Early Day Motions
Formal motions tabled by MPs to draw attention to issues, campaigns and concerns.
61,520 EDMs
ACHIEVEMENTS OF GRAMMAR SCHOOLS
leave out from 'achievements' to end.
ACHIEVEMENTS OF GRAMMAR SCHOOLS
leave out from 'achievements' to end.
ACHIEVEMENTS OF GRAMMAR SCHOOLS (No. 2)
leave out from 'continue' to end and add 'to achieve high educational standards whether or not there is continued selection of their intake.'.
COMPETITION COMMISSION INQUIRY INTO THE ICE CREAM INDUSTRY
at end add 'and ending the restrictive trading policies of Walls which are anti-competitive with the result that consumer and retailer choice is restricted.'.
PENSION INCREASE IN APRIL 2000
at end add 'and believes the Government should help the poorest pensioners by raising the state retirement pension by ú15 for those over 80 at a cost of ú1.1 billion, which could be funded from the ú5.9 billion excess surplus currently in the National Insurance accounts.'.
TIBET (No. 2)
That this House condemns the continued repression and abuse of human rights inflicted by China on the people of Tibet; is seriously concerned by the continued occupation of Tibet by China and the disappearance of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to m
PAYMENT TO CLIVE UREN
That this House notes with disbelief that Clive Uren, who was forced to resign in disgrace from the post of Chief Executive following the publication of the NHS report into Eastbourne District General Hospital, a report which paid tribute to the doctors, nurses and other staff at the hospital but wh
HER MAJESTY'S OPPOSITION AND NORWAY'S POSITION IN EUROPE
That this House is deeply concerned at the apparent lack of detailed knowledge on the composition of the European Union as displayed by Her Majesty's Opposition at Prime Minister's questions on Wednesday 20th October; and reminds honourable Members that the 15 member states of the European Union are
LEGAL RIGHT TO ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN IN CARE
That this House supports the inclusion of a legal right to advocacy provided by a centrally funded body independent of local authorities in forthcoming legislation on children in care.
PENSIONERS CONCESSIONARY T.V. LICENCES
That this House deplores the failure of the Davies Report to recommend a fair and coherent system of pensioners concessionary television licences; and recommends that all pensioner-only households should have half-price licences and that television licences for blind people should be free.
125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EAST ANGLIAN DAILY TIMES
That this House congratulates the East Anglian Daily Times on its 125th anniversay; acknowledges that it provides a daily service of local, national and international news, sport, features and information to the people of North Essex and Suffolk, making it unique amongst British morning newspapers f
U.S. SENATE REJECTION OF TEST BAN
That this House expresses grave concern at the US Senate's rejection of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty; fears this could undermine nuclear non-proliferation; urges Her Majesty's Government to make further representations to the UK's American allies to this effect; and hopes that the Senate will r
SUTTON SCHOOLS
That this House congratulates Carshalton High School for Boys, Carshalton High School for Girls, Glenthorne High School, Greenshaw High School, Overton Grange School, Stanley Park High School, Cheam High School, Nonsuch High School for Girls, Sutton Grammar School for Boys, Wallington County Grammar
SUEZ CANAL ZONE AND THE MILITARY MEDALS COMMITTEE
at end add 'and Mr Roy Pagani, Mr J S Day of Clacton on Sea, Cyril Woodward of Little Clacton, Dennis Baxter of Holland on Sea and Arthur Cole of Walton on Naze.'.
NEW HOUSES IN THE SOUTH EAST
That this House calls on Her Majesty's Government to reject the findings of the South East Regional Planning Guidance Panel report; and believes that the buildings of over one million homes by 2016 is totally unacceptable and will result in traffic, health, social and environmental problems in the S
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
That this House welcomes the Government's decision to ask the National Institute for Clinical Excellence to draw up guidance on the prescribing of beta interferon; recognises that this is the first treatment which has been shown to slow the progress of the most severe form of multiple sclerosis; and
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
That this House calls on the Government to include a freedom of information act in the coming Queen's Speech; welcomes the Home Secretary's willingness to reconsider the contents of the draft Freedom of Information Bill in light of the Public Administration Committee's recommendations; endorses the
ORGANIC FOOD AND FARMING TARGETS BILL
That this House supports the Organic Food and Farming Targets Bill, which would require the drawing up of policies to ensure that, by 2010, at least 30 per cent. of UK farmland will be organic and that at least 20 per cent. of the food consumed in the UK will be organic; notes that such an increase
DISPLAY OF FLAGS IN TAXI-CABS
That this House sees nothing wrong in taxi-cabs in Edinburgh displaying the flag of St. Andrew or the taxi-cabs of Cardiff adorned with the flag of St. David; and therefore calls upon the Metropolitan Police to reverse its decision to refuse to license taxi-cabs in London that display the flag of St
JULIUS NYERERE
That this House deeply regrets the death of Julius Nyerere, former President of Tanzania; recalls his enormous contribution to African independent movements and the attempt to gain social and economic justice for the people of Tanzania and other countries; and hopes that in his memory Africa will ge
ACHIEVEMENTS OF GRAMMAR SCHOOLS
That this House congratulates Adams' Grammar School, Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School, Borden Grammar School, Calday Grange Grammar School, Chatham Grammar School for Boys, Chatham Grammar School for Girls, Chatham House Grammar School for Boys, Clarendon House Grammar School for Girls, Colchest
ACHIEVEMENTS OF GRAMMAR SCHOOLS (No. 2)
That this House congratulates Langley Grammar School, Lawrence Sheriff School, Marling School, Newport Girl's High School, Plymouth High School for Girls, Queen Mary's Grammar School, Rainham Mark Grammar School, Reading School, Ribston Hall High School, Rugby High School for Girls, Sale Grammar Sch
CONTROLS ON AIRGUNS
That this House notes with concern the regular reporting of incidents of abuse of privately-owned airguns involving injury to people and property, domestic animals, wild animals and birds; and calls on the Fire Arms Consultative Committee as part of its current programme of work to ensure the introd
SAIL SHETLAND
That this House congratulates Sail Shetland, Lerwick Port Authority, the sponsors, Balta-sail and all involved in Shetland's hosting of the Cutty Sark Tall Ships Race in Lerwick between 9th and 12th August; notes that the event was a showcase for Shetland's indigenous industries - seafood, agricultu
HUNTING WITH DOGS (No. 2)
That this House congratulates the Prime Minister and wholeheartedly welcomes his statement that hunting will be banned as soon as possible; recognises that the Government has listened to the 411 honourable Members and the overwhelming majority of the public who wish to see hunting banned before the