Session 2010-12
House of Commons
7th February 2012
Notices of Motions for which no days have been fixed
('Early Day Motions')
* The figure following this symbol is the number of Members' who have added their names in support of the Motion, including the Member in charge of the Motion.
After an Early Day Motion (EDM) has been printed for the first time, it is only reprinted when names are added or amendments tabled; only the first six names and any names added since the last printing are included. After the week in which a Motion is first printed and the following week, added names and amendments appear only in a separate paper, Mature EDMs, distributed the next Thursday. In the meantime, they are available for inspection by Members in the Table Office and the Library or on the EDM database at edmi.parliament.uk
| 2659 | PUBLICATION OF THE RISK REGISTER ON HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE BILL REFORMS | 30:1:12 |
| Grahame M. Morris | |
| Andrew George | |
| Ian Mearns | |
| Greg Mulholland | |
| Mr Virendra Sharma | |
| Valerie Vaz |
| * 50 |
| Joan Walley | Teresa Pearce | Tom Blenkinsop | |
| Hugh Bayley | Graeme Morrice | Steve Rotheram | |
| Mr David Anderson | Tony Cunningham | Mr Frank Field | |
| Bill Esterson | Mr George Howarth | John McDonnell |
| That this House expects the Government to respect the ruling by the Information Commissioner and to publish the risk register associated with the Health and Social Care Bill reforms in advance of Report Stage in the House of Lords in order to ensure that it informs that debate. |
| 2661 | MARKET POWER OF SUPERMARKETS | 30:1:12 |
| John McDonnell [R] | |
| Mr David Crausby | |
| Mr David Anderson | |
| Mrs Linda Riordan | |
| Katy Clark | |
| Ian Lavery |
| * 26 |
| Sir Alan Beith | Mr John Leech | Steve Rotheram |
| That this House notes that large supermarkets sell bread at a price which is below cost in order to attract customers; believes that this practice passes on the risks and costs to suppliers and is detrimental to the working conditions of those working in the baking industry; is concerned that the shifting of cost to suppliers means that wages are driven down; further believes that this has a negative impact on the consumer as small retailers are driven out of business; supports the introduction of a Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill; and further believes that the Adjudicator should have the power to launch investigations based on credible evidence from third parties such as the union representing workers in the baking industry, the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union. |
[R] Relevant interest declared |
| 2662 | BRITISH RETAIL CONSORTIUM REPORT ON SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL TRADING | 30:1:12 |
| Sir Bob Russell | |
| David Simpson | |
| Jim Dobbin | |
| Mr Mike Hancock | |
| Dr William McCrea | |
| Sir Alan Meale |
| * 12 |
| Mr John Leech |
| That this House welcomes the British Retail Consortium's report A Better Retailing Climate: Towards Sustainable Retail; congratulates retailers on the significant progress made across the sector in meeting targets and improving environmental credentials; acknowledges the vital role retailers play in supporting the Coalition Government's green agenda and in working to address complex issues such as responsible sourcing, cutting waste and balancing genuine environmental and economic sustainability; recognises the need to support retailers in achieving ambitious sector-wide targets and in increasing further consumer awareness, through cutting costly regulation and promoting a sustainable business environment; and calls on the Government to support the British Retail Consortium in its objectives. |
| 2663 | THAMESTEEL REDUNDANCIES | 30:1:12 |
| Mr Gareth Thomas | |
| David Simpson | |
| Mr Dennis Skinner | |
| Sir Alan Meale | |
| Jeremy Corbyn | |
| Mr Frank Roy |
| * 16 |
| Tom Blenkinsop |
| That this House notes the devastating impact to the Isle of Sheppey and surrounding community of the announcement of 350 redundancies at Thamesteel in Sheerness; further notes that Thamesteel workers have not been paid for the month of January and were only given 48 hours warning of redundancy; and therefore calls on the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills to meet representatives of the Thamesteel workers and the trade union Community in order to support the process of finding a new buyer for the site. |
| 2664 | PESTICIDE USE AND HONEY BEES | 31:1:12 |
| Martin Caton | |
| Sir Peter Bottomley | |
| Jim Shannon | |
| Sir Alan Meale | |
| Mr Mike Hancock | |
| Mr Elfyn Llwyd |
| * 15 |
| Mr John Leech | John McDonnell |
| That this House notes the recent publication of the findings of a study led by Dr Jeffrey Pettis of the US Department of Agriculture's Bee Research Laboratory, which showed that bees deliberately exposed to even tiny amounts of the neonicotinoid pesticide, imidacloprid, were, on average three times more likely to become infected by the parasite, nosema, as those that had not; recognises that this research adds the most compelling evidence yet to the growing body of scientific work linking neonicotinoid use to decline in populations of honey bees and other pollinators; and calls on the Government to ban the use of this group of systemic pesticides anywhere in the UK. |
| 2665 | MEANS-TESTING FREE BUS PASSES | 31:1:12 |
| Mr David Crausby | |
| Jim Dobbin | |
| Mark Durkan | |
| David Simpson | |
| Dr William McCrea | |
| Sir Alan Meale |
| * 26 |
| Graham Stringer | Joan Walley | Grahame M. Morris | |
| Jim Shannon | Steve McCabe | John McDonnell | |
| Steve Rotheram |
| That this House is deeply concerned at the Deputy Prime Minister's suggestion that pensioner benefits, including bus passes, ought to be means-tested; recognises the tremendous success of the free bus pass with the increased use of public transport, reduced car dependency and improvements to the quality of life of pensioners by allowing them to keep mobile and socially connected; and calls on the Government to resist means-testing and to continue fully funding the free national bus pass scheme for all pensioners. |
