 3 AND BBC FOUR PIANO SEASON

That this House congratulates the BBC on holding Piano Season, a six-week celebration of the piano and its music running from September to November 2012; notes that Piano Season and accompanying nationwide activities have helped to bring attention to talented musicians and inspire younger generation