Commons business papers

Contents

Published: Tuesday 5 July 2022

Early Day Motions tabled on Monday 4 July 2022

Early Day Motions (EDMs) are motions for which no days have been fixed.

The number of signatories includes all members who have added their names in support of the Early Day Motion (EDM), including the Member in charge of the Motion.

EDMs and added names are also published on the EDM database at www.parliament.uk/edm

[R] Indicates that a relevant interest has been declared.

New EDMs

241International Co-operatives Day

Tabled: 4/07/22 Signatories: 1

Chris Stephens

That this House notes that 2 July 2022 marks the 100th International Day of Co-operatives; further notes that this year’s theme is ‘Co-operatives Build a Better World’ – echoing the theme of the UN International Year of Co-operatives a decade ago, which showcased the unique contribution of co-operatives to making the world a better place; acknowledges that co-operatives and mutuals are a form of business owned and run by members and that they can help develop communities and the economy; further acknowledges that the earliest record of a co-operative comes from Fenwick, Scotland in 1761 when local weavers formed the Fenwick Weavers' Society, and in modern form they have existed since 1844, when cotton mill workers in Rochdale formed the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers; and recognises the importance of the co-operative sector in Scotland, particularly in community energy, and the key role co-operatives will have in ensuring that net zero targets are met.

242Community Action Award for Aberfeldy-based Feldy-Roo

Tabled: 4/07/22 Signatories: 1

Pete Wishart

That this House congratulates Feldy-Roo on winning the Community Action award at the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) 2022 Scottish Charity Awards; understands that the Community Action award commemorates community-led groups and organisations who are making a big difference to a small community; recognises that Feldy-Roo is an Aberfeldy-based initiative founded by Gavin Price to feed elderly and isolating people by preparing and delivering meals seven days a week; believes that the contributions by Feldy-Roo have been invaluable to people across Perth and North Perthshire; welcomes the ongoing success of SCVO’s annual Charity Awards; and notes the important role the event plays in highlighting the incredible efforts of organisations and individuals across Scotland’s voluntary sector.

24325th anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong

Tabled: 4/07/22 Signatories: 1

John Nicolson

That this House recognises today as the 25th anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong to China; laments that Hong Kongers are suffering from the collapse of the rule of law, an unchecked government, repression, erosion of freedoms, and destruction of civil society, despite their hope for continued peace, prosperity and freedom; recalls that, as part of the handover in 1997, the Chinese government promised the people of Hong Kong universal suffrage, a high degree of autonomy, and a commitment that their way of life would remain unchanged for fifty years; regrets that these promises—enshrined in the 1984 Sino-British Agreement and the subsequent Basic Law—have been repeatedly broken by the Chinese Communist Party; expresses grave concern that the freedoms of the press in Hong Kongs have been greatly diminished; and calls on the UK Government to support the people of Hong Kong, since the safety and freedoms of Hong Kongers—here in the UK, in Hong Kong, and around the world—must be protected, as must democracy.

244Cart T cell therapy for multiply myeloma

Tabled: 4/07/22 Signatories: 1

Jim Shannon

That this House notes and recognises the impact multiply myeloma has on one's life; further notes that this particular blood cancer develops in the bone marrow called plasma cells and impacts the immune system; highlights the importance of Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell Therapy, better known as Cart T Cell Therapy, which has been approved to treat Lymphomas; further highlights that this treatment was approved by the Department of Health Cancer Strategy the NICE for the end of 2021, but has not yet been implemented for use in Northern Ireland; notes how this certain therapy could alter and save the lives of so many individuals suffering with MM; further notes the situation of my constituent who is waiting this type of treatment for MM and is currently being overlooked as this is not available for use yet in Northern Ireland, but is already in use in the mainland; and calls for the Department of Health and Social Care to undertake discussion with the relevant Minister in Northern Ireland to ensure that this treatment is available in Northern Ireland as soon as possible.

