Early Day Motions

Skyrora 3D Printed Rocket

That this House congratulates Skyrora on the unveiling of their ground-breaking 30 kilonewton liquid bi-propellant engine; recognises this engine will produce three tonnes of thrust making it one of the largest rocket engines to be developed in the UK; commends the vision of the Skyrora team in the

Big Farmland Bird Count 2020

That this House notes the launch of the 2020 Big Farmland Bird Count which is set to take place from 7 February to 16 February 2020; highlights the great work that is done by farmers and landowners in the retention and enhancement of habitat and conservation; and encourages the general public to get

Marvyn Stewart's Emporium at Dunfermline Athletic FC

That this House recognises the contribution made by Caimeyhill resident Marvyn Stewart and her contribution to Dunfermline Athletic FC through her Emporium where she has raised more than £57,000 for the club by selling football shirts and other memorabilia donated by the fans; notes that without tha

World Cancer Day and less survivable cancers

That this House welcomes World Cancer Day on 4 February 2020 and supports efforts to tackle the six less survivable cancers; recognises these six common cancers of the liver, stomach, pancreatic, brain, lung and oesophageal make up half of all common cancer deaths, despite making up only a quarter o

Celebration of Nairn Museum Funding Award

That this House congratulates Nairn Museum on receiving a funding grant from Museums Galleries Scotland, the Scottish Government's National Developmental Body for museums in Scotland, to create a new Family History Centre; notes that the award will be used to extend and greatly improve access and fa

Recognition of work carried out by gamekeepers in conservation

That this House notes with gratitude the tremendous conservation that is carried out by gamekeepers; further notes that gamekeepers are collectively responsible for an area that is five times the area of national nature reserves; asserts that game management plays a crucial role in preserving the ha

Yma o Hyd

That this House congratulates the celebrated Welsh singer-songwriter Dafydd Iwan on reaching number one in the iTunes UK song chart with his iconic anthem Yma o Hyd, thirty-seven years after it was first released; notes that Yma o Hyd celebrates the survival of the Welsh language and culture over th

Primodos hormone pregnancy drug test

That this House is aware that the hormone pregnancy drug test, Primodos, was taken by approximately 1.5 million women in the 1960s and 1970s to test for pregnancy; understands that there is considerable evidence that many women who took this drug either gave birth to babies with serious deformities,

Protecting the Welsh language

That this House notes the importance of the Welsh language to the cultural identity of Wales and its residents; is aware of the importance of the teaching of the Welsh language in schools; believes that Government bodies should play their part in advancing the language; and calls on the Government t

Young Carers Awareness Day

That this House supports Young Carers Awareness Day, led by Carers Trust, which takes place on 30 January 2020; recognises the importance of young carers, who include as many as 1 in 5 children and young people in the UK; highlights the challenges faced by young carers and the negative impact their

Homelessness

That this House deplores the 77 per cent increase in the number of homeless families in temporary accommodation in England to 84,740 since 2010, including 126,020 children, with a further 82,000 children sofa surfing according to the Children’s Commissioner; is concerned that according to Crisis a f

Suspension of NHS charges for maternity care

That this House is deeply concerned by the growing body of evidence, including research reports by Doctors of the World, Maternity Action and the British Medical Association, that the NHS England overseas visitors charging regime is deterring vulnerable migrant women living in the UK from seeking es

Tackling online harm to children with a duty of care regulator

That this House notes the publication of the Online Harms White Paper in April 2019 and subsequent assurances by the Government that they will introduce a robust regulator to safeguard children online; further notes that over 45,000 people signed the NSPCC’s Wild West Web petition calling for statut

Highways England pay

That this House is concerned that while Highways England management are telling staff in pay band one to eight that they cannot have a pay rise above one per cent, that a Freedom of Information response has revealed a huge increase in senior grade staff earning above £100,000 with a total of 63, the

World Cancer Day

That this House recognises World Cancer Day on 4 February 2020; welcomes a drive to improve cancer early detection rates; understands that radiotherapy is needed in 40% of cancer cures with one in four of the population needing radiotherapy at some point in their lives; notes the campaigning work of

Papur Sain Ceredigion Talking newspaper

That this House celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Papur Sain Ceredigion Talking newspaper for its remarkable achievements on increasing accessibility for many people across Wales who struggle with disabilities; recognises the importance of Papur Sain Ceredigion’s initial appearance on January 1

Prescribed Medicinal Cannabis

That this House recognises the benefits of prescribed medical cannabis for people suffering with chronic pain, epilepsy and a variety of other conditions; welcomes the legalisation around the use of prescribed medical cannabis on 1 November 2018; but regrets the difficulties patients and their famil

25th Anniversary of the Govan Law Centre

That the House commends the work of the Govan Law Centre as they celebrate their 25th Anniversary, an essential community asset which provides access to justice and campaigns for greater social justice on behalf of the people of Glasgow; lauds their proud track record of pioneering new legal remedie

Andrew Hughes Hallett

That this House is saddened by the death of economist Andrew Hughes Hallett who passed away at home on 31 December 2019, surrounded by family after a long fight with cancer; notes Andrew held positions at universities including Strathclyde, St Andrews, George Mason, Princeton and Harvard; further no

Inverness cathedral volunteers

That this House pays tribute to all those who volunteered at Inverness Cathedral over the festive period; notes that they provided free lunches for families during the Christmas holidays, including Christmas day; and thanks them for their ongoing work throughout the year to support the local communi

Eden Court pantomime

That this House congratulates Eden Court Theatre & Cinema on their most successful pantomime to date; notes that 35,000 people attended Beauty and the Beast across its month-long run; and encourages the community to continue supporting their local theatre.

Broadband in Midlothian

That this House welcomes the significant success of the Scottish Government investment to enable access to super fast broadband; notes that without input from the Scottish Government only 44 per cent of premises in Midlothian had access to super fast Broadband; welcomes the most recent figures confi

Benarty Kids Community Club Christmas Day lunch

That this House congratulates Benarty Kids Community Club on organising the first ever free Christmas Day community lunch at the Lochore Institute; understands that the event was organised entirely by volunteers for the whole community, particularly anyone vulnerable or facing spending the day alone

Provision of The Sun newspaper on the Parliamentary Estate

That this House notes with great sadness that it has been 30 years since the Hillsborough disaster where 96 people were unlawfully killed; further notes that The Sun newspaper's coverage of this event was widely criticised and that many retailers in Liverpool still refuse to sell The Sun; notes that

Future of the South Western rail franchise

That this House recognises the appalling service that passengers of South Western Railway (SWR) have experienced since the former Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Member for Epsom and Ewell, awarded the franchise to SWR in March 2017; further recognises that commuters' journeys were seve