Early Day Motions

AL-MUHAJIROUN DEMONSTRATION

That this House notes that Anjem Choudary, the UK leader of al-Muhajiroun, plans to stage a march through Wootton Bassett town carrying empty coffins as a protest against Britain's presence in Afghanistan; considers that such a demonstration would be a gross mark of disrespect to the soldiers who ha

TRAFFICKING HOTLINE

That this House notes with deep concern the numbers of women and girls trafficked into the UK for commercial sexual exploitation and the inadequate availability of specialist resources for them; welcomes the Government's new strategy, Tackling violence against women, and the introduction of a 24-hou

SPECULATIVE BANKING

That this House notes the enormous damage that the international banking crisis has done to jobs, businesses and public finances and to some of the world's poorest people; recognises the substantial and continuing resources provided by taxpayers to support banks; acknowledges that an important part

ISLAM4UK

That this House notes the organisation Islam4UK has announced plans for a protest in Wootton Bassett; does not believe Islam4UK represents Muslims in the UK; further notes that mainstream Muslim organisations have condemned Islam4UK's move; recognises that Islam4UK calls itself a front for the banne

NATIONAL LUNG CANCER AUDIT

That this House notes the publication of the National Lung Cancer Audit 2009 which identifies wide regional variations in the active treatment of lung cancer and patients' access to specialist lung cancer nurses; is concerned by the Audit's findings that only half of lung cancer patients are current

PROPOSED CLOSURE OF RAF COTTESMORE

That this House regrets the Ministry of Defence's decision to close RAF Cottesmore, home to the Harrier Force as part of changes to the defence programme announced in December 2009; notes the decision pre-empts the Government's prior pledge to consider the capabilities and configuration of the armed

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (S.I., 2009, No. 3112)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3112), dated 26 November 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 November, be annulled.

GAZA

That this House calls for the immediate lifting of the blockade of the Gaza Strip, which 12 months on from Israel's invasion of the territory continues to prevent both the unfettered distribution of humanitarian aid and the reconstruction of Gaza's shattered infrastructure; notes that Operation Cast

UNDER 18 YEAR OLDS AND SUNBEDS

That this House expresses concern that under 18 year olds are able to access easily unsupervised sunbed salons; further expresses strong concern that malignant melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, is increasing at an alarming rate across the UK; notes with concern that the International

CONTAMINATED BLOOD (SUPPORT FOR AFFECTED AND BEREAVED PERSONS) BILL [LORDS]

That this House most warmly welcomes the Contaminated Blood (Support for Infected and Bereaved Persons) Bill [Lords] with its provisions for the relief of privation for those afflicted and bereaved through treatment with contaminated NHS blood and blood products; and calls on the Government and hon.

BLACKPOOL'S ENTERTAINMENT HERITAGE AND THE CRITCHLOW COLLECTION

That this House celebrates Blackpool's acquisition of a unique collection of over 20,000 items of entertainment and theatre memorabilia covering the town's history from the 1860s to 1990s and collected by the late Cyril Critchlow, working magician and champion of that heritage; welcomes the collecti

CROWN DEPENDENCIES AND REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

That this House recognises the enormous contribution by members of Her Majesty's armed services from each of the Crown Dependencies in wars and conflicts over the years, fighting for Queen, or King and Country; believes that the sacrifices of all these brave men and women should be fully acknowledge

BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES AND REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

That this House recognises the enormous contribution by members of Her Majesty's armed services from each of the British Overseas Territories in wars and conflicts over the years, fighting for Queen, or King and Country; believes that the sacrifices of all these brave men and women should be fully a

FUTURE OF LOCAL RADIO

after `occurred;', insert `is further concerned that popular local radio stations, such as Pirate FM and Atlantic FM in Cornwall, would be threatened by larger regional stations which will not provide radio services with a local focus; believes that the Government should delay the digital switchover

AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION

at end add `and to support research with stem cells to repair the damage caused by AMD such as that being carried out at University College London in the Centre for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine.'.

KRAFT BID FOR CADBURY

at end add `congratulates Cadbury's on its fair trade policy; and notes the reservations of the financial press towards other potential partners such as Hershey's, in particular in regard to concerns about the effect which a bid by Hershey's would have on their own credit rating.'.

CONVICTED PRISONERS' RIGHT TO VOTE IN ELECTIONS (No. 2)

That this House regrets that the European Court of Human Rights ruled in 2004 that the UK's blanket ban on convicted prisoners having the right to vote was in breach of its convention; notes that the convicted child murderer Peter Chester-Speakman failed in his attempt to get the High Court to grant

FIRST FLIGHT OF THE AIRBUS A400M

That this House welcomes the successful completion of the first flight of the Airbus Military A400M transporter; notes that Britain has ordered 25 A400Ms to provide the Armed Forces with vital and much needed strategic airlift capability; further notes that the A400M is suitable for a variety of mil

TALKING BUSES CAMPAIGN

That this House, acknowledging the role of accessible local bus services in the mobility of disabled people, recognises that the lack of audio visual information systems on buses makes those services difficult to use for many people; supports the Talking Buses campaign led by Guide Dogs and supporte

BANNING BATTERY CAGES FOR GAMEBIRDS

That this House notes with concern that several large game farms have introduced battery cage systems for game bird laying stock and that the available space in such cages is so limited that the welfare of the birds is seriously compromised and that the system does not conform, whether enriched or n

CARERS AND CHRISTMAS BONUSES

That this House calls for a review of the decision not to award carers their Christmas bonus this year; and recognises that carers save HM Treasury thousands of pounds per year and that they deserve a bonus for the hard work and dedication they provide in their role.

UNIVERSAL JURISDICTION LEGISLATION

That this House believes that current Universal Jurisdiction legislation is detrimental to Britain's foreign diplomatic relations; notes that the current legislation has allowed those with political agendas to exploit the legal system and that the current legislation undermines Britain's reputation

ONLINE PURCHASE OF GOODS AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY COUNCIL

That this House welcomes the launch of a campaign by the Electrical Safety Council, the UK's only charity dedicated to electrical safety, to increase awareness of the dangers of purchasing unsafe goods via the internet and, in particular, shares the charity's concerns following independent safety te

OUTWEST

That this House congratulates Outwest on being granted charitable status by the Charity Commission; notes with approval that it has received a grant of £10,000 from Awards for All Lottery Funding; applauds the sponsorship of a gay football team that encourages involvement in sports with limited fund

CONSULTATION ON NEW TECHNOLOGIES

That this House believes that new and emerging technologies such a voltage optimisation, passive flue gas heat retention systems, standby down-powering and other innovative ideas could have a significant effect in combating climate change and fuel poverty; and calls on the Government to consult on t