50462 2017-18 1 That this House believes that the bravery and service of the personnel involved in Operation Shader should be recognised with a specific Operational Service Medal without delay; recognises that in doing their duty these men and women are protecting UK citizens from the threat of Daesh, as well as defending civilians in the region and around the world; and calls on the Secretary of State for Defence to support an Operational Service Medal for Operation Shader. Griffith, Nia 56 Griffith, Nia 2017-06-21 Proposed Chapman, Douglas 2017-06-21 Seconded Pollard, Luke 2017-06-21 Seconded Trevelyan, Anne-Marie 2017-06-21 Seconded Jones, Gerald 2017-06-21 Seconded David, Wayne 2017-06-21 Seconded Doughty, Stephen 2017-06-21 Signed Murray, Ian 2017-06-22 Signed Smith, Cat 2017-06-22 Signed Morgan, Stephen 2017-06-22 Signed Hardy, Emma 2017-06-22 Signed Amesbury, Mike 2017-06-22 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-06-22 Signed Whitfield, Martin 2017-06-22 Signed Sweeney, Paul 2017-06-22 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-06-22 Signed Wilson, Phil 2017-06-22 Signed Jones, Graham 2017-06-22 Signed Walker-Lynch, Holly 2017-06-22 Signed Sobel, Alex 2017-06-22 Signed Linden, David 2017-06-26 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-06-26 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-06-26 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-26 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-26 Signed Cunningham, Alex 2017-06-26 Signed Thomas, Gareth 2017-06-26 Signed Coaker, Vernon 2017-06-26 Signed Marsden, Gordon 2017-06-27 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-27 Signed Snell, Gareth 2017-06-27 Signed Cummins, Judith 2017-06-28 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-06-28 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-07-03 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Matheson, Chris 2017-07-04 Signed Kinnock, Stephen 2017-07-04 Signed Harris, Carolyn 2017-07-04 Signed 2017-07-04 Signed Frith, James 2017-07-04 Signed Hanson, David 2017-07-04 Signed Fovargue, Yvonne 2017-07-04 Signed Barron, Kevin 2017-07-06 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-06 Signed Khan, Afzal 2017-07-10 Signed McGinn, Conor 2017-07-18 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed 50463 2017-18 3 That this House deplores the recent actions taken by US President Donald Trump, including his comments about the Mayor of London, in the wake of the London Bridge terrorist attack and his decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Change Deal; condemns his previous comments on women, refugees and torture; notes previous motions and debates in the House regarding the withholding of the honour of a joint address to the Houses of Parliament; further notes the historical significance and honour that comes with the choice to offer a full state visit; and calls on the Prime Minister and the Government to rescind the advice to offer a full state visit to President Trump. Doughty, Stephen 29 Doughty, Stephen 2017-06-21 Proposed Gapes, Mike 2017-06-21 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-22 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Seconded Flynn, Paul 2017-06-26 Seconded Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-26 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-27 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-06-27 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-06-28 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-06-29 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-06-29 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-06-29 Signed Hollern, Kate 2017-07-03 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-07-05 Signed Green, Kate 2017-07-05 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-05 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-10 Signed Cherry, Joanna 2017-07-13 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed 50464 2017-18 4 That this House congratulates Glasgow's Botanic Gardens on celebrating its 200th anniversary; understands that the Botanic Gardens was established in 1817 by the Royal Botanical Institution of Glasgow, founded by Thomas Hopkirk, in the Sandyford area of the city before moving to its present site on the banks of the River Kelvin in 1842; welcomes the programme of improvements marking the bicentenary, including the refurbishment of gates, railings and pillars, which have been brought back to their original condition; notes that the anniversary was marked by a vibrant day of celebration on 20 May 2017 with a series of free events, activities, performances, talks and tours; recognises that, as well as being an iconic part of Glasgow's West End, the Botanic Gardens have made an invaluable contribution to the cultural, social and educational development of the city; appreciates the work of the Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens, a charitable organisation established in the early 1990s with the aim of supporting and furthering the activities of the Botanic Gardens; and wishes the Glasgow Botanic Gardens all the best for many years to come. Grady, Patrick 21 Grady, Patrick 2017-06-21 Proposed Thewliss, Alison 2017-06-21 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-21 Seconded Linden, David 2017-06-21 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-06-21 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-22 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-06-26 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-26 Signed Sweeney, Paul 2017-06-26 Signed Fitzpatrick, Jim 2017-06-27 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-06 Signed Cherry, Joanna 2017-07-20 Signed 50465 2017-18 5 That this House congratulates Mila Stricevic, a pupil at Hyndland Secondary School in Glasgow, on her success in a writing competition to meet former US President Barack Obama at the Hunter Foundation's charity dinner in May 2017; notes the strong message of inclusion and tolerance in Mila's winning poem, If I Ruled Scotland; understands that Mila was delighted to read the poem to the audience, including President Obama, at the dinner in the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on 26 May 2017; recognises the significance of the opportunity to attend such a prestigious event and to hear from the 44th President of the US; commends the Hunter Foundation on raising £670,000 for Scottish charities which will help hundreds of people, many of whom are children, across the country; thanks English teacher, Mandy McGuire, in the English Department at Hyndland Secondary School for her support in the competition; and wishes Mila all the success in the future in her pursuit of plans to work for social justice. Grady, Patrick 19 Grady, Patrick 2017-06-21 Proposed Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-21 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-06-21 Seconded Linden, David 2017-06-21 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-06-21 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-22 Signed McNally, John 2017-06-26 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-06-27 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-06 Signed Cherry, Joanna 2017-07-20 Signed 50466 2017-18 6 That this House congratulates the University of Glasgow on celebrating its 60th anniversary of computing; recognises that the University of Glasgow became the first university in Scotland to acquire an electronic computer in 1957; acknowledges the history of the university's machine, a Digital Electronic Universal Computing Engine, which was initiated by then Director of Computing, Dennis Gilles; notes the School of Computing Science has planned a series of events throughout 2017 to mark the anniversary; further notes that the events will bring together researchers, alumni and members of the university community geared towards highlighting education, student entrepreneurship, scholarship and research; and commends the university for its work in preserving the history of Scottish computing. Grady, Patrick 21 Grady, Patrick 2017-06-21 Proposed Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-21 Seconded Linden, David 2017-06-21 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-06-21 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-06-21 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-22 Signed Sweeney, Paul 2017-06-26 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Signed Lewis, Julian 2017-06-26 Signed Fitzpatrick, Jim 2017-06-27 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-06-27 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-06 Signed Cherry, Joanna 2017-07-20 Signed 50467 2017-18 7 That this House welcomes the adoption of a formal definition of anti-Semitism by the Government in response to the work of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA); further welcomes the agreed cross-party support for the definition, including from the Leader of the Opposition and hon. members of all political parties represented in the House in the previous Parliament; congratulates the IHRA and its 31 member countries for adopting the definition; notes that the definition has been officially adopted by the Government, the Labour Party, the UK Police College, the Crown Prosecution Service, the National Union of Students, Universities UK, the London Assembly, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and a number of local councils; welcomes the Government's update report on anti-Semitism, including progress made in ensuring wider adoption of the definition; and calls on all other political parties, universities, councils and other public bodies and organisations to continue to adopt the definition and use it to better understand and act against anti-Jewish hatred. Mann, John 17 Mann, John 2017-06-21 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-22 Seconded Streeting, Wes 2017-06-22 Seconded Doughty, Stephen 2017-06-22 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-26 Seconded Lewis, Julian 2017-06-26 Signed Ryan, Joan 2017-06-26 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-06-26 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-27 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-06-28 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-07-03 Signed Green, Kate 2017-07-05 Signed Brady, Graham 2017-07-10 Signed 50468 2017-18 8 That this House pays tribute to the incredible bravery of the firefighters who tackled the horrific fire at Grenfell Tower; recognises that firefighters went into the face of extraordinary danger in service of the public; notes that firefighters carry out this service daily throughout the UK; further recognises that they have faced a significant cut in living standards over recent years; calls on the Government to reverse all cuts to funding to the fire and rescue services; and further calls on the Government to ensure that the Fire Brigades Union plays a central role as participants in the public inquiry, that whole time firefighters are available throughout the country 24-hours a day and that they are given the pay and job security that they deserve. Mann, John 51 Mann, John 2017-06-21 Proposed Doughty, Stephen 2017-06-21 Seconded Streeting, Wes 2017-06-22 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-22 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-22 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-06-22 Signed Linden, David 2017-06-26 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-06-26 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-06-26 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-06-26 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-26 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-26 Signed Sweeney, Paul 2017-06-26 Signed Perkins, Toby 2017-06-26 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-06-27 Signed Fitzpatrick, Jim 2017-06-27 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-06-27 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-27 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-06-27 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-06-27 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-27 Signed Morgan, Stephen 2017-06-28 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-06-28 Signed Williamson, Chris 2017-06-28 Signed Hardy, Emma 2017-06-28 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-06-28 Signed Pollard, Luke 2017-06-28 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-06-28 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-06-29 Signed Spellar, John 2017-06-29 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed Smith, Laura 2017-06-29 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-06-29 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Signed Hollern, Kate 2017-07-03 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-05 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-06 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-10 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Cherry, Joanna 2017-07-20 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50469 2017-18 9 That this House considers the failure to fund properly the Metropolitan Police's counter-terrorist social media monitoring unit to have been a grave error; believes that a lack of resources endangers UK citizens because it increases the chance of terrorist recruitment and organisation going unnoticed; and calls on the Government to immediately increase the budget available to counter-terrorism forces in the UK. Mann, John 11 Mann, John 2017-06-21 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-22 Seconded Streeting, Wes 2017-06-22 Seconded Doughty, Stephen 2017-06-22 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-26 Seconded Drew, David 2017-06-26 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-06-28 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50470 2017-18 10 That this House believes that the economic playing field is weighted heavily in favour of London and the South East; further believes that relocating Government Departments around the UK would start to address this imbalance; notes that doing so would bring jobs to areas that sorely need them and provide the Government with a more rounded perspective when creating policies; and calls on the Government to relocate Departments to Bristol, Sheffield, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham, Newcastle, Leeds and Liverpool. Mann, John 9 Mann, John 2017-06-21 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-22 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-26 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-06-26 Seconded Flynn, Paul 2017-06-26 Seconded Godsiff, Roger 2017-06-28 Signed Spellar, John 2017-06-29 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-05 Signed 50471 2017-18 11 That this House recognises that African elephants are facing an unprecedented crisis with an average of one killed every 15 minutes for its ivory; welcomes the action taken internationally by the Government to combat the ivory trade and protect elephants in their natural habitat; further recognises that both the illegal ivory trade and the existence of legal domestic markets are helping to fuel this trade; notes that ivory, both legal and illegal, is being traded on a daily basis within the UK; further notes that illegal ivory items seized by police and the Border Force in the UK has been falsely antiqued using artificial stains or ageing techniques, and are clearly destined for the legal antique market; notes that domestic ivory markets are known to provide cover for the illegal trade in ivory and also reinforce the high value of ivory across and the world; notes that China has announced a domestic ivory trade ban by the end of 2017; and calls on the Government to press for a total ban on ivory sales and to close down the UK ivory market, including that of antique ivory, with immediate effect. Mann, John 57 Mann, John 2017-06-21 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-22 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-22 Seconded Streeting, Wes 2017-06-22 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-06-22 Seconded Doughty, Stephen 2017-06-22 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-26 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-26 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-06-26 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-06-26 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-06-27 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-06-27 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-27 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-06-28 Signed Knight, Greg 2017-06-28 Signed Simpson, David 2017-06-28 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-06-29 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Spellar, John 2017-06-29 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed Cameron, Lisa 2017-07-03 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-07-04 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-07-10 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-10 Signed Clwyd, Ann 2017-07-11 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Coaker, Vernon 2017-09-05 Signed Kinnock, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-09-14 Signed Efford, Clive 2017-09-14 Signed Pengelly, Emma Little 2017-09-14 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-09-14 Signed Eagle, Maria 2017-09-14 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-09-14 Signed Smith, Angela C 2017-09-14 Signed McMorrin, Anna 2017-09-14 Signed Duffield, Rosie 2017-09-14 Signed Fitzpatrick, Jim 2017-09-14 Signed Lavery, Ian 2017-09-14 Signed Matheson, Chris 2017-09-14 Signed Norris, Alex 2017-09-14 Signed Goldsmith, Zac 2017-09-14 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-09-14 Signed Tredinnick, David 2017-09-14 Signed Hosie, Stewart 2017-09-14 Signed McCabe, Steve 2017-09-14 Signed Jones, Graham 2017-09-14 Signed Ali, Rushanara 2017-09-14 Signed Stringer, Graham 2017-09-14 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed Cooper, Rosie 2017-10-09 Signed Benn, Hilary 2017-10-17 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-24 Signed 50472 2017-18 12 That this House believes that fox hunting has no place in modern Britain and will resist any attempt to repeal the Hunting Act (2004). Mann, John 40 Mann, John 2017-06-21 Proposed Stephens, Chris 2017-06-22 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-22 Seconded Streeting, Wes 2017-06-22 Seconded Doughty, Stephen 2017-06-22 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-26 Seconded Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-06-26 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-06-26 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-26 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-27 Signed Marsden, Gordon 2017-06-27 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-06-28 Signed Hardy, Emma 2017-06-28 Signed Pollard, Luke 2017-06-28 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-06-28 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-06-29 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Spellar, John 2017-06-29 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-06-29 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed Smith, Laura 2017-06-29 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-06-29 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Signed Hollern, Kate 2017-07-03 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-05 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-05 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-10 Signed Cherry, Joanna 2017-07-13 Signed Tami, Mark 2017-07-17 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Kinnock, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50473 2017-18 13 That this House believes that the UK leaving the EU gives the opportunity for a People's Brexit; further believes that the UK should make use of the opportunity to bring health services, railways services and postal services fully under public management and ownership; urges the Government to require procurement contracts let by public authorities to give preference to British businesses, to introduce a fair points-based immigration system, to establish devolved boards to assess local needs and capacity for immigration, to make provision about the priority accorded to British citizens for the allocation of local authority-owned housing, to require local determination of neighbourhood planning other than in relation to certain major infrastructure projects, to save the UK steel industry, to prohibit the use of zero-hour contracts and the exploitation of cheap labour through agencies in order to ensure that the employment policy of using agency labour by Sports Direct in Shirebrook is made unsustainable, to provide the support for British farmers to grow the food needed by the UK and to continue the Erasmus programme; and calls on the Government to prioritise the ability of businesses to trade fairly and competitively across Europe. Mann, John 6 Mann, John 2017-06-21 Proposed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-22 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-26 Seconded Godsiff, Roger 2017-06-28 Seconded Hoey, Kate 2017-06-28 Seconded Stringer, Graham 2017-07-05 Seconded 50474 2017-18 14 That this House pays tribute to the campaign carried out by Fred and Kathleen Dykes, whose son Tony was killed by the IRA in 1979, for a national memorial for British soldiers murdered by the IRA; recognises the brave service that those soldiers carried out; and calls on the Government to commit funding to a national memorial. Mann, John 5 Mann, John 2017-06-21 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Seconded Doughty, Stephen 2017-06-22 Seconded Sweeney, Paul 2017-06-26 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-06-26 Seconded 50475 2017-18 16 That this House is appalled that the already dire situation of human right abuses in Azerbaijan has deteriorated further in the last six months; condemns the abduction and imprisonment of a journalist living in Georgia critical of the Azerbaijani Government on 29 May 2017; welcomes the European Parliament resolution that calls on the Azerbaijani authorities to drop charges against and unconditionally release Afgan Mukhtarl and all others jailed for expressing their fundamental rights; and calls on the Government to make representations on behalf of all who have fallen victim in their political imprisonment to the cruel and corrupt Aliyev regime. Flynn, Paul 13 Flynn, Paul 2017-06-21 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-22 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Seconded MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Cherry, Joanna 2017-07-20 Signed Sweeney, Paul 2017-09-05 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-17 Signed 50476 2017-18 17 That this House acknowledges the lack of financial support for hon. Members' staff members who have found themselves unemployed due to their hon. Member not being returned at the 2017 general election; notes that a number of hon. Members, first elected at the 2015 general election, did not retain their seats meaning that many of their staff will have worked less than two years, therefore will receive inadequate redundancy support from the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA); further notes the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 was created to provide a five-year period between general elections, therefore providing stability and reassurance for hon. Members' staff that they would have employment for five years; and believes that IPSA must look at the financial assistance that is being provided to staff and ensure that they are properly supported no matter the parliamentary term length. Cowan, Ronnie 44 Cowan, Ronnie 2017-06-21 Proposed Newlands, Gavin 2017-06-21 Seconded Chapman, Douglas 2017-06-21 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-06-21 Seconded Cherry, Joanna 2017-06-21 Seconded Gray, Neil 2017-06-21 Seconded McNally, John 2017-06-21 Signed Hosie, Stewart 2017-06-21 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-21 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-06-21 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-06-21 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-06-22 Signed Wishart, Pete 2017-06-22 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-06-22 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-06-22 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-06-22 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-22 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-06-22 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-26 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-06-26 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-06-26 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-26 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-26 Signed Sweeney, Paul 2017-06-26 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-06-26 Signed Marsden, Gordon 2017-06-27 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-27 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-06-28 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-06-28 Signed Hoey, Kate 2017-06-28 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-06-29 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-06-29 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-07-03 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Black, Mhairi 2017-07-05 Signed Green, Kate 2017-07-05 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-06 Signed Cryer, John 2017-07-18 Signed 50477 2017-18 18 That this House notes that among those aged 15 to 49, alcohol is now the leading risk factor for ill-health, early mortality and disability and the fifth leading risk factor for ill-health across all age groups; further notes that liver disease has seen a 400 per cent increase since 1970; is mindful of the fact that alcohol is implicated in over half of all violent crimes, particularly violent crimes and domestic violence; recognises that every £1 invested in specialist alcohol treatment saves society £5 in health, welfare and crime costs; and calls on the Government to address these concerns by publishing an Alcohol Strategy that protects and promotes alcohol treatment services and introduces minimum unit pricing for alcoholic drinks. Glindon, Mary 19 Glindon, Mary 2017-06-21 Proposed Williamson, Chris 2017-06-21 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-22 Seconded Drew, David 2017-06-26 Seconded Flynn, Paul 2017-06-26 Seconded Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-26 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-27 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Mearns, Ian 2017-07-03 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-07-06 Signed McGinn, Conor 2017-07-18 Signed 2017-07-20 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50478 2017-18 19 That this House endorses Amnesty lnternational's newly launched global campaign calling on governments around the world to ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements; notes that this campaign coincides with 50th anniversary of Israel's occupation of East Jerusalem, the West Bank, the Golan Heights and Gaza; expresses grave concern at the UK's complicity in a multi-million pound enterprise that fuels mass human rights violations against Palestinians and the legal implications this has under international law; calls on the Government to preclude all trade, imports and investment in Israel's illegal settlement enterprise by adopting a total ban on trade and imports that are proven to either originate or are tied to Israel's illegal settlements in territories under Israel's belligerent military occupation; further calls on the Government to ensure that the UK acts in compliance with its obligations under international laws and treaties which require the Government, along with all third parties, to ensure respect for international law and not recognise an illegal situation arising from breaches, such as Israel's illegal settlement enterprise, and refrain from any activity that would render aid or assistance to such grave and severe breaches of peremptory norms of international law; and asks the Government to demand that Israel dismantle the settlements and fully withdraw from the territories occupied in 1967. Stephens, Chris 14 Stephens, Chris 2017-06-21 Proposed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-22 Seconded Sheppard, Tommy 2017-06-22 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Seconded Drew, David 2017-06-26 Seconded Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-26 Seconded Edwards, Jonathan 2017-06-27 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-06-28 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Cunningham, Alex 2017-07-05 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-07-06 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-07-10 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-07-10 Signed 50479 2017-18 20 That this House is shocked that more people die of drug misuse than on the roads; notes that drug-related deaths are at record levels; recognises that drug treatment services not only save lives but every £1 invested saves society £2.50 in health, welfare and crime costs; reminds the Government that promotion and co-ordination of provision of Naloxone could save many more from death by opioid overdose; and calls on the Government to publish its long-overdue Drug Strategy and prioritise evidence-based, high-quality drug treatment services. Glindon, Mary 26 Glindon, Mary 2017-06-21 Proposed Williamson, Chris 2017-06-21 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-22 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-06-22 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-06-26 Seconded Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-26 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-06-26 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-27 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-06-27 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-28 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-06-28 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-06-28 Signed Simpson, David 2017-06-28 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Mearns, Ian 2017-07-03 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-05 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed 2017-07-20 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50480 2017-18 21 That this House notes that hepatitis is a leading cause of death globally with a toll exceeding that of HIV; further notes that World Hepatitis Day on 28 July 2017 is one of only four disease-specific global awareness days endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO); is alarmed that most of those infected by hepatitis C, which can lead to potentially fatal cirrhosis or cancer of the liver, are unaware of their condition; recognises that hepatitis C is completely curable by effective new treatments; and calls on the Government to publish and prioritise a strategy for increasing awareness, testing and treatment to meet the WHO target of eliminating hepatitis by 2030. Glindon, Mary 19 Glindon, Mary 2017-06-21 Proposed Williamson, Chris 2017-06-21 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-06-22 Seconded McNally, John 2017-06-26 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-26 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-06-26 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-26 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-06-27 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-27 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-27 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-06-28 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-28 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-06-28 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-06-29 Signed Mearns, Ian 2017-07-03 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed 2017-07-20 Signed 50481 2017-18 22 That this House notes that several charity providers in the drugs and alcohol sector have had to merge recently as a result of financial difficulties; further notes that the Drugs, Alcohol and Justice Cross-Party Parliamentary Group has repeatedly warned that it was only a matter of time before a major provider would go out of business; recognises that the failure to heed such warnings has already contributed to the collapse of Lifeline; acknowledges that payment by results schemes are often poorly designed and used to save funds rather than drive performance; and calls on the Government to address the damaging and distressing disregard for the sector and take action to safeguard these vital services as a matter of urgency. Glindon, Mary 24 Glindon, Mary 2017-06-21 Proposed Williamson, Chris 2017-06-21 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-22 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-06-22 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-26 Seconded Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-26 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-26 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-27 Signed Simpson, David 2017-06-28 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-06-28 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-06-29 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Mearns, Ian 2017-07-03 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed 2017-07-20 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50482 2017-18 23 That this House recognises the achievement of Govan Workspace, a Glasgow Community Enterprise, in being awarded Best Creative Re-use of an Industrial Building by the Association of Industrial Archaeology for its stunning transformation of the once derelict A-listed Fairfield Shipyard Offices into a thriving business centre and heritage project; notes the iconic 19th Century building was headquarters to one of the greatest Clyde shipyards for over 100 years when the river produced some of the largest, fastest and most beautiful ships in the world; and further notes that it is considered of significant historical importance by the Association which promotes study, preservation and presentation of the UK's industrial heritage. Stephens, Chris 18 Stephens, Chris 2017-06-21 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-06-22 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Seconded Sweeney, Paul 2017-06-26 Seconded McNally, John 2017-06-26 Seconded Linden, David 2017-06-26 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-06-27 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-27 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-06 Signed Cherry, Joanna 2017-07-20 Signed 50483 2017-18 24 That this House celebrates the 90th anniversary of the Baptist Missions to Peru and South America; extends its thanks to all those missionaries who faithfully spread the Gospel of great news that Jesus came into the world to save sinners, from the UK's shores to the shores of South America; and notes that the House conveys to Baptist Mission every success for the future as they do the Lord's work. Shannon, Jim 6 Shannon, Jim 2017-06-21 Proposed Robinson, Gavin 2017-06-21 Seconded Girvan, Paul 2017-06-21 Seconded Jnr, Ian Paisley 2017-06-21 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-06-21 Seconded Donaldson, Jeffrey 2017-06-21 Seconded 50484 2017-18 25 That this House calls on the Government to maintain and strengthen the Hunting Act 2004; notes that 84 per cent of the public support the ban on fox hunting; believes that the Government should close loopholes protecting those breaking the law and introduce tougher penalties in line with other animal welfare legislation; and further calls on the Government to maintain the UK's position as a world leader on animal welfare. Morris, Grahame 32 Morris, Grahame 2017-06-21 Proposed Stephens, Chris 2017-06-22 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-22 Seconded Streeting, Wes 2017-06-22 Seconded Doughty, Stephen 2017-06-22 Seconded Mearns, Ian 2017-06-26 Seconded Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-26 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-06-26 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-26 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-06-26 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-26 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-27 Signed Marsden, Gordon 2017-06-27 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-06-27 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-06-28 Signed Hardy, Emma 2017-06-28 Signed Pollard, Luke 2017-06-28 Signed Williamson, Chris 2017-06-28 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-06-28 Signed Smith, Laura 2017-06-29 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-06-29 Signed Cameron, Lisa 2017-07-03 Signed Hollern, Kate 2017-07-03 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-07-04 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-05 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-10 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50485 2017-18 26 That this House notes that the Clydebank Asbestos Group (CAG) is marking its 25th Anniversary since its foundation in 1992; further notes that the CAG is a volunteer organisation set up to help provide support, advice and information for victims of asbestos and their families across the West of Scotland and beyond; believes that the legacy of asbestos is one that will continue to haunt thousands of families and that the fight for truth and justice for the victims of asbestos will go on; wishes to thank all of those involved in the CAG for their dedicated service in representing the thousands of victims of asbestos and offer them the UK's full support. Docherty, Martin 33 Docherty, Martin 2017-06-21 Proposed Linden, David 2017-06-21 Seconded O'Hara, Brendan 2017-06-21 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-21 Seconded McDonald, Stuart 2017-06-21 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-21 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-06-21 Signed Cameron, Lisa 2017-06-21 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-06-21 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-06-21 Signed Hosie, Stewart 2017-06-21 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-06-21 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-06-21 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-06-21 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-06-22 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-22 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Signed McNally, John 2017-06-26 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-26 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-06-26 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-26 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-06-29 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Jardine, Christine 2017-07-03 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-06 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-10 Signed Cherry, Joanna 2017-07-13 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed 50486 2017-18 27 That this House recognises the 3rd International Day of Yoga on 21 June 2017 adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015; notes that medical research has shown yoga has proven health benefits for a wide range of physical and mental problems; accepts that yoga is a means of maintaining good health outside of health services and offers a sustainable means for people and patients to care for themselves; further recognises that yoga empowers patients and restores them as agents of their own health and healing; and urges the consideration of yoga to be included as part of prevention and well-being initiatives for NHS staff and for yoga to be integrated within treatment for NHS patients. Sharma, Virendra Kumar 11 Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-06-21 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Seconded Blackman, Bob 2017-06-27 Seconded Tredinnick, David 2017-06-28 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-06-29 Seconded Gapes, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-06-29 Signed Charalambous, Bambos 2017-07-13 Signed Carmichael, Alistair 2017-07-17 Signed Cooper, Rosie 2017-07-18 Signed 50487 2017-18 28 That this House is gravely concerned at the news that 25 of the Kimblewick Hunt's hounds have been put down because they were infected with bovine TB and 120 others are undergoing tests; notes the very serious risk of infection for farm animals, as the Kimblewick Hunt stretches across large areas of Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire; recalls advice by Chief Veterinary Officer, Mr Nigel Gibbens, on species-to-species disease transfer risk, when he warned that it is unsafe to take a pet labrador out in the woods for fear it might catch bovine TB from badgers and subsequently infect its owners; and calls on the Government to take the precautionary measure of suspending hunting activity until all hound packs are declared free of bovine TB infection. Flynn, Paul 6 Flynn, Paul 2017-06-21 Proposed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-22 Seconded Doughty, Stephen 2017-06-22 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-26 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-27 Seconded 50488 2017-18 29 That the Higher Education (Basic Amount) (England) Regulations 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 1205), dated 13 December 2016, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 December in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked. Corbyn, Jeremy 27 Corbyn, Jeremy 2017-06-21 Proposed Rayner, Angela 2017-06-21 Seconded McDonnell, John 2017-06-21 Seconded Watson, Tom 2017-06-21 Seconded Marsden, Gordon 2017-06-21 Seconded Brown, Nicholas 2017-06-21 Seconded Streeting, Wes 2017-06-22 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-22 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-26 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-26 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-06-26 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-26 Signed Sobel, Alex 2017-06-27 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-06-27 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-06-27 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-27 Signed Hardy, Emma 2017-06-28 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-06-29 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed Smith, Laura 2017-06-29 Signed Hollern, Kate 2017-07-03 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-07-04 Signed Mearns, Ian 2017-07-04 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-07-04 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-05 Signed 50489 2017-18 30 That the Higher Education (Higher Amount) (England) Regulations 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 1206), dated 13 December 2016, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 December in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked. Corbyn, Jeremy 27 Corbyn, Jeremy 2017-06-21 Proposed Rayner, Angela 2017-06-21 Seconded McDonnell, John 2017-06-21 Seconded Watson, Tom 2017-06-21 Seconded Marsden, Gordon 2017-06-21 Seconded Brown, Nicholas 2017-06-21 Seconded Streeting, Wes 2017-06-22 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-22 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-26 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-26 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-06-26 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-26 Signed Sobel, Alex 2017-06-27 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-06-27 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-06-27 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-27 Signed Hardy, Emma 2017-06-28 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-06-29 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed Smith, Laura 2017-06-29 Signed Hollern, Kate 2017-07-03 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-07-04 Signed Mearns, Ian 2017-07-04 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-07-04 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-05 Signed 50490 2017-18 31 That this House notes that Kidsgrove Sports Centre is facing imminent closure due to the decision by Staffordshire County Council abruptly to cut financial support for the facility; further notes that Staffordshire County Council currently owns the land that the centre is built on; recognises the importance and popularity of the services provided at the leisure centre; and calls on Staffordshire County Council to provide the land to Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council free of charge so that new facilities can be developed and for both councils to work to ensure that services are maintained in the interim. Smeeth, Ruth 4 Smeeth, Ruth 2017-06-21 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Seconded Snell, Gareth 2017-06-26 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-27 Seconded 50491 2017-18 32 That this House believes that it has a duty to ensure that OAPs are able to live with dignity in their retirement; notes that the triple-lock state pension mechanism increases the basic state pension by growth in earnings, the CPI rate or by a minimum of 2.5 per cent; recognises the importance of the triple-lock guarantee on pensions in securing a decent standard of living for those beyond working age; calls on the Government to continue to guarantee a triple lock; further notes that the state pension age increase has caused hardship for a large number of women; recognises that for some women in certain careers an increase in the retirement age is not possible, and further calls on the Government to provide further transitional arrangements for the women that have been affected by the state pension age increase to ensure that they are able to have a decent standard of living during their retirement. Cunningham, Jim 32 Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-21 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-22 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-22 Seconded Streeting, Wes 2017-06-22 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Seconded Drew, David 2017-06-26 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-06-26 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-27 Signed Linden, David 2017-06-27 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-06-27 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-06-27 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-06-27 Signed Williamson, Chris 2017-06-28 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-06-28 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-06-29 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-06-29 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Cameron, Lisa 2017-07-03 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-05 Signed Stringer, Graham 2017-07-19 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Kinnock, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-09-05 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50492 2017-18 33 That this House is concerned that companies such as Uber, that use smartphone apps, are operating without due care and attention to taxi and minicab regulations in the West Midlands; expresses further concern that Uber is entrenching its market position at the expense of minicabs that are fully licensed, by operating in Coventry without having put in a formal application to operate in the city; believes that if this continues public confidence in a safe and secure licensing regime will be undermined and this will subsequently undermine the confidence in the taxi and minicab industry; and calls on the Government to bring forward legislation which provides a clear statutory regulation of the geographical boundaries with which companies such as Uber, that use smartphone apps, can legally operate within to protect the distinction between Uber vehicles, taxis and private hire vehicles. Cunningham, Jim 11 Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-21 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-22 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-22 Seconded Streeting, Wes 2017-06-22 Seconded Sweeney, Paul 2017-06-26 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-06-26 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-06-27 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-06-28 Signed Spellar, John 2017-06-29 Signed 50493 2017-18 34 That the Child Tax Credit (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 387), dated 14 March 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 March in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked. Corbyn, Jeremy 40 Corbyn, Jeremy 2017-06-21 Proposed Abrahams, Debbie 2017-06-21 Seconded McDonnell, John 2017-06-21 Seconded Champion, Sarah 2017-06-21 Seconded Watson, Tom 2017-06-21 Seconded Brown, Nicholas 2017-06-21 Seconded Doughty, Stephen 2017-06-22 Signed Perkins, Toby 2017-06-22 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-06-22 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-22 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-06-22 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-26 Signed Linden, David 2017-06-26 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-06-26 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-26 Signed Sweeney, Paul 2017-06-26 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-06-27 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-06-27 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-27 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-06-27 Signed Marsden, Gordon 2017-06-27 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-06-27 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-06-27 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-27 Signed Hardy, Emma 2017-06-28 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-28 Signed Smith, Laura 2017-06-29 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-06-29 Signed Hollern, Kate 2017-07-03 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-07-03 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-07-04 Signed Mearns, Ian 2017-07-04 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-07-04 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-05 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50494 2017-18 35 That the Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 194), dated 22 February 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23 February in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked. Corbyn, Jeremy 45 Corbyn, Jeremy 2017-06-21 Proposed Abrahams, Debbie 2017-06-21 Seconded McDonnell, John 2017-06-21 Seconded Champion, Sarah 2017-06-21 Seconded Watson, Tom 2017-06-21 Seconded Brown, Nicholas 2017-06-21 Seconded Doughty, Stephen 2017-06-22 Signed Perkins, Toby 2017-06-22 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-06-22 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-22 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-06-22 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-26 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-26 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-26 Signed Sweeney, Paul 2017-06-26 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-06-27 Signed Marsden, Gordon 2017-06-27 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-06-27 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-06-27 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-27 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-06-29 Signed Hollern, Kate 2017-07-03 Signed Western, Matt 2017-07-04 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-07-04 Signed Mearns, Ian 2017-07-04 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-05 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-06 Signed Carden, Dan 2017-07-11 Signed 2017-07-11 Signed Twigg, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Seema 2017-07-20 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-09-05 Signed Morgan, Stephen 2017-09-06 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-09-06 Signed Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-09-07 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-09-11 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-09-12 Signed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-09-12 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-09-14 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-10 Signed 50495 2017-18 36 That this House commends Bo'ness Academy on its community cafe project, which is supported by the local Tesco store and the food redistribution charity, FareShare; understands that Tesco, as part of its Community Food Connection programme, supplies surplus food, which otherwise may be wasted, to Bo'ness Academy, which uses the food to make meals for its community café; recognises that Tesco and FareShare’s programme has contributed to over one million meals being donated to community groups across Scotland so far, and over 10 million meals across the UK; applauds the work put in by pupils and staff at Bo'ness Academy for the café, leading to the advent of its now famous No Waste Banana Bread; congratulates Tesco on securing a nationwide advertising opportunity which saw the efforts of the branch on Bo’ness and Bo’ness Academy screened for the first time on ITV/STY during an episode of Emmerdale on 14 June 2017; recognises the impact that these programmes have on tackling food waste; and wishes Bo'ness Academy, Tesco and FareShare continued success and progress with their combined efforts to tackle food waste. Day, Martyn 18 Day, Martyn 2017-06-21 Proposed Grady, Patrick 2017-06-21 Seconded McNally, John 2017-06-21 Seconded Cowan, Ronnie 2017-06-21 Seconded Hosie, Stewart 2017-06-21 Seconded Williams, Hywel 2017-06-21 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-06-22 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-06-22 Signed Linden, David 2017-06-26 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-27 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-27 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-06-29 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed 50496 2017-18 37 That this House recognises the unjust arrest of Raif Badawi on 17 June 2014 and his subsequent imprisonment in Saudi Arabia for championing free speech and freedom of expression; notes that he is now beginning his 5th year of a 10-year prison sentence; further notes that Mr Badawi is also facing a 10-year travel ban and a 10-year ban from participating in visual, electronic and written media after his release; further recognises the wrongful arrest and imprisonment of Mr Badawi's lawyer, Waleed Abu aI-Khair, who is also serving a 15-year sentence for his human rights activism; is concerned at the punishment and inhumane treatment that Mr Badawi and Mr Abu aI-Khair have been subjected to; continues to strongly support his right to freedom of expression and that of all Saudi Arabian citizens; calls on the Government to press King Salman bin Abdulaziz to release Raif Badawi and Waleed Abu aI-Khair from prison so that they may be reunited with their families; and urges the Government to challenge and condemn Saudi Arabia's concerning record on press freedom. McDonald, Stewart 36 McDonald, Stewart 2017-06-21 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-22 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-22 Seconded Wishart, Pete 2017-06-22 Seconded Linden, David 2017-06-22 Seconded Cowan, Ronnie 2017-06-22 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-06-22 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-06-22 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-22 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-06-22 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-26 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-06-26 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-26 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-26 Signed McNally, John 2017-06-26 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-06-26 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-06-26 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-06-26 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-27 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-06-27 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-06-27 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-06-27 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-06-28 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-06-29 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-06-29 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-06 Signed Carmichael, Alistair 2017-07-10 Signed Cherry, Joanna 2017-07-13 Signed 50497 2017-18 38 That this House congratulates the Merkinch Community Centre in Inverness on its successful book launch celebrating 40 years of working with and for local people and, most importantly run by local people; notes the important and vital work of the community centre and its champions in the Merkinch area; welcomes the ongoing positive engagement of the people of Merkinch in the community centre's continued activities; and wishes the community centre continued success into the future. Hendry, Drew 21 Hendry, Drew 2017-06-21 Proposed Gibson, Patricia 2017-06-21 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-06-21 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-06-21 Seconded Blackman, Kirsty 2017-06-21 Seconded Fellows, Marion 2017-06-21 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-06-22 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-06-22 Signed Lewis, Julian 2017-06-26 Signed Linden, David 2017-06-26 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Signed McNally, John 2017-06-26 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-06-27 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-27 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-27 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-06-29 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-06 Signed 50498 2017-18 39 That this House celebrates the 100th Anniversary of Women in Service; thanks all past and present personnel for their massive contribution to life in uniform, both on active duty and at training centres in the UK; and encourages young women to join the armed forces and to advance their careers to the highest level. Shannon, Jim 17 Shannon, Jim 2017-06-21 Proposed Jnr, Ian Paisley 2017-06-21 Seconded Girvan, Paul 2017-06-21 Seconded Pengelly, Emma Little 2017-06-21 Seconded Dodds, Nigel 2017-06-21 Seconded Streeting, Wes 2017-06-22 Seconded Lewis, Julian 2017-06-26 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-06-26 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-26 Signed Cameron, Lisa 2017-06-27 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-06-27 Signed Simpson, David 2017-06-28 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-06-28 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Jardine, Christine 2017-07-03 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed 50499 2017-18 40 That this House notes the devastating impact of today's shock announcement by Tesco to close its Customer Engagement Centre in Maes-Y-Coed Road, Cardiff with upto 1100 job loses; recognises that the centre has been part of the local economy for many years and has a highly skilled, highly motivated workforce; further recognises the significant and overwhelming effect this decision will have on the local economy, workers and their families of Cardiff North as well as the wider economy of South Wales; and urges the Government to seek ways to intervene to help prevent such a decision and support the local economy and local community at this time. McMorrin, Anna 17 McMorrin, Anna 2017-06-21 Proposed Stevens, Jo 2017-06-21 Seconded Brennan, Kevin 2017-06-21 Seconded Doughty, Stephen 2017-06-21 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-22 Seconded Lake, Ben 2017-06-22 Signed Williams, Hywel 2017-06-22 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-06-22 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-06-22 Signed David, Wayne 2017-06-26 Signed McNally, John 2017-06-26 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-06-26 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-26 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-27 Signed Elmore, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed 50500 2017-18 15 That this House notes the key findings of research funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and undertaken by the Equality and Human Rights Commission that some 54,000 women per year are forced out of work by pregnancy or maternity discrimination, and that three out of four working mothers endure negative or discriminatory treatment at work; further notes that four out of five women who responded to a recent survey by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Maternal Mental Health Alliance experienced at least one episode of a mental health problem during or after their pregnancy; is concerned that, due to a lack of free legal advice, the prohibitive cost of employment tribunal fees and a restrictive time limit of three months, fewer than one per cent of the women affected by pregnancy or maternity discrimination bring an employment tribunal claim; welcomes the clear recommendations by the Equality and Human Rights Commission and both the Justice Committee and Women and Equalities Committee that the time limit for pregnancy and maternity discrimination claims be increased to six months; and calls on the Government to demonstrate its very welcome commitment to tackling such unlawful discrimination by acting on this recommendation at the earliest possible opportunity. Lucas, Caroline 102 Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-21 Proposed Harman, Harriet 2017-06-21 Seconded Swinson, Jo 2017-06-21 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-06-21 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-06-21 Seconded Phillips, Jess 2017-06-21 Seconded Onn, Melanie 2017-06-21 Signed Williams, Hywel 2017-06-21 Signed Brabin, Tracy 2017-06-21 Signed Lamb, Norman 2017-06-21 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-21 Signed Berger, Luciana 2017-06-21 Signed Hayes, Helen 2017-06-21 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-06-21 Signed Nandy, Lisa 2017-06-21 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-06-21 Signed Green, Kate 2017-06-21 Signed Coyle, Neil 2017-06-21 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-21 Signed Carmichael, Alistair 2017-06-21 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-06-21 Signed Killen, Gerard 2017-06-21 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-06-21 Signed 2017-06-21 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-06-21 Signed Farrelly, Paul 2017-06-21 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-06-21 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-21 Signed Benn, Hilary 2017-06-21 Signed Blackman, Kirsty 2017-06-21 Signed 2017-06-21 Signed Murray, Ian 2017-06-21 Signed Hardy, Emma 2017-06-21 Signed 2017-06-21 Signed Cameron, Lisa 2017-06-21 Signed Fovargue, Yvonne 2017-06-21 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-06-21 Signed Ali, Rushanara 2017-06-21 Signed Ellman, Louise 2017-06-21 Signed Dodds, Anneliese 2017-06-21 Signed Seema 2017-06-21 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-21 Signed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-06-21 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-22 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-06-22 Signed McGovern, Alison 2017-06-22 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-06-22 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-06-26 Signed Mearns, Ian 2017-06-26 Signed McNally, John 2017-06-26 Signed Brake, Tom 2017-06-26 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-26 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-06-26 Signed Linden, David 2017-06-26 Signed Snell, Gareth 2017-06-27 Signed Creasy, Stella 2017-06-27 Signed Joanne 2017-06-27 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-06-27 Signed Sobel, Alex 2017-06-27 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-27 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-06-27 Signed Fletcher, Colleen 2017-06-28 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-06-28 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-06-29 Signed Amesbury, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-06-29 Signed Smith, Laura 2017-06-29 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-06-29 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-06-29 Signed Jardine, Christine 2017-07-03 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Signed Norris, Alex 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-07-04 Signed Western, Matt 2017-07-04 Signed Simpson, David 2017-07-06 Signed Pearce, Teresa 2017-07-06 Signed Umunna, Chuka 2017-07-06 Signed Jones, Sarah 2017-07-18 Signed McGinn, Conor 2017-07-18 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-07-20 Signed Cherry, Joanna 2017-07-20 Signed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-07-20 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-09-05 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-09-05 Signed Slaughter, Andy 2017-09-05 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-09-05 Signed Charalambous, Bambos 2017-09-05 Signed Coaker, Vernon 2017-09-05 Signed Farron, Timothy 2017-09-05 Signed Black, Mhairi 2017-09-11 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-09 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-10-11 Signed 50501 2017-18 2 That this House notes the benefits of UK membership of the EU Customs Union which removes costly and time-consuming customs processes and red tape for trade with other EU member states, allows the operation of a soft Northern Ireland-Republic of Ireland border that would be in jeopardy were the UK to leave, and allows the UK to fully benefit from 56 existing trade agreements signed with external countries which by leaving could result in less preferential terms under any other bilateral trade re-negotiations; further notes that the terms of UK membership of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) are currently governed by its membership of the EU Customs Union, and that by leaving in order to become an independent member of the WTO the UK's existing WTO commitments would need to be renegotiated; and calls on the Government to negotiate for the UK to remain a member of the EU Customs Union following the UK's withdrawal from the EU. Doughty, Stephen 71 Doughty, Stephen 2017-06-21 Proposed Umunna, Chuka 2017-06-21 Seconded Green, Kate 2017-06-21 Seconded McKinnell, Catherine 2017-06-21 Seconded Murray, Ian 2017-06-21 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-21 Seconded Betts, Clive 2017-06-21 Signed Eagle, Maria 2017-06-21 Signed Jardine, Christine 2017-06-21 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-06-21 Signed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-06-21 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-06-21 Signed Swinson, Jo 2017-06-21 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-06-21 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-06-21 Signed Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-06-21 Signed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-06-21 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-06-21 Signed Thomas, Gareth 2017-06-21 Signed Kinnock, Stephen 2017-06-21 Signed Davies, Geraint 2017-06-21 Signed Shah, Naseem 2017-06-21 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-06-21 Signed Davey, Edward 2017-06-21 Signed Woodcock, John 2017-06-21 Signed Carmichael, Alistair 2017-06-21 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-06-21 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-21 Signed Ali, Rushanara 2017-06-21 Signed Buck, Karen 2017-06-21 Signed Clwyd, Ann 2017-06-21 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-06-21 Signed Goodman, Helen 2017-06-21 Signed Hayes, Helen 2017-06-21 Signed Kyle, Peter 2017-06-21 Signed Wilson, Phil 2017-06-21 Signed Timms, Stephen 2017-06-21 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-06-21 Signed Smith, Angela C 2017-06-21 Signed Siddiq, Tulip 2017-06-21 Signed McGovern, Alison 2017-06-21 Signed Lammy, David 2017-06-21 Signed Sobel, Alex 2017-06-22 Signed Coyle, Neil 2017-06-22 Signed Dodds, Anneliese 2017-06-22 Signed Linden, David 2017-06-22 Signed 2017-06-22 Signed McNally, John 2017-06-22 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-06-26 Signed Sheerman, Barry 2017-06-26 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-26 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Signed Sweeney, Paul 2017-06-26 Signed Hodge, Margaret 2017-06-26 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-06-26 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-06-26 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-27 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-27 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-07-03 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-07-03 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-07-04 Signed Farrelly, Paul 2017-07-12 Signed Cherry, Joanna 2017-07-20 Signed Smith, Eleanor 2017-09-05 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-09-14 Signed 50502 2017-18 41 That this House congratulates Pitteuchar West Primary School, Glenrothes, on celebrating 40 years of high quality education to generations of young people; commends the dedication of current and former staff members and of everyone else who has contributed to its success; further commends everyone who contributed to the successful open evening on 15 June 2017 to allow former pupils and staff to re-visit the school; and offers its best wishes for the future. Grant, Peter 16 Grant, Peter 2017-06-22 Proposed McNally, John 2017-06-26 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-26 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-26 Seconded Linden, David 2017-06-26 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-06-27 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-27 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-06-27 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-06-29 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-06 Signed 50503 2017-18 42 That this House congratulates the Rotary Club of Glenrothes on its 60th anniversary of service to the community; commends all Rotarians past and present who have given so generously of their time in support of good causes at home and abroad; welcomes in particular the success of Rotarians around the world in their continuing work to eradicate polio; notes that following a change to the constitution of Rotary International in 1989 the Rotary Club of Glenrothes was one of the first in Scotland to welcome a female Rotarian when Dr Linda Anderson joined, further congratulates former hon. Member, Lindsay Roy, on his election as Club President for the coming year; further commends in particular the dedication of Mr Ian Chalmers, a founder member who still gives active service to the Club; and offers the Club its best wishes for continued success in the future. Grant, Peter 15 Grant, Peter 2017-06-22 Proposed McNally, John 2017-06-26 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-26 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-26 Seconded Linden, David 2017-06-26 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-06-27 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-27 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-06-27 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-06-29 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-06 Signed 50504 2017-18 43 That this House extends its sincere gratitude to everyone who took part in Great Get Together events in Batley and Spen and across the UK over the weekend of 17 and 18 June; notes the importance of remembering that we have more in common than that which divides us; further notes the benefit of diverse communities coming together to form friendships which enrich our society; looks forward to the Great Get Together becoming an annual event; and continues to celebrate the life and legacy of much loved former Member of Parliament for Batley and Spen, Jo Cox. Brabin, Tracy 39 Brabin, Tracy 2017-06-22 Proposed Doughty, Stephen 2017-06-26 Seconded McGovern, Alison 2017-06-26 Seconded Reeves, Rachel 2017-06-26 Seconded Stevens, Jo 2017-06-26 Seconded McDonald, Stuart 2017-06-26 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-26 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-06-26 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-06-26 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-06-26 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-26 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-26 Signed Sweeney, Paul 2017-06-26 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-06-26 Signed Coyle, Neil 2017-06-26 Signed Ashworth, Jonathan 2017-06-26 Signed Perkins, Toby 2017-06-27 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-06-27 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-06-27 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-06-27 Signed Linden, David 2017-06-27 Signed Sobel, Alex 2017-06-27 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-06-27 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-27 Signed Snell, Gareth 2017-06-27 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-06-27 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-06-28 Signed Pollard, Luke 2017-06-28 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-06-29 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-29 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-06-29 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-07-04 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-06 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-09-14 Signed 50505 2017-18 44 That this House is concerned that an estimated 1.2 billion people worldwide remain without electricity; acknowledges that in many developing countries this compounds the problems of disease, poor education and illegal migration; regrets that the UN target for universal access to energy by 2030 will be missed and that energy poverty is still growing in parts of Africa; understands that reliable, safe and affordable baseload energy is essential to help developing countries to grow their economies and become future trading partners; accepts that they will need to use all available resources, including coal and gas, alongside renewables, to meet their future energy needs; recalls that consequently the International Energy Agency has forecast that the amount of electricity generated by fossil fuels in non-OECD countries will inevitably increase; recognises that the latest technologies can substantially reduce emissions and carbon capture can remove over 90 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions playing a vital role in tackling climate change and meeting the Paris Agreement targets whilst still allowing developing nations to access cheap and reliable power essential to lift millions out of energy poverty; notes that there is a risk that developing nations may choose to deploy older, more polluting technology, due to financing restrictions on new fossil fuel plants; and calls upon the Government to prioritise international aid to enable developing nations to choose the latest technology when utilising their fossil fuel resources, and to encourage further research to make it increasingly attractive, in addition to supporting new renewables