Early Day Motions

SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPICES IN ENGLAND

That this House notes that across England, 40,000 babies,·children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions rely on palliative care to enhance their quality of life, manage symptoms and provide their families with much needed help and rest; expects demand for children's pa

PENSION DASHBOARD

That this House believes that the Government has a duty to ensure that all citizens have financial security in their retirement; notes that a pensions dashboard would allow consumers to view the value of their state, occupational and private pensions in one place; recognises the importance of giving

UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES

That this House is appalled by the decision of the US Administration to end its funding of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which amounts to a reduction of nearly a third of UNRWA's operating budget; believes that such a move takes the Middle East further away from peace and is pa

YEMEN PEACE TALKS 6 SEPTEMBER 2018

That this House supports the efforts made by Martin Griffiths, the UN Special Envoy to Yemen in convening peace talks in Geneva beginning on 6 September 2018; notes that 22.2 million Yemenis countrywide are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance and that nine million are on the brink of famine; f

KP MARTYRS DAY

That this House commemorates with deep sadness the 29th anniversary of the attack on senior Kashmiri Hindu leader Tikalal Taploo marked as Kashmiri Hindu Martyrs Day; notes the mass exodus in January 1990 by cross-border Islamic militants on the population of Jammu and Kashmir; expresses its condole

SCOTLAND QUALIFY FOR WOMEN'S WORLD CUP

That this House congratulates Scotland on qualifying for the Women's World Cup for the first time following a famous victory in Albania; notes that this achievement highlights the huge progress made in the women's game in Scotland in recent years; recognises the fantastic work done by manager Shelle

GERAINT THOMAS AND THE TOUR DE FRANCE 2018

That this House congratulates Geraint Thomas from Wales on his victory in the 2018 Tour de France; acknowledges the support of his fellow Team Sky cyclists Chris Froome, Egan Arley Bernal Gomez, Jonathan Castroviejo, Michal Kwiatkowski, Gianni Moscon, Wout Poels and Luke Rowe; notes that Geraint wor

MERCHANT NAVY DAY

That this House notes that 3 September 2018 was Merchant Navy Day to honour the brave men and women who kept our island nation afloat during both World Wars and to mark our dependence on modern day merchant seafarers who are responsible for 95 per cent of the UK's imports; and joins with people acro

SIR JAMES MARTIN AND THE EJECTOR SEAT

That this House notes the phenomenal invention by County Down man Sir James Martin which was tested in 1946 and resulted in the world's first ejector seat that has saved thousands of lives world-wide; notes that a statue of the inventor has been unveiled at the Higher Denham Headquarters near to Hea

MID ARGYLL PIPE BAND, GRADE 4B CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

That this House congratulates Pipe Major Craig Lang, lead drummer Graeme McMillan and all the pipers and drummers of the Mid Argyll Pipe Band on becoming the RSPBA Grade 48 Champion of Champions for their consistency of performance across all five major competition in 2018; acknowledges a hugely suc

NEWMILNS REGENERATION ASSOCIATION

That this House congratulates the Newmilns Regeneration Association (NRA) on its recent success in winning the Queens Award for Voluntary Service; notes that the NRA was rewarded for its extensive work in the regeneration of the village of Newmilns; further notes that the group has taken over the vi

EAST AYRSHIRE ADVOCACY SERVICES

That this House pays tribute to East Ayrshire Advocacy Services, and recognises the work it carries out in Kilmarnock and Loudoun constiuency; notes that the group provides support for vulnerable people in East Ayrshire by assisting them with day-to-day tasks and accompanying them to meetings and me

MASLOW'S

That this House notes the work of Maslow's, based in Govan, Glasgow, a volunteer-run community second hand shop providing free clothing, household goods, food and English classes to asylum seekers, refugees and people experiencing hardship within the local community, with all profits going back into

UNLOCK EMPLOYMENT

That this House notes the work of Unlock Employment, based in Govan, Glasgow, a social enterprise and community-based organisation which seeks to help the disadvantaged in the community, be it the unemployed or under-employed, into employment; supports its delivery of its people-based services acros

SCRUTINY OF RUSSIAN COMPANIES IN THE UK

That this House urges the Government to enhance the scrutiny of companies linked to the Russian state operating in the UK; notes the controversy over the EN+ Group's decision to develop a UK presence following the decision of the US Administration to impose sanctions upon the company in response to

GREEN FLAG AWARD - ST LUKE'S HIGH SCHOOL, BARRHEAD

That this House congratulates St Luke's High School in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, on being presented with a Green Flag Award by the Eco Schools programme; notes that the programme is operated worldwide by the Foundation for Environmental Education; understands that Green Flags are given to schools

100 HEROINES CAMPAIGN

That this House recognises the work of The Royal Photographic Society in initiating its Hundred Heroines: Celebrating Women in Photography Today campaign, which is an international campaign to highlight inspirational women in photography on the centenary year of women's suffrage and redefine the sta

SUNNYSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL WWF GREEN TEAM AWARD

That this House congratulates Sunnyside Primary on being awarded the WWF Green Team Award for its innovative approach to promoting sustainability projects within the school and community; praises the ongoing commitment of pupils and staff to tackle disposal of plastic waste in the sea and raise awar

CADBURY'S DAIRY MILK LOW-SUGAR VERSION

That this House applauds the action taken by Mondelez, which owns Cadbury, for its commitment to tackle childhood obesity in the UK by introducing a new Cadbury's Dairy Milk bar in 2019 which will contain 30 per cent less sugar; commends the company for already introducing a 250 calorie cap on all s

SCOTTISH YOUTH PARLIAMENT RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the Scottish Youth Parliament's Right Here, Right Now campaign on young people's rights; understands that the aim of the campaign is to ensure that the rights of young people living in Scotland must be upheld, respected and taken into account in the nation's decision-making;

ISRAEL'S NATION STATE LAW

That this House notes with concern the Nation State Law passed in the Israeli Knesset by just 62 votes to 55; further notes this law enshrines the concept that Israel is the nation-state of the Jewish people as a basic law and alters the application of the Basic Law on Human Dignity and Liberty in c

AFFORDABLE HOMES IN SOUTH LAKELAND

That this House recognises the growing crisis in the provision of affordable housing, the average house price in England and Wales being 7.8 times the average salary and more than 10 times average salaries in South Lakeland; notes that small site developers building 10 units or fewer are exempt from

HIGHER LEVEL AND ENTRY LEVEL STEWARDSHIP SCHEME EXPIRY

That this House notes that Higher Level and Entry Level Stewardship schemes due to expire at the end of January 2019 are not able to be renewed, whereas those whose schemes finish after the UK scheduled date to leave the EU will continue to receive funding; recognises that this gap in funding leaves

RADIOTHERAPY PROVISION IN THE UK

That this House notes that one in two people in the UK now develop cancer at some point in their lives; recognises radiotherapy is needed in approximately 50 per cent of cancer cases; further recognises that radiotherapy receives only five per cent of the NHS cancer budget; regrets that the UK cance

TWINNING OF OXFORD AND RAMALLAH

That this House welcomes the work of the Oxford Ramallah Friendship Association over 15 years to develop cultural, social and friendship links between the people of Ramallah and Oxford; further welcomes visits and exchanges between residents, schools, community groups and trade unions in the two cit