Early Day Motions

DENNIS SKINNER: NATURE OF THE BEAST

That this House commends the 2017 documentary film Dennis Skinner: Nature of the Beast written and directed by Liverpudlian Daniel Draper, and produced by Christie Allanson and Daniel Draper; notes the film's honest depiction of Dennis Skinner's lifelong contribution to socialism, trade unionism and

SCOTLAND'S LUMINATE FESTIVAL 2017

That this House congratulates Luminate on staging its sixth national arts festival, taking place across Scotland throughout the month of October; recognises the important role played by Luminate in providing creative opportunities for older people across Scotland to participate in the arts and displ

2 SISTERS FOOD GROUP

That this House recalls concerns previously raised by the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union about the 2 Sisters Food Group's business model, including attacks on jobs, pay and conditions of workers on sites acquired in takeover and merger deals; notes with concern the undercover evidence of The

JOB LOSSES AT BAE SYSTEMS

That this House applauds all cross-party initiatives to safeguard employment at BAE Systems; and notes that Saudi Arabia, which accounts for some 20 per cent of BAE Systems' overall sales, has bought more than 70 Typhoons but is now prevaricating about buying another 40.

CONTAMINATED BLOOD INQUIRY

That this House welcomes the Prime Minister's announcement of an inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal; thanks the Rt. Rev James Jones, former Chair of the Hillsborough Independent Panel, for his voluntary help; supports the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood's

ST. ANGELA'S PARTICIPATION CENTRE COMMUNITY SPORTS HUB

That this House congratulates the St. Angela's Participation Centre Community Sports Hub based in Darnley, Glasgow on its successful Supporting Community Diversity through Sport event, which was held on 25 August 2017 as part of its EU-funded Erasmus+ project, Enriching Lives and Opening Minds; note

60 YEARS OF GLASGOW CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY SCHEME

That this House congratulates the work of the Glasgow children's holiday scheme (GCHS) which has provided tens of thousands of disadvantaged children and family members from Glasgow with holidays since its inception in 1956; notes that each year the GCHS supports almost 500 children from Glasgow, wh

SAPC GLASGOW - GLASGOW SALTIRE SUMMIT AWARD WINNERS

That this House congratulates four volunteers of St. Angela's Participation Centre (SAPC) Glasgow on their Glasgow Saltire Summit Award; notes the award is for an outstanding contribution to volunteering in Glasgow; further notes that the four awardees have been volunteering for a period of between

THE INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY AND INCLUSION FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

That this House calls on the Government to ensure closer collaboration between the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Green Paper responses in the interests of achieving the Government's commitment to supporting one million disabled peopl

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY

That this House recognises that 10 October 2017 is World Mental Health Day as organised by the World Health Organisation; notes that mental health issues affect one in four people across the UK; further notes that adolescents may be particularly at risk of experiencing first episodes; notes that men

INVICTUS GAMES 2017

That this House recognises the importance of the Invictus Games, the only international sporting event for injured service personnel and veterans; applauds those who competed in the Invictus Games 2017 across 11 sporting events; congratulates all competitors and medal winners from the home nations;

UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING 50TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates the University of Stirling on its 50th Anniversary; notes the success of the University over the last 50 years including the formation of the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre, the Iris Murdoch Dementia Centre, the Stirling University Innovation Park and the Sports

NORTHERN IRELAND WOMEN'S NETBALL TEAM

That this House congratulates the Northern Ireland Women's Netball team on its achievement at the European Championships in Cardiff where it won a silver medal, for only the second time in its history; and wishes members of the team every success for the future.

BANK TRANSFER SCAMS

That this House regrets the rising prevalence of bank transfer scams; recognises the devastating effect of banking fraud on hundreds of ordinary people across the country who are often tricked into losing their entire life savings; notes a recent survey carried out by consumer group Which? which fou

ROYAL NAVY'S AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT CAPABILITY

That this House notes the recent speculation that the Government is considering scrapping the two Devonport-based Royal Navy amphibious assault ships, HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark; further notes that scrapping these warships would mean removing the Royal Navy's entire world-class amphibious assault ca

PARKHEAD YOUTH PROJECT

That this House congratulates Parkhead Youth Project on successfully securing a £10 000 National Lottery Award for All Scotland grant from Big Lottery Fund; notes that this grant will fund a continuation of the group's East End Youth Theatre project which works with both primary and secondary school

CHARITY FUNDRAISER JOHN BESTOW

That this House commends John Bestow of Baillieston in Glasgow on his outstanding charity fundraising; congratulates John on raising in excess of £30,000 for Marie Curie in only two and a half years; further commends Marie Curie for its excellent work providing care and support for people living wit

ST ANDREW'S RC SECONDARY AWARDS

That this House congratulates all of the pupils at St Andrew's RC Secondary in Glasgow's east end who recently received awards for their academic achievement; commends all of those involved in organising the award ceremony with such professionalism; applauds the performance on the night by pupils of

RAPE CRISIS SCOTLAND NATIONAL HELPLINE

That this House congratulates Rape Crisis Scotland, whose National Helpline has been in operation for 10 years; notes that the Helpline began taking calls on 11 October 2007; considers that over the last decade the helpline has responded to over 41,000 contacts; welcomes that accessibility has impro

50TH ANNIVERSARY OF St MARY'S RC CHURCH, LESLIE

That this House congratulates the parish community of St Mary's RC Church, Leslie on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; notes that it is continuing a tradition of Christian worship by congregations of various denominations who have used the building since 1879; records its admiration for all thos

COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS UNION AND ROYAL MAIL

That this House commends the campaign waged by employees at Royal Mail for better pay and conditions; notes the fact that Royal Mail should not have been privatised by the Coalition Government in 2013; further commends the hon. Member for Dulwich and West Norwood for calling a Westminster Hall debat

KIRSTY JARVIS, DIABETES SCOTTISH YOUNG LEADER FOR DIABETES SCOTLAND

That this House commends the achievement of Kirsty Jarvis on her appointment as Diabetes Scottish Young Leader for Diabetes Scotland, after an extensive application process; further commends the work that Kirsty has already done to raise awareness of diabetes and the support that is available to suf

SHETTLESTON COMMUNITY GROWING PROJECT

That this House commends Shettleston Community Growing Project in Glasgow's East-end on being named Cultivation Street Community Garden National Winner 2017; notes that the project fought off competition from other community gardens across the UK to be awarded this title; congratulates the project o

20TH ANNIVERSARY OF CITIZEN'S ADVICE AND RIGHTS FIFE

That this House congratulates Citizen's Advice and Rights Fife as it celebrates the 20th anniversary of the organisation; recognises the huge number of people that it has assisted locally over those 20 years from every walk of life, and the vast array of specialist support and information that it co

HOUSE OF COMMONS AND LORDS COMMISSIONS AND THE AWARD OF THE ELIZABETH TOWER CONTRACT TO SIR ROBERT MCALPINE

That this House disapproves of the awarding of the contract to refurbish the Elizabeth Tower ,Big Ben, to the construction company Sir Robert McAlpine; recalls that in 2009 the Information Commissioner raided the offices of the Consulting Association and found a blacklist of over 3,000 construction