Early Day Motions

STUDENT VOTING

That this House notes that a number of constituencies and council wards have large but transient student populations; further notes that these students are entitled to register to vote at either their term-time address or their permanent address; believes that this short-term population can often ou

SEXUAL ORIENTATION REFERENCE IN UN RESOLUTION ON EXECUTION

That this House notes with grave concern the vote of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly to remove a reference to sexual orientation from a resolution on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions; believes that this constitutes the removal of the recognition of a particul

FORESTRY COMMISSION REDUCTIONS IN EXPENDITURE

That this House is alarmed at the 25 per cent. cut to the Forestry Commission announced in the Comprehensive Spending Review; opposes plans to sell off parts of the Public Forest Estate in England which could result in 30 million trees being cut down and job losses in England and Scotland; notes tha

PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: ONE YEAR ON

That this House welcomes the publication of The Year of Rheumatoid Arthritis: One Year On, by the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society and the British Society for Rheumatology which assessesthe progress made over the last year in improving the quality and standard of care for people with rheumatoid

ENTERPRISE INN INCREASES IN REMUNERATION FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT

That this House condemns the excessive remuneration packages that have been paid to senior Enterprise Inns personnel when many Enterprise pubs are closing, some temporarily, some permanently and each one representing the failure of a small business often with devastating results for tenants; believe

RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP

That this House believes that irresponsible dog ownership causes significant problems for the safety and welfare of both humans and animals; believes that to promote responsible dog ownership all dog owners should ensure their dogs are microchipped; notes that current legislation is proving inadequa

OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN

That this House recognises that the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) is an historic defender of the rights and welfare of the most vulnerable people in the community; is concerned at plans threatening 177 jobs after it was announced that jobs would relocate from London to Birmingham withno reloca

SHARED PARENTING ORDERS

That this House believes that children are entitled to the love, guidance and support of both parents and a relationship with their wider family after separation and divorce unless certain restrictions apply, to ensure children can enjoy the benefits this gives; further believes in the desirability

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2010 (No. 2)

That this House recognises Human Rights Day on 10 December 2010; notes the year's theme of human rights defenders who act to end discrimination; acknowledges the commitment and sacrifice of campaigners around the world who seek to defend and promote human rights and combat discrimination; celebrates

PRICE OF HEATING OIL

That this House notes that many people rely on oil to heat their homes; further notes that the average price for heating oil tends to be less than 50 pence per litre; is concerned that the average price of heating oil has shot up to 70 pence per litre and that some people are being forced to pay two

GUIDE TO PUBLIC ORDER SITUATIONS BY MANCHESTER EARTH FIRST

That this House notes with concern the publication of a guide on how to fight the police by Manchester Earth First; regrets that the publication offers advice on how to bring down police horses; further regrets that the publication also advises protestors on how to form a Blakelock sandwich by surro

PURCHASE OF SALT, GRIT AND POTASH FROM BRITISH SOURCES

<p>That this House believes that it makes economic and environmental sense to purchase salt, grit and potash from domestic sources, particularly during periods of increased demand; supports local suppliers such as Boulby Potash mine in Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland constituency; notes the b

PROPOSED CLOSURE OF USHAW COLLEGE

That this House expresses concern about the proposed closure of Ushaw College in North West Durham; notes that Ushaw College is a Roman Catholic college, home to St Cuthbert's Seminary which has been forming young men for the priesthood since its foundation more than 400 years ago and which holds a

TELEVISION BROADCAST ON SAKINEH MOHAMMADI ASHTIANI IN IRAN

That this House is gravely concerned that the broadcast on Press TV in Iran of a documentary featuring footage of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani was an attempt to film and televise a further confession; is further concerned that the filming and broadcast of such a programme while her case is under revie

JOBSEEKERS AND HOUSING BENEFIT

That this House notes that the Office of Budget Responsibility forecasts 1.36 million people will be claiming jobseeker's allowance at the start of 2013; further notes that in areas of high unemployment jobseekers are outnumbering job vacancies by more than 10 to one and that it will take longer tha

SERGEI MAGNITSKY

That this House commemorates the life of Sergei Magnitsky, an anti-corruption lawyer arrested and tortured to death in Russian custody on 16 November 2009, while defending a British organisation investing in Russia; condemns the fact that no investigation into his torture in custody or into police c

ANAEROBIC DIGESTION

<p>That this House recognises that anaerobic digestion is a renewable energy technology which should be exploited to the full in the UK given that, for example, a 50,000 tonne anaerobic digestion plant can produce up to 2.5 MW of electricity per year and that correctly sited plants could achieve hig

UK UNIVERSITY TEACHING AND THE ROLE OF THE SUBJECT CENTRES

That this House recognises the important role played by subject centres in championing the teaching and learning of diverse disciplines in the higher education landscape; notes the role they have played in nurturing innovation in teaching, in disseminating good practice amongst university teachers a

THE GREAT COTTON STITCH-UP REPORT

That this House notes the contents of The Great Cotton Stitch-Up Report from the Fairtrade Foundation which outlines that the EU has given farmers over five billion euros over the last 10 years to grow cotton; recognises that this subsidy denies some of the world's poorest farmers, in Africa, a leve

LARGE MORTGAGE LENDERS AND SMALL SOLICITOR FIRMS

That this House regrets the decision by some larger mortgage lenders to reduce the number of firms on their panel of conveyancing solicitors; notes that this entails removing some firms which have served on such panels for many years; is concerned that small and local firms appear to be the targeted

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES IN BASSETLAW

That this House recognises the important work done by women's refuges in offering a place of safety to victims of domestic violence and their children; praises the excellent work done by volunteers and charity workers; expresses grave concern that Nottinghamshire County Council plans to cut its subs

JIGSAW CHARITY AND SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE PEOPLE

That this House is aware of the many excellent projects which have evolved under the umbrella of the Government's Supporting People programme, designed to give practical support to older, disabled and vulnerable people in the community; praises the work of Jigsaw, a registered charity based in Mansf

NATIONAL ENERGY ACTION CAMPAIGN

That this House is aware that today in the UK five and a half million households are deemed to be living in fuel poverty, a situation made considerably worse by rising fuel prices; is concerned that more needs to be done to arrest preventable excess winter deaths, which last year in England alone am

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISERS

That this House is aware that independent financial advisers (IFAs) account for onlythree per cent. of complaints made to the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and of those less than 40 per cent. are upheld; notes that from the end of 2012 IFAs will no longer be able to trade on a commission basis

HARLOW CONNEXIONS

That this House congratulates the hard work and success of the staff of Harlow Connexions, who have helped to reduce the number of young people not in employment, education and training in the Harlow area; welcomes the Government's proposal for a new all-age career service; hopes that it will build