Early Day Motions

Scottish Ballet and the Critics' Circle National Dance Awards

That this House applauds Scottish Ballet's success at the Critics' Circle National Dance Awards; acknowledges that Scottish Ballet won a number of awards at this event, including the Stef Stefanou Award for Outstanding Company, Best Classical Choreography for their production of Coppélia, and Outsta

Improved public transport to support cleaner air

That this House welcomes initiatives such as Clean Air Day, which this year is on 15 June, and highlights the need to support improvements in air quality and public health; notes that poor air quality exists in the transport sector, arising from a failure to introduce affordable and attractive alter

Improving Midlothian Parents and Caregivers Time

That this House applauds the work of Impact also known as Improving Midlothian Parents and Caregivers Time; notes their work funded by Midlothian Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing fund; further notes the group’s efforts to promote positive and lasting lifestyle changes for parents and caregive

Busby Girls AFC

That this House congratulates all those from Busby Girls AFC who attended Hampden Park on Sunday 28 May for the historic Scottish Cup Final between Celtic FC Ladies and Rangers FC Ladies, coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the Scottish Football Association; notes the game was the first-ever Wo

Valerio's Fish and Chips

That this House congratulates Valerio’s Fish and Chips in Lanark on being voted Waterfront Fish and Chips of the Year at the 2023 Scottish Fish and Chips Awards; recognises that Valerio’s has been serving quality fish and chips to the people of Lanark for over 90 years since the restaurant was estab

Forever Young Club National Lottery Funding

That this House congratulates the Forever Young Club on their recent award of £10,000 from the National Lottery; notes that the grant will be used to continue providing lunch clubs for elderly residents and will support their activities for four days per week; commends the variety of activities they

Christmas in Kirkliston group and National Lottery funding

That this House congratulates the Christmas in Kirkliston group on their recent award of £4,000 from the National Lottery; notes that the grant will be used to refurbish 13 out of 38 lights displayed in Kirkliston during the festive season; welcomes the efforts of the group to create a welcoming and

Impact on bereaved families of the non-attendance of offenders at sentence hearings

That this House notes with deep concern the terrible impact that the non-attendance by an offender at a sentence hearing has on bereaved families; further notes that this non-attendance can significantly affect the wellbeing of bereaved families and impact their process of recovery; places on record

Parent Teacher Association Awards 2023

That this House salutes the continued success of the National PTA Awards, launched by Parentkind, the network of Parent Teacher Association fundraisers; acknowledges these Awards are a celebration of the time, hard work and dedication that all PTAs and supporters volunteer to raise vital funds for t

Contribution of George MacDonald to Kirkcaldy

That this House recognises and celebrates the valued contribution of George MacDonald to Kirkcaldy’s local community and charities; appreciates his tireless commitment to providing help and support whether through fundraising for local charities, such as the Salvation Army, or through his longstandi

10th anniversary of Aver Generics

That this House recognises the 10th anniversary of Aver Generics; remembers its foundation by the McDowall family, who were stalwarts in the pharmaceutical industry for over 30 years; notes the continued support of the McDowalls, as Gordon McDowall upholds his family’s legacy and vision as Managing

Bothwell Futures

That this House congratulates Bothwell Futures on securing £94,000 of funding through the National Lottery Community fund; praises Bothwell Futures for their ambitious two-year project, which will bring a programme of activities to the Bothwell Community Hub; recognises that this work is crucial in

The Kilninie Club

That this House congratulates The Kilninie Club on securing £3,380 of funding through the National Lottery Community fund; understands the grant will be used to deliver a series of circus skills workshops for the community and a performance during the Lanark Lanimers celebrations; and appreciates th

Carstairs and District Gala

That this House congratulates Carstairs and District Gala on securing £7,150 of funding through the National Lottery Community fund; appreciates that the grant will be used to fund a range of equipment to support and enhance the delivery of the local gala day and week of events; and welcomes the pos

Carluke's Men's Shed

That this House congratulates Carluke’s Men’s Shed on securing £10,000 of funding through the National Lottery Community fund; understands the grant will be used to fund the refurbishment and improvements for the newly acquired base for the local men’s shed group; praises their project which will su

Healthy Valleys

That this House congratulates Healthy Valleys on securing £47,291 of funding through the National Lottery Community fund; appreciates that the funding will be used to work with partners and local community groups to deliver an outreach programme provide cost of living support to the community; under

St Mary's Parent Council

That this House congratulates St Mary’s Parent Council on securing £6,500 of funding through the National Lottery Community fund; understands the grant will be used to fund the fit out and landscaping of a container base for their school uniform bank project; appreciates the positive impact this wil

Larkhall Men's Shed

That this House congratulates Larkhall Men’s Shed on securing £9,900 of funding through the National Lottery Community fund; understands the grant will be used to establish a permanent premises and base for the newly independent Men’s Shed; appreciates the incredible work of the Men’s Sheds across t

Bothwell and Uddingston Men's Shed

That this House congratulates Bothwell and Uddingston Men’s Shed on securing £5,600 of funding through the National Lottery Community fund; understands the grant will be used to fund the installation of solar panels and a water filtration system for the local Men’s Shed; commends Bothwell and Udding

Blameless SCIO

That this House congratulates Blameless SCIO on securing £9,970 of funding through the National Lottery Community fund; understands the grant will be used to deliver a summer holiday programme at their Serenity Garden; praises their family based approach; and commends the important work that Blamele

Uddingston Grammar School

That this House congratulates Uddingston Grammar School on securing £9,990 of funding through the National Lottery Community fund; understands the grant will be used to provide opportunities to take part in extracurricular sporting activities as well as a three day residential trip for pupils across

Local Climate Action Hubs

That this House congratulates the Fife Communities Climate Action Network on being awarded £240,000 to start a Fife Climate Action Hub; notes the importance of community engagement and action in tackling the climate crisis; celebrates all initiatives to educate, spark conversation and bring about ch

Sentencing of Yana Pinchuk in Belarus

That this House notes the sentencing of Yana Pinchuk to 12 years in prison in Belarus; considers the secretive and pre-determined process through which she was sentenced to have been reminiscent of the worst times of the former Soviet Union; highlights Russia’s complicity in this case, having extrad

Royal National Lifeboat Institution rescue operations

That this House commends the invaluable work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution following reports that the charitable organisation has saved the lives of 108 men, women and children in 2022 making the perilous journey across the English Channel in small boats; further commends the crews main

UK pork production

That this House acknowledges the damage sustained by UK pork producers as a result of the delay in reinstating certain processing sites' Chinese exporting licences after they were voluntarily suspended in line with UK Government advice during covid; understands that to date the suspension of export