Early Day Motions

CLOSE THE DOOR CAMPAIGN

That this House notes the excellent work of the Close the Door campaign in Bristol and Cambridge, the campaign which aims to conserve energy by asking retailers to keep their doors closed; further notes the efforts of the organisers to roll out the campaign nationally; congratulates Jaeger and Neal'

SAFETY IN THE UK OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

That this House applauds the work undertaken by offshore oil and gas workers in securing energy for UK homes and industry; believes there should be the best possible safety regime for those working in this dangerous and profitable sector; is deeply concerned that in the last reporting year there has

MOTION ON HIGHER EDUCATION HIGHER AMOUNT

That this House notes the proposal by the Leader of the House that a motion on Higher Education Higher Amount be moved by the Government on 9 December 2010; considers that the proposed motion should not be moved, as the Government has failed to convince many people that its proposals will be fair an

UN DECADE OF ACTION FOR ROAD SAFETY 2011-2020

That this House endorses the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety which has the goal of stabilising and then reducing global road deaths by 2020, potentially saving up to five million lives; thanks Sir Martin Sorrell and WPP for their pro bono work designing the `Tag' global symbol for the Decade of

MEASUREMENT OF GENERAL WELL-BEING

after `House', insert `acknowledges the role greater equality plays in increasing wellbeing, and'.

MEASUREMENT OF GENERAL WELL-BEING

at end add `and further urges the Government to introduce a fairness test within the Treasury on all new tax rises or spending cuts, as called for by leading charities and academics.'.

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2010

That this House on the occasion of Human Rights Day on 10 December 2010, commends the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Liu Xiaobo for his unceasing non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights and democracy in China; notes and furthercommends the release of Burmese opposition leader Aung San S

EU ORPHAN DRUG LEGISLATION AND ITS EFFECTS ON PEOPLE WITH RARE NEUROMUSCULAR CONDITIONS

That this House welcomes the letter published in the British Medical Journal by leading doctors from the Oxford Muscle and Nerve Centre and across the country, supported by the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign and Myasthenia Gravis Association, working with patients with two rare neuromuscular conditions

ATOMIC TEST VETERANS

That this House notes with regret the decision of the Court of Appeal to deny ex-servicemen compensation for the illness and injuries they believe they suffered as a result of exposure to radiation from atmospheric nuclear weapons tests conducted between 1952 and 1958 on mainland Australia, the Aust

TREATMENT OF CHRISTIANS IN IRAQ

That this House is deeply concerned by the mass exodus of Iraqi Christians, which has decimated much of Iraq's ancient Assyrian-Chaldean community; notes that the Assyrian-Chaldeans make up over 95 per cent. of Iraq's Christians and that this exodus has largely been caused by escalating violence aga

KILLING OF CHRISTIANS IN MOSUL

That this House is deeply concerned by the targeted assassinations of Christians in Mosul, northern Iraq, in September and October 2008, which killed at least 14 Iraqi Christians and displaced over 2,000 families from that city; notes that a Washington Times news report dated 26 October 2008 stated

BABCOCK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE JOBS AT NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE DEPOT

That this House expresses concern that Babcock Rail's Newcastle upon Tyne depot is threatened with closure and that there is no guarantee of employment at current levels for the skilled railway infrastructure workers at the depot after March 2011; believes that the loss of these track renewal jobs w

REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN POLITICAL LIFE

after `House', insert `, one of whom was Margaret Thatcher, the country's first woman Prime Minister and longest serving of the twentieth century.'.

CARDIAC SURGERY IN THE NHS

That this House welcomes the findings highlighted by the European Association forCardio-Thoracic Surgeons and the Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons that NHS heart surgery patients in England and Wales have a greater chance of survival and recovery than almost anywhere else in Europe; notes evidence

CHILD MARRIAGE IN ETHIOPIA

That this House welcomes the Government's clear position against female genital mutilation and forced marriage; notes that there is not much information in the UK about child marriage; congratulates Miss Alemtsahye Gebrekidan, a former child wife in Ethiopia, for forming the Campaign Against Child M

UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER DIABETES RESEARCH

That this House congratulates medical scientists led by Professor Andrew Tobin at the University of Leicester on their discovery of a new mechanism for controlling blood sugar levels; notes that the research identifies a way in which our body controls the level of sugar in blood following a meal; fu

ROYAL COLLEGE OF SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPISTS' GIVING VOICE CAMPAIGN

That this House notes that communication disability is the most common disorder in childhood, that 10 per cent. of children start school with speech, language and communication needs, and in areas of deprivation 55 per cent. of children start school without the necessary skills to learn to read and

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN FOOD LABELLING

That this House welcomes the publication of new guiding principles on country of origin labelling for food; congratulates the companies that have signed up to the principles including Asda, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose; recognises the importan

HFT AND LEARNING AND DISABILITY CHARITIES

That this House recognises the vital work performed by charities across the country to help adults with learning disabilities; supports the ongoing efforts of charities and private enterprises that work to ensure an excellent quality of life for people with learning disabilities; congratulates Hft o

SUPPORT FOR GROCERY SUPPLIERS

That this House welcomes Government plans to monitor and enforce the Grocery Supply Code of Practice through the creation of a grocery supply adjudicator which has all-party support; notes that the Competition Commission's Grocery Market Inquiry found that some supermarket practices, such as retrosp

CHARITY CHRISTMAS SINGLE BY ABERLOUR CHOIR AND GAMU NHENGU

That this House applauds the charitable work undertaken by Gamu Nhengu on behalf of Scottish Children's Charity, Aberlour Child Care Trust, which provides services to vulnerable children across Scotland and their families; notes the forthcoming release of Where Will You Sleep This Christmas? a singl

REPATRIATION OF AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS ANCESTRAL REMAINS

That this House recognises the importance and historical significance of the repatriation of Australian indigenous ancestral remains from the United Kingdom to Australia; notes that for over 30 years Australian indigenous people have been advocating the return of their ancestors' remains; and calls

ELECTIONS IN TAIWAN

That this House congratulates the government and people of Taiwan on the conduct of its municipal elections in the Taipei, Xinbei, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung regions; notes the constructive engagement of the Chinese Nationalist Party (Kuomintang) and Democratic Progressive Party in the democrati

FUTURE OF RAF LEUCHARS

That this House wishes to record its appreciation and admiration for the essential role in the defence of the UK played by RAF Leuchars; commends the professionalism and dedication of all the military personnel who serve or are based there; acknowledges the exemplary service in the Falklands, Iraq a

OXFAM POVERTY CHALLENGE WEEK 2010

That this House acknowledges the Government's commitment to provide 0.7 per cent. of gross domestic product in international development funding by 2013 to help tackle poverty; recognises the dedication shown by those taking part in this year's Oxfam Poverty Challenge Week which took place from 1 to