Early Day Motions

POLICE FUNDING FORMULA AND SPARSITY

That this House welcomes the recent Home Office research project report which identified the additional costs of policing rural areas due to population sparsity; and urges the Government to include a sparsity factor in the police funding formula from next year.

JUDICIAL INQUIRY INTO THE DEATH OF ROBERTY HAMILL (No. 2)

That this House notes the deep public concern surrounding the death of Robert Hamill, a 25 year old Catholic, who was attacked and killed by a large crowd in Portadown on 27th April 1997, the alleged behaviour of the RUC in connection with this case, and the fact that no one has been convicted of th

CARE SYSTEM

That this House is appalled by the evidence of abuse, incompetence and neglect detailed by the Waterhouse Report, Lost in Care, and recognises that change is underway; but calls upon the Government to ensure that it achieves a fundamental improvement of all aspects of the care system within the dura

COMMISSIONER FOR CHILDREN

That this House Welcomes recommendation 1 of the 72 recommendations of the Waterhouse Inquiry that 'an Independent Children's Commissioner for Wales should be appointed'; recognises that this would be a service for all children in Wales; regards it as essential that such a post is also established i

PROBATION SERVICE

leave out 'welcomes' and inserts 'notes'.

AUSTRIAN ELECTION

leave out from 'notes' to end and add 'with concern the inclusion of the Austrian Freedom Party as part of a coalition government, but further notes that its position in the Austrian Parliament reflects the level of support it secured in a free and fair election; that it is for the Austrian people t

RECOVERY OF FISHERMEN LOST AT SEA

That this House commends the Isle of Man Government for its humanitarian attitude shown towards the families of the crew of the 'Solway Harvester' by agreeing to the families' wishes to recover the bodies of their loved ones, and believes that such operations should be a public responsibility; urges

PUBLIC LIBRARIES

That this House notes that it is 150 years since the first reading of the Public Libraries Act enabling town councils to establish public libraries; applauds the great contribution made to people's lives by public libraries in terms of literacy and lifelong learning and engendering a love of books a

EXPORT CONTROLS LEGISLATION

That this House welcomes the Government's commitment not to sell arms to countries that might use them for internal repression or external aggression; further welcomes the publication of an annual report on strategic exports as a first step towards improved transparency; notes that 15th February is

HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSIONERS (AMENDMENT) BILL

That this House commends the Health Service Commissioners (Amendment) Bill to close the current loophole in the Health Service Commission Act 1993 which allows doctors to retire in order to avoid investigation by the Ombudsman; further notes with concern that currently doctors who retire from the Na

CONTROL OF 'DATE-RAPE' DRUG GAMMA HYDROXY BUTYRATE (GHB)

That this House is appalled that there is currently no control over the potentially lethal rape drug gamma hydroxy butyrate; is concerned that estimates show that 30 per cent. of drug rapes are committed using GHB; notes that over 1,000 women have reported drug rape in the United Kingdom; recognises

CONDUCT OF PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERS

That this House condemns the rising level of violence by professional footballers; believes that such behaviour on and off the pitch sets a bad example to young people; notes with regret the abject failure of the football authorities, managers and club directors to deal firmly with players whose con

BOMBING OF AMARIEH SHELTER IN BAGHDAD

That this House remembers with sadness the American attack on the Iraqi civilian air raid shelter on 14 February 1991 which left more than one thousand people dead, a St. Valentine's Day massacre of mainly women and children and some old men who were falsely claimed at the time to have been a milita

OIL AND THE CIVIL WAR IN SUDAN

That this House notes with grave concern that the UK-based Weir Pumps Ltd and other European companies have built and continue to invest in the recently completed oil installations and an oil pipeline in Sudan, running for 1,600 km from Bentiu, Upper West Nile to Port Sudan on the Red Sea, with expo

DAY OF RECONCILIATION

leave out from 'recognises' to 'and' in line 4 and insert 'that the British and Irish Governments have introduced legislation and other measures to avoid the decommissioning of paramilitary weapons being seen as any sort of surrender and humiliation but that there will probably always be a minority

RUGBY AT TWICKENHAM

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'applauds the Metropolitan Police for seeking licensing arrangements at the RFU which best meet the needs of public order, public safety and community relations; deplores efforts to politicise a matter which has been extensively considered on its merits before t

BRITISH-IRISH INTER-PARLIAMENTARY BODY

That this House congratulates the British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary Body on its 10th anniversary; and welcomes the continuing working relationship between British and Irish parliamentarians.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

That this House welcomes the greater public access to meetings and information provided by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985; believes that such provisions are important for democracy; and hopes that they will be continued as part of the new arrangements for local government exec

LIMITS ON FAIR RENT INCREASES

That this House believes that elderly and low-income tenants paying registered fair rents should be protected from high rent increases; is concerned that the recent judgment in the Court of Appeal in the judicial review brought by Spath Holme Ltd leaves these tenants vulnerable to unaffordable rent

BROADCAST PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

That this House resolves that the possibility of transmitting the proceedings of the Scottish Parliament on one of the channels on the Houses of Parliament annunciator system should be investigated.

CENTENARY OF THE LABOUR PARTY

at end add ', regrets the damage that socialism did to the Labour movement and the country, and recognises that during the 100 years of the Labour party, the Conservative governments have done more good and been more popular and more successful.'.

ENHANCED CO-OPERATION AT INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONFERENCE

That this House calls for renegotiation at the Intergovernmental Conference later this year of the provisions in the Amsterdam Treaty which provide for 'enhanced co-operation' otherwise known as 'flexibility'; notes that the doctrine is the means to establishing a hard core of a European superstate

RUGBY AT TWICKENHAM

That this House is disappointed by the decision of local magistrates to end the tradition of a post-match drinking licence following matches at Twickenham; believes that the progressive departure of fans from the ground helps the flow of traffic, use of public transport and reduces the overall distu

PEN NEEDLES FOR DIABETICS

That this House welcomes the availability of pen needles and the continued availability of disposable pens on prescription for insulin-dependent diabetics; recognises the campaign fought by the British Diabetic Association, the All Party Parliamentary Group on Diabetes, and other honourable Members;

LIFE EXPECTANCY OF LIFE PEERS

That this House notes the recommendation of the Royal Commission on the Reform of the House of Lords which allows for existing life peers to remain in the Upper House should they so wish; further notes that the average age of male life peers is around 70 years compared with 64 years for women; calcu