Early Day Motions

TROSSACHS SEARCH AND RESCUE

That this House notes that Taz, a search and rescue border collie, has been given a national award at the Kennel Club in London for the work he did searching for survivors in the Clutha Pub helicopter crash in November 2013; further notes that Taz works alongside fellow rescue dogs Ella, Meg, Gigha,

BIG YELLOW FRIDAY 2018

That this House notes that 2 March 2018 is Big Yellow Friday; congratulates the Children's Liver Disease Foundation on its work in raising awareness, promoting research and providing information and support for those affected by a life­-threatening liver disease; further notes with concern that ever

EDUCATION

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the School and Early Years Finance (England) Regulations 2018 (S.1., 2018, No. 10), dated 8 January 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 January, be annulled.

SOCIAL SECURITY

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations (S.I., 2018, No. 120), dated 31 January 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 1 February, be annulled

SIMEON ANDREWS

That this House is shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Simeon Andrews, whose advice and assistance has proved invaluable to so many Labour movement comrades and Parliamentary colleagues; pays tribute to his success in creating and co-ordinating several union parliamentary groups and cross-pa

THE TRADITION OF THE EISTEDDFOD AROUND THE WORLD

That this House recognises the proud Welsh tradition of the Eisteddfod, a grand community festival and competition of art, poetry, music, and theatre that dates back to the twelfth century; admires the members of the Welsh diaspora who have brought this cultural jewel to countries all around the wo

MARTIN GRIFFITH'S APPOINTMENT AS UN SPECIAL ENVOY TO YEMEN

That this House welcomes the appointment of Martin Griffths to the position of UN Special Envoy to Yemen; recognises the vast experience that Martin has acquired over years of service developing political dialogue between governments and insurgents in a range of countries across Asia, Africa and Eu

BREACHES OF THE WHO INTERNATIONAL CODE OF MARKETING OF BREASTMILK SUBSTITUTES IN THE PHILIPPINES

That this House condemns the violations of both Philippines law and the World Health Organisation code by Nestlé, Mead Johnson and Wyeth; notes that the investigation by the Guardian and Save the Children found that formula companies are continuing to use aggressive, clandestine and often illegal me

SUSPENDING PURCHASE OF NESTLÉ PRODUCTS

That this House calls on the House authorities to suspend all purchase of Nestlé products following reports by the Guardian and Save the Children of alleged aggressive, clandestine and often illegal methods of targeting mothers and health professionals in breach of the World Health Organisation Inte

STRATHBUNGO WINDOW WANDERLAND 2018

That this House congratulates the residents of Strathbungo on holding their second annual Window Wanderland event on 24 February 2018; notes that their event was inspired by the original event in Bristol and Bishopston in 2015; appreciates the artistic efforts of residents to turn the windows of the

MARY BARBOUR STATUE

That this House congratulates everyone involved with the campaign to establish a permanent memorial to the pioneering community activist, Mary Barbour; notes the tireless efforts of the Remember Mary Barbour Association (RMBA), which worked hard to raise over £110,000 for a statue to honour of one

G51 PARKING GROUP

That this House congratulates the G51 Parking Group on its hard fought and successful campaign against the unwanted imposition of resident parking charges in the vicinity of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital; commends the hard work, persistence and determination of the community in pursuing this issue de

HOSPITAL CAR PARKING CHARGES - EXTRA COSTS FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

That this House notes that the Government issued guidance in 2014 recommending that concessions or free parking should be available to blue badge holders at NHS hospitals in England; further notes that, despite this guidance, almost half of NHS hospitals in England charge blue badge holders to park;

LAUNCH OF THE SCOTLAND DECLARATION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

That this House welcomes the launch of the Scotland Declaration on Human Rights which took place on 19 February 2018 at Glasgow Women's Library; notes that 2018 marks the 70th anniversary of the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the UN General Assembly in Paris; further no

GENDER-NEUTRAL SCHOOL UNIFORMS

That this House notes that the adoption of a gender-neutral school uniform policy creates an environment in which everyone is accepted and students are not labelled by the clothing they wear; welcomes the growing trend toward gender-neutral uniform policies; further welcomes that over 150 schools in

CLIMATE-RELATED FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES

That this House recognises that the City of London plays a leading role in the global finance industry; welcomes initiatives designed to promote green finance, such as the Green Finance Taskforce; recognises that enabling financial flows through data and disclosure is important in upholding this sta

SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICE PROVIDERS, CIVIL LIABILITY AND OVERSIGHT

That this House is concerned by the failure of social media companies to remove hateful and illegal content spreading racism, antisemitism and other forms of discrimination; is further concerned that social media companies are benefitting from immunity from prosecution for failure to remove the cont

EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK

That this House notes that Monday 26 February to Sunday 4 March 2018 is Eating Disorders Awareness Week; acknowledges the work done to highlight the condition; is concerned that on average almost three years elapses before help is sought; and commends the objective this year of the Why Wait? questio

YEAR OF ENGINEERING 2018

That this House notes in the Year of Engineering the published findings from a report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers on how engineering is framed in secondary schools which shows that despite perceiving engineering as important, teachers, parents and pupils do not know what engineering e

FREDERICK STARRETT AND JAMES CUMMINGS

That this House commemorates the 30th anniversary of the death of Frederick Starrett and James Cummings who were murdered by the IRA on 24 February 1988 and extends sincere and deepest sympathies to their families; thanks them for their service, commitment and sacrifice for the people of Northern Ir

SMOKING CESSATION

That this House congratulates Norway on the extraordinary plunge in its smoking rate among young women from 30 per cent to just 1 per cent since 2001; applauds Sweden on getting its adult smoking rate down to 5 per cent; notes that the Scandinavian success story in ending smoking has been primarily

HOSPITAL CAR PARKING FOR PATIENTS WITH BRAIN INJURY

That this House notes that patients recovering from brain surgery often require long stays in hospital; recognises that this can be a particularly stressful situation when the patient is a young person or child; acknowledges that family members and friends are likely to want to visit the patient; is

HOSPITAL CAR PARKING FOR PATIENTS WITH BRAIN INJURY (No.2)

That this House notes that brain injury patients requiring lengthy stays in hospital can face considerable car parking costs; recognises that some hospitals offer concessions or free parking for patients with some long-term conditions; regrets that a lack of clear communication leaves some patients

HOSPITAL CAR PARKING FOR PATIENTS WITH BRAIN INJURY (No.3)

That this House notes that brain injury patients often require long hospital stays; further notes that such patients and their families are often subject to steep car parking charges at NHS hospitals in England; is disappointed to find that the wife of a brain tumour patient was recently not made aw

ST DAVID'S DAY

That this House notes the upcoming St David's Day on 1 March; looks forward to celebrations across Wales and in this House; recognises the importance of commemorating such a significant day in Welsh history; and calls on the Government to engage with the National Assembly for Wales and other stakeho