Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 506open
HERALD OPINION POLL AND SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTION
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2001
leave out from 'down' to end and add 'but that the SNP rise is a temporary blip.'.
Motions
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Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 613open
MUMIA ABU-JAMAL
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2001
That this House welcomes the decision of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania court on 18th December to quash the death sentence passed on journalist and black political rights activist, Mumia Abu-Jamal; regrets however that his original murder conviction has been maintained despite the confession of Arnold Beverly and his willingness to testify; notes that a court reporter, Ms Terri Maurer-Carter has filed an affidavit stating that the 1982 trial judge boasted in racial terms of his determination to see a death penalty executed and that her evidence to this effect is unchallenged; notes that Amnesty International has condemned the conduct of the Abu-Jamal trial; believes that Mumia Abu-Jamal is the victim of a miscarriage of justice and expresses its belief that a court should now examine all the fresh evidence that will enable Mumia Abu-Jamal to establish his innocence; and further urges the Government to make representations to the United States Federal and state authorities urging their abolition of the death penalty.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 614open
CONVENTION ON THE FUTURE OF EUROPE
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2001
That this House welcomes the creation of the Convention on the Future of Europe, agreed at Lacken; notes that two places are reserved for parliamentarians of each member state; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to ensure that the two UK places are determined by Parliament, not by the Government.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 615open
OFGEM PROPOSALS TO LIFT PRICE CONTROLS
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2001
That this House believes the recent proposals by Ofgem to lift price controls from the energy supply industry will cause financial hardship to nearly 2.5 million consumers who use pre-payment meters and earn less than ú12,500 per annum; disagrees that the energy markets are working adequately; agrees that market abuses, such as mis-selling, need correcting; accepts that consumer organisations view this as a deregulation too far; and calls on Ofgem to protect over 3,600 consumers per constituency by retaining price controls.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 616open
NORTHERN IRELAND EXILES
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2001
That this House notes that many people have been and, in far too many cases, remain exiled from their homes and loved ones in Northern Ireland owing to threats of paramilitary intimidation, assault and murder; echoes the comment of the Victims' Commissioner, Sir Kenneth Bloomfield that 'it would be a strange aspect of any society attempting reconciliation if convicted prisoners were able to return home while unconvicted people felt unsafe to do so'; contrasts this continuing scandal of paramilitary fatwas with current negotiations to waive outstanding legal proceedings against several members of the Provisional IRA - the 'On-the-Runs' - who are wanted in connection with terrorist offences, including murder in Northern Ireland, but who are living outside UK jurisdiction; and urges the British and Irish Governments to bring pressure to bear, in their discussions with the paramilitary-linked parties, to lift their expulsion orders and threats against those who have been exiled so that they can return home in safety from this Christmas.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 617open
JAPANESE WHALING
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2001
That this House expresses its outrage at the whale hunting carried out by Japanese ships in the Antarctic's Southern Ocean; notes that the Southern Ocean is recognised as a no-go zone for hunters and that whaling is still banned under international law; recognises that the Japanese get round international law by claiming they are carrying out scientific research, even though it is widely known that the whalemeat will be sold for commercial purposes; further notes that the Japanese have been using overseas aid to enlist support from the Caribbean islands to support the legalisation of whaling; and calls on the British Government to do all it can at the forthcoming meeting of the International Whaling Commission to be held in Shiminoseki to highlight the disgraceful manner in which the Japanese are acting in relation to whaling and ensure that whale hunting is not legalised.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 618open
SOCIAL CARE (S.I., 2001, No. 3965)
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2001
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Care Home Regulations 2001 (S.I.,2001, No. 3965), dated 11th December 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 12th December, be annulled.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 619open
PUBLIC HEALTH (S.I., 2001, No. 3968)
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2001
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Private and Voluntary Health Care (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3968), dated 11th December 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 12th December, be annulled.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 620open
SOCIAL CARE (S.I., 2001, No. 3969)
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2001
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the National Care Standards Commission (Registration) Regulations 2001 (S.I.,2001, No. 3969), dated 11th December 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 12th December, be annulled.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 621open
SOCIAL CARE (S.I., 2001, No. 3980)
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2001
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the National Care Standards Commission (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) Regulations 2001 (S.I.,2001, No. 3980), dated 12th December 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 12th December, be annulled.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 520open
BREASTFEEDING IN THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 December 2001
at end add 'except for the Chamber where the behaviour of some honourable Members might damage the future well-being of the child.'
