Early Day Motions

HELMAND MISSION

That this House congratulates The Times newspaper for revealing the military and political confusion that preceded the deployment of British troops in Helmand province; recalls the debate in the House of 14 February 2006 when that decision was described as being as foolish and dangerous as the Charg

TILERY PRIMARY SCHOOL

That this House notes with approval that the staff and pupils of Tilery Primary School in Stockton-on-Tees had an interesting and enjoyable visit to Westminster on 9 June 2010; and hopes the pupils will grow up to take an interest in politics and government and will become active voters in future el

LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House expresses its dismay at the failure of the American owners of Liverpool Football Club to exercise responsible stewardship of the club; notes the departure of the outgoing manager Rafael Benitez; regrets the failure to fulfil promises of a new stadium; supports consultation and engage

CALL TIME ON HOMOPHOBIA CAMPAIGN

That this House notes that the LBGTLabour event on 5 June 2010 ended prematurely due to homophobia from first a customer and then the management of the Greencoat Boy pub, Westminster; expresses concern that the LBGT group was told its booking would not have been taken if the management had known it

GREEN BELT LAND AND UNAUTHORISED TRAVELLER DEVELOPMENT

That this House notes with concern that unauthorised development can currently be undertaken by travellers who exploit delays in the planning enforcement system; believes that this problem can be tackled if the concept of retrospective planning permission is limited and councils are given stronger p

GREEN BELT PROTECTION

That this House notes that regional spatial strategies removed green belt protection and caused environmental harm; believes that it was right for the Government to announce its early intention to abolish regional spatial strategies and to return decision-making powers on housing and planning to loc

NORTH AND SOUTH KOREA

That this House notes the report into the alleged attack by North Korea on a South Korean warship; condemns the disregard for human life; and calls on the Government to formulate a suitable response in line with its international partners.

WIDENING OF FOOTBALL PARTICIPATION IN SUSSEX

That this House welcomes the increase in participation in football in Sussex; notes that there are now 105 female youth football teams and 42 female adult teams in Sussex; further notes that since 2008 the number of male disability teams in Sussex has increased from 14 to 20, and the Sussex area has

POSITIVE DISCRIMINATION

That this House is very concerned to note that Bristol City Council is restricting work opportunities by excluding white applicants from certain positions; believes that jobs should be given to people on merit irrespective of their race; opposes this form of political correctness in the name of posi

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION

That this House notes that section 24 of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, as recently interpreted by the Court of Appeal, prevents the Home Office from disclosing all information, however trivial, about animal experiments that researchers want kept secret; agrees that information such a

INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION'S 62nd ANNUAL MEETING

That this House recognises the global moratorium on commercial whaling as a conservation success; condemns continued whaling by Iceland, Japan and Norway; is deeply concerned that the Chairman's compromise proposal to be discussed at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting in Morocco in J

OPT-OUT ORGAN DONATION

That this House recognises that more than 10,000 people in the UK are awaiting an organ transplant; notes that there is a shortage of organ donors and that an opt-out system could potentially have provided over 2,800 extra donors in the last 10 years; further recognises that the Welsh Assembly Gover

LABELLING OF PRODUCTS MADE FROM ANIMAL FUR

That this House notes that recent advances in the quality and look of fake fur make it difficult for many consumers to tell the difference between items made with fake fur and those made with real fur; further notes that there is now evidence that consumers are confused and some may be purchasing it

PROCTER AND GAMBLE AND SPONSORSHIP OF LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS

That this House notes media reports of talks between the International Olympic Committee and Procter and Gamble regarding sponsorship of the London 2012 Olympics; recognises that Procter and Gamble continue to use animals in painful and lethal toxicity tests for the sake of cosmetics and cleaning br

RACEHORSE FATALITIES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

That this House is alarmed by evidence suggesting that many healthy but unprofitable thoroughbreds are slaughtered in British abattoirs or shot in racing yards every year; notes that more than 170 horses die or are destroyed due to racecourse injuries annually; calls on the Government to take steps

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ACT 2007 PROPOSALS

That this House welcomes the involvement of the many communities and local authorities in the first round of proposals from the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 and is especially heartened by the fact that this has led to people re-engaging in the democratic process; notes that this has resulted in

MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS

That this House recognises the important contribution and commitment the UK has made to the progress of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); welcomes the Government's commitment to spend 0.7 per cent. of gross national income on overseas aid and to enshrine this commitment in law; further recogn

EXOMARS EXPEDITION FROM LEICESTER TO MARS

That this House applauds the ambitious project lead by scientists at the University of Leicester to search for signs of life on Mars aboard the European Space Agency's ExoMars spacecraft in 2018; recognises the significant contribution made by the UK to this project through the legacy of Beagle 2 in

DALAI LAMA'S 75th BIRTHDAY AND FUTURE OF TIBET

That this House congratulates the Dalai Lama on celebrating his 75th birthday on 6 July 2010; recognises the Dalai Lama's unstinting commitment to non-violence, his pragmatism in seeking a Middle Way approach in order to reach a peaceful and practical solution for the future of Tibet and its people,

WORLD OCEANS DAY

That this House welcomes the Marine Ecosystems Recovery Strategy agreed on World Oceans Day in the House of Commons by international parliamentarians attending the GLOBE Commission on Land Use Change and Ecosystems; notes its assessment that our oceans are in crisis through a combination of coastal

CITIZENS ADVICE SCOTLAND

That this House notes Citizens Advice Scotland's most recent report, Fully Charged, which raises concerns about the continuing effects of unfair and disproportionate overdraft charges on vulnerable and low income people living in Scotland; further notes evidence from citizens advice bureaux across S

GRADUATED DRIVER LICENSING

That this House recognises that the number of road traffic accidents involving young people has increased over recent years; notes that the introduction of graduated driver licences in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the USA and some European countries has reduced the number of deaths and injuries a

ULSTER MUSEUM EXHIBITION

That this House congratulates the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on the re-opening of the Ulster Museum; regrets that there is pressure to include creationism in the proposed exhibition of evolution and diversity; and believes that the teaching or promotion of religious beliefs should be se

SUMMARY CARE RECORDS

That this House welcomes the coalition Government's commitment to give patients control of their health records; considers that any decision to continue to allow uploading of patients' details to the Summary Care Record (SCR) System is inconsistent with this commitment; and calls on the Government t

WALTHAMSTOW STADIUM

That this House welcomes efforts to reopen historic Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium in East London; urges site owners London and Quadrant to not leave the site derelict and instead to enter meaningful discussions with the S.O.S. organisation and commercial operators who have vigorously campaigned to r