Early Day Motions

SEA SUNDAY 2011 AND SEAFARERS' WELFARE

That this House, in recalling Britain's proud maritime heritage, notes our continued reliance on seafarers with over 95 per cent. of the UK's imports and exports travelling by sea; acknowledges the inherent problems afflicting many thousands of merchant seafarers, including low pay, poor morale, men

FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF GILAD SHALIT'S KIDNAPPING

That this House notes that 25 June 2011 is the fifth anniversary of the kidnap of Israeli serviceman Gilad Shalit by Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups in a cross-border terrorist attack inside Israel; is concerned that Gilad Shalit is being held incommunicado in the Gaza Strip and is neith

SOUTHERN KORDOFAN

That this House notes that on 9 July 2011 the country of Sudan is due to split formallyin two following an overwhelming `Yes' vote in the South Sudan independence referendum, which took place between 9 January and 15 January 2011; further notes that a humanitarian emergency is unfolding in the north

ISRAELI DEMOLITIONS IN THE JORDAN VALLEY

That this House deplores action by Israel in strengtheningits policy of demolishing Palestinian homes in the Jordan Valley, the Eastern part of the occupied West Bank, with 103 homes bulldozed this year leaving more than 700 people homeless, adding to the thousands already dispossessed in this way;

LOCAL BUS SERVICES

That this House recognises that two thirds of public transport journeys are made by bus; believes that buses play a vital role in society, linking people to work, education, shops and services, keeping the elderly self-sufficient, supporting local economies and offering an immediate lower carbon alt

NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION

That this House welcomes President Obama's statement to Parliament during his recent state visit that the United States `will meet its obligations under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), and strive for a world without nuclear weapons'; supports the consensus outcome document agreed by 189

VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTS

That this House notes with concern that Government data indicate that 74.5 per cent. of the UK population consumes less than the EU recommended daily allowance of five micrograms of vitamin D andis therefore at significant risk of deficiency; further notes that the public health implications for chi

PUBLIC SECTOR PENSIONS (No. 2)

That this House notes that through agreement with the trade unions in 2006, there have been significant long-term reforms made to the main public service pension schemes, including increased pension ages for new members and a career average pension scheme in the Civil Service; further notes the Gove

KADER ASMAL

That this House mourns the passing of Kader Asmal, who was inspirational in the Anti-Apartheid Movement in these islands and who served with distinction as a Cabinet Minister in the democratic South Africa he worked to achieve; recalls that he founded the Anti-Apartheid Movement in London before mov

NEW DEER PRIMARY SCHOOL AND WHITEHILLS PRIMARY SCHOOL AND THE ETHCO CHALLENGE 2011

That this House congratulates the pupils of New Deer Primary School and Whitehills Primary School on winning the EthCo Challenge 2011 to promote understanding of the Millennium Development Goals; notes that 67 million children worldwide, a majority of them girls, are missing primary school education

ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING

That this House is concerned by the findings of the Environmental Investigation Agency's report System Failure revealing that hazardous waste electrical and electronic equipment is routinely being illegally exported from the UK; notes the need for greater auditing and accountability of electronic wa

LEEDS VOLUNTARY SECTOR LEARNING DISABILITIES FORUM

That this House commends the work that Tenfold, the Leeds Voluntary Sector Learning Disabilities Forum and Mencap carries out; notes the successes that adults with learning disabilities achieved in their recent `take over' in January of the Leeds City Council chamber, and their visit to the Houses o

NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY'S GREAT EXPECTATIONS CAMPAIGN

That this House has great expectations for the education of children with autism; notes that according to new research from the National Autistic Society (NAS), 48 per cent. of parents said they waited over a year to get the right support for their child; acknowledges the devastating impact that a l

FUTURE OF THE NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT SERVICE

That this House calls for a review of the proposals for the future of the NHS Blood and Transplant service to ensure that it remains publicly owned and kept within the NHS so that this service remains based on free donations of blood and organs where profits are not made; recognises that the core va

90th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION SCOTLAND MAYBOLE BRANCH

That this House celebrates the 90th birthday of the Maybole (Ayrshire) branch of the Royal British Legion Scotland, the first ever branch to be formed in the UK; and recognises the excellent work of the Legion over the past 90 years as the leading charity providing financial, social and emotional su

BIRTHDAY OF DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN BURMA

That this House recognises Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's 66th birthday and Burma Women's Day, celebrated on 19 June 2011; welcomes Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's Reith lectures on the theme of securing freedom, to be broadcast on 28 June and 5 July 2011 on BBC Radio 4; is concerned that despite the release of Daw

CO-OPERATIVES FORTNIGHT

That this House welcomes the UK's second Co-operatives Fortnight, to be held from 25 June to 9 July 2011; recognises that co-operatives make a significant contribution to the UK economy with their combined turnover of over 30 billion and that they help narrow the gap between rich and poor through em

HIGHER EDUCATION OF BAHÁ'ÍS IN IRAN

That this House notes that a series of co-ordinated raids were carried out by the Iranian authorities against the Bah' Institute for Higher Education (BIHE) on 21 May 2011 in which 30 homes were entered in Tehran, Karaj, Isfahan and Shiraz, and 14 Bah's were arrested; further notes that the BIHE pro

MAXIMUM SENTENCE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING

That this House believes that victims should be at the heart of the justice system; recognises that many victims of dangerous drivers are left with horrendous injuries, some have been left brain damaged, paralysed or with amputations and as long as the victim does not die the maximum sentence for da

HOUSING MARKET RENEWAL

That this House recognises the important contribution made by the Housing Market Renewal (HMR) programme in regenerating deprived communities; notes the 2.2 billion invested and the additional private sector investment attracted under the programme since 2002; welcomes the contribution the programme

ENGAGEMENT OF CHRISTINE BLEAKLEY AND FRANK LAMPARD

That this House recognises the contribution that Christine Bleakley makes to the entertainment industry; further notes the contribution that Frank Lampard makes to the sports industry; offers congratulations to them both on the news of their recent engagement; and sends them both its warmest wishes

VAT RATE FOR TOURISM SECTOR

That this House notes that the Irish government has moved to reduce VAT on hotel accommodation and food to 9 per cent. for at least 18 months from 1 July 2011; recognises that EU rules allow such a sectorally-targeted VAT reduction to support tourism; observes that Germany reduced VAT in hotels from

CARDIAC SERVICES AND ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

That this House notes the superb services the cardiac department at Alder Hey Children's Hospital provides to Liverpool, Merseyside and a wider catchment area of over seven million people across North West England and North Wales; welcomes the Government's decision to include Alder Hey Children's Ho

WHEELCHAIR REFORM

That this House recognises the report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Paediatric Mobility Reform entitled, `My wheelchair is my shoes' making the case for wheelchair reform, which shows the difference the right wheelchair can make to a child's life; further notes that the report shows that

INDEPENDENCE OF UK FOOTBALLING ASSOCIATIONS

That this House notes the grave concerns expressed by many supporters, players and the Football Associations of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland following the decision of the British Olympic Association (BOA) and the English Football Association (FA) to enter a Great Britain Football Team in nex