Early Day Motions

MEDIA STANDARDS

That this House commends the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) for its work in improving media standards and championing quality journalism; notes that the NUJ is a core participant at the Leveson Inquiry; believes that this is fitting as the NUJ represents thousands of journalists throughout the

DVLA OFFICE NETWORK CLOSURES

That this House notes with concern the announcement made by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport on 4 July 2012 on closure of the DVLA Office Network which, if implemented, will result in the closure of 39 local offices, 10 enforcement centres and three process units; further not

PAEDER HEFRON

That this House recognises the courage and bravery of Paeder Hefron Police Service of Northern Ireland officer injured in a bomb attack by dissident Republicans; wishes him a speedy recovery; and encourages the Northern Ireland Office to assist him in whatever way they can.

IRISH OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT

That this House congratulates the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board for the promotion of the Irish Open Golf Tournament at Portrush in Northern Ireland; and notes that this encourages golf organisers to bring the British Open to No

LEEDS QUALITY BUS CONTRACT SCHEME

That this House welcomes the announcement by Metro (West Yorkshire Integrated Passenger Transport Authority) that a Quality Bus Contract scheme will be introduced, in a move supported by an overwhelming majority of local people asked, bringing responsibility for routes and fares back under the contr

PAYDAY LOAN COMPANIES

at end add `and further calls on television companies not to advertise such services'.

EUROPEAN BAN ON HIGHER POTENCY VITAMINS AND MINERALS

That this House notes that the recently published minutes of the 30 April 2012 meeting of the EU Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health record that many Member States are pressing the European Commission to bring forward the setting of maximum permitted levels for vitamins and minera

TURKEY AND THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL CHARTER

That this House expresses its deep concern about the Turkish government's recent decision, following a breakdown in discussions between its airlines industry and trades unions which resulted in astrike being called by the Turkish Civil Aviation Union, to amend its law to include its aviation sector

RECALL OF ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES

That this House welcomes the Coalition Agreement commitment to introduce a power of recall for constituents to recall their hon. Members; shares the disappointment expressed in the Political and Constitutional Reform Select Committee's First Report, Recall of MPs HC 373, which stated that `the restr

INVERNESS DIABETES CENTRE

That this House welcomes the 9.5 million investment in Lifescan's Inverness site for the research and development of the company's blood glucose monitoring work; acknowledges that diabetes is one of the world's fastest growing medical conditions; notes the contribution of this investment to the impr

SHOOTING OF GAME BIRDS FOR SPORT

That this House supports the League Against Cruel Sports in its aim to end the suffering of game birds being shot for sport and other species being killed to preserve such birds, as shown in the League's recent documentary Gunsmoke and Mirrors; and calls on the Government to ensure that animals are

PESTICIDE USE AND BUMBLE BEES

That this House notes the recent publication of the scientific paper, Effects of imidacloprid, a neonicotinoid pesticide, on reproduction in worker bumble bees, by Laycock, Lenthall, Barrett and Cresswell, which reports research showing that exposure of bumble bees to environmentally realistic level

SUPPORT FOR ROAD CRASH VICTIMS

That this House recognises that road deaths and serious injuries cause horrendous suffering every day; understands that bereaved and injured victims often experience long-term and acute emotional suffering and other serious implications such as debt, health problems and social isolation; notes there

MURDER OF HILDA MURRELL

That this House notes with concern that, as documented in the recent book entitled, A Thorn in Their Side: The Hilda Murrell Murder, by her nephew,Commander Robert Green, Royal Navy (retired), key forensic and other evidence was not disclosed at the 2005 trial and the 2006 appeal of Andrew George, w

HEYSHAM HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS COLLEGE SYRIA CAMPAIGN

That this House notes the campaign by pupils at Heysham High School Sports College to support peaceful regime change in Syria and support humanitarian aid to the Syrian people; further notes that this campaign is now gathering momentum beyond the school itself and is being picked up by other young p

ETHICAL BANKS

That this House supports a diverse and ethical banking system; welcomes the reported increase in account applications to ethical banks, such as Triodos in Bristol, as a result of the ongoing banking scandal; and encourages the public to embrace banks which serve ordinary people, small businesses, so

ENGLISH HERITAGE AND BLACKPOOL WONDERLAND EXHIBITION

That this House congratulates English Heritage for launching the exhibition Blackpool: Wonderland of the World in its brand new exhibition space, the Quadriga Gallery at the Wellington Arch by Hyde Park Corner; praises all those at Blackpool Council who have worked to bring the range of memorabilia,

HANNAH MITCHELL FOUNDATION PARLIAMENTARY LAUNCH

That this House congratulates the Hannah Mitchell Foundation on its recent parliamentary launch; notes that over 50 hon. Members and Peers and interested people were in attendance; recognises that the campaign for regional government for the North and other regions has considerable and growing suppo

GET BRITAIN BUILDING CAMPAIGN

That this House gives its support to the Get Britain Building campaign which calls on the Government to start building social housing, stimulate home improvement with a cut in VAT and invest in infrastructure; notes that the campaign has already attracted a wide range of support from the trade union

PATIENT SAFETY AND GAGGING AGREEMENTS

That this House notes the public interest in ending the practice of subjecting clinicians to confidentiality clauses purporting to disallow further discussion of concerns forapatient or public safety; further notes that HM Treasury consent has been required for paying for compromise agreements; call

PAYDAY LOAN COMPANIES

That this House notes the warning by the trade union, Unite that more than 80 per cent of British workers are unable to make their wages last the month; further notes the rise in payday loan companies such as Wonga, QuickQuid and Money Shop since the economic downturn; is concerned by Unite's findin

STOCKTON INSOLVENCY SERVICE

That this House recognises the tremendous service provided by the staff of the Insolvency Service in Stockton on Tees to people from throughout the Tees Valley and large parts of North Yorkshire and County Durham and that the service is depended on by an increasing number of people who need help and

LONDON LIVING WAGE FOR CLEANERS AT JOHN LEWIS

That this House notes that the cleaners employed at John Lewis Partnership's Oxford Street store under contract by Integrated Cleaning Management Ltd are paid below the London living wage; expresses disappointment that John Lewis has been praised as a model employer but has failed to ensure the comp

INDEPENDENT PUBLIC INQUIRY INTO BANKS

That this House supports the petition launched by Ann Pettifor that calls for an independent, judicial public inquiry into fraud, wrongdoing and ethics of British banks, their management and their staff and the role of the British Bankers Association, whose terms of reference should also include the

ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

That this House recognises that there is a climate emergency and that the catastrophic destabilisation of the global climate represents one of the greatest threats that humanity faces; further recognises that there is a need to reduce the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide to 350 parts per