Early Day Motions

EXTENDING ARTICLE 50

That this House believes the Government must seek an extension to Article 50 to avoid a damaging no deal Brexit; recalls that the transition period was once imagined as a period during which businesses and the Government would have two years to prepare for a new regime; sees now that it is clear the

90TH ANNIVERSARY OF NOTARIANNI'S ICE CREAMS IN BLACKPOOL

That this House congratulates, at the start of the Easter holiday season in Blackpool, Notarianni's Ice Cream on its 90 years of production of its celebrated products, particularly its iconic vanilla ice cream; salutes the Vettese family, now in their fourth generation as a family business, in the b

ANNIE HAMILTON

That this House offers congratulations to Annie Hamilton who reached the milestone of her 107th Birthday on 25 March 2018; celebrates with her, and in particular notes the contribution of her life in Newtownards and the surrounding area and the vast local knowledges that she holds and still recalls

SHOOTINGS IN SOUTHERN FRANCE

That this House conveys its deepest sympathy to the families of those who were killed in the shootings in Southern France; notes and commends the bravery and courage of the police officer, Lt. Col. Arnaud Beltrame, who gave his life to save another; stands in solidarity with France and its citizens

CENTRAL EQUINE DATABASE

That this House is concerned that when the Central Equine Database (CED) is fully launched that there will be no statutory obligation to enforce equine identification nor severe consequences for non-­compliance; notes that the absence of equine identification allows situations of horses living at th

FIREFIGHTERS' MEMORIAL DAY, 4 MAY 2018

That this House joins with firefighters across the UK on Firefighters' Memorial Day, on 4 May 2018, remembering the bravery and sacrifice of the 2,524 colleagues who have lost their life in the line of duty; extends its sympathies, especially on this memorial day, to all the bereaved families of fal

END HIGH COST CREDIT ALLIANCE

That this House congratulates Michael Sheen on the creation of the End High Cost Credit Alliance; commends the pragmatic approach and philanthropic nature of this endeavor; fully supports the campaign in its aim to analyse the flaws of universal credit and of the current Government's welfare reform

STREET CHILD WORLD CUP 2018

That this House applauds the excellent work done by Street Child United; notes that there are millions of children surviving on the streets around the globe; celebrates the work done by Street Child United to change this; further notes the previous success of the Street Child World Cup Rio 2014 and

AGRICULTURE GREEN PAPER

That this House welcomes the Government's new Green Paper on agriculture; notes the lack of any serious mention of food, which is the industry's main product; notes that the UK is increasingly becoming less and less self-sufficient, importing almost all its food from abroad; and calls on the Governm

PAT TESTING DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

That this House notes that at present there is no statutory requirement for landlords to PAT test electrical appliances in their rental properties; believes the appalling Grenfell Tower tragedy, which cost the lives of 71 people and left hundreds more homeless, started as a result of a faulty electr

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS REPORT ON SOLVENT ABUSE

That this House notes the Office for National Statistics report, Deaths related to volatile substances and helium in Great Britain: 2001 to 2016 registrations, which highlights that deaths from solvent abuse has risen; further notes that volatile substance abuse deaths was most common in those aged

COLLAPSE OF ABUSE INQUIRY AT AFC HARROGATE

That this House notes with deep concern the collapse of the court-martial proceedings in Bulford Military Court relating to allegations of abuse by Army instructors against recruits aged 16 and 17; further notes the series of failures by the Royal Military Police, including a failure to charge the i

NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY REVIEW CONFERENCE

That this House notes that the 2018 Preparatory Committee for the 2020 Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference takes place between 23 April and 4 May; commemorates 2018 as the 50th anniversary of the NPT opening for signature; recognises the opportunity that this anniversary offers the Gove

SCOTLAND'S HISTORIC SITES AND THE YEAR OF YOUNG PEOPLE 2018

That this House welcomes historic sites across Scotland lowering their drawbridges and opening their gates to young people for just £1 in celebration of the Year of Young People 2018; praises Historic Environment Scotland, the National Trust for Scotland, Historic Houses and Young Scot for working t

NHS FUNDING AND WAITING TIMES

That this House recognises that the NHS in England is experiencing continued pressure on demand and performance with A&E attendances rising by 9.3 per cent over the last six years and that the number of people waiting for elective treatment has risen by 25 per cent in the last two years; is concerne

ROAR - CONNECTIONS FOR LIFE AWARD

That this House congratulates Renfrewshire-based charity Roar - Connections for Life on winning the Age Scotland's Services for Older People Award; understands that this award is in recognition of their work to reach and support older people in Renfrewshire who are at risk of isolation and lonelines

CRIMINAL LEGAL AID REMUNERATION

That the Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 220), dated 20 February 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23 February, be revoked.

PORTRAYAL OF ADHD AND ITS TREATMENT

That this House notes the documentary, Take Your Pills, which has been distributed by Netflix; expresses its strong concern about what it sees as the programme's unbalanced portrayal of ADHD and its treatment; further notes the recent publication of updated NICE guidelines on the diagnosis and treat

POST-STUDY WORK VISAS

That this House recognises the value of the post-study work visa; and requests that the Government urgently reinstates that visa in order to increase the opportunities across higher education institutions and to ensure the UK retains the talents of the brightest and best who study in the UK.

SRI LANKA, LEGACY CRIMES AND HUMAN RIGHTS

That this House is concerned about the lack of a comprehensive strategy to address accountability for crimes committed during the 27 year civil war between the Sri Lankan Government and the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam, further to UN Human Rights Council Resolutions 30/1 and 34/1; note

TRANSPARENCY OF POLITICAL DONATIONS IN NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House notes the approval of the Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018 on 7 March 2018; regrets that this Order does not live up to the Government's commitment to backdate these provisions to 2014 as provided for in the Northern Ireland (

NORTHERN IRELAND BORN FOOTBALL PLAYERS

That this House expresses concern over the pursuit of Northern Ireland (NI) born football players by the Football Association Ireland; and calls for the Chief Executive of the FAI, John Delaney, to send out a clear message that there will be no poaching of NI players, that the boundary lines will be

RORY MCILROY

That this House congratulates Rory McIlroy on his victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida; and wishes him continued success at the Augusta National and in doing Northern Ireland proud.

FLOUR DUST AND BAKERS ASTHMA

That this House notes with concern that the Workplace Health Expert Committee of the Health and Safety Executive, in its 2017 report, entitled The Risks of Bakery Work, found that exposures to flour are, and remain, frequently higher than the level at which occupational asthma would develop, and tha

ARKLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL - UNICEF GOLD RIGHTS RESPECTING SCHOOLS AWARD

That this House congratulates the staff and pupils of Arkleston Primary in Renfrew for being the first school in Renfrewshire to achieve the UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting Schools Award; recognises the dedication and hard work of Principal Teacher, Ms Josephine Sanderson, who has helped instil an eth