Early Day Motions

ROYAL YACHT FOR DIAMOND JUBILEE

That this House notes that the former Royal Yacht Britannia played a major role inUK diplomacy and trade promotion, as well as providing suitable transport for Her Majesty The Queen on visits to Commonwealth and foreign nations; believes that a replacement Royal Yacht could play a valuable additiona

TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF FREE ADMISSION TO MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

That this House celebrates the 10th anniversary of free admission to museums and galleries sponsored by the Department for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport (DCOMS); notes that eight of the top 10 most visited UK tourist attractions are free DCOMS sponsored national museums; welcomes the 18 million

ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW

That this House congratulates the Royal Highland Show on being voted the top show in the UK by readers of Farmers Guardian; recognises the accolade is due to the hard work of the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, which was founded in 1784 to promote the regeneration of rural Scotl

VALUE FOR MONEY ADVICE

That this House recognises the work carried out by organisations like consumer advice publications such as Which?, financial websites like Moneysavingexpert.com and other similar such bodies that offer guidance and give advice on money products, appliances and other everyday acquisitions; believes t

SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT OF MUHAMMAD ALI

That this House notes the sporting achievement of Muhammad Ali; recognises the tremendous contribution he has brought the sport of boxing; acknowledges the struggle that he has had with his Parkinson's disease; and wishes him a very happy 70th Birthday with best wishes for his future health and happ

BOMBING OF KURDISH CIVILIANS IN TURKEY

That this House condemns as reckless and merciless the bombing of Kurdish civilians by Turkish F-16 war planes on 28 December 2011 in the border province of Sirnak, which killed some 35 Kurds aged between 13 and 28 years old, provoking widespread protests among the Kurdish community and condemned by

EDUCATION (S.I., 2012, No. 8)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the School Admissions (Admission Arrangements and Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 8), dated 3 January 2012, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10 January, be annulled.

STEPHEN LAWRENCE INQUIRY

That this House recognises the role of the hon. Member for Eltham, Clive Efford, and the then hon. Member for Woolwich, John Austin, in calling for the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry, the wisdom of the right hon. Member for Blackburn, Jack Straw, in establishing it and the dedication of Lord McPherson and

YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT IN HARLOW

That this House welcomes the latest official figures, which show that youth unemployment in Harlow is falling; notes that from November to December 2011, youth unemployment fell from 715 to 695; further notes that young people in Harlow are better off than the average in the East of England, or the

PESTICIDE USE AND POLLINATOR POPULATIONS

That this House notes the publication of the scientific paper Multiple routes of pesticide exposure for honey bees living near agricultural fields, reporting the recent findings of researchers at Purdue University, Indiana and the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station in the USA; recognises th

JANEY BUCHAN MEP

That this House acknowledges the significant contribution of the late Norman Buchan MP and his wife Janey to Scottish and UK politics; expresses its regret at the recent death of Janey; and passes on its condolences to her family.

INTERNET AND VIDEOGAME ADDICTION

That this House is deeply concerned by recent research which suggests that frequently using the internet or videogames can have a physical effect on the brain, similar to that of drugs or alcohol; notes that both neuronal connections between brain areas and brain functions including emotions, decisi

KASHMIR GRAVES

That this House notes with sadness and regret the discovery of over 6,000 unmarked graves in the area of demarcation known as the Line-of-Control on the border between Indian and Pakistani controlled Kashmir; further notes that this discovery was the focus of a recent Crossing Continents programme e

CAN YOU SOLVE THIS - CAMPAIGN ON IRANIAN STUDENTS

That this House notes the Can You Solve This campaign launched by students at 26 university campuses across the UK to date; further notes this campaign highlights the plight of Iranian students denied access to higher education on grounds of their beliefs; calls for an immediate end to the unjust an

VOLUNTEERING AND TRADE UNIONS

That this House notes that trade unionists undertake 100,000 hours of unpaid voluntary work per week; further notes that they have been described as the workplace wing of the Big Society; thanks all of those trade unionists for their hard work and contribution to the country; believes that these ded

HEARING LOOP PROVISION

That this House expresses concern that a recent survey has found that only one in six public service providers has an acceptable standard of hearing loop provision for the two million hearing aid users in the UK and that a significant number of shops and service providers that display the hearing lo

CARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH ALLERGIC DISEASE

That this House welcomes the recently published National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidelines on assessment and referral following emergency treatment for anaphylaxis and its aim to improve levels of care for those living with allergic disease; expresses concern that despite this

PREVENTING BABIES' DEATHS: WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE REPORT

That this House congratulates Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity, on the publication of its new report, Preventing Babies' Deaths: what needs to be done; notes that 17 babies are stillborn or die before they are one month old every day in the UK and that the number of stillbirths has n

UNIVERSAL CHILD BENEFIT RECONSIDERATION

That this House welcomes the Prime Minister's suggestion that the Government may modify its unfair proposals to axe child benefit where one parent earns about 44,000; recognises that two parents earning almost double the designated amount (87,500) will still be in receipt of child benefit; and urges

WELCOME TO YORKSHIRE'S WORLD TRAVEL AWARD RECOGNITION

That this House congratulates Welcome to Yorkshire, the official organisation for attracting visitors to Yorkshire, on winning the prestigious World Travel Award for the World's Leading Marketing Campaign for the second year running; notes that in winning this category Welcome to Yorkshire has beate

KELLOGGS AND FOODBANK

That this House congratulates Kelloggs for its support of foodbanks around the UK; notes that in 2011, Kelloggs supported foodbanks across the UK with 25 tonnes of food, equating to approximately 800,000 breakfasts and cereal bars; celebrates the commitment from Kelloggs to double this amount in 201

VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN

That this House is aware the Government has yet to commit itself to ending the practice of the physical punishment of children in the UK despite its human right obligations and progress in other countries across the world; recalls that the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has call

COMMUNITY SENTENCES

<p>That this House recognises the contribution community sentences make to reducing reoffending rates and keeping communities safer as a result; notes that community sentences cost on average a tenth of what it costs to send a person to prison for a year; further notes that community sentences offer

IRANIAN DIPLOMATIC DEFECTIONS

That this House notes that several senior diplomats have defected from the Iranian foreign service in revulsion at the actions of the Tehran regime; further notes that in so doing they are at risk of lethal reprisals against them and their families from the Iranian regime and that they have suffered

HIDDEN COSTS IN PENSION AND SAVING FUNDS

That this House notes with concern the presentation to HM Treasury by Dr Christopher Sier, a former consultant to investment managers, and David Norman, formerly Chief Executive of Credit Suisse Asset Management (UK) that high pension and saving fund hidden costs are not fully understood by consumer