Early Day Motions

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

Mothering Sunday for people who lost their sons during The Troubles

That this House notes Mothering Sunday; considers those mothers specifically who lost a child during the Troubles in Northern Ireland; highlights the mothers who bravely stood in the gap and defended their fathers, husbands, sons and brothers in the fields and homes of Ulster and that many women als

125th anniversary of the Irish Guards

That this House commemorates the 125th anniversary of the Irish Guards, a distinguished regiment of the Household Division, formed on 1 April 1900 at the order of Her Late Majesty Queen Victoria to recognise the bravery shown by the regiment during the Second Boer War; acknowledges their continued b

Trevor Magowan

That this House recognises the outstanding service of Trevor Magowan to Boys Brigade Northern Ireland; notes that he has been a member of Ballygrainey Presbyterian Boys Brigade Bangor NI for 64 years, 54 of them as an officer; further notes that he joined as a boy and progressed through the ranks to

Arbikie Distillery

That this House congratulates Arbikie Distillery for winning the World Single Estate Distillery of the Year and Scotland's Single Estate Distillery of the Year at the World Whiskies Awards; further congratulates them for winning the Best Scotch Rye Whisky Award; notes that the Arbikie Distillery has

Whitchurch banking hub

That this House welcomes the opening of a banking hub in the Shropshire market town of Whitchurch, providing vital in-person banking and cash services to its residents; notes that the constituency of North Shropshire has lost five high street bank branches since 2021; acknowledges the contribution o

Zoe Barclay

That this House congratulates Elgin apprentice horse groom Zoe Barclay on being named Equine Learner of the Year at the Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills hosted by Lantra Scotland; notes that Zoe is currently studying an SVQ in Equine through SRUC and works as an apprentice groom for Cask

Ailie MacLeod

That this House congratulates Ailie MacLeod, a 16-year-old student from Kingussie High School, on winning the NPA Skills for Work Learner of the Year award at the recent Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills; notes her exceptional leadership and organisational skills demonstrated during the S

Lorna Williamson

That this House congratulates Lorna Williamson, a business adviser from Moray, on receiving a Business Gateway Recognition Award for her exceptional support to local business owners; notes that Ms Williamson was selected from a competitive pool of nominees submitted by business owners who have direc

Lauren Bell

That this House congratulates Forres cyclist Lauren Bell on her outstanding achievements in track cycling; notes that in February 2025 Lauren secured a silver medal in the women's team sprint at the UEC Track Elite European Championships in Belgium; further notes her remarkable performance at the Ll

Inverness Airport

That this House congratulates Inverness Airport on being named Best Airport in Europe in the under 2 million passengers category for the fifth consecutive year at the 2024 Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards; notes that the airport also received the accolade for

Forres Rotary Citizen of the Year

That this House congratulates Bob James on being named Forres Rotary Citizen of the Year; notes his over 40 years of dedicated service to the community through involvement with the Round Table, James Milne Institute, Forres Heritage Trust, Forres Community Activities Association, and Rotary; acknowl

Dead Slow campaign

That this House commends the Dead Slow campaign to secure better equine road safety; notes that horse riders and carriage drivers are under increasing threat of injury and death whilst travelling along the highway; commends the British Horse Society (BHS) for their work with Road Safety Wales and th

Humanitarian response to the Myanmar earthquake

That this House offers its deepest condolences to the people of Myanmar and Thailand after the devastating earthquake and tragic loss of life; recognises the work done by responders to rescue survivors from rubble, deliver food and provide urgent medical assistance; welcomes the Government’s announc

Wealth tax and social security reform

That this House opposes the approach of the UK Government to reforming disability benefits; believes that withdrawing or cutting social security support for those most in need will exacerbate poverty and increase pressure on other public services; recognises that there are more progressive and susta

Scams and fraud

That this House expresses deep concern over the rise of scams across the UK which target older and vulnerable people; notes the speed at which new technologies continue to provide increasingly sophisticated tools to criminals to commit fraud, at the cost to thousands of individuals who often face li