Early Day Motions

RENFREWSHIRE SCHOOLS PIPE BAND

That this House congratulates Renfrewshire School Pipe Band on finishing third in the British Pipe Band Championships on Saturday 18 May 2019 and wishes them the very best of luck for the rest of the season; recognises that the outstanding level of talent present in the band comes from across Renfre

50 YEARS OF BROUGHTY CASTLE MUSEUM

That this House commemorates 50 years since Broughty Castle in Broughty Ferry, Dundee, was incorporated into a museum by Dundee Council; recognises the rich history of the 15th century coastal fortress which saw action in The Rough Wooing in the 16th century and the War of the Three Kingdoms in the

THE CHILDREN'S FUTURE FOOD INQUIRY

That this House acknowledges the Children’s Future Food Inquiry report detailing the poor state of children’s food across the four UK nations; observes that 19 per cent of children in the UK live in households which have experienced food insecurity; emphasises that more than one in five children are

FLUSHABLE WIPES AND EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT

That this House notes that toilet wipes are being sold in the United Kingdom that are harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects; further notes that these wipes are sold as flushable and therefore make their way into the sewerage system; notes that with rising pollution in the world’s seas an

NATIONAL DAY OF COMMEMORATION FOR SERVICEMEN HELD AS PRISONERS OF WAR BY JAPAN FROM 1941 TO 1945

That this House remembers that over 50,000 UK servicemen were held as Japanese prisoners of war from 1941-45; recognises the tragedy that over 25 per cent of these servicemen were either killed or died during captivity; further recognises the contribution of those held captive as prisoners of war to

BRITISH DIETITIANS WEEK 3 TO 7 JUNE 2019

That this House notes that British Dietitians Week takes place between 3 and 7 June 2019; commends the excellent work done by dietitians providing dietary advice and nutritional support to people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes to manage their condition through diet; further notes that this work hel

INDIAN ELECTIONS

That this House congratulates Narendra Modi on his re-election as Prime Minister of India; recognises his manifesto to deliver lasting and beneficial reforms for the people of India; acknowledges the sheer weight of his victory and how this, in turn, shows the size of his mandate; further recognises

ACCESS FOR INJURED VETERANS TO REHABILITATION SERVICES AT DNRC STANFORD HALL

That this House commends the construction of a new bespoke facility for the Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre at Stanford Hall as a replacement for the renowned complex at Headley Court; notes its crucial work in providing clinical rehabilitation services; observes that, at present, very fe

GIG21 SUPPORTS YOUNG PEOPLE BEREAVED BY SUICIDE

That this House recognises the efforts of Lewis Hazel of St Andrews and all those involved in GIG21, organised to celebrate Lewis's 21st birthday and raise awareness across North East Fife of mental health issues for young people, particularly young men, to provide support for those bereaved by suic

25TH ANNIVERSARY OF TAYSIDE AND NORTH EAST FIFE CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND LEUKAEMIA CHARITY

That this House recognises the 25th anniversary of the Tayside and North East Fife Children with Cancer and Leukaemia (TCCL); notes that in this time it has helped hundreds of children diagnosed with cancer, and their families by providing vital practical, financial and emotional support; commends t

LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE FOR THE SIXTH TIME

That this House congratulates Liverpool Football Club on its sixth European Cup title victory; applauds the club's players and those of Tottenham Hotspur for providing a competitive all-English final to Europe's most prestigious club competition; further applauds the club's manager Jürgen Klopp, sta

75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF MONTE CASSINO

That this House marks the 75th anniversary of the Battle for Rome - the battle of Monte Cassino; notes that it was the troops of the Irish Brigades including the 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers, 6th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and the 2nd London Irish Rifles who were the vanguard of this assault which wa

25TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHINOOK CRASH AT THE MULL OF KINTYRE

That this House marks the 25th anniversary of the worst peacetime disaster in RAF history when all 25 passengers and four crew members lost their lives in the chinook crash on the Mull of Kintyre; notes that there is still no satisfactory explanation for the crash which took the lives of many of the

STAFFING REQUIREMENTS OF THE UK POULTRY SECTOR

That this House recognises the need to maintain access to non-UK workers in the poultry sector in order to maintain a secure supply of affordable British food; notes with concern that current economic modelling from the British Poultry Council suggests that there could be significant increases in th

ROLE OF POST OFFICES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

That this House believes that post offices play an important role in our communities and for small businesses and that the resilience of the post office network should be actively protected, with particular priority given to rural services; notes the findings of a survey by the National Federation o

LOCAL COMMERCIAL RADIO CUTS

That this House notes that 35 million people listen to commercial radio's mix of music, entertainment, news, sport, travel and local information every week on over 300 licensed stations serving a wide range of musical preferences, local communities and social backgrounds; is consequently concerned b

DICK CARABINE - CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY OF GOVAN

That this House recognises the life and work of Dick Carabine, trade unionist, community campaigner, tireless local champion for the community of Govan for decades and sends condolences to his family at his recent passing; notes that Mr Carabine was an exemplary community activist with a clear local

REPRESSION IN TURKEY

That this House condemns Turkish state for its continued oppression of political opponents which has involved torture including electrocution of children; believes that the UK Government's support for the Erdogan regime legitimises him and helps to create the conditions for the ongoing persecution o

UN CONDEMNATION OF UK OCCUPATION OF THE CHAGOS ISLANDS

That this House welcomes the United Nations motion overwhelmingly condemning the occupation of the Chagos Islands by the United Kingdom; regrets the use of the Islands for military purposes for the UK and the USA, much to the concern of the Chagossian people; further regrets the use of the Islands b

EDWARDES COLLEGE, PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN

That this House expresses concern that Edwardes College Peshawar, Pakistan, which is owned by the Church of Pakistan with official recognition by the High Court Peshawar, is being forced by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor and the Provincial Government into handing over administrative control; expres

ST ANDREWS BEACH WHEELCHAIRS

That this House recognises the huge effort and commitment shown by The Hamish Foundation and Tourism St Andrews to develop and run St Andrews Beach Wheelchairs at West Sands, St Andrews; notes the tremendous support from Fife Council, local businesses, organisations and charitable foundations with t

WORLD PRE-ECLAMPSIA DAY 2019

That this House recognises World Pre-Eclampsia day on 22 May 2019, following from the first ever debate on this important issue in Parliament; welcomes the steps made in reducing maternal mortality in the UK over the generations, but also recognises that this condition affects up to 10 per cent of p

DEATH OF NIKI LAUDA

That this House celebrates the life of three-time Formula One world champion and racing legend Niki Lauda; recognises that his remarkable recovery and return to racing in 1976 will remain unforgettable and a true show of unfaltering courage; and acknowledges that racing fans in the UK and throughout

SAVE SCOTLAND'S RAINFORESTS

That this House thanks the Atlantic Woodland Alliance for their campaign to save Scotland’s rainforests; notes that there are only 30,325 hectares left across Scotland; recognises the rainforest’s importance due to them containing a variety of rare species; further notes the negative impact climate

YEMEN DAY 2019

That this House notes that Yemen Day fell on 22 May 2019, marking Yemen's National Yemen Day and the 29th anniversary of the country's unification; is saddened that rather than celebrate this Yemenis continue to endure the brutal war that has lasted more than four years, killing over 70,000 people;