Early Day Motions

York City Knights Rugby League Club

That this House congratulates York City Knights Rugby League Club on achieving third place in the Championship League table in the 2019 season following its promotion to the Championship; recognises the work that the club does to represent the City of York by showcasing its sporting talents and the

Celebration of Mossneuk Girls' Brigade in East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow constituency

That this House congratulates the Mossneuk Girls Brigade in East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow constituency on celebrating 25 years in the town; pays tribute to the outstanding 20 years of service from Lieutenant Heather Eland; and further congratulates Captain Carol King for her incredible 40

Mage Control Systems - Winners of the East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow constituency small business awards 2019

That this House congratulates Mage Control Systems, East Kilbride who are specialists in advanced manufacturing for the special medical equipment sector and the aerospace sector and The Furnishing Service, East Kilbride who specialise in providing furniture for housing associations as winners of the

Project Gambia

That this House recognises the achievements of Project Gambia: People Feeding People; notes that Project Gambia was set up by Scottish volunteers who were inspired by their Catholic faith to help those in need; realises that their work has been made possible through the thriving partnership that the

Into Film

That this House recognises the achievements of Into Film in giving every child and young person aged 5 to 19 in the UK the chance to experience film creatively; commends the organisation's ability to develop a passion for cinema in children through the creation of film clubs and stimulating discussi

Recognition of the Disability at Work Academics

That this House recognises the invaluable contribution of the research conducted by the four academic members of disability@work, Professors Nick Bacon, Kim Hoque, Melanie Jones and Victoria Wass, on improving the lives of disabled people in Britain by co-authoring the APPG for Disability Ahead of

Friends of Goostrey Station

That this House commends the effective restoration work of Friends of Goostrey Station (FoGS) in transforming Goostrey Station including engaging the support of the Railway Heritage Trust and the securing of significant funds to facilitate the restoration of the historic station building, one of the

George Gray

That this House recognises the life, work and charitable giving of George Gray; sends condolences to his family; recognises his achievement of donating 140 pints of blood over the course of 51 years, earning him a British Empire Medal, Guinness World Record and a number of honours from the Scottish

STUC Women's conference 2019

That this House sends its best wishes to the 92nd annual Scottish Trades Union Congress Women’s Conference taking place in Perth on 28 and 29 October 2019; congratulates Joyce Stevenson of the Communication Workers Union on her election as Conference Chair; notes that the conference brings together

Cardowan Pit Memorial

That this House welcomes the creation of the Cardowan Pit Memorial in Stepps; recognises the importance of Cardowan Pit to the local community during its sixty years in operation; believes that the memorial serves as a fitting tribute to the over fifty-five men who lost their lives working in the pi

Communication Workers Union ballot result

That this House congratulates postal workers and the Communication Workers Union on the result of their recent ballot for strike action; notes that the ballot returned a 97 per cent vote in favour of strike action on a turnout of 76 per cent; acknowledges that this surpasses the requirements of the

Viewpark community gardens

That this House expresses its support for the campaign to stop the closure of Viewpark Gardens; recognises that Viewpark Gardens is cherished by local people and has been used for a number of community events including a flower festival; and urges North Lanarkshire Council to respond positively to t

Oxford to Cambridge Expressway Consultation

That this House calls for a comprehensive public consultation on plans for the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway; calls for this consultation to include the option of not progressing with the scheme as well as assessments of alternatives to the scheme, including greater investment in cycling infrastruc

Ayurveda Day

That this House celebrates on 5 November 2019 the 4th Annual Ayurveda Day as espoused by the Government of India in 2016; acknowledges that Ayurveda, an ancient system of natural healthcare, is based on holistic and multi-dimensional approaches to health; recognises that its ethos is closely aligned

Walk and Talk event supporting men's mental health and suicide prevention campaign

That this House recognises the Walk and Talk event taking place in Dundee on Friday 8 November 2019 to raise awareness of men's mental health issues and suicide prevention; welcomes the efforts to draw attention to this important issue by organisers including Richard Peter-Tennant of Newport on Tay

30th anniversary of the murder of Maheshkumar Islania and his daughter Nivruti

That this House remembers, with great sadness, the murder of Nivruit Islania who was just six months old when killed by the IRA whilst at a petrol station in the car with her father RAF Corporal Maheshkumar Islania who was also instantly killed; extends sincere sympathy to the rest of the family wh

Shop protests and religious freedom

That this House notes the recent campaign and picketing by LGBT+ rights protesters of the US-owned fast food chain chick-fil-A, founded by Christians, in the Oracle shopping centre in Reading; further notes that the store has been informed that their lease will not be renewed; notes that after the a

Paul Sturrock inducted into Scottish Football Hall of Fame

That this House congratulates former Dundee United FC player Paul Sturrock on being appointed to Scottish Football's Hall of Fame along with other new appointees and fellow former Scottish football players John Robertson, Colin Stein, Tommy McLean, Joe Harper and Patsy Gallacher; notes that Paul Stu

Lisamaria Purdie: Head Teacher of the Year in a Primary School

That this House congratulates Lisamaria Purdie from Livingston on being awarded the Head Teacher of the Year in a Primary School at the Pearson Teaching Awards; congratulates her on being the recipient of the award on 26 October 2019; commends her skill in enriching the lives of her pupils by creati

Europa Nostra heritage award for Yr Ysgwrn, Trawsfynydd

That this House celebrates the success of Yr Ysgwrn in Trawsfynydd for winning a prestigious European Heritage Europa Nostra Award in the Conservation category; recognises the significance of Yr Ysgwrn as home of Ellis Humphrey Evans, known by his bardic name Hedd Wyn, the war poet who was tragicall

Water pollution in northern Sri Lanka

That this House expresses concern regarding water quality in northern Sri Lanka; is concerned by reports stating that the Sri Lankan Government refused to allow independent assessments of water quality in the region; notes that the consumption or use of water contaminated by waste oil has been linke

Racist abuse on social media against Hamza Choudhry

That this House condemns the online abuse on social media directed at Leicester City Football Club’s midfielder Hamza Choudhry during the Premier League match against Liverpool FC on 5th October 2019; expresses its solidarity with Mr Choudhry and applauds the decision of Liverpool FC’s management to

Josh Taylor: world champion boxer

That this House congratulates Prestonpans’ Josh Taylor on making Scottish boxing history by becoming a double world champion with his latest victory, a majority decision over American fighter Regis Prograis, which resulted in him adding the WBA and Ring Magazine titles to his IBF super-lightweight c

Use of facial recognition technology by South Wales Police at Cardiff City v Swansea City

That this House condemns the use of facial recognition technology by South Wales Police at the Cardiff City versus Swansea City football match on Sunday 27 October 2019; denounces the use of facial recognition technology by police forces; acknowledges the rights, freedoms and privacy infringed upon

Industrial action of outsources workers in the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

That this House commends the efforts and determination of members of the PCS union, employed by ISS and Aramark based at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy headquarters who have won their disputes over pay and terms and conditions; notes that these members represent catering,