Early Day Motions

ELECTRICAL FIRE SAFETY WEEK

That this House notes that, according to the Electrical Safety Council, misuse of electrical appliances is now the number one cause of dwelling fires in Great Britain; welcomes safety messages from the Electrical Safety Council, Fire Kills Campaign and fireand rescue services nationwide in the conte

CINEMA CATERING PRICES

<p>That this House deplores the profiteering by cinema chains in the provision of catering to their customers where the prices of sweets, drinks and ice creams in the foyers are many times those on the high street; notes that this particularly affects families with young children at whom much of the

HILLSBOROUGH DISASTER (COMMENTS BY COUNCILLOR ROGER TAYLOR)

That this House condemns the grossly offensive comments by Calderdale Conservative councillor Roger Taylor that the Hillsborough tragedy report is `overloaded with politically correct language rather like the Stephen Lawrence inquiry (a joke in itself) was'; congratulates the bereaved families of th

USE OF ANTIBIOTICS IN INTENSIVE FARMING

That this House recognises that the overuse of antibiotics in intensive farming adds to the serious public health threat from antibiotic resistance and the rise of superbugs; welcomes the Government's efforts to reduce over-prescribing by doctors; calls for parallel action to reduce the use of antib

FEEBATE SCHEME

That this House supports the introduction of a feebate scheme to provide a partial refund to new car buyers for purchasing low-emission cars funded by taxes on high-emission cars in the same class; believes that such a scheme will help improve energy security, rebalance the economy towards green man

LEEDS RHINOS VICTORY IN THE SUPER LEAGUE GRAND FINAL 2012

That this House congratulates Leeds Rhinos on retaining their Super League Champions crown after their thrilling 26-18 victory over Warrington Wolves in the 2012 Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford on Saturday 6 October; praises the players on the quality of the match and the play-offs and leag

SOCIETY OF BIOLOGY'S INAUGURAL BIOLOGY WEEK 2012

That this House celebrates the launch of the Society of Biology's first ever Biology Week in October 2012; notes that among its key objectives is a commitment to encourage an interest in science among young people; congratulates the Society for its initiative; applauds the efforts that are being mad

EXCESS WINTER DEATHS

That this House notes that over the last 10 years there has been an average of nearly 30,000 excess winter deaths each year in the UK, the vast majority of which are older people; recognises that the immediate cause of most deaths is cardiovascular or respiratory problems brought about by exposure t

ANNIVERSARY OF OCCUPATION OF KASHMIR

That this House records that 27 October 2012 marks the 65th anniversary of the Indian occupation of large areas of the state of Jammu and Kashmir; notes and applauds the improvement in confidence building measures which had led, until recently, to a welcome improvement in relations between India and

MONEY IN PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALL

That this House notes the four-year 24 million shirt sponsorship deal which Newcastle United has concluded with Wonga, the payday loan company which charges up to 4,214 per cent compound interest on loans; regrets that this deal is typical of the attitude of the Premier League which exists to maximi

INTRODUCTION OF A PILOT OF NEW STANDING TECHNOLOGY IN FOOTBALL STADIA

That this House urges the Government to accept the case for introducing, on a trial basis, limited standing areas at grounds of clubs in the Premier League and Championship whose management want to participate in such trials; further urges the Government to recognise there is widespread support for

PROTECTION OF WORKERS BILL

That this House applauds the members and representatives of the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW) for their Freedom From Fear Campaign, which seeks to bring together employers, police and local authorities to tackle the scourge of violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers;

COATBRIDGE GAELIC FOOTBALL UNDER-14 GIRLS TEAM

That this House congratulates the Coatbridge Gaelic football under-14 girls team on becoming British champions following the girls' victory in the All-Britain Gaelic football underage championships; notes that these championships took place in London on 15 September 2012 and 60 teams competed; under

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

That the draft Slough (Electoral Changes) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 16 July, be not made.

CONDUCT OF AFIZ KHAN, A SENIOR METROPOLITAN POLICE OFFICER IN THE COUNTER-TERRORISM BRANCH S015

That this House expresses its concern at the involvement of a very senior officer in the Metropolitan Police Counter-Terrorism branch SO15 in an apparent dirty tricks operation against the hon. Member for Bradford West; notes that the officer, Afiz Khan, entered the hon. Member's London home without

PROHIBITION ON LIQUID NITROGEN DRINKS

That this House notes Gaby Scanlon aged 18 from Heysham drank a cocktail containing liquid nitrogen on 4 October at Oscars Bar in Lancaster; further notes that as a result of the drink she was rushed to hospital and had emergency surgery to remove her stomach; believes that this is evidence that the

RESTRUCTURING OF THE BBC IN SCOTLAND

at end add, `and expresses further concern on the impact of these cuts on BBC Aberdeen.'.

HELICOPTER FLIGHTS IN URBAN AREAS

That this House notes with concern the large number of non-essential helicopter flights over London causing unacceptable levels of noise pollution to large numbers of residents in urban areas; further notes that lack of regulation in this field means that there is no limit on night-time flying and t

ELIZABETH FOUNDATION'S HELP FOR PRE-SCHOOL DEAF CHILDREN

That this House congratulates the Elizabeth Foundation, its staff and all who have made this charity so successful, in its work for teaching pre-school deaf children to listen and talk in both Bradford and Portsmouth; and would like to see its work recognised much more widely.

ISRAELI THREAT TO ATTACK IRAN

That this House notes the massive military build-up of US and UK naval forces in the Gulf; further notes that this is apparently in preparation for an expected military attack by Israel on nuclear facilities in Iran; believes that such an attack would be entirely unjustified and threatens a conflagr

WANSTEAD POLICE STATION

That this House notes with deep concern the proposal to close Wanstead police station; further notes that this will diminish the police presence in Wanstead, which has a high rate of burglary, and therefore diminish the deterrent against crime; further notes that there has been a permanent police pr

CORONERS' COURTS SUPPORT SERVICE

That this House congratulates the Coroners' Courts Support Service (CCSS) which supports bereaved families who have to give evidence at inquests of loved ones; understands that for grieving families attending an inquest and giving evidence can be a shattering and daunting experience; commends the de

THE BIRTH I WANT CAMPAIGN

<p>That this House welcomes the launch of the campaign by mothers, for mothers entitled The Birth I Want, which brings mothers and mothers-to-be to the forefront of the midwifery debate, ensuring that their personal experiences and knowledge of maternity and midwifery services are heard in the case

DEFIBRILLATORS IN THE WORKPLACE

That this House notes that cardiac arrest is among the top causes of fatality in the workplace; further notes that the provision of early defibrillation via Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) has led to reported survival rates from cardiac arrest of up to 75 per cent, with each minute of delay

NEW YORK CITY LARGE SODA BAN

That this House welcomes the decision by the New York Board of Health to ban extra large sweetened beverages to tackle the obesity epidemicwhich is a leading factor in causing type-2 diabetes; notes that this will mean any drink larger than 16 ounces and extra-large options of beverages that contain