Early Day Motions

TACKLING IMPUNITY IN CONGO

That this House recognises that 1 July will mark the tenth anniversary since the International Criminal Court (ICC) created by the Rome Statute entered into force; notes that the Democratic Republic of Congo ratified the Rome Statute on 30 March 2002; reaffirms its support for the Security Council's

HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE GAMBIA (No. 2)

That this House notes the continuing reports from Amnesty International andothers of increasing human rights abuses in The Gambia; further notes that these abuses target perceived opponents of the government and that the right to a fair trial is routinely violated in Gambian courts; congratulates th

INCOME TAX LIABILITIES

That this Housedeprecates the practice of individuals who receive large earnings either in the public or the private sector making arrangements for payment of those earnings to be made to family companies instead of to themselves in order to minimise income tax liabilities; and calls on the tax auth

SYRIA AND THE EXPULSION OF THE SYRIAN AMBASSADOR

That this House notes that more than 6,000 people have been killed by government forces in Syria for exercising their democratic right to protest; supports the comments of the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon that the failure of the Security Council to act is disastrous for the people of Syria and t

BIG SIX ENERGY COMPANIES

That this House supports the End the Big Six Energy Fix campaign aimed at ending energy profiteering by British Gas, EDF, E.ON, npower, Scottish Power and Scottish and Southern Energy; notes that in the first six months of 2011 alone the Big Six energy companies posted profits of around 3.5 billion

BBC CHILDREN'S CHANNELS

That this House congratulates BBC children's channels CBBC and CBeebies on their tenth anniversary this month; notes the quality and range of the predominantly British-made programmes; highlights the educational and entertainment values around CBBC shows such as Horrible Histories, Blue Peter and Ne

TACKLING OBESITY IN WALSALL AND THE UK

That this House is concerned about the level of obesity in the UK; notes that the UK currently has the highest rate of obesity in the EU; further notes that figures from the Association of Public Health Observatories show the West Midlands to have the highest levels of obese adults at 29 per cent.;

PRESS CONDUCT

<p>That this House recognises that efforts by the press to identify a trans man and his child at the heart of a recent storygo well beyond any potential public interest; condemns the press's chosen method of a hotline for identifying the person in question; further condemns the press for placing the

REMOVAL OF VIOLENT EX-PARTNERS FROM JOINT TENANCIES

That this House believes convicted perpetrators of domestic violence should be automatically removed from any joint tenancy they share with an ex-partner who was a victim of their crime; notes that perpetrators of domestic violence currently have the right of appeal against their removal from a join

DEATH OF CHRISTOPHER TRAYNOR JANUARY 2000

That this House calls on the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary to immediately demand a full and detailed investigation by the judicial and criminal authorities in France into their handling of the appalling circumstances and the litany of mistakes which they have made following the tragic death o

DVLA OFFICE NETWORK CLOSURES

That this House notes with concern the announcement made by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport on 13 December 2011 on closure of the DVLA Office Network which, if implemented, will result in the closure of 39 local offices, 10 enforcement centres and three process units; furthe

LEEDS RHINOS 2012 RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CHAMPIONS

That this House congratulates Leeds Rhinos on being crowned 2012 world champions after defeating Manly Sea Eagles 26-12 at Headingley Stadium on 17 February 2012; praises both teams for producing a fantastic game of rugby league which was a great advert for rugby league in both the Super League and

HYPOTHERMIA AND ENERGY BILL INCREASES

That this House expresses concern at the news that the number of pensioners dying from hypothermia has nearly doubled in five years, a period that has coincided with a succession of cold winters as well as drastic rises in energy bills by energy companies; notes that 1,876 patients were treated for

UNESCO INTERNATIONAL MOTHER TONGUE DAY

That this House celebrates the UNESCO International Mother Tongue Day on21 February 2012; notes that languages are amongst the most powerful instruments of preserving and developing our tangible and intangible heritage; believes that all moves to promote the dissemination of mother tongues will serv

TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF AUTISM SUNDAY

That this Housecongratulates the charity Autism Sunday on its tenth anniversary this month; recognises the significance of the International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger Syndrome, which helps raise awareness of the challenges faced by people living with autism spectrum disorders; notes that

EASTERN EUROPEAN MIGRANTS AND THE DUTCH GOVERNMENT

That this House condemns the targeting of Central and Eastern European nationals resident in the Netherlands by the far-right Freedom Party (PVV); notes that the PVV website asks Dutch nationals: `Do you have problems with people from Central and Eastern Europe? Have you lost your job to a Pole, Rom

FOSTERS CARE HOME

That this House notes with concern plans by Wokingham Borough Council to review the future of Fosters Care Home; further notes that Fosters Care Home is included in a list of council properties for sale for almost 1 million; further notes the shortage of care home placements for elderly and frail pe

SUCCESS OF SAFER INTERNET DAY

That this House applauds the way that children, parents and grandparents were welcomed to Parliament for Safer Internet Day 2012, organised for the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre, compromised of a consortium of Childnet International, the South West Grid for Learning and the Internet Watch Found

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION DURING LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS

That this House is concerned about complaints from constituents that they cannot book hotel rooms of leading value chains in London during the London 2012 Olympics; and calls on the Government and the Office of Fair Trading to investigate this practice.

PLAIN PACKAGING ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS

That this House is concerned that every year in England alone over 340,000 children under the age of 16 are encouraged to try smoking for the first time; notes that research shows the designs on tobacco packaging attract children to try smoking; is aware that the adoption of plain packaging is suppo

DRAFT NICE GUIDANCE FOR THE USE OF ABIRATERONE

That this House notes with serious concern that the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued draft guidance for the use of the drug abiraterone, a life extending treatment for men in the final stages of prostate cancer, which could, if implemented, prevent the use of t

LOWER PAID AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES

That this House acknowledges the Coalition Government's commitment to raising the threshold at which people begin paying income tax to 10,000 per annum; expresses the strong belief that in order to assist those working and earning a lower income but also to combat the black economy in areas of high

CROSS BOUNDARY LOOKED-AFTER CHILDREN

<p>That this House congratulates Lancashire County Council's scrutiny committee on its report into the problems of cross boundary placements entitled Who Cares; notes that of 64,000 young people in care nationally around one-third are looked afterbythe children's services of one authority yet reside

AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE

That this House notes that, whilst the Lifeboat Service has been exempt from VAT on fuel costs since 1977, a similar privilege has not been afforded to the Air Ambulance Service; further notes that the Air Ambulance Service is forced to meet rising fuel prices year on year; recognises that voluntary

BURMA

That this House welcomes the steps taken by President Thein Sein to release some political prisoners, enter into ceasefire negotiations with armed ethnic groups and allow more political space in Burma; further welcomes the visit to Burma by the Foreign Secretary and his meeting with Daw Aung San Suu