Early Day Motions

HEATHROW LOGISTICS HUBS

That this House notes the Heathrow Logistics Hubs process reaches the shortlisting site stage at the end of March 2019, when fewer than 20 locations will be chosen and invited to enter a formal tendering process, with the final four sites across the UK selected in early 2020; and acknowledges the ex

SUPPORTING THE NEEDS OF MALE SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE

That this House commends Finlay McFarlane for the courage he has shown in waiving his anonymity to speak about his experience as a male survivor of sexual violence on BBC The Nine; notes his efforts to tackle the stigma associated with male survivors which contributes to underreporting of sexual cri

RISING TENSIONS BETWEEN INDIA AND PAKISTAN

That this House expresses its deep concern regarding the rising tensions between India and Pakistan over Kashmir; is extremely alarmed by the use of military action by India across Pakistani airspace and the subsequent air strikes from Pakistan; recognises that further violence and force could caus

PROGRESSIVE POLICING POLICIES ON DRUGS

That this House commends the pioneering Drug Diversion Scheme initiative introduced by Thames Valley Police which aims to provide a gateway to treatment for those with drug misuse problems; welcomes the progressive approaches to drug policy advocated by Police and Crime Commissioners in Durham, Nort

MANDATING DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROVISION

That this House agrees with the BMA, Faculty of Public Health, Health Foundation, Health & SocialCare Select Committee, King's Fund, LGA, Royal Society for Public Health and many others that have warned that public health cuts are a false economy, heaping added pressure upon an overstretched NHS and

FLIGHTS BETWEEN THE UK AND KURDISTAN REGION IN IRAQ

That this House believes that direct flights between the UK and the Kurdistan Region in Iraq would encourage more commercial, cultural, and educational connections with Kurdistan, whose capital city has been deemed the fifth safest in the world; recognises that the Kurdistan Region is rightly proud

WOODFARM HIGH SCHOOL - GREEN FLAG AWARD

That this House congratulates Woodfarm High School in East Renfrewshire on being awarded Green Flag status by the Eco-Schools programme; notes that this award is presented on behalf of the Keep Scotland Beautiful organisation and encourages pupils and staff members to embark on a meaningful path tow

EPILEPSY AND PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENT

That this House expresses serious concern at the high number of people with epilepsy being denied Personal Independence Payment (PIP); is alarmed that since the introduction of this benefit the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has denied PIP to over 41 per cent of people living with epilepsy w

RIVER KENT FLOOD DEFENCES

That this House remembers the widespread devastation that Storm Desmond caused to people’s homes across Cumbria more than three years ago; supports the thousands whose homes were flooded and who still live in fear of what will happen every time there is heavy rainfall; backs the flood defence plans

ARGYLL AND BUTE SCHOOL PUPILS STRIKE (No. 2)

That this House acknowledges the mature and proportionate way in which school pupils from Hermitage Academy in Helensburgh, Oban High School, Campbeltown Grammar, Lochgilphead High School, Tarbert Academy and Dunoon Grammar School in Argyll and Bute protested against the council's swingeing cuts to

NAIRN CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU KEEP SAFE INITIATIVE

That this House welcomes the announcement that Nairn Citizens Advice Bureau is now part of the award-winning Keep Safe initiative developed in partnership with I Am Me Scotland and Police Scotland; notes that this initiative aims to provide a safe space for elderly or disabled members of the communi

ELLIE FERGUSON: THE GREATEST DANCER WINNER 2019

That this House congratulates Ellie Ferguson from Livingston on winning the BBC competition, The Greatest Dancer; notes the incredible talent of Ellie at only 14-years-old; commends the hard work and dedication Ellie has put in at Edinburgh Dance Academy to become a fantastic ballet dancer; further

KINLOCHLEVEN HYDRO POWER STATION

That this House congratulates SIMEC, the international energy, infrastructure and natural resources business, on its announcement that its Kinlochleven hydro power station has increased its output, delivering a step-up in clean energy to power Scottish homes and industry; notes that the early achiev

DEATH OF PETER TORK

That this House expresses sympathy to the family of Peter Tork and to his surviving bandmates in the Monkees pop group; recalls with fondness the entertainment that he and the Monkees gave through their upbeat music and comedic genius in their television series; and notes the pleasure that successiv

ST COLUMBUS COLLEGE 60TH BIRTHDAY

That this House congratulates St Columbas College, Portaferry, on reaching its 60th birthday; thanks the head teacher, staff, parents and pupils for all that they have done to deliver an excellent education for the pupils in the Ards peninsula and Strangford area; and further extends best wishes for

CHAGOS ISLANDS AND THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE

That this House notes that the highest court of the United Nations has said that the United Kingdom should end its control of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean as rapidly as possible; further notes that the International Court of Justice has said the Islands were not lawfully separated from the

USE OF ANIMALS FOR WARFARE EXPERIMENTS

That this House notes with concern that, each year, thousands of animals of various species including monkeys, mice, pigs and guinea pigs, are experimented upon using chemical, biological and other weapons, causing prolonged and extensive suffering; notes that, whilst these experiments are not condu

LYNBRECK CROFT

That this House congratulates Lynn Cassells and Sandra Baer of Lynbreck Croft in the Cairngorms on recently being appointed Young Agricultural Climate Change Champions by the Scottish Government; commends Lynbreck Croft on its ongoing and committed work to low-carbon environmentally sustainable farm

FUNDRAISING BY SOPHIE DONALD

That this House recognises the efforts of local fitness entrepreneur Sophie Donald, who is running the Inverness half-marathon in March 2019 to raise money for Eden Court theatre and cinema appeal; notes that this appeal will provide theatre tickets for disadvantaged young people and families in the

EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK 2019

That this House notes that Monday 25 February to Sunday 3 March 2019 is eating disorders awareness week; acknowledges the work done to highlight the condition; is concerned that admissions to hospitals for potentially life-threatening eating disorders has increased dramatically in the last 12 months

WAR DISABLEMENT PENSION IN ESA ASSESSMENTS

That this House calls on the Department for Work and Pensions to disregard armed forces compensation payments, including war disablement pension, from Employment Support Allowance (ESA) means-testing; believes that veterans receiving war disablement pension because of physical or mental impairments

NATIONWIDE YOUTH STRIKES FOR CLIMATE ACTION

That this House notes the voice and real concerns of young people on climate change and the future of the planet and of human-kind; recognises the latest warnings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the need for urgent radical action to minimise the catastrophic impacts of climate

National Health Service

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Amendments Relating to the Provision of Integrated Care Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 248), dated 13 February 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13 February 2019, be annulled.

CHRISTMAS BONUS FOR WELFARE RECIPIENTS

That this House calls upon the Government to reconsider its decision not to award universal credit recipients a one-off Christmas bonus which is given to the recipients of 19 other welfare payments; considers that the Government should uprate the Christmas bonus payment ahead of December 2019 which

LGBT HISTORY MONTH 2019

That this House recognises February as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) History Month 2019; affirms that this month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans history serves to challenge heterosexist attitudes in society; commemorates the struggle for gay rights and related civ