Early Day Motions

CIVIL SERVICE PAY - A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT

That this House supports the Public and Commercial Services Union's campaign for a return to a national dimension in Civil Service pay; believes it is a necessity following the Conservative Government's withdrawal from the Civil Service National Pay Agreement in 1996 whereby responsibility for pay i

TOBACCO ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION BILL

That this House notes that Ministers estimate a ban on tobacco advertising and promotion would save 3,000 lives per year; congratulates the House of Lords on passing the Third Reading of the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill on 15th March; welcomes the Government's support for the Bill; and cal

MANAGEMENT OF BREAST CANCER

That this House welcomes the long-overdue guidance issued by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence on the NHS use of Herceptin (trastuzumab) in the treatment of HER2 positive advanced breast cancer; notes that one in nine women in the United Kingdom will suffer from breast cancer at some po

PRISON REFORM (No. 2)

That this House expresses its concern at the inappropriate use of prison when constructive and cost-effective, community penalties exist; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to take urgent action to reduce the prison population.

PRIME MINISTER AND GIBRALTAR

That this House deplores the fact that, while the Prime Minister regularly travels the world, he is unwilling to visit Gibraltar to hear first-hand the views of British citizens on the issue of sovereignty.

COMMANDER BRIAN PADDICK

That this House deplores the witch-hunt currently underway against Brian Paddick, until recently the Commander of the Lambeth Police Force; deplores the homophobic nature of many of the smears and innuendoes directed against him; finds it extraordinary the Metropolitan Police has taken action agains

BAHRAIN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS

That this House applauds Bahrain on its decision to hold parliamentary elections in October 2002 and municipal elections in May 2002, in which all men and women will have the right to vote; congratulates Sheikh Hamad and his Government on their brave progress towards a modern democracy; and concurs

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT IN CASINOS

That this House believes that casinos are mainstream multi-purpose leisure venues and as such should be permitted to offer live entertainment as recommended by Sir Alan Budd in recommendation 24.17 of the Gambling Review; notes that this is a measure which enjoys widespread support including that of

NETWORK CARD

That this House is dismayed at reports that train operators are to reduce the benefits available to Network Card holders; believes this is a backward step in encouraging the use of off-peak rail travel; considers that it makes short journeys to shop, visit friends, to work or school less attractive

DEMONSTRATIONS IN GIBRALTAR

That this House recognises the strength of feeling being demonstrated on the streets of Gibraltar in opposition to the statement of support for Anglo-Spanish negotiations at the recent Barcelona Summit; further deplores attempts to induce the people of Gibraltar to accept Spanish sovereignty with of

COMMONWEALTH DAY, MONDAY 11 MARCH 2002

at end add 'and welcomes the launching of the Jubilee Appeal for Commonwealth Veterans, under the patronage of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh,recognising the immense contributions made by Commonwealth Service men and women during the Second World War,and the fact that many of them now face great hardship

PROOF OF AGE ACCREDITATION STANDARDS SCHEME

after second 'group' insert ', the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Prevention of Solvent and Volatile Substance Abuse.'.

EMMAUS UK REPORT ON COMMUNITY-BASED LIVING FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE

That this House applauds the work of Emmaus, which provides community-based living and enables homeless people to move from sleeping rough and dependency on state benefits, to taking responsibility for their own lives; congratulates Emmaus UK for its report, New Lives, an independent evaluation of E

PPP CONSULTATION AND THE LABOUR PARTY

That this House notes the comments by the Labour Party chairman that 'it would be perfectly appropriate for the (Labour) Party Conference to make the choice about the right way to fund the London Underground'; calls on the Labour Party chairman to conduct a poll of Labour Party members either by mea

ACTION ON CORONARY HEART DISEASE

That this House welcomes the publication of new statistics by the British Heart Foundation which show the largest ever drop in deaths from coronary heart disease; notes that advances in treatments for CHD and improvements in some aspects of our lifestyles are helping to save the lives of thousands o

SPYROS KYPRIANOU

That this House mourns the death of Spyros Kyprianou, who in a 50 year career served Cyprus as Minister of Justice, Minister of Foreign Affairs, twice as President of the House of Representatives, and as President of the Republic continuously from 1977 to 1988, and who will be deeply mourned by his

SOCIAL CLASS AND PARTICIPATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION

That this House welcomes the efforts made by universities to widen participation in higher education as demonstrated by Universities UK's report 'Social Class and participation in Higher Education: From Elitism to Inclusion 2'; and supports the university sector's views that it is vital to fund such

HUNTING WILD MAMMALS WITH DOGS

That this House welcomes Her Majesty's Government's announcement, in line with the Gracious Speech, giving Parliament the opportunity to vote on the issue of hunting wild mammals with dogs; draws attention to the overwhelming votes in favour of banning hunting carried in the House on a number of occ

NATIONAL ASYLUM SUPPORT SERVICE REGULATIONS

That this House deeply regrets the proposed extension to 5th April 2004 of the period during which local authorities are required under the Asylum Support (Interim Provisions) Regulations 1999 to provide support to asylum seekers and their dependants who would otherwise be destitute; notes that it w

EURO REFERENDUM DATE

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'notes that the decision as to UK entry into the single currency is one of the most important issues for Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom in the foreseeable future; believes that to hold a referendum on membership of the euro

SHAMROCK BUSES

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'notes that the cost of school transport contracts in Rhondda Cynon Taff have increased annually by an average of only 2.3 per cent. over the last five years; further notes that the current cost per pupil for both primary and secondary school transport is substa

FOLIC ACID FORTIFICATION

leave out from 'consumption,' to end and add 'but is against the compulsory medical treatment by drugs in food of the population at large.'.

BRAILLE ID CARDS

That this House welcomes the initiative taken by the Council for Registered Gas Installers to introduce Braille information on ID cards carried by all CORGI registered installers; notes that it has the approval and support of the Royal National Institute for the Blind; believes that it provides assu

"THE SHOPPING LIST", SHEPPEY

That this House congratulates the National Organisation for Adult Learning, Kent Adult Education, the Faceless Company and the Department for Education and Skills for supporting the work of the children and parents of the Community Centre, Sheppey in enabling a family residential learning weekend wh

COMPREHENSIVE CHAMPIONS CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the launch of the Comprehensive Champions Campaign and Website organised by the Campaign for State Education; notes the success of comprehensive education in significantly reducing to close to zero the number of school leavers with no qualifications whatsoever, increasing th