Early Day Motions

REDKEN NYC RUNWAY TO REALITY AWARD

That this House congratulates Andrew Barton's salon on winning the Redken NYC Runway to Reality award; notes that this is the latest in a series of awards for the salon; believes that Andrew Barton's career stands as an inspiration to all young people from disadvantaged backgrounds; further believes

RETIREMENT OF PAUL MCKEEVER

That this House congratulates Paul McKeever on an outstanding four years' service as Chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales; notes with sadness his decision to retire from the role; commends the energy and integrity with which he has dedicated himself to championing the rights and wo

SWIMMING AND HEALTH

That this House, in the light of the huge boost given to athletics and sport of all kinds by the success of the London 2012 Olympics, sees the need to develop and upgrade sporting and athletic facilities all over the UK to build on that legacy to improve the health of the nation, to absorb the energ

COUNTRY SPORTS

That this House recognises the enjoyment broughtto many from participation in country sports; and congratulates the Shooting Times magazine on its 130th anniversary.

DIABETES IN ETHNIC MINORITY COMMUNITIES

That this House welcomes a recent survey conducted to test for the development of diabetes amongst certain ethnic groups; notes that from a sampled group of 4,200 people of Asian, African and Caribbean descent, 50 per cent of those tested had developed Type 2 diabetes by the age of 80; further notes

SUNDAY TRADING

That this House notes the deregulation of Sunday trading hours during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games; is concerned that this deregulation will open the door for more permanent changes to the Sunday Trading Act 1994; agrees that retail workers should only work voluntarily on Sundays; su

SAYING GOODBYE

That this House notes the excellent work of Saying Goodbye, an organisation running a series of memorial events around the UK providing a space for those who have lost children either through miscarriage or early death; welcomes this improvement to care services for bereaved parents; further welcome

PRESTON GUILD

That this House congratulates Preston City Council on the hosting of an extremely successful Preston Guild in its 10th anniversary year since receiving City status from Her Majesty The Queen; praises the tireless work of Guild Mayor Councillor Carl Crompton and the Guild Mayoress Councillor Mrs Lind

CLOSURE OF GOAN MINES

That this House congratulates Indian judge, Justice M. B. Shah, for his inquiry exposing the illegal mining in Goa which he estimates has cost the Goan community 3.75 billion over the last five years, plundering the natural resources and environment of Goa in an unregulated and often illegal trade o

CLOSURE OF HSBC BRANCH

That this House deplores the decision of HSBC to close its branch located in Shildon, County Durham; notes that in light of this decision the town of Shildon, home to over 10,000 residents, will be left without any banking facilities meaning residents will be forced to travel several miles to get to

PUBLIC DUTIES COST ALLOWANCE

That this House calls for claims made by former prime ministers under the Public Duties Cost Allowance to be regularly published; believes that this little-known allowance, which is worth as much as 115,000 each year for the lifetime of former prime ministers, should be brought under the audit and a

CONSULTATION ON THE GOVERNMENT'S PLAN TO EXTEND PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS

That this House notes that following the recent announcement by the Government, additional permitted development rights will be granted to homeowners to build large extensions and conservatories until 2015 without necessarily planning permission being required; recognises that there will be a consul

ANDY MURRAY (No. 2)

That this House congratulates Andy Murray, from Dunblane, on his fantastic win at the US Open, becoming the first male British tennis player in 76 years to win a Grand Slam tournament; and hopes that his achievement will be an inspiration to thousands of young tennis players across the country and t

MADE: THE ENTREPRENEUR FESTIVAL IN SHEFFIELD

That this House welcomes the role of MADE: The Entrepreneur Festival in helping inspire the UK's next generation of wealth creators; congratulates Marketing Sheffield and Seven Hills for organising the event, during which 3,000 delegates from all over the country will enjoy a three-day programme of

ANDY MURRAY (No. 3)

That this House congratulates Andy Murray on his outstanding victory in the US Tennis Open; recognises that this is the first time in 76 years that a British male tennis player has won a Grand Slam title; pays tribute to his talent, dedication and hard work and that of his support team; further reco

DAY OF THE GIRL

That this House celebrates the Day of the Girl on 11 October 2012 which was the result of extensive campaigning by Plan, the global children's charity committed to helping children from the world's poorest countries build a better future; recognises the link between girls' education and poverty; ack

HUMANITARIAN APPEAL FOR VISITATION RIGHTS FOR WIVES OF MIAMI FIVE

That this House expresses concern at the continued lack of visitation rights granted to Olga Salanueva and Adriana Perez to visit their husbands Gerardo Hernandez and Rene Gonzalez, two of the Miami Five, five Cubans currently detained in the US; notes that Amnesty International `believes that denyi

MERCHANDISE AT THE TUC

That this House notes that T-shirts stating that trade unionists plan to desecrate the grave of Baroness Thatcher when she passes on have been put on sale at the Trade Union Congress (TUC); believes that there ought to be a level of human decency in British politics; further believes that the abuse

RELEASE OF YOUSEF NADARKHANI IN IRAN

That this House recognises that Iranian Christian Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani, who has been held in prison for more than three years under sentence of death for apostasy, has been released; also notes that many thousands of other Christians, and those of other faiths, in the Middle East and North Afric

ANDY MURRAY (No. 4)

That this House celebrates the victory in the US Open by Andy Murray; congratulates him on being the first British man to win a Grand Slam in 76 years; and wishes him well for the future.

COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION

That this House expresses its thanks to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for its continued work to ensure that 1.7 million people who died in the two world wars will never be forgotten; applauds its care for both cemeteries and memorials at 23,000 locations, in 153 countries, including the gra

UN RECOGNITION OF PALESTINE

That this House supports recognition by the UN of Palestine as a state alongside the state of Israel.

DRUGS POLICY

That this House notes that according to a poll carried out by ComRes for the independent UK Drug Policy Commission, 77 per cent of hon. Members believe the UK's drug policies are not working; further notes that the poll found concern is shared across political parties and that hon. Members agree tha

LEAH McGRATH GOODMAN

That this House notes that an American journalist and author, Leah McGrath Goodman, has been banned from the UK Common Travel Area and refused a visa to visit Jersey; further notes that her objective was to investigate allegations of a cover-up following well-founded charges of decades-long child ab

BROADCASTING OF OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS

That this House congratulates both the BBC and Channel 4 on their excellent presentation of the Olympics and Paralympic Games for London 2012; commends the BBC for its comprehensive coverage of events on many channels; further commends Channel 4 on its distinctive and innovative presentation of the