Motions

1,327 ingested motions from United Kingdom introduced in 2000. Year filters use the introduced date shown on each card. Walk years back as far as this source still publishes.

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Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 587open

CHILDREN OF ASYLUM SEEKERS

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 April 2000

after 'items' insert this is typical of the mean-mindedness of the government's new support arrangements.'.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 613open

BANKS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES

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 630open

COMPETITION IN THE PERSONAL COMPUTER MARKET

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 April 2000

That this House is concerned that a dominant market position is currently held by Dixons-owned stores in relation to the sale of home PCs, and believes that the 1999 Office of Fair Trading review of the home PC market was seriously flawed; furthermore believes that the existence of a single retailer with over 25 per cent. of the retail PC market (the Dixons group of stores) using exclusive supply arrangements with the major branded PC manufacturers such as Compaq may constitute a potential abuse of its dominant market position which could be said to be anti-competitive, restricts adequate consumer choice and inhibits the development of an inclusive society; and urges the Office of Fair Trading to re-open its inquiry and to publish the methodology and research it used to determine its 1999 decision.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 631open

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL SOCIAL SERVICES POLICY

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 April 2000

That this House notes that on 14th January 2000 the Director of Social Services of Devon County Council reported to the council that the projected deficit of his Department at the end of the financial year 1999-2000 was in the region of ú4.5 million and drew attention to the fact that in spite of county council budget reductions the social services budget deficit for the current year could increase to ú9 million if people currently using services continued to do so; notes further that this situation arises as a direct result of the financial incompetence and administrative inability of Devon County Council in that it failed to address the projected deficit other than by withdrawing or restricting support facilities to the most vulnerable, elderly and handicapped people in the county; notes further that the council has failed to provide community support as laid down in the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990; regretfully concludes that the Social Services Department has failed to discharge its statutory duty; and calls upon Devon County Council to review its spending on social services in light of the increased budget for the current financial year to ú495 million.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 632open

DEAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 April 2000

That this House applauds the outstanding achievement of Deal Town Football Club on winning through to the FA Carsberg Vase finals at Wembley; commends the club's management team and its staunch supporters for their continuing loyalty; pays tribute to the East Kent Mercury for its sustained support; and looks forward to celebrating a fair and friendly game and a decisive victory for Deal when they meet Chippenham at Wembley.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 633open

ENGINEERING AND THE UK'S ECONOMIC FUTURE

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 April 2000

That this House recognises the contribution which engineering makes to all parts of the United Kingdom's economy, from IT to transport to manufacturing to sport and leisure; believes that it has a vital role to play in the United Kingdom's economic future; supports the industry's moves to ensure it remains at the heart of the knowledge driven economy; appreciates the value which engineering brings to the North East and Yorkshire, employing over 164,000; encourages the media to give this vital profession the attention and recognition it merits; and urges the Government to protect and promote the interests of engineers in order to safeguard Britain's economic future.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 634open

MR DAVID IRVING'S LIBEL CASE

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 April 2000

That this House congratulates Professor Deborah Lipstadt and Penguin books on their victory in the David Irving libel case; welcomes the verdict of Mr Justice Charles Gray and his opinion that Irving is a racist, anti-Semite and holocaust denier; and believes that the result of this case proves that Irving is not a respectable outspoken historian but a Hitler partisan who distorts history to fit in with his own preconceived ideology.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 586open

MINIMUM INCOME GUARANTEE CAMPAIGN

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 April 2000

at end add 'and also congratulates Age Concern Essex for their work last year in helping 7,736 older people who contacted their Advice and Information line, including the 660 older people who were assisted in claiming their entitlements; and notes that through Your Rights Week, Age Concern groups nationally have raised over ú50 million for older people who were not claiming their full entitlements.'.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 622open

CHLAMYDIA

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 April 2000

That this House is alarmed that Chlamydia is the most common bacterial sexually-transmitted infection, affecting as many as 1 in 14 young people; notes that if left untreated it can cause long-term problems in women, such as pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy and infertility, and can also cause fertility and arthritic problems for men; is concerned that 70 per cent. of women and 50 per cent. of men who have Chlamydia do not have any symptoms, but is aware that once detected it can be easily cured with antibiotics; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to develop a national programme to improve public awareness and increase detection of this treatable infection.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 623open

CLOSURE OF WHITWORTHS, WARRINGTON

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 April 2000

That this House deplores the decision of Whitworths to close its factory in Warrington with the loss of approximately 250 jobs; regrets that the company failed to return to negotiations with Warrington Borough Council before announcing its decision; believes that its failure to recognise trade unions at its Warrington plant, while recognising them at its Irthlingborough site, is totally unjustifiable; and regards the proposed closure as a slap in the face for a loyal and diligent workforce.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 624open

NATIONAL POST OFFICE DAY

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 April 2000

That this House supports the excellent proposal by the Western Morning News to establish a National Post Office Day, to promote the benefits of a comprehensive network of post offices in villages, towns and cities across the United Kingdom, and to give the opportunity for people to show their support and affection for the Post Office network by using their local post office that day; and calls on the Government to endorse the proposal, and for honourable Members of all parties to follow the Liberal Democrat lead by pledging to work on the counter at a local post office in their constituency to experience for themselves the hard work of post masters and post mistresses and the vital role of the Post Office, especially for the elderly and those in isolated rural areas.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 625open

