Early Day Motions

PERFORMANCE OF THE OFFICE FOR THE SUPERVISION OF SOLICITORS

leave out from second 'solicitors' to end and add 'but recognises the very real progress that has been made by the Office in the last two years; acknowledges that while not all of the four targets agreed with the Lord Chancellor in 1999 have been met, an important target of reducing the number of ca

PREVENTION OF GLASS INJURIES IN PUBS AND CLUBS

That this House notes the serious nature of injuries sustained in pubs and clubs from pint and half pint capacity glasses and glass bottles; further notes the lasting physical and psychological scarring which frequently result from such injuries predominantly in young people; notes the substantial e

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INVOLVING ANIMALS

That this House notes the huge contribution to human well-being of UK scientific research and development; notes also the use of animals in some of this research and the necessity to continue to ensure the highest standards of welfare of animals in such research; recognises the legitimacy of peacefu

PAY IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR

That this House welcomes the comments of the Secretary of State for Education and Employment in December 2000 calling upon employers in the higher education sector to recommence negotiations with staff on the implementation of the Bett Report on pay in the higher education sector; notes with concern

UNITED STATES FUNDING FOR INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING AGENCIES

That this House condemns the decision by the United States Administration to withdraw funds from international family planning groups that support abortion in any way, even if the funds would be used for a purpose entirely unrelated to abortion; notes that according to United Nations figures 78,000

VAUXHALL MOTORS

That this House deplores the decision taken by General Motors to close the plant in Luton; notes that the most recent profit figure for Vauxhall is ú127.7 million in 1999, and that it holds the second largest share of the UK car market; notes that the UK will become a net importer of Vauxhall cars i

MORATORIUM ON USE OF DEPLETED URANIUM

That this House shares the growing international concern that the use of depleted uranium munitions causes cancers and other serious and long-term injuries to health; welcomes the decision by Her Majesty's Government to screen British troops for depleted uranium poisoning; believes that alternative

UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE

That this House believes that humanitarian mine action, embracing measures of disciplined clearance of landmines and unexploded ordnance, support and rehabilitation for victims allied to freely accessible seminars on mine awareness and guidance on related advocacy for afflicted communities, is a vit

PRE-PAYMENT METER CHARGES

That this House welcomes the announcement by Powergen that it is to phase out the surcharge paid by its pre-payment meter electricity customers; and calls on all other electricity and gas suppliers to do likewise.

JUDGE RUTH OR

That this House is dismayed that Judge Ruth Or has sentenced an Israeli settler Rachum Karam to six months community service and a fine of 70,000 shekels, eight months imprisonment having been served on remand, for the killing, four years ago, of a 10 year old Palestinian boy, Hilma Shusha; regards

SELECT COMMITTEE ON HUMAN AND OTHER GENETIC ENGINEERING

That this House is of the opinion that in view of the ethical, social and political implications inherent in the issues of human and other genetic engineering, a Select Committee be appointed to examine the issues involved, that the Committee do consist of 11 honourable Members, that the Committee b

NHS TREATMENT OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

That this House welcomes the announcement by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence of their decision that the three drugs currently licensed in the United Kingdom for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, Aricept, Exelon and Reminyl, should be made available through the NHS across England a

HEALTH VISITORS' AND COMMUNITY NURSES' USE OF CARS

That this House commends the dedication of health visitors and community nurses and recognises the difficulties they often face having to carry heavy equipment some distance from thier cars, which are essential to their work, in line with the Deals on Wheels campaign; and urges Her Majesty's Governm

SCIENTIFIC PROCEDURES AND THE 3RS

That this House notes with concern that those scientific procedures carried out by academic establishments, government departments and other non-commercial institutions have not recorded any decline in numbers since 1987; is perturbed that the 3Rs (reduction, refinement and replacement) are not bein

SOCIAL SECURITY (S.I., 2001, No. 18)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No.18), dated 8th January 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th January, be annulled.

REGULATION OF FIREWORKS

That this House notes with increasing concern the failure of existing regulations to control the use of fireworks; and calls on the Government to review the Explosives Act 1875 and bring forth legislation to register the import of fireworks and those of British manufacturer, ban the use of non-regis

ELLEN MACARTHUR

That this House is delighted to learn of Ellen MacArthur's current progress in her boat 'Kingfisher' in the Vendee Globe; pays tribute to her fantastic achievement as the youngest skipper in this single-handed round the world race; and sends its best wishes for what it hopes will be a stunning victo

CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY

That this House recognises and welcomes the contribution made by people moving into Wales who have enriched its culture and make an enormous contribution to Welsh life: respects people's right to move freely within the United Kingdom and with the EU; is concerned about the growing lack of employment

NATIONAL CANCER REGISTER

leave out from "excluded" to the second and "be" in line 5 and insert "from the consent requirements of schedules 2 and 3 of the First Data Protection Principle of the Data Protection Act 1998; and calls for the Government to enact legislation which provides alternative safeguards which would limit

DISTRICT LINE SERVICES

leave out from 'decision' to end and add 'and make arrangements for some Piccadilly Line to stop at stations between Acton Town and Hammersmith, and to run shuttle services from Ealing Broadway and Richmond to West Kensington to enhance the service on the Circle Line,which, when last measured, opera

COMMENTS OF MR SEIMON GLYNN

That this House condemns the comments made by Welsh Nationalist Plaid Cymru Councillor, Seimon Glyn, Chairman of Housing on Gwynnedd County Council, accusing English residents of 'invading' Wales and calling for such incomers to be monitored; and believes that Councillor Glyn's comments are wholly u

PIGEONS IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE

That this House congratulates Mr Bernard Raynor for yet again securing a stay of execution on his selling of pigeon corn in Trafalgar Square; notes that Mr Raynor's family have been working in the square for five decades and that the gentle feral pigeons have come to rely on this food source; calls

VICTIMS OF ASBESTOS RELATED DISEASE AND IRON TRADES INSURERS

That this House is extremely concerned to learn that thousands of asbestos related disease sufferers and other industrial injury victims may be unable to claim compensation because the Iron Trades Insurers hived off the company's pre-1990 liabilities into a separate company registered as Chester Str

CLIMATE CHANGE

That this House regrets the inconclusive outcome of the Climate Change Conference in the Hague; notes with concern the increasingly apparent effects of climate change in the United Kingdom and abroad; recognises the positive role played by the United Kingdom Government in pressing for effective meas

LOCAL AUTHORITY HOUSING PROVISION

That this House notes the Government's target to transfer 200,000 houses per year out of local authority control over the next three years; is concerned that local authorities are not able to borrow in order to invest in their housing stock; is further concerned about the large amounts of money that