Early Day Motions

SERVICE PERSONNEL

That this House recognises the bravery of Flight Lieutenant Wales as air and sea rescue pilot and his fellow service personnel in their posting to the Falkland Islands; thanks them, and all the UK's service personnel across the world for the service they perform for Queen and country; and continues

GENERAL STRIKE IN EGYPT

That this House expresses its support for the general strike in Egypt due to be held on 11 February 2012 called by the Egyptian Federation of Independent Trade Unions and supported by the Egyptian Democratic Labour Congress, which has been convened to demand the return of the military to barracks an

BONUSES AND JOB CUTS AT TRINITY MIRROR

That this House condemns the proposed 75 job losses at Trinity Mirror's national newspaper titles, the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and The People; notes that these cuts come at a time when the pay and pensions awards for Trinity Mirror directors last year was 3.9 million; further notes that the Chie

UK RELATIONS WITH INDIA

That this House is deeply concerned by recent events which have served to undermine the excellent relationship between India and the UK; notes that the Top Gear India Christmas Special, featuring the unhelpful comments of Jeremy Clarkson and Dow Chemicals' sponsorship of the London 2012 Olympics in

DETERIORATING HUMAN RIGHTS IN TIBET

That this House strongly condemns the Chinese security forces' unwarranted use of force including opening fire on unarmed demonstrators to quash peaceful protests in Tibet; is greatly saddened by the loss of life both of Tibetans who were shot and killed whilst protesting and the instances where Tib

BANGLADESH, DEMOCRACY AND THE RULE OF LAW

That this House supports democracy and the rule of law; condemns the attempts by fringe elements in Bangladesh to undermine democracy and the rule of law through the use of violence; and calls on the Government to take all appropriate steps to support democracy and the rule of law in Bangladesh.

PROPOSED EU LEGISLATION ON FINANCING OF ILLEGAL ACTIVITY IN THE WEST BANK

That this House welcomes the December 2011 Report by the EU Heads of Mission in Jerusalem and Ramallah, especially the proposal for appropriate EU legislation to prevent and discourage financial transactions in support of settlement activity; notes the UN Human Rights Council declaration that the Je

UK BED AND BREAKFAST ACCOMMODATION

That this House congratulates the Lake District's Riverside Bed and Breakfast in Ambleside for its fantastic achievement of being voted the third best bed and breakfast in the World on the Tripadvisor.co.uk website; recognises that eight of the top 10 establishments in the competition are from the U

AID TO VICTIMS OF CONFLICT IN BURMA

That this House welcomes the continued increase in UK aid to Burma and the visit to Burma in 2011 by the Secretary of State for International Development; further welcomes political reforms made by the government of Burma; is, however, deeply concerned that the number of people displaced last year i

COPYRIGHT AND CHARLES DICKENS

That this House notes the proposals in the consultation on the Hargreaves Review of Intellectual Property which relate to orphan works, extended collective licensing models and the regulation of licensing bodies; is concerned that the latest options include amendments to the current framework for li

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FORTH RAIL BRIDGE GOLD BLUE PETER BADGE

That this House welcomes the award of the iconic Gold Blue Peter Badge to the Forth Rail Bridge; notes that the Bridge is the first manmade structure to receive the accolade; further notes that the Rail Bridge will now join an exclusive club which includes the Queen and David Beckham; recognises the

TAX ON ADDED SUGAR

That this House is concerned that one in five students leaving primary school are now obese and that consumption of sugar has tripled worldwide over the past 50 years; notes that obesity is a key factor in causing type-2 diabetes which affects 2.5 million people in the UK; further notes the research

FIRE AT SONAE FACTORY AT KIRKBY

That this House notes with grave concern the further fire at Sonae on26 January 2012; further notes that this is the 22nd occasion on which Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service have had to attend fires and other incidents at the factory over the last 12 years; expresses its concern that three people w

DRIVING LICENCES AND DANGEROUS OR CARELESS DRIVING

That this House notes that the law currently allows those charged with serious driving offences, including death by dangerous or careless driving, to continue driving until sentencing, such as in the case of Jamie Still, a 16 year old killed on 31 December 2010 by a driver twice over the legal drink

ROW FOR FREEDOM ATLANTIC CROSSING

That this House congratulates the five strong Row for Freedom crew on their historic achievement of completing the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by an all-female team and the first crossing of any ocean by a five-woman team; applauds the courage and determination of the crew of The Guardian

NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK 2012

That this House welcomes National Apprenticeship Week 2012, run by the National Apprenticeship Service, from 6 to 10 February 2012, which aims to raise the profile of apprenticeships amongst employers, individuals, teachers, parents and the media; congratulates the 457,000 people who started an appr

TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOUTHERN WATER LEARN TO SWIM SCHEME

That this House congratulates the award-winning Southern Water Learn to Swim scheme, which is celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year; notes that the scheme has now helped to teach more than 600,000 children to swim; recognises the work of Southern Water in continuing to promote the scheme,

THE TIMES' CITIES FIT FOR CYCLING CAMPAIGN

That this House believes that cycling is an extremely efficient form of transport which is good for health and the environment; supports successive governments' commitment to encourage the use of bikes and reduce the number of cyclist-related accidents; notes with concern that the number of cyclists

20th ANNIVERSARY OF THE KHOJALY TRAGEDY

That this House notes that 26 February 2012 represents the 20th anniversary of the Khojaly tragedy when 613 men, women and children were killed by invading Armenian forces; further notes that Armenia still illegally occupies 18 per cent. of Azerbaijani territory in defiance of four UN Security Counc

GOVERNMENT'S CALORIE REDUCTION EXPERT GROUP AND LOW CALORIE DRINKS

That this House notes with interest the statement of the Calorie Reduction Expert Group commissioned by the Department of Health which concluded that an extra calorie intake of between just 16 and 24 calories per day had led to increases in personal weight of between 6.2 kg (median) and 9 kg (90th p

TREATMENT OF THE JARAWA TRIBE

That this House is concerned that tourists in India's Andaman Islands are treating the recently-contacted Jarawa tribe like an attraction in a human safari park; notes the ongoing media storm in India and worldwide caused by the video of Jarawa women being exploited; further notes that the abuse was

CITIZENS ADVICE SCOTLAND FAIR EMPLOYMENT REPORT

That this House welcomes the Fair Employment report from Citizens Advice Scotland, showing the effects of the recession on employment practices in Scotland; notes with concern the report's findings that many employers are failing to pay due wages, holiday, sickness and redundancy pay and are increas

BELARUS AND THE ICE HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

That this House notes that in Belarus all theatre and art managers are appointed by the Ministry of Culture and approved by the head of state; understands that the Belarus Free Theatre is an underground theatre group that began in March 2005 as an artistic means of resisting Belarusian pressure and

APPRENTICES AND PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

That this House believes that public procurement should be used to boost the number of British apprentices; notes that the Department forWork and Pensions' (DWP) new Apprenticeship and Skills Requirements Contract Schedule, published in July 2011, has successfully encouraged contractors to hire more