Early Day Motions

NATIONAL APPRENTICE CARD

That this House thanks the National Union of Students and businesses for agreeing to set up a national apprentice card, having worked over many months to make it happen; notes that the apprentice card will raise the prestige of vocational learning and put apprentices on a level playing-field with ac

TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVE ON LONDON UNDERGROUND

That this House welcomes the news that an employment tribunal has ruled that tube driver and RMT member Arwyn Thomas was unfairly dismissed; believes the decision vindicates the stance of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) in defending its members despite the media hostility and personal v

TRADE UNION FACILITY TIME

That this House recognisesand supports the economic and social value of trade union representatives in the workplace; notes that there are over 200,000 lay union representatives in the UK; further notes that the union representatives in the public sector have been estimated by the Government to save

BRITISH AIRWAYS

That this House acknowledges that the long running, unnecessary industrial dispute at British Airways has finally reacheda satisfactory conclusion; recognises the costs incurred by all involved; andcongratulates both the new management teams at Unite the union and British Airways who have demonstrat

FIRE SAFETY AND SMOKE ALARMS

That this House notes with concern that a total of 223 people died in fires where a smoke alarm was present and 130 people lost their lives in fires where a smoke alarm was absent in 2008, the latest year for which there are figures; supports the installation of smoke alarms in every home and busine

INTERNATIONAL SEAFARERS' DAY

That this House notes that 25 June 2011 is the first InternationalSeafarers' Day; pays tribute to the world's 1.5 million seafarers for the unique and often overlooked contribution they make to the well-being of all; and commends the London-based International Maritime Organisation on its historical

FUTURE OF THE WORLD'S OCEANS

That this House notes that the report of the International Programme on the State of the Oceans concludes that the world's oceans face the imminent threat of loss of species on a scale only comparable with the mass extinctions of the distant past; realises that such a threat to oceans would have equ

FREE RANGE KIDS CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the launch of the Sustrans Free Range Kids campaign; calls on the Government to reverse the decline in the proportion of children walking and cycling to school; acknowledges the barriers which prevent children from being able to walk, cycle and play outside as a result of sa

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND PREVENTION THROUGH EDUCATION

That this House is concerned that a YouGov poll for the End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAWC) found that close to one in three girls in UK schools experiences unwanted sexual touching and that 71 per cent. of young people regularly witness sexual harassment towards girls in UK schools; believ

ATOMIC TEST VETERANS (No. 2)

That this House recognises the sacrifice of the UK's atomic test veterans; notes that many test veterans are now ill; further notes that many countries have paid compensation to ex-service personnel who were exposed to atomic tests; believes that atomic test veterans fulfilled their military duties

ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS' REPORT ON OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO INNOVATION IN SURGERY

That this House supports the recommendations of the Royal College of Surgeons' report Overcoming barriersto innovation in surgery; notes that on average a person will have five surgical episodes in their lifetime and that surgery is one of the most effective treatments for cancer; further notes that

BBC REGIONAL TELEVISION SERVICES

That this House recognises the importance of regional television andradio, including that which is provided by the BBC; notes that the BBC Look East, West Regional TV News programme, broadcast as part of the main regional Look East TV programme at 18:30 and as a dedicated service at 20:00 and 22:25

EFFECT OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS ON WORKING LIFE YEARS

That this House welcomes the report Ready to Work: Meeting the employment and career aspirations of people with multiple sclerosis published on 20 June 2011 by The Work Foundation with the support of the MS Society, MS Trust, MSRC and Shift MS on the impact of multiple sclerosis on working life year

ASSETS OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES

That this House notes that 22 June 2011 marks a year since the abolition of regional development agencies was announced in the Chancellor's Emergency Budget; is extremely concerned that one year on the future of many of the assets, which in total are worth hundreds of millions of pounds, held by the

STEVE MIDDLESBROUGH AND MORECAMBE LIVE

That this House notes that Steve Middlesbrough organised the Morecambe Live series of concerts and events over 20 weeks; believes that this event is a major contribution to the economic and cultural vibrancy of the town; further believes that Mr Middlesbrough should be commended in the strongest pos

REGISTRATION OF HAIRDRESSERS

That this House notes that 245,000 people work in the hairdressing industry representingone per cent. of the working population; further notes that the National Hairdressing Council was established by the Hairdressers (Registration) Act 1964 and that all major hairdressing trade bodies are now campa

VISITOR SERVICES IN PARLIAMENT

That this House notes that Parliament's Visitor Services has been awarded the UK's Best Attraction for Group Visits: Short Visits award at the Group Travels Awards in recognition of the Houses of Parliament Summer and Saturday Tours programme; congratulates staff on opening up Parliament and creatin

PUBLIC WHIP WEBSITE

That this House believes that constituents have the right to know how hon. Members vote; recognises the important work of the Public Whip website over the past eight years in explaining and allowing voters to search divisions; notes that the Public Whip will close on 27 July 2011; and calls on the H

RORY MCILROY

That this House recognises the outstanding performance of Rory McIlroy at the age of just 22 years in winning the US Open Golf Championship at the Congressional Club; acknowledges the justifiable pride his family and friends have expressed in his winning this prize at such an early age; further reco

ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF E F SCHUMACHER

That this House notes the centenary of E F Schumacher's birth on 16 August 2011; recognises his outstanding contribution to economics; calls on the Government to implement his vision of sustainable economic development using technology `appropriate for a sustainable world...simple and non-violent, p

SPECIALIST PALLIATIVE CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE

That this House welcomes the publication of a report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Motor Neurone Disease (MND) on specialist palliative care for people with MND; supports the MND Association's call for everyone with MND to have access to appropriate palliative and end-of-life care to ach

VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS DAY (No. 2)

That this House congratulates the millions of people who gain vocational qualifications every year and celebrates their achievement on the fourth annual Vocational Qualifications (VQ) Day on 22 June 2011; notes that VQ Day 2010 involved over 300 schools, colleges and work-based providers in England,

PEACE AND BRIAN HAW

That this House notes with sadness the passing of Brian Haw, whose protest camp in Parliament Square, initially against the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and then all wars, has stood for a decade and resisted all legal and political challenges to its existence; supports the principles behind the protest

BRIAN HAW

That this House notes the endurance of Brian Haw; remembers too the dedication of Lieutenant-Commander Bill Boaks who, before his death 25 years ago, dedicated his life to road casualty reduction; furthernotes the range of views on Brian Haw's cause and his methods; believes it could be appropriate

SPENDING BY EU COMMISSIONERS ON LUXURY ITEMS

That this House is appalled by the result of the research conducted by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism which has revealed that more than 7.5 million euros was spent on private jet travel for EU Commissioners between 2006 and 2010; notes that 20,000 euros was spent on gifts such as cufflinks,