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Published: Tuesday 27 June 2023

Early Day Motions tabled on Monday 26 June 2023

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

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New EDMs

1365Save the Children's report on the cost of raising a family in 2023

Tabled: 26/06/23 Signatories: 1

David Linden

That this House commends the recent report by Save the Children entitled Just barely surviving: The cost of raising a family in 2023, which documents how the cost-of-living crisis and increasing inflation combined with the inadequate social security system is plunging families with children into poverty and hardship; highlights the report’s findings that a single parent with one child would on average need to spend an additional £3,100 in 2023-24 to get the same basket of goods and services that they would have bought in 2019-20 and that this rises to almost £5,600 or over £100 per week for a couple with three children; agrees with the report’s recommendations that include implementing a child poverty strategy, abolishing the two child limit, scrapping the benefit cap and ensuring that any future cost-of-living payments vary by family size; and urges the Government to consider the findings and recommendations of the report.

136650th anniversary of Tuite Opticians

Tabled: 26/06/23 Signatories: 1

Steven Bonnar

That this House congratulates Tuite Opticians as they mark their 50th anniversary; notes their first opening in March 1973 in Coatbridge as an independent family-run business; notes the high-quality practice and home eyecare services they provide to residents across Lanarkshire; applauds their Right to Sight mantra, ensuring that everyone has access to basic healthcare; supports their ethos of patient-centred care, particularly to those suffering from dementia and other debilitating conditions; further notes the work they have done in giving back to the community by supporting local foodbanks through monthly donations, collecting money for local charities from spectacle repairs and offering patients the chance to enter into a monthly prize draw to win prescription sunglasses; thanks the practice owner, Eamonn Tuite, optometrist Stephen Kirley and practice manager Michelle Campbell for their unwavering commitment to the community; and wishes the practice all the very best for another 50 years.

1367Winnie Ewing

Tabled: 26/06/23 Signatories: 1

Angela Crawley

That this House commemorates the life of Winnie Ewing; celebrates her immense contribution to Scottish Politics, the SNP and the independence movement; highlights that she was a trailblazer for women in politics and inspired many to get politically active; recognises that Winnie first served in this House as MP for Hamilton following her historic by-election win in 1967 which she summed up in the now iconic quote Stop the world, Scotland wants to get on; acknowledges that she further served in this House as MP for Moray and Nairn from 1974 to 1979 before becoming one of the longest-serving MEPs as representative for Highlands and Islands from 1979 to 1999; commends her work as MEP for which she became affectionately known as Madame Écosse while promoting and protecting Scotland’s interests in Europe; understands that Winnie, as the oldest qualified member, presided over the opening of the Scottish Parliament when it was reconvened in 1999 for the first time since 1707; further recognises that Winnie is the only person to have been elected and served in the Westminster, Holyrood and European Parliaments; and sends condolences to Winnie’s family and friends including her children Fergus, Annabelle and Terry.

1368Calderwood Lodge Primary School 60th Anniversary

Tabled: 26/06/23 Signatories: 1

Kirsten Oswald

That this House congratulates all at Calderwood Lodge Primary School on the occasion of reaching 60 years; notes that Calderwood Lodge is now situated in Newton Mearns, having moved from a site in Glasgow in 2017, and shares a joint campus with St Clare’s Primary School making it Scotland’s only joint Jewish Catholic Campus; appreciates that both Calderwood Lodge and St Clare’s work closely together; understands that Calderwood Lodge is Scotland’s only Jewish faith school, working to foster a sense of pride and identity in pupils’ heritage within a strong Jewish ethos while promoting respect for all global cultures and religions; further notes that Calderwood Lodge has around 150 pupils and a nursery attached with options for wrap-around childcare; recognises Calderwood Lodge’s importance to the large local Jewish population in East Renfrewshire and the surrounding areas, with the school promoting the study of Hebrew and Jewish culture; highlights that the school’s 60th anniversary will be marked with an exhibition and tours on 26 and 27 June; and wishes all the staff and pupils at Calderwood Lodge Primary School all the very best for the future.

1369Apprentices and the Living Wage

Tabled: 26/06/23 Signatories: 1

Sir George Howarth

That this House recognises the challenges faced by apprentices, especially at this time of high inflation and a cost of living crisis, notes that four out of five apprentices surveyed by the NUS required additional assistance to cover their living expenses, often resorting to credit cards or personal savings due to their low wages, notes that 64 per cent of apprentices said that their wage did not cover the cost of their energy bills and 59 per cent said it did not comfortably cover their cost of living, further notes that Workpays, a prominent training provider, states that low pay is deterring potential candidates from pursuing apprenticeships, recognises The Withers review which states that low wages are reducing the attractiveness of apprenticeships; further recognises that analysis by FE Week of the Government’s Find an Apprenticeship website revealed that 50 per cent of intermediate level apprenticeships were advertised at the then legal minimum wage of £4.81 per hour; and calls on the Government to support the recommendation of the NUS, the National Society of Apprentices, the TUC and the Government’s own Social Mobility Commission, that apprentices should be paid the Real Living Wage.

