Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 124open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2000
That this House expresses utter sympathy with those who suffer from Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a group of heritable disorders of connective tissue which can be profoundly disabling and life-threatening; recognises the distress that misdiagnosis over many years can cause; shares the hopes of thousands that research on gene mutations will ultimately lead to treatment; deplores the impending closure of Professor Mike Pope's MRC Connective Tissues Genetic Group at the Institute of Medical Genetics, Cardiff; and calls upon the Government to offer proper funding for this essential work as a matter of urgency.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 110open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 December 2000
That this House believes that it is unwise of any honourable Member who supported a government which presided over mass unemployment, burgeoning child and pensioner poverty, shocking homelessness, rotten housing, soaring crime, cuts in development aid and the destruction of whole communities based on steel making, shipbuilding and coal mining to lecture anyone on morality.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1128open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 November 2000
That this House congratulates Michael and Julie Ward of Wyne Vale Park, Cabus and Lodge Park Catterall on their achievement in being voted Residential Park Owners of the Year for an unprecedented second time; records this signal achievement as a recognition not only of very high standards but of excellent harmonious relationships with residents; challenges the rest of the residential parks industry to emulate the Wards; and calls upon the Government to bring forward far-reaching park homes legislation which incorporates statutory duties of registration, inspection and enforcement as early as possible.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1116open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 November 2000
That this House welcomes the foundation of an associate parliamentary group on Sudan with the aim of promoting peace, justice and development for all the people of Sudan in parliament and with government; approves of its involvement of Sudanese people, non-governmental organisations and officials in debate and active participation in pursuing its aims; and calls upon concerned honourable Members on all sides to offer their support.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 774open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 May 2000
That this House congratulates the Government on its own amendments to the Children (Leaving Care) Bill, which extend statutory duties to 21; and believes that, together with 'Quality Protects', the establishment of 'A National Voice' and the Children's Rights Director within the Care Standards Commission, this will eventually transform the care system, at last providing something which is worthy of the brave, resilient and amazing children within it and of dedicated staff who have kept going during the most difficult times, laying sound foundations for a service of which this country will eventually be proud rather than utterly ashamed.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 750open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 May 2000
That this House welcomes the report of the Park Homes Working Party and congratulates all members on two years work during which park owners and residents have come together to discuss the serious problems that blight what should be an important industry and a pleasant way of life; recognises that real progress has been made on issues such as the written statement, the recognition of residents' associations and harrassment, but nevertheless considers that necessary reform will be dependent on the Government's willingness to bring this important sector of affordable housing out of the realm of caravans and mobile homes; and calls for a new Act of Parliament to ensure that park homes are brought within housing legislation, to impose new statutory duties of registration and inspection on local authorities, to bring fair scrutiny of pitch fees and commission charges and to ensure that rogues and villains are prevented from exploiting vulnerable people and that responsible people flourish.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 723open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 May 2000
That this House commends the work of the National Association for People Abused in Childhood; supports its proposal to establish a 24-hour free phone helpline; and considers that funding such a facility should constitute part of the Government's response to the report of the Waterhouse Inquiry, Lost in Care.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 703open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 May 2000
That this House welcomes the development of national standards for adoption services and believes that the additional measures needed if more children who are looked after by local authorities are to have the opportunity of adoption are a new adoption act, effective systems for the recruitment of potential adopters, the consideration of adoption at the statutory reviews of all looked-after children, a national register of families approved as adopters and children for whom adoption is the plan, a standardised system of adoption allowances available throughout the country, an effective post-adoption service for adopters and their children and paid adoption leave; and recognises above all that adoption is a service for children in which their best interests must always be paramount.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 694open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 May 2000
