Early Day Motions

TELEVISION COVERAGE OF THE BRITISH LIONS TOUR

That this House notes that television viewers without access to subscription TV in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland will be unable to view even highlights of the Rugby Union test series between the British Lions and Australia; regrets the fact that BSkyB was prepared to do a deal involving hig

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN AND THE FA CUP FINAL

That this House hopes that next year Her Majesty will resume her once regular attendance at the FA Cup Final.

DISREPAIR OF RAILWAY BRIDGES

That this House notes that Railtrack purchased their business apparently without a full understanding of their assets and liabilities; notes that railway bridges all over the country are now being closed or having their use restricted as a result; notes that some closures are putting lives at risk,

REFORM OF OFFICE COSTS

That this House supports the broad thrust of the recommendations of the Senior Salaries Review Board in respect of the reform of honourable Members' office costs; and calls for their early implementation so that staff pay and conditions can be improved, information technology facilities can be made

VENTILATION IN PORTCULLIS HOUSE

That this House notes the immense discomfort that staff are suffering in Portcullis House due to the total lack of ventilation and a working air-conditioning system; notes that there has been a lack of communication with staff and honourable Members about the failure of the ventilation system and th

CRUFTS 2001 CHAMPION

That this House congratulates Jethard Cidevant on being judged Champion of Crufts 2001 Dog Show; further congratulates his owner, breeder and handler Mr Paul Singleton of Colchester; notes that more than 21,000 dogs were entered at Crufts and this is the first time that the title of champion has bee

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE FOOT AND MOUTH CRISIS

That this House deplores the lack of any reference to the plight of rural communities in Her Majesty's Gracious Address; notes that many rural communities are still suffering the effects of foot and mouth; and therefore calls upon Her Majesty's Government to ensure that foot and mouth is controlled

ALLEGATIONS BY ASBESTOS INSTITUTE AGAINST FERNANDO GIANNASI

That this House is most concerned to learn that the Asbestos Institute of Canada, an organisation that promotes the Canadian asbestos indutry that exports 99.5 per cent. of its production, should write to the Brazilian Minister of Labour alleging that anti-asbestos campaigners are motivated by a com

EUROPEAN ASBESTOS SEMINAR

That this House notes scientists predict that the total number of asbestos-related fatalities over the next 30 years in Western Europe could exceed 500,000; and welcomes the motion agreed by the European Asbestos Seminar held on 7th and 8th June 2001 which calls for the establishment of local, natio

ETHICAL PENSION INVESTMENT OPTION

That this House notes the concern of honourable Members over investments by the Parliamentary Pensions Fund in firms dealing with tobacco and arms exports; recognises that trustees must take the views of all honourable Members into account; and encourages them to explore the possibility of giving ho

THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY'S PARLIAMENTARY LINKS DAY 2001

That this house congratulates The Royal Society of Chemistry on holding its Parliamentary Links Day at the House on Tuesday 26th June and on its continuing commitment to serve the public interest by seeking to improve the access of honourable Members to scientific information and a better understand

BBC WORLD SERVICE TRANSMISSIONS TO NORTH AMERICA AND AUSTRALASIA

That this House is strongly concerned that well over a million devoted listeners to BBC World Service will be abandoned on 1st July by the BBC's ill considered proposal to drop its short wave service to North America and the Pacific, including Australia and New Zealand; urges the BBC urgently to rec

INVESTIGATION INTO BOMBAY STORES, BRADFORD

That this House calls on the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to conduct an inquiry into the trading practices of Bombay Stores, Bombay Buildings, Shearbridge Road, Bradford BD7 1NX, and in particular their cheating out of ú250 of Mrs K. Alam, a constituent of the Right honourable Member fo

RAILTRACK

That this House is appalled at the recent golden handshake of ú1.4m to the former chair of Railtrack believing this to be an insult to the victims of rail accidents, long suffering passengers and ordinary workers on the system; and believes that this era of greed and incompetance should be brought t

WAR CRIMES AND THE ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER ARIEL SHARON

after '1982', insert 'notes that 400,000 people in Israel demonstrated their horror and disgust at such a crime against humanity;'.

WAR CRIMES AND THE ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER ARIEL SHARON

at end add 'together with those Christian Phalangists who actually organised and carried out the massacres.'.

ANTI-STAB VESTS

That this House congratulates the Government on its zero tolerance campaign against violence to NHS staff; but urges the Government to support the demands by front-line ambulance personnel for better protective clothing in the form of lightweight anti-stab vests.

HUMAN CLONING

That this House recalls the careful and thoughtful consideration given by honourable Members to the issue of therapeutic cloning; believes that many honourable and Right honourable Members supported the regulation of therapeutic cloning on the basis that full human cloning would be banned; is theref

STRATHCARRON HOSPICE

That this House congratulates Strathcarron Hospice on the occasion of its twentieth anniversary; recognises the great appreciation of its palliative care and other services amongst the people of Central Scotland; and notes the importance of the work of the hospice movement as a whole throughout the

HEALTH SERVICES IN TAYSIDE

That this House recognises the widespread concern across Tayside over the future of Perth Royal Infirmary and Stracathro Hospital; is concerned that the impact of the Barnett Formula on Scottish public spending will mean up to ú400 million less for the Scottish Health Service over the next three yea

SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE AND THE EUROPEAN UNION

That this House welcomes and congratulates the Scottish Executive for signing the Political Declaration by the Constitutional Regions of Bavaria, Catalonia, North Rhine-Westphalia, Salzburg, Scotland, Wallonia and Flanders on the 28th May 2001 in Brussels supporting the right for the constitutional

GOVERNMENT POLICY ON CHILDREN

That this House acknowledges the progress that has been made since 1997 and urges this new Labour Government to re-double previous efforts on behalf of children by working consistently throughout this Parliament to establish an effective Ministry for Children and Young People, to support the develop

FOOTBALL AGENTS

That this House believes the involvement of agents for professional football players is not in the best interests of the game; considers that there should be a public register detailing the names of agents, their clients and the fees and commissions paid so that there is transparency in what is goin

CITY TITLE TO COMMEMORATE HM THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN JUBILEE

That this House welcomes the proposal that at least one town should be awarded the title of city to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the accession to the throne by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; believes that this should be bestowed on Colchester, Britain's oldest recorded town and the first cap

SPORT IN SCHOOLS

That this House notes with concern the increase in the cases of childhood obesity; further notes the decline in sporting participation among young people, with more than 75 per cent. not voluntarily participating; and urges the Government to make weekly physical education part of the core curriculum