Early Day Motions

REPORT OF INQUIRY INTO PALESTINIAN CHILDREN IN ISRAELI MILITARY CUSTODY

That this House welcomes the publication of the report Children in Military Custody published on 26 June 2012 following the independent inquiry by senior UK lawyers into the treatment of Palestinian children under Israeli military law, which has found Israel to be in breach of the UN Convention on t

CAMPBELL GILLIES

That this House sends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Campbell Gillies, who so tragically lost his life recently; and notes that he was not only a rising star in National Hunt racing, but a great young man who was an ambassador for the sport and industry he loved.

RENEWAL OF ENERGY CONTRACTS

That this House recognises that many businesses are undergoing challenging times; notes that as few as seven per cent of businesses switch energy suppliers each year, despite the substantial savings that they can make; further notes that many businesses are unaware of when their energy contracts are

ENGLISH FOOTBALL ANTHEM

That this House believes that the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship should be the last international football tournament at which England competes without using an English anthem; notes that while God Save The Queen as the UK national anthem should be used for UK teams and athletes, Scotland

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND THE HARGREAVES REVIEW

That this House notes the publication of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee's report on The Hargreaves Review of Intellectual Property: Where next?; recognises that intellectual property law underpins the livelihood of millions of musicians, authors, actors, designer

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF YOUTH THEATRES

That this House recognises the groundbreaking work done by the National Association of Youth Theatres (NAYT) in supporting the work of 1,300 groups around the country which reach out to around 65,000 youngsters; commends the work done by NAYT in broadening the way that young people interact with the

PROSECUTION AND ARREST OF KURDISH POLITICIANS

That this House notes with profound concern the escalating prosecutions of elected Kurdish politicians in Turkey, the recent heavy sentences of 10 and 14 years passed on Leyla Zana and Aysel Tugluk, as well as the latest wave of arrrests in Van District, which includes two mayors from the Peace and

NATIONAL MOTORSPORT WEEK

That this House welcomes National Motorsport Week, which is running from 2 to 8 July 2012; recognises the importance of the motorsport industry to the UK, supporting 40,000 employees and providing 6 billion of turnover for the UK economy; notes the pre-eminent position enjoyed by the UKwithin intern

EDINBURGH AIRPORT - BEST EUROPEAN AIRPORT: 5 MILLION TO 10 MILLION PASSENGERS

That this House congratulates Edinburgh Airport on being voted Best European Airport: 5 Million to 10 Million Passengers at the eighth Annual ACI EUROPE Best Airport Awards in Madrid for the second year in a row; notes that Scotland's busiest airport was singled out by judges for its focus on its cu

PROMOTION AND RELEGATION BETWEEN THE CONFERENCE NATIONAL AND LEAGUE TWO

That this House notes the great and growing disparity in funding between the upper and lower leagues of English football, at a time when promotion between the Conference and the Football League remains extremely difficult; further notes that the gap in the standard of play between League and non-Lea

RETIREMENT FROM INTERNATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE OF JAMIE PEACOCK MBE

That this House notes the retirement from international Rugby League of Great Britain and England captain Jamie Peacock MBE; congratulates him on a long and outstanding international career; recognises his significant contribution to the national and international game as a leader, talisman and team

FUEL PRICES

That this House notes that the price of oil has dropped by 28 per cent over the last three months whilst the pound has only dropped by two per cent against the dollar; isdisappointed that the price of petrol at the pumps has only dropped by five per cent; and calls on the Office of Fair Trading to i

PUBLIC FOREST ESTATE

That this House notes that the Independent Panel on Forestry is due to publish its report and recommendations to Government on the future of our public woods in early July; believes that public ownership of the Public Forest Estate must be secured through new legislation; and further believes that t

GENERAL ANTI TAX AVOIDANCE PRINCIPLE

That this House notes and shares the public opposition to tax avoidance schemes like K2; believes that the Government should introduce a General Anti-Avoidance Principle to tackle tax avoidance, rather than a narrowly focused General Anti-Abuse Rule; further believes that unlike a narrow rule, a pri

CALL CHARGES

That this House applauds the respected consumer organisation, Which?, for highlighting the way in which banks, utility and insurance companies provide freephone numbers for potential customers but expect existing customers to use higher rate telephone numbers; notes that its investigation finds that

CLOSURE OF ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS IN WEST LONDON

That this House deplores the proposal to close the accident and emergency departments at Hammersmith, Charing Cross, Ealing and Central Middlesex Hospitals; notes the comment of the Medical Director of the North West LondonNHS that it would `literally run out of money' unless the closures proceed';

PRESIDENT LUGO OF PARAGUAY

That this House condemns the removal of President Lugo of Paraguay from office by the nation's senate; notes that the administration of Frederico Franco lacks any democratic legitimacy and that the move has been condemned by many Latin American governments; further notes that ever since his election

EUROPEAN SEMESTER IN THE UK

That this House regrets the Official Opposition's failure to debate in the Commons Chamber matter referred to in Motion number 3 on the Order Paper for 26 June 2012.

WALSALL TENNIS CLUB CENTENARY TOURNAMENT

That this House congratulates Walsall Tennis Club (WTC) on its Centenary Tournament; notes that the club is a wonderful resource for Walsall South, enabling people to play tennis and compete in tournaments for generations; further notes that the club has only seven years to run on its lease and need

ADEL ABDEL BARY

That this House considers the imprisonment without conviction of Mr Adel Abdel Bary since 1999, separating him from his wife and children, whilst he contests his extradition to the United States, is inhumane and unjust, given that he is a respected human rights lawyer, previously imprisoned and tort

CLOSURE OF THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AT ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL

That this House is concerned at the decision by the Safe and Sustainable Review of Children's Heart Surgery to recommend closure of the intensive care unit at Royal Brompton Hospital; believes that the specialist services for children with cystic fibrosis, severe asthma and other respiratory illness

CO-OPERATIVE FUNERAL CARE

That this House is shocked and disgusted by the revelations made on the Channel Four Dispatches programme on 25 June 2012 that the Co-operative Funeralcare organisation uses warehouses on industrial estates to store coffins with bodies in them rather than Chapels of Rest; notes that Co-operative Fun

ARMED SERVICES ADVICE PROJECT: TAKING THE FIRST STEP

That this House congratulates the Armed Services Advice Project (ASAP) on two successful years of delivering advice, information and support to the armed forces community in Scotland; notes that ASAP is delivered by Citizens Advice Bureaux across Scotland, including across the Renfrewshire region, a

SPANISH MINERS MARCH

That this House applauds the 80 Spanish marchers who are marching the 250 miles from Mieres in the Asturias to Madrid, joining miners from Leon, Teruel and Palencia, in protest at the threat to their jobs, their pits and their communities resulting from the cuts in subsidies to the mining industry b

LOFSTEDT REPORT AND CRANE SAFETY

That this House recalls that after a series of serious accidents and fatalities caused by tower crane collapses a campaign was undertaken by the Battersea Crane Disaster Action Group comprising the relatives of the victims of the accidents, the Construction Safety Campaign and the health and safety