13293 1996-97 707 That this House notes the various criticisms by honourable Members of all parties of the area cost adjustment subsidy in local government finance; regrets that the statistical analysis and economic theorising by Professor Elliott and his team; reported in July 1996 did not adequately or satisfactorily challenge the assumption, which permeates their report, that higher employment costs in the private sector in an area inevitably drive up pay in the public service; notes the absence of evidence in the Elliott report that local authorities outside London had to pay above rigid national pay scales for such groups as teachers, police and fire services; welcomes the Government's decision not to implement in the 1997-98 local government settlement their changes in SSA and grant recommended by the Elliott report especially as these would have disadvantaged Bedfordshire, Cornwall, Derbyshire, Devon, Durham, East Sussex, Essex, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Hereford and Worcestershire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, Somerset, Staffordshire and North Yorkshire, which would together have lost a total of over ú186 million of standard spending assessment; and calls on the government rapidly to phase out payments of area cost adjustment subsidy to shire counties, except where these can be justified by authorities incurring specific extra costs, and to redistribute the proceeds to other shire counties. Nicholson, David 3 Nicholson, David 1997-03-19 Proposed Heathcoat-Amory, David 1997-03-19 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-03-20 Signed 13294 1996-97 709 That this House respects the independent establishment-challenging spirit of new age travellers so much that it does not wish that spirit to be tarnished with anything that could be construed as a squalid dependency on the State; and therefore recommends withdrawal of social security benefits from new age travellers. Butcher, John 1 Butcher, John 1997-03-19 Proposed 13295 1996-97 710 That this House regrets that television company employees have to work on bank holidays; and urges the Home Office to grant to the television broadcasting industry the same bank holidays enjoyed by industry and commerce generally. Butcher, John 1 Butcher, John 1997-03-19 Proposed 13296 1996-97 711 That this House notes with grave concern the dangerous situation which occurred at Clapham Junction Station during the early evening of 13th March following the failure of train services out of Waterloo; notes that passengers were not given guidance on the screens nor by verbal announcements and that it appeared that very few railway staff, from any of the railway companies, were present; notes that this confusion resulted in many passengers boarding trains in hope, but with no certainty, of their ultimate destination; but, most worrying to the House, is the fact that the railway companies and the British Transport Police, did not respond to the urgent need to ensure the proper marshalling and direction of passengers or control the number of passengers over-flowing onto the platforms; considers that all the potential existed for a tragedy comparable with those at King's Cross and Hillsborough and the fact that such a tragedy did not occur is down to good fortune and the restraint of sorely pressed passengers; and calls on the Health and Safety Executive, the Minister and the railway watchdogs to ensure that the railways companies do not allow such dangerous circumstances to occur again. Mackinlay, Andrew 10 Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-19 Proposed Skinner, Dennis 1997-03-19 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-03-20 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-03-20 Signed Maddock, Diana 1997-03-20 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-03-20 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-03-20 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-03-20 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-03-20 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-03-20 Signed 13297 1996-97 712 That this House takes note that the text of the London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames Guidance Note for Schools, Sex Education Policy and Guidelines, January 1997, which is 27 pages long and contains well over 8,000 words, has relatively long descriptions of many other aspects of sex education but makes no mention whatever of marriage as an ideal or of the emotion of love within marriage, the only two references to marriage being marriage as 'a ritual' and that 'celibate' "technically means unmarried"; and regrets that any local education authority should make no attempt to imbue pupils in local schools with the ideal of marriage. Jessel, Toby 2 Jessel, Toby 1997-03-19 Proposed Alison, Michael 1997-03-19 Signed 13298 1996-97 632A3 leave out `is long overdue' and insert `is unnecessary'. Ross, William 1 Ross, William 1997-03-19 Proposed 13299 1996-97 632A4 leave out from `dramatic' to end and add `and disastrous.'. Ross, William 1 Ross, William 1997-03-19 Proposed 13300 1996-97 713 That this House expresses concern about the loss of jobs in privatised railway companies; recognises that job losses undermine the quality and reliability of railway services as illustrated recently by the shambles of train cancellations by South West Trains; fears that job losses may compromise the safety of railway passengers and staff; notes that Regional Railways North East, within days of its privatisation, has written to all its employees to invite applications for redundancy; further notes that York had 4,700 railway jobs when privatisation began, that the workforce has been reduced already to 2,200 and that Regional Railways North East is reported to be considering 1,300 further redundancies; and requests the Transport Committee in the new Parliament after the General Election to conduct an inquiry into the extent of job losses in privatised railway companies and the effect these job losses will have on the quality and safety of railway services and to make recommendations to the new Government about how to stop further damage to the British railway system. Bayley, Hugh 20 Bayley, Hugh 1997-03-19 Proposed Skinner, Dennis 1997-03-19 Signed Spearing, Nigel 1997-03-19 Signed Martlew, Eric 1997-03-19 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-03-19 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-03-19 Signed Bermingham, Gerald 1997-03-19 Signed Prentice, Gordon 1997-03-20 Signed Rendel, David 1997-03-20 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-03-20 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-03-20 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-03-20 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-03-20 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-03-20 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-03-20 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-03-20 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-03-20 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-20 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-03-20 Signed 13301 1996-97 69A1 at end add 'and further, that planning guidance should take account of the precautionary principle, that research should be undertaken in respect of the effects on health and that in no circumstances should masts be erected on or in the vicinity of school buildings.'. Walley, Joan 1 Walley, Joan 1997-03-20 Proposed 13302 1996-97 714 That this House expresses its deep concern at the threat to jobs at Manesty Engineering in the Liverpool, Garston constituency, adding to the already unacceptable levels of unemployment in the Liverpool, Garston constituency; and calls on the Secretaries of State for Trade and Industry and Education and Employment to meet with the management of Manasty Engineering to discuss the matter with a view to saving these jobs. Loyden, Eddie 2 Loyden, Eddie 1997-03-20 Proposed Skinner, Dennis 1997-03-20 Signed 13303 1996-97 715 That this House wishes all Kurdish people everywhere a very happy New Year and hopes for peace and recognition of their legitimate demands. Corbyn, Jeremy 3 Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-03-20 Proposed Skinner, Dennis 1997-03-20 Signed Clwyd, Ann 1997-03-20 Signed 13304 1996-97 696A1 leave out from 'interest' to end and add 'the Labour and other opposition parties should desist from seeking to create a synthetic campaign to delay Prorogation and instead should note the words of Sir Gordon Downey in his report to the Standards and Privileges Committee when he states that "it would have been against the interests of natural justice to have arbitrarily curtailed the inquiry to meet an electoral timetable"; and further notes that the opposition parties' campaign coincided with a week of outstanding economic news including a further and spectacular fall in unemployment.'. Lloyd, Peter 45 Lloyd, Peter 1997-03-20 Proposed Pawsey, James 1997-03-20 Signed Robinson, Mark 1997-03-20 Signed Shaw, David 1997-03-20 Signed Hawkins, Nick 1997-03-20 Signed Hill, James 1997-03-20 Signed Hughes, Robert G 1997-03-20 Signed Lawrence, Ivan 1997-03-20 Signed Leigh, Edward 1997-03-20 Signed Lennox-Boyd, Mark 1997-03-20 Signed Lester, Jim 1997-03-20 Signed Lidington, David 1997-03-20 Signed Lord, Michael 1997-03-20 Signed Luff, Peter 1997-03-20 Signed Marlow, Tony 1997-03-20 Signed Moate, Roger 1997-03-20 Signed Montgomery, Fergus 1997-03-20 Signed Nicholson, David 1997-03-20 Signed Bruce, Ian 1997-03-20 Signed Butler, Peter 1997-03-20 Signed Carlisle, John 1997-03-20 Signed Carttiss, Michael 1997-03-20 Signed Chapman, Sydney 1997-03-20 Signed Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey 1997-03-20 Signed Cormack, Patrick 1997-03-20 Signed Couchman, James 1997-03-20 Signed Day, Stephen 1997-03-20 Signed Devlin, Tim 1997-03-20 Signed Duncan, Alan 1997-03-20 Signed Evans, Nigel 1997-03-20 Signed Fabricant, Michael 1997-03-20 Signed Fenner, Peggy 1997-03-20 Signed Gill, Christopher 1997-03-20 Signed Greenway, Harry 1997-03-20 Signed Alison, Michael 1997-03-20 Signed Atkinson, Peter 1997-03-20 Signed Booth, Hartley 1997-03-20 Signed Sykes, John 1997-03-20 Signed Tracey, Richard 1997-03-20 Signed Trotter, Neville 1997-03-20 Signed Vaughan, Gerard 1997-03-20 Signed Walden, George 1997-03-20 Signed Wiggin, Jerry 1997-03-20 Signed Winterton, Ann 1997-03-20 Signed Winterton, Nicholas 1997-03-20 Signed 13305 1996-97 716 That this House congratulates the Chancellor of the Exchequer on his ravishing new hairstyle; believes that men should not be deterred from assisting their hair, using cologne, wearing make-up or doing anything else which enhances their appearance and social acceptability; and recommends that far more male honourable Members of the House attempt to emulate the stunning metamorphosis of the Chancellor. Banks, Tony 4 Banks, Tony 1997-03-20 Proposed Cohen, Harry 1997-03-20 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-03-20 Signed Abbott, Diane 1997-03-20 Signed 13306 1996-97 717 That this House condemns the action of Wyre Labour Council in its decision to impose charges for the parking of motor cars in certain car parks within the borough; notes that none of the Labour councillors indicated their intention of doing so at the time of their election; is concerned at the effect this measure is likely to have on the commercial success of many businesses within towns in the borough, and the problems caused to individuals coming to those town centres to shop; regrets that it will encourage people to shop in out-of-town supermarkets where parking is free; and calls upon the council to reconsider its decision before irrevocable harm is done to the viability of the town centres of Poulton le Fylde and Garstang. Mans, Keith 5 Mans, Keith 1997-03-20 Proposed Kellett-Bowman, Elaine 1997-03-20 Signed Dunn, Bob 1997-03-20 Signed Evans, Nigel 1997-03-20 Signed Arnold, Jacques 1997-03-20 Signed 13307 1996-97 718 That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Social Security (Social Fund and Claims and Payments) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997 (S.I.,1997, No. 792), dated 12 March 1997, a copy of which was laid before this House on 17th March, be annulled. Lynne, Liz 1 Lynne, Liz 1997-03-20 Proposed 13308 1996-97 719 That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (General) Amendment Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 852), dated 17 March 1997, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19th March, be annulled. Lynne, Liz 1 Lynne, Liz 1997-03-20 Proposed 13309 1996-97 720 That this House utterly rejects the misleading statistics issued by the Leave Country Sports Alone group which claims that 182,000 jobs would be lost if a future Labour government presided over the abolition of hunting with hounds; notes the way the group has consistently sought to present a distorted picture by incorporating into its job loss claim all those whose livelihoods would at worst be marginally affected by such a ban; believes that fewer than 1,000 jobs would be under threat should a ban on hunting with hounds be introduced; and calls upon the supporters of the Leave Country Sports Alone group to stop lying to the British public who wish to see their repellent activities banned as soon as possible. Banks, Tony 1 Banks, Tony 1997-03-20 Proposed 13310 1996-97 721 That this House condemns the brutal treatment of Manchester United supporters by the Portuguese riot police in Oporto; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to insist upon a full inquiry into the events, a formal protest to the Portuguese authorities and an undertaking that the civil rights of travelling football supporters from the United Kingdom will at all times be rigorously protected. Banks, Tony 6 Banks, Tony 1997-03-20 Proposed Litherland, Robert 1997-03-20 Signed Lloyd, Tony 1997-03-20 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-03-20 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-03-20 Signed Ashton, Joseph 1997-03-20 Signed 13311 1996-97 722 That this House congratulates the people of the East End on their historic victory in establishing a memorial garden on the Hermitage site in Wapping to the memory of the civilian war dead; and pays tribute to the East End Advertiser, the campaign organisers and all those who have contributed to this momentous event. Gordon, Mildred 6 Gordon, Mildred 1997-03-20 Proposed Shore, Peter 1997-03-20 Signed Spearing, Nigel 1997-03-20 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-03-20 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-03-20 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-03-20 Signed 13312 1996-97 723 That this House notes the rapidly worsening environment for small retailers with concern, and that the national non-domestic rate is an increasing burden on them at a time of reducing profitability; notes that surveys this year in the North West show that there is a five to one majority of traders who wish their business rate to be set by their local council; and therefore calls upon the Government to return the power to set business rates to councils, so facilitating local action to safeguard small and medium-size businesses and employment. Rendel, David 1 Rendel, David 1997-03-20 Proposed 13313 1996-97 724 That this House welcomes the publication this week by the Countryside Movement of a charter on animal welfare; recognises and welcomes the growing public concern for this subject and believes the charter has served the public interest well in drawing attention to the clear distinction between the proper and vigilant promotion of animal welfare and the campaigns of animal rights organisations, often masquerading as welfare organisations; notes that these organisations have been trying to buy influence in the political parties with donations to the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats and the supplying of researchers and calls attention in particular to the massive donation of ú1,000,000 to the Labour Party by the International Fund for Animal Welfare; notes that this coincided with a pledge by that party to offer government time for a bill to ban hunting and that the donation has been followed by threats from Labour spokesmen of executive action to ban hunting on Ministry of Defence and Forestry Commission lands as well as by votes of councillors of all parties to ban hunting on certain local authority lands; and notes the statement of Mr Ben Ponton, national spokesman of the Hunt Saboteurs Association, that 'we're starting a fundamental shift in orientation to take in shooting and fishing'. Steel, David 1 Steel, David 1997-03-20 Proposed 13314 1996-97 725 That this House notes that the new director of the League Against Cruel Sports, Mr John Bryant, in his book reprinted in 1990, called for the phasing out of existence of all domestic pets and an end to horse riding, and that the Director of Compassion in World Farming, Joyce D'Silva, has written hoping also for the liberation of domestic animals and an end to the demand for meat, milk and eggs; notes that her book was dedicated to Ronnie Lee, who has served a prison sentence for terrorist activity on behalf of the Animal Liberation Front; and hopes that in the coming election campaign all parliamentary candidates will learn to draw a clear distinction between the extremist views of animal rightists and those who seek to enhance animal welfare. Steel, David 1 Steel, David 1997-03-20 Proposed 13315 1996-97 726 That this House calls the attention of the public to fund-raising campaigns portrayed as being in pursuit of animal welfare, which in fact contribute to animal rights extremists and the private wealth of their officials; notes that Mr Bryan Davies operated such a scam in Canada until driven out by the Government, that he continued to publish horror advertisements with cut-out coupons appealing for money in the USA and that having been a penniless immigrant he now enjoys a lavish international lifestyle complete with private jet; further notes that the International Fund for Animal Welfare, UK, is not a charity but a private company with Mr Davies and three other directors who are US citizens and that its network of international companies had grown in strength to ú9 million by 1995; further notes that the Australian branch has complained that it raised three million dollars and has been unable to obtain any account of how it was spent, and that IFAW in the United Kingdom has not facilities whatever for animal welfare but is simply an animal rights lobbying organisation fleecing money from the public and enriching its operators; and therefore advises the public to restrict its generous giving to well-established and geniune animal welfare organisations. Steel, David 1 Steel, David 1997-03-20 Proposed 13316 1996-97 727 That this House notes that the spirit, if not the letter, of undertakings given by the Government to the House and the policemen and women who make up the Northern Ireland Airport Police at the time of privatisation of Belfast International Airport about their management, representative body and operational independence, are not being fulfilled by the operators; and calls for the Minister in the new administration formed after the General Election to meet both the management and operators of the Airport, honourable Members who took part in the privatisation debate in the House and the Northern Ireland Airports Police Association in order to protect and promote the individual employment rights, pay and conditions of service of the police officers, their independence as constables, and to set up and agree an independent police committee for this force. Mackinlay, Andrew 1 Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-20 Proposed 13317 1996-97 728 That this House calls on Sir Robin Butler, the Cabinet Secretary, to explain how he, as the custodian of the independence of the Civil Service, permitted the Secretary of State for Transport to announce the widening of the M25 on Thursday 20th March, bearing in mind that Cabinet Rules prevent Ministers making executive and controversial decisions after a General Election has been announced. Mackinlay, Andrew 1 Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-20 Proposed 13588 1996-97 449 The Status of this EDM is Closed. Rowe, Andrew 5 Rowe, Andrew 1997-01-28 Proposed Smyth, Martin 1997-01-29 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-01-29 Signed Townsend, Cyril 1997-01-29 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-01-29 Signed 13589 1996-97 450 That this House welcomes the recently published report Sickle Cell Disorders in Greater London - A Needs Assessment of Screening and Care Services undertaken by the Department of Public Health Medicine, United Medical and Dental Schools, St. Thomas's Hospital; notes that although the report relates to Greater London the issues are also of concern to other major conurbations in the United Kingdom; is concerned that the estimated size of the affected population, 9,000 in 1996, is larger than previously estimated, that this group is very unevenly distributed amongst the five health authorities and that there has been no recognition of the subsequent need for resource allocation; further welcomes the report's call for more emphasis on community services and community education initiatives for health professionals, teachers, local authority staff and others to address the alarming lack of knowledge about sickle cell disorders; and calls on the Government to respond to this report and to seriously consider the important recommendations made. Hoey, Kate 51 Hoey, Kate 1997-01-28 Proposed Hughes, Simon 1997-01-28 Seconded Lloyd, Tony 1997-01-28 Seconded Fraser, John 1997-01-28 Seconded Bottomley, Peter 1997-01-28 Seconded Pickthall, Colin 1997-01-29 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-01-29 Signed Smyth, Martin 1997-01-29 Signed Heppell, John 1997-01-29 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-01-29 Signed McAllion, John 1997-01-29 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-01-29 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-01-29 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-01-29 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-01-29 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-01-29 Signed Evans, John 1997-01-29 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-01-29 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-01-29 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-01-29 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-01-29 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-01-30 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-01-30 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-01-30 Signed Clwyd, Ann 1997-01-30 Signed Corbett, Robin 1997-01-30 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-01-30 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-01-31 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-03 Signed Rogers, Allan 1997-02-04 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-04 Signed Jones, Nigel 1997-02-04 Signed McCartney, Robert 1997-02-04 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-04 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-04 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-05 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-05 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-05 Signed Graham, Thomas 1997-02-05 Signed Hughes, Robert 1997-02-06 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-06 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-10 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-10 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-13 Signed Battle, John 1997-02-13 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed Davies, Denzil 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-10 Signed 13590 1996-97 451 That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Grants for Pre-school Education (Social Security Information) (Scotland) Regulations 1996 (S.I., 1996, No. 3078), dated 3rd December 1996, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th December, be annulled. Blair, Tony 9 Blair, Tony 1997-01-28 Proposed Prescott, John 1997-01-28 Signed Liddell, Helen 1997-01-28 Signed McFall, John 1997-01-28 Signed Chisholm, Malcolm 1997-01-28 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-01-29 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-01-30 Signed Graham, Thomas 1997-02-05 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-13 Signed 13591 1996-97 343A1 after the second `in' insert `schools, colleges and universities in.' Beggs, Roy 4 Beggs, Roy 1997-01-28 Proposed Ross, William 1997-01-28 Signed Smyth, Martin 1997-01-28 Signed Forsythe, Clifford 1997-01-28 Signed 13592 1996-97 452 That this House deplores the concern and confusion throughout the further education sector caused by the precipitate decision of the Government to refuse the Further Education Funding Council's claim for funding for demand-led student enrolments from the beginning of 1997; recognises that these enrolments have been critical to the expansion of education and training opportunities in further education colleges and workplaces in recent years; further recognises and applauds the work of these colleges in widening access to learning for young people and adults, particularly for those from disadvantaged backgrounds; believes their contribution to the national education and training targets to be of crucial importance and calls upon the Government to enter into immediate and urgent consultation with all interested parties on this matter before irreparable damage to college provision and extensive job losses in both the public and private sectors takes place. Davies, Bryan 113 Davies, Bryan 1997-01-28 Proposed Madden, Max 1997-01-28 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-01-28 Signed Pope, Greg 1997-01-28 Signed Prentice, Bridget 1997-01-28 Signed Ruddock, Joan 1997-01-28 Signed Sheerman, Barry 1997-01-28 Signed Spearing, Nigel 1997-01-28 Signed Hodge, Margaret 1997-01-28 Signed Ingram, Adam 1997-01-28 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-01-28 Signed Jenkins, Brian 1997-01-28 Signed Jones, Jon Owen 1997-01-28 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-01-28 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-01-28 Signed Clelland, David 1997-01-28 Signed Denham, John 1997-01-28 Signed Fisher, Mark 1997-01-28 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-01-28 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-01-28 Signed Hain, Peter 1997-01-28 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-01-28 Signed Anderson, Donald 1997-01-28 Signed Berry, Roger 1997-01-28 Signed Betts, Clive 1997-01-28 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-01-28 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-01-28 Signed Walley, Joan 1997-01-28 Signed Worthington, Tony 1997-01-28 Signed Wright, Tony 1997-01-28 Signed Parry, Robert 1997-01-29 Signed Prentice, Gordon 1997-01-29 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-01-29 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-01-29 Signed Heppell, John 1997-01-29 Signed Hughes, Roy 1997-01-29 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-01-29 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-01-29 Signed McAllion, John 1997-01-29 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-01-29 Signed McWilliam, John 1997-01-29 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-01-29 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-01-29 Signed Cummings, John 1997-01-29 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-01-29 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-01-29 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-01-29 Signed Evans, John 1997-01-29 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-01-29 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-01-29 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-01-29 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-01-29 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-01-29 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-01-29 Signed Touhig, Don 1997-01-29 Signed Trickett, Jon 1997-01-29 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-01-29 Signed Walker, Harold 1997-01-29 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-01-30 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-01-30 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-01-30 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-01-30 Signed Kilfoyle, Peter 1997-01-30 Signed Nicholson, Emma 1997-01-30 Signed Campbell, Menzies 1997-01-30 Signed Clwyd, Ann 1997-01-30 Signed Corbett, Robin 1997-01-30 Signed Foster, Don 1997-01-30 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-01-30 Signed Beith, Alan 1997-01-30 Signed Thurnham, Peter 1997-01-30 Signed Wareing, Robert N 1997-01-30 Signed Howarth, Alan 1997-01-31 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-01-31 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-02-03 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-03 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-02-03 Signed Chidgey, David 1997-02-03 Signed Ainger, Nick 1997-02-03 Signed Grocott, Bruce 1997-02-03 Signed Rogers, Allan 1997-02-04 Signed Rooker, Jeff 1997-02-04 Signed Johnston, Russell 1997-02-04 Signed Jones, Nigel 1997-02-04 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-04 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-02-04 Signed Hoyle, Doug 1997-02-05 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-05 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-02-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-05 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-05 Signed Davies, Chris 1997-02-05 Signed Graham, Thomas 1997-02-05 Signed Benton, Joe 1997-02-05 Signed Orme, Stanley 1997-02-06 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-06 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-10 Signed Bermingham, Gerald 1997-02-10 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-10 Signed Janner, Greville 1997-02-11 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-13 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-13 Signed Cook, Frank 1997-02-17 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed Khabra, Piara S 1997-02-20 Signed Williams, Alan 1997-02-24 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-03-06 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-10 Signed Maddock, Diana 1997-03-13 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed 13593 1996-97 453 That this House is deeply concerned of the fate of asylum seekers in HMP Rochester who are on hunger strike and that 11 have been refusing food and since 27th January all fluids; recognises that none of these people have been charged with any offence and have sought sanctuary in Britain; and calls upon the Home Secretary to release them immediately from custody and end the practice of imprisoning asylum seekers. Corbyn, Jeremy 36 Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-01-28 Proposed Jones, Lynne 1997-01-28 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-01-28 Signed Foster, Don 1997-01-28 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-01-28 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-01-28 Signed Abbott, Diane 1997-01-28 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-01-29 Signed Parry, Robert 1997-01-29 Signed Heppell, John 1997-01-29 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-01-29 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-01-29 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-01-29 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-01-29 Signed Cummings, John 1997-01-29 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-01-29 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-01-29 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-01-29 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-01-29 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-01-30 Signed Nicholson, Emma 1997-01-30 Signed Clwyd, Ann 1997-01-30 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-01-30 Signed Wareing, Robert N 1997-01-30 Signed Wigley, Dafydd 1997-01-30 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-01-31 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-03 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-04 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-02-04 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-05 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-05 Signed Graham, Thomas 1997-02-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-06 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-06 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-03-20 Signed 13594 1996-97 454 That this House is dismayed at the reports that London Transport are considering an indefinite closure of the East London Line; believes that lack of Government support for the capital's underground system has led to such an appalling situation; regrets the enormous inconvenience caused to the line's 22,000 daily users since it was closed for refurbishment two years ago and to those potential users who would use it for commuting, business and leisure travel in the future given especially that it will be a vital link to the Millennium Site via the interchange with the Jubilee Line at Canada Water; congratulates the local authorities, private companies and others who are working with London Underground to promote the PFI project to extend the East London Line possibly as far north as Highbury and as far south as East Croydon; recognises such a line could prove to be a vital cross-London link between Gatwick and Stansted airport; and believes that if London Transport are forced to close the line indefinitely they should consider leasing the line to a company that will be able to extend it and have it operational before the Millennium. Dowd, Jim 26 Dowd, Jim 1997-01-28 Proposed Ruddock, Joan 1997-01-29 Signed Heppell, John 1997-01-29 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-01-29 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-01-29 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-01-29 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-01-29 Signed Hodge, Margaret 1997-01-30 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-01-30 Signed Timms, Stephen 1997-01-30 Signed Wareing, Robert N 1997-01-30 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-01-31 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-03 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-03 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-04 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-05 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-05 Signed Graham, Thomas 1997-02-05 Signed Prentice, Bridget 1997-02-06 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-06 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-10 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-11 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-13 Signed Gordon, Mildred 1997-02-13 Signed 13595 1996-97 455 That this House expresses its total disgust at the recent export of over 700 live piglets under nine weeks old from Dover to Spain; notes that the haulier Mr C.M.J. Matthews from Midsomer Norton, Somerset is due to carry a further 700 piglets to Spain from Dover on Thursday 30th January on a journey that will take over 15 hours; reminds all those who enjoyed the film 'Babe' that the treatment of most piglets is cruel and barbaric; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to take immediate action to prevent Mr C.M.J. Matthews and the MAFF vet Mr Whyte from continuing this vile and probably illegal trade in sentient creatures. Banks, Tony 46 Banks, Tony 1997-01-28 Proposed Parry, Robert 1997-01-29 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-01-29 Signed Heppell, John 1997-01-29 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-01-29 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-01-29 Signed McAllion, John 1997-01-29 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-01-29 Signed Cummings, John 1997-01-29 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-01-29 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-01-29 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-01-29 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-01-29 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-01-29 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-01-30 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-01-30 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-01-30 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-01-30 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-01-30 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-01-30 Signed Bowden, Andrew 1997-01-30 Signed Wareing, Robert N 1997-01-30 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-01-31 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-02-03 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-03 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-03 Signed Khabra, Piara S 1997-02-04 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-04 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-02-04 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-04 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-05 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-05 Signed Graham, Thomas 1997-02-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-06 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-10 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-11 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-11 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed Martlew, Eric 1997-02-13 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-13 Signed Gordon, Mildred 1997-02-13 Signed Battle, John 1997-02-13 Signed Boyes, Roland 1997-02-24 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Purchase, Ken 1997-03-18 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed 13596 1996-97 343A2 after `school' insert `college and university'. Beggs, Roy 3 Beggs, Roy 1997-01-28 Proposed Smyth, Martin 1997-01-28 Signed Forsythe, Clifford 1997-01-28 Signed 13597 1996-97 456 That this House deplores the guidance of NAHT to headteachers that initial teacher placements should be frustrated; and suggests that any NAHT branch adopting such policy should drop it because it damages children and new teachers. Bottomley, Peter 1 Bottomley, Peter 1997-01-29 Proposed 13598 1996-97 457 That this House deplores the attempt by Railtrack to close Wrexham Central Station in a bid to increase profits from the development of surrounding land; notes the findings of the RUCC for Wales following a recent public inquiry that the closure of the station and its replacement by one some 400 yards further away from Wrexham town centre would cause hardship to the town and to rail users and should not be allowed to go ahead; further notes that Railtrack has ignored these recommendations and is seeking to persuade the Rail Regulator not to accept the RUCC findings; and calls on Railtrack to abandon its closure proposals, produce plans for development keeping Wrexham Central Station roughly in its present central position and to start behaving in a manner suitable to that of a rail company and not a property company. Marek, John 183 Corston, Jean Withdrawn Touhig, Don Withdrawn Marek, John 1997-01-29 Proposed Hanson, David 1997-01-29 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-01-29 Signed Powell, Ray 1997-01-29 Signed Prentice, Bridget 1997-01-29 Signed Prentice, Gordon 1997-01-29 Signed Purchase, Ken 1997-01-29 Signed Radice, Giles 1997-01-29 Signed Robinson, Geoffrey 1997-01-29 Signed Rooker, Jeff 1997-01-29 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-01-29 Signed Smith, Llew 1997-01-29 Signed Smyth, Martin 1997-01-29 Signed Snape, Peter 1997-01-29 Signed Soley, Clive 1997-01-29 Signed Spellar, John 1997-01-29 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-01-29 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-01-29 Signed Heppell, John 1997-01-29 Signed Hill, Keith 1997-01-29 Signed Hinchliffe, David 1997-01-29 Signed Hoey, Kate 1997-01-29 Signed Hogg, Norman 1997-01-29 Signed Robertson, John Home 1997-01-29 Signed Hood, Jim 1997-01-29 Signed Hoon, Geoffrey 1997-01-29 Signed Howarth, Alan 1997-01-29 Signed Hoyle, Doug 1997-01-29 Signed Hughes, Robert 1997-01-29 Signed Hughes, Roy 1997-01-29 Signed Hutton, John 1997-01-29 Signed Jamieson, David 1997-01-29 Signed Janner, Greville 1997-01-29 Signed Jenkins, Brian 1997-01-29 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-01-29 Signed Jones, Ieuan Wyn 1997-01-29 Signed Jones, Jon Owen 1997-01-29 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-01-29 Signed Keen, Alan 1997-01-29 Signed Kennedy, Jane 1997-01-29 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-01-29 Signed Litherland, Robert 1997-01-29 Signed Lloyd, Tony 1997-01-29 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-01-29 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-01-29 Signed Macdonald, Calum 1997-01-29 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-01-29 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-01-29 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-01-29 Signed Marshall, David 1997-01-29 Signed Martlew, Eric 1997-01-29 Signed McAllion, John 1997-01-29 Signed McCartney, Ian 1997-01-29 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-01-29 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-01-29 Signed McWilliam, John 1997-01-29 Signed Miller, Andrew 1997-01-29 Signed Moonie, Lewis 1997-01-29 Signed Morgan, Rhodri 1997-01-29 Signed Morris, Alfred 1997-01-29 Signed Murphy, Paul 1997-01-29 Signed O'Brien, William 1997-01-29 Signed O'Neill, Martin 1997-01-29 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-01-29 Signed Caborn, Richard 1997-01-29 Signed Campbell-Savours, DN 1997-01-29 Signed Clelland, David 1997-01-29 Signed Clwyd, Ann 1997-01-29 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-01-29 Signed Corbett, Robin 1997-01-29 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-01-29 Signed Cousins, Jim 1997-01-29 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-01-29 Signed Dalyell, Tam 1997-01-29 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-01-29 Signed Davies, Denzil 1997-01-29 Signed Donohoe, Brian H 1997-01-29 Signed Dunwoody, Gwyneth 1997-01-29 Signed Eagle, Angela 1997-01-29 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-01-29 Signed Fatchett, Derek 1997-01-29 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-01-29 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-01-29 Signed Galbraith, Sam 1997-01-29 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-01-29 Signed Godsiff, Roger 1997-01-29 Signed Adams, Irene 1997-01-29 Signed Ainger, Nick 1997-01-29 Signed Allen, Graham 1997-01-29 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-01-29 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-01-29 Signed Anderson, Donald 1997-01-29 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-01-29 Signed Battle, John 1997-01-29 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-01-29 Signed Stevenson, George 1997-01-29 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-01-29 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-01-29 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-01-29 Signed Trickett, Jon 1997-01-29 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-01-29 Signed Wardell, Gareth 1997-01-29 Signed Wicks, Malcolm 1997-01-29 Signed Wigley, Dafydd 1997-01-29 Signed Williams, Alan W 1997-01-29 Signed Winnick, David 1997-01-29 Signed Wray, Jimmy 1997-01-29 Signed Wright, Tony 1997-01-29 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-01-30 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-01-30 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-01-30 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-01-30 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-01-30 Signed Wareing, Robert N 1997-01-30 Signed Hughes, Kevin 1997-02-03 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-03 Signed Nicholson, Emma 1997-02-03 Signed Field, Frank 1997-02-03 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-03 Signed Golding, Llin 1997-02-03 Signed Hain, Peter 1997-02-03 Signed Bermingham, Gerald 1997-02-03 Signed Taylor, Matthew 1997-02-03 Signed Walley, Joan 1997-02-03 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-04 Signed Johnston, Russell 1997-02-04 Signed Jones, Nigel 1997-02-04 Signed Khabra, Piara S 1997-02-04 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-02-04 Signed McCrea, Dr William 1997-02-04 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-04 Signed Orme, Stanley 1997-02-04 Signed Campbell, Menzies 1997-02-04 Signed Cann, Jamie 1997-02-04 Signed Carlile, Alex 1997-02-04 Signed Church, Judith 1997-02-04 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-02-04 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-04 Signed Davies, Chris 1997-02-04 Signed Galloway, George 1997-02-04 Signed Gordon, Mildred 1997-02-04 Signed Betts, Clive 1997-02-04 Signed Pendry, Tom 1997-02-05 Signed Maxton, John 1997-02-05 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-02-05 Signed Olner, Bill 1997-02-05 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-05 Signed Dixon, Don 1997-02-05 Signed Graham, Thomas 1997-02-05 Signed Ashton, Joseph 1997-02-05 Signed Benton, Joe 1997-02-05 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-02-05 Signed Wallace, James 1997-02-05 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-02-05 Signed Quin, Joyce 1997-02-06 Signed Sedgemore, Brian 1997-02-06 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-06 Signed McCartney, Robert 1997-02-06 Signed Fraser, John 1997-02-06 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-06 Signed Simpson, Alan 1997-02-07 Signed Mallon, Seamus 1997-02-07 Signed Martin, Michael J 1997-02-07 Signed Rowlands, Ted 1997-02-10 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-10 Signed Hodge, Margaret 1997-02-10 Signed Mitchell, Austin 1997-02-10 Signed Bray, Jeremy 1997-02-10 Signed Chidgey, David 1997-02-10 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-10 Signed Benn, Tony 1997-02-10 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-10 Signed Rendel, David 1997-02-11 Signed Worthington, Tony 1997-02-11 Signed Rogers, Allan 1997-02-12 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-12 Signed Byers, Stephen 1997-02-17 Signed Wilson, Brian 1997-02-17 Signed Howells, Kim 1997-02-19 Signed Anderson, Janet 1997-02-19 Signed Sheerman, Barry 1997-03-04 Signed 13599 1996-97 458 That this House notes that, as a consequence of industrial action in Greece, British lorry drivers were detained at Patras, Greece; observes that a number of horses were held for eight days in lorries where their condition was pitiful; commends the work of the Horse Reserve Fund in offering prompt assistance and in ascertaining whether the horses has been watered; and deplores the fact that the horses then had to undergo further journeys of up to 1,500 miles prior to their slaughter. Greenway, Harry 42 Greenway, Harry 1997-01-29 Proposed Hardy, Peter 1997-01-30 Seconded Colvin, Michael 1997-01-30 Seconded Banks, Tony 1997-01-30 Seconded Bowden, Andrew 1997-01-30 Seconded Jones, Lynne 1997-01-30 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-01-31 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-02-03 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-03 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-03 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-03 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-03 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-03 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-03 Signed Hughes, Roy 1997-02-04 Signed Kennedy, Jane 1997-02-04 Signed Khabra, Piara S 1997-02-04 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-02-04 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-04 Signed Nicholson, David 1997-02-04 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-02-04 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-04 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-02-04 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-04 Signed Winterton, Ann 1997-02-04 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-02-05 Signed Graham, Thomas 1997-02-05 Signed Wallace, James 1997-02-05 Signed Heppell, John 1997-02-06 Signed Jones, Nigel 1997-02-06 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-06 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-06 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-10 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-11 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-13 Signed Martlew, Eric 1997-02-13 Signed Gordon, Mildred 1997-02-13 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-13 Signed Boyes, Roland 1997-02-24 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed 13600 1996-97 459 That this House notes that on 23rd December 1996, after 25 years of service, Mr Joe Davey, received a letter confirming his immediate dismissal from Co-Steel, Sheerness, allegedly for ill health; notes that Mr Davey had been off work for only five weeks and was due to see an independent medical consultant within a few days as managers were aware; notes that Mr Davey is the branch secretary and most senior official of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation at Co-Steel; notes his legal challenge supported by eminent legal opinion that the dismissal was due to unlawful discrimination against his legitimate trade union activities; notes that in 1992 Co-Steel derecognised trade unions, and in June 1996 the United Nation's International Labour Organisation formally recommended that an immediate inquiry should be launched into anti trade union activities by Co-Steel in breach of international law; notes that Co-Steel have an international reputation for using threats and intimidation against employees; notes the misleading amendment to a previous motion on Co-Steel included a claim that employees had not attended a local rally in their support but failed to mention that there was a clear implication through the company's conduct that they would have been sacked if they had exercised this basic human right; and calls upon honourable Members to examine very carefully any motions presented in defence of Co-Steel's current managers and objectively consider whether they wish to be publicly associated with the activities of Co-Steel Sheerness Personnel Director, Mr Hugh Billot. Campbell-Savours, DN 29 Campbell-Savours, DN 1997-01-29 Proposed Skinner, Dennis 1997-01-30 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-01-30 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-01-30 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-01-30 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-01-31 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-02-03 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-03 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-03 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-03 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-03 Signed Rogers, Allan 1997-02-04 Signed Smith, Llew 1997-02-04 Signed Hughes, Roy 1997-02-04 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-02-04 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-04 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-04 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-04 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-02-05 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-05 Signed Graham, Thomas 1997-02-05 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-02-06 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-06 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-06 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-10 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-10 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-13 Signed 13601 1996-97 460 That this House notes with concern the urgent action called for by Amnesty International over the eight leaders and religious figures arrested by the authorities in Bahrain on 22nd January 1996, who have now spent more that one year in incarceration without trial and who are being held and are believed tortured under the notorious State Security Law passed in 1974; observes that the Government of Bahrain gave assurances to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in February 1992 that 'there would be no further detentions under the 1974 State Security Act' and that the assurance was relied upon by the British Government in correspondence in August of that year; further notes mounting international concern about the imprisonment without trial of those agitating for a return to constitutional government in Bahrain and the role played by the Head of State Security and by the British mercenary, Ian Henderson, in the torture and murder of demonstrators and detainees; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government urgently to intercede with the Government of Bahrain with a view to ending the excesses of the State Security forces, the use of the State Security Law, which allows prisoners to be held for up to three years without charge, and the State Security Court, within which dozens of prisoners have been sentenced to everything