Early Day Motions

AGGREGATES LEVY AND THE SCOTTISH ECONOMY

That this House expresses concern over the introduction of the Aggregates Levy from April 2002, which will be payable on virtually all construction aggregates, thus adding significantly to construction costs; notes that due to different economic conditions this tax will bear disproportionately on Sc

NUCLEAR MISSILE LAUNCH BY INDIA

That this House condemns the launch of an Agni nuclear missile by India at dawn on 25th January; notes that the test breaches the 1963 Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty; criticises India's claim that such tests are necessary to ensure its own security; believes it to be an act which can only detract fro

RAIL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH WEST

at end add, 'and calls on Railtrack to abandon plans to close the Tamar bridge crossing over the Easter bank holiday.'.

REGULATION OF CHILDMINDERS

at end add 'and support the National Childminders' Association in withdrawing regulations which allow childminders to smack and smoke.'.

FOOTBALL IN NORTH-EAST WALES

That this House recognises the contribution of Wrexham Association Football Club and North-East Wales to Welsh and British football; notes the strong footballing tradition in North-East Wales commemorated by the recently opened exhibition of the 'History of Football in Wales' in Wrexham; welcomes th

CONSTRUCTION OF WIND-FARM OFF THE COAST OF MARYPORT

That this House notes with interest that TXU Energi are planning to build an offshore wind-farm off the coast of Maryport; recognises that companies like Pecheney, Corus, Tubros and many others in West Cumbria have all the skills, resources and expertise to support the building of the wind-farm; and

ENCOURAGING EXCELLENCE IN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

That this House congratulates Philip Pullman on winning the Whitbread Prize for literature for his book, 'The Amber Spyglass'; believes that his 'Dark Materials' trilogy of which it forms part, is a major achievement in children's and young people's literature; and hopes that his success will encour

CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SALES OF ASSISTIVE MOBILITY EQUIPMENT

That this House notes that many disabled and elderly people are sold assistive products such as stairlifts, mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs which are not appropriate for their needs through the use of high-pressure sales techniques, and that repairable equipment is often deemed as being 'b

SPOUSES OF POLICE OFFICERS

That this House notes that the widows of police officers who retired after 5th April 1978 and subsequently married are entitled to a pension under the Police Pension Scheme, that the widows of police officers who retired before 5th April 1978 and subsequently married are not entitled to a pension un

UK AEROSPACE INDUSTRY

That this House recognises the damaging effects of 11th September terrorist events on UK Aerospace; acknowledges the vital importance of this sector on the economy as a whole; notes that this high tech industry supports over 150,000 high quality jobs in 350 constituencies, generating one of Britain'

WORLD SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT,JOHANNESBURG,SEPTEMBER 2002

That this House recognises the importance of population and reproductive health and rights in respect of the forthcoming World Summit on Sustainable Development; agrees that persistent poverty and serious social and gender inequities have significant influences on and are in turn influenced by demog

UNITED STATES FUNDING TO UNFPA

That this House welcomes the recent decision of the US Congress to approve funding of $34 million to the UNFPA; notes that this will enable UNFPA to implement new reproductive health programmes and progress existing projects that will help prevent 800,000 unsafe abortions and the deaths of 4,700 mot

ORGANIC FOOD AND FARMING TARGETS

leave out from 'farming' to 'and' in line 9.

BRUSSELS PROCESS ON GIBRALTAR

leave out from 'wishes' to end and add '; and regrets the Government's attempts to coerce the people of Gibraltar into surrendering or sharing sovereignty with a foreign country.'.

LOCATION OF THE STATUE OF LADY THATCHER

leave out from 'Committee' to end and add 'to acknowledge the unrelenting hostorical fact that Margaret Thatcher was the first woman in this country to become Prime Minister and for that reason alone her place in the Pantheon of political leaders is unique and beyond challenge and her statue with it

LOCATION OF THE STATUE OF LADY THATCHER

after 'home' insert ', preferably in a central desert location.'.

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

That this House congratulates Cardiff University for its remarkable achievement on being ranked as 7th out of 106 British universities for the quality of its research.

KPMG AND LAND ROVER

That this House expresses its deep concern at the conduct of KPMG as receiver for UPF - Thomson who are effectively holding Land Rover to ransom and placing over 10,000 manufacturing jobs at risk; believes that this will endanger well established business arrangements that could lead to increased so

PART TIME EMPLOYEES TAX RELIEF

That this House welcomes the court decisions laying the basis for the retrospective extension of pension rights to many part-time employees, principally women, previously denied access to company pension schemes; and urges the Government to do all within its power to ensure that the maximum number o

STERLING DEVALUATION AND MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

That this House notes with concern figures recently released by the GMB union which show that 112,000 manufacturing jobs were lost last year and that manufacturing output has been declining for over 12 months; believes that one of the principal problems for manufacturers has been the consistent over

UK ARMS EXPORT TO INDIA

That this House expresses concern over Government support for BAe Systems arms trade with India; believes the proposed sale of 60 Hawk jets worth ú1 billion is beyond legitimate military needs; considers the export licence application departs from the EU's Criterion 4 and 8 to ensure regional stabil

REGULATION OF CHILDMINDERS

That this House notes the recent conviction for manslaughter of Linda Bayfield, the childminder responsible for the tragic death of eight-month-old Joshua Osborne whilst in her care; welcomes the NSPCC's recent three-point campaign to ensure that all complaints against childminders should be thoroug

CHALLENGE TO MoD IMMUNITY FROM EX SERVICE PERSONNEL CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION

That this House applauds the decision by Mr Justice Keith to back the claim by Alan Matthews, who has developed an asbestos-related disease whilst working as an electrical engineer with the Royal Navy, in the 1950s and 1960s, that the MoD's immunity under the Crown Proceedings Act 1987 from claims f

CONDUCT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH

That this House condemns the derogatory and dismissive remarks made by the Secretary of State for Health, the Right honourable Member for Darlington in relation to Wales during Health questions and the debate on the state of Public Services on Tuesday 22nd January; is amazed at the Secretary of Stat

INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE AT THE CATAPILLAR PLANT

That this House notes with concern the present industrial dispute at the Caterpillar Plant in Peterlee, a town in the constituency of the honourable Member for Easington; compliments the efforts of the AEEU to have the issue referred to ACAS; expresses surprise and dismay at management's reluctance