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Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 69open

RAILWAY SAFETY

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 December 2000

after 'Government' insert ', after three and a half years of further delay.'

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 74open

DRIVING LICENCES AND DIABETES

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 December 2000

at end add 'and to undertake an urgent review of resources at DVLC to ensure that individual assessments can be made, without any delay.'.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 123open

LAY MAGISTRACY

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 December 2000

at end add "but calls for more appointments from ethnic minority communities, particularly for inner urban communities".

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 144open

KRISHNA MAHARAJ AND THE FOREIGN SECRETARY

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 December 2000

That this House believes the murder conviction of Krishna Maharaj in Florida 13 years ago is at the least unsafe; notes that the death penalty was based on a seven to five jury decision; respects the judgement of Clive Stafford Smith OBE that Mr Maharaj has perhaps the most compelling case for innocence of the 300 capital cases he has done in the United States; worries that the original short contested trial was finished by a second judge after the starting judge was taken away in shackles on suspicion of accepting bribes in a different case and that there is reason to believe that a member of the prosecuting office approached Mr Maharaj in prison to invite him to hire a friend as defense lawyer with the expectation of bail or of the case being ended; notes the support of this Parliament, the Law Society and human rights lawyers in the campaign for justice for Mr Maharaj; and asks the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary to request that the Office of the Florida Attorney not seek the death penalty anew and to consider raising the issue of repatriation.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 145open

POWER LINES AND THE ENVIRONMENT

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 December 2000

That this House calls upon the Government to empower the Electricity Regulator when setting prices for the industry to monitor the position of existing pylons, power lines and cables, and the extent they blight the lives of local residents, with the intent of setting targets for the gradual improvement in the quality of the environment in accordance with local planning consents for new developments of the same or similar type to those affected by the existing pylons, power lines and cables.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 146open

SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 December 2000

That this House commends the approach taken by the Co-operative Insurance Society in applying the principles of socially responsible investment across its entire ú26 billion portfolio; recognises the success of taking socially responsible investments to the widest public audience by ensuring all the 365,000 ISAs the society has sold since their launch are invested in a socially responsible way but also all the other investments made on behalf of its 4.5 million customers; further notes the potential that this investment strategy has in promoting best practice in corporate governance and business practice both in the UK and worldwide; and calls upon the Government to repeat the principled stand it took on trust-based pensions by ensuring that people who take out stakeholder pensions are aware of the ethical stance taken by the funds they invest in.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 147open

WINTER FUEL PAYMENTS FOR SEVERELY DISABLED PEOPLE

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 December 2000

That this House notes with concern that, while pensioners over the age of 60 years can claim a winter fuel payment of ú150 a year, there are one million severely disabled people under the age of 60 years who are not eligible for the payment, many of whom feel the cold intensely and cannot afford to heat their homes adequately; and therefore calls on the Government to extend the winter fuel payment to disabled people who receive the middle or the higher rate of the disability living allowance care component or the higher rate of the mobility component.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 148open

FUEL COSTS AND THE NORTHERN IRELAND ECONOMY

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 December 2000

That this House notes with concern the effect of the high cost of diesel fuel on the haulage industry in the United Kingdom, where the price of such fuel is far above that which prevails in other EU countries; is particularly concerned with the situation in Northern Ireland, where the haulage industry has to compete with hauliers in the Irish Republic who can buy diesel fuel at 53p per litre following the recent reduction in tax of 7.3 Irish pence per litre; notes that this is leading to ever-increasing smuggling of fuel into the UK from the Irish Republic and a vast increase in cross border shopping, leading to severe losses to the Treasury and to the retail sector in Northern Ireland; and calls on the Government to take immediate and effective steps to prevent smuggling and restore a level playing field for fuel retailers within the United Kingdom.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 149open

