Early Day Motions

SKYLINE OF THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER

That this House congratulates the hon. Members and staff of the House who have successfully campaigned for the removal of the prefabricated buildings which blighted the roof of the Palace of Westminster; and calls on the House authorities to redirect their efforts and restore the Jubilee fountain si

ARMED FORCES PAY

That this House notes the Government's announcements on limiting Armed Forces' pay; is concerned about the impact this will have on the living standards and morale of the UK's forces and their families; and, while recognising budgetary pressures, urges the Government to think again by commissioning

DAIRY COUNCIL'S CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTMAS CHEESES 2011

That this House congratulates the Dairy Council in staging the 2011 Ceremony of the Christmas Cheeses, which forms the beginning of the Chelsea Pensioners' traditional Christmas celebrations; further congratulates in-pensioner, Norman Mitchell, the oldest Chelsea Pensioner, who had the honour of cut

REGISTRATION OF HAIRDRESSERS (No.2)

That this House notes that compulsory state registration of hairdressers is supported by the Hair and Beauty Industry Authority, City and Guilds, Freelance Hair and Beauty Federation, Hairdressing and Beauty Suppliers Association, Fellowship of British Hairdressers and the National Hairdressers Fede

BARNTON PHARMACY

That this House congratulates Barnton Pharmacy on being awarded both the Community Pharmacy of the Year trophy and the prize for Scottish Community Pharmacy at the Alliance Healthcare Pharmacy Awards; notes that these awards recognise the high standard of care given by staff at Barnton Pharmacy and

CENTENARY OF ROTARY

That this House congratulates Rotary International clubs in the United Kingdom on the centenary of Rotary in Britain; believes that Rotary clubs throughout the British Isles have provided exemplary service and funds to communities both locally and internationally since 1911 and the work they do is n

IRAN

That this House is alarmed that the UK is stumbling towards a war in Iran that would have dreadful, unforeseeable consequences; recalls that in the past the momentum of preparations for war has frequently led to major wars; and urges the Government to seek to reduce tension, pursue conflict resoluti

SUPPORT FOR THE UK AMUSEMENT SECTOR AND TOURISM INDUSTRY

That this House recognises the importance of tourism to the UK economy and in particular the part played by the amusement industry, which supports thousands of jobs in seaside towns; notes that the amusement industry is facing one of the most critical periods in its history with the closure of more

HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN OGADEN

That this House expresses its deep concern at the continuing human rights abuses perpetrated against the people of Ogaden by Ethiopian government forces and militias previously evidenced by Human Rights Watch; and urges the UK Government to work with the African Union and United Nations to enable th

ARTHUR `ARTIE' BEETSON

That this House notes with sadness the death of Rugby League legend Arthur `Artie' Beetson; remembers that `Artie' played for Hull Kingston Rovers with great distinction and has left a legacy in East Hull that has not diminished over the years; further notes that he was named in the team of the cent

DERELICT LAND AT WELLINGTON STREET / CROSS LANE, MANCHESTER

That this House expresses its disgust with Mr R. Street of Woodhouses, Manchester, landowner and Associated British Foods PLC, head lessee, whose avarice and lack of concern mean that land at the junction of Wellington Street and Cross Lane, Gorton, Manchester, remains a derelict eyesore, as it has

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE REPORT ON MANDATORY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELLING

That this House welcomes the Countryside Alliance Foundations's report, Honest, Fair, Simple, which calls for mandatory country of origin labelling of all meat products where meat constitutes 10 per cent. or more ofthe product, and for single country labels to mean that the animal was born reared an

FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE AWARDS 2012

That this House welcomes the announcement of the winners of the For Women in Science Awards 2012; congratulates Professor Frances Ashcroft of Oxford University, who will be named as a 2012 Laureate for her contribution to science; notes that in 1984 Professor Ashcroft discovered the missing link con

ACHIEVEMENT OF CHILDREN FROM ETHNIC MINORITY BACKGROUNDS

That this House welcomes the joint venture between Wolverhampton University and Walsall Schools to promote the best educational practice that supports the attainment of children from ethnic minority backgrounds and children with English as an additional language; further welcomes the summit held on

PROPOSED COMMONS TWITTER HASHTAG

That this House notes that it is important to keep up with modern communication techniques; further notes that hon. Members are now allowed to tweet from the Chamber; believes that it would help the public engage with politicians if all such tweets were drawn together with a hashtag; further believe

BRISTOL AND WEST BOND-HOLDERS

That this House notes that English investors who took out Bristol andWest permanent interest-bearing shares did so inthe belief that these shares wouldbe treated underEnglish law; regrets that the Irish government is considering applying for a court order from the courts in Irelandwhich would reduce

SOLO PROPERTIES ACTION GROUP

That this House welcomes the formation of the Solo Properties Action Group which has been established in response to the deceitful actions of Solo Properties, in South Shields; understands that the action group has evidence of systematic efforts over many years to defraud at least 18 British and Iri

GENERAL ANTI-AVOIDANCE RULE FOR TAXATION

That this House notes the widespread public concern about the extent of tax avoidance and evasion by individuals and corporations; further notes that while evasion is illegal, taxes can be avoided by schemes that are contrived in their nature or by arrangements that are artificial and thus far remov

GREEN DEAL AND VAT

That this House recognises the overall costs of the Green Deal to consumers including product costs, interest rates and value added tax (VAT) will have an impact on future Green Deal uptake; and calls on the Government to commit to restricting the VAT on products used in the Green Deal to five per c

CANCER DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the launch of the cancer does not discriminate campaign which aims to raise cancer awareness in black and ethnic minority communities, in an effort to increase early detection as well as improving the patient experience; notes that there is a reported substantial disparity i

JEREMY CLARKSON

That this House condemns the disgraceful and disgusting remarks made by Jeremy Clarkson on the BBC; notes that his comments have been criticised by thousands of licence payers, hon. Members and unions; believes that his remarks were inflammatory and have left workers and their children shocked and u

STEVE ROBERTSON MBE

That this House expresses sadness at the death of Scottish comedy star Steve Robertson MBE; believes that he will be remembered with great affection as one-third of the Scotland The What? with William `Buff' Hardie and George Donald; acknowledges his great contribution to the comedy revue act which

MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR FINANCIAL PRODUCTS

That this House welcomes the product intervention powers proposed in the draft Financial Services Bill, which will allow the Financial Conduct Authority to remove financial products from the market where they pose a significant risk of detriment to consumers; agrees with Which? that the mis-selling

OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

That this House notes the contribution of the oil and gas industry to the UK economy; further notes that this billion pound industry supported 440,000 jobs across the UK in 2010 with 45 per cent. of these based in Scotland; believes that the UK offshore oil and gas industry is a global centre of exc

EUROPEAN LIMB LOSS DAY

That this House welcomes the first ever European Limb Loss Day on 3 December 2011; recognises the need for a day that reminds all of the necessity for quality care that allows those who have lost limbs to fully participate in society; and supports the efforts of the Associate Parliamentary Limb Loss