| As an Amendment to Mr David Crausby's proposed Motion (Means-Testing Free Bus Passes): |
| Mr Frank Field |
| * 1 |
| Line 6, leave out from `and' to end. |
| 7:2:12 | (a1) |
| 2667 | NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS | 31:1:12 |
| Sir Alan Meale | |
| Mark Durkan | |
| Sir Peter Bottomley | |
| Jim Shannon | |
| David Simpson | |
| Dr William McCrea |
| * 22 |
| Mr John Leech | John McDonnell |
| That this House is aware of a recent National Audit Office report on neurological services for the more than two million people in the UK having a neurological condition, excluding migraine, which found poor co-ordination between health and social care services, with a national postcode lottery existing which benefits only a few of those needing specialist services, in many cases limited funds being spent inefficiently especially on unnecessary hospital stays; and believes that health services and medical research connected to neurology, desperately needs a fresh national strategic direction and clinical leadership to greatly improve services and deliver a better deal for those suffering from such conditions. |
| 2669 | LOCAL RADIO LICENCES | 31:1:12 |
| David Morris | |
| David Simpson | |
| Dr William McCrea | |
| Mr Mike Hancock | |
| Sir Peter Bottomley | |
| Mr Gregory Campbell |
| * 14 |
| Graham Stringer | Mr John Leech | John McDonnell |
| That this House notes that the BBC Trust has encouraged the BBC management to re-think its restructuring plans for local radio; congratulates Lord Patten for his courage in opposing the changes; urges Ofcom to review local commercial radio given that the Guardian Media Group has recently made redundant many high quality news staff; further notes many of the so-called local radio stations are now in fact local transmitters for national radio shows, something that the now defunct Radio Authority would not have allowed; and calls on the Government to ensure that public sector and commercial private sector broadcasters keep the making of their programmes local as promised in their licence applications. |
| 2670 | FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 21) | 31:1:12 |
| Paul Flynn | |
| Jim Shannon | |
| David Simpson | |
| Mr James Gray | |
| Dr William McCrea | |
| Sir Alan Meale |
| * 21 |
| Mr John Leech | John McDonnell | Andrew Stephenson |
| That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces serving in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Guardsman Christopher Davies, 1st Battalion Irish Guards, aged 22 from St Helens, Merseyside, Lance Corporal Gajbahadur Gurung, 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, aged 26 from Majthana, Nepal, Signaller Ian Gerard Sartorius-Jones, 20th Armoured Brigade Headquarters and Signal Squadron (200), aged 21 from Runcorn, Cheshire, Rifleman Sachin Limbu, 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles, aged 23 from Rajghat, Morang in Nepal, Private John King, 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, aged 19 from Darlington, Squadron Leader Anthony Downing, Royal Air Force, aged 34 from Kent, Captain Tom Jennings, Royal Marines, aged 29, Sapper Elijah Bond, from 35 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, aged 24 from St Austell, Rifleman Sheldon Lee Jordan Steel, 5th Battalion The Rifles, aged 20 from Leeds, Private Thomas Christopher Lake, 1st Battalion The Princess of Wales's Regiment, aged 29 from Watford, Lieutenant David Boyce, 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, aged 25 from Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, Lance Corporal Richard Scanlon, 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, aged 31 from Rhymney, Gwent, Lance Corporal Peter Eustace, 2nd Battalion The Rifles, aged 25 from Liverpool, Private Matthew Thornton, 4th Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, aged 28 from Barnsley and Private Matthew James Sean Haseldin, 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment, aged 21 from Settle, Yorkshire. |
| 2671 | FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 22) | 31:1:12 |
| Paul Flynn | |
| Jim Shannon | |
| David Simpson | |
| Mr James Gray | |
| Dr William McCrea | |
| Sir Alan Meale |
| * 21 |
| Mr John Leech | John McDonnell | Andrew Stephenson |
| That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces serving in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Rifleman Vijay Rai, 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles, aged 21 from the Bhojpur District, Deaurali in the East of Nepal, Marine David Fairbrother, Kilo Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines, aged 24 from Blackburn, Lance Corporal Jonathan James McKinlay, 1st Battalion The Rifles, aged 33 from Darlington, County Durham, Sergeant Barry John Weston, Kilo Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines, aged 40 from Reading, Lieutenant Daniel John Clack, 1st Battalion The Rifles, aged 24 from North London, Marine James Robert Wright, 42 Commando Royal Marines, aged 22 from Weymouth, Corporal Mark Anthony Palin, 1st Battalion The Rifles, aged 32 from Plymouth, Lance Corporal Paul Watkins, from 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's), aged 24 from Port Elizabeth, Republic of South Africa, Highlander Scott McLaren, from The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, aged 20 from Edinburgh, Private Gareth Leslie William Bellingham, 3rd Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Staffords), aged 22 from Stoke-on-Trent, Corporal Lloyd Newell, The Parachute Regiment, Craftsman Andrew Found, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, aged 27 from Whitby, Rifleman Martin Jon Lamb, 1st Battalion The Rifles, aged 27 from Gloucester and Lance Corporal Martin Joseph Gill, 42 Commando Royal Marines, aged 22 from Nottingham. |
| 2672 | FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 23) | 31:1:12 |
| Paul Flynn | |
| Jim Shannon | |
| David Simpson | |
| Mr James Gray | |
| Dr William McCrea | |
