Early Day Motions

25th Anniversary of GalGael

That this House recognises the 25th Anniversary of the founding of an inspiring and life changing community project based in Govan, the GalGael Trust Foundation, which was founded by the late Colin McLeod whose vision for the project is still upheld today; notes that their woodcraft workshop maintai

Opposition and democracy in Turkey

That this House is deeply concerned by the legal process underway in Turkey to shut down the second largest opposition party in Turkey, the People’s Democratic Party, HDP; notes the case filed by Chief Public Prosecutor Bekir Sahin in the Constitutional Court, which claims that the HDP aimed to disr

Disability Benefit Assessments and the Health & Disability Green Paper

That this House notes that Department for Work and Pensions statistics show that of the 1.5 million Incapacity Benefit claimants who were assessed for Employment Support Allowance (ESA) up until June 2019, 268,000 were found Fit for Work, a proportion of 18 per cent, that between 2013-2020, only 66,

Covid-19 testing and school exams

That this House recognises the impact of the covid-19 outbreak on pupil and staff absences; believes there is potential for further disruption in the coming weeks; commends the tireless work of school leaders, teachers and support staff to ensure schools are as safe as possible for the exam season;

Louise Aitchison and domestic violence protection

That this House recognises the truth of abuse and its genuine impact on society; acknowledges that there are hundreds of female deaths, many registered as suicides across the UK and that a significant proportion of these involve cases of domestic abuse; asks the Government to amend how they investig

Local Election results in Oxfordshire

That this House congratulates Lidia Arciszewska, Hugo Ashton, Alaric Smith, Julian Cooper, Jean Conway, Gemma Coton, Laurence Fouweather, David Hingley, Dave Jackson, Natalie King, Katherine Miles, Charlie Maynard, Angus Patrick, Sally Povolotsky, Christopher Pruden, Carl Rylett, Jo Sandelson and Ch

Talyllyn Railway and John Bate

That this House congratulates the Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society who, on May 14th 2022, will celebrate 71 years since the society ran the first train on the Talyllyn Railway; recognises that this marked the start of heritage railways as they are known now, with the Talyllyn Railway being the

60 years of ENABLE Renfrew

That this House congratulates ENABLE Renfrew on its 60 years of service to the community in Renfrew and throughout Renfrewshire; notes its formation in 1962 by parents of children with learning difficulties in the area; notes its outstanding work in supporting families in the community who value and

Roza Salih's election as a Councillor in Scotland

That this House celebrates the huge achievement of Roza Salih, a Kurdish-born, Scottish human rights activist and campaigner who has become the first former refugee to be elected as a local councillor in Scotland; congratulates Roza on her election on May 6 2022 to serve as a councillor for the Grea

Eritrea's involvement in the Ethiopian conflict

That this House strongly condemns Eritrea’s continued involvement in the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region; welcomes the tentative humanitarian truce between the Ethiopian forces and Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which makes it the ideal time for a full withdrawal of Eritrean troops fr

Mental Health Awareness Week 2022

That this House recognises 9-15 May 2021 as Mental Health Awareness Week and congratulates the Mental Health Foundation for its 22nd Mental Health Awareness Week, this year focused on loneliness; notes with concern the obstacles that have hindered people’s access to friends, family and communities d

Deaf Awareness Week

That this House looks forward to celebrating Deaf Awareness Week which will run from 2nd May to 8th May; notes that the past year has seen huge progress in the understanding people across society have about the Deaf community, led by Rose Ayling-Ellis on Strictly Come Dancing and with Oscar awards f

Firefighters Memorial Day

That this House joins with firefighters across the United Kingdom on Firefighters Memorial Day in remembering the bravery and sacrifice of over 2300 firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty; extends its sympathies especially on this memorial day to all the bereaved families of fall

Arthurlie FC, West of Scotland Conference League Champions

That this House congratulates Barrhead-based Arthurlie FC on their victory in the West of Scotland Football League Conference A Championship for 2021-22; notes that the team, whose motto is ‘Mon the ‘Lie, received the league trophy following a game in which they achieved a stunning 8-0 victory; appl

Bluevale Community Club

That this House thanks everyone involved in Bluevale Community Club based in the communities of Dennistoun and Haghill in the East End of Glasgow; recognises that the club was formed by two local residents and has developed in a very short period of time from being a boxing club to a fully fledged c

Youth forum at The Brunswick

That this House congratulates the young people of Barmulloch and Balornock who have formed The Brunswick Youth Forum based at the Brunswick Centre in the North of Glasgow; applauds the success of their recent gala day which was a major achievement; notes that they have consulted the local community

New Rhythms for Sighthill

That this House applauds the hard work and energy from New Rhythms for Glasgow to transform the former Sighthill Nursery into a multi purpose community and arts venue; acknowledges that this was done with the support and help of the community of Sighthill in the North of Glasgow and funding from Gla

145th anniversary of Wardens of Newtownards

That this House notes the 145th anniversary of local department store, Wardens of Newtownards; congratulates the wider Wardens family and Helen Campbell on its anniversary and thanks them for their tireless drive to be relevant and modern, providing high quality goods at a good price and remaining a

International Dawn Chorus Day

That this House notes International Dawn Chorus Day on 1 May 2022; highlights what an amazing experience it is to listen to bird song and enjoy nature before the pressures of the day descend; encourages families and people to set the alarm and get up early and go to the nearest wildlife reserve or b

Campaign to oppose extradition of Julian Assange to the USA

That this House notes that Julian Assange faces extradition to the USA and a prison sentence of up to 175 years in a super-maximum-security prison for his journalistic work, carried out in the UK; notes that this includes the exposing of war atrocities and human rights abuses in US-led wars on Afgha

International Guide Dog Day 2022

That this House recognises April 27th as International Guide Dog Day; recognises International Guide Dog Day marks the establishment of the International Federation of Guide Dog (IFGD) Associations in April 1989, notes this is a yearly opportunity to celebrate the work of guide dogs around the world

The Boys' Brigade

That this House commends The Boys’ Brigade on how it has adapted to challenging circumstances over the last two years and has continued to provide much needed opportunities for thousands of children and young people in communities across the UK to learn, grow and discover during the covid-19 pandemi

Rheilffordd Llyn Tegid - Bala Lake Railway

That this House congratulates Rheilffordd Llyn Tegid - Bala Lake Railway, which this year celebrates 50 years since the first sections of track were laid; celebrates the team of volunteers who have compiled a new pictorial album titled Rheilffordd Llyn Tegid - Y 50 Mlynedd Cyntaf / Bala Lake Railway

Anzac Day 2022

That this House remembers the heroic campaign that followed the landings of Allied forces at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, on 25 April 1915; joins all Australians and New Zealanders in commemorating the bravery of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who, together with their British colleagues and oth

75 years of East Kilbride, Scotland’s first new town

That this House marks the 6 of May 2022 as 75 years since the designation of East Kilbride, Scotland’s first new town under the New Towns Act 1946, designed to provide good homes and jobs as part of the redistribution of Glasgow’s population with a masterplan aiming to set the best possible example