Early Day Motions

EAGLESHAM AMATEUR FOOTBALL CLUB 90TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates Eaglesham Amateur Football Club on its 90th anniversary; notes that The Hams or The Hammies was formed as an amateur team in 1926, and has links going back to 1897, to former team Eaglesham Royal Oak; commends all involved with the club for their great community engagem

EDUCATION IN EMERGENCIES

That this House notes that nearly one in six, or 75 million, children aged between 3 and 18 are living in countries affected by crises and are classed as being in desperate need of educational support; supports efforts to scale-up and improve the provision of education to these children; further not

NEW QUAY RNLI

That this House recognises the essential service that has been provided continuously by the New Quay RNLI in Ceredigion for 152 years; notes the numerous lives saved at sea as a result of their work; commends the long and devoted service of many of its volunteers; welcomes the recognition of the ser

CYBER BULLYING

That this House condemns cyber bullying, online harassment and trolling; notes with concern the detrimental effect it can have on victims' mental and physical well-being; further notes that much of this bullying is sexist, racist or homophobic in nature; calls on the Government to equip young people

SHETLAND GAS PLANT

That this House celebrates the opening of the Shetland Gas Plant which provides a boost in confidence to the North Sea oil and gas sector and makes Scotland self sufficient in gas for many decades into the future; and encourages the Government to devolve the control and stewardship of those resource

CLOSURE OF THE 360 BUS ROUTE IN COVENTRY

That this House notes with concern the proposed closure of the 360 bus route in Coventry by Centro, the regional transport authority in the West Midlands, and the plans to break up the route into three separate bus routes; further notes that the existing 360 bus route serves a large geographical are

SOMALILAND RECOGNITION

That this House congratulates the people of Somaliland as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of reclaiming their independence; recognises the strong historical ties between Somaliland and the United Kingdom; welcomes the strong cooperation between the UK Government and Somaliland through existing d

CHARITABLE DONATIONS AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

That this House expresses serious concerns regarding donations to UK charities that are alleged to be funding construction projects at Neve Daniel, an illegal Israeli settlement in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) of the West Bank; further notes that the Government views Israeli settlements

THE PITCHFORD INQUIRY AND SCOTLAND

That this House believes that a growing number of Scottish citizens have been identified as being involved in undercover policing scandals involving the National Public Order Intelligence Unit and the Special Demonstration Squad of the Metropolitan Police, either as victims or as officers working on

PROVISION OF NALOXONE TO EX-PRISONERS WITH A HISTORY OF OPIATE USE

That this House recognises the vulnerability of prisoners following their release and susceptibility of substance misusers to overdose; recognises that overdose deaths are preventable with Naloxone; notes that provision of Naloxone remains patchy, particularly in England; further notes that this is

STEPS TO ELIMINATE HEPATITIS C

That this House notes that hepatitis C is a major cause of premature death from liver disease; further notes that the World Health Organisation has compared hepatitis C to a viral time bomb; acknowledges that the condition is entirely curable by effective new treatments; and calls on the Government

WARM HOME DISCOUNT SCHEME AND THE EXCLUSION OF NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House notes with concern the exclusion of pensioners resident in Northern Ireland from the Warm Home Discount Scheme since its inception in 2011; recalls that the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), in its Fuel Poverty Statistics Methodology and User Manual, described fuel pove

PREVENTION OF DRUG-RELATED DEATHS

That this House remains concerned that drug-related deaths are at the highest level on record; recognises the vital role of drug treatment services; notes that the regularity of retendering for service can be destabilising and funding reductions are damaging, both to those providing and those receiv

REOPENING OF THE A591 (No. 2)

That this House notes and welcomes the reopening of the crucial A591 route connecting the north and south of the Lake District; thanks all those who have been involved in the work undertaken to repair the road; further thanks the businesses that have continued to trade despite the adversity faced; r

RENFREW FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates Renfrew Football Club on winning the Central League First Division on 4 May 2016; notes that this is the club's first league title in 24 years; commends the club on its hard work in recent years, including the construction of a new community stadium at New Western Park

75TH ANNIVERSARY OF PROGRESSIO

That this House congratulates the international development and human rights charity Progressio on its 75th anniversary; recognises that charity’s expertise in supporting some of the world's poorest and most marginalised people, especially women, to challenge unfair power structures and empower them

INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY

That this House commends the dedicated work of NHS staff across the country; recognises the importance of celebrating the caring and professional work undertaken by nurses on International Nurses Day on 12 May 2016; notes with pride the exceptional quality of award-winning nurses in Cumbria, includi

ABERDEEN SCIENCE CENTRE

That this House commends the excellent work undertaken by the staff at the Aberdeen Science Centre; recognises that their expertise and enthusiasm creates an informative and interactive experience for visitors of all ages; acknowledges that the promotion of science with hands-on demonstrations and e

ABERDEEN MARITIME MUSEUM

That this House commends the excellent work undertaken by the staff at the Aberdeen Maritime Museum; recognises that their expertise and experience creates an informative and engaging experience for visitors and promotes knowledge of Aberdeen's rich maritime history; acknowledges that this has led t

TRANSPARENCY FOR SME LENDING RATES

That this House acknowledges the value of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to the UK economy; notes that SMEs often have difficulty in securing fair and transparent lending rates; and calls on the Government to require lenders to provide an Annual Percentage Rate on any finance they offer s

MICHTY MIA

That this House recognises the success of the Aberdeen Students' Charities Campaign Student Show 2016, Michty Mia, a Doric parody of the Abba musical; commends this, the 95th Aberdeen Student Show; congratulates those involved on raising an incredibly impressive £102,696.75 for local charities; note

DIABETES TREATMENT IN PHARMACIES

That this House welcomes the announcement by Boots that it intends to offer in-store diabetes treatments; acknowledges that pharmacists carrying out diabetes treatments will reduce patient delays and reduce GP waiting times; notes that 80 per cent of NHS spending on diabetes is on avoidable complica

TRADE UNIONS, OTHER THIRD PARTY ORGANISATIONS AND THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS

That this House supports the role of trade unions in protecting and enhancing the rights of working people; values the contribution of the trade union movement to democratic debate and promoting economic justice; considers it appropriate that trade unions should play a stronger role in economic and

WELSH NATIONAL FLAG AND EUROVISION (NO.2)

That this House welcomes the decision of the organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), to withdraw its prohibition of the national flag of Wales at the final event in Stockholm on 14 May 2016; thanks Welsh language broadcaster S4C for making strong representat

130th ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AIRMEN AND FAMILIES ASSOCIATION

That this House congratulates the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) on its 130th anniversary year; thanks the thousands of volunteers who help and assist, the caseworkers, the fundraisers and the telephone advice service; and wishes the SSAFA more success and years of contin