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Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 82open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 December 2000
That this House notes with concern that the Communication Workers Union Humanitarian Aid Charity recently sent a convoy of eight vehicles to deliver food, clothes, medicines etc to poor children in Moldova, a country recently declared the poorest in Europe; further notes that the convoy of eight vehicles had to pay ú2,500 to various governments for the privilege of travelling through their countries; further notes that ú2,000 of this money was paid to Romanian officials; and calls upon the governments involved to re-appraise their policies and to formulate a common agreement relating to the overland movement of humanitarian aid so that aid moves through their countries cost free, otherwise there is a danger that charities like the CWUHA will cease to operate leaving many needy people without hope.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1153open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 November 2000
That this House calls upon the Secretary of State for the Home Department to amend existing legislation relating to the issue of registration plates for vehicles in the light of an increase in the theft of petrol from service station forecourts and the use of false number plates by thieves to avoid detection by making identification of the vehicle and its owner impossible.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 915open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 June 2000
That this House calls upon the Government to introduce legislation to amend the Wildlife and Countryside Act, to the maximum penalty for stealing birds' eggs from a fine of ú5000 to a custodial sentence, in view of the recent case of Keith Hartburn from Hartlepool who admitted two charges of taking eggs, admitted being in possession of 558 eggs which were found at his home but who escaped with a conditional discharge after declaring himself as bankrupt.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 830open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 June 2000
That this House deplores the use of live animals in circus acts, in particular Little Fred, an eight-year old Canadian Black Bear in the Circus King Company, which is currently touring the Midlands, this apparently being the only remaining performing bear in the UK; notes that it is a practice that harks back to the dark ages; deplores the use of any other live animals as circus acts, especially the elephants, lions, horses, tigers and llamas used in the Circus King Company; and urges honourable Members to actively encourage their constituents to boycott all performances by the Circus King Company.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 831open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 June 2000
That this House notes that more than 100 asylum seekers have been sent to Derby from Kent County Council by West Midlands Housing Ltd; expresses its concern that such a large number of asylum seekers could be transferred to Derby without the prior knowledge or consent of the local authority; regrets that as a consequence the asylum seekers are having to live in substandard unfit accommodation; notes that this practice does not give asylum seekers use of good services provided by local authorities, such as translation, education, housing and other essential services; and calls on the Government to take action against Kent County Council over their use of West Midlands Housing Ltd. in order that this situation does not arise again.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 745open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 May 2000
That this House congratulates Derby County Football Club for staying up in the Premier Football League; congratulates the directors, manager and players of the Club for all of their efforts and hard work; pays tribute to the supporters of Derby County Football Club for their continuous support and loyalty; and wishes them all the very best for the 2000-01 season and hopes that they continue to stay in the Premier League.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 520open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 March 2000
That this House believes that liquid petroleum gas has environmental advantages as a road fuel over the conventional fuels of petrol and diesel because of its overall emission profile; notes that LPG has environmental advantages over kerosene and gas oil as a commercial fuel for similar reasons; further believes that as a result of the Climate Change Levy LPG should not be made relatively more expensive than kerosene and gas oil in line with Lord Marshall's view that existing differentials should be maintained; and considers that, should LPG be disadvantaged by the application of the Levy, the resulting increased use of kerosene and gas oil would produce the perverse result of significantly increasing emissions of carbon dioxide and other pollutants.