Early Day Motions

HUMAN RIGHTS IN BURMA

That this House sends its best wishes to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who will spend her 65th birthday in detention on 19 June 2010; calls for the immediate release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners in Burma; rejects the elections planned by Burma's generals later this year which, due to

SIR STEVE REDGRAVE AND DIABETES

That this House wishes Sir Steve Redgrave and the rest of the Redgrave crew the best of luck taking part in the 3,000 mile endurance cycle race, Race Across America; commends the team for their ambition to raise £100,000 for the Steve Redgrave Fund and Sport Relief; notes that during the race and tr

SOCIETY OF INDEPENDENT BREWERS CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates the Society of Independent Brewers for its campaign to encourage newly-elected hon. Members to celebrate their success at the polls with a glass of beer brewed in their constituency rather than imported champagne; notes the positive contribution made by local brewers to

AWARDING OF JUBILEE MEDAL TO IMMIGRATION OFFICERS

That this House recognises the good work of immigration officers; considers that they should be retrospectively awarded the Golden Jubilee Medal, and considered for the Diamond Jubilee Medal; and further recognises that many immigration officers were understandably upset when they were not awarded t

CAMPAIGN FOR A LIVING WAGE

That this House welcomes the campaign for a living wage of £7.15 per hour to tackle low pay in Scotland supported by the Poverty Alliance, the Scottish TUC, Unison, the Child Poverty Action Group and Faith in Communities Scotland; recognises the important advances made in tackling poverty through th

HUNTING ACT 2004

That this House reaffirms its support for the Hunting Act 2004 and notes that there have been almost 140 convictions under the Act; recognises that the vast majority of the public support the Act across all regional, political, social and religious divides; and therefore believes that any attempt to

BAHÁ'Í LEADERS IN IRAN

That this House notes the ongoing trial of Fariba Kamalabadi, Jamaloddin Khanjani, Afif Naeimi, Saeid Rezaie, Mahvash Sabet, Behrouz Tavakkoli and Vahid Tizfahm, seven Bahá'í leaders in Iran; observes that as of 14 May 2010 they have entered a third year of incarceration in deplorable conditions in

TRAFIGURA AND SHIPPING HAZARDOUS WASTE TO THE IVORY COAST

That this House, concerned that due to the start of fresh legal proceedings in the Netherlands on 14 and 17 May 2010 concerning the multinational commodities trading group Trafigura, including allegations that UK nationals and UK firms may have been involved in illegal waste shipments and a subseque

HEPATITIS C TRUST'S GET TESTED CAMPAIGN

That this House notes that 19 May 2010 is World Hepatitis Day; is concerned that 500 million people worldwide have either chronic hepatitis B or C which is equivalent to one in 12 of the global population, including between 250,000 and 500,000 people infected with hepatitis C in the UK; welcomes the

CONDUCT OF INDIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER

That this House advocates and supports a warm and close relationship between the United Kingdom and the Republic of India; notes the two countries' historical ties; further notes that India is the world's largest democracy; recognises that such a relationship can help resolve the vexing issue of Jam

PREVENTION OF DIABETES

That this House recognises that diabetes is one of the biggest health challenges currently facing the UK with 5.1 per cent. of the population suffering; acknowledges the rise in sufferers of the condition from 1.4 million in 1996 to 2.6 million last year, with estimations of a further increase to fo

LEGISLATION FOR FIXED-TERM PARLIAMENTS

That this House calls on the Government to ensure that any Bill to establish a fixed-term Parliament and to change arrangements for Dissolution is published first in draft and then subjected to pre-legislative scrutiny.

10th ANNIVERSARY OF THE MURDERS OF CHRIS LOFTUS AND KEVIN SPEIGHT

That this House notes that 5 April 2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the murder of Leeds United fans Chris Loftus and Kevin Speight in Istanbul; further notes that the two fans were murdered while attending a football match between Leeds and Galatasaray and that they were not involved in any violen

NOT DOOMED YET-CAMPAIGN FOR SOCIAL WORK

That this House welcomes Not Doomed Yet - the campaign for social work, instigated by the British Association of Social Workers in response to a suggestion by the BBC PM presenter Eddie Mair that children who need to be protected by social workers may be doomed because of pressures on costs; recogni

GIFT OF LIFE CAMPAIGN

That this House notes with great regret that only 19.5 per cent. of people in Cumbria, nearly 10 per cent. below the national average, are signed up to the organ donor register; expresses concern that there are currently 17 people waiting for organ transplants in South Lakeland; is alarmed that peop

CORUS TEESSIDE CAST PRODUCTS PLANT

That this House notes with regret the decision taken at the end of January 2010 to close the Corus Teesside Cast Products (TCP) plant; recognises that the decision to mothball the TCP Redcar blast furnace has led directly to the loss of 1,600 local jobs and indirectly to many more; urges the Governm

HUMAN RIGHTS IN MALAWI

That this House notes the same-sex engagement ceremony in late December 2009 of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, their subsequent prosecution on charges of homosexuality and the 14 year jail sentence imposed upon them; calls on the President of Malawi to ensure that they are released from jai

FUTURE OF THE NEW ACUTE HOSPITAL AT WYNYARD

That this House expresses concern that speculation over the future of the new hospital at Wynyard is causing anxiety for staff, patients and the community; seeks an assurance from Government that the existing commitment to build a new acute general hospital at Wynyard to replace Hartlepool Universit

HIGH SPEED RAIL

That this House recognises that high speed rail is a viable, efficient and economic alternative to short haul air travel and that a high speed rail line from Scotland to London would benefit both areas; further recognises that High Speed Rail One from St. Pancras International to France took nine ye

DIGNITY FOR ALL CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the Dignity For All campaign to ensure that the highest possible standard of care is provided to the elderly in care homes across the UK; supports the claim by Jenny Loughran of the campaign that care staff are a vital resource who make a significant contribution to identify

LOCAL TELEVISION

That this House notes that Ofcom has described community radio as `one of the best things...that we have done...far more successful than anybody anticipated'; recognises the opportunity now exists to enable communities to develop their own free-to-air television stations as a platform for news, info

FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN

That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces serving in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Lance Corporal Jake Alderton of 36 Engineer Regiment, Major Alexis Roberts, 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles, aged 32 from Kent, Colour Sergeant Phillip Newman, 4th Battalion The

FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 2)

That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces serving in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Lance Corporal Alex Hawkings of 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment, aged 22 from East Dereham, Norfolk, Guardsman Daryl Hickey, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, aged 27 from Birm

FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 3)

That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces serving in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Marine Scott Summers, 42 Commando Royal Marines, aged 23 from Crawley, East Sussex, Marine Jonathan Holland, 45 Commando Royal Marines, aged 23 from Chorley in Lancashire, Lance Corpo

FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 4)

That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces serving in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Flight Sergeant Adrian Davies, aged 49 from Amersham, Bucks, Sergeant Benjamin James Knight, aged 25 from Bridgewater, Sergeant John Joseph Langton, aged 29 from Liverpool, Sergeant G