Early Day Motions

WHAT WOMEN WANT

That this House congratulates the National Federation of Women's Institute on the launch of their new initiative called What Women Want, which will discover women's priorities for the future of the world and report in August in time to inform the leaders meeting at the World Summit on Sustainable De

SUPPORT FOR DAIRY FARMERS IN LANCASHIRE

That this House notes the drastic fall in milk prices for dairy farmers with prices falling by two and a half pence per litre in the last two months; recognises that dairy farmers in Lancashire cannot sustain their businesses with milk prices as low as 17 pence per litre; further notes that prices m

RESTORING THE RAIL INDUSTRY TO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP

That this House believes that in the light of the latest rail disaster at Potters Bar the only way to restore confidence in the safety of the United Kingdom rail network is to bring the rail network back into public ownership and put an end to the multiplicity of private contractors and sub-contract

ABERAVON RFC

That this House recognises the outstanding achievement of Aberavon RFC in winning the Welsh League Division One Championship for the second consecutive season; and calls on the Welsh Rugby Union to recognise and learn from the vital reasons for the Club's success of professional management, dedicate

PROFESSOR GEOFFREY SAMPSON

That this House condemns the statements in the article There's Nothing Wrong with Racism on the website of Professor Geoffrey Sampson, Conservative councillor on Wealdon District Council; considers as indefensible and deeply offensive his comments 'Negroes tend to be less bright than whites, multi-c

HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR BANFF AND BUCHAN

That this House commends the honourable Member for Banff and Buchan on his decision to return, once again, to the Scottish Parliament; believes that his restoration will bring much needed leadership and vision to the SNP group at Holyrood currently mired in in-fighting, acrimony and allegations of b

HELP THE AGED'S 'NOTHING PERSONAL' REPORT

at end add 'and to provide the extra resources for the necessary expenditure.'.

ME AWARENESS WEEK

at end add 'and the provision by Government of the extra resources required.'.

PRIMACY OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

That this House believes that a reformed House of Lords should not be a duplicate of the House of Commons; further believes that the primacy of the elected House of Commons and its special responsibility of representing people must be maintained and that an elected second chamber, however constitute

COMPOSITION OF A REFORMED HOUSE OF LORDS

That this House believes that the important and necessary reform of the House of Lords will be best served by a period of reflection on precisely what powers and responsibilities the second chamber should have, before deciding how its members should be selected; and further believes that the United

FINAL SALARY PENSION SCHEMES

That this House notes with concern the most recent evidence of the mounting crisis in United Kingdom funded pensions as reflected by the recent closures of final salary schemes by large employers, including Safeways on Thursday 9th May, and the survey by Norwich Union revealing that a quarter of com

FADEL ISMAEL

That this House notes with deep regret the death of the Polisario representative to the United Kingdom, Fadel Ismael; recalls his life as one of the leading thinkers of the movement for self-determination of the Saharwi people; expresses sympathy to all his family; and hopes that the people of the W

USE OF MENWITH HILL AND FYLINGDALES

That this House notes the death of the ABM treaty in mid-June owing to USA withdrawal and recognises that the United States Government is now free to request use of Menwith Hill and Fylingdales as part of its proposed missile defence system; further notes that any use of these bases for a missile de

RETIREMENT OF POLICE DEPUTY ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER JOHN GRIEVE

That this House notes that Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner John Grieve has recently retired; recognises his excellent work record which includes 14 police commendations and awards for outstanding courage, leading the metropolitan Police's anti-terrorist unit and ensuring that the p

MENTAL INCAPACITY

leave out from 'area' to end and add: 'regrets however that the 1999 White Paper, Making Decisions on which the Government has suggested new legislation would be based, would allow the lives of patients to be purposely ended by the withdrawal of food and fluid; notes that this practice has been cond

EDUCATION OF CHILDREN SEEKING ASYLUM

After 'asylum seekers' add 'further notes that section 33 if it allows arrangements as proposed in sections 30 and 31 will undermine the principles contained in the Education Act and other Acts covering duties to looked-after children recently passed by the Scottish Parliament in line with its devol

THE RED FLAG

at end add 'and congratulates the Jim Connell Memorial Committee on the monument erected to him in Crossakeel, near his birthplace in Kilskyre, County Meath; praises the efforts put into the very successful event celebrating Jim Connell's 150th anniversary over the May Bank Holiday weekend; thanks t

DIRECT ACTION NETWORK'S 'FREE OUR PEOPLE' CAMPAIGN

after 'goals' insert 'and' expresses understanding of its direct action methods'.

EFFECTIVE LOCAL COUNCILS

leave out from 'Councils' to end and add 'believes that parish and town councils should take the advice of the National Association for Local Councils to sign the code, and not listen to those who are deliberately misconstruing the meaning and impact of the code.'. R [Relevant interest declared}

WATERAID'S 21ST ANNIVERSARY

at end add,'whilst taking the lead in pressing for an international tax on currency speculation which could apply full funding for such a project.'.

ARSENAL FC

after 'title', insert ',whilst acknowledging that the Tottenham Hotspur team of 1960-61 was the greatest double winning team of all time,'.

HELP THE AGED'S 'NOTHING PERSONAL' REPORT

That this House welcomes Help the Aged's 'Nothing Personal' Report which identifies widespread inadequacies and inequalities in accessing social care; notes in particular that the Report on the provision and quality of care for older people, often denying any help to those with moderate care needs a

OXFORDSHIRE SOCIAL SERVICES

That this House notes the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health's comment during the Westminster Hall Adjournment Debate of 27th February that social services in Oxfordshire are operating under tremendous pressure; further notes that Oxfordshire is among the counties that receives the lo

CONDUCT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE REGIONS

That this House believes that in view of the repeated misleading of the House by the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, and his refusal to accept personal responsibility for his conduct, his salary should be reduced by ú68,861.00

BEAR FARMS IN CHINA

That this House congratulates the Chinese Government and the Central Government Administration for Wildlife Protection on their progress towards ending the terrible practice of bile extraction from captive bears; notes that this practice involves the regular infliction of excruciating pain on bears