1370Partnership between ScottishPower, Scottish Women’s Football and the Scottish Women’s Premier League

Tabled: 26/06/23 Signatories: 1

Alison Thewliss

That this House commends the partnership between ScottishPower, Scottish Women’s Football and the Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL); welcomes the focus the partnership will have on growing women and girl’s football right across Scotland; understands ScottishPower’s sponsorship includes Scottish Youth Challenge Cups at all three age groups and the Scottish Women’s Highlands and Islands League; understands that the work will champion women and girls across Scotland, from the youth game, to emerging talent in remote communities, through to the elite stars of the premier leagues; and further welcomes the work all involved plan to do over the next three years to support the women’s game for both this and future generations by driving equality and diversity all the way from grassroots to elite.

137125 Years of Amina Muslim Women's Resource Centre

Tabled: 26/06/23 Signatories: 1

Alison Thewliss

That this House acknowledges the 25th anniversary of the founding of Amina, the Muslim Women's Resource Centre (MWRC), which works to empower Muslim and BAME women across Scotland; acknowledges that to this day, BAME and Muslim women remain one of the most disadvantaged groups in the UK with poor access to health, housing and financial support, high rates of unemployment, and discrimination based on their gender, ethnicity and religion; welcomes Amina MWRC's longstanding commitment to tackling these issues via domestic abuse advocacy, financial advice, the Amina Hardship Fund, employability and language training, and device loaning services; notes Amina MWRC is widely recognised as the chief national hub for consultation with Muslim and BAME women across Scotland; congratulates Amina MWRC on this momentous occasion; and wishes them all the best in all future endeavours.

137220th anniversary of the Hidden Gardens, Glasgow

Tabled: 26/06/23 Signatories: 1

Alison Thewliss

That this House acknowledges the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Hidden Gardens in the Southside of Glasgow; notes that since its opening in 2003, the Hidden Gardens has served as an inclusive and accessible green space for educational, artistic and social activity on the site of the old Coplawhill Tram Works and Depot, with architectural and horticultural influences from Scotland, South Asia and beyond; celebrates 20 years of collaboration between the Hidden Gardens and dozens of artists in permanent and temporary art installations throughout the Gardens; recognises the importance of the Hidden Gardens to the daily life of the communities of Pollokshields and Govanhill, providing a haven in a busy urban area; and wishes the Hidden Gardens team the best in all future endeavours.

1373Hosepipe bans

Tabled: 26/06/23 Signatories: 1

Tim Farron

That this House notes with concern the impact of hosepipe bans on households already struggling with the cost of living; further notes that households should not have to pay in full for a service they are only receiving in part; regrets that water companies have paid out large bonuses instead of investing in fixing water infrastructure; and calls on the Government to ensure water companies discount water bills after imposing their hosepipe bans and invest in fixing leaks to prevent the unnecessary loss of water.

1374St Ninians Primary School support for the Education in Emergencies campaign

Tabled: 26/06/23 Signatories: 1

Alyn Smith

That this House commends St Ninians Primary School in Stirling for their hard work and dedication in campaigning to improve educational access for children across the world; recognises the efforts of the children who are taking part in the Education in Emergencies campaign by Send My Friend to School, which aims to highlight the estimated 258 million children worldwide who are missing out on school; and backs calls to the Government to prepare, protect, invest and act to support global education through proper funding, exchange programmes, international aid and diplomacy.

1375Sixth anniversary of Life After charity

Tabled: 26/06/23 Signatories: 1

Mr Gregory Campbell

That this House acknowledges the sixth anniversary of the founding in Northern Ireland of the charity Life After, set up to offer help and support to families and friends who have been bereaved through road traffic collisions; commends all volunteers and those associated with the group who have campaigned tirelessly to raise the issue of the ongoing problems faced by those who lost loved ones in such tragic circumstances; and expresses the hope that support and awareness of the issue will continue to grow for the charity.

1376Death of Craig Brown CBE

Tabled: 26/06/23 Signatories: 45

Gavin Newlands

Stephen Flynn

Mhairi Black

Alan Brown

Marion Fellows

Allan Dorans

That this House notes the sad passing of legendary Scotland Men’s Team Manager Craig Brown CBE who passed away at the age of 82; notes the regard he is held in across the football community, particularly the Tartan Army who hold him in the highest esteem; acknowledges that Craig was an excellent young footballer who was signed by Rangers, Dundee FC and Falkirk before calling time on his playing career after signing for, but never playing for Stranraer; further notes that Craig started his managerial career as an assistant at Motherwell before becoming the part-time manager of Clyde FC; recognises that he returned to football full-time as Scotland men’s team assistant manager, having been appointed after Sir Alex Ferguson had asked him to assist him at the World Cup in Mexico in 1986; observes that he assumed the position of Scotland manager in 1993 leading Scotland into two tournaments Euro 96 and World Cup 98, accepts that despite the memorable 1-0 win over England at the old Wembley Stadium in 1999, Scotland would fall one goal short and fail to qualify for Euro 2000 and Craig would resign two years later, becoming the longest serving Scotland manager; further acknowledges that Craig went on to manage Preston North End, Motherwell and Aberdeen before retiring, disagrees with Craig Brown when he stated that he was the luckiest guy in Scottish football, as it was Scottish football that was lucky to have him; and conveys deepest sympathies to his friends and family.

