Early Day Motions

CARRIAGE OF GUIDE DOGS IN PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES

That this House supports the aims of the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association 'Access for All' campaign, asking all local authorities responsible for the licensing of private hire vehicles to include within their licensing rules a requirement that guide dogs must be allowed in vehicles with their ow

VAT ON COMMEMORATIVE HEADSTONES FOR GRAVES

leave out from 'House' to 'its' and insert 'calls on the Government to review.'.

ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY

That this House, while regretting the announcement of the retirement of Dr George Carey as Archbishop of Canterbury, pays tribute to the work he has carried out in that role over 11 years; notes in particular his achievements in holding the Church together during times of great difficulty, challenge

EDUCATION AND SKILLS QUESTIONS

That this House expresses its displeasure that only eight oral questions tabled for Education and Skills on Thursday 10th January were answered in the time available; notes with disapproval the length of answers given by Ministers; wonders whether this is a deliberate ploy by Ministers to limit the

SCHOOLS IN NORTH BELFAST

That this House notes with extreme concern the violence which has erupted in north Belfast; condemns the attacks on the Holy Cross School and Our Lady of Mercy School; believes that the situation which resulted in the closure of Holy Cross School on 9th January for security reasons is intolerable an

INQUIRY INTO THE MURDER OF PAT FINUCANE

recognises the deep hurt felt by the innocent victims of terrorist violence who have witnessed the early release of terrorist prisoners and their strong sense of injustice at the Government's intention to grant an amnesty to other terrorists who are on the run, including the IRA members who murdered

CONVENTION ON THE FUTURE OF EUROPE

at end add 'and that one of the parliamentarians should be en elected member of either the Scottish Parliament, Welsh National Assembly or Northern Irish Assembly.'.

IMPROVING WORLD HEALTH AND MEETING THE 2015 POVERTY REDUCTION TARGETS

That this House welcomes the new World Health Organisation report 'Macroeconomics and Health: Investing in Health for Economic Development'; calls upon Her Majesty's Government to act on the report's conclusion that high income countries must increase their spending on health as we attempt to meet t

1901 CENSUS WEBSITE

That this House notes the total failure of the 1901 Census website of the Public Record Office to cope with the demand from professional and amateur genealogists since its launch on 2nd January and the site's subsequent closure just days after the launch; is concerned that little notice appears to h

VAT ON COMMEMORATIVE HEADSTONES FOR GRAVES

That this House condemns the Government for its decision not to exempt commemorative headstones for graves from VAT, in contrast to all other services provided by an undertaker in connection with a burial or cremation; believes this to be a decision which takes advantage of people at their lowest ti

INDIA AND PAKISTAN

That this House urges the Governments of India and Pakistan to seek to resolve their differences peacefully and to reduce the risks of nuclear conflict.

COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS FOR GIBRALTAR

That this House notes that in 2004 Gibraltar will be celebrating 300 years as a British Overseas Territory; notes the loyalty of Gibraltar's citizens to the British crown, particularly during times of war, and the essential role Gibraltar has played and continues to play in providing a military base

IMMIGRATION (S.I., 2001, No. 4014)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Immigration and Asylum Appeals (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 4014), dated 15th December 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 17 December, be annulled.

SUPPORT FOR PARISH AND TOWN COUNCILS

That this House recognises the important role that parish and town councils play in providing local services and leadership for their communities; congratulates the Government on its support for such councils with particular regard to transport, community institutions and local democracy; and encour

WELSH SELF-GOVERNMENT AND THE BRITISH LABOUR PARTY

Leave out from 'wholeheartedly' to end and add 'welcomes the reaffirmation by Labour members of the founding values of the party; recognises the pride Labour members have in the history of the party and its achievements in Government, includng devolution for Wales; notes that Honourable members of t

CHILD OBESITY

That this House registers with alarm that a survey has revealed that around a quarter of children under four are classified as overweight; notes that this is an increase of nine per cent. in 10 years; recognises that in the past 20 years children's outdoor play and leisure activities have declined i

SCOTTISH OIL FUND

That this House notes from official papers published under the 30 year rule that the then Conservative government in 1971 rejected the establishment of a Scottish Oil Fund made up of North Sea revenues because such a demand was based on a 'nationalistic premise'; further notes that the Scottish Nati

SCOTTISH FOOTBALL AND THE MEMBER FOR HAMILTON NORTH AND BELSHILL

That this House rejects the remarks of the honourable Member for Hamilton North and Belshill on BBC Radio on 2nd January, in which he insulted non-Old Firm members of the Scottish Premier League by describing them as 'largely unknown Scottish teams', and emphasised the sectarian aspect of support fo

IMAGE OF PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL

That this House registers its dismay at the regular accounts of anti-social behaviour by a minority of professional footballers and other associated with the professional game; believes that such behaviour, both on and off the pitch, reflects unfairly on the majority of footballers and officials; an

WEST BROMWICH ALBION FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates West Bromwich Albion Football Club and their manager Gary Megson on their outstanding FA Cup victory against Premiership team Sunderland; wishes them success in the next round of the competition and in their bid for promotion to the Premiership; notes that this is the f

KURDISH STUDENTS IN TURKEY AND MOTHER TONGUE TEACHING

That this House notes the demand of thousands of Kurdish students in Turkey who seek the right to study in the Kurdish language as an optional course of study; believes this should be seen as a fundamental human right; regrets the action being taken by the Turkish authorities, which includes threats

ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORY CLOSURES

That this House expresses its grave concern at the proposal by BAe Systems to close down a number of Royal Ordnance Factory sites including Birtley, Bishopton, Blackburn, Nottingham, ROSM and to dispose of Chorley and Summerfield, resulting in the transfer out of the United Kingdom of a significant

MEMORIAL TO THE LATE SIR RAYMOND POWELL

That this House believes that as a tribute to the work of the late Sir Raymond Powell as Chairman of the Accommodation and Works Committee in supervising the planning of Portcullis House a plaque or other suitable memorial be sited there in his honour.

HERALD OPINION POLL AND SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTION

leave out from 'down' to end and add 'but that the SNP rise is a temporary blip.'.

MUMIA ABU-JAMAL

That this House welcomes the decision of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania court on 18th December to quash the death sentence passed on journalist and black political rights activist, Mumia Abu-Jamal; regrets however that his original murder conviction has been maintained despite the confession of Arno