Early Day Motions

TERRORIST ATTACK IN NAIROBI, KENYA IN JANUARY 2019

That this House condemns the terrorist attack on the DusitD2 compound hotel complex in Nairobi Kenya in January 2019; conveys its sympathy to the families of all of those who were killed by this act of terrorism; looks forward to a speedy recovery for those who were injured; and reaffirms the suppor

DVLA USE OF FREESTYLE LIBRE AND CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING

That this House welcomes the DVLA Medical Advisory Panels consideration for drivers with diabetes on insulin to be able to use FreeStyle Libre and Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) devices to monitor their blood glucose levels; appreciates that objections raised by other organisations in this matt

CENTENARY OF THE GOVERNMENT CHIEF WHIP'S OFFICE

That this House congratulates the Office of the Government Chief Whip on reaching its centenary year; further congratulates Sir Roy Stone, Principal Private Secretary, on his knighthood in the 2019 New Year's Honours list; notes that Sir Roy is only the fourth person since 1919 to hold the position

150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OFFICE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL

That this House congratulates the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel on its sesquicentennial anniversary; expresses its appreciation of the members of the Office, both past and present, for their contribution to the drafting of legislation and the legislative process; and notes that the Office, now

PLASTIC WASTE EXPORTS

That this House notes two thirds of plastic waste separated for recycling in the UK is currently sent abroad for processing; further notes that 105,000 tonnes of UK plastic was imported by Malaysia alone in 2017-18; recognises that many of the countries in the global south receiving the UK's rubbish

FUNDING FOR FURTHER EDUCATION

That this House calls upon the Government to urgently increase funding for colleges across the country; urges the Government to work with trade unions to ensure that college staff receive a long-overdue pay rise so that their pay is put on a par with that of school staff; and recognises the huge imp

ROLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATOR

That this House recognises the crucial role of our higher education sector in meeting the nation's skills needs and supporting local economies; notes with concern the recent comments by Sir Michael Barber, chair of the Office for Students, which suggest that the new regulator will not support univer

THOMAS WILSON - SCOTLAND'S GREAT COMPOSER

That this House commemorates the composer, Thomas Wilson, who lived from 1927 to 2001 and is widely considered to be one of the pre-eminent voices in classical music of the last half of the twentieth century; notes that, although he was born in the USA of British parents, he lived in Scotland, and G

WORK OF HOPE AND HOMES FOR CHILDREN

That this House recognises the work of Hope and Homes for Children and Mark Waddington CBE in tirelessly campaigning for the rights and welfare of children confined to institutions; acknowledges the effort of the Government to tackle this issue through their cross-government statement announced at t

THE WORK OF VETERANS FIRST POINT LANARKSHIRE

This House recognises the outstanding work of Veterans First Point Lanarkshire (V1P) in providing a specialist service to veterans; notes that V1P officially launched in September 2016 and since has since supported over 400 veterans; further notes V1P seeks to support veterans in all aspects of thei

EAST KILBRIDE SEA CADETS

This House recognises the work of East Kilbride Sea Cadets (EKSC); notes that EKSC has been awarded a Burgee for units in the top 20 per cent in the UK, a commendation from the Captain of the Sea Cadets, promotion of an EKSC member to Leading Cadet, and the Indefatigable Trophy for the most improved

IRN BRU CARNIVAL

That this House welcomes efforts by the Irn Bru Carnival to welcome autistic guests by creating dedicated autism friendly sessions; notes the efforts of other events and organisations in Glasgow which have made adaptations to include people with autism, such as the St Enoch's centres dedicated quiet

IN TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR MARTIN GORE CBE

That this House commemorates the life and work of Professor Martin Gore CBE who tragically passed away suddenly; notes that he was a giant amongst UK cancer doctors, a pioneer in developing the field of medical oncology, spearheading many advances in the treatment of melanoma, renal and ovarian canc

150TH ANNIVERSARY CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH

That this House celebrates the incredible legacy and creative genius of Charles Rennie Mackintosh; reflects on the year-long programme of events that took place in 2018 to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Charles Rennie Mackintosh; notes that highlights included the re-opening of the Willo

PARLIAMENTARY PRAYERS

Line 1, leave out from “House” to end and insert “recognises the importance of prayer to the work of Members, whatever their faith or beliefs; understands that prayers have been a central part of the work of this House since 1558, and that it has followed its present form since the reign of Charles

TASHI WANGCHUK

That this House is dismayed by the continued imprisonment of Tibetan language advocate, Tashi Wangchuk, who was first detained three years ago today on 27 January, and since sentenced to five years in prison for advocating for the use of Tibetan language in local schools in Tibetan populated areas;

JAILED KURDISH LEADER ABDULLAH ÖCALAN

That this House recognises the urgent necessity for a peaceful resolution of the Kurdish conflict in Turkey; considers that President Erdogan's turn to unrestrained repression only deepens existing social divisions; acknowledges the positive proposals made by the Kurds to achieve peace and reconcili

CHANGES TO PENSION CREDIT ELIGIBILITY

That this House is deeply concerned by the proposed changes to eligibility for pension credit; notes that from 15 May 2019 new pensioners whose partners are younger than the state retirement age of 65 will no longer be able to claim a means-tested top-up called pension credit but instead will be for

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JAMES WATT

That the House welcomes the activities taking place in Inverclyde to commemorate the life of James Watt, Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist, who was born on 19 January 1736 and died 200 years ago on 25 August 1819; notes that Inverclyde council starts its celebration of the life of

UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2452 ON YEMEN

That this House welcomes the unanimous adoption of Resolution 2452 at the UN Security Council on 16 January 2019, which calls for the establishment in Yemen of the United Nations Mission to support the Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA); recognises that this Special Political Mission will allow up to 75 ind

THE IMPACT OF TRANSFERRING TO UNIVERSAL CREDIT ON CLAIMANTS OF SEVERE DISABILITY PREMIUM

That this House expresses its concern about the impact of Universal Credit on claimants of Severe Disability Premium (SDP) as there is no equivalent in Universal Credit; notes that severely disabled people who live without a carer can receive over £180 a month less in Universal Credit than they woul

MICHAEL SCHUMACHER'S 50TH BIRTHDAY

That this House celebrates the 50th Birthday of racing legend Michael Schumacher; thanks him for the record-breaking Formula One racing which has been enjoyed by thousands throughout the years; and further conveys to Michael best wishes for a return to full health and strength and best wishes to his

AD TERMINOLOGY AND THE BBC

That this House calls upon the BBC to reaffirm its use of the AD Anno Domini terminology instead of the more recent term of CE which stands for Common Era; expresses concern that the terminology CE was used on the Christmas Special of University Challenge; and opposes any change to the uniformed use

BIG LOTTERY FUND GRANT FOR MENSELF+

That this House congratulates MENSELF+ Community Interest Company based in Parkhead in Glasgow East constituency on their award of a £10,000 National Lottery Award for all Scotland grant for Big Lottery Fund; understands that this funding will be used to deliver a range of events across Glasgow; rec

LEARNING DISABLED BADMINTON TEAM MATCH AND MR JAMES P E PERT

That this House congratulates Mr James P E Pert from Shettleston in Glasgow East constituency on his success as a member of the Glasgow Disability Badminton Club at the first ever Learning Disabled Badminton Team Match; commends Mr Pert on achieving Gold in the Men's Doubles (Class 1) and Silver in