Early Day Motions

RE-OPENING THE BATHGATE TO AIRDRIE RAIL LINE

That this House welcomes the re-opening on 12 December 2010 of the rail line between Bathgate in West Lothian andAirdrie in North Lanarkshire, linking the east coast of Scotland through Edinburgh Waverley station with the west coast of Scotland through Glasgow Queen Street station to Dumbarton, Hele

WORK OF THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

That this House notes the conclusions and recommendations contained in each report of the Committee of Public Accounts published since the last debate on the work of the Committee on 22 October 2009; further notes in particular the Committee's recommendations on key issues including education and tr

PARENT CHOICE AND SEX AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION

That this House notes that the Government has made a commitment to decentralisation, which in the context of education means giving more responsibility to parents and governors, and that the sex and relationships education curriculum is already determined on a decentralised basis which should involv

HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION OF SABIAN MANDAEANS AND OTHER MINORITY RELIGIOUS GROUPS IN IRAQ

That this House expresses concern regarding human rights violations of the ancient Sabian Mandaeans religious group in Iraq; condemns the ethnic cleansing and systematic torture of this group as well as other minority religious groups in Iraq forcing them to become refugees; notes the recent deaths

INSULIN PUMP PROVISION

That this House welcomes the Medical Technology Group's Pump Action campaign to improve access to insulin pump therapy for everyone with type 1 diabetes in the UK who would benefit; notes the findings of a Freedom of Information survey of primary care trusts in which the average rate of pump provisi

DIPLOMATIC ACTION AND COMMERCIAL WHALING

That this House condemns the departure of the Japanese whaling fleet for Antarctica; notes with dismay that Japan will seek to kill almost a thousand whales in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary in defiance of global opposition and several international laws; believes that there is no science in Jap

DISPOSABLE NAPPY WASTE

That this House notes that approximately four per cent. of all waste to landfill is disposable nappies, which equates to three billion nappies weighing 690,000 tonnes; is concerned that disposable nappies are one of the biggest identifiable products in the domestic waste stream and that a zero waste

UGANDA AND THE LORD'S RESISTANCE ARMY

That this House deplores the atrocities committed by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic and Sudan, which include the systematic rape and mutilation of civilians and the kidnapping and abduction of thousands of children and young

PROTECTION OF MINORITIES IN IRAQ

That this House notes with alarm what many believe is an attempt to drive out ethnic and religious minorities from Iraq, which they have inhabited for millennia, including Christians; considers that the Iraqi political establishment has failed to live up to its legal obligations to protect these min

IMPLEMENTATION OF SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS FOR BIOFUELS

That this House is concerned that unsustainable biofuels can have serious environmental impacts and may also release more carbon into the atmosphere than they save; notes that the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation gives the same financial reward to all biofuels, regardless of their sustainability;

SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAMS

That this House notes that the Metropolitan Police Commissioner is undertaking a review of Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNTs) and expresses its support for the work of the SNTs; and urges the Commissioner to avoid any cuts to this successful initiative.

VIDEO GAMES AND ADDICTION

That this House notes with concern the findings from BBC's Panorama investigation that video games have addictive properties; recognises the potential impact of violent video games, particularly if addictive, on those under 18 years; and urges the Government to conduct further research into the addi

GE LIGHTING SITE, LEICESTER

That this House notes with concern that, four years after the GE Lighting factory on Melton Road in Leicester closed, the problem of contaminated land has not been resolved; further notes that without de-contamination the land cannot be used for another purpose; recognises that this land may be requ

MISSING PEOPLE'S MISSING RIGHTS CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the Missing People's Missing Rights Campaign, which seeks to improve the support available for families of missing people; regrets that 330,000 missing person reports were made across the UK last year with over 20,000 disappearances estimated to have lasted longer than one w

SALE OF AUCKLAND CASTLE AND ZURBARáN PAINTINGS

That this House notes that the Bishop of Durham has lived in Auckland Castle for nearly 900 years; further notes that the paintings by Francisco de Zurbarn of Jacob and his 12 sons have hung there since they were bought by Bishop Trevor of Durham in 1756 as a sign of his sympathy with the Jewish com

SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL CONSTABLES

That this House urges that special constables be supported by local authorities through discounts on or exemptions to their council tax; notes that this idea is fully supported by the Association of Chief Police Officers and has been trialled in the form of a 100 per cent. rebate by Southampton City

REZA SHAHABI (No. 2)

That this House notes that in response to his continuing illegal detention in Evin prison, Tehran, notorious for the use of torture against inmates, Reza Shahabi, Treasurer of the Tehran Bus Workers Union, has embarked on a dry hunger strike and is not taking liquids; is highly concerned at this sta

30th ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF JOHN LENNON

That this House notes the 30th anniversary of the death of John Lennon, who was gunned down outside his Dakota buildings home in a senseless act that shook the world; recognises one of Liverpool's most famous sons, not only for his contribution to popular music, but also his campaign for world peace

RADIO CAROLINE

That this House expresses its disappointment that, having pioneered commercial radio in the UK and for the past decade being a fully licensed broadcaster, Radio Caroline, a cornerstone of British radio history, has been denied by Ofcom the opportunity to secure a medium wave frequency from which to

A DOG IS FOR LIFE, NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN

That this House notes the Dogs Trust's famous slogan, A Dog is For Life, Not Just for Christmas, which was created in 1978 by the charity's Chief Executive, Clarissa Baldwin, at a time when thousands of people were buying puppies to give to family and friends as Christmas presents, resulting in pupp

SURGEONS' WORKING HOURS

That this House supports the Royal College of Surgeons' (RCS) campaign to remove the constraints on surgeons' working hours imposed by the European Working Time Directive; notes findings from a recent RCS survey of its members that 80 per cent. of consultant surgeons and 66 per cent. of surgical tra

MEASUREMENT AND PUBLICATION OF HEALTHCARE OUTCOMES

That this House welcomes recent reports demonstrating that improvements in patient care and efficiency within the NHS can be achieved through the detailed collection and publication of healthcare outcomes; acknowledges the recent Dr Foster survey of the NHS and its commendation of transparency as an

NEWSQUEST NEWSPAPERS GROUP

That this House supports the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) members taking industrial action at Newsquest Newspapers Group; believes they have been forced to take this course of action as a result of widespread attacks on jobs and an on-going imposed three-year pay freeze; notes the company is

GENDER EQUALITY IN SUCCESSION TO THE THRONE

That this House notes with concern that under the rule of primogeniture men have precedence over women in succeeding to the Throne; further notes the application of gender equality in other aspects of society; recognises that integralprimogeniture, or equal succession rights, were introduced in the

DAIRY COUNCIL CEREMONY OF THE CHRISTMAS CHEESES 2010

That this House congratulates the Dairy Council in staging the 2010 Ceremony of the Christmas Cheeses, marking the Ceremony's 51st anniversary, which forms the beginning of the Chelsea Pensioners' traditional Christmas celebrations; further congratulates 81 year old Chelsea Pensioner and former pris