CAMBRIDGE TWO: RUTH WYNER AND JOHN BROCK

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 December 2000

That this House does not believe the way to help the homeless is to jail the social workers; did not intend the Misuse of Drugs Act amendment to make liable to prosecution, conviction and prison, conscientious managers of projects for the vulnerable, such as Ruth Wyner and John Brock who followed policy approved by the police; and believes the Home Office should be ashamed of not responding promptly and helpfully to the request by Dr George Reid as a trustee of the Cambridge Winter Comfort charity for approval or amendment of the drugs policy of the charity.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 150open

WELFARE OF BROILER CHICKENS

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 December 2000

That this House notes that a recent report by the European Commission's Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare has revealed that serious health and welfare problems are imposed on the chickens reared for their meat by intensive broiler chicken production; further notes that the Scientific Committee concludes that rapid growth rates lead to chickens suffering from leg disorders and heart failure; notes that the Scientific Committee stresses that stocking densities should be significantly lower than those commonly used in the United Kingdom if major welfare problems are largely to be avoided; further notes that the Scientific Committee concludes that the severe feed restriction to which many broiler breeders are subjected results in the birds being very hungry and in unacceptable welfare problems; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to press the European Commission to prepare as soon as possible a proposed directive to address the problems highlighted by the Scientific Committee.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 151open

HUMAN RIGHTS IN TURKEY

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 December 2000

That this House is deeply concerned about reports that Turkish security forces have stormed several prisons in response to a hunger strike by over 200 prisoners resulting in numerous injuries and the deaths of at least six prisoners; supports the demands of Amnesty International for an immediate end to the use of excessive force, torture and ill-treatment of prisoners and the setting up of a full independent and impartial investigation into all instances where individuals have been killed or wounded in the operation, the results of which should be made public; calls upon the Turkish authorities to allow victims' lawyers to observe autopsies and to visit their clients in prison or in hospital, while ensuring that the wounded receive medical treatment and independent supervision and observation; shares Amnesty International's concern about reports of mass arrests of the protestors' supporters and reports of ill-treatment and torture; and believes that such actions by the Turkish Government and persistent abuses of human rights make Turkey an unsuitable candidate for membership of the European Union.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 152open

OPERATION CONDOR

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 December 2000

That this House welcomes the release of documents concerning US relations with Chile, which are being deposited in the National Archives in Chile; believes that the uncovering of the truth concerning military oppression in Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay is best served by the release of all documents held by other governments; and accordingly calls on the British Government to waive the thirty year rule and publish all documents it holds concerning relations with Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay during the years of their military dictatorships and any other documents relating to Operation Condor.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 153open

DALIT RIGHTS IN INDIA

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 December 2000

That this House deplores the ongoing campaigns of violent discrimination against the Dalits, who are born at the bottom of India's caste system, supports the Indian Government's continuing efforts to end caste discrimination through legislative initiatives such as the Prevention of Atrocities Act; expresses its concern at the apparent inability of the Indian judiciary to deal effectively with high caste militia violence aimed at Dalits, such as the seven Dalit victims in Kambalapalli, Karnatatra in March 2000; urges the Government to support the Dalit peoples through focussed development programmes; and welcomes the excellent contribution to this of the International Dalit Solidarity Network.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 129open

FUEL PRICES

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2000

after 'Luxembourg;', insert 'and 53 per litre in the Irish Republic as a consequence of the recent budget cut of 7.3 Irish pence per litre'.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 132open

YOUTH MUSIC ACTION ZONES

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2000

That this House applauds the National Foundation for Youth Music in its ambitious new initiative, Youth Music Action Zones, which aims to reach over one million children, young people and their communities nationwide by Spring 2002; appreciates the importance of targeting of known areas of social and economic need, providing music-making opportunities to children and young people who are socially marginalised or have educational or behavioural problems; recognises that through music it is possible to develop young people's learning, communication and leadership skills; and wholly supports the view that all children and young people should have access to music opportunities, and that community music-making has an important role to play in social regeneration.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 133open

