Early Day Motions

FAIR FARES FOR ALL CAMPAIGN

That this House supports the Leeds-based campaign, Fair Fares For All, which has been set up in response to recent ticket price increases, poor reliability and service on some routes by First buses; notes that fares on local bus services have increased by almost 40 per cent. in the last two years, w

STUDENT PROTESTS AND OCCUPATIONS

That this House notes that students around the country are organising peaceful protests and occupations against the Coalition Government's plans for increases in tuition fees, cuts to the education maintenance allowance and cuts in funding to universities and colleges; considers that these protests

SPEED CAMERAS AND ROAD SAFETY

That this House welcomes a report from the RAC Foundation which confirms that each year the presence of speed cameras prevents 800 people from being killed or seriously injured on Britain's roads, which means that not only are families spared the trauma of the loss of loved ones but also the nationa

BLACK FRIDAY CENTENARY

That this House recognises the centenary of the women's suffrage event of Black Friday, 18 November 1910; notes the tragedy of the day's outcome, and the reported brutality of the police on that day, asa result of which many protesters suffered injuries and some later died; acknowledges the bravery

BROADCAST OF STATEMENTS OF PRISONERS IN IRAN

That this House notes with concern the recent broadcasts from Iran in which Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, her son Sajjad Qadarzadeh, her lawyer Houtan Kian, and two German citizens, all of whom are currently in detention, appeared to give purported statements in connection with Sakineh Mohammadi Ashti

REDBRIDGE COUNCIL AND TUITION FEES

That this House congratulates the councillors of the London Borough of Redbridge, which is controlled by a Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition, for adopting a motion which states that the `measures announced by the Government could have a damaging impact on the progress made to widen participati

111th BIRTHDAY OF MRS CATHERINE MASTERS

That this House congratulates Mrs Catherine Masters on reaching the age of 111 years on 23 November 2010; recognises that Mrs Masters is the oldest living Scot and the only Scot now alive who was born in the 19th century; and wishes her all the very best on her birthday.

ARCTIC MEDAL FOR CONVOY VETERANS

That this House pays tribute to the convoy heroes who sailed through a gauntlet of Nazi air, submarine and battleship attack in subzero conditions to keep the Soviet Union supplied in the Second World War; notes the strong cross-party support in recent years for an official campaign medal to be crea

PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS WEEK

That this House notes that the week beginning 22 November 2010 is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Week; furthernotes with concern that pancreatic cancer has the worst survival rate for any cancer in the UK, with only three per cent. of people diagnosed with the disease surviving beyond five years; recog

PLEURAL PLAQUES PAYMENTS TO WIDOWS

That this House deeply regrets the unreasonable and unjust Government decision to deny compensation to widows of pleural plaques victims who had waited years to receive 5,000 in compensation but who sadly died before the funds were eventually released; believes that these widows played a very import

OCCUPATION OF THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

That this House notes the 43-year-long occupation of the Palestinian Territories of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem by Israel; further notes the presence of over 500,000 illegal Israeli settlers on occupied land and the refusal of the government of Israel to halt the const

REDUNDANCIES AT BOMBARDIER CHART LEACON HEAVY MAINTENANCE

That this House is dismayed at the loss of 150 skilled train heavy maintenance jobs at Bombardier, Chart Leacon at a time when the Public Accounts Committee has warned that rail capacity for passengers is inadequate and likely to deteriorate; notes this depot plays a vital part in the local economy,

DIGITAL RADIO AND THE INTERNET

That this House notes that at present digital radio is only transmitted in certain areas, and in some places FM and AM signals seems to have a stronger signal; further notes that many people with FM and AM car radios would like to continue using them; concludes however, that with the rapid advance o

OPEN INTERNET PRINCIPLE

That this House expresses its support for the recent comments made by the Minister for Communications and Creative Industries that internet service providers (ISPs) should be allowed to manage their own business practices and manage their own internet traffic and prioritise users' access to certain

ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICES

That this House welcomes the Plug into Safety campaign recently launched by the Electrical Safety Council, the UK's only charity dedicated to electrical safety, to increase awareness and use of residual current devices (RCDs) in domestic properties across the UK; notes that RCDs are safety devices t

NEW PATIENT TREATMENT CENTRE AT CHRISTIE'S, MANCHESTER

That this House warmly welcomes today's opening of the new Patient Treatment Centre at Christie's Hospital; recognises the enormous affection and gratitude felt by people throughout the North West of England for the hospital's compassionate work in healing the sick, nursing the dying and caring for

CYPRUS AND ITS RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE

That this House expresses its deep concern about the removal of cultural artefacts together with both the misuse of and damage to sacred religious sites situated within the currently illegally occupied northern part ofCyprus; and urges the Government to fully adhere to all aspects of signed agreemen

BBC TELEVISION DRAMA PORTRAYAL OF THE ARMY IN AFGHANISTAN

That this House deplores the decision of the BBC to screen, on 22 November 2010, a fictional account of life on the frontline in Helmand Province which grotesquely misrepresented the heroism and professionalism of soldiers serving in the British Army; regrets that the Director-General of the BBC, Mr

ROAD SAFETY WEEK

That this House supports Road Safety Week, which takes place on22 to 28 November 2010; notes that the main theme is the need for drivers to slow down to protect children, and to raise awareness of the 195 children killed and 4,188 seriously injured on UK roads in 2009; further notes that although th

EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS JUDGEMENT ON VOTING RIGHTS FOR PRISONERS

That this House is concerned at the decision of the European Court of Human Rights to challenge the UK's decision to withdraw the right to vote from most convicted prisoners; notes that the position has been made much worse by the indecision of the previous Government with potential liabilities for

BRITISH GAS WINTER PRICE INCREASE

That this House notes with concern the announcement made by British Gas of a seven per cent. gas and electricity price increase from 10 December 2010; further notes that this sizeable increase is unwelcome in the current difficult economic climate and will cause unnecessary hardship for thousands of

CLIMATE CHANGE INITIATIVE

That this House believes that a new direction is needed in order to ensure that Britain is a world leader in the development of new green technologies as well as increasing energy efficiency so as to protect people from the most unhealthy and inefficient homes; notes the need for a strong Green Deal

COMPANIES' SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING

That this House welcomes the Coalition commitment to reinstate an operating and financial review to ensure that directors' social and environmental duties have to be covered in company reporting; notes that social and environmental risks are known to pose financial risks to companies and their inves

BAHÁ'Í FAITH IN IRAN

That this House expresses grave alarm at the news of the trial and sentencing of the Bah' leadership in Iran; notes that Mrs Fariba Kamalabadi, Mr Jamaloddin Khanjani, Mr Afif Naeimi, Mr Saeid Rezaie, Mrs Mahvash Sabet, Mr Behrouz Tavakkoli and Mr Vahid Tizfahm are members of the informal leadership

NAEA LICENSING SCHEME FOR ESTATE AGENTS

That this House welcomes the launch of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) licensing scheme for its members; supports the NAEA's stance in raising standards and professionalism in the estate agency industry; recognises that ethical and qualified estate agents are a presence and respecte