Early Day Motions

UK ARMS SALES TO ISRAEL

That this House notes the report published by War on Want in July 2015 entitled Arming Apartheid: UK Complicity in Israel's Crimes Against the Palestinian People, which details the UK's arms trade with Israel; further notes that, despite promises given, UK-made weapons and military technologies cont

NEW DRUG DEVELOPMENT AT QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

That this House congratulates Queen's University Belfast on its research and development of a new drug to tackle blood poisoning and organ damage, a disease that claims 37,000 lives in Great Britain and Northern Ireland and costs the NHS £2.5 billion annually; and asks the Department of Health to co

UK COAL EX-EMPLOYEES AND ENHANCED REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS

That this House is shocked and alarmed by the decision of the Government not to pay Enhanced Redundancy Payments to UK Coal employees who recently lost their jobs, instead providing only repayable grant monies to the Company in order to assist it to meet its statutory redundancy obligations; believe

TURNER PRIZE IN GLASGOW IN 2015

That this House notes that works of the four shortlisted nominees for the Turner Prize 2015 will be exhibited at the Tramway Theatre in Glasgow from 1 October 2015 to 17 January 2016, the first time that the Turner Prize has been held in Scotland; believes that the hosting of such a prestigious priz

REIGN OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH

That this House affirms its loyalty to Her Majesty the Queen as her glorious reign now stands without equal; expresses its gratitude for the sure and steadfast monarchy this country and all the other Commonwealth realms have enjoyed; remembers Her late father, His Majesty King George VI, and the sta

WORLD DUCHENNE AWARENESS DAY

That this House recognises that World Duchenne Awareness Day on 7 September 2015 offers the opportunity to create greater knowledge of that condition; offers congratulations to Laura Smith, a mother from Limavady, who was declared the Muscular Dystrophy UK champion for her outstanding work in highli

NATIONAL HOMES REGISTER TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE REFUGEE CRISIS

That this House is appalled at the humanitarian crisis unfolding on the doorstep of Europe and urges the Government to honour and follow in the great traditions of the UK by accepting many more thousands of genuine and desperate refugees, caused by the greatest displacement of people since the Secon

PEACE IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

That this House recognises the situation in the Central African Republic as urgent; notes that the UN has affirmed that mass atrocities have been carried out by both the ex-Seleka and the Anti-Balaka groups; is deeply concerned that 2.7 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, half of

OLD KIRKTON CHURCH, BURNTISLAND

That this House congratulates Burntisland's Old Kirkton Church Community Conservation and Heritage Promotion Project in Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath constituency on its recent award of £90,500 from the Heritage Lottery Fund; recognises that this funding will support the repair and conservation of a det

RNIB SCOTLAND AND DEVOLUTION

That this House recognises the pivotal role RNIB Scotland plays in advocating the interests of blind and partially-sighted Scots and the high quality services it delivers; notes with dismay the proposed transfer of RNIB Scotland to Action for Blind People; expresses deep concern that the blind and p

APPLYING RESULTS OF EXPERIMENTS ON ANIMALS TO HUMAN PATIENTS

That this House notes the science-based campaign, For Life On Earth, which is critical of avoidable experiments on animals; further notes the new initiative, Patients Campaigning For Cures, which opposes animal models on medical grounds; is alarmed that scientific studies reveal that the widespread

TACKLING THE REFUGEE CRISIS

That this House notes with extreme concern the ongoing refugee crisis being witnessed in Europe and across the Mediterranean Sea; understands that the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) estimates that more than 350,000 migrants have attempted to cross the Mediterranean Sea between Januar

PAISLEY'S CITY OF CULTURE BID

That this House supports the bid being prepared by Paisley to be awarded City of Culture status in 2021; recognises the town's great cultural strengths, including the world famous Paisley Pattern, which dates back to a time when the town was world-leading in textile production; celebrates the rich h

BANKING IN TOWNS

That this House is alarmed at the number of branches that banks are closing across Scotland and the UK as a whole in small towns; is concerned at the number of towns being left without a bank; is disappointed that the Royal Bank of Scotland has abandoned its commitment to maintain a banking service

NEW MOTHERS AND EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION

That this House is concerned about the findings of recent Equality and Human Rights Commission research with over 3,200 new mothers that was carried out in partnership with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills; understands that 11 per cent of the women interviewed reported having been

ELLIS DAVID EZAIR AND FLINT GLASSWORKS

That this House condemns Ellis David Ezair, owner of Flint Glassworks, Jersey Street, Manchester for failing over a period of several months to respond to the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton regarding complaints from the right hon. Member's constituents whose homes are suffering serious dam

TOUR OF BRITAIN AND NORTH WALES

That this House congratulates the organisers of this year's Tour of Britain cycling race for a spectacular first stage; notes that the stage began on Anglesey and passed through Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbigshire and Flintshire before finishing in Wrexham; commends the spectators for a fantastic atmosphere

RENFREWSHIRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

That this House welcomes Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce becoming the first chamber in the UK to be awarded Living Wage Accreditation and in the process paying its staff the official living wage of £7.85 an hour; notes the benefits that can be brought to businesses in paying its staff a living wage

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS IN CYPRUS

That this House welcomes the positive atmosphere in the talks between Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders, Nicos Anastasiades and Mustafa Akinci, the negotiators, Andreas Mavroyiannis and Ozdil Nami and the confidence building measures that are taking place, such as visits, plays and other events invo

MERCHANT NAVY AND THE ARCTIC STAR

That this House acknowledges the work of local authorities, including East Renfrewshire Council and many other organisations and individuals to mark Merchant Navy Day on 3 September 2015; recognises the valuable role played by the Merchant Navy in peacetime and in times of conflict and the dangers t

MONUMENT TO RECOGNISE SIKH SACRIFICES IN WW1

That this House recognises the sacrifices and bravery of Sikh soldiers in fighting for Britain during the First World War; notes that, although Sikhs made up only two per cent of the population of British India, they formed 20 per cent of the British Indian Army and that 130,000 Sikh soldiers saw ac

SCHOOL UNIFORM BANKS

That this House notes the emerging network of volunteer-run Back to School Banks aimed at helping families affected by benefits cuts, unemployment, or low pay by equipping children with school uniforms and other essentials such as bags and pencils; recognises the contribution of Sandra Douglas of Ea

AIRDRIE SUPPORTERS' TRUST KIT AID TO MONGOLIA

That this House recognises the outstanding charitable work carried out by the Airdrie Supporters' Trust in the local area, but also internationally as part of the Kit Aid campaign; notes that the Trust has been collecting old football kits from local supporters in exchange for free Airdrieonians sea

SHOTTS AND DYKEHEAD CALEDONIA - WORLD PIPE BAND CHAMPIONS

That this House congratulates Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band on winning the Grade 1 title at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow; notes that this is the first time a Scottish band has won the main prize in 10 years; further notes that around 8,000 competitors took part in 230 bands

INCOMES OF WORKING FAMILIES AND TAX CREDIT CHANGES

That this House notes with grave concern that the Government's changes to tax credits will make many working families on low wages worse off, despite the increase to the National Minimum Wage; observes that the new minimum wage is nowhere near a Living Wage; further observes that under the proposed