Early Day Motions

FUR FARMING

That this House welcomes the inclusion of a prohibition on fur farming in the Queen's Speech in November 1999; condemns those honourable Members who on 19th January 2000 employed tactics to avoid the Second Reading of the Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill; is dismayed that Her Majesty's Government has

ACCESS TO NEW TECHNOLOGY

That this House notes the importance of tackling the United Kingdom's digital divide and calls on industry to help ensure that the new technology is brought within reach of the less advantaged members of society.

CO-OPERATIVE BANK

That this House notes the recent publication of the Co-operative Bank's record annual results, proving that commercial success can be combined with socially and environmentally responsible banking; welcomes its high standard of corporate accountability achieved through publication of its independent

POLITICAL PRISONERS IN KASHMIR

That this House notes with grave concern the continued detention of 25 leaders and members of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference in Jammu-Kashmir by the Indian authorities for exercising their right to freedom of expression; further notes that they have been held since 8th October 1999, 1,500 kilom

CAR BOOT SALES

That this House, in the interests of consumer protection, compliance with laws and regulations, and fairness to established retailers, calls on the Government to bring in legislation to regulate the operation of car boot sales and markets by requiring the operators to be covered by third party insur

LONDON WELSH RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House supports London Welsh Rugby Football Club's application to join the Welsh-Scottish League; notes the precedent of Glasgow Caledonians and Edinburgh Rievers joining the Welsh Premier Division last year; notes that London Welsh are one of the top 16 club sides in England; recognises th

PROTECTING YOUNG PEOPLE AT WORK

That this House is appalled to learn that in 1998-99, 21 people aged under 25 years were killed at work and 3,845 were seriously injured; and believes there is a need to make young people aware of health and safety risks in preparation for work and that this can best be done by the Department for Ed

CULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD

after 'World,' insert 'believes that within the United Kingdom this initiative will be especially welcomed in Northern Ireland;'.

NUCLEAR WEAPONS CONVENTION

That this House recognises that the only security from the threat of nuclear weapons is their global elimination under strict and effective international control; welcomes the fact that the United Kingdom has undertaken, under Article VI of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, to pursue negotiation

AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE SOUTH EAST

That this House welcomes the emphasis in the recently published draft regional planning guidance for the South East on providing sufficient affordable housing to meet need and on encouraging mixed and sustainable communities, and in particular the inclusion of a provisional indicator against which t

AID TO ETHIOPIA

That this House, whilst regretting the war between Ethiopia and Eritrea, is concerned by reports of potential famine in Ethiopia, which will result in the deaths of a great many people, including children; regrets the slow response of the international community to the crisis; calls upon Her Majesty

TOLLING OF THE MERSEY, THAMES AND HUMBER CROSSINGS

That this House notes that the promoters of the Mersey Tunnels Bill are economical with the truth in asserting in their statement in support of the Second Reading, that Parliament has already accepted the principle of annual index-linked toll increases for esturial crossings by enacting the Dartford

"I'LL BE DES" CAMPAIGN

That this House commends highly the licensed trade, the footballing community and The Portman Group for the manner in which they have engaged jointly in working to reduce the toll of death and injury caused by driving in drink; commends further their combined efforts to promote the practice of desig

SOCIAL SECURITY (S.I., 2000, No. 727)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Social Security Contributions (Intermediaries) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 727), dated 13th March 2000, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13th March, be annulled.

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (S.I., 2000, No. 605)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the National Health Service (Pension Scheme and Compensation for Premature Retirement) Amendment Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 605), dated 10th March 2000, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13th March, be annulled.

COUNTY COURTS (S.I., 2000, No. 939)

That the County Court Fees (Amendment No. 2) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 939), dated 16th March 2000, a copy of which was laid before this House on 4th April, be revoked.

LONDON MARATHON

That this House offers its warmest congratulations to the honourable Members for Dartford, Erith and Thamesmead, Gravesham and Rotherham on their successful completion of the 2000 London Marathon; and notes that Mencap, the National Osteoporosis Society, Age Concern, Macmillan Nurses and the Ellenor

WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY, 28TH APRIL

That this House notes that, in the United Kingdom annually, 5000 people are killed in the course of carrying out their duties and approximately 20,000 people die each year from work related diseases; congratulates the TUC for marking Workers' Memorial Day for the first time in 1999; welcomes the var

LONDON MARATHON (No. 2)

That this House offers its warmest congratulations to the organisers of the 2000 London Marathon; notes that the London Marathon is now widely regarded as the best international marathon attracting a world-class field of international athletes; notes that the London Marathon has become one of the la

NATIONAL ATHLETICS STADIUM

at end add 'and further calls upon the Government to site the New National Football Stadium in the East Midlands to provide much easier access to the great majority of English football supporters, to avoid the planning quagmire being created by the London Borough of Brent and to combat the chronic m

UKIP CANDIDATE IN THE ROMSEY BY-ELECTION

That this House notes with suspicion that the UKIP candidate in the Romsey by-election is actually a sitting Liberal Democrat councillor on Test Valley Borough Council; questions the legitimacy of a candidate who represents as a councillor an openly pro-federal Europe party whilst now claiming to se

MINIMUM INCOME GUARANTEE CAMPAIGN

at end add 'and also congratulates Age Concern Barking and Dagenham for their work last year in helping over 1,300 older people to claim over ú1.2 million worth of benefits to which they are entitled; and notes that through Your Rights Week Age Concern groups nationally have raised over ú50 million

CULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD

That this House supports the United Nations in proclaiming 2000 as the International Year for the Culture of Peace and the following decade the International Decade for the Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World; and urges Her Majesty's Government to respond to the invitatio

CITY TITLE FOR THIRD MILLENNIUM OF THE CHRISTIAN ERA

That this House welcomes the Government's proposal that at least one town should be awarded the title of city to commemorate the third millennium of the Christian era; believes that this should be bestowed on a place which can trace its roots to the first millennium; recognises that Colchester, Brit

1,000TH ISSUE OF PRIVATE EYE

That this House congratulates the satirical magazine Private Eye on its 1,000th edition.