from imprisonment for three years up to life imprisonment and in some cases sentenced to death. Galloway, George 36 Galloway, George 1997-01-29 Proposed Hood, Jim 1997-01-29 Signed Litherland, Robert 1997-01-29 Signed McAllion, John 1997-01-29 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-01-29 Signed Graham, Thomas 1997-01-29 Signed Adams, Irene 1997-01-29 Signed Wray, Jimmy 1997-01-29 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-01-30 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-01-30 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-01-30 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-01-30 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-01-30 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-01-31 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-03 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-03 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-03 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-03 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-04 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-02-04 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-02-04 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-02-04 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-04 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-04 Signed Wareing, Robert N 1997-02-04 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-06 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-10 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-10 Signed Carlile, Alex 1997-02-11 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-13 Signed Battle, John 1997-02-13 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed 13602 1996-97 461 That this House unequivocally and totally condemns all violence; recalls the then Prime Minister's, the Right honourable Member for Bexley, strictures to Lord Widgery, the Lord Chief Justice, on 1st February 1972 that 'it had to be remembered that we were in Northern Ireland fighting not only a military war but a propaganda war' and that the Lord Chief Justice said that 'the Tribunal would be asked to enquire into what happened, and not motives' and 'it would help if the inquiry could be restricted to what actually happened in those four minutes when men were shot and killed; this would enable the Tribunal to confine evidence to eye witnesses'; and calls upon the Government to reopen the inquiry to examine the Army's radio traffic recorded by Mr James de Wint-Porter at the time of the shootings, the medical evidence which suggests that some of the victims were shot from the walls of Derry rather than ground level and whilst recalling the Prime Minister's statement that the Bloody Sunday Dead were innocent, now calls upon the Prime Minister to repudiate all of the findings of the Widgery Tribunal and to recognise that having a full examination of all the relevant evidence including the Army's radio traffic, the fresh medical evidence and unexamined written statements of witnesses is the best way to exorcise the bitter memories of 25 years. Hume, John 88 Hume, John 1997-01-29 Proposed Madden, Max 1997-01-29 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-01-29 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-01-29 Signed Parry, Robert 1997-01-29 Signed Prentice, Gordon 1997-01-29 Signed Purchase, Ken 1997-01-29 Signed Randall, Stuart 1997-01-29 Signed Rogers, Allan 1997-01-29 Signed Rooney, Terry 1997-01-29 Signed Sedgemore, Brian 1997-01-29 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-01-29 Signed Spearing, Nigel 1997-01-29 Signed Hendron, Joe 1997-01-29 Signed Hill, Keith 1997-01-29 Signed Hinchliffe, David 1997-01-29 Signed Robertson, John Home 1997-01-29 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-01-29 Signed Janner, Greville 1997-01-29 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-01-29 Signed Kaufman, Gerald 1997-01-29 Signed Khabra, Piara S 1997-01-29 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-01-29 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-01-29 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-01-29 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-01-29 Signed Mallon, Seamus 1997-01-29 Signed Marshall, David 1997-01-29 Signed McAllion, John 1997-01-29 Signed McGrady, Eddie 1997-01-29 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-01-29 Signed Mullin, Chris 1997-01-29 Signed O'Brien, William 1997-01-29 Signed Olner, Bill 1997-01-29 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-01-29 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-01-29 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 1997-01-29 Signed Clwyd, Ann 1997-01-29 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-01-29 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-01-29 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-01-29 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-01-29 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-01-29 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-01-29 Signed Donohoe, Brian H 1997-01-29 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-01-29 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-01-29 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-01-29 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-01-29 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-01-29 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-01-29 Signed Adams, Irene 1997-01-29 Signed Ashton, Joseph 1997-01-29 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-01-29 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-01-29 Signed Bermingham, Gerald 1997-01-29 Signed Berry, Roger 1997-01-29 Signed Timms, Stephen 1997-01-29 Signed Walker, Harold 1997-01-29 Signed Winnick, David 1997-01-29 Signed Wray, Jimmy 1997-01-29 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-01-30 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-01-30 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-01-30 Signed Mitchell, Austin 1997-01-30 Signed Wareing, Robert N 1997-01-30 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-03 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-03 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-04 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-04 Signed Wigley, Dafydd 1997-02-04 Signed Williams, Alan W 1997-02-04 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-05 Signed Graham, Thomas 1997-02-05 Signed Benton, Joe 1997-02-05 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-02-05 Signed Heppell, John 1997-02-06 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-02-06 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-06 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-06 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-10 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-10 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed McWilliam, John 1997-02-13 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-13 Signed Ewing, Margaret 1997-02-27 Signed Welsh, Andrew 1997-03-05 Signed 13603 1996-97 462 That this House congratulates the City of Birmingham's Environmental Services Department pest control team on winning first prize in the Local Government Top Team Award competition in 1997 run by the Local Government Management Network and supported by employers' organisations in the West and East Midlands, and especially commends its rapid response system in dealing with a record 6,600 wasp nests last year. Corbett, Robin 11 Corbett, Robin 1997-01-29 Proposed Rooker, Jeff 1997-01-29 Signed Short, Clare 1997-01-29 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-01-29 Signed Morris, Estelle 1997-01-29 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-01-29 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-01-29 Signed Godsiff, Roger 1997-01-29 Signed Graham, Thomas 1997-02-05 Signed Jones, Nigel 1997-02-06 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-13 Signed 13604 1996-97 463 That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Occupational Pension Schemes (Winding-up) Regulations 1996 (S.I., 1996, No. 3126), dated 11th December 1996, a copy of which was laid before this House on 18th December, be annulled. Blair, Tony 9 Blair, Tony 1997-01-29 Proposed Prescott, John 1997-01-29 Signed Harman, Harriet 1997-01-29 Signed Hoyle, Doug 1997-01-29 Signed Denham, John 1997-01-29 Signed Dewar, Donald 1997-01-29 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-01-30 Signed Graham, Thomas 1997-02-05 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-13 Signed 13605 1996-97 464 That this House welcomes the passage of the British Nationality (Hong Kong) Bill through the House of Lords; and urges Her Majesty's Government to ensure the speedy completion of its remaining stages so that approximately 5000 ethnic minority non-Chinese living in Hong Kong can apply for British citizenship and the right of abode in the United Kingdom as a recognition of their contribution to the life of Hong Kong and their loyalty to the Crown, and in order to give them the same degree of security as those who have either full British citizenship or Chinese nationality. Cormack, Patrick 29 Cormack, Patrick 1997-01-29 Proposed Sims, Roger 1997-01-29 Signed Howell, David 1997-01-29 Signed Lloyd, Peter 1997-01-29 Signed Dykes, Hugh 1997-01-29 Signed Taylor, Teddy 1997-01-29 Signed Smyth, Martin 1997-01-30 Signed Marek, John 1997-01-30 Signed Colvin, Michael 1997-01-30 Signed Winterton, Nicholas 1997-01-30 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-01-31 Signed Key, Robert 1997-02-03 Signed Knox, David 1997-02-03 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-03 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-03 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-03 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-03 Signed Rathbone, Tim 1997-02-04 Signed Rogers, Allan 1997-02-04 Signed Khabra, Piara S 1997-02-04 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-02-04 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-05 Signed Beggs, Roy 1997-02-05 Signed Wallace, James 1997-02-05 Signed Heppell, John 1997-02-06 Signed Jones, Nigel 1997-02-06 Signed Carlile, Alex 1997-02-11 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-13 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed 13606 1996-97 465 That this House supports the assisted places scheme as a bridge between the maintained and independent sectors; notes that the scheme extends a choice to low-income families that they would not otherwise enjoy; supports its continued expansion so that even more children can benefit from the education best suited to their needs and abilities; and further notes that in 1996-97 over 36,000 children from low-income families will benefit, that 42 per cent. of places are free because the families concerned have incomes of less than ú9,800, that the average income of AP families is ú10,600 per annum, that in 1995-96, 73 per cent. of AP pupils achieved A or B grades at GCSE, 51 per cent. at A-level, that in 1995-96, 90 per cent. of AP school leavers went on to higher education, that 66 per cent. of respondents support the AP scheme, including 80 per cent. of Conservative supporters, 64 per cent. of Lib Dem and 55 per cent. of Labour (MORI 1995) and that successive MORI polls have found that a majority would choose an independent school for their children if they could afford one. Pawsey, James 20 Pawsey, James 1997-01-30 Proposed Shaw, David 1997-01-30 Signed Marshall, John 1997-01-30 Signed Arnold, Jacques 1997-01-30 Signed Roe, Marion 1997-02-03 Signed Riddick, Graham 1997-02-04 Signed Jessel, Toby 1997-02-04 Signed Marland, Paul 1997-02-04 Signed Nicholson, David 1997-02-04 Signed Butterfill, John 1997-02-04 Signed Dunn, Bob 1997-02-04 Signed Bendall, Vivian 1997-02-04 Signed Stern, Michael 1997-02-04 Signed Townend, John 1997-02-04 Signed Winterton, Nicholas 1997-02-04 Signed Gill, Christopher 1997-02-05 Signed Griffiths, Peter 1997-02-05 Signed Hawksley, Warren 1997-02-06 Signed Colvin, Michael 1997-02-06 Signed Bruce, Ian 1997-02-18 Signed 13607 1996-97 466 That this House welcomes the offer of Richard Branson and Virgin Airlines to operate services between Newquay, Plymouth and Heathrow, if the landing slots at the latter are ring-fenced for this purpose; and calls upon the Secretary of State for Transport to immediately exercise his powers to this effect, as requested by the all party deputation on 20th January 1997. Tyler, Paul 6 Tyler, Paul 1997-01-30 Proposed Harvey, Nick 1997-01-30 Signed Nicholson, Emma 1997-01-30 Signed Taylor, Matthew 1997-01-30 Signed Rendel, David 1997-02-04 Signed Maddock, Diana 1997-02-04 Signed 13608 1996-97 467 That this House notes that Mordechai Vanunu has now been held in continuous and unrestricted solitary confinement in Ashkelon Prison in Israel for over 10 years; recognises and applauds the most recent coverage in the Israeli press which at last reveals the facts of Vanunu's violent kidnapping from Rome on 30th September 1986, which commenced here in London; and deplores the Government's failure to initiate an official inquiry into allegations that the conspiracy to hatch and set in motion the kidnapping was carried out in this country. Corbyn, Jeremy 45 Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-01-30 Proposed Prentice, Gordon 1997-01-30 Signed Simpson, Alan 1997-01-30 Signed Marshall, Jim 1997-01-30 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-01-30 Signed Clwyd, Ann 1997-01-30 Signed Corbett, Robin 1997-01-30 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-01-30 Signed Anderson, Donald 1997-01-30 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-01-31 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-01-31 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-03 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-03 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-03 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-03 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-03 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-03 Signed Ainger, Nick 1997-02-03 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-03 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-03 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-04 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-04 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-04 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-02-04 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-02-04 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-04 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-05 Signed Robertson, John Home 1997-02-05 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-05 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-05 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-05 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-05 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-02-05 Signed Heppell, John 1997-02-06 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-10 Signed Bermingham, Gerald 1997-02-10 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-10 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed Cunningham, Roseanna 1997-02-12 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-13 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-13 Signed Battle, John 1997-02-13 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed 13609 1996-97 468 That the Army Terms of Service (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (S.I., 1996, No. 2973), dated 25th November 1996, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27th November, be revoked. Blair, Tony 6 Blair, Tony 1997-01-30 Proposed Prescott, John 1997-01-30 Signed Reid, John 1997-01-30 Signed Hoyle, Doug 1997-01-30 Signed Clark, David 1997-01-30 Signed Dewar, Donald 1997-01-30 Signed 13610 1996-97 469 That this House calls upon the Government to initiate an urgent inquiry into the validity of statistics compiled under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR), following the British Safety Council's safety award to Co-Steel (Sheerness) on the basis of RIDDOR statistics and the subsequent withdrawal of the safety award and following private meetings with employees and written statements from over 30 employees saying that following accidents at work, systematic pressure was placed on Co-Steel employees by the company to take holiday leave or to come back on light duties pending their recovery, so as to avoid Co-Steel having to register the accident as a lost-time accident under RIDDOR. Allen, Graham 47 Allen, Graham 1997-01-30 Proposed McNamara, Kevin 1997-01-31 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-01-31 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-03 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-03 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-03 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-03 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-03 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-03 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-03 Signed Rogers, Allan 1997-02-04 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-04 Signed Hughes, Roy 1997-02-04 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-04 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-02-04 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-04 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-04 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-04 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-02-04 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-04 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-04 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-05 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-05 Signed Jenkins, Brian 1997-02-05 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-05 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-05 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-05 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-05 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-02-05 Signed Graham, Thomas 1997-02-05 Signed Heppell, John 1997-02-06 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-02-06 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-06 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-06 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-06 Signed Wigley, Dafydd 1997-02-06 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-10 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-10 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-11 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-11 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-13 Signed McWilliam, John 1997-02-13 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-13 Signed Battle, John 1997-02-13 Signed Davies, Denzil 1997-03-05 Signed 13611 1996-97 470 That this House congratulates the staff, pupils, parents and governors who, with the active support of Hammersmith and Fulham Council, have shown that co-operation, commitment and determination can result in a school being taken out of special measures and given a fresh start; and notes that this school can also serve as a model for schools elsewhere in the country which are experiencing problems. Soley, Clive 31 Soley, Clive 1997-01-30 Proposed Madden, Max 1997-01-30 Signed Raynsford, Nick 1997-01-30 Signed Spearing, Nigel 1997-01-30 Signed Hill, Keith 1997-01-30 Signed Hodge, Margaret 1997-01-30 Signed Maxton, John 1997-01-30 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-01-30 Signed Armstrong, Hilary 1997-01-30 Signed Boateng, Paul 1997-01-30 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-01-31 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-03 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-03 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-03 Signed Rogers, Allan 1997-02-04 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-02-04 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-04 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-04 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-05 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-05 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-05 Signed Graham, Thomas 1997-02-05 Signed Prentice, Bridget 1997-02-06 Signed Heppell, John 1997-02-06 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-06 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-06 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-06 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-06 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-10 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-13 Signed 13612 1996-97 471 That this House congratulates the Royal National Institute for the Blind on the publication of Losing Sight of Blindness; recognises that this shows that older people are putting their sight at risk due to not having their eyes tested regularly and that many older people are being deterred from attending an eye test due to the fee; understands that this happens because of fear about the cost of tests and confusion over exemption categories; welcomes the wide range of medical, professional and older people's organisations who are supporting the RNIB campaign; recognises that Her Majesty's Government has said that it would cost ú32 million to restore free eye tests for people aged 60 years and over; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to introduce free comprehensive eye tests for all people aged 60 years and over and other high risk groups as a matter of priority. Hannam, John 101 Hannam, John 1997-01-30 Proposed Smyth, Martin 1997-01-30 Signed Hughes, Simon 1997-01-30 Signed Jones, Ieuan Wyn 1997-01-30 Signed Ewing, Margaret 1997-01-30 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-01-30 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-01-31 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-01-31 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-03 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-03 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-02-03 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-03 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-03 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-03 Signed Dunwoody, Gwyneth 1997-02-03 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-03 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-03 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-03 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-03 Signed Thurnham, Peter 1997-02-03 Signed Wilkinson, John 1997-02-03 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-04 Signed Hicks, Robert 1997-02-04 Signed Hughes, Roy 1997-02-04 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-04 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-04 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-04 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-04 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-04 Signed Michie, Ray 1997-02-04 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-02-04 Signed Chapman, Sydney 1997-02-04 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-02-04 Signed Corbett, Robin 1997-02-04 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-02-04 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-04 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-04 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-02-04 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-02-04 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-04 Signed Wareing, Robert N 1997-02-04 Signed Winterton, Nicholas 1997-02-04 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-05 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-02-05 Signed Robertson, John Home 1997-02-05 Signed Jenkins, Brian 1997-02-05 Signed Kennedy, Charles 1997-02-05 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-05 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-05 Signed Morris, Alfred 1997-02-05 Signed Nicholson, David 1997-02-05 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-02-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-02-05 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-05 Signed Davies, Chris 1997-02-05 Signed Dixon, Don 1997-02-05 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-05 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-02-05 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-05 Signed Graham, Thomas 1997-02-05 Signed Beggs, Roy 1997-02-05 Signed Benton, Joe 1997-02-05 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-02-05 Signed Wallace, James 1997-02-05 Signed Prentice, Bridget 1997-02-06 Signed Heppell, John 1997-02-06 Signed Hughes, Robert 1997-02-06 Signed Jones, Nigel 1997-02-06 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-02-06 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-06 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-06 Signed Foster, Don 1997-02-06 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-06 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-06 Signed Wigley, Dafydd 1997-02-06 Signed Maddock, Diana 1997-02-07 Signed Johnston, Russell 1997-02-10 Signed Bermingham, Gerald 1997-02-10 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-11 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-11 Signed Carlile, Alex 1997-02-11 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed Dowd, Jim 1997-02-11 Signed Cunningham, Roseanna 1997-02-12 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-13 Signed McWilliam, John 1997-02-13 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-13 Signed Gordon, Mildred 1997-02-13 Signed Bowden, Andrew 1997-02-18 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed Hunt, John 1997-02-20 Signed Chidgey, David 1997-02-26 Signed Davies, Denzil 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-03-06 Signed McCrea, Dr William 1997-03-06 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-03-06 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-03-06 Signed McGrady, Eddie 1997-03-13 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed 13613 1996-97 472 That this House is opposed to the Calf Processing Aid Scheme, under which over ú100 is paid for each male dairy calf and ú128 for each male beef calf which is slaughtered when it is less than 21 days old; notes that this scheme has nothing to do with eradicating BSE; believes it is ethically unacceptable for newly-born calves to be slaughtered en masse when they have known almost no life at all; notes that over 360,000 calves have been slaughtered since this scheme was established in April 1996; is concerned that many calves are being transported on long journeys to distant slaughterhouses rather than being sent to a slaughterhouse near the farm of birth; believes that dairy bull calves should neither be slaughtered under this scheme nor exported for rearing in continental veal crates but should instead be reared in the United Kingdom to supply the lower end of the beef market hitherto filled by the older cull cows whose meat is now excluded from the food chain; and urges Her Majesty's Government to abandon the calf slaughter scheme as it involves treating calves as unwanted waste products rather than as sentient beings capable of feeling pain and fear. Banks, Tony 48 Banks, Tony 1997-01-30 Proposed Meale, Alan 1997-01-30 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-01-30 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-01-30 Signed Abbott, Diane 1997-01-30 Signed Bowden, Andrew 1997-01-30 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-01-31 Signed Greenway, Harry 1997-01-31 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-03 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-03 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-03 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-03 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-03 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-03 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-03 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-03 Signed Bottomley, Peter 1997-02-03 Signed Hughes, Roy 1997-02-04 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-04 Signed Kennedy, Jane 1997-02-04 Signed Khabra, Piara S 1997-02-04 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-02-04 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-04 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-02-04 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-04 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-02-04 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-04 Signed Marshall, John 1997-02-05 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-02-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-02-05 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-05 Signed Dixon, Don 1997-02-05 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-02-05 Signed Graham, Thomas 1997-02-05 Signed Heppell, John 1997-02-06 Signed Jones, Nigel 1997-02-06 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-06 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-06 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-10 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-11 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-11 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-13 Signed Gordon, Mildred 1997-02-13 Signed Battle, John 1997-02-13 Signed Galbraith, Sam 1997-02-26 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-19 Signed 13614 1996-97 473 That this House deplores the failure of Her Majesty's Government to arrange a debate on the principle of the second weekly lottery draw due to commence on 5th February; considers that OFLOT and its Director-General, Mr Peter Davies have utterly failed those who use the same lottery numbers each week by not insisting that Camelot issue a card with different numbers; and believes that Camelot's commercial exploitation of the National Lottery should be ended forthwith. Banks, Tony 41 Banks, Tony 1997-01-31 Proposed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-01-31 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-01-31 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-03 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-03 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-03 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-03 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-03 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-03 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-04 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-04 Signed Johnston, Russell 1997-02-04 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-02-04 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-04 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-04 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-02-04 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-04 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-04 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-02-04 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-02-04 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-04 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-05 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-02-05 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-05 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-05 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-02-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-02-05 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-05 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-02-05 Signed Graham, Thomas 1997-02-05 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-02-05 Signed Heppell, John 1997-02-06 Signed Jones, Nigel 1997-02-06 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-06 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-06 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-06 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-10 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-13 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-13 Signed 13615 1996-97 474 That this House is deeply concerned by the use of Immigration Act detention in asylum cases; notes the view of the UN High Commissioner for refugees that as a general rule asylum seekers should not be detained and insofar as the detention occurs it should be proportionate to the ends to be achieved and for the minimum period; and calls on the Home Secretary to undertake an urgent and thorough review of the Government's current policy in respect of the detention of asylum seekers with a view to ensuring that such practice conforms with the fundamental principles of refugee protection and with r elevant international standards. Lester, Jim 122 Lester, Jim 1997-02-03 Proposed Hattersley, Roy 1997-02-03 Signed Carlile, Alex 1997-02-03 Signed Cunningham, Roseanna 1997-02-03 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-03 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-04 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-04 Signed Howarth, Alan 1997-02-04 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-04 Signed Knox, David 1997-02-04 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-04 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-04 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-04 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-04 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-02-04 Signed Campbell, Menzies 1997-02-04 Signed Corbett, Robin 1997-02-04 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-04 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-04 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-04 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-04 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-04 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-04 Signed Bottomley, Peter 1997-02-04 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-02-04 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-02-04 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-04 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-05 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-05 Signed Robertson, John Home 1997-02-05 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-02-05 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-05 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-05 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-02-05 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-05 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-02-05 Signed Graham, Thomas 1997-02-05 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-05 Signed Benton, Joe 1997-02-05 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-02-05 Signed Wallace, James 1997-02-05 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-02-05 Signed Heppell, John 1997-02-06 Signed Hughes, Robert 1997-02-06 Signed Jones, Nigel 1997-02-06 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-02-06 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-06 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-06 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-06 Signed Touhig, Don 1997-02-06 Signed Soley, Clive 1997-02-10 Signed Jackson, Glenda 1997-02-10 Signed Johnston, Russell 1997-02-10 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-02-10 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-10 Signed Bermingham, Gerald 1997-02-10 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-10 Signed Shore, Peter 1997-02-11 Signed Smyth, Martin 1997-02-11 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-11 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-02-11 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-11 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-11 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-02-11 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-02-11 Signed Vaz, Keith 1997-02-11 Signed Jones, Ieuan Wyn 1997-02-12 Signed Nicholson, Emma 1997-02-12 Signed Cormack, Patrick 1997-02-12 Signed Ewing, Margaret 1997-02-12 Signed Foster, Don 1997-02-12 Signed Foulkes, George 1997-02-12 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-12 Signed Timms, Stephen 1997-02-12 Signed Worthington, Tony 1997-02-12 Signed Salmond, Alex 1997-02-13 Signed Simpson, Alan 1997-02-13 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-13 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-13 Signed Gordon, Mildred 1997-02-13 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-13 Signed Battle, John 1997-02-13 Signed Benn, Tony 1997-02-13 Signed Walley, Joan 1997-02-13 Signed Sedgemore, Brian 1997-02-17 Signed Fishburn, Dudley 1997-02-17 Signed Alton, David 1997-02-17 Signed Beith, Alan 1997-02-17 Signed Wigley, Dafydd 1997-02-17 Signed Dalyell, Tam 1997-02-18 Signed Rendel, David 1997-02-19 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed Kennedy, Charles 1997-02-19 Signed Caborn, Richard 1997-02-19 Signed Lloyd, Tony 1997-02-20 Signed Bruce, Malcolm 1997-02-20 Signed Boyson, Rhodes 1997-02-24 Signed Hughes, Simon 1997-02-25 Signed Khabra, Piara S 1997-02-25 Signed Fraser, John 1997-02-25 Signed Gilbert, John 1997-02-25 Signed Chidgey, David 1997-02-26 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-02-27 Signed Dunwoody, Gwyneth 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Haselhurst, Alan 1997-03-03 Signed Hanson, David 1997-03-04 Signed Roche, Barbara 1997-03-04 Signed Clwyd, Ann 1997-03-04 Signed Hodge, Margaret 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Donohoe, Brian H 1997-03-05 Signed Colvin, Michael 1997-03-06 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-10 Signed Maddock, Diana 1997-03-10 Signed Mallon, Seamus 1997-03-10 Signed Macdonald, Calum 1997-03-12 Signed Dixon, Don 1997-03-12 Signed Bowden, Andrew 1997-03-12 Signed 13616 1996-97 467A1 leave out from `deplores the Government's failure to initiate' and would welcome'. Bottomley, Peter 2 Bottomley, Peter 1997-02-03 Proposed Davies, Chris 1997-02-05 Signed 13617 1996-97 475 That this House supports the return of the Olympic Games in 2004 to the birthplace of the Games in Greece; believes that holding the Games in Athens will enable the International Olympic Committee to plan for a return to the original ideals of the Olympic movement, combining the spirit of competition, excellence and good organisation without excessive commercialisation; and calls upon Her Majesty's Ministers to support the Athens bid. Twinn, Ian 27 Twinn, Ian 1997-02-03 Proposed Hughes, Simon 1997-02-03 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-03 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-02-03 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-03 Signed Sumberg, David 1997-02-03 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-04 Signed Knox, David 1997-02-04 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-04 Signed Corbett, Robin 1997-02-04 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-04 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-04 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-04 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-04 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-05 Signed Jenkins, Brian 1997-02-05 Signed Marshall, John 1997-02-05 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-05 Signed Graham, Thomas 1997-02-05 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-05 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-02-05 Signed Heppell, John 1997-02-06 Signed Colvin, Michael 1997-02-06 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-06 Signed Carlile, Alex 1997-02-11 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-12 Signed Salmond, Alex 1997-02-13 Signed 13618 1996-97 476 That this House is delighted that Mercury One 2 One has amended its radio adverts to remove a pejorative and mistaken statement about Lewisham; welcomes the company's fulsome apology and prompt action in withdrawing the damaging reference to the borough; notes that those who havenot been to Lewisham may be unaware that it is a successful area where the Council has won many awards for the achievements of its policies and staff, where construction has begun on a cross-river extension of the Docklands Light Railway, and where a multi-million pound renewal of the town centre has been recently completed; notes that its easy access to Central London, its parkland, historic areas, fresh product markets, excellent pubs, nightlife and, most of all, its people make it a vital and advancing part of the capital city; looks forward to its key role in supporting the Millennium Exhibition in neighbouring Greenwich; and extends an invitation to the Chief Executive of Mercury One 2 One, and anybody else, to come and see Lewisham for themselves. Dowd, Jim 16 Dowd, Jim 1997-02-03 Proposed Prentice, Bridget 1997-02-03 Signed Ruddock, Joan 1997-02-03 Signed Rogers, Allan 1997-02-04 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-04 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-05 Signed Graham, Thomas 1997-02-05 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-05 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-06 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-06 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-06 Signed Jackson, Glenda 1997-02-10 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-11 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-12 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-13 Signed 13619 1996-97 477 This House congratulates MERLIN which is a British medical charity providing emergency medical relief in disaster situations around the world; praises the rapid response teams of volunteer doctors and nurses for their work with refugees in war-torn areas of Rwanda, Afghanistan and the Caucasus; for their fight against tuberculosis in Siberia, cholera in Afghanistan, polio in Chechnya; for their feeding programmes for malnourished children in Sierra Leone; for their recovery programme in Yemen after flash floods; for their assistance in setting up health clinics and rehabilitating hospitals wherever possible; welcomes the current support from the Overseas Aid Budget; but notes that more money is urgently required to finance training of relief workers and to widen the scope of this excellent voluntary organisation. Orme, Stanley 130 Orme, Stanley 1997-02-04 Proposed Pike, Peter L 1997-02-04 Signed Powell, Ray 1997-02-04 Signed Prentice, Bridget 1997-02-04 Signed Prentice, Gordon 1997-02-04 Signed Robinson, Geoffrey 1997-02-04 Signed Rooker, Jeff 1997-02-04 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-04 Signed Rowe, Andrew 1997-02-04 Signed Rowlands, Ted 1997-02-04 Signed Haselhurst, Alan 1997-02-04 Signed Hicks, Robert 1997-02-04 Signed Hill, Keith 1997-02-04 Signed Howarth, Alan 1997-02-04 Signed Hunt, John 1997-02-04 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-04 Signed Jackson, Glenda 1997-02-04 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-04 Signed Jones, Ieuan Wyn 1997-02-04 Signed Jopling, Michael 1997-02-04 Signed Kilfoyle, Peter 1997-02-04 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-02-04 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-02-04 Signed Litherland, Robert 1997-02-04 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-04 Signed Lloyd, Peter 1997-02-04 Signed Lloyd, Tony 1997-02-04 Signed Maddock, Diana 1997-02-04 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-04 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-04 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-04 Signed Montgomery, Fergus 1997-02-04 Signed Morris, Estelle 1997-02-04 Signed Mullin, Chris 1997-02-04 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-02-04 Signed Olner, Bill 1997-02-04 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-02-04 Signed Caborn, Richard 1997-02-04 Signed Clwyd, Ann 1997-02-04 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-02-04 Signed Corbett, Robin 1997-02-04 Signed Cormack, Patrick 1997-02-04 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-04 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-04 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-04 Signed Davies, Bryan 1997-02-04 Signed Eagle, Angela 1997-02-04 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-04 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-04 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-04 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-04 Signed Foulkes, George 1997-02-04 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-02-04 Signed Galbraith, Sam 1997-02-04 Signed Grant, Anthony 1997-02-04 Signed Greenway, Harry 1997-02-04 Signed Alison, Michael 1997-02-04 Signed Ashton, Joseph 1997-02-04 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-04 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-04 Signed Betts, Clive 1997-02-04 Signed Bowden, Andrew 1997-02-04 Signed Steel, David 1997-02-04 Signed Thurnham, Peter 1997-02-04 Signed Townsend, Cyril 1997-02-04 Signed Walley, Joan 1997-02-04 Signed Wareing, Robert N 1997-02-04 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-02-04 Signed Winnick, David 1997-02-04 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-04 Signed Wray, Jimmy 1997-02-04 Signed Sheerman, Barry 1997-02-05 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-05 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-05 Signed Howarth, George 1997-02-05 Signed Jenkins, Brian 1997-02-05 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-02-05 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-05 Signed Knox, David 1997-02-05 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-05 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-05 Signed Campbell, Menzies 1997-02-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-05 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-05 Signed Dunwoody, Gwyneth 1997-02-05 Signed Ewing, Margaret 1997-02-05 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-05 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-05 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-02-05 Signed Timms, Stephen 1997-02-05 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-02-05 Signed Touhig, Don 1997-02-05 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-02-05 Signed Quin, Joyce 1997-02-06 Signed Smyth, Martin 1997-02-06 Signed Heppell, John 1997-02-06 Signed Jones, Nigel 1997-02-06 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-02-06 Signed Colvin, Michael 1997-02-06 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-06 Signed Winterton, Nicholas 1997-02-06 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-10 Signed Mallon, Seamus 1997-02-10 Signed Martin, Michael J 1997-02-10 Signed Williams, Alan W 1997-02-10 Signed Kennedy, Jane 1997-02-11 Signed Lester, Jim 1997-02-11 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-11 Signed Carlile, Alex 1997-02-11 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-02-11 Signed Dowd, Jim 1997-02-11 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-02-11 Signed Williams, Alan 1997-02-11 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-12 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-12 Signed Worthington, Tony 1997-02-12 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-13 Signed Nicholson, David 1997-02-13 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-13 Signed Atkinson, David 1997-02-13 Signed Battle, John 1997-02-13 Signed Wallace, James 1997-02-17 Signed Wright, Tony 1997-02-18 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed Hughes, Robert 1997-02-24 Signed Chidgey, David 1997-02-26 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed 13620 1996-97 478 That this House views with concern that under the current system of distribution of the National Lottery proceeds animal welfare applications fare very badly; and believes that as a supposed nation of animal lovers not to make any provision for them via the lottery is uncaring and outrageous and an insult to all United Kingdom animal lovers. Cunliffe, Lawrence 37 Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-04 Proposed Litherland, Robert 1997-02-04 Signed Orme, Stanley 1997-02-04 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-04 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-04 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-04 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-05 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-05 Signed Jenkins, Brian 1997-02-05 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-05 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-05 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-02-05 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-05 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-05 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-05 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-02-05 Signed Heppell, John 1997-02-06 Signed Jones, Nigel 1997-02-06 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-06 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-06 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-02-10 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-11 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed Dowd, Jim 1997-02-11 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-11 Signed Williams, Alan 1997-02-11 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-12 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-12 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-12 Signed Salmond, Alex 1997-02-13 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-13 Signed Gordon, Mildred 1997-02-13 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-13 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed 13621 1996-97 479 That this House congratulates the Children's Society on its report 'The Game's Up - Redefining Child Prostitution', highlighting the growing problem of child prostitution in British cities; calls on Her Majesty's Government to provide clear leadership in a national co-ordinated campaign to tackle this growing area of child sexual abuse; further calls on chief constables and directors of social services to contribute to local and regional campaigns to address the problem; further calls for the offence of enticing a child into prostitution to be raised from its present two year maximum sentence to be at least equal to the seven year maximum penalty currently available for living off immoral earnings; but notes that in the past 11 years there have been only 16 successful prosecutions for enticement of a child into prostitution. Sheerman, Barry 91 Sheerman, Barry 1997-02-04 Proposed Hinchliffe, David 1997-02-04 Signed Hodge, Margaret 1997-02-04 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-02-04 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-04 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-04 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-05 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-05 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-05 Signed Jenkins, Brian 1997-02-05 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-02-05 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-05 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-05 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-05 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-05 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-05 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-05 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-05 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-02-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-05 Signed Corbett, Robin 1997-02-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-02-05 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-05 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-05 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-02-05 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-05 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-02-05 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-05 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-05 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-05 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-05 Signed Beggs, Roy 1997-02-05 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-02-05 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-02-05 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-02-05 Signed Smyth, Martin 1997-02-06 Signed Heppell, John 1997-02-06 Signed Howarth, Alan 1997-02-06 Signed Jones, Nigel 1997-02-06 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-02-06 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-06 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-06 Signed Touhig, Don 1997-02-06 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-10 Signed Howells, Kim 1997-02-10 Signed Jackson, Glenda 1997-02-10 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-02-10 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-10 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-11 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-11 Signed Carlile, Alex 1997-02-11 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-11 Signed Walley, Joan 1997-02-11 Signed Williams, Alan 1997-02-11 Signed Hughes, Robert 1997-02-12 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-12 Signed Cunningham, Roseanna 1997-02-12 Signed Ewing, Margaret 1997-02-12 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-12 