Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 865open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 December 2013
That this House celebrates the bravery, achievements and hard work of Dr Elsie Inglis and the other women who set up and served in the Scottish Women's Hospitals; notes that Dr Inglis persevered with this project despite a severe lack of support from the British War Office; recognises that by the end of the First World War nearly £500,000 had been raised and 14 fully equipped field hospitals had been set up; estimates that between 1914 and 1918 some 1,000 women served in the hospitals in Serbia, Belgium, France, Russia, Romania, Corsica, Corfu and Greece, saving the lives of tens of thousands of people; further notes that whilst Dr Inglis and the other women who served in these hospitals are recognised as heroes in Serbia, their work and achievements are barely recognised in the UK outside of Dr Inglis' adopted home of Edinburgh; and strongly believes that during the centenary year of the outbreak of the First World War, the work of the brave women who served in these hospitals should be properly recognised and celebrated.
Bill· Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)Bill 1211open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 June 2013
A Bill to reduce the incidence of unsolicited telephone calls and texts received by consumers; and for connected purposes.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 840open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 December 2012
That this House congratulates Lothian Buses on its recent success at the Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland (VIBES) Awards 2012; notes that the company was among 34 companies shortlisted this year; values the awards as a way to recognise businesses which achieve measurable reductions in their environmental impacts; welcomes and applauds the reductions to environmental impacts which Lothian Buses has achieved through sustainable transport approaches such as the use of hybrid vehicles; and encourages other companies to follow the example set by Lothian Buses to contribute to a greener community.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 2549open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 December 2011
That this House congratulates Heriot-Watt University on becoming the first in Scotland to offer a full-time MA in British Sign Language (BSL); notes with concern that there are only 50 official BSL interpreters in spite of the minority language being used by 6,000 individuals across Scotland; further notes that Finland, which is of a comparable size and has asimilar population to Scotland, has between 500 and 600 sign language interpreters but still considers itself to need more interpreters; recognises that the course offered by the Modern Language Department at Heriot-Watt will improve the numbers of interpreters in Scotland and services available to deaf BSL users; further recognises that the course will create opportunities for graduates in a wide variety of roles and sectors; and welcomes the work being done by the Government and commercial operators to try to secure better video relay services and interpreting for deaf BSL users.