Early Day Motions

CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS FROM BLAENAU FFESTINIOG

That this House remembers two conscientious objectors from Blaenau Ffestiniog, north Wales, on the centenary of the Armistice; recognises William Jones of 22 Lord Street, Blaenau Ffestiniog, born circa 1882, who was exempted only from combatant service, then called up to Non-Combatant Corps, Aldersh

FUNDING BOOST FOR BANGOR SEAFOOD ENTERPRISE

That this House congratulates Mon Shellfish Limited in Bangor for being awarded £99,138 of funding from the Coastal Communities Fund to enhance the economic development of coastal communities by promoting sustainable economic growth and jobs; applauds Mon Shellfish Limited for creating or protecting

STRONTIAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL BUILDING LIMITED: SCOTLAND'S FIRST COMMUNITY-OWNED SCHOOL

That this House warmly congratulates Strontian Community School Building Limited for funding and constructing the first community-owned school in Scotland, in conjunction with Highland Small Communities Housing Trust; recognises the fantastic work done by local residents in raising £900,000 through

CHRISTMAS IN KIRKLISTON SWITCH ON

That this House congratulates Christmas in Kirkliston for receiving £4,000 in National Lottery funding for holding a switch on event in Kirkliston village on 1 December; notes that the event will include free food, refreshments and a gift for every child; recognises how important these events are fo

QUEENSFERRY CHURCHES CARE IN THE COMMUNITY

That this House congratulates Queensferry Churches Care in the Community for receiving £3,200 in National Lottery funding; understands that it plans to use the funding to expand volunteering opportunities in North West Edinburgh and prevent social isolation and loneliness amongst vulnerable groups;

EUROPEAN SUPER LEAGUE

That this House acknowledges recent reports in Die Spiegel newspaper that association football clubs in the UK are planning to break away from UEFA Champions League and form a new group that would be known as the European Super League; expresses concern at these plans and the damaging effect it coul

NI WINS BEST FOOD DESTINATION

That this House notes that Northern Ireland has won the Best Food Destination at the International Travel and Tourism Awards in London; congratulates Michele Shirlow and all those involved in Food NI the Food and Drinks promotion body in Northern Ireland; and recognises the work that local councils

THREATS TO ASIA BIBI AND THE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES

That this House welcomes the acquittal of Asia Bibi and the steps taken by the Supreme Court of Pakistan; condemns the subsequent threats to her and the Supreme Court Justices' lives; calls for the strikes, consequential anarchy, and damage to the property of citizens by extremists to immediately ce

OAKWOOD REMEMBERS

That this House welcomes the inaugural Remembrance Sunday service at Oakwood Primary School in Easterhouse, Glasgow; is encouraged that the Primary 7 pupils of Oakwood Primary School identified the lack of a war memorial within the local community and arranged a Remembrance garden within the school

REMEMBERING HMY IOLAIRE

That this House remembers that more than 200 sailors lost their lives when HMY Iolaire sank on 1 January 1919 as it approached Stornoway Harbour bringing sailors home from the war, just yards from shore and within sight of home; and commends all those in Na h-Eileanan an lar involved in events to co

PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF WATER IN ENGLAND

after 'English bills', insert '; notes the success of Welsh Water run by not-for-profit Glas Cymru which has the highest credit ratings in the industry'.

PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF WATER IN ENGLAND

after 'public', insert 'or mutual'.

PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF WATER IN ENGLAND

at end add 'with an independent regulator as in Scotland and Wales with fair market compensation paid to shareholders protecting pensioners and workers.'.

SCOTTISH WOMEN'S FOOTBALL CUP FINAL 2018

That this House congratulates all those involved in the 2018 SSE Scottish Women's Football Cup Final, held at Partick Thistle's Firhill Stadium in Glasgow on 4 November 2018; further congratulates Hibernian on winning the cup for the third consecutive time, with an 8-0 win over Motherwell who appear

MOVEMENT TO WORK CHARITY

That this House acknowledges the higher rate of unemployment among young people; commends the contribution of the business-led charity Movement to Work in arranging work placements for disadvantaged young people and others; notes that hundreds of thousands of young people are not in employment, educ

POLLOKSHAWS COMMUNITY FIREWORKS DISPLAY 2018

That this House commends everyone at Pollokshaws and Eastwood Community Council for putting on a fantastic fireworks display at Pollokshaws Burgh Hall on 4 November 2018; pays tribute to all the community activists and volunteers who contributed to the display and through activities such as face-pai

HUMAN RIGHTS, LEARNING DISABILITIES AND AUTISM

That this House expresses deep concern at the long-term detention of large numbers of people with learning disabilities and autism in assessment and treatment units and other inpatient facilities; notes that people who are trapped in institutional care often suffer routine breaches of their human ri

AYURVEDA DAY

That this House celebrates the 3rd Ayurveda Day, on 12 November 2018, espoused by the Government of India in 2016; recognises that health means wholeness and that to promote health in the individual and in society a holistic approach is needed, and at the heart of which is a comprehensive health edu

100 YEARS OF POLISH INDEPENDENCE

That this House notes that on 11 November 2018 Poland celebrates 100 years of independence; further notes that this freedom was guaranteed by the Treaty of Versailles which Britain supported; notes that the huge contribution of the Polish people to Britain during the Second World War, and the contri

QUEENS PARK AND THE GREAT WAR 1914 TO 1918 PROJECT

That this House commends the Queen's Park and the Great War project for compiling a complete picture of the club's involvement in the Great War; pays tribute to Queen's Park Football Club for raising awareness and understanding in both the club and the wider community of the impact of the Great War;

POLLOKSHAWS LIBRARY 50TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates Pollokshaws Library on its 50th anniversary; notes that the library opened in 1968 on Shawbridge Street and remains a fantastic free resource for the community to enjoy; thanks all the staff and volunteers who have always been on hand to help and to ensure that all user

FLEXIBLE WORKING FOR CARERS

That this House is concerned that, according to a survey by the charity Disability Law Service, 52 per cent of those caring for a disabled person are denied requests for flexible working and that 72 percent of carers would work, or would work more, if they could work flexibly; notes that this is uns

JOHN VAUGHAN - AWARD OF GOLD MEDAL OF HONOUR FROM THE CITY OF B?BLINGEN

That this House congratulates Mr John Vaughan of Letham, Fife, on receiving the Gold Medal of Honour from the City of Böblingen, Germany; notes that the award is in recognition of decades of commitment to the town twinning links between Böblingen and Glenrothes; commends in particular his work on be

ATTACKS ON CHRISTIANS IN EGYPT

That this House condemns, in the strongest terms, the IS terrorists attacks on Christians in Egypt that resulted in seven deaths and 11 wounded; offers sincere sympathies to all of those killed and injured and their families; and reaffirms the Government’s determination to stand alongside the Egypti

LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR HEALTHY HOMES AND BUILDINGS

That this House welcomes the launch of Building our Future Laying the Foundations for Healthy Homes and Building White Paper produced by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Healthy Homes and Buildings and notes the weight of evidence received and recommendations made, which make clear that healthi