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-12 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-02-12 Signed Salmond, Alex 1997-02-13 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-13 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-13 Signed Martlew, Eric 1997-02-13 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-13 Signed Gordon, Mildred 1997-02-13 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-13 Signed Wallace, James 1997-02-17 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed Simpson, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Prentice, Bridget 1997-02-24 Signed Hughes, Kevin 1997-02-24 Signed Clwyd, Ann 1997-02-24 Signed Quin, Joyce 1997-02-25 Signed O'Brien, William 1997-02-25 Signed Golding, Llin 1997-02-25 Signed Alton, David 1997-02-25 Signed Liddell, Helen 1997-02-26 Signed Chidgey, David 1997-02-26 Signed Caborn, Richard 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Abbott, Diane 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-03-03 Signed Church, Judith 1997-03-03 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-03-04 Signed Hughes, Simon 1997-03-05 Signed Davies, Denzil 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed 13622 1996-97 480 That this House notes with amazement that while the cost of a cremation at Kensal Green Crematorium is only ú150 the Golders Green Crematorium charges ú225 and in addition demands payment for 'extras' such as a further ú20 to scatter ashes and a further ú20 simply to play a tape of the deceased's favourite music; notes that the London Cremation Company, which owns Golders Green Crematorium, further preys on the grief of relatives by demanding ú850 for a 10 year dedication for a flower vase on an enscribed polished granite tablet whilst the West London Crematorium charges only ú175 for the same item; deplores the fact that Golders Green refuses to allow relatives to use the cheaper memorials that they could purchase from other crematoria; further concludes that the London Cremation Company is cynically exploiting the celebrity status of the Crematorium because it is the resting place of Sigmund Freud, Anna Pavlova, Peter Sellers, George Bernard Shaw, Bram Stoker, H.G. Wells, Rudyard Kipling, T.S. Eliot, Vivienne Leigh, Marc Bolan, Ronnie Scott and last but not least, five prime ministers; finally notes that the largest shareholder in the London Cremation Company is the Cremation Society; and calls on the Charity Commission to revoke the Cremation Society's charitable status unless these outrageous charges are reduced to something closer to the London average. Livingstone, Ken 17 Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-04 Proposed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-05 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-05 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-02-05 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-05 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-05 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-05 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-05 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-02-06 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-06 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-10 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-11 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-11 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-12 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed 13623 1996-97 481 That this House calls upon all Cabinet Ministers surrendering their seals of office, consequent on the formation of a new Ministry after the next General Election, not to take advantage of the technicality which will mean that between midnight on polling day and the time of their resigning from office a few hours later, their severance pay would be enhanced by an additional ú4,000 consequent upon the increase of Cabinet Ministers' salaries by ú16,000 triggered at midnight on polling day; and considers that this unwarranted and unjustified windfall would be deeply offensive to other public sector workers, those on low pay and the unemployed, for whom severance pay entitlement was for many little more than a dream. Mackinlay, Andrew 55 Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-02-04 Proposed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-04 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-02-04 Signed Pope, Greg 1997-02-04 Signed Prentice, Gordon 1997-02-04 Signed Simpson, Alan 1997-02-04 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-04 Signed Hughes, Simon 1997-02-04 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-04 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-02-04 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-02-04 Signed Mullin, Chris 1997-02-04 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-02-04 Signed Campbell-Savours, DN 1997-02-04 Signed Clwyd, Ann 1997-02-04 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-02-04 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-04 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-04 Signed Davies, Denzil 1997-02-04 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-04 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-04 Signed Ainger, Nick 1997-02-04 Signed Alton, David 1997-02-04 Signed Hain, Peter 1997-02-04 Signed Anderson, Donald 1997-02-04 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-04 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-04 Signed Bermingham, Gerald 1997-02-04 Signed Berry, Roger 1997-02-04 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-02-04 Signed Wallace, James 1997-02-04 Signed Walley, Joan 1997-02-04 Signed Williams, Alan 1997-02-04 Signed Williams, Alan W 1997-02-04 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-04 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-05 Signed Jenkins, Brian 1997-02-05 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-05 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-05 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-05 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-02-05 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-05 Signed Davies, Chris 1997-02-05 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-05 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-02-05 Signed Prentice, Bridget 1997-02-06 Signed Heppell, John 1997-02-06 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-06 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-06 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-11 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-13 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-13 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed 13624 1996-97 482 That this House notes that the Stockton City Challenge has been delayed by a planning inquiry for a period of several months and that a date has still not been set for its completion; notes too that, in this and other areas, economic regeneration and revitalisation are casualties as a result of such inordinate procrastination; and calls on the Secretary of State for the Environment to ensure that a decision is reached without further ado. Cook, Frank 8 Cook, Frank 1997-02-04 Proposed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-05 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-05 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-05 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-11 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-12 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-13 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed 13625 1996-97 483 That this House congratulates the success of the BUSK campaign led by Pat Harris and their call for schoolchildren to be seat belted into school transport; and believes that for the forthcoming legislation to be effective a number of measures must be introduced, including the need for seat belt installers to be licensed and measures to regulate seat belt retro-fitting, without which untested specifications would be applied in both coaches and minibuses throughout the United Kingdom; and supports the coach pull test on 5th February 1997 planned to visibly demonstrate how the public and children could be at risk under the proposed legislation. Walley, Joan 76 Walley, Joan 1997-02-04 Proposed Jackson, Glenda 1997-02-04 Signed Kennedy, Jane 1997-02-04 Signed Litherland, Robert 1997-02-04 Signed Lloyd, Tony 1997-02-04 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-02-04 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-04 Signed Mitchell, Austin 1997-02-04 Signed Morris, Estelle 1997-02-04 Signed Orme, Stanley 1997-02-04 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-04 Signed Caborn, Richard 1997-02-04 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-04 Signed Coffey, Ann 1997-02-04 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-04 Signed Davies, Bryan 1997-02-04 Signed Donohoe, Brian H 1997-02-04 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-04 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-04 Signed Fatchett, Derek 1997-02-04 Signed Galloway, George 1997-02-04 Signed Abbott, Diane 1997-02-04 Signed Armstrong, Hilary 1997-02-04 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-04 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-04 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-02-05 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-05 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-05 Signed Jenkins, Brian 1997-02-05 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-02-05 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-05 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-05 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-05 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-05 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-05 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-05 Signed Corbett, Robin 1997-02-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-02-05 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-05 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-05 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-05 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-05 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-05 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-02-05 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-02-05 Signed Prentice, Bridget 1997-02-06 Signed Smyth, Martin 1997-02-06 Signed Heppell, John 1997-02-06 Signed Jones, Nigel 1997-02-06 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-06 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-06 Signed Trickett, Jon 1997-02-06 Signed Wigley, Dafydd 1997-02-06 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-10 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-02-10 Signed Williams, Alan W 1997-02-10 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-11 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-11 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-02-11 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-11 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-11 Signed Carlile, Alex 1997-02-11 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed Wareing, Robert N 1997-02-11 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-12 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-12 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-13 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-13 Signed Battle, John 1997-02-13 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed Chidgey, David 1997-02-26 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-03-12 Signed 13626 1996-97 484 That this House expresses its concern at the Government's decision to exclude any role for the private sector in the replacement of the Royal Yacht; notes with interest the proposals of the Britannic Project to construct two replacement vessels at the VSEL shipyard in Barrow in Furness, entirely with private finance; considers that this would provide a world wide showcase for the engineering skills of VSEL as well as creating 1,000 new jobs in an areawhere thousands of shipbuilding workers have been made redundant in recent years; and therefore calls on the Government to review its decision on the financing of the Royal Yacht in order to allow further consideration of the benefits to both the taxpayer and the shipbuilding industry of the Britannic Project. Hutton, John 20 Godman, Norman A Withdrawn Hutton, John 1997-02-04 Proposed Martlew, Eric 1997-02-04 Signed Campbell-Savours, DN 1997-02-04 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-05 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-05 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-05 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-05 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-05 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-02-05 Signed Heppell, John 1997-02-06 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-06 Signed Williams, Alan W 1997-02-10 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-11 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-12 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-13 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-02-14 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-19 Signed 13627 1996-97 485 That this House deplores the expenditure by the Serjeant at Arms' Department on a so-called Customer Care training programme for the Doorkeepers, who certainly do not require such a course since their care for honourable Members, staff and visitors is exemplary; and calls on the Serjeant at Arms to cancel this expenditure. Tyler, Paul 52 Tyler, Paul 1997-02-05 Proposed Shepherd, Richard 1997-02-05 Signed Boyson, Rhodes 1997-02-05 Signed George, Bruce 1997-02-05 Signed Jones, Nigel 1997-02-06 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-06 Signed Greenway, Harry 1997-02-06 Signed Hughes, Kevin 1997-02-07 Signed Hughes, Robert G 1997-02-07 Signed Kennedy, Jane 1997-02-07 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-10 Signed Jackson, Glenda 1997-02-10 Signed Johnston, Russell 1997-02-10 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-02-10 Signed Marshall, John 1997-02-10 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 1997-02-10 Signed Dunwoody, Gwyneth 1997-02-10 Signed Dykes, Hugh 1997-02-10 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-10 Signed Wardell, Gareth 1997-02-10 Signed Rendel, David 1997-02-11 Signed Spellar, John 1997-02-11 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-11 Signed Knox, David 1997-02-11 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-11 Signed Campbell, Menzies 1997-02-11 Signed Carlile, Alex 1997-02-11 Signed Clark, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-02-11 Signed Devlin, Tim 1997-02-11 Signed Williams, Alan 1997-02-11 Signed Winterton, Ann 1997-02-11 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-12 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-12 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-12 Signed Ewing, Margaret 1997-02-12 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-12 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-12 Signed Arnold, Jacques 1997-02-12 Signed Atkins, Robert 1997-02-12 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-12 Signed Winterton, Nicholas 1997-02-12 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-13 Signed Chidgey, David 1997-02-13 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-13 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-02-13 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-02-14 Signed Molyneaux, James 1997-02-14 Signed Wallace, James 1997-02-17 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-24 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed 13628 1996-97 486 That this House welcomes the inclusion of the Sports City Foundation (Kettering) bid on the shortlist for the British Academy of Sport; notes that the proposal is to build a ú250 million flagship facility centred in the middle of Britain with provision for over 40 sporting disciplines and over 180 full-time coaches working on site in addition to those working through the hub site links; further notes that the scheme would provide a comprehensive partnership across the sporting spectrum by providing for full access to the academy both for the best and most promising British athletes and for over 100,000 school aged children per year; and further notes that the plan would be financially self-sufficient within four years of construction and would then be able to return ú20 million each year into British sport, a significant part of which would be given as direct funding to the proposed regional centres. Powell, William 1 Powell, William 1997-02-05 Proposed 13629 1996-97 487 The Status of this EDM is Closed. Hoey, Kate 1 Hoey, Kate 1997-02-05 Proposed 13630 1996-97 488 That this House, believing in the importance of sustainable development, supports the principle of ecological tax reform, which means attempting to shift taxation from jobs to waste and pollution without increasing the overall tax burden, as one means of achieving it; and notes that, properly administered, this would strengthen environmental protection, create jobs and increase productivity and so benefit all sections of the community. Taylor, Matthew 33 Taylor, Matthew 1997-02-05 Proposed Jones, Ieuan Wyn 1997-02-05 Signed Jones, Jon Owen 1997-02-05 Signed Body, Richard 1997-02-05 Signed Wigley, Dafydd 1997-02-05 Signed Yeo, Tim 1997-02-05 Signed Smyth, Martin 1997-02-06 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-06 Signed Jones, Nigel 1997-02-06 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-06 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-02-06 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-06 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-02-06 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-10 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-02-10 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-10 Signed Rendel, David 1997-02-11 Signed Campbell, Menzies 1997-02-11 Signed Carlile, Alex 1997-02-11 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-11 Signed Davies, Chris 1997-02-11 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-11 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-11 Signed Johnston, Russell 1997-02-12 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-12 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-12 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-12 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-02-12 Signed Salmond, Alex 1997-02-13 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-13 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-13 Signed Wallace, James 1997-02-17 Signed Chidgey, David 1997-02-26 Signed 13631 1996-97 489 That this House highlights the case of Scots Guardsmen Jim Fisher and Mark Wright, soldiers with exemplary records who, as a consequence of their actions, when acting to protect civilian personnel and interests whilst on duty in Northern Ireland at a time of high terrorist alert, were convicted by a Civil Court of murder; and notes that they have now served four and a half years of that sentence, longer, by over a year, than previous sentences served by soldiers similarly convicted for wrongful judgement; offer no threat to society and should be considered for release at an early date. Gallie, Phil 54 Gallie, Phil 1997-02-05 Proposed Hunter, Andrew 1997-02-05 Seconded King, Tom 1997-02-05 Seconded Campbell, Menzies 1997-02-05 Seconded Dalyell, Tam 1997-02-05 Seconded Welsh, Andrew 1997-02-05 Seconded Riddick, Graham 1997-02-05 Signed Shaw, David 1997-02-05 Signed Smith, Geoffrey Johnson 1997-02-05 Signed Mans, Keith 1997-02-05 Signed Monro, Hector 1997-02-05 Signed Nicholls, Patrick 1997-02-05 Signed Brazier, Julian 1997-02-05 Signed Smith, Iain Duncan 1997-02-05 Signed Dunn, Bob 1997-02-05 Signed Foulkes, George 1997-02-05 Signed Greenway, John 1997-02-05 Signed Arnold, Jacques 1997-02-05 Signed Stewart, Allan 1997-02-05 Signed Taylor, Teddy 1997-02-05 Signed Walker, Bill 1997-02-05 Signed Whittingdale, John 1997-02-05 Signed Jones, Nigel 1997-02-06 Signed Colvin, Michael 1997-02-06 Signed Townsend, Cyril 1997-02-06 Signed Winterton, Nicholas 1997-02-06 Signed Johnston, Russell 1997-02-10 Signed Bermingham, Gerald 1997-02-10 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-11 Signed Knox, David 1997-02-11 Signed Nicholson, David 1997-02-11 Signed Clark, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed Michie, Ray 1997-02-12 Signed Ewing, Margaret 1997-02-12 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-12 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-13 Signed Onslow, Cranley 1997-02-13 Signed Winterton, Ann 1997-02-14 Signed Wallace, James 1997-02-17 Signed Marlow, Tony 1997-02-20 Signed Smyth, Martin 1997-02-25 Signed Spicer, Michael 1997-02-25 Signed Howell, Ralph 1997-02-25 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-25 Signed Cran, James 1997-02-25 Signed Bottomley, Peter 1997-02-25 Signed Thompson, Patrick 1997-02-25 Signed Trotter, Neville 1997-02-26 Signed Wilkinson, John 1997-02-27 Signed Alison, Michael 1997-02-28 Signed McCrea, Dr William 1997-03-06 Signed Bruce, Malcolm 1997-03-10 Signed Key, Robert 1997-03-11 Signed Wareing, Robert N 1997-03-12 Signed 13632 1996-97 490 That this House welcomes the good news that there are now 400,000 more young people on the electoral register than in 1992; congratulates the organisers of the Rock the Vote campaign that has made such a significant contribution to this achievement; further welcomes this as a positive sign of young people's intent; and hopes that all young people will exercise their franchise in the imminent general election in the United Kingdom. Hall, Mike 51 Hall, Mike 1997-02-05 Proposed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-05 Signed Prentice, Bridget 1997-02-06 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-06 Signed Heppell, John 1997-02-06 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-06 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-06 Signed Jones, Nigel 1997-02-06 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-06 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-06 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-06 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-06 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-06 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-02-06 Signed Soley, Clive 1997-02-10 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-10 Signed Jackson, Glenda 1997-02-10 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-10 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-11 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-11 Signed Carlile, Alex 1997-02-11 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-11 Signed Dowd, Jim 1997-02-11 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-11 Signed Walley, Joan 1997-02-11 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-02-12 Signed Howarth, Alan 1997-02-12 Signed Jones, Ieuan Wyn 1997-02-12 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-12 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-12 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-12 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-12 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-12 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-12 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-12 Signed Salmond, Alex 1997-02-13 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-13 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-13 Signed Battle, John 1997-02-13 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-02-13 Signed Wallace, James 1997-02-17 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-02-18 Signed Trickett, Jon 1997-02-18 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed Khabra, Piara S 1997-02-20 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-24 Signed Chidgey, David 1997-02-26 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-04 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-19 Signed 13633 1996-97 491 That this House notes that the civil war within the Labour Party has led to the Glasgow City Group Labour leader claiming that Labour councillors' votes were traded for trips at public expense; and calls upon the Government to request the Audit Commission and the Nolan Committee to conduct an inquiry into the allegations. Walker, Bill 9 Walker, Bill 1997-02-06 Proposed Shaw, David 1997-02-06 Signed Monro, Hector 1997-02-06 Signed Dunn, Bob 1997-02-06 Signed Gallie, Phil 1997-02-06 Signed Greenway, John 1997-02-06 Signed Arnold, Jacques 1997-02-06 Signed Stewart, Allan 1997-02-06 Signed Taylor, Teddy 1997-02-06 Signed 13634 1996-97 419A1 after third `for', insert `a wider public debate and effective public consultation on the practical issues involved in imposing'. Nicholson, David 1 Nicholson, David 1997-02-06 Proposed 13635 1996-97 419A2 at end add `in line with the wee-established Conservative principle of encouraging individuals to excercise responsibility and choice in the right of proper information.'. Nicholson, David 1 Nicholson, David 1997-02-06 Proposed 13636 1996-97 492 That this House regrets the failure of the international community to fulfil the primary aim of the UN Charter, 'to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war'; notes the preparations for the Third Peace Conference in May 1999; and urges Her Majesty's Government formally to support the setting up of such a conference and use its standing and influen ce as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council to bolster international support for the fulfilment of this project. Walley, Joan 45 Walley, Joan 1997-02-06 Proposed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-07 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-10 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-10 Signed Jackson, Glenda 1997-02-10 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-10 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-10 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-10 Signed Rogers, Allan 1997-02-11 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-11 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-11 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-11 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-11 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-11 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-11 Signed Wareing, Robert N 1997-02-11 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-12 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-12 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-12 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-12 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-12 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-12 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-12 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-12 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-12 Signed Salmond, Alex 1997-02-13 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-13 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-13 Signed Battle, John 1997-02-13 Signed Nicholson, Emma 1997-02-18 Signed Bermingham, Gerald 1997-02-19 Signed Rathbone, Tim 1997-02-20 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-02-20 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-20 Signed Foulkes, George 1997-02-20 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-02-20 Signed Johnston, Russell 1997-02-24 Signed Campbell-Savours, DN 1997-02-24 Signed Macdonald, Calum 1997-02-25 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-26 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-19 Signed 13637 1996-97 493 That this House notes with concern the delay in the commencement of the A5/A55 programme of road improvements across Agnlesey as a result of the project being financed through the Private Finance Initiative; calls on the Welsh Office to improve safety on the current A5 by the provision of pelican crossings in all the villages along its route; and demands that such crossings be in place prior to the 1997 summer tourist season. Jones, Ieuan Wyn 2 Jones, Ieuan Wyn 1997-02-06 Proposed Wigley, Dafydd 1997-02-06 Signed 13638 1996-97 494 That this House considers that the Crystal Palace National Recreation Centre provides a valuable service to sports participants and spectators at both national and local level; is dismayed at the reported proposal no longer to fund the Centre at the end of the year; and believes that as a matter of urgency the Minister responsible for London and the Minister of Sport should formulate a plan to restore Crystal Palace to international standards so that it may one again be used for international, national and community sports events. Hoey, Kate 12 Hoey, Kate 1997-02-06 Proposed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-07 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-10 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-11 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-11 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed Walley, Joan 1997-02-11 Signed Campbell, Menzies 1997-02-12 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-12 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-19 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-03-20 Signed 13639 1996-97 495 That this House notes with concern the Labour Party's failure to defend Scottish local government from the Government's savage spending cuts; recognised that the Right honourable Member for Dunfermline East effectively undermined the fight against the cuts by declaring that a Labour Government would not allocate any new resources to local authorities, thus imposing the exact same Tory cuts on housing, education and other services; further recognises that Councillor Keith Geddes, the Labour President of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, is compromised by his position as a Labour Party prospective Parliamentary candidate and is unable to effectively challenge the cuts; noting with dismay the disarray in Glasgow City Council caused by the 'junkets for votes' accusations, regrets that Labour councillors in the largest council in Scotland are fighting each other rather than leading opposition to the Tory devastation of local government in Scotland; and recognises this triple failure to defend local government at a time of crises reveals that Labour cannot be trusted to defend local democracy or essential local services in Scotland. Salmond, Alex 4 Salmond, Alex 1997-02-06 Proposed Cunningham, Roseanna 1997-02-06 Signed Ewing, Margaret 1997-02-06 Signed Welsh, Andrew 1997-02-06 Signed 13640 1996-97 496 That this House congratulates the New Cross Fire Parents Committee on realising at last their ambition to raise a permanent public memorial to their sons and daughters; Patrick Cummings, Andrew Gooding, Peter Campbell, Gerry Paul Francis, Steve Collins, Patricia Johnson, Rosaline Henry, Lloyd Hall, Humphrey Geoffrey Brown, Owen Thompson, Yvonee Ruddock, Glenton Powell, Paul Ruddock and Anthony Berbeck, who died in the New Cross Fire on 18th January 1981; applauds the unvieling of the plaques by Mrs Sybil Phoenix MBE at Lewisham Town Hall on 10th February; recognises the acute and continuing suffering of the families resulting from their loss and the fact that no one has been brought to justice for the crimes committed, but trusts that some comfort may now be afforded to them and their friends by this public recognition of their tragedy. Ruddock, Joan 49 Ruddock, Joan 1997-02-07 Proposed Jackson, Glenda 1997-02-10 Seconded Banks, Tony 1997-02-10 Seconded Evans, John 1997-02-10 Signed Prentice, Bridget 1997-02-11 Seconded Dowd, Jim 1997-02-11 Seconded Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-11 Signed Hughes, Simon 1997-02-11 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-11 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-11 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-11 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-02-11 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-11 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-11 Signed Walley, Joan 1997-02-11 Signed Prentice, Gordon 1997-02-12 Signed Quin, Joyce 1997-02-12 Signed Rogers, Allan 1997-02-12 Signed Hoey, Kate 1997-02-12 Signed Hoon, Geoffrey 1997-02-12 Signed Jowell, Tessa 1997-02-12 Signed Keen, Alan 1997-02-12 Signed Kennedy, Jane 1997-02-12 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-12 Signed McWilliam, John 1997-02-12 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-12 Signed Morgan, Rhodri 1997-02-12 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-12 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-02-12 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-02-12 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-12 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-12 Signed Fisher, Mark 1997-02-12 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-12 Signed Abbott, Diane 1997-02-12 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-12 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-12 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-12 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-12 Signed Wray, Jimmy 1997-02-12 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-13 Signed Battle, John 1997-02-13 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed Hunt, John 1997-02-20 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-24 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-19 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed 13641 1996-97 497 That this House notes with concern the Amnesty International Urgent Action Bulletin of 7th February that the conditions of detention of Ms R. McAliskey may amount to cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment; notes the conditions of detention of the pregnant Ms McAliskey have led to a deterioration in her physical and psychological health and gives cause for concern; notes with despair the proposal that, if still in custody at the time of her confinement, she will not be able to use the mother and baby unit at Holloway prison if it is being used by other prisoners; supports Amnesty International's view that the possible decision to separate mother and child would damage permanently the mother-child bonding relationship; supports the view that if the extradition application is successful, the child should, if the mother so desires, accompany her to Germany; calls upon the Government to review urgently the conditions under which all Category A prisoners, whether convicted or on remand are held, remembering that no matter how grevious the crime for which they have been convicted or the charges which are levelled against them, their human rights too have to be respected and treated with dignity; and believes that it is a measure of society's humanity how those who have offended or alleged to have offended against society are treated whilst held in custody. McNamara, Kevin 48 McNamara, Kevin 1997-02-10 Proposed Madden, Max 1997-02-10 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-02-10 Signed Parry, Robert 1997-02-10 Signed Prentice, Gordon 1997-02-10 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-10 Signed O'Brien, William 1997-02-10 Signed Clwyd, Ann 1997-02-10 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-02-10 Signed Cook, Frank 1997-02-10 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-10 Signed Ainger, Nick 1997-02-10 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-10 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-10 Signed Bermingham, Gerald 1997-02-10 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-11 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-11 Signed Hendron, Joe 1997-02-11 Signed Hume, John 1997-02-11 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-11 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-11 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-11 Signed Mallon, Seamus 1997-02-11 Signed McGrady, Eddie 1997-02-11 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-11 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-11 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-11 Signed Wareing, Robert N 1997-02-11 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-12 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-12 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-12 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-12 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-12 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-12 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-12 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-12 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-12 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-13 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-02-13 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-02-18 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-03-06 Signed Berry, Roger 1997-03-18 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-19 Signed 13642 1996-97 498 That this House notes that stroke is the country's third biggest killer, responsible for one in eight deaths, and the largest cause of severe disability with 350,000 affected at any one time; fully supports the work of the Stroke Association in supporting people who have had strokes, their families and carers; and urges the Government to take action to raise public awareness as to the risk factors for stroke, to address the wide variations in the standard of both acute and rehabilitation services for people who have had strokes and to develop organised stroke services which successfully integrates acute, rehabilitation and community care. Allen, Graham 88 Allen, Graham 1997-02-10 Proposed Smyth, Martin 1997-02-10 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-02-10 Signed Ewing, Margaret 1997-02-10 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-10 Signed Viggers, Peter 1997-02-10 Signed Wigley, Dafydd 1997-02-10 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-11 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-11 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-11 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-11 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-02-11 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-11 Signed Knox, David 1997-02-11 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-11 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-11 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-11 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-11 Signed Michie, Ray 1997-02-11 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-11 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-11 Signed Devlin, Tim 1997-02-11 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-11 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-11 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-11 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-11 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-11 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-02-11 Signed Walley, Joan 1997-02-11 Signed Wareing, Robert N 1997-02-11 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-12 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-02-12 Signed Robertson, John Home 1997-02-12 Signed Howarth, Alan 1997-02-12 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-12 Signed Jones, Ieuan Wyn 1997-02-12 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-12 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-12 Signed Campbell, Menzies 1997-02-12 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-12 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-12 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-12 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-12 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-12 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-12 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-02-12 Signed Winterton, Nicholas 1997-02-12 Signed Salmond, Alex 1997-02-13 Signed Johnston, Russell 1997-02-13 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-13 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-13 Signed Nicholson, David 1997-02-13 Signed Cunningham, Roseanna 1997-02-13 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-13 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-13 Signed Battle, John 1997-02-13 Signed Welsh, Andrew 1997-02-13 Signed Hannam, John 1997-02-14 Signed Sims, Roger 1997-02-17 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-02-17 Signed Tracey, Richard 1997-02-17 Signed Wallace, James 1997-02-17 Signed Rowe, Andrew 1997-02-18 Signed Marshall, David 1997-02-18 Signed Bowden, Andrew 1997-02-18 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed Beggs, Roy 1997-02-19 Signed Bermingham, Gerald 1997-02-19 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-20 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed Gorman, Teresa 1997-02-20 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Parry, Robert 1997-02-25 Signed Carlile, Alex 1997-02-25 Signed Chidgey, David 1997-02-26 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Hughes, Simon 1997-03-03 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed McCrea, Dr William 1997-03-06 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-03-12 Signed Dunwoody, Gwyneth 1997-03-13 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-03-20 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed Alton, David 1997-03-20 Signed 13643 1996-97 499 That this House draws attention to the investigation by The Sunday Times and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds into the alarming growth in the export of bull-finches, green-finches, linnets and other British birds to the continent; notes with utter disgust that many of these finches are used for cooking and that the export has increased since deregulation by Her Majesty's Government in 1993; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to ban the export of British garden birds immediately and to inform the Maltese authorities that unless action is taken to end the mass slaughter of migratory song birds and other species by gun-happy hunters, Malta will never gain admittance to the European Union. Banks, Tony 60 Banks, Tony 1997-02-10 Proposed McNamara, Kevin 1997-02-10 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-10 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-02-10 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-10 Signed Ainger, Nick 1997-02-10 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-10 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-11 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-11 Signed Hughes, Roy 1997-02-11 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-02-11 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-11 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-11 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-11 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-11 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-11 Signed Davies, Chris 1997-02-11 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-11 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-11 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-11 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-02-11 Signed Walley, Joan 1997-02-11 Signed Wareing, Robert N 1997-02-11 Signed Williams, Alan 1997-02-11 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-12 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-02-12 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-12 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-12 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-12 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-12 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-12 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-12 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-12 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-02-12 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-12 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-02-12 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-13 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-13 Signed Martlew, Eric 1997-02-13 Signed McWilliam, John 1997-02-13 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-13 Signed Battle, John 1997-02-13 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-18 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-02-18 Signed Bowden, Andrew 1997-02-18 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Wardell, Gareth 1997-02-19 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-24 Signed Boyes, Roland 1997-02-24 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Quin, Joyce 1997-02-28 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-03-06 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed Alton, David 1997-03-20 Signed 13644 1996-97 500 That this House offers its unqualified congratulations to writer/director Mark Herman and all the cast involved in the production of the film Brassed Off in winning this year's Peter Sellers Award for Comedy at the Evening Standards Film Awards; and notes that the film truly encapsulates the fighting spirit of the British mining communities in the wake of the Government's 1992 pit closure programme, which completely devastated whole communities and their former way of life. Ennis, Jeff 67 Loyden, Eddie Withdrawn Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-10 Proposed Madden, Max 1997-02-10 Signed Prentice, Bridget 1997-02-10 Signed Rooney, Terry 1997-02-10 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-10 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-10 Signed Hinchliffe, David 1997-02-10 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-10 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-02-10 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-10 Signed O'Brien, William 1997-02-10 Signed Caborn, Richard 1997-02-10 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-10 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-10 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-10 Signed Barron, Kevin 1997-02-10 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-02-10 Signed Trickett, Jon 1997-02-10 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-11 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-02-11 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-11 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-11 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-11 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-11 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-11 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-11 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-11 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-11 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-11 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-11 Signed Walley, Joan 1997-02-11 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-12 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-02-12 Signed Robertson, John Home 1997-02-12 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-12 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-12 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-12 Signed Corbett, Robin 1997-02-12 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-12 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-12 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-12 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-12 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-02-12 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-12 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-13 Signed Martlew, Eric 1997-02-13 Signed McWilliam, John 1997-02-13 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-13 Signed Grocott, Bruce 1997-02-13 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-02-18 Signed Boyes, Roland 1997-02-24 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Quin, Joyce 1997-02-28 Signed Kennedy, Jane 1997-03-04 Signed Mudie, George 1997-03-04 Signed Olner, Bill 1997-03-04 Signed Clelland, David 1997-03-04 Signed Betts, Clive 1997-03-04 Signed Timms, Stephen 1997-03-04 Signed Winnick, David 1997-03-04 Signed Wray, Jimmy 1997-03-04 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-10 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-03-12 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-19 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-03-20 Signed 13645 1996-97 494A1 at end add `and recalls how the Centre was more effectively used and funded when the GLC was responsible.'. Banks, Tony 5 Banks, Tony 1997-02-10 Proposed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-11 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-12 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-12 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-13 Signed 13646 1996-97 485A1 at end add `and suggests that the Doorkeepers could themselves run a training programme in manners and discipline for the benefit of some transport employees whose standards in these respects often leave much to be desired.'