Early Day Motions

ESSENTIAL SMALL PHARMACIES SCHEME

That this House recognises the effects of the withdrawal of the Essential Small Pharmacies (ESP) scheme on areas where patients, especially the elderly and those with small children, struggle to access pharmacies more than a kilometre away from their homes; understands that this is impacting most on

KINGHORN LIFEBOAT 50TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates Kinghorn Lifeboat Station on its 50th anniversary; recognises that, since its establishment in 1965, the station has launched over 1,000 times to save lives at sea and along the coastline; appreciates the skill and bravery of the lifeboat crews; and wishes it continued

BENARTY PRIMARY SEND MY FRIEND TO SCHOOL PROJECT

That this House welcomes the call to hon. Members from primary three pupils at Benarty Primary School in Fife, to support the Send My Friend to School project; recognises that 58 million children are still missing out on school; notes with disappointment that the Millennium Development Goal of educa

PROPOSED BAN ON LEGAL HIGHS

That this House recalls that the prohibition of drugs usually results in increased use as occurred with the prohibition of alcohol in the US; also recalls that the imposition in the UK of the harshest drugs prohibition in Europe in 1971 resulted in the increase in the total of heroin and cocaine add

SEAFARERS' RIGHTS

That this House is appalled by the plight of Indonesian, Filipino and Romanian seafarers stranded in Newport, Wales on the Italian-flagged cargo ship Sunflower E which was arrested on 10 March due to the shipowner's unpaid debts, the eighth case this year of a ship being detained in a UK port owing

SITUATION IN BURUNDI

That this House expresses deep concern about the human rights, security and political situation in Burundi, and in particular about the political repression carried out by authorities against political opponents, and the situation of nearly 100,000 refugees driven away from their country by fear; e

CLOSURES OF ABORTION CLINICS

That this House is deeply concerned that anti-abortion clinic protests are escalating and having a significant impact on women's ability to access safe, legal reproductive healthcare services and advice; is alarmed to hear that one abortion clinic is to close due to intimidating protests and others

UN PUBLIC SERVICE DAY

That this House welcomes and supports the UN Public Service Day on 23 June 2015; recognises that Public Service Day pays tribute to all those who work in roles that serve the public and highlights their contribution to society in delivering key services to residents and communities across the length

LEVELS OF DIABETES IN THE UK

That this House is deeply concerned that diabetes in the UK has now reached an all-time high according to latest NHS data; notes that there are now 3.9 million people with diabetes in the UK, and more people continue to be diagnosed; further notes that Type 2 diabetes, which is preventable, accounts

NEO-NAZI RALLY IN GOLDERS GREEN

That this House notes with concern the planned neo-Nazi demonstration in Golders Green on 4 July 2015; highlights that this rally is due to take place on Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath, in an area in which 40 per cent of the population is Jewish; praises the public activism in opposition to the rally,

40TH ANNIVERSARY OF PARTICK HOUSING ASSOCIATION

That this House congratulates Partick Housing Association on its 40th anniversary; notes that since its founding in 1975 it has grown to become one of the largest registered social landlords in the north and west of the city of Glasgow, owning and managing over 1,700 social rented homes and providin

MALARIA RESEARCH AT DUNDEE UNIVERSITY

That this House congratulates Dundee University for its exciting and potentially world-changing discovery of a new compound which could treat malaria while also protecting people from the disease and preventing the spread of the disease; considers that such innovation in malaria drugs is necessary i

CLOSURE OF TANSHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL, GLENROTHES

That this House notes that, as part of a programme of school closures being implemented by Fife Council, Tanshall Primary School in Glenrothes will close for the last time on 3 July 2015; records its thanks to current and previous teachers, staff and others for the high standards the school has achi

YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND AWARDS 2015

That this House congratulates Rise Enterprise of Airdrie Academy for winning three awards at the Young Enterprise Scotland 2015 Awards, for Retail Excellence, Best Presentation and the People's Choice, which was the result of a public vote; similarly congratulates Fjara Jewellery of Kirkwall Grammar

DRONES AND THE 2015 STRATEGIC DEFENCE AND SECURITY REVIEW

That this House calls on the Government to address the issues identified in the UK Approach to Unmanned Systems, a Joint Doctrinal Note written in 2011, in connection with the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR); notes the recommendations of the Defence Committee on the need for a curr

MANDATORY INSTALLATION OF CCTV IN SLAUGHTERHOUSES

That this House calls on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals for the mandatory installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) in UK slaughterhouses with independent monitoring of the footage; notes that a 2014 YouGov poll found that, of those who expressed a view, 87 per cent sup

NEUADD PANTYCELYN HALL

That this House notes the vital role Neuadd Pantycelyn Hall has played in promoting the Welsh language and culture within the University of Aberwystwyth; further notes that the University under its Royal Charter has an obligation to promote the Welsh language; further notes that the University was e

INVESTMENT IN BUILDING NEW HOMES AND THE HOUSING BENEFIT BILL

That this House notes with concern that there has been a dramatic reduction in the supply of housing, particularly social housing at social rents, since 2010; further notes that plans to extend the right to buy scheme to housing association tenants in England will further reduce the number of social

AL-QAEDA IN YEMEN

That this House is deeply concerned at the reported rise of extremist terrorist groups, many associated with Al-Qaeda, in the Arabian Peninsula; notes that this branch of Al-Qaeda is regarded as one of the most dangerous organisations in the world, with a history of directing terrorist acts in the U

PAYMENT OF COMMITTEE CHAIRS

That this House reaffirms that all hon. and right hon. Members are equal; notes that there are now 34 Select and other committees whose chairs receive additional payment for their Parliamentary service; recognises that the Government intends to continue to seek to reduce public spending, and that th

THE HEWETT SCHOOL, NORWICH

That this House condemns the Inspiration Trust's attempt to take control of the Hewett local authority school and gain ownership of its £60 million site, land that should remain a public asset; believes that the Inspiration Trust's family of schools is run by a small group of trustees, lacking trans

RAVENSCRAIG'S STEEL MAN STRUCTURE

That this House welcomes the unveiling of the sculpture, Steel Man, at the site of the former Ravenscraig steel works in Lanarkshire; pays tribute to the former steelworkers and trade unionists who raised funds and commissioned this significant work of remembrance; congratulates the sculptor Andy Sc

GEORGIA FLOODS

That this House notes the recent floods in Tbilisi, Georgia, resulting in the tragic death of at least 19 people and the destruction of part of the city including the city zoo; and expresses the thoughts, sympathy and concern of the House to the citizens of Tbilisi in their time of hardship and mour

FEMALE UNEMPLOYMENT LEVELS IN SCOTLAND

That this House welcomes the news that Scotland has one of the lowest levels of female unemployment in the developed world; understands that the latest comparison figures on female unemployment compiled by the Scottish Parliamentary Information Centre shows that Scotland has the fourth lowest female

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AT FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS

That this House is dismayed at the decision of First Transpennine Express Railway Company to dismiss a train guard following an incident in which his train was being surfed by a youth at Grimsby Town station; notes that the guard had already aborted the train's dispatch once but after the guard comp