Early Day Motions

80th anniversary of Christian Aid

That this House congratulates Christian Aid on its 80th anniversary; recognises that for 80 years Christian Aid has been fighting poverty and injustice; commends the organisation for offering hope to communities who need it most; praises its work towards a world where all can live with dignity, equa

Recognition of the Deuchar family’s service to Denny and Dunipace

That this House recognises the exceptional and longstanding service of Dr Robert Andrew Deuchar and his family to the community of Denny and Dunipace over eight decades; acknowledges Robert's invaluable contributions as a GP and founding member of Denny Cross Medical Centre, where he provided dedica

Bathgate 80th anniversary of VE Day Commemoration

That this House celebrates the Bathgate 80th anniversary of VE Day Commemoration event as the first in Britain; acknowledges the exceptional efforts of St Kentigern’s Academy, Windyknowe Primary, Boghall Primary School, Whitburn Brass Band, Sing West Lothian Choir, and singers Alan Brydon and Georgi

Fife Carers Centre

That this House celebrates that Fife Carers Centre are the latest Carers Trust Scotland Network Partner in Scotland; welcomes Sandra Morris, Fife Carers Centre’s general manager, and her team to the Network; notes that Carers Trust Scotland partner with local carer organisations to provide funding a

Cupar Scouts King's Scout Award

That this House celebrates three Cupar Explorer Scouts on being presented with the King’s Scout Award, the highest youth accolade in scouting; congratulates Zoe Nimmo, Beth Harvie and Fergus Alexander, who were honoured in a ceremony at Cupar Scout Hall; and recognises that all three have earned the

International Day for Mine Awareness

That this House recognises International Day for Mine Awareness on 4 April 2025; acknowledges the UK’s proud history in championing the Mine Ban Treaty and producing many of the world’s deminers; notes with deep concern the devastating impact of landmines, cluster munitions, and unexploded ordnance,

John Irvine’s 50 years of service to the Loyal Orders

That this House warmly congratulates John Irvine on the significant milestone of receiving his 50-year jewel, honouring his exceptional dedication and unwavering service to Cottown Loyal Orange Lodge 1029; recognises with great appreciation the extensive range of leadership positions he has diligent

Abduction of Ukrainian children

That this House expresses its anger and revulsion at the abduction of over 30,000 Ukrainian children since the start of Russia's invasion; notes with disgust this tactic of the Russian Armed Forces, which threatens to rob Ukraine of its future; believes that these mass abductions authorised by Presi

Work of the Royal British Legion in Stratford-on-Avon

That this House recognises the vital work of the Royal British Legion branches across Stratford-on-Avon, including in Alcester, Bidford-on-Avon, Newbold-on-Stour, Claverdon, Henley-in-Arden, Long Compton, Shipston-on-Stour, Stratford-upon-Avon, Studley and Salford Priors; praises their tireless effo

Libraries in state primary schools

That this House welcomes the National Literacy Trust and Penguin Random House’s Libraries for Primaries campaign; is concerned that research shows that one in seven state primary schools in the UK do not have a library or dedicated library space; understands that children in disadvantaged areas are

Camelon Bowling Club award of £2,000 grant from Flutter UKI

That this House congratulates Camelon Bowling Club on being awarded a £2,000 grant as part of the Flutter UKI Cash4Clubs grassroots sports programme; recognises the vital role that Camelon Bowling Club plays in promoting local participation in sport and physical activity; commends the club’s ongoing

Israeli Defence Force attacks on humanitarian workers

That this House is deeply shocked by the killing of 15 paramedic and rescue workers in Gaza, whose bodies were discovered handcuffed in mass graves following an attack from the Israeli Defence Force; notes the statement by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, condemnin

Gerry Watkins

That this House congratulates Gerry Watkins on receiving the Unsung Hero Award for his exceptional service to the community in Cirencester; recognises his dedication and selfless efforts in helping the homeless and vulnerable; acknowledges his tireless work, which includes running projects such as t

Protecting children from data exploitation

That this House believes that social media platforms and online services must be designed with children’s safety in mind; notes that under current UK law, children as young as 13 can have their personal data collected, processed, and used for targeted advertising and algorithm-driven content; furthe

Legacy of Storm Éowyn in Victoria Park

That this House notes that a number of mature trees in Glasgow’s Victoria Park were felled by Storm Éowyn in January 2025; recognises that successful fundraising efforts on behalf of the Friends of Victoria Park generated sufficient monies to allow 30 new trees to be planted by volunteers and suppor

Drummore Primary School litter pick and Eco schools award

That this House recognises the excellent work undertaken by the pupils of Drummore Primary School who took part in a litter pick in their local area of Drumchapel; notes that the young people collected many bags of rubbish as part of the Spring Clean Scotland campaign; congratulates the school on ac

Tackling child poverty

That this House believes that every child has the right to a childhood free of poverty; recognises the essential work of child poverty charities who step up to support children where the UK Government is failing them; acknowledges that such charities do so in a context of deepening and spreading pov

Llanberis Mountain Rescue and the St David’s Volunteering Awards 2025

That this House congratulates Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) on their recent success at this year’s St David’s awards in Cardiff, winning the Volunteering Award; notes that Llanberis MRT was formally recognised by the then Mountain Rescue Council in 1973; acknowledges that Llanberis MRT is by

Energy Technical Academy Group’s Female Introduction to Trades Open Day

That this House celebrates the inaugural Female Introduction to Trades Open Day organised by the Energy Technical Academy Group (ETAG) in Kirkintilloch on 29 March 2025; affirms the importance of encouraging women into the trade sector; recognises the work of ETAG as one of Scotland’s leaders in ups

Strode College awarded the CyberFirst Silver Award

That this House congratulates Strode College on being awarded the CyberFirst Silver Award by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC); acknowledges the College’s exceptional efforts in advancing cybersecurity education and inspiring students to pursue careers in the sector; praises the successful h

Festival Medical Services and Ukraine

That this House commends the remarkable efforts of Nich Woolf, Chair of the Somerton-based Festival Medical Services (FMS), and his three fellow volunteers for driving 1,600 miles through France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Poland to deliver a fully equipped FMS ambulance to Ukraine, which

Disability hate crime

That this House condemns the increase in recorded disability hate crime across the UK; notes with concern that, despite an overall drop on the previous year, there were more than 10,000 incidents recorded in England and Wales in the year to March 2024, with conviction rates for violent offences at j

News journalism and artificial intelligence tools

That this House recognises the vital importance for a democratic society of professional news reporting, photography and broadcasting; understands the desire of the Government to foster a business climate favourable to investment and development of artificial intelligence in the United Kingdom; is c

Households below average income

That this House is angered by the latest households below average income figures which reveal that 4.5 million children are living in relative poverty after housing costs, which amounts to nine children in every classroom and a record high; understands there has been an increase in child poverty of

Regent House centenary concert at Ulster Hall

That this House celebrates the centenary of Regent House Grammar School in Newtownards, commemorated with a concert at the Ulster Hall on 27 March 2025; notes that the event featured over 350 performers including students and special guests; highlights that past and present students as well as futur