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.

1289Cystic Fibrosis Week 2023

Tabled: 12/06/23 Signatories: 16

Jim Shannon

Jonathan Edwards

Sir Mike Penning

Neale Hanvey

Patrick Grady

Christine Jardine

That this House notes that this year’s Cystic Fibrosis Week takes place from 12 to 18 June; recognises that cystic fibrosis is a progressive, life-limiting genetic condition affecting approximately 11,000 people in the UK; acknowledges that whilst research means the median age of death for someone with cystic fibrosis has increased from 31 in 2016 to 38 in 2021, this is still tragically young; highlights that cystic fibrosis not only affects physical and mental health, but impacts people's finances too, with the additional costs of living with cystic fibrosis totalling over £6,500 a year; believes it is shocking that Cystic Fibrosis Trust has found that within the last 12 months one in five had missed a hospital appointment due to the associated costs of the condition; and calls on the Government to implement vital measures to support to those with cystic fibrosis whilst celebrating the vital work of the Trust and incredible progress made in cystic fibrosis research.

1290World Milk Day 2023

Tabled: 12/06/23 Signatories: 8

Jim Shannon

Jonathan Edwards

Sir Mike Penning

Richard Foord

Alison Thewliss

Conor McGinn

That this House notes Word Milk Day 2023, that was celebrated globally on June 1st; recognises that the inception of World Milk Day in 2001 was an effort to recognise the importance of milk as a global food as well as to celebrate the dairy sector annually and outline the benefits of milk and dairy products around the world; highlights that the dairy sector supports the livelihoods of one billion people; notes the contributions of the dairy and milk industry to local economies in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and its pivotal role for so many constituencies in the UK; and encourages farmers to partake in the World Milk Day social media campaigns and use the hashtag #enjoydairy.

1291Coeliac disease

Tabled: 12/06/23 Signatories: 16

Jim Shannon

Jonathan Edwards

Sir Mike Penning

Neale Hanvey

Wendy Chamberlain

Jeremy Corbyn

That this House recognises that coeliac disease is a serious autoimmune disease affecting 1 in 100 people; expresses concern that almost two-thirds of people with the condition, equating to almost half a million people in the UK, remain undiagnosed, running the risk of long term complications including neurological conditions, osteoporosis and, in rare cases, small bowel lymphoma; notes that the average time from the onset of symptoms to diagnosis of 13 years is unacceptable and highlights that it is essential that efforts are made to improve awareness of the condition amongst healthcare professionals and the public; further notes that Coeliac UK’s campaign entitled Coeliac Disease is Different for Everyone aims to draw attention to unexplained symptoms of the condition such as extreme fatigue, persistent mouth ulcers, neurological symptoms, anaemia, subfertility and recurrent miscarriage; encourages those experiencing these symptoms or the more commonly recognised such as sickness, diarrhoea, constipation, and stomach pain to visit www.isitcoeliacdisease.org.uk; and calls on the Government to take note of the APPG on coeliac disease’s upcoming report into diagnosis and commit to improved training and support for healthcare professionals on the condition.

1295Graeme Souness cross-Channel swim for epidermolysis bullosa

Tabled: 12/06/23 Signatories: 7

Mr Gregory Campbell

Jonathan Edwards

Sir Mike Penning

Neale Hanvey

Jim Shannon

Christine Jardine

That this House notes that former footballer and manager Graeme Souness, aged 70, is taking part with five other volunteers in swimming the English Channel in an effort to raise over £1miilion to create greater awareness of the condition known as recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (EB) which, in many cases, leaves the sufferer with extremely fragile skin and excruciating pain; and commends all those involved in trying to highlight this little known condition in an effort to help find a cure.

1296HSBC and bank accounts in Hong Kong

Tabled: 12/06/23 Signatories: 6

Mr Gregory Campbell

Neale Hanvey

Jim Shannon

Ian Mearns

Mohammad Yasin

Carla Lockhart

That this House notes reports that HSBC Bank has closed accounts of one of the few opposition parties remaining in Hong Kong, the League of Social Democrats, limiting the pro-democracy group from legitimate fundraising; finds this reprehensible following the same bank's backing of the Beijing Government's draconian measures to oppose pro-democracy groups in Hong Kong; and calls on the Government to hold discussions with other democratically-elected governments to coordinate an international response to the bank's unacceptable actions.

