Early Day Motions

THAMES ESTUARY AIRPORT

That this House notes the re-inauguration of the Thames Estuary Airport All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) to promote consideration of a new airport in the Thames Estuary; believes that this APPG is ill-conceived as such an airport would be economically unviable, operationally unsafe and environme

NAMES OF THE FALLEN

leave out from `bereaved;' to end and insert `recognises that in addition to this solemn remembrance of the fallen, Parliament has a duty to mark the achievements and skill of UK forces in theatre; supports the recent trend to receive returned servicemen and servicewomen at Parliament; acknowledges

WORLD CANCER RESEARCH FUND

That this House notes that scientists estimate about 80,000 cases of cancer could be prevented in the UK every year through diet, physical activity and weight management; and applauds the work of the World Cancer Research Fund in funding scientific research on the subject and raising awareness of ho

ADVANTAGE WEST MIDLANDS

That this House applauds the work of Advantage West Midlands in promoting sustainable economic growth across the West Midlands; notes that there is a vital need for strong, effective and efficient regional development in the West Midlands, one of the worst affected regions in the recession; welcomes

REGULATION OF THE LOBBYING PROFESSION

That this House welcomes the commitment by the Coalition Government to introduce a statutory register of political lobbyists; notes that a recent ComRes survey finds that such an approach would have the support of 62 per cent. of lobbyists; expresses its concern, however, that unless underpinned by

NEUROMUSCULAR SERVICES IN THE NHS WEST MIDLANDS

That this House congratulates the NHS West Midlands Specialised Commissioning Group on its decision to invest 400,000 in specialised neuromuscular services; notes that this will serve the 6,000 people living in the region affected by muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions; further n

BRITISH PUB WEEK 2010

That this House praises Justice for Licensees, British Institute of Innkeeping, Marstons, Punch Taverns and the Morning Advertiser for organising British Pub Week 2010, which will take place between 30 October and 6 November 2010; celebrates the vital role that pubs play in local communities, the be

ARMS AND MILITARY EQUIPMENT SALES

That this House isshocked at the comment reportedly made in an interview publishedin The Times on 24 June 2010 by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence responsible for military equipment that `There will be a very, very, very heavy ministerial commitment to the process of defence ex

MAKING SENSE OF STATISTICS PUBLICATION

That this House recognises the importance of the appropriate use of statistics in policy-making and in public discourse; further recognises that parliamentarians and other policymakers should be able to identify key statistical concepts, seek to avoid making obvious errors in interpretation and iden

MOVING ON CAMPAIGN ON STROKE PHYSIOTHERAPY

That this House welcomes The Stroke Association and The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy's report, Moving On, which highlights the vital importance of ongoing physiotherapy to stroke survivors once they leave hospital; notes that many people who survive a stroke are left with a range of physical i

APPRENTICES ON THE OLYMPIC SITE

That this House recognises that opportunities to train local youngsters on the Olympic site are not being fully utilised; notes that just four apprentices on the Olympic site hail from Hackney; further notes that all five Olympic boroughs have high levels of unemployment, particularly among young pe

BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT

That this House notes that opinion relating to the effect of reducing the blood alcohol content (BAC) limit for drivers from 80 to 50 mg/dl varies; further notes that the 2008 report of Daniel Albalate states `the 0.5 mg/ml BAC limits are not found to be statistically significant for the whole popul

FIREFIGHTER SAFETY

That this House notes that 16 firefighters have lost their lives at fires since 2003; further notes that, according to the Health and Safety Executive, the rate of injury is higher in the fire and rescue service at 180.1 per 100,000 compared to an all industry average of 105.1; is concerned by the w

SPECIAL SCHOOL PROVISION IN COVENTRY

That this House condemns the effect that the abolition of the Building Schools for the Future programme will have on the Alice Stevens, Sherbourne Fields and Baginton Fields Special Schools in Coventry; notes that these schools were due to be combined into two new broad spectrum schools, in brand ne

PHYSICS TEACHERS

That this House expresses its concern at the lack of specialist physics teachers and the consequent drastic drop in the number of entrants to physics A-level; recognises the threat this poses to UK physics and engineering and therefore to the UK economy; and calls for greater incentives to attract p

CHADWELL BY-ELECTION

That this House congratulates Wes Streeting on his election to Redbridge Council in the by-election in Chadwell Ward on 8 July 2010; notes that Labour won 800 votes, 220 more than the Conservative candidate, with the Liberal Democrats forced into a humiliating third place in a ward they had represen

UK PENSIONERS' PARLIAMENT

That this House welcomes the support given in recent years by Government and by the devolved administrations to organisations such as the British Youth Parliament and the Scottish Youth Parliament; notes that in recent times these organisations have contributed significantly to the public debate on

VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND THE ELECTORAL REGISTER

That this House notes the vulnerability of victims of domestic abuse when registering to vote; further notes that full electoral registers are publicly available, causing a genuine threat to the safety of some women; further notes with concern that the current criteria for supporting evidence for an

RAIL IN THE NORTH

That this House supports the formation of Rail in the North All Party Parliamentary Group; recognises that the North of England is highly dependent on its railways to support jobs and economic growth; recognises that there has been significant under investment in the North's railways compared to oth

CYCLE PROVISION AT BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET STATION

That this House notes with dismay Network Rail's lack of foresight, imagination and vision in its planning of cycle-friendly facilities at the new New Street Station; further notes that only a total of 57 places will be provided for cycles compared with, for example, the 3,000 available at Amsterdam

DURHAM MINERS' GALA

That this House congratulates the officials and staff of the Durham Miners for the work in organising and delivering the 126th Durham Miners' Gala; notes that once again this event attracted tens of thousands of people who lined the streets to celebrate their mining heritage and to watch the parade

BUILDING SCHOOLS FOR THE FUTURE IN GREATER LONDON

That this House condemns the Government's decision to cancel the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme for 171 secondary schools in Greater London; notes that this dashes the hopes and efforts of thepupils, parents, teachers and governors of those schools; further condemns the ongoing unce

SAFETY OF MEDICINES

That this House believes that the safety of medicines should be established by the most reliable methods available in order to reduce the large and increasing toll of serious adverse drug reactions; and calls on the Government to initiate a comparison of currently required animal tests with a set of

SELF CARE CAMPAIGN

That this House supports the Self Care Campaign White Paper which seeks to promote self care as an ethical imperative for the NHS in order to save 2 billion a year, to empower the public and to utilise health care professionals' time more effectively; recognises the value of the research undertaken

TERMINATION OF FUNDING TO SCOTTISH DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION CENTRE

leave out from `projects' to end.