Early Day Motions

PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES BILL

That this House regrets the depth of scientific illiteracy in the Government's Psychoactive Substances Bill; agrees with the New Scientist magazine that the Bill is one of the stupidest, most dangerous and unscientific pieces of drugs legislation ever; applauds the judgment of the hon. Member for Re

INCREASING PARKING FACILITIES IN RESIDENTIAL RETIREMENT HOUSING COMPLEXES

That this House calls on the Government to ensure that elderly residents living in leasehold, residential and retirement housing complexes have access to parking facilities for vehicles and mobility scooters; recognises the health benefits gained from elderly residents being able to keep active and

TREATMENT OF YAZIDI AND CHRISTIAN MINORITIES

That this House considers the treatment of the Yazidi and Assyrian Christian minorities in Daesh-held territory strongly indicates that genocide is occurring, bringing to mind previous atrocities committed against these communities; believes that now the Assyrians and Yazidis face their greatest exi

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 the UK needs to do more to encourage a diverse mix of local, regional and national election candidates that better reflects the society we

JAMES WATT AND THE CONDENSING STEAM ENGINE

That this House celebrates 250 years since the invention of the condensing steam engine by Greenock-born inventor James Watt; appreciates that Watt's improvements to the steam engine enabled the industrial revolution, and a significant advancement of our scientific knowledge to take place; believes

SOUTHERN AND THAMESLINK RAIL SERVICES

That this House expresses dismay at the substandard service provided by Southern Rail, Thameslink Rail and other rail companies causing severe delays to suburban commuters; stresses that the regular delays and cancellations on Thameslink and Southern Rail lines cause severe daily travel disruptions

SUGAR TAX AT CITY HALL AND ACROSS NHS ENGLAND

That this House notes the introduction of a sugar tax at City Hall by the Mayor of London, the hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip, and across NHS England by Simon Stevens this week; is pleased to see progress on the issue of a sugar tax being made after the campaign led by Jamie Oliver last

GROUND RENT, BLYTHE COURT

That this House, noting the listing of Lot 115, 1 Blythe Court, B46 with a guide price of £65,000, asks Barnard Marcus Auctions to withdraw the lot and refer the sellers to the appropriate authorities for withholding essential information of penal ground rent provisions that make the premises worthl

DEATH OF ALMIGDAD MOJALLI INTERNATIONAL JOURNALIST IN YEMEN

That this House is dismayed by the recent death of Yemeni journalist, Almigdad Mojalli, on 17 January 2016 in Yemen; acknowledges the bravery of Almigdad Mojalli in continuing to provide coverage of the conflict in Yemen for international news organisations, including newspapers based in the UK; not

EAST KILBRIDE FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates East Kilbride Football Club on reaching the last 16 of the Scottish Cup for the first time in its history where it will play Celtic Football Club; and congratulates the East Kilbride football team, coaching staff and management on their fantastic advancement of local fo

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COLLEGE

That this House congratulates the staff, students and principal of South Lanarkshire College on their long-standing and positive work on promoting equality, diversity and inclusion; recognises the significant impact this has on student recruitment, retention and attainment; applauds the College for

WANDLE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK

That this House welcomes the Wandle Valley Regional Park campaign launched by Sutton and Wimbledon Guardian newspapers and the investment the London boroughs of Sutton, Croydon, Merton and Wandsworth have secured for the Wandle Valley Regional Park; and calls on the Government to bring forward an am

BEMIS CELEBRATES BURNS

That this House supports the BEMIS Celebrates Burns finale celebration at the Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket on Robert Burns Day; champions this diverse community celebration as a unique partnership between BEMIS and the world-renowned Celtic Connections Music Festival; con

BROKEN RAINBOW'S RAINBOW DOT CAMPAIGN

That this House supports the Rainbow Dot campaign to be launched on 4 February 2016 by Broken Rainbow UK to highlight the existence of LGBT domestic violence; recognises Broken Rainbow UK as the national organisation that works with LGBT victims, survivors and perpetrators of domestic abuse; underst

WEST KILBRIDE BEST VILLAGE HIGH STREET

That this House congratulates West Kilbride for being recognised as the Best Village High Street in 2015 at the Great British High Street Awards; applauds what has been a remarkable turnaround for a village that had in times past been the victim of an economic downturn; recognises the significant ef

KNIGHTHOODS FOR REMAINING 1966 WORLD CUP SQUAD

That this House recognises the outstanding contribution to football made by the members of England's 1966 World Cup-winning team; notes the honours given to Sir Bobby Charlton and Sir Geoff Hurst; calls for the remaining members of that team to be honoured with knighthoods; believes this to be a fit

AIRDRIE AND SCHOTTS POPPYSCOTLAND FUNDRAISERS

That this House recognises the incredible charitable works of the Airdrie organiser for PoppyScotland. Mrs Margaret Jack, and her team of volunteers who helped to raise £11,243 for the charity in the lead up to Armistice Day 2015; notes and commends an additional £300 collected in Shotts, including

CONDITIONS OF AGENCY WORKERS

That this House notes that employees hired via agencies and third party bodies are not subject to the same conditions and rights as non-agency employees performing equivalent work; further notes that this leads to unacceptable exploitation of agency and third party workers; notes that, particularly

PALOMARES ANNIVERSARY

That this House commemorates the 50th anniversary of the occasion on 17 January 1966 when an American B-52 bomber inadvertently dropped four nuclear bombs on Spain, after colliding with a refuelling tanker; notes that, although on that occasion fail-safe systems in the B28 hydrogen bombs worked resu

NUCLEAR CONVOYS

That this House notes with concern reports that nuclear convoys are regularly driven through the UK; understands that according to Nukewatch the convoys regularly travel through towns and cities close to schools, homes and businesses; condemns what it sees as an unacceptable risk to public safety; c

PALESTINE YOUTH ORCHESTRA IN SCOTLAND

That this House welcomes the forthcoming Palestine Youth Orchestra's visit to Scotland in the summer of 2016, and looks forward to its arrival in Glasgow in July as it embarks on a period of intensive rehearsal prior to undertaking a tour of major cities across the UK; supports the young people and

MOTHERWELL AND WISHAW GROUPS AND AWARDS FOR ALL SCOTLAND

That this House welcomes the success of four groups in the Motherwell and Wishaw constituency in applying to Awards for All Scotland for funding grants; congratulates Wishaw Family Learning Centre on receiving and Awards for All grant for use in creating an improved sensory learning experience for u

ARRIVAL OF AFGHAN CYCLISTS IN GLASGOW

That this House recognises the achievements of 48 year-old Nadir Shah Nangarhari and 17 year-old Fairooz Khan Nangarhari from Afghanistan who have been cycling through 13 different countries over the last six months to help promote peace and solidarity from Afghanistan and among its worldwide diaspo

SUPPORT FOR CUMBRIA FLOOD EFFORTS

That this House extends its sincerest thanks to everyone who volunteered and provided donations to support the people of Cumbria in response to the Storm Desmond flooding; notes the selfless efforts and community spirit demonstrated by many organisations, charities and businesses, including Keswick

CURRY HOUSE CLOSURES

That this House notes there are an estimated 12,000 curry restaurants and takeaways across the UK, employing more than 100,000 people in an industry worth £4.2 billion to the economy; further notes research from Nationwide that the average home spends £1,355 a year on curries and that, according to