Early Day Motions

HYDRAULIC FRACTURING (FRACKING)

That this House believes a moratorium should be placed on onshore and offshore exploration, development and production of coal bed methane, shale oil and shale gas by withdrawing UK licences for hydraulic fracturing (fracking), at least until the publication of a detailed environmental impact assess

SCRAP METAL THEFT

at end add `notes that the theft of metal (copper, lead etc.) is a growing problem in the UK affecting many industries (e.g. power, transportation, water and communications), with the cost to the UK economy estimated at £770 million per annum; further notes that the safety and social aspects for the

COACH CONCESSIONARY TRAVEL

That this House welcomes the decision by the Welsh Assembly Government to honour its pledge to retain the coach concessionary travel scheme for journeys that begin in Wales; acknowledges that the concession currently available to people with disability or those over 60 years in England and Wales has

WIGAN WARRIORS

That this House congratulates Wigan Warriors on winning the Carnegie Challenge Cup by beating Leeds at Wembley; applauds Lance Todd Trophy winner Jeff Lima andcoach Michael Maguire and pays tribute to the team and coaching staff for the victory following their successful Super League campaign in 201

CHESS

That this House recognises the positive social and intellectual benefits for all children across the social spectrum of learning chess at a young age and the relatively low costs of teaching it in schools; notes that while chess currently receives no financial support from the Government, many Europ

WORLD SCHOOL MILK DAY 2011

<p>That this House welcomes the 11th World School Milk Day on 28 September 2011; notes that it is supported and promoted by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations and is celebrated in countries across the world; welcomes its role in promoting the social and health benefits of mi

LITHUANIA AND HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS

That this House condemns attempts by the Lithuanian government to investigate 86 year old Kovno Ghetto Holocaust survivor Joseph Melamed for slander; welcomes attempts by Mr Melamed to bring his document listing eyewitness accounts of thousands of war-time Lithuanian Nazi collaborators to the attent

PALESTINIAN MEMBERSHIP OF THE UNITED NATIONS

leave out from `House' to end and add `believes that a clear distinction must be drawn between moderate Palestinians such as those in the West Bank who are seeking a peaceful two state solution and terrorist groups in Gaza such as Hamas; notes that Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas in the Gaza strip

UN REPORT ON GAZA FLOTILLA ATTACK

leave out from `House' to end and add `notes that the United Nations report of 1 September by Sir Geoffrey Palmer into the flotilla incident of May 2010 confirms that Israel's naval blockade of Gaza is legal and affirms Israel's right to take reasonable steps to prevent the illegal trafficking of we

ROLE OF LANCASHIRE POLICE IN THE EMPRESS COURT DISPUTE

That this House notes the dispute between residents and Empress Court (Morecambe) Limited; further notes that CPSO Laura Jolly and PC Ian Nickson intervened after residents became upset by the actions of the directors and management; believes that whilst the officers concerned were unable to resolve

WORKOUT AT WORK DAY

That this House notes with concern that the economic cost to society in sickness absence due to musculoskeletal conditions is 7.4 billion a year and that 50 per cent. of people on incapacity benefit suffer from musculoskeletal problems; further notes research by the Chartered Society of Physiotherap

RETURN OF INTERNATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE TO WEMBLEY STADIUM

That this House welcomes the return of the international Rugby League to Wembley Stadium in the upcoming Four Nations double-header on 5 November 2011; looks forward to what will be an exciting night of international sport; extends a warm welcome to our antipodean cousins from Australia and New Zeal

TENANT FARMERS AND THE UPLANDS ENTRY LEVEL SCHEME

That this House notes the importance of upland farming to UK agriculture, the rural economy, countryside access and the UK's landscape heritage, but acknowledges the very low incomes of many upland farmers; welcomes the new Upland Entry Level Scheme (UELS) but is concerned by figures that show that

RADIOTHERAPY SERVICES AT WESTMORLAND GENERAL HOSPITAL

That this House notes that prior to July 2011, cancer patients from the South Lakes requiring chemotherapy treatment had to make gruelling journeys outside the area for treatment; welcomes the new Grizedale Chemotherapy Unit at Westmorland General Hospital which is now providing much needed treatmen

NEW DELHI BOMBING

That this House condemns the perpetrators of the bomb blast in New Delhi on 7 September 2011; sends its condolences to the families of the 11 people that were killed and the many others that were injured; remembers also those who lost their lives in the Mumbai tragedy of this year; and urges, on the

COOL IT! CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the Cool it! Campaign launched by the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union to highlight and tackle the problem of high temperatures in workplaces; believes that workers should not be forced to endure high temperatures without adequate measures being taken by the employer to

FBU FIRE APPLIANCE DELIVERY FROM DUNDEE TO NABLUS

That this House supports the plan by the Fire Brigades Union in Scotland to drive two retired fire appliances from Dundee to Nablus in the Palestinian territories later in 2011, in order to deliver much needed fire safety equipment and two serviceable fire appliances to benefit the people of Nablus;

BREAKFAST SERVICE ON FIRST GREAT WESTERN TRAINS

That this House notes that the 05.46 am Exeter St Davids to London Paddington service currently provides travelling chef breakfast facilities to passengers; is concerned that First Great Western is too often using rolling stock with inadequate kitchen facilities and/or kitchens that are not regularl

LIFE AND WORK OF SAMIRA HASSASSIAN

That this House pays tribute to the life of Samira Hassassian who has died of cancer aged 57,for her work to uphold the rights of the Palestinian people, not only as a poet and wife of the Palestinian Ambassador to the UK but also through her support for charities, including the El-Shashat charity d

MAGISTRATES' COURTS (S.I., 2011, No. 1721)

<p>That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying thatthe Justices of the Peace Act 1949 (Compensation) (Revocation) Regulations 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 1721), dated 13 July 2011, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14 July, be annulled.</p>

PRIVATE FINANCE INITIATIVE AND TAX AVOIDANCE

leave out 'place a suspension on its PFI programme until it brings' and insert 'bring'.

UN REPORT ON GAZA FLOTILLA ATTACK

That this House registers its condemnation of Israel following the publication on 1 September of a United Nations report which declared that the death of nine people on a Turkish vessel, following an attack by Israeli forces on a flotilla carrying supplies to Gaza, to have been unlawful in that the

GEOFF WATERFIELD AND STEELMAKING ON TEESSIDE

That this House notes the huge contribution of Geoff Waterfield, the late Community Union branch secretary and Multi Union chair at Teesside Cast Products steelworks, in the campaign to bring steelmaking back to Teesside, and his role in Cleveland's labour movement; expresses great sadness at his de

SAVE SWANSEA COASTGUARD CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates the Save Swansea Coastguard Campaign, established to oppose the Government's recommendation to close Swansea Maritime Rescue Centre at Mumbles, for its energy and commitment; recognises that the campaign has attracted support from across the political spectrum and from

SWANSEA MARITIME RESCUE CO-ORDINATION CENTRE

That this House deplores the decision of the Secretary of State for Transport and the Shipping Minister to recommend the closure of the Swansea Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre at Mumbles; recognises that this Centre is, by far, the busiest in Wales and one of the busiest in the UK, protecting u