Early Day Motions

AGREEMENT BETWEEN FATAH AND HAMAS

leave out from `House' to end and add `notes that Ismail Haniyeh, head of the Hamas administration in the Gaza Strip, said to reporters, of Osama Bin Laden, that `We condemn the assassination and the killing of an Arab holy warrior'; welcomes the confirmation by the Parliamentary Under Secretary of

INCOME INEQUALITY

That this House notes the findings of the Equality Trust that societies with smaller income differences between rich and poor have fewer health and social problems, such as teenage births, violence, mental illness and drug abuse; further notes that such societies have higher levels of trust between

400th ANNIVERSARY OF THE AUTHORISED KING JAMES BIBLE

That this House notes that May 2011 marks the 400th anniversary of the first publication of the Authorised Version of the Bible; recognises that accolades and tributes have been paid regarding this Bible from scholars, commentators and many who hold no religious outlook and that it has been termed o

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY (LOCAL PLANS) BILL

That this House believes that it is vitally important to involve local authorities in efforts to combat climate change and promote sustainable energy in their area; notes that the Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) Bill, introduced by a cross-party group of hon. Members, will set in motion that proces

FUTURE OF ALLOTMENTS

That this House welcomes the strong support for allotments made by the Prime Minister during Prime Minister's Questions on 4 May 2011; acknowledges with approval his endorsement of the valuable role which allotments play in the life of the country, both in terms of leisure and growing produce; notes

BLACKPOOL FC AND TRIBUTE TO JIMMY ARMFIELD CBE

That this House pays tribute to Jimmy Armfield CBE, former England and Blackpool Football Club captain on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of his retirement as a player; congratulates the Blackpool Supporters Associationfor commemorating this by commissioning a nine foot bronze statue of him in

ISRAEL AND THE AGREEMENT ON CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS

That this House notes that the Agreement on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (ACAA) as it relates to Israel has been put on the agenda for the next standing committee on International Trade (INTA) meeting on 23 May 2011; further notes that INTA decided unanimously to freez

90th ANNIVERSARY OF NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House recognises the 90th anniversary of the foundation of Northern Ireland in 1921; recalls the sacrifice of so many who have given their lives to protect the people of Northern Ireland from those determined to undermine the democratically-expressed wishes of the population; and celebrate

NEWCASTLE JOURNAL LET'S GROW CAMPAIGN

That this House joins business groups and unions in warmly congratulating the Newcastle Journal on the launch of its major new campaign, Let's Grow, to help ambitious small and medium-sized companies in the North West to expand by encouraging such enterprises to form a consortium to take part in the

COELIAC AWARENESS WEEK 2011

That this House recognises that people withcoeliac disease have an autoimmune disease for which the only treatment is a lifelong adherence to a gluten-free diet; acknowledges that for many of those diagnosed, eating out is a continuous challenge which affects their lives every day; urges those in th

REPORT OF THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE

That this House notes paragraphs 287 and 288 of the report of the Speaker's Conference on Parliamentary Representation about the challenges faced by hon. Members who are parents of young babies; agrees with recommendation 55 that the House Service should review the circumstances in which a child und

AGREEMENT BETWEEN FATAH AND HAMAS

That this House applauds the progress being made by Fatah and Hamas via their preliminary agreement to form an interim government which provides an opportunity for recommencement of Middle East peace talks.

MILITARY COVENANT

That this House believes in enshrining in law the Military Covenant, in so doing fulfilling the Prime Minister's pledge of 25 June 2010 to have a new military covenant that is written into the law of the land; further believes that a career in the armed forces is unique and that our Service personne

POLICE OPERATIONS IN LONDON ON 28 APRIL 2011

That this House notes with concern that a number of raids of various locations in London were undertaken on 28 April 2011 by the Metropolitan Police in what appears to have been a pre-emptive strike against any potential protestors prior to the Royal wedding the following day; considers that this wa

ROYAL COMMISSION ON POLICING

at end add `but believes that such a Commission must not be used as an excuse to avoid the current problems of excessive Government cuts and the issues of a recruitment freeze, pay, pensions, conditions of service, promotion opportunities and the application of Rule A19 being experienced by existing

PROTESTS IN SYRIA

after `arresting', insert `and shooting'

PROTESTS IN SYRIA

after `children', insert `as young as 10 years old'

ANZAC DAY 2011

That this House remembers the heroic campaign that followed the landings of allied forces at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, on 25 April 1915; joins with all Australians and New Zealanders in commemorating the bravery of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who, together with their British colleagues an

TIME-LIMITING EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE

That this House notes with extreme concern the provisions for time-limiting contribution-related employment and support allowance (ESA) to 12 months included in the Welfare Reform Bill; recognises that ESA claimants will be means-tested for income-related ESA when this period has elapsed, and that a

ABOLITION OF DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE

That this House is deeply concerned by the abolition of disability living allowance (DLA) and its replacement with the personal independence payment (PIP) as provided for in the Welfare Reform Bill; believes that the Government is yet to make a convincing case for reform, as noted by academics, camp

MORDECHAI VANUNU (No. 2)

That this House notes that 21 April 2011 marked seven years since Mordechai Vanunu was released from Ashkelon prison having served his full sentence of 18 years for revealing the truth about Israel's nuclear weapons programme; further notes that he faces no further charges and yet since his release

CIVILIAN DEATHS IN SYRIA

That this House deeply regrets the recent deaths of 400 Syrian people, the vast majority of whom were civilians killed by their government; notes that, according to one eye-witness, snipers working for the Syrian regime have killed at least six more protestors in Daraa in recent days, including a si

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS

That this House supports religious education in Harlow primary and secondary schools; believes that religious education lessons can help pupils to learn about ethical and philosophical questions as well as the many faiths in 21st century Britain; notes that the Government's reforms are a real opport

MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY CAMPAIGN REPORT ON COST BENEFIT OF DEVELOPING SERVICES

That this House welcomes the publication of a report by the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign on the cost-benefit analysis of developing specialised neuromuscular services to prevent unplanned emergency admissions to hospital for people with neuromuscular conditions; acknowledges that specialist, multi-di

WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY

That this House welcomes the fact that Workers' Memorial Day on 28 April is an internationally recognised day which commemorates those who have died, been seriously injured, or made seriously ill by their work; notes with regret that according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) last year 1.3 m