Early Day Motions

EDUCATION (S.I., 1999, No. 1178)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Education (School Performance Information) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1178), dated 15th April 1999, a copy of which was laid before this House on 16th April, be annulled.

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR ADUR DISTRICT COUNCIL

leave out 'and Stomping' and add 'Stomping, Fishergate and Kingston Buc; and further notes that the county of West Sussex recieved the worst government support grant of almost all the shire counties in England despite having one of the largest elderly populations in the whole of the United Kingdom,

ROYAL COMMISSION ON VIVISECTION

leave out from 'vivisection' to end.

BRADFORD AND BINGLEY BUILDING SOCIETY (No. 2)

That this House is disappointed that Bradford and Bingley members have voted for a short-term windfall rather than the long-term benefits of mutuality; notes the unfortunate part played in that vote by relatively new members seeking windfall benefits; recognises the previous resolve of the Bradford

CONDUCT OF THE HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR NEWBURY

That this House deplores the attempt of the honourable Member for Newbury to avoid comment on the proposal to build the Vodafone HQ on a greenfield site in Newbury, by telling his constituents erroneously that there is a parliamentary convention that honourable Members never comment on planning matt

LEEDS RUGBY LEAGUE AND FOOTBALL TEAMS

That this House acknowledges the success achieved by the teams representing the great city of Leeds at both rugby league and football; notes that the Leeds Rhinos' emphatic Wembley triumph was by a record winning margin and recognises that Leeds United, under their new manager David O'Leary, have se

ARSENAL LADIES TEAM

That this House congratulates Arsenal ladies' team on once again winning the FA Women's Cup and all back up staff and supporters for their success; and looks forward to greater coverage of women's football by the media in the future.

SUEZ CANAL ZONE GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL

at end add 'and Mr G Wyles.'.

LEICESTER TIGERS RUGBY UNION CLUB

That this House congratulates Leicester Tigers Rugby Union Club on winning the Allied Dunbar Premiership title; particularly thanks the players, coach Dean Richards and his team, Chief Executive Peter Wheeler and his staff, for once again confirming Leicestershire as the premier sporting county alon

PROSTATE CANCER

That this House commends Covent Garden Cancer Research Trust on the recent publication in collaboration with the Royal College of Surgeons, of their free information booklet, The Treatment of Prostate Cancer - Questions and Answers; notes that every year in the United Kingdom 15,000 men are told the

SUEZ CANAL ZONE AND THE MILITARY MEDALS COMMITTEE

this House recognises that the personal testimony of those serving in the Suez Canal Zone between 8th October 1951 and 19th October 1954 demonstrates that this was an active service posting in a conflict zone; pays tribute to those servicemen who were killed or wounded in action in the Zone during t

COUNCIL OF EUROPE

That this House notes that the Council of Europe was established by a treaty which was signed in London on 5th May 1949; welcomes the fact that 41 countries have now joined this organisation which is based on the values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law; congratulates the Council of Eur

BROADCASTING OF CHRISTIAN MUSIC

That this House views with concern the unequal treatment and legal exclusion of United Christian Broadcasters and other religious bodies from owning a national radio licence; notes the opinion of David Pannick QC that the United Kingdom is in breach of Article 10 of the European Convention of Human

NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS WEEK 1999

That this House notes that it is National Volunteers Week from 1st to 7th June; welcomes the work being done during the week to recognise and reward the contribution these 22 million unsung heroes make to the quality of life in the United Kingdom; recognises the important part that volunteering play

CYRIL WASHBROOK

That this House notes with regret the death of Cyril Washbrook; records its appreciation of his outstanding contribution to Lancashire and English cricket; remembers the pleasure he gave to millions by his gallant batting and his unfailing courtesy; and sends his family deepest sympathies on their l

UNION RECOGNITION AT PRICECHECK

That this House fully supports the campaign for union recognition by the T&GWU at Pricecheck; notes that over 50 per cent. of the company employees are union members and that despite this the company has refused to recognise this basic demand; and accordingly supports the union call for a boycott of

ELECTORAL PROCEDURE

after 'legislation', insert ', particularly the introduction of a fair voting system'.

ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB

That this House is of the opinion that, since the decision of the Royal Automobile Club to sell off the rescue and breakdown service and to ignore the 5.7 million members when deciding on the distribution of the sale proceeds, it is no longer fitting that the work 'Royal' should be used either by th

AUTISM AWARENESS WEEK

That this House welcomes and applauds the work of the National Autistic Society in Autism Awareness Week 1999 to promote the rights and interests of people with autism; and calls upon the Government to ensure, through collaborative working across health, social security and education agencies, that

ROYAL COMMISSION ON VIVISECTION

That this House congratulates the Sunday People on its campaign for a Royal Commission on vivisection; congratulates the Government on progress to date with respect to testing for cosmetic, alcohol and tobacco products; urges the Government to fulfil the pre-election pledge in Labour's 'New Life for

MUSEUM OF CITIZENSHIP

That this House, in supporting the many measures being taken in Belfast to help the city emerge from decades of violence and sectarianism, particularly congratulates Belfast Trades Council on its initiative to support this process by forming a broad consensus to establish a high tech, hands on, inte

RETURN OF THE HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR NEWARK

That this House congratulates the honourable Member for Newark on her dignity, fortitude and admirable courage and on the manner in which despite extreme difficulties she retained her seat in the House following lengthy High Court proceedings; warmly welcomes her return; and looks forward to her imm

STALKING AND SHOOTING OF NANNY GOATS FOR FUNDRAISING

That this House congratulates the Sunday Mirror for exposing the British Deer Society's activity of using the stalking and shooting of nanny goats as a fundraising activity; demands that unless the British Deer Society ceases this barbaric activity immediately, it should be stripped of its charitibl

CANCER CARE: A PATIENT DIRECTORY

That this House recognises that Britain has some of the world's finest cancer care centres, run by dedicated medical professionals, but notes that it has one of the highest mortality rates in the world with 160,000 people dying from the disease each year and that it will increase over the next 20 ye

RHINOCEROS CONSERVATION

That this House recognises with concern the perilous status of rhino species in the wild and the impact on those species that poaching for the illegal trade in rhino horn and products, coupled with a lack of resources, has on these species; applauds the Government's recent extra commitment to the co