Early Day Motions

SOCIAL SECURITY (S.I. 2017, No. 194)

That the Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017 No. 194), dated 22 February 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23 February, be revoked.

BANK CLOSURES IN AYR, CARRICK AND CUMNOCK

That this House notes with regret the decision of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to close its branches in Cumnock and Girvan; recognises that this decision follows the closure of RBS branches in Maybole and Dalmellington, the Bank of Scotland's closure in Maybole and the recent announcement by the

INVEREWE GARDENS AND UK AWARD

That this House warmly congratulates the Inverewe Garden in West Ross on winning the BBC Countryfile Magazine UK Garden of the Year Competition; commends the National Trust for Scotland for its efforts in preserving this oasis of botany in the North of Scotland, featuring plants, shrubs and trees fr

CAPPING OF THE COST OF DRUGS IN THEIR FIRST THREE YEARS

That this House is deeply concerned by the proposals from NHS England and NICE to introduce a cap of £20 million on drugs in their first three years with the possibility of restricting access to the drug if this cap is breached; notes that the cap is arbitrary and does not balance the effectiveness

NATIONAL HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL AND LEARNING CENTRE (No. 2)

That this House believes that the Prime Minister's Office, and all those concerned with the location and operation of the proposed prominent National Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre, should, together with the Department for Communities and Local Government and other key stakeholders, compare

BICENTENARY OF ALEXANDER GREEK THOMSON

That this House notes that 2017 marks the bicentenary of the birth of Alexander Greek Thomson, one of the great architects of international stature produced by Victorian Glasgow; further notes that Mr Thomson was extremely successful with a large clientele for medium-sized villas and terraces of cot

GLUTEN-FREE PRESCRIPTIONS

That this House recognises that people with coeliac disease, for whom the only treatment is a strict gluten-free diet for life, must have access to gluten-free prescriptions to maintain their health; notes that without access to prescriptions the most vulnerable people, those on low incomes, the eld

SOCIAL SECURITY

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Social Security (Restrictions on Amounts for Children and Qualifying Young Persons) Amendment Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 376), dated 13 March 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 March, be annulled.

35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALKLANDS WAR

That this House commemorates the 35th anniversary of the Falklands War which began on 2 April 1982 and lasted until 14 June 1982; solemnly remembers the three Falkland civilians, 255 British and 650 Argentine service personnel who lost their lives; recognises the courage and bravery of UK forces who

FRESHCREATIONS AND THE NATIONAL YOUTH WORKER OF THE YEAR AWARDS

That this House notes that the National Youth Worker of the Year Awards 2017, organised by Youthlink Scotland, recently took place which sought to celebrate the work of youth workers, volunteers and youth groups across Scotland; further notes that the winner of the Time to Shine Arts and Creativity

VOICEBOX JOKE COMPETITION

That this House recognises the importance of communication skills and confidence-building in improving the life chances, self esteem and opportunities for young people; understands the value of joke-telling in enhancing these attributes; applauds the work of the Royal College of Speech and Language

RBS BRANCH CLOSURES IN NORTH-EAST FIFE

That this House regrets the decision of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to close branches in Anstruther, Cupar and Leven, putting pressure on the St Andrews branch as the only remaining branch in the area; notes that these branches constitute 75 per cent of current RBS branches in North East Fife;

CLOSURE BY LLOYDS BANK OF WHITEGATE DRIVE, BLACKPOOL BRANCH

That this House is extremely concerned by the decision of Lloyds Bank to close its branch on Whitegate Drive in Blackpool; regrets its failure to consult either the Councillors for the area or the hon. Member for Blackpool South before this announcement; recognises that significant numbers of busine

EMPLOYMENT

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) Regulations 2017 [S.I., 2017, No 328), dated 8 March 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 9 March, be annulled.

NUCLEAR POWER COSTS

That this House is appalled at the runaway multi-billion pound waste of nuclear costs for a power source that promised to deliver electricity that would be too cheap to meter; notes that Hinkley Point's estimated cost of £6 billion in 2008 leapt to £24 billion and is now estimated to soar to £37 bil

GENDER SELECTION TERMINATION

That this House expresses deep concern about the call for gender selection termination as raised by a member of the British Medical Association Medical Ethics Committee; reiterates that gender selection termination is entirely unacceptable within the UK and further underlines the inherent belief in

BOVINE TB IN FOXHOUNDS

This House is gravely concerned at the news that 25 of the Kimblewick Hunt's hounds have been put down because they were infected with bovine TB and 120 others are undergoing tests; notes the very serious risk of infection for farm animals, as the Kimblewick Hunt stretches across large areas of Bedf

NATIONAL CEREBRAL PALSY REGISTER

That this House notes the estimated prevalence of cerebral palsy, which is thought to affect approximately 30,000 children in the UK; recognises the importance of early identification of, and intervention for, children with cerebral palsy to ensure that these children and their families receive appr

CHILD MAINTENANCE SERVICE CHARGES

That this House recognises that charges on the Child Maintenance Service Collect and Pay service are preventing parents and children from accessing maintenance; accepts that domestic abuse survivors are most at need of a Government service to help ensure maintenance is paid without contact between f

IC CHANGE AND SHEILA MCKECHNIE AWARD FOR GENDER EQUALITY

That this House congratulates Robyn Boosey, Becca Bunce and Rachel Nye from IC Change for winning the Sheila McKechnie Campaigner Award for Gender Equality; understands that those awards celebrate the best campaigns and campaigners across the UK; notes that the award for gender equality recognises p

RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House warmly congratulates Rangers Football Club on designating lbrox Stadium as a breastfeeding-friendly football ground; commends this initiative as being a very positive and welcome step to making football grounds all across the country more accessible to families, particularly women;

DAVID STOREY

That this House notes with deep regret the death of David Storey, novelist, playwright and former professional rugby league player; further notes that This Sporting Life remains arguably the finest novel ever written about sport and that Mr Storey's other novels and plays had a profound and lasting

GLASGOW JANITOR INDUSTRIAL ACTION DISPUTE WITH CORDIA LLP

That this House notes the lack of resolution of the long-running 60 week industrial action undertaken by primary school and nursery janitors employed by Cordia LLP, an arms-length external organisation owned by Glasgow City Council, over working context and demands payments; further notes that far f

SEX - SELECTIVE AND ON-DEMAND ABORTION

That this House is shocked by comments made by Wendy Savage, member of the British Medical Association's (BMA) Medical Ethics Committee, that sex-selective abortion should be legal and that abortion should be available on-demand, right up-to-birth; notes with serious concern that Wendy Savage has al

AIR POLLUTION AND RED DIESEL

leave out from `statement;' to end and add `notes that there are many direct and indirect causes of pollution, including from particulates arising from degradation of the road surface; recognises that diesel is often the most efficient fuel to use in many circumstances, including in refrigeration un