Early Day Motions

SCOTLAND'S CALCUTTA CUP WIN

That this House congratulates the Scotland Rugby team on an historic 25-13 Calcutta Cup victory over England that was full of flair, fight and finesse; recognises the fantastic work done by Gregor Townsend and his entire coaching staff; commends captain John Barclay and his entire pack for the huge

PEP GUARDIOLA

That this House applauds Pep Guardiola for his brave stance in support of the unjustly imprisoned Catalan independence leaders; regrets the undemocratic actions taken by the Spanish Government to have imprisoned their political rivals; condemns the decision by the Football Association to charge Pep

NICE GUIDELINES ON DEPRESSION IN ADULTS

That this House expresses grave concern over proposed changes to NICE guidelines on the recognition and management of depression in adults, which could have a profoundly detrimental impact on patient care and access to effective treatments; notes the concerns expressed by several respected clinical

PLASTIC FREE CAMPAIGN IN NA H-EILEANAN AN IAR

That this House welcomes the campaign by Clean Coast Outer Hebrides aimed at encouraging our shores to become plastic free and encourages those using our shores to reduce their plastic usage and dumping; praises the good work they and other groups and individuals are doing across the Western Isles a

EXTENSION OF THE BLOCKADE ON KURDISTANI AIRPORTS

That this House is outraged that the Iraqi Prime Minister has extended the five month blockade on international flights to and from the Kurdistan Region for at least another three months; recognises that this needless blockade is obstructing those who want to travel abroad for medical, family or com

SELF-DETERMINATION FOR A DISTINCT COLONY OF THE CROWN NORFOLK ISLAND

That this House supports the right of self-determination of Norfolk Island, which was until recently a limited self-governing territory attached initially to the UK and then to Australia, but was always a distinct colony of the British crown; calls for the self-determination of Norfolk Island in lin

POLITICAL PRISONERS IN SPAIN AND GUARDIOLA

That this House congratulates Manchester City FC manager Pep Guardiola, not only on winning the League Cup in England, but in wearing the Yellow Ribbon in support of the political prisoners that are within the European Union, held in the jails of Spain; underlining that political prisoners in the EU

POLICE STATION CLOSURES IN COVENTRY

That this House is deeply concerned about the proposal to close Willenhall, Canley and Foleshill police stations; notes that this will diminish the police presence in Coventry, and will therefore diminish the deterrent against crime; further notes that this is part of a wider plan across the West Mi

PASSION4FUSION

That this House congratulates Passion4Fusion (P4F) for receiving a grant of £45,225 from Young Start; acknowledges the support P4F provides to ethnic and cultural minorities to play an active and confident role of citizenship within the community; welcomes the role Young Start plays by creating oppo

DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSION

That this House welcomes the work undertaken by the Disability Rights Commission, an independent body set up by the Government to help secure civil rights for disabled people; recognises disabled people still face difficulties accessing public buildings; encourages smaller firms to seek expert advic

EXCESSIVE BONUS PAYMENTS TO PERSIMMON MANAGEMENT

That this House notes with great concern that house building firm Persimmon is paying bonuses of more than £500 million to 140 staff, including £110 million to Chief Executive Jeff Fairburn, £86 million to finance director Mike Killoran and £48 million to Managing Director Dave Jenkinson; further no

BIRDS REARED IN CAGES TO BE SHOT FOR SPORT

That this House notes with concern that every year some 50 million pheasants and partridges are mass-produced to be shot for so-called sport, and that a large number of the breeding birds are confined for the whole of their productive lives in unnatural, unpleasant, crowded metal battery units, know

CAMBRIAN BEACH GUARDIANS

That this House commends the efforts by the Cambrian Beach Guardians to clean up the coastline of Wales; celebrates its commitment to recycling marine litter and to promoting the use of biodegradable materials rather than plastics; supports its involvement in the National Beach Cleans organised by S

SPANISH THREAT OF DIRECT RULE ON LANGUAGE IN CATALONIA

That this House condemns the Spanish Government's plans to impose direct rule over language provision in Catalonian schools; recognises that Catalonia is an autonomous self-governing community and reserves the right to ensure Catalan is the working language used in its schools; rejects the Spanish G

HMRC CLOSURE IN EAST KILBRIDE

That this House declares that the proposed closure of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in East Kilbride will be damaging to the South Lanarkshire economy and staff; notes that an estimated over 2,000 jobs are threatened by the proposed closure; observes that the closure will be most detrimental to thos

WAID ACADEMY ECO-SCHOOLS SUCCESS

That this House congratulates staff and pupils of Waid Academy, Anstruther, on their commitment to Scotland's Eco-Schools Programme; recognises that the school earned its first green flag in 2005 and throughout the last 12 years has developed school policies that benefit the environment; notes that

150TH OPEN

That this House welcomes the decision by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews to stage the 150th Open at St Andrews from 11 to 18 July 2021; notes that this will be the 30th time that The Open has been played over the historic Old Course, which first hosted the championship in 1873; hopes t

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Local Authority (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 146), dated dated 6 February 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 7 February, be annulled

YOUNG PEOPLE'S RIGHTS AND BREXIT

That this House congratulates the Scottish Youth Parliament on the launch of its campaign on young people's rights, Right Here, Right Now; notes that the members of the Scottish Youth Parliament consulted with over 5,000 young people before it selected its annual campaign topic; welcomes the publica

YOUNG START GRANT FOR PARKHEAD CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

That this House congratulates Parkhead Citizens Advice Bureau on being awarded a Young Start grant of £24,424 from the Big Lottery Fund; acknowledges that this funding will be used to train and support a team of young volunteers who will provide information and support on key issues, such as benefit

NEW QUAY LIFEBOAT STATION

That this House celebrates the 150 years of service of New Quay lifeboat station; recognises the incredible work which so many volunteer lifeboat crew, shore crew and others have carried out since the station was created in 1864; acknowledges the circumstances surrounding the New Quay lifeboat stati

THE DEVOLUTION OF BROADCASTING TO WALES

That this House believes responsibility over broadcasting must be devolved to Wales; condemns that Welsh citizens are being denied access to essential information about their democratic institutions and about the decisions being made on their behalf, and are therefore ill-equipped to hold their gove

US POLICY ON ABORTION SERVICES OVERSEAS

That this House notes that a year has passed since the reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule, otherwise known as the Mexico City Policy, by the US Administration; recognises that this expanded policy has started to have a devastating impact on access to reproductive health services in the developing

REDUCING PLASTIC USE IN PARLIAMENT

That this House notes with great concern that up to 13 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean every year, causing significant damage to marine life and spoiling coastal landscapes in the UK and across the world; further notes that over two million single-use plastic items were used on the parliam

IRISH CULTURAL CENTRE IN HAMMERSMITH

That this House welcomes the spectacular resurrection of the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith; applauds the Board of Directors and volunteers for their commitment to the local Irish community, determined to see Irish culture and history given a permanent home in the borough; recognises support g