Early Day Motions

RURAL BROADBAND

That this House believes that mobile broadband has an important role to play in delivering internet access to rural communities; welcomes the action taken by the Rural Broadband Working Group, consisting of Three, Race Online and the Countryside Alliance, to identify areas in the UK that are poorly

50 YEARS OF PRIVATE EYE

That this House congratulates the satirical magazine Private Eye on its 50th anniversary on 25 October 2011; notes that the magazine has a reputation for highlighting Parliamentary misdemeanors, a record which should be commended rather than condemned; observes that over five turbulent decades it ha

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE RECOGNITION FOR BRAVERY IN AFGHANISTAN

That this House notes the bravery and distinguished service undertaken by the armed forces from all across the UK, particularly in recent years in Afghanistan; is acutely aware of the heroism that has been demonstrated time and time again by British men and women serving there; acknowledges that tho

CAMPAIGN TO SAVE THE WAVERLEY PADDLE STEAMER

That this House regrets that summer season2011 might see the last sailing of the paddle steamer Waverley; notes that the Waverley is the only such British vessel that has been preserved and still continues with its original function; recognises that it is the last ocean-going paddle steamer in the w

TAIWAN-EU ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AGREEMENT

That this House supports the signing of an Economic Co-operation Agreement between the EU and Taiwan; notes the rapprochement between the two governments across the Taiwan Strait, which has so far led to the signing of 15 mutual agreements, including the Economic Co-operation Framework Agreement (EC

TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANISATION AND UN FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

That this House supports Taiwan's continued efforts to participate in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO); commends the fact that the European Parliament unanimously passed a resolution on 11 May 2011 reiterating

GOLDEN JUBILEE OF THE VETERINARY NURSING PROFESSION

That this House notes that the title veterinary nurse is not protected, despite all veterinary nurses who are listed with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) having undertaken at least two years of education and clinical veterinary nurse training to safeguard animal health and welfare; n

ELECTRICIANS' PAY DISPUTE

That this House expresses its concern at the actions of a cartel of construction companies that are seeking to tear up the existing national pay agreement for skilled electricians, threatening hundreds of skilled workers with redundancy if they do not sign a new contract reducing their hourly wage r

EFFECT OF REDUCTIONS TO SUBSIDIES FOR THE MEALS ON WHEELS SERVICES

That this House congratulates the Hairy Bikers'television campaign to reform the Meals on Wheels service and to recruit more volunteers for the Meals on Wheels service; applauds the valuable work undertaken by the Meals on Wheels service for the most vulnerable in society; notes that councils are cu

SAN JOSE ARTICLES ON THE STATUS OF THE UNBORN CHILD

That this House welcomes the launch of the San Jose Articles on the Status of the Unborn Child in International Treaties and Law; further welcomes the declaration that in international law there is no right to abortion; further notes that the San Jose Articles are the work of leading international h

COASTAL COMMUNITIES FUND

after `communities', insert `further notes the potential for growth in marine renewable energy in the Pentland Firth and the revenue which will become available from this development for the Coastal Communities Fund which will enable investment in the Highlands of Scotland;'.

HUMAN RIGHTS IN IRAQI KURDISTAN

leave out from `House' to end and add `notes reports of incidents in which journalists have been intimidated and some murdered and urges the authorities in Kurdistan to expedite prosecutions against perpetrators; further notes the recent fifth report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Kurdi

HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR

That this House notes with concern the reports of human rights abuses in Jammu and Kashmir; believes that a key element in working towards the resolution of the Kashmir issue is the cessation of human rights abuses; and calls on the Government to use its influence with the United Nations to encourag

WOMEN AND THE KENYAN CONSTITUTION

That this House welcomes the provision in Kenya's new constitution for one third of members of the Kenyan parliament to be women; expresses support for the Kenyan women fighting to ensure this provision is implemented and congratulates them on their work to ensure the inclusion of chapter four which

MOBILE TELEPHONE THEFTS

That this House notes that customers are liable for the cost of telephone calls incurred on their mobile telephones after they are stolen and before the theft is noticed and reported; further notes credible research from the consumer organisation Which?, that nearly six million people were victims o

STEVE WEAVER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

That this House places on record its appreciation for the distinguished service the retiring Chief Executive of Blackpool Council, Steve Weaver, has given to the town and people of Blackpool; notes that in the 10 years in which he has served as chief executive major development and regeneration proj

UN SUMMIT ON NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

That this House notes the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon's statement that non-communicable diseases (NCD) represent a `public health emergency in slow motion'; welcomes the decision by the Secretary of State for Health to attend the UN Summit on NCDs on 19 and 20 September 2011; further notes that

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE CARE HOMES

That this House notes Nottinghamshire County Council is implementing its plan to asset strip the public sector by cherry picking only the most modern of their care homes to sell to the private sector; believes that this does not provide valuefor money to Nottinghamshire taxpayers; and is concerned a

BEDOUINS AND THE GOVERNMENT OF ISRAEL

That this House is appalled at proposals by the Israeli government to re-settle Bedouin people living in so-called unrecognised villages in the Negev Desert into larger recognised settlements; notes that this will affect tens of thousands of Bedouin, and is a policy more in keeping with historic Ame

KIDSGROVE RAILWAY STATION

That this House congratulates the dedicated team of stationadopters and volunteers, including the North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership at Kidsgrove for their success in helping Kidsgrove Railway Station to win the Best Small Station Award at the ACoPR Community Rail Awards 2011; and urges

WORLDSKILLS LONDON 2011

That this Houselooks forward to the start of WorldSkills London 2011 on 5 October; congratulates the members of Team UK on being selected to represent the UK; wishes Team UK the best of luck in the competition; and notes that holding the WorldSkills competition in London is an excellent opportunity

PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION CHANGES

That this House notes that public sector pension funds have already been re-negotiated to ensure financial sustainability; further notes that the new changes proposed are primarily to reduce spending from the public purse and will lead to a decrease in pension payments to individuals; further notes

BREWING INDUSTRY

That this House welcomes the publication of the campaign for Real Ale (CAMRAs) 2012 Good Beer Guide; recognises the positive news for British beer with nearly 100 new breweries opening this year and with 5,500 beers now in regular production across the country's 840 breweries; applauds the hard work

YORKSHIRE AND THE BREWING LEAGUE TABLE

That this House welcomes the fantastic news that Yorkshire has topped the 2012 Good Beer Guide's list of top brewing counties with over 600 beers in regular production across its 98 breweries; congratulates all the breweries in Yorkshire for achieving this accolade; notes the particular achievements

BIG LOTTERY FUND VILLAGE SOS INITIATIVE

That this House welcomes the Big Lottery Fund's Village SOS initiative, launched in conjunction with a BBC1 series broadcast from 10 August to 14 September 2011; recognises that community enterprises make a significant contribution to the well-being of rural communities across the UK; further recogn