Early Day Motions

MENINGITIS C VACCINATION PROGRAMME

That this House applauds the success of the meningitis C vaccination programme, introduced to protect babies, children and young people from the most virulent form of meningococcal disease; notes with concern that meningococcal disease is the largest cause of death of children aged one to five in th

DEGREE NOMENCLATURE AND CONFIDENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

That this House welcomes the position paper published by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education on the National Qualifications Framework for Higher Education Qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and its stated objective of promoting public understanding of, and confidence

REVIEW OF THE HAGUE CONVENTION ON CHILD ABDUCTION

That this House notes with concern the rising incidence of child abduction world-wide; believes that this trend may well continue unless firmer international action is taken; deeply regrets that some of the signatories to the Hague Convention on Child Abduction, including certain EU members states,

TEESIDE CHILDREN AND ANTI-RACIST INITIATIVES

That this House congratulates the year six pupils and teachers of Saltburn Primary School in Teesside and across the UK for their recent project work in creating a wall of positive graffiti challenging racism, prejudice and bullying ; notes that education action zone funded projects have increased a

PARAMILITARY BEATINGS AND SHOOTINGS

That this House notes with deep concern that there has been an increase in the number and brutality of so-called punishment beatings carried out by both sets of paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland and that, according to the RUC press office, loyalists carried out 36 shootings and 35 beatings and

IRA BEATINGS AND SHOOTINGS IN 2000 TO DATE

That this House notes the following beatings and shootings by the IRA this year 7th February, man (23) beaten with hammers in Downpatrick, 25th February, two workmen beaten with iron bars in South Armagh, 10th March, man (30) shot in north Belfast, 11th March, youth (16) beaten in north Belfast, 13t

UDA AND UVF BEATINGS AND SHOOTINGS IN 2000 TO DATE

That this House notes the following loyalist attacks, January 17th, two shot in Newtownabbey, February 3rd, youth beaten with hammers, Lisburn, 5th, man (24) shot twice, 5th , man (20) beaten with pickaxes, Antrim, Belfast, 9th, man (25) beaten, Ballymena, 27th, man (33) shot three times, Portadown,

AGE ADDITIONS TO THE BASIC STATE PENSION

at end add ', and, as pensioner poverty tends to kick in earlier, to pay the age addition from age 75 and not 80.'.

PARLIAMENTARY LOBBY BY THE MENTAL HEALTH ALLIANCE

leave out from 'responses;' to end of line 6 and add 'and calls on him to address these issues in his forthcoming National Plan for Health.'.

CLINICAL APPLICATIONS FOR LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

That this House strongly supports the Clinical Applications for Logistics Management (CALM) system developed over 13 years at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital by Clinical Director, Mr Andrew Hay and his team, which is a clinician-led, computer system that effectively manages hospital bed occupancy and

DOLPHIN AND PORPOISE BYCATCH

That this House recognises that certain fisheries in European waters are killing, as a result of incidental bycatch, many thousands of dolphins and porpoises; acknowledges that EU legislation requires that bycatch of cetaceans be monitored and addressed; is concerned that despite clear evidence of t

NAVY SHIPYARD CONTRACTS

That this House welcomes the Ministry of Defence's procurement of Type 45 destroyers to be built at Glasgow and Vosper Thornycroft; but reminds the Government that the workforce of Cammell Laird on the Tyne and in Merseyside want similar fair treatment when awarding the ro-ro contract so that they c

EXPORT CREDIT AGENCIES, ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS AND THE G8 SUMMIT IN OKINAWA

That this House notes the increasing concern in many countries about the environmental impact of investment projects supported by export credit agencies; regrets the lack of support by the OECD Working Party on Export Finance for the policy of the adoption of commonly accepted World Bank standards a

THE OSPAR CONVENTION AND RADIOACTIVE DISCHARGES INTO THE SEA

That this House notes the legally binding vote at the June 2000 meeting of the OSPAR Convention in favour of a review of radioactive discharges into the sea with a view to ending the reprocessing and adopting the dry storage of spent nuclear fuel; further notes that the vote was carried nem con with

ROAD DEATHS

That this House notes that the present Home Office consultation document on reforming the law on involuntary manslaughter has left out road deaths from being considered for inclusion under this law; believes that this consultation is an opportunity to try and assess the advantages and disadvantages

COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF BETA INTERFERON

at end add ', whilst investigating why beta interferon is so expensive and what profits are made out of its sales.'.

DAVID CHELL - DEATH SENTENCE IN MALAYSIA

That this House notes with serious concern the mandatory death sentence imposed on David Chell, a 57 year old United Kingdom citizen found guilty of drug trafficking in Penang, Malaysia on 3rd July; further notes the serious inconsistencies in the prosecution evidence in this case; and calls on Her

BRITISH COUNCIL

That this House offers congratulations, for an excellent annual report, to the British Council which is the United Kingdom's principal agency for cultural relations overseas and which at present is providing great benefit to the 110 countries in which it works.

HEDDLU GWENT POLICE

That this House congratulates Heddlu Gwent Police on their success in reducing crime by 16 per cent.; notes that burglary has fallen by 20 per cent., theft of vehicles by 25 per cent., theft from vehicles by 27 per cent. and violent crime by six per cent.; further notes that the number of drug traff

CENTRE FOR ORGANIC EXCELLENCE

That this House welcomes the launch on 10th July of the Centre for Organic Excellence at the Welsh Institute for Rural Studies at the University of Wales Aberystwyth; commends the National Assembly for Wales for its foresight in investing ú600,000 in the Centre; notes that 17,000 hectares in Wales a

LANARKSHIRE VICTORIA CROSS MEMORIAL CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates Duncan Brown, the Lanarkshire artist, who discovered that 14 Lanarkshire men had received the Victoria Cross and subsequently immortalised their redoubtable bravery in a series of fine paintings; notes that the local newspaper, The Hamilton Advertiser, has published wee

PLAN COLOMBIA

That this House is concerned about the Government's plans to make a substantial financial contribution to Plan Colombia; notes that Plan Colombia will use most of the aid to increase military strength in Colombia; further notes that the funds will not be used solely to combat drugs trafficking, but

VODAFONE

That this House condemns the proposed ú10 million bonus for Chris Gent, Chief Executive of Vodafone AirTouch; calls on shareholders to reject the payment of this obscene amount of money; and urges Vodafone AirTouch to use that money instead to research the potential harmful side effects associated w

THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS

That this House notes the perils of legislating in haste; recalls the Terrorism and Conspiracy Act 1998 and the Public Entertainment Licences (Drug Misuse) Act 1998, on which no action has been taken; believes that these, and the Dangerous Dogs Act, were enacted principally to satisfy the demands of

DEATH OF YOUNG CHINESE AT DOVER

That this House is pleased that a ceremony has been held to remember and respect the memory of the 58 young Chinese men and women who died so tragically in an airless container.