1301Recognition for railway cleaners

Tabled: 13/06/23 Signatories: 28

Apsana Begum

Ian Mearns

Ian Lavery

Grahame Morris

Kim Johnson

Rachael Maskell

That this House pays tribute to rail cleaners working for train companies Network Rail, Transport for London (TfL) and London Underground, who worked throughout the pandemic and since to keep our rail services clean and safe; notes that the vast majority of these cleaners are outsourced to sub-contractors, meaning that they have lower pay, no access to sick pay and pensions and are barred from the free and discounted travel facilities that are given to many other rail workers; believes it is wholly unfair that, while rail cleaners are not in receipt of rail travel concessions, train company directors do receive this benefit; welcomes the recent decision by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to give travel facilities to all outsourced cleaners working for TfL and London Underground, and that he is exploring the option to bring cleaning in-house; calls on the Secretary of State for Transport to mandate the Train Operating Companies and Network Rail to follow the London Mayor’s example and provide free travel for outsourced rail cleaners; and further calls on the London Mayor and the Secretary of State to insource these cleaners, to bring them into direct employment and to end the unjust treatment of these keyworkers.

1305Fire Safety Remediation in Blocks below 11 metres

Tabled: 13/06/23 Signatories: 25

Hilary Benn

Mary Kelly Foy

Jim Shannon

Richard Burgon

Jeremy Corbyn

Jonathan Edwards

That this House notes with concern that leaseholders living in blocks below the arbitrary height threshold of 11 metres are facing uncapped costs to fix cladding and other building safety defects, which may lead to repossessions and bankruptcy; believes that these leaseholders are no more to blame for the national building safety crisis than those in taller buildings and deserve the same protection; believes that defective buildings of any height may require remediation if they have life critical safety risks, as serious fire incidents in other low-rise buildings have shown since Grenfell; is aware that Grenfell-style ACM cladding is now prohibited on buildings of all heights but that there is no financial support to remove it from sub-11m buildings; is aware that mortgage lenders may require an EWS1 form for homes to be sellable in sub-11m buildings and insurers may require remediation work as a condition of insurance for such buildings; and calls on the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to hold the responsible parties to account for unsafe buildings of all heights, to extend the duty to pursue alternative cost recovery routes before passing costs to leaseholders to buildings of all heights, and to establish a building safety fund to approve and control essential safety work for sub-11 metre buildings in cases where developers have not taken on the responsibility of doing so.

1308Parent Teacher Association Awards 2023

Tabled: 14/06/23 Signatories: 11

Ian Mearns

Grahame Morris

Mary Kelly Foy

Jim Shannon

Jon Trickett

John McDonnell

That this House salutes the continued success of the National PTA Awards, launched by Parentkind, the network of Parent Teacher Association fundraisers; acknowledges these Awards are a celebration of the time, hard work and dedication that all PTAs and supporters volunteer to raise vital funds for the school community; recognises that Parentkind’s most recent Annual Return Survey of PTAs revealed that PTAs collectively raised an estimated £99 million overall for schools last year and an average of £7,814 for their schools in the last financial year; notes that this year’s awards were won by Friends of St Patrick’s at Aghacommon in County Armagh, Friends of Overchurch Infant School at Upton in Wirral, Clowne Infant and Nursery School PTA in Derbyshire, Alexandra Junior School PTFA at Sydenham in London, Greystones Primary School HAS in Sheffield, Friends of More House at Frensham in Surrey, Sacred Heart High School PTFA at Hammersmith in London, Chetham’s School of Music PTA in Manchester, Friends of Christ’s College in Guildford, Ilkley Grammar School PTA in West Yorkshire, Christopher Whitehead Language College and Sixth Form PTA in Worcester, Marshgate Primary School PSA in Richmond, Surrey and the Friends of Glyncollen Primary School PTA (FROGS) at Ynysforgan in Swansea; further notes that the overall UK PTA of the Year award-winner was Clowne Infant and Nursery School; and congratulates those aforementioned 2023 award-winners and pays tribute to the invaluable efforts of all PTAs across the UK.

1324UK pork production

Tabled: 14/06/23 Signatories: 10

Ian Paisley

Tony Lloyd

Sir Desmond Swayne

Sir Mike Penning

Karl Turner

Sammy Wilson

That this House acknowledges the damage sustained by UK pork producers as a result of the delay in reinstating certain processing sites' Chinese exporting licences after they were voluntarily suspended in line with UK Government advice during covid; understands that to date the suspension of export licences has cost the industry £30 million per annum and caused a 20 per cent reduction in UK pig numbers since 2021; recognises that as a result of the export licence suspension, Pilgrim's, Britain's largest provider of higher welfare pork, have opted to close their Ashton-under-Lyme site putting 542 workers at risk of redundancy; and calls on the Government to do all it can to secure the reinstatement by China of export licenses, to prevent further damage to the UK pork industry.

