Early Day Motions

AYR UNITED JOINS BREASTFEEDING-FRIENDLY FOOTBALL GROUND CAMPAIGN

That this House warmly congratulates Ayr United Football Club on declaring Somerset Park as a breastfeeding-friendly football ground; commends The Honest Men's initiative as being a very positive and proactive step to making football grounds all across the country accessible to families, and women i

ANAKINRA

That this House notes the decision by NICE to stop the availability of the drug anakinra for patients who have been diagnosed with the rare condition Tumour Necrosis Factor Receptor Periodic Syndrome after March 2016; further notes that the decision was to allow the use of anakinra in exceptional ci

EFFECT OF TAX ON SCOTCH WHISKY INDUSTRY

That this House notes that the Chancellor of the Exchequer has increased excise duty on Scotch Whisky by 3.9 per cent in the Spring Budget; understands that the tax burden on the average priced bottle of Scotch Whisky is now 79 per cent; recognises that this level of taxation undermines the competit

FRANK WORRELL

That this House remembers with deep affection and admiration the life of Sir Frank Worrell, the first black captain of the West Indies cricket team; pays tribute to a world-class batsman and to one of the greatest leaders any sport has ever produced; notes that his helmsmanship turned the West Indie

ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE OF SCOTLAND - TOP THREE IN THE WORLD

That this House notes the publication of the QS World Rankings of Universities; understands that the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS), based in Glasgow Central constituency, is ranked among the top three performing arts institutions in the world; further understands that the RCS has trained som

DIGITAL CLASSROOM FOR CHILD REFUGEES

That this House notes the creation of a digital classroom for child refugees in the Dunkirk camp in northern France; understands that the classroom has been set up and developed by the digital marketing agency, Equator; further understands that the classroom includes a wireless projector and 20 tabl

30TH ANNIVERSARY OF DEATH OF DANIEL MORGAN

That this House notes that 10 March 2017 marks the 30th anniversary of the brutal and unsolved murder of Daniel Morgan of Llanfrechfa; congratulates BBC Radio Wales on its broadcast which featured an ex-police detective urging the Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick to expose police wrong

SCOTLAND AS A FAIR TRADE NATION

That this House welcomes Scotland being assessed again as a Fair Trade Nation; recognises the hard work and commitment of Fair Trade campaigners across Scotland in achieving that success; congratulates the Scottish Fair Trade Forum on leading and coordinating the campaign to maintain and develop Sco

10 YEARS OF LENTFEST IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GLASGOW

That this House notes that 2017 marks the 10th annual Lentfest festival, organised by the Archdiocese of Glasgow Arts Programme (AGAP); further notes that Lentfest events aim to encourage reflection on faith ideas through the creative and performing arts during the Lenten season of renewal and repar

CARRICK ACADEMY

That this House congratulates Carrick Academy on securing a £9,940 Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery Fund; notes that the school will use those funds to replace equipment in its fitness suite, purchase table tennis equipment and secure training for three pupils to teach Zumba; recognises the

THE ZONE YOUTH COMMITTEE'S THE COMMUNITY EXCHANGE ZONE PROJECT

That this House welcomes the grant of £20,156 to The Zone Youth Committee's The Community Exchange Zone project from the People's Health Trust; acknowledges that the funding will allow the youth group from Dalmellington to develop an allotment project on derelict ground which will include plots to b

GIRVAN YOUTH TRUST'S LET'S DO IT PROJECT

That this House congratulates Girvan Youth Trust on securing a grant of £38,453 from the People's Health Trust for its Let's Do It project; notes that this project will deliver weekly one-to-one and group support sessions, and social outings for young people with additional special needs from Girvan

KIRKMICHAEL COMMUNITY SHOP AND CAFÉ

That this House congratulates Kirkmichael Village Renaissance on securing a £9,670 Awards for All grant; acknowledges that those funds will be used to improve and expand the village's community shop and café; recognises the impact this not-for-profit, community-run grocery store and café has had sin

AFTON WATER LEISURE'S IMPROVING SERVICES FOR DISABLED SWIMMERS PROJECT

That this House welcomes the grant of £25,000 to Afton Water Leisure's Improving Services for Disabled Swimmers project from the People's Health Trust; notes that the funding will enable Afton Water Leisure to install a hoist at New Cumnock Open Air Swimming Pool; further welcomes that wheelchair us

CARER'S TRUST'S FOCUS ON HEALTH FOCUS ON CARERS (OLDER CARERS) PROJECT

That this House congratulates the Carer's Trust on securing a grant of £46,801 from the People's Health Trust for its Focus on Health Focus on Carers (Older Carers) project; notes that the funding will enable North and South Ayrshire Carers Centres to improve the emotional and physical health of old

FAIRTRADE IN CUPAR

That this House marks the 10th anniversary of Cupar, Fife, as a Fairtrade Town; notes that Cupar Fairtrade Group has worked to promote and raise awareness of the Fairtrade campaign by encouraging the sale of products which support Fairtrade, organising activities each year to involve people of all a

LOW-PAID STAFF AT LSE

That this House notes with concern that cleaners who are employed at the London School of Economics (LSE) by the contractor Noonan Services receive inferior terms and conditions to their in-house counterparts in respect of sick pay, pensions and maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay; condemns

FUEL POVERTY IN WESTMORLAND AND LONSDALE

That this House recognises that there are 4,469 households across Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency living in fuel poverty; acknowledges the hardship and suffering this causes; regrets that so few residents have benefitted from the main national energy efficiency programme; and calls on the Gove

VOICE OF THE FUTURE 2017

That this House congratulates the Royal Society of Biology on organising Voice of the Future 2017 on 15 March 2017 at the House of Commons and on its continuing commitment under its Royal Charter to serve the public benefit by seeking to assist right hon. and hon. Members with a better understanding

SOCIAL SECURITY

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Universal Credit (Housing Costs Element for claimants aged 18 to 21) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 252), dated 2 March 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3 March, be annulled.

125 YEARS OF MORISON MEMORIAL UNITED REFORMED CHURCH

That this House notes that the Morison Memorial United Reformed Church in Clydebank will mark its 125th year of bringing the teachings of God to the community of Clydebank; further notes that it was the first Congregational Church established in the town and served the community through two world wa

REFUGEES

That this House notes that today worldwide there are approximately 65.3 million people who have been forcibly displaced, including 4.9 million Syrians fleeing war, reminds the Government that enshrined in the UN Convention is the duty to protect and assist refugees especially when they have to flee

TRIDENT TESTING

That this House notes the statement by the Secretary of State for Defence in a response to an Urgent Question on 23 January 2017 that, We do not comment on the detail of submarine operations, and his additional comment, Let me just be very, very clear: neither I, nor the Prime Minister, are going to

NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE SCOTCH WHISKY ASSOCIATION

That this House notes that the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), which represents the iconic industry globally, has announced the appointment of a new chief executive, Karen Betts, who will take up her position on 19 May 2017; understands that Ms Betts will become the first female chief executive of

UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

That this House regrets the findings of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, having conducted an inquiry under Article 6 of the Protocol to the Convention, that has identified serious and systematic violations of