Early Day Motions

USE OF THE TERM EUROPEAN UNION

That this House deprecates the frequent use of the term Europe when what is meant is the European Union; considers Europe to be a wonderful continent of great nations and great peoples, of great beauty and culture, and that the European Union is simply a political structure covering many of the coun

EAST RENFREWSHIRE DIVERSITY DAY 2015

That this House notes the successful East Renfrewshire Diversity Day held on 3 September 2015, and commends the organisers for their work on this positive annual event where East Renfrewshire school pupils came together to learn about different cultures and faiths, and celebrate the diverse local ar

DETENTION OF FILIMBI ACTIVISTS IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

That this House notes with concern the unjust detention of two Filimbi activists, Yves Makwambala and Fred Bauma in Kinshasa; further notes with extreme concern the increase in repression against journalists, youth leaders and opposition activists in the Democratic Republic of Congo; applauds the ef

SCHOOL TRANSPORT

at end insert ', or to review the 1944 Education Act which provides an outdated pretext for the policy of many local education authorities.'

GAS SAFETY WEEK 2015

That this House welcomes Gas Safety Week, which runs from 14 to 20 September 2015; recognises the importance that this awareness campaign plays each year in bringing attention to the fact that carbon monoxide is a silent killer that is odourless and colourless and can kill quickly with no warning; n

FAST FOOD WORKERS' ORGANISING DAY

That this House expresses its solidarity with the global campaign against low pay and poor working conditions faced by employees of the fast food giant McDonald's; notes that the majority of the company's workforce in the UK is employed on zero hours contracts, many on the minimum wage of £6.50 per

SKYE CAMANACHD'S RETURN TO THE TOP FLIGHT

That this House congratulates Skye Camanachd in winning the National shinty league and returning to the top flight for the first time since 2002; notes that this is a tremendous achievement for the island club and is a clear sign that the recovery of the last few years is paying dividends; further n

1820 RADICAL WAR MEMORIAL

That this House welcomes the official unveiling of artwork on 25 September 2015 at Cathcart Square, Greenock in Inverclyde to commemorate the 1820 Radical War; notes that the Radical War, also known as the Scottish Insurrection of 1820, was a week of strikes and unrest, a culmination of Radical dema

ABERDEEN'S POLICE SCOTLAND YOUTH VOLUNTEERS TEAM

That this House congratulates the 10 young people from Aberdeen's Police Scotland Youth Volunteers (PSYV) on their success at the National Games, held at the Scottish Police College, Tulliallan; recognises that the Aberdeen squad were crowned the first ever Scottish champions and attained second pla

CENTENARY OF THE DEATH OF KEIR HARDIE

That this House notes that 26 September 2015 marks the centenary of the death of Keir Hardie, the first independent representative of working people to be elected to this Parliament, a consistent champion of Scottish Home Rule and votes for women, and an unswerving opponent of British involvement in

GRANITE CITY ROLLER GIRLS

That this House congratulates the Aberdeen Granite City Roller Girls on securing an Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery Fund; notes that this funding will enable the Granite City Roller Girls to continue to train, compete and promote the growing and popular sport of roller derby in Aberdeen an

SCOTRAIL MODERNISATION

That this House welcomes investment in ScotRail services, which will see a £14,000,000 modernisation to 40 of their Class 158 trains, including improved seating, better lighting, accessibility enhancements and at-seat power sockets for customers; and appreciates the improvements this will make for p

PRIVATE PARKING OPERATORS IN TOWNS AND CITIES

That this House is growing increasingly concerned about the operation of private parking operators in town and city centres; notes that the £100 fines issued by these companies are significantly out of proportion to the few minutes that some people may be late in returning to their vehicles and whic

SCOTLAND AT THE RUGBY WORLD CUP

That this House wishes the Scotland rugby team the best of luck for the Rugby World Cup that is to be held throughout September and October 2015; notes that this tournament is to be held in England and is expected to contribute up to £2.2 billion of output to the economy; welcomes the fact that 466,

ST PAUL'S (WHITEINCH) PRIMARY SCHOOL

That this House recognises the outstanding contribution to education in Glasgow made by Mr Martin Hardie, headteacher of St Paul's Primary in Whiteinch, over the last 38 years and deputy headteacher, Mrs Eileen McSween, over the last 37 years; notes in particular their dedication and service to the

GLASGOW - THE INSPIRING CITY

That this House warmly congratulates each of the winners and finalists of the 2015 Inspiring City Awards held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow on 10 September 2015; further congratulates Glasgow Life and Celtic Connections for scooping the Art and Culture award; commends the Celtic FC Foundation

PORTAVOGIE PIPE BAND

That this House congratulates Portavogie Pipe Band on winning the grade 4b World Championships; congratulates the pipe band on doing so well within two and a half years of its formation; acknowledges the benefit that the band gives to the young people in the Ards and North Down District; and wishes

TESS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates the Times Educational Supplement Scotland in reaching its 50th anniversary; recognises the importance it has played as a forum for education debate in Scotland; praises the consistent high quality of its journalists, columnists and letter writers; and looks forward a fu

DR ESSAM HADOURA - VISAS DENIAL

That this House congratulates Dr Essam Hadoura on his elevation to the Fellowship of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; commends him for his 25 years of resolute service to the health profession in the UK, which has included roles in medical education and training for the Royal C

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL FEES

That this House notes that, in the first year following the introduction of fees for employment tribunal claims, the number of claims accepted fell by 77 per cent, from 187,441 between October 2012 and September 2013 to 43,961 between October 2013 and September 2014; further notes that there was no

ACCIDENT BOOKS

That this House notes that the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1979 state that an employer must have an accessible accident book if 10 or more people are employed; further notes that the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has stated that issues relating to the availability of a

TEAM UK AT WORLDSKILLS SÃO PAULO 2015

That this House congratulates Team UK on its fantastic achievements at WorldSkills São Paulo 2015, including three gold, four silver and two bronze medals, 24 medallions of excellence and the UK's first-ever Albert Vidal Prize for the most points scored by any competitor in the competition; pays tri

ELECTRICITY

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Feed-in Tariffs (Amendment) (No 2) Order 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1659), dated 8 September 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 9 September 2015, be annulled.

MIDLOTHIAN WEST BY-ELECTION

That this House congratulates Councillor Kelly Parry on her election as the Scottish National Party's (SNP) latest elected representative following her decisive victory in the local authority by-election in Midlothian West in Midlothian Council; believes that Councillor Parry is the youngest female

CLIMATE CHANGE RISK, FOSSIL FUEL DIVESTMENT AND THE PARLIAMENTARY PENSION FUND

That this House notes that approximately £500 million is invested in the UK and global economy through the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund; further notes the considerable academic and economic evidence from reputable sources, including the Bank of England and Carbon Tracker, that climate cha