| Sir Alan Meale |
| * 21 |
| Mr John Leech | John McDonnell | Andrew Stephenson |
| That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces serving in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Corporal Michael John Pike, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, aged 26 from Huntly, Scotland, Lieutenant Oliver Richard Augustin, from Juliet Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines, aged 23 from Kent, Marine Samuel Giles William Alexander MC, from Juliet Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines, aged 28 from London, Colour Sergeant Kevin Charles Fortuna from A Company, 1st Battalion The Rifles, aged 36 from Cheltenham, Marine Nigel Dean Mead, from 42 Commando Royal Marines, aged 19 from Carmarthen, Captain Lisa Jade Head, 11 EOD Regiment RLC, aged 29 from Huddersfield, Colour Sergeant Alan Cameron, 1st Battalion Scots Guards, aged 42 from Livingston, Scotland, Major Matthew James Collins, 1st Battalion Irish Guards, aged 38 from Backwell in Somerset, Lance Sergeant Mark Terence Burgan, 1st Battalion Irish Guards, aged 28 from Liverpool, Private Daniel Steven Prior, 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, aged 27 from Peacehaven, East Sussex, Lance Corporal McKee, from 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment, aged 27 from Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland, Lance Corporal Liam Richard Tasker, Royal Army Veterinary Corps from Fife, Scotland, Private Robert Wood, 17 Port and Maritime Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, aged 28 from Hampshire and Private Dean Hutchinson, 9 Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps, aged 23 from Wiltshire. |
| 2673 | FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 24) | 31:1:12 |
| Paul Flynn | |
| Jim Shannon | |
| David Simpson | |
| Mr James Gray | |
| Dr William McCrea | |
| Sir Alan Meale |
| * 20 |
| Mr John Leech | John McDonnell | Andrew Stephenson |
| That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces serving in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Lance Corporal Kyle Cleet Marshall, from 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, aged 23 from Newcastle, Private Lewis Hendry, 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, aged 20 from Norwich, Private Conrad Lewis, 4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment, aged 22 from Bournemouth, Warrant Officer Class 2 (Company Sergeant Major) Colin Beckett, 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, aged 36 from Peterborough, Ranger David Dalzell, 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment, aged 20 from Bangor in County Down, Private Martin Simon George Bell, 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, aged 24 from Bradford, Private Joseva Saqanagonedau Vatubua, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, aged 24 from Suva, Fiji, Warrant Officer Class 2 Charles Henry Wood from 23 Pioneer Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, serving with the Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Task Force, aged 34 from Middlesbrough, Corporal Steven Thomas Dunn from 216 (Parachute) Signal Squadron, attached to 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment Battlegroup, aged 27 from Gateshead and Private John Howard, 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, aged 23 from Wellington, New Zealand. |
| 2674 | BURNS HUMANITARIAN AWARD WINNER 2012 | 31:1:12 |
| Sandra Osborne | |
| Jim Shannon | |
| Sir Alan Meale | |
| Sir Peter Bottomley | |
| Mr Ronnie Campbell | |
| Mr Elfyn Llwyd |
| * 15 |
| Mr John Leech | John McDonnell |
| That this House congratulates Scots born nurse, Karen Graham, nursing services manager at the Oil Clinic in Tripoli, on being named the recipient of the 2012 Annual Robert Burns Humanitarian Award, in recognition of her humanitarian efforts to care for patients from both sides during the recent Libyan Civil War, with little regard for her own personal safety. |
| 2675 | OFGEM'S PROJECT TRANSMIT | 1:2:12 |
| Mr Mike Weir | |
| Dame Anne Begg | |
| Sir Peter Bottomley | |
| Sir Alan Meale | |
| Mr Mike Hancock | |
| Mike Crockart |
| * 8 |
| Mr Alan Reid | Dr William McCrea |
| That this House notes the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets' (Ofgem) review of the electricity transmission network, Project Transmit; welcomes its preliminary recommendations as a step towards a fairer charging regime for projects on the Scottish mainland; hopes that these reforms will encourage investment in renewable technologies in Scotland, which is home to the best wind, wave and tidal resources in the UK; believes that the charges quoted by Ofgem for Scotland's islands could make development uneconomic and may harm the emerging wave and tidal sector there; underlines the importance of Scotland's islands in the production of clean renewable electricity; and urges Ofgem to take action in ensuring a fairer charging framework for Scottish islands during the transition to a low carbon economy. |
| 2676 | BMI SALE TO INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES GROUP | 1:2:12 |
| Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil | |
| Mike Crockart | |
| Mark Durkan | |
| Michael Connarty | |
| Tony Lloyd | |
| Mr Mike Hancock |
| * 11 |
| Dame Anne Begg | Graeme Morrice | Dr William McCrea | |
| Mr Mike Weir | Mark Lazarowicz |
| That this House has serious concerns about the impact on competition and passenger choice of the sale of British Midland International to the owner of its principal competitor; recognises the importance of services to Heathrow Airport because of the connectivity provided by the airport to the rest of the world; notes that competition in the air travel market is good for Scottish passengers, businesses and the economy, as well as the other nations of the UK; is concerned that this sale risks creating a monopoly for any airline which could lead to higher prices and poorer services; and given the vast majority of affected passengers will be UK citizens, calls on the UK competition authorities to scrutinise the deal to ensure that any competition issues are fully understood and addressed. |
