Early Day Motions

PLANNING PERMISSION FOR SECOND HOMES

That this House notes that the South Lakes area has one of the highest levels of second home ownership in the country; acknowledges the effect second home ownership can have on rural communities, including the decline and closure of key local services and amenities; recognises the effect second home

TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

That this House notes that the tourism and hospitality industry employs 32,805 people in Cumbria and 14,826 in Westmorland and Lonsdale; recognises that the sector is worth over £1 billion in South Lakeland alone; regrets fears of representatives of that sector regarding the potential loss of its wo

RENFREWSHIRE SPORTS AWARDS

That this House congratulates all those recognised at the recent Renfrewshire Sports Awards, including Luisa Steel who won the Young Volunteer of the Year award for the voluntary work that she delivers in Barsail Primary School, including helping to deliver school health days and cycling training; n

STREET STUFF

That this House congratulates Street Stuff on securing the top accolade in the Local Matters category at the recent Convention of Scottish Local Authorities Excellence Awards ceremony in Perth; notes that this partnership between Renfrewshire Council and St Mirren Football Club performs fantastic wo

NOVOSOUND AND THE CONVERGE CHALLENGE AWARD

That this House congratulates University of the West of Scotland (UWS) lecturer, Dr Dave Hughes, and his colleagues on their substantial achievement in receiving the prestigious Converge Challenge Award which was recently presented by First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon; notes that this was

WILLOWBROOK HOSPICE

That this House notes the 20th anniversary of Willowbrook Hospice Specialist Palliative Care Unit; recognises its immense contribution to the community in St Helens and to communities elsewhere; thanks Willowbrook Hospice for the care of more than 7,500 patients since 1997; and commends the more tha

DAME LORNA MUIRHEAD

That this House congratulates Dame Lorna Muirhead on her tenure as Lord Lieutenant of Merseyside and wishes her well on her retirement; records its thanks to her on behalf of the people of Merseyside for 12 years of service as Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant; notes her contribution to the civic life o

MODEL EUROPEAN UNION SCOTLAND CONFERENCE

That this House congratulates Model European Union Scotland (MEU Scotland) on hosting its first conference due to be held on 19 to 24 October 2017 at the University of Strathclyde; notes that the event seeks to promote cultural exchange and political participation through an educational simulation

SWANSEA'S CITY OF CULTURE 2021 BID

That this House welcomes Swansea's shortlisting to be named UK City of Culture in 2021, reminding the UK of the richness of the Welsh heritage in this creative and cultural city; recognises its diversity, urban and creative, coastal and rural, historic and innovative; further recognises that Swansea

HIGHLAND HEROES AWARD

That this House commends the Scottish Provincial Press for its Highland Heroes Award scheme which aims to recognise those in the Highlands who make a real difference to communities, healthcare, education, safety and wellbeing; recognises that all those nominated are dedicated, hard-working individua

STEP UP FOR SAM

That this House recognises the outstanding fundraising effort by the Step up for Sam campaign to raise money for Sam Douglas, a three year old born with severe developmental delays; commends the efforts of the 160 runners who took part in both the Baxter's 10K and Loch Ness marathon; notes these run

ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE OF SCOTLAND'S 170TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House notes that the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) celebrated its 170th anniversary on 13 October 2017; understands that the RCS has trained some of the most celebrated actors and musicians in the world, including Alan Cumming, Sheena Easton, Ian McDiarmid, Robert Carlyle, Jamie Re

8TH ANNUAL INVERNESS STREET FESTIVAL

That this House celebrates the success of the 8th annual Street Festival in Inverness; commends the work of Inverness BID in organising and jointly funding this hugely successful event; notes the contribution of the Eastgate Shopping Centre in hosting and funding this event; recognises the contribut

GLASGOW SCIENCE CENTRE

That this House notes that on 13 October 2017 a Tunnock's teacake nicknamed Terry was launched 121,000 feet to the edge of space; understands that the launch was co-ordinated by Glasgow Science Centre to highlight exciting new developments in the field of space science; appreciates that over 33,000

FUNDRAISING EFFORTS OF MELISSA ROBERTSON

That this House commends the outstanding fundraising efforts of 12 year old Melissa Robertson; recognises that she has raised over £12,000 in under two years for MND Scotland in memory of her grandmother who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone disease; notes her continued efforts to raise money for MND

CHALLENGE POVERTY WEEK

That this House recognises Challenge Poverty Week 2017; congratulates the hundreds of organisations taking part in anti poverty work across Scotland; notes that real poverty exists in Scotland today but can be solved by boosting incomes and lowering costs; furthermore acknowledges that as part of th

LIVE ANIMAL EXPORTS

That this House notes that tens of thousands of animals are transported long distances from the UK in cramped conditions every year; that these animals may then be exported further to countries beyond the EU with minimal welfare rules for slaughter; welcomes the potential for a ban on the live expor

JALLIANWALA BAGH MASSACRE OF 1919

That this House recognises the importance of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919 for its importance as a turning point in the history of the Raj and British Empire in India; notes that the centenary of this event is approaching and that it is appropriate to commemorate it; further recognises that

PLUMBERS' PENSIONS

That this House holds grave concerns for the hundreds of plumbers in pension schemes who face employer debt under section 75 of the Pensions Act 1995 as subsequently amended; notes that because many of the plumbing businesses are unincorporated, their personal wealth and lifetime savings are at risk

TRAFFICKING OF GIRLS IN LAOS

That this House expresses concern about the trafficking of young girls in Laos, which is regarded as a centre for the trafficking of young girls; and requests that the Government make representations to the Laos Government to encourage it to take immediate and effective action to prevent the traffic

PRIMARY PREVENTION OF BREAST CANCER

That this House notes the rising age-standardised incidence rate of breast cancer in women, which has risen by 24 per cent in the UK between 1993 and 1995 and 2012 and 2014 and continues to rise annually; further notes the fact that around one in four cases of breast cancer is preventable; recognise

CHILD MARRIAGE

That this House recognises the great step forward which India has taken in ending child marriage; acknowledges that according to UNICEF in India 47 per cent of women are married before they are 18 years old and 18 per cent by the age of 15, while the age of consent is still 18; notes that child marr

AYURVEDA DAY 2017

That this House recognises the 2nd Ayurveda Day on 17 October 2017 espoused by the Indian Government in 2016; acknowledges the World Health Organisation has always emphasised the value of proper rules and regulations for the practice of traditional medicines in their country of origin as well as for

CARDROSS PRIMARY SCHOOL, ARGYLL & BUTE, GREEN FLAG AWARD

That this House congratulates the pupils of Cardross primary school in Argyll & Bute, and particularly the school's Eco-Committee, on the hard work and commitment that recently resulted in their being awarded a Green Flag in recognition of the school's excellent work in promoting care of the envir

MARY'S MEALS ONE BILLIONTH MEAL SERVED

That this House congratulates Mary's Meals, the Argyll-based charity dedicated to feeding some of the world's poorest children on serving its one billionth meal earlier this month; notes that the dish of vegetable curry and rice was served to a 12-year old Indian child, Mohsin, at the Sangam Vihar I