40 ingested motions from United Kingdom introduced in 2018. Year filters use the introduced date shown on each card. Walk years back as far as this source still publishes.
That this House warmly congratulates YMCA North Tyneside on winning the North East Charity Social Enterprise of the Year and being awarded freedom of the borough by North Tyneside Council; notes that YMCA North Tyneside provides valuable support to some of the most vulnerable young people through its supported housing and that half of those vulnerable young people are thereby enabled to begin their own tenancies and jobs; further notes the vital role played by its social enterprise café and training kitchen, supported by North Tyneside Council; recognises that its youth offer includes an international exchange programme, a Leaders for Life programme and an after-school club that provides high-quality and creative activities in a safe environment while allowing parents to study or work; recognises that its new 65-place day nursery offers high-quality and affordable child care; and wishes all concerned the very best for their continuing endeavours in the run-up to the organisation's 140th anniversary in June 2019.
That this House regrets that the United Kingdom Holocaust Memorial Foundation (UKHMF) chose the day before the Christmas parliamentary recess to submit its controversial National Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre planning application to the City of Westminster; notes that the application is not yet available for consideration by interested people; further notes that the UKHMF has failed to respond fully and appropriately to successive Freedom of Information requests and has not, with the honourable exception of the present chairman Peter Freeman, talked to the save Victoria Tower Garden group of experts and local residents; calls on the Government and the UKHMF to reconsider options for a fitting National Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre that can be welcomed by all and that meets more of the sensible aims of the consultation in September 2015, including the possibility of the Memorial being placed on College Green with the learning centre developed at and with the Imperial War Museum; and asks that Victoria Tower Gardens with its small memorials and children's playground be preserved as a quiet park.
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That this House congratulates Killard School on their 60th Anniversary and celebrates the educational standards that are being consistently achieved at the school; notes the wonderful work that is carried out helping these lovely children to reach their potential; thanks the principal Colin Miller and all teachers, governors, staff and parents for making the school such a success; and expresses best wishes for the future of every child that passes through those doors this year and in the future that is certainly bright for this great wee school.
That this House expresses concern that Farm Fatalities are at a 6 year high in Northern Ireland; calls upon the Ulster Farmers Union and National Farmers Union and governmental bodies to work in closer cooperation to raise awareness of dangers on the farm and precautions and safeguards that can be taken; underlines the message to be careful, stop and think and don’t rush into things; and expresses deep and sincere sympathy to every family who will be looking at any empty chair around the Christmas dinner table this year.
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Local Government (Structural and Boundary Changes) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 1296), dated 26 November 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5 December 2018, be annulled.
That this House congratulates the University of St Andrews in taking decisive and positive steps to create and increase the potential for exchange, research and information sharing opportunities for its staff and students by forging a partnership agreement with the University of Bonn; welcomes the creation of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two universities which cements this link; and recognises the significance of St Andrews, Scotland's most ancient seat of learning with a proud European and international outlook.
That this House believes that keeping perpetrators of violent crime off the street will send the right message to people that might engage in such acts, help keep the public safe and deter further violent offences; further believes that tougher sentences for perpetrators of violent crime will reaffirm and where necessary reinstall trust in our legal justice system; and calls on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals for longer sentences and more custodial sentences for those found guilty of committing violent crime.
That this House welcomes the publication of A walk through the past; memories of Old Kilpatrick, 1940's to present day; notes that it was produced by Action Old Kilpatrick, a local group whose aim was to undertake an oral history project about the history and heritage of the village; understands that that publication received the necessary funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund for printing; and thanks the volunteers of Action Old Kilpatrick for their invaluable work in bringing the village's rich history and heritage to the attention of present and future generations.
That this House notes repeated political comments on social media regarding left wing protests and the call for a second referendum by well-known and highly paid football presenter Gary Lineker; acknowledges that BBC guidelines restrict other presenters from making politicised comments; and calls upon the BBC to review its position in order to attempt a restoration of public confidence in how presenters earning millions from the public purse can be seen to act impartially.