245Cervical cancer screenings

Tabled: 4/07/22 Signatories: 1

Jim Shannon

That this House notes the importance of attending cervical cancer screenings when invited; further notes the work done by the Public Health Agency in encouraging women to ensure cervical cancer screenings are carried out regularly; notes the devastating number of women who are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year; is aware that on average 81 people are diagnosed and 21 people die of cervical cancer in Northern Ireland each year; notes that this screening is not just a test for cancer but is also a preventive measure; understands that it is not an easy procedure for many women but helps save lives; and highlights the importance of accepting cervical cancer screening invitations and that support is there should the process become distressing or cause anxiety.

246VAT and electric vehicle charging

Tabled: 4/07/22 Signatories: 1

Sarah Olney

That this House notes there is a discrepancy between VAT on residential off-street electric vehicle charging which is charged at 5 per cent and VAT on public charging which is charged at 20 per cent; urges the Government to scrap this discrepancy and reduce VAT on public charging to 5 per cent; notes that 60 per cent of households in major towns and cities do not have access to off-street parking and therefore pay a higher rate of VAT on EV charging; recognises the important role electric vehicles and their associated infrastructure will play in decarbonising the UK’s transport network; and urges the Government to do more to increase provision of EV Chargers.

247Millersneuk Primary School pupils and Euroquiz finals

Tabled: 4/07/22 Signatories: 1

Amy Callaghan

That this House congratulates the team of primary six pupils from Millersneuk Primary in Lenzie, East Dunbartonshire on reaching the final of the prestigious Euroquiz competition; notes that the team had earned their place in the national finals by winning the East Dunbartonshire heats in March; understands the final, held in the Scottish Parliament debating chamber, saw 29 school teams take part with Millersneuk finishing in joint fourth place; congratulates the team and everyone involved at Millersneuk primary on this tremendous result; praises the hard work and support of the primary 6 pupils and their teachers; thanks them for being excellent ambassadors for East Dunbartonshire; and looks forward to seeing what more they will achieve in future.

248Transition to electric vehicles in Norway

Tabled: 4/07/22 Signatories: 1

Jonathan Edwards

That this House congratulates Norway for being the first country to see the sale of EV vehicles overtake those powered by petrol and diesel; notes that 64.5 per cent of all car sales in 2021 were fully electric, whilst a further 22 per cent were plug-in hybrids; further notes that a fiscal policy based on zero per cent VAT for EVs and 25 per cent tax on petrol and diesel vehicles has incentivised the transition to greener vehicles; recognises the importance of further incentives in promoting the uptake of EVs such as no fuel tax, the ability to use bus lanes, no registration tax on the sale of used cars, free public charging and no annual ownership tax; further recognises that Norway are now looking to move to the next phase which is to promote moving from private transport to public transport and active travel; acknowledges the importance of a consistent package of incentives to boost consumer confidence; commends Norway for its EV public charging infrastructure of 17,000 charging points including 3,000 rapid chargers which means that motorists can drive to a rapid charger within 30 miles despite the mountainous and rural nature of the country with a widespread population; celebrates that Norway’s strength in renewable energy production provides cheap electricity; and calls on the Department of Transport to consider policies implemented in Norway as a means of supporting the EV transition in the UK.

249Colgrain Primary School, Helensburgh, and UNICEF's Ukraine Appeal

Tabled: 4/07/22 Signatories: 1

Brendan O'Hara

That this House congratulates the pupils of Colgrain Primary School in Helensburgh who raised £4,722 for UNICEF’s Ukraine Appeal by taking part in a sponsored walk around the school’s grounds; notes that pupils from every class participated in the event, with the youngest nursery-school pupils walking two-and-a-half miles, those in P1 to P3 each covering five miles, while pupils in P4 to P7 walked 10 miles each; notes that the pupils were moved to help their Ukrainian counterparts after seeing distressing images of the effect the war was having on Ukraine’s young people; and thanks head teacher Pauline Walsh and all her staff for organising the event and, as a UNICEF Rights Respecting School, for all they do in putting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into practice within the school, giving the pupils of Colgrain Primary School the best chance to lead happy, healthy school lives and to become responsible, active citizens.

