Early Day Motions

Stewart Brewing and the Scottish Beer Awards 2021

That this House congratulates Stewart Brewing on being awarded gold medal in the Best IPA category at the 2021 Scottish Beer Awards for its New Relic; thanks Stewart Brewing for its contribution to Midlothian’s reputation as a prime location for SMEs in the food and drinks sector; notes that the Sco

Cross Borders Brewing Company and the Scottish Beer Awards 2021

That this House congratulates Cross Borders Brewing Company on being awarded bronze medal in the Best IPA category at the 2021 Scottish Beer Awards for its India Pale Ale; thanks Cross Borders for its contribution to Midlothian’s reputation as a prime location for SMEs in the food and drinks sector;

Bombay Spice award for best takeaway in Scotland

That this House congratulates Bonnyrigg-based Indian and Bangladeshi takeaway Bombay Spice on being awarded Best Takeaway in Scotland at the Currylife Awards in London on 10 October 2021; understands that the awards seek to reward and recognise the very best of the UK’s curry industry and those who

Restoration Yard award for best store design at Drapers Independent Awards

That this House congratulates Dalkeith-based Restoration Yard Store, Restaurant and Wellbeing Lab on being awarded Best Store Design at Drapers Independent Awards; understands that the awards ceremony, hosted by Drapers fashion business magazine, sought to celebrate the best of the UK’s independent

Nourish Support Centre charity

That this House recognises the exceptional support offered to parents of children with additional support needs by Nourish Support Centre, a charity set up by parents in Kirkcaldy to bring together families affected by disability, supplying information and links with other organisations as well as p

Sewage pollution in National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty

That this House notes the appalling levels of raw sewage contaminating the UK’s inland waters; is particularly concerned that untreated sewage was pumped into Lake Windermere for 1,719 hours–or 71 days–in 2020; notes that approximately 19.8 million people visit the Lake District each year; urges the

East Lothian Foodbank Jingle Bags Appeal

That this House praises East Lothian Foodbank on launching their fourth annual Jingle Bags appeal to bring festive joy to families in need across the community this Christmas; understands that launching their Jingle Bags appeal in 2017 more than 1,354 bags containing mince pies, chocolates, Christma

Rotary Club Competition at Haddington Golf Club

That this House congratulates Haddington Golf Club on holding a successful golf event as part of Rotary Haddington's Annual competition, raising around £4,000 for projects throughout Haddington and further afield; understands that 44 two-person teams were battling it out in September 2021 to raise m

South Western Railway timetable

That this House notes the timetable proposed by South Western Railway, due to be implemented in December 2022, would cut hundreds of peak and off-peak suburban and mainline services; further notes that the passenger surveys on which the reduced timetable is based were conducted at the beginning of t

Jenna Stewart, BBC’s Young Composer of the Year

That this House congratulates Jenna Stewart from Aberdeen on being named as the BBC’s Young Composer of the Year in a competition run by BBC Radio 3 and the BBC Concert Orchestra; further congratulates her on being one of two winners in the senior category out of 529 entrants; recognises Jenna’s cre

Work of the roadside rescue and recovery industry

That this House recognises the vital work of the roadside rescue and recovery industry which ensures roads are kept safe and clear; notes that part of the industry’s work involves carrying out recovery and storage under the direction of the Police or highways authorities; notes that fees charged fo

Greyhound Retirement Scheme

That this House notes the success in its first year, of the Greyhound Board of Great Britain’s (GBGB) Greyhound Retirement Scheme (GRS); celebrates that, in the last 12 months, nearly 9,000 greyhounds have been enrolled in the scheme and benefitted from their owners and GBGB providing financial supp

Suppression of democratic opposition in Turkey

That this House calls on Turkey to end its attacks on democracy and democratically elected politicians, trade unions, human rights advocates, journalists, academics, and lawyers; notes the intensifying suppression and criminalisation of democratic opposition in Turkey by the AKP Government under Pre

Delays in the administration of the State Pension

That this House is deeply concerned about the delays being experienced by new pensioners in receiving State Pension payments to which they are entitled, with many still to receive their payments over a month after reaching State Pension age; notes that pensioner poverty has recently risen to a 15-ye

60th Anniversary of the 165th Glasgow Boys Brigade

That this House congratulates the 165th Glasgow Boys Brigade for their recent service which commemorates their 60th anniversary; notes that the Boys Brigade celebrated the anniversary with a special service in the Easterhouse Parish Church, which saw Queen’s Badge holders from across the years in at

Estrellas Brillantes language club award

That this House congratulates Rachel Peebles of Eaglesham on the success of her Spanish Language Club, Estrellas Brilliantes, in achieving the prestigious Franchisee of the Year award at the Club Hub National Children’s Activity Awards 2021 which were independently judged by a panel of experts from

Homely Scents business, Rutherglen

That this House congratulates Rutherglen residents Stephen McConachie and Fiona Howell on the success of their cleaning business Homely Scents, which recently won the Scottish Prestige Award for New Cleaning Business of the Year; recognises the extensive work they have done to support charitable cau

Employment rights and ASOS's human resources policies

That this House commends highly the approach of online fashion retailer ASOS to support its staff during challenging health related life events as it introduces trailblazing new human resources policies; notes it is hugely impressed that ASOS employees will now receive ten days paid leave should the

Blantyre community group award

That this House congratulates Blantyre community group Bonnie Blantyre and pals on their win of the discretionary award for Community Involvement through Keep Scotland Beautiful Beautiful Scotland competition; recognises their sustained efforts, entering the competition for three years and maintaini

Regulation of the online pornography industry

That this House is concerned by the lack of regulation of online pornography websites, which enable illegal and non-consensual videos to be uploaded as user-generated content and allows easy viewing access to children; notes that a recent representative survey by the Centre to End All Sexual Exploit

Automated external defibrillators and VAT

That this House believes all automated external defibrillators should be exempt from VAT; acknowledges that this was not previously possible under EU laws; recognises that many local groups do not qualify for current exemptions, which puts further pressure on fundraising efforts; and requests that t

Work of nurseries and food production facilities

That this House recognises the vitally important work of the nurseries and food production facilities located in the Harlow constituency; further recognises the high quality of their produce; praises the fantastic efforts of the nursery employees; and calls upon the Government to pledge their suppor

£15 an hour minimum wage campaign

That this House congratulates Labour Party conference delegates for committing to support the policy of a £15 an hour minimum wage; notes that 14.5 million people in the country are living in poverty, the vast majority of whom are in working households; further notes that 5.5 million workers in the

Kinlochshiel Shinty Club Camanachd Cup winners

That this House warmly congratulates Kinlochshiel Shinty Club on its historic victory at this year’s Camanachd Cup Final, where players lifted the title for the first time in the club’s 63-year history after an impressive 3-1 triumph against 2015 cup winners Lovat; commends the performances of team

Mental health and wellbeing during the covid-19 pandemic

That this House pays tribute to the work of mental health organisations across the UK on their work during the covid-19 pandemic supporting the wellbeing of adults and children; congratulates Hidden Strength who have created a free online mental health platform for children and young people who are