Early Day Motions

Service medal award for military personnel engaged in covid-19 operations

That this House recognises the selfless service of military personnel engaged in covid-19 operations; notes that in times of conflict and war those personnel always step up and do their duty for Queen and Country; further notes that throughout the covid-19 pandemic the armed forces have once again b

Stars in their Homes Lockdown Entertainment Midlothian

That this house congratulates mother and son duo Anne and Grant Stanley of Loanhead Midlothian who raised a fantastic £3,013 in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care; notes that they accomplished this through the creation, running and set up of their Stars in their Homes Lockdown Entertainment group which

Minimum income requirement

That this House condemns the minimum income requirement under Immigration Rules; notes that forty per cent of the UK population does not earn the required £18,600 to be eligible to live with a partner from outside the EEA under the Government's policy; recognises the level of anxiety this policy has

Events industry and covid-19

That this House notes that the events industry is worth £70 billion annually to the UK comprising conferences, exhibitions, weddings, arts and culture, festivals and shows, music and sporting events; expresses concern that unlike some parts of the hospitality sector little has been done to allow the

Ban on advertising of free bets

That this House believes that free bets offered by gambling companies are designed to lock and trap people into gambling as a result of the requirement to provide deposit cash, bank and credit card details and personal details to gain access to those bets; notes that the advertising of free bets enc

Total ban on the use of credit cards for gambling

That this House notes that gambling in all its forms can destroy the lives of the people addicted to it and have a huge effect on their family and people close to them; further notes that credit encourages people to gamble with money that they do not have; and calls on the Government to implement a

Catch up funding for 16-19 year old pupils

That this House deplores the decision to exclude providers of 16-19 education from the Government’s catch-up funding for students after the covid-19 outbreak, notes that 16-19 year olds have missed out on months of their education at a crucial juncture where they would have been sitting exams and pr

Independent Inquiry into the UK's response to covid-19

That this House welcomes the Prime Minister’s commitment to the House of Commons on 15 July 2020 to hold an independent inquiry into the UK’s response to the covid-19 pandemic; and calls on the Government to publish before the summer recess a timetable for the inquiry to be established, together wit

20th anniversary of Orangutan Appeal UK

That this House recognises the national and international importance of Orangutan Appeal UK on its 20th anniversary and the fantastic work of Chairperson and Founder, Susan Sheward MBE; congratulates the organisation on its substantial milestone; commends its award-winning conservation work, especia

Vehicle safety standards

That this House notes the contribution brought about by vehicle safety standards, consumer safety ratings and manufacturing initiatives to reducing death and serious injury in collisions on the UK's roads over the last 25 years; recognises with concern the scope for potential lowering of vehicle saf

75th anniversary of the first nuclear test explosion

That this House honours the courageous servicemen and women, scientists and civilians who have been affected by atomic testing programs since the first nuclear explosion took place 75 years ago on 16 July 1945; understands that over the last 75 years there has been in excess of 2,000 nuclear tests a

Julian Assange, press freedom and public-interest journalism

That this House notes the July 2020 statement by the National Union of Journalists, the International Federation of Journalists, Reporters Without Borders and others in relation to the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and affirms its commitment to press freedom and public-interest journalism.

WIPO Beijing Treaty on audio-visual performances adoption

That this House welcomes the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s Beijing Treaty on Audio-Visual Performances which came into force on 28 April 2020; notes that the aim of the Treaty is to to extend the economic and moral rights of actors and performers in audio-visual performances including f

Anniversary of 12 July in Northern Ireland

That this House notes the wonderful work done by communities throughout Northern Ireland in celebrating the Glorious 12th in a massively pared back and restricted manner; highlights that the celebrations which annually sees hundreds upon hundreds of thousands of spectators were sacrificed due to saf

Government support for asylum seekers

That this House is concerned about the current provisions provided by the Home Office to support those seeking asylum throughout the pandemic; asks the Government to review the current claiming system and modify it to allow for an asylum claim to be made remotely; demands that the financial support

Conduct of British Association of Journalists

That this House is appalled by the behaviour of the tiny British Association of Journalists (BAJ), which is not affiliated to the TUC and has no international trade union connection, in reaching a wholly unethical and unprincipled sweetheart deal with the management of Iran International; believes t

Export trade in live animals for slaughter

That this House believes that the United Kingdom is about to take back controls of export trade and deplores the fact that thousands of live lambs and sheep have been exported for slaughter; is concerned that a significant number of these animals die and suffer unnecessarily cruelty on route to coun

Hospital parking charges (No. 2)

That this House believes that at this time when all parts of the United Kingdom have come together to fight COVID 19 and to support front line key workers when our country needs the NHS more than ever to be free at the point of delivery, Members of both Houses need to come together to support an end

Restoration of online democracy and equal rights for MPs

That this House believes that the decision to discontinue the ability of elected MPs to participate remotely in parliamentary debates, bill committees and by electronic voting is unlawful and discriminatory because it means that up to 250 elected MPs, who are clinically shielded to protect themselve

Conduct of the Prime Minister (No. 2)

That this House rejects the Prime Minister’s claim on Monday 6 July 2020 that too many care homes didn't really follow the procedures during the covid-19 outbreak; further notes that during Prime Minister’s Questions on 24 June 2020, the Prime Minister stated that he accepted responsibility for ever

Reverend Aftab Gohar

That this House congratulates the Reverend Aftab Gohar, minister of Abbotsgrange Parish Kirk in Grangemouth, upon his election as the new Moderator of the Church of Scotland Presbytery of Falkirk; recognises that his recent installation as such made history by his becoming the first South Asian-born

New acute hospital in West Hertfordshire on greenfield site

That this House notes that the acute hospital in Watford was the first hospital to be built under the reign of Queen Victoria; further notes that the hospital has since been developed in an ad hoc manner and that the deterioration of its facilities has made it harder for the excellent doctors, nurse

Catch Up With Cancer campaign

That this House recognises that experts widely predict the UK could be set to lose tens of thousands of lives unnecessarily to cancer as a result of the cancer backlog induced as a consequence of the NHS’s response to the covid-19 pandemic, and notes the crisis in cancer services highlighted in BBC’

Tribute to Jack Charlton

That this House notes with sorrow the passing of Ashington born World Cup winner Jack Charlton; further notes Jack's successful career with Leeds United for whom he played between 1950 and 1973 winning the football writers player of the year in 1967 and his successful managerial career most notably

Death of Johnny Beattie MBE, Scottish actor, entertainer and performer

That this House notes with great sadness the passing of the legendary Scottish actor, entertainer and performer, Johnny Beattie MBE at the age of 93; extends sincere sympathy to his family and friends; notes that, born in Glasgow in 1926, Johnny graced the stage in many, many, Gaiety Whirls and pant