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Margaret Ferrier

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Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 788open

Beat the Street Campaign

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 December 2021

That this House recognises the collective efforts of the over eight and a half thousand people in Rutherglen and Cambuslang that participated in the Beat the Street campaign over the course of six weeks; further recognises the impressive 118 thousand miles covered by participants; commends the campaign’s aims of improving physical and mental wellbeing, and fundraising for charity; and congratulates pupils from Burnside Primary School for their exceptional contribution to win the competition aspect of the campaign.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 782open

Hope Sculpture at Cuningar Loop

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 December 2021

That this House welcomes the unveiling of the Hope Sculpture at Cuningar Loop in Rutherglen; notes the sculpture’s symbolism as a beacon of hope and positivity in reaching environmental goals, and the power of collaboration in working towards a better future; congratulates the sculpture’s designer and artist, Steuart Padwick on his incredible vision and execution of the project; notes the input of Clyde Gateway in their support of the project and contribution to its build; further notes the contributions of project partners Ramboll, Urban Union and Aggregate Industries; and looks forward to the sculpture’s future as an inspiration to the local community.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 781open

Cinnamon Cambuslang restaurant and Cambuslang community

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 December 2021

That this House congratulates the Cinnamon restaurant in Cambuslang on their win at the 13th Annual Scottish Curry Awards for Best in Glasgow; notes that this achievement builds on their previous win of best loved restaurant, as voted by the local community; and recognises the pride taken by the staff in their work and the contribution of the hospitality sector to local communities.

Bill· Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)Bill 2771open

Cash Machines Bill

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 September 2020

A Bill to prohibit charges for the use of cash machines; and for connected purposes.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 835open

R:EVOLVE RECYCLE AND THE VASLAN AWARD

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016

That this House congratulates R:evolve Recycle on winning the environmental project of the year at the inaugural Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire Awards on 23 November 2016; notes that R:evolve Recycle is a scheme established by the Lightburn Elderly Association Project which has been a tremendous success throughout South Lanarkshire since 1992; understands that every year around £140 million worth of clothing, weighing roughly 350,000 tonnes, goes to landfill; highlights that such initiatives, like the R:evolve Recycle project, can go a long way to help reduce waste and C02 emissions with their make do and mend ethos; recognises the success of R:evolve Clothing, which has shops in Rutherglen, Cambuslang and Hamilton, whereby customers are encouraged to swap their old, unwanted or ill-fitting clothes for something different free of charge; and wishes all of the team every success in the future.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 834open

ANDY WILSON AND CLEAN UP SCOTLAND'S HERO OF THE MONTH

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016

That this House congratulates Andy Wilson from Cambuslang for receiving a Clean Up Scotland Hero of the Month award; notes that this is a prestigious accolade which is organised by the environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful; recognises the charity's Clean Up Scotland campaign has thus far supported over 580,000 participants to remove over 5,500 tonnes of litter; and commends Andy and other members of Friends of Holmhills Wood Community Park who are instrumental in cleaning up their local community.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 806open

POLICE RAID OF THE OFFICES OF THE AHMADIYYA MUSLIM COMMUNITY IN RABWAH, PAKISTAN

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 December 2016

That this House expresses concern over the raid of the offices of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Rabwah, Pakistan by the Counter-Terrorism Department of the Punjab Police on 5 December 2016; notes that four Ahmadis were arrested during the raid, and that they were office workers affiliated with the Ahmadiyya community's magazine, Tehrik-e-Jadid; further notes that the printing press used to publish the magazine and the daily newspaper Al Fazl was sealed; welcomes the position of the US State Department that it is very concerned about these reports that Punjab counterterrorism police have raided the international headquarters of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Rabwah and that laws that restrict peaceful religious expression, particularly by the Ahmadiyya community, are inconsistent with Pakistan's international obligations; understands that Ahmadi communities are a marginalised minority in Pakistan and face persecution because of their faith; acknowledges that the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a peaceful strand of Islam, with its UK community abiding by the motto Love for All, Hatred For None; and on a cross-party basis calls on the Government to use its diplomatic channels to make representations to the Pakistani authorities regarding this incident.