Early Day Motions

BBC WORLD SERVICE HIV/AIDS PROGRAMMING

That this House notes the conclusion of an unprecedented season of special HIV/AIDS programming across 43 language and online services by the BBC World Service; welcomes the access to knowledge and information, which can save lives and change attitudes, which the World Service has made available to

RAF LOGISTIC RECORD

That this House notes with considerable pride the RAF personnel manning the Tristars and VC10s that make up the UK inflight refuelling capability; recognises the very high level of navigational precision and tightly controlled schedules of attendance on the towline required to make their highly vola

ENGLISH NATIONAL ANTHEM

That this House notes that at international sporting events such as football and rugby, Scotland has 'Flower of Scotland' played as its national anthem; further notes that Wales has 'Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau' (Land of my Fathers') played as its national anthem; is disappointed to note that England has

B.B.C. REPORTING OF EUROPEAN ELECTIONS

That this House notes that Global Britain's survey The Reporting of The Elections to The European Parliament on UK Terrestrial TV News Programmes and BBC Radio 4 9th May 1999 to 12th June 1999 found the BBC culpable of providing a low level of coverage bias and a failure to get to grips with or eluc

LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORT OF ANIMALS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

That this House regrets that the European Commission's recent proposals for a new regulation on the protection of animals during transport do not include a maximum overall limit of eight hours on journeys to slaughter or for further fattening; is disappointed with the proposal for sequence of travel

EFFECTS OF EU PROPOSALS ON ENGLISH FOOTBALL

That this House expresses its growing concern at the threat from the EU Commission to the proposed live television packages agreed after a fair and competitive auction between the FA Premier League and BSkyB; believes that should the deal be struck down there will be no Premier League matches broadc

LOCAL COUNCILLOR APPOINTEE TO THE SOUTH WEST REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

That this House expresses concern that although the Conservatives are the largest and most successful party in local government in the South West of England there is no Conservative among the four local authority directors of the Regional Development Agency; notes that the Leader of Dorset County Co

SANTA RUN

That this House notes that from 11am on Sunday 7th December, 3,276 Santas turned up in Newtown, Powys in mid-Wales, of whom 2,826 participated in a run through Newtown to raise money for charity; believes this is the largest number of Santas to run together for charity in recorded history; congratul

ELECTION OF PAUL WESTLEY AS PRESIDENT OF NABMA

That this House congratulates Councillor Paul Westley on his success in being elected as President of National Association of British Market Authorities; and wishes him well in the office.

DENIAL OF UCATT ACCESS TO CONSTRUCTION SITES

That this House is concerned to learn that the Union of Construction Allied and Trades and Technicians (UCATT) is experiencing difficulties in gaining access to major construction sites across the country; notes that some companies such as Boughues appear to be deliberately challenging the union on

MINIMUM WAGE FOR 16 AND 17 YEAR OLDS

That this House welcomes the success of the national minimum wage in giving protection to millions of workers across the United Kingdom; and urges the Low Pay Commission to extend the minimum wage to young full-time and part-time workers by including 16 and 17 year olds in the legislation at the ear

SEND THE JOCKS A BOX APPEAL

That this House congratulates the Daily Record in promoting the Send the Jocks a Box Appeal this Christmas; and recognises the importance of these gifts in making Christmas Day more special for thousands of Scots soldiers serving in Iraq and the Gulf.

JACK HARRISON

That this House welcomes the decision to award Jack Harrison with the Victoria Cross for his bravery during the First World War where he single-handedly attacked a German machine-gun post during the battle of Oppy Wood on 3rd May 1917; notes that before joining the army he played rugby league for Hu

US FORCES RAID ON IRAQI FEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS HEADQUARTERS

That this House notes with alarm the raid by the US occupying forces, using armoured cars and soldiers, on the temporary headquarters of the Iraqi Federation of Trade Unions in Baghdad on the morning of Saturday 6th December in which eight leading trade union officials were arrested; is further dist

CENTENARY OF POWERED FLIGHT AND THE UK AVIATION INDUSTRY

That this House notes that 17th December marks the centenary of powered, sustained and controlled flight; congratulates the UK's aviation industry for playing a major role in both civil and military aviation during that period; believes that aviation is critical to the UK's prosperity; recognises th

SPEED CAMERAS

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REVIEW OF SPEED LIMITS

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OPPOSITION TO THE OPTION TO CONSTRUCT A THIRD RUNWAY AT HEATHROW AIRPORT

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HADDOCK STOCKS IN THE NORTH SEA

That this House calls upon Her Majesty's Government to make a statement on the current state of haddock stocks in the North Sea; notes that if the United Kingdom were to introduce the fisheries policy so successfully pursued by the Faroe Islands that the quota for haddock catches would be 150,000 to

TEENAGE CANCER

That this House is concerned by the recent warnings from Cancer Reseach UK and the UK Children's Cancer Study Group that teenagers and young adults with cancer are often missing out on specialist research treatment and care; notes that adolescents develop a different range of cancers than older peop

SMOKING IN WORK PLACES

That this House welcomes the call from the presidents of the Royal colleges for the Government to bring forward legislation to ban smoking in the workplace; notes that at least a thousand preventable deaths still occur every year as a result of passive smoking and that there is no safe level of expo

MAKE SPACE MANIFESTO

That this House welcomes the publication of the Make Space Manifesto, by Kids' Clubs Network and supported by the Nestle Trust, as an important statement of principles for improving youth provision across the country; agrees that delivery on the key demands of the manifesto - locally joined up youth

ENGLISH NATURE AND THE HASKINS REVIEW

That this House welcomes the principles behind Lord Haskins' review of rural service delivery, designed to improve the rural environment, but is most concerned about the implications for biodiversity and the natural environment throughout England; believes that the excellent work done by English Nat

GOOD FRIDAY AGREEMENT

That this House recognises that the people of Northern Ireland have spoken in the Assembly elections of 26th November and that the vast majority desire stability and fully-inclusive devolved government; believes that the Good Friday Agreement, endorsed by parallel referenda in Ireland, North and Sou

FIELD STUDIES COUNCIL:60TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates the Field Studies Council, the leading educational charity in the outdoor learning sector, on its 60th anniversary, welcomes the FSC's commitment to promoting field work amongst biology science students and to securing the encouragement of out-of-classroom activity for