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.
after 'House', insert, 'while recognising the need to improve food labelling, notes with concern that the proposals contained in the honourable Member for Eddisbury's Food Labelling Bill contravenes the rules of the European Union single market, and if passed, would lay the UK government open to challenge the European Court of Justice; believes that just as it is wrong for France to flout EU law by banning British beef, it would be wrong for the UK to flout EU law with respect to food labelling; welcomes the new guidance for trading standards officers to crack down on imported products being sold as 'British'; supports the development by the National Farmers' Union and others of a single British produce kite-mark; and strongly endorses the Government's action to date on labelling and its commitment to make further progress at European Union level to improve food labelling with respect to country of origin and method of production.'.
That this House condemns the decision by Barclays Bank plc to close two branches in the Basildon and East Thurrock constituency in the Stanford-le-Hope and the Laindon centre; regrets that Barclays have chosen to close two out of five branches in the constituency, thus greatly reducing the service it offers to individual customers and local businesses; and calls upon Barclays to reconsider its decisions and consult its customers on the closures.
That this House is dismayed at the decision of LINK network members to allow banks to surcharge users of cash machines whatever amount they wish; is appalled that this decision ignores the recommendation in the Cruickshank Report that any such charges should reflect the cost of the service, which is less than 30 pence per transaction; and urges the Government to respond to this blatant example of commercial greed by immediately invoking the provisions of the Competition Act to protect the interests of the consumer, in particular those on low incomes and exposed to financial exclusion.
That this House notes that for the second year running NHS professional, technical and scientific staff outside the Pay Review Body have received pay increases less than those awarded to comparable staff within the Pay Review Body; and calls upon the Secretary of State to take steps to remedy that situation in this year's pay round to avoid an adverse impact on the services these staff provide and to clarify precisely which NHS professions and related grades will move to Pay Review Body status in order to help stem declining morale and help retain these skills for the NHS.
That this House welcomes the Government's announcement that 30 mph should be the normal speed limit in all villages; recognises that this will have major benefits to the countryside and people's quality of life; encourages the Government to ensure 30 mph limits apply for all villages within the life of its Ten Year Transport Plan; calls on the Government to review the regulations governing road signage in the countryside; and calls for urgent legislation to reduce speed limits on country lanes from the current 60 mph, and new powers for local authorities to designate quiet lanes where residents, walkers, cyclists and horse riders have legal priority over motorists.
That this House recognises the 41 English and Welsh areas of outstanding natural beauty to be an invaluable part of the landscape and countryside heritage, and an enormous asset to local communities and the whole nation, as demonstrated by the numbers of visitors drawn to their scenic and other qualities; but acknowledges that those qualities are widely threatened by inadequate management provision which should be remedied at the earliest opportunity by giving local authorities statutory duties to promote their management, including a legal requirement to produce management plans which deliver effective environmental protection and seek benefits for local people and visitors alike.
That this House notes with concern reported cases of silicone poisoning due to the rupture of silicone breast implants; calls for better pre-operative information regarding the health risks and financial implications of silicone breast implant surgery; calls for the publication of all research projects by the National Breast Implant Registry which may identify any problem areas with particular types of implants; calls for increased investigation into implant related adverse incidents reported to the Medical Devices Agency Adverse Incident Centre; and urges the Government fully to investigate studies which examine the reported symptoms and effects of the leaking of silicone due to the rupture of implants.
That this House deplores the decision of the Secretary of State for the Home Department to announce his decision on the extradition of General Pinochet to the media and not the House of Commons.
That this House commends the Consumers' Association campaign to end the 'great British car rip-off'; is disappointed that according to the latest European Commission report on car pricing UK consumers continue to be charged the highest price for 70 of the top 77 best selling models of car in the European Union; calls on the Government to acknowledge that there is a crisis in the motor industry brought on by motor manufacturers who collectively overcharge and give dealers little room to discount, which has left consumers with no choice but to vote with their feet and boycott new car sales; supports UK consumers' demands on the Government to restructure the new car market by arguing for the removal of the current block exemption, encouraging greater price transparency and forcing manufacturers to cut their list prices so that UK consumers can purchase cars at fair and competitive prices; and warns that any package of measures that does not strengthen the role of consumers and dealers will not address the fundamental crisis in the new car sector.
That this House, noting the Prime Minister's statement in his speech to the National Farmers' Union of Tuesday 1st February, in which he promised to introduce new labelling guidance to make sure foreign goods are not passed off as British simply because they have been processed in Britain, calls on the Prime Minister and Her Majesty's Government to support and give speedy passage to the Food Labelling Bill introduced by the honourable Member for Eddisbury which would put the full force of the law behind clear, simple and honest labelling, address those very concerns on labelling raised in the Prime Minister's speech and provide for a fair deal on labelling for both consumers and farmers.
