Early Day Motions

ADVICE OF NICE

That this House welcomes the guidance of NICE that zanamivir (Relenza) should not be prescribed because it has little effect on flu symptons; deplores the crude opportunism of Glaxo Wellcome in exploiting the present flu season by attempting to pressurise the Government to reject the advice of NICE;

REFORM OF LIQUOR LICENSING LAWS

That this House welcomes the Government's commitment to reform the liquor licensing laws; notes the Better Regulation Taskforce's conclusion that licensing laws should be relaxed; acknowledges that people in residential areas should be protected from noise and disruption; and calls upon the Governme

RATE RELIEF FOR VILLAGE PUBS

That this House notes from the recent survey of the Countryside Agency and BBC televsion's Countryfile programme that up to six rural pubs are now shutting every week; regards the village pub as an important focal point for rural community life; and urges the Government to extend 50 per cent. mandat

SENATOR PINOCHET

That this House notes with profound regret that if Senator Pinochet were to return to Chile he is unlikely ever to stand trial for the crimes against humanity committed under his regime; notes that this will be felt most of all by people like Sergio Requina-Rueda, an MSF member, who was detained and

GENERAL PINOCHET

That this House calls upon the Home Secretary to release all information concerning the medical condition of General Pinochet in the interests of justice.

MILLENNIUM

at end add 'in other words, Democratic Socialism.'.

NEWSPRINT RECYCLING

That this House congratulates the three UK newsprint manufacturers whose use of waste paper as a proportion of their newsprint production is now over 94 per cent. and who have increased their share of the domestic market for newsprint from 6 per cent. in 1982 to nearly 40 per cent. in 1999, and look

CENTENARY OF THE REVIVAL OF MORRIS DANCING

That this House pays tribute to Cecil Sharp for his unrivalled services to English folk dance and song; notes that it was on Boxing Day 1899 that he commenced saving morris dancing from oblivion through a chance encounter near Oxford with the Headington Quarry Morris Dancers; acknowledges that in th

HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION AND PRIVATE LANDLORDS

That this House recognises the damage being done to housing stock in inner city areas by the rapid growth in the number of houses in multiple occupation and other shared housing; notes the adverse effects of a high concentration of HMOs on community relations and services; and seeks the urgent intro

OLDER PEOPLE'S ADVOCACY SERVICE

That this House believes that there are circumstances where older people need the support of an independent advocate to ensure that their intersts and preferences are acknowledged and addressed; calls on advocacy services to be available to all older people who are, for example, as the point of disc

OSTEOPOROSIS

That this House welcomes the findings of the Patients Association and Medical Women's Federation survey of health authorities and boards into local osteoporosis provision; notes with concern that 57 per cent. of health authorities do not have an osteoporosis strategy in place, 19 per cent. are not i

FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS AND THE FOOTBALL TASK FORCE

That this House welcomes the collaborative work of the various football supporter organisations; warmly welcomes the Fans Charter for the Televising of Football; congratulates them also on their constructive work in the deliberations of the Football Task Force; further welcomes the majority report o

CONDUCT OF THE PRIME MINISTER (No. 2)

That this House regrets the action of the Prime Minister when, facing a question about the different proposals for university fees or taxes affecting UK students at universities in the nations of the United Kingdom, he arranged for the question to be transferred to the Secretary of State for Educati

EUROPEAN UNION'S ARMS EMBARGO ON INDONESIA

That this House welcomes the European Parliament's decision to call for the EU arms embargo on Indonesia to be renewed upon its expiry on 17 January 2000; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to support the renewal of the embargo.

SAFETY OF THE KARMAPA LAMA

That this House welcomes the safe arrival in Dharamsala of the Karmapa Lama, after his flight from Chinese-occupies Tibet; calls on the Government of India to grant him political asylum and take all necessary steps to ensure his safety; and further calls on the Chinese authorities to desist from the

MILLENNIUM SONGS OF PRAISE

That this House congratulates all involved with the BBC Songs of Praise special live service from the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Sunday 2nd January; notes that the attendance of 66,000 is a record for a service held in a covered auditorium anywhere in the world; recognises that since Songs of P

TAXICARD SCHEMES

That this House notes that Taxicard schemes are an extremely valuable resource for disabled and elderly Londoners, who are not able to utilise other forms of public transport, by providing subsidised taxi provision; recognises that more than 700,000 trips supported by such funding initiatives are ma

LINDANE

That this House notes that the pesticide Lindane is banned in Sweden, the Netherlands, Japan, New Zealand and a range of other countries but is still widely and legally used in Britain, that Lindane is used as a pesticide on farms in Britain, that products containing Lindane are approved for sale fo

SCOTTISH AGRICULTURE AND THE NFU'S PETITION FOR ACTION

That this House notes with extreme concern the continuing crisis faced by Scottish agriculture, caused by factors including the strength of the pound, lack of a level regulatory playing field within Europe and falling farm incomes; welcomes the Petition for Action organised by the National Farmers'

WESTMINSTER METHODIST CENTRAL HALL

leave out from 'notes' to '(a)' in line 5.

ACT OF SETTLEMENT

leave out from 'House' and insert 'notes the Act of Settlement 1701 safeguards the link between the monarchy and the established Church of England; and regrets the Papal Bull denying the validity of Anglican orders has never been rescinded.'.

BURMA

That this House notes that James Mawdsley, a British citizen has been sentenced to gaol in Burma for 17 years for distributing pro-democracy literature; supports James Mawdsley's objective of highlighting the violations of human rights and crimes against humanity by the Burmese military, and particu

EAST TIMOR

That this House calls upon the Government to assist in the rebuilding of East Timor; encourages the UN and other NGOs to negotiate with the National Council for Timorese Resistance to ensure local knowledge is used when distributing aid to the most needy; further notes that the rainy season started

LEADERSHIP OF ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER EHUD BARAK

That this House applauds the courage and determination of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak at the restart of negotiations with Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk Al-Sharah; acknowledges that territorial compromise on the Golan Heights represents a painful sacrifice for the present and future security o

IRAN'S FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC POLICY

That this House looks forward to the visit of the Iranian Foreign Minister; welcomes the current trend towards a more progressive society in that country but deplores its continued and expanded support for terrorist organisations and activities which aim to derail the Middle East peace process; note