Early Day Motions

KURDISH REGIONS ATTACK

That this House expresses its deep concern that on 27 October 2018, Turkish forces launched a series of attacks against villages west of Kobane and in Gire Spi in Northern Syria; condemns these attacks, the impact on the civilian population of these villages and, in particular, the killing of a 12-y

VIOLENT CRIME

That this House notes that Britain is experiencing sharply rising violent crime, particularly knife crime; further notes that police officer numbers have been cut across the UK and that police stations have been closed in unprecedented numbers; notes that hon. Members are regularly reporting increas

TREATMENT OF EU CITIZENS SINCE THE EU REFERENDUM

That this House expresses its concern for the status and identity of EU citizens living in the UK; notes that since the referendum on the UK leaving the EU, many EU citizens in the UK have felt increasingly unwelcome; further notes worrying reports of increased harassment; is concerned at figures fr

LANARK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST

That this House congratulates Lanark Community Development Trust on securing £99,940 in National Lottery funding from the Big Lottery Fund Scotland; acknowledges the group's endeavours to develop and deliver community projects which have a social, environmental and economic impact; commends the grou

HEALTHY VALLEYS

That this House congratulates Healthy Valleys on securing £322,946 in National Lottery funding from the Big Lottery Fund Scotland; notes that this group is a community-led health initiative with a focus on supporting rural South Lanarkshire communities; commends the group on using this funding to de

MANDA CENTRE

That this House congratulates the Manda Centre on securing £43,488 National Lottery funding from the Big Lottery Fund Scotland; acknowledges the work this group does to support those affected by trauma, loss and personal crisis; commends the group on using this grant to deliver a support programme w

BLAMELESS CHARITY

That this House congratulates the charity Blameless on securing £82,500 National Lottery funding from the Big Lottery Fund Scotland; commends the group's efforts to support children and families that have been affected by drug or alcohol addiction by providing recreational activities and opportuniti

PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES HOSPICE

That this House notes the work of the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice, based in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, a Scottish charity that provides palliative care to people living in and around Glasgow; supports the dedicated staff and large team of volunteers which supports patients and families wit

LONMIN'S MARIKANA OPERATIONS

That this House expresses concern at the continuing lack of justice for victims and survivors of the Marikana Massacre in South Africa in August 2012 and at the involvement of Lonmin, a London-based and listed company, in that massacre; urges the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to call on the Govern

RIGHT TO RECEIVE WEEKLY PAYMENTS OF BENEFITS OR WAGES

That this House recognises that many people on low incomes, or in receipt of benefits, often have financial difficulties in spreading their income over a whole month, and are forced to use credit card companies or pay day lenders at very high rates of interest; expresses concern at the large number

LEGALISATION OF MEDICAL CANNABIS

That this House recognises and welcomes the legalisation of medical cannabis with effect from 1 November 2018 but regrets the immense ongoing disappointment and suffering being caused to patients and their families, particularly those affected by severe childhood epilepsy, who continue to be prevent

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

That this House recognises the rising tide of knife crime in parts of the UK, increasing gun crime in parts of the US, along with massive political uncertainty in the Middle East, Europe and in the UK; acknowledges that 100 years ago as the First World War, the Great War, drew to its close a Nationa

SWAMI VIVEKANANDA

That this House acknowledges the work of Swami Vivekananda and his message of Universal Tolerance, Harmony and Peace; notes and reflects upon his historic speech in 1893 at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago, US; considers his speech, at the young age of 30 years old, a landmark in i

SAINT ROMERO

That this House celebrates the canonisation of Archbishop Oscar Romero on 14 October; notes that this will give Saint Romero the wider recognition he so richly deserves; further notes all he did to denounce the violence which affected El Salvador, how he spoke out against oppression, how he stood ag

FRACKING REGULATIONS

That this House notes that, since fracking was resumed in Lancashire in October 2018, the safety limit threshold for earthquakes has been breached three times, including one at Preston New Road that recorded eight times the energy of the 0.5 Red light magnitude set by the Government; further notes t

UK DECLARATION OF RECOVERY RIGHTS

That this House welcomes the launch by Faces and Voices of Recovery UK of the UK Recovery Declaration of Rights which states that all people have a right to recover from addiction to alcohol and other drugs; understands that the Declaration calls for action to build communities of recovery and pled

HANNAH FRANK 110TH BIRTHDAY EXHIBITION

That this House celebrates the life of the late Glasgow artist Hannah Frank; notes that the artist studied at the Glasgow School of Art and University of Glasgow in the 1920s and 1930s and is recognised as a key figure in the Art Nouveau, Glasgow Style movement; recognises that her work has been exh

140TH ANNIVERSARY OF KELVINSIDE ACADEMY

That this House congratulates Kelvinside Academy on its 140th anniversary; notes that the independent school was founded in 1878 for the education of boys who were drawn from the growing population of the western suburbs of Glasgow; further notes that the school became co-educational in 1998 and now

SHAW REPORT ON DEPORTATION

That this House joins the Home Secretary in endorsing the recommendations of the Shaw Report on possible deportations of foreign nationals, especially when they last lived in their family's country of residence when young.

UNCONDITIONAL ASYLUM FOR ASIA BIBI

That this House condemns the threats made to Asia Bibi and her family's lives following her acquittal by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in a blasphemy trial; recognises that Britain's commitment to freedom of religious expression, for those of all faiths and none, is one of our most important values;

WORLD DIABETES DAY ON 14 NOVEMBER 2018

That this House supports World Diabetes Day on 14 November 2018 where millions of people around the world come together to raise awareness of diabetes including the 4.6 million who have been diagnosed with diabetes in the UK and 425 million that are estimated to suffer from diabetes worldwide; comme

TROPHY HUNTING

That this House notes with concern that hundreds of hunting trophies have been imported into the UK in recent years, including from species threatened with extinction such as elephants, lions, hippopotamuses, leopards and rhinoceroses; further notes that trophy hunting is having a negative effect on

HONG KONG UMBRELLA MOVEMENT TRIALS

That this House notes with concern the upcoming trial on 19 November 2018 of nine leaders of the Hong Kong Umbrella movement, including the co-founders of the Occupy Central campaign Professor Benny Tai Yiu-ting, Professor Chan Kin-man, and Reverend Chu Yiu-ming; is further concerned that they are f

WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE

That this House is concerned at the current proposals to transfer the governance of the West Midlands Fire Service from the Fire Authority to the West Midlands Combined Authority; calls for stronger democratic structures for decision-making where governance of a fire service is given over to a combi

LLANBERIS MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team in celebrating its 50th anniversary at the Victoria Hotel in Llanberis next week; celebrates the work of these generous volunteers who dedicate their time to helping those in need in the mountains across Snowdon, Lliwedd, Garnedd Ugain, Cr