Early Day Motions

PARLIAMENTARY APPROVAL OF WAR

That this House calls on the Government to introduce legislation to make it mandatory that any decision to commit our troops to war should be approved by Parliament.

VOLUNTARY ACTION-LEEDS AND LEEDS YEAR OF VOLUNTEERING

That this House commends Voluntary Action-Leeds for their work in increasing volunteering across Leeds by over 200 per cent. in 2010, the Leeds Year of Volunteering; notes their contribution to the annual value of volunteering in Leeds, which is estimated to be worth 39.5 million; welcomes their ass

PUBLIC FUNDING OF UNIVERSITIES

That this House believes that there should be a real financial incentive for British universities not to accept donations from foreign dictatorships, especially regimes in the Middle East with a poor record on human rights; and therefore calls on the Government to introduce a mechanism whereby for e

LINKS BETWEEN IRAN AND DURHAM UNIVERSITY

That this House notes that in 2008 the Iranian government was in talks with Islamic studies departments across the UK; believes that, given the Iranian regime's calls for the death of Salman Rushdie and the public hanging of homosexuals, it is not a suitable candidate to provide universities with ac

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLS

That this House expresses concern that Private Members' Bills are presented to the House on Fridays; notes that Friday is the day commonly used by hon. Members to visit their constituencies; notes the importance for hon. Members to have a day in their constituency to hold surgeries and attend local

LIBYA, NORTH AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST

That this House does not believe that Western intervention in Libya or elsewhere will bring about the peace, justice and democracy that is being sought by millions of people in North Africa and the Middle East; and calls for a rethinking of British and European foreign policy and a more concerted ef

ROYAL WEDDING PUBLIC HOLIDAY

That this House welcomes the announcement of a public holiday for the Royal Wedding on 29 April 2011; notes with concern that some employers are not giving their employees the day off; and calls on the Government to ensure all employers give their workers this as an additional day of holiday.

NATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING WEEK

That this House welcomes and supports National Science and Engineering Week, 11 to 20 March 2011; notes the work of many schools, community groups, science centres and museums across the country which are organising thousands of events and activities involving hundreds of scientists and engineers; r

DISPUTE BETWEEN UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE UNION AND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION EMPLOYERS

That this House notes the dispute between the University and College Union and higher education institution employers over changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme; regrets that there is likely to be disruption to thousands of students on campuses across the country if there is a continuati

SCOUT AND GUIDE DON'T RAISE OUR RENTS CAMPAIGN

<p>That this House recognises the contribution of voluntary organisations such as the Scout Association and Girlguiding UK to the fabric of civic society; also notes the vital work they do with a million young people in the UK and the role of adult volunteers who support the movements; is deeply con

WORLD KIDNEY DAY 2011

That this House welcomes World Kidney Day 2011, which seeks to improve the awareness, detection and treatment of kidney disease, including the link between kidney disease and hypertension; is concerned that over three million people face chronic kidney disease in the UK today and that this number is

BRITISH PIG INDUSTRY

That this House notes that there is a growing crisis in the UK pig industry with soaring feed prices causing significant rises in production costs; further notes that UK producers are now losing a crippling average of 21 on every pig produced; further notes that UK producers observe some of the high

ELECTORAL REFORM SOCIETY CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH YES TO AV

That this House notes with deep concern the potential conflict of interest that the Alternative Vote `Yes' campaign may be facing due to its links with and majority of funding from the Electoral Reform Society, an organisation that lacks accountability and transparency; notes that should the people

WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY 24 MARCH 2011

That this House is concerned at the continuing rise in the prevalence of tuberculosis (TB), both globally and in the UK; notes that TB is the cause of nearly 5,000 deaths per day and that it is the leading cause of death of HIV-infected people in the developing world; recognises that the epidemic of

MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT

That this House welcomes the plaque that has been placed on the site where Mary Wollstonecraft wrote and established a girls school; believes her memory would be enhanced by an appropriate sculpture on Newington Green as a symbol of her great work, A Vindication of the Rights of Women; and wishes Ne

LIBYA AND THE LSE COUNCIL

That this House notes the honourable resignation of Sir Howard Davies from the LSE Council, given the university's links with the Gaddafi regime; concludes, however, that while Sir Howard Davies shouldered the responsibility, the LSE Council and its senior academic staff are also at fault; concludes

CORNWALL'S PATRON SAINT

at end add `and Easington'.

LONDON MIDLAND TRAINS

<p style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">That this House notes that since November 2007, London Midland Trains has received over 260 million in public subsidy and that passenger revenue has seen a like-for-like 7.1 per cent. increase in the six months to

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION SCHEME EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION RISE

<p style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">That this House notes the application of a 1 billion hike in employee contributions to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS); that none of the additional revenue will go towards improving the financial securi

AID TO YEMEN

<p style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">That this House welcomes the announcement by the Secretary of State for International Development, that the Government will increase aid to Yemen from 46.7 million to 76 million a year until 2015; notes that Yemen

REGULATION OF DEBT MANAGEMENT COMPANIES

<p style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">That this House welcomes the update from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) that 35 of those 129 debt management companies to which it issued warnings as a consequence of the Compliance Review process it launched in

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2011

<p style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">That this House is proud to celebrate the 100th International Women's Day; notes the plight of women across the world who are struggling to achieve equality and recalls the many brave people throughout history who

REGULATION OF LOBBYING

<p style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">That this House notes that the new register of lobbyists published on 1 March 2011 by the fledgling UK Public Affairs Council was riddled with errors, omissions, inconsistencies and redactions; further notes that

STOMA CARE SPECIALISTS

<p style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">The this House acknowledges the valuable work of stoma care nurses in providing high quality care, advice and treatment to patients in healthcare settings and the community; observes that there are more than 100,0

INDEPENDENT INQUIRY INTO THE LAST GOVERNMENT'S POLICY TOWARDS LIBYA

<p style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">That this House notes that several British universities have extensive financial links with Gaddafi's regime in Lybia, including the London School of Economics; regrets that the last Government had a deliberate po