That this House congratulates Catherine Drummond on her successful Christmas toy collection for the children and their families residing at Ronald McDonald House Glasgow; acknowledges the personal dedication of Catherine who collects toys all year round; notes that Ronald McDonald House Glasgow provides free accommodation to families whose critically ill child is being treated at the Royal Hospital for Children; and recognises the service that the staff at Ronald McDonald House provide for the families.
That this House calls upon the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to do all that she can to ensure that nobody is worse off financially as a result of transitioning from legacy benefits onto universal credit; asks that the Government increases funding for universal credit, beyond that promised in the 2018 Budget, to help ensure that nobody is worse off financially on universal credit than they were under the legacy welfare system; and calls upon the Government to halt the rollout of universal credit, at the very least until the Department for Work and Pensions can focus fully on its rollout and the effect it has on recipients.
That this House congratulates Catherine Drummond on her successful Christmas toy collection for children and families residing at Ronald McDonald House Glasgow; acknowledges the personal dedication of Catherine, who collects toys all year round; notes that Ronald McDonald House Glasgow provides free accommodation to families whose critically ill child is being treated at the Royal Hospital for Children; and recognises the service that the staff at Ronald McDonald House Glasgow provide for families and children.
That this House congratulates the Gaelic Books Council on celebrating its 50th anniversary; understands that the inaugural meeting of the Gaelic Books Council, chaired by Derick Thomson, took place in December 1968 at the University of Glasgow; recognises that, in the subsequent 50 years, the Gaelic Books Council has worked tirelessly to forward its aims of supporting the development of Gaelic writing, stimulating interest in Gaelic books and other related materials, supporting Gaelic authors by awarding grants and commissions, supporting the Gaelic publishing industry, and increasing the range, quality and impact of Gaelic literature; notes that the Gaelic Books Council has produced the booklet, "CNL@50", which details the history of the organisation and its work; and thanks and commends the Gaelic Books Council and its staff for their continued efforts to support and develop Gaelic literature and looks forward to another 50 years of excellent work by it.
That this House welcomes the announcement by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres that a truce has been agreed in Stockholm for Hudaydah port in Yemen; expresses its support for other measures agreed at the talks, including the mutual transfer of up to 15,000 prisoners in the conflict, funds for the country’s central bank, and a humanitarian corridor into Taiz; recognises the work of UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths for his diligence in bringing the Parties together; commends the Foreign Secretary for travelling to Stockholm in support of the agreements; hopes that this will act as the basis for future talks, including those planned in January; and further hopes that it continues to press for a wider and enduring ceasefire.
That this House congratulates East Renfrewshire based charity Fares 4 Free, which provides free transportation for veterans, on being awarded the Prime Minister's Point of Light Award; understands that the Points of Light Award recognises outstanding individuals and volunteers; notes that Fares 4 Free will be the UK's 1079th Points of Light recipient; further congratulaes David Gibson and all his team for giving 4500 trips to 470 individuals at the value of £150,000 covering 39 council regions; further notes that Fares 4 Free help veterans with PTSD, anxiety and depression engage with services like Combat Stress and Veterans First Point whilst also helping older veterans access dementia day care services; further acknowledges that Fares 4 Free are part of the Unforgotten Forces group of Charities led by Poppy Scotland; and wishes Fares 4 Free all the very best as they continue their vital work in 2019.
That this House notes that more than 300 million tonnes of plastic are produced globally each year, the equivalent to the weight of the world’s entire population; further notes that more than 12 million tonnes of plastic end up in our seas and oceans; highlights the urgent need for more robust action to tackle plastic pollution; welcomes the campaign by activists in Crouch End to create a plastic-free community aimed at encouraging consumers, businesses and organisations to become plastic free and to eliminate avoidable single-use plastic; notes that the activists are the latest in a line of more than 400 plastic-free local communities across the country; and calls on the Government to bring forward comprehensive proposals to support the creation of plastic-free communities across the country.