. Grant, Anthony 5 Grant, Anthony 1997-02-10 Proposed Nicholson, David 1997-02-11 Signed Dalyell, Tam 1997-02-11 Signed Martin, David 1997-02-12 Signed Gardiner, George 1997-02-12 Signed 13647 1996-97 501 That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying the the Health and Safety (Young Persons) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 135), dated 23rd January 1997, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30th January, be annulled. Blair, Tony 11 Blair, Tony 1997-02-10 Proposed Prescott, John 1997-02-10 Signed Hoyle, Doug 1997-02-10 Signed Dewar, Donald 1997-02-10 Signed Dobson, Frank 1997-02-10 Signed Allen, Graham 1997-02-10 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-02-12 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-12 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed 13648 1996-97 502 That this House notes the concern expressed by Cardinal Hume and other churchmen of many denominations about the implications that the new surveillance powers contained in the Police Bill (Lords) will have for the confidentiality of confession and the traditional pastoral counselling and conversations conducted between Ministers of Religion and members of their flock; notes that in his representations to the Home Secretary the cardinal states 'An individual penitent who goes to confession to a priest has to be certain that, whatever the crime, not only will the priest never reveal what is said, but that the state will not conspire to undermine the Church's guarantee of absolute secrecy. If a sacramental confession can be bugged, worse still used in evidence, a fundamental right to the practice of religion is put in jeopardy'; considers that as presently drafted these surveillance powers would offend the spirit, if not the letter, of the Church of England's unrepealed Cannon 113 of 1603; considers that the right to the confidential counselling by one's religious Minister should never be abrogated by a democratic state; and therefore calls on the Home Secretary to introduce amendments to the Police Bill (Lords) which would specifically exclude the confidential pastoral conversations of Priests and Ministers from the bugging and surveillance powers to be conferred on the Police by this Bill. Mackinlay, Andrew 62 Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-02-10 Proposed Prentice, Gordon 1997-02-10 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-10 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-02-10 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-10 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-02-10 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-02-10 Signed Dalyell, Tam 1997-02-10 Signed Davies, Denzil 1997-02-10 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-10 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-10 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-10 Signed Wray, Jimmy 1997-02-10 Signed Griffiths, Nigel 1997-02-11 Signed Madden, Max 1997-02-11 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-11 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-11 Signed Robertson, John Home 1997-02-11 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-02-11 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-11 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-11 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-02-11 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-11 Signed McAvoy, Thomas 1997-02-11 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-11 Signed Murphy, Paul 1997-02-11 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 1997-02-11 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-11 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-11 Signed Dixon, Don 1997-02-11 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-11 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-11 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-11 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-11 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-02-11 Signed Timms, Stephen 1997-02-11 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-12 Signed Jones, Ieuan Wyn 1997-02-12 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-12 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-12 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-12 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-12 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-12 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-12 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-12 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-02-12 Signed Salmond, Alex 1997-02-13 Signed McWilliam, John 1997-02-13 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-13 Signed Battle, John 1997-02-13 Signed Wallace, James 1997-02-17 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-02-18 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-02-19 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-20 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed Parry, Robert 1997-02-25 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed 13649 1996-97 503 That this House views with concern the intention to cut pay levels at the Manchester Evening News; questions the need for this when the newspaper is recording healthy profits; deeply regrets the refusal of meaningful negotiations; finds this action by one of the country's leading and most respected regional newspapers out of keeping with the principles espoused by its sister newspaper, The Guardian; and calls for urgent negotiations with employees and their representatives, if necessary with the assistance of ACAS. Morris, Alfred 43 Morris, Alfred 1997-02-11 Proposed Madden, Max 1997-02-11 Signed Sedgemore, Brian 1997-02-11 Signed Kaufman, Gerald 1997-02-11 Signed Mitchell, Austin 1997-02-11 Signed Mullin, Chris 1997-02-11 Signed Corbett, Robin 1997-02-11 Signed Eagle, Angela 1997-02-11 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-11 Signed Benn, Tony 1997-02-11 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-12 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-02-12 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-12 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-12 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-12 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-12 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-12 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-12 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-12 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-12 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-12 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-12 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-12 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-12 Signed Salmond, Alex 1997-02-13 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-13 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-13 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-14 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-02-17 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-18 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-20 Signed Lloyd, Tony 1997-02-20 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Hoyle, Doug 1997-03-05 Signed Litherland, Robert 1997-03-06 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-03-06 Signed Churchill, Winston 1997-03-10 Signed Orme, Stanley 1997-03-11 Signed Dunwoody, Gwyneth 1997-03-13 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed 13650 1996-97 504 That this House regrets the waste of taxpayers' money involved in the Child Support Agency advertising campaign throughout the Greater Manchester area; notes that on 12th February the Advertising Standards Authority published a report stating that the claim made in one advertisement 'Dear Parent, Even after you pay maintenance you will always have more income if you are in work' was not an acceptable claim and that the advertisers have been asked not to use the claim again; notes further that the report made by the Advertising Standards Authority is a carefully considered decision following a reconsideration of their original decision; and therefore calls upon the Government to refrain from publishing any further inaccurate advertisements relating to the Child Support Agency and instead to start using taxpayers' money for a much needed nationwide advertising campaign directed at encouraging the take-up of income-related benefits amongst pensioners. Lynne, Liz 26 Lynne, Liz 1997-02-11 Proposed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-12 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-12 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-12 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-02-12 Signed Salmond, Alex 1997-02-13 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-13 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-13 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-13 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-14 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-02-17 Signed Davies, Chris 1997-02-18 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-20 Signed Lloyd, Tony 1997-02-20 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Carlile, Alex 1997-02-25 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-03-06 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Hughes, Simon 1997-03-20 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed Alton, David 1997-03-20 Signed 13651 1996-97 505 That this House calls upon the Prime Minister to reveal the number of days he has spent at Chequers in the past five years and the Chancellor of the Exchequer to reveal how many days he has spent at Dorneywood; notes that the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs has revealed that he uses Chevening on only 20 days per year; and expresses anger at the Prime Minister's and Chancellor's dismissive answers to written questions in which they have refused to enlarge on their statements that the buildings are used regularly or on numerous occasions. Flynn, Paul 19 Flynn, Paul 1997-02-11 Proposed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-12 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-12 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-12 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-12 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-12 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-12 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-12 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-12 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-12 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-12 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-13 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-13 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-13 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-14 Signed Williams, Alan W 1997-02-18 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-02-19 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed 13652 1996-97 506 That this House deplores the increases in court fees recently imposed in line with government policy leading to a 100 per cent. increase for 1997-98 in the majority of cases; considers that these unreasonable charges will deter the pursuit or defence of just cases which may lead to financial difficulties for lower income groups, particularly those who are compelled to act without the benefit of legal aid; and further considers that there should now be a full debate on the policy of seeking to recover 100 per cent. of court service costs through court fees. Cunliffe, Lawrence 36 Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-11 Proposed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-12 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-12 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-12 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-12 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-12 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-12 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-12 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-12 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-12 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-12 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-12 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-12 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-12 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-12 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-12 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-02-12 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-13 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-13 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-13 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-13 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-13 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-18 Signed Williams, Alan W 1997-02-18 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-02-19 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-03-06 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-03-06 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-03-20 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed 13653 1996-97 507 That this House congratulates Dr Allan Macartney, MEP for North East Scotland, on his installation as the new Rector of the University of Aberdeen; recognises the importance of the position of Rector as the spokesperson for the student community in Scotland's ancient universities; recognises the Rector's important contributions as the defender of student interests in the face of government underfunding of higher education and the increased economic hardship faced by students as a result of government cuts in student grants, the abolition of housing benefit for students and the increased debt levels as a result of the introduction of student loans; recognises that Dr Macartney will be an effective campaigner for Aberdeen's students; and wishes him every success during his term of office. Salmond, Alex 5 Salmond, Alex 1997-02-11 Proposed Cunningham, Roseanna 1997-02-11 Signed Ewing, Margaret 1997-02-11 Signed Welsh, Andrew 1997-02-11 Signed Wallace, James 1997-02-17 Signed 13654 1996-97 508 That this House notes the visit to Britain this week of President Cardoso of Brazil; expresses its concern that Makuxi Indians in Roraima, Brazil's northern-most state, face losing one fifth of their ancestral land to ranchers and miners following a decision by the Brazilian government to carve up the indigenous area of Raposa/Sierra do Sol; notes that this contravenes the Brazilian constitution which affirms the original rights of Indians to occupy their lands; and calls on the Government to urge President Cardoso to reverse the decision to transfer Indian land rights in Roraima, to recognise Indian land ownership rights generally and to enforce and uphold Indian land title that has been legally recognised. Corbyn, Jeremy 12 Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-02-11 Proposed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-12 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-12 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-12 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-12 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-12 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-12 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-12 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-12 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-13 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-13 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-13 Signed 13655 1996-97 509 That this House is concerned at the revelations reported by the BBC Frontline Scotland investigative team on the behaviour of a Lanarkshire Mining Company, Law Mining; notes the admission of the company's Managing Director that they employ private detectives to investigate the private lives of individuals who petition against their planning applications to develop opencast mining sites in Lanarkshire; finds such a practice to be alarming and infringing on peoples' democratic rights; notes that the Managing Director of Law Mining is a former Conservative Councillor and parliamentary candidate; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to investigate this company's conduct and report to Lord Nolan's Committee if honourable Members or other politicians are involved directly or indirectly in advising this company to behave in the manner described by the BBC Frontline programme. Hood, Jim 46 Hood, Jim 1997-02-11 Proposed Robertson, John Home 1997-02-11 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-11 Signed Adams, Irene 1997-02-11 Signed Wray, Jimmy 1997-02-11 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-12 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-12 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-12 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-12 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-12 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-12 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-12 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-12 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-12 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-12 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-12 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-13 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-13 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-13 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-14 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-18 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-19 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Hogg, Norman 1997-03-03 Signed Hughes, Robert 1997-03-03 Signed Reid, John 1997-03-04 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-03-04 Signed Ingram, Adam 1997-03-04 Signed Bray, Jeremy 1997-03-04 Signed Galbraith, Sam 1997-03-04 Signed Moonie, Lewis 1997-03-05 Signed Graham, Thomas 1997-03-05 Signed Worthington, Tony 1997-03-05 Signed O'Neill, Martin 1997-03-06 Signed Liddell, Helen 1997-03-10 Signed Macdonald, Calum 1997-03-10 Signed Donohoe, Brian H 1997-03-10 Signed Dunnachie, Jimmy 1997-03-10 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-03-10 Signed Maxton, John 1997-03-13 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed 13656 1996-97 488A1 at end add `but questions whether any ecological tax, such as a greenfield tax, would be sufficient to curb the temptation to build in open country the bulk of 4.4 million new houses which are allegedly required by 2011; and therefore calls for new thinking and new policies to avert this unacceptable concreting over of the nation's green heritage.'. Nicholson, David 2 Nicholson, David 1997-02-11 Proposed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed 13657 1996-97 510 That this House recognises the growing international consensus with regard to the dangers of climate change caused by anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases, believes that in the light of the Secretary of State for the Environment's recent call for a significant cut in carbon emissions by the year 2010, the United Kingdom needs to act urgently to cut carbon emissions from energy generation by implementing policies to ensure the development of an environmentally sustainable energy system; further believes that the transition to such an approach would bring significant social and economic benefits to the United Kingdom in the form of increased employment, reduction of fuel poverty and the development of an internationally competitive sustainable energy industry; and calls upon the Government to adopt measures designed specifically to achieve as a minimum by the year 2010 the generation of 10 per cent. of the United Kingdom electricity supply by renewable energy systems, 10GW of combined heat and power nationally and a 30 per cent. improvement in building, commercial and industrial energy efficiency throughout the country in order to ensure that the United Kingdom can begin to establish itself the standards of environmental protection that it is calling upon others to achieve. Cook, Frank 90 Cook, Frank 1997-02-11 Proposed Ewing, Margaret 1997-02-11 Signed Taylor, Matthew 1997-02-11 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-11 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-12 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-12 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-12 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-12 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-02-12 Signed Cunningham, Roseanna 1997-02-12 Signed Davies, Chris 1997-02-12 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-12 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-12 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-12 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-12 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-12 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-02-12 Signed Salmond, Alex 1997-02-13 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-13 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-13 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-13 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-14 Signed Wallace, James 1997-02-17 Signed Wigley, Dafydd 1997-02-17 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-18 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-18 Signed Williams, Alan W 1997-02-18 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed Beggs, Roy 1997-02-19 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Dixon, Don 1997-02-25 Signed Chidgey, David 1997-02-26 Signed Rendel, David 1997-02-27 Signed Sedgemore, Brian 1997-02-27 Signed Howarth, Alan 1997-02-27 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-02-27 Signed Olner, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Morris, Alfred 1997-02-28 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-28 Signed Hill, Keith 1997-03-03 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-03-03 Signed Knox, David 1997-03-03 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-03-03 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-03-03 Signed Golding, Llin 1997-03-03 Signed Beith, Alan 1997-03-03 Signed Jones, Jon Owen 1997-03-04 Signed Mitchell, Austin 1997-03-04 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-03-04 Signed Corbett, Robin 1997-03-04 Signed Foster, Don 1997-03-04 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-03-04 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-03-04 Signed Walley, Joan 1997-03-04 Signed Spearing, Nigel 1997-03-05 Signed Hughes, Simon 1997-03-05 Signed Mullin, Chris 1997-03-05 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Dunwoody, Gwyneth 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-03-05 Signed Wray, Jimmy 1997-03-05 Signed Purchase, Ken 1997-03-06 Signed Simpson, Alan 1997-03-06 Signed Hoyle, Doug 1997-03-06 Signed Johnston, Russell 1997-03-06 Signed Campbell, Menzies 1997-03-06 Signed Colvin, Michael 1997-03-06 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-03-06 Signed Bottomley, Peter 1997-03-06 Signed Maddock, Diana 1997-03-10 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-10 Signed Godsiff, Roger 1997-03-10 Signed Khabra, Piara S 1997-03-11 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-03-11 Signed Thurnham, Peter 1997-03-11 Signed Quin, Joyce 1997-03-12 Signed Macdonald, Calum 1997-03-12 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-03-17 Signed Gordon, Mildred 1997-03-17 Signed Heppell, John 1997-03-18 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed McWilliam, John 1997-03-18 Signed Berry, Roger 1997-03-18 Signed Caborn, Richard 1997-03-19 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-03-20 Signed 13658 1996-97 511 That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 1996 (S.I., 1996, No. 3243), dated 19th December 1996, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th January, be annulled. Blair, Tony 10 Blair, Tony 1997-02-11 Proposed Prescott, John 1997-02-11 Signed Smith, Andrew 1997-02-11 Signed Jackson, Glenda 1997-02-11 Signed Morley, Elliot 1997-02-11 Signed Dewar, Donald 1997-02-11 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-02-12 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-13 Signed Ewing, Margaret 1997-02-27 Signed Wallace, James 1997-03-05 Signed 13659 1996-97 512 That this House is appalled and concerned at the treatment of magazine editor Mr Faraj Sarkuhi by the authorities in Iran; notes that he has been recognised by Amnesty International as a prisoner of conscience after being held unacknowledged in detention by the intelligence services, tortured, threatened and falsely accused of being a German spy; notes that Iran has an extremely bad record at intimidating and censoring writers and denying freedom of expression; and calls upon her Majesty's Government to make diplomatic efforts to secure Mr Sarkuhi's unconditional release, the return of his passport and the restoration of his right to leave Iran and for writers generally in Iran to enjoy greater freedom of expression without being at risk from the state. Cohen, Harry 22 Cohen, Harry 1997-02-11 Proposed Lewis, Terry 1997-02-11 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-11 Signed Clwyd, Ann 1997-02-11 Signed Cook, Frank 1997-02-11 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-02-11 Signed Anderson, Donald 1997-02-11 Signed Winnick, David 1997-02-11 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-12 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-12 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-12 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-12 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-12 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-12 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-12 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-12 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-12 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-12 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-12 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-13 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-13 Signed Battle, John 1997-02-27 Signed 13660 1996-97 513 That this House notes the vital role played by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency in protecting the confidentiality of road users, in assisting the police in detecting criminal activity, in contributing massively to the Exchequer by its collection of vehicle excise duty and in providing much needed quality employment in an area adversely affected by industrial change; and is adamant that this highly responsible role in protecting road users and in serving the local economy of South West Wales and other areas should not be jeopardised by any hasty and unplanned sale to the private sector for ideological reasons. Anderson, Donald 45 Anderson, Donald 1997-02-11 Proposed Davies, Denzil 1997-02-11 Signed Dunwoody, Gwyneth 1997-02-11 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-11 Signed Hain, Peter 1997-02-11 Signed Wardell, Gareth 1997-02-11 Signed Williams, Alan 1997-02-11 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-02-12 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-12 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-12 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-12 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-12 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-12 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-12 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-12 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-12 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-12 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-12 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-12 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-12 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-12 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-12 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-13 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-02-13 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-13 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-13 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-02-13 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-13 Signed Wigley, Dafydd 1997-02-13 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-18 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-02-18 Signed Williams, Alan W 1997-02-18 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Dixon, Don 1997-02-25 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Battle, John 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Quin, Joyce 1997-02-28 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed 13661 1996-97 515 That this House wishes to place on record its deep appreciation of the work of the honourable Member for West in Dorset helping to form and develop so effectively the facilities of the Westminster Gymnasium to its present standard of excellence. Anderson, Donald 33 Jones, Lynne Withdrawn Anderson, Donald 1997-02-11 Proposed Scott, Nicholas 1997-02-11 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-11 Signed Eagle, Angela 1997-02-11 Signed Ashdown, Paddy 1997-02-11 Signed Winterton, Nicholas 1997-02-11 Signed Johnston, Russell 1997-02-12 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-12 Signed Campbell, Menzies 1997-02-12 Signed Arnold, Jacques 1997-02-12 Signed Atkins, Robert 1997-02-12 Signed Taylor, John D 1997-02-12 Signed Winterton, Ann 1997-02-12 Signed Nicholson, David 1997-02-13 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-13 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-14 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-17 Signed Greenway, Harry 1997-02-17 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-18 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-19 Signed Hayes, Jerry 1997-02-25 Signed Dixon, Don 1997-02-25 Signed Rumbold, Angela 1997-02-26 Signed Ryder, Richard 1997-02-26 Signed Howell, Ralph 1997-02-26 Signed Maxton, John 1997-02-26 Signed Cope, John 1997-02-26 Signed Duncan, Alan 1997-02-26 Signed Durant, Anthony 1997-02-26 Signed Bottomley, Peter 1997-02-26 Signed Currie, Edwina 1997-02-27 Signed 13662 1996-97 514 That this House applauds the magnificent quality of football from league and non-league clubs alike displayed so far up to the fifth round of the Littlewoods FA Cup Challenge and the benefits and pride enjoyed by communities supporting those clubs; regrets that the direct effect of the now twice weekly National Lottery has been to reduce drastically the income to the Football Trust from around ú37 million pre-Lottery to ú13 million; acknowledges that the Football Trust has had no alternative but to impose a moratorium on grants for safety/stadium improvements and football community development plans; regrets that this is undermining the viability of non-Premiership clubs and undermining their ability to comply with the Football Spectators Act 1989; and calls on the Government to take action to include the Football Trust as an accredited recipient of the Lottery awards. Walley, Joan 76 Robinson, Geoffrey Withdrawn Walley, Joan 1997-02-11 Proposed Hoey, Kate 1997-02-11 Seconded Knox, David 1997-02-11 Seconded Coffey, Ann 1997-02-11 Seconded Ashton, Joseph 1997-02-11 Seconded Prentice, Gordon 1997-02-11 Signed Hattersley, Roy 1997-02-11 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-02-11 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-02-11 Signed Olner, Bill 1997-02-11 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 1997-02-11 Signed Davies, Bryan 1997-02-11 Signed Godsiff, Roger 1997-02-11 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-11 Signed Betts, Clive 1997-02-11 Signed Onslow, Cranley 1997-02-12 Seconded Pike, Peter L 1997-02-12 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-12 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-12 Signed Hughes, Robert 1997-02-12 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-12 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-02-12 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-12 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-12 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-12 Signed Campbell, Menzies 1997-02-12 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-12 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-12 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-12 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-12 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-12 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-12 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-02-12 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-02-12 Signed Winterton, Nicholas 1997-02-12 Signed Prentice, Bridget 1997-02-13 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-13 Signed Lester, Jim 1997-02-13 Signed Martlew, Eric 1997-02-13 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-13 Signed Greenway, John 1997-02-13 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-13 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-13 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-02-13 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-13 Signed Wigley, Dafydd 1997-02-13 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-14 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-02-17 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-18 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-02-18 Signed Trickett, Jon 1997-02-18 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-02-19 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-19 Signed Beggs, Roy 1997-02-19 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-20 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed Carlile, Alex 1997-02-25 Signed Dixon, Don 1997-02-25 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-04 Signed Riddick, Graham 1997-03-05 Signed Kilfoyle, Peter 1997-03-05 Signed Orme, Stanley 1997-03-05 Signed Donohoe, Brian H 1997-03-05 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-03-06 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-03-10 Signed Hoyle, Doug 1997-03-17 Signed Greenway, Harry 1997-03-17 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Grocott, Bruce 1997-03-20 Signed 13663 1996-97 516 That this House congratulates Barnsley's Crime Prevention Partnership for its work in strengthening the social fabric of the borough and helping to rebuild communities devastated by economic deprivation; and in particular pays tribute to those who have been honoured with community awards for their contribution to fighting crime and creating a safer environment like Danny Gillespie, of Grimethorpe Neighbourhood Watch, teenagers from Worsborough Common and Kendray for the work they have done with young people; the Green Devils from Kendray for enhancing the locality and making it safer for elderly residents, Wilthorpe over 65's for work with the elderly, and Mrs Ethel Swallow for her work with the Luncheon Club. Clapham, Michael 43 Clapham, Michael 1997-02-11 Proposed Purchase, Ken 1997-02-11 Signed Rooney, Terry 1997-02-11 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-11 Signed Smith, Llew 1997-02-11 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-11 Signed Hood, Jim 1997-02-11 Signed Hoyle, Doug 1997-02-11 Signed Hughes, Kevin 1997-02-11 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-11 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-11 Signed Jamieson, David 1997-02-11 Signed Liddell, Helen 1997-02-11 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-02-11 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-11 Signed McAvoy, Thomas 1997-02-11 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-11 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-11 Signed Morris, Estelle 1997-02-11 Signed Olner, Bill 1997-02-11 Signed Caborn, Richard 1997-02-11 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-11 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-02-11 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-11 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-11 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-11 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-11 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-11 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-11 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-11 Signed Berry, Roger 1997-02-11 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-02-11 Signed Walley, Joan 1997-02-11 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-12 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-12 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-12 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-12 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-12 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-12 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-13 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-13 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-13 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-13 Signed 13664 1996-97 517 That this House notes the intention of the Secretary of State for Defence to visit the town of Deal on Friday 14th February; calls upon him to apologise to the people of that town for the closure of the Royal Marines Music School; draws to his attention the words of Paul Watkins, the prospective Conservative candidate for Barnsley West; former Tory leader of Dover Council and resident of Deal, who stated that 'the IRA couldn't put the school out of business but the Government has managed it'; reminds him that the then Prime Minister, Baroness Thatcher, said 'If the school closed, the heart will be torn out of Deal'; and calls upon the honourable Member for Dover to stand by his comments at the time and boycott that visit unless and until such an apology is forthcoming. Jamieson, David 36 Jamieson, David 1997-02-12 Proposed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-12 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-12 Signed Heppell, John 1997-02-12 Signed Hodge, Margaret 1997-02-12 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-12 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-12 Signed Keen, Alan 1997-02-12 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-02-12 Signed Church, Judith 1997-02-12 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-12 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-12 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-12 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-12 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-02-12 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-02-12 Signed Touhig, Don 1997-02-12 Signed Walley, Joan 1997-02-12 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-02-12 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-13 Signed McWilliam, John 1997-02-13 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-13 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-13 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-13 Signed Battle, John 1997-02-13 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-13 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-14 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-17 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-18 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-19 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed Dixon, Don 1997-02-25 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-04 Signed 13665 1996-97 518 That this House congratulates the honourable Member for Congleton on the award to her of the first ever Cheshire Life magazine Woman of the Year Award in recognition of the fact that in the view of the judges she has contributed the most to life in Cheshire; further congratulates the international cyclist, Chris Boardman, on his own receipt of the Cheshire Life Man of the Year Award; welcomes the contribution which Cheshire Life as well as its Woman and Man of the Year have made in the past to community life in the county of Cheshire; and looks forward to the continued setting of such high standards in the county's publishing, public and sporting life in the years ahead. Winterton, Nicholas 10 Winterton, Nicholas 1997-02-12 Proposed Montgomery, Fergus 1997-02-12 Seconded Chapman, Sydney 1997-02-12 Seconded Clark, Michael 1997-02-12 Seconded Day, Stephen 1997-02-12 Seconded Hamilton, Neil 1997-02-12 Seconded Greenway, Harry 1997-02-13 Signed Knox, David 1997-02-17 Signed Smyth, Martin 1997-02-18 Signed Beggs, Roy 1997-02-19 Signed 13666 1996-97 519 That this House notes that millions of United Kingdom consumers regularly take higher dose supplements of vitamin B6 both to promote their overall health and well-being and to tackle specific nutritional deficiencies; observes that such products have an excellent safety record and that they are widely believed to be efficacious in a wide range of conditions including, according to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, helping with the effects of pre-menstrual tension; further notes that the validity of any recent work challenging the safety of higher dose B6 products has been called extensively into question as being based upon fundamentally flawed studies; regrets that the extensive scientific literature supporting the claims of safety of B6 was not considered fully by the Food Advisory Committee prior to its recent discussion on such matters; observes, therefore, that its proposed ban on the sales of higher dose B6 supplements is based upon flawed information, would deny millions of consumers access to safe products of their choice and would adversely affect public health; welcomes the decision of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to consult further about this proposal before reaching any final decision; and invites him to defend consumers' continuing rights of access to such safe products of their choice. Hain, Peter 36 Hain, Peter 1997-02-12 Proposed Nicholson, David 1997-02-12 Signed Tredinnick, David 1997-02-12 Signed Winterton, Nicholas 1997-02-12 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-13 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-13 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-13 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-13 Signed Battle, John 1997-02-13 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-13 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-14 Signed Winterton, Ann 1997-02-14 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-17 Signed Knox, David 1997-02-17 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-17 Signed Smyth, Martin 1997-02-18 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-18 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-18 Signed Cash, William 1997-02-18 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-18 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-18 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-19 Signed Beggs, Roy 1997-02-19 Signed Wigley, Dafydd 1997-02-19 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-24 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-04 Signed Hinchliffe, David 1997-03-12 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed 13667 1996-97 520 That this House notes that millions of United Kingdom consumers regularly take vitamin, mineral and other dietary supplements either to promote their overall health and well-being, or to tackle specific nutritional deficiencies; welcomes the contribution to public health and to reducing demands upon the National Health Service which such supplementation has made and reiterates its view that consumers should continue to have access to dietary supplements of their choice provided there is no safety risk; notes that such a safety-based approach remains the basis of British Government policy and believes that such access should be available to all European consumers within the Single Market; looks forward to the publication in the near future of a European Commission consultation document which could ultimately give rise to a new draft directive on dietary supplements; fears that other member governments of the European Union may use that opportunity once again to argue for a ban on the sale of safe higher dose supplements currently available in the United Kingdom; and urges Her Majesty's Government and consumers of dietary supplements in other European countries to press now for a European Union-wide policy that supplements should be available to consumers provided there is no known safety risk. Hain, Peter 43 Hain, Peter 1997-02-12 Proposed Nicholson, David 1997-02-12 Signed Tredinnick, David 1997-02-12 Signed Winterton, Nicholas 1997-02-12 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-13 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-13 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-13 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-13 Signed Battle, John 1997-02-13 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-13 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-14 Signed Winterton, Ann 1997-02-14 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-17 Signed Knox, David 1997-02-17 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-17 Signed Smyth, Martin 1997-02-18 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-18 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-18 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-18 Signed Cash, William 1997-02-18 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-18 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-18 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-19 Signed Beggs, Roy 1997-02-19 Signed Wigley, Dafydd 1997-02-19 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-04 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Wilkinson, John 1997-03-06 Signed Hinchliffe, David 1997-03-12 Signed Pawsey, James 1997-03-17 Signed Pearson, Ian 1997-03-18 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Campbell, Menzies 1997-03-18 Signed Hughes, Simon 1997-03-20 Signed Hunter, Andrew 1997-03-20 Signed 13668 1996-97 521 That this House congratulates Stockport County FC on the incredible achievement of reaching the semi-finals of the Coca-Cola Cup and looks forward to them playing in the final and winning the cup. Coffey, Ann 79 Coffey, Ann 1997-02-12 Proposed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-12 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-02-12 Signed Purchase, Ken 1997-02-12 Signed Robinson, Geoffrey 1997-02-12 Signed Roche, Barbara 1997-02-12 Signed Rooney, Terry 1997-02-12 Signed Sheerman, Barry 1997-02-12 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-12 Signed Snape, Peter 1997-02-12 Signed Soley, Clive 1997-02-12 Signed Hattersley, Roy 1997-02-12 Signed Henderson, Doug 1997-02-12 Signed Heppell, John 1997-02-12 Signed Hogg, Norman 1997-02-12 Signed Hoyle, Doug 1997-02-12 Signed Hughes, Kevin 1997-02-12 Signed Hutton, John 1997-02-12 Signed Ingram, Adam 1997-02-12 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-12 Signed Jenkins, Brian 1997-02-12 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-12 Signed Jowell, Tessa 1997-02-12 Signed Kennedy, Jane 1997-02-12 Signed Kilfoyle, Peter 1997-02-12 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-02-12 Signed Liddell, Helen 1997-02-12 Signed Lloyd, Tony 1997-02-12 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-02-12 Signed Marek, John 1997-02-12 Signed Martlew, Eric 1997-02-12 Signed Maxton, John 1997-02-12 Signed McLeish, Henry 1997-02-12 Signed McWilliam, John 1997-02-12 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-12 Signed Michael, Alun 1997-02-12 Signed Miller, Andrew 1997-02-12 Signed O'Brien, William 1997-02-12 Signed O'Neill, Martin 1997-02-12 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-12 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-02-12 Signed Byers, Stephen 1997-02-12 Signed Caborn, Richard 1997-02-12 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-12 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 1997-02-12 Signed Cann, Jamie 1997-02-12 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-12 Signed Clelland, David 1997-02-12 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-02-12 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-12 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-12 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-12 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-02-12 Signed Davies, Bryan 1997-02-12 Signed Donohoe, Brian H 1997-02-12 Signed Dowd, Jim 1997-02-12 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-12 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-12 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-12 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-12 Signed Foulkes, George 1997-02-12 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-12 Signed Graham, Thomas 1997-02-12 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-12 Signed Anderson, Janet 1997-02-12 Signed Ashton, Joseph 1997-02-12 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-12 Signed Barron, Kevin 1997-02-12 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-12 Signed Benton, Joe 1997-02-12 Signed Bermingham, Gerald 1997-02-12 Signed Betts, Clive 1997-02-12 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-02-12 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-12 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-12 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-18 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-04 Signed 13669 1996-97 522 That this House welcomes the recent publication of the report by the King's Fund entitled 'London's Mental Health'; notes that the report describes a service in inner London that cannot be sustained and which is unable to meet demands; is concerned that the report finds that no single service has a full range of desirable features; agrees with the report's conclusion that the crisis in inner London is not due to meanness among London's purchasers or to stick-in-the-mud attitudes among its providers but to lack of resources; that London is shown to have greater needs even than the socially deprived areas of other cities; and calls on the Secretary of State to review the formulae for allocating resources to deprived inner city areas. Dowd, Jim 28 Dowd, Jim 1997-02-12 Proposed Prentice, Bridget 1997-02-13 Signed Ruddock, Joan 1997-02-13 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-13 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-13 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-13 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-13 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-13 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-13 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-14 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-14 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-17 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-18 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-02-18 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-18 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-18 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-18 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-19 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Carlile, Alex 1997-02-25 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-04 Signed Davies, Denzil 1997-03-05 Signed 13670 1996-97 523 That this House expresses its support for MSF in its campaign to defend art therapy services in South East London; is opposed to proposals by the Guy's and Lewisham Mental Health Trust to remove art therapy from its adult mental health service from April 1997; believes this cut will have a devastating effect on patients currently receiving this treatment, who include patients who have a long-term mental illness, those who suffer from histories of long-term and acute distress, deliberate self-harm, and parasuicide as well as survivors of sexual abuse; and calls upon the Secretary of State for Health to ensure that health authorities and trusts across London have adequate resources to continue art therapy services. Dowd, Jim 20 Dowd, Jim 1997-02-12 Proposed Prentice, Bridget 1997-02-13 Signed Ruddock, Joan 1997-02-13 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-13 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-13 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-13 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-13 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-13 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-14 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-18 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-19 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-19 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed Hughes, Simon 1997-03-17 Signed 13671 1996-97 524 That this House is concerned about the crisis in London's mental health services; notes that bed occupany rates have been increasing steadily, at times reaching 125 per cent., that these figures are worse than those for other inner cities in England and that rates for psychosis in Inner London are double those for other inner cities in England; believes that the numbers of assaults and cases of sexual harassment in in-patient wards are unacceptably high; notes the findings of the King's Fund that London compares unfavourably with other parts of the country in service provision and that many people with serious disorders, who may benefit from in-patient services, may not reach the very high threshold for admissions in London although they would be admitted in other parts of the country; expresses alarm that only eight per cent. of London hospitals surveyed by the King's Fund had liaison services meeting the minimum resource guidelines laid down by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and that 14 per cent. had no liaison services at all; believes that London has inadequate resources to meet needs; notes that the York formula for taking the mental health needs of inner cities into account has only been partly introduced and that if introduced as intended would go a long way towards remedying inequalities in provision; and calls for an urgent review of the allocation formula. Cohen, Harry 28 Cohen, Harry 1997-02-12 Proposed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-02-12 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-12 Signed Gordon, Mildred 1997-02-12 Signed Abbott, Diane 1997-02-12 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-13 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-13 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-13 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-13 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-13 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-13 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-14 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-14 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-17 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-17 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-18 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-18 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-18 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-19 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-04 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed 13672 1996-97 514A1 after `clubs', insert `and many Scottish clubs'. Godman, Norman A 1 Godman, Norman A 1997-02-12 Proposed 13673 1996-97 525 That this House draws attention to the Government's fraudulent unemployment figures which ignore the latest Labourforce Survey which shows unemployment about 302,000 higher than the Government's claimant count and further ignores the findings of the Employment Policy Institute that the number of jobless people who say that they want a job is well over four million, and not the 1.8 million registered by the Government's deliberately flawed claimant count; and calls on the Government to come clean on the true level of unemployment and the job insecurity and human sufdfering that unemployment causes in pre-election Britain. Janner, Greville 95 Janner, Greville 1997-02-12 Proposed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-12 Seconded Shore, Peter 1997-02-12 Seconded McNamara, Kevin 1997-02-12 Seconded Eagle, Angela 1997-02-12 Seconded Griffiths, Win 1997-02-12 Seconded Griffiths, Nigel 1997-02-12 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-12 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-02-12 Signed Pearson, Ian 1997-02-12 Signed Pope, Greg 1997-02-12 Signed Prentice, Gordon 1997-02-12 Signed Rendel, David 1997-02-12 Signed Sheerman, Barry 1997-02-12 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-12 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-12 Signed Hodge, Margaret 1997-02-12 Signed Hoey, Kate 1997-02-12 Signed Robertson, John Home 1997-02-12 Signed Jamieson, David 1997-02-12 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-02-12 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-02-12 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-12 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-12 