Early Day Motions

QUALITY SCHOOL LUNCHES

That this House recognises that good school meals are essential to protect child health, improve behaviour, develop social skills, contribute to an effective curriculum and maximise pupils' ability to learn and achieve; is alarmed that a quarter of children are now overweight or obese; believes that

DETENTION OF GILAD SHALIT

That this House notes the kidnapping by Hamas militants on 25 June 2006 of Gilad Shalit from within Israeli territory; further notes his subsequent removal to the Gaza Strip where he has been detained and deprived of basic human rights ever since; and calls on the Government to do all in its power t

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM AND RELATIONS WITH THE DEVOLVED ADMINISTRATIONS

That this House regrets the Deputy Prime Minister's failure to consult the devolved administrations on his constitutional and political reforms; notes that the proposed reforms wouldhave serious consequences for the dates of the elections to the Welsh Assembly, the Scottish Parliament and the Northe

PRIVACY AND DIGITAL INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET

<p style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: Verdana">That this House notes that Google's camera car allegedly took pictures of a naked child while it was mapping every road in Britain; is concerned that while the company blurs out the registration pla

LINDA CARTY

That this House is deeply concerned about the fate of Linda Carty, the only British woman on death row in the United States; is dismayed that her execution date is likely to be announced soon by state officials in Texas following the rejection by the United States Supreme Court in May 2010 of review

CHRISTIANS IN AFGHANISTAN

That this House is alarmed by the current treatment of converts from Islam to other religions in Afghanistan; notes with concern that following the airing of the controversial television documentary on Afghan Christian converts by a local television station in Afghanistan on 27 May 2010, there has b

DOLPHINS IN TURKISH HOLIDAY CENTRES

<span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: Verdana"><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: Verdana"><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: Verdana">That this House commends the Turkish holiday town of Fethiye for combating its stray animal problem, notably the neuter and return policy whi

DEMENTIA AWARENESS WEEK WALES

That this House recognises the excellent work of the Alzheimer's Society in offering support and help to improve the quality of life of people affected with dementia; notes that Dementia Awareness Week takes place in Wales between 4 and 10 July 2010; and calls on citizens to think about the simple t

COLLECTIVE WORSHIP

That this House notes the Government's wish to free schools from prescriptive legal regimes; further notes the fact that the law still requires maintained schools to hold a daily act of collective worship wholly or mainly of a broadly Christian character and that teachers and others have repeatedly

WELSH BASEBALL

That this House congratulates the Welsh and English Baseball chairmen Ken Gough and John Jervis on the success of the 85th annual international match between the two countries played in Newport on 3 July 2010; celebrates the welcome revival of participation in the distinctive code of Welsh baseball

50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF ANEURIN BEVAN

That this House notes that it is 50 years since the death of Aneurin Bevan who took inspiration from his socialist ideals and the practical self-help health scheme of South Wales miners to create the National Health Service; and acknowledges the scale of his achievement in creating a health service

ST PAUL'S CARNIVAL, BRISTOL

That this House notes the resounding success of this year's St Paul's Carnival, held in Bristol on 3 July 2010, attended by an estimated 70,000 people who witnessed the colourful parade of 15 Bristol schools and many community groups, as well as many musical performances and culinary delights; and c

BUILDING SCHOOLS FOR THE FUTURE IN WALTHAM FOREST

That this House condemns the Government's decision to cancel the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme for a number of schools in the London Borough of Waltham Forest; notes that parents, pupils, governors, teachers and other staff have often worked hard and valiantly under difficult condi

COST OF TELEPHONE AND TELEVISION SERVICES FOR NHS PATIENTS

That this House welcomes the Minister of State for Health's commitment that he will take on board the concerns expressed about the highly priced patient lines and NHS television services over many years; welcomes his assurance on 29 June 2010 that his Department will be looking into this critical pr

70th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN

That this House commemorates with pride the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain; salutes `The Few' for their extraordinary courage and resilience; acclaims the sacrifice made by the hundreds of pilots and gunners who were killed during the campaign; recognises the nation's debt to those servin

ENGLAND CRICKET TEAM

That this House congratulates the English cricket team on their convincing victory over Australia in the one-day series; and hopes that they will repeat their success in the Ashes series this winter.

BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION KITEMARK FOR GARAGES

That this House believes that the British Standards Institution (BSI) Kitemark for Garage Services is a good step forward in supplying formal recognition of the good workmanship of some garages and their value for money; notes research which shows that 58 per cent. of people who have had a car servi

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS STAFF CUTS

That this House congratulates staff in the Department for Work and Pensions on their success in getting people back into work in this difficult economic period; notes the significant savings that Jobcentre Plus and other Department for Work and Pensions staff have enabled by finding people work and

REFUGEE AND MIGRANT JUSTICE

That this House notes with concern that the entering into administration of refugee and migrant justice has left many of the charity's vulnerable clients without adequate legal representation; and calls on the Secretary of State for the Home Department not to reject any asylum applications or conduc

EQUITABLE LIFE COMPENSATION

That this House is delighted that the Government has decided to implement the Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman's recommendations to make fair and transparent payments to Equitable Life policyholders via an independent payment scheme for their relative loss as a consequence of regulatory failur

AVAILABILITY OF HUMAN TISSUES FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH

That this House recognises the immense value of human tissue to medical research and the development of safe and effective medicines; regrets that researchers, both academic and commercial, struggle to obtain the tissues they need; and calls on the Government to facilitate the donation, retrieval an

AWARD OF HEALTHY SCHOOLS FLAGSHIP STATUS TO BLEASDALE HOUSE (SPECIAL) SCHOOL

That this House recognises the important work of Bleasdale House School, a Special School looking after children from across Lancashire with profound learning difficulties; notes that it acquired Healthy Schools Flagship Status this week; further notes that it is amongst only seven schools in the co

OFFENDER LEARNING

That this House is dismayed at the actions of the Manchester College (TMC) in its dealings with staff working for the Offender Learning Directorate; notes that TMC is forcing long-serving staff who teach in prisons to accept a reduction in salary of up to £7,500 per year, despite having assured them

INTERNATIONAL FUNDING FOR DRUG ENFORCEMENT AND HUMAN RIGHTS

That this House welcomes the report by the International Harm Reduction Association (IHRA) on the death penalty and international support for drug enforcement policies; notes with alarm that, of the 58 states which retain the death penalty, 27 permit its use to punish drug offences; further notes th

TYNWALD DAY, ISLE OF MAN

That this House joins the people of the Isle of Man in their celebration of Tynwald Day on 5 July 2010, upholding centuries of proud tradition; notes that the Manx annual Tynwald ceremony dates back over 1,000 years as the oldest continuous Parliament in the world, dating back to 800 AD; and looks f