Early Day Motions

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

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