Early Day Motions

RELEASE OF POLITICAL PRISONERS IN BURMA

That this House warmly welcomes the release of political prisoners in Burma, particularly that of Zarganar, the comedian and film maker, who was originally sentenced to 58 years' imprisonment for alleged public order offences; and calls on the Burmese authorities to follow up this gesture with the f

ACTIONAID CAMPAIGN ON TAX HAVENS

That this House congratulates ActionAid UK for compiling a database providing a comprehensive overview of the use of tax havens and potential tax avoidance by FTSE 100 companies; notes that all but two of the 100 largest UK companies have located subsidiaries in jurisdictions classed as tax havens;

WORLD ARTHRITIS DAY 2011

That this House notes the importance of World Arthritis Day on 12 October 2011 in raising awareness of musculoskeletal diseases including rheumatoid arthritis (RA); welcomes the 2011 theme Move to Improve which exemplifies the importance of keeping active as part of the effective management of RA; f

MENTAL CAPACITY (S.I., 2011, No. 2189)

<p>That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Public Guardian (Fees, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 2189), dated 5 September 2011, a copy of which was laid before this House on 6 September, be annulled.</p>

VIOLENCE AGAINST SHOPWORKERS

That this House applauds the members and representatives of the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW) for their Freedom From Fear Campaign, which seeks to bring together employers, police and local authorities to tackle violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers; is appalled th

COMBAT STRESS CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates Combat Stress onits ongoing work to support ex-service personnel throughits organisations in Scotland and England and on marking World Mental Health Day 2011 with the launch of its campaign to overcome the stigma of mental health disorders that prevent many armed forces

ISRAEL'S TREATMENT OF PALESTINIAN PRISONERS

That this House condemns the imprisonment of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit by Hamas, but is appalled by the cruel and inhumane treatment suffered by the 7,000 Palestinians incarcerated in Israeli prisons, involving denial of medicines and basic healthcare, denial of education and reading materials, r

LEEDS RHINOS AND THE SUPER LEAGUE GRAND FINAL 2011

That this House congratulates Leeds Rhinos on being crowned Super League Champions 2011 after winning 32-16 in the 2011 Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford on 8 October 2011; praises the quality of the match and the play-offs as a whole, which have been a great advert for rugby league, and also

CAMPAIGN TO SAVE THE PADDLE STEAMER WAVERLEY

That this House pays tribute to the Waverley Steam Navigation Company, a registered charity, for its work in maintaining and operating Paddle Steamer Waverley, the world's last sea-going paddle steamer, a core part of the National Register of Historic Vessels and one of Britain's best loved tourist

PUBLIC SECTOR PENSIONS (No.3)

That this House notes that proposals by Government Ministers run the serious risk of making public sector pension schemes unsustainable; further notes that increasing contributions and reducing the value of pensions could result in significant numbers of scheme members opting out, which will leave m

FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION AND THE WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 2011

That this House notes that an estimated 80,000 women and girls in the UK are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM), 24,000 of whom are girls under the age of 15 years; further notes that these procedures have no health benefits and are recognised internationally as a violation of human rights;

MUMSNET MISCARRIAGE CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the Mumsnet miscarriage campaign to improve the support, treatment and care women and their families receive during and after miscarriage; notes that one in four women will miscarry; calls on the Government, hon. Members and local healthcare providers to campaign for and pri

WALES AND THE RUGBY WORLD CUP

That this House warmly congratulates the Welsh rugby team on reaching the semi finals of the Rugby World Cup; recognises that this has been achieved by its exhilarating, exemplary, professional and disciplined approach led by its outstanding captain Sam Warburton and its coaching staff led by Warren

FTSE 100 COMPANIES AND TAX HAVENS

That this House notes a report by ActionAid charity which indicates that FTSE 100 companies between them have more than 34,000 subsidiaries; further notes that a quarter of these companies are registered in tax havens, enabling some of the UK's largest companies to engage in complex tax avoidance; f

SOTHEBY'S

That this House notes that 43 workers at Sotheby's Auction House in New York were locked out of their place of work by their employer in July this year for refusing a new contract that would cut their hours, pay and pensions, as well as replace several experienced unionised handlers with temporary u

RBS GROUP'S TREATMENT OF BASIC BANK ACCOUNT HOLDERS

That this House is deeply disturbed by RBS Group's plans to deny its estimated one million basic bank account holders access to 80 per cent. of cash machines by restricting them to using NatWest, RBS, Ulster Bank and Tesco branded cash machines or making Post Office withdrawals; notes that this will

MEMORIAL FOR SIR SIMON MILTON

That this House notes the sad news of the death of Sir Simon Milton, an outstanding civic leader, who was held in high affection across the political spectrum for his modesty, integrity and warmth; recognises that in September 2011 London First posthumously awarded him its Lifetime Achievement Award

EXECUTION OF TROY DAVIS

That this House condemns the execution of Troy Davis by the State of Georgia on 21 September 2011; expresses grave concern that the execution went ahead despite a widespread lack of confidence in the trial following the recantation of evidence by a majority of witnesses; believes that capital punish

AZERBAIJANI INDEPENDENCE TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates Azerbaijan on the 20th anniversary of its independence from the Soviet Union on 18 October 1991; notes that in this time it has joined the Council of Europe and formed close links with the EU; recognises the vital assistance which it has provided to NATO in Iraq and Afg

GLOBAL DEBT WEEK 8 TO 16 OCTOBER 2011

That this House supports the aims of Global Debt Week from 8 to 16 October 2011 which highlights the need for an end to unfair debt; recognises the work of Jubilee Debt Campaign and Jubilee Scotland and local activists who are taking action throughout this week; and urges the Government to audit all

CLOSURE OF THE FORENSIC SCIENCE SERVICE

That this House is concerned about the implications for the criminal justice system of the closure of the Forensic Science Service; notes warnings from the Metropolitan Police and the Forensic Institute that the closure may lead to expert scientists and case files being unavailable for court hearing

DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY'S SPONSORSHIP OF LONDON 2012

That this House is deeply concerned that the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) has appointed the Dow Chemical Company to manufacture a wrap covering the Olympic stadium, purportedly costing 7 million; notes that Dow acquired the Union Carbide Corporation in 2001, responsible f

PROPOSED CHANGES TO ELECTORAL REGISTRATION

That this House notes with concern the potential implications for democracy of the Government's proposals to introduce individual electoral registration before the 2015 elections; further notes that the Government has decided there will be no electoral canvass in 2014; is concerned by the Electoral

MANUFACTURING IN WALSALL AND THE MADE BY BRITAIN PROJECT

That this House welcomes the Associate Parliamentary Manufacturing Group's Made by Britain project which highlights the importance of specialist manufacturing to the British economy; recognises the exceptional contribution of the manufacturing industry in Walsall to the economy of the West Midlands;

PROPOSED MERGER OF SCOTTISH UNIVERSITIES

<p>That this House condemns proposals put forward by the Scottish Government in Holyrood to force Scottish universities to merge and in so doing undermining their academic and administrative independence; is concerned that this will have a damaging effect on Dundee and Abertay universities, undermin