Early Day Motions

SARAH EVERETT - PATIENT'S CHOICE AWARD WINNER OF RCNI AWARDS 2019

That this House congratulates Sarah Everett, a practice sister at Govan Health Centre in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, for winning the Patient’s Choice Award at the 32nd Annual RCNI Nurse Awards on 3 July 2019 at a glittering ceremony at the Westminster Park Plaza in London; recognises the award i

MEN ACWY VACCINATION PROGRAMME

That this House notes the vaccination programme Men ACWY campaign run by Meningitis Now to promote the free vaccination available on catch up to those up to the age of 25; further notes that there are over 1 million young people who are eligible for the free vaccination that have not taken the offer

SUCCESS OF THE PERFECT SCOOP AT THE ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW 2019

That this House congratulates The Perfect Scoop in East Wemyss on scooping up 15 awards in the Scottish Ice-cream Championships at the Royal Highland Show 2019; notes that they won Reserve Champion as well as a gold award for their Belgian White Chocolate ice-cream; four silver awards for their Belg

DEANBURN PRIMARY SCHOOL - SEND MY FRIEND TO SCHOOL - UNLOCK EDUCATION CAMPAIGN

That this House commends Deanburn Primary School in Bo’ness for their work over the years, which this year concerns the 262 million children worldwide that are missing out on an education; recognises the efforts of the children that have been taking part in the Send My Friend to School Unlock Educat

LIBEL LAW (NORTHERN IRELAND)

That this House applauds the success of the Defamation Act 2013 in deterring opportunistic and vexatious libel claims in England and Wales; regrets that the Northern Ireland Assembly's refusal to extend that act to Northern Ireland has had the predicted effect of making the province a forum for libe

TREATMENT OF KURDISH PEOPLE

That this House expresses its grave concern at the Turkish state’s intensified aggression against the people and territory of northern Iraq/southern Kurdistan and military occupation of that region; condemns the use of Turkish warplanes to bomb and kill civilians in northern Iraq in violation of int

REFUGEE FESTIVAL SCOTLAND 2019 FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

That this House congratulates Glasgow Afghan United on their recent hosting of the Refugee Festival Scotland 2019 Football Tournament; commends in particular Abdul Bostani of Glasgow Afghan United for his efforts in organising the annual football tournament; understands that Glasgow Afghan United is

FIRE SAFETY AT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES

That this House acknowledges the disastrous fire incident that occurred at Newgrange Care Home in 2017 which killed two people; recognises the bravery of the firefighters who saved the lives of 33 residents at the home; notes that over half of all residential care homes that were visited by the Lond

FOOTBALL AND CRICKET WORLD CUPS AND FREE TO AIR TV

That this House applauds the coverage of the Women's Football World Cup Finals on BBC TV which has attracted audiences of over 11 million and has inspired a generation of girls and boys across the land; believes that the finals should now be made a listed event just like the Men's Football World Cup

20 YEARS OF GLASGOW'S ACTIVE LIFE CLUB

That this House congratulates Glasgow's Active Life Club on reaching it's 20th Anniversary, notes that the Active Life Club works across six areas of sport, youth engagement and participation, volunteers and youth leaders development, community consultation, coaching and mentoring and creative arts;

VIOLENCE IN SUDAN

That this House condemns the massacre of protesters in Sudan on 3 June 2019; condemns the reported use of sexual violence; calls on the UK Government to apply severe pressure to its regional allies: Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, to stop providing the Transitional Military Council

UNITED STATES AIRCRAFT AND THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

That this House recognises the importance of the Galapagos Islands to the world's heritage, wildlife, and the environment; condemns the United States' plans to use San Cristóbal Island as a refuelling station for its aircraft fleet; and calls on the Government to help prevent the Island being turned

CUPAR ROUND TABLE GOOD CAUSES

That this House congratulates Cupar Round Table for raising over £200,000 for good causes in the Cupar and wider Fife area since chartering in 1963; recognises the tremendous effort and teamwork involved in organising the annual Bridge to Bridge Hike, walking over 50 miles in 24 hours from the Forth

LIZANNE ZIETSMAN

That this House is concerned to learn that Lizanne Zietsman, who lives on the lsle of Arran, has been given notice by the Home Office to leave the UK by 12 July 2019; is aware that Lizanne has made her life on Arran, has a husband and has worked hard to build up a successful business; notes that she

FINANCIAL BURDEN OF SCHOOL UNIFORMS

That this House notes the ongoing issue that many families around the country face regarding the cost of school uniforms; further notes the findings of The Children’s Society study entitled The Wrong Blazer from 2018 which showed that one million children live in families across England who are gett

COST OF SCHOOL UNIFORMS

That this House notes that a full school uniform can now cost hundreds of pounds, with costs continuing to rise; further notes that the Government has not issued the statutory guidance on school uniforms that was announced in 2015; is deeply concerned by the increasing financial pressure on parents

OUTSOURCED CATERING STAFF AND LOW PAY ON LNER

That this House is concerned that outsourced catering staff who work for Rail Gourmet on the East Coast Mainline are being paid less than the Living Wage Foundation rate of £9 per hour, in spite of the fact that the latest accounts show the company made profits in excess of £4 million pounds in 2017

SUPPORTING NEWS ON LOCAL COMMERCIAL RADIO

That this House recognises the important role of commercial radio as a trusted source of news, information and entertainment for a diverse range of audiences across the UK; understands that radio now operates in a highly competitive digital audio market that includes streaming services which threate

ZERO PER CENT INTEREST RATES

That this House notes recent reports indicating that there are personal savings accounts in the UK containing approximately £170 billion that pay zero per cent interest; and calls on banks and building societies operating such accounts radically to alter their approach, so that customers are offered

JOHN MUIR AWARD FOR TOWNHEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL

That this House congratulates Townhead Primary School in Coatbridge on securing a John Muir Award; notes that the John Muir Award scheme seeks to encourage people of all ages to connect with, enjoy and care for wild places; welcomes the commitment of Townhead Primary School pupils to tracking, watch

NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE STUDENTS JOHN MUIR TRUST DISCOVERY AWARD

That this House congratulates NQ Animal Biology and Conservation students from New College Lanarkshire’s Coatbridge campus on receiving a Discovery award from the John Muir Trust; recognises that the students received their award for working alongside countryside rangers at Drumpellier Country Park;

SCOTLAND SNOOKER WORLD CHAMPIONS 2019

That this House congratulates Scotland's winning Snooker World Cup team; recognises the achievement of John Higgins and Stephen Maguire in securing the trophy for Scotland for the first time in 13 years; praises the high standard of snooker on display from the Scottish team; notes that en route to t

FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF FUSILIER GORDON GENTLE

That this House marks the 15th anniversary of the death of Fusilier Gordon Gentle on the 28 June 2019, who was killed in the line of duty in Iraq in 2004 at just 19 years of age while serving with the Royal Highland Fusiliers when a bomb planted at the side of the road in Basra detonated as his land

CAMPAIGN TO GET UNTRANSMITTABLE ADDED TO THE OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY

That this House welcomes the campaign by HIV Scotland to have the word untransmittable added to the Oxford English Dictionary; recognises that the word has been used globally as part of the U=U campaign reflecting the scientific evidence that someone living with HIV who is on treatment and has an un

SCOTTISH ASYLUM SEEKERS RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION 10TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House recognises that 2019 marks the 10th anniversary of the Scottish Asylum Seekers Residents Association (SASRA) in Glasgow; notes that SASRA was set up in 2009 with the aim of representing and supporting asylum seekers and acting as a link between its members and support agencies in ord