Early Day Motions

Hugh Black and Sons Butchers, 2023 Smithfield Awards

That this House congratulates Hugh Black and Sons Butchers in Cambuslang for their success at the 2023 Smithfield Awards; acknowledges that they received two gold awards for their ribeye steaks and steak pies; recognises the commitment and creativity they demonstrated to receive such accolades; cele

100th anniversary of the war memorial in Comber

That this House celebrates the 100th anniversary of the war memorial in Comber, Co. Down, Northern Ireland; notes that the monument in the war memorial was dedicated to the memory of the gallant officers, non-commissioners officers and other men belonging to Comber and District who gave their lives

Anzac Day 2023

That this House celebrates Anzac Day 2023, a day of national remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, that commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations; notes the acronym ANZAC, which stands for Australian and New Zealand Arm

Scope Disability Price Tag research

That this House acknowledges disabled people face higher costs than non-disabled people, with Scope’s new Disability Price Tag research showing the average disabled person household facing extra costs of £975 per month compared to non-disabled households; notes that this implies disabled households

Birthday of Panchen Lama, Gedhyn Choekyi Nyima

That this House celebrates the 34th birthday of the Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, which was 25 April; urges the Government to engage with Chinese counterparts as to the whereabouts and safety of the Panchen Lama and his family following his abduction by the Chinese Government in 1995; notes th

25th anniversary of the Scottish Junior Cup final

That this House recognises the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Junior Cup final when Arthurlie Football Club defeated local rival Pollok 4-0 at Fir Park in Motherwell; notes that the anniversary will be marked with a testimonial match on 7 May 2023 at Dunterlie Park, with players from the cup-winni

Rosewell Tennis Club, Park Venue of the Year

That this house congratulates Rosewell Tennis Club on being awarded 'Park Venue of the Year' award at the recent Tennis Scotland Awards; notes the club have worked tirelessly to renovate the courts and to raise funds to resurface courts and install floodlighting to create this fantastic facility ove

Etape Loch Ness

That this House recognises the Etape Loch Ness took place on Sunday April 23rd; notes that this event attracted thousands of participants and spectators to the Scottish Highlands; further notes the importance of the volunteers who selflessly dedicated their time to contribute to the smooth running o

Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property rights for creative workers

That this House acknowledges the cultural and economic importance of the UK’s world-leading creative industry; notes that Intellectual Property rights protect the integrity of original work and provide a revenue stream for creative workers through licensing; believes that creative workers should be

Ynys Enlli, dark sky sanctuary

That this House congratulates all those involved in Ynys Enlli’s designation as a dark sky sanctuary by the International Dark Sky Association, making its skies the darkest in Europe; notes that this designation recognises the unique skies of Ynys Enlli, which is home to a thriving fishery, high nat

Promotion of Loughgall Football Club

That this House congratulates Loughgall Football Club on winning the NIFL Lough 41 Championship title and securing promotion to the NIFL Danske Bank Premiership for the 2023-24 season; commends the players, coaches, manager Dean Smith and the club committee for achieving this success; recognises tha

Gilford Bowling Club

That this House extends congratulations to Gilford Bowling Club on winning the indoor bowling Irish Championships; recognises the success of Gilford’s four winners, Jenny Wilson, Eddie Campbell, Andrew Leckey and Patricia Mark-Bell; and wishes the Club well for the future and for ongoing success.

Banbridge Hockey Club Men’s Team

That this House extends congratulations to Banbridge Hockey Club Men’s Team on winning the EYHL Champions Trophy; commends the players, coaches and Club Committee for this outstanding achievement; and wishes the Club ongoing success.

Banbridge Rugby Football Club Under 18

That this House congratulates Banbridge Rugby Football Club Under 18 on winning the Ulster Carpets Youth Cup at the Kingspan Stadium, Belfast, with a victory over Coleraine RFC; recognises the depth of talent within the squad and the contribution made by all players and coaches in securing this vict

Civil Service Pay Remit

That this House notes the recently published pay remit guidance for the civil service for 2023 to 2024 which has been set at a average of 4.5 per cent across Government departments following an insulting imposed pay award of two per cent for 2022 to 2023; observes that departments have been advised

Jessica Robson marathon record

That this house congratulates Jessica Robson for running the London Marathon in a time of two hours, 59 minutes and 27 seconds; notes that her achievement marks the first time that a Scottish female athlete under 20 has completed a marathon in under three hours and is a new national record; acknowle

Bahrain Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa visit to the UK

That this House strongly condemns the visit by Bahraini Minister of Interior Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa to the UK in April 2023; regrets that he was conducting meetings with high-level officials including the Home Secretary and a minister at the Foreign Office as such meetings seriously u

Seasonal Worker visa scheme

That this House notes the report by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism into the exploitation of agricultural seasonal workers; recognises the identified risks of exploitation for workers entering the UK on the agricultural seasonal worker visa, including debt, bullying, wage theft and substandar

Kelsie Grieg, e-sports gamer

That this House congratulates Kelsie Grieg, also known as Kelsaroony, from Aberdeen, who has recently made history by becoming the first woman to qualify for the Call of Duty Challengers Elite tournament; notes that the tournament is just a level below the multi-million-dollar Call of Duty Pro Leagu

Voter ID requirements

That this House expresses deep concern at the failure of the Government’s Voter Authority Certificate (VAC) scheme, introduced as an alternative form of photo voter ID for those who do not hold an accepted form of ID under the Voter ID requirements as per the Election Act 2022, and the potential imp

MS awareness week

That this House supports MS awareness week, which takes place between 24 and 30 April; highlights that the MS Society, MS Trust, Overcoming MS, Shift.ms, MS-UK, MS National Therapy Centres and MS Together are working together to raise awareness of the realities of living with MS, a progressive neuro

Mrs Fiona Mullen, Head Teacher of St Andrew’s and St Bride’s High School

That this House commends Mrs Fiona Mullen, Head Teacher of St Andrew’s and St Bride’s High School; pays tribute to her strong and compassionate leadership of the school, encouraging all students to develop skill, nurture talent, and reach their full potential; applauds her for her cultivation of an

Release of Y Swn

That this House celebrates the release of Y Swn, a Welsh language film reimagining the events that led to the establishment of the world’s only Welsh language television channel, S4C; notes that the film depicts the efforts of campaigners including Plaid Cymru’s first MP, Gwynfor Evans, to secure th

Section 21 evictions

That this House urgently calls on the Government to proceed with their 2019 manifesto and Queen’s Speech promises to abolish section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, otherwise known as no fault evictions; notes that section 21 evictions are increasingly used by landlords, with the ONS finding that threat

Freedom of expression and use of counter-terrorism powers

That this House is extremely concerned about Ernest Moret, foreign rights manager of French publisher La Fabrique who, whilst en route to the London Book Fair, was arrested by British police under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act on suspicion of having participated in recent protests against pension