Early Day Motions

UNVEILING OF THE STATUE OF BASAVESHWARA ON THE ALBERT EMBANKMENT

That this House welcomes the unveiling of the statue of 12th Century Indian philosopher and social reformer Basaveshwara on the Albert Embankment; notes that the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, unveiled this statue and paid tribute to Basaveshwara for propagating democratic ideals and gender e

CAP ON CARE COSTS

That this House condemns the Conservative Government's decision to abandon the plan to introduce a cap on care costs and extended means-tested support from April 2016, a landmark policy within the Care Act 2014 enacted by the Coalition Government; believes that the Government's U-turn on its manifes

ENGLAND VICTORY IN RUGBY LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL TEST SERIES

That this House celebrates England's victory against New Zealand in the rugby league international series; recognises this achievement, England beating the top world ranked team 2-1 in the three test matches and the first time a Home Nations side has won an international competition against New Zea

TAX CREDITS MITIGATION

That this House notes the disproportionate effect of the proposed tax credit cuts on Northern Ireland, which will hit 120,000 households; expresses the view that hard-working, low-paid families should not be penalised for their efforts but rewarded for their contribution to the UK economy; and calls

EFFECT OF PAY RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS

That this House believes that the one per cent four-year public sector pay cap announced by the Chancellor in the Summer Budget will inflict deep damage to public services and unfairly shut out public sector workers from the benefits of growth across the economy; notes that public sector workers hav

WORLD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD TRAFFIC VICTIMS

That this House commemorates the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on 15 November 2015; mourns the many people killed and injured in road crashes across the world; sympathises with the families of road traffic victims; acknowledges the grief and distress that road traffic crashes can

THE ARMED FORCES COVENANT AND ROYAL NAVY PERSONNEL WITH MESOTHELIOMA

That this House notes that thousands of people who served in the Royal Navy before 1987 are not entitled to full compensation for being exposed, while under military orders, to asbestos and for when they have contracted mesothelioma; further notes that they will lose out massively when compared with

WHY I LOVE PAISLEY CAMPAIGN

That this House supports the #WhyILovePaisley campaign; recognises that this has been launched by the Paisley Daily Express to support the town's bid to become UK City of Culture 2021; notes that the campaign involves asking people what they appreciate most about the town; celebrates the rich histor

75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BLITZ IN COVENTRY

That this House commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Blitz in Coventry; remembers the many hundreds of people who lost their lives in the city during the Luftwaffe bombing campaign; acknowledges the spirit of the people of Coventry throughout that time and the current status of the city as a cit

COALYARD TEAROOM, LARKHALL

That this House condemns South Lanarkshire Council's proposal to shut The Coalyard tearoom in Larkhall; notes that the project helps those with additional support needs learn skills which will prepare them for employment, as well as develop skills for everyday living; acknowledges Larkhall Community

EQUAL PAY DAY

That this House welcomes the Fawcett Society's Equal Pay Day, held on 9 November 2015; believes that many women are effectively working the remainder of this year for free due to the gender pay gap, currently at 14.2 per cent; acknowledges the gender pay gap is at nearly 55 per cent in the two per c

SCOTLAND'S MOST IMPROVED TOWNS

That this House welcomes the introduction by the Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum of an annual award for Scotland's most improved small or medium-sized town; recognises that Barrhead has undergone a major transformation in recent years with its town centre benefiting from a £100 million council-led

UK INVESTMENTS IN NUCLEAR WEAPON PRODUCTION AND A NEW GLOBAL BAN TREATY

That this House congratulates the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons and PAX Netherlands for their report Don't Bank on the Bombs, published in November 2015; recognises the catastrophic humanitarian and environmental consequences that any accidental or intentional detonation of a nuc

TERRORIST ATTACK IN PARIS

That this House condemns the horrific terrorist attack in Paris and offers its sincerest condolences to President Hollande and the French nation; and reaffirms the UK's determination and commitment to defeat terrorism wherever it is in the world and stands in solidarity with those affected at this t

BRITISH WOMEN AND THE NEW BRITISH PASSPORT

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ELECTIONS IN BURMA

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HOSPITAL CAR PARKING FOR NURSES

That this House is disappointed that three-fifths of England's hospitals are still charging nurses as much as £114 a month to park on-site despite Department of Health guidelines which state NHS trusts should provide free or reduced parking fees to staff working shifts; notes that parking costs take

EUAN'S GUIDE, CHARITY AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE WINNER

That this House congratulates EuansGuide.com on winning the first charity and social enterprise award at the Herald Scottish Digital Business Awards 2015; notes that this Leith-based charity was founded in 2013 to share independent, honest, first-hand accounts of disabled access at venues and events

WORLD TOILET DAY 2015

That this House welcomes World Toilet Day 2015 which falls on 19 November; is concerned that 2.5 billion people are without access to basic sanitation and that 700 million people are without access to safe water globally; recognises the centrality of water, sanitation and hygiene to progress on othe

CLEANER AIR FOR SCOTLAND

That this House welcomes the announcement of Cleaner Air for Scotland - the Road for a Healthier Future, Scotland's new national strategy for reducing air pollution, aiming to protect human health and reduce health inequalities, produced in partnership with public and private organisations; notes th

ICT IN LEARNING

That this House congratulates the Highland Council on its work around digital learning and welcomes its commitment to promoting ICT in Learning across the Highlands; recognises that this positive learning strategy must be supported by suitable digital infrastructure to ensure that Highland pupils ar

TRANSPORT ROUTES BETWEEN THE SHEFFIELD REGION AND MANCHESTER

That this House recognises the campaign for a new transport route between Sheffield and Manchester, run over many years by various groups and stakeholders in Sheffield, Manchester and the High Peak; further recognises that an underground route would protect the Peak District National Park while at t

ULSTER VICTORIA CROSS AWARDS WORLD WAR ONE

That this House proudly remembers the contributions and sacrifices made by soldiers from across the UK in World War One, and in particular the 10 men from Ulster awarded the Victoria Cross for their bravery, Robert Morrow from Dungannon who, despite heavy shelling, courageously carried six comrades

WORLD GOLF CHAMPION RUSSELL KNOX

That this House warmly congratulates Russell Knox from Inverness on his first PGA tour win in the HSBC World Golf Championship in Shanghai; notes that this is most important success for a Scottish professional golfer on the main tour since Paul Lawrie and Catriona Matthew won their respective Open C

HEATHROW FLIGHTS

That this House welcomes the announcement that, from May next year, British Airways will have daily flights between Inverness and Heathrow; congratulates the team at HIAL for securing this vital service which is likely to result in a considerable economic boost to the Highland business community; ho