Early Day Motions

OUTDOOR SCIENCE EDUCATION

That this House welcomes the Association for Science Education Outdoor Science Working Group's report entitled Outdoor Science, sponsored by the Nuffield Foundation, which recognises the need to reverse the decline in the provision and condition of outdoor teaching in science and mathematics; furthe

VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCY

That this House welcomes the benefits of vitamin B12 therapy; believes that greater emphasis must be placed on recognising and treating B12 deficiency which can be a major cause of ill health and unemployment; recognises that the replacement of the missing nutrient can restore quality of life, enthu

NAT LOFTHOUSE

That this House notes with sadness the passing of former footballer Nat Lofthouse at the age of 85; remembers him as a true legend of the game and a sporting icon; believes that he did as much as anyone to put Bolton Wanderers and the North West on the footballing map of the world; further remembers

PHOTOGRAPHIC PRIZES FOR FRASERBURGH ACADEMY

That this House congratulates the pupils and teachers of Fraserburgh Academy on the school's success in the Focus Environment photography competition; notes that, out of 24 prizes, four Fraserburgh Academy pupils were responsible for winning five separate prizes, two more prize-winning pupils than a

HEALTH AND SAFETY WEEK OF ACTION CAMPAIGN

That this House is alarmed to note that, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), between April 2009 and March 2010, 152 people were fatally injured at work, 26,061 suffered major injuries at work and 1.3 million people who worked during the last year were suffering from an illness believ

DEATH OF NAT LOFTHOUSE OBE

That this House is saddened by the news of the death of Nat Lofthouse OBE, the Lion of Vienna, Bolton Wanderers and England footballer; recognises the valuable contribution that Nat Lofthouse made to football, providing years of entertainment and enjoyment for millions of fans; notes that Nat dedica

PUPPY FARMS AND ANIMAL WELFARE

That this House notes public concern regarding puppy farms producing animals in excess of demand; is concerned that this leads to damage to the welfare and health of dogs; further notes an upward trend in abandoned dogs and in the number of dogs being advertised in the media; is concerned that this

FUNDING FOR SUPPORTING PEOPLE PROGRAMMES

That this House expresses concern at proposed cuts to Supporting People funding; recognises that two million vulnerable people in the UK rely upon varying levels of support, tailored to individual need; believes that the proposed funding cuts will translate to a decline in levels of service and may

SELF-HELP SUPPORT AND INFORMATION GROUP FOR ADULT SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE IN BASSETLAW

That this House recognises the role played by survivors' groups, such as Survivors Helping Each Otherin Nottinghamshire; further recognises that such groups help the victims of sexual abuse during childhood come to terms with the ordeals of their past with survivor support and better prepare themsel

HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE COTTON PRODUCTION INDUSTRY IN UZBEKISTAN

That this House is concerned that the Government and associated public bodies may be inadvertently supporting human rights abuses in the cotton production industry in Uzbekistan through the procurement of cotton products for military, emergency and national health services; notes that schools in Uzb

LEAGUE TABLES FOR FIVE YEAR OLDS

That this House opposes the Government's proposal to begin publishing school league performance tables for England's five year olds on a school by school basis; believes that such an unprecedented development puts both young children and their teachers, parents and carers under unwarranted stress th

TAX LIABILITY OF FOOTBALLERS

That this House expresses deep concern at reports that 55 footballers in the United Kingdom are exploiting tax loopholes to avoid paying the appropriate level of tax on their earnings; notes that estimates of annual UK tax avoidance and evasion range from 42 billion from HM Revenue and Customs to 13

OFCOM REPORT ON THE PROPOSED TAKEOVER OF BSKYB

That this House believes open and transparent mechanisms should wherever possible be adopted by Government whenever it authorises investigations to be undertaken in the public interest; and calls upon the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport to immediately make public the findin

SUSANNAH YORK

That this House expresses its sadness at the death of Susannah York, a great film star, stage andtelevision actress; and thanks her for her humanitarianism and support for Mordechai Vanunu and the cause of a nuclear free world.

30th ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW CROSS FIRE

That this House records the tragic events of 18 January 1981 when a fire broke out at a birthday party resulting in the deaths of 14 young black people: Patrick Cummings, Andrew Gooding, Peter Campbell, Gerry Paul Francis, Steve Collins, Patricia Johnson, Rosaline Henry, Lloyd Hall, Humphrey Geoffre

FUTURE OF THE HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY AUTHORITY

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana">That this House considers the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana">to be a vital and irreplaceable body of national and international importance and reputation; believes that i

BROADBAND BLACKSPOTS

That this House notes the existence of broadband blackspots, where customers cannot be connected to the broadband network; further notes that a number of telecoms and broadband suppliers in the UK including BT have access to detailed information on the location and extent of these areas; believes th

IRISH CULTURAL CENTRE IN HAMMERSMITH

That this House regrets that Hammersmith and Fulham Council has resiled from its January 2009 agreement to extend the lease on the premises of the Irish Cultural Centre for a further five years from April 2012 to April 2017 and proposes instead to sell the freehold for a proposed 2 million; recognis

IMPACT OF NEONICOTINOID PESTICIDES ON BEES AND OTHER INVERTEBRATES

That this House is gravely concerned by the contents of a recently leaked memo from the the US Environment Protection Agency whose scientists warn that bees and other non-target invertebrates are at risk from a new neonicotinoid pesticide and that tests in the US approval process are insufficient to

PROPOSAL FOR FREE TRAVEL IN LONDON ON ROYAL WEDDING DAY

That this House notes that millions of people will need to move around London on the day of the Royal Wedding on 29 April 2011; further notes that many visitors to London and tourists are not regular users of London's transport network and do not have Oyster cards; further notes that commuting by ca

NATIONAL HOUSING FEDERATION AND BREAKING THE MOULD PROJECT

That this House notes the National Housing Federation's 75th anniversary and welcomes its Breaking the Mould project which seeks to enhance older people's housing care and support; however notes with concern that 70,000 older people are urgently in need of appropriate affordable housing with support

REMOVAL OF DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE MOBILITY COMPONENT (No. 2)

That this House is opposed to the proposal to remove the mobility component from Disability Living Allowance from those residing in care homes; believes that the provision of assistance should be dependent upon need rather than place of residence; and is concerned that the removal of the mobility co

V&A AT DUNDEE

<p>That this House welcomes the commitment of almost 5 million by the Scottish Government that will enable the Victoria and Albert Museum at Dundee project to get under way in 2011; notes that the financial commitment means the project partners, the universities of Dundee and Abertay Dundee, Dundee

POVERTY RATES

That this House notes with concern the analysis by the Institute of Fiscal Studies that shows the Government's fiscal plans will increase poverty among children and working age adults on both an absolute and relative basis in 2012-13 and 2013-14; believes that the brunt of the Government's plans to

GULF WAR 20th ANNIVERSARY 2011

That this House commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Gulf War and the efforts made by British Armed Forces personnel in the expulsion of Saddam Hussein's Iraqi forces from Kuwait in 1991, praising the sacrifices they made and continue to make today, both mentally and physically; notes the eviden