Early Day Motions

Use of explosive weapons in populated areas

That this House notes that the use of explosive weapons in towns and cities is a leading cause of civilian casualties in modern conflict; further notes with regret the devastating long-term humanitarian consequences caused by the destruction of critical civilian infrastructure including homes, schoo

Neilston Street Library

That this House welcomes the growing number of voluntary groups dedicated to sharing their love of books with other members of their communities; further welcomes the initiative of Lindy Montgomery and Laura Curtis, both residents of Neilston in East Renfrewshire who launched a street library to hel

Lawn bowling clubs in East Renfrewshire

That this House notes the difficulties facing many local sporting clubs as a result of their closure during the covid-19 pandemic; welcomes signs that club organisers and participants are beginning to look forward to resumption of their sports in the months ahead; acknowledges the continuing popular

Disability Action East Renfrewshire 10th Anniversary

That this House congratulates East Renfrewshire Disability Action, which relaunched at its recent AGM as Disability Action East Renfrewshire (DAER), on its 10th anniversary; notes that DAER members consist of people who are disabled, non-disabled, and carers, and that it exists to raise issues and c

East Renfrewshire Larder

That this House acknowledges the tremendous work done by volunteers and community groups across East Renfrewshire and other areas throughout the pandemic; notes in particular the initiative by Rachel Fishlock and colleague Ceri Dodd, both employees of Scottish Fire and Rescue, and Jennifer Lawrie, w

Big Yellow Friday 2021

That this House notes that 5 March 2021 is Big Yellow Friday; congratulates the Children's Liver Disease Foundation on its work in raising awareness, promoting research and providing information and support for people affected by a life­-threatening liver disease; further notes with concern that eve

Intensive factory farming

That this House notes that intensive farming methods inflict terrible suffering on some one billion land animals in the UK each year; recognises that intensive factory farming methods include the extreme confinement of pregnant sows in farrowing crates, the overcrowding and selective breeding of bro

World Book Day 2021

That this House recognises 4th March 2021 as World Book Day in the UK and Ireland celebrating authors, illustrators, books and reading; further congratulates World Book Day for its 24th ‘World Book Day’ being held this year; notes that data shows that the UK ranks 17th for literacy among 34 OECD cou

Farmers' protests in India

That this House expresses its profound concern at the growing number of arrests of Indian farmers protesting controversial privatisation legislation in India; further notes that militarised police violence has repeatedly been used against these peaceful protestors; echoes the UN Office of the High C

Accessibility of covid-19 vaccination and testing for people with sight loss.

That this House recognises the need for all information regarding healthcare appointments and procedures to be made available in line with the Accessible Information Standard; further notes that reasonable adjustments should be made at covid-19 testing and vaccination centres to ensure that they are

Differential pricing policies for covid-19 vaccinations

That this House believes that the UK has both a moral and practical incentive to see the whole world vaccinated against covid-19; is concerned that differential pricing by pharmaceutical companies gravitates against that ambition by asking the poorest countries to pay more than the richest; notes th

Anti-Irish discrimination

That this House condemns anti-Irish racism in all its forms; notes that recent reports of anti-Irish and anti-Irish Traveller sentiments are disturbing; further notes the immeasurable contribution to public life of Irish people and recognises the important role Irish culture through language, dance,

Access to cash and banking services in communities

That this House recognises the UK's obligation to maintain access to cash for all people that need or want to use it; is aware of recent analysis from Which? showing that 10 million people are not ready or able to stop using cash, with over two million dependent on it for every transaction, and that

Access to cash

That this House calls on the Government to set out a timeline for introducing legislation to protect access to cash for people who depend on it, as well as publishing its vision for the long-term future of cash in order to support a managed transition towards digital payments; recognises that the UK

20th Anniversary of the Wales Air Ambulance Charity

That this House notes that 1 March 2021 marked 20 years since the launch of the Welsh Air Ambulance Charity; further notes that they rely on financial support from the public to help keep the helicopters flying; recognises that over the last 20 years, they have run approximately 38,000 missions; con

Union Vinyl Inverness Oxfam donation

That this House commends Union Vinyl in Inverness on their generous donation to Oxfam; notes that Union Vinyl donate any vinyl records which they are unable to resell and that the total raised by Oxfam through their donations has reached over £3,400; further notes that that money will provide 300 di

District Nurse Moira Westland and Staff Nurse Cara Donnelly of NHS Highland

That this House recognises the outstanding commitment of District Nurse Moira Westland and Staff Nurse Cara Donnelly of NHS Highland who have been administering covid-19 vaccinations to vulnerable residents living in the most remote parts of the Isle of Mull in Argyll and Bute; notes that during the

Breakfast at Haghill

That this House congratulates Haghill Park Primary School on being shortlisted for the Kellogg’s Breakfast Club of the Year Award; recognises the vital role that Breakfast Clubs play in ensuring that children have the fuel they require to learn throughout the day; commends the dedication of teachers

Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2021

That this House notes the commencement of Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2021, which runs from 1 to 7 March 2021 and focuses this year on binge eating disorder; recognises that eating disorders are serious illnesses experienced by at least 1.25 million people in the UK; notes with concern that, whi

Inverness full fibre network

That this House welcomes the news that Inverness has become the latest city to join the full fibre revolution as the first homes across that city have been connected to next generation full fibre network; notes that CityFibre is investing around £20 million to bring this future-proof digital connect

NHS Highland's covid-19 vaccination programme

That this House praises NHS Highland’s covid-19 vaccination programme which has administered 27,000 first dose vaccinations in Argyll and Bute constituency as of 24 February 2021 and 100, 216 in the Health Board area overall; commends the high uptake of covid-19 vaccines among high-risk groups, part

Jimmy Robertson's retirement

That this House congratulates Jimmy Robertson on a 30-year long career with the Argyll and Bute Council, which came to an end this week; praises Jimmy for his tireless public service working in various roles across that Council, where he formed a close relationship with the local community; notes hi

CalMac fundraising

That this House highlights the fundraising efforts of Caledonian MacBrayne staff based in Argyll and Bute constituency; notes that CalMac are raising money for the Scottish Association for Mental Health, with 40 employees taking part in Megan’s Miles fundraising challenge; acknowledges that each emp

Cared For At Home Network

That this House commends the Cared for at Home Network set up by Dunoon-based Police Constable Laura Evans, which aims to tackle cases of fraud and attempted fraud across Argyll and Bute; notes that throughout the pandemic cases of attempted fraud have risen, particularly during the covid-19 lockdow

Campbeltown and the 2020 SURF Awards

That this House congratulates the people of Campbeltown on the town’s recent success at being named Scotland’s Most Improved Place at the prestigious 2020 SURF Awards; particularly recognises the enormous contribution made by James Lafferty and Cara Browning of Argyll and Bute Council who have overs