| 2677 | HOUSING EMERGENCY - TIME FOR AN ALTERNATIVE | 1:2:12 |
| Austin Mitchell | |
| Mark Durkan | |
| Sir Alan Meale | |
| Jeremy Corbyn | |
| Glenda Jackson | |
| Tony Lloyd |
| * 11 |
| John McDonnell | Steve Rotheram |
| That this House notes rising homeless applications, overcrowding, repossessions, waiting lists and the threat to tenants' security, rents and housing benefit; believes it is time for an alternative to provide desperately needed homes for rent that are decent, secure, genuinely affordable and accountably run; welcomes the Housing Emergency coalition of tenants, trade unions, hon. Members, councillors, campaigners, faith groups and others; endorses their call for all who want sustainable, mixed communities across the UK to resist and campaign against cuts in housing benefit, call on landlords not to evict tenants who fall behind with their rent as a result of the new cuts in housing benefit, reject huge council rent rises driven by government debt and inflation formula, oppose the use of so-called `affordable (up to 80 per cent. of market) rent' and reject scapegoating; acknowledges that the shortage of housing is a result of underinvestment and failure to build and is not caused by existing or would-be tenants, in work or not, of whatever race or religion; and calls on the Government to defend security of tenure for existing and future tenants, regulate to control private sector rents and bring forward a programme of investment in new and improved council and other house building with secure tenancies and genuinely affordable rents. |
| 2678 | CONTROL OF HIGH PAY BY CONSUMER POWER | 1:2:12 |
| Stephen Williams | |
| Lorely Burt | |
| Mr Mark Williams | |
| Tom Brake | |
| Mr David Ward | |
| Annette Brooke |
| * 16 |
| Dr William McCrea | John McDonnell |
| That this House welcomes the decision by Sir Philip Hampton and Stephen Hester to waive their bonuses for this year and calls on all the highest-paid employees of banks which received public funds to show the same restraint; congratulates the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on his campaign to improve transparency and strengthen the role of employees and shareholders in curbing the reward for failure culture; notes the launch of the UK Move Your Money campaign which encourages consumers to use their purchasing power to shape corporate decisions and encourages this campaign to work constructively with the Secretary of State to tackle excessive pay among the FTSE 100 companies and especially to maximise the role employees can play in using information and consultation arrangements. |
| As an Amendment to Stephen Williams's proposed Motion (Control of High Pay by Consumer Power): |
| Mark Durkan |
| * 1 |
| Line 6, after `culture;', insert `deplores the inertia and indifference displayed by Government Ministers on RBS bonuses, while they represent the public shareholder interest, which set no example to other shareholders of exerting influence to curb such executive indulgence;'. |
| 2:2:12 | (a1) |
| 2679 | WAGES OF CLEANERS AT REUTERS | 1:2:12 |
| John McDonnell | |
| Jeremy Corbyn | |
| Kelvin Hopkins | |
| Sir Alan Meale | |
| Glenda Jackson | |
| Katy Clark |
| * 11 |
| Dr William McCrea | Mr John Leech | Steve Rotheram |
| That this House notes that the cleaners employed by Initial Facilities, under contract from Thomson Reuters at its prominent Canary Wharf offices, are paid below the London Living Wage; expresses disappointment that Reuters, which has gained a reputation for objective journalism, should have cleaners contracted on its premises who are on wages beneath the London poverty line; urges Reuters to revise its contract to raise the wages of its cleaners to the rate recommended by the Greater London Authority as the London Living Wage of £8.30 per hour; expresses concern at reports that the contractor at Reuters has responded to the cleaners' request for the London Living Wage with unwarranted threats to dismiss them; and expects the cleaners to be treated with respect and dignity at work. |
| 2680 | GREEN DREAMS CAMPAIGN | 1:2:12 |
| Jim Sheridan | |
| Michael Connarty | |
| Sir Alan Meale | |
| Mr Jim Hood | |
| Kelvin Hopkins | |
| Mark Durkan |
| * 15 |
| Glenda Jackson | Mike Crockart | Mr Mike Weir | |
| Mr John Leech | John McDonnell |
| That this House welcomes the launch by CIFAL Scotland of the UN-supported Green Dreams campaign which gives a voice to men, women and children across the globe who support sustainable development; notes that 2012 is the 20th anniversary of the landmark Rio Earth Summit; believes that while some progress has been made since 1992, there is more work to do to deliver a sustainable future for all; recognises that everyone has a voice in this important debate; encourages individuals, organisations and businesses across the UK to record their Green Dreams for the future ahead of this year's Rio+20 Summit; and hopes for a renewed commitment to sustainable development at Rio+20. |
| 2681 | NETWORK RAIL ANNUAL BONUSES | 1:2:12 |
| Mr Tom Harris | |
| David Wright | |
| Ian Mearns | |
| Mr Dave Watts | |
| Mr Ian Davidson | |
| Dr Hywel Francis |
| * 35 |
| Dr William McCrea | John McDonnell |
| That this House notes that Network Rail has been found by the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) to be in breach of its licence and that, according to the ORR, `major asset failures, congested routes and poor management of track condition' contributed to poor performance of the UK rail network in 2011; welcomes the statement by the Secretary of State for Transport reported in The Daily Telegraph on 19 December 2011, that `Passengers would be extremely surprised if Network Rail attempted to award bonuses next year in the light of this action by the ORR'; further notes that Network Rail members, at their meeting on 10 February, are to be asked to confirm annual bonuses for directors equivalent to 60 per cent. of their annual salary, resulting in a £340,000 bonus for its chief executive; and calls on the company's directors to reject these bonuses. |
