Early Day Motions

The Wee Play Place success at the Scottish Hospitality Awards 2024

That this House congratulates The Wee Play Place in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, on being awarded the Children’s Play Centre of the Year at the Scottish Hospitality Awards 2024; notes that the venue was highly commended in the Best Entertaining Team category; believes that this recognition is we

250th anniversary of Irvine Old Parish Church

That this House congratulates Irvine Old Parish Church on their 250th anniversary, which will be celebrated on Sunday 23 June 2024 at a special thanksgiving service; notes that work on the church commenced in 1773 and, when it was completed in 1778, it was one of the largest churches in Ayrshire and

Midlothian Council Jo Cox civility pledge

That this House acknowledges the positive action taken by Midlothian Council Leader Kelly Parry, Provost Debbi McCall and Chief Executive Dr Grace Vickers in endorsing the Jo Cox Civility campaign and signing the pledge on behalf of all Midlothian councillors to run a respectful election campaign; r

Marr College success at Scottish Power's Schools Warrior Rugby Championship

That this House congratulates Marr College of Troon on winning the Scottish Schools Warrior Rugby Championship, sponsored by Scottish Power Energy Networks, after the S1 Boys, S2 Boys and Under 14 Girls squads won two of their three games in the championship matches at Scotstoun in Glasgow, where th

3rd Bo’ness Scout Group

That this House congratulates the 3rd Bo’ness Scout Group on becoming the first Scout Group in the UK to achieve net zero status; notes the installation of solar panels on its scout hall, which ensures sustainable energy and operational needs for the future; further notes the role of UCS Renewables

Farewell to Jurgen Klopp

That this House congratulates Jurgen Norbert Klopp on his outstanding nine years as Manager of Liverpool FC; celebrates his achievements in winning the UEFA Champions League in 2018-19, UEFA Super Cup in 2019, FIFA Club World Cup in 2019-2020, English Premier League in 2019-2020, in the Club's first

Romford Football Club

That this House congratulates the historic victory of the Romford Football Club, founded in 1876, upon winning the FA Vase Cup at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 11 May 2024; commends the efforts of Club Chairman, Steve Gardener, Manager, Dan Spinks, the coaches, Lee Benson and John Hughes, who have led

Promoter’s Response to the First Special Report of the Holocaust Memorial Bill Select Committee

That this House notes the Promoter’s Response to the Select Committee’s First Special Report of Session 2023-24, CP 1086; regrets that the promoter has failed to understand the justified requests for a detailed comparison of the present unsatisfactory scheme with the alternatives studied by the Gove

Golden Jubilee of St Filan’s Primary School

That this House celebrates the golden jubilee of St Filan’s Primary School in Glasgow South; notes the significant milestone of 50 years of dedicated service to the community, providing outstanding education and fostering the development of countless young minds; acknowledges the hard work and commi

Children's Hospice Week

That this House notes Children's Hospice Week 2024, celebrated from 15 to 21 May 2024 in partnership with Together for Short Lives; highlights that Children's Hospice Week is the only week in the year dedicated to raising awareness and funds for children's hospice and palliative care services across

250th anniversary of Edengrove Presbyterian Church

That this House notes the 250th Anniversary of Edengrove Presbyterian Church in Ballynahinch in the constituency of Strangford; expresses gratitude for the role this Church plays in the local community and recognises the positive impact of the Church in teaching the words of Christ and practically d

Ministry of Defence engagement with the community of Nesscliffe in Shropshire

That this House is deeply concerned by the conduct of Ministry of Defence officials and Ministers not engaging with the community of Nesscliffe in Shropshire and surrounding villages over the use of an Army camp to house a significant number of Afghan refugees; believes that the wall of silence from

Thomas Haslam and the Chief Scout’s Commendation for Meritorious Conduct

That this House congratulates Thomas Haslam, a Cub Young Leader in Inverness, on being awarded the Chief Scout’s Commendation for Meritorious Conduct in recognition of his assistance at the scene of a serious road traffic collision at age 16; recognises that Thomas performed life-preserving first ai

Manchester Arena terror attacks

That this House notes the melancholy anniversary of the terrorist attack at Manchester Arena during the Ariana Grande concert which killed twenty-two and injured many others on this day seven years ago; whilst noting the long public inquiry and its many conclusions, believes that there are many ques

100th anniversary of Busby Lawn Tennis Club

That this House congratulates Busby Lawn Tennis Club on reaching its centenary year, marking 100 years of service to the community; notes that the club, located at 5 Carmunnock Road, Busby, East Renfrewshire, was founded in 1925 and has three floodlit artificial grass courts for players to make use

Phoenix Flames and the Dance World Championship 2024

That this House congratulates Phoenix Flames, a group of cheeleaders from Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire, on their Junior Heatwave and Senior Elite teams ranking 8th and 10th respectively at the Dance World Competition; recognises the Dance World Competition was held in Florida on April 26 to 29 with

Love Your Local Market campaign 2024

That this House congratulates St Albans Market on being awarded Best Large Outdoor Market in Britain for 2024; notes the significance of the Love Your Local Market campaign, organised by the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA), in celebrating and supporting local markets acros

Hamilton Academical and the Scottish Championship

That this House congratulates Hamilton Academical Football Club following their promotion to the Scottish Championship for the 2024-25 season; recognises that the club achieved promotion via the play-offs in which they defeated Alloa Athletic 5-4 on aggregate in the semi-finals and Inverness Caledon

Lanark United, West of Scotland Football League Third Division champions

That this House congratulates Lanark United Football Club on winning the 2023-24 West of Scotland Football League Third Division title; recognises that Lanark United, affectionately known as the Yowes, secured their championship with two games to play after defeating Greenock 8-0 at Moor Park; notes

Royal Fleet Auxiliary pay settlement

That this House notes the imposition of a below inflation pay settlement for merchant seafarers in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) in 2023-24; expresses concern that RFA seafarers’ pay has fallen thirty-six per cent behind inflation, alongside cuts to pensions, wider employment conditions and crewin

Tourism events in Northern Ireland

That this House notes the NW200 and the Balmoral Show, both of which were held in mid-May 2024 and attracted hundreds of thousands of local people, visitors and tourists from a number of countries; commends the organisers of both events, with those in attendance demonstrating the positive outlook an

ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map

That this House regrets that the UK has received its lowest-ever rank on the ILGA-Europe’s Rainbow Map; recognises the 2024 Rainbow Map is the organisation's 13th annual review of the human rights situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people in 49  countries in Europe and Central A

The Venerable Tricia Hillas

That this House congratulates the Venerable Tricia Hillas who has been nominated to serve as the next Bishop of Sodor and Man; and thanks her for being Canon Steward and Archdeacon of Westminster since 2021 and for serving as Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons since 2020 and as a member

Lauren Price, World Champion title

That this House commends Lauren Price for becoming Wales’ first female World Champion boxer and 14th world title holder; notes that she now holds the World Boxing Association, International Boxing Organization and Ring Magazine welterteight world titles after her victory over Jessica McCaskill in Ca

30th anniversary of the Maritime Volunteer Service

That this House notes the 30th anniversary of the Maritime Volunteer Service (MVS); commends the important national role that the charity plays in ensuring that all aspect of maritime skills remain available to future generations and highlights the importance of the MVS in supporting community resil