projects. Sharma, Virendra Kumar 22 Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-06-22 Proposed Sweeney, Paul 2017-06-26 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-26 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-26 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-26 Seconded Edwards, Jonathan 2017-06-27 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-27 Signed Linden, David 2017-06-27 Signed Cameron, Lisa 2017-06-27 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-27 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-06-28 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-06-28 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-06-28 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed McNally, John 2017-06-29 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Howarth, George 2017-07-19 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-09-14 Signed 50506 2017-18 45 That this House notes that 16 year olds can enter into marriage and civil partnerships, pay income tax and national insurance, obtain social security benefits in their own right, become a company director, consent to medical treatment, and join the armed forces, a political party or a trade union; believes that young people should be given the chance to fulfil their potential and play a full part in society, including through political engagement and participation in democratic decision-making; notes that the voting age is 16 in Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Cuba, Ecuador, Guernsey, the Isle of Man, Jersey, and Scotland; further notes that the Wales Act 2017 provides the Welsh Assembly with the power to lower the voting age for its elections; considers that, as part of the first generation to receive citizenship education, the UK's 1.5 million 16 and 17 year olds are as knowledgeable and competent to vote as other young adults; and calls on the Government to give 16 and 17 year olds a say in their long-term future by legislating to reduce the voting age to 16 for all national and local elections and referendums at the earliest possible opportunity. Lucas, Caroline 95 Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-26 Proposed Siddiq, Tulip 2017-06-26 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-06-26 Seconded Swinson, Jo 2017-06-26 Seconded Blackford, Ian 2017-06-26 Seconded Miliband, Edward 2017-06-26 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-27 Signed Smith, Laura 2017-06-27 Signed Joanne 2017-06-27 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-06-27 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-06-27 Signed Lamb, Norman 2017-06-27 Signed Williams, Hywel 2017-06-27 Signed Hanson, David 2017-06-27 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-27 Signed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-06-27 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-06-27 Signed Linden, David 2017-06-27 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-06-27 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-06-27 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-06-27 Signed Mearns, Ian 2017-06-27 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-06-27 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-27 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-06-27 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-27 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-27 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-06-27 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-06-27 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-27 Signed Sobel, Alex 2017-06-27 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-06-28 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-06-28 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-06-28 Signed Morgan, Stephen 2017-06-28 Signed Pollard, Luke 2017-06-28 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-06-28 Signed Timms, Stephen 2017-06-28 Signed Fovargue, Yvonne 2017-06-28 Signed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-06-28 Signed Blackman, Kirsty 2017-06-28 Signed Twist, Liz 2017-06-29 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-06-29 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-06-29 Signed Field, Frank 2017-06-29 Signed McNally, John 2017-06-29 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-06-29 Signed McMorrin, Anna 2017-06-29 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-06-29 Signed Kyle, Peter 2017-06-29 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-06-29 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-06-29 Signed Amesbury, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-29 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-06-29 Signed Kinnock, Stephen 2017-06-29 Signed Hollern, Kate 2017-07-03 Signed Coyle, Neil 2017-07-03 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-07-03 Signed Jardine, Christine 2017-07-03 Signed Farron, Timothy 2017-07-03 Signed West, Catherine 2017-07-04 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-07-04 Signed Western, Matt 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed Eagle, Angela 2017-07-05 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-05 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-07-05 Signed Howarth, George 2017-07-05 Signed Pearce, Teresa 2017-07-06 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-06 Signed Killen, Gerard 2017-07-10 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-10 Signed Carden, Dan 2017-07-11 Signed 2017-07-11 Signed Green, Kate 2017-07-12 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-07-17 Signed Twigg, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Nandy, Lisa 2017-07-17 Signed Cryer, John 2017-07-18 Signed McKinnell, Catherine 2017-07-18 Signed McGinn, Conor 2017-07-18 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-09-11 Signed Hobhouse, Wera 2017-10-09 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed Harman, Harriet 2017-10-12 Signed 50507 2017-18 46 That this House congratulates the Denis Law Trust's Streetsport Initiative on its continued success in reducing instances of youth crime and anti-social behaviour while helping develop the employability and aspirations of young people in Aberdeen; notes that there were over 12,500 young people participating throughout Aberdeen in 2016; further notes that Streetsport has been recognised by Her Majesty the Queen and awarded the prestigious Queen's Award for Voluntary Service; praises the commitment and effort of volunteers in contributing to this success; and wishes the initiative all the best for the future. Blackman, Kirsty 17 Blackman, Kirsty 2017-06-26 Proposed McDonald, Stewart 2017-06-27 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-06-27 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-27 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-27 Seconded Linden, David 2017-06-27 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-27 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-27 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-06-29 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-06-29 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-06 Signed 50508 2017-18 47 That this House congratulates the Royal Society of Biology on organising 2017's Parliamentary Links Day on 27 June 2017 on behalf of the science and engineering community; applauds the theme of UK Science and Global Opportunities; welcomes the Society's continuing commitment to serve the public interest by improving the access of all hon. Members to scientific information and a better understanding of science; notes the involvement of the Institute of Physics, the Royal Society of Edinburgh, the Council for the Mathematical Sciences, the British Pharmacological Society, the Biochemical Society, the Physiological Society, the Geological Society, the British Ecological Society, the Nutrition Society, the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Society for Applied Microbiology and the Society for Experimental Biology and many others; further notes that the event will be launched by Mr Speaker and will include a keynote contribution from the hon. Member for Orpington and a keynote address by the Chair-designate of UK Research and Innovation, Sir John Kingman; notes the contributions from many other eminent scientists and communicators; notes that Parliamentary Links Day is an established and respected event on the annual Parliamentary calendar; notes that the Royal Society of Biology and the scientific community remain committed to assisting right hon. and hon. Members on all sides of the House with access to scientific advice; and further welcomes the continuing contribution that Parliamentary Links Day makes to strengthening the dialogue between Parliament and the science and engineering community. Metcalfe, Stephen 21 Metcalfe, Stephen 2017-06-26 Proposed Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-27 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-27 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-27 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-27 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-27 Seconded Blackman, Bob 2017-06-27 Signed Tredinnick, David 2017-06-28 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-06-28 Signed McNally, John 2017-06-29 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-06-29 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-06 Signed Stringer, Graham 2017-07-19 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed 50509 2017-18 48 That this House congratulates Falkirk constituency's Larbert High School on its very well deserved first place award for Science, Technology and Engineering Team of the Year 2017, awarded as part of the Tes School Award; commends Larbert High's focused approach to science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects which empowers pupils to consider these areas as viable career path options; recognises the importance in which the school holds STEM and that pioneering STEM Academy programme that it offers provides pupils the opportunity to undertake projects based around STEM skills, but that are outside of the curriculum; further recognises the success of the week-long series of events based on STEM that the school has offered to pupils, parents and the public; and welcomes plans being made to build on this outreach event's success by hosting further similar events in local primary schools. McNally, John 21 McNally, John 2017-06-26 Proposed Thewliss, Alison 2017-06-26 Seconded Blackford, Ian 2017-06-26 Seconded Wishart, Pete 2017-06-26 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-06-26 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-06-26 Seconded Linden, David 2017-06-26 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-06-26 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-27 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-27 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-06-27 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-27 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-06-27 Signed Simpson, David 2017-06-28 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-06-29 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-06-29 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed 50510 2017-18 49 That this House believes that Chiltern Edge School should remain open; is concerned that Oxfordshire County Council is consulting on its closure; notes that this is a much loved school and that there is a growing need for school places in the area; and supports the wishes of parents, teachers and students to keep the school open. Rodda, Matt 5 Rodda, Matt 2017-06-26 Proposed Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-27 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-27 Seconded Howell, John 2017-06-29 Seconded Chapman, Douglas 2017-06-29 Seconded 50511 2017-18 50 That this House appreciates the invaluable work nurses, midwives and allied healthcare professionals do to keep the NHS running; is alarmed by the Government's plans to replace the current NHS bursary with a loans scheme which will place even greater strain on the system and those wishing to train; notes that a nurse's starting salary is £21,692, which is over the student loan repayment threshold, so nurses would begin paying £51,600 of debt, almost seven times the current level, as soon as they graduate; urges the Government to realise that student nurses find themselves with longer academic years than other students, many spending their time on unpaid clinical placements often far away from their homes, leaving little opportunity for them to mitigate their economic circumstances; and calls on the Government to listen to the overwhelming views of the Royal College of Nursing, a coalition of more than 20 charities, trade unions, including UNITE and Unison, and student nurses themselves to halt its plans for these changes in the interests on the NHS. Morris, Grahame 39 Morris, Grahame 2017-06-26 Proposed Hill, Mike 2017-06-26 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-26 Seconded Peacock, Stephanie 2017-06-26 Seconded Huq, Rupa 2017-06-26 Seconded Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-27 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-06-27 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-06-27 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-06-27 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-27 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-27 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-06-27 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-06-27 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-27 Signed Hardy, Emma 2017-06-28 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-06-28 Signed Simpson, David 2017-06-28 Signed Williamson, Chris 2017-06-28 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-06-29 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-29 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Spellar, John 2017-06-29 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-29 Signed Smith, Laura 2017-06-29 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-06-29 Signed Hollern, Kate 2017-07-03 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Coaker, Vernon 2017-07-03 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Norris, Alex 2017-07-04 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50512 2017-18 51 That this House recognises the vitally important work carried out by carers for those who suffer with mental health problems; further recognises those groups that provide support for those carers, especially Carers Trust Heart of England; acknowledges the extremely valuable work that this service undertakes in supporting those who care for those in the Coventry and Warwickshire community suffering from a variety of mental health issues and who are dealing with difficult and challenging problems; and calls on the Government to ensure that all services are fully equipped to deal with the increasing number of those that require acute inpatient mental health care to ensure that both those who suffer from mental health problems and those that care for them receive adequate and appropriate care and support. Cunningham, Jim 16 Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-26 Proposed Robinson, Gavin 2017-06-27 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-27 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-27 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-27 Seconded Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-27 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-06-28 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-06-28 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed McNally, John 2017-06-29 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-29 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-06-29 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50513 2017-18 52 That this House is concerned by the findings in the joint inspection report by HM Inspectorate of Probation and HM Inspectorate of Prison regarding Through the Gate Resettlement Services which was published on 21 June 2017; notes that Through the Gate resettlement services were introduced in 2015 to bridge the gap between prison and community; is further concerned by the findings in the report which suggest that community rehabilitation companies (CRCs) are making little difference to the prospects of prisoners due for release; further notes that the report indicates that the primary focus of CRCs is to meet contractual arrangements instead of helping offenders within the service; notes that inspectors found prisoners were no better served than eight months ago noting that should Through the Gate services be removed tomorrow the impact on prisoners would be negligible; is concerned that Through the Gate services have never fully or successfully integrated into the prison system and that communication between all organisations responsible for carrying out Through the Gate services is almost non-existent; understands that a key role of Through the Gate services is to assist released prisoners in securing appropriate accommodation; is aware that of the 98 cases observed by inspectors only two prisoners were found accommodation via these services; is further aware of the concerns raised by organisations during the implementation of the Transforming Rehabilitation programme; and calls on the Government urgently to review the performance of CRCs and the National Probation Service as well as the Transforming Rehabilitation programme. Roberts, Liz Saville 16 Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-06-26 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-06-27 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-27 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-27 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-27 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-27 Seconded Edwards, Jonathan 2017-06-27 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-28 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-06-28 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-07-05 Signed Green, Kate 2017-07-05 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-10 Signed Howarth, George 2017-07-18 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50514 2017-18 53 That this House welcomes the Veterans Gateway helpline launched for ex-armed forces personnel; notes that Wales has been chosen as the base for the 24-hour helpline for veterans returning to civilian life; further notes the report’s findings that child recruits are more vulnerable to post-traumatic stress disorder, alcohol abuse, self-harm, suicide, death and injury during an armed forces career when compared to either their demographically matched civilian peers or adult recruits; regrets that there is a 64 per cent increased risk of suicide among men under the age of 20 in the Army as compared with the wider population; further welcomes the initiative to give advice on housing, finance and health; supports the £2 million investment honouring the nation’s armed forces; and encourages this initiative in helping our veterans return to civilian life and getting the support they need. Roberts, Liz Saville 19 Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-06-26 Proposed Stephens, Chris 2017-06-27 Seconded Cameron, Lisa 2017-06-27 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-27 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-27 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-06-27 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-27 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-06-27 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-06-27 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-06-28 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-06-28 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-28 Signed Simpson, David 2017-06-28 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-06-29 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-06-29 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-07-05 Signed 50515 2017-18 54 That this House congratulates Bangor University on the achievement of a Gold award in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF); welcomes the TEF Panel's judgement of Bangor University as delivering consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for its students which exceed the provider's benchmark; recognises that Bangor University is the only university in Wales to receive this award; notes that Bangor University is one of 43 higher education providers in the UK to receive this award; commends Bangor University for the quality, scope and the flexibility of its provision of higher education bilingually in Welsh and English; understands it is the only university to provide higher education bilingually in Welsh and English; and praises the university's emphasis on student participation in the planning and development of teaching. Williams, Hywel 8 Williams, Hywel 2017-06-26 Proposed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-06-26 Seconded Edwards, Jonathan 2017-06-26 Seconded Lake, Ben 2017-06-26 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-06-27 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-27 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-27 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-06-27 Signed 50516 2017-18 55 That this House notes the significance of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and endorses its assigning of equal status to teaching and research at the UK's higher education institutions; congratulates institutions that have been awarded a Gold status, including De Montfort University in Leicester, whose Square Mile project has been recognised for making a significant contribution to the social and economic development of its city; welcomes the TEF's provision of benchmarked and split metrics to students and parents that matter most to them, including teaching quality, student satisfaction and employment outcomes; and commends its Vice-Chancellor Dominic Shellard and its excellent teaching staff for the work that they do. Vaz, Keith 5 Vaz, Keith 2017-06-26 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-06-27 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-27 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-27 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-27 Seconded 50517 2017-18 56 That this House notes that workers in the UK lack adequate legal safeguards from working in uncomfortably high temperatures, owing to the lack of a statutory maximum temperature at which employers would have to introduce control measures, such as breaks, access to water or air conditioning; further notes that this would correct an anomaly in current legislation where a legal minimum working temperature exists, but a corresponding upper limit does not exist in statute; appreciates that excessive heat in the workplace is responsible for heat stress and thermal discomfort, and can impact seriously on health, well-being and productivity; recognises that this is a matter of concern for workers in a wide range of workplaces including offices, schools, shops, bakeries, vehicles, trains, call-centres, theatres and construction sites; and calls on the Government to adopt the recommendations of the TUC and joint union Cool It campaign to introduce into law a maximum working temperature of 30 degrees Celsius or 27 degrees Celsius for those doing strenuous work, beyond which employers would have a statutory duty to introduce effective control measures. Mearns, Ian 35 Mearns, Ian 2017-06-26 Proposed Morris, Grahame 2017-06-26 Seconded Pearce, Teresa 2017-06-26 Seconded Cruddas, Jon 2017-06-26 Seconded Drew, David 2017-06-26 Seconded Smeeth, Ruth 2017-06-26 Seconded Carden, Dan 2017-06-26 Signed Hardy, Emma 2017-06-26 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-06-27 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-06-27 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-06-27 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-06-27 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-06-27 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-27 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-27 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-06-27 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-06-27 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-27 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-27 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-27 Signed Marsden, Gordon 2017-06-28 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-06-28 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-06-28 Signed Simpson, David 2017-06-28 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-06-28 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-06-29 Signed Williamson, Chris 2017-07-03 Signed Hollern, Kate 2017-07-03 Signed Nandy, Lisa 2017-07-04 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-07-04 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Kinnock, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50518 2017-18 57 That this House notes evidence brought forward by Channel 4 which purports to show the Conservative Party broke data protection and electoral law; has serious concerns that the Conservative Party may have used paid canvassers and misleading calls to influence voters in marginal seats; further notes the evidence shows that the name Axe Research used by the phone operators does not have a live website, registered address or phone number and is not listed on the Data Protection Register; notes that the Conservative Party insist its actions were legal; and calls on the Government to launch an independent inquiry into the accusations. Roberts, Liz Saville 23 Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-06-26 Proposed Williams, Hywel 2017-06-26 Seconded Edwards, Jonathan 2017-06-26 Seconded Lake, Ben 2017-06-26 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-27 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-06-27 Seconded Docherty, Martin 2017-06-27 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-06-27 Signed Linden, David 2017-06-27 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-27 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-06-28 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-06-28 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-29 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-06-29 Signed McNally, John 2017-06-29 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-05 Signed 50519 2017-18 58 That this House welcomes the adoption by the UN General Assembly of resolution 71/292 which requests an advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the consequences of the separation of the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in 1965 including the consequences in international law for the resettlement of the Chagos Islanders; notes that the Chagos Archipelago was excised from Mauritius in 1965 prior to independence in 1968, notwithstanding UN resolution 1514 of 1960 concerning the violation of territorial integrity of colonial countries prior to the independence, and resolution 2066 of 1965 demanding the UK take no action which would dismember the territory of Mauritius and violate its territorial integrity; further notes that 94 UN member states supported resolution 71/292 with 15 against, and 65 abstentions, including Canada and Switzerland, as well as 22 EU member states including France, Germany, Spain, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, Estonia, Latvia, Greece and Finland; believes that this vote signifies a diplomatic failure for the Government, which finds itself increasingly isolated and with diminishing influence on the world stage; encourages the Government to resume bilateral discussions with Mauritius with a view to resolving the issues and also to respect any advisory opinion given by the ICJ; draws attention to the 1,500 Chagos Islanders, and their descendants, who were deported from the islands by the UK between 1968 and 1973 so that Diego Garcia could be used as a military base by the US; is appalled that after nearly 50 years this situation remains unresolved; and demands that the Government fulfil its humanitarian and human rights obligations and allow the Chagossians to return home. Grady, Patrick 26 Grady, Patrick 2017-06-26 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-06-27 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-27 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-06-27 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-27 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-27 Seconded Edwards, Jonathan 2017-06-27 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-27 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-06-27 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-27 Signed Linden, David 2017-06-27 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-06-27 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-06-28 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-29 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-06-29 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-29 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-06-29 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-05 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-06 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-07-11 Signed Brake, Tom 2017-09-05 Signed 50520 2017-18 59 That this House applauds the recent Awards for All Scotland grants for various East Renfrewshire-based organisations; understands that Awards for All Scotland gives groups a chance to apply for a National Lottery grant of between £500 and £10,000 for projects that aim to help improve local communities and the lives of people most in need; notes that Bengali Performing Arts, a charity registered in Newton Mearns, received £9,000 to develop its cultural education and social cohesion programme and to promote Bengali culture; looks forward to its two day extravaganza event which it is using to celebrate the organisation's 25th anniversary; further understands that ILC Darnley was awarded £9,950 to renovate the grounds of its learning and community centre to help provide a garden for the community; acknowledges that Barrhead Netball Club was successful in a £6,882 award to enable it to grow and expand within the community; welcomes the support for the Barrhead Men's Shed with an award of £3,227 which will see investment in tools and equipment for its Men's Shed; and trusts that these grants will go some way to assisting those groups in carrying on their good work in East Renfrewshire. Masterton, Paul 4 Masterton, Paul 2017-06-27 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-06-28 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-06-29 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Seconded 50521 2017-18 60 That this House recognises the beneficial role the co-operative sector plays within the wider economy, in 2017 the sector's economic contribution to the UK economy was £36 billion; notes that the co-operative movement ably demonstrates a better way of doing business, in a way where wealth and power are shared, as almost 14 million people now share in the ownership of the sector; and further notes that with Government support the sector is well placed to grow and seize new opportunities for growth which have arisen as a result of an increased interest in co-operative business structures. Snell, Gareth 43 Snell, Gareth 2017-06-27 Proposed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-06-27 Seconded Smith, Laura 2017-06-27 Seconded Joanne 2017-06-27 Seconded Sobel, Alex 2017-06-27 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-06-27 Seconded Norris, Alex 2017-06-28 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-06-28 Signed Sheerman, Barry 2017-06-28 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-06-28 Signed Pollard, Luke 2017-06-28 Signed Simpson, David 2017-06-28 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-06-28 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-28 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-06-28 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-28 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed Smeeth, Ruth 2017-06-29 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-29 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-06-29 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-06-29 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Thomas, Gareth 2017-07-03 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-03 Signed Bailey, Adrian 2017-07-04 Signed Western, Matt 2017-07-04 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Hendrick, Mark 2017-07-05 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-06 Signed 2017-07-11 Signed Twigg, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Davies, Geraint 2017-07-20 Signed Sweeney, Paul 2017-09-05 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-09-14 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50522 2017-18 61 That this House recalls the excellent conservation work of Dick Potts who has died; remembers his 50 years of ground-breaking studies for the Grey Partridge; notes that the RSPB awarded him a medal for outstanding work as an eminent conservationist, scientist and friend of shooting; and thanks him for his lifetime of outstanding work and passion for farmland wildlife. Shannon, Jim 11 Shannon, Jim 2017-06-27 Proposed Robinson, Gavin 2017-06-27 Seconded Dodds, Nigel 2017-06-27 Seconded Pengelly, Emma Little 2017-06-27 Seconded Girvan, Paul 2017-06-27 Seconded Jnr, Ian Paisley 2017-06-27 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-06-28 Signed Simpson, David 2017-06-28 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-06-28 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed 50523 2017-18 62 That this House commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Six Day War when Israel stood against unprovoked attacks and won a stunning victory in just six days; congratulates the Israeli Defence Force and its ability to defeat its enemies and to safeguard peace; and urges all to keep the peace in the Middle East. Shannon, Jim 8 Shannon, Jim 2017-06-27 Proposed Jnr, Ian Paisley 2017-06-27 Seconded Girvan, Paul 2017-06-27 Seconded Dodds, Nigel 2017-06-27 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-06-27 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-06-28 Seconded Bottomley, Peter 2017-06-28 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-07-03 Signed 50524 2017-18 63 That this House believes it has a moral duty to ensure that there is a fair transition for women born on or after 6 April 1951 regarding their pensions; recognises the need for a non-means tested bridging pension that will secure the financial stability of those affected by the 1995 and 2011 Pension Acts and compensation for those at risk of losing in the region of £45,000, creating a fairer pension system for all; and calls on the Government to bring forward transitional arrangements to provide pension certainty for the women disproportionately affected by this system. Morris, Grahame 194 Morris, Grahame 2017-06-27 Proposed Carden, Dan 2017-06-27 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-27 Seconded Hollern, Kate 2017-06-27 Seconded Glindon, Mary 2017-06-27 Seconded Norris, Alex 2017-06-27 Seconded Skinner, Dennis 2017-06-28 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-28 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-28 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-28 Signed Fovargue, Yvonne 2017-06-28 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-06-28 Signed Williamson, Chris 2017-06-28 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-28 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-06-28 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-28 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-06-28 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-06-28 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-06-28 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-06-28 Signed Murray, Ian 2017-06-28 Signed Jones, Kevan 2017-06-28 Signed Hardy, Emma 2017-06-28 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-06-28 Signed David, Wayne 2017-06-28 Signed McNally, John 2017-06-28 Signed Coaker, Vernon 2017-06-28 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-06-28 Signed Lamb, Norman 2017-06-28 Signed Killen, Gerard 2017-06-28 Signed Smeeth, Ruth 2017-06-28 Signed Rowley, Danielle 2017-06-28 Signed Marsden, Gordon 2017-06-28 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-06-28 Signed Pollard, Luke 2017-06-28 Signed Morgan, Stephen 2017-06-28 Signed Mearns, Ian 2017-06-28 Signed Sobel, Alex 2017-06-29 Signed McKinnell, Catherine 2017-06-29 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-06-29 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-06-29 Signed Elmore, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-06-29 Signed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-06-29 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-06-29 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-06-29 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-06-29 Signed Amesbury, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-06-29 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-29 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-06-29 Signed Phillips, Jess 2017-06-29 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-06-29 Signed Snell, Gareth 2017-06-29 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-06-29 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-06-29 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-06-29 Signed Smith, Laura 2017-06-29 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-06-29 Signed Donaldson, Jeffrey 2017-06-29 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-06-29 Signed Jones, Graham 2017-06-29 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed McMorrin, Anna 2017-06-29 Signed Joanne 2017-06-29 Signed Twist, Liz 2017-06-29 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-06-29 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-06-29 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-06-29 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-06-29 Signed Kinnock, Stephen 2017-06-29 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Spellar, John 2017-06-29 Signed Williams, Hywel 2017-06-29 Signed McCabe, Steve 2017-06-29 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-29 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-06-29 Signed Goodman, Helen 2017-07-03 Signed Green, Kate 2017-07-03 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Signed Fletcher, Colleen 2017-07-03 Signed Blackman, Kirsty 2017-07-03 Signed Hanson, David 2017-07-03 Signed 2017-07-03 Signed Ellman, Louise 2017-07-03 Signed Carmichael, Alistair 2017-07-03 Signed Duffield, Rosie 2017-07-03 Signed Wishart, Pete 2017-07-03 Signed Brabin, Tracy 2017-07-03 Signed Bryant, Chris 2017-07-03 Signed Pengelly, Emma Little 2017-07-03 Signed Slaughter, Andy 2017-07-03 Signed Perkins, Toby 2017-07-03 Signed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-07-03 Signed Thomas, Gareth 2017-07-03 Signed Woodcock, John 2017-07-03 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-07-03 Signed Grogan, John 2017-07-03 Signed Ryan, Joan 2017-07-03 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-07-03 Signed Piero, Gloria De 2017-07-03 Signed Coyle, Neil 2017-07-03 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Chapman, Jenny 2017-07-03 Signed Cooper, Rosie 2017-07-03 Signed Cameron, Lisa 2017-07-03 Signed Lucas, Ian 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed 2017-07-04 Signed Frith, James 2017-07-04 Signed Campbell, Gregory 2017-07-04 Signed Nandy, Lisa 2017-07-04 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-07-04 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-07-04 Signed Furniss, Gill 2017-07-04 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-07-04 Signed Western, Matt 2017-07-04 Signed Elliott, Julie 2017-07-04 Signed Robinson, Geoffrey 2017-07-04 Signed Charalambous, Bambos 2017-07-04 Signed Blackford, Ian 2017-07-05 Signed Black, Mhairi 2017-07-05 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-07-05 Signed Ruane, Chris 2017-07-05 Signed Howarth, George 2017-07-05 Signed Simpson, David 2017-07-05 Signed Stringer, Graham 2017-07-05 Signed Tami, Mark 2017-07-05 Signed Turley, Anna 2017-07-05 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-05 Signed Farron, Timothy 2017-07-05 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-07-05 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed Cadbury, Ruth 2017-07-06 Signed Pearce, Teresa 2017-07-06 Signed Whitfield, Martin 2017-07-06 Signed Wilson, Sammy 2017-07-06 Signed Farrelly, Paul 2017-07-06 Signed Barron, Kevin 2017-07-06 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-07-06 Signed Khan, Afzal 2017-07-10 Signed Mann, John 2017-07-10 Signed Davies, Geraint 2017-07-10 Signed Lewis, Ivan 2017-07-10 Signed Hayes, Helen 2017-07-10 Signed Reynolds, Emma 2017-07-10 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-10 Signed Henderson, Gordon 2017-07-10 Signed Clwyd, Ann 2017-07-10 Signed Cruddas, Jon 2017-07-10 Signed Jardine, Christine 2017-07-11 Signed Huq, Rupa 2017-07-11 Signed Burden, Richard 2017-07-11 Signed Reynolds, Jonathan 2017-07-11 Signed Fellows, Marion 2017-07-11 Signed Williams, Paul Daniel 2017-07-12 Signed Esterson, Bill 2017-07-12 Signed Stone, Jamie 2017-07-13 Signed Twigg, Stephen 2017-07-13 Signed McGinn, Conor 2017-07-13 Signed Cherry, Joanna 2017-07-13 Signed Jarvis, Dan 2017-07-13 Signed Lloyd, Tony 2017-07-13 Signed Blackman-Woods, Roberta 2017-07-13 Signed Wilson, Phil 2017-07-13 Signed Hosie, Stewart 2017-07-17 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-07-17 Signed Harman, Harriet 2017-07-17 Signed Onasanya, Fiona 2017-07-17 Signed Jones, Susan Elan 2017-07-17 Signed Sherriff, Paula 2017-07-18 Signed Jones, Sarah 2017-07-18 Signed Gill, Preet 2017-07-18 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-07-18 Signed Eagle, Angela 2017-07-19 Signed Miliband, Edward 2017-07-19 Signed Dodds, Nigel 2017-07-19 Signed Swinson, Jo 2017-07-20 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-09-05 Signed Betts, Clive 2017-09-05 Signed Smith, Eleanor 2017-09-05 Signed Sweeney, Paul 2017-09-05 Signed Evans, Chris 2017-09-05 Signed Hoey, Kate 2017-09-05 Signed Sheerman, Barry 2017-09-07 Signed Benn, Hilary 2017-09-12 Signed O'Mara, Jared Cain 2017-10-09 Signed Hendrick, Mark 2017-10-16 Signed 50525 2017-18 64 That this House celebrates the 30th anniversary of the EU's Erasmus Plus programme which has provided study exchange and traineeship opportunities across EU member states and Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Turkey and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; notes that 1,600 Scottish students participated between 2014 and 2015; further notes that between 2014 and 2015 a total of 86,565 UK participants travelled abroad to study and work through Erasmus; acknowledges the importance of Erasmus as a means of providing study exchange options for UK students in many different institutions in Europe, as well as opportunities from elsewhere in Europe to study across the continent; praises the support the EU programme has provided for students; and calls on the Government to cooperate with the EU in order to ensure that the UK continues to participate fully in the programme. Gethins, Stephen 34 Gethins, Stephen 2017-06-27 Proposed McDonald, Stewart 2017-06-28 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-28 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-28 Seconded Flynn, Paul 2017-06-28 Seconded Cowan, Ronnie 2017-06-28 Seconded Bottomley, Peter 2017-06-28 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-28 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-06-28 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-29 Signed Williams, Hywel 2017-06-29 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-06-29 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-06-29 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-06-29 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-06-29 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-06-29 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-06-29 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-06-29 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-07-04 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-07-04 Signed Western, Matt 2017-07-04 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-07-05 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-10 Signed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-09-12 Signed 50526 2017-18 65 That this House notes the 500th anniversary of Auchtermuchty being made a Royal Burgh by the publication of a Royal Charter on 25 May 1517 by King James V of Scotland; further notes the Royal Charter gave the town the right to hold fairs and markets; notes the town's proud industrial heritage of linen works and metal casting; is impressed by the contribution to the arts by Auchtermuchty, including providing inspiration for the Scots poem The wife of Auchtermuchty and being the home town of Charlie and Craig Reid of The Proclaimers; commends the members of the Muchty 500 group that, alongside the Auchtermuchty Community Association, organised community-based celebrations; and looks forward to the next 500 years of history in Auchtermuchty. Gethins, Stephen 17 Gethins, Stephen 2017-06-27 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-28 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-28 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-06-28 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-28 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-06-29 Seconded O'Hara, Brendan 2017-06-29 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-06-29 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-06-29 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed 50527 2017-18 66 That this House notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth which is critical of avoidable experiments on animals; further notes Patients Campaigning For Cures, which opposes animal models on medical grounds; is alarmed that scientific studies reveal that the widespread claimed ability of animals to predict human responses to drugs and disease is demonstrably false; acknowledges that over 90 per cent of drugs which test well in animals harm or otherwise fail humans, and that ignoring this has delayed cures, including penicillin; notes that using animals to model humans also contradicts currently-accepted science, including evolutionary biology and genetics, which supports personalised medical care; further acknowledges the proclamation of the Concordat on Openness on Animal Research to develop communications with the media and the public; and calls for a thorough, properly moderated public scientific debate on the misleading and costly practice of trying to apply results from animal experiments to human patients. Hopkins, Kelvin 27 Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-27 Proposed Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-28 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-06-28 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-28 Seconded Drew, David 2017-06-29 Seconded Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-29 Seconded Cameron, Lisa 2017-07-03 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-07-04 Signed Knight, Greg 2017-07-05 Signed Field, Frank 2017-07-06 Signed Wilson, Sammy 2017-07-10 Signed Amesbury, Mike 2017-07-19 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Carmichael, Alistair 2017-09-05 Signed Donaldson, Jeffrey 2017-09-06 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Cadbury, Ruth 2017-10-09 Signed Farron, Timothy 2017-10-09 Signed Cooper, Rosie 2017-10-09 Signed Mann, John 2017-10-10 Signed Hobhouse, Wera 2017-10-11 Signed Clwyd, Ann 2017-10-16 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-16 Signed Dodds, Nigel 2017-10-18 Signed Marsden, Gordon 2017-10-20 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-24 Signed 50528 2017-18 67 That this House congratulates Olivia Robertson, Abbi Paul, Caleb MacLeod and Rory Oxland, all S1 Business and Computing students at Dunoon Grammar School, whose invention SafeStep, a bath or welcome mat specifically designed to assist those living with dementia, won first prize in the inaugral Internet of Things category at the 2017 Apps For Good Awards; commends their ingenuity in creating a door mat, bedside rug or bath mat, fitted with pressure sensors that automatically turns on lights or alerts a carer when either stood or fallen on; notes that their design faced stiff competition from more than 25,000 other young inventors from across the UK and in wishing Olivia, Abbi, Caleb and Rory every success in the future; and acknowledges the wonderful support given to them from the Headteacher and staff of the Business and Computing Department of Dunoon Grammar School, which was awarded the title 2017 School of the Year by Apps For Good for its outstanding work in computing, technology, business and innovation. O'Hara, Brendan 18 O'Hara, Brendan 2017-06-27 Proposed MacNeil, Angus 2017-06-27 Seconded Gethins, Stephen 2017-06-27 Seconded Newlands, Gavin 2017-06-27 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-27 Seconded Grant, Peter 2017-06-27 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-06-27 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-27 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-06-27 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-06-27 Signed Linden, David 2017-06-27 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-06-27 Signed McNally, John 2017-06-27 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-28 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-06-29 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed 50529 2017-18 68 That this House congratulates the Fix the Fells project on its 10 year anniversary; acknowledges the enormous difference this project has made to the Lake District Fells, helping to maintain the footpaths in good condition so that they can be enjoyed by all; and thanks all volunteers whose dedicated hard work has contributed to the success of this project and helps to protect the Lake District's beautiful rural landscape. Farron, Timothy 4 Farron, Timothy 2017-06-27 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-28 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-29 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-03 Seconded 50530 2017-18 69 That this House welcomes the decision to create a fairer funding formula for schools across the UK; is concerned that whilst funding for some local authority schools will increase, other local authorities will see a reduction in school funding; is further concerned that Coventry schools will face cuts of 2.4 per cent; regrets that this will leave schools in Coventry with a £29 million deficit by 2020 and that schools across the UK will be left with a £3 billion deficit by 2020; is concerned that cuts on such a scale would hit staff numbers and impact on the standard of education provided to students, not just in Coventry but across the UK; and calls on the Government to reconsider its plans and to fund an education system that will not see funding cut from any schools and that works for all children. Cunningham, Jim 5 Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-27 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-28 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-06-28 Seconded McNally, John 2017-06-29 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-29 Seconded 50531 2017-18 70 That this House is very concerned that no state which currently possesses nuclear weapons particpated in the renewed UN discussions on a Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty, which will conclude in July 2017; believes that this is the most significant legislative move for nuclear disarmament for some time; understands that the Treaty will constitute an unambiguous political commitment to achieve and maintain a nuclear weapon-free world; is dismayed that these UN talks have not attracted more coverage from the mainstream media; is encouraged by the fact that more than 100 countries attended these talks despite the fact that Britain, France, Israel, Russia the US voted against the UN's proposal to create a legally-binding treaty banning nuclear weapons; is aware that there is an ever-growing threat of nuclear disaster with international concerns over North Korea's nuclear programme and a recent White House aide indicating that the US pledge towards a world without nuclear weapons was being reviewed; is further aware that expert analysis and evidence considered by the Vienna Conference in December 2014 showed with stunning clarity that the risks, accidents, mistake, radiation and climate impacts and the local, regional and global humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons, have been hugely underestimated; and is mindful of the Scottish Parliament's consistent opposition to nuclear weapons and their deployment in Scotland by the Government. Gibson, Patricia 35 Gibson, Patricia 2017-06-27 Proposed Thewliss, Alison 2017-06-27 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-27 Seconded Docherty, Martin 2017-06-28 Seconded Edwards, Jonathan 2017-06-28 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-06-28 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-28 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-06-28 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-29 Signed McNally, John 2017-06-29 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-06-29 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-06-29 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-06-29 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-06-29 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-29 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-06-29 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-06-29 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-06-29 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-29 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-07-03 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-07-03 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-06 Signed Murray, Ian 2017-07-10 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-07-11 Signed Blackford, Ian 2017-07-12 Signed Wishart, Pete 2017-09-05 Signed Sobel, Alex 2017-10-09 Signed 50532 2017-18 71 That this House notes that personal independence payment claimants are some of the most vulnerable people in society; further notes that claimants are currently only able to receive an audio recording of their assessment if they themselves provide specialist recording equipment at a prohibitive cost; believes that allowing claimants to record assessments should they so choose will increase transparency and fairness; further believes the option of recording assessments should be made available to all claimants; and calls on the Department for Work and Pensions to relax restrictions of audio equipment which claimants can use or to instruct ATOS to provide free of charge use for claimants of its recording facilities. Edwards, Jonathan 17 Edwards, Jonathan 2017-06-27 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-28 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-06-28 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-28 Seconded Bottomley, Peter 2017-06-28 Seconded Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-29 Seconded Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed McNally, John 2017-06-29 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-06-29 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-06-29 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-29 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-06-29 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-06-29 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-07-05 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50533 2017-18 72 That this House congratulates Sine McVicar, the retiring Head Teacher of Dunbeg Primary School near Oban, on winning the Lifetime Achievement Award at 2017's Scottish Education Awards as well as the UK-wide TES Awards; acknowledges her remarkable accomplishment in having served the community of Dunbeg as a teacher in the local school for the last 44 years, the last 25 years as Head Teacher; recognises the outstanding contribution she has made in enhancing the lives of generations of children in the Dunbeg and Oban area; and, in recording its sincere thanks, wishes her a long, happy and active retirement. O'Hara, Brendan 20 O'Hara, Brendan 2017-06-27 Proposed Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-27 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-06-27 Seconded Newlands, Gavin 2017-06-27 Seconded Gethins, Stephen 2017-06-27 Seconded MacNeil, Angus 2017-06-27 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-06-27 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-27 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-06-27 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-06-27 Signed Linden, David 2017-06-27 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-06-27 Signed McNally, John 2017-06-27 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-06-27 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-06-28 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-06-29 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-06-29 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-29 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed 50534 2017-18 73 That this House congratulates Glasgow Gladiators Powerchair Football on its grant of £10,000 from the National Lottery; notes that the grant means the club can now buy a club-owned football powerchair giving more disabled footballers the chance to try out and join in; recognises that the club is run by local people actively working to make their communities better places to live; commends the efforts of the players, management team and organisers for their hard work and success in building this inclusive sport in Glasgow; and further recognises the efforts of all sports clubs who promote inclusive sport across the country. McDonald, Stewart 16 McDonald, Stewart 2017-06-28 Proposed Law, Chris 2017-06-28 Seconded Linden, David 2017-06-28 Seconded Cameron, Lisa 2017-06-29 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-06-29 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-29 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-29 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-06-29 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-06-29 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed 50535 2017-18 74 That this House welcomes the election of five disabled hon. Members on 8 June 2017, an increase of three on the 2015-2017 Parliament; notes that disabled people are still under-represented in the House, and in politics more widely; further notes that a strong democracy is an inclusive one, and that, as elected representatives, disabled people can directly contribute valuable lived experience to the development of inclusive policy; is concerned that we need to do much more to encourage a diverse mix of local, regional and national election candidates that better reflects the society we live in; deeply regrets the time taken to date to evaluate the pilot Access to Elected Office Fund since its closure in May 2015; notes the Equality and Human Rights Commission's September 2015 recommendation that the Government reopen the Fund in England and work with the Scottish and Welsh Governments to explore options for making the scheme, or similar funds, available across Great Britain; further welcomes the success of the pilot Access to Elected Office Fund (Scotland), administered by Inclusion Scotland and funded by the Scottish Government, which provided support to 39 candidates in the 2017 Scottish local authority elections, 15 of whom were elected; and calls on the Government to act on the recommendation of the Equality and Human Rights Commission without further delay. Lucas, Caroline 52 Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-28 Proposed De 2017-06-28 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-06-28 Seconded Lloyd, Stephen 2017-06-28 Seconded Crawley, Angela 2017-06-28 Seconded O'Mara, Jared Cain 2017-06-28 Seconded 2017-06-28 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-06-28 Signed Killen, Gerard 2017-06-28 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-06-28 Signed Dodds, Anneliese 2017-06-28 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-28 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-28 Signed Swinson, Jo 2017-06-28 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-06-28 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-06-28 Signed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-06-28 Signed Green, Kate 2017-06-28 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-06-28 Signed Williams, Hywel 2017-06-28 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-06-28 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-06-28 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-06-28 Signed Hardy, Emma 2017-06-28 Signed 2017-06-28 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-06-28 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-06-29 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-06-29 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-29 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-29 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-29 Signed Cameron, Lisa 2017-07-03 Signed Western, Matt 2017-07-04 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-07-04 Signed Black, Mhairi 2017-07-05 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-10 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-18 Signed Farron, Timothy 2017-07-18 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-18 Signed Lamb, Norman 2017-07-18 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-07-19 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-20 Signed McCabe, Steve 2017-09-05 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50536 2017-18 75 That this House recognises the extraordinary work of the emergency services; understands that more needs to be done to raise awareness of the fantastic work they do to keep us all safe; further recognises the importance of providing the emergency services with the funding they need to keep the UK safe; calls for an official annual National Emergency Services Day to remember and recognise their work; and believes that this day shall be recognised by the UK as a day to remember their heroic acts, daily work and to raise awareness of, educate people about and promote public safety. Brake, Tom 26 Brake, Tom 2017-06-28 Proposed Lamb, Norman 2017-06-28 Seconded Bottomley, Peter 2017-06-28 Seconded Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-28 Seconded Fitzpatrick, Jim 2017-06-28 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-28 Seconded McNally, John 2017-06-29 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-29 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-06-29 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-29 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-06-29 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-29 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-07-03 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-03 Signed Drew, David 2017-07-04 Signed Simpson, David 2017-07-04 Signed Western, Matt 2017-07-04 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-07-04 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-04 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-07-05 Signed Donaldson, Jeffrey 2017-07-05 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-06 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-07-06 Signed Kinnock, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed 50537 2017-18 76 That this House congratulates all the staff and pupils of Port Ellen Primary School, lslay on winning the BAE Systems-sponsored Science, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) prize at the 2017 Scottish Education Awards; commends the efforts of the school's staff in encouraging its P5-P7 pupils, particularly the girls, to become involved in STEM subjects over the last few years; and applauds the dedication of what the judges described as the adaptable and resourceful teaching team at the school who have fostered in their pupils a fascination in their local environment and the world around them. O'Hara, Brendan 20 O'Hara, Brendan 2017-06-28 Proposed Grady, Patrick 2017-06-28 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-28 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-06-28 Seconded McDonald, Stuart 2017-06-28 Seconded Gibson, Patricia 2017-06-28 Seconded Grant, Peter 2017-06-28 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-06-28 Signed Linden, David 2017-06-28 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-06-28 Signed Blackman, Kirsty 2017-06-28 Signed McNally, John 2017-06-29 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-29 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-06-29 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-29 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed 50538 2017-18 77 That this House welcomes the launch of the Fit and Fed campaign to help alleviate holiday isolation, inactivity and hunger among children and young people living in the UK's most deprived communities; commends the coordination role StreetGames is playing in the campaign; recognises the important role schools, community organisations and local volunteers have in addressing the holiday gap; further welcomes the use of surplus food to help provide meals; and urges hon. Members to support those organisations running Fit and Fed in summer 2017 in their parliamentary constituencies. Smeeth, Ruth 34 Smeeth, Ruth 2017-06-28 Proposed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-29 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-29 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-29 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-29 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-06-29 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-07-03 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-04 Signed Western, Matt 2017-07-04 Signed Simpson, David 2017-07-04 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Drew, David 2017-07-04 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed Green, Kate 2017-07-05 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-06 Signed Carden, Dan 2017-07-11 Signed 2017-07-11 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-09-05 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-09-05 Signed Hayes, Helen 2017-09-05 Signed Snell, Gareth 2017-09-05 Signed Cooper, Rosie 2017-09-05 Signed Fitzpatrick, Jim 2017-09-05 Signed Smith, Eleanor 2017-09-05 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-09-06 Signed Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-09-11 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-09-12 Signed 50539 2017-18 78 That this House congratulates the East Kilbride Branch of EDF Energy for winning the President's Award for Manufacturing Excellence at the Annual Awards of Scottish Engineering; recognises the significance of winning the award and applauds the staff based in East Kilbride; commends EDF's achievement in generating low carbon electricity to power 20 per cent of UK homes; and further recognises the staff's contribution to the wider engineering sector. Cameron, Lisa 18 Cameron, Lisa 2017-06-28 Proposed Chapman, Douglas 2017-06-28 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-06-28 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-06-28 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-29 Seconded Crawley, Angela 2017-06-29 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed McNally, John 2017-06-29 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-29 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Sweeney, Paul 2017-09-05 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-09-14 Signed 50540 2017-18 79 That this House recognises Strathaven man David McAllistair on being awarded a MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List; further recognises the significant impact he has made to help the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA); congratulates the work of the Lanarkshire branch of SSAFA and notes that Mr McAllistair was Chairman of the SSAFA Scottish Resources Committee; and applauds SSAFA on being able to offer a wide range of practical, emotional and financial support to the military and its families. Cameron, Lisa 20 Cameron, Lisa 2017-06-28 Proposed Chapman, Douglas 2017-06-28 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-06-28 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-06-28 Seconded Whitford, Philippa 2017-06-28 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-29 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed McNally, John 2017-06-29 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-29 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed Simpson, David 2017-06-29 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-03 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Lewis, Julian 2017-07-05 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-07-06 Signed 50541 2017-18 80 That this House congratulates the Southside Fringe for winning Best Scottish Festival at the Scottish Hospitality Awards 2017; notes that the festival offers quality opportunities for acts, performers and musicians; recognises that it is the biggest community organised event in Glasgow; understands that the first full Southside Fringe was set up in 2013 by Crawford Smith and Corinna Currie in response to demand for localised music, comedy and cabaret events in local venues; believes that involving as many venues and businesses as possible raises the profile of the Southside on the arts landscape and draws new customers, visitors and audiences to the wonderful facilities the Southside has to offer; and commends and further congratulates the many organisers, volunteers and all those involved in helping make the Southside Fringe a success. McDonald, Stewart 26 McDonald, Stewart 2017-06-28 Proposed Gibson, Patricia 2017-06-28 Seconded Newlands, Gavin 2017-06-28 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-06-28 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-28 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-06-28 Seconded Chapman, Douglas 2017-06-28 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-06-28 Signed Blackman, Kirsty 2017-06-28 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-06-28 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed McNally, John 2017-06-29 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-06-29 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-06-29 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-29 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-06 Signed Sweeney, Paul 2017-09-05 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-09-14 Signed 50542 2017-18 81 That this House is deeply concerned by reports that the 44th Glasgow Scout Hall in the Kelvindale area of the city is under threat; recognises that the scout hall on this land was first founded in the 1950s, with a new premises being built by the Scout Association in 1994 following a fire; further recognises that the 44th Glasgow Scout Group took over ownership of the hall in 2003 at a time when it was vacant and in a state of disrepair and have subsequently upgraded the premises to meet Care Commission standards; understands that the land owners Mactaggart and Mickel now wish to develop or dispose of the land and appear to have originally stated that there would be no future provision for the scout hall; welcomes a recent statement by Mactaggart and Mickel indicating that following careful consideration and discussions with Glasgow City Council, the company is willing to consider all options for the scout group which includes replacement or relocation if a suitable facility can be found; appreciates that the scout hall has been an invaluable local resource for many years in an area which has very limited equivalent community facilities and acknowledges the strength of feeling among the local community that the scout hall must be retained; notes that Mactaggart and Mickel have previously quoted a disproportionate cost for the scouts group to buy the land which far exceeds the valuation made by the group's own qualified surveyor and takes no account of the significant expenditure that the group have incurred to refurbish the hall; and encourages all parties to engage in constructive discussions to find a solution which retains a scout hall as a community resource for future generations. Grady, Patrick 20 Grady, Patrick 2017-06-28 Proposed Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-28 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-29 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-06-29 Seconded Crawley, Angela 2017-06-29 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-06-29 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed McNally, John 2017-06-29 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-29 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-06-29 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-06-29 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-06-29 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Sweeney, Paul 2017-09-05 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-09-14 Signed 50543 2017-18 82 That this House is aware that people with long-term conditions in England, such as heart disease, cystic fibrosis or multiple sclerosis still have to pay prescription charges unlike their counterparts in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; notes that the medical exemption list of conditions that qualify people for free prescriptions in England today was compiled in 1968 and is based on the medical understandings and technology available nearly 50 years ago, with the exception of cancer, which is unique in having been added to the list in 2009; is deeply concerned by a recent Prescription Charges Coalition survey of 4,264 people with long-term conditions who have to pay for prescriptions which found that one-third of respondents did not collect a prescription due to the cost, while others skipped or reduced their recommended doses, with serious impacts on respondents' health resulting in additional treatment and time off work; recognises that the financial benefits of extending the medical exemption list to people with long-term conditions is likely to exceed the cost, which for 2015-16 would have been less than 0.5 per cent of the NHS budget, because of significant savings to be made for both the NHS wider economy if emergency admissions are avoided and work days and productivity are not lost; and urges the Government, as we approach the 50th anniversary of the medical exemption list, to review the list with a view to adding all long-term conditions in line with the Gilmore Report of 2009 on the Prescription Charges Review. Onn, Melanie 44 Onn, Melanie 2017-06-28 Proposed Cooper, Rosie 2017-06-29 Seconded Glindon, Mary 2017-06-29 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-29 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-29 Seconded Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-29 Seconded Lewis, Clive 2017-06-29 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-06-29 