Early Day Motions

DRUGS SUPPORTING CANCER TREATMENT

That this House believes drugs given to cancer patients as part of chemotherapy treatment should be made available at no cost without attracting prescription charges.

AWARD OF BUSINESS LINK SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE HUMBER REGION TO A4E BY THE SMALL BUSINESS SERVICE

That this House is concerned that the Small Business Service has accepted the proposals to deliver Business Link services in the Humber region submitted by A4E which contained serious misrepresentations and failures to meet the bidding guidance published by SBS; notes the complete lack of confidence

GENOCIDE OF ARMENIANS

That this House supports the Government's proposals to mark its first Holocaust Memorial Day on 27th January to remember all those who died in the Jewish Holocaust and the Rwandan and Kosovan genocides; but notes with regret that no mention is made of the Armenian Genocide of 1915 in which nearly tw

LONDON UNDERGROUND FARES

That this House notes that on 29th October 1999, when London Underground announced fare increases for 2000, it said that 'in a year's time, when we announce the Tube fares for 2001, we'll set out for passengers a detailed account of how our money has been spent', adding 'Our passengers deserve to kn

PANICOS TSIAKOURMAS

That this House condemns the illegal abduction and arrest of building contractor Panicos Tsiakourmas in the British Sovereign base area of Dhekelia, Cyprus on 12th December 2000; notes that Mr Tsiakourmas, who is a registered diabetic, remains held by his captors, despite protests made by the Govern

SMOKING IN THE WORKPLACE

That this House believes that all employees deserve protection from the harmful effects of passive smoking while they are at work; notes the recent survey of the Office for National Statistics showing that 89 per cent. of the public favour restrictions on smoking at work; accepts that three million

EUROPEAN CO-OPERATION

That this House, concerned at the overlap and duplication of responsibilities by the various European institutions, such as the OECD, the Council of Europe, the European Union and the Western European Union, and the confusion which this causes amongst the public and politicians, calls upon the Gover

CHARGING FOR CRIMINAL RECORDS OF VOLUNTEERS

That this House regrets that charges of ú10 per check are to be made on adults working in voluntary organisations with children; and, while recognising that such checks need to be made, calls on the Home Secretary to use his powers under Part V of the Police Act 1997 to waive charges for voluntary o

BIG DONATIONS TO POLITICAL PARTIES

That this House congratulates the Prime Minister on attracting the support of successful entrepreneurs and disaffected Conservatives who believe that the election of the Conservative Party under the Rt. honourable Member for Richmond (Yorks) would be a disaster for this country; looks forward to the

YOUNG MINDS

That this House recognises that as many as 20 per cent. of all children, about 2.5 million, are experiencing mental health problems serious enough to require extra help over and above what their families alone can provide and that around 10 per cent. of five to 15 year olds in Great Britain suffer s

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (S.I., 2000, No. 3272)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 3272), dated 13th December 2000, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19th December, be annulled.

50 YEARS OF THE ARCHERS

That this House congratulates all associated with the BBC Radio 4 serial The Archers on its 50th anniversary on 1st January 2001; pays special tribute to actor Norman Painting who has played the part of Phil Archer for the entire 50 years, a world record for an actor playing the same role; recognise

RAIL FARES

That this House notes with concern the decision taken by several rail companies to increase fares over and above the rate of inflation; believes that in the light of the disrupted and delayed services that have been operating, and will continue to operate until Easter, the increases are unjustified;

WINDFALL TAX ON OIL COMPANIES' EXCESS PROFITS

That this House believes that in the light of the oil companies' blatant profiteering and their failure to pass on the reduction in the price of crude oil in lower petrol pump prices there is now a powerful case for the Chancellor of the Exchequer to consider imposing a one-off windfall tax on their

FOOD SAFETY

That this House endorses the view of Judge Peter Heppell QC who reportedly told the Crown Court in Hull in December 2000 that a review of the penalties for contravening the Food Safety Act should be put in train; considers the sentences available to the Court in cases where adulterated and rotten me

LABOUR AND LIBERAL DEMOCRATS AND THE NHS

That this House welcomes the Labour decision not to pretend that the Conservatives will abolish the National Health Service; regrets the apparent rolling Liberal Democrat campaign that does make the claim; and notes that except for about 18 of the past 52 years Conservative governments have sustaine

WATERSTONES & SMALL PUBLISHERS

That this House supports the 635 small and medium sized publishers in their call for an inquiry by the Office of Fair Trading into Waterstone's unilateral variation of their terms of trade demanding 50 per cent. discounts and extended credit period from 60 to 90 days; expresses its concern that Wate

RAILWAY SAFETY

after 'Government' insert ', after three and a half years of further delay.'

DRIVING LICENCES AND DIABETES

at end add 'and to undertake an urgent review of resources at DVLC to ensure that individual assessments can be made, without any delay.'.

SUGAR AND THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION'S "EVERYTHING BUT ARMS" PROPOSAL

leave out 'in principle' and insert 'unreservedly'.

SUGAR AND THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION'S "EVERYTHING BUT ARMS" PROPOSAL

leave out from 'market' to end.'

LAY MAGISTRACY

at end add "but calls for more appointments from ethnic minority communities, particularly for inner urban communities".

KRISHNA MAHARAJ AND THE FOREIGN SECRETARY

That this House believes the murder conviction of Krishna Maharaj in Florida 13 years ago is at the least unsafe; notes that the death penalty was based on a seven to five jury decision; respects the judgement of Clive Stafford Smith OBE that Mr Maharaj has perhaps the most compelling case for innoc

POWER LINES AND THE ENVIRONMENT

That this House calls upon the Government to empower the Electricity Regulator when setting prices for the industry to monitor the position of existing pylons, power lines and cables, and the extent they blight the lives of local residents, with the intent of setting targets for the gradual improvem

SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT

That this House commends the approach taken by the Co-operative Insurance Society in applying the principles of socially responsible investment across its entire ú26 billion portfolio; recognises the success of taking socially responsible investments to the widest public audience by ensuring all the