Early Day Motions

NAME OF UK OLYMPICS TEAM

That this House notes the excellent work being doneacross the UK by thousands of volunteers in preparation for the London 2012 Olympic Games; further notes the continuing issue of the name of the team from this country which has the title of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team; recognises th

ISLAMOPHOBIA

That this House recognises the important contribution the Muslim community makes to society in the UK; recognises the problems they face in day to day life coming up against Islamophobia, both in the workplace and outside; and calls on the Government to bring in tighter regulation to tackle this and

DIWALI

That this House recognises the importance of Diwali to communities across the UK which will be celebrating the Festival of Lights on 5 November 2010; welcomes the fact that Hindus and Sikhs in the UKare freely able to observe their faith; wishes all those celebrating a happy Diwali; notes that the m

WILD-CAUGHT PRIMATES AND RESEARCH

That this House calls on the Government to completely disassociate itself from the cruel trade in wild-caught primates for research; and further calls on the Government to introduce a complete ban on the import of the offspring of wild-caught primates (F1 and F2 generations) and those from facilitie

EU FUNDING FOR SYMBIAN MOBILE OPERATING SYSTEM

That this House notes the fact that the European Union is seeking to use 22 million euros of hard-pressed taxpayers' money to subsidise a mobile operating system called Symbian; further notes that this system is primarily used by Nokia, whose sales have plummeted as a result, and that other competit

ASSASSINATION OF NOBEL PEACE PRIZEWINNER YITZHAK RABIN

after `peace;' insert `notes the steps taken by successive Israeli leaders, such as Ehud Barak's summit at Camp David in 2000, Ariel Sharon's unilateral withdrawal from Gaza in 2005 and Ehud Olmert's 2008 peace proposal to achieve a lasting peace with the Palestinians; further notes that these wide-

CONDUCT OF GENERAL ELECTION IN HALIFAX

leave out from `House' to end and add `condemns the inaccurate and misleading information the Conservative Party has put in the public domain regarding their false allegations of Labour voter fraud in Halifax; notes that the police have put out a statement saying their preliminary investigations int

CAMPAIGN FOR WOOL AND BRITISH WOOL WEEK

That this House praises the efforts of the Campaign for Wool in promoting the use of wool for fashion, interior design and the built environment; acknowledges the benefits of wool as a natural and sustainable material with lower carbon emissions in production than man-made fibres; recognises the pot

PROSTATE CANCER AND MOVEMBER CHARITY

That this House recognises that prostate cancer is the most common cancer amongst men with one man dying every hour from the disease in the UK; acknowledges that nine out of 10 men diagnosed with prostate cancer are over 60 years old and that those with a family history and men from an African or Ca

EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS IN THE RETAIL SECTOR

<p>That this House welcomes the British Retail Consortium's new report Retail in Society: Britain's Favourite Job; congratulates the contributing retailersontheir initiatives to enhance staff skills and provide training opportunities; recognises the excellent prospects for career progression the ret

NOT IN MY CUPPA AND COWS BELONG IN FIELDS CAMPAIGNS

That this House welcomes campaigns such as Not In My Cuppa and Cows Belong In Fields to oppose the establishment of intensive dairy units such as that proposed by Nocton Dairies Ltd in Lincolnshire; congratulates the unprecedented collaboration of groups such as the World Society for the Protection

EDUCATION MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES

That this House expresses deep concern over the sudden, unexpected announcement of the removal of education maintenance allowances (EMAs) from 16 to 19 year olds; notes that EMAs have supported the widening of participation, raising of aspiration and growth in higher attainment levels amongst young

BRITISH LUNG FOUNDATION

That this House is aware that annually in Britain approximately eight million UK citizens are affected by lung disease, respiratory health problems being the second biggest killer in the UK with annual death rates almost double the European average; notes that so far over 40 unhealthy lung condition

NORTH WEST DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

That this House recognises the tremendous work of the North West Development Agency since its inception in 1998; appreciates the invaluable contribution the organisation has made to the economy and social inclusion in all parts of the North West; draws attention in particular to the role and work of

CHARTIST DAY

That this House commemorates the courage and idealism of the Chartist movement; recalls the brutal killing of 20 Welsh Chartists in Newport on 4 November 1839; and congratulates the people of Newport for keeping the memory of their sacrifices alive with commemorative events on Chartist Day.

NICE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE DRUGS

That this House notes that dementia is a devastating illness which affects over 800,000 people in the UK, two-thirds of them suffering from Alzheimer's disease and with only about a tenth receiving drug treatment; understands that for patients suffering in all stages of the disease some drug treatme

TONYPANDY RIOTS

That this House commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Tonypandy riots, which started with a skirmish between striking miners and local police at the Glamorgan Colliery in Llwynypia on7 November 1910 and led to the then Liberal Home Secretary, Winston Churchill, drafting hundreds of cavalry troop

WATERLOO INTERNATIONAL STATION

That this House notes that the total cost of keeping the five disused ex-Eurostar platforms at Waterloo International Station closed so far has been revealed as exceeding more than 4 million of taxpayers' money;further notes that the numerous filming and other events at the empty platforms, such as

CHILD TRUST FUNDS

That this House notes with alarm the Government's decision to abolish child trust funds for all children born after January 2011; acknowledges the success of the Child Trust Fund scheme in nurturing a savings culture and providing a future fund for young people, be it for university fees, accommodat

COMBINED SEASONAL AND SWINE INFLUENZA VACCINE

That this House acknowledges that the seasonal influenza vaccine is being administered in combination with the swine influenza vaccine, with no alternative single seasonal influenza vaccine available; is concerned that many patients are not being made aware of this by their surgeries; notes that thi

FIRE BRIGADES UNION INDUSTRIAL ACTION

That this House expresses admiration for the courage and bravery of firefighters across the country who place their lives at risk to safeguard people and buildings, but expresses disappointment and concern that the London region Fire Brigades Union has announced the intention to carry out a 47 hour

UK YOUTH PARLIAMENT DEBATE 2010

<p>That this House congratulates the members of the UK Youth Parliament on their performance in the debates held in the House on 29 October 2010, chaired by Mr Speaker; commends the respectful way in which they spoke, listened to and supported each other; recognises the important contributions that

CLOSURE OF TRENCH (UK) BY SIEMENS

That this House notes with deep concern the actions by Siemens plc in planning to close the highly profitable longstanding British manufacturer Trench (UK) Ltd(formerly The Bushing Company) in Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, in September 2012 and taking its full order book to its plants in Germany, France a

CONDUCT OF GENERAL ELECTION IN HALIFAX

That this House is concerned at allegations of high levels of voter fraud in Halifax and elsewhere at the 2010 General Election; notes that Calderdale Council has admitted that 763 postal votes from Halifax constituency in that election failed to match voter registration records; is alarmed that, de

TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION

That this House congratulates the Soroptimist International of Poole for highlighting issues of trafficking for sexual exploitation through the Purple Teardrop Campaign; recognises that over the last year 4,000 people have been trafficked into the UK and forced to work as prostitutes; notes that adv