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-29 Signed Simpson, David 2017-06-29 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-29 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-29 Signed Timms, Stephen 2017-06-29 Signed Jones, Graham 2017-06-29 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-03 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-04 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-07-04 Signed Western, Matt 2017-07-04 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-07-04 Signed Snell, Gareth 2017-07-05 Signed Smeeth, Ruth 2017-07-05 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-05 Signed Hardy, Emma 2017-07-05 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-07-10 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-10 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-10 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-07-11 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-07-11 Signed Cameron, Lisa 2017-07-11 Signed Green, Kate 2017-07-12 Signed Charalambous, Bambos 2017-07-13 Signed McCabe, Steve 2017-07-13 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-07-17 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-07-17 Signed Vaz, Keith 2017-07-17 Signed Davies, Geraint 2017-07-20 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Esterson, Bill 2017-07-20 Signed Lamb, Norman 2017-09-05 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-09 Signed 50544 2017-18 83 That this House congratulates the Hyndland After School Club in Glasgow, affectionately known as the Afty, on celebrating its 25th anniversary; understands that the club was established in 1992, initially offering 24 after school places for children at Hyndland Primary School, and has grown dramatically ever since; recognises that the club now has 106 registered places at Hyndland Primary School as well as running successful clubs at Thornwood Primary School and Notre Dame Primary School; commends the Afty on providing a range of services, including an after school club, breakfast club, holiday club and 12-to-3 club and offering a safe and stimulating environment for children to enjoy a range of activities, including arts and crafts, baking, music, drama, sports, toys and games, drawing and painting, outdoor play and much more; appreciates that the Afty opens up to all schools during the holidays and takes children on trips to country parks, visitor centres, beaches, animal parks, museums, art galleries and more; notes that the Afty became a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee and a registered charity in November 2001; welcomes the recent award of a Gold Star for excellence to the Afty in the Scottish Out of School Network's Achieving Quality Scotland scheme; thanks everyone involved with the club for their hard work and wishes them every success for the future; and is sure that the Atfy will enjoy another busy 25 years and more beyond. Grady, Patrick 16 Grady, Patrick 2017-06-28 Proposed Monaghan, Carol 2017-06-28 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-29 Seconded Crawley, Angela 2017-06-29 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-06-29 Seconded O'Hara, Brendan 2017-06-29 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed McNally, John 2017-06-29 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-29 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed 50545 2017-18 84 That this House recognises Scam Awareness Month, which runs from 1 to 31 July 2017; commends the work of Citizens Advice Scotland for raising the profile of this issue and providing expert guidance to people in learning how to identify and avoid becoming victims of scam activity; understands that it is estimated that each year millions of people in the UK are targeted by scammers, yet only five to 15 per cent of scams are reported; notes that underreporting and stigma are the biggest barriers in preventing scams and fraud and therefore raising awareness is key in the fightback against scammers; further notes that there are a huge variety of scams and that Citizens Advice Scotland, as Scotland's consumer champions, will supply guidance throughout July focusing on different demographics and supporting each to protect themselves from scams; and hopes that this awareness campaign reaches a large audience and provides guidance on how to avoid scams as well as support for people who have already been victims. Stephens, Chris 24 Stephens, Chris 2017-06-28 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-29 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-06-29 Seconded Crawley, Angela 2017-06-29 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-06-29 Seconded Chapman, Douglas 2017-06-29 Seconded McNally, John 2017-06-29 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-29 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-06-29 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-06-29 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Cameron, Lisa 2017-07-03 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-05 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-06 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-07-06 Signed Blackman, Kirsty 2017-07-11 Signed Sweeney, Paul 2017-09-05 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-09-14 Signed 50546 2017-18 85 That this House congratulates the Scottish Government for announcing new legislation to introduce presumed consent for organ donation in Scotland; notes the model successes of presumed consent in Wales where 39 lives have been saved in the last year, which has inspired the change in Scotland; further notes that the UK still has the lowest rates of organ donation consent in Europe; and calls on the Government to save more lives by introducing presumed consent for organ donation in England. Flynn, Paul 27 Flynn, Paul 2017-06-28 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-06-29 Seconded Doughty, Stephen 2017-06-29 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-06-29 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-29 Seconded Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-29 Seconded Lewis, Clive 2017-06-29 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed McNally, John 2017-06-29 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-29 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-06-29 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-06-29 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed Law, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-06-29 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-07-03 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-03 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-07-03 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Western, Matt 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-07-05 Signed Jarvis, Dan 2017-07-10 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-10 Signed 50547 2017-18 86 That this House notes that the British Crime Survey 2017 found that four in five victims of domestic abuse do not tell the police; further notes that 85 per cent of victims sought help five times on average before they got effective help; is concerned that since 2010 17 per cent of specialist women’s refuges have closed; calls on the Government to safeguard local and national agencies that support victims of domestic violence and ensure that they are sufficiently funded; further notes that stalking is also a serious problem; notes that many people still do not report that they have been victims of stalking; and further calls on the Government to demonstrate a clear commitment to improving the recognition, reporting and prosecution of stalking and provide more support to those who are victims of this crime. Cunningham, Jim 25 Cunningham, Jim 2017-06-28 Proposed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-29 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-06-29 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-06-29 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-29 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-06-29 Seconded Lewis, Clive 2017-06-29 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-06-29 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-06-29 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-06-29 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-06-29 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-06-29 Signed Drew, David 2017-06-29 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-07-03 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-07-03 Signed Western, Matt 2017-07-04 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-07-04 Signed Simpson, David 2017-07-04 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-07-05 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-11 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-07-11 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-07-17 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50548 2017-18 87 That this House congratulates the Manda Centre on securing £8,917 from the Big Lottery Fund's Award For All Scotland grant; acknowledges the support this organisation provides for those affected by trauma, loss and personal crisis; celebrates the endeavours of the Manda Centre to offer practical and emotional support, advocacy, counselling, holistic therapies and psychotherapies; and commends the group on using its grant to help stabilise and expand its service, which is currently being delivered on a voluntary basis and on fundraising and donations. Crawley, Angela 10 Crawley, Angela 2017-06-29 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-07-03 Seconded MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-03 Seconded Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed 50549 2017-18 88 That this House congratulates South Lanarkshire Carers Network Limited on securing £9,978 from the Big Lottery Fund's Award for All Scotland grant; acknowledges the work this group has undertaken to provide a voice for unpaid carers in South Lanarkshire; celebrates the group’s endeavours to identify unpaid carers, develop and maintain a network for those carers, encourage unpaid carers to participate in a variety of consultation processes, identify gaps in service provision and contribute to the development of partnerships working to improve services affecting unpaid carers; and commends the group on using its grant to support the delivery of three information fairs in Hamilton, Clydesdale and Rutherglen, Cambuslang and to replace its old website with a more modern functional one. Crawley, Angela 13 Crawley, Angela 2017-06-29 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-07-03 Seconded MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-03 Seconded Chapman, Douglas 2017-07-03 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-03 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed 50550 2017-18 89 That this House congratulates the Les Hoey MBE DreamMaker Foundation (SCIO) on securing £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund's Award For All Scotland grant; acknowledges the support this organisation provides for children going through life-threatening illness; celebrates the endeavours of this charity to help children and their siblings enduring gruelling treatments to meet their idols; and commends the group on using its grant to organise family days and take some of the children it supports on outings. Crawley, Angela 12 Crawley, Angela 2017-06-29 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-07-03 Seconded MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-03 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-03 Seconded Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed 50551 2017-18 90 That this House congratulates Quarter Parish Church Friendship Group on securing £3,839 from the Big Lottery Fund's Award For All Scotland grant; acknowledges the support this organisation provides for the isolated elderly and disabled villagers; and commends the group on using its grant to support the group's continued delivery of a weekly meal club to 20 to 25 isolated elderly and disabled villagers over the winter months and provide a monthly film showing, a spring outing and a Christmas celebration lunch. Crawley, Angela 12 Crawley, Angela 2017-06-29 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-07-03 Seconded MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-03 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-03 Seconded Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed 50552 2017-18 91 That this House congratulates Larkhall Professional and Businessmen's Club on securing £9,860 from the Big Lottery Fund's Award For All Scotland grant; acknowledges the work this organisation has undertaken to deliver a number of projects which are of benefit to the wider community and most recently to young people in particular; and commends the group on using its grant to work with young people from Larkhall Academy's Additional Support Needs Unit and the Chance for Change project which works with young offenders, employing three tutors to teach crafts, wildlife and nature and horticulture. Crawley, Angela 13 Crawley, Angela 2017-06-29 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-07-03 Seconded MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-03 Seconded Chapman, Douglas 2017-07-03 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-03 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed 50553 2017-18 92 That this House must give its approval through a parliamentary vote before the Government orders any military action in Syria outwith the very specific conditions set out in the motion agreed on 2 December 2015. McDonald, Stewart 46 McDonald, Stewart 2017-06-29 Proposed Swinson, Jo 2017-06-29 Seconded Lewis, Clive 2017-06-29 Seconded Edwards, Jonathan 2017-06-29 Seconded Lucas, Caroline 2017-06-29 Seconded Linden, David 2017-07-03 Seconded Docherty, Martin 2017-07-03 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-07-03 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-07-03 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-03 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-03 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-03 Signed Hosie, Stewart 2017-07-03 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-03 Signed Cherry, Joanna 2017-07-03 Signed Cameron, Lisa 2017-07-03 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-03 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-07-03 Signed Blackford, Ian 2017-07-03 Signed Black, Mhairi 2017-07-03 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-03 Signed Jardine, Christine 2017-07-03 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-07-03 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-03 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-07-03 Signed Fellows, Marion 2017-07-03 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-07-03 Signed Blackman, Kirsty 2017-07-03 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-07-03 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-03 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-07-03 Signed Wishart, Pete 2017-07-03 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-07-03 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-07-03 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-03 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-03 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-03 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-07-03 Signed Drew, David 2017-07-04 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-07-04 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-04 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-07-04 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-07-11 Signed 50554 2017-18 93 That this House believes that if the UK fails to join either the single market or the customs union then Her Majesty's Government should rejoin the European Free Trade Association. Byrne, Liam 2 Byrne, Liam 2017-06-29 Proposed Godsiff, Roger 2017-07-11 Seconded 50555 2017-18 94 That this House congratulates 2166 (Hamilton) Air Training Corps on securing £5,898 from the Big Lottery Fund's Award for All Scotland grant; acknowledges the work the group does to train young people in flying and gliding, as well as allowing them the opportunity to take part in other outdoor activities; celebrates the group’s endeavours to create opportunities for young people to gain qualifications; and commends the group on using its grant to upgrade IT equipment and office furniture, which will be used by cadets undertaking training opportunities and for administration purposes. Crawley, Angela 13 Crawley, Angela 2017-06-29 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-07-03 Seconded MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-03 Seconded Chapman, Douglas 2017-07-03 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-03 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Lewis, Julian 2017-07-05 Signed 50556 2017-18 95 That the National Health Service (Mandate Requirements) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 445), dated 20 March 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20 March in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked. Corbyn, Jeremy 30 Corbyn, Jeremy 2017-06-29 Proposed Ashworth, Jonathan 2017-06-29 Seconded Keeley, Barbara 2017-06-29 Seconded McDonnell, John 2017-06-29 Seconded Watson, Tom 2017-06-29 Seconded Brown, Nicholas 2017-06-29 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-03 Signed Hollern, Kate 2017-07-03 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-07-04 Signed Drew, David 2017-07-04 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-10 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-07-11 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-07-12 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-07-13 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-13 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-17 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-07-17 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-07-20 Signed Seema 2017-07-20 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-09-05 Signed Morgan, Stephen 2017-09-06 Signed Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-09-07 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-11 Signed Western, Matt 2017-09-11 Signed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-09-12 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-09-14 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50557 2017-18 96 That this House congratulates the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society on the 90th anniversary of its first summer school at the University of St Andrews; notes that this event is expected to attract dancers from 30 countries; is impressed that it will enable dancers and musicians of all ages to attend a residential course providing them with access to the Scottish heritage of traditional dance and music; wishes the participants well; and looks forward to enjoying the next 90 years of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society summer schools. Gethins, Stephen 16 Gethins, Stephen 2017-06-29 Proposed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-03 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Seconded MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-03 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-07-03 Seconded Chapman, Douglas 2017-07-03 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-03 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Donaldson, Jeffrey 2017-07-05 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-11 Signed 50558 2017-18 97 That this House congratulates the Carstairs Senior Citizens' Association on securing £7,470 from the Big Lottery Fund's Award for All Scotland grant; acknowledges the work the group has done to provide support for local seniors in Carstairs; and commends the group on using its grant to fund a project which will allow for a group of 50 rurally-isolated elderly people to make a three-day trip to Chester. Crawley, Angela 13 Crawley, Angela 2017-06-29 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-07-03 Seconded MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-03 Seconded Chapman, Douglas 2017-07-03 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-03 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed 50559 2017-18 98 That this House notes the Police Resources Bill to be tabled in the House of Lords by Lord Wigley to ensure sufficient resources go to police services in order to carry out their statutory duties; supports an annual review of the resourcing of all security and police services; and calls on the Government to appoint an independent body to review annually the adequacy of security and police resources. Roberts, Liz Saville 11 Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-06-29 Proposed Williams, Hywel 2017-06-29 Seconded Edwards, Jonathan 2017-06-29 Seconded Lake, Ben 2017-06-29 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-03 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-03 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-03 Signed Drew, David 2017-07-04 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-07-11 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-09-05 Signed 50560 2017-18 99 That this House offers its congratulations to the Aircraft Carrier Alliance on the successful commencement of the sea trials of the Royal Navy's future flagship, HMS Queen Elizabeth; notes that the two Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers, at 65,000 tonnes displacement and 920 feet in length, the largest and most complex naval ship ever built in the UK, represent a world-leading superlative of British industrial capability and form the culmination of a combined effort of 8,000 shipyard workers around the UK, including Govan, Scotstoun and Portsmouth, Rosyth and Appledore in Devon, Tyneside and Birkenhead; further notes the critical role of an extensive supply chain comprising hundreds of companies and 3,000 people based around the UK that provide many of the component parts and materials used to construct both aircraft carriers, including engines and steel; is committed to the continued promotion of a thriving naval and commercial shipbuilding industry in the UK; and will consider a robust National Shipbuilding Strategy that should be comprehensive and effective enough to sustain the positive industrial legacy of the Queen Elizabeth programme for British shipbuilding for decades to come. Sweeney, Paul 18 Sweeney, Paul 2017-06-29 Proposed Murray, Ian 2017-06-29 Seconded Gaffney, Hugh 2017-06-29 Seconded Whitfield, Martin 2017-06-29 Seconded Killen, Gerard 2017-06-29 Seconded Rowley, Danielle 2017-06-29 Seconded Smith, Angela C 2017-06-29 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-03 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-03 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-07-03 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-07-03 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed Morgan, Stephen 2017-07-05 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-05 Signed Lewis, Julian 2017-07-05 Signed Pollard, Luke 2017-07-06 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-10-09 Signed 50561 2017-18 100 That this House notes with concern that a quarter of five-year olds in England have tooth decay; further notes that tooth decay is the leading cause of hospital admissions for five to nine-year olds, despite being largely preventable, with tens of thousands of children undergoing general anaesthesia for tooth extractions every year; recognises that providing oral health education, improving access to dental services and reducing levels of sugar consumption are important steps in tackling childhood tooth decay across the UK; is encouraged by the success of oral health improvement programmes, such as Childsmile in Scotland and Designed to Smile in Wales; and calls on the Government to take concerted action to address the epidemic of childhood tooth decay. McCabe, Steve 32 McCabe, Steve 2017-06-29 Proposed Bailey, Adrian 2017-06-29 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-06-29 Seconded Timms, Stephen 2017-06-29 Seconded Gapes, Mike 2017-06-29 Seconded Brake, Tom 2017-06-29 Seconded Stringer, Graham 2017-06-29 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-06-29 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-06-29 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-06-29 Signed Mann, John 2017-06-29 Signed Fletcher, Colleen 2017-06-29 Signed Howarth, George 2017-06-29 Signed Fitzpatrick, Jim 2017-06-29 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-06-29 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-03 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-03 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-03 Signed Drew, David 2017-07-04 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-07-04 Signed Western, Matt 2017-07-04 Signed Smith, Laura 2017-07-04 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-04 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-07-05 Signed Barron, Kevin 2017-07-06 Signed Wilson, Sammy 2017-07-10 Signed Cooper, Rosie 2017-07-10 Signed 2017-07-12 Signed Farrelly, Paul 2017-07-12 Signed Betts, Clive 2017-09-05 Signed Hobhouse, Wera 2017-10-09 Signed 50562 2017-18 101 That this House congratulates Support for Play and Early Learning in Lanarkshire on securing £8,233 from the Big Lottery Fund's Award for All Scotland grant; acknowledges the work the group has undertaken to provide a free information and support service to baby and toddler groups; endeavours to allow children and parents to engage in organised outdoor physical activities; and commends the group on using its grant to establish the Little Hedgedogs toddler group, a six week programme of outdoor activities, which will take place in three locations across South Lanarkshire, East Kilbride, Cambuslang, Rutherglen and Clydesdale. Crawley, Angela 16 Crawley, Angela 2017-06-29 Proposed Chapman, Douglas 2017-07-03 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-03 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-07-03 Seconded MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-03 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-03 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-03 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-04 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-04 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-04 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-04 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-05 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-07-06 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-11 Signed 50563 2017-18 102 That this House warmly welcomes the refugee families that will be arriving in South Lakeland from Syria over the coming weeks; congratulates South Lakeland District Council for its work in preparation for the arrival of those refugees to ensure that all the necessary services are in place, including the creation of a local support group that will include a range of community representatives; thanks local representatives from Amnesty International, Global Justice Now and the South Lakes More in Common group for setting up the Refugees Welcome Here stall in Kendal on 23 June 2017; recognises the fantastic effort made by these campaigners in giving members of the public up-to-date information about the imminent arrival of Syrian families to South Cumbria; and further recognises the compassion among local residents for the plight of people fleeing for their lives, as well as their pro-activism and eagerness to do something positive to help. Farron, Timothy 4 Farron, Timothy 2017-06-29 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-07-03 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-03 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-11 Seconded 50564 2017-18 103 That this House regrets the actions of BBC Wales in cancelling its flagship political programme the Wales Report; further regrets that the number of programmes made for Wales in both Welsh and English has been reducing in recent years; highlights the crucial role that the media provides in holding the Government to account; believes that without such media Welsh democracy will not flourish and that politics can only be strengthened by independent scrutiny; notes the BBC's commitment for a new Scottish current affairs programme; further notes the lack of investment in Welsh television programmes to represent the way of life, culture and democracy across Wales; and calls on the Government to devolve broadcasting in Wales. Lake, Ben 10 Lake, Ben 2017-06-29 Proposed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-06-29 Seconded Williams, Hywel 2017-06-29 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-06-29 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-03 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-03 Seconded Chapman, Douglas 2017-07-03 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-03 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-04 Signed 50565 2017-18 104 That this House congratulates the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust on reaching the 20th anniversary of their community buyout to which around 10,000 members of the public contributed and which has brought stability and improvements to the infrastructure for its growing population while attracting visitors from across the world to its shores and preserving its unique identity and future sustainability for residents and wildlife. Blackford, Ian 13 Blackford, Ian 2017-07-03 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-04 Seconded Linden, David 2017-07-04 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-04 Seconded Hermon, Lady 2017-07-04 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-05 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-07-06 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-11 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-11 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-11 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed 50566 2017-18 105 That this House notes the role of the independent pay review bodies in assessing market data and presenting evidence from key stakeholders, including Government, employers and trade unions, as well as carrying out their own enquiries to ascertain the correct level of pay; further notes how Government since 2010 by restraining the remit of the pay review bodies to a maximum uplift of no more than one per cent has resulted in public sector wages significantly falling in real terms, and recognises this has been detrimental to morale, recruitment and retention of staff; and calls on the Government to scrap the cap on public sector pay and restore the independence of the pay review bodies. Maskell, Rachael 34 Maskell, Rachael 2017-07-03 Proposed Drew, David 2017-07-04 Seconded Hill, Mike 2017-07-04 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-04 Seconded Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-04 Seconded Rimmer, Marie 2017-07-04 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-05 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-10 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-11 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-11 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-11 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-07-11 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-07-11 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-11 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-11 Signed Farrelly, Paul 2017-07-12 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-07-13 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-07-13 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-13 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-07-17 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-17 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Morgan, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Western, Matt 2017-07-18 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Kinnock, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-09-14 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed McMorrin, Anna 2017-10-18 Signed 50567 2017-18 106 That this House notes that over 40,000 people die prematurely each year as a result of poor air quality in the UK, and this can be particularly attributed to vehicle emissions, including levels of nitrogen dioxide, and also to other particulates; further notes that the UK has been taken to court four times for failing to address the UK's poor air quality, that it is now time to ensure that there is effective air quality monitoring across all areas of the UK, in particular areas of high levels of air pollution and congestion, as well as near schools; and believes that the Government must respond by establishing clean air zones in all areas of the UK, and facilitate appropriate resourcing to oversee the retrofitting of all buses and coaches, setting out a clear timeline for all vehicles to be replaced by ultra-low emission vehicles, as well as supporting local authorities to manage congestion, creating green lungs in urban spaces and undertaking initiatives like tree planting to mitigate against poor air quality. Maskell, Rachael 23 Maskell, Rachael 2017-07-03 Proposed Drew, David 2017-07-04 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-04 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-04 Seconded Western, Matt 2017-07-04 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-05 Seconded Moran, Layla 2017-07-05 Signed Simpson, David 2017-07-05 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Signed Pollard, Luke 2017-07-06 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-10 Signed Jardine, Christine 2017-07-11 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-11 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-07-11 Signed Carden, Dan 2017-07-11 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-11 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-07-12 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-07-13 Signed Cadbury, Ruth 2017-07-18 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-07-20 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50568 2017-18 107 That this House notes the devastation caused by Storm Desmond and Storm Eva, and recognises that many residents and businesses have yet to return to their properties since the floods of 2015; further notes that, while the Government has committed to spend £2.3 billion on addressing the damage from the floods and building barriers to protect assets, it has far more to do in addressing upper catchment management to reduce the amount of water flowing downstream by introducing slow the flow schemes, storing water upstream, filling up the grips and planting; and calls on the Government to refocus its efforts and resources to improve upland management, while at the same time ensuring those exempt from the Flood:Re scheme including leaseholders, those living in accommodation built after 2009 and businesses, are provided with access to Flood:Re or business-specific Flood:Re schemes to provide appropriate insurance and ensure that the Government is building a flood resilient nation, while also recognising that a far more robust approach to climate change is needed. Maskell, Rachael 15 Maskell, Rachael 2017-07-03 Proposed Drew, David 2017-07-04 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-04 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-04 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-05 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-07-05 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-10 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-11 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-11 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-11 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50569 2017-18 108 That this House notes how the Naylor Report encourages the sale of the NHS estate in order to generate resources for the NHS, and how, under the Sustainability and Transformation Plans, closures will be encouraged to free up capital as set out under this report; is deeply concerned that decisions to close NHS facilities in order to generate revenue will be prioritised over the need for local and accessible health services; and expresses concern that NHS assets which were once gifted by the community, like Bootham Park Hospital in York and its grounds, will be sold to private developers for profit, rather than prioritised for use as a community asset if no longer required by the NHS. Maskell, Rachael 9 Maskell, Rachael 2017-07-03 Proposed Hill, Mike 2017-07-04 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-04 Seconded Western, Matt 2017-07-04 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-05 Seconded 2017-07-05 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed 50570 2017-18 109 That this House notes that 331 of Northern Rail's 527 stations are unstaffed; is concerned that the Government and Northern Rail's proposals to remove the guarantee of a guard on every Northern Rail train will mean many people with disabilities will not be able to turn up and go and travel if there is no guarantee of a second member of staff to assist them on and off the train; understands that where Driver-Only Operation on Southern Rail has recently been introduced there have been a number of instances of wheelchair users being stranded at stations; believes that by removing train guards Northern Rail will be in breach of Rail Vehicle Access Regulations that require every train to have a ramp and staff to operate the ramp for passengers who require assistance; and calls on the Government, Rail North and Northern Rail to protect disabled passengers’ access to Northern Rail services by retaining the guarantee of a guard on every train. Mearns, Ian 28 Mearns, Ian 2017-07-03 Proposed Morris, Grahame 2017-07-03 Seconded 2017-07-03 Seconded Carden, Dan 2017-07-03 Seconded Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-03 Seconded Matheson, Chris 2017-07-03 Seconded Stevens, Jo 2017-07-03 Signed Smeeth, Ruth 2017-07-03 Signed Hoey, Kate 2017-07-03 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-07-03 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-07-03 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-04 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-04 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-07-04 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-04 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-05 Signed 2017-07-05 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-07-13 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Goodman, Helen 2017-07-18 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Nandy, Lisa 2017-09-05 Signed Twist, Liz 2017-09-14 Signed Woodcock, John 2017-10-09 Signed Benn, Hilary 2017-10-09 Signed Turley, Anna 2017-10-09 Signed Grogan, John 2017-10-23 Signed 50571 2017-18 110 That this House congratulates all the staff at Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal on the hospital's 25th anniversary this summer; recognises the huge importance of the hospital to residents in Kendal and the surrounding communities of South Lakeland; thanks the dedicated NHS staff for the outstanding care they have provided to local people over the last 25 years; further congratulates local people for their successful campaigns in recent years to prevent the hospital's closure, to bring cancer treatment and renal and optometry services to the hospital, and to keep the mental health ward open; calls for the minor injuries unit to be upgraded to an Urgent Care Centre so that patients with more serious and urgent problems can be treated closer to home; further calls for the provision of radiotherapy alongside the existing chemotherapy unit; expresses serious concern at the proposed £572 million to be cut from health services in South Cumbria and Lancashire as part of the Government's Sustainability and Transformation plans; and calls for an immediate £4 billion cash boost for national health and care services, which would include more than £40 million for these services in Cumbria in the next year. Farron, Timothy 3 Farron, Timothy 2017-07-03 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-04 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-07-05 Seconded 50572 2017-18 111 That this House congratulates Lanarkshire Therapy Support on securing £9,500 from the Big Lottery Fund's Award For All Scotland grant; acknowledges the work the group has undertaken to provide support for people with long-term health conditions; celebrates the group's endeavours to relieve the needs of persons who have suffered physical injuries, their families or carers in the Strathclyde area of Scotland by the provision of care, support and advice so that their conditions of life may be improved; commends the group on using their grant to deliver a functional aging assessment programme to 100 local residents over the age of 50 which will identify results in strength, mobility, balance and flexibility; and notes that this information will allow the project to provide advice and information to the residents on how they can stay active and mobile for longer without the fear of overload or injury. Crawley, Angela 10 Crawley, Angela 2017-07-03 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-04 Seconded Linden, David 2017-07-04 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-04 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-07-06 Seconded Hendry, Drew 2017-07-11 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-11 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed 50573 2017-18 112 That this House welcomes the current guarantee of a guard on every train to provide service, safety and security for Merseyrail passengers; recognises the vital role that guards play in providing advice and assistance and deterring criminal and anti-social behaviour; acknowledges that guards have essential skills and training to enable them to carry out safety critical duties including dealing with fire, evacuations and driver incapacity; is concerned by proposals to remove all of the guards to help pay for new rolling stock, resulting in a dispute situation and strike action on Merseyrail trains; is further concerned that the cuts are being proposed despite Merseyrail paying out up to £14 million a year, or one quarter of all passenger income, in dividends; believes that guards are vital for passenger service safety and security; and therefore calls for guards to be retained on Merseyrail trains. Carden, Dan 21 Carden, Dan 2017-07-03 Proposed Morris, Grahame 2017-07-03 Seconded Hoey, Kate 2017-07-03 Seconded Flynn, Paul 2017-07-03 Seconded Mearns, Ian 2017-07-03 Seconded Matheson, Chris 2017-07-03 Seconded Smeeth, Ruth 2017-07-03 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-03 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-03 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-04 Signed Smith, Laura 2017-07-04 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-07-04 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-04 Signed Nandy, Lisa 2017-07-04 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-05 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Signed McGovern, Alison 2017-07-11 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-07-13 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Eagle, Angela 2017-07-19 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed 50574 2017-18 113 That this House recognises that the NHS in England is experiencing continued pressure on demand and performance with accident and emergency attendances rising by 9.3 per cent over the last six years and the number of people waiting for elective treatment has risen by 25 per cent in the last two years; notes that under the last Labour Government between 2000-01 and 2004-05 average annual spending growth on the NHS was 8.8 per cent; further notes that this is higher than at any other time in the history of the NHS; regrets that the NHS is being asked to find £22 billion in savings by 2020; is concerned that there are proposals for £270 million worth of cuts for the NHS across Coventry and Warwickshire over the next five years; and calls on the Government to ensure that the NHS is adequately funded to ensure that everyone is able to receive the healthcare that they deserve. Cunningham, Jim 6 Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-03 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-04 Seconded Smith, Laura 2017-07-04 Seconded Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-05 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-06 Seconded 50575 2017-18 114 That this House recognises that there are approximately 19,000 households in Coventry living in fuel poverty; further recognises that 2.35 million households across England are living in fuel poverty; notes that in the UK, average annual domestic gas prices rose by around 125 per cent in real terms between 2004 and 2014; acknowledges the hardship and suffering this causes; regrets that so few residents have benefited from the main national energy efficiency programme; and calls on the Government to introduce a new Warmer Homes, Cheaper Energy insulation scheme to target support at households living in fuel poverty. Cunningham, Jim 9 Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-03 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-04 Seconded Western, Matt 2017-07-04 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-04 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-07-05 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Seconded Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-05 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-06 Signed Farrelly, Paul 2017-07-12 Signed 50576 2017-18 115 That this House congratulates North East Sensory Services on receipt of funding from Young Start to fund a year long programme of activities and social contact groups for children and young people who are visually or hearing impaired; welcomes the programme and the practical and emotional support this will provide for participants to help them manage the challenges they face; recognises the excellent work this organisation does; and wishes North East Sensory Services all the best with this programme. Blackman, Kirsty 11 Blackman, Kirsty 2017-07-03 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-04 Seconded Linden, David 2017-07-04 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-04 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-07-06 Seconded Hendry, Drew 2017-07-11 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-11 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-11 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed 50577 2017-18 116 That this House congratulates Citymoves Dance Agency, based in Aberdeen, on receipt of funding from Young Start to fund opportunities for boys to take up dance through weekly dance and art activities; welcomes this programme and the opportunities this will bring for boys to take up dance; recognises the excellent work this club is doing; and wishes them all the best for the future. Blackman, Kirsty 10 Blackman, Kirsty 2017-07-03 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-04 Seconded Linden, David 2017-07-04 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-04 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-07-06 Seconded Hendry, Drew 2017-07-11 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-11 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed 50578 2017-18 117 That this House congratulates Aberdeen FC Community Trust on receipt of funding from Young Start to fund a project to support 50 young people to gain essential skills, qualifications and experiences to enable them to become sports coaches; welcomes this project and the positive impact this will have on participants and their local communities; recognises the excellent work this organisation does for Aberdeen; and wishes them all the best with this project. Blackman, Kirsty 10 Blackman, Kirsty 2017-07-03 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-04 Seconded Linden, David 2017-07-04 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-04 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-07-06 Seconded Hendry, Drew 2017-07-11 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-11 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed 50579 2017-18 118 That this House congratulates Bramble Brae School on receipt of funding from Awards for All Scotland to fund improvements to the school's playground facilities; recognises the positive impact this will have on pupils and the community; and wishes the school all the best with these works. Blackman, Kirsty 10 Blackman, Kirsty 2017-07-03 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-04 Seconded Linden, David 2017-07-04 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-04 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-07-06 Seconded Hendry, Drew 2017-07-11 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-11 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed 50580 2017-18 119 That this House congratulates Fittie Community Development Trust, based in Aberdeen, on receipt of funding from the Scottish Land Fund to purchase the former Gospel Hall in Footdee, Aberdeen; recognises that the Hall will be developed into a community-owned facility; welcomes the impact this will have on Footdee and the wider community; and wishes the Trust all the best with this development. Blackman, Kirsty 10 Blackman, Kirsty 2017-07-03 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-04 Seconded Linden, David 2017-07-04 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-04 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-07-06 Seconded Hendry, Drew 2017-07-11 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-11 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed 50581 2017-18 120 That this House expresses concern over the method and timing of notification to passengers of the cancellations of flights by British Airways; and calls for an urgent review of this process of notification and the manner in which alternative flight options are offered to those affected by cancellations at short notice. Shannon, Jim 12 Shannon, Jim 2017-07-03 Proposed Gibson, Patricia 2017-07-03 Seconded Girvan, Paul 2017-07-03 Seconded Vaz, Keith 2017-07-03 Seconded 2017-07-03 Seconded Martin, Sandy 2017-07-03 Seconded Campbell, Gregory 2017-07-03 Signed Simpson, David 2017-07-03 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-04 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-04 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-04 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Signed 50582 2017-18 121 That this House celebrates the 150th anniversary of Canada as a nation and sends its best wishes to a forward thinking country that has strong fraternal relationships with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; requests that the Government convey to the Canadian Government every good wish for the years to come; and expresses the hope that Canada will continue to play a prominent and influential role in wold political affairs and in the commonwealth of nations. Shannon, Jim 33 Shannon, Jim 2017-07-03 Proposed Martin, Sandy 2017-07-03 Seconded 2017-07-03 Seconded Vaz, Keith 2017-07-03 Seconded Girvan, Paul 2017-07-03 Seconded Gibson, Patricia 2017-07-03 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-07-03 Signed Campbell, Gregory 2017-07-03 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-04 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-04 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-07-04 Signed Western, Matt 2017-07-04 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-04 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-04 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-07-04 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Signed Lewis, Julian 2017-07-05 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-05 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-07-05 Signed Donaldson, Jeffrey 2017-07-05 Signed Spellar, John 2017-07-06 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-07-10 Signed Cameron, Lisa 2017-07-11 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-11 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-11 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-11 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-11 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-11 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Sweeney, Paul 2017-09-05 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-09-14 Signed 50583 2017-18 122 This House congratulates Plaid Cymru-run Carmarthenshire County Council for enhancing the supply of affordable public housing across the county; commends the Council for building the first new public social housing since 1980 and for retaining its stock despite pressures from the Labour-run Welsh Government to stock transfer; notes that the Council was the first in Wales to suspend Right to Buy; welcomes the additional investment of £8.5 million to build over 60 new council homes over the next two years; further notes that the Council aims to deliver 1,000 affordable homes over the next 10 years as part of a £360 million commitment; and further congratulates Cabinet Member Councillor Linda Evans for her work in ensuring that Carmarthenshire will have a social stock of housing to enable the Council to deal with accommodation challenges in the future. Edwards, Jonathan 11 Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-04 Proposed Lake, Ben 2017-07-04 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-07-04 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-05 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-05 Seconded Hendry, Drew 2017-07-11 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-11 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-11 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed 50584 2017-18 123 That this House continues to be extremely concerned about the on-going crackdown on media workers, lawyers, public servants, parliamentarians and non-violent political activists in Turkey; notes that many parliamentarians, including Enis Berberoglu, Figen Yuksekdag and Selahattin Demirtas and over 150 media professionals, including Ahmet Altan, Ahmet Sik and Musa Kart, are being prosecuted on spurious charges; further notes that, since the coup attempt in July 2016, authorities in Turkey have reportedly arrested 50,000 people, sacked or suspended 150,000, and shut down over 100 media outlets; hopes that those on the March for Justice from Ankara to Istanbul, led by the leader of the CHP opposition party, are able to conclude their peaceful protest without incident; fears that the attempted coup is being used as yet another pretext to muzzle dissent and purge opponents and that Turkey's long-term stability is being undermined; categorically condemns the use of violence, including attempts to subvert democratically-elected governments by force; and calls on the Government to press the importance of respect for fundamental human rights and rule of law, as well as to raise specific concerns and cases, with counterparts in Turkey, including at the highest levels, as a matter of urgency. Clwyd, Ann 20 Clwyd, Ann 2017-07-04 Proposed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-05 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-05 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-05 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Seconded Spellar, John 2017-07-06 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-06 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-10 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-11 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-11 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-11 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-11 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-11 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-12 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-07-12 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-07-17 Signed McGinn, Conor 2017-07-18 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50585 2017-18 124 That this House calls for the re-establishment of the Committees on Arms Export Controls (CAEC), as a matter of urgency, to provide scrutiny over current UK arms sales and the UK's arms export control regime post-Brexit; believes that CAEC should include Members from the following Committees: Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and International Trade; and notes the considerable public concern about UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the use of such arms in the Yemeni civil war, and the important role that CAEC has to play in connection with this and related matters. Clwyd, Ann 67 Clwyd, Ann 2017-07-04 Proposed Twigg, Stephen 2017-07-04 Seconded Lefroy, Jeremy 2017-07-04 Seconded Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-05 Seconded Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-05 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-05 Seconded 2017-07-05 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-07-05 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-05 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-06 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-07-06 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-07-06 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-06 Signed West, Catherine 2017-07-06 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-07-06 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-07-06 Signed Benn, Hilary 2017-07-10 Signed Murray, Ian 2017-07-10 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-10 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-11 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-07-11 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-11 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Green, Kate 2017-07-11 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-11 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-11 Signed Huq, Rupa 2017-07-11 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-11 Signed Timms, Stephen 2017-07-12 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-07-12 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-12 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-07-13 Signed Nandy, Lisa 2017-07-17 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-07-17 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-17 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed McKinnell, Catherine 2017-07-17 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-07-17 Signed Western, Matt 2017-07-18 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-07-18 Signed Vaz, Keith 2017-07-18 Signed Hardy, Emma 2017-07-18 Signed Cooper, Rosie 2017-07-18 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-18 Signed Cryer, John 2017-07-18 Signed Howarth, George 2017-07-18 Signed Grogan, John 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-20 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-09-05 Signed Ali, Rushanara 2017-09-05 Signed Charalambous, Bambos 2017-09-05 Signed Cadbury, Ruth 2017-09-05 Signed Carmichael, Alistair 2017-09-05 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-09-05 Signed Farrelly, Paul 2017-09-05 Signed Brake, Tom 2017-09-05 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-09-06 Signed 2017-09-11 Signed McDonagh, Siobhain 2017-09-12 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed Killen, Gerard 2017-10-09 Signed Davey, Edward 2017-10-09 Signed O'Mara, Jared Cain 2017-10-09 Signed 2017-10-11 Signed Harman, Harriet 2017-10-12 Signed 50586 2017-18 125 That this House congratulates pupils of North Hinksey Primary School and Botley School for their campaigns to improve air quality near their schools; notes that pupils at both schools discovered illegal levels of nitrogen dioxide in their area; is concerned about the impact of air pollution on health, particularly on children and young people; and calls on the Government to bring forward a strategy to improve air quality near schools in Oxfordshire and across the country. Moran, Layla 3 Moran, Layla 2017-07-04 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-05 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-07-05 Seconded 50587 2017-18 126 That this House recalls the most valiant effort made eighty years ago by the volunteers of the International Brigades at the Battle of Brunete, during the Spanish Civil War, in July 1937; records its gratitude to all those who fought, including over 330 members of the British Battalion, and to those who were killed or wounded; recognises their inspirational example as pioneer combatants against the forces of fascism; and pledges that it will draw from their sacrifice in the continued fight against fascism, racism, xenophobia and totalitarianism. Carden, Dan 31 Carden, Dan 2017-07-04 Proposed Mearns, Ian 2017-07-04 Seconded Lewis, Clive 2017-07-04 Seconded Morris, Grahame 2017-07-04 Seconded 2017-07-04 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-04 Seconded Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-04 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-04 Signed Sobel, Alex 2017-07-04 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-05 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-05 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-07-05 Signed Smeeth, Ruth 2017-07-05 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-07-06 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-06 Signed Johnson, Diana R 2017-07-10 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-11 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-11 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-11 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-07-12 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-07-12 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-07-13 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-07-13 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-17 Signed Cryer, John 2017-07-18 Signed McGinn, Conor 2017-07-18 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed 50588 2017-18 127 That this House welcomes the NAO report, Mental Health in Prisons, published on 29 June 2017; notes that 37 per cent of the average months prison population are reported to have mental health or well-being illness and that 7917 prison inmates were recorded by NHS England as having received treatment for mental health issues in March 2017; is aware that 120 self-inflicted deaths occurred in prisons in 2016 as well as 40,161 incidents of self-harm, making these the highest figures ever recorded; further notes the report's findings that 40 per cent of prisons did not provide refresher mental health awareness training for prison staff in the three years leading up to 2016; is concerned that the report indicates that NOMS, NHS England and Public Health England have set ambitious objectives for mental health care in prisons but have not been clear how they will achieve these in practise; is alarmed by the report's findings which suggest that the Government does not collect enough data regarding mental health in prisons making it difficult to accurately plan services across the estate; understands that the prison estate is under increasing pressure due to overcrowding, staff cuts and the increased use of undetectable psychoactive substances; and calls on the Government to urgently review mental health care across the prison estate and ensure that prisons in England and Wales are properly funded, adequately staffed and safe for staff and inmates. Roberts, Liz Saville 20 Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-07-04 Proposed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-05 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-05 Seconded Lake, Ben 2017-07-05 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Seconded Hayes, Helen 2017-07-06 Seconded Zeichner, Daniel 2017-07-06 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-06 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-10 Signed Cruddas, Jon 2017-07-10 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-11 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-11 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-07-12 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-07-12 Signed Ruane, Chris 2017-07-17 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-20 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Davies, Geraint 2017-07-20 Signed Smith, Eleanor 2017-09-05 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50589 2017-18 128 That this House is concerned about the lack of parliamentary scrutiny and accountability of trade deals to which the UK is a party; and calls on the Government to ensure the right of Parliament to set a thorough mandate to govern each trade negotiation, with a remit for the devolved administrations, the right of the public to be consulted as part of setting that mandate, a presumption of full transparency in negotiations, the right of Parliament to amend and to reject trade deals, with full debates and scrutiny guaranteed and a remit for the devolved administrations, and the right Of Parliament to review trade deals and withdraw from them in a timely manner. Lucas, Caroline 101 Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-04 Proposed Goodman, Helen 2017-07-04 Seconded Brake, Tom 2017-07-04 Seconded Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-04 Seconded Godsiff, Roger 2017-07-04 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-05 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-05 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-07-05 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-05 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-06 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-07-10 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-07-10 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-11 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-11 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-11 Signed Snell, Gareth 2017-07-11 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-11 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-11 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-11 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-11 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-12 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-07-12 Signed Farrelly, Paul 2017-07-12 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-07-13 Signed Vaz, Keith 2017-07-18 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-07-18 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-09-05 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-09-05 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-05 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-05 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-09-05 Signed Davies, Geraint 2017-09-06 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-06 Signed Sobel, Alex 2017-09-06 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-09-07 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-09-07 Signed Hanson, David 2017-09-07 Signed De 2017-09-07 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-09-07 Signed West, Catherine 2017-09-07 Signed Kinnock, Stephen 2017-09-07 Signed Whitfield, Martin 2017-09-11 Signed Clwyd, Ann 2017-09-11 Signed Nandy, Lisa 2017-09-11 Signed Grogan, John 2017-09-11 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-09-11 Signed Blackman, Kirsty 2017-09-11 Signed Charalambous, Bambos 2017-09-11 Signed Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-09-11 Signed Slaughter, Andy 2017-09-11 Signed Fellows, Marion 2017-09-11 Signed Smith, Eleanor 2017-09-11 Signed Cooper, Rosie 2017-09-12 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-09-12 Signed Farron, Timothy 2017-09-12 Signed Siddiq, Tulip 2017-09-12 Signed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-09-12 Signed Jardine, Christine 2017-09-12 Signed Field, Frank 2017-09-12 Signed Hodge, Margaret 2017-09-12 Signed Black, Mhairi 2017-09-13 Signed Howarth, George 2017-09-13 Signed Green, Kate 2017-09-14 Signed Blackford, Ian 2017-09-14 Signed McCabe, Steve 2017-10-09 Signed Stone, Jamie 2017-10-09 Signed 2017-10-09 Signed Hayes, Helen 2017-10-09 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-10-09 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-10-09 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-09 Signed Evans, Chris 2017-10-09 Signed Davey, Edward 2017-10-09 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-10-09 Signed Carmichael, Alistair 2017-10-09 Signed McKinnell, Catherine 2017-10-09 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-09 Signed Hobhouse, Wera 2017-10-09 Signed Wishart, Pete 2017-10-09 Signed Lammy, David 2017-10-09 Signed Killen, Gerard 2017-10-09 Signed Cadbury, Ruth 2017-10-09 Signed Hosie, Stewart 2017-10-09 Signed O'Mara, Jared Cain 2017-10-09 Signed Pearce, Teresa 2017-10-09 Signed Benn, Hilary 2017-10-09 Signed Mann, John 2017-10-10 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-11 Signed Bailey, Adrian 2017-10-11 Signed Swinson, Jo 2017-10-11 Signed Harman, Harriet 2017-10-12 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-10-16 Signed Shah, Naseem 2017-10-16 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-17 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-10-18 Signed Perkins, Toby 2017-10-19 Signed Umunna, Chuka 2017-10-20 Signed 50590 2017-18 129 That this House notes the Government's previous commitment to the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon (SBTL); highlights the recommendation to launch the SBTL project in the Hendry Review commissioned by the Government; further notes the Hendry Review described it as a matter of urgency; acknowledges the Conservative Party's failure to include the project in its election manifesto and in its Queen's speech, despite having previously committed to it in the last Parliament; welcomes the companies and firms that are on standby to bid for the procurement; notes that this energy scheme will encourage students towards STEM subjects and will give them a credible prospect of working in Wales; notes the potential of private capital investment in Wales and the generation of power for 155,000 homes over 120 years; recognises the opportunities the scheme will bring into Wales such as leisure, tourism and maritime activities; and calls on the Government to renew its commitment to the SBTL project and invest in Wales as they have in Northern Ireland. Roberts, Liz Saville 20 Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-07-04 Proposed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-04 Seconded Williams, Hywel 2017-07-04 Seconded Lake, Ben 2017-07-04 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-05 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-06 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-07-06 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-06 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-07-06 Signed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-07-10 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-11 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-11 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-11 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-11 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-11 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Kinnock, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed McMorrin, Anna 2017-10-18 Signed 50591 2017-18 130 That this House deplores the production of foie gras, considering it cruel and unnatural to force-feed geese until it causes internal damage; welcomes the UK's continued ban on domestic production of this foodstuff; admires India as the first country in the world to ban the import of foie gras; and calls on the Government to follow this example in making the UK the next country to ban the import of this most unpleasant product. Hoey, Kate 21 Hoey, Kate 2017-07-05 Proposed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-18 Seconded Flynn, Paul 2017-07-18 Seconded Zeichner, Daniel 2017-07-19 Seconded Godsiff, Roger 2017-07-19 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Seconded Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Amess, David 2017-07-20 Signed Main, Anne 2017-07-20 Signed Smith, Eleanor 2017-09-05 Signed Cooper, Rosie 2017-09-05 Signed Nandy, Lisa 2017-09-05 Signed Green, Kate 2017-09-05 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-09-05 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-09-05 Signed Wilson, Sammy 2017-09-05 Signed Cadbury, Ruth 2017-09-05 Signed Mearns, Ian 2017-09-05 Signed Hobhouse, Wera 2017-10-11 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-17 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-20 Signed 50592 2017-18 131 That this House notes that June 2017 marked 50 years since the Six Day War of 1967 and the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza, as well as the Golan Heights; further notes that a system of military rule over areas of the West Bank has made way for the construction of Israeli settlements, with over 600,000 people in around 200 illegal settlements, and that in the past 50 years some 48,000 Palestinian homes have been demolished; recognises that the ongoing military occupation is a barrier to peace and security for all Israelis and Palestinians; and therefore calls on the Government to demand an end to the 50-year occupation and to recognise the State of Palestine alongside the State of Israel, contributing to securing a negotiated two-state solution in line with the resolution passed by this House on 13 October 2014. Burden, Richard 26 Burden, Richard 2017-07-05 Proposed Whitford, Philippa 2017-07-05 Seconded Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-05 Seconded Cherry, Joanna 2017-07-05 Seconded Kinnock, Stephen 2017-07-05 Seconded Slaughter, Andy 2017-07-05 Seconded Betts, Clive 2017-07-06 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-06 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-07-10 Signed Nandy, Lisa 2017-07-10 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-10 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-10 Signed Mearns, Ian 2017-07-10 Signed Timms, Stephen 2017-07-10 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-10 Signed Ali, Rushanara 2017-07-10 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-10 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-11 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Green, Kate 2017-07-12 Signed Soames, Nicholas 2017-07-17 Signed Western, Matt 2017-07-18 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Grogan, John 2017-07-20 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-07-20 Signed 50593 2017-18 132 That this House notes that in 2017-18 NHS pay rises have been capped at one per cent and that this represents another below-inflation pay settlement; further notes that applications for nursing degrees have fallen 23 per cent this year; notes that the number of nurses and midwives joining the Nursing and Midwifery Council register has been in decline since March 2016 and that in 2016-17 45 per cent more UK registrants left the register than joined it; and calls on the Government to end the public sector pay cap in the NHS and give NHS workers a fair pay rise. McGinn, Conor 75 McGinn, Conor 2017-07-05 Proposed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-05 Seconded Lamb, Norman 2017-07-05 Seconded Williams, Paul Daniel 2017-07-05 Seconded 