| 2683 | HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS CENTRALISATION OF SERVICES | 1:2:12 |
| Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson | |
| Mr Nigel Dodds | |
| Dr William McCrea | |
| Mr Gregory Campbell | |
| David Simpson | |
| Jonathan Edwards |
| * 17 |
| Jim Shannon | Mr Mike Weir | Mr John Leech | |
| Mr George Howarth | Hywel Williams | John McDonnell |
| That this House notes with concern the current review of regional offices and services by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC); understands the anxiety of HMRC staff employed in regional offices about the possible closure of facilities and transfer of services to centralised locations; and urges HMRC senior management and Treasury Ministers to ensure the retention of a fair and equitable distribution of facilities across all regions of the UK. |
| 2684 | NATIONAL LIBRARIES DAY | 2:2:12 |
| Mike Crockart | |
| Andrew George | |
| Sir Peter Bottomley | |
| Mark Durkan | |
| Sir Alan Meale | |
| Jim Dobbin |
| * 15 |
| Jim Shannon | David Simpson | Tom Brake | |
| Dr William McCrea | Mr John Leech | John McDonnell | |
| Andrew Stephenson |
| That this House welcomes this year's National Libraries Day which will take place on 4 February 2012; notes that the day celebrates all types of libraries, library users, staff and supporters across the UK; recognises the positive impact that libraries have on communities throughout the UK through the provision of book groups and storytelling events; urges people to get involved in National Libraries Day by visiting their local library, organising an event or contributing to online forums by tweeting #NLD12hashtag; applauds the work of librarians and library staff in centres across the UK; and further welcomes new libraries such as Edinburgh's Drumbrae Library and Hub which has opened just in time for this year's celebration. |
| 2685 | CYCLE SAFETY | 2:2:12 |
| Jeremy Corbyn | |
| Sir Peter Bottomley | |
| Sir Alan Meale | |
| Jonathan Edwards | |
| Stephen Williams | |
| Glenda Jackson |
| * 10 |
| David Simpson | Dr William McCrea | John McDonnell | |
| Andrew George |
| That this House welcomes The Times campaign for cycle safety and calls for regulation to require all new bicycles to be fitted with lights at the point of sale; and encourages local authorities to promote children's cycle safety and bicycle maintenance. |
| 2686 | GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY OF LIVINGSTON NEW TOWN | 2:2:12 |
| Graeme Morrice | |
| Mark Lazarowicz | |
| Mr Tom Harris | |
| Jim Sheridan | |
| Lindsay Roy | |
| Sir Alan Meale |
| * 14 |
| Mike Crockart | David Simpson | John McDonnell | |
| Jeremy Corbyn |
| That this House notes that 2012 marks the golden anniversary of the establishment of Livingston new town as the fourth of Scotland's five post-war new towns; praises the remarkable progress made by the town during those 50 years, which has seen it grow from modest beginnings to become the economic hub of West Lothian and the seventh largest town or city in Scotland with a population of around 55,000; further notes that Livingston is recognised as one of the most popular business locations in Scotland, with a wide variety of local, UK-wide and international companies located in the area, and that the town's shopping centre has become one of the most frequented in Scotland, with one million square feet of retail space and 13 million shoppers visiting each year; applauds the fact that Livingston FC reached third position in the Scottish Premier League and qualified for the UEFA Cup within only seven years of the club being established in Livingston; commends the contributions of all those who have been associated with the planning and development of Livingston and its amenities over the past 50 years, as well as all of the town's residents and groups for their enthusiasm and community spirit in helping to make it such a desirable location to live, work, relax and shop; and looks forward to Livingston's continued success in the years ahead. |
| 2687 | RELAY SERVICES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING | 2:2:12 |
| Malcolm Bruce | |
| Sir Peter Bottomley | |
| Mark Durkan | |
| Sir Alan Meale | |
| Jim Dobbin | |
| Jeremy Corbyn |
| * 19 |
| Glenda Jackson | Mike Crockart | Jim Shannon | |
| David Simpson | Tom Brake | Dr William McCrea | |
| Mr John Leech | Mr George Howarth | John McDonnell | |
| Annette Brooke | Andrew Stephenson | Andrew George |
| That this House notes that people with a hearing loss of any degree have the right to be able to access the telecommunications network using modernised text relay, captioned relay and video relay services at speeds close to standard conversation; welcomes the statements made by the Minister for Communications in which he urged the telecommunications industry to come forward with solutions to deliver such services in the UK; and calls on the industry to engage with those who require these services and those who provide these services to communicate with Ofcom and with the Department for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport to establish a viable service delivery model which meets the needs of users. |
| 2688 | WOMEN BISHOPS (No. 2) | 2:2:12 |
| Mr Frank Field | |
| Mr David Blunkett | |
| Natascha Engel | |
| Stephen Timms | |
| Nicholas Soames | |
| John Mann |
| * 21 |
| Glenda Jackson | Mr Dennis Skinner | Mr John Leech | |
| Mr Frank Doran | Mr George Howarth | John McDonnell | |
| Andrew Stephenson | Andrew George |