EVENING CHRONICLE CAMPAIGN ON DRINK DRIVING

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2000

That this House fully supports the innovative campaign launched by the Evening Chronicle in the North East, which involves local pubs offering free soft drinks to drivers who show their keys and are accompanied by two passengers; and further believes that this initiative will help to reduce the tragic loss of life caused by drink drivers in the Christmas period.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 134open

MR JOHN CHARLES

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2000

That this House recalls the brilliant footballing career of Mr John Charles who was the youngest player ever to play for Wales, was never sent off and began his football career at Leeds United at the age of 15; notes that he was capped 38 times for Wales, was transferred for a then record sum to Juventus, and also played for Roma and Cardiff City and ended his career as player manager for Hereford United; and calls upon the Government to support calls made in the Welsh Assembly for him to be honoured for services to football.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 135open

COARSE FISHING CLOSE SEASON ON RIVERS IN ENGLAND AND WALES

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2000

That this House notes that one of the recommendations of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Review was for the abolition of the coarse fishing close season on rivers in England and Wales; believes that the close season should be retained on running water to protect the riverside environment, to minimise disturbance to vital spawning grounds and to preserve fish stocks; agrees with the findings of a recent poll showing that over 80 per cent. of anglers are in favour of the 125 year old close season; and calls upon the Government to reject the recommendation.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 136open

CARE OF STROKE PATIENTS

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2000

That this House recognises the work being carried out by The Stroke Association in raising funds for research, prevention, welfare, information, and community services for people who have suffered from a stroke, their families and people at risk; notes that stroke is the third most common cause of death in the United Kingdom, with more than 100,000 people in England and Wales suffering their first stroke every year; further notes the importance of specialist rehabilitation care for people affected by stroke, as highlighted in the recent Audit Commission Report 'The Way to Go Home'; commends the targets of reducing the death rate from stroke and other cardiovascular conditions by at least two-fifths by 2010 as set out in the recent White Paper 'Saving Lives: Our healthier Nation'; calls upon the Government to ensure that as extra money is channelled into the National Health Service to support initiatives such as the National Services Framework for Older People and Stroke, primary health care teams are encouraged to identify those with an increased risk of stroke on their registered list and offer appropriate interventions; and further calls on the Government to address the unacceptable variation in access to stroke services across the country.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 137open

SHARK FIN SOUP

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2000

That this House is concerned at the trade in shark fins for shark-fin soup; notes that many sharks are literally butchered alive and their bodies thrown over-board as waste; notes that a conservative estimate suggests that about 100 million sharks per year are killed as 'bycatch' or in targeted fisheries and that in the last year the retail price of a single large Whale Shark dorsal fin has increased by 50 per cent. in China, with some being worth ú15,000; believes that this form of fishing is not only cruel but also unsustainable; and urges the Government to push for greater protection for sharks at international level.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 138open

NATIONAL CANCER REGISTER

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2000

That this House regrets that the General Medical Council has issued guidance to doctors that they should no longer pass on names to the National Cancer Register but supports the Science and Technology Select Committee's recommendation that the information relating to cancer sufferers be excluded for the requirements of the Data Protection Act and that names should be allowed to be passed on to the National Register, recognising that this information is vital for the national fight against cancer.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 139open

CHILDREN'S CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2000

That this House welcomes the news that seven out of 10 children are now successfully treated for cancer and wholeheartedly supports the creation of an annual children's cancer awareness month by The Cancer Research Campaign, the first of which is December 2000, to raise awareness of, and money for, cancers that affect children such as leukaemia, brain and spinal tumours, lymphomas, sarcomas and kidney tumours; calls upon honourable Members to lend their support and presence to various activities planned by the Cancer Research Campaign throughout December; and hopes that the month will achieve its key objectives of raising awareness of children's cancer not just among honourable Members and the medical profession, but also the wider general public.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 140open