250Inaugural Welsh Disc Golf Open at Felin Geri

Tabled: 4/07/22 Signatories: 1

Ben Lake

That this House celebrates the inaugural Welsh Open at Felin Geri, Cwm Cou, as part of the British and Irish Majors and the European Pro Tour X 2022; congratulates the organisers at Felin Geri on arranging a most impressive course; commends the contestants for the high quality of play and the positivity of the event; notes that Disc Golf is played like golf with players substituting clubs for flying discs with the object of completing each hole in the fewest strokes; looks forward to the growth of Disc Golf in Wales and the UK; and encourages people to reach out to their local disc golf association to get involved with this fun, social, and accessible sport.

Added Names

Below are EDMs tabled in the last two weeks to which names have been added. Only the first 6 names and any new names are included.

181Blood donation

Tabled: 20/06/22 Signatories: 9

Jim Shannon

Gavin Robinson

Sir Mike Penning

Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

Rachael Maskell

Carla Lockhart

That this House notes the importance of blood donation as highlighted in World Blood Donation Day last week which saw nine times the normal amount of donators being registered in Northern Ireland; notes that this life saving donation takes a mere 30 minutes and is available to anyone of good health between the ages of 17 and 65; further highlights that currently in Northern Ireland 94 per cent of those eligible to donate do not do so; encourages those who are able to take steps to register online and donate blood at the next available time to ensure that there is blood available for those with cancer, those in car accidents, those in surgery or a mother in childbirth; and thanks those who take the time to donate regularly recognising that their selfless action in donating once potentially is used in three life saving actions.

182100th anniversary of the killing of Sir Henry Wilson MP

Tabled: 20/06/22 Signatories: 6

Jim Shannon

Gavin Robinson

Sir Mike Penning

Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

Carla Lockhart

Bob Blackman

That this House notes the 100th anniversary of the death of war hero and MP Sir Henry Wilson MP on 22 June 1922 by the IRA on his doorstep in London; further notes that Wilson was the only Field Marshall in modern times to be returned as an Member of Parliament, in a resume which included war hero, North Down MP, Chief of the Imperial General Staff (CIGS), the army’s professional head, and principal military adviser to Lloyd George’s coalition government; highlights that his dedication to Unionism and his implacable opposition of all the IRA sought to achieve saw him being shot as he gallantly drew his sword typifying his bravery and courage to the end; and calls upon Government to mark the 100 year anniversary of his murder by erecting a shield commemorating his death to be displayed along with the shields erected in the house to commemorate other murdered hon. Members as a mark of respect.

184Car parking charges at NHS hospitals in England

Tabled: 20/06/22 Signatories: 8

Sir Mike Penning

Jim Shannon

Sir Greg Knight

Wera Hobhouse

Richard Burgon

John McDonnell

That this House supports an end to car parking charges at NHS hospitals in England; recognises that the NHS was established to be free at the point of access; contends that extortionate car parking charges mean that the NHS is not free at the point of access for people with cars; further recognises that the charges are not only unfair for patients and their visitors but for hardworking NHS staff and realises that this is a clear injustice; and therefore urges the Government to scrap car parking charges at NHS hospitals in England.

199Recruiting and retaining NHS staff

Tabled: 22/06/22 Signatories: 44

Tony Lloyd

Sir Stephen Timms

Jon Trickett

Daisy Cooper

Caroline Lucas

Rachael Maskell

That this House acknowledges there is a staffing crisis in the National Health Service, exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic but predating it; recognises the intense pressure on healthcare staff, who having worked incredibly hard during the pandemic now face the vast challenge of clearing the backlog of care caused by it; regrets that many are now leaving NHS employment or actively considering it; notes the years of pay freezes and below-inflation pay rises and the spread of in-work poverty in the NHS; therefore calls for a decent pay rise for NHS staff aimed at boosting recruitment and retention, particularly during the cost of living crisis; urges the Government to act sooner rather than later; and further calls for embedding the real living wage as a benchmark and a dedicated retention package focused on encouraging existing, experienced NHS staff at all levels to stay in post.

