Early Day Motions

The cost of private rent in England and rent controls

That this House notes the huge cost of private rents in England and increase in private rents since private tenancies were deregulated and section 21 no-fault evictions were introduced under the Housing Act 1988; recognises the challenges with accurately estimating average private rents but further

Re-opening of the Conwy Valley Line

That this House congratulates Network Rail for the swift re-opening of the Conwy Valley Line on 13 April 2024; notes that the line was closed in the afternoon of 9 April 2024 when river flooding washed away ballast that supports the track near Dolgarrog station; further notes the hard work of the Ne

Clwb Rygbi Llanymddyfri, Welsh Premiership Cup Winners

That this House congratulates Llandovery Rugby Club on winning the Welsh Premiership Cup at the National Stadium in Cardiff; pays tribute to both Llandovery and Merthyr Rugby Clubs for a well contested final and a fantastic game of rugby resulting in a 20-18 victory for the Drovers; applauds the ded

Craigavon Baptist Church - 50th Anniversary

That this House joins with the congregation of Craigavon Baptist Church, in celebrating 50 years of Christian witness in Craigavon and the surrounding area; recognises the positive impact of the Church in the community; and wishes the congregation well as they embark upon the next 50 years of their

National Lottery funding for North Edinburgh Arts

That this House congratulates North Edinburgh Arts on receiving a grant of £148,821 from the National Lottery; understands this will be used to further its Green Projects work; notes this will include a community garden, volunteering opportunities and development of a new community shed as part of t

Provand's Lordship Reopening to the Public after Refurbishment Works

That this House welcomes the reopening of Provand's Lordship, the oldest intact building in the city of Glasgow; notes that the building is one of only four surviving medieval buildings in the city, built in 1471 as part of the St Nicholas Hospital estate by Andrew de Durisdeer, Bishop of Glasgow; r

30th anniversary of the Well Multi-Cultural Resource Centre

That this House congratulates the Well Multi-Cultural Resource Centre in Govanhill, Glasgow, on the 30th anniversary of its opening; notes that the Well was established in March 1994 by the Church of Scotland in order to provide support to the BAME communities of South East Glasgow; recognises that

East Lothian Council Young Musician of the Year

That this House congratulates the young musicians who picked up awards at the East Lothian Council Young Musician of the Year 2024 held at St Mary's Parish Church in Haddington; praises flautist Leila Maycock from Knox Academy on winning the competition, who will travel to the Royal Conservatoire of

50th anniversary of Irish League title win by Coleraine FC

That this House notes that 16 April 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the occasion when Coleraine FC won the Irish League title; congratulates the club on its preparations for significant further development both on and off the field; and further notes that the greatest achievement thus far in the

East Lothian Roots and Fruits and National Lottery funding

That this House congratulates East Lothian Roots and Fruits on receiving a grant for £8,873 from the National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the group will use the funding to run lunch and gardening groups, coffee mornings, activities, and to provide access to free food to reduce social is

Heavy Sound C.I.C and National Lottery funding

That this House congratulates Heavy Sound C.I.C in East Lothian on receiving a grant of £9,980 from the National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the group will use the funding to run a couple of pilot projects around cycling and bike maintenance in order to build resilience, self-esteem, me

Lower Impact Living C.I.C and National Lottery funding

That this House congratulates Lower Impact Living (Lil) C.I.C on receiving a grant of £8,330 from the National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the group will use the funding to run their annual Refuse Festival, develop circular economy awareness, and provide clothing and baby items for fami

The Ridge SCIO and National Lottery funding

That this House congratulates The Ridge SCIO on receiving a grant of £34,245 from the National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the group will use the funding to continue providing their cost of living support services for people facing difficulties in Dunbar and surrounding areas; notes tha

Fisherrow Harbour and Seafront Association and National Lottery funding

That this House congratulates Fisherrow Harbour and Seafront Association on receiving a grant of £4,030 from the National Lottery Community Fund; understands that this grant will fund the fourth Fisherrow Harbour Festival to bring people together and learn about the seafront; and wishes everyone inv

Queen Margaret University and National Lottery funding

That this House congratulates Queen Margaret University in East Lothian on receiving a grant of £5,760 from the National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the university will set up a Young Persons Advisory Group for twelve young people aged between eight and 18 years old to provide views, op

House of Hope

That this House congratulates founder and CEO of cancer charity House of Hope, Lisa Fleming, on the launch of her fundraising campaign Brick of Hope; notes that this aims to raise £500,000 for the charity to purchase a property in the Corstorphine area of Edinburgh; further notes that this is design

Centenary of 1st Mearns Brownies

That this House celebrates the centenary of the founding of 1st Mearns Brownies, based in Newton Mearns, and recognises that the important occasion will be marked with a coffee morning and a commemorative tree planting on Saturday 27 April 10.00am to 12.30pm at Mearnskirk Church Hall; understands th

Maxwell’s in Clarkston and the National Pub and Bar Awards

That this House congratulates Maxwell’s, located in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire, on being named one of 94 County Winners of the National Pub and Bar Awards 2024; recognises that Maxwell’s has been based in the Sheddens area of Clarkston for 10 years; notes that the National Pub and Bar Awards celeb

Tenant farming commissioner

That this House praises the work of Baroness Kate Rock in producing the Rock Review of the Tenanted Farming Sector; acknowledges the value of the more than 70 detailed recommendations the review makes; urges the Government to especially consider the recommendation for a tenant farming commissioner;

Cockenzie House and Gardens grant from The National Lottery Community Fund

That this House congratulates Cockenzie House and Garden in East Lothian on receiving a grant of £227,400 from The National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the group will use the funding to acquire Cockenzie and Port Seton Old Parish Church and Hall to use as a community hub, offering commu

Bushido 100 Club

That this House congratulates everyone at Bushido 100 Club, a group of students from Bushido Karate Association (BKA), on their significant fundraising efforts for cancer research; notes that Bushido 100 Club members are doing 100 push-ups per day during the month of April and have raised an impress

3 Dads Walking

That this House commends the extraordinary efforts of Tim Owen, Mike Palmer and Andy Airey, collectively known as 3 Dads Walking, for their tireless dedication to raising awareness of suicide prevention among young people; welcomes them to Scotland and Midlothian as they continue their latest trek;

80th anniversary of the Great Escape

That this House notes the 80th anniversary of the Great Escape, an act of defiance during the Second World War in which 76 prisoners of war tunnelled out of a German prisoner of war camp, Stalag Luft III, into a snowy forest; highlights that this camp was considered one of the hardest to escape from

175th anniversary of Glastry Church

That this House celebrates the 175th anniversary of Glastry Methodist Church, with celebrations taking place in Bangor City Hall; notes the history of the church, whose roots date back to 1848 on land owned by William Shaw of Red Bay Farm, that brought together two congregations in Glastry and Porta

50th anniversary of the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster Mission Board

That this House notes that March 2024 marked 50 years since the founding of the Mission Board of the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster; further notes that since its inception funds have been raised to help alleviate hunger, assist in regions struck by earthquakes and war, missionaries have been tra