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 581open
CONSIGNIA
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 December 2001
leave out 'across Scotland'.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 584open
NANTYGWYDDON LANDFILL SITE
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 December 2001
leave out from 'congratulates' to end and add 'the Labour-led National Assembly for Wales on commissioning the independent Purchon Report on the Nantgwyddon landfill site; notes that it is only following the publication of the report that the Welsh Nationalist leadership of the Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council has finally agreed to stop tipping household waste at Nantgwyddon; further notes the Welsh Nationalists promised during the local elections in 1999 that they would close the tip on Friday if they were elected on Thursday; is surprised that despite two and a half years having passed since then, the tip is still open; welcomes the generosity of the Labour-led Assembly's financial allocations to Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council,especially its generous provision for a new waste strategy; and calls on the Council and Amegen to institute a full review of the monitoring of hydrogen sulphide gases at the site.'.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 603open
HOUSE CHILDCARE FACILITIES
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 December 2001
That this House sympathises with those honourable Member mothers who seek better child-care facilities in the Palace of Westminster, but rejects moves to permit breastfeeding of children in the House of Commons Chamber or committee rooms as being an unsuitable environment for small children; calls upon the House authorities to establish creche facilities in the Palace of Westminster to serve the needs of both honourable Members and staff of the Palace of Westminster; acknowledges that it is impossible for nursing women who are employed as bank clerks, police officers, barristers, supermarket checkout assistants or in many other occupations to breastfeed whilst at their post; and calls upon colleagues in the House to recognise that this principle also applies to honourable Members working in either the Chamber or in committee.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 604open
FREE TRAVEL FOR PENSIONERS
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 December 2001
That this House notes that a large proportion of pensioners are dependant on public transport; realises that many pensioners are on low incomes and transport costs amount to a significant amount of their spending, even though they are entitled to free passes for concessionary travel; congratulates the Government on extra financial support for pensioners through the increase in the basic state pension, the ú200 winter fuel payment, the minimum income guarantee, free television licences for those aged 75 and over and free eye tests; and calls on the Government to now further help pensioners by introducing passes for pensioners to travel free on public transport within the UK.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 605open
NEC JOB LOSSES
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 December 2001
That this House notes with concern the decision of electronics firm, NEC, to close its plant at Livingston by March 2002 and to make its full 1,260 workforce redundant; further notes that this announcement will come as a devastating blow to the workers of the plant, especially in the run up to Christmas and that the news will be deeply disappointing to the entire West Lothian area, still recovering from a series of recent job cut announcements, including the loss of 3,000 jobs at Motorola in Bathgate and 800 jobs at Continental Tyres in Newbridge; and calls on West Lothian Council officials, Ministers from the Scottish Executive and Scotland Office to work closely with the management of NEC, to investigate any possible future for the plant and to ensure that every action is taken to assist those who are made redundant to find alternative employment.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 606open
ANIMALS (S.I., 2001, No.3853)
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 December 2001
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Fur Farming (Compensation Scheme) (England) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3853), dated 3rd December 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3rd December, be annulled.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 607open
FOOD POVERTY (ERADICATION) BILL
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 December 2001
That this House notes the report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation published in 1999 that highlighted the fact that over four million people in the United Kingdom do not have access to healthy food, and the campaign on this issue launched on 14th November by Food Justice; notes too that this situation can be caused by a number of factors such as inadequate income, lack of reasonable access to shops or other outlets selling such food and inadequate information; and therefore supports the Food Poverty (Eradication) Bill which will require the drawing up and implementation of local and national strategies to end this problem.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 608open
RIGHTS OF DALIT PEOPLES
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 December 2001
