Early Day Motions

IMMIGRATION

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Detention Centre (Amendment) Rules 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 411), dated 22 March 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 March, be annulled.

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATHOGENESIS CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

That this House recognises the important research carried out at the Rheumatoid Arthritis Pathogenesis Centre of Excellence at the University of Glasgow, funded by Arthritis Research UK, where scientists are understand how and why rheumatoid arthritis starts, why the disease attacks the joints and w

GLASGOW FIRMS TRIUMPH AT FSB AWARDS

That this House recognises that three Glasgow-based businesses enjoyed success at the recent FSB Small Business Awards 2018 Scotland Area Final; understands that Cohesion Medical, based in Cessnock, won the Employer of the Year award, Cloud Cover IT, based in Bridgeton, won the Scale-Up Business of

GLASGOW WOMEN'S LIBRARY CENTENARY FUND SUCCESS

That this House notes that Glasgow Women's Library has received £90,000 from the Scottish Government's Centenary Fund; understands that the Fund has been established to celebrate 100 years since women first gained the right to vote and has offered £500,000 for a range of projects across Scotland to

HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE PHILIPPINES

That this House notes with alarm grave on-going human rights violations in the Philippines; deplores public attacks and threats made by President Duterte on people attempting to gather evidence about such abuses; further notes with concern the petition submitted by the Philippine Department of Justi

20th ANNIVERSARY OF REFUGEE WEEK

That this House celebrates the 20th anniversary of Refugee Week which lasts from 18 to 24 June 2018; notes that the refugee crisis has uprooted almost 50 million children from their homes who are now vulnerable to exploitation, abuse and trafficking; further celebrates this year's message for Refuge

NEW HEALTH CAMPUS FOR HARLOW

That this House notes the vital and pressing need for the development a new health campus in Harlow; is deeply concerned by the existing hospital's deteriorating infrastructure; acknowledges the issues faced in recruiting and retaining staff at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow; further note

FREE HOSPITAL CAR PARKING IN SCOTLAND AND ENGLAND

That this House notes that free parking at NHS hospitals in Scotland has helped patients save over £25 million from 2008 to 2015; further notes that free parking at NHS hospitals in England could be as beneficial to patients as it is in Scotland; recognises that the NHS was established to be free at

BUSBY HOTEL AND THE SCOTTISH HOTEL AWARDS 2018

That this House congratulates Juliet Parry of the Busby Hotel in East Renfrewshire who has been named Manager of the Year in the Small Hotel category at the Scottish Hotel Awards 2018; notes that the hotel was highly commended in the Wedding Hotel category and that Gary Quinn was named regional winn

NATURE OF OUR VILLAGE PROJECT, PENPARCAU, ABERYSTWYTH

That this House applauds the invaluable work undertaken by the Nature of our Village Project, organised and run by volunteers in conjunction with the Penparcau Community Forum in Aberystwyth; celebrates the meticulous work of the project that has resulted in a greater understanding of the wealth of

THE PRESS AND JOURNAL ABERDEEN

That this House congratulates The Press and Journal on being awarded the UK's Regional Daily Newspaper of the Year at the NewsAwards 2018; recognises the Press and Journal is the highest selling regional daily newspaper in the UK; praises The Press and Journal for the role it plays in delivering a h

GAMBLING AND CREDIT CARDS

That this House calls on the Government to implement a total ban on the use of credit cards for all forms of gambling, online gambling in particular; further calls on the Government to understand that gambling in all its forms can destroy the lives of the people addicted to it and have a huge impact

ANGLOPHONE CRISIS IN CAMEROON

That this House condemns the violence and state oppression imposed by the Government of Cameroon in the Anglophone regions of the country; highlights with regret that over 20,000 refugees from Cameroon have been registered by the UNHCR in their camps across the border in Nigeria; acknowledges report

TERRORIST ATTACK ON A CHURCH IN QUETTA, PAKISTAN

That this House condemns the terrorist attack on Christians as they were coming out of a church service in the Essa Nagri, Quetta, Pakistan, on Sunday 15 April 2018, when two innocent worshippers were murdered and five seriously injured; notes that responsibility for this terrorist act was claimed

70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FORMATION OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL

That this House notes the 70th Anniversary of the formation of the State of Israel and encourages the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to continue to work alongside Israel and to build even stronger ties with Israel which will be mutually beneficial.

CAMPBELTOWN BRASS

That this House acknowledges the outstanding contribution made by Campbeltown Brass which has, for the past 35 years, widened access to the performing arts for young people across South Kintyre, thereby ensuring that talented young musicians are given the opportunity to enjoy making music at the hig

INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF HOME OFFICE IMMIGRATION POLICY AND PRACTICE

That this House notes the Home Office's long track record of delay, maladministration and poor quality decision-making while implementing increasingly harsh anti-immigrant policies; deplores the cruel and grossly unfair treatment of Commonwealth citizens legally resident in the UK, including denial

KAYAKING FOR PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION

That this House congratulates Kate Culverwell and Anna Blackwell for their efforts to raise £50,000 for Pancreatic Cancer Action by kayaking from Westminster Bridge on 21 April 2018 to the Black Sea; notes that the pair will travel through over 4,000 kilometres of rivers and canals through Europe by

CARDIFF ARMS FAIR

That this House condemns Cardiff Council for allowing the Cardiff Arms Fair, or Defence Procurement, Research, Technology and Exportability exhibition to go ahead at the Motorpoint Arena; acknowledges with disdain that the weapons fair brings together the Ministry of Defence and the Department for I

HOSPITAL CAR PARKING - NEARBY RESIDENTS

That this House notes the Department of Health and Social Care Guidance, entitled NHS patient visitor and staff car parking principles and the Written Answer of 15 March 2018 to Question 13748 which asked what assessment the Department had made of the effect of NHS hospital car parking charges on pe

CAPITAL FUNDING FOR A NEW HOSPITAL IN HARLOW

That this House notes the need for a new hospital in Harlow; further notes that Harlow's existing hospital, the Princess Alexandra Hospital, was completed in 1966; notes that much of the existing structure is original and therefore over 50 years old; is aware that the working lives of the incredible

WINDRUSH 70TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House notes that 22 June 2018 will be the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks carrying passengers from the Caribbean; further notes with gratitude that many Windrush passengers had previously served in the UK armed forces during the Second World War;

TEAM SCOTLAND - GOLD COAST COMMONWEALTH GAMES

That this House congratulates Team Scotland on securing 44 medals at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games; notes that Team Scotland secured nine gold medals, 13 silver medals and 22 bronze medals; understands that this represents Scotland's most successful overseas Commonwealth Games ever; and tha

JOHN (IAIN) MACLEOD

That this House is saddened by the death of John MacLeod, a champion of Gaelic language and culture; recognises his tireless commitment to further the development of the Gaelic language throughout Scotland, including his active petitioning which achieved the establishment of the Gaelic Language (Sco

50 YEARS OF THE WEIGH HOUSE AND THE MAIN ROOM AT FIFE FOLK MUSEUM

That this House celebrates 50 years since The Weigh House and the Main Room were opened at Fife Folk Museum in Ceres, North-East Fife; notes Fife Folk Museum celebrates the social, domestic and working lives of the people in Fife having been granted full Registration by the Museums and Galleries Com