Early Day Motions

PROVISION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCES BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND EQUALITY OF ACCESS

at end add 'and provide wherewithal.'.

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR ADUR DISTRICT COUNCIL

That this House notes that the total government support for the year 1999-2000 for local council services supplied to the people of Adur is ú426.59 per person, ú184 per person less than those in Brighton and Hove next door; and calls on the Labour Government urgently to treat Adur residents better a

UK FIRE SERVICE

That this House acknowledges that the United Kingdom fire service provides an efficient and effective fire service for the people of the United Kingdom and that it is rated as one of the most consistently high performing services in local government by the Audit Commission; notes that the current ne

MAKE VOTES COUNT CAMPAIGN

That this House notes recent articles in the Tribune newspaper regarding the decision by the Make Votes Count campaign to appoint lobbyists Lawson Lucas Medelson to run its public relations; is alarmed that LLM is not a member of the Association of Professional Political Consultants and is therefore

HERBAL REMEDIES AND VITAMIN AND MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS

That this House notes that millions of people, in taking responsibility for their own health, choose regularly to purchase herbal remedies and vitamin and mineral supplements; observes that there is increasing evidence of the effectiveness of such supplementation and of complementary remedies in pro

KOSOVO AND THE PROTECTION OF REFUGEES

That this House deplores the gross human rights violations occurring in Kosovo; welcomes Her Majesty's Government's recognition of Kosovars as refugees and expects Her Majesty's Government to extend this status to those awaiting a decision and to new arrivals; recognises the need to share responsibi

25TH ANNIVERSARY OF COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILS

That this House congratulates community health councils on the occasion of their 25th Anniversary; records its appreciation of the work done by community health councils, health councils and health and social services councils and their members, past and present; and looks forward to further improve

FIRST AID TRAINING IN SCHOOLS

That this House regrets that thousands of lives have been needlessly lost because the public has not been given lifesaving and first aid training; welcomes the work of the St John Ambulance, who celebrate their 900th Anniversary this year, and other charities in providing such training in school; ac

PETROLEUM LEAKAGES (HEALTH AND SAFETY)

That this House, following the recent leak of up to 50,000 litres of unleaded fuel at a TOTAL filling station in St Albans, urges the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions to urgently revise the regulations requiring garage fuel storage tanks to be tested only after 20 ye

JILL DANDO

That this House condemns the tragic and horrific murder of Jill Dando, the BBC presenter who was known to millions of people for presenting Breakfast News, the Holiday Programme and Crimewatch UK, who loved Weston-Super-Mare and the South West and who conveyed such enthusiasm and professionalism in

CHELTENHAM TOWN F.C.

That this House congratulates the players, managers, supporters and directors of Cheltenham Town Football club on winning the Nationwide Conference to add to last season's victory in the FA Umbro Trophy; relishes the prospect of the club playing next season in the Football League for the first time

NATIONAL PARKS AND ACCESS TO THE COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1949

Line 1, after 'House' insert 'while not wishing the South Downs to be designated a national park, but believing the Sussex Downs Conservation Board deserves continuation and support,'.

ILO CONVENTION AND CHILD SOLDIERS

That this House believes that no-one under the age of 18 years should participate in armed conflict; notes that the International Labour Organisation is due to consider a new convention in June which will prohibit children under the age of 18 years from being employed in the most hazardous forms of

BOMBING OF YUGOSLAVIAN TV AND RADIO STATIONS

That this House agrees with the widespread condemnation of the bombing campaign against Yugoslavian television and radio, which inevitably killed and injured journalists and other civilian media workers; notes that NATO chose to bomb the studio rather than an unstaffed transmitter facility; accepts

REGIONAL EUROSTAR SERVICES

after 'services', insert 'but regrets that the lengthy delay in starting the review has led to Britain and the regions missing out whilst completed trains have been left idle for two years'.

GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS IN WALES

That this House recognises the public anxiety about genetically-modified crops and food; believes that current Government policy is not applying the precautionary principle adequately; and urges Welsh parliamentarians to vote for a ban on genetically-modified crops, foods and derivatives until it ca

GP LISTS

at end add 'or, where that is felt by the GP to be against the best interest of the patient, then the GP should provide these detailed reasons (and the reason for withholding the reasons from the patient) to the health authority who should have the power to inform the patient if it feels that approp

POLICE RECRUITMENT

That this House welcomes the decision by the Home Secretary to set new targets to increase the number of Black and Asian recruits to the police force, thus creating a force that will reflect the true ethnic make-up of the population that it serves.

ELECTORAL PROCEDURE

That this House recognises that the electoral law relating to procedure in local elections has not changed since the Ballot Act 1872; supports the Local Government Associations's call for urgent reform of antiquated procedures to enable people to vote at more convenient locations and times; calls fo

NATIONAL PARKS AND ACCESS TO THE COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1949

That this House welcomes the 50th anniversary of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 that established the system for the designation of the finest landscapes as national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty and for providing crucial protection and enhancement of these

CONDUCT OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR NORTH WEST CAMBRIDGESHIRE

That this House congratulates Ministers from various departments for their many visits to Peterborough since May 1997, especially the honourable Member for Mansfield, who has visited on three occasions; regrets that the benefit to Peterborough of these visits has not been appreciated by the Right ho

BODY PIERCING OF CHILDREN

That this House, noting that tattooing below the age of 18 years is not allowed, expresses concern that there is no lower age limit for body piercing of children; believes that other than for the wearing of ear-rings, the piercing of various part of the anatomy to allow rings or studs to be fitted i

PROVISION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCES BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND EQUALITY OF ACCESS

That this House notes with concern the continuing decline in the number of public conveniences provided by local authorities; notes that under section 87 of the Public Health Act 1936 local authorities have a discretionary power to provide public toilets but are under no statutory obligation to do s

KOSOVO WAR CRIMES AND AN INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

That this House recognises the importance of bringing all those who commit grave violations of human rights and humanitarian law to justice; welcomes the support that Her Majesty's Government has given to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia; recognises the need to ensure th

RETURN TO WALES OF THE ARTEFACTS OF OWAIN GLYNDWR

That this House believes that the artefacts of the previous Welsh Parliament should be returned to Wales; recalls that the Pennal Letter and Seal of Owain Glyndwr sent to France in 1406 are of great historical significance in Wales as rare treasures of Welsh history; and believes that they should be