206Armed Forces Day 2022

Tabled: 27/06/22 Signatories: 10

Carol Monaghan

Allan Dorans

Jamie Stone

Jim Shannon

John McDonnell

Sir Peter Bottomley

That this House notes that Armed Forces Day took place on Saturday 25 June; celebrates the outstanding commitment of service personnel, reservists, service families, veterans and cadets to our peace and security; recognises the unique skills and expertise that the entire Armed Forces community contribute to the UK and beyond; highlights the work of the Armed Forces in supporting the Covid-19 pandemic response, from facilitating community testing to delivering vaccines; recognises the need for greater diversity within the Armed Forces; is disappointed that female personnel are still experiencing greater discrimination at work; calls on the UK Government to step up its commitment to all serving personnel by improving pay, terms and conditions; and urges the UK Government to address longstanding issues for veterans, such as barriers to accessing fair pensions and compensation for injury during service.

208Barrhead and District Pipe Band's success at the Highland Games

Tabled: 27/06/22 Signatories: 6

Kirsten Oswald

Allan Dorans

Jim Shannon

Anne McLaughlin

Hannah Bardell

Chris Stephens

That this House congratulates Barrhead and District Pipe Band on its victory in the Grade 4 competition at the Ardrossan Highland Games; notes that the band, which was formed in 2013, only started competing in 2018 and has taken part in just six events; further notes the band has members as young as nine, with the oldest aged 67, and this victory was a particular reward for those who helped keep the band going during the Covid pandemic when many other musicians put their instruments away due to lockdown restrictions making face-to-face rehearsals impossible; and recognises that this victory was an emotional achievement for pipe major Iain Grant, who won the same competition with Neilston and District Pipe Band 27 years ago, and endorses his view of this as a great achievement given the challenges the band and its members have faced due to the pandemic.

209Hillview Primary Silver Reading school accreditation

Tabled: 27/06/22 Signatories: 5

Kirsten Oswald

Allan Dorans

Jim Shannon

Anne McLaughlin

Chris Stephens

That this House congratulates the pupils and staff of Hillview Primary School in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, on the award of the prestigious Silver Reading School accreditation by the Scottish Book Trust; notes the accreditation was made in recognition of the hard work and dedication of pupils and staff towards promoting and participating in reading during the early years of education, further notes that, having received the accreditation, the school held a picnic with books showing that the commitment to reading will continue in the future; recognises that reading in the early years of education has been shown to improve literacy and wellbeing outcomes for pupils; and wishes all the staff and pupils of Hillview Primary School continued success in promoting reading in the early years.

215Highland Wildlife Park 50 year anniversary

Tabled: 28/06/22 Signatories: 6

Drew Hendry

Sir Peter Bottomley

Alison Thewliss

Allan Dorans

Hannah Bardell

Chris Stephens

That this House congratulates the Highland Wildlife Park on celebrating its 50th anniversary this year; commends the hard work of the team at the Highland Wildlife Park and the continuation of animal conservation and care during the covid-19 pandemic; recognises the importance of their current Saving Wildcats project being led by their Wildlife Conservation Charity and the vital ongoing work to protect and restore native Scottish species as part of their pledge to reverse the decline of 50 species by 2030; congratulates the Highland Wildlife on the recent birth of two snow leopard cubs; and wishes them great success for another 50 years of business.

217Injury Prevention Week 2022

Tabled: 28/06/22 Signatories: 8

Jim Shannon

Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

Sir Mike Penning

Gavin Robinson

Alison Thewliss

Carla Lockhart

That this House notes and celebrates Injury Prevention Week 2022, that is celebrated from June 27th to July 1st; further notes the dedicated work by Charities and Organisations such as The Carpenters Group and Major Trauma Group that aim to highlight the ways to consider the safety of others in their day to day lives; highlights the campaign by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers that outlines the topic of e-scooters and the fact that there were nearly 900 casualties from collisions, some causing major injuries and furthermore, some causing death; further highlights the responsibility on elected members to formulate appropriate legislation and measures to improve safety and help to protect road and pavement users with the result of reducing the number of accidents by road users; and congratulates the mentioned organisation servicing the UK as a whole for their commitment to raising awareness and ensuring that change is brought about.

