Early Day Motions

PADDINGTON RAIL CRASH

at end add 'and throughout the country.'.

FREE VOTES IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

leave out 'all parties' and insert 'the Labour Party'.

SUPERMARKETS AND BRITISH AGRICULTURE

That this House notes with dismay the growing gap between farm gate prices and increasing supermarket profits; urges the food retail sector to recognise its vital contribution in ensuring a long-term sustainable future for Britain's agricultural producers; condemns the continuing cost of Government

CLIMATE CHANGE LEVY

after 'renewables', insert ', liquid petroleum gas'.

WELSH AGRICULTURE SECRETARY

leave out from 'resigning' to end

PADDINGTON RAIL CRASH

That this House salutes the men and women of the emergency services for their skills and dedication in hazardous and gruelling conditions at the accident on 5th October; welcomes the appreciation also expressed by ministers; and calls on the Government adequately to fund those services in London.

CANCER RESOURCE CENTRE (WANDSWORTH)

That this House congratulates the Cancer Resource Centre (Wandsworth) for its sterling work in providing services to people affected by cancer; calls on the Wandsworth Borough Council, the South West London Community Trust and the Merton Sutton and Wandsworth Health Authority to continue their suppo

ACT OF SETTLEMENT

That this House believes that the discrimination contained in the Act of Settlement has no place in modern society; expresses its wish that those discriminatory aspects of the Act be repealed; and affirms its view that society must not disbar participation in any aspect of national life on the groun

FREE VOTES IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

That this House notes the emergence of a semi-presidential style of government, by-passing the Cabinet and taking this House for granted, with few effective checks and balances on the power of the Executive; further notes the development of closer front bench links between parties as with the appoin

CANCER CENTRE STATUS FOR THE CHRISTIE HOSPITAL

That this House congratulates the Christie Hospital NHS Trust on its outstanding achievements in the fight against cancer; recognises the Christie's significant strengths in the delivery of specialist cancer surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy; and urges the Government to act quickly to designate

CLOSURE OF BARCLAYS BANK AT WALTON ON THE NAZE

That this House deplores the decision of Barclays Bank to close its branch in Walton on the Naze in Essex, which will greatly disadvantage the elderly, those without transport and the hard working business community by leaving the town without a bank; and believes that Barclays Bank should give grea

BBC RESOURCES

That this House is gravely concerned that the Davies Report on the future funding of the BBC proposes the privatisation of BBC Resources Ltd; fears that these proposals threaten both the ability of the BBC to continue to produce programmes of world class quality and its position as premier trainer o

INDUSTRIAL COMPENSATION SETTLEMENTS

That this House is pleased to note that the Lord Chancellor has convened a committee to consider the roles of claims assessor organisations in providing legal services for those claiming compensation for industrial injuries and diseases; and calls upon the Lord Chancellor to ensure that these organi

MINISTERIAL REPLIES ON DEPLETED URANIUM-TIPPED AMMUNITION

That this House notes that the honourable Member for Birmingham, Selly Oak, wrote to the then Minister of State for Defence, the honourable Member for Newcastle-upon-Tyne North, on 16th July, asking for an explanation for the removal of a paragraph, referring to the presence of uranium from depleted

SECTION 28 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1988

at end add 'as part of a new local government bill in the next session, in keeping with their manifesto commitment to "end unjustified discrimination wherever it exists.".'.

WELSH AGRICULTURE SECRETARY

That this House condemns the Welsh Agriculture Secretary, Christine Gwyther, for not resigning after the National Assembly for Wales voted to censure her on 19th October over her incompetent handling of the current crisis in Welsh farming; notes that if such a vote against a member of Her Majesty's

CYCLONE IN ORISSA, INDIA

That this House conveys its sympathy and concern to the people of India who have suffered as a result of the cyclone which devastated Orissa; and congratulates Her Majesty's Government on its commitment to playing a full and generous role in the co-ordination of international aid to help those whose

INDIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER

That this House congratulates His Excellency the High Commissioner of India on his appointment as Indian Foreign Secretary-designate; congratulates him for his notable achievements whilst in post in the United Kingdom; and expresses the confident hope that he will continue to promote a strong partne

PROMOTION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC ELECTRICITY

That this House notes that photovoltaic electricity is becoming increasingly economic when integrated at the construction stage in new buildings, as demonstration projects in Newcastle, Doxford and Richmond have shown; notes that BP Amoco Shell Renewables have both announced that they expect PV to b

EUROSTAR DRESS CODE

That this House calls upon Eurostar to reinstate Lynn McKay and Debbie Sheen to their jobs as security workers forthwith; applauds the women's refusal to wear skirts instead of trousers as being inappropriate to their work; notes that the company's insistence is a breach of their conditions of emplo

INDEPENDENT MUTUAL STATUS OF LEEK UNITED BUILDING SOCIETY

That this House expresses concern about the threat to the independent mutual status of Leek United Building Society from Murray Financial Corporation; believes that Murray Financial Corporation is a shell company whose only purpose is to asset-strip mutual building societies and believes that the fi

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

GWENT THEATRE IN EDUCATION

That this House deplores the decision of the Arts Council of Wales not to award the contract to provide theatre in education in the Eastern Valleys to Gwent Theatre despite their reputation for excellence and the support of local authorities and local communities, and to award the contract to a Card

THE LATE COUNCILLOR MILTON BABULALL

That this House deeply regrets the tragic death of Councillor Milton Babulall, Chair of Islington Social Services Committee; recalls his work for justice for all people, his unremitting opposition to racism in any form, his support for ethnic groups in Islington and elsewhere and his championing of

LIBERAL DEMOCRAT LEADERS

That this House take note of the appointment of the honourable Member for Newbury as the new leader of the Liberal Democratic Party 'outside Westminster', reported in the local journal, Newbury Weekly News (21st October) as saying that the Right honourable Member for Ross, Skye and Inverness West 'w