2017-07-05 Seconded Smith, Eleanor 2017-07-05 Seconded Whitford, Philippa 2017-07-05 Signed Pollard, Luke 2017-07-06 Signed Hayes, Helen 2017-07-06 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-07-06 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-06 Signed Morgan, Stephen 2017-07-06 Signed Lammy, David 2017-07-06 Signed Duffield, Rosie 2017-07-06 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-06 Signed Spellar, John 2017-07-06 Signed Twist, Liz 2017-07-10 Signed Hodgson, Sharon 2017-07-10 Signed Smeeth, Ruth 2017-07-10 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-10 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-10 Signed Ali, Rushanara 2017-07-10 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-10 Signed Donaldson, Jeffrey 2017-07-11 Signed Williams, Hywel 2017-07-11 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-07-11 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-11 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-11 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-07-11 Signed Berger, Luciana 2017-07-11 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-07-11 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-11 Signed Coaker, Vernon 2017-07-11 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-11 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-11 Signed Green, Kate 2017-07-12 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-07-12 Signed Farrelly, Paul 2017-07-12 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-07-13 Signed 2017-07-13 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-07-17 Signed Cruddas, Jon 2017-07-17 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Hardy, Emma 2017-07-17 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-07-17 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-17 Signed Snell, Gareth 2017-07-18 Signed Jones, Sarah 2017-07-18 Signed Frith, James 2017-07-18 Signed Charalambous, Bambos 2017-07-18 Signed Howarth, George 2017-07-18 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-18 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-07-20 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-07-20 Signed Grogan, John 2017-07-20 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Davies, Geraint 2017-07-20 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-20 Signed Amesbury, Mike 2017-09-05 Signed Harman, Harriet 2017-09-05 Signed Creagh, Mary 2017-09-05 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-09-05 Signed Blackman-Woods, Roberta 2017-09-05 Signed Sheerman, Barry 2017-09-07 Signed Brake, Tom 2017-09-11 Signed Farron, Timothy 2017-09-12 Signed Benn, Hilary 2017-09-12 Signed Davey, Edward 2017-09-13 Signed Carmichael, Alistair 2017-10-09 Signed Swinson, Jo 2017-10-09 Signed Hobhouse, Wera 2017-10-09 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50594 2017-18 133 That this House notes the reports of the BBC and the Danish newspaper, Dagbadet which questions the lawfulness of BAE Systems' sales of surveillance technology and decryption software to several Gulf and North African states; holds grave concerns over arms manufacturers who are avoiding UK restrictions on arms exports through subsidiary companies; further notes that BAE Systems' sales of decryption technologies arguably violates Category 5 UK arms export restrictions posing a direct threat to the national security of the UK and its allies; believes that the sales of surveillance technology to governments with questionable human rights records damages the UK's global standing; and calls on the Government urgently to review existing legislation and the oversight procedures governing the export of arms and security technologies. Edwards, Jonathan 15 Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-05 Proposed Lake, Ben 2017-07-06 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-06 Seconded Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-10 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-10 Seconded Hendry, Drew 2017-07-11 Seconded McNally, John 2017-07-11 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-11 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-11 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-07-11 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-11 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-11 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-11 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed 50595 2017-18 134 That this House notes with concern the findings of the Trussell Trust report Financial insecurity, food insecurity, and disability: The profile of people receiving emergency food assistance from The Trussell Trust Foodbank Network in Britain, published in June 2017, which show that 78 per cent of households surveyed were severely food insecure and that 50 per cent had gone without heating for more than four days in the last 12 months; further notes the findings of the report that that almost three times more households who were in the ESA Work-Related Activity group were among food bank users than was the case among claimants in the general population; praises the hard work of food bank volunteers at the Trussell Trust and other food banks across the UK; believes that the cutting of the ESA Work-Related Activity component for new claimants after April 2017 will push more ESA claimants into poverty at a time of rising inflation; notes figures from the IFS in March 2017 that ESA claimants impacted by this change will lose up to £1,500 a year as a result; strongly condemns the Government's position that the abolition of the ESA Work-Related Activity component provides the right incentives for ESA claimants to move into work; and calls on the Government immediately to reverse this cut and reinstate the ESA Work-Related Activity component to ESA as a matter of urgency. Gray, Neil 29 Gray, Neil 2017-07-05 Proposed Crawley, Angela 2017-07-05 Seconded Linden, David 2017-07-05 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-07-05 Seconded Blackman, Kirsty 2017-07-05 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-06 Seconded Lake, Ben 2017-07-06 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-07-06 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-10 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-10 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-11 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-11 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-11 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-11 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-07-11 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-11 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-11 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-11 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-11 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-07-12 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-07-13 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-17 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-17 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-07-18 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-07-20 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50596 2017-18 135 That this House congratulates Parkhead Housing Association on its 40th anniversary; commends the leadership of Chief Executive James Strany who has led the Association with tremendous energy and vision; and looks forward to many more years of Parkhead Housing Association delivering affordable, socially rented housing in Glasgow's East End. Linden, David 26 Linden, David 2017-07-05 Proposed Grady, Patrick 2017-07-05 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-05 Seconded Black, Mhairi 2017-07-05 Seconded Docherty, Martin 2017-07-05 Seconded Cowan, Ronnie 2017-07-05 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-07-05 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-07-05 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-05 Signed Williams, Hywel 2017-07-05 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-07-05 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-05 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-07-05 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-07-05 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-05 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-07-05 Signed Blackman, Kirsty 2017-07-05 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-06 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-10 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-11 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-11 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-11 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-09-06 Signed 50597 2017-18 136 That this House celebrates Paisley Sma' Shot Day which was organised on 1 of July 2017; recognises that this annual event celebrates Paisley's radical past particularly the political battles between the town's weavers and their employers; notes that these political protests were crucial in the extension of the workers' rights that we all enjoy today; further notes that the annual Sma' Shot Day celebrations brings the town of Paisley together, with thousands of people also attending from across the UK; notes that the most recent celebration has been hailed as the best ever which included the inaugural Weave music festival, highlighting the important role that music has played in Paisley's rich history; and believes that the Paisley Sma' Shot Day celebrations highlight once again why the town deserves to be named as the UK City of Culture 2021. Newlands, Gavin 21 Newlands, Gavin 2017-07-05 Proposed Black, Mhairi 2017-07-05 Seconded Cowan, Ronnie 2017-07-05 Seconded Brock, Deidre 2017-07-05 Seconded Chapman, Douglas 2017-07-05 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-07-05 Seconded Docherty, Martin 2017-07-05 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-06 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-07-06 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-10 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-11 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-11 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-11 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-11 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-12 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-07-13 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-17 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed 50598 2017-18 137 That this House notes the recent report by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons of the unannounced inspection of Feltham Young Offenders Institution; further notes the High Court ruling that a 16-year old prisoner was unlawfully denied access to education and the ability to mix with other inmates; notes that Feltham A, which houses boys aged 15 to 18, has seen a decline in standards, increased levels of violence and use of force since the last inspection in 2015, with HM Chief Inspector of Prisons saying it is quite simply, not safe for either staff or boys, and the restricted regime to which they were subjected did little or nothing to contribute to their education, socialisation or, clearly, their safety; notes that 19,000 hours of schooling were lost last year through non-attendance and class cancellation, and boys were on average receiving 7.5 hours of schooling a week; notes that staff numbers have fallen by 23 per cent since 2013; notes that the report praises the hard work and courage of the staff working in very difficult and often dangerous conditions but describes shortages limiting their capacity to act, stating for example the antisocial behaviour team were too often redeployed to other duties due to staffing shortages; and calls on the Government to urgently review Feltham and other young offender institutions' staffing levels, funding and safety. Seema 16 Seema 2017-07-05 Proposed Jones, Graham 2017-07-05 Seconded Mann, John 2017-07-05 Seconded Hanson, David 2017-07-05 Seconded Clwyd, Ann 2017-07-05 Seconded McGinn, Conor 2017-07-05 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Signed Brabin, Tracy 2017-07-05 Signed Smith, Angela C 2017-07-05 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-06 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-06 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-06 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-07-10 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-07-12 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-20 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50599 2017-18 138 That this House recognises the award of a doctorate from Glasgow University to Rose Gentle, tireless campaigner and proud mother of Gordon Gentle killed in the line of duty in Iraq in 2004; and notes that this not only marks her son's sacrifice but is in recognition of her campaigning and charity work that seeks to improve conditions and equipment for service personnel, while highlighting the political misjudgments and lack of equipment that led directly to her son's death and applauds her determination to never give up campaigning for truth and justice for service personnel and their families. Stephens, Chris 20 Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Proposed Simpson, David 2017-07-06 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-06 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-07-06 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-10 Seconded Hendry, Drew 2017-07-11 Seconded Crawley, Angela 2017-07-11 Signed Donaldson, Jeffrey 2017-07-11 Signed Cameron, Lisa 2017-07-11 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-11 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-11 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-11 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-12 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-07-12 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-07-13 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-17 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed 50600 2017-18 139 That this House recognises the life and work of Councillor Alistair Watson, trade unionist, railwayman, transport campaigner, tireless local champion for the community of Cardonald for 22 years and sends condolences to his family at this sad time; notes that Mr Watson was an exemplary councillor with a clear local focus but also a bold strategic vision, a local champion and city-wide advocate, with a vision of a city region with integrated transport at the heart of Glasgow's regeneration at the same time as working every day on the issues that mattered to his community neighbours; and further recognises that Mr Watson was well known for being a robust debater but with a smile and a handshake for his political opponents, was respected and valued by everyone who worked with him and who experienced the pride and passion he had for his work. Stephens, Chris 20 Stephens, Chris 2017-07-05 Proposed Sweeney, Paul 2017-07-05 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-07-05 Seconded Murray, Ian 2017-07-05 Seconded Linden, David 2017-07-05 Seconded Whitfield, Martin 2017-07-05 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-05 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-06 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-10 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-07-10 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-11 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-11 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-07-11 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-11 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-11 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-07-11 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-07-12 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-07-13 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed 50601 2017-18 140 That this House commends British farmers for adhering to world leading standards of animal health and welfare within farmed livestock; urges retailers, processors and consumers to support those production standards by sourcing and buying British produce wherever possible; and calls on the Government to ensure that it supports British farmers in maintaining these standards as the UK leaves the EU, whilst fulfilling the Government's ambitions on efficiency and productivity and protects against the importation of livestock products produced to lower standards of health and welfare in other parts of the world. Kawczynski, Daniel 16 Kawczynski, Daniel 2017-07-06 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-07-10 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-10 Seconded Carmichael, Alistair 2017-07-10 Seconded Henderson, Gordon 2017-07-10 Seconded Davies, David TC 2017-07-11 Seconded Perkins, Toby 2017-07-11 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-07-11 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-07-12 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Amess, David 2017-07-17 Signed Simpson, David 2017-07-17 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-17 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-17 Signed Smith, Eleanor 2017-09-05 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50602 2017-18 141 That this House condemns the action by Picturehouse, a subsidiary of Cineworld Cinemas, in sacking three union representatives involved in organising recent strike action at the Ritzy and other cinemas, and in suspending one further member of staff; shares the concerns of the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union on the treatment of staff by Cineworld Cinemas; is concerned that Cineworld Cinemas staff do not all receive the living wage, as set by the Living Wage Foundation, company maternity or paternity pay or company sick pay, despite Cineworld Cinemas reporting a post-tax profit of £83.8 million in 2015; and calls for Cineworld Cinemas to cease victimising trade union activists, increase investment in worker welfare, pay all Picturehouse staff the living wage, as set by the Living Wage Foundation, and negotiate with its staff. Hayes, Helen 38 Hayes, Helen 2017-07-06 Proposed Phillips, Jess 2017-07-10 Seconded Lammy, David 2017-07-10 Seconded Pearce, Teresa 2017-07-10 Seconded Betts, Clive 2017-07-10 Seconded Zeichner, Daniel 2017-07-10 Seconded Coyle, Neil 2017-07-10 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-10 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-10 Signed Cruddas, Jon 2017-07-10 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-07-10 Signed Nandy, Lisa 2017-07-10 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-10 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-10 Signed McDonagh, Siobhain 2017-07-10 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-10 Signed Mearns, Ian 2017-07-10 Signed West, Catherine 2017-07-10 Signed Fitzpatrick, Jim 2017-07-10 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-11 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-07-11 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-11 Signed Matheson, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-12 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-07-12 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-07-12 Signed Umunna, Chuka 2017-07-12 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-07-13 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-07-17 Signed Cryer, John 2017-07-18 Signed Cadbury, Ruth 2017-07-18 Signed Hoey, Kate 2017-07-19 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Davies, Geraint 2017-07-20 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-07-20 Signed De 2017-09-07 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50603 2017-18 142 That this House deeply regrets the decision by the supermarket Sainsbury's to drop the Fairtrade mark for its own-brand tea and develop its own certification scheme; notes that the Fairtrade Foundation is a respected organisation and part of a global network that strives to ensure that farmers and workers in developing countries get a better deal for their produce; considers the distinctive and globally-recognised Fairtrade mark to be synonymous with ethical trade and quality for UK consumers; further notes that, in 2015, the UK Fairtrade market was worth an estimated £1.6 billion in retail sales, generating an estimated £29.8 million in Fairtrade Premium, a communal fund for workers and farmers to use, as they see fit, to improve their social, economic and environmental conditions; notes that the Fairtrade Standard protects workers' basic rights, including ensuring a safe working environment, the right to join a trade union and negotiate with their employer on wages and conditions, and prohibits discrimination and forced or illegal child labour; considers the Fairtrade Foundation to have a proven track record over 25 years of making a real and significant difference to the lives of farmers and workers, and of supporting better farming, strong cooperatives and investment in collective assets to improve crops and yields; and urges other supermarkets to remain with and strengthen their commitment to Fairtrade certification. Lucas, Caroline 69 Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-06 Proposed Bottomley, Peter 2017-07-06 Seconded McKinnell, Catherine 2017-07-06 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-07-06 Seconded Brake, Tom 2017-07-06 Seconded Williams, Hywel 2017-07-06 Seconded Cruddas, Jon 2017-07-06 Signed Lamb, Norman 2017-07-06 Signed Pollard, Luke 2017-07-06 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-06 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-06 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-07-06 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-07-06 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-06 Signed Thomas, Gareth 2017-07-06 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-06 Signed Hobhouse, Wera 2017-07-06 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-06 Signed Stone, Jamie 2017-07-06 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-06 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-07-06 Signed Davey, Edward 2017-07-06 Signed Farron, Timothy 2017-07-06 Signed Jardine, Christine 2017-07-06 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-06 Signed Lefroy, Jeremy 2017-07-06 Signed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-07-06 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-06 Signed Swinson, Jo 2017-07-06 Signed Green, Kate 2017-07-06 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-07-06 Signed Drew, David 2017-07-06 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-07-06 Signed Smith, Laura 2017-07-06 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-07-06 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-07-06 Signed Wishart, Pete 2017-07-06 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-07-06 Signed Mearns, Ian 2017-07-06 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-07-06 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-07-06 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-06 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-07-10 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-10 Signed Smith, Angela C 2017-07-10 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-07-11 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-11 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-11 Signed Snell, Gareth 2017-07-11 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-07-11 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-11 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-07-12 Signed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-07-12 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-07-12 Signed Cunningham, Alex 2017-07-12 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Blackford, Ian 2017-07-13 Signed Ali, Rushanara 2017-07-13 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-17 Signed Hosie, Stewart 2017-07-17 Signed Sobel, Alex 2017-07-17 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Carmichael, Alistair 2017-09-05 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-09-05 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-09-05 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed O'Mara, Jared Cain 2017-10-09 Signed Harman, Harriet 2017-10-12 Signed 50604 2017-18 143 That this House joins with IOSH, the occupational safety and health community, and others to express sorrow and concern following the tragic Grenfell Tower fire; mourns the loss of at least 80 lives and the profound suffering of those affected; commends the outstanding efforts of the emergency services and volunteers in the face of such adversity; and strongly urges that the review of Part B of the Building Regulations 2006 is now expedited, that lessons from the investigation regarding prevention and protection are learned and the recommendations of the forthcoming public inquiry are promptly implemented, so that such a terrible and preventable disaster never happens again. Fitzpatrick, Jim 34 Fitzpatrick, Jim 2017-07-10 Proposed Siddiq, Tulip 2017-07-11 Seconded Walker, Thelma 2017-07-11 Seconded Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-11 Seconded Bottomley, Peter 2017-07-11 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-11 Seconded Blackman, Bob 2017-07-11 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-07-12 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-07-12 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-07-12 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-07-13 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-07-13 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-17 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-17 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-17 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-17 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Pollard, Luke 2017-07-17 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-07-18 Signed Western, Matt 2017-07-18 Signed Cadbury, Ruth 2017-07-18 Signed Cryer, John 2017-07-18 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-19 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-19 Signed Seema 2017-07-20 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-20 Signed Hayes, Helen 2017-09-05 Signed Lammy, David 2017-09-05 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-09-05 Signed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-09-05 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50605 2017-18 144 That this House notes that a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses was included in the manifestos of the Labour, Plaid Cymru and Green parties at the 2017 General Election; recalls that 94 per cent of respondents to a Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs public consultation supported a ban and the House voted unanimously in favour of such a ban in 2011; further notes that currently two circuses with fewer than 20 wild animals are touring England and Wales; notes that a deadline of December 2015 was included in the Government’s draft Wild Animals in Circuses Bill; notes that the UK has fallen behind 31 countries which have introduced similar national measures; and calls on the Government to bring forward this manifesto commitment at the earliest opportunity. Fitzpatrick, Jim 23 Fitzpatrick, Jim 2017-07-10 Proposed Williams, Hywel 2017-07-10 Seconded Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-10 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-07-10 Seconded Lake, Ben 2017-07-10 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-11 Seconded Cameron, Lisa 2017-07-11 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-11 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-07-12 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-07-13 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-07-17 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-07-17 Signed Farrelly, Paul 2017-07-17 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-07-18 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-07-18 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-19 Signed Hanson, David 2017-07-19 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Seema 2017-07-20 Signed Kinnock, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-09-12 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed 50606 2017-18 145 That this House commends the warmth and generosity of people in Glasgow East constituency who recently donated over two tonnes of food to Glasgow North East Foodbank; congratulates Susan Wilson, Community Champion at Tesco Parkhead, who organised the foodbank collection; and looks forward to the day when foodbanks are no longer a necessity in society. Linden, David 9 Linden, David 2017-07-10 Proposed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-11 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Seconded Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Seconded Sweeney, Paul 2017-09-05 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-05 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-09-14 Signed 50607 2017-18 146 That this House expresses its concern over the 10 year-long property scandal that has affected 800 UK investors who invested in the Paradise Golf and Beach Resort and Atlantic Golf View project in Asilah, Morocco; notes that in 2007 investors were informed that all construction licences and funds were in place but is concerned that development halted in 2009 and is still not complete; further notes that investors have copies of numerous documents and conventions signed by various Moroccan ministers and authorities which indicate that the project was at the very least supported by the Moroccan Government; and therefore urges the Moroccan Government to work with UK investors to resolve this issue and ensure that either the project is completed or investors compensated. Brake, Tom 3 Brake, Tom 2017-07-10 Proposed McCabe, Steve 2017-07-10 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-11 Seconded 50608 2017-18 147 That this House notes the 327th anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne celebrated on 12 July 2017; and joins with people from all classes and creeds in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and other Commonwealth countries in celebrating this day of culture, history and heritage. Shannon, Jim 3 Shannon, Jim 2017-07-10 Proposed Simpson, David 2017-07-10 Seconded Campbell, Gregory 2017-07-11 Seconded 50609 2017-18 148 That this House notes that in a pan-European survey of the chemical industry’s reputation the UK is ranked second highest by both opinion leaders and the general public; further notes that the UK is ahead of its main competitor countries and is at the top of a number of measures, including product transparency, safe use and research transparency; notes the sector is the largest exporter of manufactured goods with annual exports of close to £50 billion and invests approximately £4 billion in capital and research and development each year; congratulates the sector on energy saving whereby every tonne of greenhouse gas (GHG) emitted by the chemical industry enables over two tonnes of GHG emissions savings; and further congratulates its representative body, the Chemical Industries Association, on its work within local communities and its contribution to the UK. Smith, Angela C 5 Smith, Angela C 2017-07-10 Proposed Bottomley, Peter 2017-07-11 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-11 Seconded Blackman, Bob 2017-07-11 Seconded Cunningham, Alex 2017-07-13 Seconded 50610 2017-18 149 That this House commends the organisation Fair Deal and the Help Yourself Grow project for the excellent work they do in offering fun, practical training to young people with learning disabilities; notes that this project based in Castlemilk, is in its first year and has provided training in cooking and gardening; congratulates those who recently graduated from the project in June 2017; further notes the project has been funded for a five year period, with 40 young people starting each year; and thanks all of the volunteers who have ensured the service goes from strength to strength in the local community and offers its full support to their continued future. McDonald, Stewart 21 McDonald, Stewart 2017-07-11 Proposed Grady, Patrick 2017-07-11 Seconded McDonald, Stuart 2017-07-11 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-07-11 Seconded Cameron, Lisa 2017-07-11 Seconded Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-11 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-11 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-13 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-07-13 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-13 Signed Simpson, David 2017-07-17 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-17 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-17 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-17 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-05 Signed 50611 2017-18 150 That this House congratulates all those involved in the Lake District National Park on being awarded world heritage site status by Unesco; recognises the efforts made over many years by the Lake District National Park Partnership who put together the successful bid; echoes the praise given by Unesco's award winning committee for the area's beauty, farming and inspiration it has provided to artists and writers; notes that the Lake District is the UK's first national park to win world heritage status; acknowledges however, that the Lake District is Britain's most populated national park; and therefore further notes the need to ensure that the park provides flexibility for local communities to provide affordable homes for local people, support farming and give local businesses the ability to gain a foothold and grow; and to this end, calls for the Government to consider introducing direct elections to the national park to ensure that the views and interests of local communities are not overlooked. Farron, Timothy 10 Farron, Timothy 2017-07-11 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-13 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-17 Seconded Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-07-17 Seconded Lloyd, Tony 2017-07-18 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-18 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-20 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed 50612 2017-18 151 That this House pays tribute to the great African American bandleader James Reese Europe who first coined the word gig at the start of the last century, meaning a live musical engagement; regrets the current misappropriation of the term to refer to forms of casual, unsecure employment; and calls on politicians and commentators to use the term as it was originally intended. Gapes, Mike 1 Gapes, Mike 2017-07-11 Proposed 50613 2017-18 152 That this House recognises the value and effectiveness of the NHS; notes the success of NHS Professionals in supplying short-term and flexible staff to NHS trusts with staffing gaps at a very low overhead cost; understands that private agencies perform the same function at a higher cost by charging expensive rates of commission; notes that the use of NHS Professionals as opposed to private staffing agencies saves the NHS approximately £70 million per year; further understands that all profits made by NHS Professionals are currently reinvested into the NHS; regrets the Government’s decision to sell 74.9 per cent of its stake in NHS Professionals to a private buyer; maintains that NHS Professionals in the hands of a private buyer will cost the NHS more and will not improve the service provided; further notes that the start of the contract is set to be 1 September 2017; and calls on the Government to halt the sale immediately and retain full ownership of NHS Professionals. Smith, Eleanor 111 Smith, Eleanor 2017-07-11 Proposed Whitford, Philippa 2017-07-11 Seconded Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-12 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-13 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Seconded Hill, Mike 2017-07-13 Seconded Linden, David 2017-07-13 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed 2017-07-13 Signed 2017-07-17 Signed Lucas, Ian 2017-07-17 Signed Grogan, John 2017-07-17 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-07-17 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-17 Signed Sobel, Alex 2017-07-17 Signed 2017-07-17 Signed Pollard, Luke 2017-07-17 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-07-17 Signed McKinnell, Catherine 2017-07-17 Signed 2017-07-17 Signed Hardy, Emma 2017-07-17 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-07-17 Signed Cruddas, Jon 2017-07-17 Signed Williams, Hywel 2017-07-17 Signed Spellar, John 2017-07-17 Signed 2017-07-17 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-17 Signed Goodman, Helen 2017-07-17 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-17 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-18 Signed Howarth, George 2017-07-18 Signed Farrelly, Paul 2017-07-18 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-18 Signed Charalambous, Bambos 2017-07-18 Signed Cooper, Rosie 2017-07-18 Signed Duffield, Rosie 2017-07-18 Signed Smeeth, Ruth 2017-07-18 Signed Matheson, Chris 2017-07-18 Signed Jones, Sarah 2017-07-18 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-18 Signed Cadbury, Ruth 2017-07-18 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-07-18 Signed Lloyd, Tony 2017-07-18 Signed Twist, Liz 2017-07-18 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-18 Signed Frith, James 2017-07-18 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-07-18 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-07-18 Signed Snell, Gareth 2017-07-18 Signed Onasanya, Fiona 2017-07-18 Signed Western, Matt 2017-07-18 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-07-18 Signed Hoey, Kate 2017-07-19 Signed Lamb, Norman 2017-07-19 Signed Phillips, Jess 2017-07-19 Signed Mann, John 2017-07-19 Signed Slaughter, Andy 2017-07-19 Signed Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-07-20 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-20 Signed Esterson, Bill 2017-07-20 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-07-20 Signed Huq, Rupa 2017-07-20 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Davies, Geraint 2017-07-20 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-07-20 Signed Mearns, Ian 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-07-20 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-07-20 Signed Hodge, Margaret 2017-07-20 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-07-20 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-07-20 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-07-20 Signed Stringer, Graham 2017-07-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Perkins, Toby 2017-09-05 Signed Amesbury, Mike 2017-09-05 Signed Harman, Harriet 2017-09-05 Signed Coaker, Vernon 2017-09-05 Signed Pearce, Teresa 2017-09-05 Signed Carmichael, Alistair 2017-09-05 Signed Hayes, Helen 2017-09-05 Signed McCabe, Steve 2017-09-05 Signed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-09-05 Signed Tami, Mark 2017-09-05 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-09-05 Signed Ellman, Louise 2017-09-05 Signed Creagh, Mary 2017-09-05 Signed Eagle, Angela 2017-09-05 Signed Green, Kate 2017-09-05 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-09-05 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-09-05 Signed Nandy, Lisa 2017-09-05 Signed Evans, Chris 2017-09-05 Signed Donaldson, Jeffrey 2017-09-06 Signed Black, Mhairi 2017-09-11 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-11 Signed Jardine, Christine 2017-09-11 Signed Stone, Jamie 2017-09-11 Signed Farron, Timothy 2017-09-12 Signed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-09-12 Signed McDonagh, Siobhain 2017-09-12 Signed Benn, Hilary 2017-09-12 Signed Davey, Edward 2017-09-13 Signed Sheerman, Barry 2017-10-09 Signed Hobhouse, Wera 2017-10-09 Signed O'Mara, Jared Cain 2017-10-09 Signed Umunna, Chuka 2017-10-09 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-17 Signed Swinson, Jo 2017-10-20 Signed 50614 2017-18 153 That this House notes that the previous Prime Minister commissioned a report by the Home Office into the foreign funding of extremism and radicalisation in the UK, and that the report was given to the Prime Minister last year; further notes with concern that the report's findings have still not been made public; notes that the Home Office has stated that the Prime Minister is personally responsible for deciding whether to release this report, and that there have been cross-party calls for her to do so; remembers with sadness and concern the recent appalling terrorist attacks in the UK, in which a number of innocent people lost their lives or were seriously injured; believes that the Government must do all it can to stop foreign funding entering the UK to support violence and terrorism; and calls on the Prime Minister to release the report as a matter of urgency. Godsiff, Roger 14 Godsiff, Roger 2017-07-11 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-13 Seconded Hermon, Lady 2017-07-17 Seconded Vaz, Keith 2017-07-18 Seconded Lloyd, Tony 2017-07-18 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-18 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-19 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-19 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed 50615 2017-18 154 That this House is deeply concerned at the announcement by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) of the closure of almost one in 10 jobcentres; notes that only six of the original 78 earmarked for closure have been reprieved and two which were not under threat will now close; further notes that only 11 of the 80 planned to co-locate with local authorities have been given a reprieve; recognises that this will create difficulties in accessing services for many of the most vulnerable people and affects many areas of multiple deprivation; fears that this puts hundreds of staff at risk of redundancy; is disturbed to learn that the Department has not published any equality impact assessments or analyses; regrets that all but two back-of-house offices that were originally proposed for closure, as well as several corporate centre offices, are also to be closed; believes that those decisions will inevitably have a detrimental impact upon the communities affected; and calls on the Government to halt this ill-considered decimation of the DWP estate. Stephens, Chris 43 Stephens, Chris 2017-07-11 Proposed Drew, David 2017-07-11 Seconded Gaffney, Hugh 2017-07-11 Seconded Hill, Mike 2017-07-11 Seconded Morris, Grahame 2017-07-11 Seconded Glindon, Mary 2017-07-11 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-11 Signed Fellows, Marion 2017-07-13 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-07-13 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-13 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-07-13 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-13 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-17 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-17 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-17 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-17 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed McGinn, Conor 2017-07-18 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-07-18 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-07-18 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-18 Signed Williams, Hywel 2017-07-18 Signed Cryer, John 2017-07-18 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-19 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-19 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-07-20 Signed Esterson, Bill 2017-07-20 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-05 Signed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed Sweeney, Paul 2017-09-05 Signed Kinnock, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-09-05 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed Black, Mhairi 2017-09-11 Signed O'Mara, Jared Cain 2017-10-09 Signed Perkins, Toby 2017-10-09 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-17 Signed McMorrin, Anna 2017-10-18 Signed 50616 2017-18 155 That this House expresses concern over the decision taken by Harlow District Council to close London Road to motorists, restrict traffic with a bus gate and split the community in two; notes the record number of 409 objections to the planning application and 2,000-plus residents who have joined a protest group; understands that this road has been used as a primary route for residents to access health, educational and leisure services for over 20 years; and calls on the Government to investigate the decision that the local authority has taken to close this vital connection and encourage Essex County Council to reject this Traffic Regulation Order from the planning decision. Halfon, Robert 2 Halfon, Robert 2017-07-11 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Seconded 50617 2017-18 156 That this House notes the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) continues to be liable for VAT, which means that it has 20 per cent greater running costs than equivalent services in England and Wales; further notes that this anomaly was apparent when the SFRS was formed; recognises that the effect of the anomaly is to reduce the quality of service to the Scottish public; and calls on the Government to allow the SFRS to reclaim its VAT. Whitfield, Martin 40 Whitfield, Martin 2017-07-11 Proposed Murray, Ian 2017-07-11 Seconded Sobel, Alex 2017-07-13 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Seconded Killen, Gerard 2017-07-13 Seconded Gaffney, Hugh 2017-07-13 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-20 Signed Sweeney, Paul 2017-09-05 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-10-19 Signed Blackman, Kirsty 2017-10-23 Signed Cameron, Lisa 2017-10-23 Signed Fellows, Marion 2017-10-23 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-10-23 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-10-23 Signed Black, Mhairi 2017-10-23 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-23 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-10-23 Signed Wishart, Pete 2017-10-23 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-10-23 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-10-23 Signed Hosie, Stewart 2017-10-23 Signed McNally, John 2017-10-23 Signed Cherry, Joanna 2017-10-23 Signed Blackford, Ian 2017-10-23 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-10-23 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-10-23 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-23 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-10-23 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-10-23 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-10-23 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-23 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-23 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-10-23 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-23 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-23 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-10-23 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-10-23 Signed 50618 2017-18 157 That this House notes with concern that more than 8 million tons of plastic waste are dumped in the oceans every year; further notes that this pollution causes huge damage to ocean ecosystems, including fish, marine mammals and seabirds; notes that plastics in the ocean produce chemicals which are dangerous to marine life and, if ingested via seafood, also dangerous to humans; notes that even tiny remote islands such as Henderson Island have been found to be polluted with nearly 38 million pieces of plastic; believes that urgent action is required to stop this pollution; calls for an end to single use plastics and a requirement for all plastic packaging of products sold in the UK to be made of recycled plastic and fully recyclable; notes that the EU is currently drawing up plans for a circular economy which would require manufacturers to take more responsibility for recycling and reusing plastics; further calls on the Government to develop a similar strategy; and calls on the Government to ensure that, after Brexit, the UK's environmental standards remain at least as high as those of the EU. Godsiff, Roger 22 Godsiff, Roger 2017-07-11 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-13 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-07-17 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-07-17 Seconded Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Seconded Hermon, Lady 2017-07-17 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-07-17 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-17 Signed Lloyd, Tony 2017-07-18 Signed Western, Matt 2017-07-18 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-19 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-19 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-20 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Seema 2017-07-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-09-05 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-17 Signed 50619 2017-18 158 That this House expresses concern about the alleged secret loans given by London-based banks in 2013 to Mozambican companies, with Mozambique Government guarantees, and without approval of the Mozambique parliament; notes that over 90 per cent of sub-Saharan Africa Government international bonds are owed under UK law; calls for measures to ensure that all loans under UK law given to governments or with government guarantees are disclosed publicly at the time they are made and comply with the law of the country concerned; and further calls for enhancements to the Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Act 2010 to ensure that vulture funds cannot ignore agreed debt restructuring in pursuit of large profits in UK courts. Godsiff, Roger 68 Godsiff, Roger 2017-07-11 Proposed Grady, Patrick 2017-07-11 Seconded Brake, Tom 2017-07-11 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-11 Seconded Williams, Hywel 2017-07-11 Seconded Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-11 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-07-12 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-13 Signed Simpson, David 2017-07-17 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-17 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-17 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-17 Signed McKinnell, Catherine 2017-07-18 Signed Cadbury, Ruth 2017-07-18 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-18 Signed Cryer, John 2017-07-18 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-07-18 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-19 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Stringer, Graham 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Spellar, John 2017-07-20 Signed Huq, Rupa 2017-07-20 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-20 Signed Slaughter, Andy 2017-09-05 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-09-05 Signed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed Jardine, Christine 2017-09-05 Signed Carmichael, Alistair 2017-09-05 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-09-05 Signed Hoey, Kate 2017-09-05 Signed Murray, Ian 2017-09-05 Signed Farrelly, Paul 2017-09-05 Signed McCabe, Steve 2017-09-05 Signed Onasanya, Fiona 2017-09-05 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-09-05 Signed Mearns, Ian 2017-09-05 Signed Wishart, Pete 2017-09-05 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-09-05 Signed Davey, Edward 2017-09-05 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-05 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-09-05 Signed Donaldson, Jeffrey 2017-09-06 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed Twigg, Stephen 2017-09-06 Signed Black, Mhairi 2017-09-11 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-09-11 Signed Vaz, Keith 2017-09-11 Signed Farron, Timothy 2017-09-12 Signed Hodge, Margaret 2017-09-13 Signed Lamb, Norman 2017-09-14 Signed McGovern, Alison 2017-10-09 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-10-09 Signed Hobhouse, Wera 2017-10-09 Signed Green, Kate 2017-10-09 Signed O'Mara, Jared Cain 2017-10-09 Signed Perkins, Toby 2017-10-09 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-10-10 Signed Hayes, Helen 2017-10-16 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-18 Signed Blackford, Ian 2017-10-19 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-10-19 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-10-19 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-10-19 Signed Killen, Gerard 2017-10-23 Signed Grogan, John 2017-10-23 Signed 50620 2017-18 159 That the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 349), dated 9 March 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13 March in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked. Corbyn, Jeremy 90 Corbyn, Jeremy 2017-07-11 Proposed Abrahams, Debbie 2017-07-11 Seconded McDonnell, John 2017-07-11 Seconded Cunningham, Alex 2017-07-11 Seconded Watson, Tom 2017-07-11 Seconded Brown, Nicholas 2017-07-11 Seconded Doughty, Stephen 2017-07-13 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-13 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-07-17 Signed Dodds, Anneliese 2017-07-18 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-18 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-07-18 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-19 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-19 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-19 Signed Hosie, Stewart 2017-07-19 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-19 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-19 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-19 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-07-19 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-07-19 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-19 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-07-19 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-07-19 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-19 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-19 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-19 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-07-19 Signed Wishart, Pete 2017-07-19 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-07-19 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-07-19 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-19 Signed West, Catherine 2017-07-19 Signed Black, Mhairi 2017-07-19 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-19 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-07-19 Signed Cameron, Lisa 2017-07-19 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-19 Signed Blackford, Ian 2017-07-19 Signed Blackman, Kirsty 2017-07-19 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-07-19 Signed Fellows, Marion 2017-07-19 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-07-19 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-19 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-07-19 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-07-19 Signed Cherry, Joanna 2017-07-19 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-07-19 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-07-20 Signed Cooper, Rosie 2017-09-05 Signed Charalambous, Bambos 2017-09-05 Signed McInnes, Liz 2017-09-05 Signed 2017-09-05 Signed Cadbury, Ruth 2017-09-05 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-09-05 Signed Howarth, George 2017-09-05 Signed Hoey, Kate 2017-09-05 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-09-05 Signed Lewell-Buck, Emma 2017-09-05 Signed Lammy, David 2017-09-05 Signed Sobel, Alex 2017-09-05 Signed Grogan, John 2017-09-05 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-09-05 Signed Maskell, Rachael 2017-09-05 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-09-05 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-09-05 Signed Marsden, Gordon 2017-09-05 Signed Robinson, Geoffrey 2017-09-05 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-09-05 Signed Mearns, Ian 2017-09-05 Signed Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-09-06 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-09-06 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-09-06 Signed Williamson, Chris 2017-09-07 Signed Fovargue, Yvonne 2017-09-11 Signed Vaz, Keith 2017-09-11 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-09-11 Signed Western, Matt 2017-09-11 Signed 2017-09-11 Signed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-09-12 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-09-12 Signed Carmichael, Alistair 2017-10-09 Signed Farrelly, Paul 2017-10-09 Signed Stringer, Graham 2017-10-09 Signed 2017-10-11 Signed Harman, Harriet 2017-10-12 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-17 Signed 50621 2017-18 160 That this House recognises the humanitarian catastrophe that is occurring in Yemen two years after the outbreak of civil war; notes that since the conflicts beginning over 10,000 civilians have died and 14 million do not have access to any healthcare; further notes that Yemen is faced with the worst cholera crisis in the world with over 300,000 people affected and over 2,000 deaths in 23 of Yemen's 24 provinces; commends the brave work carried out on the ground by organisations such as Medicines Sans Frontiers and Islamic Relief; and calls on the Government to take urgent action in Yemen to address the spread of cholera and work towards achieving a ceasefire with a UN resolution. Vaz, Keith 25 Vaz, Keith 2017-07-11 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-07-13 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Seconded Docherty, Martin 2017-07-13 Seconded Linden, David 2017-07-13 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-13 Seconded Doughty, Stephen 2017-07-13 Signed Simpson, David 2017-07-17 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-17 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-17 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-17 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-07-18 Signed Lloyd, Tony 2017-07-18 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-19 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-20 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-20 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-09-06 Signed Grogan, John 2017-09-12 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-09-13 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-17 Signed 50622 2017-18 161 That this House shares the longstanding concerns of cabin crew about the quality of cabin air on commercial airliners; is appalled at reports that cabin crew members have serious long-term illnesses, such as aerotoxic syndrome, which is believed to be linked to cabin air quality; acknowledges the unknown impact of toxic air on public health, safety and wellbeing; and calls for an independent inquiry into cabin air quality to determine the health risk of contaminated cabin air and fume events. Mearns, Ian 29 Mearns, Ian 2017-07-11 Proposed Nandy, Lisa 2017-07-11 Seconded Morris, Grahame 2017-07-11 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-11 Seconded Stevens, Jo 2017-07-11 Seconded Carden, Dan 2017-07-11 Seconded Martin, Sandy 2017-07-11 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-13 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-07-13 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-17 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-17 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Betts, Clive 2017-07-17 Signed Coyle, Neil 2017-07-17 Signed Joanne 2017-07-17 Signed Matheson, Chris 2017-07-18 Signed Cadbury, Ruth 2017-07-18 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-18 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-19 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-19 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-07-20 Signed Coaker, Vernon 2017-07-20 Signed 2017-07-20 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-07-20 Signed Davey, Edward 2017-09-05 Signed 50623 2017-18 162 That this House supports workers in British Airways Mixed Fleet cabin crew in their current industrial dispute over pay; condemns any company action penalising staff taking industrial action; acknowledges the significant pay package of £6.5 million to the boss of the airline's parent company, International Airlines Group; contrasts that package with reports that the starting basic pay of a member of Mixed Fleet cabin crew is roughly 533 times lower than that figure and thus below the living wage; notes the lack of parity in allowances to cover food between Mixed Fleet cabin crew and pilots; raises concerns over the environmental and passenger safety implications of the wet leasing of Qatar Airways during the period of industrial action; further raises concerns that Qatar Airways has been found in the past to be guilty of systemic workplace sex discrimination, which included female cabin crew being automatically sacked when becoming pregnant; and calls on British Airways to engage in constructive relations with Unite to resolve the dispute. Nandy, Lisa 41 Nandy, Lisa 2017-07-11 Proposed Carden, Dan 2017-07-11 Seconded Stevens, Jo 2017-07-11 Seconded Mearns, Ian 2017-07-11 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-11 Seconded Morris, Grahame 2017-07-11 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-07-11 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-07-12 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-07-13 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-13 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-17 Signed Betts, Clive 2017-07-17 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Thomas, Gareth 2017-07-17 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-17 Signed Coyle, Neil 2017-07-17 Signed Cadbury, Ruth 2017-07-17 Signed Green, Kate 2017-07-17 Signed McKinnell, Catherine 2017-07-18 Signed Western, Matt 2017-07-18 Signed Lloyd, Tony 2017-07-18 Signed Matheson, Chris 2017-07-18 Signed Cryer, John 2017-07-18 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-19 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-19 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-07-20 Signed 2017-07-20 Signed Coaker, Vernon 2017-07-20 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-07-20 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Huq, Rupa 2017-07-20 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-09-05 Signed Cooper, Rosie 2017-09-05 Signed Sweeney, Paul 2017-09-05 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-09-05 Signed Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-09-05 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-09-06 Signed De 2017-09-07 Signed 2017-10-16 Signed 50624 2017-18 163 That this House is appalled by the derisory pay settlement that has been imposed upon staff at the Bank of England; notes that the staff affected are dedicated workers fulfilling a range of functions within the organisation including security and maintenance; expresses concern that this is the second year running that staff have been given a below inflation pay offer; raises concerns that as the pay distribution is at the discretion of the management this means that some staff will not receive a pay rise in 2017 whatsoever; contrasts this with the rising cost of living; highlights the difficulties these workers face in making ends meet on such low wages; sees it as a mark of shame that the iconic symbol of UK financial services is actually snubbing low paid and vulnerable workers in spite of their hard work and dedication to their jobs; and urges the Bank of England to go back to the negotiating table with the trade union, Unite in order to avoid industrial action and engage in meaningful discussion to bring an end to this dispute. Nandy, Lisa 25 Nandy, Lisa 2017-07-11 Proposed Carden, Dan 2017-07-11 Seconded Stevens, Jo 2017-07-11 Seconded Mearns, Ian 2017-07-11 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-11 Seconded Morris, Grahame 2017-07-11 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-07-11 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-07-12 Signed Spellar, John 2017-07-13 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-07-13 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-13 Signed Coyle, Neil 2017-07-17 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Betts, Clive 2017-07-17 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-07-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed 2017-07-20 Signed Coaker, Vernon 2017-07-20 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-07-20 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-09-13 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-09-14 Signed 50625 2017-18 164 That this House notes the lack of publication of the Government's findings following its fair tips consultation which closed in July 2016; urges the Government to share its recommendations; demands that the report following the consultation is published as soon as possible in order to give some assurances to workers in the hospitality sector; acknowledges the need for fair tipping practices as industry self-regulation has failed; recognises Unite the Union's campaign to scrap the administration fee from tips processed on cards which lead to some of the country's biggest high street chains such as Pizza Express and Zizzi dropping the fee; further urges other restaurants to follow suit; condemns employers who withhold, deduct or demand the return of tips from their employees; and encourages the Government to act to ensure that staff have 100 per cent ownership of their hard-earned tips. Morris, Grahame 32 Morris, Grahame 2017-07-11 Proposed Nandy, Lisa 2017-07-11 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-11 Seconded Mearns, Ian 2017-07-11 Seconded Stevens, Jo 2017-07-11 Seconded Carden, Dan 2017-07-11 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-07-11 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-07-12 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-13 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-07-13 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-07-13 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Spellar, John 2017-07-13 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-17 Signed Betts, Clive 2017-07-17 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Coyle, Neil 2017-07-17 Signed Joanne 2017-07-17 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-07-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed 2017-07-20 Signed Coaker, Vernon 2017-07-20 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-07-20 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-20 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-09-05 Signed Linden, David 2017-09-05 Signed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed De 2017-09-07 Signed 50626 2017-18 165 That this House expresses concerns about the tendering of Ministry of Defence (MoD) guarding services; rejects any change in contracting of MoD guards which removes the emphasis from safety and security; urges the Government not to indulge in a cost-cutting exercise; is appalled by reports that, if taken over by a contractor, commercial guards could be guarding a supermarket one day and a nuclear site the next; values the levels of experience, expertise and training current MoD guards have in reserve; recognises the difficulties of MoD security contracts already awarded to the private sector; notes that value for money is a factor in the procurement process and presses for any comparisons drawn during the decision-making process to be made on a level playing field; is alarmed by talk of companies sub-contracting even before the contract has been awarded; and urges that the decision on tendering is made in the public interest. Nandy, Lisa 37 Nandy, Lisa 2017-07-11 Proposed Morris, Grahame 2017-07-11 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-11 Seconded Martin, Sandy 2017-07-11 Signed Mearns, Ian 2017-07-11 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-11 Signed Carden, Dan 2017-07-11 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-07-13 Seconded Hill, Mike 2017-07-13 Seconded Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-13 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Spellar, John 2017-07-13 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-17 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-17 Signed Betts, Clive 2017-07-17 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-07-17 Signed Pollard, Luke 2017-07-17 Signed Coyle, Neil 2017-07-17 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-07-18 Signed McGinn, Conor 2017-07-18 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-19 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed 2017-07-20 Signed Coaker, Vernon 2017-07-20 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-07-20 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Linden, David 2017-09-05 Signed Phillips, Jess 2017-09-05 Signed Snell, Gareth 2017-09-11 Signed Williams, Hywel 2017-10-09 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-09 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-10-09 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-10-09 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-10-18 Signed 50627 2017-18 166 That this House is concerned about the lack of parliamentary scrutiny and accountability of trade deals to which the UK is a party; and calls on the Government to ensure the right of Parliament to set a thorough mandate to govern each trade negotiation, with a remit for the devolved administrations, the right of the public to be consulted as part of setting that mandate, a presumption of full transparency in negotiations, the right of Parliament to amend and to reject trade deals, with full debates and scrutiny guaranteed and a remit for the devolved administrations, and the right of Parliament to review trade deals and withdraw from them in a timely manner. Morris, Grahame 32 Morris, Grahame 2017-07-11 Proposed Nandy, Lisa 2017-07-11 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-11 Seconded Mearns, Ian 2017-07-11 Seconded Stevens, Jo 2017-07-11 Seconded Carden, Dan 2017-07-11 Seconded Martin, Sandy 2017-07-11 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-07-12 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-13 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-07-13 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-07-13 Signed Betts, Clive 2017-07-17 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Coyle, Neil 2017-07-17 Signed Joanne 2017-07-17 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-07-18 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-07-18 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-19 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-19 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed 2017-07-20 Signed Coaker, Vernon 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed West, Catherine 2017-09-05 Signed De 2017-09-07 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-09-13 Signed 2017-10-11 Signed Rodda, Matt 2017-10-16 Signed 50628 2017-18 167 That this House welcomes the launch of the Tyred campaign; recognises the outstanding work that Frances Molloy, mother of Michael Molloy, and the parents of Kerry Ogden have done to highlight the dangers of ageing tyres on public service vehicles; notes the tragic deaths of Michael Molloy, Kerry Ogden and Colin Daulby in September 2012 following an avoidable coach crash caused by a defective front tyre; acknowledges the inquest verdict that the cause of the crash was the age of the tyre; further acknowledges the coroner's verdict that tyres deteriorate significantly with age; further recognises that in the interests of passenger safety, tyres exceeding 10 years old should not be used on public service vehicles; accepts that compliance with Government guidelines published in December 2013, that advises operators against the use of tyres exceeding 10 years of age, is not guaranteed without legislation; recognises that a change in the law to ban the use of tyres over the age of 10 years is urgently required; and believes that the Government should take steps to ensure the use of tyres exceeding the age of 10 years on public service vehicles is prohibited under UK law. Eagle, Maria 65 Eagle, Maria 2017-07-11 Proposed Ellman, Louise 2017-07-11 Seconded Twigg, Stephen 2017-07-11 Seconded Eagle, Angela 2017-07-11 Seconded McGovern, Alison 2017-07-11 Seconded Carden, Dan 2017-07-11 Seconded Berger, Luciana 2017-07-11 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-07-13 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-17 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-07-17 Signed McGinn, Conor 2017-07-17 Signed Cruddas, Jon 2017-07-17 Signed Joanne 2017-07-17 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed 2017-07-17 Signed Simpson, David 2017-07-17 Signed Mearns, Ian 2017-07-17 Signed Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-07-17 Signed Fitzpatrick, Jim 2017-07-17 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-07-18 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-07-18 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-07-18 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-19 Signed Davies, Geraint 2017-07-20 Signed Seema 2017-07-20 Signed Coaker, Vernon 2017-07-20 Signed 2017-07-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-07-20 Signed Smith, Eleanor 2017-09-05 Signed Amesbury, Mike 2017-09-05 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-09-05 Signed Sobel, Alex 2017-09-06 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-09-06 Signed Cooper, Rosie 2017-09-06 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-09-06 Signed Hendrick, Mark 2017-09-06 Signed Dromey, Jack 2017-09-06 Signed Hollern, Kate 2017-09-06 Signed Charalambous, Bambos 2017-09-06 Signed Powell, Lucy 2017-09-06 Signed Creagh, Mary 2017-09-06 Signed Gill, Preet 2017-09-06 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-09-06 Signed Hanson, David 2017-09-07 Signed Ryan, Joan 2017-09-07 Signed Hayes, Helen 2017-09-07 Signed Nandy, Lisa 2017-09-11 Signed Siddiq, Tulip 2017-09-12 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-10-09 Signed Sheerman, Barry 2017-10-09 Signed 2017-10-09 Signed O'Mara, Jared Cain 2017-10-09 Signed Turley, Anna 2017-10-11 Signed Howarth, George 2017-10-11 Signed Perkins, Toby 2017-10-11 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-10-11 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-10-16 Signed Amess, David 2017-10-16 Signed Lewis, Julian 2017-10-16 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-24 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-24 Signed 50629 2017-18 168 That this House notes the 300 redundancies announced at Nestlé factories in York, Fawdon, Halifax and Girvan; further notes the announcement that production of the Blue Riband will be transferred to Poland; acknowledges that Nestlé's operation is profitable achieving £21 billion in sales in the first three months of 2017, which was a 0.4 per cent increase over the same period in 2016; condemns the decision to cut jobs being taken by the company after reviewing a cost analysis which was kept private; urges the company to share this cost analysis and any other information which was a factor in the decision-making process, in the public domain as it is in the public interest; and calls on the Government to intervene and work with hon. Members, trade unions GMB