Early Day Motions

MUIRHOUSE MILLENNIUM CENTRE

That this House congratulates Muirhouse Millennium Centre Ltd for receiving a £7,080 National Lottery Awards for All Scotland grant from the Big Lottery Fund; recognises that this will assist the group to engage with families who are currently homeless or at risk of becoming homeless; notes that it

CAMANACHD ASSOCIATION 125TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates the Camanachd Association, the governing body of the Scottish sport of shinty, on reaching its 125th anniversary, having been constituted in the Victoria Hall, Kingussie, on 10 October 1893; wishes the Camanachd Association well in meeting its objective of fostering, pr

SUPER LEAGUE GRAND FINALS

That this House congratulates those teams that reached the men's and women's Super League Grand Finals held on 13 October 2018; further congratulates Warrington Wolves and Wigan Warriors for reaching the men's Grand Final at Old Trafford; congratulates Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors for reaching th

AUTUMN BUDGET AND ZERO EMISSION REFRIGERATION

That this House notes the Chancellor of the Exchequer is due to set out his Budget on 29 October 2018; further notes the steps Ministers are taking to tackle Britain’s air pollution, including investing in a range of clean technology solutions; notes the call for evidence run this year by the Depart

FRACKING PROTESTS

That this House notes the conviction and imprisonment of three anti-fracking protesters for causing a public nuisance whilst taking non-violent direct action to try to prevent the extraction of shale gas by Cuadrilla at Preston New Road, Lancashire; further notes that shale gas is a fossil fuel and

FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSASSINATION OF MALTESE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST DAPHNE CARUANA GALIZIA

That this House again condemns the assassination of Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was killed by a car bomb one year ago on 16 October 2017; notes that a full year on there has still not been justice for her murder; commends her courageous investigative reporting, inclu

KERALA FLOOD RELIEF

That this House congratulates the charitable work by fundraisers in Scotland, such as the Charity Dinner held in Glasgow and sponsored by PG Papers, Dakhin restaurant and others in raising money to support the Kerala Chief Ministers Relief Fund following the worst rains in more than 100 years in whi

A VERY TERRY CHRISTMAS

That this House commends the work of Toni Coates and local volunteers who are organising a free Christmas dinner in Grangemouth for those in need; notes that the event is in memory of Terry Bulmer who sadly committed suicide in March 2018; and further notes that the aim of A Very Terry Christmas is

BRIGHTER FOODS, TYWYN

That this House congratulates Brighter Foods, of Tywyn, Gwynedd, on its announcement of a multi-million pound investment to purchase and refurbish the former Halo Foods factory that was closed in 2013 losing over 110 jobs in the area; notes that this move is designed to meet growing demand from its

SUTMAE-SHWMAE DAY

That this House celebrates Sutmae-Shwmae Day on 15 October 2018; notes that this day celebrates the establishment and growth of the Welsh language; encourages people across Wales to embrace and use the Welsh language, whether they are fluent or are in the process of learning the language; recognises

INVERNESS PROUD NESS PARADE

That this House applauds the welcoming and inclusive attitudes of individuals and businesses alike that were displayed at the Proud Ness parade in Inverness on 5 October 2018; notes that thousands of people turned up to march in favour of a society that promotes fairness and welcomes diversity; than

CHALLENGE POVERTY WEEK 2018

That this House recognises Challenge Poverty Week 2018, which took place from the 1 to 5 October 2018; pays thanks to the many organisations taking part in anti-poverty work across the UK; acknowledges that there are many vital organisations available to help those who may be in need and thanks all

KIWI NURSERIES TO SERVICES TO EAST KILBRIDE

That this House commends East Kilbride's Kiwi Pre-School Playgroup for its years of service in looking after the area's children; recognises the importance of such not-for-profit childcare organisations; further recognises the invaluable support it provides to parents and the opportunity it provides

60TH ANNIVERSARY - EAST KILBRIDE SOUTH PARISH CHURCH

That this House congratulates South Parish Church of East Kilbride on celebrating its 60th year of spreading the word of God; celebrates its years of commitment to its community by providing a space for children to learn and play with one another through hosting the Boys Brigade Club; commends the S

LESMAHAGOW AND DISTRICT YOUNG FARMERS CLUB

That this House congratulates the Lesmahagow and District Young Farmers Club on celebrating its 75th successful year of playing host to the best Young Farmers in Lesmahagow; further congratulates them for a successful community event celebrating the club's achievements; notes the value of this long-

DEATH PENALTY ASSURANCES

That this House notes with great concern the Home Secretary's decision to offer assistance to the US in the prosecution of two British citizens, Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh, without seeking assurances that the death penalty will not be used; further notes that Ministers have confirmed that

ALCOHOL CHARTER

That this House is alarmed that alcohol treatment services have been severely cut while the affordability and availability of alcohol, and alcohol dependency, have increased dramatically; notes that liver disease is now the only major cause of death in the UK which is rising; further notes that in E

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MINISTRY FOR COW PROTECTION AND AGRICULTURE

That this House commends the efforts of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness' Ministry for Cow Protection and Agriculture; recognises the value this organisation provides, especially in the form of its Farm Conference; congratulates this conference on its 11th year; supports the confe

ST. ANDREWS AND ST. BRIDES HIGH SCHOOL, EAST KILBRIDE

That this House congratulates St. Andrews & St. Brides High School of East Kilbride on its success in raising over £9,000 for Mary's Meals; commends this school for its further donations to Kilbride and St. Andrew's Hospices; thanks this school for its sponsorship of the primary school Damu in Malaw

BLACKWOOD HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

That this House congratulates the Blackwood Horticultural Society on celebrating its 144th anniversary; notes that this society was established in 1871 and is one of the longest standing societies of this sort in East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow constituency; commends the society's dedicatio

INVESTMENT IN FURTHER EDUCATION

That this House recognises the vitally important contribution which further education colleges make to the education system and economy; notes with concern the recent report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies which shows that spending per student in further education has fallen by eight per cent

HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

That this House recognises the increasing challenges to the health and wellbeing of children and young people today; notes that 20 per cent of English pupils aged 10 and 11 are now classed as obese; notes that the number of girls treated for attempting an overdose rose more than tenfold from 1997 to

LEARN TO LIVE CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates Year nine students from Carshalton Boys Sports College and Hornsey School for Girls for participating in War Child's 'Learn to Live' campaign; welcomes the engagement shown by the students to interact with and understand the issues facing child refugees in Iraq, Jordan

LEAH SHARIBU

That this House expresses grave concern for the safety of Leah Sharibu who is currently held hostage in Northern Nigeria by the terrorist group Boko Haram; notes that Leah was abducted along with 110 girls when she was 14 on 19 February 2018; further notes that Leah is the only girl who remains in c

COSWORTH 60TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates Cosworth Engineering Ltd on its 60th Anniversary as an iconic British enterprise at the cutting edge of motor engineering; notes that the company is a significant contributor for the expanding British high performance technology sector and is now an important research a