Early Day Motions

FUTURE ENERGY INITIATIVE

That this House welcomes the Energy Saving Trust's Future Energy Initiative, the first official accreditation scheme to promote energy from renewable sources; notes that under the scheme consumers will now be able to choose with confidence an environmental option for their electricity supply; furthe

PORTLAND YOUNG OFFENDERS INSTITUTION

That this House expresses its concern at the evidence of institutional abuse on juveniles and teenage boys inside Portland Young Offenders Institution for many years, as revealed by the Howard League for Penal Reform; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to set up a full judicial inquiry.

EBENEEZER ELLIOT

That this House salutes the memory of the great Rotherham radical poet, Ebeneezer Elliot, whose death 150 years ago robbed Britain of a voice for economic change and social justice and the spirit of whose famous appeal When wilt thou save the people, Oh, God of mercy When? The people, Lord, the peop

REGULATION OF NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS

That this House notes the increasing popularity of a wide range of safe natural health products, including herbal remedies and vitamin and mineral supplements; further notes that such products are required by the Food Safety Act 1990 and the Medicines Act to be safe; observes, however that many such

"DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE" BEER GLASSES

That this House welcomes the Government's Christmas campaign to reduce accidents caused by drink-driving; and calls upon the brewing and licensing trade to adopt a voluntary code of practice to use pint glasses with a 'Don't Drink and Drive' logo, details of which have already been sent to many hono

JOB LOSSES IN BBC WALES

That this House condemns the recent announcement of 28 posts lost in BBC Wales Resources and 44 lost in BBC Wales Production; believes that the 4 per cent. budget cut of ú2.1 million for 2000-01, and the similar cut planned for 2001-02, will cause permanent damage to the fabric of BBC Wales and make

DEBT CANCELLATION

That this House congratulates successive governments on their leadership in keeping Third World debt firmly on the international agenda; condemns the fact that, as a new millennium begins, more than one billion people continue to live in abject poverty; notes the widespread public support for furthe

RESTORATION OF DEMOCRACY IN PAKISTAN

That this House condemns the military coup in Pakistan; does not believe that military rule can in any way enhance the prosperity and human rights of the people of Pakistan; believes that a reduction in the role of the military and in military expenditure, currently over 50 per cent. of government s

LEYLAND TRUCKS

That this House welcomes the announcement of expansion in both employment and production at Leyland Trucks and believes that, combined with Foden, the company can become a global leader; but is concerned over the decision to drop the Leyland name and use DAF instead, a company that took over Leyland

CASH MACHINE CHARGES

That this House congratulates Barclays Bank on their plans to introduce an on-screen pre-notified charge display whenever a non-Barclays customer uses a Barclays cash machine; recognises that cash machines are an increasingly popular method of banking; believes that customers should be warned on scr

STALL AND TETHER-PRODUCED PIGMEAT

That this House is deeply concerned about the import of cheap pigmeat from countries which use sow stalls and tethers, systems which have been illegal in the United Kingdom on cruelty grounds since 1st January, following the agreement of the House in 1991; believes that these imports are undermining

HERBAL REMEDIES

That this House notes EDM 188 concerning St John's Wort and the Medicines Control Agency; but is puzzled by the fact that food products with no claims to medicinal effects are described as 'remedies' and seeks clarification of what is being remedied other than the manufacturer's bank balance.

POST OFFICES AND BENEFIT PAYMENTS

at end add 'and furthermore, recommends that post offices become the centre for e-commerce and the centre for training and skills in the knowledge economy alongside a re-booted library service.

SPORT IN SCHOOLS

at end add 'and calls on Sport England to produce a strategy for community sport to include school sport.'.

200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF GEORGE WASHINGTON

leave out from 'States' to end.

FUTURE OF SMALL INDEPENDENT ABATTOIRS

after 'farmers', insert 'local sourcing of food products, marketing quality'.

KIDDERMINSTER GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

leave out from 'care' in line 3 to end and add 'and recognises that the Health Authority has responded to significant medical issues by reorganising acute services in Worcestershire in a rational, sensible and sympathetic manner; and that the Authority has responded to local concern by increasing se

MANCHESTER UNITED

after 'Championship', insert ', but deeply regrets their decision not to participate in the FA Cup;'.

WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION

That this House congratulates the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on calling for a reform of the World Trade Organisation following the Seattle Conference; recognises that the United Kingdom is uniquely placed to take on a leading role in reforming the World Trade Organisation through its

MILLENNIUM ARTS FESTIVAL FOR SCHOOLS

That this House, mindful that the Millennium celebrates the 2000th anniversary of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, congratulates JC2000, the Millennium Arts festival for Schools, on its success in signing up over 18,300 schools in the United Kingdom, with pupils of all faiths and none, to create arti

REGULATION OF ARMS BROKERS

That this House is gravely concerned by the disclosures featured in the Channel Four programme Dispatches, broadcast on 9th December, which demonstrated that arms brokers operating in London can arrange the transfer of light arms, and banned goods such as land-mines from a third country, even to emb

HOUSE OF COMMONS SHOP

That this House considers the present range of products in the House of Commons souvenir shop to be bland, limited in range and in many cases overpriced; regrets that this contrasts with the wide and imaginative range of reasonably priced, quality products in the House of Lords shop; and calls for a

25TH ANNIVERSARY OF VICTIM SUPPORT

That this House congratulates Victim Support on its 25th Anniversary; notes that this charity has helped an estimated 11 million people over the past quarter-of-a-century, and that in the past year the figure for those helped by victim support schemes, the Crown Court Witness Service and the Victim

THOROUGHBRED BREEDING INDUSTRY IN BRITAIN

That this House recognises the thoroughbred breeding industry as an important rural industry which is facing an immensely difficult time at present against an increasingly un-level playing field in Europe and the world; recognises that this unsubsidised industry provides the opportunity for long-ter

REGULATION OF BODY PIERCING OF MINORS

That this House notes the great concern caused, particularly among parents, by children as young as 12 years old undergoing cosmetic body piercing, without effective regulations or the need for consent by a parent or guardian, and that surveys among general practitioners show that a requirement for