Early Day Motions

McLaren’s Nurseries: 50th Anniversary

That this House congratulates McLaren’s Nurseries on celebrating its 50th anniversary; notes McLaren’s Nurseries received a three-star rating from Visit Scotland in recognition of their very good standard of facilities and services, and was also rated the Scottish Small Business of the Year in 2020

Merchants Café in Kirkcaldy

That this House commends Marzena and Ricky Barclay and all of the staff at The Merchants Café Kirkcaldy on the success of their business since opening in 2020; recognises the contribution they have made to the town of Kirkcaldy, the community spirit they have brought to the area, and the support the

Cartmore Building Supplies: UK Builders Merchant award

That this House applauds Cartmore Building Supplies Lochgelly and Director, Gordon Banks, on their continued success and expansion; commends the ongoing contribution they have made to employment in Lochgelly and the surrounding area; appreciates their efforts to provide excellent customer service an

Allan Crow

That this House recognises the commitment to providing high quality journalism by Allan Crow; celebrates his 30 years in post as Editor, firstly for the Glenrothes Gazette newspaper, followed by the Fife Free Press in Kirkcaldy; understands that Allan has been dedicated to the communities he serves

Gavin McKenzie of Kirkcaldy Rugby Club

That this House congratulates Gavin McKenzie on his 300th appearance for Kirkcaldy Rugby Club on 18 February 2023 in the match against Newton Stewart Rugby Football Club; recognises that this achievement constitutes a record number of senior games played for the Kirkcaldy club and that he is the fir

Greg Wallace of Kirkcaldy Rugby Club

That this House congratulates Greg Wallace on making his 300th appearance in the first XV for Kirkcaldy Rugby Club in the match against Berwick on 25 February 2023, which saw Kirkcaldy win at home 36-22; recognises that he is the second team member to achieve this record number of senior team appear

Big Yellow Friday 2023

That this House notes that 31 March 2023 is Big Yellow Friday; congratulates the Children's Liver Disease Foundation on its work in raising awareness, promoting research and providing information and support for people affected by a life­-threatening liver disease; further notes with concern that, e

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

That this House congratulates St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School for their recent accreditation with the British Council International School Award; notes that this reflects their integration of an understanding of other cultures throughout their curriculum; and further notes that this is testamen

Taylor Wimpey World Book Day donation

That this House thanks Taylor Wimpey West Scotland for their generous World Book Day donation of £250 to each of the libraries at Hamilton Schools St Mark’s Primary and Woodhead Primary; recognises that this donation will enable the schools to provide pupils with a wealth of new books to enjoy; cong

Azeem Ahmed’s work on inclusive clothing

That this House congratulates Azeem Ahmed, from Rutherglen, on his work for people with physical disabilities like him; recognises his commitment to creating accessible clothing; commends his aspiration to further the representation of physical disabilities in the fashion industry; appreciates the w

Ingenza: 20th anniversary

That this House joins Midlothian-based engineering biology firm Ingenza, in celebrating 20 years of innovation; notes that, over the last 20 years, Ingenza has engineered and improved biological systems to help with the production of biofuels, sustainable plastic manufacturing and next-generation co

UN International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

That this House recognises the UN International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade; calls on the UK Government to offer a full formal apology, for the destructive and exploitative actions of the British Empire, including but not limited to, the Empire’s ro

Pilgrim's Food Masters

That this House notes the extraordinary legacy of the late Lord Noon as a businessman and his commitment to social justice; welcomes his role in establishing Noon Foods; notes with concern the change in employment practices at Noon Foods since being taken over by Pilgrim's Food Masters; welcomes the

St Bede’s Catholic Primary School, British Council International School Award accreditation

That this House congratulates St Bede’s Catholic Primary School for their recent accreditation with the British Council International School Award; and notes that this is a brilliant achievement for all pupils and staff involved and applauds them for all their hard work with this accreditation and i

40th anniversary of East Kilbride Credit Union

That this House congratulates East Kilbride Credit Union on their 40th anniversary; commends their success in increasing accessible savings and credit facilities for people across East Kilbride; notes their expansion with a recent digital drive to improve inclusion and accessibility; recognises East

50th anniversary of Ballywalter Girls Brigade

That this House celebrates the 50th anniversary of Ballywalter Girls Brigade; highlights its 50th year of service to the local community in the Ards Peninsula; notes the rural nature of the village of Ballywalter and surrounding areas and that the church gives the families of the peninsula a place t

50th anniversary of I Will Always Love You

That this House celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Dolly Parton's hit song I Will Always Love You; notes the sentiment behind this song and what it means to so many, including the wife of the hon. Member for Strangford; highlights the contribution this song and her music in general to the industry,

20th anniversary of the Iraq war

That this House notes the 20th anniversary of American missiles landing in Baghdad on the morning of 20 March 2003, which signalled the start of the US-led campaign to topple Saddam Hussein; notes the television address shortly after the bombings by President George Bush, vowing to disarm Iraq and f

Lieutenant Colonel Ant Maher

That this House congratulates Lieutenant Colonel Ant Maher on his recent admission to the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem; recognises the contribution of Lieutenant Colonel Maher to a range of charitable organisations, including those focused on health and wellbeing;

WestFest

That this House welcomes the announcement of a new not-for-profit community and cultural festival, WestFest, which will take place in the West End of Glasgow during June 2023; notes that the proposals set out to deliver a programme of free, accessible cultural events and activities across the local

Ministry of Defence staff pay

This House notes that, due to the cost of living crisis, the increase to the National Living Wage in April 2023 will be welcomed by many low waged families; expresses regret that it will also result in unwelcome consequences for many workers in the Ministry of Defence; notes that these workers inclu

Sweetie Brae Nursery 25th anniversary

That this House congratulates Sweetie Brae Nursery on its 25th year of supporting local families in Strathaven and surrounding areas; commends the work of Moira Fell, Director, and her parents who first built Sweetie Brae between 1996 and 1998, opening for business on Monday 9 February 1998; recogni

Freedom Day in Belarus

That this House expresses its support for Belarusians celebrating Freedom Day on 25 March to mark that day in 1918 when Belarus gained its independence; notes that the fraudulent Belarusian presidential election in 2020, in which Alexander Lukashenko falsely declared victory over Sviatlana Tsikhanou

Telecoms price increases

That this House condemns the announced plans by the UK’s largest telecoms companies for above-inflation mid-contract price increases; highlights reports that O2 plans to increase prices by 17.3 per cent while BT, EE, Vodafone, Three, Plusnet Mobile and Talkmobile plan to increase prices by 14.4 per

Peabody Housing Association

That this House notes with concern the standard of customer service and engagement provided by Peabody Housing Association; expresses its disappointment that responses to enquiries to the association are not forthcoming to either its customers or their Members of Parliament; agrees with tenants and