Early Day Motions

OPENING OF THE SHETLAND GAS PLANT

That this House welcomes the inauguration of the Shetland Gas Plant at Sullom Voe in Shetland; congratulates Total UK, its partners Dong Energy and SSE, and its many contractors and sub­contractors in completing the largest construction project in the UK since the 2012 Olympic Games; notes in partic

ST. PATRICK'S DAY

That this House calls on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals to provide for St Patrick's Day, 17 March, to become an annual public holiday in Northern Ireland; recognises that a shared celebration of St Patrick, as a common symbol for all the people of Northern Ireland regardless o

WELSH LEAGUE OF YOUTH

That this House congratulates the Welsh League of Youth on broadcasting its 2016 Goodwill Message from the young people of Wales to the wider international community; recognises that the annual message, which has been broadcast annually since 1929, is a means of fostering international cititizenship

PALESTINIAN OIL AND GAS RESERVES

That this House acknowledges the view of the World Bank that Israel's occupation is preventing Palestine from accessing its natural resources, including not only oil and gas but also agricultural land and water acquifers; notes that the natural gas reserves of Gaza Marine 1 and Noa South of Gaza Mar

ONTHANK MEN'S CLUB

That this House commends Onthank Men's club in Kilmarnock for providing an opportunity for men of pensionable age in Onthank to share skills and interests, build friendships and reduce social isolation; recognises the importance of keeping mentally and physically active in old age and the benefits o

KILMARNOCK FC AND PREMIERSHIP PLAY-OFFS

That this House congratulates Kilmarnock FC on securing another season in the top flight of Scottish football following its resounding 4-0 second leg play-off victory against Falkirk; notes that this will mean that the 2016-17 season will be its 24th consecutive season in the top flight, a fantastic

COMMUNITY OPEN GARDENS, SHORTLEES

That this House congratulates Community Open Gardens Shortlees in Kilmarnock on its successful Awards for All Scotland grant of £8,415 from the Big Lottery Fund; commends the effort to bring a community garden to life in an urban environment; recognises the benefit and skills such a project can brin

BONNYTON THISTLE FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates Bonnyton Thistle Football Club in Kilmarnock on its Award for All Scotland grant of £1,350 through SportScotland; commends the hard work and continual improvement to Bonnyton Thistle Football Club made by all those involved; notes that this has been reflected in its ach

E-CIGARETTES AND THE TOBACCO PRODUCTS DIRECTIVE

That this House affirms the enormous potential benefits to public health of e-cigarettes, or vaping, as an aid to smoking cessation; acknowledges the current best estimate, accepted by Public Health England and the Royal College of Physicians, that e-cigarettes are around 95 per cent less harmful th

SLAVERY IN MAURITANIA

That this House welcomes the release of Mauritanian anti-slavery activists Biram Dah Abeid and Brahim Bilal Ramdhane following a decision by the Mauritanian Supreme Court; also welcomes the news that two slave owners, Sidi Mohammed Ould Hanana and Hlehana Ould Hmeyada, have been convicted by the Sup

CONSUMER PROTECTION

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 507), dated 18 April 2016, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22 April 2016 in the last Session of Parliament, be annulled.

THOMAS COOK'S 175th ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates Thomas Cook Group PLC on its 175th anniversary; notes that the group's founder, Thomas Cook, organised his first excursion in 1841 from Leicester to Loughborough, which is signified by his statue outside Leicester railway station; commends Thomas Cook Group PLC for its

THORNLIEBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL

That this House notes that the pupils of Thornliebank Primary School have won a British Council International School Award, celebrating their commitment to working with schools across the world, promoting global education and giving pupils global learning experiences; applauds the pupils for their i

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UN PEACEKEEPERS 2016

That this House notes that the International Day of UN Peacekeepers was first observed on 29 May 2003, the date in 1948 on which the first UN Peacekeeping mission began operations; understands that there are now 104,733 uniformed UN peacekeeping troops from 123 countries working alongside 13,000 pol

CARERS WEEK 2016

That this House welcomes this year's annual Carers Week, organised by Carers UK, which runs from 6 to 12 June 2016; notes that this is an awareness campaign dedicated to highlighting the contribution of the UK's 6.5 million unpaid carers whilst spreading the word about support available to those who

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS AND PUBLICATION OF THE PUBS CODE

That this House is concerned with the delayed publication of the Pubs Code by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS); notes that the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 requires that Code to be in place by 26 May 2016; further notes that this means that BIS is in bre

ROYAL COLLEGE OF MIDWIVES AND ABORTION

That this House is shocked by comments made by Cathy Warwick, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), in the Daily Telegraph on 20 May 2016, in which she dogmatically states that abortion is part of the role of a midwife; notes with concern that Cathy Warwick announced at a conferenc

COMMON WHEEL PROJECT, GLASGOW

That this House congratulates the Common Wheel project, based in the Maryhill area of Glasgow, on its first 15 years as a registered charity; recognises that it is one of Glasgow's most highly valued mental health charities and provide a social rather than medical method of supporting people towards

FALKIRK AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH

That this House congratulates Falkirk and District Association for Mental Health for having been awarded one of only 10 prestigious GSK Impact Awards given in recognition of excellence in community health care; recognises the extremely valuable work that this service undertakes in caring for those i

INDUSTRIAL ACTION AT RF BROOKES, NEWPORT

That this House is concerned by reports that employers are seeking to offset the costs of the new National Living Wage by undermining the terms and conditions of employment of their staff; believes that the attempted imposition of new contracts at the RF Brookes food plant in Newport, part of the 2

SOUTHSIDE FRINGE 2016

That this House congratulates the Southside Fringe, which takes place from 13 to 29 May 2016, on providing quality opportunities for actors, performers and musicians; recognises that this year's Fringe takes place with 200 events in 50 venues across Glasgow, making it the biggest community organised

REGULATORY LEVELS AND ACCESS TO ADVICE

That this House notes that the recent changes to pensions and savings legislation have meant consumer access to clear and affordable financial advice has become more important; further notes that recent research by the Association of Professional Financial Advisers found that 69 per cent of its prof

ARMED FORCES AND CENSUS INFORMATION

That this House believes that the nation owes a great debt of gratitude to ex and serving members of our armed forces, their families and local communities who bear the brunt of their role; accepts that the unique nature of military life brings with it many challenges which need to be both recognise

FUTURE OF COAL AND CARBON CAPTURE

That this House believes in a low carbon economy, but that coal is a crucial bridge to that economy and with commercially deployable Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and ultra-super critical coal-fired power stations, coal can be, and should be, part of that UK low carbon energy generation mix beyon

NATIONAL WALKING MONTH 2016 CAMPAIGN

That this House recognises that walking can improve heart health and blood pressure, burn calories and increase metabolism, boost mood and enable people to discover their local community; notes that Living Streets National Walking Month takes place during May 2016 and is asking everyone to #Try20 an