Early Day Motions

MR JACK MCCONNELL AND FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE FOR THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

That this House notes that the Labour leader in Scotland, Mr Jack McConnell, was a prominent member of the Scottish Labour action Group in the late 1980s and early 1990s which supported a Scottish Parliament controlling all taxes that are raised in Scotland, including a share of oil revenues; expres

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICES

That this House calls upon the Government to reject any pleas for public subsidies from the Airline Group, recent purchasers of National Air Traffic Control and, instead, to bring air traffic control services back into public ownership or place them under the type of not-for-profit trust, argued for

PARTICIPATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN SCHOOLS

That this House believes that school students have the right to be consulted on all matters affecting them and that meaningful involvement helps to prevent and combat disaffection and disruptive behaviour; and calls on the Government to translate its pledge in the Education White Paper to promote pa

FEDERAL MOGUL AND TURNER AND NEWALL

That this House is horrified to learn that hundreds and perhaps thousands of former employees of Turner and Newall who are suffering with asbestos-related diseases may not get any compensation because, together with its UK subsidiaries, it has been made the subject of an administration order followi

THE LAUNCH OF THE WTO DOHA ROUND

at end add 'notes, however, that the agreement on medicines does not address the question of compulsory licensing in third countries; and calls upon the Government to work towards an extension of the agreement to cover compulsory licensing so that all developing countries can obtain the full benefit

CELL NUCLEAR REPLACEMENT

That this House notes the successful legal challenge by the Pro-Life Alliance through a Judicial Review showing that the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Act does not cover human clones produced by the 'Dolly' technique (cell nuclear replacement); notes that Mr Justice Cane's judgment agreed there i

MERIDIAN NEWBURY NEWSDESK

That this House believes the provision of local news by journalists in their local community is very important; is concerned about Granada's losses of £69 million - largely as a result of its disastrous investment in OnDigital - and media reports of the proposed closure of the Meridian Newbury Newsd

DURHAM POLICE CONSTABULARY

That this House congratulates the Durham Police Constabulary for achieving over a period of six years 'clear leadership, a purpose to get back to basics and a good communication flow between senior officers and frontline officers' which has led to a glowing report from Her Majesty's Inspectorate of

THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY'S NATIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK 2001

That this House congratulates the Royal Society of Chemistry for organising the nationwide Chemistry Week from 16th to 23rd November; applauds the wide variety of events being held throughout the United Kingdom to raise awareness of the vital role which chemistry plays in the modern world and in eve

BRISTOL ARNOLFINI LOTTERY GRANT

That this House congratulates the Arnolfini, Bristol, an international centre for contemporary arts, on securing ú7.5 million funding from the arts lottery in its 40th anniversary year; acknowledges that the Arnolfini has built up an international reputation for its exhibitions and performance progr

PEACE, JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT IN SUDAN

That this House remains deeply concerned about the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Sudan; deplores the human rights abuses committed against civilians in the context of that conflict, particularly the bombing of humanitarian operations by the government of Sudan; recognises the historica

RESOURCE ALLOCATION FORMULA

That this House considers the consultation over the resource allocation formula for borough police forces in London is inadequate; notes that the review of the resource allocation formula began in February and is concerned that honourable Members and the London boroughs were not consulted until this

FULL PINTS

That this House considers that when ordering a pint measure beer and cider drinkers should receive a full liquid pint without having to ask for a top up; notes research conducted by CAMRA which reveals that 80 per cent. of pints served in pubs are under measure, some by up to 15 per cent.; further n

HUNTING BILL

leave out from 'House' to end and insert 'notes that recent opinion polls show that a majority of the British people oppose a ban on hunting and that proposals by the Middle Way Group for licensed hunting are supported by veterinary surgeons, the Public Order Committee of the Association of Chief Po

RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE OF GIBRALTAR

That this House will under no circumstances accept any removal or dilution of British sovereignty in Gibraltar that does not have the support of the people of Gibraltar in a referendum.

SIMPLY HOLISTIC ENDOMETRIOSIS

That this House calls attention to the fact that the under-recognised medical condition endometriosis affects one in 10 women in their reproductive years, a total of about two million in the UK; recognises that this painful and debilitating condition seriously affects the lives of these women and th

YOUNG'S BEER, 1831-2001

That this House notes that 23rd November marks 170 years since a brewery in Wandsworth took the name Young's and that this brewery is on a site where beer has been brewed continuously since the 16th century; warmly congratulates Young's on providing the only draught beer permanently available in the

REPORT ON 'THE BURDEN OF LUNG DISEASE'

That this House acknowledges the report 'The Burden of Lung Disease' from the British Thoracic Society which shows the huge health and economic burden of respiratory disease in the United Kingdom; is concerned that the Government is ignoring the health of patients with lung disease; and calls upon t

CYPRUS AND THE EUROPEAN UNION

That this House welcomes the recent statement by the European Commission that Cyprus can expect to be one of the countries that will enter the European Union in 2004; congratulates the government of the Republic of Cyprus for their perseverance and commitment in working for the entry of their countr

THE BUDD REPORT

That this House warmly welcomes the launch of the British Amusement and Catering Trade Association's campaign, Game On, which aims to defend the gaming machine industry against damaging recommendations contained in Sir Alan Budd's Gambling Review Report; understands that the latest Henley Centre ind

KIDNAP OF AFGHAN WOMEN

That this House notes that in times of war women are often brutalised as a way of leaving a lasting memory of conflict and of hurting the wider society; calls the Government's attention to the removal of many of the women of Kabul by the fleeing Taliban forces; and urges the Government to ensure tha

AIR WEAPONS

That this House views with great concern the misuse of air weapons; believes that our constituents would be better protected and animal welfare improved if the Government brought the regulation of air weapons into line with other gun regulations, raised the age of unsupervised use from 14 years of a

THE 'CHECK YOUR TACKLE' DAY

That this House congratulates the entertainers comprising Puppetry of the Penis on their work to raise awareness of testicular cancer; notes that testicular cancers are the most common cancers in men under the age of 40; further notes that each year approximately 1,500 men in the UK develop the dise

MARJON THE LION

That this House calls upon Her Majesty's Government to send immediate veterinary assistance to Kabul Zoo in order to provide welfare and protection to Marjon the lion and other innocent captive creatures caught up in the conflict in Afghanistan.

RESOURCES FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE

That this House recognises this Government's endeavour to improve health and safety in the workplace; and welcomes the campaign by Prospect to increase the resources available to the HSE to improve the effectiveness of inspectors to cut deaths and injuries at work as well as to reduce the number of