Early Day Motions

CITIZENS ADVICE SCOTLAND 75TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House applauds the work of Citizens Advice Bureaux across Scotland in promoting, providing and offering a safe local environment to access impartial advice and assistance on a broad range of issues; recognises the intrinsic community nature of Citizens Advice Scotland in promoting communit

RECYCLING

That this House notes that the average UK family throws away around 40 kilograms of recyclable plastic each year; further notes that recycling saves about 10 to 15 million tonnes of carbon emissions each year, equivalent to taking 3.5 million cars off the road; recognises that disposed waste is a ma

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

That this House congratulates the Royal and Ancient Golf Club on hosting the 144th Open Championship on the historic Old Course at St Andrews, the Home of Golf; notes that this is the 29th time The Open has been played on the Old Course, making it the most frequent host of the tournament since its f

INVESTIGATION OF SALE OF NAMA ASSETS IN NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House recognises that the issues surrounding the sale of National Assets Management Agency assets in Northern Ireland need urgent and thorough investigation; and calls on the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to do everything possible to ensure that any inappropriate action discovere

KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS AND GALLIPOLI DAY

That this House notes that 12 July 2015 marked the 100th anniversary of what is known as Gallipoli Day, when more than 300 officers and men of the King's Own Scottish Borderers were killed, with 42 of them from the town of Kelso; laments the fact that this was the biggest loss of the lives of Border

DELIVERY TO RURAL AREAS

That this House notes that people living in rural areas of the UK, in particular areas such as the Highlands and Islands, are regularly asked to pay significant surcharges for the delivery of goods ordered over the internet; is concerned that, despite regulations set out in the Provision of Services

600TH ANNIVERSARY OF CUPAR OLD AND ST MICHAEL OF TARVIT PARISH CHURCH

That this House congratulates Cupar Old and St Michael of Tarvit Parish Church on its 600th anniversary; notes that the first church in Cupar was erected on the site of the present Old Parish Church in 1415, before its congregation came together with St Michael of Tarvit in 1618; further notes that

MR GEORGE O'GRADY

That this House congratulates Mr George O'Grady on his 40 years service to the European Tour of Golf and for the last few years as Chief Executive; notes his substantial contribution to the development of the game and to his being instrumental in having golf reinstated as an Olympic sport for the fi

NUCLEAR AGREEMENT WITH IRAN AND INSPECTIONS OF FACILITIES

That this House congratulates the UK negotiators, their partners from the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, Germany and the EU, along with their Iranian counterparts, for their historic agreement on Iran's nuclear capabilities and facilities on 14 July 2015; and now calls on the UK

ST ABBS LIFEBOAT

That this House supports the campaign to save the St Abbs lifeboat in Berwickshire from closure; notes that St Abbs is the largest diving area in the UK and that there is a risk that the removal of a locally-based lifeboat able to respond to incidents rapidly will discourage recreational visitors in

PARTHENON SCULPTURES

That this House is aware that many of the Parthenon sculptures, controversially removed from Athens by Lord Elgin between 1801 and 1812 during the Ottoman occupation of Greece, were then purchased from him by the Government following a decision in Parliament in 1816, and remain on display in the Bri

BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION FOOD FOR THOUGHT REPORT

That this House welcomes the report by the British Medical Association entitled Food for Thought, which has identified the considerable risks of poor diet for public health; notes that the report identifies an obesity crisis in the UK and calls for a 20 per cent tax on sugary drinks to subsidize the

RETURN TO LONDON OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON STATUE

That this House is aware that the magnificent statue of the Duke of Wellington was controversially removed from its original site near Apsley House by Green Park at the request of Victoria; and now calls for its immediate return from exile in Aldershot so that it can be given an appropriately high-p

IMMIGRATION STATUS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS

That this House is concerned that domestic violence legislation provides insufficient protection to survivors of domestic violence who have an insecure immigration status and have little recourse to public funds; notes that many of these survivors remain financially dependent on a violent spouse or

THE LIVING WAGE AT FOOTBALL CLUBS

That this House welcomes the recent commitment of Premier League football clubs to pay the living wage to all full-time employees; notes that the average salary of a Premier League footballer is over £40,000 per week but that many Premier League football clubs still do not pay all contracted and sub

REMANUFACTURING OF PAINT

That this House notes that the average UK household harbours over 15 cans of leftover paint; encourages the remanufacturing of paint and seeks to increase the reuse rate of leftover decorative paint from two per cent to 50 per cent, decreasing the use of landfill sites for paint disposal; acknowledg

ANTHONY NOLAN DESTINATION: CURE REPORT AND STEM CELL DONATION

That this House is concerned that, of the estimated 11,300 blood cancer patients in the UK who will need a stem cell transplant in the next five years, one in eight will fail to find the matching donor they need; is further concerned that the odds of finding a donor drop significantly for patients f

RECOGNITION OF NON-FORMAL EDUCATION

That this House recognises the excellent work that the Head Teacher of St. Kentigern's Academy has carried out for young people in West Lothian, and across Scotland, on the development of character through non-formal education, specifically through school and the Scouts; considers that non-formal ed

PREVENTION OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

That this House notes that the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) is an illegal practice in the UK and that legislation includes the offences of taking a British national or a permanent resident abroad for FGM; further notes that FGM still is an offence under the Human Rights Act; recognise

PUBLIC SPENDING IN THE WEST MIDLANDS

That this House notes the Birmingham Post's revelation that public spending per capita in the West Midlands is just £10,793; further notes that this significantly lags behind other major conurbations, including London, Liverpool and Manchester, despite the significant levels of regional poverty, the

FINANCES OF NORTH WEST TRAINING CENTRE, KINLOCHBERVIE

That this House expresses support for and recognises the crisis now facing the North West Training Centre based in Kinlochbervie which serves the communities of Durness, Kinlochbervie, Scourie and Achfary; notes the financial challenges under which the Centre is operating; and applauds the Centre's

DUNNET HEAD NATURE RESERVE PROJECT

That this House congratulates the Dunnet Head Nature Reserve Project on their success in being awarded £40,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to further develop their work in the far North of Scotland; and applauds their objective in promoting the natural and historic heritage of the area.

UNION RECOGNITION BY QINETIQ

That this House calls on QinetiQ to restore union recognition for its workforce, particularly given its plans to expand the Butec facility based at Kyle of Lochalsh and the net loss of jobs envisaged through those proposals.

LOW PAY AND YOUNG WORKERS

That this House notes that the National Living Wage policy announced in the 2015 Budget will not improve the incomes of many low paid workers, owing to the simultaneous reductions in working benefits, tax credits and local housing allowance; further notes that the respected Institute of Fiscal Studi

TREATMENT OF LOW-PAID EMPLOYEES BY SOTHEBY'S

That this House condemns in the strongest possible terms the employment practices of Sotheby's and its cleaning contractor Servest, concerning cleaners and porters who are members of the trade union United Voices of the World (UVW); is appalled that Sotheby's and Servest consider peaceful protest to