Early Day Motions

DEATH OF BILLY GRAHAM

That this House notes the passing of the evangelist Billy Graham; acknowledges the transformation in the lives of many, including people here in the UK, as he preached to millions through his early crusades as he repeatedly declared Bible truths; and expresses sympathy to the Graham family in their

DEDICATION OF CARRIAGE GATES TO PC KEITH PALMER

That this House believes that the Carriage Gates should be named the Palmer Gates, to commemorate the life and professional service of PC Keith Palmer and to mark his gallantry and ultimate sacrifice in putting his life before those he courageously sought to defend; acknowledges its profound gratitu

NEW FORT WILLIAM ALLOY WHEELS FACTORY

That this House welcomes the decision of the Highland Council in granting permission for the building of a new factory by GFG Alliance, Liberty British Aluminium which will create 400 new jobs through the production of up to two million alloy wheels each year for the automotive industry; further wel

KILLIECRANKIE BATTLEFIELD SITE

That this House believes that the UK's historic battlefield sites should be preserved and celebrated as part of national culture; recognises the importance and significance of the battlefield site at Killiecrankie and its iconic place in Scotland's history; notes that this was the first battle of th

SALLY WILLIAMS 40 YEARS AT TOLLCROSS MCVITIE'S

That this House congratulates Sally Williams on a successful 40 years working in Tollcross McVitie's factory in Glasgow East constituency; commends her for her dedication to the company and her work which saw her start her career as a packer and work her way up to Process Operator; praises her for h

IMPACT OF LINK DECISION TO REDUCE THE ATM INTERCHANGE FEE

That this House celebrates the long-standing availability of free-to-access cash in the UK and the positive impact the availability of cash has on local businesses, high street shops and consumers, especially in rural areas; recognises that the long term sustainability of the existing free-to-access

ASMA JAHANGIR

That this House mourns and pays its respects on the death of Asma Jahangir, the brave and remarkable Pakistani rights activist, staunch defender of the rule of law and fearless critic of military interference in politics; notes her reputation for speaking truth to power and defending the weak and ma

MS ASMA JAHANGIR

That this House expresses its regret and sadness over the tragic loss of advocate Ms Asma Jahangir, the renowned human rights lawyer, consistent opponent of religious hatred and fearless champion of the downtrodden people, including the religious minorities of Pakistan; commends her courageous work

40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LA MON BOMBING

That this House commemorates the 40th anniversary of the La Mon atrocity when the IRA murdered 12 innocent people and injured many more in a brutal, calculated and cold blooded manner, which is considered one of the worst atrocities in the Troubles; notes that justice for the victims and families

WORKING CONDITIONS OF LONDON UNDERGROUND CLEANERS

That this House is grateful to the 3,000 cleaners who keep the capital's underground network clear of obstructions and in a hygienic condition; is concerned that, despite working in dirty and hazardous conditions, frequently through the night time and other unsocial hours, these hard working and oft

LIZZY YARNOLD AND THE 2018 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES

That this House congratulates Lizzy Yarnold from West Kingsdown near Sevenoaks on her magnificent success at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games; notes that this is the first time any British athlete has retained a Winter Olympic title; recognises that funding from the National Lottery and the

BABYSITTER OF THE YEAR IN SCOTLAND

That this House congratulates Shabeena Hussain of Giffnock who has been named the best babysitter in Scotland; notes that Shabeena won the top regional title as part of Childcare.co.uk's inaugural Babysitter of the Year awards; acknowledges that during January the online childcare platform asked its

COMMUNITY SECURITY TRUST'S INCIDENT REPORT 2017

That this House notes the 2017 incidents report by the Community Security Trust (CST); further notes that the report details the highest annual total of antisemitic incidents that CST has ever recorded of 1,382 cases, a three per cent increase from the 2016 total, which was itself a record annual to

YEAR OF YOUNG PEOPLE

That this House welcomes the Year of Young People (YoYP) 2018 which aims to inspire Scotland through its young people, in celebrating their achievements, valuing their contribution to communities and creating new opportunities for them to shine locally, nationally and globally; notes YoYP 2018 activ

SUPPORTED HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS

That this House notes the important work of not for profit housing associations such as Midland Heart in providing essential supported housing for vulnerable people; further notes that the provision of vital services at short term supported housing schemes such as the Coventry Foyer is made possible

CHEWING GUM REMOVAL SCHEME

That this House notes the nuisance and unsightly blight imposed on streets throughout the UK by the careless disposal of chewing gum; further notes the extent of this problem with an estimated 2,000,000 pieces of gum being dropped in public places each day; acknowledges the high cost of removal of c

HARRY LOVETT SELECTION FOR GB 2019 SPECIAL OLYMPIC TEAM

That this House congratulates Harry Lovett on his selection to represent Team GB in the Judo Championship at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi; notes that 7,000 athletes from across the world will compete at the World Games, including 129 athletes from Team GB; recognises that this

ICE FACTOR GROUP AND THE CELEBRATING SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS

That this House congratulates the Ice Factor Group, the owner of Braehead's Snow Factory in Renfrew and Ice Factor in Kinlochleven, on being named as the Best Digital Business of the year in the Scottish section of the Federation of Small Business's (FSB) Celebrating Small Business Awards 2018; note

KAYS CURLING STONES

That this House congratulates the manufacturer Kays Curling Stones from Mauchline in Ayrshire, Scotland, the official supplier of granite curling stones to the Winter Olympic Games since 1998; recognises that the 2018 PyeongChang XXIII Winter Olympic Games in South Korea will mark 20 years since Kay

HISTORIC TIES BETWEEN SCOTLAND FRANCE AND THE AULD ALLIANCE TROPHY

That this House celebrates the historic and continuing ties between Scotland and France; welcomes the creation of the Auld Alliance Trophy to be awarded annually when Scotland and France meet during the Six Nations; commemorates the memories of the 31 Scottish and 22 French international rugby playe

PROFESSIONALISM AND VALUE OF THE BRITISH CIVIL SERVICE

That this House notes that the strength of the UK Civil Service lies in its political impartiality and its responsibility to provide objective advice to Ministers without fear or favour; recognises the contribution civil servants make to the good of the country; further recognises the important role

UNLAWFUL IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT PAYING COUNCIL TAX

That this House notes that between 9.5 and 18 per cent of people each year are imprisoned unlawfully for having failed to pay Council Tax despite the fact that they had not committed a criminal offence; further notes that from 2010 to 2017, between 66 and 125 of the 692 people imprisoned for non-pay

ASW STEELWORKERS' PENSIONS

That this House notes the promise made to the ASW steelworkers to guarantee compensation for pensions that were lost at the time their firm went bust; recognises that in decades of work they paid for 100 per cent of their pensions; further notes that in 2007, those workers agreed to accept only 90 p

RIGHT2WORK

That this House congratulates Kendal-based organisation Right2Work for its success in getting 27 disadvantaged people and people with disabilities into paid work in 2017; welcomes the news that it made 147 employment referrals in 2017; commends its commitment to helping members of the community get

WORKING GROUP

That this House endorses the recommendations of the Working Group on an lndependent Complaints and Grievance Policy; and asks the House of Commons Commission to authorise House officials, reporting regularly to a steering group of hon. Members and others, to undertake the work necessary to establish