Early Day Motions

AZERBAIJAN

That this House considers that the Eurovision Song Contest provides a unique opportunity to promote a peaceful and just solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in accordance with international law; calls for the fulfilment of the UN Security Council resolutions 822, 853, 874 and 884, thereturn of

DEATHS CAUSED BY LOOPED BLIND CORDS

That this House is distressed at the news of further deaths of infants caused by looped blind cords, including that of a 22-month-old boy in January; notes the recent increase in these tragedies reported by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, including three in the past month; recalls

REPATRIATION OF BRITISH TROOPS

That this House notes the success without detriment of the withdrawal of Canadian and Dutch combat troops from Afghanistan after suffering many fatalities;and calls for the immediate consideration of a similar independent repatriation of British combat soldiers.

CLOSURE OF TWICKENHAM FILM STUDIOS

That this House is dismayed at the news that Twickenham Film Studios is to be closed and potentially demolished; notes that the studio has recently hosted Oscar-nominated films War Horse, The Iron Lady and My Week with Marilyn; further notes that the studios, in a 99 year history, have produced Blad

ARMS TRADE TREATY (No. 2)

That this House is deeply concerned about the damage, death and destruction that is facilitated by arms trafficking and the ease of access to weapons; notes the approaching final negotiation and adoption of the future Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), which will legally bind the regulation of arms exports an

LONDON'S GHOST STATIONS

That this House congratulates the Old London Underground Company on its efforts in opening up London's ghost stations and deep level shelters to the public as a viable enterprise following HM Treasury's Wider Markets Initiative; recognises that the Old London Underground Company requests assistance

SCHOOL FOOD STANDARDS

That this House recognises the impact of unhealthy eating and obesity on children's health and well-being; expresses its concern that academies and free schools opened since September 2010 are not required to adhere to the mandatory standards for school food; welcomes the joint Jamie Oliver Children

SYRIA AND THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

That this House, believing that the International Criminal Courts prosecutor should begin investigations into the Syrian regime's crimes against humanity, requests the Government to work through the UN Security Council to achieve this end as quickly as is possible.

NORTHUMBERLANDIA

That this House congratulates Banks Mining, part of the Banks Group, on its award for Surface Miner of the year; and recognises its areas of excellence in environmental performance and site management and its wonderful creation of the Northumberlandia that will be the world's biggest 400 metre long

COMMONWEALTH DAY 2012

That this House commends on Commonwealth Day the important work of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK Branch; values its contributions to international parliamentary diplomacy and parliamentary strengthening; and welcomes the resolution of the international Commonwealth Parliamentary Asso

EDINBURGH AS THE LOCATION OF GREEN INVESTMENT BANK

That this Houseis pleased to note the decision of the Government to locate the Green Investment Bank in Edinburgh; agrees that Edinburgh is the right choice for the location of the Green Investment Bank because of its strength in depth in both financial services and green technology; believes that t

FUKUSHIMA AND NUCLEAR LIABILITIES

That this House expresses its concern and support for the 100,000 Japanese citizens displaced from their homes, businesses and communities following their forcible evacuation in the wake of the serious accident at the Daiichi nuclear power plant at Fukushima on 11 March 2011; notes that the most rec

REGIONAL VARIATIONS IN DIABETES AMPUTATIONS

That this House is deeply concerned by the regional variations in the number of amputations due to diabetes; notes that diabetes sufferers in certain areas are 10 times more likely to have an amputation than those in others; further notes that it is estimated that 80 per cent. of amputations due to

COASTGUARD STATION CLOSURE (No. 3)

That this House is alarmed by the Government's plans to close coastguard stations at Clyde, Forth, Yarmouth, Thames, Portland, Brixham, Solent, Swansea and Liverpool; notes that this would reduce the number of coastguard stations in the UK from 19 to 10 with aggregate job losses of over 140 and have

HUMAN RIGHTS IN BAHRAIN (No. 2)

That this House expresses its concern at reports of increased violence by the Bahraini security services in the run up to and aftermath of the anniversary of pro-democracy protests in 2011; notes with deep regret the death of over 50 people during protests since last February as highlighted by Amnes

CRUELTY IN A CONCRETE JUNGLE

That this House congratulates the World Society for the Protection of Animals for its recent Cruelty in a Concrete Jungle exhibition in the Members' Dining Room; believes that the cruelty to endangered species and links to organised crime justifies the taxpayer funding a well-resourced, London-based

VOICE OF THE FUTURE 2012

That this House congratulates the Society of Biology on organising the Voice of the Future 2012 event on 14 March and on its continuing commitment under its Royal Charter to serve the public benefit by seeking to assist hon. and right hon. Members with a better understanding of science; notes thatVo

SET FOR BRITAIN 2012

That this House greatly welcomes the special scientific exhibition entitled SET for Britain which will be held in the Palace of Westminster on 12 March 2012 as a contribution to this year's National Science and Engineering Week; notes that this event in the Terrace Marquee is designed to strengthen

DEPRIVATION OF LEGAL CAPACITY

That this House notes the comments of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe made on 20 February 2012 where he says that the policy of routinely depriving people of their legal capacity violates agreed human rights standards; further notes the unreliability of many of the assessm

INFANTICIDE

That this House unequivocally condemns the article by Alberto Giubilini and Francesca Minerva in the Journal of Medical Ethics, co-owned by the British Medical Journal Group and the Institute of Medical Ethics, which argues that the killing of newborn babies should be permissible in all cases where

NORTHERN RAIL HUB

That this House welcomes the growth in rail patronage experienced over the last 10 years and recognises that this has led to a busier network such that there is now a severe lack of capacity in many areas; notes that this lack of capacity is particularly critical across the north of England; further

GENDER ABORTION

That this House is seriously concerned over claims that some doctors have agreed to facilitate abortions on the grounds of the gender of unborn babies and were willing to falsify abortion notification forms to hide that fact; welcomes the recent reaction of the Secretary of State for Health that suc

BLACKLISTING

That this House notes with extreme concern the report in The Observer newspaper of 4 March 2012 concerning the involvement of the police and security services in the compilation of a blacklist of workers by the Consulting Association used to deny those workers access to employment; further notes tha

HEATHROW'S STATUS AS THE UK'S HUB AIRPORT

That this House welcomes research by Oxford Economics which concludes that without Government support for a UK hub airport, Britain could lose up to 140,000 jobs; endorses the view of Len McCluskey, General Secretary of Unite, in calling for urgent action to be taken in order to maintain the status

HEATHROW'S STATUS AS THE UK'S HUB AIRPORT

leave out from `Economics' to end and add `but recognises that its conclusions have been consistently disproved by independent research as alarmist unsubstantiated propaganda generated by the aviation industry; and commends all three main political parties for the consensus they have reached to oppo