Early Day Motions

110 years of the Women's Institute

That this House congratulates the Women’s Institute on 110 years since its formation in 1915; recognises its position as one of the oldest and largest women's organisations and the important role it plays in inspiring women from all over England, Wales and The Islands to be active citizens who care

Bwyd Powys Food

That this House congratulates Bwyd Powys Food on being awarded the Sustainable Food Places Bronze Award; recognises that this national, evidence-based accolade highlights the partnership’s outstanding work to promote healthy, sustainable and local food across Powys; commends its efforts to address f

Kanzen For Life People’s Choice Award Winners at the 2025 Social Enterprise Awards Scotland

That this House congratulates Dundee social enterprise Kanzen for Life on their success in the People’s Choice Award at the 2025 Social Enterprise Awards Scotland; acknowledges that their success in this award was in recognition of Kanzen for Life’s contributions to community wellbeing, leadership a

Staff at Rockstar Games

That this House is concerned by media reports that 31 staff at Rockstar Games have been dismissed without warning, allegedly for their involvement with the Game Workers Branch of the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB); understands that staff have been dismissed from studios in Dundee

New private capital in the NHS in the Autumn Budget

That this House welcomes the Government’s ambition to bring care closer to communities, but notes with grave concern proposals to reintroduce the use of private capital for building NHS Neighbourhood Health Centres (NHC); believes that similar past arrangements, such as PFI and PF2, are still damagi

Safe and legal routes for Sudanese people to the UK

That this House notes the Home Secretary's support for safe and legal routes for people seeking asylum; acknowledges that the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is severely limited and not meeting the desperate needs of the Sudanese people; and calls on the Government, bearing in mind the Foreign Secretary's

Shona Donaldson Award

That this House welcomes the Shona Donaldson Award at Spynie Care Home in Elgin, created in memory of Shona Donaldson, former Deputy Manager at the home; notes that the Award is intended to recognise a member of staff who goes above and beyond in service to residents, by celebrating the excellence o

ReBOOT lottery funding

That this House congratulates ReBOOT (Moray Computer Recycling), based in Forres, on receiving £75,000 from the Young Start fund, run by The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland on behalf of the Scottish government; notes that this three-year project will expand its provision for young people ag

Hamish Corrigall

That this House recognises and pays tribute to Hamish Corrigall of Portree, Isle of Skye, on his retirement after 35 years of dedicated service as a volunteer with the RNLI; notes that Mr Corrigall, a Skye native, first joined the station on 1 November 1990 and served as one of the original crew whe

King’s Award for Open Door Drama Shetland

That this House welcomes the award of the King’s Award for Voluntary Service to Open Door Drama in Shetland, recognising outstanding contribution to community life; notes that Open Door Drama has provided theatre opportunities to all age-groups for over 30 years; gives thanks for the dedicated group

Camanachd Assoociation’s Shinty’s Story exhibition

That this House welcomes the official opening of the Camanachd Association’s Shinty’s Story Sgeul na Camanachd permanent exhibition at Bught Park in Inverness; notes that the exhibition celebrates the rich cultural legacy of shinty and explores the sport’s origins, community role, competitive spirit

Peter Gow

That this House notes with great sadness the passing of Peter Gow, a true stalwart of the shinty and Highland sporting community, who served as a player for Caberfeidh and Lochaber, and later contributed as a coach, committee member, and president at Inverness Shinty Club for 30 years; recognises Mr

International recognition for Highland artist

That this House congratulates Frank To, contemporary art lecturer at UHI Inverness, on his selection for both the Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition at the Ulster Museum in Belfast and the Society of Bath Artists exhibition at the Victoria Art Gallery in Bath; notes that he is one of very few Sc

King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2025 for Highlands and Islands Blood Bikes

That this House congratulates Highland and Islands Blood Bikes (HAIBB) on being awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2025, the highest honour given to UK volunteer groups; recognises that this prestigious award reflects the exceptional dedication of the charity’s volunteers who provide aro

International Men’s Day and prostate cancer

That this House acknowledges that International Men’s Day, observed globally each year on 19 November, highlights issues affecting men, including prostate cancer, which is the most common cancer in men, with more than 56,000 men diagnosed and 12,000 dying each year in the UK; notes with concern that

Bruce Richardson

That this House recognises the immense contribution which Bruce Richardson has made as the Head Coach at the Oxford University Dancesport Club; commends him for his work as a coach at the club which he has been involved in since it was established in the 1960’s; congratulates him on his achievements

Councillor Jan Brown

That this House congratulates Councillor Jan Brown, deputy provost of Argyll and Bute Council on being named Scotland’s Community Champion at the LGIU and CCLA sponsored 2025 Councillor Awards, which were held in Glasgow recently; acknowledges that this award is in recognition of her tireless work i

50th anniversary of Franco’s death

That this House notes that 20 November marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco; congratulates the Spanish people, along with their constituent nations in the Basque Country, Catalonia and elsewhere, on the restoration of democratic rule and their ongoing efforts

King's Award for Voluntary Service for Options in Life

That this House congratulates Options in Life, a small charity based in Cupar, on being awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service, often regarded as the highest honour volunteer-led organisations in the UK can receive; notes that Options in Life provides vital opportunities for young adults wit

40th Anniversary of Dougall Baillie Associates

That this House commends East Kilbride’s independent engineering firm Dougall Baillie Associates for 40 years of continued commercial success, economic and social contribution, and commitment to a prosperous East Kilbride and Scotland; celebrates four decades of successful, strong relationships with

Movember

That this House notes that Movember 2025 is taking place throughout the entire month of November; highlights that the motive behind encouraging men to grow moustaches is to raise awareness, and fund life-changing projects for men’s health from prostate and testicular cancer to mental health and suic

Closure of Down Recorder newspaper

That this House notes, with sadness, the closure of the Down Recorder newspaper; highlights that this newspaper was in operation for 189 years and was a part of local history; expresses concern at the loss of a small independent news retailer and the loss of that locally driven community that was fo

Falkirk artist Frank To and gunpowder artwork exhibitions

That this House congratulates Falkirk-born artist Frank To on the inclusion of his innovative gunpowder artworks in two prestigious exhibitions, the Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition at the Ulster Museum in Belfast and the Bath Society of Artists Annual Open Exhibition at the Victoria Art Galle

NHS Forth Valley winners at Scotland’s Health Awards 2025

That this House congratulates the NHS Forth Valley staff and teams who have won four national awards at Scotland’s Health Awards 2025; notes that these awards recognise the outstanding contribution of health and social care workers across Scotland; commends NHS Forth Valley’s Children’s Speech and L

Houses of Parliament Shop deliveries to Northern Ireland

That this House notes with dismay the farcical situation in which, under the Windsor Framework, citizens of Northern Ireland are barred from receiving deliveries of certain items from the Houses of Parliament Shop; and calls on the Government to take urgent steps to rectify this absurdity and reasse