Early Day Motions

NUCLEAR TERRORISM AND THE INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT OF PLUTONIUM

That this House notes the impending departure of British ships transporting plutonium to Japan; is extremely concerned at the increasing threat posed by international terrorists to the security of these shipments; further notes that neither the British nor the Japanese armed forces will be responsib

NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK-THE AGE OF THE MOLECULE

That this House congratulates the Royal Society of Chemistry for its new educational initiative entitled, The Age of the Molecule, launched at the House of Commons during National Science Week, SET99; notes the Society's continuing educational work with all sectors of education and especially the wi

PEN NEEDLES ON PRESCRIPTION FOR DIABETICS (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the Government's proposal to put refillable insulin pen injection devices and pen needles on prescription and notes that this will benefit over 250,000 people who currently have to purchase their own needles; notes however the serious misgivings of the British Diabetic Assoc

SHELTERED ACCOMMODATION AND HOUSING BENEFIT

That this House welcomes the Supporting People consultation document which sets out proposals for a new system for funding supported housing; congratulates the Government on its commitment to providing a more coherent structure for funding supported housing; and joins with Abbeyfields, Age Concern,

POSTAL ADDRESSES

That this House regrets the decision of Royal Mail not allow inclusion of Ickenham into the official postal address of residents who reside in the area of that name; further recognises that despite this area being a distinct geographical location the stated policy of not including appropriate geogra

RETAINED FIREFIGHTERS OF LANCASTER

That this House commends the retained firefighters at Lancaster (A11) fire station for their exemplary service responding to 200-300 callouts per year across the largest station area in Lancashire, and in 1998 alone being the first appliance to an incident on 29 occasions; believes it is a matter of

YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE UK ARMED FORCES

That this House welcomes the announcement of the Under-Secretary General of Peacekeeping at the United Nations that under 18 year-olds will not be included in UN peacekeeping missions; notes with regret that over 6,000 young people aged 16 and 17 are in the United Kingdom armed forces; urges Her Maj

DRUGS INTELLIGENCE UNIT CLOSURE

That this House regrets the decision of Her Majesty's Government to close the Drug Dog Unit and the Customs Intelligence Team Unit at Plymouth; notes that over the past five years these units have made a valuable contribution in preventing more than ú35 million of drugs entering Britain; and express

FUTURE STRUCTURE OF NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES

That this House urges the Government immediately to consider the proposal from the Institution of Professionals, Managers and Specialists and the Public and Commercial Services Union to turn NATS into an independent publicly-owned corporation which would confer many of the benefits of a public-priva

TARIFF DISPUTE BETWEEN THE EU AND THE USA

That this House condemns the ongoing tariff war between the European Union and the United States of America arising from the so-called banana war; deplores the USA's unilateral introduction of 100 per cent. punitive tariffs on a range of goods including knitted cashmere goods, candles and other good

DEATHS FROM ASBESTOS

That this House is gravely concerned to learn that the death rate in Western Europe from asbestos exposure will probably double in the next 20 years and that 250,000 people will die from asbestos-related diseases over the next 35 years, which means that 1 in 150 of men born between 1945 and 1950 are

CRUELTY TO CHILDREN

That this House is committed to ending cruelty to children and congratulates the NSPCC on its campaign to raise awareness of the problems and inform the public of what actions might be taken to help end cruelty to children, to allow children a voice in decision making and to enable them to become mo

DUTY ON ROAD FUEL GASES

That this House welcomes the 29 per cent. cut in duty on road fuel gases; notes that road fuel gases offer an immediate and substantial opportunity to improve air quality; commends the Department of Social Security on becoming the greenest in Whitehall by adding 12 liquefied petroleum gas vehicles t

CONDUCT OF THE PRIME MINISTER (No. 3)

That this House notes with concern the Prime Minister's Answer of 10th March, Official Report, c358 that there is a 'net tax cut of £4.5 billion' for the coming year, because the total tax increase in the coming year is £7.1 billion; further notes that the Prime Minister's claim not to have raised t

APPOINTMENT OF EUROPEAN COMMISSIONERS

That in the opinion of this House the names of British commissioners to serve in the European Union should be approved by the House of Commons before appointment.

WIDOWS' ENTITLEMENT TO ADDITIONAL PENSIONS

That this House notes that widow's entitlement to an additional pension on the basis of her husband's SERPS contributions will be halved if her husband dies after 6th April 2000; further notes that the DSS leaflet on Retirement Pensions (NP45) was only amended to include this information in Spring 1

MURDER OF ROSEMARY NELSON

That this House extends its deepest condolences to the family of human rights solicitor Rosemary Nelson and expresses its utter abhorrence at her barbaric murder on 15th March; notes that Rosemary Nelson had complained that RUC officers had made death threats against her, stating to the Internationa

CYPRUS

That this House, concerned that progress toward a settlement is being blocked by Greek Cypriot insistence on the fiction that they are the government of all Cyprus, and by their excessive build-up of armaments, calls upon Her Majesty's Government to treat the two peoples of Cyprus and their leaders

TOURISM IN CHELTENHAM

That this House applauds the residents, businesses and Borough Council of Cheltenham for their positive approach to attracting tourists, exemplified by the hugely successful Cheltenham Gold Cup Festival at Prestbury Park Racecourse (16th to 18th March) and the Murphy's meeting in the autumn; notes t

BOUNCERS

That this House congratulates BBC Frontline Scotland on its programme on 'Bouncers', which revealed the lax state of the law in Scotland and the United Kingdom when it comes to the regulation of door staff in pubs and clubs; and calls on the Scottish Office and the Home Office to review these loopho

PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLE REGULATIONS (O' LICENCES)

That this House notes the proliferation of vehicles with eight seats and fewer being licensed under Public Service Vehicle Operators' Regulations (O' Licences) in many parts of the country, including rail and air termini, thereby avoiding compliance with regulations designed to protect the public; f

FUTURE OF THE LONDON FREEDOM PASS

That this House congratulates the London boroughs for negotiating improvements to the London concessionary travel scheme for elderly and disabled people; welcomes the addition of access to rail services and a 9 a.m. rather than 9.30 a.m. start to the scheme; notes that the opposition of just one bor

DEATH OF ROSEMARY NELSON

That this House is appalled at the murder of Rosemary Nelson by a car bomb; recognises her great work for human rights and justice; recalls her enormous support for the residents of Garvaghy Road; and hopes that peace and justice come to Ireland to prevent further loss of life.

YOUNG CARERS

That this House expresses concern at the effect that caring can have on young children when left unsupported of impeding their personal and educational development; welcomes the recommendations for young carers contained in the National Carers Strategy; supports the view that more must be done by pu

WTO LEADERSHIP CHOICE BY BRITAIN

That this House recognises the concern that World Trade Organisation rules do not permit adequate measures to tackle social, environmental and animal welfare issues; notes that one candidate for the World Trade Organisation leadership, Mr Supachai, has reportedly opposed changes in this area; and ur