Early Day Motions

Ban on trophy hunting imports

That this House welcomes the Government's public consultation on controls on the import and export of hunting trophies; notes the strong cross-party support for EDM 1829, Session 2017-19 and that 86 per cent of the British public support an end to trophy hunting; further notes that most UK trophy im

Highland Council accreditation as a living wage employer

That this House congratulates Highland Council on officially being accredited as a living wage employer; notes that the living wage is independently calculated each year based on what employees and their families base line financial requirements are for living costs; further notes that Highland Coun

Murder of 11 Christian hostages in Nigeria

That this House condemns the murder of 11 Christian hostages in Nigeria over the Christmas period by ISIS; extends sympathies to the families of those who are mourning the brutal loss of their loved ones; and further reaffirms our commitment to the global fight against terrorism and offers help and

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

That this House supports Cervical Cancer Prevention Week from 20 to 26 January 2020; welcomes the fact that cervical screening prevents 75 per cent of cervical cancers from developing and the HPV vaccine protects against 70 per cent of cervical cancers; is concerned that more than one in four women

Royal British Legion and the Portrush Centre

That this House notes the announcement by the Royal British Legion (RBL) that it is embarking on a consultation process to close four Break Centres across the UK; acknowledges that many users and others have responded to the consultation exercise indicating the considerable benefits offered to armed

44 years since the Kingsmill Massacre

That this House remembers with great sorrow the sectarian murder of 10 Protestant workmen at Kingsmill 44 years ago; extends its renewed sincere and deep sympathy to the families and loved ones of those who were so brutally killed by the IRA; is determined to ensure that there is no re-writing of hi

Staff our Stations (SOS) campaign

That this House pays tribute to station staff on both the Mainline Railway and London Underground and the vital role that they play in helping to deliver a safe, secure and accessible railway; notes that station staff assist with train dispatch and safety at the platform-train interface, preventing

Café Inc. Initiative

That this House congratulates Fife Council's Café Inc initiative on delivering thousands of meals to hungry families across the region during the festive period; notes that the scheme aims to alleviate holiday hunger by providing access to hot meals and packed lunches to under-privileged families; f

East Glasgow Salvation Army - Christmas 2019

That this House warmly commends the East Glasgow Salvation Army Ministry team on what it considers to be an outstanding effort to make Christmas 2019 so memorable for many people in Glasgow's East End; notes that working alongside local partners in the community the Salvation Army ensured that 471 l

Anti-Semitic incidents

This House condemns the widely reported instance of a 13 year old boy receiving vile anti-Semitic abuse on a London bus on 5 January; sends this House’s solidarity and sympathy to the Jewish community following this and other recently widely reported instances of anti-Semitic abuse; again calls on t

Brian Cox Golden Globes win

That this House congratulates Dundonian actor Brian Cox following his win in the Best Actor in a Television Drama category at the 77th Golden Globes; recognises that throughout his illustrious 60-year acting career he has never failed to bang the drum for his home city of Dundee both in Scotland and

Australia bushfire crisis

That this House acknowledges that the Commonwealth of Australia is fighting one of its worst bushfire seasons, fuelled by record-breaking temperatures and months of severe drought; recognises that the heart-breaking and vicious bushfire crisis is affecting states and territories right across the Com

Tribute to Ron Hogg CBE

That this House notes with sadness the passing of Ron Hogg CBE, the first and much loved and respected Police, Crime and Victims' Commissioner for County Durham and Darlington who passed away following a brave battle with motor neurone disease; recognises his huge contribution to policing by serving

ICC preliminary examination of the situation in Palestine

That this House notes the statement from the International Criminal Court prosecutor, Fatuo Bensouda, on the conclusion of the preliminary examination of the situation in Palestine; reaffirms full support for the application of international humanitarian law and prosecution where violations are foun

Commemorating the life of Bashir Maan

That this House commemorates the life of Bashir Maan CBE, who sadly passed away on the 20 December 2019, aged 93; appreciates his contribution to public life in Scotland and his work as a community leader, activist and author; understands he was the first Muslim in the UK to hold political office wh

100 years of Irn Bru carnival

That this House congratulates the Irn-Bru Carnival on its 100 year anniversary; notes that it has constituted a festive tradition which has entertained generations of Glaswegians; appreciates that the Carnival is Europe's largest indoor funfair; understands that the Carnival is celebrating an incred

Barrhead Baby Cafe celebrates fifth birthday

That this House congratulates Barrhead Baby Cafe on five successful years, providing free support to local mums who want to breastfeed; applauds the hard work of all those facilitating the work of Barrhead Baby Cafe; further congratulates them on the vital social support provided to new and expectan

Unsafe cladding

That this House notes with concern the number of people living in blocks with cladding (both ACM and HPL) which has either been identified as unsafe or has yet to be inspected; is aware that a growing number of people are currently unable to sell their homes because of this problem; believes that t

Committee on arms export controls

That this House notes that in 1998 members of the Foreign Affairs, Trade, Defence and International Development Committees met together to scrutinise the Government's annual report on arms exports; further notes that this arrangement has been repeated annually and gradually became more formalised as

Climate Parliament

That this House notes this Government could be responsible for five of the remaining 11 years the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has warned are left to halve global emissions and limit warming to 1.5C; further notes that the Committee on Climate Change report in July 2019 revealed the Gov

Big Ben chiming on the day of Brexit

That this House notes the ongoing refurbishment works on the Elizabeth Tower and the fact that during this period Big Ben currently only chimes for Remembrance Sunday and New Year's Eve; further notes that the United Kingdom will now leave the European Union at 11.00pm GMT on 31 January 2020; and ca

Celebration of Christmas

That this House takes the opportunity to pass on its best wishes to constituents throughout the UK for a wonderful Christmas time and a blessed and prosperous New Year; further welcomes the tremendous charity work that is being carried out by Trussell Trust Foodbanks, Salvation Army and St Vincent D

Drink driving

That this House encourages those who intend to enjoy a drink in the lead up to Christmas to remember that blood alcohol levels can remain raised the next morning; urges people to ensure that they have transport arranged and that time off is booked for those in occupations that need the use of a vehi

Alcohol policy

That this House reaffirms its support for the Alcohol Charter, published by the Drugs, Alcohol and Justice Cross-Party Parliamentary Group and the All Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol Harm; notes that, in addition to approval from health professionals, the Charter is now supported by Napo and th

Drug policy

That this House notes with concern that deaths related to drug poisoning in Britain have risen inexorably in recent years to record levels; further notes that hospital admissions for poisoning due to drug misuse also continue to rise, with NHS Digital reporting there were over 18,000 admissions in E