Early Day Motions

CUP FINAL TRANSPORT

That this House is disappointed by the collective decision-making of Network Rail and the Football Association, which through the planning of engineering works and the arranging of a late kick-off for what must be solely commercial reasons, have together managed to ensure that Liverpool supporters t

UNIVERSITIES WEEK 2012

That this House welcomes Universities Week 2012, running from 30 April to 7 May 2012; recognises the wide and varied role of UK universities and the pivotal part they are playing in this year's Olympic and Paralympic Games; further recognises that the UK's universities underpin the future growth and

GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONGRESS 2012 LIVERPOOL

That this House recognises the success of the greatest ever gathering of start-up champions and entrepreneurs in Liverpool which is the first European city to hold the Global Entrepreneurship Congress; congratulates all involved for securing this prestigious event for the UK, during which more than

TIME FOR ACTION CAMPAIGN

That this House recognises the importance of Action for ME's Time for Action campaign to educate policy makers, service providers and the public on myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), a misunderstood disease which affects more than 250,000 people in the UK and leaves half of its sufferers unable to work

LOCAL AND REGIONAL NEWSPAPERS (No. 2)

That this House notes with sadness the decision by Johnston Press to move many long-established local newspapers from a daily publication to a weekly publication; condemns this unnecessary move and the implications it will have for the jobs of many journalists, printers, newspaper sellers and newspa

VAT ON ALTERATIONS TO CHURCHES

That this House notes the announcement in the Budget that alterations to listed properties will be subject to the standard rate of VAT; is concerned that 45 per cent of the GradeIlisted buildings in this country are Church of England churches; further notes that out of 16,000 Church of England churc

BRITANNIA LAW

That this House is seriously concerned by the activities of Britannia Law, a Nottingham-based company, which uses aggressive telephone marketing techniques to persuade small businesses to employ them in order to substantially reduce their business rate obligations; deplores the use of a recorded tel

NEW DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE BBC

That this House notes that a new Director-General is being recruited by the BBC; believes that this is a perfect opportunity to bring real democratic accountability and give licence fee payers the chance to elect the new head of the BBC; considers that the BBC cannot continue in the way of a 1970s k

GRAND NATIONAL

That this House welcomes the efforts made by the horseracing industry to improve safety for the running of the 2012 Aintree Grand National; regrets the fatalities of two horses in this year's running of the race; notes that the decade since 2000 is the safest on record for the race; sincerely hopes

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS

That this House is alarmed by the Government's decisions to impose unjust financial penalties on public sector workers, many of whom are now having to pay increased pension contributions despite there being no problem with both the viability and sustainability of their schemes, their pensions also b

UNITED UTILITIES AND DEBDALE LANE

That this House deplores the action of UnitedUtilities in deciding to open Debdale Lane, Gorton, to vehicular traffic; notes that Debdale Lane is designated as a field footpath and bridleway and that under section 66(1) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 vehicles are prohibited from using a br

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,

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 impose Value Added Tax 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 C

CHILDREN'S HEART FEDERATION'S THINK HEART CAMPAIGN

That this House notes that over 5,000 children are born each year with congenital heart disease (CHD) and a further 500 to 1,000 develop heart defects after they are born; further notes that CHD can cause great distress to parents and families and, therefore, welcomes the Children's Heart Federation

ADVANCED PARKINSON'S DISEASE

That this House notes with concern that an estimated 127,000 people in the UK have Parkinson's disease, that a further 10,000 people will be diagnosed with the disease in 2012 and that one in 20 will be under the age of 40; recognises that Parkinson's is a complex progressive disease that impacts on

AUNG SAN SUU KYI

That this House offers sincere congratulations to Nobel peaceprize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on theelectoral success of her party in the Burmese elections; encourages the National League of Democracy in its attempt to bring peace and stability; and offers the support of this House in the establishme

COST OF FUEL

That this House notes the rising cost of fuel with special note that diesel has risen to over 1.60 perlitrein Northern Ireland; understands that people cannot sustain such increases; calls on the Government to bring about a fuel stabiliser as a matter of urgency and effect immediate steps working wi

CHARITIES

That this House notes the benefits that tax relief for charities brings with special reference to gift aid; recognises the great work that charities carry out in helping people across the UK; understands that any reduction of the amount that can be given to a charity with tax relief would be detrime

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN IMMIGRATION RULES

That this House supports most elements of the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 1888, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 March 2012, for instance the provisions that close the Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) category and introduce the Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) category and tha

IMMIGRATION (HC 1888)

That the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 1888), a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 March 2012, be disapproved.

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

FURTHER EDUCATION LOANS

That this House is aware that many UK students in further education currently pay 50 per cent of their tuition fees, while the state pays the rest; is alarmed about the Government's latest intention that by the year 2013-14 anyone aged 24 years or over, who wants to study at education level 3 or abo

AGE RATINGS FOR MUSIC VIDEOS

That this House is concerned about the lack of progress being made in the formulation and introduction of age ratings for music videos which currently are exempt from any restrictions in the UK; believes this to be totally unacceptable as many contain material which is often highly inappropriate for

ETHICAL TRADING STANDARDS AND THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS

That this House is concerned about press reports that UK Olympians will be asked to wear sporting equipment produced by exploited child labour; is further concerned that successful Olympians will be presented with medals produced by multi-national company Rio Tinto who have locked out their entire w

BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX AND HUMAN RIGHTS

That this House is astonished that the Bahrain Formula 1 race is going ahead despite huge concerns over abuse of human rights expressed by Amnesty International and others; notes that a trial is continuing of 52 medical professionals who tried to help victims of the suppression of protests; believes