Signed McCartney, Robert 1997-02-12 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-12 Signed Miller, Andrew 1997-02-12 Signed Murphy, Paul 1997-02-12 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-12 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 1997-02-12 Signed Campbell-Savours, DN 1997-02-12 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-12 Signed Corbett, Robin 1997-02-12 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-12 Signed Donohoe, Brian H 1997-02-12 Signed Dunwoody, Gwyneth 1997-02-12 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-12 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-12 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-12 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-12 Signed Foster, Don 1997-02-12 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-02-12 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-02-12 Signed Garrett, John 1997-02-12 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-12 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-12 Signed Benn, Tony 1997-02-12 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-12 Signed Williams, Alan 1997-02-12 Signed Williams, Alan W 1997-02-12 Signed Winnick, David 1997-02-12 Signed Wright, Tony 1997-02-12 Signed Prentice, Bridget 1997-02-13 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-13 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-13 Signed Martlew, Eric 1997-02-13 Signed McWilliam, John 1997-02-13 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-13 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-13 Signed Battle, John 1997-02-13 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-02-13 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-02-13 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-14 Signed Grocott, Bruce 1997-02-14 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-14 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-02-17 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-17 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-02-17 Signed Hughes, Roy 1997-02-18 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-18 Signed Marshall, David 1997-02-18 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-18 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-18 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-18 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-02-18 Signed Wigley, Dafydd 1997-02-18 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-20 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-20 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-24 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Dixon, Don 1997-02-25 Signed Chidgey, David 1997-02-26 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Cunningham, Roseanna 1997-03-10 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-03-20 Signed 13674 1996-97 526 That this House despairs at the cuts in British nanotechnology research; and asserts that future generations will wonder at the miracles of nanotechnology and be baffled that Britain lost its international nanotechnology pre-eminence at the precise moment when the country was spending on a Royal Yacht to beg foreign countries, which lack Britain's scientific inventive genius, to site their branch factories here. Flynn, Paul 17 Flynn, Paul 1997-02-12 Proposed Simpson, Alan 1997-02-13 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-13 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-13 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-13 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-13 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-13 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-14 Signed Soley, Clive 1997-02-17 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-17 Signed Ainger, Nick 1997-02-17 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-18 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-18 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-19 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-19 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed 13675 1996-97 527 That this House is concerned that Londoners face a 14.4 per cent. increase in the share of council tax which goes to meet policing costs in the capital; is horrified that the Home Secretary has described this as 'a modest increase', particularly at a time when the overall number of police officers has fallen by 649, of whom 599 were police constables; recalls that the Prime Minister made a pledge to provide resources to increase police numbers nationally by 5000; demands to know where London's share of those extra resources has been spent; is concerned at the transfer of the burden of the cost of policing from central government to council taxpayers; wishes to know why Londoners are being asked to pay more for fewer police officers whilst experiencing the worst crime clear-up rate in the country; and calls upon the Home Secretary, in his capacity as the Police Authority for London, to arrange for a debate on policing in London at the earliest opportunity before the Dissolution. Jones, Lynne 22 Jones, Lynne 1997-02-13 Proposed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-13 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-02-13 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-02-13 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-13 Signed Gordon, Mildred 1997-02-13 Signed Abbott, Diane 1997-02-13 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-13 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-14 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-14 Signed Soley, Clive 1997-02-17 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-17 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-17 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-02-18 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-18 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-04 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed 13676 1996-97 528 That this House calls upon the Secretary of State for Health to acknowledge that insulin-dependent diabetics will require pen needles throughout their entire lifetime; notes that insulin-dependent diabetics have to care for themselves on a day to day basis; notes that diabetics using pen needles benefit from better control of diabetes and are likely to have fewer complications; notes that pen needles are re-used more often than syringe needles; notes that pen devices are more convenient for use by children, the elderly, visually impaired and stroke sufferers; notes that the present system whereby some patients are provided with needles free through their diabetes clinics but paid for by the NHS is unfair; and calls for an early review of current policy and for provision of pen needles on prescription for all insulin-dependent diabetics. Beggs, Roy 151 Beggs, Roy 1997-02-12 Proposed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-12 Seconded Lynne, Liz 1997-02-12 Seconded Ewing, Margaret 1997-02-12 Seconded Wigley, Dafydd 1997-02-12 Seconded Winterton, Ann 1997-02-12 Seconded Pike, Peter L 1997-02-12 Signed Robinson, Peter 1997-02-12 Signed Salmond, Alex 1997-02-12 Signed Simpson, Alan 1997-02-12 Signed Smyth, Martin 1997-02-12 Signed Hicks, Robert 1997-02-12 Signed Howarth, Alan 1997-02-12 Signed Hume, John 1997-02-12 Signed Jackson, Glenda 1997-02-12 Signed Jones, Nigel 1997-02-12 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-02-12 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-02-12 Signed McAvoy, Thomas 1997-02-12 Signed McCrea, Dr William 1997-02-12 Signed Molyneaux, James 1997-02-12 Signed Paisley, Ian 1997-02-12 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-12 Signed Campbell-Savours, DN 1997-02-12 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-02-12 Signed Day, Stephen 1997-02-12 Signed Devlin, Tim 1997-02-12 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-12 Signed Forsythe, Clifford 1997-02-12 Signed Gallie, Phil 1997-02-12 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-12 Signed Alton, David 1997-02-12 Signed Taylor, John D 1997-02-12 Signed Trimble, David 1997-02-12 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-02-12 Signed Welsh, Andrew 1997-02-12 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-13 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-13 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-13 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-13 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-13 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-13 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-13 Signed McWilliam, John 1997-02-13 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-13 Signed Corbett, Robin 1997-02-13 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-02-13 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-13 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-13 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-13 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-13 Signed Battle, John 1997-02-13 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-02-13 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-02-13 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-13 Signed Campbell, Menzies 1997-02-14 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-14 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-14 Signed Soley, Clive 1997-02-17 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-17 Signed Knox, David 1997-02-17 Signed Martlew, Eric 1997-02-17 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-17 Signed Wallace, James 1997-02-17 Signed Ross, William 1997-02-18 Signed Hendron, Joe 1997-02-18 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-18 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-18 Signed Maginnis, Ken 1997-02-18 Signed Marshall, David 1997-02-18 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-18 Signed Cunningham, Roseanna 1997-02-18 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-18 Signed Atkins, Robert 1997-02-18 Signed Bowden, Andrew 1997-02-18 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-02-18 Signed Walker, A Cecil 1997-02-18 Signed Winterton, Nicholas 1997-02-18 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-19 Signed Bermingham, Gerald 1997-02-19 Signed Wardell, Gareth 1997-02-19 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-20 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-20 Signed Foster, Don 1997-02-24 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Carlile, Alex 1997-02-25 Signed Dixon, Don 1997-02-25 Signed Foulkes, George 1997-02-25 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Quin, Joyce 1997-03-04 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-03-04 Signed Wilkinson, John 1997-03-04 Signed Sedgemore, Brian 1997-03-05 Signed Macdonald, Calum 1997-03-05 Signed Miller, Andrew 1997-03-05 Signed Morris, Alfred 1997-03-05 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-03-05 Signed Orme, Stanley 1997-03-05 Signed Cook, Frank 1997-03-05 Signed Davies, Denzil 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Donohoe, Brian H 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Rathbone, Tim 1997-03-06 Signed Shepherd, Colin 1997-03-06 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-03-06 Signed Gilbert, John 1997-03-06 Signed Hannam, John 1997-03-06 Signed Rowlands, Ted 1997-03-10 Signed Hughes, Roy 1997-03-10 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-03-10 Signed Mallon, Seamus 1997-03-10 Signed Mates, Michael 1997-03-10 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-10 Signed Davies, Chris 1997-03-10 Signed Gill, Christopher 1997-03-10 Signed Atkinson, David 1997-03-10 Signed Beith, Alan 1997-03-10 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-03-10 Signed Johnston, Russell 1997-03-11 Signed Martin, Michael J 1997-03-11 Signed Mitchell, Austin 1997-03-11 Signed Fisher, Mark 1997-03-11 Signed Thurnham, Peter 1997-03-11 Signed Walley, Joan 1997-03-11 Signed Vaughan, Gerard 1997-03-12 Signed Wareing, Robert N 1997-03-12 Signed Hinchliffe, David 1997-03-13 Signed Caborn, Richard 1997-03-13 Signed Dunwoody, Gwyneth 1997-03-13 Signed Wicks, Malcolm 1997-03-13 Signed Hanson, David 1997-03-17 Signed Rendel, David 1997-03-17 Signed Roberts, Wyn 1997-03-17 Signed Galbraith, Sam 1997-03-17 Signed Gordon, Mildred 1997-03-17 Signed Wilson, Brian 1997-03-17 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Maddock, Diana 1997-03-18 Signed Chapman, Ben 1997-03-19 Signed Hughes, Simon 1997-03-20 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed Ainger, Nick 1997-03-20 Signed Allason, Rupert 1997-03-20 Signed 13677 1996-97 529 That this House congratulates councillors on Gloucestershire County Council for setting a budget for 1997-98 on 12th February 1997; notes that this budget, proposed by the Liberal Democrats, was within the capping limit, yet still managed to put more into school budgets than the Government's Common Funding Formula whilst preserving a prudent level of balances; further notes that even Conservative councillors admitted that although the Government has increased Gloucestershire's Standard Spending Assessment, 'the Government has not provided any extra money' for education in the county; is appalled at Conservative councillors' proposals to raid balances and reserves by ú8 million, leaving them at an unworkable level; is deeply dismayed that the Labour group leader described his own budget proposals as 'unsafe', 'taking a risk' and 'dangerous'; and is thankful that the Liberal Democrat Group, led by Councillor John Sewell, have had the courage to set a prudent and workable budget, instead of playing politics with vital local services. Jones, Nigel 4 Jones, Nigel 1997-02-12 Proposed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed Foster, Don 1997-02-24 Signed Rendel, David 1997-03-20 Signed 13678 1996-97 530 That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Wireless Telegraphy (Television Licence Fees) Regulations 1997 (SI 1997, No. 290), dated 11th February 1997, a copy of which was laid before this House on 12th February, be anulled. Kaufman, Gerald 18 Kaufman, Gerald 1997-02-13 Proposed Rathbone, Tim 1997-02-13 Signed Renton, Tim 1997-02-13 Signed Hayes, Jerry 1997-02-13 Signed Jessel, Toby 1997-02-13 Signed Lennox-Boyd, Mark 1997-02-13 Signed Maxton, John 1997-02-13 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-02-13 Signed Gorst, John 1997-02-13 Signed Ashton, Joseph 1997-02-13 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-14 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-17 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-18 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-18 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed 13679 1996-97 531 That this House supports those football clubs calling for continued adequate funding for the Football Trust in respect of essential ground safety improvement work and the development of football in the community. Walley, Joan 69 Walley, Joan 1997-02-13 Proposed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-14 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-14 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-17 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-17 Signed Hughes, Roy 1997-02-18 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-18 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-18 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-18 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-18 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-18 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-02-18 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-18 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-02-19 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-19 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-19 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-20 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-20 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Carlile, Alex 1997-02-25 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-27 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed Orme, Stanley 1997-02-27 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Grocott, Bruce 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Morris, Alfred 1997-02-28 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-03-03 Signed Miller, Andrew 1997-03-03 Signed Greenway, Harry 1997-03-03 Signed Wigley, Dafydd 1997-03-03 Signed Nicholson, David 1997-03-04 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-03-04 Signed Fraser, John 1997-03-04 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-04 Signed Banks, Robert 1997-03-04 Signed Betts, Clive 1997-03-04 Signed Keen, Alan 1997-03-05 Signed Caborn, Richard 1997-03-05 Signed Cook, Frank 1997-03-05 Signed Dykes, Hugh 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Bermingham, Gerald 1997-03-05 Signed Taylor, Teddy 1997-03-05 Signed Shepherd, Colin 1997-03-06 Signed Snape, Peter 1997-03-06 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-03-06 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-03-06 Signed Field, Frank 1997-03-06 Signed Battle, John 1997-03-06 Signed Maddock, Diana 1997-03-10 Signed Mitchell, Austin 1997-03-10 Signed Cann, Jamie 1997-03-10 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-03-10 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-03-10 Signed Beith, Alan 1997-03-10 Signed Berry, Roger 1997-03-11 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-03-12 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-03-12 Signed Vaughan, Gerard 1997-03-12 Signed Wareing, Robert N 1997-03-12 Signed Sheerman, Barry 1997-03-13 Signed Gordon, Mildred 1997-03-17 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Rendel, David 1997-03-20 Signed 13680 1996-97 532 That this House congratulates Crusade in Conisbrough on its achievement in securing the recommendation in the Inspector's Report on the modification of the Doncaster Unitary Development Plan that the plan should include a brief reference tothe extent and importance of Inclosure Act Award hedgerows and to the powers available under that legislation and under the Environment Act 1995 to protect hedgerows; notes the support by the late honourable Member for Don Valley, Martin Redmond, for this campaign; and further notes that this recommendation will give heart to campaigners against proposed open cast mining in green belt areas the length and breadth of the country. Walley, Joan 32 Walley, Joan 1997-02-13 Proposed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-14 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-14 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-14 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-17 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-17 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-17 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-17 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-17 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-18 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-18 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-18 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-18 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-18 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-18 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-18 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-18 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-02-18 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-18 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-19 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-19 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-20 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed 13681 1996-97 533 That this House supports National Marriage Week; notes that recent surveys have shown support for marriage ranging from 75 per cent. of the population to 84 per cent. among young people; is concerned at the limitations of the public consultation exercise conducted by SCAA into Values in Education and the Community and regrets that marriage was excluded from the original report; notes that both the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church have expressed concern regarding its lack of support for marriage and have called for the report to promote marriage; supports the promotion of marriage between a man and a woman as the ideal foundation for family life; and calls on the Chief Executive to pass the final report to the Secretary of State without further delay. Brazier, Julian 20 Brazier, Julian 1997-02-13 Proposed Peacock, Elizabeth 1997-02-13 Signed Boyson, Rhodes 1997-02-13 Signed Chapman, Sydney 1997-02-13 Signed Day, Stephen 1997-02-13 Signed Dunn, Bob 1997-02-13 Signed Evans, David 1997-02-13 Signed Alison, Michael 1997-02-13 Signed Bendall, Vivian 1997-02-13 Signed Taylor, Teddy 1997-02-13 Signed Walker, Bill 1997-02-13 Signed Wilkinson, John 1997-02-13 Signed Townsend, Cyril 1997-02-14 Signed Roe, Marion 1997-02-17 Signed Smyth, Martin 1997-02-18 Signed Trotter, Neville 1997-02-18 Signed Winterton, Ann 1997-02-18 Signed Winterton, Nicholas 1997-02-18 Signed Beggs, Roy 1997-02-19 Signed Greenway, Harry 1997-02-20 Signed 13682 1996-97 500A1 at end add `and urges the BBC to play the superb cresendo speech of the band leader in the Albert Hall on all news bulletins the day before the next General Election.'. Battle, John 2 Battle, John 1997-02-13 Proposed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed 13683 1996-97 534 That this House wishes to convey to the killer of Lance Bombadier Stephen Restorick of the Royal Horse Artillery that this evil action will serve no purpose in promoting the Republican or any other cause, but will simply promote bitterness and hatred; offers its sincere sympathy to the relatives of Stephen Restorick; and conveys its admiration and respect to the members of the armed forces seeking to preserve security and democracy in Northern Ireland and elsewhere. Taylor, Teddy 1 Taylor, Teddy 1997-02-13 Proposed 13684 1996-97 517A1 leave out from `February' to end and add `and trusts that he will point out the failure of Labour-run Kent County Council to provide adequate resources for Deal's Library and local fire services; further notes that whilst job losses took place in Deal one of the local Kent Labour county councillors and a Labour prospective parliamentary candidate clocked up 14 junketing trips overseas in a three year period; and regrets that taxpayer-funded junketing trips abroad have a higher priority in the New Labour Party than looking after people affected by the closure of the Royal Marines School of Music in Deal.'. Shaw, David 2 Shaw, David 1997-02-13 Proposed Arnold, Jacques 1997-02-17 Signed 13685 1996-97 525A1 leave out from `the' to end and add `Opposition's failed attempts to discredit the unemployment figures produced by independent civil servants; notes that the international comparison methods of unemployment produce broadly similar figures; acknowledges reports that Germany excludes two million people on special schemes from its unemployment figures; and further notes that on any comparable basis unemployment in Germany and France is significantly more than that in the United Kingdom with unemployment in Dover half that of Calais.'. Shaw, David 1 Shaw, David 1997-02-13 Proposed 13686 1996-97 535 That this House condemns the continuing political support from the Conservative Party and its former Vice-Chair, the Right honourable Member for Chertsey and Walton, for the Albanian regime's leader, Sali Berisha, whose support for financially deregulated pyramid schemes has led to widespread financial ruin for Albanians; expresses concern that British diplomatic and trade support for the Shqiponja and VEFA holding company linked to Albania's ruling Democratic Party as well as for the Democratic Party itself may have led to violations of the Vienna Convention on the use of diplomatic bags as well as complicity in arms dealing with Rwanda and Afghanistan; calls for independent expert examination of artefacts thought to be from the National History Museum of Tirana given as gifts to the Prime Minister and other ministers by Sali Berisha in 1994; and urges the Westminster Conservative Association not to allow its address to be used by apologists for the Berisha regime. MacShane, Denis 30 MacShane, Denis 1997-02-13 Proposed Prentice, Gordon 1997-02-13 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-13 Signed Clwyd, Ann 1997-02-13 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-02-13 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-02-13 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-13 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-13 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-13 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-02-13 Signed Trickett, Jon 1997-02-13 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-14 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-14 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-17 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-17 Signed Robertson, John Home 1997-02-18 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-18 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-18 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-18 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-18 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-02-18 Signed Touhig, Don 1997-02-18 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-18 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-19 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-19 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-04 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed 13687 1996-97 536 That this House is deeply concerned by continued reports of human rights violations in Turkey; welcomes the public statement issued by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture on 6th December 1996, which highlighted the blatant and widespread use of torture by Turkish police against both political and criminal suspects; deplores the imprisonment of prisoners of conscience; including human rights defenders and journalists; is concerned that the United Nations has received more reports of 'disappearances' in Turkey since 1991 than from any other country in the world; notes that the US State Department report of January 1997 and the Amnesty International Turkey report of October 1996 each refer to the serious human rights problems in Turkey; calls on the Turkish Government to implement the reforms of detention procedures recommended by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture, conduct prompt and impartial investigations into all reports of extra-judicial execution and 'disappearance' and immediately release all prisoners of conscience; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to press the forthcoming 53rd Session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to adopt a resolution urging the Turkish government to undertake these measures. Nicholson, Emma 66 Nicholson, Emma 1997-02-13 Proposed Hanson, David 1997-02-13 Signed McCartney, Robert 1997-02-13 Signed Ainger, Nick 1997-02-13 Signed Bottomley, Peter 1997-02-13 Signed Wigley, Dafydd 1997-02-13 Signed Hill, Keith 1997-02-14 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-14 Signed Townsend, Cyril 1997-02-14 Signed Soley, Clive 1997-02-17 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-17 Signed Michie, Ray 1997-02-17 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-17 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-17 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-17 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-18 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-18 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-18 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-18 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-18 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-18 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-18 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-02-18 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-18 Signed Howarth, Alan 1997-02-19 Signed Johnston, Russell 1997-02-19 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-02-19 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-19 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-19 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-20 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-20 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Taylor, Matthew 1997-02-24 Signed Parry, Robert 1997-02-25 Signed Carlile, Alex 1997-02-25 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-04 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Wallace, James 1997-03-05 Signed Grocott, Bruce 1997-03-06 Signed Battle, John 1997-03-06 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-03-10 Signed Mullin, Chris 1997-03-11 Signed Hain, Peter 1997-03-11 Signed Betts, Clive 1997-03-11 Signed Simpson, Alan 1997-03-12 Signed Snape, Peter 1997-03-12 Signed Clwyd, Ann 1997-03-12 Signed Wareing, Robert N 1997-03-12 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-12 Signed Colvin, Michael 1997-03-13 Signed Shore, Peter 1997-03-17 Signed Fraser, John 1997-03-17 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-03-18 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Maddock, Diana 1997-03-18 Signed Chapman, Ben 1997-03-19 Signed Hughes, Simon 1997-03-20 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-03-20 Signed 13688 1996-97 537 That this House calls on Her Majesty's Government to intervene urgently with the government of Sri Lanka to put an end to gross human rights abuses of rape, torture and extra-judicial killings; notes that since the army occupation of Jaffna peninsula, massive numbers of the disposed and uprooted civilians are disappearing in a secret and systematic ethnic cleansing and ecological genocide; records its opposition to Her Majesty's Government's arms sale and military assistance, knowing that this destructive support is used in the furtherance of the Tamil ethnic cleansing, in Tamil concentrated areas of Colombo and Northeast homelands; recognises that Britain has a special obligation to protect ethnic Tamils, who were put at the mercy of a majority Sinhalese 48 years ago by the British government; calls upon Her Majesty's Government to act urgently in the withdrawal of the armed occupation forces in Jaffna and to join the United Nations Secretary General to find an early negotiated political solution to this conflict; notes that international human rights organisations continue to accuse the Sri Lankan authorities of engaging in rape, torture, death and disappearances; and further calls upon Her Majesty's Government, in view of the escalation of arrests and detention of Tamils in Colombo, to impose a moratorium on all removal notices on Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers. Wigley, Dafydd 27 Wigley, Dafydd 1997-02-14 Proposed Jones, Ieuan Wyn 1997-02-14 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-14 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-17 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-17 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-18 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-18 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-18 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-18 Signed Johnston, Russell 1997-02-19 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-19 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-19 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-02-20 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-20 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Wallace, James 1997-03-05 Signed Wareing, Robert N 1997-03-12 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-03-20 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-03-20 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-03-20 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-03-20 Signed 13689 1996-97 538 That this House deplores attempts by managers of Dial-a-Ride to prevent disabled people from attending a lobby of Parliament on 19th February which has been called to protest about the worsening service to users and attacks on the wages and conditions of staff resulting from the cost-cutting measures dictated by the Department of Transport; is appalled that, despite a policy of encouraging group bookings, management has issued a memo to staff instructing them to refuse all requests for transport to the lobby; considers this to be an outrageous attempt to deny disabled people the opportunity to participate in the democratic process of lobbying their honourable Members; and calls for an investigation of the action of those managers responsible and for adequate transport to be made available to enable disabled people to attend the lobby. Ross, Ernie 32 Ross, Ernie 1997-02-18 Proposed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-18 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-18 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-02-18 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-18 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-18 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-18 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-18 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-18 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-19 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-19 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-19 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-19 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-19 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-19 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-19 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-20 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed Ewing, Margaret 1997-02-20 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-20 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-02-25 Signed Davies, Denzil 1997-02-25 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Wareing, Robert N 1997-03-12 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed 13690 1996-97 539 That this House notes that, in comparison to other authorities preparing for unitary status, Leicester has fared badly, with the level at which the cap has been set leading to reductions in services of ú17 million, threatening up to 275 compulsory redundancies and budget cuts in schools, elderly persons' homes, community services and the possible closure of St Marets's Baths; notes that a standstill in council tax would avoid ú5.8 million of the cuts; and calls upon the Secretary of State to reconsider Leicester's settlement given Leicester's unique circumstances. Marshall, Jim 10 Marshall, Jim 1997-02-17 Proposed Janner, Greville 1997-02-17 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-18 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-18 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-18 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-19 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed 13691 1996-97 485A2 leave out from `House' to end of line 4 and insert `congratulates the Serjeant at Arms for introducing effective in-service training for House of Commons staff; further commends the Serjeant at Arms for getting involved in the Investors in People initiative ; and urges the extension of both initiatives throughout the House.'. Allen, Graham 1 Allen, Graham 1997-02-17 Proposed 13692 1996-97 540 That this House acknowledges the important contribution made by the Overseas Adoption Helpline in assisting would-be parents and others concerned with the adoption of children from abroad; believes that the difficult and complicated procedures to be followed by those wishing to adopt from abroad demand that there be an up-to-date, dedicated source of independent advice and information both for would-be adopters and professionals; is fearful that the proposed closure of the Helpline would leave prospective parents and children at risk; does not believe that the Department of Health and local authorities can themselves provide such an independent service therefore calls on the Government to review its decision to cease funding a service which has helped 14,000 callers over the past five years; and fully supports similar calls from the British Agencies for Adoption and Fostering, together with the Adoption Forum, the Association of County Councils, the Association of Directors of Social Services, the Association of Metropolitan Authorities, the Association of Families who have Adopted from Abroad, the Bridge Child Care Development Service, the British Association of Social Workers, the Campaign for Intercountry Adoption, Childlink, International Social Services, the National Council for Voluntary Child Care Organisations, the Overseas Adoption Helpline Steering Board and Parent to Parent Information on Adoption Services. Lestor, Joan 45 Lestor, Joan 1997-02-17 Proposed Jones, Ieuan Wyn 1997-02-17 Seconded Maddock, Diana 1997-02-17 Seconded Golding, Llin 1997-02-17 Seconded Bottomley, Peter 1997-02-17 Seconded Taylor, Teddy 1997-02-17 Seconded Smyth, Martin 1997-02-18 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-18 Signed Hicks, Robert 1997-02-18 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-18 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-02-18 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-18 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-18 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-18 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-02-18 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-18 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-02-18 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-18 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-19 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-19 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-19 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-19 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-19 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-19 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-20 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-20 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-20 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-20 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-02-25 Signed Carlile, Alex 1997-02-25 Signed Chidgey, David 1997-02-26 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-04 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-03-05 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Caborn, Richard 1997-03-06 Signed Wareing, Robert N 1997-03-12 Signed Roche, Barbara 1997-03-17 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed 13693 1996-97 541 That this House condemns the behaviour of Labour councillors on Doncaster Metroplitan Borough Council who have, according to the District Auditor, taken extravagant lunches, free trips and gifts from 'inappropriate sources'; notes that the District Auditor is reported as warning the Council at a recent meeting that he 'would be surprised if the amount of alcohol drunk at these lunches would allow those (Labour councillors) attending to stand up, let alone work'; finds that such behaviour is typical of New Labour which is contemptuous of the public and democratic accountability; fully supports Clare Gledhill, Conservative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate in Don Valley, in her campaign to stop the Labour junketing and corrupt practices; calls upon the Leader of the Opposition to condemn yet another corrupt section of his Party; demands that the Labour Party should cancel the selection of a Parliamentary candidate in Don Valley as a number of the prospective candidates are involved in the corrupt and drunken behaviour; and further requires that the Leader of the Opposition should apologise personally to the Doncaster Council taxpayers for the Labour Party's failures in Doncaster. Shaw, David 18 Shaw, David 1997-02-17 Proposed Pickles, Eric 1997-02-17 Seconded Spicer, Jim 1997-02-17 Seconded Hughes, Robert G 1997-02-17 Seconded Marland, Paul 1997-02-17 Seconded Whittingdale, John 1997-02-17 Seconded Marlow, Tony 1997-02-17 Signed Marshall, John 1997-02-17 Signed Norris, Steve 1997-02-17 Signed Bruce, Ian 1997-02-17 Signed Butcher, John 1997-02-17 Signed Day, Stephen 1997-02-17 Signed Gallie, Phil 1997-02-17 Signed Arnold, Jacques 1997-02-17 Signed Thompson, Donald 1997-02-17 Signed Carlisle, John 1997-02-24 Signed Greenway, John 1997-02-24 Signed Grylls, Michael 1997-02-25 Signed 13694 1996-97 542 That this House believes the law regulating one day sales is totally inadequate in that it provides no proper protection for the public who can be persuaded by trickery, deceit and sometimes intimidation to pay good money for worthless rubbish and that the goods are often handed over in taped black binliners with instructions that they should not be opened while the sale is in progress; notes that on Sunday evening, 16th February, at the Marsden Community Hall, Nelson, a Mr Terry Green of Table Top Sales of Abbey Court, Abbey Road, Torquay, physically threatened and verbally abused the honourable Member for Pendle who turned up to warn constituents of the dangers of one day sales; congratulates Councillors Fred Hartley, Gary Rowland, Martin Short and Colin Waite for their stout support for the honourable Member and the local community; applauds the good sense of the people of Marsden ward who gave absolutely no support or encouragement to the cheat and fraudster Terry Green; and notes Mr Green was forced to abandon the sale after nine minutes having sold four video tapes for ú2 and some radios for 50p and before the expensive, branded goods such as Hitachi and Casio TVs were offered up and sold to accomplices; and calls on the Government to take urgent action to protect the public from loathesome and despicable cheats such as Mr Green who prey on honest people who think they may be on to the bargain of a lifetime. Prentice, Gordon 42 Prentice, Gordon 1997-02-17 Proposed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-17 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-02-17 Signed Miller, Andrew 1997-02-17 Signed Clelland, David 1997-02-17 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-02-17 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-18 Signed Hughes, Roy 1997-02-18 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-18 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-02-18 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-18 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-18 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-18 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-18 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-18 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-18 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-18 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-18 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-18 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-19 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-19 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-19 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-19 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-19 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-19 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-19 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-02-19 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-20 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-20 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-20 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-20 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Golding, Llin 1997-02-25 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-10 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed 13695 1996-97 543 That this House is concerned about proposals to remove the possibility of backdating claims for industrial injuries disablement benefit, where good cause exists beyond the proposed general three month backdating facility; is alarmedthat such a change will affect around 450,000 people most of whom do not have the knowledge or experience to know their rights on such complex matters; reminds the House that industrial injuries disablement benefit is compensation for injury or illnesses suffered in the course of employment, not to compensate for loss; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to scrap all plans to alter the current basis of qualification for this benefit and by doing so protect victims' rights. Meale, Alan 69 Meale, Alan 1997-02-17 Proposed Heppell, John 1997-02-17 Signed Hood, Jim 1997-02-17 Signed Hughes, Kevin 1997-02-17 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-17 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-17 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 1997-02-17 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-17 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-17 Signed Dixon, Don 1997-02-17 Signed Dunnachie, Jimmy 1997-02-17 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-17 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-17 Signed Graham, Thomas 1997-02-17 Signed Adams, Irene 1997-02-17 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-17 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-17 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-17 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-02-17 Signed Wray, Jimmy 1997-02-17 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-18 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-18 Signed Smyth, Martin 1997-02-18 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-18 Signed Hughes, Roy 1997-02-18 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-18 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-18 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-02-18 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-18 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-18 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-02-18 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-02-18 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-18 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-18 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-18 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-02-19 Signed Prentice, Gordon 1997-02-19 Signed Hughes, Robert 1997-02-19 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-19 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-19 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-19 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-19 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-19 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-20 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-02-20 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-20 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-20 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-02-24 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-25 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-02-25 Signed Davies, Denzil 1997-02-25 Signed Golding, Llin 1997-02-25 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-02-25 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-26 Signed Howarth, Alan 1997-02-27 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Wigley, Dafydd 1997-02-27 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-03-06 Signed Wareing, Robert N 1997-03-12 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-12 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed 13696 1996-97 544 That this House notes the inconvenience caused to passengers by the cancellation of services by South West Trains; calls for the firmest possible action by the Franchise Director for the company's breaches of its franchise agreement; notes that the Minister of State, the honourable Member for Slough, has described the company as inept; but also notes that it is privatisation which has led to an inept company being paid to run rail services. Denham, John 38 Denham, John 1997-02-17 Proposed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-18 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-02-18 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-18 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-18 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-18 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-18 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-02-19 Signed Prentice, Gordon 1997-02-19 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-19 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-19 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-19 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-19 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-19 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-19 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-19 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-19 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-02-19 Signed Winnick, David 1997-02-19 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-20 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-20 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-20 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-20 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Golding, Llin 1997-02-25 Signed Keen, Alan 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-03-05 Signed Battle, John 1997-03-06 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-10 Signed Wareing, Robert N 1997-03-12 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-12 Signed Dunwoody, Gwyneth 1997-03-13 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed 13697 1996-97 540A1 The Status of this EDM is Closed. Thurnham, Peter 2 Thurnham, Peter 1997-02-17 Proposed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-18 Signed 13698 1996-97 545 That this House welcomes the decision of the Court of Appeal on 17th February, which notes the special circumstances which make asylum seekers eligible for food and shelter under the National Assistance Act 1948; and calls on the Government to accept the Court's decision, fully compensate local authorities for the costs involved in discharging their duties to asylum seekers under the Act and work constructively with these authorities to ensure that an adequate and consistent level of support is provided to enable them to live decently while pursuing their applications. Clwyd, Ann 82 Clwyd, Ann 1997-02-17 Proposed Smyth, Martin 1997-02-17 Seconded Lester, Jim 1997-02-17 Seconded Carlile, Alex 1997-02-17 Seconded Cunningham, Roseanna 1997-02-17 Seconded Wigley, Dafydd 1997-02-17 Seconded Sedgemore, Brian 1997-02-17 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-02-17 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-18 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-18 Signed Knox, David 1997-02-18 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-18 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-02-18 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-18 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-18 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-18 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-02-18 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-18 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-18 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-02-18 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-18 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-18 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-18 Signed Timms, Stephen 1997-02-18 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-18 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-02-19 Signed Prentice, Gordon 1997-02-19 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-19 Signed Howarth, Alan 1997-02-19 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-19 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-19 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-19 Signed Boyson, Rhodes 1997-02-19 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-19 Signed Campbell, Menzies 1997-02-19 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-19 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-19 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-19 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-20 Signed Hill, Keith 1997-02-20 Signed Hunt, John 1997-02-20 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-20 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-20 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Rendel, David 1997-02-24 Signed Kennedy, Charles 1997-02-24 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-02-24 Signed Foster, Don 1997-02-24 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Taylor, Matthew 1997-02-24 Signed Thurnham, Peter 1997-02-24 Signed Parry, Robert 1997-02-25 Signed Hughes, Simon 1997-02-25 Signed Nicholson, Emma 1997-02-25 Signed Golding, Llin 1997-02-25 Signed Steel, David 1997-02-25 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-02-26 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-02-27 Signed Bruce, Malcolm 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Beith, Alan 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Chidgey, David 1997-03-03 Signed Khabra, Piara S 1997-03-04 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-04 Signed Rathbone, Tim 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Wallace, James 1997-03-05 Signed Madden, Max 1997-03-06 Signed Battle, John 1997-03-06 Signed Maddock, Diana 1997-03-10 Signed Macdonald, Calum 1997-03-12 Signed Wareing, Robert N 1997-03-12 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-12 Signed Alexander, Richard 1997-03-17 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed 13699 1996-97 546 The Status of this EDM is Closed. Banks, Tony 22 Banks, Tony 1997-02-17 Proposed Litherland, Robert 1997-02-17 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-02-17 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-02-17 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-17 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-17 Signed Abbott, Diane 1997-02-17 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-18 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-18 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-18 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-18 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-18 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-02-18 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-19 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-19 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-19 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-19 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-02-19 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-20 Signed 13700 1996-97 547 That this House, mindful of the delicate balance between legal rights and press freedom, supports the views expressed in the Daily Mail editorial of 15th February, that 'this was an extraordinary situation and demanded an extraordinary response. The Lawrence case threatens to damage race relations and the reputation of British Justice'; and believes that following court cases newspapers do have a right to question the outcome and that this is different to prejudicial reporting during a trial. Soley, Clive 26 Soley, Clive 1997-02-17 Proposed Raynsford, Nick 1997-02-17 Signed Bottomley, Peter 1997-02-17 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-18 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-02-18 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-02-18 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-18 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-18 Signed Timms, Stephen 1997-02-18 Signed Winnick, David 1997-02-18 Signed Prentice, Gordon 1997-02-19 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-19 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-19 Signed Khabra, Piara S 1997-02-20 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-20 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Prentice, Bridget 1997-02-24 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Parry, Robert 1997-02-25 Signed Alton, David 1997-02-26 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-03-10 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed 13701 1996-97 414A1 leave out from 'framework;' to end and add 'and congratulates the Prime Minister on his commitment to attend Earth Summit Two.'