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Dr Desmond Turner

United Kingdom · Official source

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Bill· Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)Bill 27open

Access To Inland Waterways Bill

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 January 2007

To make provision for access by the public for non-motorised boating purposes to the inland waterways of England and Wales; and for connected purposes.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1137open

DEMOCRATISATION OF PERU

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 November 2000

That this House takes note of the crisis of democracy in Peru following recent fraudulent elections and the consequent questionable legitimacy of the Government of President Fujimori; further notes the promise of new elections; to ensure the fairness and transparency of which, urges the Government, together with the international community, to do all that is within its power to support Peruvian civil society's desire for genuine democracy in Peru, and to ensure that the former head of Peruvian National Intelligence Service, Vladimiro Montesinos, is held to account for human rights abuses, bribery and corruption.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 656open

"I'LL BE DES" CAMPAIGN

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 June 2000

at end add 'and is pleased to note that 104 League and premiership football clubs have now declared their support for the 'I'll be Des' campaign.'

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 486open

WEEKLY WEIGH-INS

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 March 2000

That this House congratulates the 48 members of the Westminster Weight Watchers Meeting for losing a combined 108.5lbs in the run-up to Christmas; notes that in recognition of their efforts Weight Watchers (UK) Ltd presented a cheque for ú3,422.50 to the British Diabetic Association; welcomes the continuation of the weekly weigh-ins in the new millennium; and calls on the Chairman of the Commons Catering Committee to liaise with the Refreshment Department so that the 'Points' value of at least two of the meals available daily in the Commons cafeteria is listed on the menus.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 483open

HEDGEROWS AND LANDSCAPE FEATURES

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 March 2000

That this House recognises that the local diversity of landscape features is central to the character and landscape of the English countryside; welcomes the Government's commitment to the need for stronger protection for England's hedgerows and its recognition that protection for other landscape features should be introduced as soon as evidence shows that it is needed; and urges the Government to use the opportunity provided by the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill to deliver on these commitments to protect the nation's rich and varied countryside by giving local authorities discretion and flexibility to determine which hedgerows are important locally, redefining what constitutes a hedgerow to cover all features known locally as hedges and enabling the Government to extend protection to all landscape features.