Early Day Motions

NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK

That this House welcomes National Science Week commencing on 17th March and organised by the British Association; notes that in every constituency a scientific event is being arranged; and hopes that all honourable Members will support this admirable initiative designed to raise the awareness of sci

DALIT RIGHTS IN INDIA

That this House deplores the ongoing campaign of violent discrimination against the Dalits, who are born into the bottom of India's caste system; supports the Indian Government's continuing efforts to end caste discrimination through legislative initiatives such as the Prevention of Atrocities Act;

TELEGRAPHY (S.I., 2000, No. 630)

That the Wireless Telegraphy (Television Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2000, dated 6th March 2000, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8th March, be annulled.

TAIWAN AND CHINA

That this House deplores the military threats against Taiwan by China; condemns the Chinese policy documents suggesting China be prepared to launch a massive attack upon Taiwan; upholds the right of the Taiwanese people to exercise their right of self-determination; calls upon China to improve human

BARCLAY'S BANK CLOSURE IN EARBY

That this House is dismayed at the decision of Barclays Bank to close its branch in Earby, a town of 5,000 people; recognises that the branch appears to be well-used and is always busy; urges Barclays to listen to those who desperately want to retain the only bank left in the town; and calls on Barc

POLLUTION ON BEACHES

That this House welcomes the Marine Conservation Society's annual report, Beachwatch 99; congratulates the 1,500 volunteers who took part in beach surveys that covered 171 beaches, covering 92.8 km of coastline in the United Kingdom and Channel Islands; notes that 1,913 pieces of litter were found p

HUMAN RIGHTS IN TIBET

That this House condemns the continued occupation of Tibet and the current crackdown on dissent in Tibet and China and, recalling the uprisings of 10th March 1959 when thousands of Tibetans were killed by Chinese forces and the Dalai Lama was forced into exile, calls on the Government of the People'

REDUNDANCIES AT TRW

That this House is dismayed by the 450 redundancies at TRW Burnley announced on 2nd March; believes that every step possible should be taken to save these jobs and ensure the safeguarding of the other jobs at the Burnley site; expresses concern at sourcing production of car switchgear and components

CONDUCT OF THE PRIME MINISTER (No. 3)

That this House expects the Prime Minister to set a good example to other ministers by giving full, accurate and consistent answers; notes that in a prepared oral answer to his honourable Friend for Warrington North, Official Report, column 941, 16th February, he asserted that the number of midwives

VOTING RECORD OF SCOTTISH HONOURABLE MEMBERS

That this House welcomes the presence in the division lobbies on 7th March of the Right honourable Member for Glasgow, Anneisland, and the honourable Member for Fife Central, to vote on an issue unconnected with Scotland; contrasts this with their zero ratings, according to the Library, for particip

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

at end add 'and also asks the government to look again at the question of biotechnology patenting in order to define all discoveries relating to the building blocks of life as being beyond the legitimate limits of patenting.'.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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BNFL NUCLEAR FACILITY AT SELLAFIELD

leave out 'total nuclear facility' and insert 'Magnox processing plant, the Thorp reprocessing plant, the MOX demonstration facility and the Sellafield MOX plant (SMP)'.

CITIZEN CARD

leave out from 'card' to end and add 'but is not in favour of the introduction of national identity cards.'.

CAMPAIGN FOR THE ENGLISH REGIONS

leave out from beginning to end of line 6 and add 'recognises that some regions do not coincide with the boundaries of central government defined regions which were designed for administrative convenience rather than to reflect regional identity; and welcomes efforts to enable regions to have devolv

SELECT COMMITTEES AND THE EXECUTIVE

That this House warmly welcomes the first report of the Liaison Committee, published on 2nd March, which observes that the membership of select committees is effectively under the control of the Whips and that this has led on occasion to long delays in setting up committees at the start of a parliam

SUNDERLAND AFC AND THE COMMUNITY

That this House applauds Sunderland AFC efforts in combating social exclusion; recognises the SAF Community, its non-profit making community arm, its role in focusing on health, education and children's coaching throughout the region; and commends the Sunderland AFC campaign, Take Care, Not Risks, t

BURMA (No. 2)

That this House notes that Burma is one of the world's largest producers and transporters of illicit opium; notes that the military regime's record on human rights is appalling; notes that the International Olympic Committee's consent for an ethnically unrepresentative team to compete in the Sydney

CLOSURE OF BARCLAYS BANK TODMORDEN

That this House condemns the decision by Barclays Bank plc to close its branch in Todmorden; notes with grave concern the large number of other closures announced by Barclays, many in semi-rural areas, causing considerable inconvenience to those local communities; notes that Barclays have only given

DFEE SEX AND RELATIONSHIPS GUIDANCE

That this House believes that the new sex and relationships education guidance from the DFEE will play a crucial role in achieving the Government's target of halving the conception rates of under 18 year olds by 2010; notes that, to this end, the guidance needs to give unambiguous advice to schools

SAFETY IN THE SEA-FISHING INDUSTRY

That this House recognises that fishing has the worst industrial safety record in the United Kingdom, with proportionately more lives lost in the industry than in any other; further recognises that recent tragedies bring into sharp focus the need for more effective preventative measures including: a

SERLE'S HOUSE, WINCHESTER

That this House seeks the Ministry of Defence's help to prevent the sale of Serle's House, Winchester, home of the Hampshire Regiment Museum and the Garden of Remembrance dedicated to Hampshire's Fallen in the two World Wars, on the open market; and supports the efforts of Hampshire County Council t

HEDGEROWS AND LANDSCAPE FEATURES

That this House recognises that the local diversity of landscape features is central to the character and landscape of the English countryside; welcomes the Government's commitment to the need for stronger protection for England's hedgerows and its recognition that protection for other landscape fea

NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR THE UK TEXTILE AND CLOTHING INDUSTRY

That this House acknowledges the valuable contribution to the United Kingdom economy made by the textile and clothing industry which remains the eighth largest manufacturing industry in the country employing over 300,000 people; notes the continuing job losses in the industry but recognises there ar

BARCLAYS BANK CLOSURES (No. 2)

That this House is dismayed at the decision of Barclays Bank to close its branches in Coggeshall and Hatfield Peverel, and other branches; and urges the Government to promote alternative banking arrangements in those towns and villages now without a bank.