21840th Anniversary of Northern Irish qualifying to 1982 World Cup Final

Tabled: 28/06/22 Signatories: 7

Jim Shannon

Gavin Robinson

Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

Alison Thewliss

Mr Gregory Campbell

Carla Lockhart

That this House notes the 40th anniversary of the qualification for the World Cup Finals by the Northern Ireland Football Quad in 1982; further notes Northern Irelands performance in Group 5 by winning the group outright and performing excellently in all of their matches; highlights their valiant attempts as Northern Ireland players eliminated Yugoslavia and beat hosts Spain 1-0 and continued to carry on with only ten players; further highlights the excellent work of Northern Ireland player Norman Whiteside who was the youngest player to partake in a World Cup match; remembers the fantastic efforts by football manager Billy Bingham who took Northern Ireland into this World Cup; and encourages young footballers throughout every region of this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to pursue their dream and strive to represent their country at this world class top level in the years to come.

220Freedom of the Ards and North Down Borough for the Irish Guards

Tabled: 28/06/22 Signatories: 6

Jim Shannon

Gavin Robinson

Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

Sir Mike Penning

Mr Gregory Campbell

Carla Lockhart

That this House notes the decision made by Ards and North Down Borough Council to confer its highest honour - the Freedom of the Borough - to the Irish Guards; highlights that this is only the second time the Freedom of the Borough has been awarded by this Council since 2015; further notes the exceptional contribution of the Irish Guards having proven their intense loyalty on numerous operations, including World War One and the Battle of the Somme as well as Iraq and Afghanistan; celebrates the close ties between the Irish Guards and Ards and North Down Borough Council shown in the fact that they are affectionately known as the Guards from the Ards; thanks the thousands of spectators that came out to celebrate this special day in the town of Newtownards and congratulates each and every Guard who has risked their safety to secure other people's safety; and encourages all to remember and salute the devotion, commitment and faithfulness to Her Majesties Crown epitomised by the bearskin and Scarlett uniform of the Irish Guards.

223Animal-free science and animal tests

Tabled: 29/06/22 Signatories: 14

Grahame Morris

Alison Thewliss

Hywel Williams

Caroline Lucas

Jonathan Edwards

Jeremy Corbyn

That this House is concerned that the UK remains one of the countries in Europe consistently with one of the highest numbers of animal experiments, with over 2.88 million animals tests taking place in 2020 alone; is disappointed that UK legislation no longer contains a commitment to the final goal of full replacement of procedures on live animals found in recital 10 of Directive 2010/63/EU; acknowledges the ever-increasing capacity of animal-free, human relevant science to deliver economic and public health benefits as well as prevent animal suffering; notes that a recent YouGov survey found that 65 per cent of people want to see a Government-led, cross-departmental plan to incentivise an end to animal tests; further notes the Cruelty Free International campaign to Target Zero animal tests; and calls for a Minister with specific responsibility for providing strategic leadership to put in place a UK strategy to accelerate a transition to animal-free science.

226Prahna Indian Grill and the Scottish Curry Awards

Tabled: 29/06/22 Signatories: 3

Christine Jardine

Layla Moran

Chris Stephens

That this House congratulates Corstorphine based Prahna Indian Grill for winning the best restaurant in Edinburgh at the Scottish Curry Awards; applauds their three-smiles three-miles' initiative, raising money for community projects within three miles of the restaurant; and wishes them continued success.

