Early Day Motions

SOUTHSIDE RADIO CARS COMMUNITY AWARD AT THE SCOTTISH TAXI AND PRIVATE HIRE AWARDS

That this House congratulates Southside Radio Cars, based in Glasgow South West, for winning the Community Award at the inaugural Scottish Taxi and Private Hire Awards in Glasgow on the 9 March 2019; notes the outstanding professionalism of Southside Radio Cars to win the accolade which is awarded t

ISRAELI OCCUPATION OF THE GOLAN HEIGHTS

That this House reiterates its support for the long-held international position that Israel is in occupation of the Golan Heights and has been for nearly 52 years; notes that such an occupation should be temporary and that all Israeli settlements there are illegal under international law; urges the

FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAR IN YEMEN

That this House notes with deep sadness that 26 March 2019 marks the fourth anniversary of the beginning of the conflict in Yemen during which an estimated 60,000 people have been killed; further notes that despite the Stockholm Agreement, an average of three civilians a day are still dying and that

SANDY PIRIE'S CONTRIBUTION TO LIVINGSTON

That this House celebrates the life of Sandy Pirie; notes his success as headteacher at Craigshill High School, Livingston from its opening in 1969 until its close in 1990; further notes his success in creating an innovative school that gained an exceptional reputation as a centre of excellence for

EFFECT OF CYCLONE IDAI AND FLOODING IN MALAWI, MOZAMBIQUE AND ZIMBABWE

That this House recognises the devastating human impact that Cyclone Idai and widespread flooding is having in Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and the wider region of East Africa; notes the significant loss of life, injuries and displacement caused by these climatic conditions; welcomes the announcemen

Y-SORT-IT-NATIONAL YOUTH WORK AWARDS

That this House congratulate Y-Sort-it of West Dunbartonshire on providing an excellent range of opportunities for young people across West Dunbartonshire; recognises that the youth-led board for achieving the National Empowerment Award; and further congratulates Lyndsey Colman of Y-Sort-it on joint

TWENTY YEARS OF THE NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE

That this House notes that on 1 April 2019 the National Minimum Wage will be 20 years old; acknowledges the role of the Low Pay Commission; further notes that two thirds of beneficiaries are women; welcomes the development since 1999 of minimum wage rates for 16 and 17-year-olds and apprentices and

SUCCESS OF CADHAM PHARMACY GLENROTHES

That this House commends the ongoing hard work by all of the staff from Cadham Pharmacy in Cadham, Glenrothes, in going above and beyond to serve the local community; recognises Bernadette Brown and her hardworking staff’s commitment to providing additional services in the pharmacy to reduce the bur

GOVANHILL BATHS COMMUNITY TRUST

That this House congratulates Govanhill Baths Community Trust on being awarded £2.15 million in funding from the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund 2019-20, which is the joint Scottish Government and COSLA investment fund; understands that the funding will support the refurbishment and reopening of Gov

KINNING PARK COMPLEX

That this House congratulates Kinning Park Complex on securing £1.5 million of funding from the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund 2019-20, the joint Scottish Government and COSLA investment fund; understands that the funds will be used to refurbish this treasured community facility in order to deliver

BRIDGETON BURNS CLUB

That this House congratulates Bridgeton Burns Club on its tireless dedication to the preservation and promotion of Scottish culture and poetry in the East End of Glasgow; notes its annual schools competition, which has been running for 146 years, and its schools concert and prizegiving, which was he

BARCLAYS BANK LEEDS

That this House notes that Barclays Bank has had a major presence in the city of Leeds for over 40 years; recognises the considerable contribution to the local community that has been made by staff and management during that time; notes with dismay the recent announcement of over 300 job losses in

NEW HOSPITAL FOR SOUTH WEST HERTFORDSHIRE

That this House notes the vital and urgent need for the development a new acute hospital in South West Hertfordshire built on a green field site; is deeply concerned by the existing hospital's deteriorating infrastructure at the existing Watford site; acknowledges the issues faced in recruiting and

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY PAY DISPUTE

That this House notes that the Environment Agency has imposed upon its non-nuclear staff a pay rise averaging less than 1.3 per cent which was rejected in ballot by more than 85 per cent of their union member staff and which represents a pay cut in real terms; further notes that workers at the Agenc

MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS (ME) AWARENESS WEEK 2019

That this House notes that ME Awareness Week will be held in May 2019; commends those involved in raising greater awareness of the condition including the website www.actionforme.org.uk which creates a platform for wider sections of society to understand the issues that affect more than 250,000 peop

A&E SERVICES AT WATFORD HOSPITAL

That this House is aware of the unbearable and increasing pressure on A&E services at Watford hospital; notes that this results in part due to the downgrading of other local healthcare facilities, including the A&E at Hemel Hempstead Hospital; understands that the population of the local area served

JESSICA MITCHELL FUTURE CHEF 2019

That this House congratulates 14 year-old Jessica Mitchell of the High School of Glasgow on winning the prestigious Springboard Future Chef competition at the UK finals in London; commends Jessica and the eleven other aspiring young chefs who took part in the final as well as the 14,351 young people

WELSH NATIONAL RUGBY TEAM

Delete, "the team" and insert "all the home nations"

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF PAUL HENDERSON SCOTT

That this House celebrates the life of Paul Henderson Scott and mourns his passing on 15 March 2019 at the age of 98; notes his extraordinary contribution to the political and artistic life of Scotland as President and convener of the Saltire Society, President of the Scottish Centre for Internation

THE LIVING WAGE AT THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES

That this House believes that the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee should ensure it is a Living Wage Employer, accredited by the Living Wage Foundation.

ST PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATIONS

That this House notes the wonderful legacy of St Patrick and his theology which provided us with a tremendous example of our three in one God as shown in the three leaf clover; further notes the rich history that Ulster enjoys due to St Patrick's choice to come back to the land of his captivity to l

MASS KILLING IN NEW ZEALAND

That this House expresses grave and deep concern at the mass killing of worshippers at mosques in New Zealand; conveys sincere sympathy for their families and community who mourn at this time; condemns all those involved in any form of terrorism and reiterates that there can be no justification for

COST OF THE HIGH SPEED TWO PROJECT

That this House calls upon the Government to urgently review the costs of the High Speed Two project, making an explicit comparison with the original estimated cost of £32.7 billion; and calls upon the Department for Transport to increase levels of transparency over the High Speed Two project and it

STRATHBUNGO WINDOW WANDERLAND

That this House congratulates the residents of Strathbungo on holding their Annual Window Wanderland event, a fantastic community initiative to create art installations in the windows of homes; appreciates the creative efforts required to transform the streets of Strathbungo into a beautiful outdoor

EMPOWER WOMEN FOR CHANGE

That this House congratulates Empower Women for Change on the award of a £9,700 National Lottery Awards for All Scotland grant from The National Lottery Awards for All Scotland grant from The National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the group will use the funding to deliver a series of work