Early Day Motions

CONSUMER PROTECTION (S.I., 2000, No. 1668)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Nickel) (Safety) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1668), dated 21st June 2000, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23rd June, be annulled.

EDUCATION (S.I., 2000, No. 1684)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Rutland Sixth Form College, Oakham (Dissolution) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1684), dated 26th June 2000, a copy of which was laid before this House on 28th June, be annulled.

COUNCIL HOUSING (No. 2)

That this House congratulates all those who attended the Defend Council Housing lobby on 19th July; and notes the strength of feeling against transfers.

NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENCE AND THE PARLIAMENTARY RECESS

That this House recognises the potentially crucial impact of the United States of America's Nuclear Missile Defence System upon nuclear arms proliferation, the security of the UK and world peace; believes, consequently, that no decision should be made with respect to support of the US Nuclear Missil

TV COVERAGE OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER'S PAGEANT

That this House congratulates ITV on its excellent coverage of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's Pageant, which brought joy and a sense of pride to millions of television viewers; and considers the failure of the BBC to screen the event to be a disappointing failure to meet its public s

CONNEX COMPLAINTS SYSTEM

That this House believes that train operating companies should be accountable to their customers by making it as easy as possible for their customers to register complaints about, for instance, reliability, punctuality and cleanliness of train services; is disturbed, therefore, that Connex, whose ov

CYPRUS (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the United Nations-sponsored talks in Geneva on 24th July to 4th August, and in New York from 12th September to early October; welcomes the opportunity that Greek and Turkish Cypriots have taken to establish meetings between civil society groups on the island; is alarmed by

CALSHOT ACTIVITIES CENTRE

That this House congratulates successive administrations on Hampshire County Council and the personnel of its recreation department on the 35th anniversary of the decision to create the Calshot Activities Centre in and around the historic hangars of the former RAF flying boat station on the Solent;

ACCURACY OF BANKING AND BUILDING SOCIETY CREDIT REFERENCE AGENCY INFORMATION

That this House is disturbed to discover that many people are incorrectly denied a good credit rating by credit reference agencies, building societies and banks on the grounds that they have been given a false address when, in fact, their postal codes have been incorrectly recorded sometimes followi

RECOGNITION OF THE ROLE PLAYED BY WOMEN IN WORLD WAR II

That this House notes the Report by Sir John Mortimer's Advisory Group on The Future of the Vacant Plinth in Trafalgar Square; notes that a statue to commemorate the role women played in World War II was the second choice of members of the general public; notes the conclusion of the report regarding

KERB CRAWLING

That this House welcomes the Government's intention to make kerb crawling an arrestable offence; further welcomes its commitment to protect the vulnerable from abuse and exploitation associated with prostitution; and urges the Government to publish the consultation paper produced by the working part

ETHIOPIA/ERITREA CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES AGREEMENT

That this House welcomes the recent cessation of hostilities agreement between Ethiopia and Eritrea; welcomes the involvement of the International Committee of the Red Cross in repatriating prisoners of war held on both sides; believes that early deployment of the UN/OAU Peacekeeping Mission in the

CONNIE GRANT'S SCHOOL OF DANCING

That this House congratulates the Connie Grant School of Dancing for its 75 years of successful style and glamour in Sheffield and South Yorkshire, its outstanding achievements in fundraising for charity, its sell-out performance this week at the Sheffield City Hall for children with leukaemia at Gr

HOME CARERS

at end add 'and further calls on the Government to end the discrimination practice of denying invalid care allowance to new claimants over retirement age.'.

RESTORING THE PENSIONS - EARNINGS LINK

That this House welcomes the statement of the Government Actuary that the link between the basic pensions and the earnings level could be restored for the next five years without any increase in National Insurance contributions; notes the answers to parliamentary questions that confirm that keeping

VAT ON TAMAR BRIDGE TOLLS

That this House notes the advice of Advocate General Siegbert Alber that VAT should be levied on bridge tolls within the United Kingdom; regrets the possible implications of this advice for charges on the Tamar Bridge; is particularly concerned about the implications of extra charges for residents o

ALL-IRELAND HEALTH CONFERENCE

That this House notes that in an endeavour to promote health issues throughout the island of Ireland, the British Medical Association and the Irish Medical Organisation will jointly host an All Ireland Health Conference on 22nd September in Ballyconnell, County Cavan, with representatives from the p

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

That this House congratulates BBC TV on the recent item on Newsnight about mental health; notes the concerns of participants about the incidence of institutionalised racism within the mental health services; and calls upon the Government to investigate the matter.

PILKINGTON OPTRONICS AND ASTUTE SUBMARINES

That this House welcomes the recent selection of Pilkington Optronics to supply three Astute submarines with masts and visual systems, ensuring that the new submarines for the Royal Navy will have the world's most advanced capability; congratulates the company on the success of its private venture i

KIDNAPPINGS IN COLOMBIA

That this House deplores the frequency in Colombia of kidnappings and hostage-taking for either financial or political advantage; notes that there are still significant numbers of such hostages held in captivity; draws attention to the situation of the victims of the Avianca hijacking of 12th April

SMALL ABATTOIRS AND ORGANIC MEAT PRODUCERS

That this House acknowledges the vital role of small independent abattoirs in supporting small farms, including those specialising in organic production; accepts their importance in relation to consumer choice and providing a sufficient affordable range of organic meat products; recognises their rol

SAFE TRANSFER OF DANGEROUS LIQUIDS AND GASES

That this House notes with alarm recent incidents involving property damage and injury to the public and workers resulting from hose failures when dangerous liquids and gases are being transferred from tankers, and is aware that technology is now available to prevent the leakage of dangerous materia

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO AND TOBACCO SMUGGLING

That this House condemns tobacco smuggling and recognises that the current growth of international smuggling undermines the good health policy of tobacco taxes, reduces revenues, impacts on law-abiding retailers and involves organised criminals; further notes with concern the allegations made by the

DOGS IN THE PHILIPPINES

leave out from 'Republic' to end and add 'and calls for an end to the kind of culinary colonialism which denounces people in the Philippines for eating dog meat when the House of Commons canteens and restaurants serve chickens, cows, ducks, sheep, lambs, fish, crustaceans, deer turkeys, and other fl

BRITISH COUNCIL

at end add ', but notes it is expected to continue to open more offices overseas whilst seeing its budget reduced.'.