Early Day Motions

EAST MIDLANDS REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

That this House applauds the work of the East Midlands Regional Development Agency (EMRDA) in promoting sustainable economic growth across the region by consistently meeting or exceeding its output targets, including directly creating or safeguarding 13,195 jobs, 2,718 businesses, assisting a furthe

PROMOTION OF HAPPINESS AND WELL-BEING

That this House believes that the promotion of happiness and well-being is a legitimate and important goal of government; notes that large surveys such as Eurobarometer show the UK's happiness has remained broadly static for at least a quarter of a century; reminds the new Prime Minister of his stat

NUCLEAR POWER AND PUBLIC SUBSIDIES

That this House notes that successive energy Ministers have said that there will be no subsidies provided for new nuclear plants; further notes in particular the comments made by the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change that his scepticism on nuclear power `is based on whether or not the

MEDIA, ADVERTISING AND EATING DISORDERS

That this House notes that 1.6 million people in the UK are affected by eating disorders; further notes that an increasing body of research indicates that the media has a role in providing a social context for both the development and maintenance of eating disorders; further notes that the Royal Col

GAZA AID FLOTILLA

That this House expresses its deep sorrow at the news of the tragic loss of life resulting from the action of Israeli forces against the aid flotilla bound for the citizens of Gaza and the pain which this has caused to the families of those who have lost loved ones; recognises the anger around the w

INABILITY OF PEOPLE TO VOTE ON POLLING DAY

leave out from `problems;' to `future;' in line 11 and insert `welcomes the fact that the 2010 general election was held on the same day as local elections which resulted in many more people voting in the local elections than is usually the case;'.

TYPE 1 DIABETES RESEARCH

That this House supports the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) in its campaign to increase awareness and understanding about type 1 diabetes; notes that type 1 and type 2 diabetes are very separate and distinct conditions; acknowledges that type 1 diabetes is a chronic, life-threatening a

CIVIL LIST REVIEW

That this House is opposed to any increase in the Civil List while public spending is being cut and until Royal finances are subject to the same standards of accounting, auditing and reporting as all other public finances; and calls for an immediate freeze on Civil List payments and for an urgent an

EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS WITH ISRAEL

That this House considers that the continued flouting by Israel of United Nations resolutions, and its continued inhumane actions against the Palestinian people, are so serious that it is inappropriate for the European Union to continue to have special economic, trading and other relations with Isra

EUROPEAN SPORTING AND CULTURAL RELATIONS WITH ISRAEL

That this House considers that since Israel is not in Europe then it is not appropriate that it competes in European sporting and cultural events; and therefore requests the Government to encourage organisers of events for European countries to exclude Israel.

NATIONAL MYELOMA AWARENESS WEEK 2010

That this House welcomes National Myeloma Awareness Week from 21 to 28 June 2010, which focuses on raising awareness of myeloma in primary care; further welcomes the recent Office for National Statistics' report showing that five year survival in myeloma is increasing at one of the fastest paces amo

ISRAEL AND GAZA FLOTILLA

That this House is appalled by the loss of life associated with Israel's attack on the flotilla of ships carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza; notes that UK and other nationals have been held by Israel despite the attack having taken place in international waters; endorses the call of the United Nation

CARERS

That this House calls on the Government to make an early statement on its policy intentions toward carers; notes the selfless hard work and commitment displayed by the approximately six million carers in the UK; recognises the incalculable difference carers make to the lives of their loved ones; ack

EXTRADITION OF GARY MCKINNON

That this House welcomes the announcement of the Home Secretary that she is to review the medical evidence in the case of Mr Gary McKinnon prior to making a decision on his extradition to the United States; notes that this is in keeping with the unanimous recommendations of the Home Affairs Select C

ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES CHILDREN'S FUND

That this House strongly supports the work of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Children's Fund, the only charity dedicated to helping the children of serving, and ex-serving naval services personnel; notes that the charity has been running for over 100 years and helps children deal with the long-ter

BANGLA LANGUAGE CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the campaign initiated by the Bangladeshi community in the Greater Portsmouth area to recognise Bangla, which is the fifth most spoken language in the world, as an official language of the United Nations; and calls on the Government to give its support to this proposal.

FORCED MARRIAGES

That this House acknowledges the excellent work done by the Forced Marriage Unit, the police and local authorities across the country to combat forced marriage and to protect victims of honour-based violence; recognises and welcomes the legal precedent set by Article 12 of the European Convention on

CITY OF LEEDS SCHOOL

That this House objects to the proposed closure of City of Leeds School; recognises the importance of examination results in ascertaining the success of schools but further recognises that they are not the only barometer for success, especially in a school like City of Leeds School which has such a

WORLD 24 HOUR RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS

That this House congratulates the British 24 Hour Running Team on achieving a bronze medal in the European grouping within the 24 Hour World Running Championships; recognises the extreme mental and physical effort and discipline required to compete in ultra running and 24 hour running; is aware that

40th ANNIVERSARY OF THE EQUAL PAY ACT

That this House celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act; notes that the Act was introduced following a historic campaign by female Ford workers in Dagenham who were being paid 87 per cent. of the rate paid to male colleagues doing the same work; expresses its deep concern that women wor

NEWCASTLE CHARTER FOR CHANGING AGE

That this House warmly supports the launch by Newcastle University's Institute for Ageing and Health of the Newcastle Charter for Changing Age which recognises that the number of older people in the UK's population has increased dramatically, will continue to increase for the foreseeable future and

INDEPENDENT PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS AUTHORITY

That this House is most concerned that the cumulative effects of some of the recommendations of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority will lead to a narrowing of the recruitment base from which hon. Members are drawn; furthermore has anxieties that these proposals will deter excellent ca

UK CITY OF CULTURE 2013

That this House notes the shortlist of cities for the title UK City of Culture 2013, Birmingham, Londonderry, Norwich and Sheffield; recognises that each has a range of advantages and wishes all four cities all the best as they await the verdict in July; further notes the rich historical and cultura

PROTECTING ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOLS

That this House is alarmed by the previous administration's ruling of 10 March 2010 that raised detrimentally the entry criteria for foreign students wishing to study the English language in this country in an attempt to deter bogus students; notes that it was both a rushed and flawed alteration, in

FIXED TERM PARLIAMENT

That this House welcomes the coalition Government's commitment to introduce fixed term parliaments; expresses concern that the date identified for the next general election, the first Thursday of May in 2015, is the same day as elections for the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly; notes that, fo