| That this House welcomes the moves by the General Synod of the Church of England to pass legislation permitting women to be bishops; notes that the Synod has now concluded its consultation with the dioceses on the Women in the Episcopate: draft Bishops and Priests (Consecration and Ordination of Women) Measure; further welcomes the result of those consultations, with 42 out of 44 dioceses voting in favour; is encouraged by the overwhelming support shown by 85 per cent. of bishops, 76 per cent. of clergy and 77 per cent. of the laity voting in favour; encourages the House of Bishops to commend the Measure for final approval as currently drafted; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to work with the governing authorities of the Church of England including the Archbishops' Council, the House of Bishops and the General Synod to ensure that the express wishes of the overwhelming majority of those consulted across the Provinces of Canterbury and York are met by expeditiously tabling the Measure in Parliament for its approval. |
| 2689 | THE TIMES' CITIES FIT FOR CYCLING CAMPAIGN | 6:2:12 |
| Dr Julian Huppert | |
| Sir Bob Russell | |
| Jeremy Corbyn | |
| Sir Peter Bottomley | |
| Jim Shannon | |
| David Simpson |
| * 15 |
| Tom Brake | Mr Mike Weir | Mr John Leech | |
| Simon Hughes | Stephen Williams | John McDonnell | |
| Annette Brooke | Jonathan Edwards | Andrew George |
| That this House believes that cycling is an extremely efficient form of transport which is good for health and the environment; supports successive governments' commitment to encourage the use of bikes and reduce the number of cyclist-related accidents; notes with concern that the number of cyclists killed on Britain's roads rose by 7 per cent. between 2009 and 2010; further notes that a disproportionate number of cycling accidents involve vans and lorries; supports The Times' Cities Fit for Cycling campaign; and calls on the Government to take further action to improve cycling infrastructure and reduce the number of casualties on roads. |
| 2690 | 20th ANNIVERSARY OF THE KHOJALY TRAGEDY | 6:2:12 |
| Gordon Henderson | |
| Sir Bob Russell | |
| Sir Peter Bottomley | |
| Bob Blackman | |
| Mr John Leech | |
| Karl McCartney |
| * 7 |
| Andrew Stephenson |
| That this House notes that 26 February 2012 represents the 20th anniversary of the Khojaly tragedy when 613 men, women and children were killed by invading Armenian forces; further notes that Armenia still illegally occupies 18 per cent. of Azerbaijani territory in defiance of four UN Security Council resolutions; and hopes that the Government can facilitate progress towards a peaceful resolution of this long-running conflict. |
| 2691 | GOVERNMENT'S CALORIE REDUCTION EXPERT GROUP AND LOW CALORIE DRINKS | 6:2:12 |
| Austin Mitchell | |
| Dame Joan Ruddock | |
| Yasmin Qureshi | |
| Mr Adrian Sanders | |
| Mr Mike Hancock | |
| Sir Peter Bottomley |
| * 11 |
| David Simpson | Dr William McCrea | Mr John Leech | |
| John McDonnell | Andrew Stephenson |
| That this House notes with interest the statement of the Calorie Reduction Expert Group commissioned by the Department of Health which concluded that an extra calorie intake of between just 16 and 24 calories per day had led to increases in personal weight of between 6.2 kg (median) and 9 kg (90th percentile) for adults aged between 20 and 40 years over the decade 1999 to 2009 and that a reduction of 100 calories per person per day across the population would address this energy imbalance; and reminds the Minister for Public Health that, consistent with the findings of the Expert Group, the intake of caloric beverages has a significant impact on weight, the single most effective action that Government could take to improve public health, at no cost to the Exchequer, with no need for regulation and avoiding unpopular taxes on popular consumer products is to issue clear and consistent messages that people who want to consume a sweetened beverage, should consider a low-calorie option. |
| 2692 | TREATMENT OF THE JARAWA TRIBE | 6:2:12 |
| Mike Crockart | |
| Dan Rogerson | |
| Sir Bob Russell | |
| Sir Peter Bottomley | |
| Tom Brake | |
| Mr Mike Weir |
| * 10 |
| Mr John Leech | John McDonnell | Jeremy Corbyn | |
| Andrew George |
| That this House is concerned that tourists in India's Andaman Islands are treating the recently-contacted Jarawa tribe like an attraction in a human safari park; notes the ongoing media storm in India and worldwide caused by the video of Jarawa women being exploited; further notes that the abuse was carried out on the Andaman Trunk Road which was ordered to be closed by the Supreme Court of India in 2002; expresses concern that the government of India is yet to act on the Supreme Court's ruling despite the current storm of protest; further notes the overwhelming evidence of harm caused by the continued and illegal use of the road; and calls on the government of India to provide an alternative route and to take immediate action to close the Andaman Trunk Road in compliance with the law. |
| 2693 | CITIZENS ADVICE SCOTLAND FAIR EMPLOYMENT REPORT | 6:2:12 |
| Graeme Morrice | |
| John McDonnell | |
| Jeremy Corbyn |
| * 3 |
| That this House welcomes the Fair Employment report from Citizens Advice Scotland, showing the effects of the recession on employment practices in Scotland; notes with concern the report's findings that many employers are failing to pay due wages, holiday, sickness and redundancy pay and are increasingly changing terms and conditions without consultation; further notes that citizen advice bureaux clients are often low paid, relatively low skilled, invariably unaware of their employment rights and vulnerable to poor and illegal employment practices; commends citizen advice bureaux across Scotland for supporting workers facing unfair employment practices at a time of reduced funding for bureaux; believes that a fair employment commission with the legal powers and resources to secure all workers their rights and prevent rogue employers from exploiting workers should be established; and urges the Government to establish such a commission and to work with business groups and trade unions to promote good employment practice. |
| 2694 | BELARUS AND THE ICE HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS | 6:2:12 |
| Jeremy Corbyn | |
| Tracey Crouch | |
| Tony Lloyd | |
| Mark Durkan | |
| Sir Peter Bottomley | |
| Jim Shannon |
| * 7 |
| John McDonnell |
