Early Day Motions

COURT CLOSURES ACROSS THE UK

That this House is deeply concerned by the Government's proposal to close nine further courts across the UK, displacing over 130 members of staff; notes that these proposals come at a time when staff morale has been damaged by previous closures, job cuts, pay restraint and privatisation threats; bel

MUMIA ABU-JAMAL AND INSTITUTIONAL RACISM IN THE US

That this House believes that journalist and black political rights activist Mumia Abu-Jamal has been wrongly imprisoned and should be released from his decades-long incarceration in Pennsylvania; further believes that there is widespread evidence of police, prosecutorial and judicial misconduct and

SENTENCE OF AFGAN MUKHTARLI

That this House deplores the six year prison term imposed by a court in Azerbaijan on the investigative journalist Afgan Mukhtarli, who was kidnapped in Georgia on 29 May 2017, and held in prison for six months before being brought to trial; notes that as an act of additional cruelty, the Azerbaijan

EAST RENFREWSHIRE ATHLETES COMMONWEALTH GAMES SELECTION

That this House congratulates Eastwood High School pupil Erin Wallace who will join Team Scotland to compete in the Triathlon Mixed Team Relay event in the 2018 Commonwealth Games; acknowledges that Erin's selection followed a successful season in which she finished 3rd in the Junior Super Series

FREESTYLE LIBRE GLUCOSE MONITORING

That this House recognises and welcomes the decision by the Department for Health and Social Care for making the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitor available on the NHS; notes that there are millions of people with diabetes across the UK who will be able to benefit from the technology when it is

CONTRIBUTION OF THE GAELIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TO SPORT AND COMMUNITIES IN BRITAIN

That this House welcomes Gaels from across Britain to Westminster on the occasion of the annual convention of the Provincial Council of Britain of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA); notes that it is the first time the GAA has held an event in the Houses of Parliament; recognises the intrinsic im

HOME START ABERDEEN

That this House congratulates Home Start Aberdeen on reaching its 30th anniversary; notes that it provides 27,500 hours of support for 230 families and 360 children in Aberdeen each year; recognises Home Start has grown from 15 volunteers into one of the UK's largest initiatives in recent years, wit

HOSPITAL CAR PARKING CHARGES AND PREMATURE BABIES

That this House notes that the Government published guidance on hospital car parking in August 2014 suggesting concessions should be available for visitors to relatives who have an extended stay in hospital; is disappointed that 49 per cent of trusts with a neonatal care unit have increased their ho

POST-ELECTION VIOLENCE IN HONDURAS

That this House is concerned by reports of electoral fraud and violence in Honduras following Presidential elections which re-elected President Juan Orlando on 26 November 2017; notes the Organization of American States called for fresh elections in Honduras, hours after the poll with its Secretary

HOSPITAL CAR PARKING AND CHILDREN WITH CANCER

That this House notes that in August 2014, the Department of Health published guidance on hospital car parking charges suggesting that concessions should be available for visitors with relatives who are gravely ill; is shocked by recent research carried out by Clic Sargent, a charity supporting pare

HIV AND UK AVIATION

That this House welcomes the decision by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to allow applications for Class 1 Medical Certificates to people living with HIV, which previously prevented otherwise capable pilots from taking up employment as Commercial Airline Pilots; recognises the medical evidence th

LONG STAY PATIENTS

That this House notes that hospital parking charges are a huge burden for long-stay patients; further notes that the average weekly charge for parking in an NHS hospital in England is £38.47 and that some hospitals in England charge over £200 for a week of parking; recognises that many hospitals in

MR DAVID HASTINGS

That this House understands that after 10 years in the position as the Chief Executive of Strathleven Regeneration C.I.C., Mr David Hastings has announced his intention to stand down in February 2018; notes that under his tenure the company has surpassed its original target of attracting £60 million

FUNDING FOR THE WORK OF UNWRA IN SUPPORT OF PALESTINIAN REFUGEES

That this House is appalled by the announcement by the US Administration that it is to cut its funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency by more than half; notes that this decision threatens the human security of millions of Palestinian refugees, including those in need of emergency foo

APPRENTICES IN THE HIGHLANDS

That this House congratulates Inverness-based NES (North Electrical Services) Ltd on the news that the company will see another four new trainees join its successful apprenticeship scheme, in this, Scotland's year of young people; in doing so recognises NES's ongoing commitment to developing young p

SHORT-SELLING OF SHARES

That this House believes that shorting of shares, whereby shares are borrowed for a defined period and for a fee by financial gamblers and then sold in the hope that they can be bought back later at a lower price, has no economic benefits whatsoever to the UK economy; and calls on the Government to

INCREASING MARKETS FOR GAME

That this House calls for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to work with game dealers and shooting organisations to ensure that game is promoted and that markets are identified to take up the surplus game that is presently available which is a healthier and tastier option for th

BLUE BADGE HOSPITAL CAR PARKING CHARGES

That this House notes that Government guidance published in August 2014 on Hospital Car Parking recommended that concessions, including free or reduced charges or caps, should be available for disabled people; further notes that blue badge holders drive to hospital as public transport use may be mor

NHS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

That this House notes that an increasing number of NHS trusts in England are attempting to establish wholly owned subsidiary companies to deliver services such as facilities and estates, ostensibly as a means of exploiting a tax loophole; believes that the major savings will in fact come from employ

FOOD TRAIN NORTH AYRSHIRE

That this House is deeply alarmed by the decision of North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership to withdraw the funding of £75,000 from the Food Train North Ayrshire initiative, forcing it to close on 31 March 2018; understands the service has been providing weekly grocery deliveries for vuln

ANTARCTIC OCEAN SANCTUARY

That this House urges the Government to fulfil the demands of Greenpeace UK and use its role on the Antarctic Ocean Commission to help build an 1.8 million square kilometre Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary in the continent's Weddell Sea to protect its marine life when the organisations makes its decision i

FOREIGN STUDENTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

That this House recognises the contributions made by foreign students to the UK’s economy; notes the research carried out by the Higher Education Policy Institute and Kaplan International Pathways showing that international students bring £20 billion to the UK each year; further notes the role playe

LIQUIDATION OF CARILLION AND THE PRISON ESTATE

That this House is concerned by the recent liquidation of Carillion leaving debts of around £900 million and notes the devastating impact this will have on thousands of workers across the UK; is aware that Carillion currently holds public and private partnership contracts worth over £1.7 billion whi

FUTURE OF HARTLEPOOL UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House acknowledges the important role Hartlepool United Football Club has played in the community of Hartlepool; congratulates the supporters of Hartlepool United Football Club for their efforts to respond to the financial crisis of the Club; further congratulates the Club which is now in

MURDER OF THREE SCOTTISH SOLDIERS

That this House fully supports the campaign for justice for the three Scottish soldiers Dougald McCaughey, John McCaig and Joseph McCaig who were brutally murdered in Belfast in 1971; welcomes the tabling of a motion in the Scottish Parliament by Maurice Corry MSP; and further pledges to ensure that