Early Day Motions

STATUTORY FIRE SERVICE DUTY TO RESPOND TO MAJOR FLOODING

That this House recognises the magnificent work undertaken by firefighters in rescuing people from flood incidents; acknowledges that, unlike in England and Wales, the law in Scotland and Northern Ireland requires the fire and rescue service to respond to serious flooding; believes this anomaly shou

SCOTTISH CHARITY AWARDS 2016 AND SAHELIYA

That this House congratulates Edinburgh-based charity Saheliya on winning Charity of the Year at the Scottish Charity Awards 2016; recognises the innovative and inspiring work done by Saheliya in promoting positive mental health amongst black, minority ethnic asylum seeker, refugee and migrant women

COLLABORATION OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

That this House is concerned at the speed of moves to reposition the fire and rescue service alongside the police service; respects the distinct and distinguished humanitarian role of the firefighter; recommends that any changes should ensure that the impartiality of firefighters is not compromised;

FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE FUNDING

That this House notes that the fire and rescue service has suffered cuts to its funding of nearly 30 per cent since 2010, resulting in the loss of over 7,000 frontline firefighters; further notes that response times are at their longest for 20 years; recognises that every second counts in an emergen

QUEEN'S AWARD FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE TO THE VALE OF LEVEN AUTISM AND ASPERGER'S FORUM

That this House congratulates the Vale of Leven Autism and Asperger's Forum (VOLAAF) on being awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, the MBE for voluntary groups, which is the highest form of recognition for voluntary organisations; believes that VOLAAF carries out invaluable work in suppo

BARRA AND HEATHROW AIRPORTS

That this House recognises that the Beach Airport in Barra, Hebrides, celebrates 80 years of landing on the beach and that the beach runway is the only one in the Northern Hemisphere, perhaps the world, that has scheduled flights; notes that the airport has three designated runways, one more than He

FIRST WOMEN'S RUGBY LEAGUE MATCH IN MIDDLE EAST

That this House welcomes the first ever women's rugby league match in the Middle East; applauds Jounieh Hummingbirds and American University of Beirut (AUB) Women in playing the fixture at Jounieh's Fouad Chehab in Lebanon; recognises the encounter as an historic and important step in the developmen

INAUGURAL FLIGHT FROM DUNDEE TO AMSTERDAM

That this House celebrates the inaugural flight that took off from Dundee Airport to Amsterdam Schipol in May 2016; congratulates everyone involved in campaigning for the maiden flight; notes that this route will not only provide the people of Dundee and the surrounding areas with more options for i

2016 REPORT BY UN COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN ERITREA

That this House notes with concern the findings of the 2016 Report by the UN Commission of lnquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea, published on 8 June 2016; further notes that the Commission describes evidence of crimes against humanity by the Eritrean government, including the use of forced and indefin

ST ANDREWS DEMENTIA FRIENDLY TOWN

That this House recognises the commitment of businesses and organisations in St Andrews to make the town a Dementia-Friendly Community; and celebrates the efforts of those involved in the campaign to work together to help people with dementia remain a part of their community and not become apart fro

STRATHEDEN HOSPITAL

That this House recognises the commitment of NHS Fife and the Scottish Government to caring for some of the most vulnerable patients by investing in and opening a new purpose-built Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit at Stratheden Hospital by Cupar, Fife for people experiencing episodes of mental illnes

THE FIFE SHOW

That this House congratulates the Fife Agricultural Association, a registered non-profit charity run by volunteers, on the success of the Fife Show, staged at Kinloss by Cupar; notes that it is one of the most important and long-running agricultural shows in Scotland; welcomes the opportunity it off

CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA ON 21 JUNE 2016

That this House celebrates the 2nd International Day of Yoga, on 21 June 2016, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015; recognises that yoga is a multi-dimensional approach to encouraging well-being, which appreciates the link between physical and psychological health and lifestyle; appreciates t

ACCESS TO ELECTED OFFICE FUND

That this House notes that disabled people are still under-represented in politics; further notes that a strong democracy is an inclusive one; is concerned that we need to do more to encourage a diverse mix of local, regional and national election candidates that better reflects the society we live

PITTENCRIEFF PRIMARY SCHOOL - P6 CLASS

That this House congratulates P6 pupils from Pittencrieff Primary School, Dunfermline, on their enthusiastic investigation into how democracy works and how it can affect their lives; and recognises all the hard work they have out into the project and thanks them for the insightful and challenging qu

DEVELOPMENTS IN LIBYA

That this House voices its concern regarding political developments in Libya and, in particular, the possibility that the UK may be drawn directly into armed conflict in that country; notes that a draft proposal has been circulated by the UK representative to other members of the UN Security Council

ORLANDO ATTACK

That this House condemns the homophobic attack in Orlando, Florida that is estimated to have killed 50 people and wounded 53 more in what is considered to be the deadliest mass shooting in recent US history; welcomes the vigils that are being held in cities across the world with communities uniting

TERRORIST ATTACKS IN ORLANDO

That this House condemns the horrific terrorist attacks on innocent civilians celebrating Pride Month at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida; offers its deepest sympathies to the families of those killed and injured; extends its sincerest condolences to the whole of the US; recognises the traged

DIABETES WEEK 2016

That this House congratulates Diabetes UK for organising Diabetes Week 2016; acknowledges hon. Members of this House, the hon. Member for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston, the hon. Member for East Renfrewshire, the hon. Member for Portsmouth South, the hon. Member for Eddisbury, the hon. Member for Haz

TERRORIST ATTACKS IN ORLANDO (NO 2)

That this House condemns the horrific act of homophobic terrorism against LGBTQ people in Orlando on 12 June 2016, and offers its sincerest condolences to the families and friends of those who were murdered; reaffirms the UK's solidarity with LGBTQ people throughout the world; and urges the Governme

DIABETES AWARENESS WEEK

That this House welcomes Diabetes Awareness Week 2016 and recognises that there are 3.5 million people diagnosed with diabetes in the UK and a further 549,000 who have the condition but don’t yet know it; and further welcomes the theme this year which is set the record straight on a condition which

CHRONIC PAIN

That this House notes that chronic pain is identified as a condition in its own right, and that the measured prevalence of chronic pain varies according to precisely how it is defined and identified; further notes that the cited figure is 20 per cent, or 1 in 5, of the European population and that 1

TERRORIST ATTACKS IN ORLANDO (NO. 3)

That this House condemns the atrocious attacks on the LGBT community in Orlando on 12 June 2016 which resulted in 50 dead and 55 wounded; conveys its deepest sympathies to the families and to the American people at this time; notes that all those impacted by this act of terror and hate will be in ou

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE PESHMERGA

That this House notes the vital role played by the Peshmerga in protecting the Kurdistan region in Iraq and in helping to liberate Mosul in due course, as has often been recognised by Ministers and the public; further notes that many thousands of Peshmerga have paid with their lives or suffered oft

MACTAVISH JUVENILE CUP

That this House congratulates Skye Camanachd on winning the 2016 MacTavish Juvenile Cup at Inverness on 11 June 2016; notes that Skye won the cup by a margin of 2-1 against Fort William; and further notes that with Skye's first team having returned to the top flight this season, it is clear that the