Early Day Motions

Financial redress for victims of surgical mesh, sodium valproate and hormone pregnancy tests

That this House regrets the avoidable harm caused by the use of surgical mesh, Primodos and Sodium Valproate; acknowledges the need to support the hundreds of victims in the UK suffering as a result of these interventions; welcomes the recommendations made by Baroness Cumberlege in her 2020 report o

50th Anniversary Ballywalter Bowling Club

That this House notes and celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Ballywalter Bowling Club in the constituency of Strangford; highlights its start up in 1972 and subsequent progress and success since then; further highlights their celebrations throughout the month of August and their generosity in commun

World Alzheimer's Month 2022

That this House notes and applauds the campaign of World Alzheimer's Month during the month of September, celebrated by global charities including Dementia UK and Alzheimer's Disease International; highlights the aim of raising awareness of the challenges and stigma that surrounds Alzheimer's and De

Sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection

That this House expresses concern that too many men and women are trapped in the prison system with no fair prospect of release under the discredited Sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP), expresses further concern that it is ten years since the IPP sentence was abolished and still t

150th Anniversary of the Burgh of Grangemouth

That this House notes that this year marks the 150th anniversary of Grangemouth becoming a Burgh; acknowledges that in 1872, Grangemouth's Burgh Council was established, with nine Burgh Commissioners elected to run the newly constituted Burgh of Grangemouth under the General Police and Improvement (

Eilish McColgan Commonwealth Games 10,000m Champion

That this House congratulates Eilish McColgan on her inspirational victory in the 10,000m at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games; further congratulates the Dundonian long-distance runner on her time of 30:40.68, a new Games Record; recognises the role both her club, Dundee Hawkhill Harriers, and

100 year anniversary of Pentland Plants

That this House wishes Pentland Plants all the very best on their 100 year anniversary this year; notes that the Loanhead-based company, which includes a retail garden centre and plant nursery, engages in a wide range of products and services, including growing over 50 million plants a year, selling

Sam Hickey Commonwealth Games Middleweight Boxing Champion

That this House congratulates Lochee’s Sam Hickey on his gold medal in the Middleweight Division at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games; further congratulates Sam on being named Best Male Boxer of the Games; notes that Sam’s win against Australia's Callum Peters in the final followed victories ag

Summer (Bash) Streets Festival

That this House welcomes the Summer (Bash) Streets Festival to Dundee as part of Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022; recognises that a schedule of free events will take place over the Festival’s ten-day run, including a Dennis and Gnash Dash Fun Run through the city centre; further recognises that as p

HONORARY DOCTORATE FOR GRAHAM CAMPBELL

That this House congratulates Graham Campbell on being conferred a Doctor of the University award from the University of Glasgow in June 2022; notes that this was conferred in recognition for his work in human rights activism; understands that he was nominated by Louise Welsh, author and Professor o

Yorkshire Day 2022

That this House celebrates Yorkshire Day which takes place on the 1 August 2022 to acknowledge the history and culture of the great county of Yorkshire; highlights the many achievements of the people of Yorkshire and their contribution to British society; congratulates Yorkshire for producing world-

Matter referred to the Committee of Privileges on 21 April 2022

That this House expresses its concern with the publication of the Report by the Committee of Privileges entitled Matter referred on 21 April 2022: proposed conduct of inquiry, HC 632; notes the divergence from the established convention of deliberately misleading or knowingly mislead the House, depa

Come Dine in Glasgow

That this House congratulates the three Glasgow restaurants featured in episode 17 of Come Dine with Me: The Professionals first shown on Channel 4 on Tuesday 19 July 2022; considers that African restaurant and bar 'Calabash', Persian restaurant 'Saffron by Paradise' and Scottish restaurant 'Red Oni

Social Security

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Amendment Regulations 2022 (S.I., 2022, No. 752), dated 4 July 2022, a copy of which was laid before this House on 4 July 2022, be annulled.

Reopening of Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre

That this House strongly opposes plans by the Home Office to re-open Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre in Kidlington, Oxfordshire; notes that, following the recommendations of the Shaw Report, and a long campaign by local residents opposed to the practice of indefinite detention, the site

Tenth anniversary of Group Recovery Aftercare Community Enterprise

That this House congratulates the Group Recovery Aftercare Community Enterprise (GRACE) on its 10th anniversary; acknowledges the incredible work that GRACE has done to provide recovery aftercare for individuals in East Dunbartonshire who have experienced trauma through its peer-led aftercare model;

Press Freedoms in India

That this House holds that a free press is essential for a functioning democracy; is alarmed by increased crackdowns on journalistic independence and freedom in India; notes that India has dropped from 133 in 2016 to 150 out of 190 countries on the 2022 Reporters Without Borders’ World Press Freedom

Emancipation Day bank holiday

That this House believes workers in the UK currently receive an inadequate number of bank holidays, as British workers get four fewer public holidays than the EU average; notes that in 2021 there were 17 public holidays in Japan, 12 in Australia and 11 in China and New Zealand compared to just 8 in

House of Lords Appointments Commission

That this House expects the prime minister to respect the letter and the spirit of the advice of the House of Lords Appointments Commission in respect of any new peerages he may recommend to the Sovereign.

VAT on period pants

That this House calls on the Government to zero rate VAT on period pants in line with other menstrual products such as pads, cloth pads and menstrual cups; notes that period pants are sustainable and reusable and have 5-6 times less carbon footprint than tampons or pads; recognises research that sho

Scottish Retail Consortium

That this House congratulates the members of the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC); on raising £16.6 million for charity and good causes in 2021 - including during the Covid pandemic - and £92 million overall since 2016, as highlighted in the SRC’s new report into retail charitable giving entitled Ba

Civil service jobs in the North West

That this House is extremely concerned about the government’s plan to cut 91,000 jobs from the Civil Service within three years; recognises that this amounts to around one fifth of civil service jobs based on 2021 figures; notes that, in 2021, outside of London, the North West of England was the reg

Alleged Turkish war crimes in northern Iraq

That this House puts on record its profound concerns about repeated allegations from various credible sources of the use by the Turkish armed forces of chemical weapons in its ongoing military operation against the Kurds in northern Iraq, known by Kurds as southern Kurdistan, and elsewhere in that r

Just Transition and net zero

That this House notes with concern the impact of climate change, particularly on working class communities and key workers; demands that climate policies should be to the benefit of people and planet over big business; further notes that areas such as Wakefield district have been held back by deindu

Jean Melvin

That this House recognises the life and work of Jean Melvin, a Govan community activist, who died earlier this year at the age of 97; recognises her work as an officer of firstly Teucherhill Tenants Association, and later of Drumoyne Tenants Association; and sends condolences to her family at this t