NOTIONAL INCOME AND SOCIAL SECURITY

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2000

That this House calls on the Government to reconsider social security regulations which interpret a national income as accruing from capital over the ú3,000 threshold capital rule; believes that the discrepancy between the actual income and the notional income leads to either an income lower than the minimum provided by income support regulations, or to an inevitable diminution of capital to subsidise living costs; and calls for early action to remedy this anomaly.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 141open

SLAVERY IN GHANA

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2000

That this House is appalled by the enslavement of over 5,000 people in Ghana, who are given to traditional shrines as slaves for past offences allegedly committed by family members; notes that most of the slaves are unpaid female farm labourers working for the shrine priests, and are often raped and abused; and calls upon the government of Ghana to enforce the law to end this slavery as a matter of urgency and to ensure that those rescued from bondage are cared for and rehabilitated.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 142open

EUROPEAN CHILDREN'S TRUST

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2000

That this House fully supports the work of the European Children's Trust, which continues actively to tackle the tragedy of the institutionalisation of children across Europe, initially in Romania; and notes that their 10th anniversary year is marked by progress and challenges.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 143open

NO-FAULT COMPENSATION SCHEME FOR ASBESTOS VICTIMS

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2000

That this House is determined to secure a no-fault compensation scheme for the victims of asbestos-related diseases to bring to an end the unreasonable situation in which victims have to run the gauntlet of adversarial and expensive litigation where legal costs can be out of all proportion to the modest damages awarded; considers that with good will on all sides, common ground could be found to enable a no-fault comprehensive asbestos compensation scheme to be established; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to facilitate employers, insurers, trades unions, lawyers and all other organisations concerned with the consequences of exposure to asbestos to work with urgency to devise an appropriate scheme, but should this not prove possible call for the introduction of a statutory no-fault compensation scheme.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 122open

TUITION FEES

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2000

That this House is shocked that the average graduate debt is ú5,286 and notes that with the impact of the introduction of tuition fees beginning to be felt this seems likely to rise to over ú10,000; further notes that the abolition of tuition fees and the reintroduction of grants in Scotland has significantly eased student poverty in Scotland; and therefore calls on Her Majesty's Government to follow the example of the Scottish Executive and scrap tuition fees.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 123open

LAY MAGISTRACY

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2000

That this House congratulates the Magistrates' Association on the 80th anniversary of its creation; pays tribute to the selfless dedication and commitment of the 30,000 volunteer justices of the peace from all walks of life who generously give their time to the lay magistracy; notes that the lay magistracy, with nearly 50 per cent. women and 6 per cent. ethnic minority members, is broadly representative of the society it serves and is by far the most representative component of the criminal justice system; applauds the valuable contribution lay magistrates make to delivering local justice in local communities; and looks forward to the continued success of this valuable role.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 124open

CONTINUING EFFECTIVE DIAGNOSIS AND RESEARCH INTO EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME

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 125open

CATHELCO GROUP LTD

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2000

That this House condemns the actions of Cathelco Group Ltd in depriving 16 former employees from Ailsa Troon shipyard of redundancy and severance pay in spite of written commitments to the contrary when the employees concerned had stayed on at the company's request to wind up the business and in so doing saved Cathelco substantial funds in penalty payments for outstanding contracts; calls on Cathelco Group Ltd to honour its responsibilities to the Ailsa Troon employees with immediate effect, failing which the Government should not award any further contracts to the Company or its subsidiaries; and further calls for consideration to be given to instigating a DTI inquiry into the workings of Cathelco Ltd and its holding companies.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 126open

BETA INTERFERON AND GLATIRAMER ACETATE

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2000

That this House notes mounting evidence that disease-modifying drugs (beta interferons and glatiramer acetate) bring long-term benefits to people with MS; recognises the benefits these drugs bring in terms of improved health and maintaining independence; believes any cost-effectiveness assessment of these drugs must take full account of their effect on the lives of individuals and of the total costs of supporting a person disabled by MS; and calls upon the Government to make these drugs available through the National Health Service on the recommendation of a neurologist.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 127open