| That this House notes that in Belarus all theatre and art managers are appointed by the Ministry of Culture and approved by the head of state; understands that the Belarus Free Theatre is an underground theatre group that began in March 2005 as an artistic means of resisting Belarusian pressure and censorship; further notes that rehearsals and performances are normally held secretly in small private apartments due to the need for security and the risk of persecution; is appalled that audience members have been arrested, actors have been subject to death threats and intimidation and that company founders Nikolai Khalezin and Natalia Koliada have been arrested many times and imprisoned for organising and participating in civil resistance rallies; believes that the International Ice Hockey Federation plans to hold the 2014 Ice Hockey World Championships in Belarus; supports the campaign by human rights groups such as Free Belarus Now and its founder, Irina Bogdanova and prominent playwright Tom Stoppard amongst others to move the Championships out of Belarus; and calls on the Government to make representations to the Belarusian authorities to free all political prisoners and end the repression of the arts in Belarus. |
| 2695 | APPRENTICES AND PUBLIC PROCUREMENT | 6:2:12 |
| Robert Halfon | |
| Sir Peter Bottomley | |
| Jim Shannon | |
| David Simpson | |
| Dr William McCrea | |
| Stephen Williams |
| * 6 |
| That this House believes that public procurement should be used to boost the number of British apprentices; notes that the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) new Apprenticeship and Skills Requirements Contract Schedule, published in July 2011, has successfully encouraged contractors to hire more than 2,000 apprentices in the Department's supply chain, on a voluntary basis and that a similar scheme has been successful in Essex County Council; estimates that if this were rolled out across the wider public sector it would instantly create 120,000 new apprenticeships at little or no cost to the taxpayer; further estimates that if the normal ratio of these apprenticeship places went to young people, youth unemployment would be cut by seven per cent.; and therefore urges every Government department to bring in similar contracts to those of the DWP and to give thousands more young Britons a fighting chance of a job, a qualification and a decent wage. |
| 2696 | EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS | 6:2:12 |
| Sir Alan Meale | |
| Jim Sheridan | |
| Mr David Crausby | |
| Mr Ronnie Campbell | |
| Jim Dobbin | |
| Ian Lavery |
| * 16 |
| Jim Shannon | David Simpson | Graeme Morrice | |
| Dr William McCrea | Mr Dennis Skinner | Mark Durkan | |
| Mr John Leech | Mr George Howarth | John McDonnell | |
| Jeremy Corbyn |
| That this House is aware that every year in the UK over 4,000 people die as a result of their past exposure to asbestos, deaths which are not confined to only those employed in industrial settings; notes that more than 75 per cent. of Britain's state schools contain asbestos, much of which is in a poorly maintained state, leaving some children, teachers and other staff in danger of being contaminated by this killer fibre; is therefore greatly alarmed by recent evidence which shows that more than 100 people die of mesothelioma every year in the UK as a direct result of their exposure whilst they were at school; and commends the work of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Occupational Safety and Health which investigated the scale of the problem and published a report making clear and simple recommendations about how to prevent future exposure in these and other vulnerable surroundings. |
| 2697 | NURSERY MILK SCHEME | 6:2:12 |
| Sir Alan Meale | |
| Jim Sheridan | |
| Mr David Crausby | |
| Jim Dobbin | |
| Ian Lavery | |
| Mr Ronnie Campbell |
| * 15 |
| Jim Shannon | David Simpson | Graeme Morrice | |
| Dr William McCrea | Mr Dennis Skinner | Mark Durkan | |
| Mr George Howarth | John McDonnell | Jeremy Corbyn |
| That this House is deeply concerned about planned changes to arrangements for the delivery of the current Nursery Milk Scheme which is likely to affect the numbers of children who drink free milk in school nurseries; is aware that under present arrangements schools, nurseries, parents, staff and suppliers work together to ensure the provision of free school milk to all under five year olds; and commends the work of the organisation Cool Milk to highlight the importance of young children's access to milk, together with other activities aimed at ensuring that any changes to the scheme do not result in fewer children having access to this important sustenance in their classroom. |
| 2698 | NEW ZEALAND WAITANGI DAY 2012 | 6:2:12 |
| Andrew Rosindell | |
| Jim Shannon | |
| David Simpson | |
| Mr James Gray | |
| Dr William McCrea | |
| Andrew Stephenson |
| * 6 |
| That this House is proud to join the people of New Zealand in celebrating Waitangi Day, their national day, on 6 February, which in 2012 coincides with the sixtieth anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen's accession to the throne, in the year of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee, a day that commemorates the historic signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840 and that marks the coming together of the Maori people and representatives of the British Crown; recognises the importance of maintaining the closest relations between the UK and New Zealand; cherishes the strong historical bond and unshakable friendship that exists between all the peoples of the British Isles and the islands of New Zealand; further recognises the shared heritage, common language, long-standing trading relationships and deeply interwined cultural, educational and military ties that exist between these great allies and Commonwealth members who also take pride in sharing Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State and Sovereign; and urges the UK Government to continue to foster and strengthen this special relationship that, despite the long distances that separate two nations that are oceans apart and on opposite corners of the Earth, continues to bind those two nations together. |
