Early Day Motions

STEM FOR BRITAIN 2018

That this House notes the highly successful STEM for BRITAIN event held in the House on 12 March 2018 under the auspices of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee; further notes the astonishingly high quality of research displayed; expresses its thanks for the organisations that made this event

PART TWO OF THE LEVESON INQUIRY

That this House is hugely disappointed and angered by the Government's refusal to proceed with Phase 2 of the Leveson Inquiry into the relationships between media companies and the police; believes that this is bad for politics, bad for journalism and bad for the public; further believes there is a

WINTER WEATHER - COMMUNITY RESPONSE

That this House commends the response of North East Fife residents and organisations to the recent winter weather that resulted in red and amber weather warnings; thanks Anstruther RNLI and local volunteers who helped pharmacies deliver prescriptions to customers, as well as returning the pharmacist

RUSSIA'S POISONING OF SERGEI AND YULIA SKRIPAL

That this House unequivocally accepts the Russian state's culpability for the poisoning of Yulia and Sergei Skripal in Salisbury using the illegal novichok nerve agent which has also led to the serious illness of Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey who went to their rescue, and to the possible poisoning

RUSSIA'S POISONING OF SERGEI AND YULIA SKRIPAL

after 'agent' insert 'which has also led to the serious illness of Detective Sergeant Mick Bailey who went to their rescue, and to the possible poisoning of other members of the emergency services and public as yet unknown;'.

BACK PAY FOR SLEEP-IN RESIDENTIAL WORKERS CRISIS

That this House notes the back pay crisis facing sleep-in workers in the social care sector has yet to be resolved and mandates immediate attention with many service providers facing a huge liability which could strip them of resources for vital support services offered by charity providers or rende

CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH

That this House notes the figures released by the Local Government Association as part of its Bright Futures campaign, where it is estimated that between 70 and 75 per cent of young people experiencing a mental health problem are unable to access any treatment due to lack of funding, despite at leas

TREATMENT OF PATRAS AND SAJID MASIH BY PAKISTANI AUTHORITIES

That this House is deeply shocked by the severe physical beating of a Pakistani Christian teenager Patras Masih, and his cousin Sajid Masih, by the Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) officers, who were supposed to be carrying out forensic checks of their mobile phones, after an alleged act of bla

BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH

That this House notes the Department of Health and Social Care task and finish working group report on brain tumour research which seeks to increase the level and impact of brain tumour research and congratulates that group on its on progress to date; further notes that brain tumours are indiscrimin

THE INTRODUCTION OF FREE SCHOOL MEALS BY NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

That this House pays tribute to North Lanarkshire Council and its Labour Party leadership for its decision to provide free school meals to children in need 365 days a year; recognises and welcomes that this decision will be the first of its kind across the four nations that make up the UK; gravely a

TB RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS AND WORLD TB DAY ON 24 MARCH

That this House recognises the ongoing research in the global fight against tuberculosis (TB) being undertaken by the Division of Infection and Global Health at the University of St Andrews School of Medicine; notes that poverty, public health infrastructure breakdown and the global HIV pandemic cau

ST ANDREWS AND ST BRIDES HIGH SCHOOL

That this House congratulates the pupils of St Andrews and St Brides High School who raised £6,211 for Damu Primary School in Malawi; notes the range of fundraising events held by the school, including a Wear it Blue for Damu day and dressing up for a photo booth to giving gifts of love for Christma

MR BRIAN DOIG

That this House commends the work of Mr Brian Doig, Pine Crescent, East Kilbride who has tirelessly helped East Kilbride Dementia Carers Group for nearly three decades; praises the wide range of jobs, from raising funds for the group to general maintenance and administrative duties, that Brian under

KIRKMUIRHILL PARISH CHURCH

That this House congratulates Kirkmuirhill Parish Church, Kirkmuirhill on celebrating its 150th year of spreading the word of God; commends the work of the church's first minister, Mr William Thomson, and his subsequent successors in helping to develop the church; praises the dedication of ministers

NAE PASARAN

That this House congratulates the award-winning short film, Nae Pasaran, which recently enjoyed its premiere as a feature-length documentary at the Glasgow Film Festival on 4 March 2018; commends the work of everyone who was involved for their passion and commitment in telling the full story of Roll

BAN ON THE SALE AND USE OF SHOCK COLLARS FOR DOGS

That this House welcomes the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ consultation on banning the use of electronic shock collars for training dogs and other domestic pets in England; recognises that legislation on this would ensure England has a similar ban to Scotland and Wales where th

HUMAN RIGHTS IN EGYPT

That this House is very concerned about the unprecedented human rights crisis in Egypt, with the continuing crackdown on civil society, restrictions on freedom of expression, assembly and association, the use of torture, and reports of enforced disappearances, arbitrary detentions and unfair trials;

ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR WASPI WOMEN LIVING IN THE EU

That this House notes with concern that British women who are affected by the WASPI changes to state pension age for women, and who choose to retire in other EU countries, may not be eligible for healthcare in that country; notes that these women are UK citizens who paid UK taxes for many decades; o

SYRIA RELIEF

That this House recognises the work undertaken by Syria Relief in providing ground support in Syria, covering 48 schools in rebel held areas; praises the network of 1,700 Syria Relief workers who are inside Syria; further recognises that the lack of access to health facilities and supplies remains o

PAY FOR CLEANERS AT THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

That this House notes with great concern that cleaners employed at the Ministry of Justice in Whitehall by the contractor OCS Group receive the minimum wage of £7.50 per hour, and also suffer from inferior terms and conditions than those of their in-house counterparts regarding occupational leave an

MAID OF THE LOCH TRUST

That this House congratulates the Loch Lomond Steamship Company on being awarded £950,000 through the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund, which is in addition to the £3.8 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund, to enable the refurbishment of the Maid of the Loch to proceed; notes that this award is fro

THE ILLEGAL ORGANISATION OF THE RUSSIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN UKRAINE

That this House welcomes the address of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to the International Community regarding the organisation of the Presidential Elections of the Russian Federation in the Temporarily Occupied Areas of the Territory of Ukraine, the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sev

NATIONAL B&B DAY

That this House notes that there are some 25,000 B&Bs and guest houses across the UK, with a combined direct turnover well in excess of £2 billion; stresses the important role that B&Bs play in rural and coastal areas, where they are often the only tourism accommodation and play a key function in su

RESIDENCY RIGHTS OF PALESTINIANS IN EAST JERUSALEM

That this House expresses concern that the Israeli Knesset has passed an amendment to the Entry Into Israel Law 1952 which gives the Interior Ministry unrestricted powers to revoke the residency of Palestinian Jerusalemites; condemns any and all violations of international humanitarian law, specific

FUNDING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND WOMEN'S REFUGES

That this House is shocked at figures that local government spending is facing a funding gap of £5.8 billion by 2020 and that almost £10 million of support has been cut from women’s refuges; is concerned at the detrimental impact this will have on vital local services; notes that almost a fifth of s