That this House believes the public has a right to know how Members would vote on the different choices facing the country regarding the UK leaving the EU; believes that Members should have an opportunity as soon as possible to register their vote on a range of options including a reformed Northern Irish backstop, leaving the European Union with no deal, extending Article 50, entering into a future Norway-style relationship with the European Union, entering into a future Canada-style relationship with the European Union, and holding a new referendum; notes that this course of action could act as a powerful guide to the Government during its ongoing discussions with the European Union; and calls for sufficient time to be granted for this course of action to take place.
That this House congratulates Geraint Thomas from Wales on being voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2018, recognises his victory in the 2018 Tour de France, which saw him become only the third Briton to win the race; further congratulates Geraint Thomas for becoming the first Welshman to win Sports Personality of the Year since footballer Ryan Giggs in 2009; notes that this award comes after Geraint Thomas was named BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year 2018 earlier this month; and recognises this remarkable achievement.
That this House commends Ardeer Bowling Club for its recent purchase and installation of a Defibrillator; recognises that the club raised funding for the purchase through the generous Donations of Members, local organisations and fellow bowling clubs; understands that a club member recently suffered a heart attack on the bowling green and was saved as a result of the efforts of fellow member Hugh McGoogan and visitor Andy Wardrope, using a defibrillator at a nearby community centre; notes that the club has undergone training for a number of its members to use the defibrillator in the event it is needed; acknowledges that the British Heart Foundation has found that there are more than 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the UK each year, and the use of a defibrillator significantly increases the survival rates of those who suffer a heart attack; applauds the club's efforts to encourage other local bowling clubs to also purchase a defibrillator to further improve the chance of survival for members of the local community in the event of a heart attack; encourages the further roll-out of defibrillators across the country; and wishes Ardeer Bowling Club in Stevenston, all the best for the future.
That this House expresses its deep disappointment that during this Christmas season the railways will undergo a 58-hour shutdown with no services being provided in England and Wales other than minimal services in the South East; notes that this is in stark contrast to the situation that prevails in the rest of Europe where regular services run throughout the Christmas holidays; further notes that the closure of the rail network is particularly hard on those spending Christmas alone and leaves many people without access to transport to visit family or friends or to attend sporting events or retail sales; notes that in the North of England, Northern is in breach of its franchise stating that 60 services must be provided by the company on 26 December 2018 and that TransPennine have also failed to deliver the anticipated service particularly to Manchester Airport where Boxing Day is the busiest day of the year; and calls on the Department for Transport, Transport for London, Transport for the North, the Combined Authorities, the Association of Train Operating Companies and Network Rail to work together to ensure that from 2019 an adequate rail service is provided on Boxing Day nationwide and that all future rail franchises have provisions for Boxing Day services.
That this House notes the 100th anniversary of the election of right hon. Sir Edward Henry Carson as Member of Parliament for the Belfast Duncairn constituency on 14 December 1918; acknowledges his historic role as a Unionist leader in British and Irish politics; and recognises his lifetime of service to his country and the Union.
That this House recognises the work of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in East Kilbride for over 50 years of service since Elder John Longden, an assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, performed the dedication while the church was led by Branch President Frank Sommerville; acknowledges the community spirit and dedication that they have shown; further acknowledges the hospitality shown to all at their fireside events; and wishes them all the best in their endeavours.
That this House recognises the service of Ella Mathieson and Norma Clare as elders for Greenhills Parish Church; notes they have both been in service to the church and community in East Kilbride for 25 years; congratulates them on their continuous service; acknowledges that they are an inspiration to the Minister Rev. John Brewster, to the community and to the congregation; and further looks forward to working alongside them in the future.
