Early Day Motions

VACCINE DAMAGED CHILDREN

That this House calls upon Her Majesty's Government to come to a conclusion on the vaccine damage payment scheme; asks that serious consideration be given to the establishment of a fund by the various ministries involved and vaccine manufacturers; and believes that it is totally unacceptable for any

ASBESTOS-RELATED DISEASE IN THE POWER INDUSTRY

That this House regrets to learn of the death of Sidney Dalton due to mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos whilst working at the former Blackburn Meadows Power Station; calls for a public inquiry into the high incidence of asbestos-related disease amongst former power industry workers; deplor

INTERNATIONAL RSI AWARENESS DAY

That this House welcomes the first ever International RSI Awareness Day on Tuesday 29th February devoted to the prevention of the disease which affects about 200,000 sufferers per year and is caused by intensive keyboard work, checkout operations in supermarkets and work on conveyor belts.

MOZAMBIQUE: MEDIUM-TERM LESSONS

That this House urges the Government to discuss with Commonwealth partners the establishment of a rapid reaction commonwealth network for disaster aid, with small permanent centres in Africa and the Indian subcontinent and funding of helicopter, engineer and other units to be maintained nationally b

MOZAMBIQUE: SHORT-TERM AID

That this House expresses its sympathy with the people of Mozambique for the disastrous flooding; notes media reports of difficulties in financing the helicopter rescue operations; and urges the Government to offer proactively to cover the cost of fuel and maintenance of all locally available helico

TOTAL FIGHTING

That this House expresses its considerable concern regarding the health and safety of those participating in the sport of Total Fighting; notes that this sport, which originated in Japan and is beginning to gain popularity in this country, gives each participant considerably more licence to attack t

NORTHERN IRELAND

leave out from 'decision' to end and add 'by the IRA and others not to have started the disposal of weapons and explosives.'.

WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT

leave out from 'century,' to end and add 'supports the proposal of the honourable Member for Billericay that in paired constituencies the elected honourable Members should be the woman and the man who each gained the most votes.'.

HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR FALMOUTH AND CAMBORNE AND THE CAMBORNE SCHOOL OF MINES

That this House, recognising the world wide reputation, established over many generations, of the Camborne School of Mines, is dismayed by the proposal to relocate this unique Cornish institution elsewhere; regards this unnecessary move as a devastating blow to the economic and social future of the

UNICEF GROWING UP ALONE CAMPAIGN

That this House supports the campaign launched by UNICEF, the UN Children's Fund, on behalf of children growing up alone around the world due to poverty, HIV/AIDS and armed conflict; notes that a 'Growing Up Alone' Exhibition and Reception is taking place at the House of Commons; and calls upon the

WAR BETWEEN ERITREA AND ETHIOPIA

That this House notes that the Eritrean Government has unconditionally signed in its entirety the Organisation of African Unity's peace plan for the Ethiopian-Eritrean conflict; also notes that the Ethiopian Government has still not agreed to sign this agreement; is deeply concerned that US military

NATIONAL ARTS DAY

leave out 'country' and insert 'UK'

NATIONAL ARTS DAY

leave out 'nation's cultural achievements' and insert 'cultural achievements of each of the nations of the UK, which are'

NATIONAL ARTS DAY

leave out 'nations well-being and quality of life' and insert 'well-being and quality of life of each of the nations of the UK'

DAIRY SECTOR

That this House expresses its dismay and concern at the continuing collapse of the price received by dairy farmers for their milk; notes that the price per litre has dropped from 25 pence in 1996 to 17 pence this year, which in real terms reflects a price reduction of almost 40 per cent.; expresses

MAYOR OF LONDON

That this House, while appreciating that both major parties have experienced difficulties and embarrassments in the selection of candidates, believes that the procedures adopted by New Labour will simply result in the voters seeking to select a mayor untainted by devious party practices or to abstai

CARE HOMES

That this House believes that national standards for care homes, as outlined in the Department of Health's consultation document, 'Fit for the Future', establishing a baseline below which no provider may operate, are vital to the elimination of current inconsistencies in the treatment of older peopl

NORTHUMBERLAND SCHOOLS' FUNDING PROBLEMS

That this House notes that all 16 head teachers in high schools in Northumberland have signed an open letter on the funding problems facing schools in Northumberland, where half of the county's schools are in the red, up to a total of more than ú500,000 already and a 1 per cent. cut in funding agree

COMBATING TINNITUS

That this House notes that tinnitus affects around one in 10 of the population, including an even higher proportion of older people, and that, following the advances in various therapies to counter the effects of tinnitus, a pharmacological solution is now a real possibility; and urges the Governmen

RURAL BANKING SERVICES

after 'banks' insert 'including the Lloyds TSB branch at Blackhall in the constituency of Easington'.

TOP-UP FEES

leave out from 'students' to end of line 5.

GM FOODS AND PRODUCER LIABILITY

That this House is concerned that there is still no clear legal basis defining who in the food chain will be strictly liable for harm caused by GM food or crops; notes that farmers are being told they have no insurance cover for (i) loss in farm land values, (ii) loss of GM-free status and (iii) cro

CABLE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND MRS S BENNETT

That this House expresses its disgust with and contempt for the Chairman of Cable and Wireless Communications Ltd, who has not bothered to reply to two letters to him from the Right honourable Member for Manchester, Gorton dated 22nd November and 20th December, on behalf of Mrs S. Bennett, a sick ol

FREE TV LICENCES FOR SENIOR CITZENS

That this House recognises that the reduction of VAT on fuel, winter allowances for all pensioner households, the new minimum income guarantee and free eye tests from the age of 60 years have benefited senior citizens; welcomes the decision by the Government to provide free television licences from

MARINE CONSERVATION

That this House congratulates the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society on their publication, Chasing Dolphins; notes with concern its documentation of the increasing harassment of marine mammals by pleasure boats; particularly wetbikes; draws attention to the need for comprehensive measures to ens