Early Day Motions

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR SCIENCE

at end add 'but, nevertheless, expresses its grave concern that continuing reductions in the real value of recurrent support to universities' science departments is putting jobs and standards at risk and looks forward to the outcome of the Comprehensive Spending Review which it is to be hoped will r

URBAN REGENERATION

after 'development' insert 'believes that in some cases the non-development of sites can lead to the creation of much-needed open spaces and wildlife refuges;'.

EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING

That this House recognises the many achievements of teachers across the country and congratulates the latest winners of the Teaching Awards 2000 in the East of England, including Julia Weston of the Deacon's School, Peterborough, who received her award for Excellence in Special Needs Teaching in a p

MOHAMMED OMER HAJI

That this House deplores the death penalty which has been issued from the Aden Tawahi Court in Yemen for the apostasy of the Somali national Mohammed Omer Haji unless he recants his Christian faith and states that he is a Muslim before the judge three times on Wednesday 12th July; deplores that Mr H

USE OF PARLIAMENTARY TIME

Tha this House welcomes the recommendation by the Modernisation Committee to timetable business so that the last stand alone votes are taken at 10.00 p.m. thereby ending the practice of making legislation in the early hours of the morning; notes that backbenchers and opposition parties are to be giv

ISLINGTON IRISH CENTRE

That this House deplores proposals by Islington Council's Liberal Democrat administration to withdraw totally its funding of Islington Irish Centre; notes that the borough's Irish community, the second largest in London, has made a massive contribution to all aspects of life in Islington and elsewhe

INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (No. 2)

That this House notes that 17th July is the second anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court; recognises the leading role played by the UK Government in drawing up the treaty; and calls on the Government to introduce the necessary legislation in order that t

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR SCIENCE

That this House welcomes the commitment of ú1 billion to support the science infrastructure in United Kingdom universities, which illustrates the Government's support for a strong science base which results in contributions like the human genome project, which will benefit mankind and furthers the G

CENTENARY OF AUSTRALIA

That this House notes the official visit to the United Kingdom of the Prime Minister of Australia and the celebrations to mark Australia Week 2000; acknowledges the close ties between the peoples of the United Kingdom and Australia as Commonwealth partners, in war and peace, in trade, sport and prof

"A CHOICE BY RIGHT": THE REPORT BY THE WORKING GROUP ON FORCED MARRIAGES

That this House congratulates and thanks the members of the Working Group on Forced Marriage for their excellent and balanced report on this subject; recognises that they took on a difficult, controversial and demanding role which may well result in criticisms from their own communities, where there

PRICE OF BETA INTERFERON

That this House is concerned by reports that beta interferon is assessed by NICE as not offering cost-effective clinical benefit at the current high price; notes that the product is sold by the manufacturers at markedly lower prices in a number of other countries; and urges NICE to include in its fi

URBAN REGENERATION

That this House calls upon the Government to put urban regeneration at the heart of its policies; generally supports the recommendations of the Urban Task Force to encourage brownfield development; looks forward to the early publication of the Urban White Paper; and recognises the importance of good

FIRE SERVICE IN WALES

That this House urges the Government to reject the recent recommendation in the Mott MacDonald report, The Future of Fire Service Control Rooms and Communications in England and Wales, that there be a single fire service control to cover the whole of Wales on the grounds that the major geographic an

JOEY DUNLOP OBE

That this House notes with deep regret the tragic death of the legendary Ballymoney, County Antrim motor cycle ace Joey Dunlop OBE in Estonia on 2nd July; acknowledges that Joey was loved and admired by all classes and creeds at home and abroad and that he was a wonderful ambassador for the sport of

ACCEPTABLE INCOMES FOR OLDER PEOPLE

That this House welcomes the research report, Low Cost but Acceptable Incomes for Older People, produced by the Family Budget Unit and commissioned by Age Concern, which provides, for the first time, detailed information about the income pensioners need to live on; notes the research findings that,

MINIMUM WAGE AND YOUNG WORKERS

That this House welcomes the Government's delivery of a national minimum wage as a major step forward in the fight against poverty pay, but regrets the decision to pay a lower rate to young workers and to exclude 16 and 17 year olds altogether; and urges the Government to extend the adult rate to al

CORYTON TO WYMONDHAM PIPELINE

That this House notes with concern the decision of BP to close the oil pipeline from Coryton in Essex to Wymondham in Norfolk to household and diesel fuel; notes that this decision could result in up to 70 HGV vehicles a week using the A11 and A140; further notes that this decision comes just 18 mon

NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENCE

That this House welcomes the Secretary of State for Defence's answer to a parliamentary question on 3rd July in which he stated that 'Our current assessment is that there is no significant threat to the UK from weapons of mass destruction'; also welcomes the recent statement by the US State Departme

ROYAL MARSDEN NHS TRUST AND THE INSTITUTE OF CANCER RESEARCH

That this House welcomes the launch of the 1999 Annual Research Report of the Comprehensive Cancer Centre formed between the Royal Marsden National Health Service Trust and the Institute of Cancer Research; recognises the tremendous developments in cancer research and the achievements in improving t

CONVERSION OF TAXIS TO LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS

That this House congratulates Premier Cabs of Blackpool on their decision to convert six of their taxis to run on liquid petroleum gas; notes that, as well as substantially reducing pollution, liquid petroleum gas costs about 39 pence a litre; is delighted that a Blackpool business is leading the wa

FORMER UK CHILD MIGRANTS IN AUSTRALIA

That this House recognises the progress made in addressing the needs of former British child migrants following the publication of the Health Select Committee Report in 1998; welcomes in particular steps taken by Her Majesty's Government to improve access to records and assistance with travel costs,

ORGAN DONOR CARDS

That this House notes with regret that less than three in 10 people in this country carry organ donor cards, whilst there has been a three per cent. rise between 1998 and 1999 in the number of people awaiting a transplant; believes that the failure of many banks, libraries, shops, GP surgeries and o

JAPANESE WHALING

That this House condemns plans by the Government of Japan to expand its programme of so-called scientific whaling to include Bryde's and sperm whales in addition to minke whales; regrets that Japan has ignored requests from the International Whaling Commission to stop its whaling; notes that the IWC

CASE OF MATTHEW THORNTON

That this House notes with dismay that Matthew Thornton of Billingham resisted a fixed fine penalty for not wearing a seat belt in a motor vehicle; that having been found not guilty he was awarded costs to be paid from central funds; that Teesside Magistrates Court would only take receipt of the inv

50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE KOREAN WAR

That this House commemorates the 50th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, the first war fought in the name of the United Nations; pays tribute to the British servicemen, many of whom had been called up for National Service, who served in the war which lasted from June 1950 to July 1953; reco