Early Day Motions

LEGAL AID FOR FAMILIES OF VICTIMS AT BIRMINGHAM PUB BOMBINGS INQUESTS

That this House welcomes the decision of the senior coroner for Birmingham and Solihull to resume the inquests into the murder of 21 people in the Birmingham pub bombings of November 1974; notes that, for the resumed inquests to be compliant with Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights,

PROPOSED WITHDRAWAL OF 4/4A BUS SERVICE IN GLASGOW

That this House notes with concern proposals by bus operators First Greater Glasgow to amend the route of the 4/4a service in the city from 23 October 2016 which will involve the withdrawal of the service from Kelvindale, Jordanhill, Knightswood, Anniesland, Eaglesham and Crookfur; further notes tha

JOINT UNICEF-WORLD BANK REPORT ON CHILD POVERTY

That this House notes with concern the findings of the joint Unicef-World Bank report entitled, Ending Extreme Poverty: A Focus on Children, published in October 2016, which shows that almost 385 million children worldwide, including almost half of those living in sub-Saharan Africa, are living in e

WOODLANDS COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT

That this House congratulates Glasgow-based Woodlands Community Development Trust on their Woodlands Community Garden Project being named the most inspirational gardening project in the UK and being the overall winner of the Cultivation Street 2016 competition, organised by television gardener David

FEMENG RWANDA

That this House welcomes the work of FemEng Rwanda, which is a project led by students from the University of Glasgow to encourage the participation of young women in science and engineering fields; notes that this is a collaborative initiative with the University of Rwanda, where three weeks of pra

POLISH COMMUNITY'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE UK

That this House recognises the unique and significant social, cultural, military and economic contributions of the Polish community to the UK; is concerned with the recent increase in hate crime and racist attacks against the Polish and other communities; and believes that EU citizens residing in th

FORCED ORGAN HARVESTING IN CHINA

That this House notes with grave concern allegations of forced organ harvesting in China; further notes that victims said to be targeted for forced organ extraction are prisoners of conscience; acknowledges evidence detailed in Bloody Harvest/The Slaughter: An Update, by former Canadian Member of Pa

IMMIGRATION POLICY

That this House expresses serious concern over the future direction of immigration policy in the UK following proposals announced by senior Government Ministers speaking at the Conservative party conference, including plans for private companies to record the number of foreign workers in their emplo

LEEDS BUSINESS WEEK

That this House welcomes the fourth annual Leeds Business Week, which runs from 17 to 21 October 2016; notes that it is a week-long programme of over 100 events dedicated to the business and wider community across the city, attracting delegates and contributors from across the Leeds City Region and

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID

That this House notes with concern that the current first aid legislation fails to make adequate provision for mental ill health; further notes that the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 neglect the mental health of employees, and that the examples of health problems requiring first aid

ST. ANDREWS PARK RUN

That this House congratulates the organisers of the St. Andrews Park Run for organising weekly five kilometre runs each Saturday in Craigtoun Country Park in North-East Fife; notes the wider park run movement event celebrated its twelfth anniversary on 1 and 2 October 2016, and that the event has be

CELEBRATION OF FIRST AYURVEDA DAY ON 27 OCTOBER 2016

That this House celebrates the 1st Ayurveda Day, on 27 October 2016, espoused by the Indian Government in 2016; recognises Ayurveda as an established multi-dimensional holistic approach to health, which addresses well-being through comprehensive dietary and lifestyle management strategies that are s

HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE

That this House notes that Huntington's disease is a rare neuropsychiatric illness that is hereditary, with the child of an affected parent having a 50 per cent chance of inheriting the mutant gene; further notes that Huntington's disease affects 12 people out of every 100,000 in the UK, which equa

GOLF AND HEALTH

That this House welcomes the recent scientific review by the University of Edinburgh relating to golf and health published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine; notes that this study highlights that golf can provide moderate intensity physical activity as advocated by the World Health Organisat

UK SKYDIVERS AT EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

That this House welcomes the success of the UK Skydiving teams, 4theQueen, Tyranno4us Rex, RAFSPA Lightning, TBC, 4sprung durch Technik, Pajama Pumas, PointsB4Friends and RAFSPA Raptor who will be representing the UK at the European Championships in Saarlouis, Germany; congratulates Tyranno4us Rex o

SFA GRASSROOTS AWARDS 2016 AND BLANTYRE SOCCER ACADEMY

That this House congratulates Blantyre Soccer Academy (BSA) for recently being named as the recipients of the Scottish Football Association's (SFA) Best Professional Club in the Community Award; notes that it will be presented with this award on 22 September 2016 at Scotland's national stadium, Hamp

GAS SAFETY WEEK 2016

That this House notes 2016's Gas Safety Week beginning on 19 September; further notes that this awareness week, which is organised by the Gas Safe Register, aims to highlight the dangers of poorly maintained gas appliances, which can cause gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide poisoning;

25 YEARS OF GLASGOW WOMEN'S LIBRARY

That this House congratulates Glasgow Women's Library (GWL) on its 25th anniversary; welcomes that the library, now based in the city's Bridgeton area, has become a focal point for feminist thought, discussion and performance; further congratulates the GWL on being awarded status as a Recognised Col

REVIEW OF NHS STAFF DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

That this House believes that the current staff disciplinary procedures in the NHS are flawed, outdated and require substantial reform; notes that while the disciplinary and capability procedures for doctors and dentists are set out in the national Maintaining High Professional Standards framework,

FREEDOM OF THE MEDIA IN TURKEY

That this House is gravely concerned over reports of increasingly repressive treatment of journalists working for newspapers, websites and broadcasters in Turkey; notes that a recently published decree ordered the closure of 131 media organisations, including three news agencies, 16 television chann

NEW LANARK PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENTS' ASSOCIATION

That this House congratulates New Lanark Primary School Parents' Association on securing £9,091 of funding through Awards for All Scotland; recognises that Awards for All is a joint programme from the Big Lottery Fund and SportScotland that focuses on awarding funding to smaller organisations with l

LANARK TOLBOOTH HERITAGE CENTRE TRUST

That this House congratulates Lanark Tolbooth Heritage Centre Trust on securing £9,653 of funding through Awards for All Scotland; recognises that Awards for All is a joint awards programme from the Big Lottery Fund and SportScotland that focuses on awarding funding to smaller organisations with les

WOMEN'S AID SOUTH LANARKSHIRE AND EAST RENFREWSHIRE

That this House congratulates Women's Aid South Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire on securing £410,699 of funding through Big Lottery Fund's Investing In Communities grant; recognises that the Investing In Communities programme focuses on tackling disadvantage and addressing inequalities for people,

TSB LOCAL CHARITY PARTNERSHIP 2016-17

That this House welcomes the commitment of TSB Uddingston to take part in the TSB Charity Partnership programme; applauds its decision to raise funds for local charity, St Andrew's Hospice as its new partner for 2016-17, which has been serving the people of Lanarkshire for 25 years delivering care a

CONCENTRIX END OF CONTRACT

That this House welcomes the decision by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) not to renew the contract of American outsourcing firm Concentrix; understands that the Treasury has revealed 120 cases since October 2015 where Concentrix did not fully meet the performance standards laid out in its contract; no