That this House is deeply disappointed that the World Conference Against Racism held in Durban in August failed to address the issue of caste discrimination and related forms of discrimination based on work and descent; recognises the positive contribution to the Conference of Dalit representatives from India and of affected peoples from several other countries in providing testimonies of systematic discrimination on the basis of work and descent; expresses concern that the EU did not express clear and unified support for the paragraph on 'discrimination by work and descent' in the Draft Programme of Action, at the conference; welcomes the European Parliament's call for EU member states to 'investigate to what extent its policies contribute to the abolition of caste-discrimination and the practice of untouchability in India'; calls on the UK Government to prioritise caste discrimination in its development and human rights programmes in the relevant countries; urges the United Kingdom Government to ensure that discrimination by work and descent continues to be raised with the appropriate governments, including at the regular EU/India 'summits' and other bilateral occasions; and, looks forward to the day when caste discrimination will be eradicated once and for all.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 609open
CYPRUS (No. 2)
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 December 2001
That this House welcomes the restart of talks in January towards a comprehensive Cyprus settlement; hopes that they prove successful in taking the whole island into the European Union in 2004; regrets optimism following the meeting of leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities on 4th December is not reflected in the treatment of the Turkish Cypriots within their own community; notes the case of Ms Nilgun Orhon, a teacher in Famagusta who was sacked because she wrote an article in Avrupa calling Turkey 'an occupying force in North Cyprus', leading to clashes between teachers and police; notes that teachers who took school students to the Children's Olympics in Greece last summer have been accused of leaving the country illegally; notes that Avrupa newspaper has closed, after bailiffs removed its computers and furniture on 13th December, its journalists were arrested in July 2000 as 'Greek spies' to appear in court in January 2002 and two fire bomb attacks were made on its print works, on 27 November 2000 and 24th May 2001; notes that Volcan, a local newspaper, issued a list of Turkish Cypriots accused of being traitors by UHH; and urges Her Majesty's Government to ensure that Turkish Cypriot voices are head, that Turkey understands that it is in the interests of Turkey, of the two communities on the island, that human rights, freedom of speech and of the press are encouraged and respected in occupied Northern Cyprus.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 611open
IRAQ
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 December 2001
That this House believes it is now time for the international community to end the 10 year war and sanctions against Iraq; notes that UN Humanitarian co-ordinator Hans von Sponeck has directly attributed over 350 civilian deaths and 1,000 civilian casualties to US and UK bombing of Iraq over the last two years; recognises that security and stability in the region will be found through inclusion and negotiations rather than by bombing; and calls on the UN to launch a new diplomatic initiative on Iraq based on openness, tolerance and reconstruction.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 612open
WAR AGAINST TERRORISM
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 December 2001
That this House strongly believes that an inability to find Osama bin Laden must not be used as a pretext to extend the war against Afghanistan into other countries; knows that military action against Iraq, Somalia, Sudan or any of the 60 countries on America's target list, would see the international coalition against terrorism torn apart in the pursuit of vengence rather than justice; recognises that a UN-led agenda of development, democracy and social justice offers the only long-term prospect of international stability; and calls upon the United Kingdom Government to lead this initiative within the international community.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 571open
FIRE CALL ELEMENT OF STANDARD SPENDING ASSESSMENT
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2001
after 'Yorkshire', insert 'and Durham.'.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 593open
CONDUCT OF MR JUSTICE HENRIQUES
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2001
That this House censures Mr Justice Henriques for imposing a token sentence on the convicted violent criminal Jonathan Woodgate, when his companion in the dock, Lee Bowyer, in 1996 was fined ú4,000 for affray in an incident when, significantly, he assaulted Asian staff; and is incredulous that Mr Justice Henriques should have let off Woodgate with this minimal sentence on the grounds that he had 'suffered agonies', when the so-called agonies suffered by Woodgate, which he brought upon himself, pale into insignificance compared with the genuine physical agonies and mental trauma suffered by Woodgate's victim, Safraz Najeib.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 594open
JUSTICE AND LEEDS UNITED FOOTBALLERS
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2001
That this House expresses its disgust at the travesty of justice enacted at Hull Crown Court; calls on the Attorney-General to conduct an inquiry into why the Crown Prosecution Service, which the Director of Public Prosecutions has admitted is institutionally racist, did not prosecute for racial attack the gang of white men who carried out a vicious attack on an Asian youth; further calls on the Attorney-General to consider whether Lee Bowyer, labelled by Mr Justice Henriques as a multiple liar, should be prosecuted for perjury; condemns Leeds United Football Club for the trivial sanctions, amounting to a slap on the wrist, it is imposing on the convicted criminal Woodgate and the branded liar Bowyer; calls on the Football Association in no circumstances to include Woodgate in an England team; and takes note of the message sent out to all the boys and young men who regard leading footballers as role models, namely that, if you are rich and famous, you can be a drunken, lying, violent lout who is able to get away with near-murder.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 595open
