Early Day Motions

Canon Pat Browne

That this House congratulates Canon Pat Browne on completing a decade as Roman Catholic Duty Priest to the Houses of Parliament; recalls Canon Pat's ordination to the Priesthood in 1974 and his appointment as Parish Priest of the Church of the Holy Apostles in Pimlico in 2001; remembers that Canon P

People's Vote

That this House calls on the Government to bring forward legislation to hold a People’s Vote on whether the United Kingdom should remain a member of the European Union or should leave the European Union on the final terms agreed between the Government and the European Union.

Popular protests in Chile

That this House notes that the student protests over transport fare hikes in Chile have transformed into a nationwide protest including a general strike on 24 and 25 October 2019; recognises that this spontaneous national uprising has its roots in three decades of increasing economic inequality in C

North East Fife brothers Peter and George Horne

That this House congratulates Peter and George Horne, Cupar, for becoming the first brothers from North East Fife to play together in a Rugby World Cup; recognises the role that Howe of Fife Rugby Football Club has had in nurturing their talents and those of other young rugby players from across Nor

Timetable for the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill

That this House calls on the Government, if it is granted a flexible extension to Article 50 by the European Union, to work to a 14-day timetable for passing the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill, and to bring to an immediate end the flexible extension as soon as the Bill receives Royal Ass

A new HMS Coventry

That this House welcomes the Government's decision to purchase five new type 31 frigates for the Royal Navy; recognises that the name Coventry has been associated with the Royal Navy since 1658; further recognises that six ships have borne the name Coventry in this time until 2002; acknowledges the

RSPCA report on Fireworks

That this House welcomes the RSPCA report Bang Out Of Order which investigates the distress caused to pets by fireworks; is concerned that 62 percent of dogs, 54 percent of cats and 55 percent of horses show signs of distress as a result of the use of fireworks which means thousands of animals are a

City of Glasgow College Maritime School 50th anniversary

That this House congratulates City of Glasgow College's Maritime School on its 50th Anniversary; recognises that the college's Riverside campus, completed in August 2015, has replaced its legacy institution, the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies, which was formally opened in 1969; notes that the R

War Disablement Pension and Emplyment 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

Rugby World Cup: Wales versus South Africa

That this House commends the Welsh rugby team on its performance in the Rugby World Cup to date; acknowledges that the team has reached the semi-final; appreciates the commitment and hard work of all the players and management; further commends Welsh rugby fans in Japan for respectfully showing thei

Customs checks between Northern Ireland and Great Britain

This House recognises the very grave concerns expressed by businesses and communities in Northern Ireland, Wales and across the United Kingdom about the impact of introducing checks and tariffs on trade between Northern Ireland and Great Britain; condemns any proposals or policies that would see an

Persecution of Christians

That this House notes the 2019 report of Aid to the Church in Need entitled Persecuted and Forgotten? which shows that the Christian population of Iraq has declined by 90 per cent within a generation from 1.5 million before 2003 to less than 150,000 today; recognises that any Daesh resurgence in Syr

Access to medical cannabis

That this House recognises the benefits of medical cannabis for people suffering with chronic pain, epilepsy and a variety of other conditions; welcomes the legalisation of medical cannabis on 1 November 2018; regrets the difficulties patients and their families continue to face accessing medical ca

Cancer Research UK work with universities

That this House welcomes the announcement that Cancer Research UK will work with UK universities and in the US to investigate how cancer is formed to facilitate the earliest possible treatment.

Welfare and survival of Asian elephants used in tourism

That this House is concerned about the increasing risk of extinction to Asian elephants; notes that in India and South East Asia some Asian elephants are snatched from the wild when very young, deprived of food and water for months whilst tightly confined in cages, beaten and stabbed with iron hooks

Còisir Gàidhlig an Òbain, Royal National Mod 2019

That this House congratulates all the members of Còisir Gàidhlig an Òbain, the Oban Gaelic Choir, on their outstanding success at the 2019 Royal National Mod in Glasgow, winning the prestigious Lovat and Tullibardine Shield, and The Oban Times' Silver Salver; further commends conductor Sileas Sincla

Pick-up artists and gaming

That this House is concerned by the practice of gaming carried out by self-titled pick-up artists throughout the UK; notes the BBC documentary, The Seduction Game, which followed self-styled pick-up coaches who discussed various techniques, including how to overcome the last-minute resistance of wom

Royal Society of Biology's Biology Week 2019

That this House celebrates the Royal Society of Biology's ninth nationwide Biology Week from 5 to 13 October 2019; notes that among its key objectives is a commitment to encourage an interest in science among young people; congratulates the society on its initiative and on the range of innovative ev

Racism in football

That this House condemns the appalling racism at the Haringey Borough v. Yeovil Town FA Cup game on 19 October; applauds the Haringey players and management for their brave and principled decision to walk off in the face of such abuse; calls on the Football Association to ensure that those players d

Murray Trophy

That this House welcomes that The Murray Trophy – Glasgow was staged by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) at Scotstoun Leisure Centre in partnership with Glasgow Life and Glasgow City Council, Tennis Scotland, and with support from Event Scotland; notes that the event was part of the new and expande

Kashmiri people

That this House calls on the Government to use all diplomatic and economic measures at its disposal to influence the Indian and Pakistan Governments to ensure that democracy is respected and that the Kashmiri people are at the heart of any constitutional reform of the region, including respecting bo

Dunoon Grammar School, European Enterprise School of the Year 2019

That this House congratulates all the staff and pupils of Dunoon Grammar School on being awarded the title European Enterprise School of the Year for 2019 at a ceremony in Helsinki, Finland; notes that this award recognises best practice in teaching entrepreneurship in schools right across Europe an

Attack in Halle, Germany

That this House condemns the attack and the ideology that radicalised the attacker in Halle, Germany; shows sympathy towards those who were tragically murdered, recognises that had it not been for the protective security measures at place in the synagogue, then it is likely that the death toll and t

2019 Mòd Ghlaschu

That this House celebrates the accomplishments of the Royal National Mod 2019; congratulates An Comunn Gaidhealachd, its President Allan Campbell and Chief Executive John Morrison, on the success of the 2019 Mod Ghlaschu; further recognises BBC Alba's coverage of the event and promotion of the Gaidh

Safety of taxi and private hire sector

That this House notes the hard work of the taxi and private hire trade, and that some of the legislation which governs licensing in the industry is dated back to 1847; recognises that new technology and changing transport needs mean than the UK desperately needs updated legislation; notes that the G