Early Day Motions

John-Paul Mackie, Pharmacist of the Year 2021 Award (No. 2)

That this House congratulates John-Paul Mackie on winning the title Pharmacist of the Year 2021, at the Independent Pharmacy Awards reception in the House of Commons; notes that this award, run in association with the Independent Community Pharmacy magazine, shines a light on the brilliant work of J

Christmas covid messaging

That this House notes the reports that civil servants have been instructed to omit the term Christmas from covid messaging for the Christmas period; notes that there is no offence intended by referencing a national holiday in messaging designed to protect people throughout that holiday; and urges th

Recognition of Easthall Residents' Association

That this House congratulates the Glenburn Centre in Easthall on being awarded the Frontline Leaders Award at the Great British Care Awards 2021; commends the dedicated team, led by Andy Gilbert, for achieving this award in recognition of the incredible work that they have done and continue to do ev

Development of Peel Hall Site, Warrington

That this House condemns the decision of the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to approve planning permission for Satnam Millennium Limited to build 1,200 houses on the Peel Hall site in Warrington; notes that for over thirty years all applications to develop this site hav

John-Paul Mackie, Pharmacist of the Year 2021 Award

That this House congratulates John-Paul Mackie on winning the title of Pharmacist of the Year 2021 at the Independent Pharmacy Awards at a lunch reception in the House of Commons; notes that this award at the Independent Pharmacy Awards, run in association with Independent Community Pharmacy magazin

Treatment of outsourced security staff at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children

That this House notes with deep concern that security guards at the world-renowned Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, who have gone above and beyond during the covid-19 outbreak to keep the hospital safe and secure, are still outsourced to a private contractor, and not employed directly by t

Republic of Barbados

That this House welcomes the decision by the people of Barbados to become a republic and wishes the new president Dame Sandra Mason every success in developing Barbados as a successful, democratic and ambitious nation while still remembering and being aware of the island’s colonial history; and prai

New Zealand Free Trade Agreement

That this House notes the recent free trade agreement with New Zealand; expresses strong concern that imports from New Zealand will undercut the environmental, animal welfare and food safety standards of British beef, lamb and dairy farmers; acknowledges the Department for International Trade’s asse

50th anniversary of The Dukes

That this House celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Dukes theatre and independent cinema in Lancaster; considers that since opening its doors in 1971, The Dukes has been committed to putting arts and culture at the heart of the Lancaster City Region; notes that The Dukes has welcomed the likes of

Launch of I Am Me's Keep Safe Kids app

That this House welcomes the launch of the Keep Safe Kids app by the I Am Me charity; acknowledges that the app allows young people to report school bullying safely and anonymously and provides a range of information and support for young people; commends the work done by I Am Me since its launch in

Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce ROCCO awards 2021

That this House congratulates Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce on the ROCCO awards in 2021 celebrating businesses and organisations across Renfrewshire; notes the unprecedented challenges faced by businesses in Renfrewshire and elsewhere over the last 20 months during the covid-19 pandemic; applauds

Closure of TSB branch in Angus

That this House regrets the announcement by TSB that it intends to close its Forfar Branch and in so doing completely removes the TSB name from the county of Angus after previously closing Kirriemuir, Brechin, Montrose, Arbroath & Carnoustie TSB branches; notes that this once great banking instituti

Integrated Rail Plan and Northern Powerhouse Rail

That this House notes the Government’s announcement on the Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands on 18 November 2021; recognises the dismay of many Council Leaders, Metro Mayors and hon. Members across the north of England at the scaling back of promises made under the original Northern Po

World Aids Day

That this House recognises World Aids Day on Wednesday 1 December; highlights the difficulty those with HIV/Aids face during the covid-19 pandemic at home and abroad; notes in particular the needs of countries like Eswatini who have the highest prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 in the wor

Universal Credit reduction

That this House deplores the Government's punitive decision to remove the £20 per week Universal Credit uplift, which the Joseph Rowntree Foundation estimates leaves around 5.5 million families worse off by £1,040 per year and will push a further half a million people over the poverty line; deeply r

Centenary of Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru

This House congratulates Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, the University of Wales Dictionary of the Welsh Language, on reaching its centenary this year, and acknowledges the support of the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, and the Welsh Government;

Supporting Oban's bid for City Status

That this House supports the town of Oban in its bid to achieve city status and become Scotland’s eighth city; notes Oban's strategically important position on Scotland’s beautiful west coast, connected to the rest of Scotland by a network of rail, air, road and ferry links; acknowledges the vitally

The Creel Seafood Bar, Fionnphort, Isle of Mull

That this House congratulates Siobhan Cameron, owner of The Creel Seafood Bar, Fionnphort Pier, Isle of Mull, on winning the Best Seafood Establishment in Scotland, at The Food Awards Scotland 2021; commends the hard work of manager, Niamh Cowan, and all the staff of the Creel Seafood Bar in contrib

The release of former Ambassador Craig Murray on St. Andrew’s Day

That this House welcomes the St. Andrews day release of former Ambassador and journalist, Craig Murray from his incarceration in a Scottish prison; recognises that legend suggests that Pictish King Óengus venerated Saint Andrew as the Patron Saint of Scotland after white clouds formed a saltire cros

Turnbull High School Learning For Sustainability Community Award

That this House congratulates Turnbull High School on winning the Learning For Sustainability Community Award presented by Education Scotland; understands this award recognises the achievements of schools which enable learners, educators, and wider communities to build a socially-just, sustainable a

BetterBriggs outstanding It's Your Neighbourhood report rating

That this House congratulates local East Dunbartonshire charity, BetterBriggs, on achieving an outstanding rating in the It’s Your Neighbourhood writeup from the Keep Scotland Beautiful charity; understands BetterBriggs is a local community group consisting of residents who carry out community activ

Girvan and District Great War Project and Wildflower Memorial Garden

That this House recognises and congratulates Lorna and Ritchie Conaghan of the Girvan and District Great War Project established in 2013, which has researched, identified and recorded details of at least 600 servicemen from the local area who lost their lives during World War One and subsequent conf

Retirement of Alastair MacGregor, Chief Executive of Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA)

That this House conveys its most sincere thanks to Alastair MacGregor on his retirement following thirty one years of working in public sector housing, particularly his last seventeen years in which he served as Chief Executive of Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA); acknowledges the enormou

Portugal labour laws

That this House welcomes new labour laws introduced in Portugal which prohibit employers (defined as companies of more than 10 workers) from contacting employees electronically outside working hours; notes that the new laws also ensure employees have a legal entitlement to remuneration for utility c

Scottish Comic Book Day 27 November 2021

This House notes that Scottish Comic Book Day was marked on 27 November 2021 celebrating comics, comic artwork and related media with a link to Scotland; understands that people from Scotland continue to be involved in the comic and graphic novel industry, including the film and televisual adaptions