Early Day Motions

RE-EMPLOY FIFE'S FIRST ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates Fife company Re-Employ on its first anniversary; understands that the company was founded by Irene Donaldson and launched on 16 March 2015 following the closure of the Cowdenbeath Remploy factory in 2013; recognises that the workforce is comprised predominantly of indiv

CASHBACK FOR COMMUNITIES

That this House commends the work of the Scottish Government in using £17 million, seized from criminal activity, to invest back into communities across Scotland, in order to provide free activities and programmes as part of the CashBack for Communities initiative; recognises that this valuable ente

ST CHARLES' PRIMARY SCHOOL GLASGOW

That this House expresses support for St Charles' Primary School in Glasgow and its Keep Calm St Charles campaign; notes that this campaign aims to refurbish a disused Victorian classroom and transform it into a multi-sensory environment for the benefit of all pupils of St Charles' Language and Comm

EU FIREARMS DIRECTIVE

That this House expresses concern about the proposed EU Firearms Directive, which has the potential to restrict the legitimate shooting sector in the UK, particularly as there is no evidence of any relationship between terrorism and the legal possession of firearms by civilians for purposes such as

CHARLTON ATHLETIC COMMUNITY TRUST AND FOOTBALL LEAGUE COMMUNITY CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD

That this House congratulates the Charlton Athletic Community Trust on winning the award of Football League Community Club of the Year for the third time, more than any other club in the Football League; acknowledges that the Award is in recognition of the dedication, commitment and skills of all th

SCOTTISH CUP SEMI-FINAL

That this House congratulates Rangers Football Club on its significant victory over Scottish Premier League Champions and current league leaders Celtic Football Club in the Scottish Cup semi-final; commends both teams on what was one of the best Old Firm games in many years; eagerly awaits the final

FOSTER CARERS AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURE ACT

That this House notes that the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA) does not cover foster carers; further notes that they are therefore in a vulnerable position if they choose to speak out about alleged wrongdoing or poor practice; expresses concern that this may act as a disincentive to foste

SAINT DYMPHNA'S DAY PROJECT ON FAITH AND MENTAL HEALTH

That this House supports and celebrates the St Dymphna's Day Campaign, which calls for parity in funding and support for mental and physical health, while also calling for Roman Catholic communities to do more for those with mental health issues within their parishes; notes that St. Dymphna is the p

CHERNOBYL DISASTER AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

That this House notes that 26 April 2016 marks the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster; further notes that according to the IAEA and WHO, the magnitude and scope of that disaster, the size of the affected populations and its long-term consequences make it, by far, the worst industrial

VISIT TO INDIA OF THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE

That this House congratulates the royal couple, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, on their first official visit to India, following in the footsteps of their parents, ahead of Her Majesty The Queen's 90th birthday celebrations; recognises the impetus given by the royal visit to the friendship betwe

TRADE UNION RECOGNITION FOR WORKERS IN McDONALD'S

That this House welcomes the campaign by the Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union and other trade unions to improve the pay and conditions of workers in McDonald's and other fast food outlets; welcomes McDonald's moves so far towards removing zero hours contracts from its UK business; condemns McDon

SUCCESS OF GLASGOW RANGERS FC

That this House notes the achievements of Glasgow Rangers FC since the new board took over, with the new manager, Mark Warburton, transforming the style of play within a confined budget; further notes that the club has won the Scottish Championship and the Petrofac Cup and that, having reached the f

SCHOOLS' RELIGIOUS ADMISSION RULES

That this House acknowledges that mutual trust and understanding between people of different backgrounds grows when they are schooled together, which also benefits social cohesion in society at large; and therefore urges that the current policy where new faith free schools in England cannot select m

BAY RADIO AND THE 2016 COMMERCIAL RADIO AWARDS

That this House congratulates the Bay radio station in Lancaster which has received five nominations in the annual Commercial radio awards; and further congratulates the whole team at the Bay for its teamwork and coverage during the flooding in Lancaster in December 2015.

INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL LIVING WAGE AND EMPLOYEE CONTRACTS

That this House is aware that employers are currently seeking to offset the increased costs of implementation of the national living wage (NLW) policy by reducing long-standing terms and conditions by removing shift premium payments, overtime rates, sick pay and bank holiday pay; notes that the leve

APPROVAL FOR DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY TREATMENT, TRANSLARNA

That this House welcomes the decision by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to recommend the Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment, Translarna, for funding by NHS England, as a result of a Managed Access Agreement; notes that Translarna is the first ever approved drug to tr

MEARNS PRIMARY SCHOOL CLASS 6.21 GETS ITS SUMS RIGHT

That this House congratulates Class P6.21 from Mearns Primary School on obtaining the highest score in a numeracy competition involving 2,149 classes from across the UK, using online learning engine, Sumdog; notes that Class P6.21 achieved an overall score of 879 out of a possible 1,000 correct answ

EDUCATION

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the School Governance (Constitution and Federations) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 204), dated 22 February 2016, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 February, be annulled.

FIONA SEMPLE, UNIVERSAL HEALTH VISITOR OF THE YEAR 2016

That this House congratulates Fiona Semple, the health visiting team leader at Campbeltown Hospital in Argyll and Bute, on becoming the 2016 UK Universal Health Visitor of the Year; acknowledges Fiona's 33 years of dedicated service to the NHS and to serving the needs of the people of the Kintyre pe

INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE AND DONATION FOR REFUGEES

That this House congratulates the International Olympic Committee for its decision to donate £2 million to help refugees compete in the Olympic Games; recognises the importance of establishing the team of Refugee Olympic Athletes (ROA) which allows displaced refugees to compete in the Games; and wis

STOKE GIFFORD PARISH COUNCIL PARK RUN DECISION

That this House expresses disappointment at the decision of Stoke Gifford Parish Council to begin charging Parkrun for use of its parks, becoming the first in the world to do so, effectively destroying the central ethos of Parkrun; notes that Parkrun is an organisation which provides a free, timed

TELEPHONE COLD CALLING

That this House notes the massive increase in recent years of the volume of telephone cold calling carried out by sales persons on behalf of a range of commercial companies, to the extent that numerous people, particularly elderly citizens, can receive unwanted telephone calls on a daily basis, some

HER MAJESTY'S 90TH BIRTHDAY PUBLICATION

That this House notes the publication by the Bible Society, in conjunction with HOPE and LICC, of the book entitled The Servant Queen to mark the 90th birthday of Her Majesty the Queen who is the longest reigning monarch in UK history; commends the society for such a production which concentrates on

HIROSHIMA AGREEMENT AND NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT PLEDGE

That this House strongly welcomes the signing of the Hiroshima Declaration on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, issued collectively by the foreign ministers of the G7 in Japan on 11 April 2016; notes it is especially poignant to have the signatures of US Secretary of State John Kerry and UK

HM LAND REGISTRY PRIVATISATION

That this House is deeply concerned by the Government's proposals to privatise HM Land Registry; notes that the Government launched the consultation document at 5pm on the last sitting day before the Easter Recess when the House had risen; is aware that previous plans to privatise HM Land Registry w