Early Day Motions

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE FEDERATION CAMPAIGN ON UK FOOD LABELLING

That this House commends the work done by members of the Women's Institute Federation in highlighting the need for the introduction of measures to introduce clear country of origin labelling in the UK for all fresh meat and meat and fish processed products; believes that such identification is impor

NORTHERN TUC AND EFFECT OF PUBLIC SECTOR CUTS ON WOMEN IN THE NORTH EAST

That this House commends the excellent contribution that women in the North East of England make to the effective running and provision of public services in the region; thanks the Northern TUC for its analysis, which shows that 46 per cent. of all women who work in the North East of England are emp

THAMESLINK PROGRAMME

That this House emphasises the importance of the Thameslink Programme to economic development by improving cross-London passenger rail services serving towns and cities north and south of the capital; notes that this is one of a number of projects currently subject to scrutiny as part of the Compreh

INFORMED CONSENT FOR ABORTION

That this House notes that in its 14 March 2008 statement the Royal College of Psychiatrists advised that healthcare professionals who assess or refer women who are requesting an abortion should assess for mental disorder and for risk factors that may be associated with its subsequent development; f

YEMEN TASKFORCE

That this House notes with concern that Yemen has been the target of recent terrorist attacks aimed at creating unrest; further notes that a stable and prosperous Yemen will help ensure a stable Middle East and that there is a continued need to combat terrorism through preventative measures both at

PARALYMPICS

That this House welcomes the UK's investment in theLondon 2012 Paralympics; notes, however, that some countries do not have any access to modern technological sports aids; further notes that wheelchair athletes from Mongolia have reached the Olympic standard using hospital rather then sports wheelch

THAMES BOATMASTERS

That this House recognises the valuable work of skilled and experienced Thames boatmasters in ensuring safe travel on the Thames; acknowledges the crucial support they provide the economy, particularly the tourism industry, and transport in London; is concerned that this service to the capital and t

NEWPORT PASSPORT OFFICE

leave out from `concerns;' to end and add `congratulates the Secretary of State for Wales for saving 45 jobs and preserving the front office facilities; and urges the Secretary of State to continue doing all she can to reverse these proposals.'.

SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN

That this House believes that the Chancellor of the Exchequer's proposed removal of child benefit payments for households where one parent earns around 44,000 is unfair, discriminates against those families where one parent chooses to stay at home andintroduces very high marginal tax rates for those

TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF UN RESOLUTION 1325

That this House acknowledges the tenth anniversary this October of the groundbreaking UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women and peacebuilding; recognises the importance of considering the impacts on, and the representations of, women in conflict and post-conflict resolution situations; notes

MISSING PERSONS BUREAU

That this House notes with concern reports that the National Police Improvement Agency Missing Persons Bureau faces closure or restructuring; recognises the continuing need for an integrated service for missing adults and children; acknowledges the important role of the Bureau in linking missing per

TRUSTEES' WEEK

That this House welcomes the first annual Trustees' Week between 25 and 31 October as an opportunity to recruit new trustees and to celebrate the work of around 800,000 charity trustees in England and Wales and the vital contribution they make to civil society; notes that around half of charity boar

BELOW COST SELLING OF ALCOHOL

That this House welcomes the commitment of the Government to ban the sale of alcohol below cost price; believes that the irresponsible retailing of alcohol has substantial health and public order consequences; notes that public houses provide a well-controlled and supervised environment for the cons

CROXTETH GEMS YOUNG PEOPLE'S CENTRE

That this House congratulates Croxteth Gems on winning the Community Matters Award for Best UK Young People's Centre of 2010; and acknowledges the fantastic work the centre does for young people in Liverpool.

ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY'S BILL BRYSON SCIENCE PRIZE

That this House congratulates the Royal Society of Chemistry for its commitment to encourage an interest in science among young people; applauds the efforts that are being made throughout the UK, especially by teachers in primary and secondary schools, to revitalise the science curriculum and to con

HOUSING FOR EX-SERVICE PERSONNEL

That this House recognises the great sacrifice given by serving soldiers; believes that after being discharged from the armed services they should be granted priority status for housing; and calls on the Ministry of Defence to work closely with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Govern

UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION ON DEPLETED URANIUM

That this House notes that the British Army maintains depleted uranium (DU) munitions within its arsenal and that 1.9 tonnes of DU rounds were fired by UK forces during Operation Telic in Iraq; recognises the continuing news stories emerging of higher rates of childhood leukaemia and birth defects i

CLIMATE CHANGE

That this House believes that new and emerging technologies such as passive flue gas heat retention systems (PFGHR), voltage optimisation and standby down-powering could have a significant effect in combating climate change and fuel poverty; notes that the previous Minister, the former hon. Member f

BILATERAL AID AND TRADE

That this House notes that in 2008-09 the Government spent 40.2 million on bilateral aid to China and 297 million to India; further notes that China and India's economies grew 9.1 per cent. and 7.4 per cent. respectively in 2009; further notes their unfair and restrictive trade arrangements with the

COURT OF APPEAL RULING ON MESOTHELIOMA LIABILITY

That this House is concerned that the implications of the decision by the Court of Appeal on 8 October 2010 will be that many victims of asbestos-related disease will die without the certainty that their families will be entitled to compensation; agrees it is the exposure to asbestos that can lead t

CORPORATE REPORTING OF CARBON EMISSIONS

That this House believes that tackling climate change is one of the most urgent issues that the UK faces; fully supports the urgent need for the UK to shift to a low carbon economy and to take advantage of the opportunities of a green economy; notes that investment decisions will be crucial to the s

GREEN INVESTMENT BANK AND EDINBURGH

That this House notes the barriers obstructing vital investment in the development and deployment of low-carbon technology; further notes the need for Government action to meet carbon emission targets and help the transition to a low-carbon economy; welcomes the findings of the Green Investment Bank

NEW HOUSE OF COMMONS NURSERY

That this House notes the decision taken by the House of Commons Commission on 14 December 2009 to convert the extremely popular and well-used Bellamy's Bar and the Astor Suite in Parliament Street into a nursery for 40 children; records that this change of use was not put to the House for debate or

NOBEL PEACE PRIZE FOR LIU XIAOBO

That this House welcomes the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the Chinese pro-democracy activist, Liu Xiaobo; and calls on the Government to urge the Chinese authorities to release Mr Xiaobo from prison and enter into a dialogue with him and other signatories to the 08 Charter.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

That the draft Cheshire East (Electoral Changes) Order 2011, which was laid beforethis House on 11 October, be not made.