Early Day Motions

AUNG SAN SUU KYI AND ELECTIONS IN BURMA

That this House acknowledges reports that Burmese political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi may be released on the completion of her current term of arrest on 13 November 2010; is concerned that, as this date falls six days after scheduled elections in Burma on 7 November, Ms Suu Kyi may not be permitted

BBC WORLD SERVICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS

That this House considers the BBC World Service to be not only a world-class broadcasting network, but also a lifeline for political prisoners and other suppressed persons; strongly believes that any move to cut this service, for example in Burma, will remove vital access to current and impartial in

NOBEL PRIZE FOR PHYSICS AND BRITISH SCIENTISTS

That this House congratulates the two British-based scientists Professor Andre Geim and Professor Konstantin Novoselov from the University of Manchester, on being awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics for their experiments with graphene the world's thinnest material; notes that these scientists have n

SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE

That this House notes the continued antiquated systems of the House of Commons; and calls for sitting on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays to be brought forward to 9.30 am.

FREEDOM FROM FEAR 2010 CAMPAIGN

That this House recognises the excellent work done by employers, trade union, health and safety representatives and inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive and local authorities to make workplaces safer; notes with regret the latest survey of abuse of shopworkers by the Union of Shop Distrib

GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION WITH YOUNG PEOPLE

That this House recognises the important role of the UK Youth Parliament and British Youth Council in giving a voice to young people in the policy-making process; expresses deep concern that the Government has made significant changes toa number of schemes, including, but not limited to, Playbuilder

RECOGNITION OF ATHLETES FROM NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House recognises the achievements by athletes from Northern Ireland in recent months; acknowledges the superb golf played in difficult circumstances by the European team in the Ryder Cup;notes that for a country the size of Northern Ireland to have two of the finest golfers in the world in

SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

That this House commends the work of the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society in supporting people with rheumatoid arthritis; notes that there are around 690,000 people with the condition in the UK and that the overall burden of the condition on the UK economy due to losses in productivity is almos

CHYRELLE ADDAMS BREAST CANCER APPEAL

That this House commends the efforts of Trish Greensmith at the Chyrelle Addams Breast Cancer Appeal in Willington, County Durham to raise awareness of breast cancer in women under 50; applauds the valuable work that the Chyrelle Addams Breast Cancer Appeal has done for the North East region, having

MAPUCHE PEOPLE OF CHILE

That this House notes the continuing repression of the Mapuche indigenous people of Chile, the recent hunger strike by Mapuche political prisoners since 12 July 2010 and the demands of the Mapuche people for the demilitarisation of Mapuche lands, an end of the use of the anti-terrorist legislation i

NEWPORT PASSPORT OFFICE

That this House regrets the proposal for consultation to close the Newport Passport Office; understands the need for the best value for money from the UK's public services in very difficult times but believes this must be done sensitively with the aim of providing an equitable service across the Uni

EXECUTIVE BONUSES

at end add `and calls on the Government to establish a high pay commission to scrutinise executive pay and bonuses.'.

AGRICULTURAL WAGES BOARD

That this House believes that the Agricultural Wages Board has played an important role in setting wages and terms and conditions of employment for farm workers and in developing a highly skilled workforce in the rural economy; notes that the existence of the Agricultural Wages Board has promoted ha

PARLIAMENTARY OATH AND AFFIRMATION

That this House believes it is right to use participation in parliamentary elections and in parliamentary debates to preserve or to alter the Union; recognises that the wordings established in the Promissory Oaths Act 1868 and the Oaths Act 1978 give an excuse to Sinn Fein MPs not to take their seat

CONTAMINATED BLOOD

That this House most warmly welcomes the Contaminated Blood (Support for Infected and Bereaved Persons) Bill [Lords] with its provisions for the relief of privation for those afflicted and bereaved through treatment with contaminated NHS blood and blood products; and calls on the Government and hon.

ACCESS TO WATER

That this House notes the work of Manchester-based social enterprise, GiveMeTap, in raising awareness of water scarcity issues both in the UK and in Africa; further notes that it operates by encouraging cafe and shop owners to provide access to free tap water for people using the GiveMeTap branded r

ENGLISH DEFENCE LEAGUE

That this House notes with concern the activities of the English Defence League (EDL) which is trying to spread fear, hatred and violence against Britain's ethnic minority community; further notes that the EDL has planned a rally in Leicester on 9 October 2010; recognises that this rally has the pot

VOTER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

That this House expresses its dismay at the Government's view that there should be no requirement on individuals to register to vote; believes that it is a citizen's civic duty to register to vote; notes that in Northern Ireland where individual voter registration has already been introduced it rema

NEW SAFEGUARDS FOR INTERNET PRIVACY

That this House is deeply concerned by reports in the national press that a Google engineer was able illegally to access children's private email accounts and telephone records; welcomes Google's decision to terminate the engineer's employment; notes however, that Google only took action after paren

DIABETES DRUG AVANDIA

That this House compliments BBC Panorama and reporter Shelley Jofre for exposing the dangers of GlaxoSmithKline's diabetes drug Avandia; regrets the heart attacks and strokes as side effects of Avandia suffered by thousands of patients; deplores the negligence of the Medicines and Healthcare Product

MISSING PEOPLE

That this House regrets that there is no right to support for families of people who have gone missing; notes that many families face years of anguish and suffering as well as practical, financial and legal challenges; is therefore disappointed that all financial support from Government departments

ANDREW FRANCE

That this House notes that Andrew France, a constituent in Birmingham, Yardley, was told that Birmingham City Council would take action against him unless he agreed to stop talking about his case to his hon. Member; believes that the actions of the authorities in threatening action against a constit

RIFAAT AL-ASSAD IN LONDON

That this House is concerned at reports in the national press that Mr Rifaat al-Assad is living in central London; notes that Mr al-Assad is known to have commanded the Syrian forces that attacked the city of Hama in February 1982, instructing them to shell the city and kill tens of thousands of its

PUBLIC EXPENDITURE AND CROSSRAIL

That this House believes that in the current financial climate, investment should be nationwide; notes that Crossrail is costing 15.9 billion with 5 billion coming from the Department for Transport's budget; and calls for Crossrail to be cancelled in favour of transport improvements that benefit the

NUCLEAR TEST VETERANS

That this House recognises the sacrifice of conscripted and regular service personnel who were stationed in Australia and Christmas Island in the 1950s and 1960s to support the UK's atomic weapons testing; notes that many of them are suffering serious illness as a consequence; and recalls that its a