227National PTA Awards 2022

Tabled: 30/06/22 Signatories: 7

Ian Mearns

Hywel Williams

Ben Lake

Liz Saville Roberts

Jonathan Edwards

Ian Lavery

That this House recognises the continued success of the National PTA Awards, launched by Parentkind, the network of Parent Teacher Association fundraisers; congratulates this year’s Award winners Friends of Stanton School (Primary) and Friends of Prendergast Vale (Secondary) for PTA Fundraising Achievement of the Year, Highfield CofE Primary School Friends and Family for PTA Community Initiative of the Year, Ffrindiau Ysgol Blaenau PTFA (Primary) and Friends of Wren Enfield (Secondary) as New PTA of the Year, Debs Curtis, Preston C of E Primary School as Volunteer of the Year, Ashmole Parent and Staff Association (Primary) and Maidstone Grammar School Parents Association (Secondary) as Champion PTA, Friends of Bawburgh School (Primary) and Harrogate Grammar School PTA (Secondary) for Changing the Life of the School with Bawburgh winning the accolade of overall PTA of the Year; acknowledges the invaluable role played by all of Parentkind’s 13,000 PTA members in building their school communities and raising tens of millions of pounds per year through voluntary effort; and wishes all PTAs well with their remarkable achievements in supporting schools and school communities for the benefit of every child's educational experience.

228Forced Maasai evictions in Tanzania

Tabled: 30/06/22 Signatories: 4

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Jeremy Corbyn

Jim Shannon

Chris Stephens

That this House stands in solidarity with the Maasai people of Tanzania who are being forcibly evicted on the false pretence that they are damaging the ecosystem through a growth in population; notes that some 150,000 Maasai people live in the Ngorongoro and Loliondo Conservation areas of Tanzania, a designated UNESCO World Heritage since 2010 on account of its cultural value; urges the UNESCO World Heritage Committee to temporarily suspend its designation of Ngorongoro as a World Heritage site as it fails to comply with UNESCO’s human rights criteria; further notes that the United Nations Special Rapporteurs have called on the Tanzanian Government to immediately halt plans for the relocation of indigenous people; is concerned that the Tanzanian Government is ignoring the views of the UN panel of experts who in July 2021 stated that such evictions jeopardize the Maasai’s physical and cultural survival in the name of nature conservation, safari tourism and trophy hunting, ignoring the relationship that the Maasai traditionally have with their lands, territories and resources and their stewardship role in protecting biodiversity; is alarmed to hear reports of the Tanzanian police and security forces using unlawful force to remove local indigenous communities; calls upon the Tanzanian Government to cease such action forthwith, repatriate those removed to date, and compensate those injured in the process; and further calls on the United Arab Emirates to refuse to participate in any such scheme to displace indigenous people and engage in trophy hunting in Tanzania.

229Retirement of Majors Denise and Colin Bradshaw from Parkhead Salvation Army

Tabled: 30/06/22 Signatories: 4

David Linden

Allan Dorans

Jim Shannon

Chris Stephens

That this House marks the retirement of Major Denise Bradshaw and Major Colin Bradshaw from their roles at Parkhead Salvation Army; praises the outstanding contribution they have both made both to the Parkhead Corps and to the wider community; acknowledges the immense difference the Majors have made to Glasgow East constituency, particularly to alleviate the effects of poverty and to help those who are in recovery; thanks them for their dedicated service which has played a huge role in making the church welcoming, friendly and open to all; and wishes them both all the best for the future.

230Sandaig Nursery defibrillator fundraising

Tabled: 30/06/22 Signatories: 6

David Linden

Allan Dorans

Hannah Bardell

Anne McLaughlin

Jim Shannon

Chris Stephens

That this House celebrates Sandaig nursery school in Barlanark which has raised money for a defibrillator; commends the nursery for raising £2000 after being inspired by a pupil with a rare heart condition; notes that Ayla McKay, a pupil at Sandaig Nursery, has a rare heart condition called partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage; highlights that Ayla’s parents, Donna and Peter, have contributed hugely to the fundraising efforts and also hope to install a defibrillator at Ayla’s future primary school; further notes staff members at Sandaig Nursery, alongside Ayla’s mum and her colleagues, completed a 23 mile walk to raise further funds; commends that any remaining money will be donated to Glasgow Children's Hospital's Cardiac Ward; and celebrates the fundraising efforts of the nursery and congratulates them on reaching their goal.

