Early Day Motions

VIOLETTE SZABÓ, RECIPIENT OF THE GEORGE CROSS, CROIX DE GUERRE AND MÉDAILLE DE LA RÉSISTANCE

<p>That this House notes that26 June 2011 would have been the 90th birthday of Violette Szab; praises the efforts of all those who work to keep alive the memory of such an outstandingly brave member of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) in World War Two; recognises, in this respect, the invaluab

DEMOCRACY IN SOMALILAND

That this House congratulates the people of Somaliland as they celebrate their 20th anniversary as a self-declared autonomous republic; pays tribute to their impressive and unwavering commitment to the democratic process; applauds the demonstration of that commitment in 2010 when the outgoing Presid

PRACTICAL COOKING LESSONS IN SCHOOLS

That this House recognises the importance of people having the knowledge, life skills and abilities to make healthy choices for themselves and their families; notes that research shows that practical cooking skills are vital to understanding the importance and make up of a healthy diet; expresses co

HOUSING FOR FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES

That this House notes the significant contribution that the armed forces make to the UK; recognises the considerable progress being made on this issue following the recent statement to this House on the Armed Forces Covenant; and calls on the Secretaries of State for Defence and Work and Pensions to

OFFSHORE SECTOR AND AIR PASSENGER DUTY

That this House condemns proposals by HM Treasury to extend air passenger duty to cover helicopters transferring workers to offshore drilling platforms; notes this move would cost the offshore oil and gas industry in excess of 165 million a year; believes that this additional burden would threaten j

MEDICAL DEVICES

That this House thanks Channel Four Dispatches and the British Medical Journal for revealing that defective UK regulations in the use of medical devices are exposing patients to suffering serious injury or worse; is concerned to learn that Suzanne Ludgate of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Reg

NHS LOCUM SURGEONS

That this House supports the Royal College of Surgeons' guidance on NHS Locum Surgeons; notes that this guidance outlines the vital role that these surgeons play in the short term; further notes that it is important for employers in the health service to employ surgeons who are suitably qualified fo

JOHN ADAMS SOCIETY AND US VISITOR PROGRAMME

That this House notes the value over many decades of US Department of State exchange programmes which have taken thousands of individuals from around the world to the US to meet a wide variety of official and non-governmental organisations as well as ordinary people to discuss a wide range of foreig

RECOGNITION OF WALTER SMITH

That this Houserecognises the outstanding achievements of Walter Smith, recently retired manager of Glasgow Rangers FC, having guided the club to a Scottish Premier League 54th league title which was the third consecutive triumph at a time when the club's future was uncertain due to takeover specula

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS SPENDING BY NORTHUMBRIA POLICE

That this House is concerned about Northumbria Police's massive spending on corporate communications and its failure to release serious crimes to the media; notes that the force is facing cuts of 34 million and the possible loss of 500 jobs; further notes that, in the last year, its annual corporate

EQUITABLE LIFE COMPENSATION (No. 3)

That this House regrets that the Treasury's scheme for compensating Equitable Life investors is inadequate and inequitable; notes that under that proposed scheme some 775 million will be paid to nearly 950,000 policy-holders representing just over 22 per cent. of their relative losses, while 620 mil

FOURTH CARBON BUDGET

leave out from `accept' to `by' in Line 2 and insert `all the recommendations in the Fourth Carbon Budget report'.

APPLICATION OF VAT TO FOOTBALL LEAGUE PITCH BLOCK BOOKINGS

That this House notes with concern that a policy change by HM Revenue and Customs has resulted in a substantial increase in the costs of block booking a football league pitch; further notes that many teams, including constituents of Walsall South who play at the local Goals Soccer Centre, had until

CYBER-BULLYING

That this House is concerned at the increase of cyber-bullying in the UK; notes that cyber-bullying can impact on people of all ages across all walks of life; further notes that too many individuals have suffered abuse, harassment and inaccurate informationabout them published online; is further con

REVIEW OF THE TRADITIONAL HERBAL MEDICINAL PRODUCTS DIRECTIVE

That this House notes that theimplementation of the Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive on 30 April 2011 risks orphaning hundreds of safe and popular herbal remedies whose manufacturers are unable to meet the cost of compliance with the new legislation; observes with concern the substant

IMPRISONMENT OF MIKHAIL KHODORKOVSKY AND OTHERS IN RUSSIA

That this House expresses deep concern following the decision made by the Moscow City Court in the appeal of political prisoners Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev; notes that the appeal was the last legal channel available to Khodorkovsky and Lebedev to seek justice within the Russian legal sy

NATIONAL REFRACTORY ANGINA CENTRE

That this House pays tribute to the work carried out by the National Refractory Angina Centre (NRAC) headed by Professor Mike Chester, which has received national and international acclaim for its pioneering work; notes the contribution made by the NRAC Patients' Support Group, which has hundreds of

FOURTH CARBON BUDGET

leave out from `Budget' to end and add `as well as the other key recommendations made by the Committee on Climate Change in its report on the Fourth Carbon Budget.'.

VIDEO GAMES AND YOUNG PEOPLE

That this House welcomes the call by Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Super Mario, for people to drop their joypads and venture out into the sunlight once in a while; recognises that video games have addictive properties; notes that children flourish when they undertake a variety of extra-curricular exp

JOBCENTRE PLUS CLOSURES

That this House notes with concern the Jobcentre Plus announcement of the closure of five contact centres at Caerphilly, Clydebank, Grimsby, Liverpool and Preston and 17 benefit processing centres in Arbroath, Ayr, Broadstairs, Cannock, Carlisle, Castleford, Chester, Exeter, Halifax, Hartlepool, Huy

TRADES UNION OFFICIALS PAID FOR FROM THE PUBLIC PURSE

That this House notes the existence of full-time Trades Union officials whose salaries are paid by the taxpayer; further notes that such officials have been termed `Pilgrims' by the media in reference to Jane Pilgrim from UNISON, who criticised the Government whilst claiming to be a nurse, although

HUMAN RIGHTS IN MALAYSIA

That this House notes with concern that Mr Charles Hector Fernandez, a Malaysian human rights lawyer, faces defamation charges in Malaysia for having detailed labour rights violations of 31 Burmese migrant workers at a Japanese firm based in Malaysia on his blog; further notes that Mr Hector Fernand

RECOGNITION OF RUGBY LEAGUE AS A LEVEL THREE SPORT BY THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES FEDERATION

That this House welcomes the recognition of Rugby League as a level three sport by the Commonwealth Games Federation; congratulates those involved in the bid from the Rugby Football League and the Rugby League International Federation in creating a compelling and successful bid; praises the Commonwe

GP TRAINING IN MIGRAINE AND HEADACHE CONDITIONS (No. 2)

That this House expressesits concern that the onset of migraine and headache results in 25,000,000 missed school and work days per year at an estimated cost to the economy of 2.5 billion; and calls on the Government to increase and sustain support for GP training to combat this medical condition and

FLEXIBLE TENANCIES

That this House deplores the decline in the number of new lettings made by local authorities and registered social landlords from 423,000 in 1996-97 to 264,000 in 2008-09; notes the view of the Chartered Institute of Housing on the need for flexibility in the length of tenures so that more household