Early Day Motions

Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre

That this House supports the proposal and specification issued in September 2015 for the national holocaust memorial and learning centre; regrets that subsequent proposals and methods of propagation fail to meet the specifications; regrets that the management of the proposals fails to meet expected

Review of democracy

That this House welcomes the commitment in the main UK party manifestos for a review of democracy by a commission, convention or assembly; and encourages the Government to redeem this pledge with the active participation and deliberation of citizens of the UK.

War Disablement Pension and Employment Support Allowance

That this House recognises that veterans are an asset to our society and deserve the best possible care and support; considers that those who have been injured in the service of the UK deserve the full value of their War Disablement Pension; notes that under the current system the War Disablement Pe

Hospital parking charges

That this House notes the unreasonably high charges faced by NHS staff, patients, visitors and bereaved people in hospital car parks across the United Kingdom; recognises that this is an unfair levy on vulnerable people who may be in severe distress; acknowledges that previous efforts to prevent fur

Northern Ireland Health Service

That this House recognises the ongoing crisis in the Northern Ireland Health Service, whereby Health and Social Service workers, currently engaged in industrial action which is due to continue until March over pay inequality with their counterparts in Great Britain, and the significantly worsening w

Charity lotteries reform

That this House welcomes the Government's decision in July 2019 - following significant and lengthy research and consultation - to raise the charity lottery annual sales limit to £50 million, thus reducing burdensome bureaucracy and administration costs whilst allowing millions of pounds more in fun

IR35 review and off-payroll tax roll-out to private sector

That this House notes with concern the previous Government’s plans to extend the off-payroll (IR35) changes to the private sector, despite the damage that this has done to the public sector including the NHS; further notes that the off-payroll tax means a 14.3 per cent extra cost on UK business made

Somaliland independence

That this House notes the strong historical ties between Somaliland and the United Kingdom; congratulates the people of Somaliland on the 59th Anniversary of Somaliland’s independence as a British protectorate; recognises the 1991 declaration of independence from Somalia; applauds the cities and bor

Musicians' passport

That this House recognises the importance of the music industry to our economy and the work, talent and expertise of musicians from all four nations of the United Kingdom; acknowledges that musicians rely on touring and performing in the other 27 nations of the European Union to make a living; appre

St Aidan's foodbanks and soup kitchen

That this House recognises the extraordinary contribution of staff and volunteers at St Aidan's foodbank and soup kitchen and at Hartlepool Foodbank; congratulates them for their tireless work all year round in helping the most vulnerable in society; recognises that no society is functioning properl

Hartlepool nuclear power station

That this House recognises the substantial contribution of Hartlepool nuclear power station to our national grid; considers that this important institution is set to be decommissioned by 2024; recognises that with growing energy needs, this power station must be replaced to meet its current 5 per ce

The Physiological Society's report: Growing Older, Better

That this House recognises the challenges and opportunities presented by an ageing population; welcomes the Government’s ageing society grand challenge mission of citizens enjoying five more years of healthy, independent living by 2035 while narrowing the gap between the experience of the richest an

Record breaking school sports awards for 20 Midlothian schools

That this House commends 20 Midlothian schools in receiving a prestigious award from sportscotland in recognition of their commitment to putting sport at the heart of the school ethos; notes that the Sport Scotland School Sport Award is presented for innovation and achievement in delivering school s

Rosslyn Chapel wins Heritage Tourism Scottish Thistle Award

That this House congratulates Rosslyn Chapel on their win in the Best Heritage Tourism Experience category at the recent Lothian and Borders Regional Final of the Scottish Thistle Awards, and their progress to the National Final; recognises that these awards organised by VisitScotland and supporte

Global Goals, Official Development Assistance, and the role of the Department for International Development

That this House affirms its commitment to the Global Goals for Sustainable Development agreed by Member States of the United Nations in 2015 with the aim of ending poverty, fighting inequality and addressing the urgency of climate change by 2030; believes the United Kingdom’s statutory commitment t

Gurpal Virdi and the Metropolitan Police

That this House calls on the Prime Minister, Home Secretary, Justice Secretary, Attorney General and the Independent Office of Police Conduct to agree on the appointment of an independent reviewer, equivalent to Richard Henriques, to document the errors that led to the unjustified prosecution of for

Victoria Tower Gardens and a Holocaust Memorial

That this House notes that the present proposal for a learning centre and a national holocaust memorial fails to meet most of the criteria listed in September 2015; asks that the Government makes public details of how the search for an appropriate site was quickly narrowed from most of central Londo

Post Office Closures in Blackpool South constituency

That this House expresses its concern about the announcement of closures at three post offices in Blackpool in the last few weeks, Marton, Waterloo and Mereside; notes that this leaves local residents without a range of post office services and without access to free withdrawal facilities at ATMs at

Escape the Mind Group, Leuchars

That this House notes the importance of ensuring that members of the armed forces, their families and veterans, who make so many sacrifices to ensure our safety and security, have access to the right support for their health and mental wellbeing; recognises the efforts being made by Amey Defence Ser

Death of former Councillor Willie Clarke

That this House notes with great sadness the passing of former Councillor Willie Clarke at the age of 84; records its gratitude for Willie's 43 years of unbroken service as a Councillor in Fife; notes in particular his place in history as Scotland's last Communist Councillor; pays tribute to his ded

Children's playgrounds

That this House expresses concern about the decline in the number of children's playgrounds; notes that the latest figures suggest that around 450 playgrounds have been closed in England alone since 2015; believes that outdoor playtime for children is essential to their development and is important

Theft of tools from tradespeople

That this House is concerned that tool theft is ruining the livelihoods of honest and hard-working UK tradespeople and that it is a growing problem with one in three affected at an average cost of £3000; notes that in West Yorkshire alone £836,053 worth of tools were stolen in the last 12 months bet

Cupar Justice and Peace Group

That this House recognises the work of Cupar Justice & Peace Group in praying and campaigning for justice and peace across the globe; commends the efforts of the Group since its establishment by Sister Ellen Munn in 1997 to bring together people of all faiths and none, to discuss important issues in

Support for UK pensioners living abroad with frozen pensions

That this House notes the announcement made on 1 September 2019 that UK pensioners living in the EU will continue to receive their full uprated UK state pension for three years regardless of the outcome of Brexit; regrets that those pensioners have not been given longer term certainty about pension

South Sudan peace process

That this House expresses its support for the people of the Republic of South Sudan; asks all parties to uphold their commitments to peace and dialogue as outlined in the 2018 revitalised peace agreement; calls on the incumbent Government and other signatories of the peace agreement to create a secu