Early Day Motions

PENSIONS (S.I., 2002, No. 380)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Occupational Pensions Schemes (Minimum Funding Requirements and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 380), dated 24th February 2002, a copy of which was laid before this House on 26th February, be annulled.

WALES AND THE FAILURES OF CONSIGNIA MANAGEMENT

That this House condemns the actions of Consignia management in ignoring the needs of Wales; calls on them to reverse their policy of treating Wales as a second class area of the United Kingdom in their decision to cease weekend sorting of mail in both North and South Wales, to move personnel functi

DEATH SENTENCES ON CHINESE CHRISTIANS

That this House expresses its strong concern over the sentencing to death in China of five Christian leaders from the South China Church; notes that two of the death sentences have been suspended for two years, but that other members of the Church have been sentenced to life or lengthy imprisonment;

TRANSFER OF PUBLIC SERVICE STAFF TO PRIVATE CONTRACTORS

That this House notes that tens of thousands of public service staff have been transferred to private contractors through market testing, outsourcing, PFI/PPP, Best Value and housing transfer; records that the TUPE regulations provide only transitional relief for staff pay, conditions and pensions;

HMS DORSETSHIRE

That this House congratulates the officers and men of HMS Dorsetshire for their bravery and the fund-raising efforts of the local people in Dorset who, in 1942, raised over £3,057,000 for the building of a new HMS Dorsetshire which was never built; recognises that all three ships played an important

ACCESS TO INLAND WATERS FOR WATER BASED SPORTS

That this House welcomes the DEFRA-commissioned report, Water-Based Sport and Recreation: the facts, from the University of Brighton that re-affirms the unique legal position in England and Wales which restricts water-based recreation, and identifies the need to open more inland water for access nee

ABSTENTIONS ON DIVISION ON THE COMMONHOLD AND LEASEHOLD REFORM BILL

That this House notes that there is no procedure for the recording of abstentions on divisions but that the honourable Members signing this motion abstained on the division on Amendment 2 proposed to the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill because whereas the Bill failed to propose a simple majorit

PLASTICISED CADAVERS AS ART

That this House notes that an exhibition of plasticised cadavers grotesquely masquerading as art, is reportedly scheduled to open at the Atlantis Gallery, Brick Lane, London on 23rd March; considers as bogus the claim of the artist, Professor Gunther von Hagens, that the exhibition is 'democratising

COMMONWEALTH DAY, MONDAY 11 MARCH 2002

That this House proudly observes Commonwealth Day on Monday 11th March; celebrates the diversity which is the chief strength of the modern Commonwealth; acknowledges the work of the United Kingdom branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in strengthening the links binding together the Co

FAMINE IN MALAWI

That this House is deeply disturbed and shocked at the extent of the famine in Malawi and the lack of assistance and aid offered by the international community to those in Malawi affected by this famine; notes that in February reports of children dying as they waited in government food queues were c

ROMA RIGHTS IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE

That this House notes that the Roma (gypsies) area significant, settled and visible minority in most countries in Central and Eastern Europe, subjected to racism in all spheres of public life, including access to criminal justice, with high levels of unemployment and inadequate access to education,

UNITED NATIONS MANDATE AND MILITARY ACTION IN IRAQ

That this House believes that any international offensive military action against Iraq can only be morally justified if it carries a new and specific mandate from the United National Security Council.

SECOND WORLD ASSEMBLY ON AGEING

That this House calls attention to the UN Second world Assembly on Ageing in Madrid in April; believes that the Government should take note of changing demographics and increase the inclusion of ageing issues within the wider policy agenda; urges the Government to introduce further legislation follo

SALVATION ARMY IN RUSSIA

That this House congratulates The Salvation Army on overturning the ban placed on it by the authorities in Moscow; commends the organisation for its work in Russia as a church and as a provider of care for the poor and needy of all faiths and none; further commends the Russian constitutional court f

PENSIONS FOR THE LONG-TERM SICK

That this House welcomes the Government's decision to relax the rules on the reduction of state pension and other benefits when in hospital, from six to 13 weeks; appreciates that this is the first time in over 50 years that measures have been taken to address the perceived unfairness in this regula

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

That this House notes that in many parts of the country, including both urban and rural areas, there is now an acute shortage of affordable housing; further notes that the planning regime fails to ensure that the policy objective of providing a mix of housing types, including affordable housing, is

ROCHDALE MUSIC SERVICE

That this House congratulates Rochdale Borough Music Service under the direction of manager Fred Bowker for outstanding achievements this past year in which they have won first place in six contests at the Whit Friday Band Contests, become Youth Champions at the NWABB Manchester District Championshi

POLICING IN LONDON

That this House believes that a more efficient and cost-effective system of policing could be provided by a single, unified police force for the capital city; and calls upon the Home Secretary to investigate the possibility of amalgamating the Metropolitan Police and City of London Police forces tog

BBC THREE

That this House is concerned that young people are now watching less news and current affairs programming than the average viewer; welcomes the BBC's proposals for its new free-to-air digital channel BBC Three aimed at young adults which will combine intelligent entertainment and new British drama w

NORWICH UNION HOME AND DRY CAMPAIGN

That this House notes that Norwich Union has launched a campaign named, Home and Dry, to lobby for added investment in flood defence measures; is concerned that the campaign makes no mention of the main causes of flooding in the United Kingdom during the last decade or so, namely building on flood p

INSURANCE COMPANIES APPROVED REPAIRER SCHEMES

That this House notes that consumers have the rights to choose the garage of their choice for motor insurance repairs; further notes that many insurance companies direct their customers to use their approved garages in larger towns and cities for insurance repair work; is concerned that this central

FLEET STREET'S 300TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House notes that Monday 11th March is the 300th anniversay of the establishment of the first newspaper printed in Fleet Street, the Daily Courant; pays tribute to the journalists and all other members of the wider newspaper family who over three centuries made the British newspaper industr

PROCESS OF CONSENT FOR NEW NUCLEAR POWER STATIONS IN SCOTLAND

That this House notes that planning consents for nuclear and other power stations over 50Mw require consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989, and that in Scotland section 36 powers are the responsibility of Scottish Ministers accountable to the Scottish Parliament; further notes the tota

IMPRISONMENT OF ARUNDHATI ROY

That this House objects to the symbolic incarceration and fining of the author Arundhati Roy in upholding 'the glory of the law'; respects the democratic freedom of speech and the right of a citizen to protest; abhors the priority given to such a minor case; and calls on the New Delhi Government to

DEBT AND CREDIT LENDING

after 'moneylenders', insert 'but notes the great potential of the credit union movement to provide affordable credit'.'