Early Day Motions

PASSBOOK SAVINGS ACCOUNTS

That this House notes with concern the fact that UK banks offer lower interest rates on passbook savings accounts than they do on other accounts; further notes that these passbook accounts are popular with pensioners who value the certainty and security that they bring and who consequently are losin

HOSPICE CARE

That this House expresses its support for hospice care across the UK; commends the work of local charitable hospices which care for hundreds of thousands of people affected by a range of illnesses each year, helping people to live well until they die; recognises that hospices provide care in a varie

REBECCA LIVESEY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF MANCHESTER SPORT AND LEISURE TRUST

That this House condemns Rebecca Livesey, Chief Executive of Manchester Sport and Leisure Trust, for her repeated failure to respond to correspondence from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to concerns of his constituents; and deplores her lack of competence and accountability

AIR PASSENGER DUTY

That this House believes that the UK's air passenger duty, the highest air passenger tax in the world, is acting as a deterrent to both inward investment and inbound tourism; is concerned about its financial impact on ordinary families and their ability to fly; notes the impact on businesses wishing

BINDING ENERGY SAVING TARGET IN THE EU ENERGY EFFICIENCY DIRECTIVE

That this House recognises the central importance of greater effort on energy efficiency and energy saving as a cost-effective means of meeting UK carbon budgets, reducing dependence on energy imports and creating jobs; notes the current negotiations on the draft European Energy Efficiency Directive

GEORGE STEPHENSON HIGH SCHOOL

That this House warmly congratulates the staff and students of George Stephenson High School in North Tyneside on its recent Ofsted report which found the school to be outstanding in every category; notes that it is the first secondary school to achieve this judgement in the North East since Ofsted

DEATH OF PROFESSOR GEORGE SAITOTI

That this House is deeply saddened by the helicopter crash which killed Kenyan Interior Minister Professor George Saitoti on 10 June 2012; notes Professor Saitoti's valuable contribution to the fight against al-Shabaab and terrorism; and extends its condolences to the people of Kenya for their loss,

NHS MATERNITY SERVICES IN ENGLAND

That this House welcomes the Government's pledge to improve NHS maternity services in England; notes the commitments that women will have one named midwife who will oversee their care during pregnancy and after they have had their baby, that every woman will have one-to-one midwife care during labou

PROBATION BIOMETRIC MACHINES

That this House expresses its concern that the probation service in England and Wales is intending, on a pilot basis, to introduce biometric machines to which offenders on community orders or licence would report; understands that the machine would ask the offender basic questions and use a finger p

SURREY POLICE FORCE PRIVATISATION

That this Housewelcomes the decision by the Surrey Police Force Chief Constable to halt plans to invite bids from private firms to run integral parts of Surrey Police; further welcomes the decision to allow time for a proper public consultation; calls on the Government to listen to the concerns of t

HYDRAULIC FRACTURING (FRACKING)

That this House believes a moratorium should be placed on onshore and offshore exploration, development and production of shale gas via the withdrawal of UK petroleum exploration and drilling licences at sites utilising hydraulic fracturing (fracking) processes, at least until the publication of a d

G4S

That this House notes the controversy surrounding the private security company G4S which is providing security for the London 2012 Olympic Games; further notes the concerns of a broad based campaign of non-governmental organisations, MEPs, MPs and activists who speak out against it; further notes th

PEACE DAY AND GLOBAL TRUCE 2012 NGO COALITION

That this House welcomes the launch, on 12 June 2012, of the NGO coalition in support of the Global Truce 2012 campaign; applauds Peace One Day and Interpeace for their initiative and the full support of ACCORD, BRAC, MAG (Mines Advisory Group), Mercy Corps, Viva Rio and War Child; recognises that P

PERSECUTION OF AHWAZI ARABS IN IRAN

That this House is appalled by the persecution and discrimination faced by the Ahwazi Arabs in the south-west Khuzestan region of Iran by the authorities in Tehran that has resulted in high levels of poverty, illiteracy and child malnutrition not seen elsewhere in Iran; expresses serious concern tha

WORLD BANK LOANS TO ARGENTINA

That this House notes that despite repeated attacks on Britain and the right of Falkland Islanders to remain British, Argentina receives substantial loans from the World Bank, an organisation in which Britain is a major shareholder, and that the Government does not use its votes to oppose those loan

RIGHTS OF ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS MINORITIES IN SRI LANKA

That this House recalls the bloody fighting in the final stages of the 26 year Sri Lankan civil war in May 2009, during which up to 40,000 civilians are said to have been killed and around 146,000 are said to have forcibly disappeared; notes the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Committee (LLRC), se

RWANDA'S ROLE IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

That this House is gravely concerned by the UN report that the recent rebellion in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being fuelled by recruits and support from neighbouring Rwanda; recalls that in December 2008 Sweden and the Netherlands revoked aid to Rwanda because of its support to militia gang

REDUCING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL

That this House recognises the immeasurable contribution the British Armed Forces and their families make to national security and well-being; commits to honouring their many sacrifices by providing the highest levels of care and support for the service community at home; believes in the principles

HARGREAVES REVIEW

That this House welcomes the recommendations of the Hargreaves Review of Intellectual Property; believes that copyright exceptions proposed by Professor Hargreaves in relation to text and data mining could facilitate significant advances in medical research and that exceptions in relation to digital

YEMEN FOOD CRISIS

That this House is gravely concerned by aid agencies' warnings that 10 million Yemenis, 44 per cent of the population, are undernourished and that five million require emergency aid; notes that malnutrition rates have doubled in Yemen since 2009; welcomes the 28 million aid pledged by the Government

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE DIABETES REPORT

That this House is deeply concerned that, 11 years after they were set, only half of patients are receiving the recommended standards for diabetes care; notes with dismay that the National Audit Office has found that the NHS is spending three times more than Ministers had estimated on diabetes, a to

UNESCO FORTH BRIDGE BID AND FORTH BRIDGE MEMORIAL

That this House celebrates the Forth Bridge coming a step closer to being designated a World Heritage Site after being chosen as one of two UK sites which will put forward nominations to UNESCO; recognises that the Bridge is an icon around the world and a feat of engineering; welcomes the nomination

APPRENTICESHIP WEEK AND GET EDINBURGH WORKING

That this House welcomes Skills Development Scotland's National Apprenticeship Week; recognises the assistance of local authorities, Job Centre Plus, Skills Development Scotland and Scotland's colleges in delivering apprenticeships and work experience places; applauds the 12,000 businesses which emp

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

That this House welcomes Heriot-Watt University's success in achieving a place in the top 20 best universities in the UK according to The Guardian Good University Guide 2013; notes that the University has risen seven places overall in the Guide which ranks universities according to their teaching ex

COMMISSION EXAMINING TAX ON FUEL

That this House recognises that people and businesses are being hit hard by soaring fuel prices; notes that the exorbitant price of fuel is compounded by taxes which have put financial pressure on hard-pressed families as well as struggling businesses; further notes with concern the Government's pla