1334Centenary of Aberdare Cenotaph

Tabled: 19/06/23 Signatories: 22

Beth Winter

Mary Kelly Foy

Jim Shannon

Jonathan Edwards

Jon Trickett

Chris Stephens

That this House notes the 100th anniversary of the erection of the Cenotaph in Victoria Square, Aberdare, which was unveiled on 8 March 1923 in memory of 700 men of the area who died during the 1914-18 war; further notes the later dedications to service men who died in the 1939-45 war and other conflicts, including the Falklands War; also notes with sadness the recent passing of Derek Luker, the former President of the Aberdare Branch of the Royal Welsh Regimental Association; congratulates the ongoing work of the Aberdare Branch of the Royal British Legion, the Aberdare Branch of the Royal Welsh Regimental Association, Valley Veterans and also the success of the Cynon Valley Combined Services Memorial Garden; further congratulates those organisations and Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on a series of centenary events through June 2023, and for their ongoing remembrance services and veterans welfare services; recalls the words of Mr Evan Jones, Chair of Aberdare Urban District Council, that such movements as the League of Nations should be successful in the future in preventing wars; and reaffirms the commitment to securing peace - heddwch - throughout the world.

1335World Continence Week

Tabled: 19/06/23 Signatories: 10

Sir George Howarth

Mary Kelly Foy

Jim Shannon

Jonathan Edwards

Wendy Chamberlain

Apsana Begum

That this House notes that this week, 19 to 23 June, is World Continence Week which aims to raise awareness, knowledge and understanding of urinary incontinence and associated conditions, observes the devastating impact that incontinence can have on patients’ wellbeing and quality of life; further notes that an estimated 14 million people in the UK, on average over 9,000 in each parliamentary constituency, are affected by continence problems with many relying on high-quality medical devices to enable them to enjoy independence and avoid repeated medical appointments; recognises that the safety and outcomes of those with urological conditions, as well as the professional judgement of clinicians who work in the urology sector, should remain of primary importance to industry and government; believes that patients and clinicians should be able to choose from a wide range of products to accommodate individual needs and have their preferences respected; and further believes that no patient should have to worry about accessing a product that effectively manages their condition and helps them to maintain independence.

1338100th anniversary of Glentoran Supporters 1923 Committee

Tabled: 19/06/23 Signatories: 5

Gavin Robinson

Jim Shannon

Sir Mike Penning

Conor McGinn

Carla Lockhart

That this House marks the 100th anniversary of the Glentoran Supporters 1923 Committee; notes that this supporters club is the oldest football supporters club in Northern Ireland and has a proud record of volunteering in their support of Glentoran FC; further notes that this includes being at forefront of the Back to the Oval campaign, following the stadium’s destruction in World War II and, since 1946, producing the match day Glentoran Gazette which recently won the prestigious Programme of the Year for the 22nd consecutive year; and commends members, past and present, for their dedication and many achievements over the past century.

1340Affordability of sunscreen

Tabled: 19/06/23 Signatories: 16

Amy Callaghan

Mary Kelly Foy

Jim Shannon

Jonathan Edwards

Sir Greg Knight

Allan Dorans

That this House recognises that temperatures are rising and there is a growing need to protect skin from the sun; notes that many people are not using sunscreen because they can't afford it; and calls on the Government to remove VAT from sunscreen of SPF 30 and above.

1341Endometriosis awareness campaign

Tabled: 19/06/23 Signatories: 19

Daisy Cooper

Ed Davey

Mary Kelly Foy

Jim Shannon

Jonathan Edwards

Wendy Chamberlain

That this House notes the struggles that more than one million women in the UK suffering from endometriosis face; recognises that no one should suffer from endometriosis or any health condition in silence; acknowledges that endometriosis can severely affect a woman’s life and that there is very little public understanding of it; notes that proper diagnosis is essential for a women’s well-being, and can improve mental health while empowering them to make informed decisions about planning for a family; supports the need to boost awareness and diagnosis education for better health outcomes; reaffirms that some women with endometriosis are entitled to certain rights and adjustments in the workplace under the Equality Act 2010; and calls on the Government to launch a wider awareness campaign on endometriosis to encourage women to get diagnosed and improve public understanding of the condition.

1345The Ministerial Code and parliamentary standards

Tabled: 20/06/23 Signatories: 25

Dawn Butler

Ian Blackford

Mary Kelly Foy

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Wendy Chamberlain

Claire Hanna

That this House believes that trust in the Ministerial Code has been eroded; further believes that the Prime Minister should no longer be the guardian of the Code as this does not provide necessary safeguards; and calls for steps to be taken to make the House of Commons responsible for deciding whether alleged breaches should be investigated and determining whether Ministers have breached the Code.

