Early Day Motions

CORPORATION TAX EXEMPTION FOR SOCIAL HOUSING

That this House believes that social housing activities by registered social landlords should not be charged corporation tax at the same rate as commercial companies; also believes that this is not in the interests of improved investment in Britain's housing stock; understands that, while charitable

CHARTER 99

That this House recognises the opportunity of the 2000 Millennium General Assembly and Summit Meeting of the United Nations to address shared international concerns for peace, environmental sustainability and poverty reduction; affirms the need for the quality of global governance to rise up the int

WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT

That this House believes that a democratically-elected Parliament should reflect the makeup of its population; notes that while women make up 51 per cent. of the United Kingdom population, over 80 per cent. of elected members of Parliament are men; considers such an imbalance to be unacceptable in t

UNION RECOGNITION OF PRICE CHECK

That this House congratulates T&GWU members, union officials and supporters for gaining a recognition agreement at Pricecheck; and recognises that in the long dispute members suffered harassment and loss of jobs but that their steadfastness has won through.

PROBATION SERVICE

leave out from 'House' to 'calls' in line 2.

PROBATION SERVICE

leave out 'its name' and insert 'the name of the Probation Service.'.

AGE DISCRIMINATION IN THE PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES

at end add 'as promised by the Labour Party before the last election'.

COMMISSIONER FOR CHILDREN

after 'England', insert 'and Northern Ireland'.

HENRY WATSON MUSIC LIBRARY

That this House recognises that the Henry Watson Music Library in Manchester is one of the most important music libraries in the country: and expresses its deep concern at the proposal by Manchester City Council to disperse the Henry Watson Music Library's holdings among other parts of the Mancheste

AUSTRIAN ELECTION (No. 2)

That this House reiterates its alarm at the entry of Haider's Freedom Party into the Austrian government, which has occurred despite the fact that 73 per cent. of the Austrian electorate opposed the Freedom Party; notes that Haider has praised aspects of Hitler's policies and that the Freedom Party

DANGEROUS DRIVING OFFENCES WORKING PARTY

That this House welcomes the announcement by the honourable Member for Norwich South in response to an adjournment debate on the case of PC Tooley, killed in the line of duty in Shoreham at the hands of a dangerous driver, that an official working group has been set up to report to Ministers, on a r

MODE OF TRIAL

That this House congratulates the Government on the institution of a Review of Criminal Justice under the chairmanship of Sir Robin Auld; notes that the scope of the review includes mode of trial in either way offences; and calls upon the Government to postpone any legislation on this issue until at

CHILDREN'S ACCESS TO LEISURE SCHEMES DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

That this House welcomes the increased opportunities for children to participate in leisure schemes during school holidays; is concerned that some children are needlessly prevented from participating in such schemes because of their medical conditions; believes that any appropriate first aid treatme

REMOVAL AND RETENTION OF BODY TISSUE AND ORGANS AT ALDER HEY HOSPITAL

That this House welcomes the establishment of an inquiry into the removal of body tissue and organs over many years from Children at Alder Hey Hospital, Liverpool; believes that the credibility of the inquiry will be measured by its scope and thoroughness; notes that the catchment area of the hospit

AIR PASSENGER DUTY AND CHILDREN

That this House notes that as a result of EU infraction proceedings, the Government is required to end the exemption from air passenger duty for the return leg of domestic flights; welcomes the Chancellor's commitment, in his pre-budget statement, to meet these requirements through revenue-neutral c

LICENSED ARMS IN NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House believes that if a lasting peace is to be achieved in Northern Ireland, every effort must be made to put all weapons and explosives beyond use; regrets that in addition to the estimated 3,000 firearms held by paramilitary groups, 116,892 rifles, shotguns and handguns are licensed to

NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House regrets the decision of Her Majesty's Government to suspend the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive set up under the Good Friday Agreement; and calls for their immediate re-establishment without any preconditions, accompanied by a clear statement by the Government that the powers

DRUGS AND DRIVING

That this House welcomes the publication of the RAC Report on Motoring; notes with concern its finding that five per cent. of motorists admit that they have been driven by a motorist under the influence of an illicit drug, compared with four per cent. who had been driven by a motorist who had consum

TOP-UP FEES

That this House strongly welcomes the statement from the Secretary of State for Education and Employment reaffirming his opposition to university top-up fees; believes that top-up fees would create a two-tier university system and would discourage access by poorer students because loans would not be

BROADCAST PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES

after 'system' insert 'and via the PDVN'.

BROADCAST PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

at end add 'and via the PDVN.'.

GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE EXXON (ESSO) OIL COMPANY

That this House notes the positive international leadership of Her Majesty's Government in negotiating the Kyoto Protocol in Japan in 1997 and in subsequent international fora leading towards the important sixth Conference of the Parties in The Hague later this year; further notes that a successful

MEMORIAL GATES TRUST

That this House supports enthusiastically the initiative of the noble Baroness Lady Flather, the Right honourable and noble Lord Weatherill and the noble Viscount Slim, with all party support, in establishing the Memorial Gates Trust in order to recognise the enormous contribution made in both World

BRITISH SHIPPING INDUSTRY

That this House regrets the steady reduction in British registered and owned ships, and the cuts in the numbers of British officers and ratings employed, since the 1940s; welcomes the Government's decision to take seriously the problems of the industry, through the setting up of a Shipping Working G

VAT ON BUILDINGS

That this House, noting the Government's desire to divert housing activity from greenfield to brownfield sites, urges the Chancellor to introduce a harmonised rate of VAT for building at below 10 per cent., thus ending the anomaly whereby new building is zero-rated while conversions and repairs are