Early Day Motions

ANTHEM OF PEACE

That this House believes that John Lennon's 'Imagine' should be played at the Millennium Dome in the final countdown to the new millennium as an anthem of peace for the next millennium.

SLAUGHTER OF GORILLAS IN CONGO

That this House totally condemns the senseless massacre of animals in the Kahuzi-Biega National Park in Congo by Interahamwe militia who have killed one-third of the tiny population of gorillas, including some that starred in the film Gorillas in the Mist and the world renowned Maheshe; applauds the

BBC FIVE LIVE PROGRAMMING

That this House laments the demise of BBC Five Live's cutting edge satirical news programme The Treatment; fears Saturday lunch times for many listeners will feel empty after the disappearance of Derek 'Robbo' Robson's measured analysis of sporting matters: will miss Stuart Maconie's chairmanship of

NATIONAL FLEET AIR ARM MEMORIAL

That this House welcomes the proposed national Fleet Air Arm Memorial in honour of more than 6,000 men and women who gave their lives in service with the Royal Naval Air Service and the Fleet Air Arm from 1914 to 1918 and since 1938, respectively; acknowledges the vital role played by naval aviation

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (S.I., 1999, No. 2170)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Environmental Protection (Restriction on Use of Lead Shot) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999, No. 2170), dated 29th July 1999, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3rd August, be annulled.

NEW BARNETT FORMULA

That this House calls upon the Chancellor to devise a new Barnett Formula mark two for the North East of England to take account of the standard of living in the North East, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and to reallocate public funding based on today's needs.

SANDRA GREGORY'S APPEAL TO THE KING OF THAILAND

That this House calls on the Government for an early completion of the review of government policy towards supporting appeals by British citizens convicted of criminal offences under foreign jurisdictions in terms that would enable them to support the appeal to His Majesty, the King of Thailand, due

CONDUCT OF THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

That this House notes the resolution of 19th March 1997 on Ministerial Accountability to Parliament that 'it is of paramount importance that Ministers give accurate and truthful information to Parliament, correcting any inadvertent error at the earliest opportunity' and that 'Ministers who knowingly

CONDUCT OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR SEDGEFIELD

That this House regrets that the Right honourable Member for Sedgefield attempted to persuade the Metropolitan Police to bring criminal charges against Robert Henderson concerning the Right honourable Member's complaints to the police of an offence against the person, malicious letters and racial in

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 futur

FOOTBALL HOOLIGANISM AND SCOTLAND-ENGLAND MATCH

That this House views with concern the revelations uncovered by the BBC undercover investigation into football hooliganism and links with the extreme right, broadcast on 10th November; and calls on the Home Secretary to take urgent action to ensure that those hooligans identified by the BBC are full

CONDUCT OF THE PRIME MINISTER (No. 4)

That this House regrets that the Prime Minister claimed that married couples retiring in the next tax year will keep the married couple's allowance, and regrets that the Prime Minister claimed, without qualification, that 'the married couple's allowance is actually being kept for pensioners'; invite

SHERIFF MARGARET GIMBLETT

leave out from 'Gimblett' to end and add ' to give a candid interview to The Express newspaper on 22nd October explaining that there had been 'a huge misunderstanding'; that she 'never said nuclear weapons were illegal'; that she may have made a wrong decision as she is not an international lawyer;

LEGALITY OF BRITISH NUCLEAR WEAPONS

leave out from 'welcomes' to end and add 'the interview given to The Express newspaper of 22 October 1999 by the Sheriff in the Scottish court case about the legality of British nuclear weapons and damage done to nuclear weapons-related equipment in which she explained that there had been 'a huge mi

WELSH AGRICULTURE SECRETARY

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'congratulates the Welsh Agriculture Secretary, Christine Gwyther, for doing the best anyone could do to promote the interests of Welsh farmers, working in co-operation with Ministers and the industry, providing a strong voice for Wales in the UK and Europe and

CRISIS IN ANGOLA

That this House notes with sadness the continuing crisis in Angola that has resulted in one in five of the population being forced from their homes in the last 18 months as a result of the conflict resumed by UNITA; notes that the involvement of the United Nations has failed to persuade Jonas Savimb

VIVEK AND VIDYULLATA PANDIT

That this House congratulates the human rights activists Vivek and Vidyullata Pandit on receiving the 1999 Anti-Slavery Award for their outstanding work over the last 20 years to free and rehabilitate bonded labourers in India; notes that millions of people around the world continue to be enslaved t

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (S.I., 1999, No. 2219)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Establishment and Constitution) Amendment Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 2219), dated 5th August 1999, a copy of which was laid before this House on 6th August, be annulled.

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

ANIMAL MEMORIAL

That this House supports the proposal for a memorial dedicated to animals in war; believes that a sculpture is a fitting tribute to the whole range of animals used in wartime, acting as a reminder to people ot the extent to which animals were used during wars in the 20th century and the numbers that

THE LATE PRIVATE JACK INGRAM AND THE ARMY BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS

That this House records with regret the sad death of Jack Ingram, who while serving as a private in the Royal Artillery in the years between 1944 and 1949, became Army Middleweight Boxing champion Southern Command; notes with concern the loss of his champion's medal; finds it inexplicable that the A

WANDSWORTH'S SCHOOL ADMISSIONS POLICY

That this House deplores the action of the Tory-controlled council in the London Borough of Wandsworth in seeking to challenge in the High Court the right of local parents to seek to refer to an independent adjudicator, as incorporated in the Labour Government's School Standards and Framework Act 19

SINGAPORE AIRLINES

That this House congratulates Singapore Airlines on the introduction of a daily passenger service from Manchester and a dedicated freighter service from Prestwick which demonstrates both the continuing commitment of Singapore Airlines to serving the regions of Britain and the success of these airpor

CHARGES FOR DEATH CERTIFICATES

leave out from 'time' to end.

INDIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER

at end add 'and hopes India will desist from all further nuclear tests and sign both the Test Ban and Non Proliferation Treaties.'.