Early Day Motions

Automatic enrolment on the NHS Healthy Start scheme

That this House notes that, in May 2023, over 200,000 babies, children and pregnant mothers from low income households across England, Wales and Northern Ireland missed out on their entitlement to the NHS Healthy Start scheme for free fruit, vegetables and milk; also notes that average take up acros

Outdoor education experiences for children

That this House calls for every child to be given the opportunity to benefit from outdoor education during their time at school; further calls for each child to have the chance of at least one residential outdoor education visit during primary school years and at least one during secondary school ye

Recognition for railway cleaners

That this House pays tribute to rail cleaners working for train companies Network Rail, Transport for London (TfL) and London Underground, who worked throughout the pandemic and since to keep our rail services clean and safe; notes that the vast majority of these cleaners are outsourced to sub-contr

Honouring Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s 10th birthday

That this House notes that this day, Tuesday 13th June 2023, would have been West Derby schoolgirl Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s 10th birthday; notes that Olivia is sorely missed by her family and friends since her young life was tragically taken from her in a shooting last August which shocked the entire n

Billy Hanafin, Kirkcaldy Ice Arena

That this House commends Mr Billy Hanafin, manager of Kirkcaldy Ice Arena, for his dedication to the iconic Art Deco venue in Kirkcaldy and its surrounding communities; applauds his commitment to offer free ice time and access to curling coaches for local schools, subsidised skating for disaffected

MPH Group, Kirkcaldy & Navien UK

That this House commends Mr Ewan Mclean and Mr Ewan Mclean Jnr of Kirkcaldy-based MPH Group for their Heat 2 Eat charitable initiative; applauds their resourcefulness in seeking the partnership of boiler manufacturer, Navien UK, to help amplify the impact they have in the local community; recognises

Fire Safety Remediation in Blocks below 11 metres

That this House notes with concern that leaseholders living in blocks below the arbitrary height threshold of 11 metres are facing uncapped costs to fix cladding and other building safety defects, which may lead to repossessions and bankruptcy; believes that these leaseholders are no more to blame f

Concrete Garden, Glasgow

That this house congratulates the Concrete Garden, Glasgow on their latest grant from the Young Start fund to continue their outdoor play project for young people in Possilpark, Glasgow; notes that over the next three years, approximately seven hundred and fifty young people and sixty volunteers wil

Allied Vehicles, Glasgow North East

That this House welcomes the news that Allied Vehicles in Glasgow North East are creating over 70 new jobs in the constituency and are increasing production of their wheelchair adaptable vehicles by over 7,500 per year; recognises the important work they do in converting a variety of vehicles to mak

Ninth International Yoga Day

That this House joins celebrations on 21 June for International Yoga Day, adopted by the UN in 2015, supported by 177 countries; recalls that, in the words of Indian Prime Minister Modi, at a time when the world seeks peace, yoga is an invaluable gift of India’s ancient tradition, it embodies unity

Menstrual Hygiene Day

That this House calls on the Government to acknowledge the global Menstrual Hygiene Day by recognising the reality of period poverty in the UK, which has been exacerbated by the cost-of-living crisis; notes that last year there was an 87 per cent surge in demand for free period products by women and

Carlton Seamill bed and breakfast

That this House congratulates the Carlton Seamill bed and breakfast (B&B) in Seamill, West Kilbride on winning the accolade of bed and breakfast of the year overall winner at the Scottish Hospitality Awards; notes that the Carlton Seamill B&B was a regional winner and finalist for this award in both

Extrajudicial executions in Iran (No. 4)

That this House expresses its deep concern at the extrajudicial executions of Mostafa Mobasher, Donya Farhadi, Behzad Amadpour Samani, Neda Bayat, Mohamad Haji Rasoulpour, Bahman Maroufi, Arash Seyedmansouri, Sepideh Ghalandari, Heidar Azidm gheih Bashi, Zohreh Shamasi, Mehdi Karami Ashtiani, Setaye

Sixth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower Fire

That this House marks with sadness the sixth anniversary of the terrible Grenfell Fire disaster; calls for urgent action from the Government to ensure all buildings are made safe by remedying fire safety defects irrespective of building type, height, tenure or any other characteristics so a disaster

Cystic Fibrosis Week 2023

That this House notes that this year’s Cystic Fibrosis Week takes place from 12 to 18 June; recognises that cystic fibrosis is a progressive, life-limiting genetic condition affecting approximately 11,000 people in the UK; acknowledges that whilst research means the median age of death for someone w

World Milk Day 2023

That this House notes Word Milk Day 2023, that was celebrated globally on June 1st; recognises that the inception of World Milk Day in 2001 was an effort to recognise the importance of milk as a global food as well as to celebrate the dairy sector annually and outline the benefits of milk and dairy

Coeliac disease

That this House recognises that coeliac disease is a serious autoimmune disease affecting 1 in 100 people; expresses concern that almost two-thirds of people with the condition, equating to almost half a million people in the UK, remain undiagnosed, running the risk of long term complications includ

Durham Miners' Gala 2023

That this House celebrates the Durham Miners’ Gala, also known as the Big Meeting, on Saturday 8 July 2023; believes that the Durham Miners’ Gala is the greatest celebration of working-class solidarity in the world; recognises the contribution mineworkers have made to the working-class movement thro

Support for the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia

That this House notes that the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) found that rape and crimes of sexual violence have been perpetrated on a staggering scale in the conflict in Ethiopia, with Ethiopian and Eritrean forces and their allies in the Amhara militia and Fa

Declaration on UN Day for Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict

That this House notes the UN’s strong opposition to conflict-related sexual violence set out in resolutions 1325, 1820, 1888, 1960, 2106, 2331 and 2467 and its designation of 19 June 2023 as the Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict; welcomes the UK’s leadership role in the global c

Graeme Souness cross-Channel swim for epidermolysis bullosa

That this House notes that former footballer and manager Graeme Souness, aged 70, is taking part with five other volunteers in swimming the English Channel in an effort to raise over £1miilion to create greater awareness of the condition known as recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (EB) which

HSBC and bank accounts in Hong Kong

That this House notes reports that HSBC Bank has closed accounts of one of the few opposition parties remaining in Hong Kong, the League of Social Democrats, limiting the pro-democracy group from legitimate fundraising; finds this reprehensible following the same bank's backing of the Beijing Govern

162nd anniversary of St Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, Govan

That this House congratulates St Anthony's Roman Catholic Church on its 162nd anniversary as a parish; notes the occasion was marked by a mass celebrated on Saturday 10 June 2023, presided by Archbishop Nolan; and wishes all at St Anthony's every success in the future, in the years to come.

150th Anniversary of Govan Linthouse Parish Church

That this House celebrates the 150th Anniversary of Govan & Linthouse Parish Church and its unified congregation of Govan Old, New Govan and Linthouse; notes the church celebrations through a range of anniversary events marking this significant milestone; highlights the extensive community work the

Four Pillars charity

That this House congratulates Four Pillars for winning the Charity/Group Initiative Award and their CEO Deejay Bullock for being nominated for the Community Champion Award at the Proud Scotland Awards 2023; and understands this is a tremendous achievement which reflects the staff and volunteers’ ent