NORMAN CADMAN, SHREWSBURY

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2000

That this House pays tribute to the late Norman Cadman of Castlefields and Ditherington in Shrewsbury who died recently aged 83 years after a sudden illness; recognises that he served 22 years as a Labour Councillor who was intensely proud of this ward and the town of Shrewsbury and helped campaign for new playgrounds and other facilities for local children; remembers he served his country as a dispatch driver during the Second World War including seeing action at Arnhem Bridge; and recognises the sacrifice he made representing local people.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 128open

"ME, MYSELF AND IRENE"

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2000

That this House recognises that Standard One of the Department of Health's National Service Framework for Mental Health seeks to promote the social inclusion of people with mental health problems, and regrets that 20th Century Fox has not listened to concerns from a coalition of 13 national mental health organisations and now plans to release on video its film,' Me, Myself and Irene'; notes that the film portrays a man with 'advanced delusionary schizophrenia with involuntary narcissistic rage' who switches from a mild mannered person when mentally well to an unpredictable and dangerous character when mentally unwell and points out that this is a fictional diagnosis exploiting a lack of public understanding about mental health and playing on unfounded stereotypes about people who are mentally unwell; considers that this film undermines welcome attempts to break down public misunderstanding and discrimination; and calls on Twentieth Century Fox to work with the 13 national mental health organisations that he raised concerns about the film to provide accurate information and advice to people renting or purchasing the video and ensure that publicity for the film does not give rise to offence to people with mental illness.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 129open

FUEL PRICES

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2000

That this House notes with concern that, notwithstanding the Autumn Statement, the pump price of diesel has increased by a further 4 pence per litre since that statement, causing a further devastating erosion of the viability and competitiveness of hauliers and other business; notes that the present price of diesel is 55 pence per litre in France, 54 pence per litre in Belgium and 48 pence per litre in Luxembourg; and calls on the Government to pursue with urgency within the European Union initiatives to establish a common level of duty and tax on diesel and petrol so as to achieve a level playing field for United Kingdom business and in the meantime to introduce a regulatory regime to control the pump prices of diesel by use of a variable rate of duty, thereby holding the pump price to 1999 levels for the next 12 months.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 130open

ETHNIC MINORITY ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2000

That this House notes the concerns expressed by many in the mental health field that black and ethnic minority service users find it difficult to access appropriate services; notes with concern the findings of a recent survey of Mind's black and ethnic minority network that over 90 per cent. of respondents felt that institutional racism in mental health services was in part responsible for this; notes the importance of black and ethnic minority voluntary organisations in providing appropriate services; and urges the Government to take action to ensure that services become more responsive to the needs of a diverse community in the United Kingdom.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 131open

REGIONAL QUESTION TIME

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2000

That this House notes the greater need to promote regions within the United Kingdom in light of the fact that London, Scotland and Wales have their own representative bodies; recognises the English regions' need to be represented adequately in Parliament and the need to hold government accountable for decisions on a local level; and calls on Question Time sessions to be introduced in the House of Commons for each English region so that members can discuss in more detail issues relating to their locality.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 118open

TESTING NEW-BORN BABIES FOR DEAFNESS

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 December 2000

That this House notes the recent MORI findings showing overwhelming public demand for testing newborn babies for deafness; notes with concern that out of the 840 children born deaf in the United Kingdom every year, the current health visitor distraction test will miss 400 by 18 months of age and 200 by 42 months of age, with serious implications for a child's language and educational development and long-term life chances; understands that, despite the existence of the necessary technology, the cost effectiveness of neo-natal testing and the desire of over 85 per cent. of parents across the United Kingdom to know within days of its birth whether their child is deaf, at present most babies are not diagnosed until after their first birthday; welcomes Her Majesty's Government's decision to introduce neonatal hearing screening to 20 National Health Service sites in England over the next seven months; calls on Her Majesty's Government to respond positively to the MORI findings by reassuring parents and organisations of deaf and hard of hearing people of its commitment to a national roll-out of the screening of new-born babies for deafness; and further calls on Her Majesty's; Government to confirm without delay a timetable of roll-out to enable National Health Service commissioners and providers to plan with confidence and help ensure a joined-up approach to the development of screening procedures, paediatric audiology services and the ongoing information and support services provided to families of deaf babies by local education authorities.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 119open