That this House notes with concern the displacement of some indigenous and other local peoples from their lands in Africa and that this has also occurred in some locations of UK Government and NGO-funded conservation initiatives; further notes that mining, tourism, poaching, hunting and some commercial farming practices pose a greater threat to wildlife and environment than do the local populations of these areas; supports the rights and needs of local populations such as those of the Masai people in Tanzania and Kenya; and recognises that for conservation to be successful, local populations must be fully involved in its planning and implementation and must have the opportunity of a share in the financial and other benefits which result.
That this House deplores the decision of Barclays Bank to close its Newick branch, and to do so without any consultation; notes that this branch serves not only Newick village but many other communities nearby, including Chailey, and that closure will cause considerable inconvenience to many local people; regrets that Barclays has given only until 7th April for customers to make alternative arrangements; and calls on Barclays to postpone closure to a period of three months and use that time to reassess the economics of the branch and investigate the possibility of Newick Post Office taking over some of the bank's functions, in the event of closure proceeding.
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Jobseeker's Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 239), dated 7th February 2000, a copy of which was laid before this house on 10th February, be annulled.
That this House notes that the Right honourable Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup, then known as Lieutenant Colonel Edward Richard George Heath, MBE, took his seat on 2nd March 1950 and that he has represented essentially the same constituency since that date, so completing fifty years of unbroken service to his constituents, to his party, to Parliament and to the country; congratulates him on this rare distinction; and expresses its gratitude to him for the contribution he has made over those fifty years to the life of the House of Commons in so many ministerial roles, as Prime Minister and, since 1992, as Father of the House.
That this House notes the overwhelming support in the National Assembly for Wales, and throughout Wales, for 1st March to be made a Bank Holiday in Wales in keeping with the spirit of devolution and to celebrate the dawn of a new political era in Wales; and calls on the Government to support the wishes of the people of Wales and legislate for 1st March to be declared a bank holiday and to commemorate St. David, the Patron Saint of Wales.
That this House, noting the forthcoming film of the life of Benny Lynch, the Gorbals boy who rose to become the flyweight champion of the world at the age of 22, at Belle Vue, Manchester in 1933 and who died a tragic death just over 10 years later in the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow, expresses the hope that the renewed interest in the life of Benny Lynch will result in long overdue recognition of his greatness, both by Glasgow City Council and the British Boxing Board of Control, which until today has not awarded the Lonsdale belt due to Lynch for his world title victory.
That this House believes that telecommunications masts should be placed away from homes, schools, workplaces and other areas where people settle or congregate; and further believes that mobile phone companies should share masts to avoid the nonsense of a rash of planning applications from different organisations in the same area.
That this House calls upon the Government to invite the trustees of the Mineworkers Pension Schemes to enter into immediate negotiations to seek a favourable adjustment of surpluses of the funds to enable an enhancement of benefits to members of the BCSSS and the MPS, especially the 28,000 pensioners who receive a pension of £10 per week or less; recognises that the 50 per cent. government clawback of the current surpluses is unrealistic and an affront to former mineworkers, in view of the modest risk now involved with the funds owing to the continuing decline in the numbers of beneficiaries drawing pensions; and believes that a proportion of the Government percentage should be directed into former coalfield areas for the benefit of coalfield communities.
That this House congratulates the British Institute of Innkeeping on the publication of its special report 'Children at Risk', which exposed hard proof that cheap smuggled alcohol is now openly being sold throughout Britain to those most vulnerable in our society; is alarmed by evidence presented in the report, that children as young as eight years old are being sold these alcoholic products; notes that, apart from the evasion of duty tax, which removes revenue from such areas as the NHS and education, these illegal sales promote under-age drinking and alcohol abuse and are extremely damaging to young people and families; and calls upon the Government to seriously examine the BII's excellent report and to take immediate steps to stop such illegal activities which will create grave social consequences in the communities affected.
That this House notes with concern the decision taken by Bentwood Ltd. to close two of its manufacturing units in Chorley and Bury which employ 300 workers at the two factories; is aware that production will be moved as a result of the re-organisation of the company; and condemns the Managing Director of Bentwood Ltd. Mr Stephen Phillips, for refusing to meet the local honourable Members and local authorities in order to discuss the closure and the future of the 300 employees.