That this House congratulates St Vincent de Paul Church in the constituency of East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow on its 40th anniversary in Greenhills; notes that the church recently held a special service to commemorate this anniversary; further notes that the church has been at the centre of the community since it was opened; acknowledges the church's friendly and welcoming atmosphere to its congregation and as well as to strangers and passers by; praises the dedication of Fr Ivan Boyle, Rev. Joe Gallagher, the elders and the congregation who have contributed to the church's success over the years; further praises the work of Father Martin O'Keeffe, the parish priest who was charged with founding the parish and building the current church; and offers St Vincent's Church and its congregation best wishes for the future.
That this House congratulates Moncreiff Parish Church on achieving two important anniversaries this year of celebrating its 175th year since foundation in 1843 by Sir Henry Wellwood-Moncreiff and of 60 years since the present church foundation stone was laid in East Kilbride; notes the church's service to the community of Calderwood in East Kilbride and beyond; records its thanks for the contribution the church has made to the spiritual and social well-being of the community; sends its warmest regards to Rev. Neil Buchanan the current minister; and wishes the church and its congregation every success in the future.
That this House congratulates Mr Fraser Wallace on becoming Scotland's Apprentice of the Year; recognises his hard work in completing a Foundation Apprenticeship while in his sixth year at Greenwood Academy; wishes him well in his career as a Modern Apprentice at GE Caledonian at Prestwick Aerospace Campus; and commends Ayrshire College for its provision of high-quality skills training to the young people of Ayrshire.
That this House congratulates Prestwick Main Street, Prestwick, on being highly commended and runner-up in the Rising Star Award category for Scotland in the Great British High Street Awards, organised by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; notes that 30 per cent of the final score came from public votes; and further notes the efforts made by the community to rejuvenate and revitalise both daytime and night-time activities in Prestwick for all types of businesses and customers.
That this House recognises that the flooding caused by Storm Desmond in December 2015 was the most extreme on record in the UK; stands in solidarity with the thousands of people who had their homes and businesses damaged by the storm, many of whom are still struggling three years after the storm; commends emergency workers, volunteers and local communities for their work to help flood victims; recognises that many people across Cumbria are still being affected by floods that are preventable; encourages the development of a new national flood relief and resilience scheme to better protect communities from future flooding; condemns the pushing back of essential flood defence work in Kendal, Burneside and Staveley and by the complete lack of investment in flood defences in Windermere, Backbarrow and Bowness; calls on the Government to ensure that the flood relief scheme for the River Kent is completed as soon as possible for the peace of mind of residents and businesses.
That this House thanks the Royal Mail and Post Office staff for all their hard work to sort and deliver millions of letters, cards and parcels each week of the year; notes the exceptional pressure upon them over the Christmas period and New Year period; further notes that there will be an additional 149 million parcels delivered over this time; and sincerely thanks each postman and postwoman for the part they play in rain, hail or shine for their customers.
That this House expresses sincere thankfulness that we live in a country which allows us to celebrate the birth of Jesus and Christmas; considers those states in which to even whisper the name of Jesus would mean death; prays for those who can only celebrate Christmas in their heart; and affirms the dedication of this House to seek to influence by any diplomatic means possible, any state which continues to permit the persecution of Christians based solely on their love of Jesus.
That this House congratulates Easterhouse Citizens Advice Bureau on achieving the Investors in Young People Good Practice Award; acknowledges that the award is a nationally recognised accreditation which supports organisations as they seek to recruit, develop and retain a dynamic, young workforce; celebrates the fact that Easterhouse Citizens Advice Bureau is the first Citizens Advice Bureau in Scotland to gain this accreditaiton; and wishes the bureau all the best for their future efforts to develop their workforce.
