Early Day Motions

COTTAGE FAMILY CENTRE CHRISTMAS APPEAL

That this House commends the Cottage Family Centre, based in Templehall, Kirkcaldy, on its 2016 Christmas appeal; understands that this appeal was aimed at ensuring that families in the local area did not have to go without presents at Christmas; notes that the Centre appealed for donations of toys

LOCHGELLY SURF AWARD

That this House congratulates the former mining town of Lochgelly in Fife on being awarded the title of Scotland's Most Improved Town at the 2016 Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum (SURF) awards; notes that recent improvements include the regeneration of the Co-operative buildings, the completion of

CLAUDIO RANIERI AND LEICESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB AND BBC SPORTS PERSONALITY COACH AND TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD

That this House congratulates Claudio Ranieri and Leicester City Football Club on winning the BBC Sports Personality Coach and Team of the Year Awards for their Premier League victory during the 2015-16 season; commends Claudio Ranieri for his outstanding role in leading his team to victory; and sen

GOVAN COMMUNITY TOY BANK

That this House commends the work of the Govan Community Toy Bank, a voluntary community initiative led by community volunteers in Govan, this year with the support of The Riverside Hall; notes that the Toy Bank was organised to help the poorest and most vulnerable children receive toys at Christmas

SUPPORTED HOUSING

That this House welcomes the Government's deferral of the planned housing benefit cap for supported housing residents until 2019-20; notes that people living in supported housing face a number of challenges, including significant mental health problems, learning disability, physical disability, home

ANDY WILSON AND CLEAN UP SCOTLAND'S HERO OF THE MONTH

That this House congratulates Andy Wilson from Cambuslang for receiving a Clean Up Scotland Hero of the Month award; notes that this is a prestigious accolade which is organised by the environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful; recognises the charity's Clean Up Scotland campaign has thus far sup

R:EVOLVE RECYCLE AND THE VASLAN AWARD

That this House congratulates R:evolve Recycle on winning the environmental project of the year at the inaugural Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire Awards on 23 November 2016; notes that R:evolve Recycle is a scheme established by the Lightburn Elderly Association Project which has been a tremendous

RECOGNITION FOR MUNITIONS WORKERS

That this House supports the award of official badges to those who worked in munitions factories during World War 1 and World War 2, many of whom are women, recognising their invaluable contribution to the war effort.

DEATH OF REFUGEES IN JORDAN

That this House notes with concern the loss of life of five people in the bombing of the Syrian refugee camp on the border of Jordan on 17 December 2016, which was allegedly carried out by Daesh; further notes the loss of life during another Daesh-led attack, which saw 14 people gunned down in Karak

UN INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS DAY

That this House acknowledges the significant contribution that migrants make to all parts of the UK; welcomes those who choose to call the UK their home whether they are joining family, studying, working or seeking refuge or asylum; remembers all those migrants that have lost their lives fleeing per

MACIEJ WICZYNSKI AND THE OUTSTANDING POLE IN THE UK AWARDS

That this House congratulates Kirkcaldy resident Maciej Wiczynski on being awarded Outstanding Young Pole in the Outstanding Pole in the United Kingdom 2016 contest; commends him for his contribution to politics both in the UK and abroad; acknowledges the aims of the Polish Promotional Emblem Founda

MARYHILL MOBILE CHILDREN'S SERVICES

That this House congratulates Maryhill Mobile Children's Services, based in the Maryhill area of Glasgow North, on its 30 year anniversary in 2016; recognises the high standard of childcare and range of services that it provides to the people of Maryhill and surrounding areas, including the Mobile C

SELLAFIELD AND IRELAND

That this House notes the Economic and Social Research Institute's (ESRI) report, entitled The Potential Economic Impact of a Nuclear Incident - An Irish Case Study, published on 23 November 2016; further notes that the ESRI report was commissioned by the Irish Government's Department of the Environ

PATNA STEERING GROUP

That this House congratulates Patna Steering Group on securing a £3,840 Celebrate grant; commends the group for its efforts to address anti-social behaviour and improving access to outdoor events within the community, as identified in its community action plan; appreciates that these funds will be u

OCHILTREE COMMUNITY HUB

That this House congratulates Ochiltree Community Hub on securing a £35,290 Scottish Land Fund award; appreciates that these funds will be used to purchase the site of the former village community centre and library through an asset transfer agreed with East Ayrshire Council; notes the proposal to b

AYRSHIRE COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL

That this House congratulates Ayrshire Council on Alcohol on gaining an award of £9,952 from Awards for All Scotland; acknowledges the value of providing a library and a quiet area for reflection for the people who use its service; recognises the importance of free, confidential services for people

DALRYMPLE COMMUNITY LANDSCAPE PROJECT

That this House congratulates Dalrymple Community Landscape Project on securing a Celebrate grant of £5,000; appreciates that these funds will be used to celebrate community cohesion and involvement through a series of cultural events and activities; acknowledges the work done entirely by volunteers

SHETTLESTON AND PARKHEAD TESCO FOODBANK COLLECTION

That this House congratulates the Tesco stores at Shettleston and Parkhead in Glasgow East, and the Glasgow foodbanks, on being ranked first and second respectively in their group for their efforts in collecting foodbank donations; notes that Shettleston collected 11,000 meals and Parkhead collected

GLASGOW KELVIN COLLEGE

That this House congratulates the staff and students of Glasgow Kelvin College for becoming the first college in Scotland to achieve White Ribbon status; notes that 510 people have pledged their opposition to violence against women by taking the White Ribbon Scotland pledge; further notes that the p

FIRST AID AFRICA

That this House congratulates First Aid Africa on reaching its fifth anniversary as a registered charity in 2016, having been initially founded in 2008 as a student society at Heriot-Watt University; notes the Edinburgh-based charity provides sustainable medical equipment and teaching in first aid i

GAMBIA

That this House is alarmed by the post-election situation in the Gambia and the refusal of former President Yahya Jammeh to respect the democratic will of the people; notes that former President Jammeh initially indicated acceptance of the election's outcome before changing his position and question

PLANNED CLOSURE OF JOB CENTRES IN GLASGOW

That this House is concerned at the planned office closures of jobcentres in Glasgow; is further concerned that the proposals would see eight of the 16 jobcentre offices across Glasgow close, affecting some 68,000 people in receipt of jobseeker's allowance, employment and support allowance and univ

120 YEARS OF GLASGOW SUBWAY

That this House celebrates the 120th birthday of the Glasgow subway; notes that it is the third oldest underground in the world, opening on 14 December 1896, appreciates that the Glasgow subway is currently undergoing a significant upgrade, with improved stations, infrastructure and trains; recognis

GOVERNMENT RAIL CONTRACTS AND DRIVER ONLY OPERATION

That this House notes that Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which is seeking to extend driver only operation, runs Southern Rail services through a contract let by the Government; further notes that the unions have recently reached agreement on other government rail contracts, such as Great Western a

POLICE RAID OF THE OFFICES OF THE AHMADIYYA MUSLIM COMMUNITY IN RABWAH, PAKISTAN

That this House expresses concern over the raid of the offices of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Rabwah, Pakistan by the Counter-Terrorism Department of the Punjab Police on 5 December 2016; notes that four Ahmadis were arrested during the raid, and that they were office workers affiliated with