Early Day Motions

BROADCASTING

That this House is appalled by Channel 4 Television's decision to screen, on 14th September 1999, a programme entitled Animal Passions about sexual relations between human beings and animals; is concerned that the programme was shown as early as 10.00 p.m. when it is known that many children and you

PEACE IN TURKEY

That this House believes that Turkey is at a turning point in its history, with a choice between peace and democratisation or conflict and crisis; welcomes the cessation of hostilities by the PKK; calls on the Government of Turkey to cease military operations against the Kurds; asks Her Majesty's Go

RECOGNITION OF CHESS AND BRIDGE AS SPORTS (No. 2)

That this House notes that both the World Chess Federation and the World Bridge Federation have now been granted recognition by the International Olympic Committee as recognised federations pursuant to Rule 29 of the Olympic Charter; accepts that this may lead in due course to further success for th

MALNUTRITION IN THE UK

That this House recognises that malnutrition in the United Kingdom is a serious public health problem; notes that up to 5,000 people in each parliamentary constituency may be malnourished, and if appropriate nutritional intervention was given to these people up to ú1 million could be saved per parli

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELLING

after 'Government', insert 'to ignore the obstructive attitudes of previous Conservative and Labour Ministers and'.

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELLING

after 'labelling', insert 'for fresh and processed food'.

UNIVERSITY RENT INCREASES

at end add 'and further notes that this regrettable outcome was predicted at the time to be an inevitable consequence of the Government's decision to cut state funding to the collegiate universities last year; and urges the Government to reconsider its decision in the interests of widening access.'.

CONDUCT OF LORD WHITTY, PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS

That this House notes that residents around Long Meadow Farm, Bedfordshire, owned by the Highways Agency, have suffered continual harassment as a result of the activities of the Exodus Collective, which has been squatting in Long Meadow Farm for two years; further notes that, on 25th October, Lord W

BBC WORLD SERVICE TELEVISION

That this House regrets any plan to reduce the breadth of output of BBC World Television which is now available in 160 million homes worldwide; believes that BBC World Television has demonstrated its importance during the conflicts in Kosovo, East Timor and Chechnya as a source of fair and accurate

BANKS AND THEIR CUSTOMERS

That this House condemns plans by high street banks to institutionalise charges for use of cashpoint machines for customers of other banks; notes that the need to use competitors' facilities is being increasingly forced upon customers by the closure of many small branches; believes banks should take

CURBING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

That this House deplores the unacceptable level of violence against women, and believes that a thorough review of civil and criminal law is needed to ensure that violent men are prevented from tracing their former partners and then assaulting and killing them; believes that this should include a str

PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR LONDON UNDERGROUND

That this House notes the desperate need for investment in London's Underground; notes that the Government's planned public private partnership is up to two years behind schedule; further notes that, particularly following the Paddington rail crash, Londoners overwhelmingly reject the idea of allowi

VAT ON SANITARY PRODUCTS

That this House believes that sanitary products should be classed in the category of essential to the family budget, just as food, children's clothing and books already are, and that, like such products, they should be classed as VAT-free under the EC Sixth Directive; notes that Britain currently ha

BOND ISSUE FOR LONDON UNDERGROUND

That this House notes that Susan Kramer, Liberal Democrat mayoral candidate for London, the Old Labour prospective candidate for Mayor and now the leadership's preferred prospective candidate for Mayor have all expressed support for the use of bonds to finance improvements to London Underground; cal

LABOUR HONOURABLE MEMBERS AND THE CHOICE OF LONDON MAYORAL CANDIDATES

That this House notes reports that London Labour honourable Members will not be able to vote secretly for their preferred London Labour mayoral candidate; condemns this extraordinary and outrageous plan which breaches the principle of a secret ballot for all elections except by elected representativ

DRUG PROHIBITION

at end add 'which should form part of the remit of a Royal Commission to look at the use and abuse of all drugs, including alcohol, tobacco and solvents.'.

INTRODUCTION OF TESTING FOR HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS

That this House recognises that while the Pap Smear has been successful in reducing deaths from cervical cancer, 1,200 women each year still die from this disease, which is treatable if detected early enough; notes the publication in September 1999 of the NHS Health Technology Programme report entit

DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE RESTRICTIONS

That this House recognises that the narrow circumstances under which a person can qualify for disability living allowance, namely that person should be 'unable or virtually unable to walk,' unnecessarily discriminates against persons who are severely restricted in their mobility for reasons other th

WANDLE VALLEY WILDLIFE HOSPITAL

That this House recognises the outstanding work of the Wandle Valley Wildlife Hospital in caring for London's wildlife around the clock, every day of the year; congratulates the hospital and its staff in offering the highest standards of care and attention to the animals in its care, regardless of t

PENSION INCREASE IN APRIL 2000

That this House believes that an increase of 75p in April 2000 in the rate of the retirement pension would be inadequate.

GP LISTS AND THE RIGHTS OF PATIENTS

That this House calls on the Department of Health and Social Services to amend the Patient's Charter to allow freedom of information and thereby ensure that individuals who have been struck off general practitioners' lists are given detailed reasons for such actions.

TREATMENT OF SERBS IN CROATIA

That this House condemns the blatant discrimination shown against Serbs and other ethnic minorities by the Government of Croatia; is particularly concerned at the increasing visible difference in the progress of house repairs between Croat areas such as Karlovac where all houses are repaired, to Don

UNIVERSITY RENT INCREASES

That this House is concerned about rent increases at Cambridge University of between 33 per cent and 47 per cent over the next four to six years, which will amount to an average fixed cost of ú70 per week, which will make Cambridge one of the most expensive universities in the country and which will

SONG FOR THE PILGRIMAGE TRUST

That this House congratulates all those artists and others who gave freely of their time and talent to produce the charity record 'Will You Walk On By', the proceeds of which will go to the Pilgrimage Trust; and urges the Government to adopt the sentiments expressed in the song as an agenda for futu

PALESTINIAN REFUGEES

That this House believes that there will be no lasting peace in the Middle East without a just resolution of the issue of over four million Palestinian refugees; believes that after suffering 51 years of exile and dispossession it is a moral imperative that these refugees be offered the hope of a be