Early Day Motions

Durham Pride 2023

That this House celebrates the success of Durham Pride 2023, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary; congratulates Mel Metcalf and the organising committee of Durham Pride for their hard work and dedication to inclusion and diversity in the North East; praises the work of the team throughout the

Promotion of Airdrieonians Football Club

That this House recognises Airdrieonians Football Club men’s team for their efforts in securing promotion to the Scottish Championship; congratulates the players on their hard work on and off the pitch; commends manager Rhys McCabe for guiding the team to success; acknowledges the important role of

Drax Hall, Barbados

That this House acknowledges discussions around the ownership of Drax Hall Estate, a sugarcane plantation in St George, Barbados; notes that the Drax family generated large sums of wealth from the Drax Hall slave plantation, the family were financially compensated for the loss of 189 slaves during t

J&H Cairns

That this House congratulates J&H Cairns of Law following their success at the Scottish Craft Butcher Make it with Haggis Awards 2023; recognises the hard work of Jim and his staff in developing award winning recipes for their Balmoral Pie, Rodeo Burger and Chicken Balmoral; celebrates J&H’s offerin

Skin Cancer Awareness Month

That this House marks Skin Cancer Awareness Month, which takes place in May 2023; recognises the VAT burn campaign by the hon. Member for East Dunbartonshire to make sunscreen more affordable for all; notes that 16,744 cases of melanoma skin cancer are diagnosed in the UK each year, with 2,341 death

Prestwick Academy Girls Tennis Team, 2023 Tennis Scotland Team of the Year

That this House congratulates S4 players Olivia Kidd, Natasha Morrison, Abigail Taylor and Georgia Sanger, of the Prestwick Academy Girls Tennis Team, on their incredible achievement in winning Tennis Scotland’s 2023 Team of the Year Award after success in every round of the Scottish Schools Competi

Golden Friendships and the Scottish Charity Awards

That this House congratulates Golden Friendships on its nomination for the Community Action award at the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations Scottish Charity Awards, to be held at the Sheraton Hotel in Edinburgh on Friday 23 June 2023; notes the vital work of Golden Friendships in helping t

Wee Play Place, Alexandria and the Scottish Hospitality Awards 2023

That this House congratulates the Wee Play Place, Alexandria on being awarded the Children’s Play Centre of the Year at the Scottish Hospitality Awards 2023; understands that this is the second year in a row that the Wee Play Place has had success, having been awarded Best Entertaining Team at the S

Karen Kelly and Lanark ASC

That this House congratulates Lanark Amateur Swimming Club head coach Karen Kelly on her 50th anniversary with the club; notes that Karen joined Lanark ASC as a swimmer aged 10 in 1973 before starting as a poolside helper and progressing from coach to head coach; praises her for her extraordinary wo

Proposed withdrawal of day travelcards

That this House notes that the Mayor of London is considering withdrawing Day Travelcards from sale; further notes that the change is proposed to assist in generating additional income; is mindful that that the likely impact of the withdrawal is to make travel more expensive for passengers who curre

Clwb Rygbi Llanymddyfri, Y Porthmyn (Llandovery Rugby Club)

That this House congratulates Clwb Rygbi Llanymddyfri, Llandovery RFC, on winning the Indigo Premiership Rugby Championship with a victory of 24-8 against reigning champions Cardiff RFC at the world-famous Arms Park in the capital; congratulates the team, coaches and committee for their remarkable a

Blasphemy laws in Nigeria

That this House condemns the blasphemy laws in Nigeria that have caused individuals with minority beliefs to receive long prison sentences or extreme mob violence; urges President Buhari to pardon those facing the death penalty for alleged blasphemous expressions before he leaves office, including Y

Impact on patients of NHS practices in absorbent continence product purchasing

That this House notes that the current approach by the NHS to the purchasing of absorbent continence products adversely impacts upon patients' safety, quality of life and health outcomes, including avoidable hospital admissions, urinary tract infections, skin conditions, pressure ulcers and overall

70th anniversary of St Patrick's in Millisle

That this House notes the 70th anniversary of St. Patrick’s, Millisle which was built in 1953 as a daughter church of Donaghadee Parish; notes the history of the church, which saw it become the responsibility of the rector at Carrowdore in the 1960s, and so the grouped parishes of Christ Church, Car

Government of Wales (Devolved Powers) Bill

That this House congratulates Lord Wigley on his Government of Wales (Devolved Powers) Bill passing its third reading in the House of Lords; notes that the private member’s bill would prevent any change or reduction in the Senedd’s powers without the support of a super majority of two-thirds of its

10th anniversary of the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby

That this House notes that 22 May 2023 marks the tenth anniversary of the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby; remembers his family and friends at a time when they will be reminded of the horrific nature of Lee's murder; assures them that Lee will not be forgotten; recognises and values the courage and bra

RV Explorer and Scottish Government work on marine conservation

That this House congratulates the Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST), in partnership with Arran Outdoor Education Centre, on the official launch of the RV Arran Coast Explorer, with the formalities undertaken by Màiri McAllan MSP, the Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just

Derry Senior Men's Football Team, Ulster final victory

And further salutes the players and management of the Armagh team, noting the exceptional commitment, determination and skill they have displayed which has made everyone from the county proud, both at home and abroad; and wishes all Ulster teams well in the All-Ireland Football Championship series a

Relocating Parliament

That this House is deeply concerned by a report by the Commons Public Accounts Committee which suggests that the Palace of Westminster it at risk of being destroyed by a catastrophic incident; notes that Members voted to move out the palace in 2018 to allow repair work to take place; further notes t

Zero hours contracts

That this House notes the data released by The Office for National Statistics that shows that 1.1 million UK workers are employed on zero hours contracts, a ten fold increase since 2004; understands that in England 3.5 percent of those in work, have no set hours, meaning they are often unaware of ho

Reopening of the West Boathouse on Glasgow Green

That this House welcomes the grand reopening of the West Boathouse on Glasgow Green on Sunday, May 14; acknowledges that the boathouse acts as a central base for three Glasgow rowing clubs, Clyde Amateur Rowing Club, Clydesdale Amateur Rowing Club, and Strathclyde University Boat Club; notes that th

Conduct of the Rt hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip and legal funding

That this House expresses deep concern over the decision to make taxpayers fund the legal bill of the Rt hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip for advice and assistance on the inquiry by the Committee on Privileges into the allegations that the Rt hon. Member misled the House in relation to soc

Northwich Victoria Football Club

That this House expresses its disappointment with the Football Association decision to move Northwich Victoria Football Club to the Midlands League; notes that other grassroots football teams are being moved to the Midlands league; further notes that Northwich Victoria are a North West Club and now

90th anniversary of the Council for At-Risk Academics

That this House celebrates the 90th anniversary of the Council for At-Risk Academics (Cara), a charity founded – as the Academic Assistance Council – at the The Royal Society on 22 May 1933 by leading academics and scientists in the UK to rescue their counterparts in Nazi Germany who were being forc

Promotion of Abercynon RFC, Aberdare RFC and Abercwmboi RFC

That this House celebrates the promotion of Cynon Valley rugby clubs Abercynon RFC, Aberdare RFC and Abercwmboi RFC to Welsh Rugby Union League 1 East Central; notes the efforts the clubs have put into developing their own Mini, Junior and Youth sections; further notes they will join Mountain Ash RF