Early Day Motions

Tote-ally Chill business established by Hamilton Grammar School

That this House congratulates the pupils and teachers of Hamilton Grammar School on their recent success in the Festival of Young Enterprise Scotland; commends the innovative and environmental approach used in the establishment of their business idea, Tote-ally Chill; understands the competitive nat

Midlothian Volunteer Awards 2022

That this House congratulates the nominees and winners of the Midlothian Volunteer Awards 2022; thanks the organisers at Volunteer Midlothian for the annual opportunity, held during Volunteers Week, to celebrate the amazing efforts of local volunteers who dedicate their time and skills to bring abou

Whitehill Activity Group

That this House congratulates Whitehill Activity Group on securing an award of £490 in funding from the ASDA Foundation’s Bringing Communities Back Together Fund; understands the group is made up of members of the Whitehill community whose aim is to make a positive difference in the lives and outcom

Hamilton Churches Drop In Centre

That this House congratulates Hamilton Churches Drop In Centre on being awarded £1,000 in funding from the ASDA Foundation’s Bringing Communities Back Together Fund; recognises the drop in centre’s work in helping and supporting lonely, disadvantaged and vulnerable people within the community; under

Criccieth Memorial Hall

That this House wishes Criccieth Memorial Hall well on their commemoration and centennial rededication service taking place on the 3 June 2022; notes that the listed building was built with public donations as a memorial to local residents who fought and perished during the First World War and now i

Human rights abuses against the Talai and Kipsigis people of Kenya

That this House acknowledges and condemns the human rights abuses suffered by the Talai and Kipsigis people of Kenya when they were violently evicted from their ancestral land by British colonial forces between 1905 to 1963; requests that the Government makes a formal apology for these historic crim

Aberdeen Residents Standing With Ukraine

That this House recognises the hard work, compassion and dedication of Aberdeen residents Adrianna Sosnowska and Kacha Cwiklinska who have worked tirelessly in their efforts as part of the Polish Association and OWN Woman charity to get aid to Ukrainians who have been forced from their homes; acknow

Volunteers' Week 2022

That this House acknowledges the invaluable work of volunteers across North Ayrshire and Arran constituency, Scotland and the UK as it marks Volunteers’ Week 2022; notes that this is the 38th year of Volunteers’ Week when thousands of charities and voluntary organisations recognise the contribution

Carers Week 2022

That this House supports Carers Week 2022, which is taking place from 6 to 12 June; recognises this year’s theme of making caring visible, valued and supported; emphasises the invaluable contribution that millions of unpaid carers make across the UK on a daily basis, by providing care to their famil

50 years of Pride in the UK

That this House welcomes Pride Month 2022, running from 1st to 30th June; understands Pride is a month-long celebration of the establishment of the LGBTQIA+ rights movement that followed the Stonewall riots in New York in 1969; recognises this year marks 50 years of the Pride movement in the UK, f

Stonewall findings on acceptance of LGBT identities

That this House welcomes findings from recent research commissioned by LGBTQIA+ charity, Stonewall, which finds that levels of acceptance and respect of the LGBT community is now at an all-time high in the UK; celebrates that now anti-LGBT sentiments are restricted to a tiny minority of the public;

Volunteers’ Week, 1st to 7th June 2022

That this House welcomes Volunteers’ Week which is scheduled to take place from 1st to 7th June; understands the campaign, which started in 1984, means to mark its 38th year by formally saying thank you to volunteers across the UK; also thanks the teams involved in each of the four nations for spear

East Kilbride Heritage Group

That this House recognises the work of the East Kilbride Heritage Group in preserving and sharing the history of East Kilbride; acknowledges their efforts in engaging the local community with their heritage through events; appreciates their work in creating permanent displays at the John Wright’s Sp

Mr Stanley Morrice MBE

That this House congratulates Mr Stanley Morrice on his being awarded an MBE for his services to the food and drink sector; recognises his role at the forefront of driving sustainable food and drink production in North-east Scotland; notes his leading role in the delivery of Seedpod, a £21 million i

Maggie's You Care, We Care Campaign

That this House supports Maggie’s campaign You Care, We Care highlighting the pressure felt by those closest to people living with cancer; notes research showing nearly 90 per cent of people looking after someone with cancer have experienced feelings of anger, guilt and helplessness; recognises the

Dame Sally Mapstone, University of St Andrews

That this House congratulates the Principal of the University of St Andrews, Sally Mapstone, on her award of a damehood in the Platinum Jubilee birthday honours; acknowledges that this reflects the exceptional leadership and commitment demonstrated by Professor Dame Sally Mapstone during one of the

Kinghorn RNLI Lifeboat Station staff and volunteers

That this House pays tribute to the heroism, dedication and skill of Kinghorn RNLI Lifeboat Station staff and volunteers; notes that Kinghorn Lifeboat Station is located within the picturesque harbour of Kinghorn and houses a B class Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat; further notes that the lifeboat cove

Wales qualification for the 2022 Football World Cup

That this House congratulates the Welsh national football team on qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar; pays tribute to the players and coaching staff for being great ambassadors for the Wales and inspiring a whole nation; looks forward to the group games against the United States, Iran and En

Killing of Christian worshippers at St Francis Catholic Church in Owo town, Ondo State, Nigeria

That this House condemns the killing of Christian worshippers by terrorist gunmen at St Francis Catholic Church in Owo town, Ondo State, Nigeria on Sunday 5 June 2022; offers condolences and sympathies to the friends and family of the 40 worshippers killed during the attack; urges the Buhari Governm

Treatment of Liverpool fans at the 2022 Champions League Final in Paris

That this House condemns the deeply disturbing treatment by French police of Liverpool and Real Madrid fans outside Stade de France at the Champions League Final in Paris; notes catastrophic failures in stadium management by UEFA and French authorities which threatened the lives and wellbeing of sup

Welsh National Football Team World Cup qualification

That this House congratulates the Welsh National Football team on qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 1958; celebrates the meteoric rise of Welsh football over the last 11 years which has seen the men’s side climb from 117th to 18th in the Fifa world rankings; further celebrates th

Dr al-Singace’s hunger strike and political prisoners in Bahrain

That this House is deeply concerned by the ongoing hunger strike of 60-year-old human rights defender and academic Dr Abduljalil al-Singace in Bahrain; notes EDM 578 and reiterates the alarm that his hunger strike began on 8 July 2021 and has exceeded 300 days; expresses concern that despite al-Sing

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome Awareness Month 2022

That this House supports Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) Awareness Month 2022 which takes place throughout May 2022; thanks all of the charities and organisations which work to support those living with EDS or hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD), their families and those who raise awareness; recognis

Networks of Wellbeing & Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Award

That this House congratulates Huntly-based Networks of Wellbeing on being awarded the prestigious Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award for 2022; notes that the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme recognises those who demonstrate or advocate support to the Armed Forces community and

John Wright Sports Centre Anniversary

That this House congratulates the John Wright Sports Centre on celebrating its 50th anniversary since its official opening on 18th March 1972, celebrates John Wright, also known as Mr East Kilbride, who the centre was named after who spent his life caring for and supporting the people of East Kilbri