. Rowe, Andrew 1 Rowe, Andrew 1997-02-18 Proposed 13702 1996-97 548 That this House notes that there is at present, no permanent and effective mechanism which allows those individuals violating international humanitarian law to be made accountable for their crimes; believes that the only way to maintain international peace is to focus the rule of law on individual lawbreakers and make international law more effective through the establishment of a permanent international criminal court; and strongly urges Her Majesty's Government to support the Preparatory Committee on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court created by the United Nations General Assembly in December 1995. Atkinson, David 38 Atkinson, David 1997-02-18 Proposed Rogers, Allan 1997-02-18 Signed Knox, David 1997-02-18 Signed Nicholson, Emma 1997-02-18 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-19 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-19 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-19 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-19 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-19 Signed Bermingham, Gerald 1997-02-19 Signed Rathbone, Tim 1997-02-20 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-02-20 Signed Nicholson, David 1997-02-20 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-02-20 Signed Campbell, Menzies 1997-02-20 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-20 Signed Foulkes, George 1997-02-20 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-02-20 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-20 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-20 Signed Johnston, Russell 1997-02-24 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-24 Signed Campbell-Savours, DN 1997-02-24 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Powell, William 1997-02-25 Signed Macdonald, Calum 1997-02-25 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-25 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-26 Signed Walley, Joan 1997-02-26 Signed Worthington, Tony 1997-02-26 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Wallace, James 1997-03-05 Signed Cunningham, Roseanna 1997-03-10 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed 13703 1996-97 549 That this House notes the failure of United Nations peacekeeping forces to be deployed with sufficient swiftness to de-escalate conflict in Bosnia and in Rwanda; notes that the cost of the relief effort after the Rwandan conflict was $522 million, a figure vastly higher that the $115 million Secretary-General Boutros Boutros Ghali asked for to boost peacekeeping in Rwanda prior to the genocidal conflict that took place there in April, May and June of 1994; and urges the United Kingdom Government to give serious consideration to the creation of a small standing rapid deployment force for the United Nations, as envisaged by the Commission for Global Goverance and the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Denmark and Holland. Atkinson, David 33 Atkinson, David 1997-02-18 Proposed Rogers, Allan 1997-02-18 Signed Knox, David 1997-02-18 Signed Nicholson, Emma 1997-02-18 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-19 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-19 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-19 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-19 Signed Bermingham, Gerald 1997-02-19 Signed Rathbone, Tim 1997-02-20 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-02-20 Signed Nicholson, David 1997-02-20 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-02-20 Signed Campbell, Menzies 1997-02-20 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-20 Signed Foulkes, George 1997-02-20 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-02-20 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-20 Signed Johnston, Russell 1997-02-24 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-24 Signed Campbell-Savours, DN 1997-02-24 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Macdonald, Calum 1997-02-25 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-02-25 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-25 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-26 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-26 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-02-26 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Wallace, James 1997-03-05 Signed 13704 1996-97 550 That this House notes with concern the shameful and outrageous treatment of Kingston-upon-Hull City Council by the Government with respect to the 1997-98 Supplementary Credit Approvals; recognises that this new unitary authority has only received ú2.61 per capita in SCA towards its 1997-98 reorganisation costs when its neighbouring authority, the East Riding of Yorkshire, has received ú8.11 per capita for the same period; further notes that the East Riding of Yorkshire Council has less immediate financial problems with wider scope to achieve savings through rationalization, but is an area with three Conservative Members of Parliament and has been treated far more favourably, is concerned that, despite repeated requests from the City Council to meet the Minister for Local Government Housing and Urban Regeneration, such requests have been ignored; and as a consequence fears a lack of resources to underpin the Kingston-upon-Hull City Council's contribution to Single Regeneration Budget projects in partnership with the Government, the private sector and other partners. McNamara, Kevin 13 McNamara, Kevin 1997-02-18 Proposed Randall, Stuart 1997-02-18 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-19 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-19 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-19 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-20 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-24 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Golding, Llin 1997-02-25 Signed 13705 1996-97 551 That this House congratulates Mr Duncan Campbell and the Guardian newspaper on successfully resisting the libel action brought against them by the Police Federation; believes that their courageous stand is a landmark victory both for responsible journalism and for the maintenance of public confidence in the police; and hopes that in future the Police Federation will devote more of its resources to defending the interests of the overwhelming majority of honest police officers and less to trying to intimidate into silence responsible critics of that small minority of police officers who are corrupt. Mullin, Chris 39 Mullin, Chris 1997-02-18 Proposed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-02-18 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-02-18 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 1997-02-18 Signed Clwyd, Ann 1997-02-18 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-18 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-02-18 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-18 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-18 Signed Prentice, Gordon 1997-02-19 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-19 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-19 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-19 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-19 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-19 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-19 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-19 Signed Winnick, David 1997-02-19 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-20 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-02-20 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-20 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-20 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-24 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-24 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Parry, Robert 1997-02-25 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-25 Signed Madden, Max 1997-02-26 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-03-10 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-12 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed 13706 1996-97 552 That this House notes the Government's decision to give Scotland nearly ú60 million to keep down sewerage bills, with each household benefiting from a cut in bills of between ú23 and ú81 as a result; notes further that the Government has consistently refused funding to cut bills in the South West, where bills have doubled since privatisation and are the highest in the United Kingdom, due to the 3 per cent. of the population living there being required to pay 33 per cent. of the national clean-up programme; and calls on the Government to follow the precedent set in Scotland and provide the necessary funds to cut water bills in the South West. Taylor, Matthew 4 Taylor, Matthew 1997-02-18 Proposed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-18 Signed Nicholson, Emma 1997-02-18 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-02-18 Signed 13707 1996-97 553 That this House believes that the Government is allowing the European Union, in the current Intermediate Ministerial Meeting (IMM97), of the North Sea Conference, to prevent ministers protecting the United Kingdom's fishing interests in the North Sea; and further believes that because of this the United Kingdom will not be able to protect fish stocks and their associated habitats, especially in relation to the unregulated and unsustainable industrial fishing that is decimating British white fish stocks and other wildlife. Walker, Bill 6 Jones, Lynne Withdrawn Walker, Bill 1997-02-18 Proposed Townend, John 1997-02-27 Signed Wilkinson, John 1997-02-27 Signed Moate, Roger 1997-03-04 Signed Gill, Christopher 1997-03-10 Signed 13708 1996-97 544A1 leave out from 'inept;'to end and add 'notes that the Office of Passenger Rail Franchising has said that the overall performance of South West Trains including punctuality and reliability showed marked improvements over British Rail's; welcomes the power given to OPRAF to levy substantial fines on SWT; regards this as a test case of OPRAF's ability and willingness to use such powers to preserve and raise passenger service standards; and contrasts this with the fact that until very recently, the nationalised railways system faced no financial penalties for late or cancelled services.'. Nicholson, David 3 Nicholson, David 1997-02-18 Proposed Grylls, Michael 1997-02-25 Signed Spicer, Jim 1997-02-27 Signed 13709 1996-97 554 That this House notes that red alert flood notices have been posted for the River Tay and its contributory rivers and burns; further notes that this is the first time since October 1995 that such a level of threat has occurred; and calls upon the Government in conjunction with Perth and Kinross Council to bring forward proposals for flood management of the whole of the River Tay catchment area. Walker, Bill 1 Walker, Bill 1997-02-19 Proposed 13710 1996-97 540A2 after 'Government,' insert 'immediately to introduce legislation as a commitment to the Hague Convention, and'. Thurnham, Peter 5 Thurnham, Peter 1997-02-19 Proposed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-20 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-02-26 Signed Wallace, James 1997-03-05 Signed Hughes, Simon 1997-03-20 Signed 13711 1996-97 555 That this House notes that in their 1993 Environmental Statement BAA forecast that in 2016, with Terminal 5 built there would be 420,000 flights a year at Heathrow Airport; is therefore bewildered that by December 1996, without Terminal 5, the actual number of flights at Heathrow had reached 423,000; is dismayed that in BAA's 'revised' forecast published in 1994 as part of their statement of case for Terminal 5 they then predicted that flights would total 453,000 by 2016; considers that honourable Members should be given an explanation of BAA's variable arithmetic and the basis of their forecasting; and believes that otherwise honourable Members and members of the public would be entitled to think that BAA would revise any figures at any time in order to advance their planning application for a new terminal and shopping mall known as Terminal 5. Mackinlay, Andrew 4 Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-02-19 Proposed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-20 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-24 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-25 Signed 13712 1996-97 556 That this House condemns Camelot's plans revealed by the Daily Mirror to extend lottery gambing into people's homes and overseas; considers that efforts by Camelot directors to suborn Oflot and its Director-General, Peter Davies, reveal links between the regulator and companies profiting from lottery gambling which render his position untenable; expresses concern at the high number of under-age children now attracted to gambling by Camelot's advertising and failure to supervise its outlets; and calls upon the Secretary of State for National Heritage to institute an immediate public inquiry into the operations of Camelot with a view to running a lottery system in the interests of the people of Britain. MacShane, Denis 37 MacShane, Denis 1997-02-19 Proposed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-19 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-19 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-19 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-19 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-20 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-20 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-20 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-02-20 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-20 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-20 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-20 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-24 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-24 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Parry, Robert 1997-02-25 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-25 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-25 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-25 Signed Golding, Llin 1997-02-25 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-02-25 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-26 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-26 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-26 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-26 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-02-27 Signed Orme, Stanley 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-03-05 Signed Davies, Denzil 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-03-05 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-10 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-03-20 Signed 13713 1996-97 557 That this House believes that only a thorough review of local authority structure, with the introduction of an independent health and social services inspectorate, can ensure full accountability and high standards in social services, and so address the issues highlighted by the Department of Health report, Better Value For Money in Social Services; and calls on Her Majesty's Government both to allow joint commissioning schemes, and to remove the restrictions on community care direct payments, to enable the over 65's to arrange their own care by agreement with the local authority, thus promoting independence and choice and providing the best value for money. Thurnham, Peter 19 Thurnham, Peter 1997-02-19 Proposed Rendel, David 1997-02-19 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-02-19 Signed Hughes, Simon 1997-02-19 Signed Jones, Nigel 1997-02-19 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-02-19 Signed Alton, David 1997-02-19 Signed Taylor, Matthew 1997-02-19 Signed Campbell, Menzies 1997-02-20 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-20 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-24 Signed Foster, Don 1997-02-24 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-25 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-02-25 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-25 Signed Chidgey, David 1997-02-26 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-02-26 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-02-26 Signed Wallace, James 1997-03-05 Signed 13714 1996-97 558 That this House expresses its extreme concern at the Camelot dossier revealed by the Daily Mirror; believes that Camelot has now become a law unto itself, that the Secretary of State for National Heritage has abandoned her responsibilities in respect of the National Lottery and that Peter Davies, the Director General of OFLOT, is nothing more than a toothless and gumless watchdog whose relationship with Camelot calls into question his independence; and demands that before any further developments take place in the National Lottery, such as additional weekly draws, overseas participation and possible deals with BSkyB and Bass, there must be a full examination by the House into both the current activities of Camelot and that organisation's future plans. Banks, Tony 41 Banks, Tony 1997-02-19 Proposed Litherland, Robert 1997-02-19 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-02-19 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-19 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-19 Signed Abbott, Diane 1997-02-19 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-20 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-20 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-02-20 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-20 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-20 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-20 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-24 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-24 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Parry, Robert 1997-02-25 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-25 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-25 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-25 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-25 Signed Golding, Llin 1997-02-25 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-02-25 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-26 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-26 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-26 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-26 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-02-27 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed Orme, Stanley 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Clelland, David 1997-02-28 Signed Cummings, John 1997-03-03 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-03-05 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Battle, John 1997-03-06 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-10 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-03-20 Signed 13715 1996-97 559 That this House is grateful to the Swiss Federal Council for waiving its strict policy of military neutrality by permitting NATO forces taking part in the peacekeeping operation in Bosnia to transit through Swiss airspace; notes that the decision was made in December 1995, but that the RAF was not notified of this facility until the end of January 1997; regrets the fact that much time, money and fuel has been wasted on unnecessary detours around the borders of Switzerland throughout 1996; and urges the Government to establish better liaison between the Ministry of Defence and the Foreign Office. Robertson, John Home 24 Robertson, John Home 1997-02-19 Proposed MacShane, Denis 1997-02-19 Signed Campbell, Menzies 1997-02-19 Signed Campbell-Savours, DN 1997-02-19 Signed Donohoe, Brian H 1997-02-19 Signed Foulkes, George 1997-02-19 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-19 Signed Walley, Joan 1997-02-19 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-20 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-24 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-25 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-25 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-26 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-26 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-26 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-04 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed 13716 1996-97 546A1 The Status of this EDM is Closed. Faulds, Andrew 1 Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-19 Proposed 13717 1996-97 527A1 leave out from 'House' to end and add 'notes that since 1979 spending on the Metropolitan Police has incresed by almost 90 per cent. after allowing for inflation; notes that there are around 4,600 more police officers now in the Metropolitan Police than in 1979; notes that next year, 1997-98, the Metropolitan Police will be able spend an extra ú55 million-an increase of 3.4 per cent. on 1996-97; notes that the next year's settlement will allow the Commissioner for the Metropolitan Police to increase officer strength during 1997 to 27,400; notes that the Metropolitan Police will receive nearly ú3.4 million in 1996-97 rising to ú10 million in 1997-98 to recruit extra police constables; notes that the council taxpayers of Greater London contribute only 8 per cent. towards the cost of policing the capital compared to an average of 12 per cent. throughout England and Wales; notes that the Government will provide a special grant of ú130 million to the Metropolitan Police next year in recognition of the extra burdens associated with the capital city; and notes that the Shadow Chancellor has emphatically stated that he would stand by the Government's published spending plans.'. Tracey, Richard 14 Tracey, Richard 1997-02-19 Proposed Shersby, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Hughes, Robert G 1997-02-19 Signed Jessel, Toby 1997-02-19 Signed Boyson, Rhodes 1997-02-19 Signed Chapman, Sydney 1997-02-19 Signed Smith, Iain Duncan 1997-02-19 Signed Dykes, Hugh 1997-02-19 Signed Forman, Nigel 1997-02-19 Signed Bottomley, Peter 1997-02-19 Signed Townsend, Cyril 1997-02-19 Signed Twinn, Ian 1997-02-19 Signed Wilshire, David 1997-02-19 Signed Marshall, John 1997-02-20 Signed 13718 1996-97 553A1 at end add 'and therefore calls upon Her Majesty's Government, in conjunction with the European Union member states, to bring about a complete ban on all industrial fishing in waters which they regulate.'. Godman, Norman A 7 Godman, Norman A 1997-02-19 Proposed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-24 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-26 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed McFall, John 1997-03-04 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Gorman, Teresa 1997-03-19 Signed 13719 1996-97 560 That this House is appalled by the events of Thursday 6th February in the Christian village of Shanti Nagar in Pakistan which led to the destruction of 1500 homes and 13 churches; notes with great concern that the riots, provoked by the reported desecration of a copy of the Koran, were in fact part of a well planned attack by extremists on the Christian minority; urges the Government to investigate the plight of three Christian men who are being held because their names were allegedly found in the desecrated copy of the Koran; asks the Government to further investigate as a matter of urgency the whereabouts for 25 Christian women missing from a hostel and exert pressure upon the local authorities to take action to help the 1500 families made homeless in this attack; expresses sympathy for the families of the two Muslims killed during the riots; notes that the separate electoral system further divides the different religious communities; and urges the Government to impress upon the new Prime Minister of Pakistan that these terrible events provide even further evidence of the need to reform the blasphemy laws. Atkinson, David 37 Atkinson, David 1997-02-19 Proposed Smyth, Martin 1997-02-20 Signed Nicholson, David 1997-02-20 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-20 Signed Bottomley, Peter 1997-02-20 Signed Taylor, John D 1997-02-20 Signed Wilkinson, John 1997-02-20 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Parry, Robert 1997-02-25 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-25 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-25 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-25 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-25 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-25 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-02-25 Signed Madden, Max 1997-02-26 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-26 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-26 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-26 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-26 Signed Davies, Chris 1997-02-26 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-26 Signed Alton, David 1997-02-26 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-02-27 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Cummings, John 1997-03-03 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-04 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Wallace, James 1997-03-05 Signed McCrea, Dr William 1997-03-06 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Anderson, Donald 1997-03-12 Signed Bendall, Vivian 1997-03-17 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-03-20 Signed 13720 1996-97 561 That this House welcomes the West Midlands Consortium bid to become home to the British Academy of Sport and wholeheartedly supports the Consortium's efforts to keep Sport at the Heart of the Nation; approves this joint venture between Birmingham City Council, Birmingham University and partners in other local authorities and leading companies; highlights the fact that the project would draw together and enhance the already excellent sporting facilities in the city, in particular the National Indoor Arena, Alexandra Stadium and those of the university, using the image of a web of facilities, with a central location in Birmingham, reaching out to other parts of the region; further draws attention to the high level of expertise in sports science and medicine already possessed by Birmingham University, which came top of the Government's Higher Education Funding Council league table of universities and colleges involved in sports science work, and welcomes this opportunity to increase its already high reputation; and believes that the award of National City of Sport in 1995 was an ideal foundation upon which to build a national city of sport to guide British athletes through to the next century. Jones, Lynne 3 Jones, Lynne 1997-02-19 Proposed Burden, Richard 1997-02-19 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-24 Signed 13721 1996-97 546A2 The Status of this EDM is Closed. Morgan, Rhodri 1 Morgan, Rhodri 1997-02-19 Proposed 13722 1996-97 562 That this House believes that in a free country questions of guilt or innocence are a matter for the courts and should never be determined by the media. Mullin, Chris 16 Mullin, Chris 1997-02-19 Proposed Howarth, Alan 1997-02-19 Signed Benn, Tony 1997-02-19 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-20 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-20 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-20 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-20 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-20 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-25 Signed Davies, Denzil 1997-02-25 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-26 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-26 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-26 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Williams, Alan W 1997-02-28 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-03-05 Signed 13723 1996-97 563 That this House is amazed that, although new electoral registers came into operation on 16th February and that this is an age of fax machines, computers and other forms of modern technology, the Office of National Statistics is unable to publish, until April, even in a provisional form, the total number of people who are on the new electoral registers in England and Wales; and further contrasts this with the touch-button technology used by the National Lottery. Barnes, Harry 41 Barnes, Harry 1997-02-19 Proposed Michie, Bill 1997-02-20 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-02-20 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-20 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-20 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-20 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-20 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-20 Signed Taylor, Matthew 1997-02-20 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-02-20 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-24 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-02-24 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-24 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-02-25 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-25 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-25 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-02-25 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-25 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-25 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-25 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-25 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-26 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-26 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-26 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-02-26 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-27 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-02-27 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Williams, Alan W 1997-02-28 Signed Cummings, John 1997-03-03 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-04 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Battle, John 1997-03-06 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-03-20 Signed 13724 1996-97 535A1 leave out from 'House' to end and add 'supports measures proposed by the Government, the Conservative Party and the Right honourable Member for Chertsey and Walton to help Albania in the difficult on-going process of transforming itself into a modern, democractic, free-market state; confirms the British Helsinki Human Rights Group's statement that 'the Albanian people are to be congratulated on having come so far in developing multi-party democracy'; condemns election observers linked with the Socialist International who had received hospitality from Enver Hoxha's Stalinist regime; and further notes with concern, but not surprise, that Labour honourable Members who are most critical of the Democratic Party have signed Previous Motions giving support to communist dictatorships in Afghanistan, Cuba and Nicaragua.'. Baker, Kenneth 27 Baker, Kenneth 1997-02-19 Proposed Roe, Marion 1997-02-19 Signed Shaw, Giles 1997-02-19 Signed Jackson, Robert 1997-02-19 Signed Smith, Geoffrey Johnson 1997-02-19 Signed King, Tom 1997-02-19 Signed Lawrence, Ivan 1997-02-19 Signed Lloyd, Peter 1997-02-19 Signed Mans, Keith 1997-02-19 Signed McNair-Wilson, Patrick 1997-02-19 Signed Mitchell, David 1997-02-19 Signed Needham, Richard 1997-02-19 Signed Onslow, Cranley 1997-02-19 Signed Brazier, Julian 1997-02-19 Signed Carlisle, Kenneth 1997-02-19 Signed Chapman, Sydney 1997-02-19 Signed Churchill, Winston 1997-02-19 Signed Cormack, Patrick 1997-02-19 Signed Forman, Nigel 1997-02-19 Signed Fowler, Norman 1997-02-19 Signed Grylls, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Atkins, Robert 1997-02-19 Signed Atkinson, David 1997-02-19 Signed Stern, Michael 1997-02-19 Signed Townsend, Cyril 1997-02-19 Signed Whittingdale, John 1997-02-19 Signed Marshall, John 1997-02-20 Signed 13725 1996-97 562A1 at end add 'as judge or jury but the media can and should challenge injustice on behalf of the unjustly treated and should be free to make accusations subject to the law of libel, the protections against prejudice to criminal trials, and the willingness to acknowledge the occasional media mistake.' . Bottomley, Peter 4 Bottomley, Peter 1997-02-20 Proposed Rathbone, Tim 1997-03-06 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed 13726 1996-97 564 That this House calls upon the Home Secretary to take immediate action to ban the sale of the computer game comic Armageddon, Murder on the Streets; expresses deep concern that the company SCJ based in Battersea, should wish to have been involved in the sale and distribution of a game in which the player drives a car and is awarded points based on the number of pedestrians he or she can kill or maim; and urges the Home Secretary not only to ban the game but to introduce legislation preventing games of such an offensive and nauseating nature being made. Campbell, Ronnie 33 Campbell, Ronnie 1997-02-20 Proposed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-20 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-02-20 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-02-20 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-20 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-24 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-25 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-25 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-25 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-25 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-25 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-25 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-25 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-26 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-26 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-26 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-26 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-26 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-27 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Clelland, David 1997-02-28 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-04 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Gordon, Mildred 1997-03-17 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-03-20 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed 13727 1996-97 554A1 leave out from 'occurred' to end and add 'and that communities throughout Perthshire, have once again suffered the trauma of flooded homes whilst others continue to live in fear of flooding; notes the findings of the River Tay Catchment Study, carried out by Ove Arup Consulting Engineers and approved by Perth and Kinross Council in December 1996; and calls on the Government to fulfill promises made in 1993 that funding would be made available for the schemes contained within this report.'. Cunningham, Roseanna 2 Cunningham, Roseanna 1997-02-20 Proposed Ewing, Margaret 1997-02-20 Signed 13728 1996-97 565 That this House notes the new OECD figures for 1996, published this month, which show that the GDP of the Irish Republic, at $18,745 per capita, has overtaken that of the United Kingdom, which stands at $18,494 per capita; and congratulates the Irish Republic on its economic achievement. Wigley, Dafydd 17 Wigley, Dafydd 1997-02-20 Proposed Salmond, Alex 1997-02-20 Signed Jones, Ieuan Wyn 1997-02-20 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-20 Signed Cunningham, Roseanna 1997-02-20 Signed Ewing, Margaret 1997-02-20 Signed Welsh, Andrew 1997-02-20 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-24 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-25 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-25 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-25 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-25 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-26 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-26 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-26 Signed Cummings, John 1997-03-03 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed 13729 1996-97 566 That this House congratulates NASA and astronauts Steven Smith and Mark Lee on the successful completion of the second refurbishment mission for the Hubble Space Telescope during a seven hour space walk on 14th February; notes that the European Space Agency is a partner with NASA in the HST supplying the telescope's solar panel (built in Britain) and the fai nt object camera, and the sixteen major research proposals from United Kingdom astronomers have been accepted by the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore; recognises the United Kingdom strength in space science as demonstrated by our key involvement in major ESA projects which are already generating valuable information; and believes that while the prime objective of United Kingdom space plicy must be to encourage the development of a truly competitive space industry meeting user needs in fields such as satellite communications, navigation and Earth observation, achievements in space science are fundamental to understanding our environment and are a source of inspiration to young people to take up careers in science and technology on which the future of the nation depends. Marshall, Michael 26 Coombs, Simon Withdrawn Marshall, Michael 1997-02-24 Proposed Key, Robert 1997-02-24 Signed McWilliam, John 1997-02-24 Signed Batiste, Spencer 1997-02-24 Signed Bermingham, Gerald 1997-02-24 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-25 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-25 Signed Knox, David 1997-02-25 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-25 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-25 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-25 Signed Grylls, Michael 1997-02-25 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-02-26 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-26 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-26 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-26 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-26 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Atkinson, David 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Wilkinson, John 1997-02-27 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Battle, John 1997-03-06 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed 13730 1996-97 567 That this House condemns the persistence of serious human rights abuses in the Ivory Coast, including extra-judicial killings, beatings, arbitrary detentions and torture of detainees by members of the security forces; deplores the repression of the student union FESCI; and calls on the British Government to urge the Ivorian government to end these abuses, to bring those members of the security forces responsible for murder, beatings and torture to justice, to revoke its ban on FESCI, to set free all political prisoners unconditionally, and to do its upmost to safeguardand guarantee to all its citizens the basic human rights of freedom of association and expression. Corbyn, Jeremy 25 Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-02-24 Proposed Hill, Keith 1997-02-25 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-25 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-25 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-25 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-25 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-25 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-26 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-26 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-26 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-26 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-26 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-27 Signed Parry, Robert 1997-03-03 Signed Cummings, John 1997-03-03 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-03-04 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-03-04 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-05 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-03-06 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Battle, John 1997-03-06 Signed 13731 1996-97 568 That this House supports the current struggle of Iranian oil workers for the right to collective bargaining; deplores the fact that the fundamental human rights of workers to organise, strike and seek collective agreement are not recognised by Iran's Islamic regime; notes that thousands of workers have been arrested, tortured and executed for organising strikes and protests; is outraged by the recent violent attack by the regime's Pasdaran militia on demonstrating workers from the Teheran oil refinery; condemns the arrest and detention of 300 workers on 16th February ; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to make strong representations to the Iranian government for the immediate and unconditional release of these workers and to urge that the fundamental rights of all workers in Iran be recognised at once. Corbyn, Jeremy 19 Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-02-24 Proposed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-25 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-25 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-25 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-25 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-26 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-26 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-26 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-26 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-26 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-27 Signed Parry, Robert 1997-03-03 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-03-04 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-03-04 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-05 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed 13732 1996-97 569 That this House notes that on 14th May 1993 a panel of Brent councillors from which Opposition members had been excluded decided at a cost of ú30,000 to retain Westminster Strategy for the purpose of lobbying Her Majesty's Government to improve Brent's rate support grant allocation; notes that only Tory Council Leader, Bob Blackman and Councillor Peter Golds were in attendance at the panel and that when the decision of the panel was reported to the Council's Policies and Resources Sub Committee on 17th June, no reference was made to the attendance of Councillor Golds who is now employed by Westminster Strategy; further notes that the campaign to increase Brent's RSG involved Councillor Blackman writing to James Grey then special adviser at the Department of the Environment and now an employee of Westminster Strategy who was this year given the task of making representations to the Government on behalf of the now Labour-controlled Council; finally notes that although Westminster Strategy's annual bill to Brent Council has reached ú60,000 per annum, this year's lobbying by James Grey (prospective Conservative candidate for North Wiltshire) has been completely ineffective in preventing the dramatic reduction in Government funds for Brent Council; and therefore congratulates Brent Council on terminating the contract and invites Westminster Strategy to spell out publicly exactly what they did to assist Brent Council this year. Livingstone, Ken 9 Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-24 Proposed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-25 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-25 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-26 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-26 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-27 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed 13733 1996-97 570 That this House notes that the politically-motivated public statements by the young, unworldly Deputy Leader, Councillor Ewan Dow, of Perth and Kinross Council about flood management schemes and public funds may have an adverse effect on the efforts being made by the Council and the honourable Member for North Tayside to obtain the substantial grants needed to fund current proposals; and further notes that more detailed in-depth discussions with other bodies, including Scottish Hydro Electric plc about the River Garry may be necessary before a full programme of flood management can be implemented. Walker, Bill 1 Walker, Bill 1997-02-24 Proposed 13734 1996-97 571 That this House congratulates the Right Honourable Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup on his forthright and admirable endorsement of a national minimum wage, the Social Chapter and devolution for Scotland and Wales, on which he has been consistent for so many years; and commends his views to the Party he once led as Prime Minister. Trickett, Jon 42 Trickett, Jon 1997-02-24 Proposed Heppell, John 1997-02-24 Signed Jenkins, Brian 1997-02-24 Signed Morris, Alfred 1997-02-24 Signed Cummings, John 1997-02-24 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-02-24 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-24 Signed Hughes, Roy 1997-02-25 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-25 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-25 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-25 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-02-25 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-25 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-25 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-25 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-25 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-25 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-26 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-26 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-26 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-26 Signed Davies, Chris 1997-02-26 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-26 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-26 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-26 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-27 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Williams, Alan W 1997-02-28 Signed Parry, Robert 1997-03-03 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-03-04 Signed Soley, Clive 1997-03-04 Signed Eagle, Angela 1997-03-04 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-04 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-03-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-03-05 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-03-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-05 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-03-06 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-10 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed 13735 1996-97 572 That this House notes the award of the new independent radio licence in the FM (VHF) waveband for Greater London to X FM Ltd., and that Choice FM's bid has been passed over for a third time; notes the Radio Authority Chairman's statement that making this award was among the Authority's most difficult tasks; regrets the inability of the Radio Authority to promote true diversity in local radio broadcasting, due to the unsatisfactory provisions of the Broadcasting Acts; is mindful of the great variety of styles of music developed by this country's successful music industry; wishes to stimulate the further development of music and broadcasting talent for cultural, social and economic reasons; welcomes the benefits of ethnic and cultural diversity and recognises the need to further promote this country's diverse heritage and culture; notes in particular that the British phonographic industry's classifications of dance, soul and reggae music appeal to young people, and other listeners from a wide range of backgrounds, not simply black youth; notes with concern the inevitable tendency amongst regulators to go for the safe option offered by the big battalions rather than taking decisions which would promote the interests of small and medium firms which are the seedbed of innovation in broadcasting and many other business and cultural activities; and calls upon the Secretary of State for National Heritage to review the provisions of the Broadcasting Acts, in particular section 105 of the Broadcasting Act 1990 so that the radio spectrum is used to the full in promoting diversity in all its forms. Hoey, Kate 14 Hoey, Kate 1997-02-24 Proposed Hill, Keith 1997-02-24 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-24 Signed Fraser, John 1997-02-24 Signed Greenway, Harry 1997-02-24 Signed Knox, David 1997-02-25 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-25 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-25 Signed Abbott, Diane 1997-02-25 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-26 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed 13736 1996-97 573 That this House is appalled at the policy of the management of the Northern Rock Building Society who, since the announcement of their intention to float on the Stock Market, have held both their borrowers and investors to ransom by charging above average interest rates on investment accounts safe in the knowledge that huge numbers of their customers are trapped in their respective accounts in fear of missing out on conversion shares; furthermore notes that they doubled the Government's one quarter point base rate rise to their borrowers on 1st January, which they have now reversed by a cut of one fifth of a point, which has resulted in a cost to the typical Northern Rock borrower of ú30, which should be repaid; and is not surprised that the Northern Rock has one of the worst reputations in the industry. Steinberg, Gerry 28 Steinberg, Gerry 1997-02-24 Proposed Martlew, Eric 1997-02-24 Signed Morley, Elliot 1997-02-24 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-24 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-25 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-25 