Early Day Motions

BARKING TO GOSPEL OAK LINE ELECTRIFICATION

That this House notes with concern that the Barking to Gospel Oak rail line has not been included in the Department for Transport's plans for electrification; believes that electrification is urgently necessary in the interests of service efficiency both for passenger and freight trains; wishes to e

UK YOUNG COMPETITORS FOR WORLD SKILLS

That this House applauds the efforts of young people countrywide striving for selection in the next few months for Team UK competing in the 2011 World Skills competition being held in London; congratulates UK competitors at this year's World Skills championships in Calgary who brought back three gol

LIVESTOCK AND CLIMATE CHANGE

That this House welcomes the report from World Watch called Livestock and climate change: what if the key actors in climate change are cows, pigs and chickens?, which builds on the report published in 2006 by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, Livestock's Long Shadow, both of whic

WORLD HUNGER AND BIOFUELS

That this House notes that the number of hungry and malnourished people has passed the one billion mark, in part because of rising food prices; further notes the comment by Oliver De Schutter, UN rapporteur on the right to food, that the November 2009 UN Food Summit declaration text omits to mention

ULTRA SOUND SCREENING FOR AORTIC ANEURYSMS

That this House expresses its dismay that the Department of Health does not know the number of hospitals as general practices providing ultra sound screening for aortic aneurysms; considers that this information should be held centrally in order to ensure that the enormous life-saving benefits of th

PALM OIL AND DEFORESTATION

That this House recognises the manifold value of rainforests; notes that palm oil requires a humid equatorial climate to be profitable, hence the current collision between the expansion of oil palm plantations and rainforests, their communities, carbon stores and endangered wildlife such as oranguta

INLAND WATERWAYS AND FUNDING

That this House notes that the UK inland waterways are a national treasure which have significantly improved in recent years; shares the Government's view that the waterways nevertheless need new investment; further notes that nearly half of the money that British Waterways needs to maintain the net

PRODUCTION METHOD LABELLING ON PROCESSED FOODS CONTAINING EGG AND EGG DERIVATIVES

That this House believes that all food products containing egg and egg derivatives produced in the EU and imported food products from non-EU countries should be labelled as to production method in line with current labelling regulations for packs of shell eggs; welcomes the progress being made to im

DEPORTATION OF GLOUCESTER RESIDENTS ON ARRIVAL IN ISRAEL

That this House views with concern the Israeli government's decision to refuse entry on arrival in Israel of the Friendship Caf Group, visiting Israel as part of an interfaith visit by Gloucester residents; expresses its concern that groups like this, containing Muslim, Christian and those with Jewi

VALE INCO

That this House notes that since its privatisation in 1997, the global mining giant Vale Inco has undermined health and safety standards in Brazil; further notes that it is also undermining health and safety standards in Canada, despite over $13 billion net profits in 2008; supports 3,500 mineworker

EAST MIDLANDS MUSCLE GROUP

That this House welcomes the launch of the East Midlands Muscle Group; notes that the group is led by local families and people affected by muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions who will campaign to improve access to essential specialist care and support; is concerned to learn of t

REPORTS OF CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY IN BURMA

That this House expresses severe concern at the escalating systematic human rights abuses being perpetrated against the people of Burma by the Junta military dictatorship; notes that there is well documented evidence over many years of widespread torture, forced displacement, sexual violence, extra-

LABELLING OF SHELL EGGS PRODUCED BY HENS IN ENRICHED CAGE SYSTEMS

That this House believes that all eggs produced by hens in enriched cage systems should be labelled to differentiate them from eggs produced by other production systems; welcomes the progress being made to improve the welfare of egg laying hens through EU Directive 99/74/EC, banning the conventional

PAYMENTS FOR WORKERS DAMAGED BY VACCINES

That this House notes with concern the serious adverse reactions that some adults have suffered following receipt of the hepatitis B and other vaccines, which they were required to have as a condition of their employment; further notes that such adults include doctors, nurses, paramedics, medical te

EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY AWARD

That this House congratulates the achievement of Edinburgh Napier University in receiving the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education for 2009, awarded biennially to reward universities and colleges that demonstrate work of a world-class standard of excellence; notes this award wa

RIGHTS OF THOSE WITH PLEURAL PLAQUES

That this House accepts expert evidence that pleural plaques represent a change to the anatomy of the sufferer evidenced by the abnormal scarring caused by the permanent physical penetration of asbestos fibres; believes the Law Lords ruling that physiological damage as well as anatomical damage is n

REVIEW OF RAIL FARE REGULATION

That this House notes that the UK has the highest train fares in Europe; further notes that the Government is cutting its financial contribution to rail and making passengers pay a greater share, and that this policy leads to fare increases on regulated and unregulated tickets in real terms every ye

RECOGNITION OF BANGLA AS AN OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE UNITED NATIONS

That this House welcomes the campaign initiated by the Bangladeshis in the United Kingdom to get Bangla, which is the fifth most spoken language in the world, recognised as an official language of the United Nations; and calls upon the Government to give its support to this proposal.

COMPETITION COMMISSION INVESTIGATION INTO ENERGY COMPANIES

That this House calls for a Competition Commission investigation into the relationship between wholesale prices and retail prices offered to consumers by the Big Six energy suppliers, namely British Gas, E.ON, EDF Energy, npower, Scottish and Southern and ScottishPower.

BLACKLISTING RUINS LIVES CAMPAIGNS

That this House is most concerned that blacklisting of trade unionists is an activity that still continues and welcomes the publication of the report, Ruined Lives, prepared by Professor Keith Ewing for the Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians which was launched on 20 October 2009; a

INDEPENDENT INQUIRY INTO THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

That this House supports Turkey's application for membership of the EU; but is concerned about the welfare of thousands of Crypto-Armenians in Turkey; notes the substance of Geoffrey Robertson QC's legal opinion on the Armenian Genocide; calls for an independent inquiry into the revelations of that

BRITISH FORCES POST OFFICE ENDURING FREE POST SERVICE

That this House recognises the importance of the British Forces Post Office (BFPO), Enduring Free Post Service to the families of armed forces personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan; notes that this service is regarded as invaluable and represents a considerable financial saving to the families concerned

UNITED NATIONS CAMPAIGN TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

That this House expresses deep concern that, according to UNIFEM, up to 70 per cent. of women worldwide will experience sexual or physical violence from men in their lifetime; notes that a concerted international effort is required to combat this problem; and welcomes the United Nations Campaign to

HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE PHILIPPINES

That this House expresses serious concern for the welfare of Jonas Joseph Tronqued Burgos, who has been missing since 28 April 2009; is deeply troubled at reports that Mr Burgos was last seen being bundled into a van by four armed men and a woman outside a restaurant in Quezon City; notes that the p

CIVIL SERVICE COMPENSATION SCHEME

That this House recognises the essential work done by civil servants across all Government departments; notes that without the dedication and professionalism of civil servants Government would be unable to function effectively; therefore expresses deep concern at proposed changes to the Civil Servic