Early Day Motions

Straiton Village Co-operative

That this House recognises the important role played by many small rural villages in coming together whilst supporting constituents during the covid-19 pandemic; acknowledges the exceptional work and commitment of the Straiton Village Cooperative which for the past eleven years have maintained and d

Hourglass Scotland

That this House recognises the efforts of Hourglass Scotland to protect and support some of the most vulnerable in our society; further recognises how Hourglass Scotland has contributed to stopping the spread of covid-19 by delivering food, toiletries and other essentials for free to older people li

Dame Vera Lynn

That this House notes the contribution to the UK made by Dame Vera Lynn as a symbol of hope to the armed forces and passes on to her family its appreciation, respect and admiration for the life of Dame Vera Lynn.

The use of disposable barbecues in public places

That this House notes with concern the recent fires in Wareham Forest and Castle Hill that are alleged to have been caused by disposable barbecues; recognises that many people enjoying the countryside and good weather use disposable barbecues responsibly; acknowledges that a small minority do not us

Imminent execution of Zuhair Ibrahim Jasim Abdullah and Hussein Abdullah Khalil Rashid in Bahrain

That this House views with grave concern the decision taken by Bahrain’s Court of Cassation on 15 June 2020 to uphold the death sentences of Zuhair Ibrahim Jasim Abdullah and Hussein Abdullah Khalil Rashid; notes with alarm that neither man was allowed to attend their final appeal hearing and deeply

Our Lockdown and Creative Film Fife Network video project

That this House welcomes the ambitious Our Lockdown video project capturing the shared experience of Scotland’s lockdown through the eyes of its people; recognises the collaboration of Kirkcaldy-based filmmaker MidgieBite Media, K107 radio presenter and podcaster Lisa May Young and Glasgow-based the

Kirkcaldy High School UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting Schools Award

That this House congratulates the pupils and staff of Kirkcaldy High School on becoming the first school in Fife to achieve the UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting Schools Award; commends the school on creating an ethos that places rights and respect at its core; notes that, in the context of the Black Li

Commencement of UK-Japan trade negotiations

That this House welcomes the commencement of trade negotiations between the UK and Japan; celebrates the historic and close economic and cultural relationship between Wales and Japan; further notes the value of trade between Wales and Japan was worth £296 million in 2019; welcomed the Kizuna: Japan,

Ireland's election to the UN Security Council

That this House warmly congratulates the Republic of Ireland on securing a seat on the UN Security Council; believes that Ireland is a great force for good in the world; recognises the Republic’s historic and selfless contribution to UN peacekeeping efforts; notes that smaller countries can play a c

Grain and Sustain business in Fife

That this House congratulates Grain and Sustain on being recognised as Best Independent Business or Brand in Fife at the Scotland Business Award; commends the efforts of Kinghorn’s Louise Humpington in opening Fife’s first bulk food refillery, stocking more than 200 food, household and bathroom prod

Four-day week in the UK

That this House recognises the opportunity for exploring shorter working time for the UK, including a four-day week, as one route out of the covid-19 pandemic; further recognises that work patterns have been dramatically altered as a result of the pandemic, notes that shorter working time has been u

Men’s health week

That this House notes that this week is Men's Health Forum Men’s health week; encourages men to have conversations with their friends and family about physical and mental health; and, despite the coronavirus pandemic, urges anyone who is concerned about an aspect of health to contact their GP; and n

Press Freedom in Saudi Arabia

That this House condemns the continued detention of at least 32 journalists in Saudi Arabia and calls for their immediate and unconditional release; notes that 17 June 2020 marks eight years since the arrest of blogger Raif Badawi, as well as the birthday of Waleed Abu al-Khair, a human rights defen

Scotland's National Orchestra Going Places Concert

That this House congratulates Midlothian-based high school students Alice Rowat and Jacob Wood and all other young people who have participated in Scotland’s National Orchestra’s annual RSNO Takeover for young people; notes that this event gives young people the opportunity to take part in a unique

Plan for schools to reopen safely in September

That this House declares that children must be at the heart of the government strategy as lockdown eases; notes that research has shown that home-schooling has been inconsistent across the country during lockdown, with disadvantaged children faring particularly poorly; further notes that the best pl

Reduce VAT rates for on street shopping

That this House notes the unprecedented downturn in on-street retail shopping due to Covid-19, calls upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer to radically reduce VAT rates for items purchased in store, which would offer much needed assistance to high street retailing in the face of the substantial incre

Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

That this House recognises the significant impact that Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, SPMS, has upon those with the disease, their families, the NHS and society overall; welcomes the recently launched report “The Forgotten Many: A 2020 Vision for Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis”

RAF Voyager for Ministerial Travel

That this House condemns the Government's decision to spend £900,000 on painting the RAF Voyager used for Ministerial travel, red, white and blue at a time of national crisis; believes there is no evidence to suggest this will either boost international trade or improve diplomatic links; further sus

Cessation of Production and Redundancies at De La Rue Gateshead

That this House deplores De La Rue’s proposal to cease banknote production at their facility in Gateshead; regrets the Government's award of the passport printing contract to an overseas company; is concerned about putting 255 highly-skilled workers at risk of redundancy in addition to 170 posts mad

Funding for Bonnie Blantyre

That this House notes that Bonnie Blantyre, in partnership with Blantyre Miners' Welfare Club, has received funding of £3,850 from the National Lottery Community Fund; further notes that the funding will create a community garden adjacent to the club, which will include sensory features and raised f

Community Access to Cash in Cambuslang

That this House welcomes the announcement that Cambuslang will become one of two pilot areas for the Community Access to Cash scheme in Scotland; understands that Cambuslang’s community banking infrastructure has been decimated over recent years, with multiple closures of bank branches, including TS

6th International Yoga Day

That this House celebrates the 6th International Day of Yoga on 21 June 2020, first adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015 with the unprecedented support of 177 countries; notes that, at a time when we are recovering from a worldwide pandemic, the words of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India i

BBC Inside Out and Politics North East and Cumbria

That this House is concerned to learn the important BBC regional programme Inside Out North East and Cumbria is under threat as the corporation seeks to make cuts to programming; understands that regional segments of the Politics North East and Cumbria are similarly threatened; regrets that all film

All Party Parliamentary Group report on situation in Nigeria

That this House welcomes the launch of the APPG for International Freedom of Religion or Belief’s new report entitled, Nigeria: Unfolding Genocide; condemns the devastating violence that Nigerian Christians have experienced due to attacks by armed groups of Islamist Fulani herders which are describe

Public sector workers' pay

That this House expresses sincere gratitude for the work that those in the public sector have undertaken during the covid-19 pandemic; acknowledges the sacrifices that those people have made and how they have gone beyond their call of duty both emotionally and physically; and calls on the Government