Early Day Motions

Portavogie Primary School, Eco School of the Year

That this House celebrates that Portavogie Primary School in the constituency of Strangford has been officially named Eco School of the Year, at an event marking the 30th anniversary of the Eco Schools Programme; notes that the programme is an initiative lead by the Foundation for Environmental Educ

Mount Stewart European Garden Awards

That this House congratulates Mount Stewart Garden for their European Garden Award for creating exemplary climate change mitigation measures; notes that this fantastic award is given by the European Garden Heritage Network, which represents 210 parks across 21 countries; highlights that warmer summe

Durham Miners' Gala 2024

That this House celebrates the Durham Miners’ Gala, also known as the Big Meeting; believes that the Durham Miners’ Gala is the greatest celebration of working-class solidarity in the world; recognises the contribution mineworkers have made to the working-class movement throughout history; further r

State pension age and 1950s-born women

That this House notes with concern the losses borne by 1950s women as a result of maladministration by the Department for Work and Pensions; welcomes the findings of the independent inquiry of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman; further notes that on average over 100 1950s born women die

Child poverty and the two-child benefit cap

That this House believes no child should grow up without adequate food, a warm home or security for their future; notes the Department for Work and Pensions' April 2024 statistics which state that 1.6 million children are affected by the two-child benefit cap; further notes that parents subject to t

A39 Atlantic Highway at Camelford

That this House notes that the A39 Atlantic Highway runs through Camelford town centre leading to congestion, delays and issues with air quality; further notes that an unsafe building has led to the temporary closure of the A39 on Fore Street in the town, once again highlighting the need for a long-

Gareth Southgate resignation as England Manager

That this House notes with sadness the resignation of Gareth Southgate OBE from his role as manager of the England men’s national team on Tuesday 16 July 2024; appreciates Mr Southgate’s commitment, leadership and his steadfast support for grassroots sport; celebrates the brilliant performance of th

75th anniversary of Keele University’s foundation

That this House celebrates the 75th anniversary of the foundation of Keele University in Newcastle-under-Lyme; notes that Keele was the first new university of the 20th century and was created to meet the demands of a new kind of society, economy and world; recognises that Keele University has over

Avoidable deaths

That this House is alarmed by Office for National Statistics data on avoidable mortality released on 18 June 2024 showing that the Avoidable Age-Standardised Mortality Rate (ASMR) for alcohol-related and drug-related deaths has continued to increase in England and Wales; notes that the ASMR for such

School minibus safety

That this House notes that 18 November 2023 was the 30th anniversary of the Hagley M40 minibus disaster, where twelve children and their teacher died; also notes that there is still no legislation to ensure best practice in the use of school minibuses, and a repeat of the tragedy is a distinct possi

Dental provision in the South West of England

That this House notes with concern the lack of NHS dentist provision in South West England; is shocked to learn that parents are often being told to take their children to private dentists in order to get a basic check-up; is concerned that over 100,000 children aged between 6 and 10 years have been

Protecting Our Democracy from Coercion report

That this House recognises the fundamental importance of the right to non-violent protest to the democratic process; believes that the freedom of citizens to exercise this right has, in recent years, been undermined by oppressive Government legislation, including the Public Order Act 2023; is concer

100 years of D’Jaconelli’s Café

That this House congratulates all those associated with the the iconic D’Jaconelli’s Café in Glasgow as it marks 100 years since its opening by Mario Jaconelli in 1924, and its service to the community in Maryhill and across the north of the city ever since; appreciates that it serves hot food and h

900th anniversary of the High School of Glasgow

That this House congratulates the High School of Glasgow on its 900th anniversary; celebrates the 900 Campaign that the school has launched in order to increase its Bursary Fund and promote skills and sustainability; commends the school on its charitable fundraising activities to organisations such

Disciplinary cases at Benton Park View HMRC Office

That this House regrets the recent dismissal of Joel Hamilton from his job as a civil servant working for HMRC at Benton Park View in the wake of lawful industrial action taken with his union, PCS; notes that, since then, two more PCS union reps have been dismissed, and a further two are now subject

Dunterlie Foodshare 5th anniversary

That this House congratulates all the volunteers at Dunterlie Foodshare, based at Dunterlie Resource Centre, Barrhead, on their 5th anniversary; applauds the efforts of the volunteers who have given out 12,000 bags of food, worth over £300,000, to people from across the Barrhead area, helping to red

Kingdom of Fife highland dancing team success

That this House congratulates Alexa Bianconcini from Glenrothes, Lucy Funnell from Coaltown of Balgonie, Murron Putka from Leven, Louise Barton from Cairneyhill, Kirsten Stewart from Leven and Serena Bianconcini from Glenrothes on their fantastic success at the Highland Dancing Scottish Area finals

Return of Tally’s Blood to the stage

That this House recognises the return to the stage of the modern Scottish classic Tally’s Blood, written by Scots-Italian playwright Ann Marie Di Mambro; welcomes that, in late 2023, audiences across Scotland got to enjoy the first full production of the play in 20 years, directed by Ken Alexander w

Celebrating the achievements of Beavers Community Primary School

That this House congratulates the students and staff of Beavers Community Primary School on the development and performance of their own original musical Trapped in Terminal Three! set in Heathrow Airport; recognises the incredible achievements of the Year 4s, 5s and 6s who have spent six months reh

Gibson's Engineering St Rollox Train Depot in Springburn

That this House congratulates Gibson's Engineering, a father and son duo company, on reopening the famous St Rollox depot, known as The Caley; notes that the historic St Rollox Locomotive Works, established in 1856 by the Caledonian Railway, was the central hub of Scotland's locomotive industry, ope

165th anniversary of Jewish Care Scotland

That this House congratulates Jewish Care Scotland as they celebrate their 165th anniversary; notes that Jewish Care Scotland dates back to 1858, when it was mentioned in the earliest written record of the Glasgow Hebrew Philanthropic society, with the organisation requesting the use of a room at a

The West Highland Way

That this house commends the many people who will complete the West Highland Way walk this summer; recognises the opportunity to witness some of Scotland’s most incredible landscapes via this iconic route; notes the abundance of local businesses available at the start of the route in Milngavie for w

Rossvale FC Women

That this house congratulates Rossvale on winning the Scottish Women’s Football Championship and League One Cup; notes the effort of all players, coaches and staff in this fantastic win, as well as throughout their season and training; celebrates Megan Whiteford for finishing as joint top scorer, wi

Skin cancer awareness month

That this house recognises the importance of skin cancer awareness month in educating the public on the harms of the sun; recognises that sunscreen is an essential health item, and not a luxury to be used just on holidays; notes that almost 90% of melanomas are preventable, so it is vital the public

Essentials guarantee and minimum income guarantee

That this House supports calls to implement an essentials guarantee into Universal Credit to ensure no one goes without life’s essentials; commends the Trussell Trust and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on their Essentials Guarantee campaign; congratulates these organisations on securing more than 15