Early Day Motions

Celebration of the life of Jimmy Sinclair, Desert Rat, aged 107

That this House notes with sadness the passing of Second World War hero Jimmy Sinclair of Blackcraigs, Kirkcaldy, at the age of 107; recalls his colourful career as a gunner for the elite Chestnut Troop, 1st Regiment Horse Artillery, of the 7th Armoured Division; notes that Jimmy joined the Territor

Robert Thorne speech competition success

That this House congratulates Robert Thorne on winning First Place in the Never Such Innocence Speech Competition in the 16-18 age category; commends Robert on his moving speech titled Our Conflict; notes that the theme of the competition was The Impact of Conflict on Communities and had entries fro

Older & Active in East Kilbride and East Kilbride Citizens Advice Bureau

That this House applauds Older & Active in East Kilbride for the immense support they provide to older people in East Kilbride; notes that Older & Active provide an opportunity for older and disabled people to meet and get to know one another and offer a range of health and wellbeing activities; com

Impact of covid-19 on the humanitarian crisis in Yemen

That this House commends the Government for committing £160 million in aid to help fight coronavirus and address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen; notes the UN-backed collaborative partnership, the International Initiative on covid-19 in Yemen (IICY), to support Yemen’s response to coronavir

Competition and Market Authority’s investigation into holiday refunds and Sykes Holiday Cottages

That this House welcomes the creation by the Competition and Market Authority of a covid-19 taskforce to protect businesses and consumers from unfair practices; notes that the CMA has received over 60,000 complaints; further notes that the CMA has received almost 27,000 complaints regarding holidays

Lack of financial support for self-employed and small limited companies during the covid-19 outbreak

That this House notes the acute difficulties facing business owners throughout the covid-19 outbreak, particularly self-employed people and directors of small limited companies; understands that the Government's financial packages have left behind people who have been left ineligible for any form of

Long-term funding for local authorities

That this House commends local authorities for going above and beyond to support communities during the coronavirus crisis; recognises their work caring for vulnerable adults, ensuring schools are kept open for at-risk children and the children of key workers, housing rough sleepers, coordinating th

Midlothian Young People's Advice Service

That this House congratulates Midlothian Young People's Advice Service (MYPAS) on its award of £139,900 from the Henry Smith Charity; understands that this money equates to three years funding for a full-time counsellor to deliver counselling with young people aged 12-18 in Midlothian; recognises th

UK fashion industry during the covid-19 outbreak

That this House commends the efforts of the British fashion industry; notes that Burberry have retooled their trench coat factory in Castleford, Yorkshire to manufacture non-surgical gowns, established a community fund, donated 150,000 pieces of personal protective equipment to the NHS and healthcar

Sense Sign School

That this House commends Sense Sign School for offering people an opportunity to start learning British Sign Language through online video lessons; notes that over 25,000 individuals have signed up to learn British Sign Language in the last fortnight; praises Tyrese, a Deafblind young person who is

Chester Zoo

That this House is concerned that Chester Zoo, and other zoos will not be able to reopen alongside ticketed gardens and non-essential retail; is further concerned that no date for the reopening of zoos has been announced; recognises the enormous contribution Chester Zoo makes to the local economy, t

Freedom of religion or belief and the covid-19 pandemic

That this House expresses great concern about the increasing stigmatisation and persecution of religious or belief minorities in countries around the world in response to the covid-19 pandemic; condemns the spread of misinformation and hate speech by extremist groups who seek to blame minorities for

National Commission for Minority Rights (No. 2)

That this House is concerned that the recently established National Commission for Minorities Rights by the Government of Pakistan does not fulfil the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s order of June 2014 to set up a Minorities Rights Council and to ensure that the religious minorities’ rights are guarante

Bowel Cancer step up for 30

That this House notes the awareness bowel cancer campaign Step up for 30; highlights the aim to get sponsored to do 30 minutes of physical activity every day for 30 days during the month of June; further notes that the activity can be running, swimming, walking the dog, or even some gardening; furth

World milk day

That this House notes that World Milk Day falls on the week beginning 8 June 2020; highlights the many nutritional benefits of this natural, wholesome product which is essential for every stage of life; encourages more people to raise a glass of milk for world milk day; and gives full support for th

Black Lives Matter protests in Wales

That this House congratulates Ysgol Glan y Môr student Sophia Machnik-Thomas of Pwllheli, Gwynedd for organising a stay at home protest in support of the Black Lives Matter movement; stands in solidarity with those protesting against institutional racism, inequality and police brutality affecting bl

80th anniversary of 51st Highland Division at St Valery

That this House remembers the capture of 10,000 men of the 51st Highland Division taken prisoner near St Valery en Caux near Le Havre, 6 days after the Dunkirk evacuations after being attached to French defence forces, facing the onslaught of the invading Germans; remembers those that tragically los

Safari parks

That this House notes with concern that safari parks remain listed as businesses required to remain closed during the covid-19 lockdown; further notes that safari parks are drive-through operations with a built-in element of social distancing; draws attention to the suggestion from representatives f

Yell Limited

That this House notes the concerns of small businesses and self-employed workers across the UK at the business practices of Yell Limited, such as Lynne Wilson of Barrhead, a sole trading language tutor, who invested a significant sum of money in a Yell contract which has produced zero new clients an

Strengthening civilian protection in armed conflict

That this House notes the publication of the UN Secretary-General’s latest Annual Report on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, calling on both states and non-state armed actors to do more to protect civilians in conflict and promote real accountability for violations; also notes with reg

Competition

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Competition Act 1998 (Groceries) (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 369), dated 27 March 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 March 2020, be annulled.

Competition

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Competition Act 1998 (Dairy Produce) (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 481), dated 30 April 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 1 May 2020, be annulled.

Kurdish Development Association campaign against no recourse to public funds restrictions

That this House recognises the ‘no recourse to public funds’ restrictions placed on many forms of leave to remain in the UK are a source of significant financial hardship; appreciates that a great many people have been living, working and contributing economically, socially and culturally to life in

Legal Aid and Advice

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 515), dated 15 May 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 18 May 2020, be annulled.

World Environment Day

That this House recognises the profound impact covid-19 has had across the globe, affecting health and health services, impacting the global economy, and exacerbating social and economic inequalities; notes however that the world continues to face an ever-growing environmental emergency; believes th