Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 119open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 December 2000
That this House notes with concern that it is at present illegal to display the Welsh, English, Scottish, Irish or United Kingdom flags on car registration plates; further notes that the display of the EU flag, together with the GB symbol, will be permissible in 2001; and calls upon the Government to remedy this anomaly.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 48open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 December 2000
That this House notes with concern the continuing disappearance of two Colombian human rights defenders, Angel Quintero and Claudia Monsalve, members of ASFADDES (Association of Families of the Detained and Disappeared), Medellin; is concerned that it is now two months since their disappearance and that members of the Association of Families of the Detained and Disappeared continue to receive further threats and harassment; and calls upon the Colombian government to investigate the disappearance of these two human rights workers and on the Government to press for such an investigation.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1103open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 November 2000
after 'councils', insert 'in England'.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1115open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 November 2000
That this House congratulates S4C on the launch of Wales Digital College; notes the innovative use of new technology which will provide 15 hours a week of education and training on S4C digital; applauds the fact that this is an important new venture in lifelong learning which is free and accessible to all; and wishes S4C a happy 18th birthday.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1078open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 November 2000
after 'efficiency', insert ', protect essential rural users'.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1072open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 October 2000
That this House recognises the importance of accurate and full responses to the 2001 census; welcomes the fact that United Kingdom citizens can choose from a wide range of nationalities and ethnic origins, including Scottish in Scotland and Irish throughout the United Kingdom; and therefore deplores strongly the refusal of the Office for National Statistics to accede to the opinion of people in Wales and include a Welsh tick box on the forms to be used in Wales.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1056open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 July 2000
That this House regrets the fact that student loans are regarded as income for the purposes of housing and council tax benefit; notes that this policy has a particularly injurious effect on mature students, thereby thwarting the Government's laudable aims in respect of life-long learning; believes that this treatment means that such students pay back their loans twice over; and calls upon the Government to disregard loans as income in the future.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 963open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 July 2000
That this House welcomes the launch on 10th July of the Centre for Organic Excellence at the Welsh Institute for Rural Studies at the University of Wales Aberystwyth; commends the National Assembly for Wales for its foresight in investing ú600,000 in the Centre; notes that 17,000 hectares in Wales are now under organic conversion and that the Welsh action plan sets a target of 10 per cent. of Welsh agriculture to be organic by 2005; believes the centre can play a major role in supporting organic farmers in Wales achieve this aim by co-ordinating the very best training, access to information, and practical advice; and wishes the Centre's Director Dr Nic Lampkin and his staff well in their tasks.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 885open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 June 2000
That this House welcomes the Government Summit on 21st June on the pressures on young people to be thin; notes that at least 60,000 people in the United Kingdom suffer from an eating disorder; deplores the postcode lottery of treatment which means Wales, the South West of England and West Scotland have no NHS specialist provision; welcomes the Eating Disorder Association's plan of action; and urges the Government to plug the gap on service provision as well as fighting excessive social pressures.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 848open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 June 2000
leave out from 'recognise' to end and add 'the differences between Wales and England, particularly with regard to upland sheep farmers, as noted in the report; and calls for the Government to include an option in the bill to give the National Assembly for Wales discretion to determine this matter in Wales.'.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 787open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 May 2000
That this House regrets the delay in informing the National Assembly of Wales about the release of genetically-modified oil seed rape seed; believes this shows contempt for a body established by this House to deliver environmental protection in Wales; and calls for the National Assembly to be considered a full partner in all United Kingdon and European discussions on genetically-modified agriculture.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 761open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 May 2000
That this House congratulates Catrin Finch, a native of Ceredigion, on her appointment as official harpist to HRH the Prince of Wales; notes that the Welsh musical tradition has contributed much to world culture; and wishes to see it thrive.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 734open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 May 2000
leave out from 'to end and add 'review the Barnett formula to ensure an equitable distribution of spending according to a thorough needs analysis; and further urges that match-funding in Objective 1 areas be truly additional to government spending in those areas.'.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 613open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 April 2000
at end add 'and further considers that those who benefit financially from such decisions, as for example by way of big performance-related fees, should be encouraged to contribute towards such compensation.'.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 577open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 April 2000
leave out 'our' and insert 'a'.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 431open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 February 2000
That this House congratulates S4C, the Welsh language television channel, on the Oscar nomination for its film Solomon & Gaenor; notes with pleasure that this is the third Oscar nomination for an S4C-sponsored programme; recognises the high standards that S4C has achieved in Welsh language broadcasting; welcomes the fact that this broadcasting is now available more widely in the United Kingdom through digital providers; further recognises that proper funding for the Welsh film industry and the Wales Film and Television Archive is essential; and urges the Government to take note of these successes in creating jobs in Wales and engendering a cultural renaissance.