Early Day Motions

WORLD DIABETES DAY (No. 3)

That this House recognises that diabetes is a serious illness; notes that many complications resulting from diabetes can be prevented if people with diabetes receive all the vital 15 health checks and services they need as part of an integrated diabetes service; further notes that 14 November 2011 i

BBC WEST MIDLANDS

That this House is concerned at the BBC's plans to transfer much of its work away from Birmingham; believes that this will have a damaging effect on the life and economy of the West Midlands; notes the impact of the loss of over 150 skilled positions, mainly in production, post-production and other

PERSONAL MOBILITY IN STATE-FUNDED CARE

That this House welcomes the Low Review, prompted by Mencap and Leonard Cheshire Disability, into personal mobility in residential care; notes its quotation that `people in residential care should have the same entitlement as anyone else to exercise choice and control over their care and how they li

FAITHFULNESS MATTERS CAMPAIGN

That this House supports the Faithfulness Matters campaign which affirms that faithfulness between people in committed relationships matters, for individuals, for families, for children and for communities; believes that commitment, trust and honesty are key cornerstones of a healthy society; isther

REPATRIATION OF POWERS: SELECT COMMITTEES

That this House considers that all select committees should produce a report within the next year reviewing powers in their respective areas which could be repatriated from the EU to the UK Parliament in the UK national interest.

SOLAR INDUSTRY

That this House condemns the UK Government's proposed cuts to feed-in tariffs for solar panels; believes that these cuts will be a body blow to a sector in which many businesses have invested heavily in the last few years; notes the speed of the changes, which will be implemented in just six weeks,

DISTILLER OF THE YEAR

That this House congratulates Chivas Brothers on winning Distiller of the Year at the International Spirits Challenge Awards; notes that the company also collected gold medals for three Moray malts: The Glenlivet 18-year old, Aberlour 16-year-old Double Matured and Strathisla 12-year-old; also congr

SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN DOMESTIC PROPERTIES

That this House notes the wealth of evidence showing that sprinkler systems installed in domestic properties reduce the risk of death and serious injury in the event of a fire as well as reduce the risk to firefighters attending such incidents; further notes that the downward trend of domestic fire

LUNG CANCER SURGERY

That this House recognises the achievements of the NHS in improving the number of patients accessing surgery for lung cancer by 60 per cent. from 3,276 operations in 2006 to 5,265 patients receiving an operation in 2010 and the impact this has on surviving the illness; notes the role of the Society

COMPANIONSHIP AT CHRISTMAS

That this House commends the remarkable work of the Companionship at Christmas campaign, run by the charity Abbeyfield, which aims to improve the quality of life for older people by combating the acute loneliness felt by many over the Christmas period; recognises the importance of such an initiative

SERVICE OF LANCE CORPORAL MICHAEL SHEARD

That this House notes the brave and loyal service of Lance Corporal Michael Sheard of 207 Signals Squadron who served in Helmand Province between March and October this year; resolves to thank Lance Corporal Michael Sheard and allthe UK'sbrave service personnel wherever in the world they are serving

IPILIMUMAB (YERVOY) FOR PATIENTS WITH ADVANCED MELANOMA

That this House welcomes the campaign by the Karen Clifford Skin Cancer Charity and Factor50 to improve access to treatments for patients with advanced melanoma; notes that in 2008 there were 11,767 new cases of malignant melanoma diagnosed in the UK and that whilst the majority of skin cancers are

REDUCTION IN FEED-IN TARIFFS

That this House regrets the Government's decision to reduce the feed-in tariff from 43.3p perkWh to 21p per kWh with effect from 12 December 2011; believes that this time frame is unfair to hundreds of businesses in the industry that will not now be able to complete installation in the time availabl

TIDEWAY SAILABILITY AND GREENLAND DOCK

That this House believes that the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games should be events which encourage the maximum number of British residents to be involved in sport; further believes that local sports clubs have a vital role in engaging the public in sporting activity before, duringand after

PANCREATIC CANCER UK AND PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

That this House welcomes Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month in November and the launch of Pancreatic Cancer UK's Study for Survival report; expresses concern over the report's findings of unacceptable standards of care and treatment for the majority of patients; acknowledges that there is an urgent n

ETA CEASEFIRE

That this House welcomes the recent declaration by the Basque group Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA) of a permanent and verifiable ceasefire at the Donastia-San Sebastian Peace Conference; further welcomes the commitment todecommission weapons; notes the contribution to this initiative by Kofi Annan, Ber

THEFT OF METALS FROM WAR MEMORIALS AND PLACES OF WORSHIP

That this House notes with concern the recent spate of reports of metal thefts from war memorials and places of worship; denounces recent thefts such as the four foot bronze statue of a World War Two soldier from its plinth at Tidworth; and calls on the Government to review sentencing guidelines for

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

That this House considers that it is unacceptable in a democratic country in thetwenty-firstcentury for the business vote to continue to exist in elections for the City of London Corporation, overriding the votes allocated to local residents; and believes that it is time to either reform the City of

INCOME TAX AND THE PERSONAL ALLOWANCE

at end add; `and also believes that raising the threshold at which individuals start to pay national insurance contributions is an essential tool in the fight against poverty for the lower paid.'.

QUAKER PEACE TESTIMONY

That this House recognises the 350th anniversary of the first written declaration of a Quaker commitment to peace; notes the adherence of countless Quakers to this commitment over the centuries despite persecution and oppression; remembers the service of Quakers in ambulance units in two world wars;

MOVEMBER

That this House welcomes the start of Movember on 1 November, the aim of which is to raise vital funds and awareness for men's health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men; notes that 11.7 million was raised in 2010 by thousands of men growing a moustache throughout the mon

RACISM IN FOOTBALL

That this House condemns any incidents of racism in sport; notes that there are currently two ongoing investigations into alleged incidents ofracism by high-profile football players; commends the work of the Kick It Out campaign, Show Racism the Red Card and other charities which provide an inspirin

MAGGIE'S FM

That this House commends Fife's local radio station Kingdom FM's decision to change its name to Maggie's FM for five days from 31 October to 4 November 2011 in order to raise awareness of cancer care and raise funds for Maggie's Fife at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy; notes that this is the first time

SIEMENS AND THE UK EXCELLENCE AWARD

That this House congratulates Siemens Industry Automation and Drive Technologies in West Didsbury on being awarded the UK Excellence Award by the British Quality Foundation, voting them best business in 2011; and recognises the achievement of Juergen Maier, the Managing Director, and all the staff a

PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES

That this House considers that any attempt to economise on our arcane, high fee, high cost and adversarial justice systemby cutting legal aid must deprive the poor and people of modest means of access to justice; suggests that the inquisitional systems used in Europe provide justice at a fraction of