Early Day Motions

SELLAFIELD AND THE MIXED OXIDE PLANT

That this House recognises that there is no economic and environmental justification for the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to authorise the operation of the Mixed Oxide Plant at the British Nuclear Fuels nuclear re-processing plant at Sellafield because the cost of MOX fuel i

WIDOWS' BENEFIT

That this House urges the Department of Work and Pensions to amend the social security legislation in respect of widows' benefit, thereby ensuring that widows do not suffer financial detriment if they have not claimed within the time limit of three months for claiming; and also calls for the re-intr

RUSSIAN CONVOYS

That this House commends the bravery of the men who served on the Russian convoys during the second world war in appalling conditions and great danger both from enemy action and the extremely hostile environment; remembers that next year is the 60th anniversary of the first of these convoys, Dervish

CASE OF TRACEY HOUSEL

That this House notes the plight of Tracey Housel, a British national on death row in Georgia, USA; expresses its concern that Mr Housel may not have received a fair trial that accords with the standards of international human rights law; and asks Her Majesty's Government to take all steps possible

WESTERN SAHARA

That this House believes that the people of the Western Sahara are entitled to their self-determination and regrets that since Moroccan occupation in 1974 may Saharawies have been forced to live in refugee camps in Algeria; deeply regrets that despite UN decisions and the establishment of MINURSO no

LORD ARCHER

That this House notes the conviction of Jeffrey Archer for perjury and perverting the course of justice; and believes that any peer found guilty of perjury should be stripped of their title.

BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION

That this House congratulates the British Standards Institution in this, its centenary year; applauds the BSI for its dedicated service throughout the 20th century and into this century as the UK's national standards setting body; recognises the significant contribution that BSI has made in aiding t

ANWAR IBRAHIM, FORMER DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER OF MALAYSIA

That this House endorses the position of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia that Anwar Ibrahim, former Deputy Prime Minister, be allowed to exercise his right of choice of medical treatment as provided for by the United Nations Patients' Charter, to travel outside Malaysia for medical care; and

LORD ARCHER AND ANGLIA TV SHARES

That this House notes the conviction on 19th July of Lord Archer of Weston-Super-Mare for perjury; recalls that when news of the purchase of shares in Anglia TV by Lord Archer in January 1994 first appeared in the press he stated, It is completely untrue. I did not buy any shares. That sort of accus

NUCLEAR ACCIDENT AT CHAPELCROSS NUCLEAR POWER STATION

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'welcomes the news that all 24 fuel rods involved in the recent incident at Chapelcross Nuclear Power Station were accounted for and exact locations known on the evening of Wednesday 17th July, which therefore enabled the incident to be stood down; welcomes the

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL'S WASTE POLICY

leave out from 'House' to 'policy'and insert 'notes Essex County Council's'.

USE OF PLASTIC BULLETS

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'recalls the condemnation of the use of plastic bullets by the European Parliament and by the United Nations Committee Against Torture; further recalls the conclusion of the Patten Commission that urgent work be undertaken to find a socially acceptable alternati

COST OF RESIDENTIAL CARE

at end add '; welcomes the decision of the Scottish Executive, at the insistence of the Liberal Democrats, to correct this injustice; and calls for this to be extended to all of the United Kingdom'.

BRITISH INVOLVEMENT IN US NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENCE

That this House, mindful of the safety of the people of Britain and fearing that the use of facilities in Britain such as those at Fylingdales and Menwith Hill in Yorkshire for the United States National Missile Defence programme might make the United Kingdom a prime target in any future military co

BOWMAN AND THALES

That this House notes that the Ministry of Defence will soon make a decision on the preferred bidder for the new Bowman secure radio and data communications system to be used by our armed forces; urges the Government to take into account the quality and quantity of jobs to be created in the United K

PETERBOROUGH EDUCATION AWARDS

That this House congratulates the Peterborough Evening Telegraph for its innovative partnership with the Local Education Authority and business sponsors that established the first ever education awards as a recognition of excellence in the achievements of teachers, children, parents and governors in

REFERENDUM ON A NORTH-EAST REGIONAL ASSEMBLY

That this House welcomes devolution for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; notes that the North East of England has not yet had the opportunity to opt for a powerful, democratically elected Assembly for the region; is aware of long-standing interest in the region for devolution and of the increas

DISQUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT FOLLOWING CRIMINAL CONVICTION

That this House believes that the rules governing disqualification of membership of Parliament, consequent upon criminal conviction and imprisonment should be applied in the same manner in the House of Lords as applies to those serving as honourable Members of this House; and calls upon the Govermen

NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENCE

That this House notes the recent MORI poll, which shows that a clear majority of the British public believe that America's controversial plan to build a missile defence system will encourage other countries to build more advanced nuclear weapons, start a new arms race, and make nuclear disarmament h

WESTON PARK TALKS

That this House expresses its concern at the failure of the Prime Minister to involve the representatives of the majority of Unionists in Northern Ireland in negotiations on a positive way forward for Northern Ireland and an alternative to the failed and flawed Belfast Agreement; calls on Her Majest

COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2002

That this House welcomes the pricing of tickets for the Commonwealth Games 2002; and expresses its desire that free tickets be made available to schoolchildren throughout the country, to encourage education about the Commonwealth in the Queen's Jubilee Year.

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL COSTS

That this House notes the introduction on 16th July of new procedures to award on the spot costs of up to ú10,000 at employment tribunals while at the same time extending the criteria on which costs can be awarded; believes that the new arrangements will deter bona fide low-paid workers from seeking

ARBROATH F.C.

That this House notes the successful promotion of Arbroath FC to the First Division of the Scottish Football League; extends its best wishes for the oncoming season which begins on Saturday 4th August; and recognises the positive contribution to the town that is the result of having a community club

POSTGRADUATES IN HIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING

That this House is deeply concerned at the dwindling numbers of postgraduates going into higher education teaching; recommends the recognition and implementation of the National Union of Students, National Postgraduate Council and Association of University Teachers' Employment Charter for Postgradua

HOMELESSNESS AND LICENSING OF HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION

at end add 'and that the Government should bring forward legislation to empower local authorities to establish a compulsory register of social landlords to combat the irresponsible landlords who abuse the system.'.