Early Day Motions

LANCASTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates Lancaster City FC on winning the Unibond League Challenge Cup; wishes them well in future attempts to gain promotion to the Conference and beyond; and recognises that their biggest ever trophy triumph in one of non-league's most prestigious competitions shows that they

LISTING OF GM SEEDS

That this House opposes the decision of the Government to proceed with the addition of Chardon LL genetically-modified maize to the national seed list; notes that this is in contradiction to the express promise to maintain a moratorium on the commercial exploitation of GM crops until trials have bee

BRITISH-IRISH INTER-PARLIAMENTARY BODY

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'regrets that the British-Irish Parliamentary Body, after years, still meets in private, does not make its reports available to honourable Members and rejects the transparency expected from all public bodies.',

MOROCCO

leave out from 'Mohammed VI' to end and add 'and therefore calls on them to allow the UN-sponsored referendum on the future of the Western Sahara to go ahead with no further delays.'.

PERFORMANCE RELATED PAY FOR TEACHERS

to add at end 'and to respect the wishes of the National Assembly of Wales not to implement such a scheme and to enable Wales to adopt policies in this matter which are in line with the wishes of parents, teachers, unions and of the National Assembly.'.

HEALTH VISITORS' AND COMMUNITY NURSES' USE OF CARS

That this House commends the dedication of health visitors and community nurses and recognises the difficulties they often face having to carry heavy equipment some distance from their car to a patient's home; urges NHS trusts to compensate them fully for use of their cars, which are essential to th

NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD RENEWAL

That this House warmly welcomes the work that the Government has done in analysing and then tackling the problems facing deprived neighbourhoods - through the New Deal, the expansion of the working families tax credit, the introduction of the national minimum wage, the increased attention to literac

POST OFFICE PENSION FUND

That this House notes that the Post Office has responded to a surplus in its pensions fund by giving itself a contributions holiday for the last 13 years, instead of using the windfall to improve the position of its pensioners; regrets that the Corporation should follow worst industry practice in th

DEBT AND FINANCIAL EXCLUSION

That this House notes the publication of the Social Exclusion Unit's report (PAT 14) into financial exclusion which confirms that a lack of access to short-term credit and other financial services create serious problems for many low income households; notes that research published by the Policy Stu

VISIT OF VLADIMIR PUTIN

That this House notes that the Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting Britain for the Russia 2000 Exposition; and calls on him to support a ceasefire in Chechnya, the unfettered access of independent observers and humanitarian assistance and a political dialogue to conclude a lasting peace for

FURTHER BARCLAYS BANK CLOSURES ON THE WIRRAL

after 'Irby', insert 'and Claughton'.

NATIONAL ATHLETICS STADIUM

That this House congratulates the Government on its decision to locate the new National Athletics Stadium at Picketts Lock; applauds the subsequent decision of the IAAF to award the 2005 World Athletics Championship, universally recognised as the third most important sporting event in the world, to

BUS SERVICES IN CUMBRIA

That this House notes escalating concerns in the county of Cumbria over proposals by Stagecoach to reduce their route network; notes the large volume of mail being received by honourable Members on this matter; believes that the reduction as originally proposed would have caused considerable inconve

VISIT OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE ARGENTINE

That this House warmly welcomes the visit to the British Parliament and the United Kingdom of His Excellency, Vice-President Carlos Alvarez of Argentine; and notes that this visit will build on the excellent relationship that now exists between the United Kingdom and the Argentine in a wide range of

"CROSSING THE LINE"

That this House congratulates Doros Partasides and his collaborators in the making of the film Crossing the Line; commends the film for its stark portrayal of the tragic effects of the armed invasion of Cyprus in 1974 on the lives of ordinary individuals and families, and the lasting effects on refu

THE PATELS

That this House congratulates the Daily Mail for the article, A very British dynasty, published on Wednesday 12th April.

ELIAN GONZALEZ

That this House believes that, both morally and legally, Elian Gonzalez, aged six years, should be returned to his father and grandparents in Cuba; recognises that the USA would have returned Elian to his family and country of origin had that country been anywhere other than Cuba; believes that the

CHILDREN OF ASYLUM SEEKERS

after 'items' insert this is typical of the mean-mindedness of the government's new support arrangements.'.

BANKS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES

at end add 'and further considers that those who benefit financially from such decisions, as for example by way of big performance-related fees, should be encouraged to contribute towards such compensation.'.

COMPETITION IN THE PERSONAL COMPUTER MARKET

That this House is concerned that a dominant market position is currently held by Dixons-owned stores in relation to the sale of home PCs, and believes that the 1999 Office of Fair Trading review of the home PC market was seriously flawed; furthermore believes that the existence of a single retailer

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL SOCIAL SERVICES POLICY

That this House notes that on 14th January 2000 the Director of Social Services of Devon County Council reported to the council that the projected deficit of his Department at the end of the financial year 1999-2000 was in the region of ú4.5 million and drew attention to the fact that in spite of co

DEAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House applauds the outstanding achievement of Deal Town Football Club on winning through to the FA Carsberg Vase finals at Wembley; commends the club's management team and its staunch supporters for their continuing loyalty; pays tribute to the East Kent Mercury for its sustained support;

ENGINEERING AND THE UK'S ECONOMIC FUTURE

That this House recognises the contribution which engineering makes to all parts of the United Kingdom's economy, from IT to transport to manufacturing to sport and leisure; believes that it has a vital role to play in the United Kingdom's economic future; supports the industry's moves to ensure it

MR DAVID IRVING'S LIBEL CASE

That this House congratulates Professor Deborah Lipstadt and Penguin books on their victory in the David Irving libel case; welcomes the verdict of Mr Justice Charles Gray and his opinion that Irving is a racist, anti-Semite and holocaust denier; and believes that the result of this case proves that

MINIMUM INCOME GUARANTEE CAMPAIGN

at end add 'and also congratulates Age Concern Essex for their work last year in helping 7,736 older people who contacted their Advice and Information line, including the 660 older people who were assisted in claiming their entitlements; and notes that through Your Rights Week, Age Concern groups na