Early Day Motions

RETIREMENT OF STEPHANIE INGLIS

That this House pays tribute to Stephanie Inglis on her early retirement from her successful career in judo; recognises her outstanding contribution to the sport, including most notably her silver medal at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games; pays tribute to the remarkable courage and bravery shown

SUSTAINABLE THINKING SCOTLAND

That this House commends Sustainable Thinking Scotland on its pilot project at the Walled Garden within Kinneil Estate, Bo'ness; understands that this is a community interest company set up to help address social, economic and environmental issues within the Falkirk District Area; applauds its use

SHEENA SUTHERLAND, TAEKWON-DO 9TH DEGREE GRAND MASTER

That this House congratulates Sheena Sutherland from Bathgate on becoming a Taekwon-do 9th Degree Grand Master; recognises that she is only the second woman in the world to achieve this accolade; further recognises that this has taken over 40 years of hard work and dedication; notes that she is a hu

BANNER STORY PROJECT, WHITBURN

That this House praises the work of the Banner Story project in Whitburn; recognises that the project offers an insight into the sacrifice made by so many people during the First World War; further recognises that the banners will be replaced every year to coincide with the period of the Great War;

FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR STEM

That this House congratulates Forth Valley College in Central Scotland and recognises that, in 2012, the college was one of the first in Scotland to be named as STEM-assured and that this status was re-accredited in 2016; believes that it is one of the leading providers of STEM-related education and

BIRTH TRAUMA AWARENESS WEEK

That this House appreciates the valuable work of the Birth Trauma Association in raising awareness of birth trauma and associated issues; notes that up to 20,000 women every year experience a traumatic birth experience, which can have a long-term impact on their physical and mental wellbeing; acknow

HEALTHY HOMES AND BUILDINGS

That this House welcomes the report Building our Future: Laying the Foundations for Healthy Homes and Buildings, published by the APPG for Healthy Homes and Buildings in July 2017 which provides key insights into how the UK can improve the safety, comfort and energy efficiency of homes; believes tha

FLIGHT OF ROHINGYA REFUGEES FROM BURMA

That this House notes with concern the increasing number of Rohingya refugees crossing from Burma into Bangladesh, with over 100,000 having fled violence, allegedly triggered by an attack by Rohingya militants on police posts, since the end of August; is very concerned about reports from many of tho

UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION ON YEMEN

That this House calls on the Security Council to table an immediate resolution on Yemen; notes the huge humanitarian consequences the conflict there has caused the Yemeni people; and further notes the deep concern felt by over 100 hon. and Right hon. Members of this House who signed a letter to the

PANORAMA PROGRAMME 'BRITAIN'S IMMIGRATION SECRETS'

That this House is shocked and disturbed by the BBC Panorama documentary Britain's Immigration Secrets exposing the abuse suffered in Brooke House, the immigration detention centre managed by G4S; commends the efforts of reporter Callum Tulley for his bravery in reporting on this matter despite the

MARYHILL MUSEUM

That this House recognises the exemplary work of the Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust in promoting the history and heritage of the community and welcomes its recent call for community involvement in developing a new heritage project and museum based within the halls; commends its partnership working and c

30TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANNEXE COMMUNITIES

That this House congratulates community-led social enterprise Annexe Communities on its 30th anniversary; notes that the organisation, which is also a limited company and a development trust, works to improve the health and wellbeing of disadvantaged residents, particularly those suffering as a resu

INDEPENDENT INQUIRY INTO WAR CRIMES IN YEMEN

That this House welcomes the initiative of the Netherlands Government to introduce an independent war crimes inquiry into the conflict in Yemen; notes the destruction that the civil war has caused in Yemen; further notes last week's civilian deaths which resulted from coalition bombings; and calls o

LA BICITECA FINALE

That this House congratulates the Glasgow-based Spanish language group Club Soletes on holding its final session of Scotland's first and only mobile bike Spanish library La Biciteca at Hayburn Park on 1 July 2017; notes Club Soletes, active since 2003 and a registered charity since 2005, provides la

CAFÉ SOLACE

That this House applauds the enthusiasm and dedication of the teams behind the innovative Café Solace projects in Ardrossan, Kilbirnie and Irvine; notes that those projects are run by volunteers in recovery, who are working hard to put something back into their communities; appreciates the efforts t

DANIELLE JOYCE AND THE SAMSUN DEAFLYMPICS

That this House congratulates 21-year old Danielle Joyce from Stevenston on her outstanding achievements at the 2017 Samsun Deaflympics where the University of Stirling student won gold medals in both the 50 metre freestyle and 100 metre freestyle events, a bronze medal in the 50 metre backstroke an

ARDROSSAN CASTLE

That this House notes that Ardrossan Castle has been officially recognised as one of Scotland's Hidden Gems, having been voted one of the top six sites in the Dig It Hidden Gems Competition, as part of the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology; understands that the present ruins, parts of which

60TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST MARGARET MARY'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, CASTLEMILK, GLASGOW

That this House congratulates St Margaret Mary's Roman Catholic Church on achieving 60 years of service to the communities of Castlemilk in Glasgow South constituency; records its thanks for the contribution the Church has made to the spiritual and social wellbeing of Castlemilk; notes that the Chur

FEMENG IN RWANDA

That this House congratulates the efforts of the FemEng in Rwanda project which recently returned to Glasgow after a trip to Rwanda during which it promoted science and engineering to over 1,000 secondary school pupils there; notes that FemEng in Rwanda is led by eight female engineering students fr

A19 ROAD SAFETY

That this House calls on the Government to undertake an urgent review into road safety on the A19; expresses concern at the regularity and number of accidents on the A19 which frequently result in road closures and diversions through villages and residential areas; believes that the Department for T

EDINBURGH MELA

That this House recognises the work undertaken by Edinburgh Mela to produce a festival of music, dance and arts which celebrates Scotland's diverse culture; acknowledges the role of the stakeholders that support the Mela; considers Edinburgh Mela to be vital to cultural life in Edinburgh; notes the

PARLIAMENTARIANS REPORTING CONSTITUENTS TO THE HOME OFFICE FOR DEPORTATION

That this House is concerned by recent Freedom of Information reports revealing that on 482 occasions between 2014 and 2016 hon. Members of the House have been informing the Home Office of undocumented migrants; believes that to inform on a constituent would be a fundamental betrayal of trust, actin

STREET DANCE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

That this House congratulates Dundee dance duo Ana Devine and Oliver Nisbet on becoming world champions after their recent success winning the under 8s category at the United Dance Organisation Street Dance World Championships in Glasgow; commends the duo, and all the other participants who train wi

RELEASE OF NABEEL RAJAB

That this House condemns the sentence passed on Nabeel Rajab, President of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights, who was sentenced on 10 July 2017 to two years in prison; notes that Nabeel Rajab's offence was talking to journalists and therefore relates to freedom of expression and that the charge ag

PRESS FREEDOM IN TURKEY

That this House expresses concern regarding the upcoming trial of the 19 journalists from the newspaper Cumhuriyet in Turkey, which starts on 24 July 2017; calls for the release of these journalists and all other journalists and human rights defenders imprisoned in Turkey in connection with their w