Early Day Motions

Broughty Ferry and the Scotland Loves Local Awards 2024

That this House notes that Broughty Ferry has been shortlisted as Town of the Year at the Scotland Loves Local Awards; recognises all the hard work of Broughty Ferry’s residents and businesses towards gaining this nomination including the Broughty Ferry Traders' Association; and commends their commi

15th anniversary of the Include Me 2 Club

That this House congratulates the Include Me 2 Club on the occasion of their fifteenth anniversary; commends the Club on their work to ensure that everyone, regardless of age or abilities is treated fairly and given the chance to achieve their dreams; thanks the staff and volunteers of the club, pas

500 editions of the C&B News

That this House recognises the success of the C&B News in publishing its 500th edition since 1976 whilst serving the communities of Balerno, Currie, Juniper Green, Baberton Mains, and Colinton in Edinburgh South West constituency; congratulates the volunteer-led community magazine team for their ser

Rural haemodialysis treatment

That this House notes with concern the lack of capacity for haemodialysis, particularly for paediatric patients, in rural communities; recognises that, as a result, patients are often forced to travel significant distances, sometimes up to two and a half hours three times per week to receive care; a

Preservation of Harland & Wolff

That this House expresses deep concern at the collapse of Harland & Wolff into administration, marking a pivotal moment in the decline of the legendary company known worldwide as the builder of RMS Titanic; condemns the Government's failure to act decisively to safeguard the company and its workers,

Fundraising efforts of Jessica and Matt Parsons

That this House recognises the fundraising efforts of Jessica and Matt Parsons, residents of Bath, who have raised over £3,000 in a single day during a 1,000-mile static bike ride organised by Matt and his colleagues at Avon Fire and Rescue in support of Cancer Research UK; notes that their ongoing

125th anniversary of Fife College

That this House recognises the 125th anniversary of Fife College, the first college to be set up in Fife following the opening of the Lauder Technical College in 1899 by local politician and businessman George Lauder with funding from his nephew, the famous industrialist, Andrew Carnegie; notes that

80th anniversary of One Parent Families Scotland

That this House recognises the 80th anniversary of One Parent Families Scotland; understands that One Parent Families Scotland is the country’s leading charity working with single parent families in Scotland; endorses the organisation’s aims of enabling single parent families to overcome barriers to

Northern Ireland growth deals

That this House notes that, while the Government has proceeded with the two city deals covering both Belfast and Londonderry, the other two deals for Causeway Coast and Glens and Mid South West remain paused; highlights the socioeconomic makeup of the populations in the two areas and the potential g

75th anniversary of the Cheltenham Literature Festival

That this House celebrates the 75th anniversary of Cheltenham Literature Festival; recognises its role as a leading cultural event; and commends its schools programme, which engages 23,000 pupils annually in reading for pleasure, proven to be a key indicator of a child's future success.

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