Early Day Motions

UNITED STATES WITHDRAWAL OF SUPPORT FROM KURDISH ALLIES

That this House condemns the reported decision of the United States to withdraw military support from its Kurdish allies in Northern Syria; understands that the United States had, in recent days, compelled the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to demolish defensive fortifications along the Turkish bord

RETIREMENT OF GEORGE PARSONAGE

That this House recognises the achievements of George Parsonage, Glasgow's River man, who has retired this month after 40 years of saving lives in the Clyde; understands that George took over this responsibility from his father in 1979 at the helm of the Humane Society, which has been saving lives i

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE NAMED SCOTTISH UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR

That this House congratulates the University of Strathclyde on being named Scottish University of the Year by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020; notes that the university also ranks fifth in the UK overall; understands that Strathclyde has seen applications rise by 60 per cent in

150th ANNIVERSARY OF MAHATMA GANDHI

That this House remembers the life of Mahatma Gandhi who was born on 2 October 1869; recognises the special occasion of his 150th birth anniversary marked by events across the world; and congratulates the Gita Foundation, the National Association of Patidar Samaj, supporting organisations from acros

NATIONAL LOTTERY FUNDING FOR WEST LOTHIAN DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICE

That this House congratulates West Lothian Drug & Alcohol service (WLDAS) for successfully securing a total of £87,924 National Lottery Funding which will be used to resume their Grief Matters service following its suspension due to a lack of funds; commends the crucial support that Grief Matters pr

OPENING OF SCOTTISH OCEANS INSTITUTE, ST ANDREWS

That this House welcomes the opening of the Scottish Oceans Institute (SOI) by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP; recognises that this marks significant investment by the University of St Andrews, the Scottish Government, the Scottish Funding Council, and other private investors including alumni, f

VERDANT SPIRITS HOUSE OF COMMONS GIN

That this House congratulates Dundee's Verdant Spirits on its award of the contract as the sole supplier of House of Commons gin; notes that they came out on top from a shortlist of five to win the prestigious contract; further notes that their Verdant Dry Gin is a previous winner of Scottish Gin of

HARD GRIND SCOTTISH BARBERS OF THE YEAR

That this House congratulates Dundee's Hard Grind following their award of Scotland's best barber shop at the Scottish Hair and Beauty Awards 2019; recognises that over the last five years founder Colin Petrie has grown his business from a single-man operation to a team of over 20 with stores in bot

BREWING BREAKTHROUGH BREWERY OF THE YEAR

That this House congratulates Dundee's 71 Brewing on their award of Breakthrough Brewery of the Year at this year's Scottish Beer Awards; further congratulates them on their award for Best Beer Experience; recognises that this is a result of the hard work and dedication of the team behind the ventur

UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR FOR STUDENT EXPERIENCE

That this House congratulates the University of Dundee on its recognition as University of the Year for Student Experience in The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020; recognises that this is a result of the hard work and dedication of all staff both at the University and at Dundee University Stu

BUS PASSES FOR ALL WASPI WOMEN

That this House is concerned that some of the women in England who were affected by the 2011 changes to state pension age are not entitled to a free bus pass; notes that a free bus pass would be a small concession, bearing in mind that some women born in the 1950s have lost tens of thousands of poun

SUGAR BOAT HELENSBURGH, SCOTLAND'S RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR 2019

That this House congratulates owner, Will Smith and all the staff at The Sugar Boat restaurant in Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh on being named Scotland's best restaurant for 2019 at the AA Hospitality Awards held recently at the Grosvenor House in London; notes that despite only having being open fo

BOYS BRIGADE AT GANAWAY CAMP 95TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House celebrates the 95th anniversary of the Boys Brigade Ganaway camp site at Millisle; thanks them for the guidance, biblical teaching, skills and fun that the Boys Brigade has provided for thousands of children at this wonderful centre; and further wishes them well in the future as they

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

That this House highlights the fact that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month; notes that every ten minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK; encourages men and women alike to be aware of the early signs of breast cancer, such as a lump in a breast, a painful breast or armpit or

DUNDEE SETS ELECTRIC VEHICLE STANDARD

That this House welcomes the news that Dundee now has the highest concentrations of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK supported by one of the first hubs in the country to combine EV charging with on-site storage and renewable generation; notes that the city now has more than 130 electric taxis, 30 p

PARENTKIND PARENT POLL FINDINGS

That this House notes that Parentkind's annual parent poll in 2019 shows 76 per cent of parents see the cost of sending children to school increasing; further notes that in addition to paying for school uniforms, many parents contribute to school funds, school clubs, trips and events; recognises tha

THE MARZAROLI COLLECTION AT GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY

That this House congratulates Glasgow Caledonian University on the addition of The Marzaroli Collection to its Archive Centre; notes that the University has been entrusted by the Marzaroli family with the complete works of Oscar Marzaroli, a much celebrated and dearly treasured photographer; underst

CARNOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL ACHIEVES PLASTIC-FREE STATUS

That this House congratulates Carnock primary school in West Fife on being awarded plastic-free status by marine conservation charity Surfers Against Sewage; understands that it has joined a network of like-minded schools across the UK that are spearheading efforts to reduce the use of disposable pl

CONGRATULATING THE 20 SEPTEMBER CLIMATE STRIKERS

That this House notes the climate strikes on 20 and 27 September, which comprised action on climate change by workers and young people at 4,638 events in 139 countries; congratulates climate strikers across the UK on raising the climate emergency with the public and policymakers; and supports the de

MERSEY GATEWAY TOLLS

That this House notes with concern that local motorists are facing a yearly bill of up to £1,080 to cross the Mersey Gateway Bridge tolls when travelling to and from work; that the cost of those tolls has led to some commuters having to leave their employment; further notes the 2015 Government's pr

100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST COLUMBA

That this House notes that 5 October 2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Knights of St Columba, the largest Catholic fraternal service organisation in the UK; further notes that the inaugural meeting of the organisation took place in Central Hall, Bath Street, Glasgow, and that

SOUTH EAST WALES RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR 2019

That this House congratulates the Three Mughals in Newport West constituency on being named South East Wales Restaurant of the Year in the National Curry Awards 2019; notes that outstanding chefs and successful restaurants and food businesses from across the UK were nominated; acknowledges the impor

JAMMU and KASHMIR (No. 2)

That this House expresses its condemnation of the Indian government's revocation of Article 370 and 35A of the Indian constitution; has been alarmed by the reports of assaults on civil liberties, freedom of movement and freedom of expression in Jammu and Kashmir by Indian authorities; calls on the I

PROTECTING STAFF AND SERVICES ON THE WEST COAST MAINLINE (No. 2)

That this House notes that First Trenitalia has been awarded the West Coast rail franchise from December 2019; shares the view of the RMT union that the jobs, conditions and pensions of West Coast staff and staff of subcontractors including Alstom, Leadec and DHL have to be fully protected throughou

ON-GOING INCARCERATION OF JULIAN ASSANGE

That this House condemns the on-going mistreatment and imprisonment of investigative journalist Julian Assange by the UK; agrees with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention that his treatment appears to contravene the principles of necessity and proportionality envisaged under human