Early Day Motions

CHILDCARE VOUCHERS

That this House notes that childcare vouchers are a widely-used benefit that are popular with parents and employers alike, with more than 60,000 businesses of all sizes offering vouchers to more than 750,000 parents; further notes that, with childcare costs having risen faster than incomes in recent

NEW YEAR'S HONOURS FOR EAST RENFREWSHIRE RESIDENTS

That this House congratulates Shyamal Kanti Sengupta and Summera Naheed Shaheen on their MBEs in the New Year's Honours; notes that Giffnock's Sengupta was awarded his MBE for services to interfaith relations in Renfrewshire and Shaheen from Newton Mearns for her services to business and the communi

OSMAN KAVALA

That this House expresses concern regarding the detention of Osman Kavala, a world-known Turkish philanthropist and a civil society activist who studied at the University of Manchester; recognises the work Osman Kavala has done to promote an open and democratic Turkey; notes that thousands of politi

16th ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF GUANTÁNAMO BAY CAMP

That this House notes that 11 January 2018 marks the 16th anniversary of the opening of the Guantánamo Bay Prison Camp; further notes that 41 men remain imprisoned at the camp, including five men who were approved for release by the previous US Administration; notes that over half of the detainees h

ASDA FOUNDATION GRANT TO CARWOOD SOCIAL CLUB

That this House notes that the Carwood Social Club has been awarded £5,000 from the Asda Foundation Christmas Fund; understands that this grant will allow the Social Club to make better use of the space within the building and continue to serve the community for many years; commends it on its servic

ROBERT MURRAY NOMINATION FOR SCOTTISH CARE AWARDS

That this House congratulates Senior Care Manager at Greenfield Park Care Home, Robert Murray, on his nomination as one of the finalists for the Scottish Care Awards Leader of the Year; admires his dedication to helping transform the lives of others through his 18-year career at the care home where

NETWORK RAIL SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS GLASGOW

That this House commends the generosity of Network Rail which took part in Glasgow's Spirit of Christmas which helped children from disadvantaged backgrounds to enjoy a wonderful Christmas; notes that this generosity was extended to those who had been referred by Glasgow East constituency office; pr

NAE STRAW AT AW CAMPAIGN - SUNNYSIDE AND ULLAPOOL PRIMARY SCHOOLS

That this House commends Sunnyside Primary School in Craigend and Ullapool Primary in the Highlands on their Nae Straw At Aw campaign aimed at encouraging individuals and businesses to reduce their use of plastic straws; praises the pupils and staff at the schools for finding creative ways to raise

GLASGOW GIRLS FC 10TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates Glasgow Girls FC on the 10th anniversary of its creation when it moved into Budhill Park in Glasgow East; commends it on the provision of football activities to girls aged from 7-years old up to the senior team which plays in the Scottish Women's Premier League level 2;

APPOINTMENT OF TOBY YOUNG TO THE BOARD OF THE OFFICE OF STUDENTS

That this House deeply regrets the appointment of Toby Young to the Board of the Office of Students; notes the seven principles of public life, including selflessness, integrity, and objectivity, known as the Nolan principles and set out in the Department for Education's application guidelines; cons

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY 2018

That this House notes that on 27 January 2018 the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day, marking the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where an estimated 1.1 million people were murdered; commemorates the six million victims of the Holocaust; further notes that the theme for Holo

GIFT CARDS

That this House notes the unfair practice and lack of transparency around expiry dates on gift cards from retailers; urges the Government to take action to introduce greater protections for consumers purchasing and using gift cards, such as banning use-by-dates altogether, or at the very least intro

MOBILE PHONE CHARGES

That this House is deeply concerned that consumers are being poorly served by some of the largest mobile phone providers in the UK; notes that customers of some of the largest mobile phone providers are being charged extra for handsets after the costs of these have been paid off as part of their fix

ANTI-REGIME PROTESTS IN IRAN

That this House supports the right of citizens in Iran to protest; commends the bravery of the thousands of Iranian citizens who have taken to the streets in 20 cities to protest the clerical regime of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; notes the strong sentiments being expressed against the regime's policies

KINGSMILL MASSACRE AND THE CONDUCT OF THE HON. MEMBER FOR WEST TYRONE

That this House believes that the sectarian massacre at Kingsmill of 10 Protestant workers by the Provisional IRA on 5 January 1976 was one of the worst single atrocities of the Troubles; notes that the IRA murder gang spared a Catholic worker; is horrified that on the 42nd anniversary of the massac

BARRHEAD HIGH JUMPER AND THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES

That this House congratulates Barrhead high jumper, David Smith, on his selection to the Scottish Commonwealth Games Team; understands that the 2018 Commonwealth Games will take place on the Gold Coast in Australia; notes that Mr Smith's selection capped off a successful season in which he won the S

FISHERMAN'S BRIDGE RE-OPENING

That this House congratulates all those involved in the rebuilding of Fisherman’s Bridge near Sedbergh, following its destruction during Storm Desmond, which will be officially opened this week; thanks those who have donated funds to the project and in particular the local residents and community gr

MARSHA GLADSTONE, POINTS OF LIGHT OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER

That this House welcomes the recognition of Marsha Gladstone as a Points of Light outstanding volunteer for her work with the Yoni Jesner Foundation; understands that Points of Light was first established in the United States by President George H.W. Bush and introduced into the UK by then Prime Min

CARRIE GRACIE AND PAY EQUALITY AT THE BBC

That this House believes that the resignation of Carrie Gracie, the former China Editor of the BBC, highlights the anger and frustration of many women journalists at the BBC that a swifter resolution has not been reached to the scourge of unequal pay at our public service broadcaster; notes that fig

BIRMINGHAM FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2022

That this House celebrates the news that Birmingham has been chosen to be the venue for the 2022 Commonwealth Games; recognises the way the leaders of the West Midlands Combined Authority and hon. Members have worked together to secure this important achievement for our region; congratulates Andy St

MARYHILL SONGBOOK

That this House congratulates the volunteers from the Maryhill Heritage Choir on their publication of The Maryhill Songbook which brings together newly-composed music inspired by Victorian era Scots language poems from the Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust collection; notes the poetry, relating to Maryhill

ST ANTHONY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL SALTCOATS, SALTCOATS

That this House congratulates St Anthony's Primary School in Saltcoats on winning the prestigious School Sport Award at the Sunday Mail and sportscotland Scottish Sports Awards, which recognises the outstanding achievements of our sportsmen, women and teams throughout the year; notes the valuable wo

DETENTION OF AHED TAMIMI

That this House expresses deep concern that in the early hours of 19 December an Israeli Border Police unit broke into the Tamimi family home during a night raid in Nabi Saleh and arrested 17-year-­old Ahed Tamimi, taking her away for interrogation; believes that Ahed is targeted because she is the

POLITICAL INTIMIDATION IN BANGLADESH

That this House is deeply concerned that despite the best efforts of the Bangladesh Government, minorities continue to face systemic harassment and threats to their well-being, livelihood and property and are denied freedom of religious worship in Bangladesh; notes that the experience of previous el

PRIESTHILL COMMUNITY BREAKFAST

That this House recognises the Priesthill Community Breakfast organised by the local United Reformed Church and volunteers which set up and runs a community breakfast club in Priesthill and Househillwood, in partnership with the NHS and with funding from Glasgow Community Planning Partnership; notes