That this House notes the excellent work carried out by Home-Start in promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under the age of five, offering friendship and practical help to families under stress in their own homes, and helping to prevent family crisis and breakdown; pays tribute to the dedicated volunteers who assist families and ensure the organisation is run effectively; believes that Home-Start has made excellent use of Government funds in assisting families in local communities through various schemes; and calls on the Government to continue supporting Home-Start organisations across the country, both financially and in terms of promoting the work carried out by Home-Start UK.
That this House notes the concerns of Cley and Salthouse residents over delays in constructing the sea defence bank; applauds the efforts of local residents, parish councils, other local elected representatives and other bodies such as the Norfolk Wildlife Trust to get the project underway; calls on the Environment Agency and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to make every effort to ensure that construction work can start as soon as possible this summer; and further calls on the Government to re-double its efforts to tackle climate changes so as to reduce the threat to coastal areas from consequent rising sea levels.
That this House congratulates Leicester City Football Club on its victory in the Worthington Cup Final 2000; and, in particular, congratulates the club's manager, Martin O'Neill, and the Player of the Match, Matt Elliott.
That this House congratulates the Surrey Comet on their succesful lollipop patrol campaign highlighting the fact that there is a chronic shortage of lollipop attendants throughout the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; notes that this is likely to be reflected across the country and therefore poses a significant threat to the safety of school children walking to school; is concerned that the Government does not collect figures centrally on this issue; and calls upon the Government to give the necessary support to all authorities responsible for providing this vital service in order to reverse this dangerous trend.
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.
That this House notes the report from the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate released last week which clearly demonstrated that there had been a persistent falsification of safety records since 1996 at the mixed oxide plant at Sellafield; notes that there was a culture of mismanagement at the base; and, in view of the ongoing catalogue of uncontrolled discharges of radioactive waste into the Irish Sea and local environment and the contamination of soil samples in the vicinity of the plant in the last few years, calls upon the Government to immediately make a decision to decommission the total nuclear facility at Sellafield as a matter or urgency.
That this House takes note of the Agreement on Adaptations of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (Cm 4630), done at Istanbul on 19th November 1999 and presented to Parliament on 25th February, and requests Her Majesty's Government not to ratify the Agreement until the Defence committee has examined and reported on its implications.
That this House welcomes the recent historic debate in Israel in the Knesset on Israel's nuclear policy; notes that this was the first ever debate on the nuclear question in Israel; congratulates Issam Makhoul MK for his profound speech introducing the debate and thereby helping to remove the shroud of secrecy surrounding this important issue which marks a victory for democracy and the public's right to know about crucial nuclear policies carried out in its name; thanks Mr Makhoul for drawing attention to Mordechai Vanunu's part in bringing the facts of Israel's nuclear weapons programme to the attention of the world; notes that after nearly 14 years in prison for his brave and selfless act Vanunu is now eligible for parole; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to urge the Government of Israel to grant him immediate release from his imprisonment either through an act of clemency or parole.
That this House deplores the decision of the Post Office Board to transfer its international mail operations from Mount Pleasant to a new centre at Langley; notes that the Post Office has ignored the widespread concerns of the existing workforce; and believes it has shown total contempt for the representations made by many honourable Members and a complete lack of concern for the employment impact of this move on workers living in East London.
That this House condemns the decision by Barclays Bank plc to close its branch in Guide Post, Northumberland along with a further 26 branches in the North East from 7th April; notes with concern that the announcement to close these branches follows recent closures by Barclays in the North East, including the branch in Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland, which they closed in November 1999 despite a 3,000 name petition from local residents calling for it to remain open; deplores the fact that Barclays are prepared to take this course of action regardless of the difficulties and inconvenience it will cause for many of their loyal customers; calls upon Barclays to recognise that they have a responsibility to all their customers and to withdraw the threat of closure; and urges Her Majesty's Government to introduce legislation to prevent communities being left without banking facilities.
That this House notes that the Government has taken great strides towards laying the foundations of a regeneration of British shipping, particularly with the introduction of a tonnage tax regime with its direct link to the training and employment of United Kingdom seafarers, but remains concerned about the high numbers of flags of convenience and substandard ships in and around UK ports and waters; congratulates NUMAST on the publication of its new report 'How Many More', on international shipping regulations, which sets out a platform of proposals to address the fundamental issues that affect maritime safety; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to take notice of this document and thereafter to examine more rigorously the responsibilities and accountabilities of shipowners, charterers, cargo owners and their financiers who continue, despite much advice, to use substandard shipping.
That this House calls upon Her Majesty's Government to come to a conclusion on the vaccine damage payment scheme; asks that serious consideration be given to the establishment of a fund by the various ministries involved and vaccine manufacturers; and believes that it is totally unacceptable for any further delays in finding a solution to these injustices.
