Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 649open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2014
That this House registers its growing frustration at the continued imposition of the 500 recipient rule which restricts the offices of hon. Members from replying to more than 500 email addresses in any one email when responding to constituency correspondence; believes that this rule, which came into existence after the migration of Microsoft Office 365, has been introduced for purely financial reasons as part of the agreement with the Microsoft Corporation; further believes that this rule bears little or no relation to the growing volume of email and email campaigns from constituents that hon. Members have to deal with; considers that this rule is an unnecessary, bureaucratic and time consuming constraint; and calls on the Government to make representations to Microsoft to remove the operation of this rule as a matter of urgency, thereby allowing hon. Members and their staff to respond effectively and in a timely and efficient manner to large volumes of email; and further believes that the IT system operating in the UK Parliament should reflect the needs of the UK Government and UK citizens rather than the arbitrary constraints imposed by Microsoft for its own convenience.
Bill· Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)Bill 151open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 December 2006
Make it an offence to campaign in prescribed areas around polling stations on the day of certain elections; and for connected purposes.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1105open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 31 October 2000
That this House expresses great concern at the threat posed to the future of professional football in the United Kingdom by the insistence of the European Competition Commissioner that the Established transfer system of players is contrary to Article 81(1) of the Treaty of Rome; recognises that the existing transfer system, however imperfect, does enable clubs in lower divisions to survive by selling players; welcomes the united opposition to the Commission's position presented by the football authorities in the United Kingdom; is gratified that the Prime Minister has made clear his concern about the abolition of the transfer system; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to rigorously oppose the European Commission's view and to seek an exemption for sport, and professional football in particular, from the provisions of the Treaty of Rome at the Nice summit in December.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1087open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 October 2000
That this House notes that 27th October marks the 53rd anniversary of the Indian occupation of large areas of the state of Jammu and Kashmir; notes that a peaceful solution to one of the world's longest-running disputes appears no closer; further notes that Kashmir continues to be one of the most highly militarized areas of the world; expresses regret that the reports of human rights violations, particularly cases of extra-judicial torture and death, continue unabated; commends both the US and United Kingdom governments for their continuing efforts to develop constructive dialogue and reduce tensions in the area; supports any initiatives taken by the governments of India or Pakistan to engage in meaningful dialogue; and urges Her Majesty's Government to continue to support vigorously the United Nations resolutions of 1948, 1949 and 1957 which upheld the right of the Kashmiri people to self-determination, whilst promoting a solution which incorporates the full involvement of the Kashmiri people.