Early Day Motions

Estonian National Day

That this House notes that 24 February is the Estonian National Day, marking 104 years since the signing of the Estonian declaration of independence in 1918, and the foundation of the Republic of Estonia; further notes that the Estonian people had been subjects variously of Swedish, Russian and Germ

150 years since the founding of Glasgow Rangers FC

That this House notes the fact that March 2022 marks one hundred and fifty years since four young lads had a dream to start a football team; further notes that in the period since its founding Glasgow Rangers Football Club has won the Scottish top tier league title a world record breaking fifty five

International Mother Language Day

That this House pays tribute to International Mother Language Day 2022 which was the initiative of Bangladesh and was approved at the 1999 UNESCO General Conference; notes that it has been observed on 21 February throughout the world since 2000 and commemorates the Bangladeshi university students ma

La Mon Bombing

That this House notes the 46th anniversary of the La Mon atrocity through which 12 innocent people lost their lives in the most horrific of circumstances in a burning inferno and in which 30 people were horrifically injured; notes the pain of those that live with the injuries to their bodies and min

Bloody Friday Remembrance

That this House welcomes the decision by Belfast City Council to work with victims and families of those who lost loved ones during the Bloody Friday events of 21 July 1972 to commemorate and suitably mark the 50th anniversary of this atrocious day; notes the sincere desire to engage in a programme

Eve Muirhead and Team GB's Women's Olympic Gold

That this House warmly congratulates Blair Atholl's Eve Muirhead on leading her ladies curling rink to Olympic gold in Beijing against Japan; recognises the monumental efforts of Eve Muirhead, Vicky Wright, Jennifer Dodds, Hailey Duff and alternate Mili Smith, from Guildtown, throughout the tourname

Pension triple lock and pensioner poverty

That this House acknowledges the 5.5 per cent rise in inflation which saw the cost-of-living soar to a 30-year high in January, with energy, fuel and food prices all being impacted; recognises that more than two million older people are already living in poverty in the UK, up 31per cent since 2013-1

Heriot-Watt University support to improve the lives of stoma bag wearers

That this House welcomes the invaluable support of the Medical Device Manufacturing Centre (MDMC) led by Heriot-Watt University in enabling start-up company Confidence Plus Ltd to introduce its new product ConfiPlus to a clinical setting as quickly as possible; notes that ConfiPlus has been develope

West Park United FC’s Boot Room Appeal in partnership with The Brunswick Centre

That this House congratulates West Park United FC’s efforts to give back to the community via their 2021 Boot Room Appeal, in partnership with The Brunswick Centre; understands that West Park United FC put an appeal out for used football boots which would be recycled free of charge to anyone who nee

Care workers and vaccination as a condition of employment

That this House notes that vaccination as a condition of deployment within health and social care would deepen the existing staffing crisis and pose an existential threat to the NHS and our social care system; notes that tens of thousands of residential care workers have lost their jobs since Novemb

Vivien Currie MBE appointed as Chief Executive of Ascot Racecourse

That this House congratulates Vivien Currie on her appointment as the first ever female Chief Executive of Ascot Racecourse; understands Vivien will leave her current role as Chief Executive of Hamilton Park Racecourse in April 2022, becoming Chief Executive designate at Ascot in the lead up to the

Accessibility improvements by the Save Wemyss Ancient Caves Society

That this House recognises and commends the efforts of volunteers of the Save Wemyss Ancient Caves Society (SWACS) for their work in making the Wemyss Caves more accessible to those who are less mobile; highlights the funding secured from Scottish charity Paths for All, that made this important work

Inverurie Junior Agricultural Club's 90th anniversary

That this House notes Inverurie Junior Agricultural Club will mark the 90th anniversary of its formation this year; recognises the prominent part the club has played in the Scottish Association of Young Farmers’ Clubs; understands that hundreds of people involved in farming have been part of the clu

LGBT+ history month 2022

That this House recognises Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) history month 2022; states its belief in a free society where every person’s rights and liberties are protected; commits to continuing to campaign for the LGBTQI+ community to be able to go about their lives without fear or dis

Team GB Curling at the 2022 Winter Olympics

That this House celebrates the success of Great Britain’s curlers at the 2022 Winter Olympics, following Eve Muirhead's women’s team, winning gold and Bruce Mouat's men’s team, winning silver; appreciates this is the first time both GB Curling teams have each won a medal at a single Olympics; acknow

Team GB Curling at the 2022 Winter Olympics (No. 2)

That this House wholeheartedly congratulates the Great Britain’s Women’s Curling Team of Eve Muirhead, Vicky Wright, Jennifer Dodds, Hailey Duff and Mili Smith on winning the gold medal at the Winter Olympics; congratulates the Great Britain Men's Curling Team of Bruce Mouat, Grant Hardie, Bobby Lam

Cyprus

That this House believes that Cyprus will best succeed as an independent and reunited state, in line with UN Security Council Resolutions and High Level Agreements, on the basis of reconciliation and equality for the fundamental rights of both the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities; calls for the

Team GB Women’s Curling Team winning Olympic Gold

That this House recognises the outstanding achievement of Team GB Women’s Curling Team on bringing home Gold at the Winter Olympics 2022 in Beijing; congratulates all five Scottish athletes, Hailey Duff, Vicky Wright, Eve Muirhead, Jen Dodds and Mili Smith for their impressive win over the 2018 Bron

York City Knights

That this House thanks the former Chief Executive of the York City Knights, Jon Flatman, and the staff and players for their work in helping secure the future of the Knights; congratulates the Club on their successes since Mr Flatman took over ownership, including securing the League One title in 20

Universities' staff pensions

That this House notes that the University and College Union (UCU) and members are in industrial dispute over a prospective cut in pension entitlement for lecturers of 35 per cent; further notes that the University Superannuation Scheme (USS) was last valued during the 2020 pandemic and needs re-eval

Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month (No. 2)

That this House notes that February is Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month and 12 February is World Cholangiocarcinoma day; commends AMMF the cholangiocarcinoma charity for their outstanding work supporting people impacted by bile duct cancer and providing information, educational resources and advoc

Kurt Zouma and animal abuse

That this House condemns the animal cruelty displayed by West Ham United football player Kurt Zouma, who was filmed drop kicking and slapping his pet Bengal cat in his home; strongly believes there can be no excuse for abusing animals in any circumstances; deplores the fact that this incident took p

Seafarers pay at Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd

That this House notes the skill and dedication of seafarers at Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd (PNTL) who for the last forty five years have shipped hazardous nuclear waste from Barrow to storage destinations as far away as Australia; notes that PNTL’s contract is 75 per cent funded by the Japanese Go

Papers relating to investigations into alleged gatherings on Government premises

That this House considers that a motion for an Humble Address on the laying of papers including the full, unredacted report of the Cabinet Office investigation into alleged gatherings on Government premises during the period of covid-19 restrictions, all accompanying evidence collected as part of th

Kate Arnot's retirement from Pollok Credit Union

That this House marks the retirement of Kate Arnot after 18 years as a Director of the Pollok Credit Union; praises Kate on her tireless public service at Pollok Credit Union where she was a strong voice for positive development and the ethical financial benefits of credit unions; further praises Ka