THUGS AND PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2001
That this House congratulates the football authorities on their efforts in recent years to deter so-called supporters from engaging in acts of violence and racial abuse; regrets that some clubs and the game's governing bodies have not been so successful with a small number of professional footballers whose thuggish behaviour tarnishes football's image on and off the pitch; urges all clubs to dispense with the services of those who, through their actions, cannot be looked upon as role models; believes that there can be no place in the national football team for those whose acts fall woefully short of the high standards of sportsmanship and civilised behaviour which those chosen to represent their country have traditionally aspired to; and urges the Football Association, in the long-term interests of the game, to take decisive action against those whose behaviour brings professional football into disrepute.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 596open
RIO TINTO PLC
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2001
That this House notes with regret that Rio Tinto plc, the world's largest and wealthiest mining multinational, continues its appalling treatment of workers and residents in Kingston Upon Hull and East Yorkshire, who seek no more than the just determination of their claims for industrial disease and death, resulting from the operation of the former Capper Pass Smelting Plant; pays tribute to Sir Philip Otton, Professor Malcolm Harrington, Professor Anthony Newman Taylor and Professor David Coggon, the eminent members of the proposed Capper Pass Claims Review Scheme, for their commitment and dedication, in seeking to discharge their professional duties; further notes that the process is at risk of further delay, due to Rio Tinto's attempts to deprive the claimants of their legal rights to pursue cases for pre-November 1967 exposure to carcinogens, heavy metals and ionising radiation; recalls that Rio Tinto had also sought to deny the claimants' the right to pursue asbestos-disease claims; believes that by such underhand tactics, Rio Tinto are seeking to break the claimants' resolve; understands that in consequence of such shabby conduct, the Australian Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union has written to one bereaved family in Hull, asserting that Rio Tinto were continuously acting in an offensive and disgraceful manner, a sentiment which is not at risk of contradiction; demands that Rio Tinto should respect the pre-1967 legal rights of the claimants, and commit forthwith to the Claims Review Scheme; and considers that in default, the Chairman and Board of Rio Tinto should reconsider their positions.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 597open
FUNDING OF ESSEX POLICE
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2001
That this House registers its strong concern that the level of funding allocated to Essex Police is ú47 million short of its estimated budgetary requirements; recognises that the Government allocation of ú151 million is insufficient to police the County of Essex to the level which its residents are entitled to expect; and calls on the Government to increase funding to match the budgetary requirements of Essex Police.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 598open
POLICE FIGURES (HAVERING)
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2001
That this House notes that, on 17th December, the honourable Member for Romford claimed that numbers of police officers in Havering are falling; further notes that, in a reply to a question from the honourable Member for Romford the Home Secretary revealed that there are now 334 officers in Havering compared to 326 in June 1997; and therefore calls on the honourable Member to withdraw his inaccurate claim.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 599open
SACKED MINERS
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2001
That this House welcomes the Government's proposals to enhance the occupational pension rights of former coal miners sacked during the 1984-85 strike and who were not reinstated or re-employed again in the coal industry; and believes that this will help to address the injustices inflicted on mining communities by the Thatcher government.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 600open
RIGHT HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR SUFFOLK COASTAL AND WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2001
That this House recalls the repeated undertakings made to the House by the Right honourable Member for Suffolk Coastal when Secretary of State for the Environment that were the allegations about the Conservatives' gerrymandering of Westminster to be upheld in the courts, he would condemn the perpetrators; specifically recalls his pledge 'in the end if any of the allegations are found to be true, I will, as I have said unreservedly and without distinction between political parties, condemn them' (Hansard columns 349-350, 13th January 1994), an undertaking he repeated at columns 352 and 359 on the same date and at columns 367, 369 on 9th May 1996 and at columns 785 and 863 on 14th May 1996; notes that the unanimous verdict of the Law Lords on 13th December has now proved the case in question beyond reverse; and calls upon the Right honourable Member for Suffolk Coastal to keep his word and deposit a copy of his condemnation of the wrongs done in his party's name in the Library.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 602open
JOHN MAJOR, THE RIGHT HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR CHINGFORD AND WOODFORD GREEN AND WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2001