DISPLAY OF UK FLAGS ON CAR REGISTRATION PLATES

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 120open

MEDICINES (S.I., 2000, No. 3231)

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 December 2000

That the Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Amendment (No 3) Order 2000, dated 8th December, a copy of which was laid before this House on 12th December, be annulled.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 121open

VICTORIAN DUNDEE

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 December 2000

That this House welcomes the publication of Victorian Dundee: Image and Realities, edited by Louise Miskell, Christopher A Whatley and Bob Harris; recognises that this book makes a major contribution to our understanding of the history of Dundee, telling the story of the city at a time when contemporaries were struck by its energy, optimism and commitment to social provision; and further notes the excellent work of the Department of History in the University in the University of Dundee in the fields of Scottish, British and international history.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 117open

STUDENT ENTITLEMENT TO BENEFITS

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 December 2000

That this House notes and welcomes the improvements made by the Government in student funding but acknowledged that there is more to be done, especially with the change of policy by the Benefits Agency and the DfEE on how payments are awarded on a 52 week basis, not on a 43 week academic period, to students who are entitled to income support and housing benefit.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 86open

FAMAGUSTA CYPRUS

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 December 2000

leave out after 'to' and insert 'Mr Oktay Kayalp, the real Mayor of Famagusta who has been elected by the people who live there, and to the Turkish Cypriot people of that city who were forced to flee within its ancient walls in 1974 to escape the barbarous attacks of Greek Cypriot militia upon their men, women and children; calls upon the world to recognise the genocide of the Turkish Cypriot population attempted by the Greek Cypriots in 1963, 1967, and 1974; and calls upon the world to stop participating in the illegal and unjustified Greek Cypriot embargo upon Turkish Cypriot trade and communications, to end the 37 year-old fiction that there is only one government in Cyprus, and to recognise the government elected by the Turkish Cypriot people without further delay.'.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 109open

FUTURE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILS

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 December 2000

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'calls on the Government not to abolish community health councils.'.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 115open

SUGAR AND THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION'S "EVERYTHING BUT ARMS" PROPOSAL

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 December 2000

That this House welcomes in principle the European Commission's Everything But Arms initiative to give the least developed countries quota and duty-free access to the EU market; but expresses its concern that if implemented without proper safeguards, Everything But Arms could put at unnecessary risk many of the 23,000 jobs dependent on the UK sugar industry and undermine the developing economies of many of the African, Caribbean and Pacific sugar-producing countries without certain benefits for the least developed countries; and calls on the Government to work with its European partners to consider the introduction of Everything But Arms as far as sugar is concerned as part of the overall review of the EU Sugar Regime in order to maximise its benefits and minimise its risks.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 116open

FAMILY VISITOR APPEALS

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 December 2000

That this House welcomes the restoration, under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, of the right of appeal against a refusal of a visa to visit family members in the United Kingdom; notes with concern the small number of such appeals lodged to date; believes that this reflects the fact that many unjustly refused family visit applicants are deterred from exercising their right to appeal by the charging of substantial fees to appellants; and urges the Government to dispense with such fee-charging in relation to these appeals.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 93open

PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 December 2000

That this House considers that following the passage of the Local Government Act 2000, there should be a drive to make local government more inclusive; urges that more be done to encourage the involvement of more young people, women and those from different ethnic groups; and congratulates the National Association of Councillors on the recent launch of the 'Restoring the Balance' campaign which strives towards achieving greater community participation and more representative democracy in local government.

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