and Unite and the company to avert these job losses now and prevent further job losses across Nestlé. Morris, Grahame 27 Morris, Grahame 2017-07-11 Proposed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-11 Seconded Mearns, Ian 2017-07-11 Seconded Stevens, Jo 2017-07-11 Seconded Carden, Dan 2017-07-11 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-11 Seconded Martin, Sandy 2017-07-11 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-07-12 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-13 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-13 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-07-13 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Spellar, John 2017-07-13 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-17 Signed Betts, Clive 2017-07-17 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Coyle, Neil 2017-07-17 Signed Cryer, John 2017-07-18 Signed Cadbury, Ruth 2017-07-18 Signed Western, Matt 2017-07-18 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-19 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Coaker, Vernon 2017-07-20 Signed 2017-07-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-07-20 Signed 50630 2017-18 169 That this House is greatly concerned about the proposed pension reforms to civil nuclear workers on Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) estates; notes that as a result of the Enterprise Act 2016, these workers were also marked for a cap to be imposed on their exit payments, and were assured at the time that their pensions would not be affected; further notes that the terms and conditions that NDA workers were employed on played a crucial role in retaining their vital skills as part of the workforce; is alarmed that these pension reforms could see some employees lose up to 75 per cent of their pension; recognises the dedication and professionalism of employees working to make NDA estates around the UK safe; notes that any reneging on assurances that these workers were given is an insult to their hard work and commitment; and calls on the Government to honour the commitments previously made to these employees and urge the NDA to reconsider the proposed pension changes. Nandy, Lisa 30 Nandy, Lisa 2017-07-11 Proposed Morris, Grahame 2017-07-11 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-11 Seconded Mearns, Ian 2017-07-11 Seconded Stevens, Jo 2017-07-11 Seconded Carden, Dan 2017-07-11 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-07-11 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-07-12 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-13 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-07-13 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Spellar, John 2017-07-13 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-07-13 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-17 Signed Betts, Clive 2017-07-17 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Coyle, Neil 2017-07-17 Signed Hayman, Sue 2017-07-18 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-07-18 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-19 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-07-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed 2017-07-20 Signed Coaker, Vernon 2017-07-20 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-20 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed 50631 2017-18 170 That this House expresses grave concern about the potential closure of Delphi Diesel Systems in Sudbury; urges the company to engage in meaningful consultation with workers at the site; notes that the Sudbury site is the most profitable in the UK, returning profits in the region of £1 million month on month; challenges Delphi Diesel on any business strategy which relies on offshoring as a failure to recruit and retain the levels of skilled workers required; hopes that the rumoured closure of the Sudbury site is not part of a strategy to ultimately pull out of the UK altogether; is therefore worried about the effect that closure will have on the workforce, the local economy and the sustainability on the rest of the UK-based Delphi Diesel operation; and calls on the company to engage in constructive relations with Unite to resolve the dispute. Martin, Sandy 18 Martin, Sandy 2017-07-11 Proposed Carden, Dan 2017-07-11 Seconded Stevens, Jo 2017-07-11 Seconded Mearns, Ian 2017-07-11 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-11 Seconded Morris, Grahame 2017-07-11 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-11 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-07-12 Signed Spellar, John 2017-07-13 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-07-13 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Coyle, Neil 2017-07-17 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Betts, Clive 2017-07-17 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Coaker, Vernon 2017-07-20 Signed 2017-07-20 Signed 50632 2017-18 63A1 after 'a' delete to 'that' in line 3 and insert 'a cost-neutral early retirement option'. Field, Frank 1 Field, Frank 2017-07-12 Proposed 50633 2017-18 171 That this House notes that, prior to the 2015 General Election, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, gave an undertaking that residents in Cheshire West and Chester and Warrington would enjoy toll-free access to the crossings in line with the arrangements made for residents of Halton; further notes that whilst acknowledging that such a concession would have been welcome, it would have been legally questionable and unfair had such a policy been implemented, unless people similarly affected by tolls from Merseyside had also been included; notes with regret that in a Government Statement on 24 January 2017, it was announced that free tolling would not be extended beyond Halton Borough Council; expresses strong concern that this represents bad faith on the part of the Government in that it reneged on a commitment made by the former Chancellor of the Exchequer; notes that those from Cheshire West and Chester, Merseyside and Warrington who have to use the crossings to access their employment face a tax on their travel costs of over £900 per year; expresses further concern that the tolls would, in addition, discriminate against those who need to use the crossings for educational purposes or medical appointments; and calls on the Government to introduce a free tolling scheme at no cost to the local authorities concerned, including Halton, for residents in Cheshire West and Chester, Merseyside and Warrington for those who need to use the crossings for work, education or to attend medical appointments as a matter of urgency. Howarth, George 16 Howarth, George 2017-07-12 Proposed Matheson, Chris 2017-07-12 Seconded Twigg, Stephen 2017-07-12 Seconded Field, Frank 2017-07-12 Seconded Eagle, Maria 2017-07-12 Seconded Ellman, Louise 2017-07-12 Seconded Rimmer, Marie 2017-07-12 Signed McGinn, Conor 2017-07-12 Signed Berger, Luciana 2017-07-12 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Carden, Dan 2017-07-13 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-17 Signed 2017-07-18 Signed Amesbury, Mike 2017-07-19 Signed Hanson, David 2017-07-19 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed 50634 2017-18 172 That this House calls on the government to make the necessary financial arrangements to enable the Government of Zimbabwe to pay the pension arrears owing to the former civil servants of the Crown who responded to the directive of the Governor of Southern Rhodesia, confirmed by the then UK Prime Minister, that they should remain at their posts and carry on with their jobs, to maintain law and order, after the Southern Rhodesia Government made its Unilateral Declaration of Independence on 11 November 1965. Soames, Nicholas 11 Soames, Nicholas 2017-07-12 Proposed Bellingham, Henry 2017-07-12 Seconded Blunt, Crispin 2017-07-12 Seconded Hoey, Kate 2017-07-12 Seconded Field, Frank 2017-07-12 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Seconded Linden, David 2017-07-13 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-07-13 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-07-17 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-17 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-20 Signed 50635 2017-18 173 That this House notes the long-standing campaign against forced organ harvesting, and pays tribute to the sheer determination of all those who have dedicated so much time to bringing this issue to the attention of policy makers around the world; further notes that the Chinese Government has admitted that it has used organs from executed prisoners, and has claimed that it will phase out the practice within five years; is concerned that without a system of transparency and traceability in place, organs from executed prisoners, including from many thousands of Falun Gong practitioners who are prisoners of conscience, may still be used in this manner; notes claims by campaigners that Falun Gong practitioners continue to be subjected to persecution, arbitrary detention, unfair trials, torture and other ill-treatment; notes with concern reports that Falun Gong practitioner Chen Huixia was detained in June 2017 and, according to her daughter, tortured in detention because of her beliefs; welcomes Amnesty International's campaign and efforts calling on Chinese authorities to immediately release imprisoned Falun Gong practitioners; and calls on the Government to raise these ongoing concerns when they meet with representatives of the Chinese Government. Grady, Patrick 18 Grady, Patrick 2017-07-12 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-07-13 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Seconded Linden, David 2017-07-13 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-13 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-07-17 Seconded Cowan, Ronnie 2017-07-17 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-17 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-17 Signed Western, Matt 2017-07-18 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-07-18 Signed Bruce, Fiona 2017-07-19 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-09-05 Signed Hoey, Kate 2017-09-05 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed 50636 2017-18 174 That this House welcomes the re-establishment of the Fixed Odds Betting Terminals All-Party Parliamentary Group; acknowledges that there has been widespread proliferation in the number of fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) since the introduction of the Gambling Act 2005; notes that more can and should be done by all stakeholders to prevent the harm caused by such machines; further notes that a record of £1.82 billion was lost by players on FOBTs in 2016; and calls on the Government to publish the Review of stakes and prizes as a matter of urgency and to commit to reducing the stakes on FOBTs substantially. Stevens, Jo 43 Gray, Neil 2017-07-11 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-12 Proposed Bottomley, Peter 2017-07-12 Seconded Linden, David 2017-07-13 Seconded McDonald, Stuart 2017-07-13 Seconded Cowan, Ronnie 2017-07-13 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Seconded Doughty, Stephen 2017-07-13 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-17 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-17 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-17 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-17 Signed Morgan, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-17 Signed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-07-17 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-07-17 Signed Betts, Clive 2017-07-17 Signed 2017-07-17 Signed Fitzpatrick, Jim 2017-07-17 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-07-18 Signed Cadbury, Ruth 2017-07-18 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-18 Signed Cooper, Rosie 2017-07-18 Signed Bruce, Fiona 2017-07-19 Signed Hodge, Margaret 2017-07-19 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-19 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-07-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed McMorrin, Anna 2017-07-20 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-20 Signed Sweeney, Paul 2017-09-05 Signed Lamb, Norman 2017-09-05 Signed Timms, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed Lammy, David 2017-09-05 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-09-14 Signed Killen, Gerard 2017-10-09 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-09 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-10-12 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-17 Signed 50637 2017-18 175 That this House recognises the support expressed in previous parliamentary sessions to address the issues faced by people whose identities are neither male nor female; believes that people are compromised and diminished as a result of inappropriate gender references on their personal identity information; acknowledges that all passports issued by HM Passport Office are currently gender­ specific and it is therefore not possible to obtain a British passport that contains no reference to gendered identity; understands that the International Civil Aviation Organisation standard specification for machine-readable travel documents, ICAO Document 9303, permits X unspecified alongside F female and M male, under a mandatory sex category; notes that citizens of Malta, Australia and New Zealand are able to obtain a non gender-specific X passport and that India, Nepal and Pakistan make provision for their citizens when neither M nor F are appropriate; further believes that similar provision is needed in the UK where current discriminatory policy denies non-gendered and bi-gendered people a legitimate identity; and therefore urges the Government and HM Passport Office to make non gender-specific X passports available in the UK to people who do not identify with a particular gender. Lamb, Norman 47 Lamb, Norman 2017-07-12 Proposed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-12 Seconded Black, Mhairi 2017-07-12 Seconded Blunt, Crispin 2017-07-12 Seconded Streeting, Wes 2017-07-12 Seconded Moran, Layla 2017-07-13 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-07-13 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-13 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-07-13 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-07-13 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-13 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-17 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-17 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-17 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-07-17 Signed Pollard, Luke 2017-07-17 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-07-17 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-07-17 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-18 Signed Brake, Tom 2017-07-18 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-18 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-18 Signed Ellman, Louise 2017-07-18 Signed Howarth, George 2017-07-18 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-07-18 Signed Hosie, Stewart 2017-07-19 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-19 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-07-20 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-20 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-20 Signed Swinson, Jo 2017-07-20 Signed Jardine, Christine 2017-09-05 Signed Smith, Eleanor 2017-09-05 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-05 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-09-05 Signed Carmichael, Alistair 2017-09-05 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-09-05 Signed Field, Frank 2017-09-13 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-10-09 Signed Hobhouse, Wera 2017-10-09 Signed Hayes, Helen 2017-10-09 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-17 Signed Farron, Timothy 2017-10-19 Signed 50638 2017-18 176 That this House believes that work currently undertaken by civilian enforcement officers employed by HM Courts and Tribunals Service should remain in the public sector where they consistently outperform bailiffs employed by authorised enforcement agents in the private sector; notes that the majority of financial penalties enforced by such staff relate to motoring issues, failure to obtain a television licence and other similar matters often involving defaulters who are among the most vulnerable in society; is concerned that the report Taking control: the need for fundamental bailiff reform, published in March 2017, concluded that in the absence of an independent bailiff regulator, the Government's reforms have had a negligible impact on protecting the public from overzealous and aggressive bailiffs; is aware that civilian enforcement officers are invested with the authority to enter and search premises, to arrest and search often vulnerable defaulters and place them in custody before the court; is further concerned by Government plans to give such powers to poorly-regulated private bailiffs who are not subject to the Civil Service Code; deeply regrets that a previous attempt to privatise the enforcement of financial penalties was abandoned at an extraordinary cost to the public purse; and therefore urges the Government to retain the effective, safe and fair enforcement of criminal fines within the public sector rather than risk the safety and finances of the public through privatisation. Roberts, Liz Saville 20 Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-07-12 Proposed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-12 Seconded Williams, Hywel 2017-07-12 Seconded Lake, Ben 2017-07-12 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-13 Seconded Hill, Mike 2017-07-13 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-13 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-17 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-17 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-07-18 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-18 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-20 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-09-05 Signed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-09-05 Signed Charalambous, Bambos 2017-09-11 Signed Farron, Timothy 2017-09-12 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-17 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-10-18 Signed 50639 2017-18 177 That this House congratulates the family of the late Peter Baldwin on their decision continually to raise awareness of Type 1 diabetes through the campaign Know Type 1 which aims to make the 4Ts test mandatory for all GP appointments; notes that the Baldwin family have been joined in their campaign in Peter's memory by Diabetes UK; further notes the UK has the world's fifth highest diagnosis in children aged up to 14-years, with 24.5 per 100,000 children being diagnosed with the condition every year, double that of France at 12.2 per 100,000; and calls on the Government to boost Type 1 diabetes in children awareness throughout the UK and introduce legislation and regulations which would make the 4Ts test mandatory and standard in all GP appointments for all those under 18-years. Vaz, Keith 22 Vaz, Keith 2017-07-12 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-07-13 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Seconded Howarth, George 2017-07-13 Seconded Linden, David 2017-07-13 Seconded Blackman, Bob 2017-07-13 Seconded Hermon, Lady 2017-07-17 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-17 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-17 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-07-17 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-17 Signed Simpson, David 2017-07-17 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-18 Signed Lloyd, Tony 2017-07-18 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-07-18 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-20 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed 50640 2017-18 178 That this House congratulates Methil Sea Cadets Unit on celebrating 75 years of providing opportunities for thousands of young people; commends the efforts and enthusiasm of current and former staff members and volunteers in providing opportunities for fun as well as personal development for the cadets; further congratulates all those involved with the parade and celebrations on 8 July 2017; and looks forward to another 75 years of opportunities for young people in Methil. Grant, Peter 19 Grant, Peter 2017-07-12 Proposed Monaghan, Carol 2017-07-12 Seconded Linden, David 2017-07-12 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-12 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-07-12 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-07-12 Seconded O'Hara, Brendan 2017-07-12 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-12 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-07-12 Signed Hosie, Stewart 2017-07-12 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-07-12 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-12 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-12 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-12 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Simpson, David 2017-07-17 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-17 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-07-18 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed 50641 2017-18 179 That this House notes the election to replace the 10th Earl of Walpole to be held on 18 July 2017; further notes that only 31 electors can take part in this election and that there are 10 candidates; notes that the hereditary principle holds no place in a modern democracy; declares that the UK should finally abolish the 92 hereditary peers from the House of Lords; and notes that the by-election process of hereditary peers risible as it meas that a small constituency of hereditary peers can elevate a peer to produce laws and question Ministers without any say by the British public. Hanson, David 25 Hanson, David 2017-07-12 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-07-13 Seconded Docherty, Martin 2017-07-13 Seconded Linden, David 2017-07-13 Seconded Doughty, Stephen 2017-07-13 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-07-13 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-17 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-17 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-17 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-17 Signed Pollard, Luke 2017-07-17 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-07-18 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-18 Signed Lloyd, Tony 2017-07-18 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-07-18 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-07-18 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-18 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-18 Signed Cryer, John 2017-07-18 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-20 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-09-05 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed 50642 2017-18 180 That this House condemns the process by which the Government is withdrawing from the London Fisheries Convention; highlights the lack of consultation with the National Assembly for Wales before announcing that decision; notes that fisheries fall under the devolved competence of the National Assembly for Wales and this process therefore contradicts the Wales Act 2017; and calls on the Government to uphold and respect the devolved administrations as it proceeds with leaving the EU, and to ensure that the devolved administrations have the power to endorse or reject any decisions which fall under devolved competencies. Lake, Ben 10 Lake, Ben 2017-07-12 Proposed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-12 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-07-12 Seconded Williams, Hywel 2017-07-12 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-13 Seconded McNally, John 2017-07-17 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-17 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-18 Signed McMorrin, Anna 2017-10-18 Signed 50643 2017-18 181 That this House congratulates coach Anna Signeul, captain Gemma Fay and the rest of the Scotland Women's National Team for qualifying for the Women's Euro 2017 football tournament; notes that the tournament will be played in the Netherlands starting on 16 July 2017 with Scotland's first match being against England; further congratulates Gemma Fay on her incredible achievement of winning her 200th cap in the recent friendly against the Republic of Ireland; wishes the team all the very best against the Auld Enemy and in the remainder of the tournament; and hopes that the legacy of the most successful Scottish women's team ever is more young girls playing the game and the women's game in Scotland going from strength to strength. Newlands, Gavin 21 Newlands, Gavin 2017-07-12 Proposed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-12 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-07-12 Seconded Cherry, Joanna 2017-07-12 Seconded Linden, David 2017-07-12 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-12 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-12 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-12 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-07-12 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-07-12 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-07-13 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-13 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-17 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-07-18 Signed Kerr, Stephen 2017-07-19 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed 50644 2017-18 182 That this House supports the right to self-determination of the people of the Kurdistan region in Iraq; and recognises that a yes vote in their referendum on independence on 25 September 2017 would be a mandate for negotiating statehood and improved co-operation with Iraq. Lopresti, Jack 18 Lopresti, Jack 2017-07-12 Proposed Gapes, Mike 2017-07-12 Seconded Halfon, Robert 2017-07-12 Seconded Glindon, Mary 2017-07-12 Seconded Lewis, Clive 2017-07-12 Seconded Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-12 Seconded Lewis, Julian 2017-07-12 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-07-13 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-07-13 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-13 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-13 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-17 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-17 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-18 Signed Western, Matt 2017-07-18 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed 50645 2017-18 183 That this House notes with concern the recurring problem of unauthorised Traveller encampments in many parts of the UK; further notes the ineffective response from various agencies in preventing such encampments, especially in relation to Traveller groups being evicted from one site of public land, often a public park or recreation facility, only to return days or weeks later; believes that police forces do not operate consistent policies in relation to illegal encampments which has led to criminal and anti-social behaviour not being sufficiently dealt with; regrets the courts' reluctance to issue clear injunctions banning Traveller groups from constantly returning to the same site of public land; recognises that the human rights of Traveller groups must be taken into consideration; considers the current arrangements, where local authorities are obliged to seek repeated eviction notices, are placing large costs on local authorities, including those related to the cost of cleaning up and clearing sites after Traveller groups have been evicted; and calls on the Government to review the existing legal powers and procedures already in place to deal with unauthorised encampments and then take all necessary action to prevent the recurring problem of these encampments so that the interests of local residents, who have a right to enjoy the public amenities and facilities that they pay for through their taxes, are effectively protected. McCabe, Steve 35 McCabe, Steve 2017-07-13 Proposed Burden, Richard 2017-07-13 Seconded Byrne, Liam 2017-07-13 Seconded Dromey, Jack 2017-07-13 Seconded Davies, Philip 2017-07-13 Seconded Cruddas, Jon 2017-07-13 Seconded Godsiff, Roger 2017-07-13 Signed Farrelly, Paul 2017-07-13 Signed Robertson, Laurence 2017-07-13 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-07-13 Signed Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-07-13 Signed Streeter, Gary 2017-07-13 Signed Lucas, Ian 2017-07-13 Signed Perkins, Toby 2017-07-13 Signed Knight, Greg 2017-07-13 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-13 Signed Davies, David TC 2017-07-13 Signed Henderson, Gordon 2017-07-13 Signed Jones, Graham 2017-07-13 Signed Metcalfe, Stephen 2017-07-13 Signed Amess, David 2017-07-13 Signed Spellar, John 2017-07-13 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-07-17 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-07-17 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-17 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-07-17 Signed Western, Matt 2017-07-18 Signed Lefroy, Jeremy 2017-07-18 Signed Heald, Oliver 2017-07-18 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-18 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Seema 2017-07-20 Signed Smith, Eleanor 2017-09-05 Signed Powell, Lucy 2017-09-05 Signed Bellingham, Henry 2017-09-06 Signed 50646 2017-18 184 That this House condemns the recent killings of innocent Hindu pilgrims in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir in India; recognises it as a gruesome attack on innocent pilgrims by Lashkar-e-Toiba, an internationally recognised terrorist group, led by Abu Ismail; urges the Government to condemn strongly the attack and stand with India in the fight against terrorism; calls on the Government to investigate if there are any direct or indirect links to organisations or individuals in the UK that may be involved in such cross-border atrocities in India; and further calls on the Government to reject all forms of terrorism and support to organisations and individuals propagating such ideology and to take strong action against such organisations and individuals in the UK to ensure peace in the UK as well as India. Blackman, Bob 14 Blackman, Bob 2017-07-13 Proposed Bottomley, Peter 2017-07-17 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-17 Seconded Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-07-17 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-17 Seconded Hermon, Lady 2017-07-17 Seconded Linden, David 2017-07-18 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Vaz, Keith 2017-07-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Wilson, Sammy 2017-09-05 Signed Smith, Eleanor 2017-09-05 Signed Brady, Graham 2017-09-05 Signed 50647 2017-18 185 That this House notes that Royal Mail provides vital public services in the delivery of letters and parcels and the provision of PO Box services; further notes that when it was privatised by the Coalition Government in 2013 concerns were raised about the continued provision of local delivery offices, but that no safeguards were put in place to stop asset-stripping in the form of forced closures and sale of local delivery offices; condemns the current delivery office closure programme which is threatening the accessibility of Royal Mail services in many communities across the UK, and which has a particular impact on vulnerable residents and young families; further condemns the absence of any requirement for public consultation in relation to delivery office closures; and calls on the Government to intervene to preserve local delivery offices and protect Royal Mail against asset-stripping. Hayes, Helen 62 Hayes, Helen 2017-07-13 Proposed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-07-13 Seconded Phillips, Jess 2017-07-13 Seconded Thomas, Gareth 2017-07-13 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-13 Seconded Betts, Clive 2017-07-13 Seconded Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-07-13 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-17 Signed Morgan, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-07-17 Signed Cruddas, Jon 2017-07-17 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-07-17 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-17 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-07-17 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-17 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-17 Signed Goodman, Helen 2017-07-17 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-17 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-17 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-07-17 Signed Farrelly, Paul 2017-07-17 Signed Green, Kate 2017-07-17 Signed Frith, James 2017-07-17 Signed Joanne 2017-07-17 Signed Harman, Harriet 2017-07-17 Signed Smeeth, Ruth 2017-07-17 Signed Ryan, Joan 2017-07-17 Signed Siddiq, Tulip 2017-07-17 Signed Fitzpatrick, Jim 2017-07-17 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-07-17 Signed Charalambous, Bambos 2017-07-17 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-18 Signed Coyle, Neil 2017-07-18 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-07-18 Signed McGinn, Conor 2017-07-18 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-18 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-07-18 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-18 Signed Cooper, Rosie 2017-07-18 Signed Pollard, Luke 2017-07-18 Signed Cryer, John 2017-07-18 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-19 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-19 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-19 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-07-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-07-20 Signed McMorrin, Anna 2017-07-20 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-09-05 Signed Marsden, Gordon 2017-09-05 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed Sweeney, Paul 2017-09-05 Signed Smith, Eleanor 2017-09-05 Signed Benn, Hilary 2017-09-05 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-09-05 Signed Lammy, David 2017-09-05 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed De 2017-09-07 Signed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-09-12 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-17 Signed 50648 2017-18 186 That this House notes that family-run Loch Lomond Brewery has scooped the Campaign for Real Ale's prestigious Champion Beer of Scotland award for its product Silkie Stout at the Scottish Real Ale Festival; understands that Silkie Stout is one of the brewery's original beers and won the title of Champion Stout in 2016; acknowledges that since being established in 2011, Loch Lomond Brewery has gone from strength to strength becoming a valuable part of West Dunbartonshire and Scotland's economy; and wishes the owners Fiona and Euan MacEachern and all the team at Loch Lomond Brewery the very best for the future. Docherty, Martin 16 Docherty, Martin 2017-07-13 Proposed McDonald, Stewart 2017-07-13 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-07-13 Seconded Lake, Ben 2017-07-13 Seconded Cowan, Ronnie 2017-07-17 Seconded Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-17 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-17 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-17 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-17 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-18 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-07-18 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-18 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed 50649 2017-18 187 That this House expresses sorrow and concern following the tragic Grenfell Tower fire; welcomes the quick response of local authorities in Coventry, the West Midlands and nationally in testing the fire safety of high rise residential buildings, schools and other public buildings; is concerned by the high-rate of failures of safety tests amongst these buildings across the country; urges the Government to ensure that any recommendations of the forthcoming public inquiry are promptly implemented; and calls on the Government to issue a statement clarifying exactly what additional funding and support local authorities will receive in order to implement and retrofit new fire safety regulations as necessary. Cunningham, Jim 14 Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-13 Proposed Bottomley, Peter 2017-07-17 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-17 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-07-17 Seconded Hill, Mike 2017-07-17 Seconded McNally, John 2017-07-17 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-17 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-17 Signed Cryer, John 2017-07-18 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-18 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-18 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-18 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-18 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed 50650 2017-18 188 That this House warmly congratulates the many dedicated people who have given up their free time over the last 40 years, preserving local heritage at the Gairloch Museum in Wester Ross, on receiving the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, which is the highest award any voluntary group can receive; and wishes them well in their future expansion plans for the museum to reflect the Cold War connections in the area, while creating a new education and heritage facility to preserve and build on their success in the community. Blackford, Ian 11 Blackford, Ian 2017-07-17 Proposed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-18 Seconded Linden, David 2017-07-18 Seconded O'Hara, Brendan 2017-07-18 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-18 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-18 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-07 Signed 50651 2017-18 189 That this House recalls parliamentary support over 20 years for Florida and the US' reviews of the 1987 murder convictions and sentencing of British citizen Krishna Maharaj, born on 26 January 1939, including asking for the overturning of the initial death sentence, for an appeal on the grounds of innocence and defects in the investigation, of ineffective defence representation and of significant concerns in the prosecution, including critical non-disclosures and of questions about the conduct of the original judges; welcomes the recent Federal Appeal Court order for a full evidential hearing by the Federal Court in the state of Florida; notes the helpful initiative by hon. Members and Members of the House of Lords for the Amicus Brief in support of Reprieve and its director Clive Stafford-Smith who are making the case for the issue of innocence to be sufficient reason for Krishna Maharaj to be released after 30 years of imprisonment; and trusts that the evidence and arguments for innocence will now be considered effectively and fairly. Bottomley, Peter 4 Bottomley, Peter 2017-07-17 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-18 Seconded Cable, Vincent 2017-07-19 Seconded Harman, Harriet 2017-07-20 Seconded 50652 2017-18 190 That this House notes with deep concern the findings of the recent research report by Refugee Action, Slipping Through The Cracks, that a failure by the Home Office to follow its own guidance for supporting those seeking asylum in the UK is resulting in vulnerable people being wrongly denied assistance or suffering long delays to get the support they are entitled to, and that this is making vulnerable people homeless and leaving them unable to feed their families; further notes that the Refugee Action report follows highly critical reports on the asylum support system by the Home Affairs Committee in January 2017, and the Public Accounts Committee in April 2014; considers it vital that Home Office policy and practice adequately supports all asylum seekers while taking account of the particular needs of the most vulnerable, including victims of torture and trafficking; and calls on the Government urgently to commit to applying existing policy and guidance in all cases, including making decisions on support as quickly as possible, to put into practice a transparent approach to decision-making on asylum support, and to take urgent action to improve the standards and monitoring of asylum accommodation. Lucas, Caroline 79 Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-17 Proposed Shah, Naseem 2017-07-17 Seconded Bottomley, Peter 2017-07-17 Seconded McDonald, Stuart 2017-07-17 Seconded Farron, Timothy 2017-07-17 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-07-17 Seconded Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-17 Signed Duffield, Rosie 2017-07-17 Signed Hayes, Helen 2017-07-17 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-07-17 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-17 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-17 Signed Mearns, Ian 2017-07-17 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-07-17 Signed Vaz, Keith 2017-07-17 Signed Nandy, Lisa 2017-07-17 Signed Cruddas, Jon 2017-07-17 Signed McKinnell, Catherine 2017-07-17 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-17 Signed Brake, Tom 2017-07-17 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-07-17 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-07-17 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-17 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-07-17 Signed Buck, Karen 2017-07-17 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Williams, Hywel 2017-07-17 Signed Jardine, Christine 2017-07-17 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-17 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-07-17 Signed 2017-07-17 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-07-17 Signed Hobhouse, Wera 2017-07-17 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-17 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-17 Signed Clwyd, Ann 2017-07-17 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-07-17 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-18 Signed Lloyd, Tony 2017-07-18 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-07-18 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-07-18 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-18 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-07-18 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-07-18 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-18 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-19 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-19 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Davies, Geraint 2017-07-20 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-20 Signed Harman, Harriet 2017-09-05 Signed 2017-09-05 Signed Kinnock, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed Grogan, John 2017-09-05 Signed Cadbury, Ruth 2017-09-05 Signed Howarth, George 2017-09-05 Signed Farrelly, Paul 2017-09-05 Signed Green, Kate 2017-09-05 Signed Swinson, Jo 2017-09-05 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-09-05 Signed Ellman, Louise 2017-09-05 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-09-05 Signed Charalambous, Bambos 2017-09-05 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-09-05 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-09-07 Signed Stone, Jamie 2017-09-07 Signed 2017-09-11 Signed Lamb, Norman 2017-09-11 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-09-12 Signed McDonagh, Siobhain 2017-09-12 Signed Davey, Edward 2017-09-13 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-09 Signed O'Mara, Jared Cain 2017-10-09 Signed 2017-10-11 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-10-18 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-10-18 Signed 50653 2017-18 191 That this House recognises and welcomes the news that Stoke-on-Trent has made the final shortlist to be the UK City of Culture in 2021, reminding the UK of the incredible depth of culture and heritage found in the six towns of Stoke-on-Trent, a city leading the world in the creative arts including our world famous ceramic industry, being a former European City of Sport and home to footballing icons such as Sir Stanley Matthews and Gordon Banks and home to the culinary delight of the world famous Staffordshire oatcake; and, despite the honourable achievements of other shortlisted cities, calls on the Government to put its full weight behind the bid for Stoke-on-Trent to be named the City of Culture for 2021. Snell, Gareth 6 Snell, Gareth 2017-07-17 Proposed Bottomley, Peter 2017-07-17 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-18 Seconded Smeeth, Ruth 2017-07-18 Seconded Lefroy, Jeremy 2017-09-05 Seconded 2017-09-11 Seconded 50654 2017-18 192 That this House welcomes the amnesty framework laid out in the Peace Agreement between the Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP of August 2016; notes that all political prisoners should have been freed in January 2017; regrets that only 1,081 of 3,400 FARC prisoners have so far been released from Colombian gaols; is concerned that more than 1,400 prisoners began a hunger strike on 26 June 2017 in protest about the lack of implementation of the amnesty law; is further concerned that many have sewn up their mouths in this hunger strike in what is a painful and dangerous personal gesture; and calls on the UK Government to join the 455 human rights defenders and leading campaigners from all over the world, including Nobel Peace Prize winner Adolfo Perez Esquivel, in asking the Colombian Government to fulfil its obligations under the Peace Agreement and release the remaining political prisoners. Stevens, Jo 21 Stevens, Jo 2017-07-17 Proposed West, Catherine 2017-07-17 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-17 Seconded Efford, Clive 2017-07-17 Seconded Bottomley, Peter 2017-07-17 Seconded Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-18 Seconded McGinn, Conor 2017-07-18 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-07-18 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-18 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-18 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-18 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-18 Signed Lloyd, Tony 2017-07-18 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-19 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-19 Signed McMorrin, Anna 2017-07-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-07-20 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-09-05 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-09-05 Signed 50655 2017-18 193 That this House is extremely alarmed by recent executions in Saudi Arabia and reports that further executions, possibly followed by crucifixion, may take place soon; notes with considerable concern assertions made by human rights organisations that many on death row have been tortured or otherwise coerced into signing confessions and denied fair trial guarantees, and that some have been sentenced to death for alleged activity that should not even be considered criminal, such as participating in demonstrations; is appalled that those who were juveniles at the time of their alleged crimes are facing the death penalty, in contravention of international law; further notes that the death penalty continues to be used, and misused, in many other countries, including Iran, where prisoners convicted of petty drugs offences continue to be executed; asks the Saudi Government to quash its death sentences and establish an official moratorium on executions immediately; and calls on the Government to make representations to the Saudi Government to end its use of the death penalty and to bring its judicial system in line with international standards as a matter of urgency. Clwyd, Ann 42 Clwyd, Ann 2017-07-17 Proposed Brake, Tom 2017-07-17 Seconded Cherry, Joanna 2017-07-17 Seconded O'Hara, Brendan 2017-07-17 Seconded Bottomley, Peter 2017-07-17 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-18 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-07-18 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-18 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-18 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-18 Signed Slaughter, Andy 2017-07-18 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-18 Signed Hayes, Helen 2017-07-18 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-18 Signed Lloyd, Tony 2017-07-18 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-07-18 Signed Carmichael, Alistair 2017-07-18 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-18 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-18 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-18 Signed 2017-07-18 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-18 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-18 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-19 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-19 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-19 Signed Bruce, Fiona 2017-07-19 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed McMorrin, Anna 2017-07-20 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-20 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-09-05 Signed Farrelly, Paul 2017-09-05 Signed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-09-06 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-09-06 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-07 Signed Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-09-07 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-09-11 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-09-13 Signed 50656 2017-18 194 That this House expresses grave concern regarding the case of Mr Andy Tsege, a British national who is currently illegally and arbitrarily imprisoned in Ethiopia; expresses its worry for the health and safety of Mr Tsege, who at times has been kept in solitary confinement, has been tortured and ill-treated in detention and has faced attacks in prison; urges the Government to secure the immediate return of Mr Tsege; calls on the Government to ensure that Mr Tsege's case is raised in all private discussions with the Ethiopian authorities to ensure regular consular access in private and contact with his family in London; notes that the Ethiopian Government has said that Mr Tsege is unable to appeal his death sentence and that calls for access to a lawyer for Mr Tsege are not an effective substitute for seeking his immediate return; urges the Government to take a more proactive approach to identifying and intervening in cases where British nationals face human rights violations abroad; and further calls on the Government to state that in all cases regarding British nationals imprisoned abroad, any threat of or actual torture and mistreatment will not be tolerated and will be publicly condemned by the Government. Brake, Tom 24 Brake, Tom 2017-07-17 Proposed Bottomley, Peter 2017-07-17 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-07-18 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-18 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-18 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-18 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-18 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-18 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-19 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-19 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-19 Signed Bruce, Fiona 2017-07-19 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Hayes, Helen 2017-09-05 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-07 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-09-11 Signed Linden, David 2017-09-11 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-11 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-09-12 Signed West, Catherine 2017-10-19 Signed 50657 2017-18 195 That this House expresses grave concern regarding the case of Ms Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British dual national, who is currently arbitrarily detained in Iran; is worried for the health and safety of Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who at times has been kept in solitary confinement and has been kept from seeing her now three-year-old daughter; supports the UN statement calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe and other British-Iranian dual nationals arbitrarily detained in Iran; urges the Government to publicly call for the immediate release of Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe; calls on the Government to ensure that Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s case is raised in all private discussions with the Iranian authorities, to ensure consular access and secure her release; further urges the Government to take a more proactive approach to identifying and intervening in cases where British nationals face human rights violations; and calls on the Government to state that in all cases involving British nationals imprisoned abroad, any threat of or actual torture and mistreatment will not be tolerated and will be publicly condemned by the Government. Brake, Tom 34 Brake, Tom 2017-07-17 Proposed 2017-07-17 Seconded Bottomley, Peter 2017-07-17 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-18 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-18 Seconded McNally, John 2017-07-18 Seconded Hermon, Lady 2017-07-18 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-18 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-07-18 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-07-18 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-18 Signed Lloyd, Tony 2017-07-18 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-18 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-19 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-19 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-19 Signed Bruce, Fiona 2017-07-19 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-07-20 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-20 Signed McMorrin, Anna 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed Kinnock, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed Carmichael, Alistair 2017-09-05 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-09-05 Signed Hayes, Helen 2017-09-05 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-07 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-09-11 Signed Linden, David 2017-09-11 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-11 Signed West, Catherine 2017-10-19 Signed 50658 2017-18 196 That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 2017 (S.1., 2017, No. 725), dated 5 July 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 6 July, be annulled. Corbyn, Jeremy 23 Corbyn, Jeremy 2017-07-17 Proposed Brown, Nicholas 2017-07-17 Seconded Long-Bailey, Rebecca 2017-07-17 Seconded McDonnell, John 2017-07-17 Seconded Healey, John 2017-07-17 Seconded Abrahams, Debbie 2017-07-17 Seconded 2017-07-17 Signed Dodds, Anneliese 2017-07-18 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-07-18 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-07-18 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-18 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-18 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-18 Signed West, Catherine 2017-07-19 Signed Cunningham, Alex 2017-07-19 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-19 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-07-20 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-20 Signed Marsden, Gordon 2017-09-05 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-09-05 Signed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-09-12 Signed Fovargue, Yvonne 2017-10-23 Signed Hollern, Kate 2017-10-24 Signed 50659 2017-18 197 That this House congratulates the Sunday People on its Save Our Soldiers campaign to raise awareness of the devastating impact of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); notes Lord Dannatt's view that failure to recognise PTSD as a serious and debilitating condition breaches the Military Covenant and the Government is therefore breaking the law; calls for an independent inquiry to explore any link between incidents of suicide amongst veterans and PTSD and how better to co-ordinate help across the country for those affected; and asks the Ministry of Defence to give PTSD the priority it warrants. Farron, Timothy 21 Farron, Timothy 2017-07-17 Proposed Bottomley, Peter 2017-07-17 Seconded Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-18 Seconded McNally, John 2017-07-18 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-18 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-18 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-07-18 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-18 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-07-18 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-19 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed Linden, David 2017-09-05 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-09-07 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-09-11 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-11 Signed 2017-09-11 Signed 50660 2017-18 198 That this House welcomes the Government's determination to move broadcaster Channel Four Television out of London; notes that the Government wants the benefits of this national asset to be spread far and wide, not just in London; further notes that Media City describes itself as a waterfront destination for Manchester with digital creativity, learning and leisure at its heart; and recommends that Channel 4 finds a welcome home there by relocating to Media City to join the Northern Powerhouse of Broadcasting, benefiting from a successful media, film and broadcasting hub and strengthening that hub still further. Brady, Graham 6 Brady, Graham 2017-07-17 Proposed Wragg, William 2017-07-17 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-18 Seconded Lloyd, Tony 2017-07-18 Seconded Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Seconded Bruce, Fiona 2017-09-07 Seconded 50661 2017-18 199 That this House notes that Électricité de France, which previously deceived the gullible Coalition Government to agree to pay the highest price ever for electricity at Hinkley Point and guaranteed that price for 35 years, now plans to increase the construction costs by 10 per cent after increasing the price of its retail electricity earlier this year by 18 per cent; further notes that the National Audit Office reported last month that the Government has committed electricity consumers and taxpayers to a high cost and risky Hinkley deal; recalls that no EPR reactor anywhere in the world has generated any electricity and that all such projects are billions of pounds over budget and up to eight years late; and believes that the Government should invest in reliable, increasing good value renewable sources of power, including tidal, that employ an energy source that is British, clean, non-polluting and eternal. Flynn, Paul 15 Flynn, Paul 2017-07-17 Proposed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-18 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-18 Seconded Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-18 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-18 Seconded Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-19 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-19 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-19 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-07-20 Signed Davies, Geraint 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-09-12 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-09-13 Signed 50662 2017-18 200 That this House supports the development of employee share ownership, as such schemes reward loyalty and hard work and give employees a stake in their company; commends the Roadchef Employees Benefit Trust, established by Chief Executive Mr Patrick Gee in 1986, to give employees at Roadchef Motorway Services a John Lewis type scheme in such locations as Watford Gap, Strensham, Clacket Lane, Stafford, Killington Lake, Taunton Deane, Magor and Hamilton; notes with concern, however, that his successor Timothy Ingram Hill paid £10 million to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) as tax on Roadchef share sale proceeds of over £26 million, which he obtained in breach of trust; believes that these funds, and its interest belonged to the Trust, as the High Court ruled in 2014; agrees that this is a serious issue for the beneficiaries, many of whom were low-paid catering and cleaning staff, some of whom have sadly since passed away; and calls on the Government to review HMRC's position on this issue to ensure that, to the extent HMRC has the discretion to do so, that the Trust's money is repaid, so that 4,000 Roadchef beneficiaries can receive their just entitlements, of which the High Court has already found they were wrongly deprived. Farrelly, Paul 10 Farrelly, Paul 2017-07-17 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-07-18 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-18 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-18 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Seconded Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-19 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-09-05 Signed Kinnock, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed Linden, David 2017-09-05 Signed 50663 2017-18 201 That this House is extremely alarmed by recent executions in Saudi Arabia and reports that further executions, possibly followed by crucifixion, may take place soon; notes with considerable concern assertions made by human rights organisations that many on death row have been tortured or otherwise coerced into signing confessions and denied many fair trial guarantees, and that some have been sentenced to death for alleged activity that should not even be considered criminal, such as participating in demonstrations; is appalled that those who were juveniles at the time of their alleged crimes are facing the death penalty, in contravention of international law; further notes also that the death penalty sadly continues to be in use, and misused, in many other countries, including Iran where prisoners convicted of petty drugs offences continue to be executed; asks the Saudi Government to quash its death sentences and establish an official moratorium on executions immediately; and calls on the Government to make representations to the Saudi Government to end its use of the death penalty and to bring its judicial system in line with international standards as a matter of urgency. Clwyd, Ann 11 Clwyd, Ann 2017-07-17 Proposed Bottomley, Peter 2017-07-17 Seconded Carmichael, Alistair 2017-07-17 Seconded O'Hara, Brendan 2017-07-17 Seconded Cherry, Joanna 2017-07-17 Seconded Brake, Tom 2017-07-17 Seconded Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-17 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-17 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-17 Signed 2017-07-17 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-18 Signed 50664 2017-18 202 That this House welcomes the publication of Scottish Racing's Annual Report 2016; notes that the report indicates that racing generated £302 million in Scotland in 2016, sustaining 3,430 full-time equivalent jobs and that there were 300,200 attendances at race meetings; further notes the significant local economic impact of Scotland's racecourses at Kelso, Ayr, Hamilton Park, Perth and Musselburgh; believes that the report confirms the substantial and welcome contribution racing makes to the Scottish economy and as a key part of our cultural, sporting and tourism offering; and wishes all involve in the racing sector continued success in the years ahead. Lamont, John 5 Lamont, John 2017-07-18 Proposed McGinn, Conor 2017-07-18 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-05 Seconded 50665 2017-18 203 That this House congratulates the New Picture House in St Andrews, in conjunction with the Old Course Hotel, on hosting the UK Premier of Tommy's Honour, which tells the inspirational story of local golfers Old Tom Morris and his son Young Tommy Morris who were from St Andrews, the home of golf; notes that they won eight Open Championships in the 19th century and that Young Tommy's sporting success paved the way for professionals today; further notes the film, based on Kevin Cook's 2007 film of the same name and directed by Jason Connery, made its debut at the Edinburgh International Film Festival last summer where it won a Scottish BAFTA for best feature film; notes that the New Picture House is St Andrews' independent cinema tracing its roots to 1931 and now featuring the latest in digital projection and even RealD 3D; is pleased that sites in North East Fife including Balcarres, Colinsburgh was used for filming; hopes the film helps people, many of whom visit the family remains in the Cathedral cemetery, understand a bit more about the life and outstanding achievements of these iconic figures; and encourages fans of the Morris family, the game of golf and their home in St Andrews, to watch the film. Gethins, Stephen 10 Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-18 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-18 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-18 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-19 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Seconded Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Linden, David 2017-09-05 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-09-06 Signed 50666 2017-18 204 That this House congratulates the organisers on successfully holding the 2017 Ceres Highland Games; notes the Games featured festivities included pipe music, dancing, wrestling, heavy events, cycling and running as well as shows, stalls and local and national produce; further notes the Ceres Games are the oldest free games in Scotland and have been held each year during peace-time since 1314 when Robert Bruce gave a charter to the people of the village in recognition of their support at the battle of Bannockburn; is pleased that participants and spectators enjoyed their time; and looks forward to the next 700 years of Ceres Games. Gethins, Stephen 9 Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-18 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-18 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-18 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-19 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Seconded Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Linden, David 2017-09-05 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed 50667 2017-18 205 That this House congratulates the Scottish Disability Golf Partnership (SDGP) for organising the Sixth Scottish Pan-Disability Open at the Fairmont Golf Course in St Andrews; notes this European ranking event will run from 21 to 24 August 2017 and that participants will play over the Torrance and Kittocks courses to win the coveted Sidey and Caledonia Cups; further notes the SDGP is a charity governed and operated by disabled people which organises projects, golf training, events and competitions across Scotland; is impressed that the SDGP, which now has over 130 members, was the first golfing organisation in the world open to people of any age with a physical, sensory or intellectual disability that interferes with the playing or learning about the game of golf; pays tribute to SDGP Chair Jim Gales MBE, himself a keen golfer with retinitis pigmentosa, along with his fellow organisers and their staff for all their hard work in organising this event; wishes participants and spectators well; and looks forward to the continued success of both the SDGP and future Scottish Pan-Disability Opens. Gethins, Stephen 13 Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-18 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-18 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-18 Seconded Hermon, Lady 2017-07-18 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-19 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Linden, David 2017-09-05 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-09-06 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-07 Signed Cameron, Lisa 2017-10-12 Signed 50668 2017-18 206 That this House congratulates the Badenoch and Strathspey Community Transport Company on 20 years of the Community Car Scheme, recognising the important and vital work of its volunteer drivers, telephonists and all those involved in providing 6000 journeys a year for 1550 clients; notes the importance of its core message of a community free of social exclusion, and that all those living in Badenoch and Strathspey have affordable access to the services they require; and supports the desire to maintain transport links for people living in rural areas. Hendry, Drew 15 Hendry, Drew 2017-07-18 Proposed Docherty, Martin 2017-07-18 Seconded Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-18 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-18 Seconded Cowan, Ronnie 2017-07-18 Seconded Hosie, Stewart 2017-07-18 Seconded McNally, John 2017-07-18 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-18 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-19 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Linden, David 2017-09-05 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-07 Signed 50669 2017-18 207 That this House welcomes the declarations of the Housing Minister made on 1 February 2017 and the proposals and intentions of the Housing White Paper to stamp out unfair, unjust and unacceptable abuse of the leasehold system; believes that commonhold is fairer and better; understands the need for greater transparency and fairness; commits to work with all interested parties to improve leaseholders' experience of home ownership; and calls on Government and other agencies to make the Minister's words come to fruition. Bottomley, Peter 14 Bottomley, Peter 2017-07-18 Proposed Fitzpatrick, Jim 2017-07-18 Seconded Davey, Edward 2017-07-18 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-07-19 Seconded Cable, Vincent 2017-07-19 Seconded Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-19 Seconded Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Powell, Lucy 2017-09-05 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-06 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-09-11 Signed 2017-09-11 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-09-13 Signed Spellar, John 2017-10-16 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-17 Signed 50670 2017-18 208 That this House is deeply concerned about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip; notes that the blockade of Gaza by the Israeli and Egyptian authorities has been in place for 10 years, violates international law and continues to impoverish civilians in Gaza; recognises that Gaza remains under Israeli occupation and that Israel's military controls Gaza's land and maritime borders; notes that the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights has said Gaza will be unliveable for its 1.8 million inhabitants by 2018; expresses grave concern at the combination of lsraeli, Egyptian, Palestinian Authority and Hamas policies that have made the situation in Gaza acutely worse over the past month; condemns the Israeli decision of 19 June to cut electricity supply to Gaza on the request of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas; further notes that on 12 July the sole power plant in Gaza shut down due to lack of fuel; expresses concern that inadequate supply of power will result in critical services, including hospital intensive care, being shut down; calls on all parties urgently to engage in talks to resolve the electricity crisis; and calls on the Government to apply pressure to the Israeli and Egyptian authorities so as to ensure the basic needs of civilians in Gaza are met. Lucas, Caroline 22 Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-18 Proposed McNally, John 2017-07-18 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-18 Seconded Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-18 Seconded Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-19 Seconded Cowan, Ronnie 2017-07-19 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-19 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Huq, Rupa 2017-07-20 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-07-20 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-09-05 Signed Hayes, Helen 2017-09-05 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-09-05 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-09-06 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-09-06 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-06 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-11 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-09-11 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-09-13 Signed 50671 2017-18 209 That the Social Security (Restrictions on Amounts for Children and Qualifying Young Persons) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. (N.I.), 2017, No. 79), dated 19 April 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20 April in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked. Corbyn, Jeremy 18 Corbyn, Jeremy 2017-07-18 Proposed Abrahams, Debbie 2017-07-18 Seconded Smith, Owen 2017-07-18 Seconded Cunningham, Alex 2017-07-18 Seconded Pound, Stephen 2017-07-18 Seconded Brown, Nicholas 2017-07-18 Seconded Hermon, Lady 2017-07-18 Signed Owen, Albert 2017-07-18 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-19 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-19 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-20 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-20 Signed Marsden, Gordon 2017-09-05 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-09-05 Signed 2017-09-11 Signed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-09-12 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-17 Signed 50672 2017-18 210 That this House is concerned at warnings from the rail unions that Greater Anglia trains wishes to close all but seven of its 64 ticket offices by the end of its franchise; is further concerned that ticket office closures will result in a worse, less accessible service, higher ticket prices, more dangerous stations and non-availability of tickets when ticket machines break down; is dismayed cuts are being considered when fares are going up and the profits from these cuts will go to Dutch State Railway who owns the franchise; and calls for assurances from Greater Anglia that it will not close ticket offices for the duration of its franchise. Lewis, Clive 11 Lewis, Clive 2017-07-18 Proposed Morris, Grahame 2017-07-18 Seconded Carden, Dan 2017-07-18 Seconded Streeting, Wes 2017-07-18 Seconded Mearns, Ian 2017-07-18 Seconded Martin, Sandy 2017-07-18 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-18 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-18 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-19 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-19 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-19 Signed 50673 2017-18 212 That this House is alarmed about allegations of the misappropriation of billions of dollars from the 1Malaysia Development Berhad, a state-owned investment firm intended to promote economic development in Malaysia, including by the current Malaysian Prime Minister, Najib Razak; notes related on-going investigations in a number of countries, including the US and Switzerland; further notes the statement by the FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, in connection with the largest single action so far by the US Department of Justice's Kleptocracy Asset Initiative, that the Malaysian people were defrauded on an enormous scale; highlights the continuing restrictions on freedom of expression and of association in Malaysia, as well as the misuse of the Sedition Act, targeted particularly at Government critics, including opposition politicians and MPs, such as Anwar Ibrahim, jailed following legal proceedings which fell far short of international standards, and Rafizi Ramli MP; encourages the Government of Malaysia to allow international observers, including from a range of Commonwealth countries, at its upcoming General Elections, to demonstrate its commitment to free and fair elections, particularly given Malaysia will be taking up the Chair-in-Office of the Commonwealth in 2020; and calls on the Government to ensure that allegations of misappropriated funds from Malaysia having been used to by assets in the UK is thoroughly investigated. Clwyd, Ann 4 Clwyd, Ann 2017-07-18 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-18 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Seconded 50674 2017-18 211 That this House supports members of the RMT union employed by Freightliner Group at the Coatbridge depot who took industrial action, for the first time, on 3 July 2017 in response to the employer's alleged failure to address serial bullying and harassment by a senior member of staff; notes that harassment at work is illegal under the Equality Act 2010; supports the RMT's policy of zero tolerance of workplace bullying and harassment; further notes that Freightliner's parent company, Genesee and Wyoming's code of ethics and conduct includes core commitments to respect and integrity; believes the actions of local management at Coatbridge breach these commitments; further believes that by implementing its own commitments as a matter of urgency, Freightliner would end harassment and bullying of staff in the Coatbridge depot; and calls on Genesee and Wyoming and Freightliner to resolve this dispute as soon as possible. Mearns, Ian 10 Mearns, Ian 2017-07-18 Proposed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-18 Seconded Morris, Grahame 2017-07-18 Seconded Carden, Dan 2017-07-18 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-18 Seconded Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-19 Seconded Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-19 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-19 Signed Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-09-14 Signed 50675 2017-18 213 That this House notes that the South Lakes area has one of the highest levels of second home ownership in the country; acknowledges the effect second home ownership can have on rural communities, including the decline and closure of key local services and amenities; recognises the effect second home ownership has on the supply of housing at a time when so many people and families struggle to attain a home of their own; calls on the Government to give local councils the power to double council tax on second homes; and believes this would provide councils in areas with high second-home ownership with a fair and effective way of raising money to fund key local services and deliver affordable homes for lower income families. Farron, Timothy 4 Farron, Timothy 2017-07-18 Proposed Cable, Vincent 2017-07-19 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-20 Seconded Western, Matt 2017-07-20 Seconded 50676 2017-18 214 That this House notes the announcement from the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime of the Metropolitan Police Service Public Access and Engagement Strategy; recognises the cuts forced on the Metropolitan Police Service by the Government requiring another £400 million cut in funding on top of the £600 million savings already made; is concerned by the cuts to 24/7 front counter services; further notes that, while reporting rates at counters are falling, they are still very important services for elderly Londoners and those for whom English is a second language; notes that the Metropolitan Police's own equality impact assessment accepts that this move disproportionally affects members of the BAME community; and urges the Metropolitan Police and Government to rethink policies that will cost London front desks in more deprived areas such as Ealing, Southall. Sharma, Virendra Kumar 7 Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-07-18 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-18 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-18 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-19 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-20 Seconded Vaz, Keith 2017-07-20 Seconded Huq, Rupa 2017-09-12 Signed 50677 2017-18 215 That this House notes that the Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities are an important and distinct community of the UK; further notes that Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities continue to face discrimination in a broad range of areas, from education to encampment access; and calls on public authorities to work in co-ordination with the Gypsy, Traveller and Roma community organisations to better understand their lived experience and build community cohesion and improve public services for all. Docherty, Martin 21 Docherty, Martin 2017-07-18 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-18 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-18 Seconded Slaughter, Andy 2017-07-18 Seconded McGinn, Conor 2017-07-18 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-07-19 Seconded Brock, Deidre 2017-07-19 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-19 Signed Green, Kate 2017-07-19 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-19 Signed Linden, David 2017-07-19 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-20 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-20 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-20 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-09-05 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-09-07 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-17 Signed 50678 2017-18 216 That this House notes the 21st anniversary of the saving of the Kinning Park Complex; understands that a sit-in protest, which began on 3 May 1996 and lasted for 55 days and nights, saved the Kinning Park Complex (KPC) from closure by Glasgow City Council; further understands that the sit-in protest resulted in a community takeover of the KPC, creating a community-owned centre which continues to thrive to this day; believes that KPC makes a substantial contribution to communities across south west Glasgow, which is reflected in the number and variety of events, classes and meetings that are hosted by KPC each year; and congratulates KPC on its 21st anniversary and wishes the management team, staff and volunteers every success for the future. Thewliss, Alison 21 Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-18 Proposed McDonald, Stuart 2017-07-18 Seconded Newlands, Gavin 2017-07-18 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-07-18 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-07-18 Seconded Linden, David 2017-07-18 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-18 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-18 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-18 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-18 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-18 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-18 Signed Fellows, Marion 2017-07-18 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-07-18 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-07-18 Signed Hosie, Stewart 2017-07-18 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-07-19 Signed Vaz, Keith 2017-07-20 Signed Jardine, Christine 2017-09-05 Signed Sweeney, Paul 2017-09-05 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed 50679 2017-18 217 That this House notes that 2017 marks 25 years since the launch of the Zero Tolerance campaign in Scotland; understands that the Zero Tolerance campaign was instigated by Evelyn Gillan, Campaigns Officer at Edinburgh District Council, and initially ran over a six month period in 1992 to highlight the effect of male violence against women; further understands that the campaign received substantial backing by local authorities, charities and third sector organisations across the UK, as well as influencing campaigns to end violence against women in over 25 countries; believes that the Zero Tolerance campaign made a substantial contribution to changing attitudes towards violence against women; pays tribute to the work of Evelyn Gillan and all at Zero Tolerance for its ongoing efforts to tackle violence against women; and calls on the Government to set out its timetable for ratification of the Istanbul Convention at the earliest possible opportunity. Thewliss, Alison 32 Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-18 Proposed Cherry, Joanna 2017-07-18 Seconded Linden, David 2017-07-18 Seconded Whitford, Philippa 2017-07-18 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-07-18 Seconded Newlands, Gavin 2017-07-18 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-07-18 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-18 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-18 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-18 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-07-18 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-18 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-18 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-18 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-07-18 Signed Hosie, Stewart 2017-07-18 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-07-18 Signed Fellows, Marion 2017-07-18 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-18 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-07-19 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-07-19 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-19 Signed Vaz, Keith 2017-07-20 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-20 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-20 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-07-20 Signed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-09-11 Signed Harman, Harriet 2017-10-12 Signed Evans, Nigel 2017-10-23 Signed Sheerman, Barry 2017-10-24 Signed 50680 2017-18 218 That this House notes that Romania is the largest human trafficking conduit, with the UK being the biggest recipient of the women ensnared in this despicable trade; condemns the human trafficking of women from Romania; calls for better cooperation between the Romanian and UK governments to stop this vile practice; and further calls upon the Government to ensure that the UK is no longer a part of this terrible cycle of human suffering. Shannon, Jim 16 Shannon, Jim 2017-07-18 Proposed Simpson, David 2017-07-18 Seconded Campbell, Gregory 2017-07-18 Seconded Jnr, Ian Paisley 2017-07-18 Seconded Wilson, Sammy 2017-07-18 Seconded Donaldson, Jeffrey 2017-07-18 Seconded Hermon, Lady 2017-07-18 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-18 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-07-18 Signed Girvan, Paul 2017-07-18 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-07-18 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-20 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-07-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Bruce, Fiona 2017-07-20 Signed 50681 2017-18 200A1 after 'Magor' add ', Sandbach'. Bruce, Fiona 3 Bruce, Fiona 2017-07-19 Proposed Brady, Graham 2017-09-05 Seconded Lefroy, Jeremy 2017-09-05 Seconded 50682 2017-18 219 That this House congratulates and thanks Jeff Stelling, the intrepid Sky TV presenter and Ambassador for Prostate Cancer UK; notes his massive achievement on his completion of 15 marathons in 15 days, a walk of 400 miles from Exeter City's St James' Park to Newcastle United's St James' Park; hopes that he reaches his target of raising £500,000 for such a well deserving cause in aid of Prostate Cancer UK; and thanks him for making everyone aware of the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of prostate cancer which is the most common cancer of men in the UK. Hepburn, Stephen 3 Hepburn, Stephen 2017-07-19 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-20 Seconded Blackman, Bob 2017-07-20 Seconded 50683 2017-18 220 That this House notes the plans to close Accringon Victoria Community Hospital's walk-in centre; recognises the vital service that the centre provides to communities; expresses concern that its closure-will leave thousands of users without accessible healthcare; believes any alternative provision should ensure that GP out-of-hours services are maintained; and calls on the Government to address the closure of walk-in centres across the country. Jones, Graham 3 Jones, Graham 2017-07-19 Proposed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-19 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-20 Seconded 50684 2017-18 221 That this House notes recent research which reveals the decimation of animals across the globe; expresses concern at the prospect that we are witnessing mass extinctions; laments the fact that up to 50 per cent of all animals have been lost in recent decades; condemns the effects of climate change, pollution and overhunting on biodiversity; and calls on the Government to work with other countries to protect biodiversity and prevent extinction. Jones, Graham 14 Jones, Graham 2017-07-19 Proposed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-19 Seconded Western, Matt 2017-07-19 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-20 Seconded Crausby, David 2017-07-20 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-20 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-09-12 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-09-12 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-10-24 Signed 50685 2017-18 222 That this House notes the Boundary Commission's proposals, which seek to reduce the number of parliamentary constituencies from 650 to 600; recognises that constituencies should be equally sized; regrets that many of the proposals do not adequately engage with natural divisions; is concerned that the Commission's calculations are based on outdated electoral register figures; believes that millions of newly registered voters during the recent elections and referendum should be included in any proposals; further recognises that many of these voters are young people who should be welcomed into our democratic system; and calls on the Government to suspend the introduction of boundary changes to meet these concerns. Jones, Graham 16 Jones, Graham 2017-07-19 Proposed Cunningham, Jim 2017-07-19 Seconded Western, Matt 2017-07-19 Seconded Skinner, Dennis 2017-07-20 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-20 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-20 Seconded Kinnock, Stephen 2017-09-05 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-09-05 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-09-06 Signed Linden, David 2017-09-06 Signed Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-09-07 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-09-12 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-17 Signed 50686 2017-18 223 That this House notes that Scotland's first National Park Loch Lomond and Trossachs, head-quartered in Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, is celebrating its 15th birthday; further notes that the national park is 1,865 sq km and has a boundary length of 350 km and that 50 per cent of Scotland's population lives within a one hour drive; further notes that within the Park there are 21 Munros in the Park with the highest being Ben More at 1,174m, 22 larger lochs including Loch Lomond, with numerous smaller lochs, and about 50 rivers and large burns; understands that there are 15,168 people who live within the boundaries of the National Park and that there are roughly over 1.75 million visitors a year from across Scotland and the world; highlights the positive impact that the Park has on the local and national economy and acknowledges the important role that those who work and volunteer in the Park play in ensuring that the Park remains a safe, peaceful and welcoming environment for all of those who visit; and wishes to extend a very happy birthday to everyone involved in the National Park, with best wishes for the next 15 years. Docherty, Martin 19 Docherty, Martin 2017-07-19 Proposed Grady, Patrick 2017-07-19 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-07-20 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-07-20 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-20 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-20 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Linden, David 2017-09-05 Signed Sweeney, Paul 2017-09-05 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-09-11 Signed Kerr, Stephen 2017-09-11 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-09-12 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-09-14 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 50687 2017-18 224 That this House notes that the draft Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax to Museums and Galleries) (Amendment) Order 2017 has not yet been laid before the House; understands that the draft Order was announced in the Budget on 16 March 2016, the consultation closed on 21 April 2017 and that the Order was due to come into force under the negative resolution procedure on 1 June 2017; believes that the Order will provide revenue that is vitally important to many museums, including the Athelstan Museum, Burns House Museum, Callendar House, Cumbernauld Museum, Dean Castle, Dick Institute, Elgin Museum, Glasgow Women's Library, Kilsyth Heritage, King's Own Royal Regiment Museum, Kirkcaldy Museum and Art Gallery, North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre, the Pier Arts Centre, Pittencrieff House Museum, the Regimental Museum of the Royal Highland Fusiliers, Shotts Heritage Centre, Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Stockwood Discovery Centre, Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, the Fergusson Gallery, Wardown Park Museum, the West Highland Museum, the Library and Museum of Freemasonry, the Royal Academy of the Arts, the Royal College of Music, the Perth Museum and Art Gallery, Towner Art Gallery, the University of Nottingham and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park; and calls on the Government to lay the Order for the approval of Parliament prior to the Summer recess. Thewliss, Alison 24 Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-19 Proposed Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Seconded Carmichael, Alistair 2017-07-19 Seconded Fellows, Marion 2017-07-19 Seconded Wishart, Pete 2017-07-19 Seconded Blackman, Kirsty 2017-07-19 Seconded O'Hara, Brendan 2017-07-19 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-07-19 Signed McNally, John 2017-07-19 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-07-19 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-07-19 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Vaz, Keith 2017-07-20 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-20 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-07-20 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-20 Signed Linden, David 2017-09-05 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-09-05 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Signed 2017-09-11 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-09-11 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 50688 2017-18 225 That this House notes that on 7 July 2017 the United Nations concluded a legally-binding Treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons with the object of leading to the total elimination of nuclear weapons; welcomes the fact that the treaty was adopted by 122 states with just one vote against and one abstention; believes that the treaty will be a significant and positive step towards achieving a world free of nuclear weapons; recalls that during a debate on Government plans for replacement of the UK's nuclear weapons system the Secretary of State for Defence said that this Government share the vision of a world that is without nuclear weapons, achieved through multilateral disarmament; is disappointed that the Government did not participate in the UN negotiations; further notes that the treaty will be opened for signature at the United Nations on 20 September 2017; and calls on the Government to develop and publish an appropriate transition plan so that the UK is prepared and ready to sign and ratify the treaty at the first opportunity. Lucas, Caroline 25 Lucas, Caroline 2017-07-19 Proposed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-07-19 Seconded Williams, Hywel 2017-07-19 Seconded Sheppard, Tommy 2017-07-19 Seconded Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-07-19 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-07-19 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-07-19 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-19 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-07-19 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-07-19 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-07-20 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-20 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-07-20 Signed Grogan, John 2017-09-05 Signed Linden, David 2017-09-05 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-09-06 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-09-07 Signed Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-09-07 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-09-11 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 50689 2017-18 226 That this House notes the Advisory, Consiliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) Transformation Programme which was established in October 2016 to digitalise services provided by ACAS to attract younger people and to better meet the needs of customers; believes that the transformation programme threatens the services ACAS currently provides to the public as well as the employment of over 340 staff; further believes that the programme is not driven by budget reductions nor by its sponsor Department, BEIS, and that the speed of change is entirely within the control of ACAS; understands that the programme will lead to the closure of 7 out of 11 advice lines, the loss of free employment advice, job cuts due to office closures and a negative impact on deprived areas where some offices are based; regrets that ACAS, an organisation whose role is to avoid disputes between employers and their workforce, did not consult with the recognised trade union PCS; is firmly of the opinion that ACAS provides a vital service for all members of the public and at a time of change and uncertainty within Government, the need for this service is greater than ever before; and therefore calls on the Government to request that ACAS review the Transformation Programme and fully consult with staff representatives to ensure that the full range of services remain available to all and that job security is secured for those specialists working within ACAS for the foreseeable future. Stephens, Chris 3 Stephens, Chris 2017-07-19 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-07-20 Seconded Glindon, Mary 2017-09-11 Seconded 50690 2017-18 227 That this House notes the recent ruling that the national minimum wage should be paid to carers for each hour of a sleep in shift during which they are required to be present, including time when the carer is asleep; supports the payment of the minimum wage for overnight shifts and the payment of back pay due, but recognises serious concerns about the ability of providers such as Mencap to pay up to six years' back pay to staff, which it is estimated will result in costs of up to £400 million for the learning disabilities sector at a time when providers are already experiencing acute financial pressures; shares the concerns of charities and other providers which are threatened with insolvency as a result of large retrospective payments to staff; is alarmed at the disastrous impact that this would have on the availability of care and support for some of the most vulnerable people in society, including those with learning disabilities; further notes that providers have been faced with conflicting advice from HM Revenue and Customs and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in respect of their liability to pay the minimum wage for sleep-in shifts; and calls on the Government to take urgent action by providing the necessary funding to cover back payments and higher wage costs for sleep-in shifts. Lamb, Norman 4 Lamb, Norman 2017-07-19 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-20 Seconded Moran, Layla 2017-07-20 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-20 Seconded 50691 2017-18 228 That this House congratulates Fife Gingerbread on reaching its 30th anniversary; records its appreciation of the support the charity has given to 1,548 lone parent, vulnerable and disadvantaged families in Fife in the last 12 months, and to thousands more over the last 30 years; notes that the organisation provides valuable volunteering opportunities, with 61 volunteers contributing this year; commends the commitment and enthusiasm of past and present staff and volunteers; wishes all at Fife Gingerbread the best for the next 30 years; and looks forward to the anniversary celebrations over the coming months. Grant, Peter 19 Grant, Peter 2017-07-19 Proposed Docherty, Martin 2017-07-19 Seconded Linden, David 2017-07-19 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-07-19 Seconded Chapman, Douglas 2017-07-19 Seconded Gethins, Stephen 2017-07-19 Seconded Hendry, Drew 2017-07-19 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-07-19 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-07-19 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-07-19 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-07-19 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-07-19 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-07-19 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-07-19 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-20 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-20 Signed Vaz, Keith 2017-07-20 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-07-20 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed 50692 2017-18 229 That this House congratulates Mountfleurie Primary School, Leven, on celebrating 60 years of high quality education to generations of young people; acknowledges the dedication of current and former staff members and of everyone else who has contributed to its success; commends everyone who contributed to the successful open evening on 21 June 2017 to allow former pupils and staff to re-visit the school; and offers its best wishes for the future. Grant, Peter 12 Grant, Peter 2017-07-19 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-07-20 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-07-20 Seconded Vaz, Keith 2017-07-20 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-20 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-05 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-07 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 50693 2017-18 230 That this House condemns the sentence passed on Nabeel Rajab, President of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights, who was sentenced on 10 July 2017 to two years in prison; notes that Nabeel Rajab's offence was talking to journalists and therefore relates to freedom of expression and that the charge against him was for publishing and broadcasting false news that undermines the prestige of the state; highlights the fact that Nabeel Rajab's prosecution violates the principles of a fair trial enshrined in article 20 of Bahrain's constitution and article 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; further notes that the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the UN Committee Against Torture have called for his release; expresses concern that Nabeel Rajab has spent much of his time in pre-detention in solitary confinement and is currently in hospital due to health concerns which have been exacerbated by his treatment in prison; notes that Nabeel Rajab faces another trial on 7 August 2017 in relation to his Twitter account, for which he potentially faces up to 15 years in prison for criticising the war in Yemen and torture in Bahrain; notes that Nabeel Rajab also faces additional charges for writing articles in the New York Times and Le Monde; calls on the Government to condemn his sentence; and further calls on the Government of Bahrain immediately release Nabeel Rajab, commute his sentence, drop outstanding charges and to release all human rights defenders. Brake, Tom 25 Brake, Tom 2017-07-20 Proposed Bottomley, Peter 2017-07-20 Seconded Farrelly, Paul 2017-09-05 Seconded Jardine, Christine 2017-09-06 Seconded Slaughter, Andy 2017-09-06 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-06 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-06 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-09-07 Signed Benn, Hilary 2017-09-07 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-09-11 Signed Western, Matt 2017-09-11 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-09-11 Signed Linden, David 2017-09-11 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-09-11 Signed Field, Frank 2017-09-11 Signed Grogan, John 2017-09-11 Signed Clwyd, Ann 2017-09-11 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-09-12 Signed Cooper, Rosie 2017-09-12 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hobhouse, Wera 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Harman, Harriet 2017-10-12 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-17 Signed 50694 2017-18 231 That this House expresses concern regarding the upcoming trial of the 19 journalists from the newspaper Cumhuriyet in Turkey, which starts on 24 July 2017; calls for the release of these journalists and all other journalists and human rights defenders imprisoned in Turkey in connection with their work; believes that this trial represents a crackdown on freedom of speech in Turkey by the Turkish Government which has seriously accelerated under the state of emergency over the last year; further calls on the Government to ensure that in all discussions with its Turkish counterparts the protection of freedom of speech, freedom of expression and independence of the press is raised; is disappointed that Turkey was ranked 155th out of 180 countries in Reporters Without Borders' 2017 World Press Freedom Index; and condemns the prolonged arbitrary detention without reason and the isolation of detainees by the Turkish Government, which represents a violation of international law. Brake, Tom 16 Brake, Tom 2017-07-20 Proposed Bottomley, Peter 2017-07-20 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-09-06 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-09-07 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-11 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-11 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-11 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-09-12 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-12 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-09-12 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Carmichael, Alistair 2017-10-09 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Swinson, Jo 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 50695 2017-18 232 That this House congratulates Kirsty McCallum on being awarded the University of the West of Scotland's (UWS) Claire Egan Prize; notes that this award is bestowed by the Physiological Society and recognises the hard work and commitment of a recent physiology graduate; understands that this award is in memory of Claire Egan, a former UWS student who has been described as one of the brightest and able students to undertake a degree in Biomedical Science at UWS; recognises that Claire excelled academically and was an inspiration to fellow students as well as her lecturers; notes that Claire would go above and beyond to help her classmates; and wishes Kirsty McCallum all the very best in her future career. Newlands, Gavin 11 Newlands, Gavin 2017-07-20 Proposed Gibson, Patricia 2017-07-20 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-07-20 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-07-20 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-11 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-09-12 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 50696 2017-18 233 That this House congratulates Night Ministry on being awarded £8,000 from the Asda Foundation; notes that Night Ministry, a volunteer-led organisation based in Dundee, aims to provide care and compassion to rough sleepers throughout the local area, operates an outreach support vehicle equipped with hot drinks, food, warm clothing, hats, gloves, sleeping bags and duvets, reaches out nightly and early in the morning in a bid to help as many people possible that are sleeping rough; further notes the £8,000 donation from the Asda Foundation has helped the group extend its work through Dundee and the surrounding area by investing in a much needed van, fitted with seating and a table, microwave, kettle, heater and a sink with hot and cold water and extra storage for emergency supplies; and commends the work of Night Ministry for helping improve the conditions of people sleeping rough. Law, Chris 11 Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Proposed Kerr, Stephen 2017-09-05 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-06 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-06 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Seconded Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-07 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 50697 2017-18 234 That this House notes with grave concern the arrest of 10 human rights defenders at a workshop in Istanbul, including Idil Eser, Amnesty International's Turkey Director, ostensibly for committing crimes in the name of a terrorist organisation without being a member; notes that holding these individuals in pre-trial custody despite an utter lack of credible evidence seems to represent a complete collapse of human rights in Turkey; calls on the Government to do all it can to guarantee the safety of those in custody, as well as call for their immediate and unconditional release, and to put pressure on Turkey to stop the targeting of human rights campaigners; and furthermore hopes that increased pressure after the UK leaves the EU for trade deals with non-EU countries will not lead to compromise in protection of worldwide human rights. Law, Chris 11 Law, Chris 2017-07-20 Proposed Bottomley, Peter 2017-07-20 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-11 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-11 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-11 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Kinnock, Stephen 2017-10-19 Signed 50698 2017-18 235 That this House believes the Government should enter into open and fair negotiations with the Mineworkers Pension Scheme Trustees; recognises the 50-50 surplus sharing arrangement is grossly disproportionate for the Government guarantee; believes that the scheme should solely operate for the benefit of its members who contributed to the fund and worked in some of the most dangerous conditions to the detriment of their health; notes that successive governments have taken significant dividends in excess of £8 billion from the fund which would have otherwise improved the pensions and quality of life for former mineworkers; and, in view of the sums taken from the fund, calls on the Government to reach a fairer surplus sharing agreement to benefit former mineworkers. Morris, Grahame 21 Morris, Grahame 2017-07-20 Proposed Bottomley, Peter 2017-07-20 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-07-20 Seconded Gaffney, Hugh 2017-07-20 Seconded Campbell, Ronnie 2017-07-20 Seconded Mearns, Ian 2017-07-20 Seconded Snell, Gareth 2017-09-05 Signed Farrelly, Paul 2017-09-05 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-09-06 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-06 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-06 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-09-06 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-09-06 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-09-06 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-09-07 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-09-07 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-09-11 Signed Clwyd, Ann 2017-09-11 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-10-09 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-10-16 Signed Twigg, Stephen 2017-10-24 Signed 50699 2017-18 236 That this House congratulates Oxford on its ambition to become the UK's first Cycling City; thanks cycling group Cyclox and the Oxford Cycling Forum for their campaign to improve facilities for cyclists in the city; further thanks Oxford City Council for installing 11 new signs on all roads entering the city centre to proclaim Oxford as a Cycling City; notes that the creation of safe and accessible cycling routes across Oxford are vital to helping to reduce air pollution; and calls on the Government to support communities in Oxford, Oxfordshire and across the UK to improve cycling infrastructure and to increase the number of people travelling to work and school by bicycle. Moran, Layla 1 Moran, Layla 2017-07-20 Proposed 50700 2017-18 237 That this House notes that the manufacturers' cost of production and the wholesale prices of emergency contraception have reduced significantly; further notes the reductions in retail prices by some retailers; and expects every other reputable retailer to review their margins to avoid maintaining prices that can be characterised as ripping off vulnerable people at a time of stress. Bottomley, Peter 17 Bottomley, Peter 2017-07-20 Proposed Green, Kate 2017-09-05 Seconded Stevens, Jo 2017-09-05 Seconded Fitzpatrick, Jim 2017-09-05 Seconded Harman, Harriet 2017-09-05 Seconded Coaker, Vernon 2017-09-05 Seconded Brake, Tom 2017-09-05 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-09-05 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-09-06 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-09-11 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-09-11 Signed 2017-09-11 Signed McCabe, Steve 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-17 Signed 50701 2017-18 238 That this House recognises that the service performance for Southern rail passengers and for train and other rail staff has been unreliable and frustrating for everyone; notes that the series of deliberate extra causes of cancelled, delayed and overcrowded trains and platforms should end; further notes that unresolved progress in operational and working practices are best agreed between employer and employees with the assistance of the trade unions and the Department for Transport; notes with approval the ten letters by transport ministers to the trades unions from November 2016 to July 2017; welcomes the meetings organised this month by the hon. Member for East Worthing and Shoreham for discussions between the general secretaries of the RMT and ASLEF with MPs of all parties for affected constituencies; and asks all concerned to come together for the sake of the travelling public who depend on the railway services for work, study, contact with family and friends, and for recreation and shopping journeys. Bottomley, Peter 1 Bottomley, Peter 2017-07-20 Proposed 50702 2017-18 238A1 leave out 'the' to 'constituencies' in line 9, and insert 'the work done by the hon. Member for Eastbourne in securing a public commitment from the general secretaries of the trades unions to suspend planned strikes in early August if the Secretary of State for Transport agreed to meet them, with no pre-conditions, to negotiate an end to the dispute; further notes with approval that the Secretary of State for Transport subsequently agreed to meet the unions under terms which he had not previously accepted.' Lloyd, Stephen 5 Lloyd, Stephen 2017-09-05 Proposed Jardine, Christine 2017-09-05 Seconded Davey, Edward 2017-09-05 Seconded Moran, Layla 2017-09-05 Seconded Farron, Timothy 2017-09-12 Seconded 50703 2017-18 239 That this House welcomes the awarding of the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service to Fairweather Multicultural Friendship Group; notes that this is the highest award given to volunteer groups in the UK; acknowledges that this award was given for the outstanding work done by the group in its local community in East Renfrewshire; and wishes it every continued success for the future. Masterton, Paul 5 Masterton, Paul 2017-09-05 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-09-06 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-06 Seconded Kerr, Stephen 2017-09-06 Seconded Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-09-07 Seconded 50704 2017-18 240 This House expresses its deep concern at recent developments in Myanmar; condemns the murderous attacks by militants against Burmese border posts but also the completely disproportionate response of the Burmese military against the Rohingyas who the UN consider are the most persecuted minority group in the world; further condemns the brutal assaults from the Burmese state and military over many years burning down Rohingya villages and carrying out multiple murders and rapes; calls on President Aung San Suu Kyi as a holder of the UN Peace Prize to speak out for the human rights of the Rohingyas and to allow access for aid agencies and journalists to the affected areas; and further calls on the international community to condemn Myanmar's army chief General Min Aung Hlaing, gather evidence for possible war crimes charges against him and his generals, and to impose strong sanctions against them. Grogan, John 16 Grogan, John 2017-09-05 Proposed Skinner, Dennis 2017-09-06 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-06 Seconded 2017-09-11 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-09-12 Seconded Stringer, Graham 2017-09-12 Seconded Davies, David TC 2017-09-13 Signed Farrelly, Paul 2017-09-13 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-09-13 Signed Howarth, George 2017-09-13 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-09-13 Signed Davey, Edward 2017-09-13 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-09-14 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-10-09 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-10-09 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-09 Signed 50705 2017-18 241 That this House pays tribute to Mr Ronald Wilson, Secretary of the Border Union Agricultural Society, for his service to the society and to farming in the Borders; notes that Ron has been an outstanding Secretary and Treasurer for the past 20 years and has helped grow the society in size and prominence during this time; understands that Ron has been a key figure in organising the society's annual core events, namely the Championship Dog Show, the two day Annual Agricultural Show and the world famous Kelso Ram Sales; praises the society for its role in promoting and celebrating Borders agricultural produce which is some of the best in the world; and wishes Ron some well-earned time off. Lamont, John 1 Lamont, John 2017-09-05 Proposed 50706 2017-18 242 That this House recognises the service of any person who makes the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of their country, and leaves behind family members and loved ones; is deeply concerned that the Police Pension Regulations 1987 do not allow police widows or widowers the opportunity to marry or cohabit, without losing their right to a police widows’ or widowers’ pension for life; agrees with the Police Federation of England and Wales that it is morally deplorable to make widows and widowers, and by extension their dependents, effectively choose between future financial security and the possibility of future personal happiness; welcomes the fact that the Police Pension Regulations 2006 allow new entrants or serving officers to transfer to a new scheme which permits their survivors to access benefits which are payable for life regardless of whether they remarry; regrets that nevertheless many police widows and widowers still remain disadvantaged by the Police Pensions Regulations 1987; and calls on the Government to review the situation, in order to ensure parity and fairness with police widows and widowers in all parts of the UK, as a matter of urgency. Lloyd, Stephen 22 Lloyd, Stephen 2017-09-05 Proposed Vaz, Keith 2017-09-05 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-09-06 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-09-06 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-06 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-06 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-09-07 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-09-07 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-09-11 Signed 2017-09-11 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-09-12 Signed Simpson, David 2017-09-12 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-09-12 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-09-13 Signed Donaldson, Jeffrey 2017-09-13 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-09-13 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-09-14 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-09-14 Signed Swinson, Jo 2017-10-09 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-10-09 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-10-16 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-17 Signed 50707 2017-18 243 That this House expresses concern about the nuclear and missile testing by North Korea and the potential risk that provocative actions, threats and exercises in or near North East Asia and the Pacific which could lead to the use of nuclear weapons by intention or miscalculation; recognises that there are no safe hands for nuclear weapons and that any detonation of a nuclear device would be a humanitarian catastrophe with global impacts; acknowledges that further threatening and isolating the North Korean regime risks increasing the causes of conflict rather than encouraging solutions; urges the Government to use all appropriate diplomatic and international legal means to end nuclear threats, including active support for the UN Secretary-General and the EU in their offer to assist with negotiations with North Korea, and encouraging a return to the Six Party Talks involving China, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Russia and the US; believes the objective of such talks should be to find immediate and longer term diplomatic solutions, including creating a zone free of nuclear weapons in North East Asia, a process to address the underlying causes of regional insecurity and conflict on the Korean Peninsula, and the promotion of peace, development and cooperative co-existence and security for all peoples in the region; and calls on the Government to reject a military solution to the conflict and to urgently use its influence to press for all involved to avoid and refrain from further provocative rhetoric or military exercises and tests. Lucas, Caroline 18 Lucas, Caroline 2017-09-05 Proposed West, Catherine 2017-09-06 Seconded Williams, Hywel 2017-09-06 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-06 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-06 Seconded Edwards, Jonathan 2017-09-06 Seconded Campbell, Ronnie 2017-09-06 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-07 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-09-07 Signed Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-09-07 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-09-12 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-09-13 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-13 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-11 Signed 50708 2017-18 244 That this House notes with great concern the repeated jailing of Reza Shahabi, a member of the Executive Committee of the Trade Union of the Tehran and Suburbs Vahed Bus Company; further notes that on 11 July 2017 Mr Shahabi began a hunger strike in protest against the arbitrary resumption of his imprisonment; notes that the Rejai Shahr prison infirmary reports that Mr Shahabi needs specialist medical attention and that no steps have been taken to provide such care; notes that many prisoners are currently on hunger strike against poor conditions in Rejai Shahr; notes that in September 2015 painters' union activist Shahrokh Zamani, a fellow prisoner of Mr Shahabi, died under suspicious circumstances; urges the Iranian Government to release Mr Shahabi; and calls on the Government to press the Iranian Government to respect trade union rights and International Labour Organization conventions. Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 10 Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-09-05 Proposed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-09-06 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-06 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-06 Seconded Sobel, Alex 2017-09-06 Seconded Campbell, Ronnie 2017-09-06 Seconded 2017-09-11 Signed West, Catherine 2017-09-14 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-09 Signed McCabe, Steve 2017-10-12 Signed 50709 2017-18 245 That this House commends the work of Citizens Advice Scotland and the 20 other charities that have been working together to highlight the horrendous experiences of those people suffering as a direct result of the universal credit roll-out; praises the ongoing work of those organisations, and the wider third sector, in their efforts to help the thousands of families struggling financially as a result of universal credit; supports their calls for an immediate pause of the roll-out of universal credit; and urges the Government to work together with the third sector to solve the many problems associated with the roll-out of universal credit. Hendry, Drew 29 Hendry, Drew 2017-09-05 Proposed Gray, Neil 2017-09-05 Seconded Newlands, Gavin 2017-09-05 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-05 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-05 Seconded MacNeil, Angus 2017-09-05 Seconded Grant, Peter 2017-09-05 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-09-05 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-09-05 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-09-05 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-09-05 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-09-06 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-09-06 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-09-06 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-09-06 Signed Wishart, Pete 2017-09-06 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-06 Signed Linden, David 2017-09-06 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-09-06 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-07 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-09-11 Signed Blackman, Kirsty 2017-09-11 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-09-11 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-11 Signed Black, Mhairi 2017-09-11 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Blackford, Ian 2017-09-13 Signed Fellows, Marion 2017-09-13 Signed 50710 2017-18 246 That this House congratulates the Boat of Garten Community Hall on its 10-year anniversary; notes the important and vital work of the community centre in providing facilities and amenities for residents and visitors alike; welcomes the ongoing work of the local residents to provide a wide range of community groups and activities; and wishes the hall continued success in the future. Hendry, Drew 13 Hendry, Drew 2017-09-05 Proposed Newlands, Gavin 2017-09-05 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-05 Seconded MacNeil, Angus 2017-09-05 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-05 Seconded Docherty, Martin 2017-09-05 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-05 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-09-05 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-09-06 Signed Linden, David 2017-09-06 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed 50711 2017-18 247 That this House recognises the exceptional work of the Inverness Cathedral to provide local families living in deprivation with hot and cold meals during the summer holidays; notes the exceptional work of Inverness Cathedral volunteers to ensure local families have a meal every day; further recognises the vital contribution of £960 from MFR Cash for Kids to fund this intitiative; and recognises that MFR Cash for Kids has granted £25,684 to target holiday hunger, helping to feed 785 children in total across the Highlands in a six-week period. Hendry, Drew 13 Hendry, Drew 2017-09-05 Proposed Newlands, Gavin 2017-09-05 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-05 Seconded MacNeil, Angus 2017-09-05 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-05 Seconded Docherty, Martin 2017-09-05 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-05 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-09-05 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-09-06 Signed Linden, David 2017-09-06 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed 50712 2017-18 248 That this House pays tribute to Stephanie Inglis on her early retirement from her successful career in judo; recognises her outstanding contribution to the sport, including most notably her silver medal at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games; pays tribute to the remarkable courage and bravery shown through her recovery; commends her tireless voluntary work with schools and charities; and wishes her all the best for her future career. Hendry, Drew 15 Hendry, Drew 2017-09-05 Proposed Newlands, Gavin 2017-09-05 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-05 Seconded MacNeil, Angus 2017-09-05 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-05 Seconded Docherty, Martin 2017-09-05 Seconded Grant, Peter 2017-09-05 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-09-05 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-09-05 Signed Linden, David 2017-09-06 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-09-06 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-09-06 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed 50713 2017-18 249 That this House commends Sustainable Thinking Scotland on its pilot project at the Walled Garden within Kinneil Estate, Bo'ness; understands that this is a community interest company set up to help address social, economic and environmental issues within the Falkirk District Area; applauds its use of local woodland waste and a carbon negative process, in order to create custom soil types to be used in the production of fruit and vegetables for donation to local food banks; recognises that this encourages food production, waste reduction and carbon abatement; notes that the project would not have been possible without the support of CVS Falkirk, Falkirk Council, Forth Environmental Link, Buildbase Carron, Torwood Garden Centre, Equine Outreach; further applauds Bo'ness storehouse food bank and Forth Valley Community Focus, who are also working to tackle employment issues and food poverty in the local area; wishes Sustainable Thinking Scotland continued success; and looks forward to the day when food donations are no longer necessary in the UK. Day, Martyn 11 Day, Martyn 2017-09-05 Proposed Linden, David 2017-09-06 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-06 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-09-07 Seconded Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-09-14 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-11 Signed 50714 2017-18 250 That this House congratulates Sheena Sutherland from Bathgate on becoming a Taekwon-do 9th Degree Grand Master; recognises that she is only the second woman in the world to achieve this accolade; further recognises that this has taken over 40 years of hard work and dedication; notes that she is a hugely respected figure in the sport, and that among her former pupils have been world champions Julia Cross and Brent Lyon; further notes that she was an integral part in Scotland gaining independence in the sport; wishes her continued success in the future; and hopes that her success encourages other young girls and women to practice martial arts. Day, Martyn 9 Day, Martyn 2017-09-05 Proposed Linden, David 2017-09-06 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-06 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-09-07 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Seconded Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 50715 2017-18 251 That this House praises the work of the Banner Story project in Whitburn; recognises that the project offers an insight into the sacrifice made by so many people during the First World War; further recognises that the banners will be replaced every year to coincide with the period of the Great War; commends the work of Whitburn Academy S4 students Kyle, Daniel and Connor and teacher Victoria for researching, editing and producing the information contained in the banners; notes that this project would not have been possible without the support of Whitburn Community Development Trust-Armistice Day Parade group, Whitburn Community Education Centre management committee, Whitburn Academy, Whitburn Town Centre management group and West Lotion Council; and encourages people to visit the project in order to learn more about the First World War. Day, Martyn 8 Day, Martyn 2017-09-05 Proposed Linden, David 2017-09-06 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-06 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-09-07 Seconded Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 50716 2017-18 252 That this House congratulates Forth Valley College in Central Scotland and recognises that, in 2012, the college was one of the first in Scotland to be named as STEM-assured and that this status was re-accredited in 2016; believes that it is one of the leading providers of STEM-related education and training in the UK, with an 87 per cent success rate in its courses, which is 16 per cent above the Scottish sector average, and 18 out of its 19 Engineering Construction Industry Training Board apprentices achieving an A, with the other being awarded a B; notes that it is linked with more than 20 counterparts in other countries, bringing the potential for joint training initiatives involving its eight STEM-embedded departments; recognises its £1.2 million upgrade to the current engineering facilities at its Falkirk campus to provide the best possible atmosphere for learning; further believes that the new £83 million Falkirk Campus, which is due to open in 2019, will have a strong focus on STEM provision and will offer international industry-standard learning environments; understands that the college is one of the largest providers of modern apprenticeships, with more than 1,000 apprentices, many of whom are involved with STEM or similar subjects; commends its commitment to provide high-quality education recognised by the TES FE Award in 2016 for Learning and Teaching and its Association of Colleges Beacon Award for Innovation; and wishes it continued success. Day, Martyn 13 Day, Martyn 2017-09-05 Proposed Linden, David 2017-09-06 Seconded Kerr, Stephen 2017-09-06 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-06 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Seconded Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-07 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-07 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-12 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 50717 2017-18 253 That this House appreciates the valuable work of the Birth Trauma Association in raising awareness of birth trauma and associated issues; notes that up to 20,000 women every year experience a traumatic birth experience, which can have a long-term impact on their physical and mental wellbeing; acknowledges the impact which traumatic births can have on the ability of women to bond with their babies and on their relationships with family and friends; further notes that partners can also suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of witnessing a traumatic birth; understands that many women and their partners who have experienced birth trauma are left feeling isolated and unable to talk about what they have experienced; and applauds all those working hard, especially during Birth Trauma Awareness Week, which ran from 14 to 21 August 2017, to raise awareness of this issue more widely, to provide practical and emotional support and to encourage society to be more open to discussing birth trauma with a view to improving outcomes for all. Gibson, Patricia 17 Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-05 Proposed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-05 Seconded O'Hara, Brendan 2017-09-05 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-06 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-06 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-06 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-06 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-07 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-09-07 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-09-12 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Vaz, Keith 2017-10-09 Signed 50718 2017-18 254 That this House welcomes the report Building our Future: Laying the Foundations for Healthy Homes and Buildings, published by the APPG for Healthy Homes and Buildings in July 2017 which provides key insights into how the UK can improve the safety, comfort and energy efficiency of homes; believes that successive governments' approaches to healthy homes and buildings have been disjointed and that a cross-departmental committee for health and buildings should be established; further believes that building design and delivery should be considered holistically with air quality and ventilation, lighting and acoustics considered throughout construction; believes that the construction sector needs to be upskilled in order to do this; and believes that there is a need for better public awareness of the link between the built environment and lifestyles, health and wellbeing. Shannon, Jim 11 Shannon, Jim 2017-09-05 Proposed Pengelly, Emma Little 2017-09-05 Seconded Girvan, Paul 2017-09-05 Seconded Jnr, Ian Paisley 2017-09-05 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-09-05 Seconded Campbell, Gregory 2017-09-05 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-06 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-09-06 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-09-06 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-09-11 Signed Vaz, Keith 2017-10-09 Signed 50719 2017-18 255 That this House notes with concern the increasing number of Rohingya refugees crossing from Burma into Bangladesh, with over 100,000 having fled violence, allegedly triggered by an attack by Rohingya militants on police posts, since the end of August; is very concerned about reports from many of those who have fled describing troops and Rakhine Buddhist mobs razing their villages and attacking and killing civilians in a campaign to drive them·out; notes that a million Muslim Rohingya people in Burma have faced years of mistreatment at the hands of the Burmese Government, which does not recognise them as citizens; calls on the de facto Burmese leader Aung San Sui Kyi to condemn the military campaign and allow independent observers access into the region immediately; and calls on the Government to continue urging the Burmese Government to end the violence and take robust action against hate speech, discrimination and incitement, as well as to continue assisting with the humanitarian response to displaced populations. Clwyd, Ann 81 Clwyd, Ann 2017-09-05 Proposed Ali, Rushanara 2017-09-05 Seconded Edwards, Jonathan 2017-09-06 Seconded Godsiff, Roger 2017-09-06 Seconded Skinner, Dennis 2017-09-06 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-06 Seconded Docherty, Martin 2017-09-06 Signed Murray, Ian 2017-09-06 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-09-06 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-06 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-07 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-09-07 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-09-07 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-09-07 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-09-07 Signed Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-09-07 Signed Coffey, Ann 2017-09-11 Signed McGovern, Alison 2017-09-11 Signed Smeeth, Ruth 2017-09-11 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-09-11 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-09-11 Signed Seema 2017-09-11 Signed Mahmood, Shabana 2017-09-11 Signed Grogan, John 2017-09-11 Signed Bailey, Adrian 2017-09-11 Signed Howarth, George 2017-09-11 Signed Umunna, Chuka 2017-09-11 Signed Western, Matt 2017-09-11 Signed Linden, David 2017-09-11 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-09-11 Signed 2017-09-11 Signed Onasanya, Fiona 2017-09-11 Signed McKinnell, Catherine 2017-09-11 Signed Barron, Kevin 2017-09-11 Signed Eagle, Maria 2017-09-11 Signed Hollern, Kate 2017-09-11 Signed Shah, Naseem 2017-09-11 Signed Twist, Liz 2017-09-11 Signed Hayes, Helen 2017-09-11 Signed Brabin, Tracy 2017-09-11 Signed Sherriff, Paula 2017-09-11 Signed Jones, Sarah 2017-09-11 Signed Creagh, Mary 2017-09-11 Signed Powell, Lucy 2017-09-11 Signed Eagle, Angela 2017-09-11 Signed Green, Kate 2017-09-11 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-09-11 Signed Duffield, Rosie 2017-09-11 Signed Cadbury, Ruth 2017-09-11 Signed Brown, Lyn 2017-09-11 Signed Timms, Stephen 2017-09-11 Signed Efford, Clive 2017-09-11 Signed Morgan, Stephen 2017-09-11 Signed McMorrin, Anna 2017-09-11 Signed 2017-09-11 Signed 2017-09-11 Signed Hoey, Kate 2017-09-12 Signed Huq, Rupa 2017-09-12 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-09-12 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-12 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-09-12 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-09-13 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-09-13 Signed Donaldson, Jeffrey 2017-09-13 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-09-13 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-09-13 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-09-14 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-09-14 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-10-09 Signed Cooper, Rosie 2017-10-09 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-10-09 Signed Charalambous, Bambos 2017-10-09 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-11 Signed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-10-16 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-10-16 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-17 Signed 50720 2017-18 256 That this House calls on the Security Council to table an immediate resolution on Yemen; notes the huge humanitarian consequences the conflict there has caused the Yemeni people; and further notes the deep concern felt by over 100 hon. and Right hon. Members of this House who signed a letter to the UN General Secretary Antonio Guterres calling for a new resolution. Vaz, Keith 26 Vaz, Keith 2017-09-05 Proposed Linden, David 2017-09-06 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-06 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-06 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-09-06 Seconded Chapman, Douglas 2017-09-06 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-09-06 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-09-07 Signed Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-09-07 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-09-11 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-09-11 Signed 2017-09-11 Signed Grogan, John 2017-09-12 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-09-12 Signed Simpson, David 2017-09-12 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-09-12 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-12 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-09-12 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-09-13 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-09-13 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-09-13 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-09-14 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-10-09 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-11 Signed 50721 2017-18 257 That this House is shocked and disturbed by the BBC Panorama documentary Britain's Immigration Secrets exposing the abuse suffered in Brooke House, the immigration detention centre managed by G4S; commends the efforts of reporter Callum Tulley for his bravery in reporting on this matter despite the personal risk; considers that there must be segregation between asylum seekers and criminals who have been released from prison; and calls on the Government to introduce separate wings of detention centres in order to protect refugees and asylum seekers. Vaz, Keith 22 Vaz, Keith 2017-09-05 Proposed Robinson, Gavin 2017-09-06 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-06 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-06 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-06 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-06 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-09-06 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-07 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-09-07 Signed Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-09-07 Signed Western, Matt 2017-09-11 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-09-11 Signed 2017-09-11 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-09-12 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-09-13 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-10-09 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-17 Signed 50722 2017-18 258 That this House recognises the exemplary work of the Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust in promoting the history and heritage of the community and welcomes its recent call for community involvement in developing a new heritage project and museum based within the halls; commends its partnership working and community-centred approach in reaching out to the area's charities, community groups, history groups, clubs and societies to contribute displays and stories; believes that such a project will contribute to safeguarding and celebrating Maryhill's rich history and heritage; applauds the Trust's approach in making community history and heritage accessible to all; acknowledges that the project will also provide a place for volunteers, known as ambassadors, to engage with exciting ideas, develop new skills and build confidence; wishes the emerging Maryhill Museum and associated community initiatives every success; and encourages all members of the community, both young and old and whether recent or longstanding, to take advantage of this opportunity. Grady, Patrick 12 Grady, Patrick 2017-09-05 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-09-06 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-06 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-06 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Seconded Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-07 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-07 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-12 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 50723 2017-18 259 That this House congratulates community-led social enterprise Annexe Communities on its 30th anniversary; notes that the organisation, which is also a limited company and a development trust, works to improve the health and wellbeing of disadvantaged residents, particularly those suffering as a result of poverty or poor health, by providing a range of community services; further notes that Annexe Communities began life as Patrick Community Association in 1987 after 10,000 residents petitioned Glasgow City Council in 1996 to grant the community use of the former annexe of St Peter's Boys' School on Stewartville Street; is impressed that its staff and 30 regular volunteers now serve 500 people, including 300 older residents from its headquarters in Partick and another 500 residents in its outreach neighbourhoods of Anderston, Townhead, Drumchapel and Easterhouse; also congratulates Annexe Communities subsidiaries Axis Health Hubs, Lunch for Less and Connects2Project; encourages residents to make the most of their community facilities, parents and toddlers, community singing and music groups, health treatments, exercise, art and cultural activities and their healthy living cafe which ethically sources its food from local firms and utilises the Fareshare supermarket surplus scheme; and looks forward to the next 30 years of Annexe Communities. Grady, Patrick 9 Grady, Patrick 2017-09-05 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-09-06 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-06 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-09-07 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-12 Seconded Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 50724 2017-18 260 That this House welcomes the initiative of the Netherlands Government to introduce an independent war crimes inquiry into the conflict in Yemen; notes the destruction that the civil war has caused in Yemen; further notes last week's civilian deaths which resulted from coalition bombings; and calls on the Government to support the initiative to establish an independent war crimes inquiry. Vaz, Keith 31 Vaz, Keith 2017-09-05 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-09-06 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-06 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-06 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-06 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-09-06 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-09-06 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-09-06 Signed Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-09-07 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-09-07 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-09-07 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-07 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Signed 2017-09-11 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-09-11 Signed Western, Matt 2017-09-11 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-09-11 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-09-11 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-09-12 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-12 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-09-12 Signed Simpson, David 2017-09-12 Signed Grogan, John 2017-09-12 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-09-13 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-09-13 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-09-13 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-10-09 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 50725 2017-18 261 That this House congratulates the Glasgow-based Spanish language group Club Soletes on