Early Day Motions

Withdrawal of Advance Purchase on Departure tickets from Northern Trains ticket offices

That this House notes with concern that Northern Trains has recently withdrawn Advance Purchase on Departure rail fares from sale at its ticket offices; understands that advanced purchase tickets are designed to offer best value fares to passengers; therefore believes that the withdrawal of Advance

Decision to approve the Whitehaven coal mine

That this House deplores the Government’s decision to approve a new coal mine in Whitehaven, Cumbria; believes that it damages the United Kingdom’s international reputation and sets a terrible example of climate leadership; recognises that, while the coal mine will create 500 time-limited jobs, the

Energy costs for families of seriously ill children

That this House is concerned by the growing energy costs that families of seriously ill children who rely on life-sustaining equipment at home are paying; welcomes the donation made by Kate Winslet to Carolynne Hunter, mother to Freya, 13, who has severe cerebral palsy and relies on receiving oxygen

The Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill

That this House recognises the overwhelming importance of achieving clean air in order to protect life and health now and for future generations; notes that 5th-9th December marks the seventieth anniversary of the Great Smog of London in 1952; welcomes the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill, known as Ell

National Lottery funding for West Barns Playgroup

That this House congratulates West Barns Playgroup based near Dunbar in East Lothian on receiving a £3,170 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the playgroup will buy new play equipment for the attending toddlers; and wishes everyone the best of luck with their new additi

National Lottery funding for Dunbar Primary School

That this House congratulates Dunbar Primary School in East Lothian on receiving a £10,000 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the school will use the funding to support young people in East Lothian in developing the confidence to cope with challenging circumstances; and

Free School Meals For All campaign

That this House notes that 3.9 million children are growing up in poverty and that the cost of living crisis is estimated to push another 500,000 children into poverty; recognises that free school meals ensure millions of children get a hot, healthy meal each day, but that as millions of families st

National Lottery funding for Drylaw Telford Community Association SCIO

That this House congratulates Drylaw Telford Community Association SCIO (known as the Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre) on their award of £94,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund; understands the grant is intended to support community activities for over 1,600 residents; welcomes the creation of

Niamh Junner's karate career

That this House congratulates Niamh Junner from East Renfrewshire after the most successful year in her karate career to date; appreciates that Niamh won a bronze medal at the under-21 European championships in Prague and a further bronze medal at the under-21 World championships in Konya; notes tha

National Lottery funding for Our Community Kitchen

That this House congratulates Our Community Kitchen in Haddington, East Lothian, on receiving a £93,000 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the group will use the funding to employ a development manager and chef for three years; commends the aim to reduce loneliness and

National Lottery funding for Black Awareness and Cultural Events

That this House congratulates Black Awareness and Cultural Events (BAACE) on receiving a £10,000 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the group will use the funding to put on an event to celebrate Black History Month in Scotland; and wishes everyone involved the best of l

National Lottery funding for Keep The Heid Mental Health Café

That this House congratulates Keep The Heid Mental Health Café in East Lothian on receiving a £9,940 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the group will use the funding to continue their current mental health support sessions in Haddington and start a new group in Tranent

National Lottery funding for East Lothian Foodbank

That this House congratulates the East Lothian Foodbank on receiving a £1,750 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the group will use the funding to hold a social and team building event for 60 Foodbank volunteers in East Lothian; commends the selfless efforts of all of v

National Lottery Funding for Starter Packs Glasgow

That this House congratulates Starter Packs Glasgow based in Govan in the Glasgow South West constituency on their award of a £9,196 National Lottery Community Fund grant; understands this funding will be used to support the delivery of starter packs to people who have been rehoused as a result of c

National Lottery funding for Values into Action Scotland

That this House congratulates Values into Action Scotland based in Hillington in Glasgow South West constituency on their award of a £191,016 National Lottery Community Fund grant; understands this funding will be used to develop opportunities for people with learning disabilities and autism across

National Lottery Funding for Pollok United

That this House congratulates Pollok United based in the Glasgow South West constituency on their award of a £9,104 National Lottery Community Fund grant; understands this funding will be used to employ a Community Engagement Officer to support the delivery of a range of services and activities in t

National Lottery Funding for Safety Awareness Glasgow

That this House congratulates Safety Awareness Glasgow, based in Govan in the Glasgow South West constituency on their award of a £9,500 National Lottery Community Fund grant; understands this funding will be used to develop Safety Awareness Glasgow pilot a Baby loss and miscarriage support group fo

Equal private pension entitlement for bereaved unmarried partners

That this House welcomes the progress that has been made in ensuring unmarried partners have access to public service pensions; further welcomes the decision in 2019 to support the equal treatment of survivors of all legal relationships; recognises that the proportion of unmarried couples in the Uni

10th anniversary of the death of Tony Heron

That this House recognises that 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Tony Heron, a Wigtownshire man devoted to both his family and country; commends him for his service as a young man during the Second World War as part of the Royal Army Service Corps; and thanks Marie Curie for the suppo

50th anniversary of Nationwide in East Kilbride

That this House congratulates Nationwide Building Society, East Kilbride, on its 50th anniversary; recognises that East Kilbride Nationwide serves over 33,000 members across the local community; notes that the society runs a Youth Education Programme supporting young people’s financial education; th

Avondale Radio

That this House welcomes the establishment of Lanarkshire radio station Avondale Radio, set up by local residents Kenny Quigley, Nancy Luke and Les Hoggan, serving communities across Strathaven, Glassford, Chapelton and rural Avondale; congratulates them on their success from opening in March 2022,

National Tree Week

That this House notes the end of National Tree Week 2022 that lasted from 26 November to 4 December 2022; underlines that National Tree Week is the largest annual tree celebration, marking the start of the tree planting season when millions of trees are planted every year; further notes the initiati

BP dividends

That this House condemns BP’s failure to honour its commitment to exit investments in Russia; notes that BP remains the largest private shareholder of Russia’s biggest oil company, Rosneft, and as such is receiving wartime dividends totalling £580 million; notes that these dividends are equivalent t

Friends of Royal Lancaster Infirmary 2022

That this House warmly welcomes the Friends of Royal Lancaster Infirmary for the fundraising efforts for almost 80 years; congratulates them on fundraising for equipment worth nearly £35,000 for the hospital in 2022, including a surgery light for dermatology, hearing test equipment for newborns, a b

Dr Andrew Lownie FRHistS and the Mountbatten Diaries

That this House welcomes the fact that three days after Early Day Motion 338 on the Mountbatten Diaries was published in July 2021, almost all of the material withheld from public access began to be disclosed online; notes that this was the direct result of a six-year campaign by the accomplished bi