Early Day Motions

Management of anticoagulation-associated bleeds

That this House notes that an estimated 1.6 million people are living with atrial fibrillation in the UK; acknowledges that atrial fibrillation is a contributing factor in one in five strokes; welcomes the NHS’s commitment to improve the early detection and treatment of atrial fibrillation; further

25th anniversary of Omagh bombing

That this House marks the 25th anniversary of the 1998 Omagh bombing, the bomb planted by the Real IRA that killed 29 people including a pregnant woman with twins; remembers that a large car bomb exploded on a Saturday afternoon in the centre of Omagh, Co Tyrone, when the town's main street was crow

Rosshall Disc Golf Course 10th anniversary

That this House congratulates Rosshall Disc Golf Course on its 10th anniversary; understands that Glasgow Disc Golf Club in partnership with Friends of Rosshall Park will be putting on an event in the park on Saturday 28 October where anyone will be able to try the game of disc golf; further underst

Harry Frew

That this House recognises the life and work of Harry Frew, former UCATT Scottish Secretary and STUC President, who died in August 2023; recognises his lifelong work as one of Scotland's trade unionists over many years and his work as a painter and decorator; sends condolences to his family at this

All Party Groups

That this House recognises the intention to deal with abuses, including the improper influences of foreign powers and commercial interests; and requires the Committee on Standards to consult directly with Members who help poor, vulnerable and unrecognised groups to gain parliamentary attention befor

Citizens Advice Living On Empty Report

That this House expresses concern at research published by Citizens Advice in its Living on Empty report, which indicates that more than half the people whom Citizens Advice helps with debt cannot cover the basic cost of living, even after receiving expert advice; notes that the report outlines that

Spider Arts National Lottery Community Fund Grant

That this House congratulates Spider Arts based in the Glasgow South West constituency on its award of a £9,980 National Lottery Community Fund grant; understands that this grant will be used to purchase a mobile art therapy bus to support children and young people experiencing emotional and mental

Govan HELP National Lottery Community Fund Grant

That this House congratulates Govan HELP based in the Glasgow South West constituency on its award of a £20,800 National Lottery Community Fund grant; understands that this funding will be used to provide Govan Pantry with funds to purchase food for the next 12 months and to provide relief for famil

Crookston Community Group National Lottery Community Fund Grant

That this House congratulates Crookston Community Group based in the Glasgow South West constituency on its award of a £10,000 National Lottery Community Fund grant; understands that this funding will be used to provide community food events and relief for families and individuals in need of food su

Ronald McDonald House Glasgow National Lottery Community Fund Grant

That this House congratulates Ronald McDonald House Glasgow in Glasgow South West constituency on its award of a £9,686 National Lottery Community Fund grant; understands that this funding will be used to provide new toys for children and to refurbish a bathroom to further support families with a ho

Azhaf Ejaz Winner of Scottish Mathematical Challenge 2023

That this House congratulates Azhaf Ejaz from St Monica's Primary in Pollok on winning a gold medal in 2023’s Mathematical Challenge; further recognizes Azhaf's achievement in winning the coveted Scottish Mathematical Council Mug in the same competition; commends the Scottish Mathematical Council, w

Bridgeton St Francis-In-The-East 150th anniversary

That this House congratulates Bridgeton St Francis-In-The-East church on its 150th anniversary; notes its contribution to communities in the east end of Glasgow since the church was built in 1873; appreciates the beautiful artwork contained in the church building, such as the two murals St. Francis

Holocaust Memorial and Victoria Tower Gardens

That this House notes that the Government said in proposals in September 2018 that the Holocaust Memorial would take up 15 per cent of the area of Victoria Tower Gardens and that that percentage was later reduced to 7 per cent; questions whether one calculation was of the green space and the other r

Possobilities

That this House recognises the invaluable service that Possobilities, based in Possilpark, provides to disabled and vulnerable members of the community; welcomes the news that it has received a £5,000 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund to support its operation; praises Possobilities for

The Hope Project Scotland

That this House applauds The Hope Project Scotland for its work supporting individuals living with sickle cell disease; acknowledges the contribution that the charity makes towards helping those living with sickle cell disease, as well as other blood disorders, overcome isolation and stigma; congrat

DASH Club

That this House welcomes the news that DASH Club, Possilpark, has received £10,000 funding from The National Lottery Community Fund to support its activities; acknowledges that Dash Club will be using the funds to run an inspiring summer holiday programme for young people with complex disabilities a

African Challenge Scotland

That this House commends African Challenge Scotland, based in Springburn, for its work supporting the African community in Glasgow; welcomes the news that it has received significant funding from The National Lottery Community Fund that will go towards providing food, energy and climate action relat

Springburn Academy

That this House congratulates Springburn Academy second year pupils Irebe Emmanuella, Jin Wei, Ayleigh Sutherland, Carla Otabor and Tegan Grace on their involvement in the youth and philanthropy initiative; welcomes the news that the girls successfully secured £3,000 for local charity Glasgow East W

Wise Women, Dennistoun

That this House welcomes the news that Wise Women, Dennistoun, has received significant funding from The National Lottery Community Fund to support the charity; congratulates Wise Women on its successful personal safety and confidence building courses, promoting women’s wellbeing and enabling women

C7 City Reach

That this House acknowledges Port Dundas-based charity C7 City Reach; commends its work supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to realise their potential; applauds the charity’s C7 Coffee House, a community café that brings together members of the public and users of the service; adm

Sensorial

That this House welcomes the news that Sensorial, based in the north of Glasgow, has received a £9,700 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund to support its activities; acknowledges Sensorial’s work promoting sensory art and active learning for individuals with disabilities; recognises the c

Four Steps to Freedom

That this House recognises the work of Phyllis Hutchison, who founded the charity Four Steps to Freedom, which focuses on building a safer future for the children and animals of Tanzania free from the scourge of rabies; notes that the charity was originally called Friends of Mbwa Wa Africa Animal Re

Giffnock North Social Club

That this House congratulates everyone at Giffnock North Social Club, a community social club, on its 80th anniversary; recognises that the club began as an amateur athletics club in 1943, but more recently has become best known as a notable live entertainment venue for residents of East Renfrewshir

Stonehenge

That this House condemns the A303 Stonehenge scheme, also known as the Stonehenge road tunnel; notes that the scheme puts the status of Stonehenge as a UNESCO World Heritage Site at risk; believes, therefore, that the scheme is an act of vandalism against one of Britain’s most famous landmarks; and

Alyson Bell, U23 European Championships

That this House congratulates Alyson Bell, the 19-year-old Glasgow Jaguars athlete, on her stunning success at the Under 23 European Championships hosted in Finland from 13 July to 16 July; highlights that Alyson won gold as part of Team GB for the 4x100m relay race, with the quartet consisting of A