That this House notes that the proposal to demolish Richmond House is an environmentally unsound and financially wasteful destruction of a perfectly usable office building; recognises that the recommendation of the Joint Committee of the Palace of Westminster to build a temporary Commons chamber in the courtyard of Richmond House was based on incorrect information; appreciates the objections to the demolition of Richmond House raised by SAVE Britain's Heritage based on the building's contribution to British architecture; further notes that Sir Michael Hopkins, the architect of Portcullis House, has presented plans that would accommodate a full temporary Commons chamber within the atrium of Portcullis House; and calls on the Government to abandon plans to demolish Richmond House and instead to erect a temporary plenary chamber in the atrium of Portcullis House during renovations to the Palace of Westminster.
That this House notes with concern the decision of Historic Royal Palaces to close the defined benefits pension and move 120 staff to a defined contribution scheme; further notes the negative financial impact this will have on those who are currently in the defined benefits scheme, with some receiving substantially reduced pensions; is aware that PCS represents heads of departments, Yeoman warders, admissions, IT and security staff at Historic Royal Palaces; recognises that following a consultative ballot PCS members overwhelmingly rejected the offer, with 91.4 per cent supporting strike action on a 72 per cent turnout; realises that industrial action is a last resort for PCS members to protect their pensions; and calls on the Government to intervene to stop the closure of the current scheme and ensure that staff working at Historic Royal Palaces receive the pensions they were promised and deserve.
That this House expresses concern regarding water quality in northern Sri Lanka; is concerned by reports stating that the Sri Lankan Government refused to allow independent assessments of water quality in the region; notes that the consumption or use of water contaminated by waste oil has been linked to many diseases and birth defects; calls for steps to be taken to allow all citizens in northern Sri Lanka, the majority of whom are Tamils, to have access to clean drinking water; calls on the area around the Chunnakam power plant complex to be subjected to a full independent investigation; and believes that all citizens affected by water contamination should be provided with competent medical follow-up and be compensated adequately by the Sri Lankan Government.
That this House notes that some Iraqi Kurds have been deprived of their British passports by the Home Office on the grounds that their names and birth dates are inaccurate; further notes that this is the case for those who fled from Saddam Hussein's dictatorship and who feared, in the event of their being returned to Iraq, a prison sentence or execution; and considers that the Home Office should recognise their original and understandable caution given real threats and fears and, as it has done with others in the past, adopt a policy of regularising the status of those affected by aligning such data between their Iraqi and British documents or an equivalent solution.
That this house congratulates St Angela’s Participation Centre Community Sport Hub, based in Darnley in Glasgow, on winning the prestigious title of Team Scotland Club, Community Sport Hub or School of the Year 2018 at the Team Scotland Scottish Sports Awards in Edinburgh; recognises this success reflects the huge amount of hard work and commitment shown by Founder Tom Buik, partners and volunteers at St Angela’s Participation Centre to provide free sport and embrace diversity to improve the lives of young people and their families in and around Darnley, Greater Pollok and the surrounding areas of Glasgow South; further acknowledges this award is recognition for promoting healthy lifestyles and the work they have done to reduce nuisance crime, isolation and negative behaviours through community engagement in sport; and wishes them continued success in 2019.
That this House notes the Parole Board has recently granted release to David McGreavy, who in 1973 murdered three small children he was babysitting and impaled their bodies on garden railings; further notes that the murders have had a devastating life-long impact on the life of their mother; notes that McGreavy would not have had access to children during his incarceration and could pose a serious threat to the public; and calls on the Secretary of State for Justice to call in the Parole Board 's decision for review or recommend that the Parole Board's decision be reviewed by another mechanism.
That this House expresses concern that guide dog owners are being refused access to taxis; recognises that there should be no barriers to blind and disabled people accessing services, forms of transport and buildings; further recognises that guide dogs play an invaluable role in assisting people with sight difficulties in their day to day activities; notes that three out of four guide dog owners have been refused access to taxis, hotels and GP practices in a one year period according to figures from Guide Dogs UK; understands that refusals to taxis and minicabs are the most common; and calls on the Government to ensure that all taxi and minicab drivers undertake disability equality training so that no guide dog owners are refused access anywhere based on their disability again.