Early Day Motions

FAMILY VISITOR APPEALS

That this House welcomes the restoration, under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, of the right of appeal againt a refusal of a visa to visit family members in the United Kingdom; notes the considerable concern of the Commission for Racial Equality, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bure

THEFT OF PETROL FROM SERVICE STATION FORECOURTS

That this House calls upon the Secretary of State for the Home Department to amend existing legislation relating to the issue of registration plates for vehicles in the light of an increase in the theft of petrol from service station forecourts and the use of false number plates by thieves to avoid

FUEL COSTS AND THE FISHING INDUSTRY

That this House notes that the fishing industry, which is already in a difficult situation due to the shortage of supplies, is being hard-pressed by the rising cost of fuel oil; regrets that the Chancellor in his Pre-Budget Report, having delivered welcome concessions to the road hauliers and farmer

NATO'S ARMS CONTROL OPTIONS

That this House looks forward to the publication on 14 to 15th December at the NATO Foreign Ministerial Meeting of the Alliance's new options paper on arms control and disarmament; and expects that amongst the options will be a plan for the implementation of all the decisions made by the members of

NATO AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS

That this House believes that the principle of allied strategy (paragraph 46 of the 1999 Strategic Concept) which asserts that nuclear weapons make a unique contribution to deterrence and 'remain essential to preserve peace', is incompatible with the decision by NATO member states at the May 2000 Re

BRITISH HEALTHCARE TRADE ASSOCIATION

That this House congratulates the British Healthcare Trade Association on the establishment of a self-regulation scheme for individuals working in the healthcare equipment and services sector which will help raise standards and ensure high quality for equipment users.

RECOVERY OF HOUSING BENEFIT FROM LANDLORDS

That this House welcomes the Government's intention to replace the current system of internal reviews of housing benefit decisions by individual local authorities with a new, more robust, independent appeal mechanism; notes that local authorities will retain the right to reclaim benefit overpayments

COUNTERFEITING AND PIRACY

That this House notes that counterfeiting and piracy cost UK industry ú8.19 billion in 1999, according to a recent survey by the Alliance Against Counterfeiting and Piracy; further notes that this translates into a ú1.36 billion loss of tax revenues for Her Majesty's Treasury; and calls upon the Gov

MIDLAND MAINLINE TRAINS

That this House draws the attention of rail passengers from Sheffield, Chesterfield, Derby, Loughborough, Leicester, Wellingborough, Bedford and Luton to the fact that on Monday 13th November Midland Mainline altered its previous emergency timetable with no prior notice in the press, on local radio,

DEMOCRATISATION OF PERU

That this House takes note of the crisis of democracy in Peru following recent fraudulent elections and the consequent questionable legitimacy of the Government of President Fujimori; further notes the promise of new elections; to ensure the fairness and transparency of which, urges the Government,

YOUNG EUROPEAN MOVEMENT EU ENLARGEMENT CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates the Young European Movement for its EU enlargement campaign, which aims to raise awareness of and debate about enlargement of the European Union amongst young people; notes that the Berlin Wall fell 11 years ago, but the former communist countries of eastern Europe rema

NATIONAL YOUTH WORK WEEK

That this House celebrates National Youth Work Week running from 30th October to 5th November; congratulates the National Youth Agency and its partners for selecting young people and democracy as the theme for the week, illustrating why democracy is important to young people and young people are imp

CAPTIVE BREEDING OF ENDANGERED SPECIES

That this House condemns the international trade in bear bile, which involves the keeping and breeding of Asiatic bears in Asian bear farms, where conditions are extremely cruel and totally unsuitable, and which would be unacceptable in the UK; condemns the captivity and international trade in whale

HEALTH AND SAFETY (S.I.,2000,No. 2688)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Railways (Safety Case) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2688), dated 2nd October 2000, a copy of which was laid before this House on 2nd October, be annulled.

FUTURE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILS

leave out 'notes that' and insert 'opposes'.

FUTURE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILS

leave out 'proposes' and insert 'proposing'.

FUTURE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILS

at end insert '; and wishes that reasoned opposition by the local CHC should continue to require a Minister to review proposals for change in local health service and hospital provision'.

FUTURE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILS

after 'councils', insert 'in England'.

BILLINGTON WAR MEMORIAL

That this House condemns thuggery and mindless violence but in particular the vandalism against war memorials perpetrated by small groups of mindless thugs; deplores the vandalism of the Billington War Memorial in the Ribble Valley; congratulates the British Legion, Billington and Whalley Brass Band

SIX-NATION FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT (CM 4895)

That this House takes note of Cm 4895, Framework Agreement between the French Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning Measures to Facilitate the Restructuring

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

CLIMATE CHANGE AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

That this House notes with alarm the unusually severe weather conditions in many parts of the UK; recognises that climate change is likely to play a large part in this as research confirms that the Arctic ice pack is melting so fast that within 50 years it may disappear each summer, and that an area

ROMEO AND JULIET AT THE ROYAL NATIONAL THEATRE

That this House congratulates the Paul Hamlyn Foundation for once again having given the Royal National Theatre a very generous donation to subsidise tickets for first-time visitors at ú5 or less for Romeo and Juliet on Monday 4th December.

PIGEONS IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE (No. 2)

That this House supports the commitment of the Greater London Authority to create an attractive and accessible environment for citizens and visitors in Trafalgar Square as befits one of the capital's most famous landmarks; agrees that although pigeons are an integral part of the wildlife of London,

SHIFTING THE BALANCE

That this House believes that the First Report from the Liaison Committee, Session 1999-2000, HC 300, Shifting the Balance: Select Committees and the Executive provides the right basis for the further development of the Select Committee system as a means of increasing the scrutiny and accountability