That this House regrets to learn of the death of Sidney Dalton due to mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos whilst working at the former Blackburn Meadows Power Station; calls for a public inquiry into the high incidence of asbestos-related disease amongst former power industry workers; deplores the conduct of his employers Powergen plc in forcing former employees or their widows to take their cases for compensation to the High Court; and reminds the company that under the Electricity Act 1989 they were required to take over liabilities and not just the assets of the former Electricity Generating Board, and that accordingly they have a duty to compensate former works who have suffered asbestos-related disease.
That this House welcomes the first ever International RSI Awareness Day on Tuesday 29th February devoted to the prevention of the disease which affects about 200,000 sufferers per year and is caused by intensive keyboard work, checkout operations in supermarkets and work on conveyor belts.
That this House urges the Government to discuss with Commonwealth partners the establishment of a rapid reaction commonwealth network for disaster aid, with small permanent centres in Africa and the Indian subcontinent and funding of helicopter, engineer and other units to be maintained nationally but provided to the network for joint training and use in disaster relief.
That this House expresses its sympathy with the people of Mozambique for the disastrous flooding; notes media reports of difficulties in financing the helicopter rescue operations; and urges the Government to offer proactively to cover the cost of fuel and maintenance of all locally available helicopters.
That this House expresses its considerable concern regarding the health and safety of those participating in the sport of Total Fighting; notes that this sport, which originated in Japan and is beginning to gain popularity in this country, gives each participant considerably more licence to attack their opponents compared with other combat sports such as boxing, permitting both kicking, punching, wrestling and choking; believes that the potential for serious injury upon participants is considerably greater; and therefore calls upon the Government to introduce independent monitoring and regulation of the sport, the independent medical testing of the effects of the sport upon participants and a review of the powers afforded to local authorities to license it.
leave out from 'century,' to end and add 'supports the proposal of the honourable Member for Billericay that in paired constituencies the elected honourable Members should be the woman and the man who each gained the most votes.'.
That this House, recognising the world wide reputation, established over many generations, of the Camborne School of Mines, is dismayed by the proposal to relocate this unique Cornish institution elsewhere; regards this unnecessary move as a devastating blow to the economic and social future of the town of Camborne, with which it has been so famously associated for its whole lifetime; regrets that the honourable Member for Falmouth and Camborne has not supported the continuation of this vital facility in this community in the interests of the whole county; and calls on everyone in Cornwall, whilst welcoming the revised proposals for a university college, to vigorously oppose this particular feature of the plan.
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.
That this House notes that the Eritrean Government has unconditionally signed in its entirety the Organisation of African Unity's peace plan for the Ethiopian-Eritrean conflict; also notes that the Ethiopian Government has still not agreed to sign this agreement; is deeply concerned that US military intelligence is now warning of an imminent Ethiopian offensive against Eritrea before the end of February so as to 'avoid a diplomatic solution to the conflict'; and therefore urges the British Government to put all necessary diplomatic pressure on the Ethiopian Government to stop any armed attack by the Ethiopian army and to urge the Ethiopians to sign the OAU peace plan forthwith.
That this House expresses its dismay and concern at the continuing collapse of the price received by dairy farmers for their milk; notes that the price per litre has dropped from 25 pence in 1996 to 17 pence this year, which in real terms reflects a price reduction of almost 40 per cent.; expresses horror at the expectation that prices will fall a further 1.5 pence per litre during the coming year and could be as low a 12 pence per litre by June; in these desperate circumstances, calls on the Government to make available the full permissible amount of agri-monetary compensation to the dairy sector forthwith; and urges a fundamental review of the effects of an over-valued pound on the UK productive economy.
That this House, while appreciating that both major parties have experienced difficulties and embarrassments in the selection of candidates, believes that the procedures adopted by New Labour will simply result in the voters seeking to select a mayor untainted by devious party practices or to abstain from voting; and expresses its particular concern at the voting practices of the AEEU Executive which is an insult to the democratic traditions of the trade union movement.
That this House believes that national standards for care homes, as outlined in the Department of Health's consultation document, 'Fit for the Future', establishing a baseline below which no provider may operate, are vital to the elimination of current inconsistencies in the treatment of older people in such homes and that it is vital to ensure that the increasingly aged population will be treated with proper care, compassion, and respect; recognises that a portion of care homes may close because they cannot meet such standards, but notes that these standards set minimum requirements and are not new; and believes that to fail to implement such national standards is to continue to place older people in care homes in danger of abuse and neglect.