Early Day Motions

WETLAND RESTORATION

That this House is concerned by the overwhelmingly unfavourable condition of Cumbrian wetlands revealed by Cumbria Wildlife Trust; acknowledges the importance of wetlands in providing economic, cultural and social benefits, which include carbon storage, hydrological regulation and increased biodiver

RESPECT FOR POLITICIANS

That this House is alarmed at the conduct of the Coalition Government in degrading existing parliamentary reforms and ethical standards; condemns the failure to employ the Independent Adviser of the Ministerial Code to investigate a former Secretary of State's alleged breach of the code and the use

BANISH THE BAG CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the comments by the Prime Minister that `I am very concerned about the use of single-use carrier bags and the effect that they have on the environment'; further welcomes the Daily Mail's Banish the Bag campaign and the Greener upon Thames 2012 Plastic-Bag-Free Olympics campa

CLYDE MARITIME RESCUE CO-ORDINATION CENTRE

That this House believes that the Government's announcement that it intends to close Clyde Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (Coastguard Station) threatens the safety of people using the waters and coast off the west coast of Scotland; notes that this decision was made without undertaking a risk

HOUSE OF LORDS (AMENDMENT) BILL

That this House congratulates the House of Lords on passing the House of Lords (Amendment) Bill which makes provision for permanent leave of absence from the House of Lords and for the expulsion of members of the House of Lords in specified circumstances; and calls on the Government to give time in

ENDING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN ATHLETES IN SAUDI ARABIA

That this House is encouraged by reports that Saudi Arabia, as well as Qatar and Brunei, plans to send women competitors to the London 2012 Olympics, the first time women from those countries will compete in the Olympic Games; believes in the fundamental principles of the Olympic Charter which state

MARINE POLLUTION (S.I., 2012, No. 742)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Merchant Shipping (Ship-to-Ship Transfers) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 742), dated 5 March 2012, a copy of which was laid before this House on 9 March 2012, be annulled.

JOHN BISHOP AND SPORTS RELIEF

That this House notes that comedian John Bishop cycled from Paris to Calais, rowed from Calais to Dover and then ran from Dover to London; further notes that John Bishop has raised millions of pounds for the Sports Relief charity; believes that this selfless act is an inspiration to the whole nation

VAT ON THE CORNISH PASTY

That this House notes with concern the Chancellor's proposals to add VAT to hot takeaway food from bakeries and supermarkets, including the humble Cornish pasty; further notes that thousands of people are employed in thepasty industry in Cornwall, which is worth millions of pounds to the Cornish eco

HOMELESSNESS, DERELICT HOUSES AND THE EMPTY HOMES CAMPAIGN

That this House notes reports by the Empty Homes campaign which show that there are one million empty properties in the UK and increasingly people are reporting derelict homes in their localities; further notes that there aretwo million families in the UK inneed of a good home, and that homelessness

YARDLEY CONSTITUENCY COMMITTEE AND LIBRARY HOURS

That this House notes that, notwithstanding the financial problems faced by the country, no libraries are being closed in Birmingham; further notes that the Yardley Constituency Committee of Birmingham City Council has committed local funds to ensure that the opening hours of local libraries are not

FAMAGUSTA, CYPRUS

That this House welcomes the clear declaration recently made by the European Parliament calling for Turkey to return the closed area of the town of Famagusta to its rightful inhabitants; notes that this declaration is very clearly in line with the resolution passed by the United Nations Security Cou

RENAMING ST STEPHEN'S TOWER

That this House believes that the great contribution of Chartists, Suffragettes and socialists to building our unique parliamentary system is under-represented in the Palace of Westminster; and further believes that consideration should be given to renaming St Stephen's Tower as Chartist Tower, Suff

ROLE OF PLASTICS IN DIABETES

That this House is deeply concernedby the recent literature reviewed by Professor Miquel Porta of Spain and Professor Duk-Hee Lee of South Korea showing links between chemicals in plastics, including the now banned PCBs, the plastic-softenersphthalates and the plastic-hardener Bisphenol A and diabet

FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES

That this House praises the excellent work of Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service; notes the concern of Merseyside and other metropolitan fire authorities that planned cuts incentral Government grants are unsustainable and would lead to life-threatening reductions in fire cover and national resilienc

SPORT RELIEF 2012

That this House recognises the fantastic achievement of sports stars and celebrities from around the country who raised a record amount through their charity fundraising efforts for Sport Relief; supports the aims to bring together the entire nation to get active, raise cash and change lives; notes

FORESTRY COMMISSION

That this House is deeply concerned at the threat to the future of the Forestry Commission and the current cuts in its funding; notes with concern that more than one year after the Government abandoned its consultation on disposal of the Public Forest Estate (PFE),the Department for Environment, Foo

REGIONAL VARIATIONS IN DIABETES AMPUTATIONS

at end add `further notes that the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, the professional body and trade union for the UK's 10,000 podiatrists, wholeheartedly supports Diabetes UK's excellent Putting Feet First campaign; further notes that in addition to 26 per cent of hospitals lacking an in-hou

WASTED FOOD

That this House notes the observation of a manager of a Tesco Express store, that Tesco has no policy of selling food moving towards the end of its shelf life at a reduced price or of passing such food to charities; calls on Tesco to review this policy; requests that supermarkets and food stores gen

LEICESTER TIGERS WINNERS OF THE LV= CUP

That this House joins the city of Leicester in celebrating the brilliant win by Leicester Tigers, 26-14, in the Rugby Union LV= Cup final against Northampton Saints on 18 March 2012; is delighted with the wonderful performance shown by the Tigers to beat their resolute and determined opponents; and

BIG BANG SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR 2012

That this House congratulates EngineeringUK for the successful Big Bang Fair on science and engineering held at the NEC arena in Birmingham from 15 to 17 March 2012 as the flagship event from National Science and Engineering Week; celebrates the variety of innovative projects carried out by schools

THE ELIZABETH TOWER: A DIAMOND JUBILEE TRIBUTE TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

<p>That this House expresses its profound gratitude to Her Majesty The Queen for her dedication to a life of public service; pays tribute to the energy, wisdom and grace with which she carries out her many public duties; welcomes the opportunities over the coming months that the nation will have to

PEABODY'S 150th ANNIVERSARY

That this House recognises the role that Peabody has played in London as a pioneer of social housing over the last 150 years; notes that it currently provides homes for 55,000 people in London and also delivers a wide range of community projects that improve access to employment training and opportu

UK DONORLINK

That this House is concerned by the decision by the Department of Health to cease funding to UK DonorLink (UKDL), the voluntary information exchange and contact point for those genetically related through donor conception; is aware that the Department has decided instead to fund the National Gamete

COMMUNITY PUBS MONTH 2012

That this House welcomes the introduction by the Campaign for Real Ale of the first Community Pubs Month in April 2012 in which over 5,000 pubs are participating; notes that the purpose of this month of celebration of pubs is to increase footfall in local pubs, increase the awareness of pubs as inva