Early Day Motions

BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION

That this House congratulates the British Standards Institution on its 70 year record of service to British consumers under Royal Charter; notes that it is over 70 years since the award of the first kitemark for a product and that the Institution now employs 3,800 people in 96 countries bring their

INEQUALITIES IN EDUCATION FUNDING

That this House welcomes the New Deal, Fair Deal campaign on the part of the 40 worst-funded education authorities; notes that the gross inequalities in current Government spending allocations for primary and secondary pupils are prejudicial to the quality of education provision, affecting class siz

RAILTRACK'S PAYMENTS FOR PR

That this House is amazed at press reports that Railtrack are preparing to pay up to ú200,000 a year for a new head of public relations; notes that this is more than double what the Prime Minister's spokesman will receive next year; believes that it shows an extraordinary cavalier judgment on public

ARMED FORCES PARLIAMENTARY SCHEME

That this House salutes the 10th Anniversary of the establishment of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme; notes that a total of 90 honourable Members of both Houses have participated in the AFPS enabling them to speak with greater authority on matters relating to Her Majesty's Armed Forces; apprec

HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN CHECHNYA

That this House notes with grave concern the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Chechnya; notes that Russia's indiscriminate bombing of Chechnya has led to the maiming and killing of innocent civilians and caused over 200,000 refugees to flee to neighbouring republics; and calls upon Her Majesty's Gov

WESTMINSTER WEIGH-INS

That this House welcomes the continuation of the weekly weigh-ins held on Tuesday evenings for honourable Members, and Weight Watchers (UK) Ltd's generous decision to make a donation to the British Diabetic Association, which will be calculated in relation to weight lost by participants up to the Ch

ENCOURAGEMENT FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS TO STUDY IN THE UK

That this House believes that encouraging international students to study in the UK is good for UK exports, encourages understanding and interaction and builds up long-term links with people from across the world; welcomes the Prime Minister's initiative to promote UK education overseas and the co-o

VIOLENCE AGAINST SOCIAL WORKERS

That this House is concerned about the levels of violence and stress experienced by social workers as part of their job; believes that violence reduction targets must be considered; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government's Task Force to recommend a national register of violent incidents against soc

WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE

That this House welcomes the Government's stated commitment to approach an international investment treaty with a 'blank sheet of paper', and to make the forthcoming round of trade negotiations a 'development round'; but notes with concern the decline in terms of trade for the poorest countries and

SLEEP AND ROAD ACCIDENTS

That this House recognises that a significant proportion of all road accidents resulting in death or serious injury is caused by sleepiness; notes the human misery caused by fatal road accidents, which cost around one million pounds each; further notes at least 1 per cent. of the United Kingdom adul

ENGINEERING THE DOME

That this House congratulates the Bath-based engineering consultancy Buro Happold on winning the 1999 Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award - the United Kingdom's most prestigious engineering prize - for its pioneering engineering design of the Millennium Dome; notes that the Dome is an extre

PROFESSIONAL CARE WORKERS

leave out 'calls on the Government' and insert 'welcomes the Government's intention'.

PLAID CYMRU AND THE MINERS

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'recalls the support given by rural Wales to mining communities at a time when Labour leaders refused to give their wholehearted support; notes in particular the effort made by many in the farming fraternity to help miners and now draws attention to the crisis h

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND EQUAL ACCESS TO SPORTS CLUBS

That this House applauds the award of $1.9 million by a Massachusetts jury to nine members of the Haverhill Golf Club in Haverhill, Massachusetts, because they had been denied equal rights to membership and tee times; notes that such equality is denied to women in many sports in the UK; calls on the

MOBILE PHONE MASTS

That this House notes the considerable public concern regarding the siting of new mobile telecommunication masts; further notes the comments of the World Health Organisation on the scarcity of data on possible long-term health risks; and therefore urges the Department of the Environment, Transport a

INTEGRATED CANCER CARE

That this House considers that when curative treatment for cancer is no longer thought feasible, patients have a right to funding for the 'last-hope' treatment of their choice, which may include nutritional and other therapies that have shown benefit in case reports; notes that the South Cheshire He

POSTAL VOTES FOR PENSIONERS

That this House welcomes the modernising agenda put forward by the Government regarding local government and improving local democracy; recognises the need to make it easier for people to vote through new ideas; urges the Government to introduce the right to a postal vote for every pensioner who req

CHRISTIANS IN INDIA

That this House is very concerned to hear that Gujarat State, India, has introduced a bill purporting to promote freedom of religion but which in reality may prohibit conversion and restrict the humanitarian work carried out by Christian NGOs largely amongst the dalits; notes with alarm that althoug

LENNOX LEWIS

That this House extends its warmest congratulations to Lennox Lewis, born in West Ham, for his achievement in becoming the undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World; and notes with great pleasure that Britain ended the 19th century with an undisputed champion in Bob Fitzsimmons and new ends the 2

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (S.I.,1999, No. 2218)

That the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 2218), dated 5th August 1999, a copy of which was laid before this House on 6th August, in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked.

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELLING

That this House notes with interest Germany's recent demand for country of origin labelling for meat; and urges Her Majesty's Government to open urgent negotiations with other EU countries to bring about a change in the treaties so as to make country of origin labelling mandatory throughout the Comm

IMMIGRATION (S.I., 1999, No. 3056)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Asylum Support (Interim Provisions) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 3056), dated 13th November 1999, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15th November, during the Prorogation of Parliament, be annulled.

RESTORING THE LINK BETWEEN EARNINGS AND THE BASIC PENSION

That this House welcomes the Government's decision to raise income support for pensioners annually in line with average earnings, but regrets the widening gap between the basic pension and income support; notes the Treasury's estimate that by April 2002 the National Insurance Fund's balance will be

TAKE-UP OF THE MINIMUM INCOME GUARANTEE

That this House applauds the Government's intention to ensure that all pensioners entitled to income support receive it, making it a genuine minimum income guarantee; notes that, although the minimum income guarantee was introduced in April 1999, the promised national programme of measures to maximi

MEDICINAL CANNABIS

That this House deplores the continuing criminalisation of thousands of otherwise law-abiding people who use cannabis medicinally to relieve chronic pain and distress caused by multiple sclerosis, AIDS, and the side-effects of chemotherapy; and supports the simple change in the law recommended by th