1346National Autistic Society East Renfrewshire

Tabled: 20/06/23 Signatories: 4

Kirsten Oswald

Drew Hendry

Allan Dorans

Jim Shannon

That this House congratulates the National Autistic Society East Renfrewshire Branch for winning the Outstanding branch community impact award at the 2023 Branches Awards; notes there are 116 National Autistic Society branches across the UK working to transform lives, change attitudes, and help to create a society that works for the 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK; commends the fantastic work and dedication of volunteers who provide a wide range of sessions for people with autism in East Renfrewshire, supporting them to fulfil their potential, dispel myths about autism, and to assist parents and carers who have a child or a young person on the pathway to a diagnosis of autism or a recent diagnosis; further notes that the East Renfrewshire Branch has been active since March 2020 and has grown to become a much cherished local organisation; and wishes everyone involved with the National Autistic Society East Renfrewshire Branch all the best for the future as they continue their invaluable work.

1347Men's Health Week 2023

Tabled: 20/06/23 Signatories: 5

Jim Shannon

Sir Mike Penning

Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

Jonathan Edwards

Carla Lockhart

That this House notes the end of Men's Health Week which was a timely reminder that prioritising health is crucial for personal wellbeing for all men and that men face unique challenges when it comes to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health; highlights the isolation that many farmers feel and thanks the Young Farmers Club and Ulster Farmer's Union for the work they do to address loneliness and mental health help for farmers; and reminds men that whilst the promotional week may have finished help is still available, you are not alone, that the idea that mental health concerns reflect weakness is a myth and reaffirms the fact that seeking help is a sign of strength.

1348National Deaf Children's Society strategy entitled Every moment counts

Tabled: 20/06/23 Signatories: 6

Jim Shannon

Claire Hanna

Sir Mike Penning

Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

Jonathan Edwards

Carla Lockhart

That this House notes the launch of the new five year strategy of the National Deaf Children's Society entitled Every moment counts, which aims to ensure deaf children across Northern Ireland receive the support they need in their early years or as soon as their deafness is identified; highlights the impact that deafness can have on language development, communication and social skills and the difference in these skills which takes place when children are identified early; further notes the gradual decline in Teacher of the Deaf numbers across Northern Ireland; and calls upon the Government to formulate a UK-wide early years strategy to guide children and parents in the early years after deafness has been identified.

1349National Lottery funding for Glasgow's Golden Generation

Tabled: 20/06/23 Signatories: 3

Stewart Malcolm McDonald

Allan Dorans

Jim Shannon

That this House congratulates Glasgow’s Golden Generation on receiving a grant of £9,679 from the National Lottery; recognises that this funding will enable the group to deliver its vital befriending service; commends the dedicated work of the organisation and efforts of its volunteer befrienders in working to reduce loneliness and isolation amongst the elderly in Glasgow; and wishes it well in future endeavours.

1350National Lottery Funding for Shawmhor Early Years Centre

Tabled: 20/06/23 Signatories: 3

Stewart Malcolm McDonald

Allan Dorans

Jim Shannon

That this house congratulates Shawmhor Early Years Centre on receiving a grant of £1,500 from the National Lottery; recognises that this funding will be used to promote holistic health to children and families local to the centre; recognises the positive impact the funded work will have on service users’ health and wellbeing; acknowledges the hard work of staff at Shawmhor Early Years Centre; and wishes them the best in the delivery of their project.

1351Carnwadric Church Helping Hands Community Foodbank

Tabled: 20/06/23 Signatories: 3

Stewart Malcolm McDonald

Allan Dorans

Jim Shannon

That this House congratulates Carnwadric Church of Scotland's Helping Hands Community Foodbank on receiving a grant of £10,000 from the National Lottery; recognises that this funding will allow the foodbank to employ a dedicated coordinator for the service; further recognises the positive impact a dedicated coordinator will have on the organisers and service users through increased capacity and the creation of a streamlined service; commends the vital work delivered by the foodbank in alleviating the impacts of poverty for residents of Carnwadric; and wishes them all the best in their future work.

1353National Lottery funding for Jhankar Beats SCIO

Tabled: 20/06/23 Signatories: 4

Stewart Malcolm McDonald

Allan Dorans

Drew Hendry

Jim Shannon

That this House congratulates Jhankar Beats SCIO on receiving a £9,978 grant from the National Lottery; recognises that this funding will allow the organisation to provide youth activities in G43 and G5 postcodes; notes the positive impact this grant will have on the lives of young people living in these areas; and commends the efforts of group members in the delivery of their work.

1354National Lottery funding for Finn's Place

Tabled: 20/06/23 Signatories: 4

Stewart Malcolm McDonald

Allan Dorans

Drew Hendry

Jim Shannon

That this House congratulates Finn’s Place on receiving a £120,000 grant from the National Lottery; recognises that this funding will enable the group to continue the provision of a Wellbeing Hub which offers activities and events in collaboration with local groups and organisations; acknowledges the crucial service which the project delivers in offering a safe, warm space for Langside community members; commends the efforts of volunteers in the group; and wishes them well in their hope to engage with approximately 800 individuals over the next three years.

