Early Day Motions

Include Me2 Club, Cowan Park

That this House congratulates the Include Me2 Club charity based in Barrhead who obtained a thirty-year lease on the Gate Lodge at Cowan Park; notes that the club worked hard to refurbish the hub that includes public toilets, a café, enterprise and community spaces for hire, meeting spaces, a cyclin

Billy Sinclair Neilston

That this House congratulates Billy Sinclair of Sinclair Hair Studios in Neilston as he approaches his retirement after more than five decades of service as a barber; notes Billy started working with James Lawns in Cross Arthurlie Street Barrhead before starting his shop for gents on Kirktonfield Ro

Asian Tandoori, Scottish Curry Awards 2023

That this House congratulates Asian Tandoori takeaway in Cambuslang on being shortlisted as finalists for the 15th annual Scottish Curry Awards; celebrates the Scottish Curry Awards and their efforts in highlighting the growth of the Asian curry sector in Scotland; recognises the hard work and commi

Terra Kin, BBC Radio Scotland award

That this House congratulates Terra Kin, from Cambuslang, on winning BBC Radio Scotland’s Scottish Act of The Year 2023; distinguishes the hard work and talent that has led to this achievement; celebrates BBC Radio Scotland’s competition and their amplification of the Scottish music scene and emergi

Elsie Cook, Scottish Women's Football

That this House recognises the outstanding contribution of Elsie Cook to the development of women's football in the UK; notes that she founded the Scottish Women’s Football Association in 1972 and organised the first international women’s football game for Scotland's national team against England, i

John Gibson cycle for Beatson Cancer Charity

That this House congratulates John Gibson on cycling 124.97 miles across Glasgow and Edinburgh on Friday 31 March 2023 in aid of the Beatson Cancer Charity; commends him for doing so in exactly 11 hours, finishing at Hampden Park; applauds him for raising £2,793 to support the invaluable services th

Ben Gentil, East Lothian Young Musician of the Year

That this House congratulates Ben Gentil on being crowned East Lothian's Young Musician of the Year in a countywide competition in March 2023; understands that 25 soloists from seven different schools performed in recitals at St Mary's Parish Church in Haddington, and that 13 of those were asked to

Retirement of Malcolm Quinn after 50 years at Henderson Grass Machinery

That this House congratulates Malcolm Quinn on his retirement after working for 50 years at Henderson Grass Machinery in Haddington, East Lothian; recognises that Malcolm joined the company as a teenager and worked as a parts assistant; understands that Malcolm is a keen runner and will likely be sp

Mearns Primary School, Kellogg’s Breakfast Club

That this House congratulates Mearns Primary School in Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire for being shortlisted as a finalist for the Best Breakfast Club in Scotland category as part of Kellogg’s annual Breakfast Club Awards; recognises the unfortunate reality that too many children go to school hungry

East Kilbride Rugby Football Club

That this House commends East Kilbride Rugby Football Club on its recent qualification for the Scottish Rugby National Shield Final; notes that this is its fifth national final appearance in the 55 years of the club’s history; recognises, in particular, the hard work and achievement of Head Coach, C

Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels

That the House notes that a Civic Reception will be held to mark Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels being awarded the overall winners of the Provost’s Civic Awards in 2021; understands that due to the covid-19 pandemic they were not afforded an opportunity to be recognised for their achievements and that t

TransPennine Express

That this House calls for the contract for TransPennine Express to be terminated; notes that TransPennine Express has been providing unacceptable levels of service to the north for years and that they are at truly now dire levels; also notes that TransPennine Express recently cancelled almost a quar

Brandon Grant, Boxing Scotland Elite Championships 2023

That this House congratulates Brandon Grant on winning the title of Scottish Elite Flyweight Champion at the Boxing Scotland Elite Championships 2023; notes that he received a gold medal, a pair of golden gloves and a championship belt; praises the talent, hard work and determination that has enable

gal-dem magazine

That this House celebrates the achievements and legacy of gal-dem magazine, an online and print publication that was produced by and centred women and non-binary people of colour; notes that it gave life-changing opportunities to journalists from marginalised backgrounds; further notes its importanc

Mr Jim Bett, Fife Alcohol Support Service

That this House commends and congratulates Mr Jim Bett on his retirement from Fife Alcohol Support Service after 28 years of exceptional service; notes that Jim has worked in a variety of roles, most recently as Service Manager for the charity, which has served the people of Fife since 1977 by provi

20th anniversary of shooting of Tom Hurndall

That this House notes that April 2023 marks twenty years since 22 year old British photojournalist, Tom Hurndall, was shot in the head by an Israeli army sniper as he tried to rescue Palestinian children from the line of gunfire in Gaza; further notes that he died in January 2004 after being in a co

Wildlife rangers

That this House congratulates rangers on their work to guard wildlife and protect the natural world; recognises the great damage caused to wildlife by poachers across the world, particularly in Africa and South America; mourns the death of rangers killed by poachers; is aware that illegal wildlife c

Show Racism the Red Card

That this House congratulates Show Racism the Red Card for engaging one million people through their anti-racist educational programmes; notes the contribution of footballers and other sportsmen and women in promoting equality and inclusion among adults and children in schools, workplaces and at spo

Caledonia Gladiators: BBL Trophy

That this House congratulates the Caledonia Gladiators, who defeated Cheshire Phoenix in the BBL Trophy Final at the Emirates Arena on Sunday 26 March 2023; notes that the Caledonia Gladiators won 73-70 in a dramatic finish which saw David Sloan score the winning three points on the final buzzer; fu

Catch Fish and Chips in Netherlee

That this House congratulates Catch Fish and Chips in Netherlee after they were judged to be among the top 50 best Fish and Chips takeaways in the UK; notes that Catch has two premises in East Renfrewshire located at Giffnock and Netherlee; understands that Catch’s west end-eatery was also named in

Pension entitlement for women born in the 1950s

That this House notes with great concern that women born in the 1950s have been found to have been subjected to direct discrimination and maladministration as a consequence of having their entitlement to receive their state pensions at 60 revoked; further notes that 3.8 million women have been adver

Pollokshields branch of the Bank of Scotland

That this House expresses its disappointment that Bank of Scotland has decided to close the Glasgow Pollokshields Branch on Albert Drive; notes that this is part of a worrying wider pattern of local branch closures across Scotland; further notes the concerns local communities and businesses have abo

International Dark Sky Week 2023

That this House celebrates International Dark Sky Week 2023 between 15 and 22 April 2023 and the ongoing campaign to reduce levels of light pollution while promoting better quality, community-friendly lighting; recognises the impacts from poor lighting and increasing levels of light pollution on the

Arbikie Highland Estate Distillery

That this House congratulates Arbikie Highland Estate Distillery for winning the Green Distilleries Competition; notes the £3 million grant awarded to pursue green projects; commends the installation of a one megawatt wind turbine and progress towards becoming the first green hydrogen-powered distil

Award for Big T at the Northern Ireland Country Music Awards

That this House celebrates Downtown Radio presenter and veteran DJ Big T, Trevor Campbell, who was was named Favourite Radio Presenter for the third year running at the Northern Ireland Country Music Awards, and who also received a radio hall of fame award last month; notes that it has been 47 years