Early Day Motions

NORTHUMBRIA AND DURHAM POLICE

That this House congratulates the Northumbria and Durham police forces on the reduction in crime figures of 37 per cent. and 34 per cent., which mark a tremendous success by the police by working with the general public and a tribute to the professionalism, courage and sheer hard work of the Northum

LIBERALISATION OF TRANSATLANTIC AIR SERVICES

That this House, believing that airline passengers and the aviation industry can only benefit from greater choice and more competition, urges Her Majesty's Government to grant Singapore Airlines' long-standing request to open a transatlantic service from London Heathrow Airport; notes that this requ

INQUIRY INTO THE HUNTING OF MAMMALS WITH DOGS

That this House urges the Home Secretary immediately to appoint the members of the independent committee of inquiry led by Lord Burns to examine the consequences of a ban on the hunting of wild mammals with dogs; and further urges the Home Secretary to request that the results of such an inquiry be

WHALE SANCTUARY

That this House welcomes the recent announcement of a vast sanctuary for whales being established in the Mediterranean, which contains a wealth of marine mammals including sperm and pilot whales; recognises this as a major step forward in the preservation of whales from countries which still pursue

COMPETITION COMMISSION INQUIRY INTO THE ICE CREAM INDUSTRY

That this House notes that the Competition Commission has submitted its report to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry after a nine month long inquiry into the impulse ice cream industry; further notes that it is the fourth inquiry into the impulse ice cream industry in 20 years; recognises

CROSSTALK

That this House is concerned to hear of plans by London News Network to axe the London political programme Crosstalk; believes that with the advent of a new Mayor and Assembly for the capital it is vital that the electorate is as informed as possible on the key political matters; and calls on London

HOUSE OF COMMONS MASH

That this House congratulates the Refreshment Department on consistently providing a quality range of meals and snacks and an efficient, friendly service; notes the importance to health of a balanced diet; further notes the link between high fat content foods and heart disease; is concerned that, fo

EUROPEAN TAX ON SAVINGS

That this House offers its sincere congratulations to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on his rejection on 29th November of the proposed withholding tax; and expresses the hope that, unlike his many predecessors since 1973, he will not eventually agree to this substantial surrender of sovereignty in

CENTENARY OF WORLD'S 1ST LABOUR GOVERNMENT

That this House celebrates the centenary of the world's first Labour Government; and notes that on 1st December 1899 Anderson Dawson MP was sworn in as Labour Premier of Queensland, Australia, thereby giving confidence to emerging Labour parties throughout the globe and beginning the process for a c

HIV/AIDS

That this House notes that 50 million people have been infected with the HIV virus worldwide of whom 16 million have died and that HIV is destroying development gains and reversing life expectancy gains in many of the poorest countries of the world; further notes that 1998 saw the highest number of

CYPRUS

That this House is concerned that the full Cold War role of the United Kingdom's Cyprus sovereign bases and intelligence sites at the time of the Cyprus division has been unknown to honourable Members and investigating select committees for 25 years; welcomes the new insight by former Prime Minister

CONDUCT OF THE PRIME MINISTER

That this House censures the Prime Minister for his Answer to the parliamentary question tabled by the honourable Member for Worthing West on what consultation the Lord Chancellor had with him about the newspaper reports that officials in the House of Lords were asked by him to make untrue statement

CONTAMINATED BLOOD PRODUCTS

That this House is concerned for the well-being of people who contracted Hepatitis C from contaminated blood products given to them under NHS treatment up until the mid-1980s; regrets that to date 113 such people have died from Hepatitis C; supports the campaign of the Haemophilia Society to obtain

TRIAL BY JURY

That this House, whilst welcoming efforts being made by the Home Secretary to make the criminal justice system more expeditious, efficient and cost-effective, is concerned that his proposal to end the right of defendants charged with either-way offences to choose to be tried by a jury will remove an

CHURCH OF ENGLAND

after 'House', insert 'disagrees with'.

INTEGRATED CANCER CARE

after 'where', insert 'there is significantly higher spending on cancer diagnosis and treatment and a significantly greater number of cancer specialists per capita'.

BAHRAIN

That this House notes the visit to the United Kingdom by the new Amir of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Khalifa, on 22nd November; congratulates Channel 4 News on its secretly-filmed report about arbitrary detention and torture in Bahrain and the leading role played by the British ex-Colonel, Ian Hen

BARNETT FORMULA

That this House recognises that the Barnett Formula is outmoded in that it has failed to recognise the changing needs of Wales since it was first established in 1978; calls for its replacement by a formula which is based on explicit need indicators; and further calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequ

CONDUCT OF THE HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR ISLWYN

That this House condemns the appointment of the honourable Member for Islwyn as the Government Whip for Wales; notes that only last month the honourable Member was suspended from the House for three days after having helped to leak a Social Security Committee Report; notes that the Prime Minister sh

EDUCATION IN THE RIBBLE VALLEY

That this House condemns Lancashire County Council for denying children in the Ribble Valley the right to go to a school in the Ribble Valley; notes that Lancashire County Council is a Labour-controlled council, which puts dogma and ideology at the forefront of its policy on education; further notes

HOUSING IN NORTH WEST ENGLAND

That this House supports the conclusion of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee's seventeenth report on housing that the North West could achieve a target of building almost 100 per cent. of new homes on brownfield land; believes that it would be to the benefit of rural and urba

ABDULLAH OCALAN

That this House calls on Her Majesty's Government to make the strongest possible representation to Turkey to lift the death sentence imposed on Abdullah Ocalan.

DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY SCHOOLS

That this House congratulates the council, children, parents, teachers, SEN advisors and voluntary sector partners in the City and County of Swansea for the success of their Dyslexia-Friendly Schools strategy featured as a model of good practice in the Dyslexia-Friendly Schools Pack recently publish

UK'S BAN ON WHITE ASBESTOS

That this House congratulates the Government for banning the importation, supply and use of white asbestos in the United Kingdom from 24th November; and welcomes the contribution this will make to improved health and safety in the construction industry.

DOORKEEPERS AND POLICE IN THE COMMONS

That this House wishes to register its deep appreciation and gratitude to the doorkeepers and police who serve in the House of Commons and whose help and guidance have been of incalculable assistance to generations of members of the public; welcomes the introduction of modern communications technolo