Early Day Motions

DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

That this House welcomes the Boys to Men campaign launched by Action Duchenne to raise awareness of the changing needs of boys and men with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy who with access to best medical care are living beyond their teens; urges the Government to ensure their care meets internationally

FALUN GONG

That this House notes the 13th anniversary on 20 July 2012 of the start of the persecution of Falun Gong in China; calls for the release from detention and imprisonment of all Falun Gong practitioners held for peaceful practice of their beliefs; recognises that the Chinese government divides people

REVIEW OF BANK OF ENGLAND PERFORMANCE

That this House welcomes the recent announcement of a triple review into the Bank of England's handling of the 2008 banking crisis; notes that these reviews will encompass the Bank's general policy about providing liquidity to the financial system and the forecasting capabilities of the Monetary Pol

FUNDING OF THE EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

That this House is deeply concerned that the Government is ignoring the result of its own consultation on the future of the Equality and Human Rights Commission and the majority of respondents who urged against cutting the funding and remit of the body; notes that the 62 per cent budget cut and 72 p

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY

That this House is aware that the Financial Services Bill will change how in future the financial services industry is regulated in the UK; believes it is therefore very important that its new regulatory body, the Financial Conduct Authority, should be strong, open and proactive; recalls that the Mi

DEREGULATION OF CHILDMINDING IN THE UK

That this House is concerned that the Government is currently considering the deregulation of childminders in the UK; believes this to be both wrong and foolhardy as it would return childcaring back to unregulated, risky, untrained and unprofessional service providers unable and unwilling to meet th

CORYTON REFINERY, ESSEX

That this House calls on the Government to step in and save the Coryton refinery in Essex, an important national infrastructure asset; notes that the facility is profitable, one of the most environmentally friendly oil refineries in Europe and worth in excess of 50 million per annum to the local eco

RACHEL'S LAW

That this House deeply regrets the fact that Mrs Annette Courtney, a mother from Harlow, has had to sell her family home to enable her daughter to live independently; notes that her daughter Rachel is 20 and has cerebral palsy and high functioning autism, but that she has achieved five GCSEs and is

GORDON WARREN AND THE METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE

That this House welcomes the pledge made by the Metropolitan PoliceCommissioner, Bernard Hogan-Howe, that he will cut crime and slash costs with `humility, transparency and integrity'; notes that Gordon Warren, a police officer with 30 years' service and an exemplary record, is still fighting for ju

PARLIAMENTARY HONOURS

That this House believes that the highest honour attainable by a democrat in this country is achieving the office of Member of Parliament; is surprised that without the knowledgeor consent of Parliament, a committee has been set up to give four knighthoods and 21 minor honours to hon. Members and ot

MINISTERIAL CODE

That this House regrets the failure to investigate legitimately three alleged breaches of the Ministerial Code by the former Defence Secretary, the Communities Secretary and the Culture Secretary; notes that the former Independent Adviser said at the time of his resignation that he should have inves

POSSIBILITY OF WAR

That this House recalls that 179 brave British soldiers died in pursuit of non-existent weapons of mass destruction in Iraq; notes that 414 soldiers died in Afghanistan protecting the UK from a non-existent Taliban terrorist threat to Britain; and declares that no British lives should be risked to d

BBC AND DELIVERING QUALITY FIRST

That this House welcomes the final review of the BBC on Delivering Quality First, including its proposals to maintain daytime local radio and local sports programming.

MILITARY AMPUTEES AND THE NHS

That this House welcomes the Government's support for the recommendations made in the Murrison Report, A Better Deal for Military Amputees; is encouraged that £15 million has been identified to help implement the report's recommendations; recognises that there is a need to address the disparity of a

TREATMENT OF RELIGIOUS MINORITIES IN EGYPT

That this House notes the meeting held in the House of Commonson 15 May 2012 at which the problems of Coptic Christian women in Egypt being abducted were highlighted; further notes that the Egyptian Union for Human Rights has monitored 800 such cases since 2009; expresses concern over a number of re

TREATMENT OF RELIGIOUS MINORITIES IN PAKISTAN

That this House notes the meeting held in the House of Commons on 15 May 2012 at which the serious problems facing women from religious minorities in Pakistan were highlighted; expresses concern and regret that women from these minority communities frequently experience sexual harassment or are rape

LONDON WELSH RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House condemns the decision of the Rugby Football Union to reject the possibility of London Welsh RFC gaining promotion to and playing in the Premiership in 2012-13; notes the huge contribution London Welsh has made to both league and international rugby throughout its history; further not

RENAMING THE JUBILEE LINE

<p>That this House expresses its profound gratitude to Her Majesty The Queen for her dedication to public service; welcomes the opportunities over the coming months that the nation will have to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee, a landmark that only Her Majesty and Queen Victoria have reached out of the

YORKSHIRE AND THE TOUR DE FRANCE

That this House welcomes the Back le Bid campaign, established by Welcome to Yorkshire, to bring the Tour de France to Yorkshire; notes theTour is the world's largest annual sporting event with 88 million people watching worldwide, making a successful Yorkshire bid an opportunity to showcase Yorkshi

HARRY GREGG

That this House notes the recent testimonial for Harry Gregg, the former Manchester United and Northern Ireland goalkeeper; extends heartiest congratulations to Castlerock resident Mr Gregg who, in the Munich air disaster of 1958, helped save the lives of a number of his colleagues and shortly after

VAT ON SPORTS NUTRITION DRINKS

That this House notes that the Chancellor of the Exchequer has permitted only six weeks for consultation on his proposal to imposeVAT on many sports nutrition drinks and that those weeks included two bank holidays and the Easter recess, contrary to the Government's Code of Practice on Consultation w

PROTECTION OF THE WOMEN'S LIBRARY LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

That this House notes that the Women's Library at London Metropolitan University is facing closure as a result of Government cuts; further notes that the Women's Library houses a historical archive recognised by historians as unique;identifies that the collection includes a prized first edition of M

EXTRADITION

That this House notes that it has been over five months since it passed a motion on 5 December 2011 calling on the Government to reform the UK's extradition arrangements to strengthen the protection of British citizens by both introducing, as a matter of urgency, a Bill to enact the safeguards recom

CLEANERS AT ST GEORGE'S, TOOTING AND THE LONDON LIVING WAGE

That this House notes that the cleaners employed by Ocean Facilities Services Ltd, under contract with St George's, University of London, are paid below the London living wage; expresses disappointment that St George's, which has a 250-year history that includes fathers of modern surgery, should hav

AUNG SAN SUU KYI AND VISIT TO PARLIAMENT 21 JUNE 2012

That this House welcomes Aung San Suu Kyi's election into Pyithu Hluttaw, the Lower House of the Burmese Parliament, as an indication of change in the country; congratulates the National League for Democracy on its success in the by-election; welcomes change in the Burmese government; notes that Bur