Early Day Motions

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council success at the Association for Public Service Excellence awards

That this House congratulates Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council on achieving Best Overall Council of the Year at this year's Association for Public Service Excellence awards, where they saw off competition from other councils from across the UK; and further congratulates and acknowledges the w

Cumbernauld's Bloomin' Wild

That this House congratulates the community groups, conservation organisations, community councils and individual volunteers of Cumbernauld's Bloomin' Wild on their receipt of the Silver Gilt Medal and coming first in the Small City Category of the Beautiful Scotland Awards; notes that whilst Cumber

Aberdeen swimmers at the Paris Paralympic Games

That this House congratulates Toni Shaw and Faye Rogers on their outstanding performances at the Paralympic Games, including Faye’s gold medal in the S10 100m butterfly, which is inspiring young people across the country and showcasing the talent that Aberdeen has on a world stage.

200th anniversary of The Glenlivet single malt whisky

That this House celebrates the 200th anniversary of The Glenlivet single malt Scotch whisky; notes that The Glenlivet is one of Scotland’s most renowned single malts and is one of the oldest licensed distilleries in Scotland having operated continuously since 1824; welcomes the growth in global popu

BEET Language Centre and UK English language teaching

That this House congratulates the family-run BEET Language Centre on the 45th anniversary of its establishment; thanks everyone who has supported students to achieve their English language goals in Bournemouth and Britain, including host families; recognises the cultural and economic contributions o

National Meadows Day

That this House recognises that 6 July 2024 is National Meadows Day; acknowledges the vital work of people across the UK who are at the heart of meadow making and managing species-rich grasslands, from farmers and land managers, to local authorities managing wildlife-rich road verges, and local comm

Grangemouth refinery

That this House calls on the Government to take a transitional stake in the Grangemouth refinery to ensure its continued operation until a viable green energy alternative is in place; urges the Government to guarantee all jobs during the transition period; stresses that the Government must be ready

Conflict in the Middle East

That this House expresses its deep concern at the escalation in the Middle East; recognises the role played by UK and US forces in response to Iran’s condemnable attacks; believes it is right that we have played our part in preventing escalation; expresses gratitude to our military personnel; calls

Peace in the Middle East

That this House notes its deep alarm at the escalation of violence in the Middle East amidst the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, 100 Israelis still being held hostage and a new humanitarian crisis in Lebanon; urges the Government to work to bring about immediate bilateral ceasefires in Lebanon

Immediate ceasefire in Lebanon

That this House expresses its alarm at the escalation of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah; supports steps taken at the UN, including by the UK, to secure a statement supporting an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah; urges all parties to de-escalate and uphold international law, in

Transition to animal-free research and testing

That this House notes 2.68 million scientific procedures were carried out on animals in British laboratories in 2023; further notes the urgent need to accelerate medical progress, with over 92 per cent of drugs that show promise in animal tests failing to reach the clinic and benefit patients; recog

20th anniversary of Parkrun

That this House celebrates the 20th anniversary of Parkrun, which was founded in 2004 in Bushy Park, London, and now operates in 20 countries with millions of participants worldwide, encouraging physical activity, community spirit, and inclusivity, providing free, weekly, timed 5k events that are ac

Uber and private hire drivers

That this House expresses its unequivocal solidarity with Uber and other private hire drivers across the UK, recognising the vital role they play in the modern transportation network; notes with concern the ongoing challenges they face including precarious working conditions, potential algorithmic d

Supreme Court ruling on Tesco and fire and rehire practices

That this House welcomes the Supreme Court judgment yesterday in the case of Tesco Stores Ltd v Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers and others; notes that the outcome protects workers’ rights to retained pay and essential rules that fire and rehire cannot be used to undermine pay and cond

Dux of Monifieth High School

That this House commends Matvii Mishyn, a Ukrainian school student studying at Monifieth High School for being made Dux of the School; notes all of his hard work, achievements and incredible contribution to school life at Monifieth High School; further commends the school for providing vital support

Service of Terry Wiggins MBE

That this House recognises the service of Terry Wiggins MBE, who will be retiring after 50 years; thanks him for his commitment to the House; notes his role in founding the Commons and Lords Rugby Union team; and wishes him well for his charity bike ride from London to Brighton on 15 September 2024

Proposed smoking ban

That this House recognises the success of the indoor ban on smoking in public places, introduced by a Labour Government in 2007, in reducing smoking, boosting individual health and easing the strain on the NHS; notes that the Government is considering the merits of a ban on outdoor smoking in pub ga

True Origins Partnership

That this House recognises the work of the True Origins Partnership, formerly the Balmore Trust, based in Mid Dunbartonshire; congratulates John Riches and the Board of Trustees, the staff and volunteers working with Gavin’s Mill and their customers, for their commitment to support Fair Trade all ye

Journalists and anti-terror legislation

That this House is gravely concerned by the arrest at Heathrow Airport of the freelance foreign affairs reporter and National Union of Journalists member Richard Medhurst under Section 12 of Terrorism Act 2000; notes reports that Medhurst was escorted off the plane by six police officers, handcuffed

Mary Anne Stewart, Kintyre Food Bank

That this House recognises the enormous contribution of Mary Anne Stewart to alleviating food poverty in Campbeltown and the surrounding area during her decade as Chair of the Kintyre Food Bank; thanks her for serving as Chairperson of the committee for the past ten years, years in which, unfortunat

Saudi Arabia’s bid to join the UN Human Rights Council

That this House expresses profound concern over Saudi Arabia's bid to secure a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council; notes with alarm the extensive record of human rights violations in Saudi Arabia, including but not limited to restrictions on freedom of expression, the use of capital pun

Scarf's empower Aberdeen event

That this House celebrates the work of Scarf, a social enterprise that delivers energy efficiency advice and services to households and businesses across Scotland; encourages the public to attend Scarf's event on 7 October at Aberdeen Music Hall; and recognises the hard work and dedication of the te

Four day working week

That this House recognises that UK workers put in some of the longest full-time working hours across Europe, yet the longer hours worked are not translating into increased productivity; notes that since the covid-19 pandemic a four-day working week with no reduction in pay for employees has been suc

Pension credit threshold

That this House notes that the current threshold of pension support to open the gate way of winter fuel allowance is too low; further notes the need to change the cliff-edge nature of the pension credit threshold; and calls upon the Government to capture the gateway support for those citizens with s

Good Relations Week 2024

That this House celebrates the launch of Good Relations Week, which has been organised by the community relations council, and takes place between 16 and 22 September 2024; notes the theme of OpportUNITY, which is a call of action to create a brighter, inclusive future for all which helps build a re