Early Day Motions

13TH ANNIVERSARY OF DEATH OF PAT FINUCANE

That this House notes that 12th February marks the 13th anniversary of the murder of Northern Ireland solicitor, Pat Finucane; welcomes the investigation and report into his death published today by the International Lawyers Committee for Human Rights; is concerned to learn that persistent allegatio

FUTURE OPTIONS FOR PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANIES

That this House notes the publication of the Green Paper on private military companies (HCP 577) on 12th February; believes that to establish the precedent of legitimate military mercenaries would be the thin edge of a dangerous wedge; recognises that the main motivation of military mercenaries is m

SUSTAINABLE WASTE STRATEGY

That this House is concerned at the three per cent. annual growth in municipal waste in the UK and at the low proportion of this waste which is recovered and recycled relative to our European neighbours; notes the importance of the environmental productivity and the need to encourage industry to use

DEATH OF HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS MARGARET

That this House notes with great sadness the death of Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret; sends its deepest sympathies to her son and daughter, Her Majesty the Queen, Her Majesty the Queen Mother and all the Royal Family; notes her outstanding public service to the country and countless charities;

POLICE IN NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House recognises the chronic under-funding of the police in Northern Ireland; notes with concern the more than ú40 million deficit in the current financial year, which is likely to more than double in the next financial year; and calls upon the Secretary of State to immediately allocate su

PARTY RATINGS AND SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTION

That this House welcomes the System Three opinion poll published in the Herald newspaper on Monday 11th February, which shows that the gap between the SNP and New Labour for a Scottish Parliament election is less than it was at the equivalent point in the run-up to the 1999 election, a gap of 11 poi

CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION TO WAR

That this House condemns the violence and devastation that occurred in the United States of America on 11th September and extends sympathy to all those who have been bereaved or injured; calls upon the Government to pursue, through international co-operation, every diplomatic means available in brin

SECTOR SKILLS COUNCIL FOR SPORT AND RECREATION

That this House notes that sport and recreation employ more than 609,000 people and involve more than two million volunteers, accounting for two per cent. of National GDP; further notes the contribution that sport and recreation can make towards shaping a healthier nation, improving educational atta

ECSC PAYMENTS FOR REDUNDANT WORKERS

That this House welcomes the established position of the Department of Trade and Industry in extending European Coal and Steel payments to redundant workers who were involved in the production of certain non-ECSC product which nevertheless have still been made by companies related to steel productio

JOB OF SECRETARY OF STATE FOR SCOTLAND

after 'February', insert 'and by her decision to campaign in the Ogmore by-election.'.

CHINOOK ZD 576

That this House notes the House of Lords Select Committee Report on Chinook ZD 576, which concludes that: 'the Air Marshals were not justified in finding that negligence on the part of the pilots of ZD 576 caused the crash' in the Mull of Kintyre on 2nd June 1994; and calls on the Government to quas

SCOTTISH REPRESENTATION ON THE CONVENTION ON THE FUTURE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

That this House welcomes the election of two Scottish representatives to the Convention on the future of the European Union, Sir Professor Neil McCormick MEP and the leader of Clackmannanshire Council, Councillor Keith Brown; notes with regret that there is no Scottish Executive representation throu

CETACEAN BYCATCH AND THE WESTERN MORNING NEWS

That this House congratulates the Western Morning News for highlighting the increasing numbers of dead dolphins and porpoises being washed up on the west country shoreline; notes that marine wildlife and fishing experts believe this to be a consequence of the activities of giant factory ships and pa

TRADITIONAL HERBAL MEDICINAL PRODUCTS DIRECTIVE

That this House welcomes the efforts of successive Ministers to find a secure future home in European law for safe herbal remedies currently available on the United Kingdom market as medicines exempt from licensing under the provisions of Section 12(2) of the Medicines Act 1968; notes with interest

COMPULSORY IDENTITY CARDS

That this House is concerned by proposals to make ownership of a state identity card compulsory; believes that, since cards would be largely pointless unless everyone carried them, there would be inexorable pressure to make it compulsory to carry them or to empower police to arrest anyone without a

LADY THATCHER'S STATUE AND THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERATION OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS

leave out from '1990' to 'and' in line 6.

LADY THATCHER'S STATUE AND THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERATION OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS

leave out from 'in' to 'the Falkland Islands' in line 8.

JOB OF SECRETARY OF STATE FOR SCOTLAND

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'recognises the important role played by the Scotland Office; supports in particular the Scotland Office and its Ministers in their crucial role as Scotland's voice in Westminster, Whitehall and the wider world; recognises that the Scotland Office and the Scotti

HAROLD PINTER

That this House, having learnt of the illness of Harold Pinter, Britain's finest living playwright whose work has been studied. staged and enjoyed throughout the world, sends him its best wishes for a full and speedy recovery and a return to his characteristically rude health.

BASC/ACPO AIRGUN SAFETY CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the recent initiative by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation in launching a national campaign to provide airgun safety training for young people; applauds the involvement of the Association of Chief Police Officers in supporting the campaign and their colla

RATING AND VALUATION (S.I., 2001, No. 3916) (No. 2)

That the Non-Domestic Rating (Designation of Rural Areas) (England) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3916), dated 7th December 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th December, be revoked.

RATING AND VALUATION (S.I., 2001, No. 3944) (No. 2)

That the Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3944), dated 10th December 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th December, be revoked.

ARM SALES

That this House notes that there have been numerous and highly credible allegations made of large commission payments made to individuals in Saudi Arabia as part of the Al-Yamamah arms sales to that country; is concerned that the 1992 National Audit Office report into the Al-Yamamah arms sales has b

BRITISH AIRWAYS (No. 2)

That this House is dismayed by reports that following recent acquisitions and subsequent reorganisations, British Airways Plc are failing to uphold previously negotiated terms and conditions of many of its regional air services flight staff; and believes that the company should instead comply in ful

MURDERS AT THE LA MON HOUSE HOTEL

That this House recalls with sadness the horrific events at La Mon House Hotel, 24 years ago on 17th February, when 12 innocent people were murdered (a thirteenth dying of injuries later) by the Provisional IRA, following a fire bomb explosion; notes that the honourable Member for West Belfast was a