Early Day Motions

50th ANNIVERSARY OF ST FRANCIS PRIMARY SCHOOL

That this House notes that St Francis Primary School in the Gorbals celebrated its 50th anniversary on 14 November 2017; understands that the school was opened on 14 November 1967 by the then Glasgow Corporation; believes that St Francis Primary School has made a substantial contribution to educatin

BREASTFEEDING IN SCOTLAND

That this House notes that statistics released by NHS Scotland have shown an increase in the number of mothers breastfeeding in Scotland; understands that figures produced by NHS Scotland show that 63 per cent of all babies in Scotland have been breastfed at some point in their lives, with 41 per ce

MERCHANT CHIPPIE AT THE SCOTTISH ITALIAN AWARDS

That this House notes that the Merchant Chippie in Glasgow has been named as one of two runners-up in the Best Fish and Chips category at the Scottish Italian awards; understands that this award follows the Merchant Chippie being named as one of the UK's Top 50 Best Fish and Chip Takeaways by Fry ma

EAST KILBRIDE'S LOAVES AND FISHES FOODBANK

That this House congratulates East Kilbride's Loaves and Fishes on receiving a £10,000 National Lottery Awards for All Scotland grant from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that this organisation hosts a sit-down meal for 40 people twice a week, as well as providing essentials for those most in need

SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION IN SCOTLAND'S SCHOOLS

That this House celebrates the accomplishments of the Tarbolton Community Campus, South Ayrshire Council, and Scottish Futures Trust Team; extends congratulations to all three organisations on winning the Award for Innovation in Delivering a Sustainable Education Facility at the Education Buildings

GENEROUS GIFT TO GLASGOW UNIVERSITY

That this House recognises the generosity of Joan Muir for gifting a rare collection of the complete works of Robert Burns in braille to the University of Glasgow; commends Bill Nolan, the Irvine Burns Club Secretary, for his part in the decision to offer the collection in perpetuity to the Univers

DEMOCRACY IN ZIMBABWE

That this House welcomes the return to democracy in Zimbabwe; urges the Government of Zimbabwe to ensure free and fair elections take place to allow people of that country to make their own decisions on their future through a democratic process with an anonymous ballot box and no fear of reprisal; a

MASS MURDER OF EGYPTIANS

That this House condemns in the strongest terms the mass murder of 305 Egyptians when at prayer in their mosque; urges the Government to offer support to President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi; and sends deepest sympathy to all of those families bereaved at this time.

CRICKET AND TELEVISION

That this House wishes BT Sport well in the broadcast of the Ashes series, but regrets the fact that no free-to-air highlights have been offered to a broadcaster reaching 95 per cent of the population; hopes that BT Sport will not hoard highlights rights for its own website and app when it comes to

ZIMBABWE'S FUTURE

That this House welcomes the end of Robert Mugabe's tenure as President of Zimbabwe; recognises the desperate situation many Zimbabweans find themselves in following a decade, and more, of bad government, a blatant disregard for democracy and the rule of law, and very serious policy failures; cautio

SCOTTISH LABOUR LEADERSHIP

That this House congratulates the Member of the Scottish Parliament for Central Scotland, Richard Leonard MSP, on his election as Leader of the Scottish Labour Party; welcomes his commitment to reaching out to all people across Scotland irrespective of background or politics; recognises the message

BRITISH AMERICAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

That this House congratulates the British American Football Association (BAFA) on receiving the prestigious School Games NGB of the Year award for 2017; notes that BAFA entered the School Games in September 2016 and was selected by a Youth Sport Trust panel of school sport experts to be nominated fo

INTERNATIONAL HEALTH PROTECTION INITIATIVE ON THE PROTECTION OF HEALTHCARE DURING ARMED CONFLICT

That this House notes the International Health Protection Initiative's (IHPI) work in advocating for a new UN system for the protection of healthcare during armed conflict; understands that IHPI works to ensure that the UN upholds the Geneva Conventions and International Humanitarian Law, especially

HINKLEY POINT C

That this House is shocked by the Public Accounts Committee's conclusion that no one was protecting the interests of energy consumers in the deal to construct Hinkley Point C which the Committee conclude will impose large extra costs on the average annual household electricity bill and disproportion

PDSA 100TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House recognises the enormous contribution of the People's Dispensary for Sick animals, known as the PDSA, and its founder Maria Dickin C.B.E., to the welfare of animals throughout the UK on its 100th anniversary; recognises that the network of the PDSA's 48 pet hospitals with dedicated st

EU PROTOCOL ON ANIMAL SENTIENCE

That this House welcomes the Written Statement of 23 November 2017 by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs that the Government's policies on animal protection are driven by a recognition that animals are sentient beings; notes that Article 13 of the Lisbon Treaty imposes a

RETIREMENT OF THE REVEREND DAVID COOPER

That this House recognises the contribution that the Reverend David Cooper has made to the lives of people across the UK through his ordained Ministry, starting in 1978 and working in both England and Scotland; further recognises Reverend Cooper's Ministry in Shetland where, through his warmth and c

THE MISSING PERSONS OF CYPRUS

That this House welcomes the visit of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus to London in September 2017 to obtain information on potential burial sites of missing persons, to inform politicians, and members of Missing Persons committees in the diaspora and others on their work and to seek infor

NEONICOTINOIDS

That this House welcomes the Government's commitment to uphold the complete ban on neonicotinoid pesticides; and urges the Government to undertake to rebuild the habitats that enable the bee population to flourish and by extension our crops and countryside to thrive.

COMMENCEMENT AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DUTY - s1 OF THE EQUALITY ACT

That this House notes with great concern the high levels of income and particularly wealth inequality in our society; further notes the recommendation in the 2016 Concluding Observations of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights to bring into force the outstanding provisions of the

THE VERY REVEREND DR LORNA HOOD

The this House congratulates the Very Reverend Dr Lorna Hood on receiving her OBE at Buckingham Palace; recognises that this distinction was awarded due to the exceptional service that Dr Hood has given to the Church of Scotland, Renfrewshire, and Scotland more widely, including in her role at Renfr

CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS

That this House congratulates the NHS and in particular Children’s Hospitals on the excellent care they give to patients; thanks the GPs, Doctors, Consultants, nursing staff, midwives and indeed all health professionals who give their time and often of their love and concern; and highly regards all

WEST COLLEGE SCOTLAND - CARER POSITIVE EMPLOYER IN SCOTLAND

That this House congratulates West College Scotland on being officially awarded Carer Positive Employer in Scotland status in recognition of the support the College provides to staff caring for a loved one; notes that the Carer Positive award is a Scottish Government-funded initiative which has been

LAUNCH OF MV GLEN SANNOX

That this House welcomes the launch of Ferguson Marine's new vessel MV Glen Sannox at its yard in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde; notes Glen Sannox and a sister vessel will be the first in the UK to use environmentally-friendly liquefied natural gas and marine gas; further notes the 102-metre ships will c

D&J SIBBALD, BATHGATE

That this House congratulates D&J Sibbald of Bathgate on being awarded the prestigious title of Scottish Haulage Company of the Year 2018 in the 25th anniversary Transport News Scottish Rewards; commends the community spirit shown by this family- run haulage business in supporting local schools, ch