Early Day Motions

COPENHAGEN CHARTER AND SAFER CHEMICALS

leave out from 'environment;' to end and add 'notes however that calls under the Copenhagen Charter to test every known chemical would require the sacrifice of millions of laboratory animals in a programme of unprecedented dimensions for substances which have proved safe in decades of use; and there

NUCLEAR ACCIDENT AT CHAPELCROSS NUCLEAR POWER STATION

That this House notes the widespread concern throughout Scotland at the accident at the Chapelcross Nuclear Power Station; is extremely concerned that 12 fuel rods apparently remain unaccounted for and that there appear to have been attempts to cover up the incident; and calls upon the Government to

PROPOSED AGE EQUALITY COMMISSION

That this House welcomes the Age Equality Commission Bill presented by the honourable Member for Falmouth and Camborne as a Private Members Bill; recognises that older people face discrimination on a daily basis as consumers and as employees; supports the establishment of an Age Equality Commission

NUCLEAR REPROCESSING

That this House congratulates the Energy Minister on his decision to end all nuclear reprocessing at the Dounreay nuclear complex in Caithness; recognises that nuclear reprocessing is an unnecessary, expensive and environmentally harmful industrial activity; and invites the Energy Minister to includ

BBC RADIO

That this House recognises BBC Radio's strong tradition of weaving music, news, sport, entertainment and education together to create a popular and unique range of UK services; recognises the benefits and challenges of digital for commercial and public service broadcasters; and welcomes the new and

JAPANESE TIED AID AND WHALING

That this House condemns without reservation the admission by the head of Japan's Fisheries Agency, Mr Maseyuku Komatsu, that Japan has been providing overseas aid in exchange for votes on the International Whaling Commission in order to secure a return to commercial whaling; believes that such prac

GM CROPS AND PRODUCER LIABILITY

That this House notes the increasing disregard of biotech companies for meaningful consultation with local communities about the implications of GM crop trials; registers a concern about the lack of scientific rigour and openness about crop trial evaluations; and believes that since the industry is

GUARDIAN/OBSERVER AND BARRICK MINING

That this House congratulates the Guardian/Observer in its robust defence of press freedom and investigate journalism in defending journalist, Greg Palast, against a libel action being brought by the Canadian company, Barrick Mining, in respect of an article 'Bush family finances: Best democracy mon

JAPANESE AID AND WHALING

That this House notes with concern the statement made by Japanese Fisheries Minister Maseyuku Komatsu in relation to using overseas aid to influence other countries in the Caribbean and South Pacific to support their commercial whaling proposals; believes this is an abuse of much needed overseas aid

REPORT OF INTERDEPARTMENTAL WORKING GROUP ON TRANSEXUAL PEOPLE

That this House notes that, in welcoming the publication of the Home Office Report of the Interdepartmental Working Group on Transsexual People in July 2000, the then Home Secretary recognised that the journey which individuals face when they find that they have been born with the wrong gender can b

DOORSTEP RECYCLING SCHEMES

That this House believes that every household should have a quality doorstep recycling service by 2010; believes that successful schemes, such as those run by Wealdon District Council and Bournemouth Borough Council, show doorstep recycling is possible and popular in both rural and urban areas; note

BIRMINGHAM'S COUNCIL HOUSING

That this House notes that due to chronic under-investment caused by the refusal of successive governments to permit Birmingham City Council to raise sufficient finance to invest even from its own resources in its housing stock, the backlog of repairs and renovations has risen from ú750 million in 1

DESPERATE DAN AND MINNIE THE MINX

That this House congratulates the Dundee Partnership on the unveiling of statues of Desperate Dan and Minnie the Minx in Dundee; notes that this is the latest piece of public art brightening up Dundee's city centre and making Dundee a great place to visit; also notes that Desperate Dan and Minnie th

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL'S WASTE POLICY

That this House congratulates Essex County Council for its policy of waste recycling, re-use and waste minimisation; welcomes its strategy of working with districts to ensure that they meet their recycling targets and encouraging businesses to develop markets for recycled products; calls on the Gove

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL'S WASTE PLAN

That this House calls on Her Majesty's Government to permit Essex County Council to specifically exclude incinerators in its waste plan; and calls on the Government to pass on the landfill tax to local authorities responsible for waste management, to use in promoting re-cycling initiatives.

USE OF PLASTIC BULLETS

That this House condemns the views of Professor Brice Dickson, Chief Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, who has called for an end to the use of plastic bullets by the RUC; shares the astonishment of RUC Chief Constable Ronnie Flanagan at Professor Dickson's lack of rigour

PUBLIC INQUIRY INTO AIR RELATED DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS

That this House, in response to the growing public awareness and concern about the number of premature deaths and serious illnesses caused by deep vein thrombosis in air travellers; notes the devastating consequences of previous delays in tackling emergent public health hazards such as BSE, asbestos

COST OF RESIDENTIAL CARE

That this House is concerned about the huge bills faced by residents, or relatives of residents, of residential homes; notes that nursing care is free but that personal care is charged for; also notes with concern that this division lacks clarity and will lead to disputes and complications between t

HUMANITARIAN AID TO CUBA PROVIDED BY EUROPEAN AND CANADIAN CHARITIES

That this House notes with concern the continuing blockade of Cuba by the US Administration; commends the efforts of charities such as Cymru-Cuba in delivering humanitarian aid to the people of Cuba; condemns the recent confiscation by US police of two lorry loads of aid from Canadian and European c

WOMEN EMPOWERING WOMEN

That this House is alarmed at the spread of the so-called Women Empowering Women events; emphasises strongly that these are no more than pyramid selling scams; notes with concern that the Trading Standards Institute has identified the con in over 15 towns and cities; further notes that hundreds of w

EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF SCHOOL ANCILLIARY WORKERS

leave out 'school ancilliary' and insert 'all term-time.'.

EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF SCHOOL ANCILLIARY WORKERS

after 'school' insert 'college and university.'.

ACTIVITIES OF BRITISH NATIONAL PARTY

after 'Glasgow', insert ', Dundee'.

CHARGES FOR ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE

after 'that' insert 'as a move towards free prescriptions for everyone'.

CYPRUS, TURKEY AND THE EUROPEAN UNION

delete from 'Turkey's' to end and add 'illegal invasion and occupation of the island of Cyprus, an act condemned by the United Nations; calls upon the Government to continue its efforts to reunite Cyprus and its people and to support the Republic of Cyprus's application to become a full member of th