Early Day Motions

British Transport Police's Railway Guardian app

That this House believes that all people should be able to travel on public transport without fear of harassment or violence; recognises that transport users still face unacceptable behaviour from fellow passengers and that more can be done to prevent this; and supports British Transport Police, and

Hearing Diagnostics and detection of hearing loss

That this House welcomes the development by Scottish based enterprise Hearing Diagnostics of their innovative product, Audimetroid, which gives a more accurate and cost effective solution to the early detection of hearing loss; further welcomes the additional support and financing to the company by

Pollok United SCIO

That this House congratulates Pollok United SCIO on winning the Glasgow Club of the Year 2022 award at the Glasgow’s Sport Awards 2022, a special ceremony at the Emirate's Arena on 28 November 2022; notes the Glasgow’s Sport Awards honour athletes, clubs, coaches, schools and volunteers for the impa

Charlotte Craig and Impact Arts

That this House warmly congratulates Charlotte Craig from Impact Arts on winning the Self-Management through Arts Award at the Self-Management Awards 2022, a ceremony hosted by ALLIANCE Scotland; notes this award is a recognition of Charlotte’s accomplishments and hard work at the Craft Café in Gova

Industrial Dispute at Shelter

That this House supports Unite members taking industrial action at Shelter; stands with these workers based at offices across the country in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Dundee, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Blackburn, Merseyside, Manchester, Sheffield Hub and North Bank, Birmingham, Bristol, Plymouth, Bournemouth, N

Britannica Magazine Schools Quiz Championship 2022

That this House congratulates the organisers of, and all schools that took part in, the first Britannica Magazine Schools Quiz Championship, in particular those schools that took part in the finals of the championship on 30 November 2022 in London; notes in particular the participation of pupils fro

Housing in West Yorkshire

That this House recognises the lack of housing across England; notes the particular shortage of social housing and housing association in West Yorkshire and Huddersfield; expresses concern at the consequent impact on vulnerable individuals such as domestic abuse victims forced to remain in abusive s

Free School Meals for All

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

Families Like Us SCIO

That this House congratulates Families Like Us SCIO on securing a grant of £173,842 from the National Lottery Community Fund; recognises the work of Hamilton-based Families Like Us SCIO in providing a support service for families, in particular single parent families and unemployed parents; commends

Springfield Gardens Residents Association

That this House commends Springfield Gardens Residents Association on their projects to benefit residents of Springfield Gardens at Uddingston Cross; praises the residents association’s aim to develop a programme of events that includes social and learning sessions, and a range of day trips for elde

St Mary's for All SCIO

That this House recognises the efforts of St Mary’s for All SCIO to provide a safe, accessible, community space for the local residents of Hamilton; further recognises the community space allows a meeting space for fantastic local groups including Circle, Counselling for All, CAB, Women’s Aid, Lanar

Barn Buddies Community Interest Company

That this House congratulates Barn Buddies Community Interest Company on securing £7,820 of funding through the National Lottery Community Fund; notes that this grant will be used for the group to visit schools, respite centres and other group settings to deliver services of equine learning and ther

Carluke Development Trust

That this House congratulates Carluke Development Trust on securing £70,984 of funding through the National Lottery Community Fund; applauds Carluke Development Trust, established in 1999 on their work with communities to carry out projects developing the community, space, environment of Carluke, Br

Childcare in the Community

That this House congratulates Childcare in the Community on securing £4,707 of funding through the National Lottery Community Fund; commends Childcare in the Community on their work in providing childcare services in South Lanarkshire including nursery, mobile creche, out of school and pre-school ed

Clydesdale Community Initiatives

That this House congratulates Clydesdale Community Initiatives on securing £9,653 of funding through the National Lottery Community Fund; praises Clydesdale Community Initiatives, established in 2002, on their work in supporting people facing barriers to inclusion to make a contribution to their com

National Lottery Funding for Govan Youth Information Project (GYIP)

That this House congratulates Govan Youth Information Project (GYIP) based in Govan in the Glasgow South West constituency on their award of a £9,930 National Lottery Community Fund grant; understands this funding will be used to enhance the activities in their holiday programme for children aged 5

National Lottery Funding for Park Villa Football Development

That this House congratulates Park Villa Football Development based in Govan in the Glasgow South West constituency on their award of a £105,372 National Lottery Community Fund grant; understands this funding will be used to develop the Glasgow Club Drumoyne facility into a community sport and socia

National Lottery Funding for Greater Pollok Services

That this House congratulates Greater Pollok Services CIC based in Pollok in the Glasgow South West constituency on their award of a £9,625 National Lottery Community Fund grant; understands this funding will be used to extend their volunteer coordinators role to become full-time and allow them to c

Contribution to the community of Cumnock by Marion Gilliland

That this House recognises and congratulates Marion Gilliland of Cumnock on being named Scotland’s High Street hero at the recent Scottish Towns Partnership awards ceremony; notes her outstanding contribution and commitment to the community of Cumnock for over thirty years through her work with the

Xinjiang fire and zero covid protests

That this House acknowledges with concern the fire that took place in the Xinjiang region of China, on Friday 25 November, killing 10 people, and leading to protests across the country about China’s zero-covid policy; notes with alarm reports that Chinese authorities have used disproportionate force

150th anniversary of first international football match

That this House notes that St. Andrew’s Day marks the 150th anniversary of the first international football match played between Scotland and England at the West of Scotland cricket ground in Glasgow in 1872, attracting a crowd of around 4,000 each paying one shilling for entry; notes that the final

Ardrossan Winton Rovers U14 Girls Football Team

That this House applauds the recent victory of Ardrossan Winton Rovers U14 Girls Football Team over Strathaven Dynamo, and securing the South West Region Erin Cuthbert League title; appreciates the skill, dedication and commitment of the team; recognises that this team is the first ever from the Thr

Eglinton Diner in Saltcoats

That this House congratulates the Eglinton Diner in Windmill Street in Saltcoats on its securing the accolade of Best Fish and Chip Shop in Scotland at the 2022 Scottish Business Awards; acknowledges that this recognition comes in the wake of its previous award for the best fish and chip shop in Ayr

Local Government

That the draft Mole Valley (Electoral Changes) Order 2023, which was laid before the House on 18 November 2022, be not made.

The Scotch Professors and the 150th anniversary of the world's first international football match

That this House recognises the 150th anniversary of the world’s first international football match, which took place between Scotland and England on 30 November 1872 at the West of Scotland Cricket Ground in Partick, Glasgow; acknowledges that the match, which finished nil-nil, has huge historical s