231Cranhill Development Trust Refugee Week

Tabled: 30/06/22 Signatories: 5

David Linden

Allan Dorans

Anne McLaughlin

Jim Shannon

Chris Stephens

That this House commends Cranhill Development Trust’s Refugee Festival events, including a barbeque and gardening activities; highlights the aim of the Refugee Festival, to recognise the huge contribution of refugees to life in Scotland, and to celebrate refugees in our communities; notes that this festival brings people together to meet and share their stories; further notes that this years theme for the Refugee Festival is storytelling, to reflect the varied and rich stories that refugees have to tell, including the many ways possible to share these stories, such as through music, dance, food, film, poetry, art and theatre; congratulates Cranhill Development Trust for hosting a great event for the Refugee Festival, with a huge turnout; thanks the Royal Horticultural society for hosting a planting session and Stewart Ennis for leading a film and storytelling workshop; and further thanks to all volunteers at the Cranhill Development Fund, representatives from Scottish Refugee Council, Govan Community Project, and Lifelink.

232Spoon Café Breakfast Bingo

Tabled: 30/06/22 Signatories: 4

David Linden

Allan Dorans

Jim Shannon

Chris Stephens

That this House commends Spoon Café in the East End for their weekly free breakfast bingo event; notes that the event is supported and funded by Menself, who provide a breakfast roll, hot drink and two games of bingo; highlights the important work of Menself which operates in the East End to encourage men to take responsibility for their health and wellbeing; celebrates the Spoon Café for hosting this event which brings together the local community in the East End; acknowledges the hard work and dedication of staff at the Spoon Café who organise events around mental and physical health, as well as schemes like pay it forward which allow customers to pay for food for individuals or families struggling with poverty; and thanks all involved in the breakfast bingo event and wishes them well in the success of the event in future.

233Garrowhill Primary School wins gardening competition

Tabled: 30/06/22 Signatories: 5

David Linden

Allan Dorans

Anne McLaughlin

Jim Shannon

Chris Stephens

That this House congratulates Garrowhill Primary school pupils for winning third place in the Scotland-wide gardening competition Pocket Garden Design Competition, beating 340 entries from schools across Scotland; notes that the pupils won the prize through the public vote in the annual competition for their installation titled The Tale of Red the Redwing; further notes that the winning garden was inspired by Beatrix Potter stories and features animals that live in the school grounds; highlights that the installation was made from recycled materials and meant to be a shelter for wildlife, which includes bee and insect friendly plants like lavender and violet, a bug hotel, a bird bath, a hedgehog feeder and house, bird feeder and bird boxes; and commends the charity Keep Scotland Beautiful which runs the competition each year and congratulates the pupils at Garrowhill Primary school for their great achievement.

234Nancy Clunie

Tabled: 30/06/22 Signatories: 6

Alison Thewliss

Allan Dorans

Hannah Bardell

Anne McLaughlin

Jim Shannon

Chris Stephens

That this House congratulates Nancy Clunie, headteacher at Dalmarnock Primary School, for winning the Lifetime Achievement award at the Scottish Education Awards; commends her determination to improve the experience of pupils and the wider community; notes the importance of her role in facilitating the school’s pilot summer holiday food programme which inspired multi-million pound council funding to expand the scheme to other schools; thanks school teachers and support staff generally for supporting the education and development of pupils; and wishes Nancy all the best in future.

235St Albert's Primary School

Tabled: 30/06/22 Signatories: 5

Alison Thewliss

Allan Dorans

Anne McLaughlin

Jim Shannon

Chris Stephens

That this House congratulates St Albert’s Primary School in Pollokshields for winning the Curriculum Innovation award at the Scottish Education Awards; applauds the school’s We Can Be Heroes project, a collection of 18 short stories featuring BAME characters; notes the importance of diversity and representation in literature, so that children can see themselves and their experiences reflected in what they read; further notes pupils’ positive response to the programme, which has resulted in increased confidence and a feeling of being listened to; recognises the programme’s contribution towards the school motto of creating conscience-led communities; and thanks teachers at the school for contributing, at length, to a positive and welcoming learning environment for all pupils.