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-25 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-25 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-26 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-26 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-26 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-26 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-26 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-27 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-27 Signed Parry, Robert 1997-03-03 Signed Cummings, John 1997-03-03 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-03-04 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-04 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-03-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-03-05 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-05 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-03-06 Signed Battle, John 1997-03-06 Signed 13737 1996-97 574 That this House notes that the reference to good practice of rounding in the Economic Secretary's Answer of 24th February, includes a sentence of 35 words referring to page 37 of the second edition of Plain Figures recently published by the Stationery Office, the obtaining of a copy of which in the Library entailed some work and waiting by several people; and would have preferred and expected the seven words 'round all numbers to two effective digits' to have been given in a more economical, efficient and effective reply. Bottomley, Peter 6 Bottomley, Peter 1997-02-24 Proposed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-25 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-02-26 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-26 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-26 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-27 Signed 13738 1996-97 576 That this House seeks the return of the Lindisfarne Gospels to a permanent home in the North of England; notes that the Gospels date from 698 AD and represent the first great religious and cultural achievement which combines the Roman, Celtic and Saxon traditions; notes that they were prepared for the shrine of St. Cuthbert on the island of Lindisfarne, now known as Holy Island, off the North East coast of the then Kingdom of Northumbria; notes that the permanent home of the shrine of St. Cuthbert and the Gospels was, from 995 AD to the Reformation, the great Cathedral of Durham; notes that the brief 1987 and 1996 return of the Gospels to Durham and to Newcastle resulted in large attendances of local people; and therefore calls upon the Secretary of State for National Heritage and the trustees of the British Museum to arrange for the permanent return of the Gospels to the North. Quin, Joyce 59 Quin, Joyce 1997-02-24 Proposed Radice, Giles 1997-02-24 Signed Mandelson, Peter 1997-02-24 Signed Martlew, Eric 1997-02-24 Signed Milburn, Alan 1997-02-24 Signed Mullin, Chris 1997-02-24 Signed Byers, Stephen 1997-02-24 Signed Caborn, Richard 1997-02-24 Signed Clelland, David 1997-02-24 Signed Cousins, Jim 1997-02-24 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-24 Signed Foster, Derek 1997-02-24 Signed Armstrong, Hilary 1997-02-24 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-02-24 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-24 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-02-25 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-25 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-25 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-25 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-25 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-25 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-25 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-02-25 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-25 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-25 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-25 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-25 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-25 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-25 Signed Madden, Max 1997-02-26 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-26 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-26 Signed Robertson, John Home 1997-02-26 Signed Hughes, Roy 1997-02-26 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-26 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-26 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-26 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-26 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-26 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-26 Signed Howarth, Alan 1997-02-27 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-27 Signed Cummings, John 1997-03-03 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-03-04 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-04 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-03-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-03-05 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-05 Signed Wallace, James 1997-03-05 Signed Johnston, Russell 1997-03-06 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Battle, John 1997-03-06 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-10 Signed Cunningham, Roseanna 1997-03-10 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-03-20 Signed 13739 1996-97 575 That this House welcomes the development of GP co-operatives for provision of out of hours primary care; recognises that they reduce the pressures on accident and emergency departments; notes that people in receipt of benefits can claim reimbursement of fares for visits to hospital under the Hospital Travel Costs Scheme; regrets that the scheme does not extend to cover the costs of patients on benefits travelling to GP co-operatives for out of hours treatment; notes that Nicola Kingsley, a York constituent in receipt of income support who took her sick child to a GP co-operative by taxi in the middle of the night, has been refused reimbursement of her fare; notes that the costs of a visit to a hospital accident and emergency department for a condition that could have been treated by a GP is ú44 on average, while a GP consultation costs ú15.50 on average; concludes that the NHS would save money by paying fares to people on benefits who attend out of hours primary care services because it would reduce the number of people attending accident and emergency departments; and calls upon the Government to support the development of out of hours primary care services by amending the Hospital Travel Costs Scheme to allow patients in receipt of benefits to receive reimbursement of their fares when travelling to GP co-operatives during the night. Bayley, Hugh 64 Bayley, Hugh 1997-02-24 Proposed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-24 Signed Prentice, Gordon 1997-02-24 Signed Smyth, Martin 1997-02-24 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-24 Signed Hill, Keith 1997-02-24 Signed Hinchliffe, David 1997-02-24 Signed Hogg, Norman 1997-02-24 Signed Hughes, Robert 1997-02-24 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-24 Signed Jenkins, Brian 1997-02-24 Signed Macdonald, Calum 1997-02-24 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-02-24 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-24 Signed Martlew, Eric 1997-02-24 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-24 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-02-24 Signed Church, Judith 1997-02-24 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-24 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-02-24 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-24 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-24 Signed Donohoe, Brian H 1997-02-24 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-02-24 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-24 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-24 Signed Gilbert, John 1997-02-24 Signed Godsiff, Roger 1997-02-24 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-02-24 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-24 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-24 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-02-24 Signed Trickett, Jon 1997-02-24 Signed Winnick, David 1997-02-24 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-24 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-02-25 Signed Heppell, John 1997-02-25 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-25 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-25 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-25 Signed O'Brien, William 1997-02-25 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-02-25 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-25 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-02-25 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-25 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-02-25 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-25 Signed Bermingham, Gerald 1997-02-25 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-02-25 Signed Wright, Tony 1997-02-25 Signed Madden, Max 1997-02-26 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-26 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-26 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-27 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-02-27 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-27 Signed Cummings, John 1997-03-03 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-04 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-03-05 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Battle, John 1997-03-06 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-03-11 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed 13740 1996-97 577 That this House notes the application of the Republic of Yemen to become a member of the Commonwealth; believes that Yemen's joining the Commonwealth would make a positive contribution to the strengthening of democracy and the promotion of national reconciliation in that country, and to economic development and enhanced trade, particularly in the Aden free zone; further notes that it will positively contribute to regional peace and stability in the Arabian Peninsula and the Red Sea region, as well as to good and harmonious community relations in a number of Britain's towns and cities where there is a substantial Yemeni community, including Sheffield, Newcastle, Birmingham, Liverpool, Cardiff and Tower Hamlets in London; notes that the renewed interest in Commonwealth membership on the part of Yemen, as well as other states in the Middle East and Africa, is testimony to the continued relevance of the Commonwealth and to the integrity of its leadership; and looks forward to seeing the Republic of Yemen welcomed to membership at October's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Edinburgh. Vaz, Keith 24 Vaz, Keith 1997-02-25 Proposed Madden, Max 1997-02-26 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-26 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-26 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-26 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-26 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-26 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-26 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-26 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-26 Signed Smyth, Martin 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-27 Signed Parry, Robert 1997-03-03 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-03-04 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-03-04 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-04 Signed Townsend, Cyril 1997-03-04 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-03-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-03-05 Signed Davies, Denzil 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-05 Signed Battle, John 1997-03-06 Signed 13741 1996-97 578 That this House notes that the Waterloo Cup, the main event in the hare coursing calendar will be taking place in Altcar, Lancashire from 25th to either the 27th or 28th February depending on when the event runs out of hares to course; notes that hare coursing is a cruel activity which often leads to an agonising death for a hare that has been caught as it becomes living rope in a tug of war between the two greyhounds who have caught it; notes further that hare coursing is strongly opposed by most people with opinion polls showing even greater opposition to hare coursing than to fox hunting; and therefore calls upon the Government to ensure that the Waterloo Cup and the barbaric practice of hare coursing is finally prohibited. Lynne, Liz 36 Lynne, Liz 1997-02-25 Proposed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-26 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-26 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-26 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-26 Signed Davies, Chris 1997-02-26 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-26 Signed Alton, David 1997-02-26 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-02-26 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-27 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-27 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-03-03 Signed Cummings, John 1997-03-03 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-03-04 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-03-04 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-04 Signed Eagle, Angela 1997-03-04 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-03-04 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-03-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-05 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-03-05 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-03-06 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-03-11 Signed Benton, Joe 1997-03-11 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-12 Signed Gordon, Mildred 1997-03-17 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-03-20 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-03-20 Signed 13742 1996-97 579 That this House notes the successful campaign led by the Conservative honourable Members for Kent, and the Fire Brigades Union, the Conservative county councillors and the general public, well publicised by the Kent local press and radio, to reverse the severe and dangerous cuts to the Fire Service proposed by the Labour-Liberal Democrat coalition in control of Kent County Council; condemns that coalition for playing politics with peoples' lives and fears; and looks forward to the restoration of sound and responsible administration at Kent County Council with the support of the people of Kent from 1st May. Shaw, David 4 Shaw, David 1997-02-25 Proposed Dunn, Bob 1997-02-25 Signed Arnold, Jacques 1997-02-25 Signed Brazier, Julian 1997-02-26 Signed 13743 1996-97 580 That this House congratulates the Manic Street Preachers for winning the Best British Group and Best Album awards at the Brit Awards, noting that this reflects the fact that Welsh rock music is now top of the pops with many other successful and prominent Welsh groups; and also congratulates the Manic Street Preachers for their robust defence of comprehensive education and their attack on divisive Government education policy. Hain, Peter 16 Hain, Peter 1997-02-25 Proposed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-25 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-26 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-26 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-26 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-26 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-26 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-26 Signed Prentice, Gordon 1997-02-27 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-27 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-04 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-05 Signed Battle, John 1997-03-06 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-12 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed 13744 1996-97 581 That this House notes the quotation by Paul Foot in the Press Gazette of 21st February that 'Justice can work both ways and sometimes journalists may have to intervene. Usually we fail. It is very rare that we actually succeed'; and congratulates him for a persistent, courageous campaign over the Bridgewater Four case, recognising that many will share insights into the reasons for an unsound conviction after pioneering and lonely work by a smaller number over the years. Bottomley, Peter 33 Parry, Robert Withdrawn Etherington, Bill Withdrawn Bottomley, Peter 1997-02-25 Proposed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-26 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-02-26 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-26 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-26 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-26 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-02-26 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-26 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-26 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-02-26 Signed Davies, Chris 1997-02-26 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-26 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-26 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-02-26 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-27 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-27 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-27 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-27 Signed Cummings, John 1997-03-03 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-03-04 Signed Eagle, Angela 1997-03-04 Signed Williams, Alan 1997-03-04 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-03-06 Signed Sedgemore, Brian 1997-03-12 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-12 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed 13745 1996-97 582 That this House notes with disgust that the end of February marks the Waterloo Cup hare coursing finals, despite the fact that 20 years ago this House voted by a large majority for the abolition of hare coursing only to see supporters of bloodsports block the Bill in another place; is equally disgusted that the Waterloo Cup event continues to take place more than 40 years after the Government Committee of Enquiry into Cruelty to Wild Animals (Scott-Henderson Committee) condemned the event as cruel; is outraged that this persecution of hares continues despite the recent announcement by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee that the United Kingdom hare population has declined by 80 per cent during this century; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to introduce legislation for a greater protection of hares, including an opportunity for a free vote of this House on a bill to outlaw hare coursing. Banks, Tony 121 Banks, Tony 1997-02-25 Proposed Griffiths, Nigel 1997-02-25 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-02-25 Signed Pope, Greg 1997-02-25 Signed Powell, Ray 1997-02-25 Signed Prentice, Bridget 1997-02-25 Signed Prentice, Gordon 1997-02-25 Signed Purchase, Ken 1997-02-25 Signed Quin, Joyce 1997-02-25 Signed Robinson, Geoffrey 1997-02-25 Signed Sheldon, Robert 1997-02-25 Signed Simpson, Alan 1997-02-25 Signed Heppell, John 1997-02-25 Signed Hinchliffe, David 1997-02-25 Signed Hogg, Norman 1997-02-25 Signed Hughes, Simon 1997-02-25 Signed Hutton, John 1997-02-25 Signed Ingram, Adam 1997-02-25 Signed Jackson, Glenda 1997-02-25 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-02-25 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-02-25 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-25 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-02-25 Signed Jowell, Tessa 1997-02-25 Signed Kennedy, Jane 1997-02-25 Signed Khabra, Piara S 1997-02-25 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-02-25 Signed Litherland, Robert 1997-02-25 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-25 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-25 Signed Macdonald, Calum 1997-02-25 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-25 Signed Martin, Michael J 1997-02-25 Signed Martlew, Eric 1997-02-25 Signed McCartney, Ian 1997-02-25 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-02-25 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-02-25 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-25 Signed Miller, Andrew 1997-02-25 Signed Moonie, Lewis 1997-02-25 Signed Morgan, Rhodri 1997-02-25 Signed Morley, Elliot 1997-02-25 Signed Mullin, Chris 1997-02-25 Signed Orme, Stanley 1997-02-25 Signed Boyes, Roland 1997-02-25 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-02-25 Signed Byers, Stephen 1997-02-25 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-25 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-02-25 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-02-25 Signed Coffey, Ann 1997-02-25 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-02-25 Signed Cook, Frank 1997-02-25 Signed Corbett, Robin 1997-02-25 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-02-25 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-02-25 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-02-25 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-25 Signed Davies, Bryan 1997-02-25 Signed Dowd, Jim 1997-02-25 Signed Dunnachie, Jimmy 1997-02-25 Signed Eagle, Angela 1997-02-25 Signed Fisher, Mark 1997-02-25 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-25 Signed Garrett, John 1997-02-25 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-25 Signed Gilbert, John 1997-02-25 Signed Abbott, Diane 1997-02-25 Signed Adams, Irene 1997-02-25 Signed Ainger, Nick 1997-02-25 Signed Allen, Graham 1997-02-25 Signed Alton, David 1997-02-25 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-02-25 Signed Hain, Peter 1997-02-25 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-02-25 Signed Anderson, Janet 1997-02-25 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-25 Signed Benton, Joe 1997-02-25 Signed Bermingham, Gerald 1997-02-25 Signed Bowden, Andrew 1997-02-25 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-02-25 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-02-25 Signed Vaz, Keith 1997-02-25 Signed Walker, Harold 1997-02-25 Signed Walley, Joan 1997-02-25 Signed Williams, Alan 1997-02-25 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-02-25 Signed Young, David 1997-02-25 Signed Madden, Max 1997-02-26 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-02-26 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-02-26 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-26 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-02-26 Signed Hughes, Roy 1997-02-26 Signed Liddell, Helen 1997-02-26 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-02-26 Signed McAllion, John 1997-02-26 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-02-26 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-02-26 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-26 Signed Davies, Chris 1997-02-26 Signed Dykes, Hugh 1997-02-26 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-26 Signed Evans, John 1997-02-26 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-02-26 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-02-26 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-27 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-03-03 Signed Cummings, John 1997-03-03 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-03-04 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-04 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-03-04 Signed Hanson, David 1997-03-05 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-03-06 Signed Sedgemore, Brian 1997-03-12 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-12 Signed 13746 1996-97 583 That this House views with gravest concern the decision of Meridan Television to use a 12 year old child to act in scenes of a television documentary drama 'No Child Of Mine', broadcast on ITV depicting her direct involvement in extreme violence, sexually explicit acts and foul language; and urges Her Majesty's Government to take urgent steps to protect vulnerable schoolchildren from being exploited, abused and emotionally damaged in this manner by the media, particularly where incest, rape and prostitution are being featured. Alton, David 10 Alton, David 1997-02-26 Proposed Smyth, Martin 1997-02-27 Signed Atkinson, David 1997-02-27 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-03-04 Signed Winterton, Nicholas 1997-03-05 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Griffiths, Peter 1997-03-06 Signed Benton, Joe 1997-03-11 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-03-12 Signed Roberts, Wyn 1997-03-17 Signed 13747 1996-97 584 That this House records the remarks of the Nobel Prize Winner, Professor Joseph Rotblat, that developments in cloning and genetics 'may result in mass destruction'; welcomes the decision of the White House urgently to reassess the ethical and legal implications of the cloning of a sheep at the Roslin Institute, Edinburgh; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to suspend further experiments involving cloning and transgenic animals, to initiate a wide-ranging public debate and to appoint additional representatives to the Genetics Commission who reflect traditional concerns about the sanctity of human life, who are opposed to the development of eugenics, and who disagree with the Nuffield Council's view that 'species boundaries, in any case, are not inviolable'. Alton, David 23 Alton, David 1997-02-26 Proposed Smyth, Martin 1997-02-27 Signed Hendron, Joe 1997-02-27 Signed Hughes, Robert G 1997-02-27 Signed Carlile, Alex 1997-02-27 Signed Atkinson, David 1997-02-27 Signed Trimble, David 1997-02-27 Signed Welsh, Andrew 1997-02-27 Signed Winterton, Nicholas 1997-02-27 Signed Nicholson, David 1997-02-28 Signed Cummings, John 1997-03-03 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-03-03 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-03-04 Signed McFall, John 1997-03-04 Signed Davies, Chris 1997-03-04 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-03-04 Signed Dixon, Don 1997-03-05 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Battle, John 1997-03-06 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-10 Signed Benton, Joe 1997-03-11 Signed Bowden, Andrew 1997-03-12 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-03-13 Signed 13748 1996-97 585 That this House deplores the Government's failure to provide information on the reduction in the number of oral hearings by social security appeal tribunals resulting from recent changes in the regulations; and calls on Ministers to reply to questions on this subject so that the information is available in the Official Report. Flynn, Paul 45 Flynn, Paul 1997-02-26 Proposed Prentice, Gordon 1997-02-27 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-27 Signed Howarth, Alan 1997-02-27 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-27 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-27 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-27 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-27 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-27 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-27 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-03-03 Signed Evans, John 1997-03-03 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-03-04 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-03-04 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-03-04 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-03-04 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-04 Signed Davies, Chris 1997-03-04 Signed Eagle, Angela 1997-03-04 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-03-04 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-03-04 Signed Hughes, Roy 1997-03-05 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-03-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-03-05 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-03-05 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-03-05 Signed Davies, Denzil 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-05 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-03-06 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-03-06 Signed Battle, John 1997-03-06 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-03-10 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-03-10 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-03-11 Signed Benton, Joe 1997-03-11 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-03-12 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-03-13 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-03-20 Signed 13749 1996-97 565A1 at end add `but notes that in view of the of the sizeable net outflow of resources from the Irish Republic caused interest payments on its large foreign debts and the repatriation of profits, largely created in the Irish Republic by transfer pricing as a means of minimising corporate tax liabilities, gross national product is a more realistic measure; notes that GNP per capitia in the Irish Republic was in 1995 only 80 per cent. of that of the United Kingdom; notes that the 1995 OECD and in 1996 European Commission Reports indicate serious structural flaws in the Republic's economy; further notes that continuing high levels of unemployment in the Irish Republic; and observes that if the Republic's government believes the hyperbole about being a "celtic tiger economy" it should renounce its present status as the European Union's most heavily subsidised country.'. Trimble, David 4 Trimble, David 1997-02-26 Proposed Smyth, Martin 1997-02-27 Signed Nicholson, David 1997-02-28 Signed Taylor, John D 1997-03-05 Signed 13750 1996-97 586 That this House expresses its grave concern about one of the newest ventures of the premium rate phone line industry involving the placement of free scratch cards in teenage magazines, on winning which children are told to call a premium rate number to claim their prize; notes that these calls may cost up to three pounds or more; further notes that while, technically, these prizes may be claimed by writing to the company, this information is contained in print many times smaller than the premium rate telephone number; points out that gambling problems in later life often begin in the early teenage years; accepts that this scheme is not technically a lottery, but a premium rate 'lucky dip', but fails to see any significant difference in its possible effects on the development of negative gambling behaviour in children; calls upon the regulatory body for the industry, ICSTIS, to implement stronger measures to prevent this type of exploitation; notes, with regret, that ICSTIS, the only body directly concerned with the regulation of premium rate telephone lines, is funded directly by the industry itself; and feels that the public would be more reassured if a review were to be carried out by a wholly independent body. Jones, Lynne 49 Jones, Lynne 1997-02-26 Proposed Prentice, Gordon 1997-02-26 Signed Bray, Jeremy 1997-02-26 Signed Campbell, Anne 1997-02-26 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-02-26 Signed Williams, Alan W 1997-02-26 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-02-27 Signed Smyth, Martin 1997-02-27 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-02-27 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-27 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-27 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-27 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-27 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-27 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-03-03 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-03-03 Signed Cummings, John 1997-03-03 Signed Evans, John 1997-03-03 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-03-04 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-03-04 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-03-04 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-04 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-03-04 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-03-04 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-03-04 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-03-04 Signed Hughes, Roy 1997-03-05 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-03-05 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-03-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-03-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-05 Signed Jenkins, Brian 1997-03-06 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-03-06 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-03-06 Signed Battle, John 1997-03-06 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-03-10 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-10 Signed Cunningham, Roseanna 1997-03-10 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-03-11 Signed Benton, Joe 1997-03-11 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-03-13 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-03-20 Signed 13751 1996-97 587 That this House welcomes the remarks made by the Prime Minister in Pakistan on 14th January that 'there are three essential parties to a solution to the Kashmir issue: the government of Pakistan, the government of India and the people themselves who live in Kashmir', endorsing in particular his recognition that Kashmiris themselves must be a party to resolving the dispute; notes that in the deeply-flawed elections of September 1996, held in Kashmir in the presence of several hundred thousand Indian troops, candidates supporting constitutional change for Kashmir could not participate; and declares that a lasting resolution will only be possible when the people of Kashmir have been able freely to express their own aspirations for the political and constitutional status of their homeland. Timms, Stephen 34 Timms, Stephen 1997-02-26 Proposed Madden, Max 1997-02-26 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-26 Signed Prentice, Gordon 1997-02-27 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-02-27 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-27 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-02-27 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-02-27 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-02-27 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-27 Signed Parry, Robert 1997-03-03 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-03-03 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-03-04 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-03-04 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-03-04 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-03-04 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-03-04 Signed Davies, Chris 1997-03-04 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-03-04 Signed Colvin, Michael 1997-03-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-05 Signed Battle, John 1997-03-06 Signed Cunningham, Roseanna 1997-03-10 Signed Godsiff, Roger 1997-03-10 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-03-11 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-03-12 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-12 Signed Stevenson, George 1997-03-13 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed 13752 1996-97 588 That this House welcomes the recent defence procurement announcements from the Ministry of Defence, which have secured jobs in the West of England, both directly and through their export potential, including Eurofighter, Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Future Large Aircraft, Storm Shadow Stand-Off Missile and the Apache, EH 101 and Merlin helicopters; and recognises that previous incoming Labour governments have cancelled important defence orders, that labour plans a defence cuts review and that many Labour honourable Members openly oppose all defence export sales. Cope, John 13 Cope, John 1997-02-26 Proposed Heathcoat-Amory, David 1997-02-26 Signed King, Tom 1997-02-26 Signed Aspinwall, Jack 1997-02-26 Signed Stern, Michael 1997-02-26 Signed Wiggin, Jerry 1997-02-26 Signed Wilkinson, John 1997-02-27 Signed Nicholson, David 1997-02-28 Signed Key, Robert 1997-03-03 Signed Knox, David 1997-03-03 Signed Spicer, Jim 1997-03-04 Signed Colvin, Michael 1997-03-05 Signed Needham, Richard 1997-03-12 Signed 13753 1996-97 581A1 at end add 'and hopes the campaign over the execution of James Hanratty for the A6 murder, in which campaign Paul Foot played a major role, is as successful in demonstrating this grave miscarriage of justice.'. Lestor, Joan 15 Lestor, Joan 1997-02-27 Proposed Pickthall, Colin 1997-03-04 Signed Hughes, Robert 1997-03-04 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-03-04 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-04 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-03-04 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-05 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-03-06 Signed Parry, Robert 1997-03-11 Signed Quin, Joyce 1997-03-12 Signed Mullin, Chris 1997-03-12 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-03-13 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed 13754 1996-97 589 That this House, concerned that the States of Jersey have suspended Senator Stuart Syvret for drawing attention to the vested interest of former Senator Jeune, President of the Policy and Resources Committee, whose law firm Mourant du Feu and Jeune was promoting a controversial Limited Liability Partnership Bill on behalf of Price Waterhouse and Ernst and Young, and participating in a speeded up passage for it; notes with regret that the States have agreed to a proposal by Senator F H Walker, proprietor of the Jersey newspaper, to force Senator Syvret to withdraw allegations which are essentially true, and to expel him if he refuses, a draconian penalty that would never be used in similar circumstances in this House and which defies the UN Convention on Human Rights, guaranteeing the rights of citizens to take part in public affairs through their freely chosen representatives and the European Convention on Human Rights, specifying that all citizens are entitled to a fair and public hearing which Senator Syvret has not had; further notes that the indictment quotes extracts from Syvret's letters to the Home Office and regrets that the representative of the British Government, the Lieutenant Governor, instead of acting independently, has acted with the Jersey establishment of which he is a part in condemning Syvret; and calls on the States to act with sense, and a due regard for democratic rights by restoring Senator Syvret to full membership and on the Home Secretary to ensure good democratic governance in Jersey. Mitchell, Austin 53 Mitchell, Austin 1997-02-27 Proposed Brown, Michael 1997-02-27 Signed Cousins, Jim 1997-02-27 Signed Benn, Tony 1997-02-27 Signed Body, Richard 1997-02-27 Signed Taylor, Teddy 1997-02-27 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-02-27 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-28 Signed Cook, Frank 1997-02-28 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-02-28 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-02-28 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-28 Signed Foulkes, George 1997-02-28 Signed Ashton, Joseph 1997-02-28 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-02-28 Signed Simpson, Alan 1997-03-03 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-03-03 Signed Hill, Keith 1997-03-03 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-03-03 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-03-03 Signed Cummings, John 1997-03-03 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-03-03 Signed Davies, Chris 1997-03-03 Signed Dunnachie, Jimmy 1997-03-03 Signed Evans, John 1997-03-03 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-03-03 Signed Williams, Alan W 1997-03-03 Signed Wright, Tony 1997-03-03 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-03-04 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-03-04 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-03-04 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-03-04 Signed Eagle, Angela 1997-03-04 Signed Bottomley, Peter 1997-03-04 Signed Wilkinson, John 1997-03-04 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-03-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-03-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-03-05 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Prentice, Gordon 1997-03-06 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-06 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Mullin, Chris 1997-03-06 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-03-06 Signed Golding, Llin 1997-03-06 Signed Morley, Elliot 1997-03-10 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-10 Signed Mitchell, David 1997-03-13 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-03-13 Signed Dunwoody, Gwyneth 1997-03-13 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Gorman, Teresa 1997-03-18 Signed 13755 1996-97 590 That this House condemns the decision of the Israeli Government to go ahead with the Har Homa settlement in Jabal Abu-Ghneim, in East Jerusalem; believes that this has undermined recent progress in the peace process; notes that this will complete the ring of Israeli settlements separating Arab East Jerusalem from the West Bank; notes that this will intensify existing Israeli pressure on Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem; notes the protests being lodged at the UN by Arab states; notes the criticism of the Israeli decision by President Clinton and many leaders of European Union countries; welcomes the condemnation by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office; and urges that this is followed by continuing to hold meetings at the highest level at Orient House in East Jerusalem, the affirmation of United Nations resolutions on Jerusalem and British Government pressure to ensure that progress in the imminent final status negotiations on Jerusalem, settlements and borders is not rendered impossible by this action. Gunnell, John 48 Gunnell, John 1997-02-27 Proposed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-27 Signed Bray, Jeremy 1997-02-27 Signed Campbell, Menzies 1997-02-27 Signed Dalyell, Tam 1997-02-27 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-27 Signed Alexander, Richard 1997-02-27 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-27 Signed Steel, David 1997-02-27 Signed Townsend, Cyril 1997-02-27 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-28 Signed Rathbone, Tim 1997-03-03 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-03-03 Signed Lennox-Boyd, Mark 1997-03-03 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-03-03 Signed Cummings, John 1997-03-03 Signed Evans, John 1997-03-03 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-03-04 Signed Powell, William 1997-03-04 Signed Soley, Clive 1997-03-04 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-03-04 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-03-04 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-04 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-03-04 Signed Winterton, Nicholas 1997-03-04 Signed Hughes, Roy 1997-03-05 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-03-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-03-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-05 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-03-05 Signed Wallace, James 1997-03-05 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-03-06 Signed McAllion, John 1997-03-06 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-03-06 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-03-06 Signed Battle, John 1997-03-06 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-03-10 Signed Parry, Robert 1997-03-11 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-03-11 Signed Betts, Clive 1997-03-11 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-03-12 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-12 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-03-13 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-03-13 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed 13756 1996-97 591 That this House has no confidence in Her Majesty's Government. Ewing, Margaret 9 Ewing, Margaret 1997-02-27 Proposed Salmond, Alex 1997-02-27 Signed Jones, Ieuan Wyn 1997-02-27 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-02-27 Signed Cunningham, Roseanna 1997-02-27 Signed Welsh, Andrew 1997-02-27 Signed Wigley, Dafydd 1997-02-27 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-28 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-03-03 Signed 13757 1996-97 592 That this House congratulates the noble Lord Lloyd-Webber on his creation as a peer of the Realm; feels certain his artistic talents will be of value in the other place; and is enthused to learn of his personal assurance given to the Leader of the Opposition that he is looking forward, like millions of others, to life in this country under a Labour government. Banks, Tony 5 Banks, Tony 1997-02-27 Proposed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-27 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-28 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-02-28 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-28 Signed 13758 1996-97 593 That this House is of the opinion that in view of the political implications inherent in the issues of human and other genetic engineering, a Select Committee be appointed to examine the issues involved; that the Committee do consist of 11 honourable Members; that the Committee be nominated by the Committee of Selection; that three be the quorum of the Committee; that the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom and to report from time to time; and that the Committee have power to appoint persons with technical knowledge either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the Committee's order of reference. Cash, William 67 Cash, William 1997-02-27 Proposed Pawsey, James 1997-02-27 Signed Reid, John 1997-02-27 Signed Richards, Rod 1997-02-27 Signed Riddick, Graham 1997-02-27 Signed Ross, William 1997-02-27 Signed Shaw, David 1997-02-27 Signed Smyth, Martin 1997-02-27 Signed Heathcoat-Amory, David 1997-02-27 Signed Lennox-Boyd, Mark 1997-02-27 Signed Marshall, John 1997-02-27 Signed McCartney, Robert 1997-02-27 Signed Mullin, Chris 1997-02-27 Signed Paisley, Ian 1997-02-27 Signed Brazier, Julian 1997-02-27 Signed Carlile, Alex 1997-02-27 Signed Davies, Denzil 1997-02-27 Signed Smith, Iain Duncan 1997-02-27 Signed Greenway, Harry 1997-02-27 Signed Alexander, Richard 1997-02-27 Signed Allason, Rupert 1997-02-27 Signed Arnold, Jacques 1997-02-27 Signed Atkinson, David 1997-02-27 Signed Beggs, Roy 1997-02-27 Signed Sweeney, Walter 1997-02-27 Signed Thomason, Roy 1997-02-27 Signed Tracey, Richard 1997-02-27 Signed Trimble, David 1997-02-27 Signed Vaughan, Gerard 1997-02-27 Signed Walker, Bill 1997-02-27 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-28 Signed Nicholson, David 1997-02-28 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-28 Signed Rowe, Andrew 1997-03-03 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-03-03 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-03-03 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-03 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-03-03 Signed Evans, John 1997-03-03 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-03-03 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-03-04 Signed McFall, John 1997-03-04 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-04 Signed Davies, Chris 1997-03-04 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-03-04 Signed Alton, David 1997-03-04 Signed Hampson, Keith 1997-03-04 Signed Winterton, Ann 1997-03-04 Signed Winterton, Nicholas 1997-03-04 Signed Shepherd, Richard 1997-03-05 Signed Campbell, Menzies 1997-03-05 Signed Clark, Michael 1997-03-05 Signed Colvin, Michael 1997-03-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-05 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-03-05 Signed Twinn, Ian 1997-03-05 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-03-05 Signed Wallace, James 1997-03-05 Signed Wilkinson, John 1997-03-05 Signed Jenkins, Brian 1997-03-06 Signed Anderson, Donald 1997-03-06 Signed Field, Frank 1997-03-10 Signed Bendall, Vivian 1997-03-10 Signed Bowden, Andrew 1997-03-12 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-03-12 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Mates, Michael 1997-03-19 Signed 13759 1996-97 594 That this House believes that industrial tribunal hearings should be held in public open court, no matter how high, influential or well-connected the respondent may be. Mackinlay, Andrew 39 Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-02-27 Proposed Prentice, Gordon 1997-02-27 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-28 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-28 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-28 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-03-03 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-03-03 Signed Cummings, John 1997-03-03 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-03-03 Signed Evans, John 1997-03-03 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-03-03 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-03-03 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-03-04 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-03-04 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-03-04 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-03-04 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-04 Signed Davies, Chris 1997-03-04 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-03-04 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-03-04 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-03-04 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-03-05 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-03-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-03-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-03-05 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-03-05 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-05 Signed Jenkins, Brian 1997-03-06 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-03-06 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-03-06 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-03-10 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-03-11 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-12 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-03-13 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed 13760 1996-97 595 That this House congratulates those trades unionists and other workers who have fought for the restoration of trade union rights at GCHQ since 1984; and calls on the Government, in the last few days of its administration, to make amends for its denial of civil rights to the employees of GCHQ by restoring to each individual the right to belong to a trade union of their choice and by paying appropriate compensation to those who were dismissed for staying true to their beliefs. Jones, Nigel 70 Jones, Nigel 1997-02-27 Proposed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-28 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-28 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-28 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-03-03 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-03 Signed Cummings, John 1997-03-03 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-03-03 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-03-03 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-03-04 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-03-04 Signed Soley, Clive 1997-03-04 Signed Hughes, Robert 1997-03-04 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-03-04 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-03-04 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-03-04 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-03-04 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-03-04 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-04 Signed Davies, Chris 1997-03-04 Signed Eagle, Angela 1997-03-04 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-03-04 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-03-04 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-03-04 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-03-04 Signed Williams, Alan 1997-03-04 Signed Hanson, David 1997-03-05 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-03-05 Signed Hughes, Roy 1997-03-05 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-03-05 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-03-05 Signed Campbell, Menzies 1997-03-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-03-05 Signed Clelland, David 1997-03-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-03-05 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-03-05 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-03-05 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Dixon, Don 1997-03-05 Signed Evans, John 