holding its final session of Scotland's first and only mobile bike Spanish library La Bicteca at Hayburn Park on 1 July 2017; notes Club Soletes, active since 2003 and a registered charity since 2005, provides language support and community engagement opportunities for the increasing number of families from Spain and Latin American countries who have come to live in Glasgow; further notes its Big Lottery funded project La Biceteca provided children up to the age of 12 with a choice of over 150 books in Spanish over the scheme's 10 month period; is impressed that the group reached 520 families from over 11 different countries through 21 storytelling and play sessions including 18 visits to 10 Glasgow City government early years centres and 10 public storytelling sessions in parks and public spaces; commends Trustees and Project Coordinators Ruth McKay and Dr Maria Soledad Montañez and their volunteer staff for providing such a valuable support space; values the contribution of Spanish and Latin American families who have given Scotland the honour of calling it home; and hopes the organisation receives the support it requires to continue this venture. Grady, Patrick 9 Grady, Patrick 2017-09-05 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-09-06 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-06 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-09-07 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-12 Seconded Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 50726 2017-18 262 That this House applauds the enthusiasm and dedication of the teams behind the innovative Café Solace projects in Ardrossan, Kilbirnie and Irvine; notes that these projects are run by volunteers in recovery, who are working hard to put something back into their communities; appreciates the efforts they are making in providing low cost, good quality food which they also serve alongside important information about local services and support; acknowledges the transformative impact this work has had on individuals and communities; congratulates all involved with Café Solace on its success in being shortlisted for a 2017 COSLA Excellence Award which recognises the impact of the hard work these volunteers and front-line staff have put into tackling inequalities and improving health; and wishes Café Solace every continued success with its excellent work on this innovative project. Gibson, Patricia 11 Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-05 Proposed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-09-05 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-05 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-06 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-06 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-09-06 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-06 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-07 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 50727 2017-18 263 That this House congratulates 21-year old Danielle Joyce from Stevenston on her outstanding achievements at the 2017 Samsun Deaflympics where the University of Stirling student won gold medals in both the 50 metre freestyle and 100 metre freestyle events, a bronze medal in the 50 metre backstroke and a bronze medal as part of the record-breaking mixed 4 x 100 freestyle relay team; acknowledges the immense dedication of the former Auchenharvie Academy Head Girl to her sport and her tireless focus on training, which has led her to break deaf world records 28 times in the last three years and to be chosen as the first Scotland Ambassador of the National Deaf Children's Society, in which capacity she supported an initiative providing coaches with the training required to get more deaf young Scots into swimming; notes that Danielle was also named Scottish Sportswoman of the Year 2015, acknowledging what an excellent role model she is; and wishes her every continued success in her sporting career. Gibson, Patricia 14 Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-05 Proposed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-05 Seconded O'Hara, Brendan 2017-09-05 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-06 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-06 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-06 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-07 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Cameron, Lisa 2017-10-12 Signed 50728 2017-18 264 That this House notes that Ardrossan Castle has been officially recognised as one of Scotland's Hidden Gems, having been voted one of the top six sites in the Dig It Hidden Gems Competition, as part of the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology; understands that the present ruins, parts of which date from the 15th century, sit on the site of an earlier structure; realises that Ardrossan Castle was partly destroyed during the Scottish Wars of Independence, in fighting involving William Wallace, but that it remained until 1648, when Oliver Cromwell's troops destroyed it; congratulates all those involved in Ardrossan Castle Heritage Society for the hard work and commitment they put in year after year to improving and publicising the castle and its history; appreciates the efforts involved in connecting the castle with the local community though events including the successful Ardrossan Castle Carnival; applauds the young volunteers who recently received Heritage Hero, Saltire, and John Muir awards for the significant improvement work they undertook at Ardrossan Castle arid Castle Hill; further notes the community spirit of Breen Roofing whose workshop facilities formed part of these efforts; and commends the whole community for its support in securing this fantastic accolade for Ardrossan Castle. Gibson, Patricia 14 Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-05 Proposed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-09-05 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-05 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-09-06 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-06 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-06 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-06 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-07 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-14 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-11 Signed 50729 2017-18 265 That this House congratulates St Margaret Mary's Roman Catholic Church on achieving 60 years of service to the communities of Castlemilk in Glasgow South constituency; records its thanks for the contribution the Church has made to the spiritual and social wellbeing of Castlemilk; notes that the Church held a special Diamond Jubilee dinner and dance on 23 June 2017 and commends all those who helped to organise this; further notes that a Jubilee Mass will be held, to be attended by the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, on 13 September 2015; and wishes everyone connected with St Margaret Mary's every success for the future. McDonald, Stewart 13 McDonald, Stewart 2017-09-05 Proposed Grant, Peter 2017-09-05 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-06 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-06 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-06 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-09-07 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-07 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-12 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 50730 2017-18 266 That this House congratulates the efforts of the FemEng in Rwanda project which recently returned to Glasgow after a trip to Rwanda during which it promoted science and engineering to over 1,000 secondary school pupils there; notes that FemEng in Rwanda is led by eight female engineering students from the University of Glasgow and aims to encourage the participation by young women in the science and engineering fields; is impressed that they have left 180 packs of AFRIpads for their Rwandan team to distribute as they continue giving workshops in more rural areas of the country; further notes that the trip included a celebratory reception at the University of Rwanda, hosted by Vice-Chancellor Phil Cotton, on 21 July 2017 which was attended by representatives form Zipline and Bridges to Prosperity as well as staff from the College of Science and Technology; is further impressed to hear that there will be a club named FutureYou established to continue their work in Rwanda with a focus on careers guidance in STEM and Architecture subjects; is pleased that FemEng in Rwanda plans to expand further following its previous growth; and looks forward to hearing of its future successes. Grady, Patrick 14 Grady, Patrick 2017-09-05 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-09-06 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-06 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-06 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-09-06 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-07 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-09-07 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-07 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-12 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 50731 2017-18 267 That this House calls on the Government to undertake an urgent review into road safety on the A19; expresses concern at the regularity and number of accidents on the A19 which frequently result in road closures and diversions through villages and residential areas; believes that the Department for Transport should also undertake a cost-benefit analysis of road improvements compared to the excessive costs to the emergency services when attending road traffic accidents; further believes that there are a number of structural issues such as short slip roads, multiple exits, slow-moving vehicles and significant vehicle volume; recognises issues of driving standards, excessive speed, failure to maintain suitable distances between vehicles and other dangerous driving practices; is concerned at the ongoing austerity cuts by the Government which are restricting resources and reducing officer numbers for Durham Police, the only outstanding police force in the country according to HM Inspector of Police; notes that the A19 is vital for the North East's economy and the local economy on the East Coast; calls on the Government to add substance to its Northern Powerhouse rhetoric by investing in North East road infrastructure and specifically the A19 as a major economic contributor for the region; and demands that the Department for Transport undertake an urgent review of road safety on the A19 to identify necessary structural improvements, the need for greater traffic enforcement and actions to improve driver behaviour and driving standards on the A19. Morris, Grahame 10 Morris, Grahame 2017-09-05 Proposed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-09-05 Seconded Hepburn, Stephen 2017-09-05 Seconded Glindon, Mary 2017-09-05 Seconded 2017-09-05 Seconded Hill, Mike 2017-09-05 Seconded Williams, Paul Daniel 2017-09-05 Signed Mearns, Ian 2017-09-05 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-05 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-06 Signed 50732 2017-18 268 That this House recognises the work undertaken by Edinburgh Mela to produce a festival of music, dance and arts which celebrates Scotland's diverse culture; acknowledges the role of the stakeholders that support the Mela; considers Edinburgh Mela to be vital to cultural life in Edinburgh; notes the disappointment of Edinburgh Mela's cancellation in 2016; welcomes its successful return in 2017; and calls on the Government to commit to providing a platform for BAME artists and performers. Jardine, Christine 6 Jardine, Christine 2017-09-05 Proposed Linden, David 2017-09-06 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-06 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-07 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-12 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Seconded 50733 2017-18 269 That this House is concerned by recent Freedom of Information reports revealing that on 482 occasions between 2014 and 2016 hon. Members of the House have been informing the Home Office of undocumented migrants; believes that to inform on a constituent would be a fundamental betrayal of trust, acting against the interests of those it is an hon. Member's duty to represent, as well as a failure of confidentiality and a potential breach of the Data Protection Act 1998; is further concerned by the Home Office response that hon. Members would only be identified as an MP if they declared themselves on the form, which allows someone remain anonymous; further believes that the risk that this is but the tip of iceberg; and notes that this information comes amid a year and a decade when the Home Office has been increasingly hostile to those who have chosen to make the UK their home. Newlands, Gavin 20 Newlands, Gavin 2017-09-05 Proposed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-09-05 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-05 Seconded Hendry, Drew 2017-09-05 Seconded Whitford, Philippa 2017-09-05 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-05 Seconded Cowan, Ronnie 2017-09-05 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-09-05 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-05 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-09-05 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-09-05 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-09-05 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-09-05 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Signed Linden, David 2017-09-06 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-09-06 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-09-07 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-09-12 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-09-12 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed 50734 2017-18 270 That this House congratulates Dundee dance duo Ana Devine and Oliver Nisbet on becoming world champions after their recent success winning the under 8s category at the United Dance Organisation Street Dance World Championships in Glasgow; commends the duo, and all the other participants who train with the Lochee-based Addicted 2 Dance group, for their hard work and dedication; and recognises the importance of local groups like Addicted 2 Dance for young people to develop their talents and take part in competitions and productions. Law, Chris 15 Law, Chris 2017-09-05 Proposed Hosie, Stewart 2017-09-05 Seconded Wishart, Pete 2017-09-05 Seconded Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-05 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-06 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-06 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-06 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-12 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-09-14 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-11 Signed 50735 2017-18 271 That this House welcomes NICE's consultation with patients and their representatives on whether to review its clinical guidelines on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME (CG53); notes that myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is a serious, debilitating, chronic health condition affecting about 250,000 people in the UK, and is concerned that about half of the patients asked in a number of surveys reported adverse effects on their health from Graded Exercise Therapy (GET) which is recommended by NICE; notes recent biomedical research indicating an abnormal physiological response to exercise in ME patients, and that the US Centre for Disease Control no longer recommends GET for ME; notes also the unanimous call from consultation stakeholders, and a petition of 15,180 patients, for NICE to update its guidelines on ME; and urges NICE to review CG53 and to consider patient experience and recent international scientific evidence in its assessment of the merits of GET for treating ME. Timms, Stephen 68 Timms, Stephen 2017-09-06 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-07 Seconded Owen, Albert 2017-09-11 Seconded Moran, Layla 2017-09-11 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-11 Seconded Lefroy, Jeremy 2017-09-11 Seconded Sobel, Alex 2017-09-12 Signed Duffield, Rosie 2017-09-12 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-09-12 Signed Simpson, David 2017-09-12 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-09-12 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-09-12 Signed Davey, Edward 2017-09-12 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-09-13 Signed Howarth, George 2017-09-13 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-13 Signed Donaldson, Jeffrey 2017-09-13 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-09-13 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-09-13 Signed Bruce, Fiona 2017-09-13 Signed Main, Anne 2017-09-13 Signed Dodds, Nigel 2017-09-14 Signed Twist, Liz 2017-09-14 Signed Field, Frank 2017-09-14 Signed Davies, Geraint 2017-09-14 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-09-14 Signed Western, Matt 2017-09-14 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-09-14 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-09-14 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-10-09 Signed Cadbury, Ruth 2017-10-09 Signed Stringer, Graham 2017-10-09 Signed Cooper, Rosie 2017-10-09 Signed Siddiq, Tulip 2017-10-09 Signed Evans, Chris 2017-10-09 Signed O'Mara, Jared Cain 2017-10-09 Signed Kawczynski, Daniel 2017-10-09 Signed Phillips, Jess 2017-10-09 Signed Pengelly, Emma Little 2017-10-09 Signed Streeter, Gary 2017-10-09 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-10-09 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-10-09 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-10-09 Signed Wilson, Sammy 2017-10-09 Signed McGinn, Conor 2017-10-09 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-09 Signed 2017-10-09 Signed Blackford, Ian 2017-10-09 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Ali, Rushanara 2017-10-09 Signed Green, Kate 2017-10-09 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-10-09 Signed Cable, Vincent 2017-10-09 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-11 Signed Hobhouse, Wera 2017-10-11 Signed 2017-10-11 Signed Farron, Timothy 2017-10-11 Signed Brady, Graham 2017-10-16 Signed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-10-16 Signed Carmichael, Alistair 2017-10-16 Signed Mann, John 2017-10-17 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-10-18 Signed McCabe, Steve 2017-10-19 Signed Tami, Mark 2017-10-23 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-10-23 Signed Coaker, Vernon 2017-10-24 Signed 50736 2017-18 272 That this House congratulates Glasgow East constituent Dylan Cross following his triumphs at the Special Olympics National Games which took place last month in Sheffield; commends his significant haul of medals for swimming which comprise two gold, one silver and one bronze; praises City of Glasgow Seals, of which Dylan is a member, for providing swimming training at Tollcross International Swimming Centre for those with a learning disability, physical impairment or both; acknowledges the success of the Special Olympics National Games which saw 2,600 UK athletes with learning disabilities take part in 20 sports; further congratulates all those involved in the organisation of the games including 1,000 volunteers; and wishes both the Special Olympics and Special Olympians well in all of their future endeavours. Linden, David 14 Linden, David 2017-09-06 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-07 Seconded Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-07 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-07 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-09-07 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Seconded Chapman, Douglas 2017-09-11 Signed Simpson, David 2017-09-12 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-12 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 50737 2017-18 273 That this House congratulates the John White Little Star Foundation on reaching its first anniversary last month; notes that the foundation raises funds to help support children in the East end of Glasgow with a disability or life-threatening illness; commends the founder of the organisation, John White, for all of his hard work and dedication; appreciates that John's achievements are especially notable given that he established the foundation when only 13 years of age; and wishes the John White Little Star Foundation every success in the future. Linden, David 11 Linden, David 2017-09-06 Proposed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-09-07 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-07 Seconded Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-07 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-07 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 50738 2017-18 274 That this House congratulates Shettleston Harriers on its success at the Milnbank Housing Association open graded event which took place last month at Crownpoint Sports Complex; commends this well-established local athletic organisation on bringing together almost 600 competitors over the two evenings for the largest sporting occasion at the complex since 1985; praises all of those who were involved in organisation of the athletics meet; further congratulates all of the competitors who took part in this record breaking event; and wishes them well in all of their future endeavours. Linden, David 10 Linden, David 2017-09-06 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-07 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-07 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-12 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-09-12 Seconded Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 50739 2017-18 275 That this House congratulates The Healthy Active Promotion of Positive Youngsters (The Happy Club) in Glasgow East on its grant of £49,770 from the Big Lottery Fund's Young Start programme; notes that The Happy Club is a non-profit organisation run by volunteers which was established in April 2007 to reduce the isolation of families in Glasgow who have one or more children affected by disability or autism and enable the families to have happy, healthier, more fulfilling lifestyles; acknowledges that the two-year grant will enable the club to fund overheads and to devise a programme of sports, healthy eating, cooking and personal care activities and sessions to the benefit of around 150 young people with disabilities and/or autism; and wishes the club, volunteers and families all the best for the future. Linden, David 10 Linden, David 2017-09-06 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-07 Seconded Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-07 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-07 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-09-12 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 50740 2017-18 276 That this House welcomes the opportunity presented by the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018 in London, for the Commonwealth to take a leading role in ending modern slavery and achieving SDG 8.7 in Member States; notes the important role the Commonwealth Secretary-General and Secretariat have had in leading internationally on climate change, and Small Island Developing States; further notes, with regret and concern, that the Commonwealth is disproportionately affected by modern slavery; welcomes the involvement of civil society in the run-up to the Summit, including through the Commonwealth 8.7 Group convened by the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, and in on-going initiatives to end modern slavery; further welcomes the Government's commitment to achieving SDG 8.7; and urges the Government and parliamentarians to actively support significant political and financial investment, including at the Summit, in global Commonwealth leadership in this area. Clwyd, Ann 26 Clwyd, Ann 2017-09-06 Proposed Rosindell, Andrew 2017-09-06 Seconded Bottomley, Peter 2017-09-06 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-07 Seconded Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-09-07 Seconded Blackman, Bob 2017-09-07 Seconded Brake, Tom 2017-09-11 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-11 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-09-12 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-09-12 Signed Campbell, Gregory 2017-09-12 Signed Simpson, David 2017-09-12 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-09-13 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-09-13 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-09-13 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-09-14 Signed Western, Matt 2017-09-14 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-09-14 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-14 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-09 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-10-09 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed Smith, Eleanor 2017-10-09 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-11 Signed Harman, Harriet 2017-10-12 Signed 50741 2017-18 277 That this House notes the introduction of the Government's extended childcare entitlement of 30 hours per week from 1 September 2017; is concerned by inadequate levels of funding paid to local authorities to enact the policy; further notes that regulations prohibit childcare providers requesting top-ups which means that these highly-skilled and qualified professionals, all of whom are required to be Ofsted tested and obtain at least level 3 childcare qualifications, are forced to be creative in how they secure the correct funding that has not been supplied by the Government; is appalled at reports of parents having to bear additional and inflated costs to ensure that providers receive enough money to earn a living; and notes that the Government is receiving credit for an initiative which is not actually delivering free childcare. Moran, Layla 12 Moran, Layla 2017-09-06 Proposed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-09-06 Seconded Stone, Jamie 2017-09-06 Seconded Farron, Timothy 2017-09-06 Seconded Jardine, Christine 2017-09-06 Seconded Brake, Tom 2017-09-06 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-07 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-09-11 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-11 Signed Western, Matt 2017-09-11 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-09-12 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-09-12 Signed 50742 2017-18 278 That this House fully supports National Organ Donation Week from 4 to 10 September 2017; encourages all those not on the organ donor list to sign up and register to save lives; and recognises that one person has the ability to save nine lives through organ donation so that hope and help can come from great tragedy. Shannon, Jim 28 Shannon, Jim 2017-09-06 Proposed Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-06 Seconded Bottomley, Peter 2017-09-06 Seconded Bruce, Fiona 2017-09-06 Seconded Girvan, Paul 2017-09-06 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-09-06 Seconded Dodds, Nigel 2017-09-06 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-09-06 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-09-07 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-09-07 Signed Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-09-07 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-07 Signed Western, Matt 2017-09-11 Signed Campbell, Gregory 2017-09-12 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-09-12 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-09-12 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-09-12 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-09-13 Signed Donaldson, Jeffrey 2017-09-13 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-09-13 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-09-14 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-09-14 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-09 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-11 Signed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-10-16 Signed 50743 2017-18 279 That this House congratulates Piper Major Stuart Liddell and everyone involved with the Inveraray and District Pipe Band on becoming the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Grade 1 World Champions for 2017, by securing no fewer than 12 first places out of a possible 16 over two days of fierce competition against the finest pipe bands in the world; acknowledges the remarkable achievement of Inverarary and District Pipe Band in adding the World Championship title to the European, British and Scottish titles it won earlier this season; commends the work done by Stuart and everyone involved with Inveraray and District Pipe Band in ensuring that Argyll's long and proud tradition of producing great pipers is being maintained; recognises how proud the people of Argyll are of their new world champions; and joins with the community in wishing the Inveraray and District Pipe Band every success for the future. O'Hara, Brendan 20 O'Hara, Brendan 2017-09-06 Proposed McNally, John 2017-09-06 Seconded Crawley, Angela 2017-09-06 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-06 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-06 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Seconded Hendry, Drew 2017-09-06 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-09-06 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-09-06 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-09-06 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-09-06 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-09-06 Signed Wishart, Pete 2017-09-06 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-09-06 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-09-06 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-07 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-07 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed 50744 2017-18 280 That this House notes that 9 September 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Michael Colliery Disaster in East Wemyss, Fife, in which a fire broke out and nine miners were tragically killed; commends the heroism of the rescue teams who helped to save many lives, including a number of whom were later awarded medals for their bravery; further commends the ongoing work of the Methil Heritage Centre and East Wemyss and MacDuff Community Council in continuing to mark the anniversary commemorating the lives of those who were so sadly killed; and undertakes never to forget the price paid by all those who have been killed, injured or otherwise affected by mining accidents. Grant, Peter 29 Grant, Peter 2017-09-06 Proposed Chapman, Douglas 2017-09-06 Seconded Hendry, Drew 2017-09-06 Seconded Gray, Neil 2017-09-06 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-09-06 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-09-06 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-06 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-09-06 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-09-06 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-09-06 Signed McNally, John 2017-09-06 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-06 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-09-06 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-09-06 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-09-06 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-09-06 Signed Cherry, Joanna 2017-09-06 Signed Cameron, Lisa 2017-09-06 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-09-07 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-07 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-07 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-11 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-09-12 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-09-14 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-09-14 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-09-14 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-09 Signed 50745 2017-18 281 That this House supports the ambitions of people in later life and the contribution that many older people make to society; notes the Later Life Ambitions campaign group that represents the combined 250,000 members of the National Federation of Occupational Pensioners, the Civil Service Pensioners' Alliance and the National Association of Retired Police Officers; and calls on the Government to adopt policies in health, social care, pensions, transport and housing that reduce the risks to the taxpayer of an ageing society and that support older people to lead active and independent lives. Aldous, Peter 18 Aldous, Peter 2017-09-06 Proposed Bottomley, Peter 2017-09-06 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-07 Seconded Blackman, Bob 2017-09-07 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-09-07 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-11 Signed Linden, David 2017-09-11 Signed Simpson, David 2017-09-12 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-09-12 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-11 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-10-12 Signed 2017-10-19 Signed 50746 2017-18 282 That this House regrets that communities, especially Cramond and South Queensferry, in Edinburgh West constituency are disappointed with the outcome of the consultation process on the new flight paths for Edinburgh Airport; hopes that Edinburgh Airport will strengthen communications with the towns and villages affected by the flightpath changes; and calls on the Civil Aviation Authority to take into account residents’ concerns before any decision is made. Jardine, Christine 2 Jardine, Christine 2017-09-06 Proposed Farron, Timothy 2017-10-10 Seconded 50747 2017-18 283 That this House notes that the global food restaurant chain McDonald’s is a hugely profitable multinational corporation and a major employer in the UK; further notes that currently many of its staff are paid below the rate recommended by the Living Wage Commission as the minimum necessary to enable a decent standard of living; regrets that the company's promise to allow workers the opportunity to move off zero-hours contracts of employment has thus far yet to be delivered; further regrets that the company has no trade union recognition agreement in place in the UK; recognises where such recognition agreement exists, such as Denmark or New Zealand, the company remains commercially viable while extending significantly better terms and conditions to staff than exist in the UK; supports the rights of Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union members in Cambridge and Crayford to take industrial action over complaints about the company’s internal grievance procedures in respect of bullying and harassment by managers; and believes that McDonald’s should seek to extend improved pay and rights to all its staff and drop its opposition to trade union negotiations. Zeichner, Daniel 58 Zeichner, Daniel 2017-09-06 Proposed Mearns, Ian 2017-09-06 Seconded Nandy, Lisa 2017-09-06 Seconded Stevens, Jo 2017-09-06 Seconded Morris, Grahame 2017-09-06 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-09-06 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-09-06 Signed Coad, Emma Dent 2017-09-06 Signed Spellar, John 2017-09-06 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-09-07 Signed Thomas, Gareth 2017-09-07 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-09-07 Signed Sobel, Alex 2017-09-07 Signed Betts, Clive 2017-09-07 Signed Gill, Preet 2017-09-07 Signed Smeeth, Ruth 2017-09-07 Signed McNally, John 2017-09-07 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-09-07 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-07 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-09-07 Signed De 2017-09-11 Signed Carden, Dan 2017-09-11 Signed 2017-09-11 Signed Snell, Gareth 2017-09-11 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-09-11 Signed Western, Matt 2017-09-11 Signed 2017-09-11 Signed Charalambous, Bambos 2017-09-11 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-09-11 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-11 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-09-11 Signed Grogan, John 2017-09-11 Signed Goodman, Helen 2017-09-11 Signed Lammy, David 2017-09-11 Signed Hayes, Helen 2017-09-11 Signed Benn, Hilary 2017-09-12 Signed Amesbury, Mike 2017-09-12 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-09-12 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-09-12 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-09-13 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-09-13 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-09-13 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-09-13 Signed Cadbury, Ruth 2017-09-13 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-09-14 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-09-14 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-09-14 Signed Twist, Liz 2017-09-14 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-09 Signed O'Mara, Jared Cain 2017-10-09 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-10-09 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed Smith, Eleanor 2017-10-09 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-11 Signed Harman, Harriet 2017-10-12 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-10-16 Signed 50748 2017-18 284 That this House notes the Ministerial Written Statement HCWS109, made on 6 September 2017; welcomes the extended deadline for views on the format and scope of the independent inquiry; thanks Bishop James Jones, former Chair of the Hillsborough Independent Panel and Chair of the Gosport Independent Panel for his voluntary help; further notes confirmation that the Government is considering whether and how to transfer sponsorship of the Inquiry to a government department or office instead of the Department of Health; believes such a move to be justified and appropriate; and expects the Inquiry to be judge-led with the 2005 Act powers. Bottomley, Peter 24 Bottomley, Peter 2017-09-06 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-07 Seconded Blackman, Bob 2017-09-07 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-09-07 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Seconded Docherty, Martin 2017-09-07 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-11 Signed Linden, David 2017-09-11 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-09-11 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-11 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-09-11 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-09-12 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-09-12 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-09-13 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-09-14 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-10-09 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-10-16 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-10-18 Signed 50749 2017-18 285 That this House believes that pubs are at the heart of many of the UK's communities, particularly in rural areas; recognises that the pub industry in the South Lakes area is currently worth around £30 million to the local economy, with around 3,000 dependent jobs; is therefore concerned by recent statistics which show that on average 21 pubs in the UK close every week; calls for business rate relief to be given to pubs in more remote areas to encourage landlords to have confidence in their medium-term planning; and calls on the Government to protect local pubs like those in Cumbria by committing to not increase beer duty for the life of this Parliament. Farron, Timothy 3 Farron, Timothy 2017-09-06 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-07 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-11 Seconded 50750 2017-18 286 That this House commemorates the centenary of the birth of Leonard Cheshire, born on 7 September 1917; notes his significant achievements as a decorated officer in the Second World War, including leading No.617 Squadron, the Dambusters, and being awarded the Victoria Cross in 1944; recognises Leonard Cheshire's desire to help make the world a better place following the Second World War by undertaking a lifetime of humanitarian work with disabled people; celebrates his founding of the charity Leonard Cheshire Disability in 1948, an organisation which now supports over 20,000 people with disabilities around the world every year; understands that there are more than 11 million disabled people in the UK today and that one in six people will be affected by disability at some point in their life; acknowledges the vital importance of Leonard Cheshire Disability's work to support disabled people; and wishes the charity every success in its future endeavours. Brock, Deidre 27 Brock, Deidre 2017-09-06 Proposed Thewliss, Alison 2017-09-06 Seconded Newlands, Gavin 2017-09-06 Seconded Wishart, Pete 2017-09-06 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-09-06 Seconded Hendry, Drew 2017-09-06 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-06 Signed Blackman, Kirsty 2017-09-06 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-09-07 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-09-07 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-09-07 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-07 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-07 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-09-11 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-09-11 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-11 Signed Simpson, David 2017-09-12 Signed Campbell, Gregory 2017-09-12 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-12 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-09-13 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-09-13 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-09 Signed 50751 2017-18 287 That this House recognises the significant achievement of East Kilbride Youth Disability Sports Club at the Special Olympics held in Sheffield in summer 2017; congratulates the young athletes from East Kilbride who competed and those who won medals in Sheffield; and further congratulates the coaching staff involved, including East Kilbride's Gordon McQuilken. Cameron, Lisa 15 Cameron, Lisa 2017-09-06 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-07 Seconded Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-07 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-07 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-09-07 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-11 Signed McNally, John 2017-09-11 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-12 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Simpson, David 2017-09-12 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 50752 2017-18 288 That this House notes the achievement of East Kilbride Boys Brigade on reaching its 50th anniversary; recognises the impact it has had in respect of developing the skills of many young people over the years in the town of East Kilbride; applauds its considerable work in nurturing young talent during the last 50 years; and wishes it well for the next half century. Cameron, Lisa 10 Cameron, Lisa 2017-09-06 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-07 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-07 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-09-12 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-12 Seconded Donaldson, Jeffrey 2017-09-13 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 50753 2017-18 289 That this House congratulates all sides involved in resolving the 20 month primary, nursery and ASL school janitors industrial dispute in Glasgow; notes that the janitors, stewards and their trade union, Unison, are to be commended on their solidarity and resolve; and further congratulates the new SNP-led council administration on its swift action in making this issue a top priority and then bringing it to a satisfactory conclusion through skillful negotiation and a willingness to listen to the workforce as well as management. Stephens, Chris 11 Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-09-07 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-07 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-12 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-09-12 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-09-14 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-09 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-11 Signed 50754 2017-18 290 That this House congratulates St Angela's Primary School and Nursery on reaching its 40th anniversary of serving the local Catholic communities of Darnley, Deaconsbank, Parkhouse and Southpark villages; notes that the school was opened in 1977 by the late Cardinal Thomas Winning and has successfully pursued an ethos of supporting pupils to become happy, confident and responsible children thriving within a curriculum for excellence; and, in recognising the history of the school, also looks forward to a thriving future, along with the parents, staff and children. Stephens, Chris 7 Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Proposed Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-07 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-07 Seconded McNally, John 2017-09-11 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Seconded Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 50755 2017-18 291 That this House congratulates the Lingo Flamingo project in Govan on securing a Big Lottery Award to support its excellent work in empowering older people by providing dynamic language workshops and thus delay the effects of dementia and brain ageing; recognises the value of making education more accessible to vulnerable members of society; and notes that this project is another example of the great talent that exists in Scotland to address social challenges in innovative ways. Stephens, Chris 11 Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-07 Seconded Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-07 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-07 Seconded Morris, Grahame 2017-09-07 Seconded McNally, John 2017-09-11 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-09-12 Signed Simpson, David 2017-09-12 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 50756 2017-18 292 That this House congratulates Thales which celebrated its centenary of providing periscopes to the Royal Navy; and notes that on 25 August 1917 Thales, which was then trading as Barr and Stroud Ltd, delivered its first periscope to the Royal Navy at Rosyth and has been providing world-class Submarine Visual System Innovation globally ever since. Stephens, Chris 14 Stephens, Chris 2017-09-06 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-07 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-07 Seconded Morris, Grahame 2017-09-07 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-11 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-12 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-09-12 Signed Simpson, David 2017-09-12 Signed Campbell, Gregory 2017-09-12 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-09-13 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 50757 2017-18 293 That this House welcomes the undercover journalism that led to the harrowing and disturbing footage broadcast during the BBC Panorama programme, Undercover: Britain's Immigration Secrets, on 4 September 2017; urges G4S to fully investigate any and all incidents of abuse and mistreatment by its staff towards people detained at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre; is concerned that the UK remains the only country in Europe not to have a maximum time limit on the length of time an individual can be detained, despite the evidence that indefinite detention has a deleterious impact on the mental health of those detained; notes that in a Written Statement made in response to Stephen Shaw's report into the welfare in detention of vulnerable persons on 14 January 2016, the then Immigration Minister set out a number of reforms that would lead to a reduction in the number of those detained, and the duration of detention before removal, in turn improving the welfare of those detained; further notes that in the year to June 2017, the Government detained 27,819 solely for immigration purposes, and more than 200 were detained for longer than one year; and calls on the Government urgently to implement reform of the use of immigration detention, introducing the introduction of a 28 day time limit and greater use of community-based alternatives to detention. McDonald, Stuart 36 McDonald, Stuart 2017-09-07 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-11 Seconded Stone, Jamie 2017-09-11 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-11 Seconded McNally, John 2017-09-11 Seconded Walker, Thelma 2017-09-11 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-09-12 Signed Jardine, Christine 2017-09-12 Signed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-09-12 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-09-12 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-09-12 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-09-12 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-12 Signed Davey, Edward 2017-09-13 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-14 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-09-14 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-09-14 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-09-14 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-09 Signed Brake, Tom 2017-10-09 Signed Farron, Timothy 2017-10-09 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-09 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed 2017-10-09 Signed Black, Mhairi 2017-10-09 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed Hobhouse, Wera 2017-10-09 Signed Swinson, Jo 2017-10-09 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Carmichael, Alistair 2017-10-09 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-11 Signed Wishart, Pete 2017-10-23 Signed 50758 2017-18 294 That this House is concerned by continued enforced disappearances around the world, used frequently as a strategy to spread fear, and the effects such disappearances have on families, communities and wider society; is further concerned for the tens of thousands of Syrians who remain unaccounted for under President Assad's regime; notes the disappearance of 28-year old Argentinian human rights activist Santiago Maldonado, last seen being arrested during a protest for indigenous groups in Patagonia in August 2017; further notes reported enforced disappearances in Rwanda in the lead up for the 2017 Presidential elections in that country, including the disappearance of opposition activist Illuminée Iragena in March 2016; notes the disappearance of Porlajee "Billy" Rakchongcharoen, an ethnic minority Karen human rights defender, who was last seen in the custody of Kaeng Krachan National Park officials in April 2014; recalls the UN's categorisation of enforced disappearances as a crime; welcomes the opportunity that International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances on 30 August provides to reaffirm a commitment to ending impunity for the crime of enforced disappearance and to promote accountability; and calls on the Government to mark this day by ratifying the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and by urging other governments to ratify and fully implement that Convention. Clwyd, Ann 20 Clwyd, Ann 2017-09-07 Proposed Walker, Thelma 2017-09-11 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-11 Seconded Western, Matt 2017-09-11 Seconded Bottomley, Peter 2017-09-11 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-11 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-11 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-09-12 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-09-12 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-09-12 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-09-13 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-09-13 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-13 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-09-13 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-09-14 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-14 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Vaz, Keith 2017-10-09 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-09 Signed 50759 2017-18 295 That this House notes the Government's plans to tackle Britain's air pollution crisis and improve air quality; further notes that reduced duty red diesel for certain uses costs HM Treasury £2.4 billion annually; believes that subsidising red diesel also inhibits the Government's plans to support the take-up of cleaner technologies and tackle air pollution effectively; notes that clean and affordable alternative fuels are available for some uses of red diesel, such as in transport refrigeration units; notes that if the UK's 84,000 transport refrigeration units became zero emission it would equate to taking 4 million Euro 6 diesel cars off the UK's roads; welcomes HM Treasury's red diesel consultation that was announced in the Spring Budget 2017 and closed in in June 2017; and calls on the Government to act and end red diesel subsidies for transport refrigeration units. Brake, Tom 16 Brake, Tom 2017-09-11 Proposed Davies, Geraint 2017-09-11 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-09-11 Seconded Lucas, Caroline 2017-09-11 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-12 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-12 Seconded Cowan, Ronnie 2017-09-13 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-14 Signed Western, Matt 2017-09-14 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-09-14 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-09 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-10-10 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-10-11 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-11 Signed 50760 2017-18 296 That this House pays tribute to the more than 5,000 members of the emergency services who have lost their lives in the course of their public duties; gives thanks to the more than 250,000 emergency services personnel and volunteers who currently serve, and to all who have served; notes that there are individual memorials dedicated to the police, fire, ambulance and search and rescue services, but that there is no one national memorial dedicated to all; further notes the Prime Minister's support for the building of Britain's first national emergency services memorial and the creation of an Official Emergency Services Day; and endorses such a memorial and day to serve as a national symbol of remembrance and gratitude to the sacrifice and work of the emergency services. Fitzpatrick, Jim 34 Fitzpatrick, Jim 2017-09-11 Proposed Bottomley, Peter 2017-09-11 Seconded Glindon, Mary 2017-09-12 Seconded Grant, Bill 2017-09-12 Seconded Slaughter, Andy 2017-09-12 Seconded Howarth, George 2017-09-12 Seconded Amess, David 2017-09-12 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-12 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-09-13 Signed Donaldson, Jeffrey 2017-09-13 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-09-13 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-09-14 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-09-14 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-14 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-14 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-14 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-09 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-09 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-10-09 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-09 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-10-10 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-10-10 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-10-10 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-10 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-11 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-10-11 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-11 Signed Lewis, Julian 2017-10-12 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-10-16 Signed 2017-10-17 Signed 50761 2017-18 297 That this House notes that the Homeless World Cup tournament took place in Oslo from 29 August to 5 September 2017; understands at Bala Sports Ltd, which is based in Glasgow Central constituency, was awarded the contract to provide Fairtrade footballs for the tournament; further understands that Bala Sports Ltd imports footballs which are manufactured in factories in Pakistan which meet Fairtrade ethical standards; believes that international football tournaments should follow the Homeless World Cup's example of using ethically-produced footballs; and calls on FIFA and the SFA to commit to using Fairtrade footballs in all future match fixtures. Thewliss, Alison 22 Thewliss, Alison 2017-09-11 Proposed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-11 Seconded Brock, Deidre 2017-09-11 Seconded Hendry, Drew 2017-09-11 Seconded Cameron, Lisa 2017-09-11 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-11 Seconded Grant, Peter 2017-09-11 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-09-11 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-09-11 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-09-11 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-11 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-09-11 Signed Linden, David 2017-09-11 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-09-11 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-09-11 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-09-12 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-12 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-13 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-09-14 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-14 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-11 Signed 50762 2017-18 298 That this House notes that the Theatre Royal in Glasgow will commemorate its 150th anniversary in 2017; understands that the Theatre Royal first opened in 1867 and, in addition to its role as the oldest active theatre in Glasgow, has served as the first television studio for STV and is currently home to Scottish Opera and Scottish Ballet; further understands that the Theatre Royal reopened in December 2014 following a multi-million pound restoration project, which was supported by the Scottish Government, Glasgow City Council, Heritage Lottery Fund and a range of individual and commercial donors; believes that the Theatre Royal has made a substantial contribution to the cultural life of Glasgow, entertaining countless audiences both on the stage and over the airwaves across Scotland; congratulates the Theatre Royal on their 150th anniversary; and wishes the performers, management team and staff of the theatre every success for the future. Thewliss, Alison 25 Thewliss, Alison 2017-09-11 Proposed Hendry, Drew 2017-09-11 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-11 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-11 Seconded Cameron, Lisa 2017-09-11 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-11 Seconded Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-11 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-09-11 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-09-11 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-09-11 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-09-11 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-09-11 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-09-11 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-09-11 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-09-11 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-09-12 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-12 Signed Simpson, David 2017-09-12 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-13 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-14 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-09-14 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-09 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-11 Signed Lewis, Julian 2017-10-12 Signed 50763 2017-18 299 That this House notes that Clyde Space Ltd, ClinTec International Ltd and City Legacy have all been awarded Queen's Awards for Enterprise; understands that the Queen's Awards recognise outstanding achievements in businesses which operate in the fields of Innovation, International Trade, Sustainable Development and Promoting Opportunity; believes that the Awards highlight the range of innovative Scottish companies that demonstrate Glasgow's attractiveness as a hub for inclusive economic growth; congratulates Clyde Space Ltd, ClinTec International and City Legacy on their awards; and wishes them every success for the future. Thewliss, Alison 19 Thewliss, Alison 2017-09-11 Proposed Linden, David 2017-09-11 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-11 Seconded Hendry, Drew 2017-09-11 Seconded Cameron, Lisa 2017-09-11 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-11 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-09-11 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-09-11 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-09-11 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-09-11 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-11 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-09-11 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-09-11 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-09-11 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-09-11 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-09-12 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-12 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-13 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Signed 50764 2017-18 300 That this House recognises the injustice faced by hundreds of Negev Bedouin who have had their Israeli citizenship revoked without adequate explanation or warning due to claims that their original citizenship was issued in error; is concerned that this is a policy to remove the legitimate citizenship rights of the Bedouin and leave them stateless; notes the considerable barriers to re-obtaining citizenship, once lost, including cost, time, extensive documentation and language requirements; and calls on the Government to put pressure on the Israeli Government to end this discriminatory policy. Whitford, Philippa 16 Whitford, Philippa 2017-09-11 Proposed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-09-11 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-11 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-09-11 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-09-11 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-09-11 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-12 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-09-13 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-14 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-09 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-09 Signed Matheson, Chris 2017-10-10 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-10-11 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-11 Signed 50765 2017-18 112A1 after 'behaviour;' insert 'notes that the guards are paid at family wage levels;' Field, Frank 1 Field, Frank 2017-09-12 Proposed 50766 2017-18 301 That this House congratulates Kingdom FM radio station on the 10th anniversary of its Local Heroes Awards; notes that the awards, hosted on 25 August 2017 in the Rothes Halls, honour the inspirational work and contributions that unsung individuals, businesses, schools and voluntary organisations make to the Fife community; further notes the organiser, Kingdom FM, is Fife's foremost commercial radio station and is known locally as the Kingdom's Feel Good Radio Station; is delighted that nominees who work selflessly behind the scenes in schools, in workplaces, on the streets and in homes, putting others before themselves, often in times of adversity, are given the credit they deserve through these awards; is impressed that over the last decade Kingdom FM's independent judging panel has received tens of thousands of nominations for groups and individuals in Fife who make a real difference in the community; commends sponsors Paint Tec Accident Repair Centre, Gym Sixty-Four, Pentland Landrover Cupar, GIA Business Properties Ltd, Forth Ports, the Courier and Owen Buchanan Builders & Skips for their support; looks forward to the next 10 years of these inspiring awards; and encourages others to start considering the Local Heroes who can be nominated for 2018's awards. Gethins, Stephen 13 Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-12 Proposed Chapman, Douglas 2017-09-12 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-09-12 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-12 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-13 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-13 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-09-14 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-14 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-09 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-11 Signed 50767 2017-18 302 That this House congratulates Maryhill Housing Association on its 40th anniversary of providing housing, sustained regeneration and support to members of the Maryhill and Ruchill communities; notes the organisation is one of the most high-profile housing associations in Glasgow and now provides over 3,000 homes to its communities; further congratulates Maryhill Housing for working in the spirit of Scotland's housing association movement by investing in people beyond their tenancies; further notes that the organisation currently runs its own allotments, offers apprenticeships to young people and provides services such as a community fund for local improvements and a free financial inclusion service to help local people obtain grants and access to state benefits; thanks all of those who have worked so hard to ensure the success of Maryhill Housing over the years; and looks forward to many more years of admirable work as it continues to breathe new life into Maryhill and Ruchill. Grady, Patrick 11 Grady, Patrick 2017-09-12 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-13 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-09-13 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-13 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-09-14 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-14 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-14 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-09 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-11 Signed 50768 2017-18 303 That this House pays tribute to all those killed, injured, bereaved by or witness to terrorist attacks overseas, and also to all those involved in emergency response and long-term care in the aftermath of such attacks; notes the conclusions, published in February 2017, of the inquest into the deaths of those killed at Sousse, Tunisia on 26 June 2015; believes that the Government has a responsibility to provide specific and appropriate support to all UK citizens affected by terrorist attacks overseas; recognises that witnesses to terror attacks, whether or not they have been physically injured or bereaved, may live with trauma and mental health impacts as a result of what they have witnessed; and calls on the Government to learn lessons from its response to previous attacks, and to continually review its preparedness to respond and provide support for witnesses and survivors of any future incidents. Grady, Patrick 25 Grady, Patrick 2017-09-12 Proposed Bottomley, Peter 2017-09-12 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-09-13 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-09-13 Seconded Blackman, Bob 2017-09-13 Seconded Brake, Tom 2017-09-13 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-13 Signed Bellingham, Henry 2017-09-14 Signed Cameron, Lisa 2017-09-14 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-14 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-14 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-09-14 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-09 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-10-10 Signed Simpson, David 2017-10-10 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-10-10 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-10 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-11 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-11 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-12 Signed Lewis, Julian 2017-10-12 Signed 2017-10-17 Signed 50769 2017-18 304 That this House notes that while the HPV vaccination is expected to help to reduce the incidence of cervical cancer in the future, and that the majority of girls have been vaccinated without any apparent adverse reactions, all medicines and medical interventions carry some elements of risk; further notes a number of girls have reported seriously disabling illness with strong temporal relationship to the HPV vaccination that includes symptoms listed on the Patient Information Leaflet which have proved to be long-lasting; and calls on the Government to support such girls in receiving timely medical investigation and treatment and with access to education. Mann, John 8 Mann, John 2017-09-12 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-13 Seconded Cowan, Ronnie 2017-09-13 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-14 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-09 Seconded Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-10 Seconded Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-11 Signed 2017-10-17 Signed 50770 2017-18 305 That this House notes the Government has officially invited Governments with records of serious and systematic human rights abuses, including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Turkey, to the Defence and Security Equipment International exhibition this week in London; is concerned that such Governments are 2017-18 priority markets for the Government's arms export agency, the Department for International Trade's Defence and Security Organisation; is particularly dismayed with the continued licensing of arms exports to Saudi Arabia, given that air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen are continuing to result in civilian deaths in violation of international humanitarian law; believes that by licensing arms exports to repressive regimes, or where they could be used to exacerbate internal conflicts or in contravention of international humanitarian law, the Government gives international credibility to the recipients, and could be violating its international commitments; and calls on the Government to end arms export promotion to such Governments and adopt a presumption of denial when considering licence applications for exports to them. Clwyd, Ann 30 Clwyd, Ann 2017-09-12 Proposed Lucas, Caroline 2017-09-12 Seconded Morris, Grahame 2017-09-12 Seconded Hermon, Lady 2017-09-12 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-12 Seconded Edwards, Jonathan 2017-09-13 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-09-13 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-13 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-09-13 Signed Brake, Tom 2017-09-13 Signed Cadbury, Ruth 2017-09-13 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-09-13 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-13 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-13 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-09-14 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-14 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-09-14 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-09-14 Signed Jardine, Christine 2017-10-09 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-10-09 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-09 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-09 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-10 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-11 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-11 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-12 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-10-12 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-12 Signed 2017-10-17 Signed 50771 2017-18 306 That this House congratulates the Co-ownership Housing Association for supporting those who wish to purchase their home; and calls on the Government to give assistance to co-ownership schemes across the UK to provide more access to help for potential purchasers thus enabling them to source finance for deposits for first homes. Shannon, Jim 9 Shannon, Jim 2017-09-12 Proposed Campbell, Gregory 2017-09-12 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-09-12 Seconded Pengelly, Emma Little 2017-09-12 Seconded Swinson, Jo 2017-09-12 Seconded Cable, Vincent 2017-09-12 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-09-12 Signed Dodds, Nigel 2017-09-12 Signed Donaldson, Jeffrey 2017-09-13 Signed 50772 2017-18 307 That this House congratulates Joan Hutton of Glenrothes on her recent retirement as receptionist at Glenwood Medical Practice in Glenrothes; records its thanks on behalf of generations of patients for the dedication Joan has demonstrated during 45 years of unbroken service with the same practice; and offers its best wishes to Joan for a long and happy retirement. Grant, Peter 20 Grant, Peter 2017-09-12 Proposed Linden, David 2017-09-12 Seconded Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-12 Seconded Newlands, Gavin 2017-09-12 Seconded Brock, Deidre 2017-09-12 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-09-12 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-12 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-09-12 Signed Blackford, Ian 2017-09-12 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-09-12 Signed Fellows, Marion 2017-09-12 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-12 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-09-12 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-09-12 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-13 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-09-14 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-09-14 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed 50773 2017-18 308 That this House congratulates St Kilda Holdings Ltd, based in the Maryhill area of Glasgow, for publishing the third edition of The Scottish Clan and Family Encyclopaedia which was written and edited by George Way of Plean and Romilly Squire; notes the third edition is a substantial update by the original authors aided by leading academics in Scottish history and contains new scholarly articles as well as the histories and crests for 346 clans, which is 200 additional crest designs; further notes Scottish clans, from the Gaelic clanna meaning children, are Scottish kinship groups which historically formed the basis of highland society and which retain an official structure recognised by the Court of the Lord Lyon; and welcomes the news that Dr Joseph J. Morrow, QC, the Right hon. Lord Lyon King of Arms has praised St Kilda's team for pursuing this daunting task which took 12 years to complete