Early Day Motions

MCDONALD'S AND TAX TRANSPARENCY

That this House House welcomes the publication of the Unhappier Meal report by a coalition of European and US trades unions detailing tax avoidance strategies pursued by the global fast food corporation McDonald's, which saw global sales reach $90 billion in 2017 alone; notes that the company's 2015

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND LACK OF CONCILIATION AT ACAS

That this House notes that the members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) working for the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) face unmanageable workloads and steps to downgrade other aspects of their work; considers it ironic that the very service responsible for med

PCS UNION REPORT - AN ALTERNATIVE VISION FOR PRISONS

That this House notes the new report, An Alternative Vision for Prisons, from the Public and Commercial Services union which draws on its members' experience of working in prisons; further notes the report's recommendations for strengthening the purpose of prisons as places of reform and rehabilitat

CWMNI CLETWR, TRE'R DDOL

That this House congratulates Cwmni Cletwr a community-owned project in Tre'r Ddol, on celebrating its fifth anniversary; recognises the positive impact the not-for-profit, community-run shop, café and hub has had on the local community since its opening in 2013; acknowledges the tireless work carri

UAE FORCES ON THE ISLAND OF SOCOTRA

That this House recognises the sovereignty of the Republic of Yemen over the Island of Socotra, Yemen; notes that Socotra is home to tens of thousands of Yemeni civilians and a unique biosphere with a host of Unesco-protected plants and animals and is one of four Yemeni sites on the UNESCO World Her

DEATH OF PALESTINIAN PROTESTERS ON 14 MAY 2018

That this House unreservedly and unequivocally condemns the brutal actions of the Israeli Government in Gaza on 14 May 2018; recognises the decision by President Trump to move the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem as a deliberately inflammatory and dangerous act that has only served to

DUNDEE'S V&A MUSEUM

That this House congratulates the V&A on the completion of the building of its brand new museum in Dundee; believes that tens of thousands of tourists, journalists and visitors will travel to Dundee to see the museum and show their support in September 2018 upon its official opening; notes that this

FUNDING HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN BAHRAIN

That this House notes with dismay that human rights abuses are commonplace in Bahrain; further notes that 14 civilians were placed on death row in 2017; condemns that forced confessions through torture are often accepted as evidence when sentencing civilians; deplores that several Bahraini human rig

DEMENTIA AWARENESS WEEK

That this House supports Dementia Awareness Week which runs from 21 to 28 May 2018; thanks all of the charities which work to support dementia patients and their families and who raise awareness; recognises the hard work and endeavours that they make to bring about a change to the quality of life wi

DAME BARBARA WINDSOR

That this House notes the tremendous impact that Dame Barbara Windsor has had on the lives of so many during her wonderful career in the arts and media; thanks her and her husband, Scott Mitchell, for their tremendous courage in opening up about her battle with Alzheimer's; and wishes them every ble

OPENING OF DOUNE PONDS

That this House notes the opening of the Doune Ponds Nature Reserve accessible walkways; further notes that the walkways will open up the woodlands to wheelchair and mobility users and families with child buggies; notes the full support of Moray Estates, the landowner and the Community Council; comm

1000 COMPANIES TO INSPIRE BRITAIN, EAST RENFREWSHIRE

That this House congratulates J and M Murdoch and Son of Neilston, East Renfrewshire on being named as one of the London Stock Exchange's 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain 2018; recognises that this flagship publication by the London Stock Exchange names the most dynamic and fastest growing SMEs acr

FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF BE ONSITE'S MIND THE GAP PROJECT FOR OFFENDERS AND EX-OFFENDERS

That this House congratulates Lendlease’s not-for-profit company, Be Onsite, on the first anniversary of its Mind the Gap project, working with offenders and ex-offenders; welcomes its cooperation with the Construction Industry Training Board to deliver this £1 million project; supports Be Onsite's

SUPPORT FOR DEMENTIA CHARITIES DURING DEMENTIA ACTION WEEK

That this House recognises that dementia is now the leading cause of death in the UK and has higher health and social care costs than cancer and chronic heart disease combined; acknowledges the heartbreak and misery caused by this disease and notes that by 2025 one million people in the UK will have

MOTHERWELL FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates Motherwell Football Club on successfully reaching a second domestic cup final this season; wishes all associated with the club good luck ahead of the Scottish Cup final with Celtic on 19 May 2018; acknowledges that two successful cup runs and a seventh place finish have

CLEANING PRODUCTS SAFETY

That this House notes research by the Department of Clinical Science at Bergen University which shows that exposure to some cleaning products can be as damaging to lung function as smoking 20 cigarettes a day; further notes the occupational health risks faced by people who work as cleaners; expresse

NATIONAL PUB AND BAR AWARDS 2018

That this House congratulates Miller & Carter restaurant in Newton Mearns on winning the East Renfrewshire region category at the National Pub and Bar Awards 2018; notes that the National Pub and Bar Awards reward the industry for overall retail excellence, best practice and individual entrepreneurs

TURBAN TANDOORI SCOTTISH CURRY AWARDS 2018

That this House congratulates the Turban Tandoori of Giffnock, East Renfrewshire for picking up the Best of Glasgow award at the Scottish Curry Awards 2018; notes that the awards, which are in their 11th year, acknowledge and celebrate the effort, dedication and service of the individuals and organi

FEES FOR REGISTERING CHILDREN AS BRITISH CITIZENS

That this House believes that tens of thousands of children born and living in the UK and entitled to register as British citizens under the British Nationality Act 1981 are nevertheless undocumented and therefore unable to acces public services, social security, private rented accommodation, the la

GWYL FWYD CAERNARFON FOOD FESTIVAL 2018

That this House celebrates the third annual Gwyl Fwyd Caernarfon Food Festival; congratulates the organisers on the success of the festival which saw over 100 stalls and a full programme of entertainment ; welcomes the most successful event yet with over 20,000 people attending; and thanks the Food

THORNE TRAVEL IN KILWINNING

That this House congratulates Kilwinning-based travel agent, Thorne Travel, on winning the UK and Ireland's best travel agent award, an award which seeks to recognise excellence in retailing, with over 700 entries received; commends the hard work and dedication of that family-run business to provide

ISRAELI AND IRANIAN REACTION TO PRESIDENT TRUMP'S WITHDRAWAL FROM THE NUCLEAR DEAL

That this House expresses grave concern and condemnation over the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel in reaction to President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action; condemns the decision by the President of the US to defy and undermine the agreement and re

70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAKBA

That this House notes that 15 May 2018 marks 70 years since the Nakba catastrophe in which more than 750,000 Palestinians fled or were expelled from their homes; further notes that Palestinian refugees' right of return as recognised by UN Resolution 194 has been blocked by successive Israeli governm

VISIT OF TURKISH PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN TO THE UK

That this House is very concerned about the visit of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the UK, in light of general elections now being held in Turkey whilst a state of emergency continues to be in place; notes in connection to this that the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights recently

HEMEL STORM AND THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFFS

That this House gives huge congratulations to Hemel Storm on their incredible achievement of reaching the National Championship Play-offs Final in Manchester, sadly losing to Worthing in a tight hard-fought game; pays tribute to the players, coaches and volunteers; further pays tribute to the hundre