Early Day Motions

CANNABIS POSSESSION

That this House welcomes the more efficient deployment of police time and resources that will result from the 'de facto' decriminalisation of cannabis possession in parts of London; believes that the police are doing the job that successive governments have dodged, but believes the 'decriminalisatio

PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY VEHICLES

That this House notes the European Safety Council's claim that 2,000 lives could be saved annually and 18,000 serious injuries avoided by more pedestrian-friendly car fronts; and urges the Government to renew their efforts to ban the macho fashion accessories of bull bars that concentrate and multip

PARLIAMENTARY OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

That this House applauds the work of POST; and looks forward to the increasing influence of its reports on rational, science-based legislation.

ST. DAVID'S DAY BANK HOLIDAY

That this House notes that all measures of public opinion in Wales have proved that the overwhelming majority wish St David's Day to be made a public holiday; and calls for an early declaration of 1st March as a holiday in Wales.

PRISON REFORM

That this House is alarmed at the increasing prison population and urges reforms to reduce severe problems, suffered especially by young offenders and women prisoners; calls for the establishment of a new category of women offenders with babies who are not a risk to public safety; and further believ

ELDER ABUSE

That this House is alarmed by the increasing evidence of the abuse of the elderly in residential homes; calls for improved independent surveillance on instances of physical abuse, neglect and the over-prescription of neuroleptic drugs; and recognises the great value of the campaign by Age Concern to

ACT OF SETTLEMENT

That this House believes that the Act of Settlement 1701 and the Treason Felony Act 1848 are disgraceful examples of bigotry and discrimination that should be removed from the Statute Book.

BRITISH LIONS

That this House congratulates Graham Henry and all members of the Lions for their magnificent victory over Australia at the Gabba; looks forward to continued success in Melbourne; and points out that what can be achieved at world class level in Rugby Union by a British Isles team might just be emula

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN AND THE FA CUP FINAL

at end add "and the Rugby League Cup Final.".

ENTITLEMENT TO BENEFITS

That this House is appalled at the length of time, almost five years, it is taking for a final ruling to be made on the entitlement to benefits for mainly women term-time workers in educational establishments, particularly universities, who are laid off during holidays, up to 20 weeks per year, and

NUCLEAR POWER

That this House notes with concern the statements made by representatives of the nuclear power industry that extension of nuclear power can play a part in helping the UK to meet the targets set out in the Kyoto protocols; and believes that existing nuclear power stations should be decommissioned at

ALZHEIMER'S AWARENESS

That this House supports Alzheimer's Awareness Week on 1st to 7th July; recognises the impact dementia has on people's everyday lives; notes that everyday routine and the ability to lead an ordinary life is important for people with dementia and their carers; and congratulates the Alzheimer's Societ

FOUR STEPS FORWARD FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION CAMPAIGN

That this House reiterates its support for energy conservation as a 'win win' situation for people and the environment; therefore welcomes the Four Steps Forward campaign recently launched by the Association for Conservation of Energy; notes that this calls for the achievement of the 30 per cent. en

PARLIAMENT FIRST

That this House believes that the role of Parliament has weakened, is weakening and ought to be strengthened; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to reconsider its response to the Liaison Committee Report, Shifting the Balance, and accept its recommendations to strengthen the Select Committees.

TOBACCO ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION

That this House welcomes Government attempts to tackle the 120,000 smoking related deaths annually; regrets the absence of a bill to ban tobacco advertising in its legislative programme for the current session; believes that this legislation would save 3,000 lives each year; applauds governments, su

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS

That this House is concerned at the huge increase in energy consumption in offices, where energy consumption grew by 65 per cent. from 1973 to 1996, faster than in any other sector of the economy, and is projected by the EC to exceed growth in all other sectors except transport; notes that because 9

TAKEOVER BID FOR WOLVERHAMPTON AND DUDLEY BREWERIES

That this House expresses its concern that the current takeover bid for Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries by Pubmaster poses a considerable threat to the future of the Park Brewery, Wolverhampton, whose Banks's beers are much cherished locally as locally-brewed ales catering for local taste, which

HOUSE BUILDING IN THE SOUTH WEST

That this House notes that the Government's proposed changes to regional planning guidance for the South West could lead to 55,500 new houses being built in the former Avon area and more than 300,000 houses being built in the region over the next 15 years; is concerned at the level of new house buil

ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC MINIMUM INCOME LEVELS

That this House believes that it is time for the UK to have a proper measure of income adequacy to demonstrate the Government's commitment to overcoming poverty; urges the Government to fund research into the levels of minimum income needed to avoid poverty in both absolute and relative terms and to

REFUGEE WEEK

That this House congratulates those individuals and organisations responsible for Refugee Week, a nationwide celebration of the contribution of refugees to British society and urges Her Majesty's Government to publish as soon as possible their long awaited review into the much loathed voucher system

CARE HOME VAT

That this House notes with concern a decision by the London VAT Tribunal that will add VAT charges to care home bills; believes this decision would result in uneven treatment between home care and residential care; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to remove any uncertainty by amending VAT regul

JOB LOSSES AT INGERSOLL-RAND, HINDLEY GREEN

That this House notes with grave concern the plans announced by Ingersoll-Rand to relocate its manufacturing base for compressors from Hindley Green to the Czech Republic; believes that the resulting loss of 250 jobs would be a bitter blow to this former coalfield area and communities across the Hin

BBC WORLD SERVICE

That this House notes that BBC World Service is cutting direct short wave transmission to USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands from 1st July saving ú500,000 per annum; further notes that in America over 230 public radio stations carry BBC World Service programmes and that out

DISPUTE AT FRICTION DYNAMICS CAERNARFON

That this House deplores the attitude and behaviour of the employer in the dispute at Friction Dynamics Caernarfon, in demanding without negotiation that the workers accept a change in their working conditions and take a cut of 15 per cent. in their pay, which already had been frozen for four years;

MAYOR OF LONDON AND REGIONAL FUNDING

That this House condemns the reported comments of the Mayor of London that funds should be switched from the regions of England to London; notes that public spending per person is 21 per cent. higher in the capital than in the rest of England; suggests that the Mayor should visit somewhere like the