1356National Lottery funding for Glasgow's Golden Generation (No. 2)

Tabled: 20/06/23 Signatories: 4

Stewart Malcolm McDonald

Allan Dorans

Drew Hendry

Jim Shannon

That this House congratulates Glasgow’s Golden Generation on receiving a £30,635 grant from the National Lottery; recognises that the grant will allow the organisation to deliver their welfare support service; notes the positive impact the project will have on supporting 400 people over the next year; and commends the hard working efforts of all at Glasgow’s Golden Generation in working to support elderly people in Glasgow.

1357Centenary of the Welsh Highland Railway

Tabled: 20/06/23 Signatories: 6

Liz Saville Roberts

Ben Lake

Hywel Williams

Jonathan Edwards

Rachael Maskell

Jim Shannon

That this House joins the Welsh Highland Railway in marking its centenary celebrations from 23-25 June 2023; notes that important scenes will be recreated from the original operation of the railway in 1923 as part of a showcase of the iconic line; further notes that the railway holds the title of the UK’s longest heritage railway and runs for 25 miles from Caernarfon to Porthmadog in Gwynedd; highlights that a trip on the Welsh Highland Railway remains one of the most spectacular routes to experience the awe-inspiring scenery of Eryri National Park; acknowledges that these magnificent steam locomotives are much loved by locals, tourists and steam enthusiasts alike; and wishes the organisers Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways and the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway the very best with marking this important milestone.

1358Maggie Lennon and 21 years of the Bridges Programmes

Tabled: 20/06/23 Signatories: 4

Anne McLaughlin

Allan Dorans

Drew Hendry

Jim Shannon

That this House congratulates CEO and founder of the Bridges Programmes, Maggie Lennon, on the Bridges Programmes marking 21 years since it was founded; notes that when Maggie Lennon started the charity in response to the growing number of asylum seekers housed in Glasgow it was to provide humanitarian services which would give people back confidence and dignity; acknowledges that the charity has grown through Maggie Lennon’s leadership to now also include a wide range of courses and support for asylum seekers and refugees to develop their skills, improve their education and support them into appropriate work; appreciates her leadership in working with the Scottish NHS to support doctors into work; recognises that the Bridges Programmes has become a leader of best practice in its field in Scotland, the UK and Europe through Maggie Lennon and the Bridges Programmes staff's determination to support asylum seekers and refugees to settle successfully; wishes Maggie Lennon well for the future as she steps down from her role as CEO at the end of June 2023; and further wishes the Bridges Programmes continuing success.

1359Windrush 75th anniversary and pensions

Tabled: 21/06/23 Signatories: 8

Claudia Webbe

Jeremy Corbyn

Caroline Lucas

Hywel Williams

Ben Lake

Liz Saville Roberts

That this House welcomes the 75th anniversary of the arrival of Empire Windrush at Tilbury Dock on 22 June 1948; recognises the arrival of the Windrush Generation from 1948 to 1971 is a key moment in British history; celebrates the contribution of the Windrush Generation and the Caribbean community more generally, to whom we owe a huge debt of gratitude in helping to reshape, build and transform Britain for the better; notes the conclusion of a leaked Home Office report that the origins of the Windrush scandal lay in three decades of racist immigration legislation designed to reduce the UK’s non-white population; notes with concern thousands of Windrush Generation pensioners living abroad had their pensions frozen at the lowest value, which can be less than half of the old Basic State Pension of £156.20, applicable to those who’ve reached state pension age before 6 April 2016 and only a third of the new State Pension of £203.85; further notes that these are not uprated when UK pensions are increased annually for the more than half a million British pensioners living overseas, despite the Government’s estimated cost to do so being 0.3 per cent of the annual pensions budget; believes the freezing of pensions is unjust, unfair, discriminatory and reflects a betrayal of the Windrush Generation; and calls on the Government to ensure that all pensioners living abroad, many of whom have made lifelong payments to their state pensions, should receive the same annual increases as pensioners living in the UK.

1360Banking hubs

Tabled: 21/06/23 Signatories: 12

Sarah Green

Wendy Chamberlain

Wera Hobhouse

Helen Morgan

Jonathan Edwards

Hywel Williams

That this House recognises the need to maintain access to in-person banking services; notes that banking hubs offer an important alternative to traditional high street banks but that the rollout of such services is not happening quickly enough; further notes that this disproportionally affects the vulnerable and older populations who are increasingly becoming excluded from their local economies as long-distance travel for cash or the use of digital monies is unviable; believes that banks should take all reasonable steps to increase the pace of the rollout of banking hubs; and calls on the Government to legislate to allow the Financial Conduct Authority to require the establishment of a banking hub.

