Early Day Motions

The death of Mursal Nabizada, former Member of the Afghan parliament

That this House is deeply saddened by the killing of former Afghan MP Mursal Nabizada and her bodyguard; strongly condemns the actions of their killers; calls for a full and open investigation into the incident; notes with concern the removal of women in Afghanistan from public life; and urges the G

Night Before Christmas Campaign

That this House recognises and congratulates the inspirational Jodie McFarlane and her family and the outstanding commitment shown by the team of over 100 fantastic volunteers of the Night Before Christmas Campaign (NB4CC) who since 2015 have worked tirelessly and continuously every year to relieve

Killing of Palestinian journalists

That this House welcomes submissions to the International Criminal Court (ICC) by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate and the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) following the killing of Palestinian journalists by Israeli forces;

Anniversary of murder of Judge William Doyle

That this House notes the 40th Anniversary of the IRA murder of the most senior Catholic judge, William Doyle, during the troubles; further notes the brutality of his death, he was shot dead as he sat in his car after attending mass at St Brigid's Church in Derryvolgie Avenue in South Belfast on 16

Belfast £47.5 million Cancer Research Boost

That this House notes with pride that Belfast is among the centres set for a cancer research boost as scientists receive £47.5 million over the next five years to help develop new treatments; further notes that as a part of a partnership between Cancer Research UK, the NIHR and The Little Princess,

Dartmoor National Park

That this House celebrates 75 years of the Ten Tors challenge on Dartmoor; values the important contribution outdoor activities have on people’s mental and physical health; fully supports the Countryside Code and the principles that preserve our green spaces; believes that everyone has a right to ac

Disability and cost of living

That this House recognises that there is often a significant income gap between disabled and non-disabled people; further recognises that disabled people are being hit hard by the current cost of living crisis and are much more likely to struggle to heat their homes and cut back on food over the win

Orkney Tractor Run 2022

That this House congratulates the organisers of the Orkney Tractor Run held in Kirkwall on 29 December 2022; notes that a total of 179 tractors from family farms across the county were included in the event, which attracted wide attendance from the community; understands that over £28,000 was raised

Arrest for silent prayer

That this House notes the arrest of Isabel Vaughan-Spruce who was standing alone at an abortion clinic which was not open at the time, with no poster or other material with her, when approached by Police she declared that she was not protesting and may have been silently praying but not aloud, decla

Holocaust Memorial Day 2023

That this House notes that, on 27 January 2023, the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day, marking the 78th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where more than 1.1 million people died, including nearly one million Jewish men, women and children; commemorates the six million victims

Pollokshields Burgh Hall Trust 25th anniversary

That this House congratulates Pollokshields Burgh Hall Trust on its 25th anniversary; notes the achievements of the Trust in the past 25 years in reopening and maintaining the Halls as a community asset; thanks all the staff and volunteers who have always been on hand to help and to ensure that all

Loraine Swan BEM

That this House congratulates Loraine Swan on being awarded the BEM for services to the community in Lanark; acknowledges the lifetime of service Loraine has given to her home town; recognises her hard work as a member and chair of the Lanark Lanimer committee which put on a number of successful eve

Social Security

That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Universal Credit (Administrative Earnings Threshold) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 7), dated 6 January 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 9 January 2023, be annulled.

Hiking for Little Heroes

That this House recognises the success of the Hiking for Little Heroes group on reaching the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro; congratulates all those involved for raising over £250,000 for four charities: The Cancer Unit in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Angel Wishes, Cancer Fund For Children and B Positi

Gareth Bale retirement from professional football

That this House notes the retirement of Gareth Bale from club and international football; congratulates him on a wonderful career which saw him win numerous trophies including five Champions Leagues and three La Liga titles; further congratulates him on becoming Wales’ Men's top goal scorer and most

Inverness becomes a full fibre city

That this House welcomes the news that Inverness has completed its journey to become a full fibre city, with world leading connections now available to thousands of residents and businesses across the city; notes that CityFibre has completed its £24 million full fibre broadband roll out in Inverness

Jimmy Hendry, Plumber of the Year

That this house congratulates Jimmy Hendry on recently being named Plumber of the Year at the national On the Tools Awards held at the Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham in November 2022; recognises that these awards celebrate the best and brightest that the construction industry has to offer; c

Dramalam Performing Arts school

That this House recognises the success of Dramalam Performing Arts school in Strathaven; notes that their first classes began in August 2021, at the first easing of restrictions during the pandemic; further notes that their core values of helping children with their mindfulness and self-worth, along

South West London NHS

That this House recognises the excellent work of the South West London NHS, all local healthcare providers and those giving unpaid care at home under difficult circumstances over the winter of 2022-23; understands that the quality of service is testament to the dedication, skill and innovation of NH

Commemoration of the 33rd year of the genocide of Hindus, Kashmiri Pandits, from Jammu and Kashmir.

That this House commemorates with deep sadness and disappointment the 33rd anniversary of the attack in January 1990 by cross-border Islamic militants on the innocent population of Jammu and Kashmir; expresses its condolences to the families and friends of all those killed, raped and injured in this

Wales Air Ambulance 22nd Anniversary

That this house commemorates the success and importance of the Wales Air Ambulance Charity ahead of its twenty-second anniversary on St David’s Day; notes that this life saving emergency service has taken part in over 41,000 missions saving lives across Wales and has made our country and our communi

Severe pectus excavatum treatment

That this House is concerned that the decision by NHS England to withdraw the surgery treatment for severe pectus excavatum and carinatum in its Clinical Commissioning Policy in 2019 has created a block for patients to access the relevant surgery; notes that severe pectus excavatum and carinatum tre

Bus services in rural areas

That this House recognises the lack of adequate bus service provision across the UK; acknowledges that the problem is particularly significant in rural communities; notes that the lack of bus services leads to difficulties for some in getting to work, school, or hospital appointments; further notes

Mr Ali Ahmed Aslam, founder of Glasgow's Shish Mahal Restaurant

That this House sends its sympathies and condolences to the family and friends of Mr Ali Ahmed Aslam, original proprietor of the Shish Mahal restaurant in the West End of Glasgow, who passed away on 19 December 2022; notes that the restaurant, opened in 1964, is credited with inventing the recipe fo

Anniversary of Kingsmill Massacre

That this House notes with sustained sadness the 47th Anniversary of the Kingsmill Massacre and remembers the ten Protestant workmen that were brutally murdered and the one who survived but was subject to eighteen gun wounds; underlines that this massacre has been described as one of the deadliest