Early Day Motions

MAKE RUNAWAYS SAFE CAMPAIGN

That this House commends The Children's Society on the launch of their Make Runaways Safe campaign which seeks to protect every child who runs away; notes that over 100,000 children run away each year with many being forced to leave home whilst others are fleeing conflict, neglect or abuseand that o

NEWS INTERNATIONAL AND BSKYB

That this House condemns the proposal to allow the News International takeover of BSkyB; believes that News Corporation has breached previous assurances when taking over The Times, TheSunday Times, The Sun and the News of the World; further condemns the short consultation period of eight days on thi

SWITCH THE FISH CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the launch of Sainsbury's Switch the Fish campaign which encourages its customers to widen their shopping repertoire by trying one of five underutilised species of fish; recognises that the overwhelming-majority of fish consumed within the UK is from one of five species (cod

CHIEF CORONER

That this House believes the judicial position of the Chief Coroner would provide much needed national leadership for the coroners system, significantly improve the experience of bereaved families and operate a new appeals process; notes the support for a Chief Coroner from charities and organisatio

FUEL SMUGGLING IN NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House notes that the Northern Ireland Justice Minister estimated in 2011 that there is an annual tax loss of 200 million from fuel fraud and cross-border fuel shopping in Northern Ireland; further notes that some estimates have put the loss even higher, at between 280 million to 300 millio

IMMIGRATION AT STANSTED AIRPORT

That this House notes that immigration and special branch officers are deeply concerned about potential abuse of the Common Travel Area Channel at Stansted Airport, where travellers can pass throughborder control without having to show a passport; further notes that passport-free travel between the

NHS WHISTLEBLOWING

That this House welcomes the Private Eye, Shoot the Messenger articles, on how NHS whistleblowers can be silenced and sacked; anticipates effective action by the Health Select Committee and the NHS; and calls for an active central unit to which concerned clinicians can put areas and points that worr

HOSPICE CARE AND BMA MOTION

That this House notes that the British Medical Association's (BMA) Annual Delegates Conference passed a five-part motion with a clear majority condemning the discredited Demos Commission on Assisted Dying and supporting the BMA's decision not to give evidence because of the strong bias of the Commis

FUTURE OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS CARE WITH THE NHS

That this House recognises that effective care and treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) can only be carried out by multi-disciplinary teams, including specialist nurses, physiotherapists and dieticians; notes that patient care is being compromised because posts in these vital disciplines are being dise

COLLECTION OF OUTSTANDING CRIMINAL FINES

That this House believes that staff working in HM Courts Service criminal fine collection service provide a valuable service; notes that their role is necessary as they help to enforce justice in relation to the collection of fines for criminal offences; further notes that this is of benefit to the

PREMIUM RATE TELEPHONE NUMBERS

That this House condemns the use of premium rate telephone numbers for job centres and other public services; notes that the use of 0845 and 0870 numbers significantly increases the cost to the caller; and urges the Government to provide an alternative landline number for those with pre-paid mobile

ALICE PYNE AND STEM CELL DONATION

That this House notes that about 1,600 patients in the UK are currently in need of a potentially life-saving stem cell transplant; commends Ulverston's Alice Pyne for raising public awareness of the need for more people to join the stem cell donor register; welcomes the Government's investment of 4

DIVA MAGAZINE AND SOCIAL MOBILITY

That this House notes that Simone Webb is a17 year old Harlow College student hoping to study at Oxford University; further notes that she was offered a one month unpaid internship at DIVA magazine, but was later refused on the grounds that she hoped to be reimbursed just 5 transport expenses a day,

MyCSP

That this House expresses serious concern over the Government's proposal to impose changes on MyCSP, the public sector organisation that administers Civil Service pension schemes, that would create a mutual company in which the Government would be the sole shareholder; regrets the Government's descr

CRAIGOUR PRIMARY SCHOOL CLASS P6A AND LIAM AND THE ALIEN

That this House congratulates Edinburgh South's Craigour Primary School P6a class in the publication of their children's book, Liam and the Alien; commends the Head Teacher, Carol Cameron, and class teacher Jenny Avern on this innovative project in conjunction with the South Edinburgh Healthy Living

CLOSURE OF CHILDLINE OFFICE IN EDINBURGH

That this House expresses its concern at the decision by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) to close the Edinburgh office of ChildLine at the end of August; notes that, if carried out, this will result in the redundancy of 14 staff, 100 volunteer posts and a cut o

BETHANY CHRISTIAN TRUST AND EFFECTIVENESS AWARD

<p>That this House congratulates Bethany Christian Trust, a homeless charity based in Edinburgh that engages volunteers to help people successfully make the transition from homelessness to independent living, on receiving one of the most prestigious accolades awarded at the UK charity sector Charity

UK-CHINA TRADE

That this House welcomes the visit to Britain by Premier Wen Jiabao in June 2011; notes the important trade and cultural links between the UK and the People's Republic of China and supports the British Prime Minister's assertion that trade with China represents `a huge opportunity' for the UK; furth

JUST PAY! CAMPAIGN FOR LIVING WAGES IN THE FTSE 100

That this House notes with concern that an estimated 3.5 million adults over 22 years are paid less than 7per hour; further notes that in 2008-09, over half of all children in poverty in the UK had at least one parent in work; further notes that low pay is closely associated with other social disadv

TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR EU MIGRANT WORKERS

That this House notes recent figures showing that nearly 90 per cent. of the 400,000 jobs created since May 2010 have been taken by foreign workers; further notes that the transitional restrictions on workers from Bulgaria and Romania are under review by the Government and the subject of a forthcomi

50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHRISTIAN SOCIALIST MOVEMENT

That this House congratulates the Christian Socialist Movement on celebrating its 50th anniversary and celebrates the Movement's positive contribution to political thought, social justice and Christian engagement in political life; acknowledges the contribution to debate over the years made through

ORGAN DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION

That this House congratulates the NHS for achieving a 26 per cent. increase in deceased organ donation in 2010-11; welcomes NHS Blood and Transplant's strategic objective to increase deceased organ donation by 60 per cent. compared to 2007-08 levels by 2013-14; regrets that three people continue to

HEALTH EFFECTS OF SHISHA SMOKING

That this House expresses concern at the rising number of people smoking tobacco, often referred to as shisha, through waterpipes (also known as hookha); notes that the increase is particularly prevalent amongst young people from ethnic minorities; commends research undertaken by the World Health Or

NATIONAL AUTISM REPORT - GREAT EXPECTATIONS

That this House acknowledges the Government's intentions to radically change special educational needs (SEN) provision in the UK; believes this offers an opportunity to create a better system in this sector which genuinely involves parents as equal partners in decisions about their child's education

TRIBUTES TO THE FALLEN

That this House records its pride in the valour and professionalism of our military forces; calls on the Government to agree with the request of the people of the Brize Norton area to allow them to honour the fallen in a similar manner to the tributes made by the people of Wootton Bassett; regrets t