1361St Ninian’s High School S2 football team

Tabled: 21/06/23 Signatories: 4

Kirsten Oswald

Allan Dorans

Drew Hendry

Jim Shannon

That this House congratulates St Ninian’s High School’s S2 football team for winning the under-14 British Isles Allen McKinstry Cup; notes the tournament started on Sunday 21 May 2023 in Athlone with St Ninian’s representing Scotland as the National Champions thanks to their efforts in winning the Schools Scottish Shield in 2022; recognises that the St Ninian’s team faced three teams during the competition: Marish College, Ysgol Greenhill, and St. Joseph’s Patrician College; understands the squad was comprised of the following players: Anthony Mcllvaney, Connor Sweeney, Conor Baillie, Dara Jikiemi, Daven Milne, Elliot Dunn, Ethan McGillivray, Joe McAndrew, John Joe Leddy, Luke O’Donnell, Matthew McAllister, Rocco Di Giacomo, Rory Kelly, Sam Gallagher, Shay McCracken, and Timothy Kelly; highlights that the tournament finished with St Ninian’s as the only undefeated team and with goalkeeper Elliot Dunn having conceded the least number of goals; understands that Rocco Di Giacomo, St Ninian’s captain, was awarded player of the tournament; and wishes all the players and coaches of St Ninian’s High School’s S2 team all the best for future tournaments.

1362Young Lives vs Cancer report

Tabled: 21/06/23 Signatories: 14

Sir George Howarth

Charlotte Nichols

Jonathan Edwards

Rebecca Long Bailey

Amy Callaghan

Ian Lavery

That this House notes the Young Lives vs Cancer report entitled Running on Empty which explores the costs that young cancer patients and their families face when travelling for treatment; expresses concern at the finding in the report that it costs young cancer patients and their families on average £250 per month and, depending on their location, can be far higher in some cases; expresses strong concern that, consequently, 27 per cent are having to cut back on food, 20 per cent are falling behind in paying bills, 20 per cent are having to sell their possessions, 10 per cent are having to delay or miss treatment and, in some cases, are having to give up their homes as they are unable to meet housing costs; further notes the report's conclusion that the current support available is inadequate with only 12 per cent of families receiving any support to cover travel costs; draws attention to the report's conclusion that, cumulatively, this can have significant negative impacts on young cancer patients and their families' financial security, health and well-being and future prosperity, leaving them running on empty; and supports Young Lives vs Cancer's call for the establishment of a Government-funded young cancer patient travel fund to address this unfairness.

1363One-year anniversary of the Big Disability Hub

Tabled: 22/06/23 Signatories: 3

Martin Docherty-Hughes

Drew Hendry

Jim Shannon

That this House acknowledges the one-year anniversary of the Big Disability Group relocating its Big Disability Hub to new premises in Clydebank; notes that during the past year the group has expanded its services to the local community and that its advisers support all disabilities, all age groups and all long-term conditions for people living with disabilities, their families and their carers; further notes that the group has established strong working relationships with other organisations to provide welfare rights support, Citizens Advice Bureau services and advice on Social Security Scotland benefits through Voiceability, and that it works with a legal firm to provide legal support and advice on welfare and benefits; believes that the staff and volunteers at the Big Disability Group play an invaluable role advising people with disabilities and their families on accessing all support to which they are entitled; offers everyone involved in the Big Disability Group our most sincere gratitude for their work; and wishes everyone involved in the Big Disability Group well for the years ahead.

1364Ultra Low Emissions Zone Expansion in London

Tabled: 22/06/23 Signatories: 5

Munira Wilson

Ed Davey

Sarah Olney

Daisy Cooper

Sarah Green

That this House recognises the importance of action to reduce harmful air pollution and traffic emissions in London; yet notes with concern both the way and speed with which the expansion of the Ultra Low Emissions Zone to outer London has been handled by the Mayor of London; believes the design of the ULEZ expansion has failed to take into account people’s different transport needs in London’s suburbs and the current cost of living crisis; notes that the first expansion of the ULEZ was rolled out over three years, compared to just eight months for the second; notes that, despite a welcome broadening of eligibility criteria for the Mayor’s scrappage scheme, this will only become effective a month before the expansion, has not been accompanied with an increase in funding and still excludes many vulnerable residents and businesses; notes that central government has provided funding towards scrappage schemes in Bristol, Birmingham, Portsmouth and Manchester, but has failed to provide equivalent support for those living in the home counties travelling into London regularly; is especially worried that this failure means many keyworkers and others vital to London’s economy and public services will be badly hit; and therefore calls on the Mayor of London to delay the roll out of ULEZ to the outer London boroughs given the cost of living crisis and the scheme’s design faults, to double the London scrappage scheme and improve public transport in the suburbs, and calls on the Government to fund a home counties scrappage scheme.