Early Day Motions

Birthday of Kirkintilloch whisky producer Spirit of Alba

That this House congratulates Spirit of Alba, a family run Kirkintilloch producer of whisky and spirits, on their second birthday since opening; commends Jim Hopkins and his team for their hard work, their contribution to the local economy and to the history of Kirkintilloch whisky; further congratu

Employment at Birkbeck College

That this House is deeply concerned at the news from Birkbeck College that up 140 members of staff could face compulsory redundancy as part of a restructuring plan; recognises that Birkbeck College is a unique institution which, for 200 years, has provided access to education for adults from diverse

Industrial action at Jacob's Bakery

That this House supports members of the GMB union employed by Pladis Global at Jacob’s Bakery, Aintree, Liverpool who are taking strike action in a long-running dispute over pay and terms and conditions; believes that these workers should be treated fairly and given a pay deal that reflects the risi

Freeing political prisoners ahead of elections in Bahrain

That this House notes that parliamentary elections will take place in Bahrain on 12 November 2022 amidst ongoing repression; decries that leading opposition figures including Hassan Mushaima, Abduljalil Al Singace, Abdulhadi Al Khawaja, Abdulwahab Husain and Sheikh Mohammed Habib Al Muqdad remain be

25th Anniversary of The Link Family and Community Centre

That this House celebrates with pride the 25th Anniversary of The Link Family and Community Centre in Newtownards in the constituency of Strangford; notes the hard work and dedication by all members of staff and volunteers of all ages; further notes their time and commitment in being there to help o

Use of COP27 to make direct representations to the Egyptian Government for Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s immediate release

This house condemns Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s ongoing imprisonment in Egypt; expresses serious concern at his treatment by Egyptian authorities and for his health and wellbeing; notes that he has been on hunger strike for over six months and has now begun a water strike; further notes that his imprisonme

Late payments and SMEs

That this House recognises how poor payment practices impact on small to medium sized businesses; notes that late payments of invoices beyond 30 days can make or break an SME in terms of the knock on effect on payment of staff, paying suppliers, operating costs and servicing debt, not to mention det

Pressure ulcers and International Stop the Pressure Day

That this House acknowledges that 17 November 2022 marks International Stop the Pressure Day, an annual awareness day which aims to create a significant culture shift and eliminate avoidable pressure ulcers in all health and care settings; notes that pressure ulcers are one of the easiest to prevent

Trophy hunting import and exports

That this House notes the recent report of the APPG on Banning Trophy Hunting: Trophy Hunting and Britain: The Case for a Ban, its contributions from IUCN scientists, CITES officials and African community leaders, and its findings that trophy hunting is exacerbating the conservation crisis and that

Detention of Jagtar Singh Johal

That this House notes that Friday 4 November 2022 marks the fifth anniversary of the arbitrary detention in India of Jagtar Singh Johal, a Sikh activist from Dumbarton held since being abducted from the street during his honeymoon by unidentified assailants who turned out to be undercover police age

Young Movers Maryhill award winners 2022

That this House congratulates all those involved in the Maryhill Young Movers, known as YoMo, Awards Night on 14 October 2022, which sought to recognise the achievements of young people from across the north of Glasgow in a range of youth empowerment activities and events over the previous year; not

Liver cancer

That this House notes that liver cancer is one of the less survivable cancers with mortality rates rising by 40 per cent over the last decade; recognises that only 13 per cent of liver cancer patients survive for five years after diagnosis; further notes that the number of people dying from liver ca

Carers Rights Day

That this House recognises Carers Rights Day on 24 November; recognises the valuable contribution unpaid carers make every day; commends Connecting Carers in the Highlands for their ongoing work in creating a better life for unpaid carers; acknowledges their commitment to ensuring unpaid carers are

Inverness restaurant award

That this House congratulates Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant Cinnamon on recently being awarded top place in the Highlands for Asian dinner; notes that the restaurant received their award at the sixth annual Asian Restaurant Awards held in Edinburgh; recognises that this much-loved restaurant has

Hydro Ness recognised for Renewable Success

That this House congratulates Hydro Ness, the Highland Council’s new renewable energy installation on their recent success at the British Construction Industry Awards (BCIA 2022); notes that the Archimedes Screw installation on the banks of the River Ness in Inverness was named Small Project of the

Kenny Nicol recognised at Top of the Shops awards

That this House congratulates Kenny Nicol on his recent success at the Top of the Shops awards; notes he was awarded Store Manager of the Year across Scotland and Northern England; and finally, recognises the ongoing hard work of Kenny at the Poundland Store in Inverness and his deserved success in

Inverness City Centre BID Awards success

That this House congratulates Inverness-based businesses on their recent success at the Inverness City Centre BID Business Awards; notes that across 13 categories, 26 businesses were recognised as winners or highly commended for their hard work across the last year; and finally, wishes all businesse

Jenny-Rose Miller recognised for 30 years of service to Poppy Appeal

That this House congratulates Jenny Rose-Miller on her recent receipt of the President’s Award in recognition of her 30 years of service to the Poppy Appeal; recognises that Jenny is the convenor of the Nairn Earl Haig Fund coffee morning held annually at the Royal British Legion; acknowledges Jenny

Anne McCreadie awarded Age Scotland's Jess Barrow Award for Campaigning and Influencing

That this House congratulates Anne McCreadie, chairperson of the Merkinch Community Centre in Inverness, for recently being awarded Age Scotland’s Jess Barrow Award for Campaigning and Influencing; recognises that Anne received her award at Age Scotland’s national awards ceremony in Glasgow; notes t

Highland Hospice celebrates 35 years

That this House recognises the 35th anniversary of the Highland Hospice; commends them for the invaluable work they do in supporting people, their families and carers during some of the most difficult times of their lives; and pays thanks to all volunteers and staff who have fundraised, volunteered

Sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory

That this House notes with growing and alarming concern the intention of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to enter into negotiations with Mauritius over the sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory; further notes that these islands are closer to Maldives than to Mauritius and th

Police officers' pay

That this House recognises the outstanding contributions made by police officers to the security and wellbeing of communities across the UK; and notes that the Police Federation of England and Wales is calling for the Government to urgently explain how more than a 25 per cent real-terms pay cut sinc

Young people's experiences of food insecurity

That this House notes recent research carried out by Centrepoint into food insecurity experienced by young people; further notes with deep concern the findings which show that over a fifth of young people say they have missed work or education due to lack of food; highlights with alarm that nearly h

Second anniversary of conflict in Tigray

That this House, recognising the achievement of a peace deal last week at the African Union peace talks, and congratulating all sides on the ceasefire agreement, deplores the widespread use of rape and use of violence against women and girls by all the belligerent parties, noting that Tigrayan women

BBC local radio programming

That this House condemns the proposed cuts to BBC local radio programming which will see programming shared between regions after 2pm and on weekends; applauds the role of BBC local radio stations in democratic accountability, combating isolation and responding to crises such as covid-19 and local e