Early Day Motions

TUITION FEES IN SCOTLAND

leave out from 'recommended;' to end and add 'and calls on the Welsh Assembly, the Northern Ireland Executive and the UK Government to follow this example and to abolish all tuition fees.'.

NORTH WEST WATER

That this House deplores the refusal of North West Water, a privatised water utility company, acting on behalf of the public as the prosecuting authority, to reveal why it dropped pollution charges relating to a pollution incident in the River Calder in 1995 by the chemical company NIPA Laboratories

EXPORT OF LIVE FARM ANIMALS

That this House notes with dismay that the number of lambs and sheep exported for slaughter abroad has increased significantly; is concerned that many of these animals are sent on appallingly long journeys to Italy, Greece and Spain, where often they are killed in abattoirs using cruel and illegal s

200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF GEORGE WASHINGTON

after 'Britain' insert 'which, as was to be the case on future occasions, was led by a Tory government fighting a disastrous and unjustified war,'

RURAL PUBS

at end add 'and a number of independent breweries in Cornwall and Devon.'.

FOLIC ACID AND SPINA BIFIDA PREGNANCIES

leave out from 'Hydrocephalus' and insert 'on its work to promote the advantages of increased consumption of folic acid in pregnancy but believes that it would be wrong in principle to require the fortification of all flour because people must be free to choose what they eat, and whether it contains

ROYAL ULSTER CONSTABULARY GC

leave out from 'relatives' to end and add 'believes that the implementation of the Patten Report at this time presents a most serious challenge to the peace process and recognises that the only worthwhile tribute that this country can pay to the men and women who paid with their lives trying to prot

CONDUCT OF THE HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR NORTH CORNWALL

That this House notes with surprise the claimed support of the honourable Member for North Cornwall for Agreed Programme Motions (Official Report, 25th January, column 555), particularly because he agreed a Programme Motion for the Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill on 2nd September 19

SAVINGS AND THE CO-OPERATIVE INSURANCE SOCIETY

That this House re-affirms its support for the Government's determination to combat all forms of social and financial exclusion while promoting social inclusion; notes that many people are still excluded from mainstream financial services and are unable to enjoy the benefits of tax-efficient savings

BALBIR SINGH BAINS

That this House expresses its strong concern at the arrest of London resident, Mr. Balbir Singh Bains by the Indian authorities, his subsequent detention for five days without the Police notifying his family, his continuing detention for 7 months without charge, the allegations of physical abuse in

ION RATIU

That this House records with respect the death of Ion Ratiu, a great Romanian patriot, who campaigned from London to restore freedom and democracy to his native land for more than 50 years: pays tribute to his courage and determination which played a significant part in rescuing many democrats from

GENE PATENTING

after 'genes' to insert 'and those of other living entities'.'

GENE PATENTING

after 'research' insert 'reminds the government of the recommendation of the science and technology select committee that only a combination of a gene and a known utility which is novel and not obvious should be patentable in the context of that utility and a combination of the same gene and a furth

HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998 AND PRIVATE LEGISLATION

That this House believes that there are no valid grounds for distinguishing between Public and Private Bills insofar as the application of the Human Rights Act 1998 is concerned; considers the City of London (Ward Elections) Bill to be profoundly anti-democratic in that it gives votes to owners of b

WARM HOMES AND ENERGY CONSERVATION

That this House notes the enormous support from honourable Members of all parties for the Warm Homes and Energy Conservation (15 Year Programme) Bill introduced in the last session, when 351 honourable Members signed a motion calling for it to become law; notes that the Bill required the Secretary o

TUITION FEES IN SCOTLAND

That this House congratulates the Scottish Executive on its proposals to abolish tuition fees for all Scottish full-time higher and further education students in Scotland from autumn 2000, a year earlier than the Cubie Committee recommended; notes that this is as a result of the Liberal Democrat ins

FEMALE EXPEDITION TO THE NORTH AND SOUTH POLE

That this House congratulates the five British women for managing to enter the record books by becoming the first all-female expedition to reach both North and South Poles; pays tribute to the five women involved for their effort and determination; hopes that this contributes to their efforts to rai

CANCER IN THE 21st CENTURY

That this House welcomes Cancer BACUP's report, Living with Cancer in the 21st Century; records its concern that cancer survival rates in the UK remain below the EU average; welcomes the Government's commitment to reducing cancer deaths and inequalities in treatment; believes that new anti-cancer tr

CASINO HOURS - EFFECT UPON WORKERS

That this House notes the proposals published by the Home Secretary to extend casino opening hours which are currently limited to the hours of 1400 p.m. through to the following 0400 a.m. and that the new proposal will extend the week-day opening until 0600 a.m.; further notes that the draft Regulat

CONNEX SOUTH EASTERN

That this House expresses sympathy to travellers of Connex South Eastern who have to endure one of the most infrequent and unreliable commuter services in London; is appalled that Connex has slashed some services by half during non-peak periods on the north Kent line, London to Dartford via Greenwic

NUCLEAR SAFETY AND THE NEED FOR PLUTONIUM IMMOBILISATION ALTERNATIVES

That this House notes the difficulties caused by the falsification of data by British Nuclear Fuels Ltd in respect of recent consignments of MOX fuel; further notes the doubts cast by these events on the future of MOX fuel, as evidenced by the lack of contracts secured by British Nuclear Fuels Ltd f

CONDUCT OF THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION

That this House notes the statement on BBC Radio by Mr Nick Bourne, Leader of the Welsh Assembly Conservative Group, that he would consider reaching an agreement with the Nationalist Group in the Assembly and that he 'would not possibly vote them down' once such an agreement was reached; further not

LOSS OF PRIME MINISTER'S QUESTION TIME

That this House regrets that Prime Minister's Question Time did not take place on 26th January 2000, the Prime Minister's 1000th day in office, that as a result the Prime Minister did not have to explain to the House why crime has risen and police numbers fallen, class sizes for the over- 8s have go

LONDON GOVERNMENT (S.I., 1999, No. 3459)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Local Authorities (Funds) (England) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 3459), dated 29th December 1999, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30th December, be annulled.

IMPACT OF THE WTO RULES ON ANIMAL WELFARE

That this House is concerned that the WTO rules pose an increasing threat to attempts to secure improved standards of animal welfare; is dismayed that fears of WTO challenges have led to the EU severely diluting two of its key animal protection measures, the ban on the import of furs from countries