Early Day Motions

JOHN CLARE GARDEN AT CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW

That this House congratulates Mr Adam Frost in being awarded the Gold Medalat the 2012 Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower Show for his inspirational John Clare garden which exquisitely evokes the spirit of the poet and his love of the English countryside; and looks forward to welcoming the

RAIL ELECTRIFICATION TO SWANSEA

That this House notes that the councils of Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire wish to work together as Swansea Bay City Region, representing a population of three quarters of a million people; further notes that alongside business and university stakeholders across the Cit

NUISANCE CALLS

That this House recognises that the legislation around cold-calling via people's home and mobile phones is confusing and overly complicated; believes that people should be able to guarantee their privacy in a simple and effective way; further believes that unwanted faxes, mail, telephone calls or te

ROBIN GIBB CBE

That this House joins with family and friends from around the world in celebrating the life and mourning the death of Robin Gibb, who died of cancer aged 62, for his work and dedication to the music industry as a writer, composer and performer, both as a solo artist as well as the world famous music

FORCED CHILD ADOPTION

That this House recognises the suffering that forced child adoptions during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s caused, which took place due to social pressures on women who had children outside of marriage; notes the unacceptable adoption and care practices of the past, such as not giving information about

ARMS TRADE TREATY

That this House strongly supports the negotiation process for an Arms Trade Treaty, which must deliver a robust, legally-binding instrument at the UN in 2012 that effectively tackles the devastating consequences of armed violence and conflict around the globe; notes that the irresponsible and poorly

SCOTTISH CUP FINAL

That this House congratulates Heart of Midlothian Football Club on its victory in the Scottish Cup; praises the valiant efforts of runners-up Hibernian Football Club; notes that the final was the first time that the two Edinburgh teams have met in the Scottish Cup Final since 1896; applauds both tea

DETENTION OF TORTURE SURVIVORS

That this House welcomes Medical Justice's new report, The Second Torture: The Immigration Detention of Torture Survivors, which demonstrates how the UK Border Agency is failing to fulfil its statutory duty to safeguard torture survivors, as outlined in Rule 35 (3) of the Detention Centre Rules 2001

TRIDENT REPLACEMENT

That this House notes the findings of the National Security Strategy that a nuclear weapon threat from another state is oflow likelihood; further notes a procurement costof 25 billion and an estimated lifetime cost of over 100 billion for the replacement of the Trident nuclear weapon system; believe

USE OF BUS LANES BY PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES IN MANCHESTER

That this House notes that in Manchester 2,500 private hire taxis are currently prohibited from using bus lanes, while 1,500 hackney cabs are permitted to do so; believes that this unfairly discriminates against private hire vehicles in Manchester and notes that 59 local authorities allow both priva

RESCUE OF EUROPEAN BROWN BEARS

That this House welcomes the recent rescue of three European brown bears, Carmen, Suzy and Peggy, from homelessness in Belgium and their relocation to Five Sisters Zoo in Polbeth, West Lothian; notes that the three bears were all born in captivity and spent more than 20 years living in cages barely

LACROSSE

That this House supports the English Lacrosse Association's bid to host the 2017 Women's Lacrosse World Championships in Guildford; notes that this bid comes at no cost to the taxpayer and will provide substantial investment to both the local and national economy; further notes that lacrosse is one

MUNICH OLYMPIC KILLINGS

That this House notes that the London 2012 Olympic Games will be the 40th anniversary of the murder of 11 members of the Israeli team at the Munich Olympics of 1972; furthernotes that for 40 years their families have asked the International Olympic Committee to observe a minute's silence in their me

YORK CITY FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates York City Football Club on its two outstandingly successful victories at Wembley in May 2012 to win the FA Trophy and promotion to the Football League; welcomes the proposal to build a new Community Stadium in York; and wishes the club every success in its first season

MORE MUSIC CHARITY MORECAMBE

That this House notes the More Music charity in Morecambe was established in 1993; further notes that the charity has used music as a means to develop people of all ages from babies to pensioners; believes that for many of these people this is the first time they have had access to the facilities th

PARENTS CIRCLE - FAMILIES FORUM AND RECONCILIATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST

That this House recognises the need to provide a framework for a reconciliation process as an integral part of any future peace agreements between Israel and Palestine; believes that reconciliation is a necessary condition for ensuring a lasting peace in the Middle East; applauds the work of the cha

RTÉ LONDON BUREAU CLOSURE

<p>That this House notes with concern the proposal of the Irish public service broadcaster, RT (Radio Telefis ireann), to close its London bureau and cease operations from September 2012; pays tribute to the illustrious record of service provided by the bureau and its staff in keeping Irish viewers

SAFE STAFFING FOR OLDER PEOPLE'S WARDS

That this House notes that hospital care for older people is currently an area of public concern and that all patients' experience of care should be one of safety, dignity and comfort, delivered by staff that have the right skills to care; welcomes the Royal College of Nursing's report on Safe staff

BELARUS

That this House supports the protests by Equity, the trade union for professional performers, and others at the recent visit by the Belarus National Theatre; believes that the government of Belarus denies freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and engages in repression of artists; congratulates

HENRY SPINK FOUNDATION

That this House commends the Henry Spink Foundation on its work for severely disabled children, adults and their carers in respect of the quality of and access to services; supports its call to reform local authority regulations so that care assessments and support packages for children become porta

PERSONAL INDEPENDENT PAYMENT ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE

That this House is concerned over the detrimental impact changes to disability living allowance will have on blind people owing to the ill-thought through assessment criteria for personal independence payments (PIP); notes that the charities supporting blind people have raised numerous concerns, inc

MOTORWAY SPEEDS

That this House is opposed to plans to create 80 mph motorways; notes that research shows 80 mph motorways would result in 25 deaths and 100 serious injuries across Great Britain every year; further notes that the Committee on Climate Change showed it would result in 2.2 million tonnes of additional

1st THE QUEEN'S DRAGOON GUARDS

That this House notes that the Government plans to reduce the number of UK troops by 2020; understands the concern of the people of Wales that the future retention of the name of the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards (QDG), popularly known as the Welsh Cavalry, is threatened; praises the work the QDG's

GLUTEN-FREE PRESCRIPTIONS

That this House recognises that people with coeliac disease, for whom the only treatment is a strict gluten-free diet for life, must have access to gluten-free prescriptions to maintain their health as recommended by all healthcare professional guidelines; notes that without access to prescriptions

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; further notes that the collection includes a prized first edition