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-05 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-03-05 Signed Wallace, James 1997-03-05 Signed Winnick, David 1997-03-05 Signed Jenkins, Brian 1997-03-06 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-03-06 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-03-06 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-03-06 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-03-06 Signed Battle, John 1997-03-06 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-03-10 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-03-10 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-03-11 Signed Benton, Joe 1997-03-11 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-03-12 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-03-12 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-03-12 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-12 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-03-13 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-03-13 Signed Dunwoody, Gwyneth 1997-03-13 Signed Johnston, Russell 1997-03-17 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Berry, Roger 1997-03-18 Signed Hughes, Simon 1997-03-20 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-03-20 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-03-20 Signed 13761 1996-97 596 That this House notes the considerable difficulties small charities and other projects face in making formal submissions for funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund due to their reliance on basically voluntary advice in the fields of fund-raising and accountancy, in contrast to larger concerns which have access to professional advice, the costs of which can be included in the application for grants; understands the need to ensure that funds only go to projects which are worthwhile, achievable and represent value for money, and that any monies are only used for the defined purposes of the project; and strongly believes that the Heritage Lottery Fund itself should make assistance available to groups which cannot afford to hire professional advisers, in the belief that this will enable a fairer distribution of Heritage Lottery Fund grants both geographically and socially and will help to redress the balance towards small projects seeking life saving awards of a few hundred pounds, whilst trimming the size of awards to multi-million pound schemes. Barnes, Harry 41 Barnes, Harry 1997-02-27 Proposed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-28 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-28 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-03-03 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-03-03 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-03-03 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-03-03 Signed Evans, John 1997-03-03 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-03-04 Signed Prentice, Gordon 1997-03-04 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-03-04 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-03-04 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-03-04 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-03-04 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-03-04 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-04 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-03-04 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-03-04 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-03-04 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-03-04 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-03-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-03-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-03-05 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-03-05 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-05 Signed Jenkins, Brian 1997-03-06 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-03-06 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-03-06 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-03-06 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-03-06 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-03-10 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-03-11 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-03-12 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-03-13 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-03-20 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-03-20 Signed 13762 1996-97 597 That this House regrets that the honourable Member for Tatton, a former Vice Chairman of the Small Business Bureau, who lists bibliomania as a special interest, has instructed his solicitor to threaten legal action against Books etc. in Victoria Street and other bookshops in Westminster, in his Tatton constituency and, indeed, nationwide if they stock Sleaze - the Corruption of Parliament; believes there is enormous demand for this book and considers that in the interests of freedom of information, the honourable Member should refrain from threats of legal action against the book trade and sue, if he is so minded, the publishers and the Guardian newspaper; and further believes readers should be given the chance to make up their own minds about the honourable Member's conduct and applauds the decision of Politicos Bookshop in Victoria to stock the book. Prentice, Gordon 30 Prentice, Gordon 1997-02-27 Proposed Livingstone, Ken 1997-02-28 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-02-28 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-02-28 Signed Cummings, John 1997-03-03 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-03-03 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-03-04 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-03-04 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-03-04 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-03-04 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-03-04 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-04 Signed Eagle, Angela 1997-03-04 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-03-04 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-03-04 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-03-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-03-05 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-03-05 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-05 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-03-06 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-03-06 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-03-10 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-03-11 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-12 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-03-13 Signed Johnston, Russell 1997-03-17 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed 13763 1996-97 598 That this House deplores the use of animal fur on clothes designed by Clements Ribeiro during London Fashion Week; reminds designers such as Mr Ribeiro that the animals who were killed to provide the fur lived in misery and died in pain; congratulates the Boss Models Agency for boycotting the Ribeiro outfits; and advises designers who believe that they can ignore the campaign against the fur trade that they are gravely underestimating the depth of public feeling in this country. Banks, Tony 52 Banks, Tony 1997-02-28 Proposed Cohen, Harry 1997-02-28 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-02-28 Signed Flynn, Paul 1997-02-28 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-02-28 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-03-03 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-03-04 Signed Prentice, Gordon 1997-03-04 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-03-04 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-03-04 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-03-04 Signed McFall, John 1997-03-04 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-03-04 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-03-04 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-04 Signed Davies, Chris 1997-03-04 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-03-04 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-03-04 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-03-04 Signed Trickett, Jon 1997-03-04 Signed Hanson, David 1997-03-05 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-03-05 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-03-05 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-03-05 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-03-05 Signed McAllion, John 1997-03-05 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-03-05 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-03-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-03-05 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-03-05 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-03-05 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-05 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-03-05 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-03-05 Signed Prentice, Bridget 1997-03-06 Signed Jenkins, Brian 1997-03-06 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-03-06 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-03-06 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-03-06 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-03-06 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-03-10 Signed Parry, Robert 1997-03-11 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-03-11 Signed Bowden, Andrew 1997-03-12 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-12 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-03-13 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-03-13 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-03-20 Signed 13764 1996-97 599 The Status of this EDM is Closed. Galbraith, Sam 237 McCrea, Dr William 1997-02-28 Proposed Galbraith, Sam 1997-03-03 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-03-04 Signed Lewis, Terry 1997-03-04 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-03-04 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-04 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-03-04 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-03-04 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-03-04 Signed Beggs, Roy 1997-03-04 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-03-04 Signed Wilkinson, John 1997-03-04 Signed Winterton, Nicholas 1997-03-04 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-03-05 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-03-05 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-03-05 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-03-05 Signed Boyson, Rhodes 1997-03-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-03-05 Signed Cousins, Jim 1997-03-05 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Dixon, Don 1997-03-05 Signed Evans, John 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-05 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-03-05 Signed Hanson, David 1997-03-06 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-03-06 Signed Pawsey, James 1997-03-06 Signed Peacock, Elizabeth 1997-03-06 Signed Pendry, Tom 1997-03-06 Signed Pope, Greg 1997-03-06 Signed Powell, Ray 1997-03-06 Signed Powell, William 1997-03-06 Signed Prentice, Bridget 1997-03-06 Signed Quin, Joyce 1997-03-06 Signed Rathbone, Tim 1997-03-06 Signed Rendel, David 1997-03-06 Signed Robinson, Geoffrey 1997-03-06 Signed Robinson, Peter 1997-03-06 Signed Rogers, Allan 1997-03-06 Signed Rooker, Jeff 1997-03-06 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-03-06 Signed Ross, William 1997-03-06 Signed Salmond, Alex 1997-03-06 Signed Sheerman, Barry 1997-03-06 Signed Shepherd, Richard 1997-03-06 Signed Shore, Peter 1997-03-06 Signed Simpson, Alan 1997-03-06 Signed Sims, Roger 1997-03-06 Signed Skeet, Trevor 1997-03-06 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-03-06 Signed Snape, Peter 1997-03-06 Signed Speed, Keith 1997-03-06 Signed Spicer, Jim 1997-03-06 Signed Harvey, Nick 1997-03-06 Signed Hawksley, Warren 1997-03-06 Signed Henderson, Doug 1997-03-06 Signed Heppell, John 1997-03-06 Signed Hill, James 1997-03-06 Signed Hill, Keith 1997-03-06 Signed Hinchliffe, David 1997-03-06 Signed Hoey, Kate 1997-03-06 Signed Robertson, John Home 1997-03-06 Signed Hood, Jim 1997-03-06 Signed Howarth, George 1997-03-06 Signed Howell, Ralph 1997-03-06 Signed Hughes, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Hughes, Robert 1997-03-06 Signed Hughes, Roy 1997-03-06 Signed Hughes, Simon 1997-03-06 Signed Hunt, John 1997-03-06 Signed Hunter, Andrew 1997-03-06 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-03-06 Signed Jackson, Glenda 1997-03-06 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-03-06 Signed Janner, Greville 1997-03-06 Signed Jenkins, Brian 1997-03-06 Signed Jessel, Toby 1997-03-06 Signed Johnston, Russell 1997-03-06 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-03-06 Signed Jones, Ieuan Wyn 1997-03-06 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-06 Signed Jones, Nigel 1997-03-06 Signed Jowell, Tessa 1997-03-06 Signed Keen, Alan 1997-03-06 Signed Kennedy, Charles 1997-03-06 Signed Khabra, Piara S 1997-03-06 Signed Kirkwood, Archy 1997-03-06 Signed Knox, David 1997-03-06 Signed Lawrence, Ivan 1997-03-06 Signed Leigh, Edward 1997-03-06 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-03-06 Signed Liddell, Helen 1997-03-06 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-03-06 Signed Lord, Michael 1997-03-06 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-03-06 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-06 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-03-06 Signed Maddock, Diana 1997-03-06 Signed Maginnis, Ken 1997-03-06 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-03-06 Signed Maitland, Olga 1997-03-06 Signed Marland, Paul 1997-03-06 Signed Marshall, David 1997-03-06 Signed Martlew, Eric 1997-03-06 Signed Mates, Michael 1997-03-06 Signed McAllion, John 1997-03-06 Signed McAvoy, Thomas 1997-03-06 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-03-06 Signed McNair-Wilson, Patrick 1997-03-06 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed McWilliam, John 1997-03-06 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-03-06 Signed Michie, Ray 1997-03-06 Signed Milburn, Alan 1997-03-06 Signed Mitchell, Austin 1997-03-06 Signed Molyneaux, James 1997-03-06 Signed Moonie, Lewis 1997-03-06 Signed Morley, Elliot 1997-03-06 Signed Morris, Alfred 1997-03-06 Signed Mullin, Chris 1997-03-06 Signed Murphy, Paul 1997-03-06 Signed O'Brien, William 1997-03-06 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-03-06 Signed Olner, Bill 1997-03-06 Signed O'Neill, Martin 1997-03-06 Signed Paisley, Ian 1997-03-06 Signed Boyes, Roland 1997-03-06 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-03-06 Signed Bray, Jeremy 1997-03-06 Signed Bruce, Malcolm 1997-03-06 Signed Burden, Richard 1997-03-06 Signed Byers, Stephen 1997-03-06 Signed Caborn, Richard 1997-03-06 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-03-06 Signed Campbell, Menzies 1997-03-06 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 1997-03-06 Signed Campbell-Savours, DN 1997-03-06 Signed Cann, Jamie 1997-03-06 Signed Carlile, Alex 1997-03-06 Signed Cash, William 1997-03-06 Signed Channon, Paul 1997-03-06 Signed Chidgey, David 1997-03-06 Signed Churchill, Winston 1997-03-06 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-03-06 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-03-06 Signed Colvin, Michael 1997-03-06 Signed Cook, Frank 1997-03-06 Signed Corbett, Robin 1997-03-06 Signed Cormack, Patrick 1997-03-06 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-03-06 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-03-06 Signed Cummings, John 1997-03-06 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-03-06 Signed Davies, Bryan 1997-03-06 Signed Davies, Quentin 1997-03-06 Signed Day, Stephen 1997-03-06 Signed Donohoe, Brian H 1997-03-06 Signed Dowd, Jim 1997-03-06 Signed Dunn, Bob 1997-03-06 Signed Dunnachie, Jimmy 1997-03-06 Signed Dunwoody, Gwyneth 1997-03-06 Signed Durant, Anthony 1997-03-06 Signed Dykes, Hugh 1997-03-06 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-03-06 Signed Ewing, Margaret 1997-03-06 Signed Fenner, Peggy 1997-03-06 Signed Fisher, Mark 1997-03-06 Signed Forsythe, Clifford 1997-03-06 Signed Foster, Don 1997-03-06 Signed Fraser, John 1997-03-06 Signed Fry, Peter 1997-03-06 Signed Galloway, George 1997-03-06 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-06 Signed Gilbert, John 1997-03-06 Signed Godsiff, Roger 1997-03-06 Signed Gordon, Mildred 1997-03-06 Signed Gorman, Teresa 1997-03-06 Signed Gorst, John 1997-03-06 Signed Graham, Thomas 1997-03-06 Signed Grant, Anthony 1997-03-06 Signed Greenway, Harry 1997-03-06 Signed Greenway, John 1997-03-06 Signed Abbott, Diane 1997-03-06 Signed Ainger, Nick 1997-03-06 Signed Alexander, Richard 1997-03-06 Signed Allason, Rupert 1997-03-06 Signed Alton, David 1997-03-06 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-03-06 Signed Hain, Peter 1997-03-06 Signed Hannam, John 1997-03-06 Signed Anderson, Donald 1997-03-06 Signed Ashby, David 1997-03-06 Signed Aspinwall, Jack 1997-03-06 Signed Atkinson, David 1997-03-06 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-03-06 Signed Battle, John 1997-03-06 Signed Beith, Alan 1997-03-06 Signed Bendall, Vivian 1997-03-06 Signed Benn, Tony 1997-03-06 Signed Benton, Joe 1997-03-06 Signed Bermingham, Gerald 1997-03-06 Signed Berry, Roger 1997-03-06 Signed Boateng, Paul 1997-03-06 Signed Body, Richard 1997-03-06 Signed Bowden, Andrew 1997-03-06 Signed Steel, David 1997-03-06 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-03-06 Signed Stevenson, George 1997-03-06 Signed Taylor, Matthew 1997-03-06 Signed Taylor, Teddy 1997-03-06 Signed Temple-Morris, Peter 1997-03-06 Signed Thompson, Jack 1997-03-06 Signed Thornton, Malcolm 1997-03-06 Signed Thurnham, Peter 1997-03-06 Signed Trimble, David 1997-03-06 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-03-06 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-03-06 Signed Vaz, Keith 1997-03-06 Signed Walker, A Cecil 1997-03-06 Signed Walker, Bill 1997-03-06 Signed Wallace, James 1997-03-06 Signed Walley, Joan 1997-03-06 Signed Wareing, Robert N 1997-03-06 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-06 Signed Welsh, Andrew 1997-03-06 Signed Wigley, Dafydd 1997-03-06 Signed Williams, Alan 1997-03-06 Signed Williams, Alan W 1997-03-06 Signed Winterton, Ann 1997-03-06 Signed Wise, Audrey 1997-03-06 Signed Wolfson, Mark 1997-03-06 Signed Worthington, Tony 1997-03-06 Signed Wray, Jimmy 1997-03-06 Signed Wright, Tony 1997-03-06 Signed 13765 1996-97 600 That this House notes the admission in the American Medical News by Dr Ron Fitzsimmons, President of the American National Coalition of Abortion Providers, that he lied 'through his teeth' when justifying the partial birth abortion technique to Congress; notes that the procedure involves making a cut in the base of the skull through which the brain is vacuumed out, thus collapsing the head and ensuring that the baby is born dead; draws attention to Dr Fitzsimmons' denial of his original claim that the technique was used only for women faced with death or in 'agonising situations' where the babies were hopelessly 'disabled' - arguments used by President Clinton when vetoing a Bill to outlaw such practices; notes further that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists issued a statement in January declaring that it could find no 'circumstances under which this procedure would be the only option to save the life of the mother or to preserve the health of the woman'; yet recalls that the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in Britain used exactly those arguments to justify their opposition to a Bill presented to Parliament by the honourable Member for Batley and Spen to outlaw this barbaric practice; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to introduce measures for greater protection of unborn children, including the banning of the partial birth abortion technique and giving the opportunity for a free vote of this House on the Bill. Peacock, Elizabeth 23 Sedgemore, Brian Withdrawn Hodge, Margaret Withdrawn Clwyd, Ann Withdrawn Abbott, Diane Withdrawn Peacock, Elizabeth 1997-03-03 Proposed Lynne, Liz 1997-03-03 Signed Winterton, Ann 1997-03-03 Signed Smyth, Martin 1997-03-04 Signed Marshall, John 1997-03-04 Signed McFall, John 1997-03-04 Signed Nicholson, David 1997-03-04 Signed Davies, Chris 1997-03-04 Signed Beggs, Roy 1997-03-04 Signed Winterton, Nicholas 1997-03-04 Signed Powell, William 1997-03-05 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-03-05 Signed Roe, Marion 1997-03-06 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Benton, Joe 1997-03-11 Signed Bowden, Andrew 1997-03-12 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-03-12 Signed McGrady, Eddie 1997-03-20 Signed Alton, David 1997-03-20 Signed 13766 1996-97 601 That this House condemns the failure of the British shipping industry to remedy the inherent instability of roll-on roll-off ferries; is astonished that 10 years after the 'Herald of Free Enterprise' disaster, the Marine Safety Agency is not aware of any British vessel that has implemented the safety measures agreed at Stockholm; notes that five vessels only may be improved by 1998 and that 60 ferries, 60 per cent. of those using British ports, will not meet these basic requirements until October 2002; and calls for an accelerated programme which will employ the far superior safety devices already fitted to Norwegian ships. Flynn, Paul 42 Flynn, Paul 1997-03-04 Proposed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-03-04 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-03-05 Signed Hill, Keith 1997-03-05 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-03-05 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-05 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-03-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-03-05 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-05 Signed Corbett, Robin 1997-03-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-03-05 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-03-05 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Evans, John 1997-03-05 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-05 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-03-05 Signed Prentice, Bridget 1997-03-06 Signed Jenkins, Brian 1997-03-06 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-03-06 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-03-06 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-03-06 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Eagle, Angela 1997-03-06 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-03-06 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-03-06 Signed Winnick, David 1997-03-06 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-03-10 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-03-10 Signed Hughes, Robert 1997-03-11 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-03-11 Signed Benton, Joe 1997-03-11 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-12 Signed Williams, Alan 1997-03-12 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-03-13 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-03-13 Signed Dunwoody, Gwyneth 1997-03-13 Signed Heppell, John 1997-03-18 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-03-20 Signed 13767 1996-97 602 That this House acknowledges and values the work done by over four million volunteers who work with children, young people and vulnerable adults; notes the crucial importance of this work to the wellbeing of our society; is concerned that the Police Bill (Lords) will place a new financial burden on organisations which depend on volunteers to provide an invaluable service to their communities and reduce the burden to the public purse; notes that in accordance with recognised good practice these organisations will always reimburse expenses so as to ensure that a volunteer is never out of pocket; notes that the Government's Make a Difference initiative seeks to broaden volunteering opportunities to ensure that people who are young, unemployed or on low incomes are able to volunteer; and calls upon the Home Secretary to support vital voluntary work by waiving the fee for criminal record checks for volunteers. Howarth, Alan 104 Howarth, Alan 1997-03-04 Proposed Randall, Stuart 1997-03-04 Signed Rowe, Andrew 1997-03-04 Signed Sims, Roger 1997-03-04 Signed Smyth, Martin 1997-03-04 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-04 Signed Carlile, Alex 1997-03-04 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-03-05 Signed Rathbone, Tim 1997-03-05 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-03-05 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-03-05 Signed Hoey, Kate 1997-03-05 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-03-05 Signed Knox, David 1997-03-05 Signed Lester, Jim 1997-03-05 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-03-05 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-03-05 Signed Macdonald, Calum 1997-03-05 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-03-05 Signed McAllion, John 1997-03-05 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-03-05 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-03-05 Signed Morris, Alfred 1997-03-05 Signed Nicholson, David 1997-03-05 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-05 Signed Cook, Frank 1997-03-05 Signed Corbett, Robin 1997-03-05 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-03-05 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-03-05 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-03-05 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Evans, John 1997-03-05 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-03-05 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-05 Signed Anderson, Donald 1997-03-05 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-03-05 Signed Beith, Alan 1997-03-05 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-03-05 Signed Taylor, Matthew 1997-03-05 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-03-05 Signed Winterton, Nicholas 1997-03-05 Signed Jenkins, Brian 1997-03-06 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-03-06 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-03-06 Signed Llwyd, Elfyn 1997-03-06 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-03-06 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Campbell, Menzies 1997-03-06 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-03-06 Signed Foster, Don 1997-03-06 Signed Hannam, John 1997-03-06 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-03-06 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-03-06 Signed Tyler, Paul 1997-03-06 Signed Wallace, James 1997-03-06 Signed Johnston, Russell 1997-03-10 Signed McCrea, Dr William 1997-03-10 Signed Chidgey, David 1997-03-10 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-03-10 Signed Davies, Chris 1997-03-10 Signed Field, Frank 1997-03-10 Signed Foulkes, George 1997-03-10 Signed Greenway, Harry 1997-03-10 Signed Bermingham, Gerald 1997-03-10 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-03-11 Signed Maclennan, Robert 1997-03-11 Signed Mitchell, Austin 1997-03-11 Signed Mullin, Chris 1997-03-11 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-03-11 Signed Benton, Joe 1997-03-11 Signed Thurnham, Peter 1997-03-11 Signed Quin, Joyce 1997-03-12 Signed Hughes, Roy 1997-03-12 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-03-12 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-03-12 Signed Bottomley, Peter 1997-03-12 Signed Bowden, Andrew 1997-03-12 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-03-12 Signed Taylor, John D 1997-03-12 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-12 Signed Williams, Alan 1997-03-12 Signed Sheerman, Barry 1997-03-13 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-03-13 Signed Maddock, Diana 1997-03-13 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-03-13 Signed Colvin, Michael 1997-03-13 Signed Roberts, Wyn 1997-03-17 Signed Robinson, Peter 1997-03-17 Signed Hughes, Simon 1997-03-17 Signed Jones, Ieuan Wyn 1997-03-17 Signed Jowell, Tessa 1997-03-17 Signed Leigh, Edward 1997-03-17 Signed Rendel, David 1997-03-18 Signed Heppell, John 1997-03-18 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Berry, Roger 1997-03-18 Signed Walker, Bill 1997-03-18 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-03-19 Signed McGrady, Eddie 1997-03-20 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed Ainger, Nick 1997-03-20 Signed 13768 1996-97 603 That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Consumer Credit (Quotations) (Revocation) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 211), dated 4th February 1997, a copy of which was laid before this House on 4th February, be annulled. Blair, Tony 10 Blair, Tony 1997-03-04 Proposed Griffiths, Nigel 1997-03-04 Signed Prescott, John 1997-03-04 Signed Hoyle, Doug 1997-03-04 Signed Dewar, Donald 1997-03-04 Signed Beckett, Margaret 1997-03-04 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-03-05 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-03-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-03-05 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-03-06 Signed 13769 1996-97 604 That this House records its deep appreciation of the Right honourable Member for Manchester, Wythenshawe's long and distinguished services to all Right honourable and honourable Members, past and present, as Chairman both of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund and the House of Commons Members' Fund; notes with admiration his work and achievements in improving provision for the widows and other dependants of former honourable Members who have died; and expresses its appreciation also of the services of those of his fellow managing trustees who, like the Right honourable Member for Manchester, Wythenshawe, will be retiring from the House at the General Election. Loyden, Eddie 127 Loyden, Eddie 1997-03-04 Proposed Randall, Stuart 1997-03-04 Signed Hughes, Roy 1997-03-04 Signed Hunt, John 1997-03-04 Signed Kirkwood, Archy 1997-03-04 Signed Knox, David 1997-03-04 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-04 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-03-04 Signed Madel, David 1997-03-04 Signed Molyneaux, James 1997-03-04 Signed Oakes, Gordon 1997-03-04 Signed Bray, Jeremy 1997-03-04 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-03-04 Signed Gordon, Mildred 1997-03-04 Signed Grant, Anthony 1997-03-04 Signed Alison, Michael 1997-03-04 Signed Alton, David 1997-03-04 Signed Ashby, David 1997-03-04 Signed Atkinson, David 1997-03-04 Signed Baker, Kenneth 1997-03-04 Signed Body, Richard 1997-03-04 Signed Bowden, Andrew 1997-03-04 Signed Steel, David 1997-03-04 Signed Young, David 1997-03-04 Signed Hanson, David 1997-03-05 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-03-05 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-03-05 Signed Ross, William 1997-03-05 Signed Sims, Roger 1997-03-05 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-03-05 Signed Janner, Greville 1997-03-05 Signed Jones, Barry 1997-03-05 Signed Lawrence, Ivan 1997-03-05 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-03-05 Signed Lynne, Liz 1997-03-05 Signed McAllion, John 1997-03-05 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-03-05 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-03-05 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-03-05 Signed Nicholson, David 1997-03-05 Signed Carlisle, John 1997-03-05 Signed Churchill, Winston 1997-03-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-03-05 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-05 Signed Corbett, Robin 1997-03-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-03-05 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-03-05 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-03-05 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-03-05 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Dixon, Don 1997-03-05 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-03-05 Signed Evans, John 1997-03-05 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-05 Signed Hannam, John 1997-03-05 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-03-05 Signed Townsend, Cyril 1997-03-05 Signed Winterton, Nicholas 1997-03-05 Signed Roe, Marion 1997-03-06 Signed Smyth, Martin 1997-03-06 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-03-06 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-03-06 Signed Marshall, John 1997-03-06 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Eagle, Angela 1997-03-06 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-03-06 Signed Battle, John 1997-03-06 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-03-06 Signed Wallace, James 1997-03-06 Signed Wilkinson, John 1997-03-06 Signed Winnick, David 1997-03-06 Signed Powell, William 1997-03-10 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-03-10 Signed Hordern, Peter 1997-03-10 Signed Butcher, John 1997-03-10 Signed Carlile, Alex 1997-03-10 Signed Fraser, John 1997-03-10 Signed Anderson, Donald 1997-03-10 Signed Winterton, Ann 1997-03-10 Signed Johnston, Russell 1997-03-11 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-03-11 Signed Ainger, Nick 1997-03-11 Signed Benton, Joe 1997-03-11 Signed Thurnham, Peter 1997-03-11 Signed Griffiths, Nigel 1997-03-12 Signed Powell, Ray 1997-03-12 Signed Purchase, Ken 1997-03-12 Signed Reid, John 1997-03-12 Signed Simpson, Alan 1997-03-12 Signed Spearing, Nigel 1997-03-12 Signed Hoyle, Doug 1997-03-12 Signed Hughes, Simon 1997-03-12 Signed Jones, Ieuan Wyn 1997-03-12 Signed Montgomery, Fergus 1997-03-12 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-03-12 Signed Boyson, Rhodes 1997-03-12 Signed Callaghan, Jim 1997-03-12 Signed Dalyell, Tam 1997-03-12 Signed Davies, Denzil 1997-03-12 Signed Fenner, Peggy 1997-03-12 Signed Forsythe, Clifford 1997-03-12 Signed George, Bruce 1997-03-12 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-03-12 Signed Beith, Alan 1997-03-12 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-03-12 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-12 Signed Wigley, Dafydd 1997-03-12 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-03-13 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-03-13 Signed Dunwoody, Gwyneth 1997-03-13 Signed Foulkes, George 1997-03-13 Signed Roberts, Wyn 1997-03-17 Signed Howarth, Alan 1997-03-17 Signed Heppell, John 1997-03-18 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Berry, Roger 1997-03-18 Signed Martin, Michael J 1997-03-19 Signed McAvoy, Thomas 1997-03-19 Signed Mullin, Chris 1997-03-19 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-03-19 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-03-19 Signed Touhig, Don 1997-03-19 Signed Wardell, Gareth 1997-03-19 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed 13770 1996-97 605 That this House notes that from 1st January 1998 all drivers of mobile cranes in the United Kingdom will need to possess a large goods vehicle licence; further notes that certain employers are insisting that those of their mobile crane drivers who do not currently possess such a licence must themselves bear the costs of obtaining one; and urges such employers to undertake to cover these costs for their employees. O'Hara, Edward 44 O'Hara, Edward 1997-03-04 Proposed Jamieson, David 1997-03-04 Signed Dixon, Don 1997-03-04 Signed Eagle, Angela 1997-03-04 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-03-04 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-03-04 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-03-05 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-03-05 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-03-05 Signed Hardy, Peter 1997-03-05 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-03-05 Signed McAllion, John 1997-03-05 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-03-05 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-03-05 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-03-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-03-05 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-03-05 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-03-05 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-03-05 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Evans, John 1997-03-05 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-05 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-03-05 Signed Jenkins, Brian 1997-03-06 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-03-06 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-03-06 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Battle, John 1997-03-06 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-03-10 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-03-11 Signed Ainger, Nick 1997-03-11 Signed Benton, Joe 1997-03-11 Signed Hughes, Roy 1997-03-12 Signed Beggs, Roy 1997-03-12 Signed Bottomley, Peter 1997-03-12 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-03-12 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-03-13 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-03-13 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed 13771 1996-97 606 That this House notes with regret that the honourable Member for Dover has refused to withdraw his deplorable comment that 'There was one simple, basic reason why the 'Herald of Free Enterprise' went down - alcoholism among certain members of the crew'; reminds the House that the investigation into the disaster by Mr Justice Sheen found no evidence that alcohol misuse was in any way connected to the sinking of the ferry; hopes that the honourable Member for Dover will take the opportunity to apologise to the families of those who died for his insensitive comments; notes that 6th March 1997 marks the 10th anniversary of the 'Herald of Free Enterprise' tragedy and sends its condolences to the families and friends of all those who died; and remembers the heroic and gallant rescue attempts by the crew, many of whom lost their lives. Jamieson, David 52 Jamieson, David 1997-03-04 Proposed Pickthall, Colin 1997-03-04 Signed Hodge, Margaret 1997-03-04 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-04 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-03-04 Signed Olner, Bill 1997-03-04 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-03-04 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-03-04 Signed Hanson, David 1997-03-05 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-03-05 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-03-05 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-03-05 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-03-05 Signed McAllion, John 1997-03-05 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-03-05 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-03-05 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-03-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-03-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-03-05 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-03-05 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-03-05 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-03-05 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Evans, John 1997-03-05 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-03-05 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-05 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-03-05 Signed Prentice, Bridget 1997-03-06 Signed Jenkins, Brian 1997-03-06 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-03-06 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-03-06 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Eagle, Angela 1997-03-06 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-03-06 Signed Battle, John 1997-03-06 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-03-06 Signed Squire, Rachel 1997-03-10 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-03-10 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-03-10 Signed Parry, Robert 1997-03-11 Signed Hughes, Robert 1997-03-11 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-03-11 Signed Ainger, Nick 1997-03-11 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-03-12 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-12 Signed Williams, Alan 1997-03-12 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-03-13 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-03-13 Signed Heppell, John 1997-03-18 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed 13772 1996-97 607 That this House deplores the fact that the Secretary of State for Transport is still unable or unwilling to announce his response to the 4000-plus objections received last summer to the scheme to widen the M25 to 10-12 lanes between junctions 12 and 15; and believes this adds credibility to the suspicion that, for electoral reasons, the Secretary of State has no intention of making a statement before the General Election. Mackinlay, Andrew 12 Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-04 Proposed Livingstone, Ken 1997-03-05 Signed Meale, Alan 1997-03-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-03-05 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-03-05 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-03-05 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-03-05 Signed Prentice, Bridget 1997-03-06 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-03-06 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-03-06 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-03-10 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-03-11 Signed 13773 1996-97 608 That this House notes the internal publication of a report on Health and Safety at the Fire Service College, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire; further notes that the report was in response to recent accidents at the college; is concerned that the report made observations concerning risk to those at the college; agrees with the report that 'burning people, exhausting them or otherwise putting them at risk is not high on the objectives of the training programme' at the college; is surprised that in his Answer of 20th January to the honourable Member for Montgomery, Official Report, column 430, concerning health and safety at the college, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Home Office, the honourable Member for Bolton West, made no reference to the report or the problems the report identifies and expressed himself satisfied with the health and safety situation at the college; and calls on the Government immediately to assess the needs of the Fire Service College so that full health and safety measures are implemented. Carlile, Alex 9 Carlile, Alex 1997-03-04 Proposed Livingstone, Ken 1997-03-05 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-03-05 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-03-06 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-03-06 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-10 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-03-10 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-03-13 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-18 Signed 13774 1996-97 609 That this House notes the decision to locate the new War Museum at Trafford Park and Salford Quays and expresses concern that an alternative site on Merseyside was rejected; recalls the suffering and widespread destruction experienced in the Greater Liverpool area during World War Two; recognises the phenomenal success of the Albert Dock as a location for the War Museum was pre-eminent; and expresses dismay that Manchester has received ú36 million to upgrade their museums and galleries, ú22 million for a concert hall and velodrome, and permission to extend the Manchester Airport, while Liverpool's submissions for a national museum of sport and as a location for the Museum of War were rejected. Alton, David 2 Alton, David 1997-03-05 Proposed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-10 Signed 13775 1996-97 610 That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Amendment Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 558), dated 3rd March 1997, a copy of which was laid before this House on 4th March, be annulled. Blair, Tony 6 Blair, Tony 1997-03-05 Proposed Prescott, John 1997-03-05 Signed Smith, Chris 1997-03-05 Signed Hoyle, Doug 1997-03-05 Signed Jowell, Tessa 1997-03-05 Signed Dewar, Donald 1997-03-05 Signed 13776 1996-97 611 That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Amendment Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 559), dated 4th March 1997, a copy of which was laid before this House on 4th March, be annulled. Blair, Tony 6 Blair, Tony 1997-03-05 Proposed Prescott, John 1997-03-05 Signed Smith, Chris 1997-03-05 Signed Hoyle, Doug 1997-03-05 Signed Jowell, Tessa 1997-03-05 Signed Dewar, Donald 1997-03-05 Signed 13777 1996-97 612 That this House is deeply concerned that eleven people will die today and every day this year of asbestos-related diseases and therefore welcomes the Construction Safety Campaign lobby of Parliament, backed by the TUC and calling for an immediate ban on imports of asbestos products into the United Kingdom as well as fair compensation for those suffering from asbestos-induced diseases, along with a system of registering asbestos products in public buildings; and, in view of the Health and Safety Commission's statement about the need for action, calls on Her Majesty's Government to take the lead and press for a European-wide ban on the import of asbestos and asbestos products and to introduce a legal duty on owners to audit the asbestos in their premises, together with a tightening up of the asbestos removal licensing system. Clapham, Michael 91 Clapham, Michael 1997-03-05 Proposed Pike, Peter L 1997-03-05 Signed Powell, Ray 1997-03-05 Signed Purchase, Ken 1997-03-05 Signed Rooney, Terry 1997-03-05 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-03-05 Signed Sedgemore, Brian 1997-03-05 Signed Skinner, Dennis 1997-03-05 Signed Heppell, John 1997-03-05 Signed Hill, Keith 1997-03-05 Signed Hinchliffe, David 1997-03-05 Signed Hood, Jim 1997-03-05 Signed Hughes, Kevin 1997-03-05 Signed Illsley, Eric 1997-03-05 Signed Ingram, Adam 1997-03-05 Signed Jackson, Helen 1997-03-05 Signed Keen, Alan 1997-03-05 Signed Litherland, Robert 1997-03-05 Signed Loyden, Eddie 1997-03-05 Signed Mackinlay, Andrew 1997-03-05 Signed MacShane, Denis 1997-03-05 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-03-05 Signed Mans, Keith 1997-03-05 Signed Marshall, Jim 1997-03-05 Signed Martin, Michael J 1997-03-05 Signed McAllion, John 1997-03-05 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-03-05 Signed Morley, Elliot 1997-03-05 Signed Mudie, George 1997-03-05 Signed Olner, Bill 1997-03-05 Signed O'Neill, Martin 1997-03-05 Signed Orme, Stanley 1997-03-05 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 1997-03-05 Signed Church, Judith 1997-03-05 Signed Clarke, Eric 1997-03-05 Signed Clelland, David 1997-03-05 Signed Clwyd, Ann 1997-03-05 Signed Coffey, Ann 1997-03-05 Signed Cohen, Harry 1997-03-05 Signed Corston, Jean 1997-03-05 Signed Cummings, John 1997-03-05 Signed Cunliffe, Lawrence 1997-03-05 Signed Davidson, Ian 1997-03-05 Signed Donohoe, Brian H 1997-03-05 Signed Eagle, Angela 1997-03-05 Signed Eastham, Ken 1997-03-05 Signed Ennis, Jeff 1997-03-05 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-03-05 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-03-05 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-05 Signed Gerrard, Neil 1997-03-05 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-03-05 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-03-05 Signed Bell, Stuart 1997-03-05 Signed Benn, Tony 1997-03-05 Signed Stevenson, George 1997-03-05 Signed Timms, Stephen 1997-03-05 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-03-05 Signed Turner, Dennis 1997-03-05 Signed Walley, Joan 1997-03-05 Signed Wray, Jimmy 1997-03-05 Signed Prentice, Bridget 1997-03-06 Signed Smyth, Martin 1997-03-06 Signed Jenkins, Brian 1997-03-06 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-03-06 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-03-06 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-03-06 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Corbett, Robin 1997-03-06 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-03-06 Signed Cunningham, Jim 1997-03-06 Signed Battle, John 1997-03-06 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-03-06 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-03-10 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-03-10 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-03-11 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-03-11 Signed Ainger, Nick 1997-03-11 Signed Hughes, Roy 1997-03-12 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-03-12 Signed Davis, Terry 1997-03-12 Signed Beggs, Roy 1997-03-12 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-03-12 Signed Sutcliffe, Gerry 1997-03-12 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-12 Signed Williams, Alan 1997-03-12 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-18 Signed Griffiths, Win 1997-03-20 Signed Gunnell, John 1997-03-20 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed 13778 1996-97 613 That this House welcomes the publication of the Report on Securing the Future for Gaelic, produced by Comunn na Gaidhlig; supports its key aim of achieving secure status for the language through legislation; praises CNAG for the many constructive and responsible suggestions in their report; hopes that it will receive support in principle from all political parties; and believes that the provision of an official measure of support by legislation, as proposed by CNAG, will contribute to consolidating the enormous progress made with cross-party support in recent years, and also contribute to developing the potential of Gaelic in the life of modern Scotland. Macdonald, Calum 35 Macdonald, Calum 1997-03-05 Proposed Johnston, Russell 1997-03-05 Signed Kennedy, Charles 1997-03-05 Signed Maclennan, Robert 1997-03-05 Signed Michie, Ray 1997-03-05 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-05 Signed Cunningham, Roseanna 1997-03-05 Signed Ewing, Margaret 1997-03-05 Signed Walker, Bill 1997-03-05 Signed Wilson, Brian 1997-03-05 Signed Ross, Ernie 1997-03-06 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-03-06 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-03-06 Signed McAllion, John 1997-03-06 Signed McKelvey, William 1997-03-06 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Barnes, Harry 1997-03-06 Signed Battle, John 1997-03-06 Signed Wallace, James 1997-03-06 Signed Knox, David 1997-03-10 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-03-10 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-03-10 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-03-11 Signed Parry, Robert 1997-03-11 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-03-11 Signed O'Hara, Edward 1997-03-12 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-03-12 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-12 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-03-13 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-03-13 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Taylor, Matthew 1997-03-19 Signed Jones, Ieuan Wyn 1997-03-20 Signed Alton, David 1997-03-20 Signed Hall, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed 13779 1996-97 614 That this House warmly welcomes the 60th anniversary of the unique left-wing weekly newspaper, Tribune, which has been a fearless and eloquent thorn in the side of the Establishment, including successive Labour leaderships, since 1937; strongly endorses Voltaire's maxim of defending to the death the right to hold and disseminate dissident views; regrets, therefore, the decision of WH Smith to refuse to stock Tribune and other minority publications as a blow to pluralism and diversity in the printed media; and hopes that Tribune will continue to provide a wide range of left-wing writing for many years to come. Barnes, Harry 36 Barnes, Harry 1997-03-05 Proposed Hayes, Jerry 1997-03-05 Signed Macdonald, Calum 1997-03-05 Signed Hain, Peter 1997-03-05 Signed Benn, Tony 1997-03-05 Signed Bottomley, Peter 1997-03-05 Signed Madden, Max 1997-03-06 Signed Jones, Lynne 1997-03-06 Signed Lestor, Joan 1997-03-06 Signed Livingstone, Ken 1997-03-06 Signed McNamara, Kevin 1997-03-06 Signed Cox, Tom 1997-03-06 Signed Eagle, Angela 1997-03-06 Signed Etherington, Bill 1997-03-06 Signed Godman, Norman A 1997-03-06 Signed Bayley, Hugh 1997-03-06 Signed Tipping, Paddy 1997-03-06 Signed Mahon, Alice 1997-03-10 Signed Faulds, Andrew 1997-03-10 Signed Banks, Tony 1997-03-10 Signed Pickthall, Colin 1997-03-11 Signed Parry, Robert 1997-03-11 Signed Hughes, Robert 1997-03-11 Signed Bradley, Keith 1997-03-11 Signed Ainger, Nick 1997-03-11 Signed Hughes, Roy 1997-03-12 Signed Michie, Bill 1997-03-12 Signed Fyfe, Maria 1997-03-12 Signed Steinberg, Gerry 1997-03-12 Signed Watson, Mike 1997-03-12 Signed Clapham, Michael 1997-03-13 Signed Corbyn, Jeremy 1997-03-13 Signed Pike, Peter L 1997-03-17 Signed Jones, Martyn 1997-03-18 Signed Connarty, Michael 1997-03-18 Signed Gapes, Mike 1997-03-20 Signed