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 April 2000

That this House congratulates Soroptimist International for producing their detailed report on rape; notes that the report from the working party detailed 28 recommendations for action that would lead to women who were raped feeling more confidence in the judicial system; and calls on the Government to respond positively to the report's recommendations.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 626open

PRESS FREEDOM

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 April 2000

That this House is concerned at the assault on independent journalism represented by the attempt to intimidate The Guardian, The Observer and the reporter Martin Bright, by obtaining orders under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 to force them to surrender information relating to contacts with David Shayler, which was either in the public domain or has been supplied to ministers by Mr Shayler himself; notes that the newspapers and Mr Bright have been notified that they could face charges under the Official Secrets Acts relating to contacts with Mr Shayler and that, while a research student, Julie Ann Davies, who had worked on a Channel 4 programme on Mr Shayler, has also been detained and interrogated by Special Branch officers without charges being brought, all to suppress legitimate enquiries in the public interest; further notes that the NUJ Code of Conduct requires that journalists do not divulge confidential sources of information; further notes that charges laid under the Official Secrets Acts against former Sunday Times journalist Tony Geraghty, over a book he had co-written about intelligence operations in Northern Ireland, had to be withdrawn after public protest, while charge against his co-author Nigel Wylde have been dropped; and suggests that ministers should restrain proceedings against journalists and ensure that the orders against The Guardian, The Observer and Mr Bright are withdrawn, and that no charges are laid against them or Ms Davies under the Official Secrets Acts.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 627open

LEEDS UNITED TRAGEDY AND FOOTBALL SAFETY (No. 2)

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 April 2000

That this House, in reaffirming its heartfelt condolences to the families of Kevin Speight and Christopher Loftus, supports the request of Leeds United that Galatasaray supporters should not be allowed to attend the second leg of the UEFA Cup tie in the city, believing that this would represent an unacceptable public safety risk; calls on UEFA to reject the demands of Galatasaray that the game should be played on a neutral ground, since this would imply Leeds fans shared responsibility for the tragic events of 5th April; and, while welcoming the genuine expressions of regrets from many Istanbul citizens, heartily condemns the reported comments of Galatasaray's Director of Football, Mete Razlikli, in which he makes the appalling and totally unsubstantiated accusation that the murdered Leeds supporters were known football hooligans.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 628open

PERFORMANCE RELATED PAY FOR TEACHERS

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 April 2000

That this House expresses its deep concern at the Government's determination to use the provisions under section 2(5) of the Teachers' Pay and Conditions Act 1991, thereby denying teachers the opportunity of consultation on a significant and fundamental change, by introducing a requirement which will put all teachers in the invidious position of having to provide external assessors with information on collegues who have applied for the threshold assessment; believes that this requirement will create an atmosphere of suspicion in schools and destroy the professional teamwork and co-operation so essential to high quality teaching and learning; expresses its concern at the Government's unnecessary inclusion of a power enabling the Secretary of State to determine without consultation or reference the definition of the criteria for crossing the pay threshold; and calls on the Government to listen seriously to the concerns of teachers and of honourable Members of this House and to rethink its proposals accordingly.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 629open

COSTS OF ASYLUM SEEKERS

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 April 2000

That this House believes that in order to stabilise good community race relations it is essential to demonstrate that Her Majesty's Government is meeting in full the costs of support and services to asylum seekers and their families; and calls upon the Government to fund in full and without delay the claims submitted by local authorities in respect of those costs they have incurred in delivering such support and services.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 611open

RJB MINING BID FOR GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 April 2000

leave out from 'coal' to end.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 620open

MOROCCO

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 April 2000

That this House welcomes the new reality of Morocco, described by the Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the honourable Member for Leicester East, in Westminster Hall on 4th April as having 'the best human rights record in Africa and the Middle East', as stated by Amnesty International; and congratulates the socialist government in Morocco and the new King Mohammed VI, who wishes to transform the monarchy along the lines of the Spanish crown, on their determined efforts to make Morocco a modern, plural, democratic and progressive united Arab country.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 621closed

BRITISH VETERANS' ATHLETICS FEDERATION

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 April 2000

That this House congratulates the British Veterans' Athletics Federation on gaining 114 gold medals at the 13th World Veterans' Track and Field Championships held at Gateshead between 29th July and 8th August 1999, in particular the four world records set by Stephen Peters, Men's Over 45 200m, Rosemary Chimes, Women's Over 65 Discus, Jenny Brown, Women's Over 40 Heptathlon and the Women's Over 60 4 by 400m relay team; commends the Federation for having the foresight and ability, together with Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council, in successfully bidding to bring these championships to Great Britain and providing such a memorable and well-organised athletics event for the 78 participating countries; and urges the Minister for Sport to support more plans to encourage more people of older age groups to participate in active sports as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 452open