Early Day Motions

SPOT FINES FOR CYCLISTS

after 'by' insert 'amending the law on liability for accidents,'.

RICHMOND ATHLETIC GROUND

That this House recognises Richmond and London Scottish Rugby and Football Clubs' long tenure of Richmond Athletic Ground and congratulates them on attracting each weekend, during the season, over 700 children and young adults to train and play rugby on the grounds; further notes the possible enforc

MANCHESTER UNITED AND THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CHALLENGE CUP (No. 2)

That this House regrets the decision of the Football Association to encourage the withdrawal of Manchester United from the 1999-2000 FA challenge cup competition to facilitate participation in a meaningless tournament in South America; believes that the absence of the holders will damage the integri

KINGSWATER/WATERSIDE PARK, AUDENSHAW

That this House is appalled at the decision of Tameside MBC to go for compulsory purchase orders on Denton and Fairfield golf courses in order to further North West Water plc's plans to build a business park on the land; notes that a compulsory purchase order can only mean that Arrowcroft, the devel

BREEDING DOGS FOR RESEARCH

That this House is shocked by the findings of the recent investigation carried out by the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection at Harlan UK, which breeds dogs for the research industry; notes that these findings included poor levels of care and husbandry, lack of exercise and of social hum

WITHDRAWAL OF FOOD AND FLUIDS FROM PATIENTS

That this House notes with concern that the British Medical Association report on Withholding and Withdrawing Life-Prolonging Medical Treatment makes no distinction between the effect of withdrawing life-support, such as ventilation, and withdrawal of food and fluid by tube from a patient who is not

EAST TIMOR (No. 2)

That this House notes with concern that the UN Secretary General has been forced to postpone the ballot on East Timor's future status, on 8th August, because the security conditions are not conducive to a free and fair ballot; is extremely disturbed that violence and intimidation by paramilitaries b

FUTURE OF THE LONDON FREEDOM PASS (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the concessions made by the Government during the Report Stage of the Greater London Authority Bill on 4th May, Official Report, column 771; notes that the Government intends to amend the Bill in the Lords to update the London Freedom Pass scheme and that the statutory reser

MANCHESTER UNITED AND THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CHALLENGE CUP

That this House notes with dismay the decision of the Football Association to allow Manchester United to opt out of the Football Association Challenge Cup ending the hopes and dreams of thousands of amateur, semi-professional and professional clubs and millions of their followers for whom the FA Cup

SPOT FINES FOR CYCLISTS

That this House is seriously concerned about Government plans to introduce spot fines for cyclists which would be a form of rough justice deeply damaging to the Government's own plans to encourage cycling and would be particularly unacceptable before cycling has been made safer by much better provis

WASTE WATER TREATMENT IN ABERDEEN

That this House congratulates Labour-controlled Aberdeen City Council for its recognition of the importance of the fish processing industry to the economy of the city and the North East of Scotland and the serious impact that the proposed increases in water charges brought about by the implementatio

COMPANY PENSION FUNDS

That this House congratulates the Government and the Deputy Prime Minister on the offer of ú355.8 million as an out-of-court settlement of the long-running legal action arising from the previous administration's plunder of the surplus of the Bus Employees Superannuation Trust and the National Bus Pe

USE OF CHILD SOLDIERS IN WARS

That this House is totally opposed to the use of child soldiers in wars throughout the world; notes that 300,000 children are currently fighting wars; and calls on the Government to support a draft protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child prohibiting the military recruitm

GOVERNMENT POLICY ON WIDOWS

That this House expresses its concern that widows are worse off under this Government; notes that the Government is continuing to implement policies which will increase means testing, remove income from widows only six months after bereavement, and increase their tax bill; further notes that the cum

PROPOSED SALE OF GOLF CLUBS BY ROYAL TROON GOLF CLUB

That this House deplores the fact that the oldest set of golf clubs in the world, currently owned by Royal Troon Golf Club, may be sold to the World Golf Hall of Fame in Florida, USA thus depriving Scotland of a unique part of its sporting heritage.

HONORARY DOCTORATE FOR MALCOLM BRODIE

That this House congratulates Malcolm Brodie on being conferred with an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Ulster on 1st July 1999 in recognition of his services to British sports journalism during his 40 years as Sports Editor of the Belfast Telegraph and Ireland's Saturday Night; and wishes

RECOGNITION OF KASHMIRI NATIONALITY IN CENSUS

That this House welcomes Ministers' proposals to change the national census to allow the Kashmiri population in the United Kingdom to write in their chosen identity; notes that the Irish United Kingdom community had this ability at the last census, and that in the next census it is proposed to forma

SALT INTAKE

That this House believes that people's salt intake in the United Kingdom is too high, leading to increases in blood pressure which in turn is responsible for an increasing number of strokes and heart attacks, the two commonest causes of death in the United Kingdom; recognises that 80 per cent. of th

RHINOCEROS CONSERVATION

at end add 'providing that the rights and traditions of local indigenous populations are properly respected.'.

SUEZ CANAL ZONE AND THE MILITARY MEDALS COMMITTEE

at end add 'and Mr Bob Parker of Kingstanding, Birmingham.'.

A VOICE FOR LIFE CANCER CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates MacMillan Cancer Relief on the launch of A Voice for Life cancer campaign which aims to bring new hope to cancer patients and their relatives and break down the fear and misunderstanding about cancer; urges honourable Members to support the campaign locally and national

SAFETY AT SEA

That this House notes the interim report of the New Zealand Maritime Safety Authority Pleasure Boat Safety Advisory Group, which shows that the United Kingdom has fewer accidents at sea per 100,000 pleasure vessels than any other country or state; notes that 120,000 people attended certificated cour

CONCESSIONARY BUS FARES FOR PENSIONERS

That this House welcomes the Government's commitment in A New Deal for Transport to the introduction of a national concessionary bus pass for pensioners; and calls upon the Government to include the necessary legislation in the forthcoming Queen's Speech.

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

ACTION OF RESIDENT MAGISTRATE BERNADETTE KELLY

That this House deplores the comments of Resident Magistrate Bernadette Kelly while sentencing two elected Northern Ireland Assembly Members whom the Police had indicated had been helpful in restoring calm during street incidents in Londonderry; condemns the Resident Magistrate for suggesting that t