Early Day Motions

HALL'S OF BROXBURN

That this House notes with regret the decision by Vion Food UK to consult on the future ofHall's of Broxburn meat factory in West Lothian, putting at risk 1,700 jobs; further notes that the company waited until the very last moment before engaging with its employees and their unions about the potent

JOHN CLARE NATIONAL CELEBRATION

That this House recalls the poetic genius of John Clare, born in Helpston, Northamptonshire on 13 July 1793; remembers he was from the humblest origins and now his poetry is regarded as some of the finest in the English language; and calls for his greater national recognition by the dedication of hi

OPERATION INERTIA

That this House congratulates officers from the Sierras team of the Criminal Investigation Directorate of HM Revenue and Customs for their hard work, skill and tenacity in securing convictions and significant terms of imprisonment against 15 members of criminal gangs in the 176 million Missing Trade

ELEPHANT PROTECTION

That this House recognises that elephants in Africa and Asia are facing a severe and growing threat; highlights with grave concern the hundreds of elephants massacred in Cameroon earlier this year and notes that ivory seizures in 2011 reached record highs; welcomes the Coalition Agreement commitment

BALWANT SINGH RAJOANA

That this House welcomes the decision of Her Excellency President Patil of India to postpone the execution of Balwant Singh Rajoana, and very much hopes that the process to execute him will not be re-started; considers the use of the death penalty to be a cruel and inhumane punishment; is encouraged

MILK PRICES

That this House notes that 3,000 dairy farmers met in Westminster on 11 July 2012; further notes this meeting was as a result of the chronic underpayment of farmers for milk; believes that processors and retailers have a duty to pay a fair price for all produce; commends the National Farmers Union f

BRINGING EMPTY HOMES BACK INTO USE

That this House notes that the Government has given Lancaster City Council 1.9 million to tackle clusters of empty homes; further notes that this will bring 114 empty homes back into use; believes Lancaster City Council should spend that money in the West End of Morecambe; and further believes that

ESSEX FIRE SERVICE

That this House is concerned that 160 frontline firefighter posts have been cut in Essex since 2008 and current plans would bring those losses to one in five since 2008; recognises the impact this will have on response times to house fires; notes that despite an increase in the total budget by 7 mil

VIRGIN TRAINS

That this House condemns employment practices within the Sir Richard Branson-owned Virgin trains that have led to summary dismissal of workers in direct contravention of employment law in the UK; has been informed of the use of confidential compromise agreements that withhold the identification of s

ADIDAS WORKING CONDITIONS

That this House expresses its concern at the Playfair report highlighting the conditions of Adidas workers in the run up to the London 2012 Olympics; notes that in countries such as Indonesia workers are paid as little as 34 pence an hour; further notes that the report has found that Adidas workers

BRETHREN CHURCHES AND THE CHARITIES COMMISSION

That this House notes the decision of the Charity Commission to revoke the charitable status of a trust that is part of the Brethren Christian Church, which does a lot of good work for charity and community groups; believes that this is an extremely important test case because it has widespread impl

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY LOBBYING

That this House is appalled at the revelation that the British financial services industry spent 92 million last year lobbying politicians and regulators in an economic war of attrition that has secured a string of policy victories including slashing corporation tax, cutting the value of not-for-pro

NATIONAL DIABETES STRATEGY

That this House is deeply concerned by the National Audit Office report, The management of adult diabetes services in the NHS, which found that NHS diabetes services in England are delivering poor performance against expected levels of care, high numbers of avoidable deaths and are not delivering va

UNIVERSAL PENSIONER BENEFITS

That this House is deeply concerned at suggestions that pensioner benefits such as free television licences, winter fuel allowances and bus passes ought to be means-tested; recognises the tremendous success of these benefits, in particular the free bus pass in bringing about increased use of public

GLASGOW RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House acknowledges the strenuous efforts being made by the current management, playing and backroom staff at Rangers Football Club to set the Club on a sound financial footing; commends the sacrificial financial moves made by many at Rangers in recent months to help alleviate the problems

OLYMPIC SECURITY AND FRED WIGG TOWER

That this House recognises the need to provide reasonable security for the Olympic Games but is concerned at the unprecedented decision of the Ministry of Defence, in peacetime and where no emergency has arisen, to station troops, armed police and ground-based air defence missile systems on top of F

RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN THE ARAB WORLD

That this House recognises the importance of freedom of religion as a fundamental element of an open, liberal democracy; calls on the Government to use its influence, directly with the nations of the Arab world and indirectly through the EU and the UN, to protect Christians and other religious minor

2nd BATTALION, THE YORKSHIRE REGIMENT (GREEN HOWARDS)

That this House commends the services of the 2nd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards); recognises the 300 years of exemplary service of its predecessor, the Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment); notes the cultural and economic importance of the 2nd Batta

HOUSE OF COMMONS SWITCHBOARD STAFF

That this House is very concerned that from May 2013 its switchboard staff will be moved to Southampton; worries that the quality of service based on strong relationships and trust may be damaged by this; is dismayed that many longstanding staff may find themselves redundant if they do not move; val

QUEUING AT HEATHROW AIRPORT

That this House notes that the British Airports Authority wrote to the Government expressing its concern at the lengthy queuing by passengers at Heathrow Airport caused by the lack of fully trained border control staff resulting from Government staffing cutbacks; considers that this country will be

NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL DAY

That this House notes that 18 July 2012 is Nelson Mandela International Day, marking the 94th birthday of the great South African statesman; further notes that, following South Africa's official designation of the Day in 2009 to acknowledge Mr Mandela's 67 years of public service, people there are e

OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

That this House notes that a consequence of changing its sitting hours on Tuesdays from the afternoon to the morning will mean that each year an estimated 20,000 visitors, predominantly organised school parties, will no longer be able to visit the House; believes that the opportunity for young peopl

RACISM IN THE BIG BROTHER HOUSE

That this House strongly condemns recent abusive comments made in the Big Brother house in the Channel 5 television programme Big Brother, some of which have been perceived as racist; notes, in particular, that a total of 1,225 complaints were made by members of the public following those comments,

ZERO WASTE STRATEGIES, RECYCLING AND INCINERATION

That this House notes the European Parliament's adoption by a large majority, on 24 May 2012, of a resolution on a Resource Efficient Europe, which commits to working towards a zero waste strategy and the Parliament's call on the Commission to bring forward legislative proposals, by the end of 2014,

DRUG CONTROL AND HUMAN RIGHTS

That this House deplores the use of the death penalty for drugs and the worldwide prevalence of detention centres for drug offences; commends the recent report from Harm Reduction International, Partners in Crime, which identifies nations where international aid for drug enforcement has often result