Early Day Motions

PANORAMA OF LONDON

leave out from 'that' to end and add 'the high-tech millennium wheel will provide a similarly spectacular view but from a spectacularly different perspective; will provide a magnetic draw for tourists to the capital and adds to the London skyline as much drama as the Eiffel Tower does to the Paris s

MORNING-AFTER PILL

leave out from 'notes' to end and add 'that emergency contraception is not a method of abortion and is a safe and effective method of preventing unwanted pregnancy; further notes that experts on contraception have argued that it can be provided safely and appropriately by pharmacists without a presc

BOURNEMOUTH SINFONIETTA

That this House recognizes the vital role played by regional orchestras; believes that the Bournemouth Orchestra's disbanding of the Bournemouth Sinfonietta much diminishes the cultural life of the South and the South-West; and calls on the Department of Culture, Media and Sport to restore access to

MR MIKE TYSON AND THE HOME SECRETARY

That this House deplores the decision of the Secretary of State for the Home Department, to admit Mr Mike Tyson to Britain; believes that it is an insult to women in general and victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in particular; believes that it additionally insults the many constituents

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

That this House welcomes the report of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents of 1999, but urges the Government to do more to prevent the exploitation of the intellectual property of British inventors by unscrupulous businesses which rely on financial and legal muscle to by-pass patent law.

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

That this House welcomes the Government's Programme of Action for Special Educational Needs published in November 1998 as a positive and constructive document outlining the broad area of work needed to achieve high quality education for children with special needs; welcomes the commitment made to a

ENDOWMENTS

That this House notes that much distress has been caused by the past mis-selling of endowment policies linked to mortgages culminating in demands from insurance companies that many endowment holders must now increase their contributions in order to cover the investment shortfall of their endowment m

BIOSAFETY PROTOCOL

That this House notes the forthcoming Biosafety Protocol negotiations in Montreal from 20th to 28th January; hopes that these negotiations will be more successful than the talks in Colombia which collapsed in February 1999; observes, however, that the 'Miami Group' of countries, including the United

MIKE TYSON

That this House regrets the admittance of Mike Tyson, a convicted rapist, into the United Kingdom; is concerned that his presence will signal that rape and violence towards women is less important than commercial gain; and calls upon the Government to ensure that in future the current law on admissi

INVESTING IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

That this House notes the launch of UNISON's Invest for Change campaign; further notes their concerns about rising levels of stress and low morale of local government staff; believes local government has a key role to play in building effective local partnerships, in delivering modern accountable se

LONDON GOVERNMENT (S.I., 1999, No. 3436)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Local Authorities (Funds) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 1999) (S.I., 1999, No. 3436), dated 21st December 1999, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22nd December, be annulled.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (S.I., 1999, No. 3323)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999, No. 3323), dated 12th December 1999, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14th December, be annulled.

SECTARIAN CONFLICT IN THE MOLUCCAS, INDONESIA

That this House is appalled by the Muslim-Christian conflict in the Moluccas, Indonesia; notes that over 1,500 people have died since the violence began in January 1999; is deeply concerned by reports that the Indonesian military have often taken sides in the conflict instead of attempting to restor

NICOSIA WALL

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'looks forward to a visit from the real Mayors of towns in Northern Cyprus who have been elected by the people who actually live there; notes that ongoing efforts to find a settlement under UN auspices are based on the principle of bi-zonality, which does not ad

VISIT OF MAYORS OF FAMAGUSTA, KYTHREA, MORPHOU, LAPITHOS, AND LEFKONIKO

leave out from 'however' to end and add ' that whereas the Berlin Wall was erected by the former Soviet regime to prevent East Germans joining their relatives in the West, the wall in Nicosia was erected by Turkish Cypriots to defend themselves from genocidal attacks upon them by Greek Cypriots in 1

ROTARY CLUBS

That this House, in recognition of the service undertaken by members of Rotary clubs both in the United Kingdom and throughout the world, over the past 95 years, including the virtual eradication of polio through the polio-plus programme and countless schemes benefiting underprivileged, disabled and

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY STANDARD'S MILLENNIUM JOBS CRUSADE

That this House notes with regret the continuing economic difficulties facing Dumfries and Galloway; congratulates the Dumfries and Galloway Standard on its Millennium Jobs Crusade initiative in partnership with the Employment Service, the Careers Service and Dumfries and Galloway Enterprise to get

PANORAMA OF LONDON

That this House considers that the helium balloon at Vauxhall provides good value for the tourist with its panoramic views of the London skyline; notes that, in contrast to the high-tech millennium wheel, it works; considers that it has additional advantages over the wheel in as much as it is aesthe

SOCIALIST PRESIDENT OF CHILE

That this House congratulates the people of Chile on their wisdom in electing the respected socialist, democrat and anti-fascist Ricardo Lagos as their next President; and notes that he will be the first Socialist President of Chile since the murder of the democratically-elected Salvador Allende in

USE OF PREMIUM RATE TELEPHONE SERVICES

That this House notes that companies such as the Allocation Group of Rotterdam using the telecommunications services of Core Communications Ltd (Manchester) are exploiting vulnerable as well as gullible members of the public through unsolicited offers of prizes for which applicants must apply by tel

GEORGE ORWELL: 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH

That this House pays tribute to the memory of George Orwell on the 50th anniversary of his death; recognises his stature as one of the great British writers, his commitment to substantial domestic reforms to alleviate the acute hardship for so many in the thirties, his anti-fascism, which led him to

MORNING-AFTER PILL

That this House notes that the morning-after pill works by preventing the embryo from successfully implanting in the lining of the womb, and therefore is not a contraceptive; further notes that medical and scientific opinion is that life begins at fertilisation, and that the morning-after pill is th

NORTH KENT SUCCESS

That this House notes the unqualified success of the public private partnership known as the North Kent Success; finds it surprising that an agency that has widespread support in the community it represents and which is determinedly a beacon for the way in which agencies in South East England must o

MR TONY ELLISTON, FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF HACKNEY COUNCIL

That this House notes that the District Auditor's draft Public Interest report produced in December 1999 under section 8 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 speaks volumes for the imcompetence of Tony Elliston, the former Chief Executive of Hackney, in relation to his disastrous project, Transforming H

STAFF SHORTAGES IN THE LONDON FIRE BRIGADE

That this House is concerned that the London Fire Brigade is currently 132 persons under strength; believes that these positions should be filled by recruitment rather than by members of the Fire Brigade Union working excessive overtime; is very concerned indeed that the management of the London Fir