236150 Years of New Victoria Gardens

Tabled: 30/06/22 Signatories: 5

Alison Thewliss

Allan Dorans

Anne McLaughlin

Jim Shannon

Chris Stephens

That this House celebrates 150 years of New Victoria Gardens, an allotment site in Glasgow; commends the work of the New Victoria Gardens Association for holding anniversary events including the 150th Anniversary Spring Open Day and creative writing workshops; stresses the importance of allotments in promoting locally grown and sustainable food, providing outdoor education, improving mental health, and bringing communities together; and wishes the Association all the best for the remainder of its anniversary year and beyond.

237Glasgow Deaf Athletic Football Club 150th anniversary

Tabled: 30/06/22 Signatories: 8

Alison Thewliss

Jonathan Edwards

Jeremy Corbyn

Allan Dorans

Hannah Bardell

Anne McLaughlin

That this House congratulates the Glasgow Deaf Athletic Football Club on its 150th anniversary; notes that GDAFC was the first deaf club to be established in the world; acknowledges the importance of deaf and disabled clubs in bringing together local areas and giving sporting and social opportunities to everyone in communities; wishes the club well in the Hearing League; wishes them every success in future endeavours.

238Violet Mackinlay

Tabled: 30/06/22 Signatories: 5

Alison Thewliss

Allan Dorans

Anne McLaughlin

Jim Shannon

Chris Stephens

That this House is deeply saddened by the death of Violet Mackinlay, a member of the Board of Trustees at Townhead Village Hall; recognises her achievement as part of the original five to secure funding for the centre; notes her stalwart commitment to her community which was recognised with an MBE; and extends its condolences to Violet’s family, the Board of Trustees, and the wider community who will miss her deeply.

239Lancet study on privatisation in the NHS and treatable deaths

Tabled: 30/06/22 Signatories: 13

Jon Trickett

Jonathan Edwards

Jeremy Corbyn

Charlotte Nichols

Kim Johnson

Tony Lloyd

That this House expresses its concern at analysis published in The Lancet public health journal by the University of Oxford, which finds that the increase in outsourcing to the private for-profit sector in England has corresponded with an increase in the number of patients dying of treatable causes; notes that the analysis shows that an annual increase in outsource spending of 1 per cent is associated with a rise in the number of people dying of treatable causes of 0.38 per cent and that 557 additional deaths between 2014 and 2020 might be attributed to the rise in outsourcing; further notes that the Health and Social Care Act 2012 requires local health bodies to tender services to private health companies; believes that such privatisation and outsourcing has been a disaster for the NHS, which has resulted in falling standards of care for patients, unnecessary deaths and worse working conditions for healthcare staff; calls on the Government to examine the aforementioned analysis; recommends that the Government reverses the outsourcing and privatisation of the NHS in England that has taken place since 2012; and calls on the Government to commit to halting further privatisation in the NHS.

240Llwydcoed Brass Band 110th anniversary

Tabled: 30/06/22 Signatories: 20

Beth Winter

Hywel Williams

Kate Osborne

Jonathan Edwards

Wayne David

Jeremy Corbyn

That this House congratulates Llwydcoed Brass Band on reaching its 110th anniversary; celebrates the role of miners in establishing the Band in 1912; notes the efforts of the Band to support the welfare of local residents in difficult economic circumstances throughout its history, including in particular the march of band members to Parliament from Cynon Valley to protest the lack of employment in the Valley in the 1930s; further notes the Band's musical success, including first prize at the National Eisteddfod in 1952 and the most recent festival in 2019; as well as the Band’s most recent achievement in qualifying for the British National Brass Band Championships at the Royal Albert Hall in 2021, representing the Cynon Valley; and looks forward to many more successes in the Band's future.