That this House recalls the former Conservative Prime Minister and Conservative Party Leader John Major 'unequivocally' assuring the House on the publication of the Auditor's provisional findings of gerrymandering in Westminster that 'if the reported allegations turn out to be true, of course I condemn such activities' (Hansard column 330, 13th January 1994) and 'I have already made it clear that if the allegations are confirmed, I will condemn unreservedly' (Hansard column 331, 13th January 1994); similarly recalls that the Right honourable Member for Chingford and Woodford Green to the House that the accused 'must be subject to the due process of law. If they are found guilty, they should be sanctioned accordingly' (Hansard column 849, 14th May 1996); notes that five law lords have delivered a unanimous judgement, finding Shirley Porter and David Weeks, former Conservative leaders of Westminster City Council guilty of 'political corruption' and 'deliberate, blatant and dishonest misuse of public power' at a cost to council tax payers of ú26.4 million; further notes the conclusion of Lord Scott of Foscote in the judgement that 'there is no further European Court of Human Rights point that can be taken' and that the judicial process is now at an end; and calls upon the right honourable Member for Chingford and Woodford Green to honour his and his predecessor's pledges.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 585open
PLAYING FIELDS SIX ACRE STANDARD
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 December 2001
That this House welcomes the revised publication of the National Playing Fields Association's Six Acre Standard, making clear and useful recommendations on the quantity and quality of land needed by local communities for sport, play and recreation; and calls on the Government to give clear reference and support to these recommendations in its forthcoming review of planning guidance on sport, open space and recreation (PPG17).
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 586open
BY-ELECTION IN SHREWSBURY AND ATCHAM
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 December 2001
That this House notes that nearly 70 per cent. of respondents to a poll by the Shropshire Star newspaper have called for a by-election in Shrewsbury and Atcham; further notes that it is easy for the third party in British politics to make promises which they know they will never be in government to implement and be responsible for; believes that honourable Members should act upon the advice of their constituents; and looks forward to a date for a by-election in Shrewsbury and Atcham.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 587open
MIKE 'THE MOUTH' ELLIOTT
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 December 2001
That this House views with concern the sacking of Mike 'The Mouth' Elliott and the removal of his popular northern chat show by Century Radio; and sees the move towards more national networking as an erosion of regional influence and a reduction in the opportunities available for local talent to flourish.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 588open
ABM TREATY
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 December 2001
That this House regrets the decision of the United States Government to abrogate the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty; is concerned that one of the existing obligations of nuclear powers to move towards a world free of weapons of mass destruction has been negated; recognises the message this gives globally to those developing such weapons; and calls on world leaders to recognise that now of all times is a period when co-operation and not unilateral action presents the most rational path to a more secure world.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 589open
PRISONERS IN AFGHANISTAN
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 December 2001
That this House notes that prisoners of war are entitled to the protection of the Geneva Convention; calls on the Government to support an international inquiry about reported events at Mazar-e-Sharif during which serious abuses of international humanitarian law may have been committed; supports an international inquiry called for by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch; and further notes that allegations regarding massacres and serious ill-treatment of prisoners continue to emerge from Afghanistan, despite repeated reminders to all parties of their obligations under international humanitarian law.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 590open
WORLD HERITAGE COAST OF DORSET AND EAST DEVON
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 December 2001
That this House congratulates Professor Blunsden, the Dorset Coastal Forum and all those associated with working towards the successful award by UNESCO of world heritage status to the Jurassic coast of Dorset and East Devon, the first natural environment in England to be awarded such status.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 591open
OMBUDSMAN'S REPORT INTO OMAGH BOMBING
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 December 2001
That this House notes with extreme concern the report of the Northern Ireland Ombudsman into the bombing of Omagh on 15th August 1998; and calls upon the Government to establish an independent public inquiry into the failure of the leadership and Special Branch of the RUC to protect the people of Omagh from this atrocity.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 592open
INQUIRY INTO THE MURDER OF PAT FINUCANE
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 December 2001
That this House calls upon the Government to establish an independent, public inquiry, to be undertaken by international jurists, into the role of the RUC and British security forces in the murder of Patrick Finucane.