Early Day Motions

RETENTION OF GUARDS ON MERSEYRAIL TRAINS

That this House welcomes the current guarantee of a guard on every train to provide service, safety and security for Merseyrail passengers; recognises the vital role that guards play in providing advice and assistance and deterring criminal and anti-social behaviour; acknowledges that guards have es

NHS FUNDING IN COVENTRY AND THE REST OF ENGLAND

That this House recognises that the NHS in England is experiencing continued pressure on demand and performance with accident and emergency attendances rising by 9.3 per cent over the last six years and the number of people waiting for elective treatment has risen by 25 per cent in the last two year

FUEL POVERTY IN COVENTRY AND NATIONWIDE

That this House recognises that there are approximately 19,000 households in Coventry living in fuel poverty; further recognises that 2.35 million households across England are living in fuel poverty; notes that in the UK, average annual domestic gas prices rose by around 125 per cent in real terms

SUCCESS OF NORTH EAST SENSORY SERVICE

That this House congratulates North East Sensory Services on receipt of funding from Young Start to fund a year long programme of activities and social contact groups for children and young people who are visually or hearing impaired; welcomes the programme and the practical and emotional support t

SUCCESS OF CITYMOVES DANCE AGENCY

That this House congratulates Citymoves Dance Agency, based in Aberdeen, on receipt of funding from Young Start to fund opportunities for boys to take up dance through weekly dance and art activities; welcomes this programme and the opportunities this will bring for boys to take up dance; recognises

AFC COMMUNITY TRUST

That this House congratulates Aberdeen FC Community Trust on receipt of funding from Young Start to fund a project to support 50 young people to gain essential skills, qualifications and experiences to enable them to become sports coaches; welcomes this project and the positive impact this will have

BRAMBLE BRAE SCHOOL

That this House congratulates Bramble Brae School on receipt of funding from Awards for All Scotland to fund improvements to the school's playground facilities; recognises the positive impact this will have on pupils and the community; and wishes the school all the best with these works.

SUCCESS FOR FITTIE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST

That this House congratulates Fittie Community Development Trust, based in Aberdeen, on receipt of funding from the Scottish Land Fund to purchase the former Gospel Hall in Footdee, Aberdeen; recognises that the Hall will be developed into a community-owned facility; welcomes the impact this will ha

CANCELLATION OF FLIGHTS BY BRITISH AIRWAYS

That this House expresses concern over the method and timing of notification to passengers of the cancellations of flights by British Airways; and calls for an urgent review of this process of notification and the manner in which alternative flight options are offered to those affected by cancellati

150TH ANNIVERSARY OF CANADA

That this House celebrates the 150th anniversary of Canada as a nation and sends its best wishes to a forward thinking country that has strong fraternal relationships with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; requests that the Government convey to the Canadian Government every g

THE MANDA CENTRE

That this House congratulates the Manda Centre on securing £8,917 from the Big Lottery Fund's Award For All Scotland grant; acknowledges the support this organisation provides for those affected by trauma, loss and personal crisis; celebrates the endeavours of the Manda Centre to offer practical and

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE CARERS NETWORK LIMITED

That this House congratulates South Lanarkshire Carers Network Limited on securing £9,978 from the Big Lottery Fund's Award for All Scotland grant; acknowledges the work this group has undertaken to provide a voice for unpaid carers in South Lanarkshire; celebrates the group’s endeavours to identify

LES HOEY MBE DREAMMAKER FOUNDATION (SCIO)

That this House congratulates the Les Hoey MBE DreamMaker Foundation (SCIO) on securing £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund's Award For All Scotland grant; acknowledges the support this organisation provides for children going through life-threatening illness; celebrates the endeavours of this charity

QUARTER PARISH CHURCH FRIENDSHIP GROUP

That this House congratulates Quarter Parish Church Friendship Group on securing £3,839 from the Big Lottery Fund's Award For All Scotland grant; acknowledges the support this organisation provides for the isolated elderly and disabled villagers; and commends the group on using its grant to support

LARKHILL PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESSMEN'S CLUB

That this House congratulates Larkhall Professional and Businessmen's Club on securing £9,860 from the Big Lottery Fund's Award For All Scotland grant; acknowledges the work this organisation has undertaken to deliver a number of projects which are of benefit to the wider community and most recently

MILITARY ACTION IN SYRIA

That this House must give its approval through a parliamentary vote before the Government orders any military action in Syria outwith the very specific conditions set out in the motion agreed on 2 December 2015.

EUROPEAN FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION

That this House believes that if the UK fails to join either the single market or the customs union then Her Majesty's Government should rejoin the European Free Trade Association.

2166 (HAMILTON) AIR TRAINING CORPS

That this House congratulates 2166 (Hamilton) Air Training Corps on securing £5,898 from the Big Lottery Fund's Award for All Scotland grant; acknowledges the work the group does to train young people in flying and gliding, as well as allowing them the opportunity to take part in other outdoor activ

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE

That the National Health Service (Mandate Requirements) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 445), dated 20 March 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20 March in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked.

ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY SUMMER SCHOOL

That this House congratulates the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society on the 90th anniversary of its first summer school at the University of St Andrews; notes that this event is expected to attract dancers from 30 countries; is impressed that it will enable dancers and musicians of all ages to att

CARSTAIRS SENIOR CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION

That this House congratulates the Carstairs Senior Citizens' Association on securing £7,470 from the Big Lottery Fund's Award for All Scotland grant; acknowledges the work the group has done to provide support for local seniors in Carstairs; and commends the group on using its grant to fund a projec

POLICE RESOURCES BILL

That this House notes the Police Resources Bill to be tabled in the House of Lords by Lord Wigley to ensure sufficient resources go to police services in order to carry out their statutory duties; supports an annual review of the resourcing of all security and police services; and calls on the Gover

HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH AND BRITISH SHIPBUILDING

That this House offers its congratulations to the Aircraft Carrier Alliance on the successful commencement of the sea trials of the Royal Navy's future flagship, HMS Queen Elizabeth; notes that the two Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers, at 65,000 tonnes displacement and 920 feet in length, the

CHILDHOOD TOOTH DECAY

That this House notes with concern that a quarter of five-year olds in England have tooth decay; further notes that tooth decay is the leading cause of hospital admissions for five to nine-year olds, despite being largely preventable, with tens of thousands of children undergoing general anaesthesia

SUPPORT FOR PLAY AND EARLY LEARNING IN LANARKSHIRE

That this House congratulates Support for Play and Early Learning in Lanarkshire on securing £8,233 from the Big Lottery Fund's Award for All Scotland grant; acknowledges the work the group has undertaken to provide a free information and support service to baby and toddler groups; endeavours to al