Early Day Motions

SCOTTISH CITIZENS ADVICE 80TH BIRTHDAY

That this House congratulates the Scottish Citizens Advice network on reaching its 80th birthday; understands that the Scottish Citizens Advice network, comprising Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS), its 59 member Citizen Advice Bureaux (CAB) and the Extra Help Unit, provides free, independent, confiden

PLASTIC-FREE STATUS FOR CHARLESTOWN, LIMEKILNS AND PATTIESMUIR

That this House congratulates the West Fife villages of Charlestown, Limekilns and Pattiesmuir on being awarded plastic-free status by marine conservation charity Surfers Against Sewage; applauds the group of villages on becoming the first official plastic-free mainland community in Scotland; notes

Exiting the European Union

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 859), dated 11 April 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 11 April 2019, be annulled.

SCOTLAND WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM VICTORY OVER BRAZIL

That this House congratulates the Scottish National Women's Football team on their unprecedented win over Brazil; acknowledges that this is the first time that a Scottish senior national side has defeated that iconic footballing nation; commends both Head Coach Shelley Kerr on her outstanding coachi

CHILDREN'S SERVICES IN STOKE ON TRENT

That this House notes the deeply concerning OFSTED report that categorised children’s services run by City Independent and Conservative led Stoke-on-Trent City Council as ‘inadequate’ and which highlighted ‘widespread and serious failures which leave children at significant harm’; recognises that th

CELEBRATION OF STRATHAVEN DRAMA CLUB (No. 2)

That this House recognises the work of the Strathaven Drama Club, which has recently celebrated successful performances of the School of Rock; notes that many cast members have received awards for extra effort and extraordinary commitment and growth, with Rebecca Lipowski receiving the Bright Star A

BOOST FOR WELLHOUSE FROM THE SCOTTISH LAND FUND

That this House congratulates Connect Community Trust on successfully securing a £114,732 award from the Scottish Land Fund which will be used to purchase and refurbish the HubSports building in the Wellhouse area of Easterhouse in Glasgow East constituency; acknowledges that the Trust has been leas

SERVICE MEDAL FOR OPERATION RELENTLESS

That this House recognises the sacrifice made by the submariners of Her Majesty’s Royal Navy and the dedication of shipwrights and craftsmen across the United Kingdom in constructing and maintaining the Royal Navy submarines in which they serve; commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of UK continuous

GIRLGUIDING ULSTER PRESENTATION

That this House congratulates Girlguiding Ulster on their award of the Your Parliament Partner of the Year Award for its outstanding contribution to UK Parliament Week which is an annual festival that engages people from across the UK; notes the phenomenal work that is carried out by Girlguiding Uls

SCHOOL FUNDING: SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

That this House notes that the national average spent on Special Educational Needs provision in schools has been cut by 17 per cent; further notes that cuts have been even highest of all in the North West at 24 per cent; recognises the burden placed on schools by the duty to pay for the first 11 hou

FUTURE OF FOODBANKS

That this House notes that a growing number of people are becoming reliant on foodbanks across many areas of the country; condemns the institutionalisation of foodbanks in the UK; and urges the Government to tackle low paying jobs and carry out an urgent review of universal credit and if the Governm

NEW MENTAL HEALTH LEGISLATION FOR CHILDREN

That this House agrees with the Prime Minister that the state of mental health legislation as it stands constitutes a burning injustice to people living with a mental health illness and notes her intention to introduce a Bill in 2019; further notes that every year one young person in ten experiences

FAIR PRICING FOR MEDICINES

That this House notes with deep concern that the issue of excessively high medicine prices and systemic lack of transparency in the Research & Development (R&D) system is a global crisis; further notes that the second Fair Pricing Forum will take place in April 2019 presenting a critical opportunity

FUNDING SUCCESS OF THE CALMAN TRUST

That this House congratulates the Calman Trust In Inverness on its recent success in securing £123,946 in funding from BBC Children in Need; notes that the Calman Trust runs the popular Inverness city centre ArtySans Café; welcomes the news that this funding will enable the Trust to deliver a progra

GAY RIGHTS IN BRUNEI

That this House notes with alarm that stoning to death as the punishment for homosexual sex came into force on 3 April 2019 in Brunei; further notes that this is part of an enactment of the Sharia penal code formally published in 2013 that also includes stoning for adultery and amputation for theft;

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN AND THE SULTAN OF BRUNEI

That this House notes with concern the proposed introduction of a new penal code in Brunei which would be a major infringement of the human rights of the LGBT+ community in that country; welcomes the decision of the University of Aberdeen to review the honorary degree awarded to the Sultan of Brunei

ANTISEMITISM

That this House notes the contribution of one million euros made by Borussia Dortmund Football Club towards the expansion of Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Israel; congratulates the club for their commitment to the memory of the Holocaust and their ongoing action against modern day antisemitism; h

190th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CATHOLIC EMANCIPATION ACT 1829

That this House notes that 13 April 2019 is the 190th anniversary of Royal Assent being given to The Catholic Emancipation Act 1829 which, in permitting Catholics to sit in the House of Commons, was a crucial milestone in the restoration of religious freedom; welcomes the contribution to politics th

SPECIAL OLYMPIANS FROM PRESTWICK TENNIS CLUB

That this House celebrates the accomplishments of two Scottish Olympians who both won medals at the Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi 2019; notes that Jack Dickson won gold in the Men's Singles and bronze in the Men's Doubles and Frances Smiley won silver in the Ladies Singles; further notes they were t

COMMERCIAL PRESSURE ON OFFSHORE HELICOPTER SAFETY

That this House notes the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) review of its CAP1145 measures introduced in 2014 to improve commercial offshore helicopter safety as a result of a series of incidents involving Super Puma helicopters in the North Sea which claimed twenty lives in four years; recalls that CA

FAIRTRADE AND CHOCOLATE

That this House notes that the global chocolate industry is worth in excess of £99 billion, with the average UK citizen consuming 8.4 kilograms of chocolate in 2017; recognises the ongoing plight of many in the global chocolate supply chain which has led to farmers in places like Ivory Coast and Gha

CENTENARY OF THE JALLIANWALA BAGH MASSACRE

That this House remembers the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, where troops of the British Indian Army opened fire on a peaceful crowd in the Jallianwala Bagh Gardens of Amritsar, Punjab; notes with horror, figures supplied by the UK Government which state 379 died and 1,000 were wounded, while the Indian

BRUNEI PENAL CODE

That this House expresses deep concern at the planned introduction of a new penal code in Brunei; notes the UN Secretary-General’s belief that these new laws are in clear violation of human rights principles; expresses solidarity with LGBT+ Bruneians and grave concern about the impact of this legisl

SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS SCHEME

That this House notes that the UK successfully operated a Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme from 1945 until 2013; regrets the decision of the previous coalition Government to close that Scheme; further notes that many sectors in agriculture and horticulture are reporting acute difficulties recrui

WARWICKSHIRE AND SOLIHULL BLOODBIKES AND THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE

That this House is extremely concerned that Warwickshire and Solihull Bloodbikes, a charity which provided its services free of charge, 365 days a year, delivering blood products around the West Midlands, was excluded from the tendering process initiated by the University Hospital of Coventry and Wa