Early Day Motions

Fuel prices for motorists

That this House recognises the challenging impact of high fuel costs on households and business across the UK; notes the comments of the RAC and their belief that petrol retailers are ripping off motorists by refusing to pass on wholesale price cuts; expresses concern at the RAC's findings that this

Keeping schools open

That this House recognises that young people have already suffered enormous disruption to their education and spent months isolated from their peers, while parents have been exhausted from the colossal efforts of juggling home schooling and their own work; believes that keeping schools safely open s

The work of the PEEK Project

That this House celebrates the fantastic work of the Possibilities for Each and Every Kid project in providing opportunities for children, young people and families across Glasgow to play, create and thrive; congratulates PEEK Chief Executive Michaela Collins on being awarded an MBE for services to

125 years of Glasgow subway

That this House congratulates Glasgow Subway on its 125th birthday; recognises the contribution the Clockwork Orange has made to the character of our city and its importance in keeping Glasgow connected; notes the huge efforts made to ensure the Subway has adapted throughout its lifetime and looks f

50th birthday of the Strathbungo Society

That this House wishes the Strathbungo Society a very happy 50th birthday; notes the Society was established in 1971 by a small group of residents seeking to save the neighbourhood from destruction as part of plans to build a motorway; recognises that the Society has grown and expanded over the year

Post Office Horizon compensation scheme

That this House believes that the 555 litigants, who won civil proceedings against Post Office Ltd in 2018-19, should not be excluded from the Post Office Horizon compensation scheme; that the exclusion of these litigants from the compensation scheme is having and will continue to have a direct and

Cooperation with Indo-Pacific partners and focus on eliminating terrorism and extremism in the region

That this House raises concerns over the events unfolding in the Indo-Pacific region, which could have grave potential implications on global stability; remains concerned by the refusal by certain players to obey the rule-based international order, radicalisation of the civil society and constant us

Work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)

That this House commends the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) on their tireless work as well as their record year of donations and increased membership; celebrates the institution which is on its way to breaking its fundraising record since it was founded in 1824; notes the work of the 238

Energy prices

That this House reaffirms its belief in the fundamental right to a warm home; recognises that millions of households are grappling with soaring energy prices; acknowledges the recent findings of the trade association Energy UK that prices could rise by between 45 to 50 per cent. by spring 2022; note

Zero-tolerance drink-drive limit

That this House notes that according to Brake, the road safety charity, 188 people are killed and more than 1,250 people are seriously injured in drink-drive related crashes in England and Wales every year on average; further notes that December and August are the worst months for drink-drive crashe

20th anniversary of Creative Commons

That this House celebrates the 20th anniversary of Creative Commons, a non-profit organisation which provides licences that give a free, simple and standardised way to grant copyright permissions; recognises that Creative Commons licences remove legal and technical obstacles to enable the global sha

Ruari Fairbairns win at Great Britain Entrepreneur Award

That this House congratulates Ruari Fairbairns from North Berwick, who was awarded Entrepreneur for Good in Scotland and Northern Island for his business, One Year No Beer (OYNB), at the Great Britain Entrepreneur Awards in November, for the second year in a row; understands that One Year No Beer wa

Osteria win at Scottish Italian Awards

That this House congratulates North Berwick restaurant, Osteria, on winning Best Italian Restaurant Under 50 Seats at the Scottish Italian Awards; understand that this is the fourth consecutive win of this award and their fifth overall; notes that Osteria creates dishes inspired from regions across

Remembering Stephen Sutton MBE

That this House celebrates the life and legacy of the late Stephen Sutton MBE who was born on 16 December 1994; understands Stephen was a charity activist known for his blog and fundraising efforts for Teenage Cancer Trust; notes Stephen’s story continues to be a source of inspiration for thousands

Protection of minorities in the Info-Pacific region

That this House expresses concern on the lack of protection for minorities in the Indo-Pacific region; has further concerns about refusals to obey the rule based international order, the radicalization of the civil society and use of terrorism as political tool in that region; takes note of events i

Care and Repair in South Lanarkshire

That this House congratulates Care and Repair in South Lanarkshire on receiving £10,000 from the National Lottery Awards for All Scotland; commends the work of Care and Repair in South Lanarkshire to help older people and those with disabilities to live independently by helping with repairs, improve

Friends of Stonehouse Park

That this House congratulates Friends of Stonehouse Park on receiving £6,000 from the National Lottery Awards for All Scotland; understands the group will organise a year-long programme of events in Alexander Hamilton Memorial Park in Stonehouse to enhance local people's enjoyment of the open space

Stonehouse Scout and Guide Hall Committee

That this House congratulates Stonehouse Scout and Guide Hall Committee on receiving £9,800 from the National Lottery Awards for All Scotland; understands the grant will fund replacement windows as part of the wider refurbishment of the Scout and Guide hall to improve the well-used community facilit

Bothwell Parish Church

That this House congratulates Bothwell Parish Church on receiving £10,000 from the National Lottery Awards for All Scotland; recognises Bothwell Parish Church as the oldest Collegiate Church in Scotland in which worship is still held; admires the history and artistry of the church, with a quire dati

St Paul's Primary School

That this House congratulates St Paul's Primary School on receiving £10,000 from the National Lottery Awards for All Scotland; understands the school will use this funding to make free after-school sporting and leisure activities available to all residents of Whitehill, Hamilton; and commends the sc

East Lothian Horizons help for refugees

That this House commends East Lothian Horizons, a volunteer group from across the East Lothian county, who have recently had their Home Office application for the Community Sponsorship Scheme accepted to secure a suitable means for refugees to be welcomed into East Lothian; congratulates the volunte

Linton Hotel and Steakhouse double win at Food Awards Scotland

That this House congratulates Linton Hotel and Steakhouse on winning Hotel Restaurant of the Year South-East, and Hotel Restaurant of the Year Over All at Food Awards Scotland 2021; understands that the owner, Patrick Cairney was delighted with the double win that they picked up at an awards ceremon

Ending horse slaughter in the UK

That this House is alarmed by the revelations of an undercover investigation by Animal Aid, which featured on BBC Panorama, showing the slaughter of unwanted equines; is shocked that thousands of hoses and ponies are killed for their meat every year in the UK and Ireland; notes that there are no res

Recognition for Lisa Gordon in the hair and beauty sector

That this House notes the outstanding work of Lisa Gordon from the constituency of East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmshagow; notes her achievements over the last year including being a finalist in the Hair and Beauty Awards for Training Academy of the Year 2021 and the Scottish Hair and Beauty Award

Pen Farthing and Nowzad

That this House recognises the work of Paul ‘Pen’ Farthing who served in the Royal Marines for 22 years; notes that after leaving the Royal Marines Paul dedicated himself to the animal-rescue charity Nowzad in Kabul, which he founded in 2007; recognises that Nowzad has been transporting animals from