Early Day Motions

Industrial action by social care workers in Glasgow

That this House thanks social care staff across Scotland and the rest of the UK who work in frontline community services to care for our most vulnerable; recognises that many social care workers, especially in the private sector, are in receipt of low pay and poor terms and conditions which do not r

Scottish Asian Restaurant Award nominees

That this House congratulates Prana and St John’s Curry Club in Edinburgh West constituency on their nomination for the Scottish Asian Restaurant Awards; notes that over 10,000 people voted online for their favourite venues, with 70 businesses making the shortlist from around Scotland; recognises th

Zain's Curry House, Dalry

That this House congratulates Zain's Curry House in Dalry, North Ayrshire, on securing the accolade of Takeaway of the Year for the second consecutive year at the Food Awards Scotland 2023; further congratulates Zain’s Curry House on being named as Best Takeaway in South West Scotland at last year’s

Education Secretary’s handling of the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in schools

That this House censures the Secretary of State for Education, the Rt hon. Member for Chichester for her failures in handling the reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) crisis in schools, which has resulted in mitigation measures taking place in 156 schools, including many that have fully or

Compensation for nuclear test veterans

That this House recognises the contribution of the nuclear test veterans, including the Royal Fleet Auxiliary veterans who were present during the nuclear testing programme from 1952 to 1967; acknowledges the sacrifices made by more than 20,000 British personnel who took part in these atomic tests;

St Kitts and Nevis, 40th anniversary of Independence Day

That this House celebrates that Tuesday 19th September 2023 will mark the 40th anniversary of Independence of the Federation of Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis; recognises the UK’s painful history of using the Islands of St Kitts and Nevis as slave colonies; also celebrates the contributions

South Lancaster Churches Together 25th anniversary

That this House notes that on Sunday 17 September at St Bernadette's Catholic Church, South Lancaster, Churches Together will celebrate its 25th anniversary with songs of praise; and congratulates all the churches that have come together over the past 25 years in the spirit of ecumenicalism and comm

150th Anniversary of St Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Dumbarton

That this House notes that St Augustine’s Episcopal Church in Dumbarton recently held anniversary celebration events to mark 150 years of serving the people of Dumbarton and surrounding areas with their ecumenical needs and working with the local community; understands that as well as providing a pl

World Suicide Prevention Day 2023

That this House marks World Suicide Prevention Day 2023, held on 10 September; highlights this year's aim to focus attention on the issue, reduce stigma and raise awareness among organizations, governments and the public, giving a singular message that suicides are preventable; notes the theme for W

InGAME research and development hub

That this House acknowledges the publication of a new report highlighting the transformative role played by the InGAME (Innovation for Games and Media Enterprise) research and development centre in Dundee; notes that InGAME, established in 2018 by Abertay University in collaboration with academic an

Battlefield Rest and The Food Awards Scotland

That this House congratulates the Battlefield Rest for winning the Best Italian Establishment award and the Restaurant of the Year in Glasgow award at The Food Awards Scotland; recognises the value of the Battlefield Rest as a social hub for people across Glasgow and as a vital part of the local eco

Attacks on Jacqueline McKenzie

That this House stands in solidarity with Jacqueline McKenzie, a partner and head of immigration and asylum law at Leigh Day law firm, who has faced unprecedented attacks from the Home Office and the Conservative Campaign Headquarters; believes that these attacks have the direct aim to undermine Jac

Pulmonary fibrosis awareness month

That this House marks Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month which takes place in September; acknowledges the importance of raising awareness of pulmonary fibrosis, a debilitating and often life-threatening lung condition affecting 70,000 people across the United Kingdom; regrets that 1% of all deaths a

Freddie Mercury's 77th birthday

That this House extends its best wishes to the family of Freddie Mercury, who grew up in Feltham alongside Brian May, on what would have been Freddie’s 77th birthday; recognises the enormous contribution of Freddie Mercury and Queen to music and culture and the love for Freddie, which is still felt

40th anniversary of Glasgow North West Citizens Advice Bureau

That this House congratulates Glasgow North West Citizens Advice Bureau on reaching its 40th anniversary; recognises the exceptional work and dedication of staff, volunteers and trustees in providing the communities of North Glasgow with free and confidential advice on a wide range of issues from be

Exchange Communications work on Battersea Power Station

That this House congratulates East Dunbartonshire-based firm Exchange Communications on their work in achieving Battersea Power Station’s connectivity; recognises that thanks to their brilliant work, Battersea is now one of the most well-connected neighbourhoods in Europe; commends the firm on their

Emma Dean, Dance World Cup

That this House congratulates Emma Dean, the ten-year-old dancer from East Renfrewshire, on her stunning success at the Dance World Cup in Portugal; notes the competition is the world’s largest all-genre dance competition with some 7,500 dancers competing from across the world; highlights Emma’s ter

70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice

That this House commemorates the 70th anniversary of the armistice that concluded the Korean War; notes that the conflict was fought from 25 June 1950 to 27 July 1953; understands that, following North Korea’s invasion of South Korea, over 80,000 British troops mobilised under the United Nations ban

State pension payments for women

That this House notes with great concern that thousands of parents, mostly mothers, who took time out of work to care of their children have been underpaid their state pension as a result of maladministration by the Department for Work and Pensions which was first identified in July 2022; acknowledg

Ben Sandilands, 2023 World Para Athletics Championships gold medal winner

That this House extends its warm congratulations to 19 year old Kirkcaldy-born laddie Ben Sandilands on his T20 1500 gold medal victory at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships in Paris; commends him for his athletic skill and ability as a world class competitor, and for his determination in p

Street Soccer Nations Cup 2023 tournament in Largs

That this House celebrates the Street Soccer Nations Cup tournament, which is being held in Largs in August 2023; understands that women-only teams from Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Sweden will compete at Largs Thistle’s Barrfield Stadium and that players will

EU nature restoration law

That this House supports the European Parliament’s recent vote to support a nature restoration law, to place recovery measures on 20% of the EU's land and sea areas by 2030, rising to cover all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050; is aware that a 2019 global study, carried out by the Intergove

New Lanark grant

That this House congratulates New Lanark Trust on their award of £2.3 million funding to ensure the future of the New Lanark UNESCO World Heritage site; understands that the funding from the National Heritage Memorial Fund’s Covid-19 Response Fund will allow New Lanark Trust to undertake maintenance

Robbie Shepherd

That this House recognises the life of Robbie Shepherd following his sad passing; acknowledges his outstanding contribution to broadcasting as host of Take the Floor; celebrates his accomplished literary works on Scottish country dancing and Scottish dance music; recalls his championing of Doric; an

Elfyn Evans and the Rally of Finland

That this House congratulates Elfyn Evans and co-driver Scott Martin on winning the Rally of Finland held in August; notes that they are now placed second in the World Rally Championship; wishes Elfyn and Scott well for the remaining four events; and hopes they will win the Rally World Championship.