Early Day Motions

DECLARATION OF CLIMATE EMERGENCY IN NORTH LANARKSHIRE

That this House welcomes the declaration of a climate emergency in North Lanarkshire; notes North Lanarkshire Council’s ambitious target to reduce its carbon emissions to zero by 2030; urges both the UK and Scottish Governments to adopt more ambitious targets to achieve net-zero emissions; and calls

BUCHANAN HIGH AND ST AMBROSE HIGH INDEPENDENT REVIEW

That this House welcomes the independent review into health and safety concerns at the joint campus of Buchanan High School and St Ambrose High School in Townhead, Coatbridge; notes that parents, pupils and staff have concerns around the quality of water, soil and air at the campus; recognises that

A VOICE OF LABOUR IN UKRAINE'S ELECTIONS

That this House welcomes the progress made by Ukraine in its democratic development with the conduct of further elections to the Ukrainian Parliament on 21 July 2019; notes however that the big business power of the oligarchs remains the dominant influence on the politics and economy of Ukraine; wel

FARM SAFETY WEEK

That this House congratulates the NFU and the UFU on their Farm Safety Week; notes that the NFU is encouraging farmers to outline how safety improvements have been made on the farm and, more importantly, the inspiration behind them; further notes the work that is being done to highlight mental healt

TWELFTH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS

That this House notes the 329th anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne; further notes the victory for religious and civil liberty, which is still so important today; highlights that Orange lodges from all over the UK take part in this wonderful celebration; congratulates the Orange Order on its camp

OUTGOING HIGH COMMISSIONER OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS

That this House commends the work of the outgoing High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus to the UK, His Excellency Mr Euripides L Evriviades, who has played a significant part in enhancing relations between the two countries through bilateral and regional co-operation, including fostering a clo

FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST MAN ON THE MOON

That this House notes that 20 July 2019 is the 50th anniversary of the occasion when Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon; recognises the momentous nature of that event; and acknowledges the pride felt by many that Neil Armstrong's roots were in what is now Northern Ireland.

TWELVE-TIME SNOOKER WORLD CHAMPION REANNE EVANS

That this House congratulates Reanne Evans on the outstanding achievement of winning her 12th World Women’s Snooker Championship; notes that her 19-year-old opponent in the final is fully funded by her national sports ministry in order to compete alongside male players; recognises that snooker is on

BRITAIN'S BEST WALKING NEIGHBOURHOOD

That this House congratulates Falkirk on being voted Britain's Best Walking Neighbourhood; recognises the commitment by Falkirk Council, organisations and local communities to maintaining and expanding great walkways; notes that improvements to walkways have led to the trebling of the path network t

FUTURE OF MARYHILL FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House notes with concern the current uncertainty regarding the future of Maryhill Football Club; offers its solidarity and best wishes at this challenging time; congratulates the club president, Tam Drew, acting secretary, Jeff Holmes, manager, Allan Kelly, and his assistant, Kevin Laffert

GENDER NEUTRAL SCHOOL UNIFORMS IN WALES

That this House welcomes the decision by the Welsh Government to make school uniforms accessible and gender neutral; acknowledges the role that Welsh Education Minister Kirsty Williams AM played in securing this progressive change; recognises the importance of supporting all children in wearing clot

INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL WORLD CUP FINAL

That this House notes the sensational International Cricket Council World Cup Final on 14 July 2019; congratulates the England men’s cricket team on joining their female counterparts in winning the Cricket World Cup; believes that it is imperative that this inspirational success is used to encourage

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND PAY

That this House is concerned that while Highways England management are telling staff in pay bands one to eight that they cannot have a pay rise above one per cent, that a Freedom of Information response has revealed a huge increase in senior grade staff earning above £100,000 with a total of 63, th

HEALTH WORKERS IN GAZA

That this House condemns the killing of healthcare workers in Gaza and in particular the recent killing of Gaza paramedic Mohammed al-Jedaili, the fifth Palestinian health worker to be killed by Israeli forces in just over a year; notes that according to the World Health Organisation more than 750 h

ACCESS TO FAMILY HISTORY BREAST CANCER SERVICES FOR WOMEN UNDER 40 YEARS OF AGE

That this House recognises that every person with a family history of breast cancer under the age of 40 should have access to family history services regardless of where they live; notes that there is currently a lack of national oversight of screening for women with a family history of breast cance

SHARED RURAL NETWORK

That this House notes the need to improve mobile digital connectivity, particularly in rural areas; welcomes the collaborative Shared Rural Network proposal developed by the UK’s four mobile operators, under which they would share infrastructure in rural areas to increase 4G coverage in all four nat

ENGLAND CRICKET WORLD CUP 2019 CHAMPIONS

That this House applauds the victory by the men's England and Wales cricket team at the final of the lnternational Cricket Council's World Cup held at Lords; notes that it is the first men's England cricket team to win an ICC World Cup in any format; congratulates the team on its performance in the

CRICKET AND FOOTBALL WORLD CUPS AND FREE TO AIR TV (No. 2)

That this House expresses delight that at its peak 7.9 million people watched the final of the cricket World Cup on Channel 4 and Sky whilst coverage of the Women's Football World Cup Finals on BBC TV attracted audiences of over 11 million; considers that these events will have inspired a generation

SYRIAN REFUGEES IN LEBANON

That this House recognises that there are around one million Syrian Refugees in Lebanon; condemns the policies of the Lebanese Government to demolish Syrian refugee camps; notes that the deadline issued by the Lebanese government has passed meaning that the army has now begun to use bulldozers to de

50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING

That this House recognises that 20 July 2019 marks 50 years since humanity first landed on the moon; remembers that NASA’s legendary Apollo 11 mission was launched by a Saturn V rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with the ambition of landing a crew on the moon and returning them safely

SIR KIM DARROCH

That this House recognises and appreciates the outstanding contribution to public life given by Sir Kim Darroch, lately Her Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America; condemns the leak of secret diplomatic cables that have precipitated Sir Kim Darroch's resignation from his post in Washin

2019 ITUC GLOBAL RIGHTS INDEX UK RATING

That this House notes the UK is rated by the International Trade Union Confederation Global Rights Index as a Regular Violator of Rights, category three, which is among the worst in Europe; expresses grave concern at the finding that the Government and employers are regularly violating workers' rig

LOCAL WELFARE ASSISTANCE SCHEMES

That this House recognises the benefit of Local Welfare Assistance Schemes for people in need; notes the help they have provided to people in urgent need following an emergency or unforeseen event; regrets the decision by the 2013 Government to devolve responsibility to local councils and to stop pr

HORSE TETHERING - UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL'S INVESTIGATION

That this House recognises the University of Bristol’s 2014 investigation into the welfare of long-line tethered and free-ranging horses kept on public grazing land in South Wales; notes from this research that no shelter was provided in over 80 percent of animal tethering cases and up to 90 per cen

WHITE HOUSE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN PEACE PLAN

That this House condemns the US negotiated Economic Plan for Palestinian Development; notes that the plan doesn't lift the security measures in place preventing freedom of movement or guarantee return of land annexed by Israel; and is concerned that the political plan being drawn up in Washington DC