Early Day Motions

EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS

That this House is aware that every year in the UK over 4,000 people die as a result of their past exposure to asbestos, deaths which are not confined to only those employed in industrial settings; notes that more than 75 per cent. of Britain's state schools contain asbestos, much of which is in a p

NURSERY MILK SCHEME

That this House is deeply concerned about planned changes to arrangements for the delivery of the current Nursery Milk Scheme which is likely to affect the numbers of children who drink free milk in school nurseries; is aware that under present arrangements schools, nurseries, parents, staff and sup

NEW ZEALAND WAITANGI DAY 2012

That this House is proud to join the people of New Zealand in celebrating Waitangi Day, their national day, on 6 February, which in 2012 coincides with the sixtieth anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen's accession to the throne, in the year of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee, a day that commemorates t

CONTROL OF HIGH PAY BY CONSUMER POWER

That this House welcomes the decision by Sir Philip Hampton and Stephen Hester to waive their bonuses for this year and calls on all the highest-paid employees of banks which received public funds to show the same restraint; congratulates the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on

CONTROL OF HIGH PAY BY CONSUMER POWER

after `culture;', insert `deplores the inertia and indifference displayed by Government Ministers on RBS bonuses, while they represent the public shareholder interest, which set no example to other shareholders of exerting influence to curb such executive indulgence;'.

NATIONAL LIBRARIES DAY

That this House welcomes this year's National Libraries Day which will take place on 4 February 2012; notes that the day celebrates all types of libraries, library users, staff and supporters across the UK; recognises the positive impact that libraries have on communities throughout the UK through t

CYCLE SAFETY

That this House welcomes The Times campaign for cycle safety and calls for regulation to require all new bicycles to be fitted with lights at the point of sale; and encourages local authorities to promote children's cycle safety and bicycle maintenance.

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY OF LIVINGSTON NEW TOWN

That this House notes that 2012 marks the golden anniversary of the establishment of Livingston new town as the fourth of Scotland's five post-war new towns; praises the remarkable progress made by the town during those 50 years, which has seen it grow from modest beginnings to become the economic h

RELAY SERVICES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING

That this House notes that people with a hearing loss of any degree have the right to be able to access the telecommunications network using modernised text relay, captioned relay and video relay services at speeds close to standard conversation; welcomes the statements made by the Minister for Comm

WOMEN BISHOPS (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the moves by the General Synod of the Church of England to pass legislation permitting women to be bishops; notes that the Synod has now concluded its consultation with the dioceses on the Women in the Episcopate: draft Bishops and Priests (Consecration and Ordination of Wom

OFGEM'S PROJECT TRANSMIT

That this House notes the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets' (Ofgem) review of the electricity transmission network, Project Transmit; welcomes its preliminary recommendations as a step towards a fairer charging regime for projects on the Scottish mainland; hopes that these reforms will encourag

BMI SALE TO INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES GROUP

That this House has serious concerns about the impact on competition and passenger choice of the sale of British Midland International to the owner of its principal competitor; recognises the importance of services to Heathrow Airport because ofthe connectivity provided by the airport to the rest of

HOUSING EMERGENCY - TIME FOR AN ALTERNATIVE

That this House notes rising homeless applications, overcrowding, repossessions, waiting lists and the threat to tenants' security, rents and housing benefit; believes it is time for an alternative to provide desperately needed homes for rent that are decent, secure, genuinely affordable and account

WAGES OF CLEANERS AT REUTERS

That this House notes that the cleaners employed by Initial Facilities, under contract from Thomson Reuters at its prominent Canary Wharf offices, are paid below the London Living Wage; expresses disappointment that Reuters, which has gained a reputation for objective journalism, should have cleaner

GREEN DREAMS CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the launch by CIFAL Scotland of the UN-supported Green Dreams campaign which gives a voice to men, women and children across the globe who support sustainable development; notes that 2012 is the 20th anniversary of the landmark Rio Earth Summit; believes that while some prog

NETWORK RAIL ANNUAL BONUSES

That this House notes that Network Rail has been found by the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) to be in breach of its licence and that, according to the ORR, `major asset failures, congested routes and poor management of track condition' contributed to poor performance of the UK rail network in 2011;

US TROOPS

That this House recognises the 70th anniversary of US Army troops coming to Northern Ireland; expresses gratitude for the help and support that the allies gave at that time; and acknowledges the strong relationship that still exists between the US and Northern Ireland.

HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS CENTRALISATION OF SERVICES

That this House notes with concern the current review of regional offices and services by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC); understands the anxiety of HMRC staff employed in regional offices about the possible closure of facilities and transfer of services to centralised locations; and urges HMRC senio

PESTICIDE USE AND HONEY BEES

That this House notes the recent publication of the findings of a study led by Dr Jeffrey Pettis of the US Department of Agriculture's Bee Research Laboratory, which showed that bees deliberately exposed to even tiny amounts of the neonicotinoid pesticide, imidacloprid, were, on average three times

MEANS-TESTING FREE BUS PASSES

That this House is deeply concerned at the Deputy Prime Minister's suggestion that pensioner benefits, including bus passes, ought to be means-tested; recognises the tremendous success of the free bus pass with the increased use of public transport, reduced car dependency and improvements to the qua

GUIDE DOGS' REPORT ENTITLED FORGOTTEN PASSENGERS

That this House notes Guide Dogs' recent report entitled Forgotten Passengers; acknowledges that many blind and partially sighted people have missed their stop when travelling by bus despite asking the driver to notify them, deterring them from using buses and potentially reducing their independence

NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS

That this House is aware of a recent National Audit Office report on neurological services for the more than two million people in the UK having a neurological condition, excluding migraine, which found poor co-ordination between health and social care services, with a national postcode lottery exis

TRADE UNION REFORM CAMPAIGN

That this House notes the establishment of the Trade Union Reform Campaign in Westminster Hall on 24 January 2012 which was attended by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government; further notes that the campaign aims to end all taxpayer subsidies to the trades unions; believes that

LOCAL RADIO LICENCES

That this House notes that the BBC Trust has encouraged the BBC management to re-think its restructuring plans for local radio; congratulates Lord Patten for his courage in opposing the changes; urges Ofcom to review local commercial radio given that the Guardian Media Group has recently made redund

FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 21)

That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces serving in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Guardsman Christopher Davies, 1st Battalion Irish Guards, aged 22 from St Helens, Merseyside, Lance Corporal Gajbahadur Gurung, 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, aged 26 from Majt