That this House congratulates Garstang Town Council, Garstang Oxfam Group, Garstang business and Garstang people on the designation of Garstang as the world's first fairtrade town; welcomes the initiative to promote fairtrade produce throughout the town; recognises that fairtrade has a particular resonance for people in a rural area where farmers and growers are having their prices driven down by the successive demands of big business; acknowledges that producer co-operatives have a role throughout the world; and commends this superb initiative to every community throughout the land.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 673open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 May 2000
That this House condemns the Conservative-supported idea to shift traffic congestion from the outskirts of Preston to the delightful rural area around Claughton-in-Wyre, with the opening of an unwanted and unnecessary motorway junction; instead supports the proposal in the North West Regional Transport Strategy for a new railway station for Gastar; commends the efforts of Lancashire County Council and the Moss Roads Action Group to reconstruct the roads that rural communities do need; applauds this Government for backing the Gastar Super 8 minibus scheme to bring regular, accessible public transport to many Wyre villages; and recognises that a sustainable, integrated transport strategy will support Wyre rural communities while a motorway junction would wreck them.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 672closed
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 May 2000
That this House deplores the actions of the Right honourable Member for Fylde in supporting a proposal to build a motorway link across glorious countryside near Claughton in the Lancaster and Wyre constituency; is astounded at the discourtesy of the Right honourable Member in assisting such an initiative without any reference to the honourable Member for Lancaster and Wyre, parish councils or local people; considers that the arrogance, nimbyism and lack of regard for the countryside and consultation shows that Conservatives have learnt nothing from their crushing defeat three years ago; calls upon Conservative-controlled Wyre Borough Council and Conservative Members of the European Parliament and transport spokesman, Sir Robert Atkins, to disassociate themselves from this plan; and urges the Deputy Prime Minister to dismiss it out of hand.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 649open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 April 2000
That this House congratulates Lancaster City FC on winning the Unibond League Challenge Cup; wishes them well in future attempts to gain promotion to the Conference and beyond; and recognises that their biggest ever trophy triumph in one of non-league's most prestigious competitions shows that they have as bright a future as the city whose name they bear.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 613open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 April 2000
That this House considers that those major banks which take a commercial decision to withdraw their services from local communities should provide compensation for their customers in the form of tangible financial support to the local post office, credit union or other community business and financial network.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 523open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 March 2000
That this House notes that M.D. Foods have reported a 91 per cent. rise in pre-tax profits for the year to September 1999; understands that this was in part achieved by reduced procurement costs at a time when falling prices are driving many hard working decent people out of dairy farming altogether; and calls upon M.D. Foods and all milk buyers to support British farmers by paying a fair price for a quality British product.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 428open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 February 2000
That this House supports the campaign launched by UNICEF, the UN Children's Fund, on behalf of children growing up alone around the world due to poverty, HIV/AIDS and armed conflict; notes that a 'Growing Up Alone' Exhibition and Reception is taking place at the House of Commons; and calls upon the Government to assist these children by increasing overseas development aid and the proportion spent on basic social services, continuing the leading role it has played in international efforts to promote debt relief for poor countries, lifting all reservations to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and establishing an independent Children's Rights Commissioner, supporting international agreements such as the Optional Protocol on child soldiers and the International Criminal Court, showing leadership in tackling the HIV/AIDS emergency and supporting the monitoring of children's rights abuses as part of conflict prevention and resolution.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 402open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 February 2000
That this House Welcomes recommendation 1 of the 72 recommendations of the Waterhouse Inquiry that 'an Independent Children's Commissioner for Wales should be appointed'; recognises that this would be a service for all children in Wales; regards it as essential that such a post is also established in England; and calls upon the Government to bring forward the necessary legislation without delay.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 401open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 February 2000
That this House is appalled by the evidence of abuse, incompetence and neglect detailed by the Waterhouse Report, Lost in Care, and recognises that change is underway; but calls upon the Government to ensure that it achieves a fundamental improvement of all aspects of the care system within the duration of this Parliament.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 335open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 February 2000
That this House congratulates the Government on its commitment to improving services for young people leaving care; supports the view of the Health Committee that the duty of local authorities should extend to young people up to and including the age of 21; and urges the Government to heed the recent statement of Sir William Utting that 'deferring this to an unforseen future would be a further injustice to a generation of young people who have been failed in the past'.