Early Day Motions

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL DEMENTIA STRATEGY

That this House notes that the report of the National Audit Office (NAO) on dementia services found that there has not been a robust approach to implementation of the National Dementia Strategy; is concerned that the NAO concludes that the strategy has not been given the levers or urgency necessary;

70th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN

That this House recognises that 2010 marks 70 years since one of the most iconic episodes in British military history and one of the most important in Royal Air Force history, the Battle of Britain; wishes to honour all the brave aircrews who fought the battle and those who gave their lives contribu

LANCASHIRE FIREFIGHTERS IN HAITI

That this House commends the eight Lancashire firefighters who have deployed to Haiti to support the rescue mission following the devastating earthquake; notes that the team has helped rescue two people from collapsed buildings and continues to make valuable contributions to the international relief

PROPOSED TAKEOVER OF MITCHELLS AND BUTLERS PUB COMPANY

That this House notes with great concern the apparent threat to the interests of the 60,000 small shareholders of the long-established pub company Mitchells and Butlers, where a small group of friends and minority shareholders domiciled outside the UK appear to be seeking to gain control of the comp

WARNINGS OF PANDEMICS

That this House believes that exaggerated claims of the dangers of pandemics may undermine the public's faith in warnings of future serious health emergencies; recalls the claims that severe acute respiratory syndrome would infect up to one in four of the population, avian influenza up to 750,000, b

PENDLE BOARDING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

That this House notes the reported purchase of Brierfield Mills by the Birmingham-based charity, Islamic Help, whose website invites donations to convert the seven acre former medical fabrics factory into the UK's largest boarding school for Muslim girls; observes that £500 would go towards student

WORK-RELATED DEATHS

That this House welcomes statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) which indicate that the number of work-related deaths fell to a record low in 2008-09; expresses its concern, however, that the figures used by the HSE do not reflect the true number of people killed by work-related activ

SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER

That this House welcomes the new national helpline for the families of victims of murder and manslaughter; notes that families will be referred to this helpline via Victim Support or family liaison officers; further notes that families of victims of corporate manslaughter do not have access to eithe

CHANGES TO LEGISLATION ON UNIVERSAL JURISDICTION

That this House opposes any proposed changes to UK legislation on universal jurisdiction that would compromise the UK's obligations under the Fourth Geneva Convention to seek out and prosecute persons suspected of war crimes wherever and whoever they are, whatever their status, rank or influence, ag

ALIMTA AND TREATMENT FOR MESOTHELIOMA SUFFERERS

That this House is aware that the anti-cancer drug Alimta is enormously beneficial in the treatment of mesothelioma tumours; recalls that sufferers in Scotland and parts of England and Wales have had access to the drug via cancer networks and primary care trusts; is therefore alarmed that the Nation

FAMILY LIFE

That this House notes the benefits to society of family life; believes that children and adults develop values, confidence, security and respect by spending time together as a family; recognises there are now many forms of family in addition to the traditional two parent model; congratulates the Gov

EUROPEAN PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

That this House notes with concern that Article 69E, Judicial Co-operation in Criminal Matters, of the Treaty of Lisbon provides for the creation of a European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), a judicial body in charge of investigating, with the power to order national police forces to initiate in

LOGBOOK LOANS

That this House notes with concern the practice of offering short-term loans at extortionate interest rates, often around 400 per cent. through a conditional bill of sale, sometimes known as logbook loans; further notes that lenders of this type of loan make provisions in their loan agreements for t

PARLIAMENT FIRST GROUP AND REFORM OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

That this House welcomes the report of the House of Commons Reform Committee, Rebuilding the House; notes that the Committee proposed that the House should have an opportunity to debate and vote on the resolution contained in the report within two months of the report's publication; further notes th

LIVING SEAS EVENT 19 JANUARY 2010

That this House congratulates the wildlife trusts on the launch of their Living Seas vision, which sets out their aspirations for the future of UK seas and the wildlife trusts' role in restoring the marine environment to good health; recognises the vital contribution that healthy seas make to our qu

PRESCRIPTION CHARGES IN SCOTLAND (No. 2)

That this House notes that since 1 April 2009, cancer patients have been exempt from prescription charges in England, whereas in Scotland they will be required to pay £3 per prescription from 1 April 2010; congratulates the Government for this targeted and responsive measure; and is disappointed tha

STAFFORDSHIRE HOARD FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

at end add `and Shugborough Hall, respectively, from time to time.'.

STAFFORDSHIRE HOARD FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

at end add `, and at a suitable venue in Lichfield, such as Lichfield Cathedral, in recognition of the fact that the Hoard was found in Lichfield constituency and contains religious artefacts, and that Lichfield was the ancient religious capital of Mercia.'.

HAITIAN EARTHQUAKE

That this House is shocked by the tragic earthquake that occurred on 12 January 2010 in Haiti; notes with horror the massive death toll, which has already passed 100,000 in Port-au-Prince alone and is estimated could reach half a million; is gravely concerned by the massive damage to property, infra

MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAMS AND COLD WEATHER

That this House pays tribute to the outstanding work undertaken by mountain rescue teams during the recent snowstorms and subsequent cold snap; recognises the importance of their contribution in helping emergency services cope with the treacherous weather conditions by providing vehicle support to a

LAUNCH OF FRIENDS OF THE LINES OF TORRES VEDRAS

That this House notes that 2010 is the 200th anniversary of the Lines of Torres Vedras, the extensive Peninsular War defensive works organised by the future Duke of Wellington and built by his engineers with a Portuguese workforce, which successfully protected Lisbon from the French invading army; r

UK VISION STRATEGY

That this House notes with concern that over two million people in the UK are at risk of needlessly losing their sight through treatable eye conditions; further notes that 100 people every day start to lose their sight, half of which could have been prevented; recognises that regular eye tests are t

CHARLTON ATHLETIC FC AND MILLWALL FC ANTI-STREET VIOLENCE CAMPAIGNS

That this House commends Charlton Athletic FC and Millwall FC for dedicating their football match on 19 December 2009 to the memory of Jimmy Mizen and Rob Knox who were both the victims of street violence; recalls that Jimmy Mizen and Rob Knox were tragically killed in two separate unprovoked violen

OFFSHORE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION NETWORK

That this House welcomes the progression of plans to build an offshore electricity transmission network linking Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland; recognises that this grid will maximise the use of renewable energy from wind and wave power in Scotland; notes that harnessing Scotland's green win

POLICE RECRUITMENT IN NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House notes the continuing implementation of the so called 50/50 rule in recruitment to the police in Northern Ireland which has disadvantaged thousands of young people from the Protestant community; also notes that according to the provisions under which this discriminatory practice was i