| 2699 | FORTH RAIL BRIDGE GOLD BLUE PETER BADGE | 7:2:12 |
| Mike Crockart |
| * 1 |
| That this House welcomes the award of the iconic Gold Blue Peter Badge to the Forth Rail Bridge; notes that the Bridge is the first manmade structure to receive the accolade; further notes that the Rail Bridge will now join an exclusive club which includes the Queen and David Beckham; recognises the significance of the award given that fewer than 1,000 of the gold badges have been awarded in Blue Peter's 53 year history; welcomes the award's recognition of the risk that individuals took in constructing the Bridge; and adds its thanks to those workers who risked their lives to bring Scotland such an outstanding piece of engineering. |
| 2700 | TAX ON ADDED SUGAR | 7:2:12 |
| Keith Vaz | |
| Jeremy Corbyn |
| * 2 |
| That this House is concerned that one in five students leaving primary school are now obese and that consumption of sugar has tripled worldwide over the past 50 years; notes that obesity is a key factor in causing type-2 diabetes which affects 2.5 million people in the UK; further notes the research from the University of California saying major shifts in policy are needed to control soaring consumption of sugar and sweeteners; and calls on the Government to introduce a tax on food and drink with high levels of added sugar with profits going to diabetes research. |
| 2701 | FIRE AT SONAE FACTORY AT KIRKBY | 7:2:12 |
| Mr George Howarth |
| * 1 |
| That this House notes with grave concern the further fire at Sonae on 26 January 2012; further notes that this is the 22nd occasion on which Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service have had to attend fires and other incidents at the factory over the last 12 years; expresses its concern that three people working at the factory have tragically lost their lives during the last two years; and calls on the Health and Safety Executive to bring their ongoing inquiries into past incidents to a speedy conclusion and close the factory down on the grounds that it is unsafe and badly managed. |
| 2702 | DRIVING LICENCES AND DANGEROUS OR CARELESS DRIVING | 7:2:12 |
| Greg Mulholland | |
| Andrew George |
| * 2 |
| That this House notes that the law currently allows those charged with serious driving offences, including death by dangerous or careless driving, to continue driving until sentencing, such as in the case of Jamie Still, a 16 year old killed on 31 December 2010 by a driver twice over the legal drink drive limit, who was allowed to continue driving for eight months following Jamie's death until being convicted in September 2011; considers it to be quite wrong for people who are charged with these offences to be allowed to continue driving; calls for the suspension of driving licences to be a condition of bail in all cases where the individual is charged with causing death by dangerous or careless driving; also recommends extending this to cases where an individual is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, having twice or more the legal limit of alcohol in their blood at the time of arrest; extends its sympathy to the family and friends of Jamie Still, and to those of all killed on Britain's roads in such incidents; and commits itself to supporting changes in the law to ensue that those charged with serious driving offences are prevented from driving until the court's verdict in their case. |
| 2703 | ROW FOR FREEDOM ATLANTIC CROSSING | 7:2:12 |
| David Simpson | |
| Mr Peter Bone | |
| Dr William McCrea |
| * 3 |
| That this House congratulates the five strong Row for Freedom crew on their historic achievement of completing the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by an all-female team and the first crossing of any ocean by a five-woman team; applauds the courage and determination of the crew of The Guardian: Debbie Beadle, Julia Immonen, Helen Leigh, Katie Pattison-Hart and Kate Richardson; and expresses its gratitude for the way in which their exploits highlighted the plight of victims of human trafficking and the efforts of organisations to combat it. |
| 2704 | NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK 2012 | 7:2:12 |
| Stephen Lloyd | |
| Robert Halfon | |
| Andrew George |
| * 3 |
| That this House welcomes National Apprenticeship Week 2012, run by the National Apprenticeship Service, from 6 to 10 February 2012, which aims to raise the profile of apprenticeships amongst employers, individuals, teachers, parents and the media; congratulates the 457,000 people who started an apprenticeship in 2010-11; recognises that apprenticeships help people develop the practical skills they need in the workplace; notes the contribution that apprentices bring to businesses across the UK as well as their value to the wider economy; further notes City & Guilds' Million Extra campaign which is encouraging more employers to make apprenticeship places available; and calls on the Government to support employers to create even more apprenticeship places in 2012. |
| 2705 | TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOUTHERN WATER LEARN TO SWIM SCHEME | 7:2:12 |
| Dr Julian Lewis | |
| John Hemming | |
| Tracey Crouch | |
| John Cryer | |
| Tom Brake | |
| Kate Hoey |
| * 16 |
| Mike Weatherley | Fiona Bruce | Mr Don Foster | |
| John McDonnell | Nicholas Soames | Simon Kirby | |
| Mr Mike Hancock | Valerie Vaz | Sir Peter Bottomley | |
| Paul Goggins |
| That this House congratulates the award-winning Southern Water Learn to Swim scheme, which is celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year; notes that the scheme has now helped to teach more than 600,000 children to swim; recognises the work of Southern Water in continuing to promote the scheme, in addition to the dedicated staff who act as voluntary pool co-ordinators, and the army of more than 1,000 swimming instructors who make the scheme possible; and values the contribution of this scheme in helping children aged four to 12 complete this vital part of the National Curriculum and attain a life-enhancing and life-saving skill. |