Early Day Motions

Sarah Chapman’s grave

That this House is alarmed at the imminent plans to mound the grave of Sarah Dearman (nee Chapman), a key organiser of the matchgirl’s strike in 1888 in Manor Park Cemetery, East London; notes that Sarah Chapman played a leading role in the historic strike and that the matchgirls as pioneers of gend

Political developments in The Gambia

That this House is concerned about political developments in The Gambia and calls on President Adama Barrow to revert to the original reason he was elected, which was to unite The Gambia and rid it of the human rights abuses of his predecessor, President Yahya Jammeh, leader of the Alliance for Patr

Trophy hunting imports

That this House notes the strong cross-party support for EDM 50, 2019-20 welcoming the public consultation on the controls on the import and export of hunting trophies; further notes that the consultation on banning trophy hunting imports ended in February 2020; supports the view of the coalition of

St Paul’s Youth Forum and its response to covid-19

That this House recognises the tireless work of St Paul’s Youth Forum based in Blackhill and Provanmill during the covid-19 outbreak and the time that the volunteers and youth leaders have dedicated to their community; appreciates the volume of support provided to local people including the delivery

Ruchazie Community Council public transport campaign

That this House recognises the hard work and dedication of Ruchazie Community Council in its campaign for adequate public transport for the neighbourhood; understands that the cuts to services have a detrimental effect on the quality of the lives of the residents making travel to supermarkets and he

Ruchazie Parish Church and its response to covid-19

That this House recognises the selfless work of Ruchazie Parish Church during the covid-19 outbreak and the time that volunteers and parishioners have dedicated to their community; appreciates the volume of support provided to local people including the delivery of hot meals and food parcels to peop

Emma Day held on 16 July 2020 in honour of Emma Dey of Sighthill in Glasgow

That this House recognises the very high esteem in which the community of Sighthill holds their neighbour and friend Emma Dey; understands Emma was diagnosed with lung cancer in December 2019 and that it has since spread to her breast and liver; commends her positive attitude and determination to fi

Ruchazie Pantry in Glasgow

That this House welcomes the upcoming opening of Ruchazie Pantry, the first pantry in Glasgow; recognises that this has been the culmination of two years of work by a number of organisations and individuals including Ruchazie Parish Church, Fare Share, Ruchazie Housing Association, Glasgow Housing A

Fundraising in East Lothian

That this House applauds the fundraising efforts of Alex Brown from Musselburgh; recognises that through his business’s sale he has donated money to two Tranent Charities, Tranent Belters and the East Lothian Foodbank; understands that Alex has been involved in charitable fundraising for much of his

Remembering Dr Luna Mackay

That this House notes and celebrates the life and legacy of Dr Runa Mackay who was born on 30 July 1921 and who died on 31 May 2020 at the age of 98; acknowledges her lifetime of service to the Palestinian people by first working as a paediatrician at the EMMS hospital in Nazareth for six months in

Welcoming home Stephen Cameron

That this House welcomes the recovery and safe return home of Motherwell pilot, Stephen Cameron, from Vietnam following his battle with covid-19 where he spent 68 days on a ventilator and 47 days in a coma in intensive care; notes the extremely challenging circumstances medical staff are facing duri

Barrhead face coverings initiative

That this House notes the work of a group of dedicated committed community volunteers in Barrhead who have come together to ensure low-cost face coverings are available to local residents; applauds the joined up thinking and spirit of co-operation which led Barrhead Rotary to come together with Volu

Neilston Show awarded Queen's Award for Voluntary Service

That this House notes that the Neilston Show has received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service; acknowledges that that is the highest award which a voluntary group can receive in the UK; notes that that award is made to recognise outstanding work undertaken by volunteer groups to benefit local co

Barrhead Tesco Community Support

That this House commends Tesco Barrhead for its foresight and focus in considering how best to support local communities and minimise food waste; applauds Tesco Barrhead's community focus which has led to the donation of 36,000 meals to local good causes; acknowledges the support that has been provi

Eaglesham Street Library

That this House applauds Eaglesham Street Library who have set up and operated a covid-19 friendly community street library during the lockdown period; commends the imagination and community spirit which lay behind the formation of the library by local resident Freya Young; appreciates the communit

Scotland Loves Local

That this House applauds the Scotland Loves Local initiative aimed at supporting our excellent local businesses and town centres; appreciates that that campaign is spearheaded by Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP) with the support of the Scottish Government; further applauds the collective work of b

Eaglesham and Waterfoot Self Isolation Helping Hands Group

That this House applauds the selfless generosity of spirit which led to the formation of the Eaglesham and Waterfoot Self Isolation Helping Hands Group; appreciates the work of that group in supporting the local community in Eaglesham and Waterfoot; notes the impact that that group has had on those

East Renfrewshire Good Causes hits a million donations

That this House applauds the outstanding fundraising and community focus of East Renfrewshire Good Causes (ERGC); notes that that community focused charity was set up by Russell Macmillan of Newton Mearns; understands that Russell, who is registered blind, set up that charity following a life-saving

Michael Sinclair - Diana Award

That this House congratulates Clarkston teenager, Michael Sinclair, who has been honoured with a Diana Award; notes that that award was made to Michael, who is 16, because of his efforts to connect people with nature and the environment; appreciates that Michael was recommended for that Diana Award

UK aid, covid-19 and the additional vulnerability of religious minorities

That this House expresses deep concern about the increased vulnerability of Christians, and all citizens belonging to religious minority groups, to discrimination and persecution as a result of the covid-19 pandemic; particularly notes the incidents of Christians and members of other religious minor

21st Anniversary of the suppression of the Falun Gong

That this House notes with great sadness the 21st Anniversary of the suppression of the Falun Gong; further notes the horrific organ harvesting that continues to take place with the knowledge of the Chinese Government; expresses our condemnation of this persecution and support for the Falun Gong and

Nifty Home Stitchers East Renfrewshire

That this House celebrates the contributions of East Renfrewshire Nifty Home Stitchers and their wonderful community of hard working and generous spirited volunteers who came together to make scrubs and washable scrub bags for NHS Scotland keyworkers; recognises that this fantastic effort supplied f

End and reverse privatisation in the NHS

That this House believes every penny spent on NHS privatisation and outsourcing is a penny less spent on patient care; recognises the urgent need to fully repeal the Health and Social Care Act 2012, reinstate the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to provide a free

Caring for Carers East Renfrewshire

That this House applauds the excellent work carried out by East Renfrewshire voluntary group Caring for Carers which was set up to provide support to NHS Scotland and social care staff teams by delivering food packages and snack boxes to these vital keyworkers; applauds the dedication and hard work

Protections for workers in UK garment factories

That this House recognises that workers in some UK garment factories are suffering under exploitative labour practices, underpayment of legal minimum wages and unsafe working conditions; acknowledges the need to take urgent action to protect such workers from exploitation and ensure that factory own