Early Day Motions

WORLD RECORDS IN MIXED RACES

That this House expresses deep concern that the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) from next year will only officially recognise world records from same sex races; welcomes the decision that Paula Radcliffe's recorded time in the London Marathon in 2003 will remain classified

MOSCOW 1980 OLYMPICS AND BRITISH ATHLETES

That this House recognises the contribution made by British participants including their individual and team successes at the Moscow 1980 Olympics; remembers that on 25 March 1980 the British Olympic Association voted by a large majority to defy the then Government and to send athletes to the Moscow

AMENDMENT OF THE ROME STATUTE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

That this House notes the amendment to the 1998 Rome Statute for the International Criminal Court (ICC) adopted on 12 June 2010 in Kampala defining the Crime of Aggression; further notes that theUK was party to the adoption of this amendment by the unanimous consensus of all states parties there pre

CONDUCT OF HRH DUKE OF EDINBURGH

That this House regrets the comments of HRH Duke of Edinburgh on wind farms; and believes that such comments reinforce the wisdom of the convention that members of the Royal Family do not comment on political matters.

ELECTORAL SYSTEM IN WALES

That this House recognises that the Government has no mandate to change the current system for elections to the Welsh Assembly; and believes that any proposals for change to that system should be put for decision by the people of Wales.

THEFT OF METALS FROM WAR MEMORIALS AND PLACES OF WORSHIP

leave out from `Tidworth' to `Government' in line 4 and insert `and 167 memorial plaques from St Mary's Church in Mirfield; and calls on the Sentencing Council'.

CALL OF DUTY 3

leave out from `House' to end and add `notes that the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) gave the video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 an 18 classification, noting that `the game neither draws upon nor resembles real terrorist attacks on the underground'; further believes that the game

REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES, ETC (S.I., 2011, No. 2661)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that theMarriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) (Amendment) Regulations 2011(S.I., 2011, No. 2661), dated 3 November 2011, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8 November, be annulled.

USE OF PEROXIDE IN HAIRDRESSING

That this House notes a number of recent tragic cases of people injured and even killed by peroxide hair products; further notes that these injuries are entirely preventable without banning the products; believes that having all qualified hairdressers properly registered will further enable the indu

RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR SOCIAL HOUSING

That this House is concerned that social housing tenants are being denied savings of up to 180 per year on their energy bills as well as subsidised energy efficiency measures because of the Government's proposal to cut the solarphotovoltaic feed-in tariff for social housing schemes by 20 per cent. m

HUMAN RIGHTS IN COLOMBIA (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the positive change under President Santos' administration in trying to address the needs of the many victims created by the Colombian conflict, with the introduction of the Victims Law 1448; is concerned, however, that the killings and attacks against community leaders and

TENNIS IN THE COMMUNITY

That this House believes that tennis is a great sport which can be enjoyed by people of all ages; notes that physically and mentally it is healthy and can create bonds in families and communities; regrets that too few people in Britain play tennis and that the number that do is in decline; further n

BRITISH FILM FESTIVAL IN KURDISTAN REGION

That this House warmly welcomes the inaugural British Film Festival in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region, in Iraq in spite of the absence of a cinema, which is being organised by the British Consulate-General, Bankside Films and the Kurdistan regional government; believes that this does muc

MIDWIFERY IN THE NHS

That this House pays tribute to the work of midwives in ensuring women have a safe and secure childbirth; recognises the pressures facing all those who work in maternity units, particularly in the context of a sharply rising birth rate; supports the right of women to choose where they give birth; an

GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE

That this House welcomes increasing interest in genealogy and family history; notes that to get a replicate birth, marriage or death certificate from the General Register Office (GRO) costs 9.25 per item, making it an expensive process; further notes that the Irish General Register Office operates a

DRUG CHEATS IN SPORT

That this House believes there is no space in sport for drug cheats; supports the British Olympic Association's (BOA's) bylaw that bans drug cheats from professional sport for life; and calls on the Government to support the BOA's position, with new legislation if necessary.

LOCAL AND REGIONAL NEWSPAPERS

That this House believes that local and regional newspapers play a vital role in the community; notes that in many places across the country when local amenities have been threatened with sale or closure community groups have taken over their running; further believes that community groups face more

MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

That this House believes Ministers who cannot control their Departments should not run Government Departments; further believes that Ministers have ultimate responsibility for their Departments and should not seek scapegoats from the Civil Service; notes that there is a long tradition of Ministers w

AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN BUSINESS PREMISES

That this House is concerned at the risk to firefighters' lives and safety caused by fires in industrial and commercial buildings, as well as the cost of these fires through the loss of business, jobs and destruction of property and the impact on the environment of water waste, carbon dioxide emissi

BASIL D'OLIVEIRA

That this House recognises the passing of Basil D'Oliveira; and records its thanks for the dignified and courageous role he played in helping to do away with apartheid in South Africa and the important and critical part he played in changing history.

STATUS OF JERUSALEM

leave out from `House' to end and add `notes that Christians, Muslims and Jews are all free to worship according to their own beliefs in Jerusalem; further notes that Israel handed over control of all Muslim holy sites to the Islamic Waqf in 1967; draws attention to the fact that prior to 1967 Jews

SEPP BLATTER

That this House condemns the unacceptable and offensive remarks made by the President of FIFA, Sepp Blatter; recognises that his comments have attracted the condemnation of both anti-racism campaigners andall sections of this House; believes that the comments have made his position untenable and tha

CLEARANCE OF THE ILLEGAL DALE FARM TRAVELLER SITE

That this House pays tribute to and congratulates Basildon Council, the bailiffs, the police and all other emergency services and agencies on their professionalism whilst clearing the illegal Dale Farm Traveller site, in spite of the extreme provocation and violence from those resisting the operatio

THREAT TO PRIVATE SECTOR PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS

That this House is concerned by the threat to private sectorjobs in the professional printed photography sector; notes that a decision, made by the previous administration in April 2009 to allow the Post Office to provide digital ID pictures for driving licences and future plans for the Post Office

DEATH OF DANIEL MORGAN

That this House recognises the urgent need for a full judicial inquiry into the Metropolitan Police Service's handling of the murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan in 1987; notes the failure of five police investigations to bring anyone to trial for the murder, the still unresolved allegation