Early Day Motions

FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 22)

That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces serving in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Rifleman Vijay Rai, 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles, aged 21 from the Bhojpur District, Deaurali in the East of Nepal, Marine David Fairbrother, Kilo Company, 42 Commando Royal

FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 23)

That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces serving in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Corporal Michael John Pike, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, aged 26 from Huntly, Scotland, Lieutenant Oliver Richard Augustin, from Juliet Company, 42 C

FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 24)

That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces serving in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Lance Corporal Kyle Cleet Marshall, from 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, aged 23 from Newcastle, Private Lewis Hendry, 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, aged 20 from Norwich

BURNS HUMANITARIAN AWARD WINNER 2012

That this House congratulates Scots born nurse, Karen Graham, nursing services manager at the Oil Clinic in Tripoli, on being named the recipient of the 2012 Annual Robert Burns Humanitarian Award, in recognition of her humanitarian efforts to care for patients from both sides during the recent Liby

DIALOGUE WITH IRAN

leave out from `Iran' to end and add `notes that Iran is on the threshold of having a nuclear bomb, which would threaten the Gulf states and Israel; further notes that Iran has threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz, causing disruption in the world supply of oil; further notes that Iran is the Sov

90th ANNIVERSARY OF INSULIN USE IN TREATING DIABETES

That this House celebrates this week being the 90th anniversary of the first use of insulin to treat type-1 diabetes; notes that this scientific breakthrough means that people with type-1 diabetes now have the ability to lead long and and healthy lives; is concerned that, despite this, type-1 diabet

EDINBURGH RUGBY

That this House congratulates Edinburgh Rugby on getting through to the quarter finals of the Heineken Cup, the first Scottish team to do so for eight years; notes that the team is the first Scottish side to secure home advantage in the last eight; applauds the near 11,000 individuals who turned out

PUBLICATION OF THE RISK REGISTER ON HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE BILL REFORMS

That this House expects the Government to respect the ruling by the Information Commissioner and to publish the risk register associated with the Health and Social Care Bill reforms in advance of Report Stage in the House of Lords in order to ensure that it informs that debate.

ALAN TURING

That this House notes the vital contributionmadeby Alan Turing to Britain's war effort by inventing the machine that broke the Enigma code; regrets that following his years of national service he received a criminal conviction for having a sexual relationship with another man; further regrets that h

MARKET POWER OF SUPERMARKETS

That this House notes that large supermarkets sell bread at a price which is below cost in order to attract customers; believes that this practice passes on the risks and costs to suppliers and is detrimental to the working conditions of those working in the baking industry; is concerned that the sh

BRITISH RETAIL CONSORTIUM REPORT ON SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL TRADING

That this House welcomes the British Retail Consortium's report A Better Retailing Climate: Towards Sustainable Retail; congratulates retailers on the significant progress made across the sector in meeting targets and improving environmental credentials; acknowledges the vital role retailers play in

THAMESTEEL REDUNDANCIES

That this House notes the devastating impact to the Isle of Sheppey and surrounding community of the announcement of 350 redundancies at Thamesteel in Sheerness; further notes that Thamesteel workers have not been paid for the month of January and were only given 48 hours warning of redundancy; and

LIVINGSTON YOUTH FOUNDATION LTD

That this House welcomes the launch of the Livingston Youth Foundation Ltd, a ground-breaking new partnership between Livingston Football Club, the Scottish Football Association, West Lothian Leisure, West Lothian Council, West Lothian College, former players and local community clubs and businesses

AUSTRALIA DAY 2012

That this House is proud to join the people of Australia in celebrating the 26 January to mark Australia's National Day, commemorating the anniversary of the day on which Captain Arthur Philip in 1788 unfurled the Union Flag at Sydney Cove; recognises the strong historical bonds and friendship that

ANONYMITY ON THE INTERNET

That this House is concerned at reports in the Wall Street Journal that Google may now be combining nearly all the information it has on its users, which could make it harder for them to remain anonymous; notes that Google's new policy is planned to take effect on 1 March 2012, but that this has not

DATA SECURITY ON MOBILE PHONES

That this House is concerned at reports in the Daily Mail that millions of mobile phone users may have been exposed to internet scams after their numbers were inadvertently sent to every website they visited; notes that O2 has around 22 million UK customers who were affected, in addition to customer

LIVING IN THE HOLY LAND AND NATIONAL CURRICULUM

That this House believes that life over the last 100 years in that part of the Middle East known as the Holy Land should form part of the National Curriculum for History so that pupils and students are taught how the State of Israel was created from the former administration of Palestine; and calls

SUDDEN UNEXPECTED DEATH IN EPILEPSY (SUDEP)

That this House notes the tragic loss of life caused by Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP), estimated at around 500 deaths in the UK each year; recognises that young people first taking responsibility for their own medication are particularly vulnerable to SUDEP; further notes the findings

EU - INDIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

That this House notes that the EU and India aim to conclude a free trade agreement at their summit in Delhi in February, but that numerous expert non-governmental organisations have expressed concern that the agreement may secure free trade but will not deliver fair trade and that vast numbers of In

CHURCHILL CLEANERS AND THE TYNE AND WEAR METRO

<p>That this House commends the work undertaken by the cleaners employed by Churchill Contract Services on theTyne andWear Metro; notes they are paid minimum wage rates for the vital work they do; believes that their efforts should be rewarded in line with other staff employed on the Metro system; i

GREAT WESTERN FRANCHISE

That this House notes that the Department for Transport has recently published the Great Western Franchise consultation document; is concerned that proposals in the document to encourage smart ticketing technology and to explore options to sell tickets in local shops could lead to a consolidation of

NORTHERN IRELAND FOOTBALL

That this House recognises the significant improvement in the standing of football in Northern Ireland; acknowledges the considerable improvement in women's football; the fact that the CIS League Cup Final on Saturday between Coleraine and Crusaders had to have additional temporary seating provided

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

That this House supports International Women's Day on 8 March 2012; celebrates the political, social and economic advancement of women while recognising the urgent need for further movement; applauds the work of millions of people across the world in raising the issues facing women; commends the PCS

WOOLWORTHS TRIBUNAL DECISION

That this House congratulates the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers, Usdaw, in supporting union members who are former employees of Woolworths by pursuing a protective claim on their behalf, which has resulted in most staff receiving a paymentas compensation for the sudden loss of their

JAY LENO'S COMMENTS ON THE GOLDEN TEMPLE

That this House notes with concern the sketch on the NBC Jay Leno Show where the most sacred Sikh shrine, the Golden Temple, was disrespected by Jay Leno when it was referred to as GOP Presidential candidate Mitt Romney's summer home; expresses concern and regret that this depiction of the Golden Te