Early Day Motions

GLOBAL LINKS BETWEEN SCHOOLS

That this House welcomes the links that have been created between schools in Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire with Mangochi District in Malawi; acknowledges the benefits that can be achieved by schools in both the UK and Africa through working together, such as learning about sustainable development a

IMPROVING CARE HOME RESIDENTS' ACCESS TO NHS SERVICES

That this House notes the recent Quest for Quality report by the British Geriatrics Society that suggests many of the estimated 400,000 older people resident in UK care homes have variable access to NHS services because of the type of accommodation in which they live; acknowledges that many people i

NATIONAL OUTCOMES STRATEGY FOR NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS

That this House notes that an estimated two million people have a neurological condition, excluding migraine, such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, essential tremor and motor neurone disease; further notes the findings of the National Audit Office report, Services for people wit

TELEVISION CREDITS

That this House believes that television credits displayed at the end of programmes are crucial; further believes that they help the skilled workforce to advertise their skills to prospective employers; supports the retention of credits at the end of television programmes as it displays recognition

WOMEN AND JOB SHARING

That this House welcomes the Capability Jane/Working Families report published in December 2011 entitled Job Sharing at a Senior Level: Making it Work; notes that the expectation of working long hours can clash with employees' family commitments which can be detrimental to both employees and organis

DRUM BRAE LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY HUB

That this House welcomes the construction of the Drum Brae Library and Community Hub which will open to the public at the end of January 2012; notes that the centre will include a day care centre for older people as well as adult learning facilities, community information, internet access points and

HUMAN RIGHTS IN IRAN (No. 2)

That this House is concerned by the practice of execution by stoning in Iran; notes that stoning is a particularly repugnant and cruel form of execution; is concerned that stoning is mandatory under the Iranian Penal Code for the offence of `adultery while married' for both men and women; is alarmed

WIDE MINDS NETWORK

That this House congratulates the work of Wide Minds, or WiMi, a network that acts as a forum for innovation and best practice in digital learning; notes that WiMi has a presence in 14 countries across Europe, including over 50 schools in Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire; recognises the growing import

FUTURE OF THE WEDGWOOD MUSEUM

That this House notes with grave concern the decision of the High Court on 19 December 2011 to allow the contents of the UNESCO-listed Wedgwood Museum to be sold to service a pension deficit; believes the Wedgwood Museum houses a collection of global significance which tells an essential part of the

INSPECTION REPORTS ON CIRCUS ESTABLISHMENTS

That this House notes with concern the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' (DEFRA) decision to withhold access to the inspection reports on circus establishments carried out by DEFRA-appointed staff from the House and from Animal Defenders International; believes that these reports a

IRISH WORLD WAR II VETERANS

That this House recognises the great sacrifice and bravery of all of the Irish World War II veterans andthanks them for aiding the UK and the Allied Forces during the war effort; notes that the Irish government still has not issued pardons for the 5,000 soldiers who fought or apologised for the stig

DISTRACTION BURGLARIES

That this House notes the rise of so-called distraction burglaries on vulnerable elderly people; expresses condemnation on those who would carry out these attacks; calls on the police forces in each region to implement a strategy which highlights these types of burglaries and ensures that elderly pe

CHRISTIANS IN NIGERIA

That this House notes the continued frenzied attacks onChristians in Nigeria; condemns those who are choosing to attack people based on their religion; calls on the Government to apply any diplomatic pressure available to ensure there is support and aid available for those who have been burned out o

WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION FREE ZONE IN THE MIDDLE EAST

That this House welcomes the Government's support for the establishment of a weapons of mass destruction free zone in the Middle East since the 2010 Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference; further welcomes progress in appointing a host country and facilitator in Finland and Jaakko Laajva; notes

AIR PASSENGER DUTY

That this House recognises the considerable detrimental impact that the current level of airport duty is having on the UK airline industry, regional airports andbusiness and leisure travellers; and calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer urgently to review the scale and extent of the duty, particul

SPEAK UP, SPEAK OUT HOLOCAUST COMMEMORATION

That this House joins in the commemoration of the Holocaust and genocides in Cambodia, Bosnia, Rwanda and Darfur for Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January 2012, which is the 67th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau; notes the theme Speak up, Speak

CHIROPRACTIC

That this House supports a greater awareness of chiropractic which has become recognised internationally as a cost effective treatment not only in terms of back pain and musculoskeletal disorders but also in reducing the use of medical services; and urges the Secretary of State for Health to facilit

DURHAM MINERS' GALA (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the publication of The Big Meeting: a history of the Durham Miners' Gala which has been written by the former miner David Temple; recognises the huge amount of research and commitment that has gone into its production; acknowledges the huge role that the Gala has played in t

UK UNCUT LEGAL ACTION

leave out from `services' to `programme'.

BAN ON WILD ANIMALS IN CIRCUSES

That this House, recalling its support for the motion approved at the backbench debate held on 23 June 2011, directing the Government to use its powers under section 12 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to introduce a regulation banning the use of all wild animals in circuses to take effect by 1 July 2

CORSTORPHINE DEMENTIA PROJECT

That this House congratulates the Corstorphine Dementia Project's Tea Time Club on being awarded the first Degge Ridge award from the Royal London Foundation; notes that this year's award focused on a community project which supports the elderly; recognises that the Tea Time Club is an excellent exa

INTERNATIONAL WHALING

That this House condemns the departure of the Japanese whaling fleet for Antarctica with the intention of killing almost 1,000 whales; believes that whaling is cruel and unnecessary and that there is no humane way to kill a whale; opposes the accession of Iceland to the EU unless it ceases whaling;

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY 2012

That this House notes that on27 January 2012 the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day, the 67th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where an estimated 1.1 million people were murdered; further notes that the theme for Holocaust Memorial Day 2012 is Speak Up, Speak Out encouraging

FATALITIES AND MAJOR INJURIES IN THE WORKPLACE

That this House is alarmed that the number of people killed in the workplace in the last financial year increased to 171, 24 more than in the previous 12 months; is concerned at figures published by the Health and Safety Executive that nationally more than 24,700 workers suffered a major injury betw

ROYAL PORTRUSH IRISH OPEN GOLF

That this House congratulates all those who helped bring about the announcement that the Irish Open Golf Championship is to be staged at Royal Portrush in 2012; acknowledges especially the work and commitment that Arlene Foster MLA, the Northern Ireland Tourism Minister, and her officials carried ou