and hopes St Kilda has a successful future in publishing. Grady, Patrick 11 Grady, Patrick 2017-09-12 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-13 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-09-13 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-13 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-14 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Seconded Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-09 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-09 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-11 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-16 Signed 50774 2017-18 309 That this House welcomes World Suicide Prevention Day, which took place on 10 September 2017 to raise awareness and promote worldwide action to prevent suicides; recognises that suicide is the biggest killer of young people, male and female, aged under 35 in the UK; is deeply concerned that over 200 children of school age die by suicide every year in the UK, and believes that this is a national tragedy; supports the launch of national charity PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide's campaign to Save The #ClassOf2018, to raise awareness of the scale of suicide in schoolchildren and build suicide-safer schools and colleges; welcomes the charity's new suicide prevention guide for teachers and school staff as part of this campaign, covering issues including language around suicide, identifying if a child is suicidal, intervention and postvention, to equip staff with the skills and confidence needed to support children who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts; affirms that suicide is not inevitable and can be prevented; and urges the Government to pledge its support for the Save The #ClassOf2018 campaign as part of a national Zero Suicides strategy. Lamb, Norman 26 Lamb, Norman 2017-09-12 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-13 Seconded Bottomley, Peter 2017-09-13 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-13 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-09-13 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-14 Seconded Moran, Layla 2017-09-14 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-14 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-09-14 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-14 Signed Western, Matt 2017-09-14 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-09 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed McKinnell, Catherine 2017-10-09 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-10 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-10-10 Signed Howarth, George 2017-10-10 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-11 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-11 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-10-11 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-11 Signed Lewis, Julian 2017-10-12 Signed 2017-10-17 Signed 50775 2017-18 310 That this House notes that there are currently over 6,400 people waiting for an organ transplant in the UK; strongly regrets that last year 457 people died unnecessarily while on the active transplant waiting list; further notes that 875 more people had to be removed from the list mainly due to ill health, and that many of those people will have died shortly after being removed; recognises that only one in every 100 people die in circumstances where they could donate, so every potential donor is precious; notes that in England the support of an organ donor's family is needed for a donation to go ahead, even if that person is on the NHS Organ Donor Register; acknowledges that around 63 per cent of families provide authorisation for their loved one's organs to be transplanted, a figure which has changed little over the last few years; further regrets that the UK has one of the lowest rates of consent in Europe; recognises that Organ Donation Week encourages individuals who wish to be donors to discuss their wishes with their families as soon as possible; calls for a consultation on consent in England such as the one that has already been undertaken in Scotland and Wales; urges the Government to ensure that this consultation explores all possible opportunities to increase donations, including an opt-out system such as that which exists in Wales and is planned in Scotland; and recognises the outstanding generosity of donors and their families and the contribution they have made towards improving the lives of countless people in need. Farron, Timothy 27 Farron, Timothy 2017-09-12 Proposed Robinson, Geoffrey 2017-09-12 Seconded Spellar, John 2017-09-12 Seconded Bottomley, Peter 2017-09-12 Seconded Gapes, Mike 2017-09-12 Seconded Hendrick, Mark 2017-09-12 Seconded Glindon, Mary 2017-09-12 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-09-13 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-09-13 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-13 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-09-13 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-13 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-14 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-09-14 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-09-14 Signed Western, Matt 2017-09-14 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-09-14 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-09 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-09 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-10 Signed Howarth, George 2017-10-10 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-11 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-11 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-12 Signed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-10-16 Signed 2017-10-17 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-10-18 Signed 50776 2017-18 311 That this House notes the International Staff Songsters will be visiting the Clydebank Salvation Army where they will be holding a choral event to showcase their extensive talent; understands that International Staff Songsters are the premier vocal group within the Salvation Army in the UK, and to mark this occasion, West Dunbartonshire Council will be hosting a civic reception to honour both the Clydesbank Salvation Army and the International Staff Songsters; and wishes to extend its thanks to all those involved in the Salvation Army for their valuable and dedicated work within our communities. Docherty, Martin 15 Docherty, Martin 2017-09-12 Proposed Fellows, Marion 2017-09-12 Seconded Linden, David 2017-09-12 Seconded Chapman, Douglas 2017-09-12 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-09-12 Seconded Hendry, Drew 2017-09-12 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-09-12 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-09-12 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-12 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-09-12 Signed Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-12 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-09-12 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-13 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed 50777 2017-18 312 That this House congratulates the Scottish Blind Golf Society on receipt of funding from Cash4Clubs which it will use to invest in more golf equipment in order to further expand opportunities for local people to participate in the sport; notes that the Scottish Blind Golf Society, based in Dunfermline, is the only registered charity which is run by volunteers, providing quality training and competition in golf for registered blind and visually impaired people in Scotland; acknowledges that the Society is recognised as a governing body by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews; highlights the achievements of founder member Gerry Kelly, who was responsible for the evolution of blind golf in Scotland and the UK; and wishes the Society every success in its efforts to improve its facilities and increase rates of participation amongst blind and visually impaired people in golf. Chapman, Douglas 19 Chapman, Douglas 2017-09-12 Proposed Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-12 Seconded MacNeil, Angus 2017-09-12 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-12 Seconded Cherry, Joanna 2017-09-12 Seconded Brock, Deidre 2017-09-12 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-13 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-09-13 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-13 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-09-13 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-09-14 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-09-14 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-09-14 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-09 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-10-10 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-11 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-11 Signed 50778 2017-18 313 That this House is concerned at reports that illegal hunting continues to take place on National Trust land under the guise of trail hunting; notes the evidence of unopposed trespassing of staghound packs on National Trust land to engage in stag hunting; is further concerned by the potential disturbance to wildlife and damage to protected ecosystems that can be caused by these activities and the exercising of packs of hounds on National Trust land; and calls on the National Trust to cease issuing licences for trail hunting, exempt hunting and hunting hounds, exercise, and to properly enforce its ban on stag hunting. Morris, Grahame 15 Morris, Grahame 2017-09-13 Proposed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-09-13 Seconded Mearns, Ian 2017-09-13 Seconded 2017-09-13 Seconded De 2017-09-13 Seconded Hill, Mike 2017-09-13 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-13 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-09-14 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-09-14 Signed Western, Matt 2017-09-14 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-09-14 Signed Norris, Alex 2017-10-16 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-10-16 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-10-18 Signed Duffield, Rosie 2017-10-23 Signed 50779 2017-18 314 That this House congratulates Glastry Ice Cream, from Kircubbin in Strangford constituency, on securing a contract at Heathrow Airport which will see its product available for widespread distribution; further congratulates Glastry Ice Cream on its expansion in supplying Middle Eastern markets, such as Dubai; notes that it is a family-owned farm and business started by Will and Cynthia Taylor; and acknowledges the Taylor family for their input into the local economy through the staff employed and secondary work that is secured with their innovation and passion in the Ards Peninsula and further afield. Shannon, Jim 11 Shannon, Jim 2017-09-13 Proposed Dodds, Nigel 2017-09-13 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-09-13 Seconded Pengelly, Emma Little 2017-09-13 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-09-13 Seconded Campbell, Gregory 2017-09-13 Seconded Brock, Deidre 2017-09-13 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-09-14 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-09 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-10-10 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-11 Signed 50780 2017-18 315 That this House welcomes Coventry's shortlisting to be named UK City of Culture in 2021; recognises Coventry as a city of welcome and diversity, a city of innovation and invention, a city of peace and reconciliation, a city of extraordinary history, culture and heritage; further recognises the role of cultural assets like the Coventry Music Museum, Belgrade Theatre, Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry Cathedral, Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Coventry Transport Museum, Godiva Festival and others in promoting the arts across the city; celebrates the diversity of Coventry's musical heritage as the city that pioneered electronic music, created 2-Tone, hosted the first legal all-night rave and brought Bhangra to the mainstream; notes Coventry's industrial contributions to cultural advancements as the birthplace of the modern bicycle, the jet engine and the motorcar, and its continuing role in automotive engineering; further welcomes the contribution to the city's cultural identity made by the University of Warwick and Coventry University, both of which add to the vibrancy and diversity of the city; further notes the cross-party support for Coventry's bid within the city and across the region; and calls on the Government to support Coventry's bid to be named UK City of Culture in 2021. Fletcher, Colleen 7 Fletcher, Colleen 2017-09-13 Proposed Cunningham, Jim 2017-09-13 Seconded Robinson, Geoffrey 2017-09-13 Seconded Bailey, Adrian 2017-09-13 Seconded Western, Matt 2017-09-13 Seconded Gaffney, Hugh 2017-09-14 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-09 Signed 50781 2017-18 316 That this House welcomes the Government's decision not to proceed with the Prime Minister's proposal for new selective secondary schools; notes the opening on 8 September 2017 of a new annexe of the Weald of Kent Grammar School in Sevenoaks, maintains that an annexe which accommodates fully 450 pupils and is located nine miles from the rest of the school is in fact a new school and not an annexe at all; expresses concern that this therefore constitutes the first new selective state school to open in the UK for over 50 years; notes that 17 other grammar schools have submitted bids to expand; and calls on the Government to rule out any further extension of selection by stealth. Powell, Lucy 24 Powell, Lucy 2017-09-13 Proposed Moran, Layla 2017-09-13 Seconded Lucas, Caroline 2017-09-13 Seconded Duffield, Rosie 2017-09-13 Seconded Nandy, Lisa 2017-09-13 Seconded Lewis, Clive 2017-09-14 Seconded Western, Matt 2017-09-14 Signed McKinnell, Catherine 2017-09-14 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-09-14 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-09-14 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-09 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-10-09 Signed Mearns, Ian 2017-10-09 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-10 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-11 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-11 Signed Farron, Timothy 2017-10-11 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-10-12 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Green, Kate 2017-10-16 Signed 2017-10-17 Signed Betts, Clive 2017-10-18 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-10-23 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-10-24 Signed 50782 2017-18 317 That this House celebrates the 150th anniversary this year of the publication of The English Constitution, written by Walter Bagehot of Langport, Somerset, whose great facility in explaining the practical workings of the contemporary and historic British political system, its Parliament, Government and Monarchy, has ensured that this classic text remains both relevant and highly influential to this day. Warburton, David 2 Warburton, David 2017-09-13 Proposed Bottomley, Peter 2017-09-13 Seconded 50783 2017-18 318 That this House congratulates Fife - based Drugs, Alcohol and Psychotherapies Limited (DAPL) on holding an open morning in its Leven office on Friday 2 September 2017 on the theme of Working Together for Recovery; notes the open morning featured a number of taster and information sessions demonstrating a variety of therapeutic approaches service providers use with their clients as well as contributions from recovery champions and a wide range of recovery - focused peer groups and providers of services to those affected by substance use; further notes DAPL offers free and confidential one-to-one counselling, support, information and advice to Fife - based individuals and families who are affected by substance use; welcomes the culture of innovation and partnership which those organisations display; thanks their staff for all of their hard work; encourages individuals and the wider community to become more aware of DAPL's work and consider how it can help those in need; and supports the team and work at DAPL as they continue with their important work. Gethins, Stephen 11 Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-13 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-09-14 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-14 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-09-14 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-09-14 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-10-09 Seconded Hendry, Drew 2017-10-09 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-09 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-09 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-09 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-11 Signed 50784 2017-18 319 That this House congratulates Seaham Town Council, local residents and voluntary groups for gaining Gold awards in the Northumbria in Bloom competition 2017; notes that the achievement is testament to the hard work and commitment of the Town Clerk, ground staff and gardeners as well as many community volunteers; further notes that one of the gold awards was for the best coastal resort recognising the unique and historic East Durham heritage coast as a place of natural beauty with rare coastal plants and fossils; welcomes the extensive regeneration of the marina with cafés, shops and watersports facilities which has led to Seaham's transformation from a former mining community into a historic, cultural and natural beauty spot on the East Coast; and believes the Government should do more to promote East Durham and Seaham as a tourist destination. Morris, Grahame 12 Morris, Grahame 2017-09-13 Proposed Mearns, Ian 2017-09-13 Seconded Hepburn, Stephen 2017-09-13 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-09-13 Seconded 2017-09-13 Seconded De 2017-09-13 Seconded Hollern, Kate 2017-09-13 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-09-13 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-09-14 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-09 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-09 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-10 Signed 50785 2017-18 320 That this House welcomes the work done by Impact Arts and young participants taking part on the Creative Pathways programme at Auchenback Resource Centre in Barrhead; notes the incredible artwork and community engagement the initiative has brought about, culminating in an interactive mural at Auchenback Resource Centre; further notes that Impact Arts has also brought generations together through the initiative with photography, stories and poetry; understands that the young adults learnt a number of creative and design skills, as well as undergoing employability training; and wishes Impact Arts and the young participants every success in the future. Masterton, Paul 4 Masterton, Paul 2017-09-14 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-10-09 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-09 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-09 Seconded 50786 2017-18 321 That this House recognises the lifelong contribution and commitment to the traditional Scottish music scene made by Dundonian accordionist Arthur Spink; notes the worldwide recognition and acclaim he received and the influence he had over thousands of men, women and children who became involved in traditional Scottish music; further notes the help and assistance given by Arthur to all who approached him; and welcomes and acknowledges with respect the tributes which have been made to a great musician who will always be remembered for his unique talent, a true braw lad. Law, Chris 10 Law, Chris 2017-09-14 Proposed Hosie, Stewart 2017-09-14 Seconded Wishart, Pete 2017-09-14 Seconded Gethins, Stephen 2017-09-14 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-09 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-09 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-09 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-11 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-10-16 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-24 Signed 50787 2017-18 322 That this House celebrates the 150th anniversary in 2017 of the publication of the English Constitution, written by Walter Bagehot; recalls that he cleverly distinguished the effective parts of a constitution from the decorative parts; recognises that this still has a powerful resonance in the modern world; and believes that the nations of Europe, including Britain, should seek to ensure that the effectiveness of their national parliaments is restored and secured for the future and that parliaments do not become mere constitutional decoration in the face of the continuing encroachment of the EU on parliamentary democracy. Hopkins, Kelvin 6 Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-09-14 Proposed Hoey, Kate 2017-09-14 Seconded Stringer, Graham 2017-09-14 Seconded Field, Frank 2017-09-14 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-09 Seconded Hermon, Lady 2017-10-10 Seconded 50788 2017-18 323 That this House fully understands the devastating effects on parents of losing a child; supports the idea that it is time for bereavement leave for working parents to be a statutory workplace right; recognises that it is the right thing to do so that parents can be assured of this protection and so that employers can follow statutory guidance to make any necessary arrangements; further understands that such leave is currently left to the discretion of employers resulting in a huge disparity between what parents receive at different organisations; is aware of a recent survey, commissioned by Child Bereavement UK in 2016, which showed that less than a third of UK adults who were working at the time of their bereavement said they felt very supported by their employer; takes cognisance of the fact that around 28 babies, children or young people under 25-years died every day in 2015; and urges the Government to consult fully with the bereavement support sector to make sure that statutory leave for bereaved parents who lose a child will work best for parents who find themselves in this terrible situation. Gibson, Patricia 35 Gibson, Patricia 2017-09-14 Proposed McNally, John 2017-09-14 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-09-14 Seconded Blackford, Ian 2017-09-14 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-09-14 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-09-14 Seconded O'Hara, Brendan 2017-09-14 Signed Law, Chris 2017-09-14 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-09-14 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-09-14 Signed Fellows, Marion 2017-09-14 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-09-14 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-09-14 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-09-14 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-09-14 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-09-14 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-09 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-09 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-09 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-09 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-10-09 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-09 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-10-09 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-10-09 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-10-10 Signed Simpson, David 2017-10-10 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-10-10 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-10 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-10-11 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-10-11 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-11 Signed Cameron, Lisa 2017-10-12 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-12 Signed 2017-10-17 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-10-18 Signed 50789 2017-18 324 That this House welcomes that the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) and the British Medical Association (BMA) have recently condemned the Government's two child restriction in universal credit and child tax credits, and specifically the associated non-consensual sex exemption, known as the rape clause; understands that the BMA has offered to support members if they do not wish to comply with the third party referral mechanisms; notes that COSLA fundamentally opposes the two child limit and the non-consensual sex exemption; and calls on the Government to scrap the two child restriction. Thewliss, Alison 16 Thewliss, Alison 2017-09-14 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-10-09 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-09 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-09 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-09 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-09 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-09 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-10-10 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-10 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-11 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-11 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-12 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-10-16 Signed 2017-10-17 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-10-24 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-24 Signed 50790 2017-18 325 That this House is deeply concerned that girls in the UK are missing time in school because of a lack of access to sanitary products; recognises the unaffordable cost of sanitary products for some low-income individuals and families; notes that this is a hidden problem that some girls may find difficult to discuss, and as such the number of girls affected is likely to be higher than any estimates available; applauds the brilliant work of charities and organisations alike who have been trying to address the issue through charitable donations and distribution of sanitary products; and calls on the Government to take immediate action to ensure that girls are not prevented from going to school because they do not have access to sanitary products, including the provision of free sanitary products in schools for those girls needing them. Moran, Layla 20 Moran, Layla 2017-09-14 Proposed Swinson, Jo 2017-09-14 Seconded Farron, Timothy 2017-09-14 Seconded Lloyd, Stephen 2017-09-14 Seconded Carmichael, Alistair 2017-10-09 Seconded Jardine, Christine 2017-10-09 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-09 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-09 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-09 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-10-09 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-10-10 Signed Howarth, George 2017-10-10 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-10-10 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-10 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-10-10 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-11 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-12 Signed 2017-10-17 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-10-18 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-24 Signed 50791 2017-18 326 That this House notes that the pay of Armed Forces personnel has been capped at one per cent in 2017-18 and that this represents another below-inflation pay settlement; further notes that the size of the Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy and Royal Marines is below stated targets; notes that dissatisfaction with pay has been identified by service personnel as a reason for leaving their respective force; and calls on the Government to end the public sector pay cap for the Armed Forces and give Armed Forces personnel a fair pay rise. Smeeth, Ruth 25 Smeeth, Ruth 2017-09-14 Proposed Coaker, Vernon 2017-09-14 Seconded Jarvis, Dan 2017-09-14 Seconded Swinson, Jo 2017-09-14 Seconded Morgan, Stephen 2017-09-14 Seconded Pollard, Luke 2017-09-14 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-09 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-09 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-10-09 Signed Snell, Gareth 2017-10-09 Signed Phillips, Jess 2017-10-09 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-10-09 Signed Perkins, Toby 2017-10-09 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-10-10 Signed Howarth, George 2017-10-10 Signed Simpson, David 2017-10-10 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-10-10 Signed Farron, Timothy 2017-10-10 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-10-10 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-10-11 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-11 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-12 Signed Cameron, Lisa 2017-10-12 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-10-16 Signed 2017-10-17 Signed 50792 2017-18 327 That this House is alarmed at the 3,744 drug-related deaths registered in England and Wales and the 867 registered in Scotland in 2016; notes with dismay that these rates are far higher than those across Europe; further notes that the majority of these deaths involved an opiate, mostly heroin or morphine; is further alarmed at the threat posed by the far deadlier opiate Fentanyl, which has had a devastating effect in the US and is now causing deaths across the UK; recommends the availability of life-saving Naloxone, which can reverse the effects of opioid overdose, be accelerated as a matter of urgency; and calls on the Government to follow the recommendations of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs and ensure that funding for drug treatment is prioritised and protected in order to address the current crisis. Glindon, Mary 23 Glindon, Mary 2017-09-14 Proposed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-09 Seconded Lucas, Caroline 2017-10-09 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-09 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-09 Seconded Mearns, Ian 2017-10-09 Seconded Flynn, Paul 2017-10-09 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-10-09 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-09 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-10-10 Signed Howarth, George 2017-10-10 Signed Simpson, David 2017-10-10 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-10 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-10-10 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-11 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-11 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-11 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-10-12 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-16 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed 2017-10-17 Signed Lamb, Norman 2017-10-23 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-24 Signed 50793 2017-18 328 That this House congratulates the Glasgow University Mountaineering Club (GUMC) in securing £2,000 National Lottery Awards for All Scotland funding to expand its activities into the rewarding, but challenging and expensive sport of ski-mountaineering; notes GUMC's mission is to provide as many people as possible with the opportunity to experience Scotland's beautiful landscapes through outdoor sports and fortnightly expeditions; further notes GUMC prides itself on being open to any student or staff member at the University of Glasgow and acts as an access point to the wider mountaineering community, be it through hill-walking, rock climbing, skiing, ice climbing, or anything else that can be done in the mountains; draws attention to the physical, mental and emotional health benefits of these activities; hopes GUMC's funding allows it to further expand the access it provides to outdoor sports; encourages staff and students of the University of Glasgow to consider joining the club; and looks forward to hearing about its future successes. Grady, Patrick 5 Grady, Patrick 2017-09-14 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-10-09 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-09 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-09 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-09 Seconded 50794 2017-18 329 Tht this House notes that West Dunbartonshire Council will be hosting a civic reception to mark the recent achievements of Clydebank Football Club, whose senior team secured promotion to the top tier of the SJFA West Region Super League, whilst its under-19s team won the SYFA Inspire Scottish Cup; believes that these successes were a fantastic achievement for a supporter-owned club; wishes it every success in the season ahead; further notes that club chairman, Gordon Robertson, will be thanked at the civic reception for his efforts over 14 years as chairman, coach and stand-in manager; and wishes him well in his move to Kilbirnie Lakeside FC. Docherty, Martin 7 Docherty, Martin 2017-09-14 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-10-09 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-09 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-09 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-09 Seconded Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-12 Seconded Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-24 Signed 50795 2017-18 330 That this House warmly congratulates Skye Camanachd on securing the Marine Harvest National Division title and promotion to the Marine Harvest premiership following their win over Caberfeidh on home territory on Saturday 9 September 2017; notes that this is a tremendous achievement for the island club, which was established in 1892 as a founding member of the Camanachd Association, and lifted the Camanachd Cup in 1990, an event celebrated throughout the island; and wishes the club well for the future. Blackford, Ian 8 Blackford, Ian 2017-10-09 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-10 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-11 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-10-16 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-16 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-10-17 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-24 Signed 50796 2017-18 331 That this House congratulates Glasgow University for recently being named Scottish University of the Year in the Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018; understands that the university saw improvements in its rankings for graduate prospects, competition rates, teaching quality and student experience and that the university is now one of the UK's top 20; notes that the university is also the highest ranked university in the UK for animal science, dentistry and education; believes that Glasgow University, as one of Scotland's four ancient universities, has contributed immeasurably to Scottish education and culture; and praises the hard working staff and students at the university for maintaining the highest standards. Lamont, John 2 Lamont, John 2017-10-09 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-10 Seconded 50797 2017-18 332 That this House notes that 18 September 2017 marked the 58th anniversary of the Auchengeich Colliery disaster, in which 47 miners went to work never to return home to their families, leaving 76 children without a father and a community devastated; recognises the fact that the youngest man to die was 22 years old and the oldest was 62 and that these men gave their lives to building better communities for working class people; regretfully acknowledges that in 1959 a further 42 men lost their lives working in the pits; commends the support extended to the community throughout the years, ensuring everlasting memory and sustenance for the stricken families, alongside a still saddened community; and undertakes never to forget the sacrifices made by all those who were killed, injured or otherwise affected by mining accidents across the UK. Gaffney, Hugh 29 Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-09 Proposed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-09 Seconded West, Catherine 2017-10-09 Seconded Whitfield, Martin 2017-10-09 Seconded McGovern, Alison 2017-10-09 Seconded Mearns, Ian 2017-10-09 Seconded Gray, Neil 2017-10-09 Signed Carden, Dan 2017-10-09 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-10-09 Signed Killen, Gerard 2017-10-09 Signed Gill, Preet 2017-10-10 Signed Smith, Laura 2017-10-10 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-10-10 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-11 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-11 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-10-11 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-10-11 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-10-11 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-12 Signed Lewis, Julian 2017-10-12 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Signed Jardine, Christine 2017-10-16 Signed Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-10-16 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Amesbury, Mike 2017-10-16 Signed Clwyd, Ann 2017-10-16 Signed 2017-10-17 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-10-23 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-24 Signed 50798 2017-18 333 That this House notes with outrage the recent events in Spain, with hundreds of people being brutally attacked by state authorities, police breaking into polling stations and dragging people out on the floor; demands all the support necessary for any British nationals caught up in the abuse; calls on the Government to condemn these events in the strongest terms and to make clear to the Spanish Government that Britain will not stand silently as innocent people are brutally attacked; and reiterates the universal values of freedom of speech, democracy and peace that bind the EU together. Gaffney, Hugh 14 Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-09 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-10 Seconded Gill, Preet 2017-10-10 Seconded Coad, Emma Dent 2017-10-10 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-11 Seconded Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-11 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-11 Signed Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-10-16 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Amesbury, Mike 2017-10-16 Signed 2017-10-17 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-10-24 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-24 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed 50799 2017-18 334 That this House commends the bravery and the service of the British Army personnel serving with the Queen’s Dragoon Guards, Welsh Cavalry, who responded to the horrific attacks in Las Vegas, US, recently while off duty; observes that they acted in the best traditions of the UK's armed forces; and recommends that they be suitably recognised for their actions. Doughty, Stephen 22 Doughty, Stephen 2017-10-09 Proposed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-10-09 Seconded Griffith, Nia 2017-10-09 Seconded Harris, Carolyn 2017-10-09 Seconded Hanson, David 2017-10-09 Seconded Morden, Jessica 2017-10-09 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-09 Signed Kinnock, Stephen 2017-10-09 Signed David, Wayne 2017-10-09 Signed Elmore, Chris 2017-10-09 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-10-10 Signed Simpson, David 2017-10-10 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-10-10 Signed Farron, Timothy 2017-10-10 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-10-11 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-11 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-11 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Signed Lewis, Julian 2017-10-12 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-12 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed 50800 2017-18 335 That this House expresses its deep disappointment and concern at the actions of agencies of the Spanish state against Catalan citizens trying to exercise their democratic right to vote in the 2017 Catalonian independence referendum; condemns all violence perpetrated by the Spanish Guardia Civil against the people of Catalonia; urges the Spanish Government and Government of Catalonia to pursue dialogue and mediation to bring about a negotiated settlement; believes that such a settlement must respect civil rights and the right to self-determination, as laid out in the UN charter; notes that the process must be inclusive; and requests that the European Commission, the EU and its member states highlight the fundamental rights that should be enjoyed by Catalans as European citizens and ensure they are protected in accordance with European and international law. Gray, Neil 13 Gray, Neil 2017-10-09 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-10 Seconded Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-10 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-11 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-11 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-16 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-10-18 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-10-24 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-24 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-24 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed 50801 2017-18 336 That this House congratulates the four students selected to represent the UK at the 28th International Biology Olympiad in July 2017, hosted for the first time by the UK and organised by the Royal Society of Biology and held at the University of Warwick; applauds the achievement of all four UK biology students who were awarded medals; notes that more than 7,590 students took part in the first round of this competition of which 147 students were selected for a further stage after which the top four students were selected from a shortlist of 16 at the British Biology Olympiad final held at the University of Warwick; congratulates the UK teams of Jiaqi Chen, Gold medal winner, William Chadwick, Silver medal winner, and James Baudry and Rebecca Eden, Bronze medal winners, on their outstanding success in 2017's international competition; recognises that students in the UK can compete against the very best biologists in the world and emerge as winners; further congratulates the Royal Society of Biology and the UK Biology Competitions Special Interest Group, together with the University of Warwick, on their key role in organising this competition; and further applauds the work of the Royal Society of Biology's Biology Week in October 2017 being launched with a reception in the House on 11 October 2017. Metcalfe, Stephen 6 Metcalfe, Stephen 2017-10-09 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-10 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-10 Seconded Bottomley, Peter 2017-10-10 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-12 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Seconded 50802 2017-18 337 That this House welcomes the 25th World Mental Health Day, the increase in awareness it causes and the great work that has been done in the field of mental health; condemns the recent decision of Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and the county's clinical commissioning groups to not call in NHS trust psychiatrists for Mental Health Act assessments, and to only use their services when a detention in hospital is being considered; believes that this decision reverses vital progress in mental health treatment; notes the harm that this will cause to people who could have to wait longer for diagnosis and treatments placing them at risk; and further condemns the decision as one made for administrative convenience and not for the people who are suffering and using these services. Farron, Timothy 4 Farron, Timothy 2017-10-09 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-10 Seconded Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-11 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-11 Seconded 50803 2017-18 338 That this House condemns plans to open a super prison in Port Talbot; understands that there is no evidence to show that super prisons effectively rehabilitate offenders; notes that the opening of another super prison in Wales could lead to the surplus of over 2,400 Welsh prison places in Wales; further notes that opening the prison will only create 200 long-term jobs within the prison once it is operational; is concerned that if HM Prisons Cardiff and Swansea close and inmates are moved to Port Talbot, there could be net loss of 600 jobs; is further concerned that the Baglan site proposed for the prison is an enterprise zone that could otherwise be used to better stimulate the local economy; is concerned that the proposed site is also a floodplain, which could lead to flood damage to local properties and endanger inmates and prison staff; recognises the strong local opposition to the building of the prison, particularly because it is within a mile radius of 11 schools; believes it is imperative for the Government to devolve powers of justice and prisons to Wales, as it already has to Scotland and Northern Ireland; and calls on the Government to end its plans to build a new super prison in Wales. Roberts, Liz Saville 4 Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-09 Proposed Williams, Hywel 2017-10-09 Seconded Edwards, Jonathan 2017-10-09 Seconded Lake, Ben 2017-10-09 Seconded 50804 2017-18 339 That this House supports the UN Human Rights Council's decision to send an eminent group of war crimes investigators to Yemen; notes that more than 10,000 deaths that have occurred in Yemen since the conflict began; further notes the allegations that have been made against all parties in the conflict, including the Saudi-led coalition; and calls on the Government to use its influence to ensure that the group of investigators are appropriately selected and ensure that they are independent. Vaz, Keith 18 Vaz, Keith 2017-10-09 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-10 Seconded Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-10 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-10-11 Seconded Carden, Dan 2017-10-11 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-11 Seconded Moran, Layla 2017-10-11 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-11 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-11 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-11 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-10-11 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-12 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-12 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-12 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed 2017-10-17 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed 50805 2017-18 340 That this House recognises the excellent work done by the Guardian and Operation Black Vote through their colour of power studies; notes their findings showing that out of the 1,000 most powerful executives in the UK only 36 come from BAME backgrounds; and calls on the Government to support efforts to increase BAME representation in all sectors of business and society. Vaz, Keith 11 Vaz, Keith 2017-10-09 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-10 Seconded Bottomley, Peter 2017-10-10 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-11 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-12 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-12 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-16 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Jardine, Christine 2017-10-16 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed 50806 2017-18 341 That this House is concerned by the recently released Home Office figures regarding police officer and staff figures across England and Wales; notes that since 2010 there has been a reduction in the total workforce of 45,830 from 240,243 in 2010 to 194,418 in March 2017; further notes that since 2010 there has been a reduction in front line police officers of 20,592 from 143,734 in 2010 to 123,142 in March 2017; is further concerned that these drastic reductions in staff and front line officers will have a detrimental effect on the reporting of crime as well as the safety of citizens across the country; is aware that the Police Federation of England and Wales conducted a survey of staff in 2016 which showed that 78 per cent of officers reported insufficient officers in their team, 57 per cent reported being frequently single crewed and were therefore more likely to be verbally insulted, abused or physically attacked and 84 per cent of officers reported working one or more hours of unpaid overtime in a typical four day week; is concerned that of those officers who responded to the survey 39 per cent report high job stressfulness and that these officers were 11 times more like to report poor mental wellbeing and five times more likely to have experienced mental health issues; and therefore calls on the Government to support police officers and staff by providing adequate support as well as ensuring front line police staff numbers are returned to pre-2010 figures. Roberts, Liz Saville 12 Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-09 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-10 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-10 Seconded Farrelly, Paul 2017-10-11 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-11 Seconded Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-11 Seconded Howarth, George 2017-10-11 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-11 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-10-11 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-12 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-10-12 Signed 2017-10-17 Signed 50807 2017-18 342 That this House notes that out of the estimated 31,500 children and young people with diabetes under the age of 19, about 1.9 per cent have type 2 diabetes which is linked to lifestyle choice; and calls on the Government to publish its Childhood Obesity Strategy to help make it easier for children and their families make healthier choices. Vaz, Keith 16 Vaz, Keith 2017-10-09 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-10 Seconded Howarth, George 2017-10-10 Seconded Hermon, Lady 2017-10-11 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-11 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-11 Seconded Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-11 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-11 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-10-11 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-12 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-16 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-10-16 Signed Jardine, Christine 2017-10-16 Signed 2017-10-17 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed 50808 2017-18 343 That this House congratulates NICE on recommending that all UK citizens over the age of 40 should receive a diabetes check; notes that more than 500,000 people are thought to be living with undiagnosed diabetes; further notes type 2 diabetes is reversible with the right support; and calls on those in the medical profession and the Government to support this recommendation and make it a reality. Vaz, Keith 18 Vaz, Keith 2017-10-09 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-10 Seconded Bottomley, Peter 2017-10-10 Seconded Howarth, George 2017-10-10 Seconded Hermon, Lady 2017-10-11 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-11 Seconded Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-11 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-11 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-12 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-10-16 Signed 2017-10-17 Signed McNally, John 2017-10-18 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-10-19 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-10-19 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed 50809 2017-18 344 That this House notes that October 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his 95 theses to the church door at Wittenberg, Germany; further notes that this began one of the most significant religious and social changes which initially started across much of northern Europe, including the UK, and has spread in the centuries since to North America, Brazil and the Far East; and expresses the hope that not just in Germany, but in other nations including the UK, the Protestant Reformation will be commemorated given the relative freedoms and prosperity that followed the commencement of that religious awakening. Campbell, Gregory 8 Campbell, Gregory 2017-10-09 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-09 Seconded Donaldson, Jeffrey 2017-10-09 Seconded Girvan, Paul 2017-10-09 Seconded Pengelly, Emma Little 2017-10-09 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-10-09 Seconded Jnr, Ian Paisley 2017-10-09 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-10-09 Signed 50810 2017-18 345 That this House calls on the Government to guarantee that EU bans on the import of cat and dog fur and commercial seal products will remain in place when the UKleaves the EU; and notes that the UK played key roles in the introduction of both of these bans and that both are supported by a large majority of the public. Amess, David 26 Amess, David 2017-10-09 Proposed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-10-10 Seconded Bottomley, Peter 2017-10-10 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-10-10 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-10 Seconded Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-10 Seconded Hermon, Lady 2017-10-10 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-11 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-11 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-10-11 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-10-11 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-10-11 Signed Simpson, David 2017-10-11 Signed Coaker, Vernon 2017-10-11 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-12 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-12 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Signed Smith, Angela C 2017-10-12 Signed 2017-10-17 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-10-18 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-10-18 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-10-19 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-10-19 Signed Marsden, Gordon 2017-10-20 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed 50811 2017-18 346 That this House expresses deep concern at the ongoing widespread horrific violence against the minority Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, which has resulted in more than 500,000 Rohingya fleeing to Bangladesh since August 2017, making it the world's fastest-developing refugee emergency; notes that survivors in Bangladesh have recounted horrific stories of rape, mass murder and infanticide; further notes that the attacks on the Rohingya, at the hands of the Myanmar police and military, have been systematic and widespread, leading to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, to describe them as a textbook example of ethnic cleansing; notes that the Rohingya people have faced years of mistreatment at the hands of the Burmese Government and need urgent action; notes that most are living in refugee camps, denied citizenship, basic health care and employment; calls on Myanmar's state counsellor, Aung San Suu Kyi, to speak out against these shocking human rights violations and allow access into the region immediately; and urges the Government to put sustained pressure on the Myanmar Government to end the violence and to allow unhindered access for humanitarian aid to all of the Rakhine State. Law, Chris 31 Law, Chris 2017-10-09 Proposed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-10-09 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-10 Seconded Farron, Timothy 2017-10-10 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-10 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-10-10 Seconded Hermon, Lady 2017-10-10 Signed Bottomley, Peter 2017-10-10 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-10-11 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-11 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-11 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-10-11 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-10-11 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-11 Signed Carden, Dan 2017-10-11 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-10-11 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-12 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-12 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-10-16 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-10-16 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-10-16 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-16 Signed 2017-10-17 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-17 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-10-18 Signed Howarth, George 2017-10-19 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-10-19 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-24 Signed 50812 2017-18 347 That this House notes that the Government of Pakistan has implemented policies severely restricting the operating space for local and international non-governmental organisations (NGOs); further notes that this action will undermine Pakistan's ability to reach its development goals; urges the Government to recognise the essential role NGOs play in countering violent extremism and promoting development and human rights; highlights that both the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the European Council have urged a transparent and streamlined system for registration of NGOs in Pakistan; and further urges the Government of Pakistan to ease the negative effects of the over-regulation of NGOs, including the policy of regulation of international NGOs and the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act. Shannon, Jim 10 Shannon, Jim 2017-10-09 Proposed Robinson, Gavin 2017-10-09 Seconded Pengelly, Emma Little 2017-10-09 Seconded Dodds, Nigel 2017-10-09 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-10-10 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-10 Seconded Bruce, Fiona 2017-10-16 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-16 Signed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-10-16 Signed Howarth, George 2017-10-19 Signed 50813 2017-18 348 That this House congratulates Govan Housing Association on the launch of the Govan Home Team, a community interest company delivering high-quality repairs and maintenance to the residents of Govan whilst re-investing any surpluses in community projects to ensure local people thrive and develop in an environment where their aspirations are nurtured; and notes that the HOME team will support the creation of over 50 jobs locally to Goran and invest in traditional skills training so as to build a local workforce which is competent in maintaining and preserving the rich history attached to its tenemental stock. Stephens, Chris 9 Stephens, Chris 2017-10-09 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-10 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-11 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-11 Seconded Morris, Grahame 2017-10-11 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-10-16 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-24 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed 50814 2017-18 349 That this House recognises that the Govan Stones have been voted as one of the six Hidden Gems of Scotland as part of Dig It! 2017 Scotland's Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology, a celebration co-ordinated by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and Archaeology Scotland that highlights Scotland's six UNESCO World Heritage Sites; notes that the celebration seeks to inspire people through archaeology by discovering past, present and future stories and unearthing hidden gems, such as the Govan Stones; further recognises that this unique collection of early medieval stones in Govan Old Church includes the Govan Sarcophagus, the only one of its kind carved from solid stone from the pre-Norman era and well worth visiting; and congratulates all those involved and thanks all those who took the time to vote for the Stones. Stephens, Chris 10 Stephens, Chris 2017-10-09 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-10 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-11 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-11 Seconded Docherty, Martin 2017-10-11 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-10-11 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-10-16 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-24 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed 50815 2017-18 350 That this House notes that Greater Anglia and Merseyrail are in dispute with the RMT union over those companies' plans to introduce driver-only operated trains; further notes that Greater Anglia and Merseyrail are both part-owned by Abellio that, when introducing new trains on its franchise in Scotland, was able to reach an agreement with the RMT on this issue; recognises that this resulted in retaining the guarantee of the guard on the services in question and also the guards' role in ensuring the safe despatch of trains; believes that if Abellio in Scotland can reach such an agreement with the RMT then it can reach the same agreement on Greater Anglia and Merseyrail; notes that Abellio is owned by Dutch state railways Nederlandse Spoorwegen, whose recent accounts boast of annual revenues of £1.4 billion on its UK rail operations and an overall return of 18 per cent on a limited investment; and further believes that the Dutch state railways should cut their profits so passengers can keep the guarantee of guards on Greater Anglia and Merseyrail services. Mearns, Ian 15 Mearns, Ian 2017-10-10 Proposed Carden, Dan 2017-10-10 Seconded Matheson, Chris 2017-10-10 Seconded Morris, Grahame 2017-10-10 Seconded Lewis, Clive 2017-10-10 Seconded Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-11 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-11 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-10-11 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-12 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Signed 2017-10-17 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-17 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-10-18 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-10-19 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-10-23 Signed 50816 2017-18 351 That this House praises the work of FDAMH, Falkirk's Mental Health Association; notes that FDAMH is an independent mental health charity serving Falkirk and the district; further notes that FDAMH has grown·extensively since its formation in 1981, now serving one in every 70 people over the age of 14 in the Falkirk district, in addition to running a successful training academy increasing awareness of mental health and ensuring that our communities are prepared to help those in need; commends the work of FDAMH's staff and praises the laudable efforts of over 100 volunteers who support the delivery of the vital mental health services the charity provides; and wishes FDAMH every success for the future. Day, Martyn 12 Day, Martyn 2017-10-10 Proposed McNally, John 2017-10-10 Seconded Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-10 Seconded Cowan, Ronnie 2017-10-10 Seconded Grant, Peter 2017-10-10 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-11 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-11 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-16 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-10-16 Signed 50817 2017-18 352 That this House notes that VAT of 20 per cent is charged on community public access defibrillators and the secure cabinet in which they are housed; further notes that more than 30,000 people a year have a cardiac arrest in a non-hospital location; observes that from cardiac arrest there is on average five minutes to save a life; notes the chance of survival after the heart stops falls by around 10 per cent for every minute that passes without defibrillation; recommends that every community should have a community public access defibrillator in an easily accessible location; points out that if VAT were removed from community defibrillators then every sixth machine would be free; congratulates the communities who fundraise for these vital pieces of life-saving equipment; and urges the Government to remove VAT from community public access defibrillators and their cabinets. Walker, Thelma 33 Walker, Thelma 2017-10-10 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-11 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-10-11 Seconded Docherty, Martin 2017-10-11 Seconded Hermon, Lady 2017-10-11 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-11 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-11 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-10-11 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-12 Signed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-10-16 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-10-16 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Green, Kate 2017-10-16 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-16 Signed Twist, Liz 2017-10-16 Signed Morgan, Stephen 2017-10-16 Signed Moon, Madeleine 2017-10-16 Signed 2017-10-16 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-10-16 Signed Fitzpatrick, Jim 2017-10-16 Signed Howarth, George 2017-10-16 Signed 2017-10-17 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-17 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-10-18 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-10-18 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-10-18 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-10-19 Signed Cooper, Rosie 2017-10-19 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-10-23 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-24 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-24 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed 50818 2017-18 353 That this House welcomes the end-of-life care for homeless people: A qualitative analysis exploring the challenges to access and provision of palliative care by Dr Caroline Shulman et al, published on 3 July 2017; recognises the report's findings that many homeless people are dying in unsupported, unacceptable situations; notes the lack of appropriate places of care for people who are homeless with high support needs, particularly in combination with substance misuse issues; further notes that due to the lack of alternatives, homeless people with advanced ill health often remain in hostels; is concerned that the conflict between the recovery-focused nature of many services and the realities of health and illness for often young homeless people result in a lack of person-centred care; calls on the Government to ensure greater multidisciplinary working, extended in-reach into hostels from health and social services and training for all professional groups; and further calls for more access to appropriate supported accommodation to improve care for homeless people with advanced ill health, including a pilot for specialist hospices and hospice beds in hostels for end of life care for homeless people. Davey, Edward 21 Davey, Edward 2017-10-10 Proposed Jardine, Christine 2017-10-10 Seconded Lucas, Caroline 2017-10-10 Seconded Martin, Sandy 2017-10-10 Seconded Coyle, Neil 2017-10-10 Seconded Farron, Timothy 2017-10-10 Seconded Hobhouse, Wera 2017-10-10 Signed Brake, Tom 2017-10-10 Signed Carmichael, Alistair 2017-10-10 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-10-11 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-11 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-11 Signed Carden, Dan 2017-10-11 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-11 Signed 2017-10-17 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-18 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-10-18 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-10-19 Signed Marsden, Gordon 2017-10-20 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-10-23 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed 50819 2017-18 354 That this House notes with concern reports of disabled people losing blue badges for accessible parking as they transfer from disability living allowance to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP); understands that for many, this has occurred because mobility support has been reduced; calls on the Government to take into account the full mobility needs of all disabled people, including where planning and following a journey without it causing distress is extremely difficult; urges the Government to adopt the approach of the Scottish and Welsh Governments where eligibility for the blue badge is based on an award of eight points or more in the moving around activity or 12 points in the planning and following journey's activity of PIP; believes this would ensure that all disabled people, whether they have a physical impairment, learning disability or cognitive impairment which affects their mobility, can access a blue badge and supports the review of Blue Badge eligibility for people with non-physical disabilities being proposed as part of the Department for Transport's Draft transport accessibility action plan consultation. Davey, Edward 29 Davey, Edward 2017-10-10 Proposed Carmichael, Alistair 2017-10-10 Seconded Jardine, Christine 2017-10-10 Seconded Coyle, Neil 2017-10-10 Seconded Cameron, Lisa 2017-10-10 Seconded Siddiq, Tulip 2017-10-10 Seconded Williams, Paul Daniel 2017-10-10 Signed O'Mara, Jared Cain 2017-10-10 Signed Brake, Tom 2017-10-10 Signed Farron, Timothy 2017-10-10 Signed Hobhouse, Wera 2017-10-10 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-10-11 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-11 Signed Howarth, George 2017-10-11 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-11 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-10-11 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-11 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-10-11 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-10-11 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-11 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed 2017-10-17 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-10-18 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-10-19 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-10-23 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-10-23 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-10-24 Signed 50820 2017-18 355 That this House agrees that the recommendations of the Women and Equalities Committee report on transgender equality needs to be implemented in full; believes that gender identity includes those who do not identify as either male or female, identify as both, a third gender or are fluid in their identity; notes that long waiting times for gender identity treatment can do harm to patients who should not have to wait longer than the targets for specialist referral; recognises that verbal, physical and sexual assaults towards those with a non-cis gender identity is the highest of all minority hate-crime, with over half of transgender women reporting they have been sexually or physically assaulted; calls on the Government to update the protected characteristic in the Equalities Act 2010 from gender reassignment to gender identity with a statutory code that includes non-binary identities; recommends that specialist GPs should be trained so that they can provide bridging hormones while patients wait to see specialist centres; and further recommends bringing LGBT hate crimes into line with hate crimes based on race and faith by making them aggravated offences. Doughty, Stephen 28 Doughty, Stephen 2017-10-10 Proposed Eagle, Angela 2017-10-10 Seconded Killen, Gerard 2017-10-10 Seconded Streeting, Wes 2017-10-10 Seconded Docherty, Martin 2017-10-11 Seconded Carden, Dan 2017-10-11 Seconded Moran, Layla 2017-10-11 Signed Morgan, Stephen 2017-10-11 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-11 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-11 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-12 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-10-12 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Signed Jardine, Christine 2017-10-16 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed 2017-10-17 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-17 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-17 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-10-18 Signed Frith, James 2017-10-18 Signed Powell, Lucy 2017-10-18 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-10-19 Signed West, Catherine 2017-10-19 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-10-23 Signed Hayes, Helen 2017-10-23 Signed Twigg, Stephen 2017-10-24 Signed Norris, Alex 2017-10-24 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed 50821 2017-18 356 That this House deplores the recent rise in the interest rate for many student loan holders to 6.1 per cent when the current Bank of England base rate is 0.25 per cent; is concerned by the potential financial impact this will have on account holders and their families; and calls on the Government to set the interest rate no higher than the current RPI. Lloyd, Stephen 16 Lloyd, Stephen 2017-10-10 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-11 Seconded Farron, Timothy 2017-10-11 Seconded Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-11 Seconded Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-11 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-11 Seconded Moran, Layla 2017-10-11 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-10-12 Signed 2017-10-17 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-10-18 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-10-18 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-10-19 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-10-23 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-10-23 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed 50822 2017-18 357 That this House congratulates the University of St Andrews' Reformation Studies Institute on launching a series of special services, lectures, an exhibition and a concert to mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation; notes 31 October 2017 marks five centuries since Martin Luther initiated the Reformation by posting his 95 theses attacking the practices and doctrines of the late medieval Catholic church; further notes St Andrews, the only place in the UK to be officially designated as a City of the Reformation by the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe, is considered the birthplace of the Scottish Reformation with four early Reformers having been put to death for their beliefs, including the first, 24 year old Patrick Hamilton in 1527, and last, 88-year-old Walter Milne in 1558, who are commemorated on the Martyrs' Monument on The Scores; understands too that St Andrews was home to Scottish Protestant preacher John Knox, whose sermon in Holy Trinity Parish Church on 4 June 1559 is said to have provoked his congregation to storm and strip the town's now ruined cathedral; encourages members of all faiths to listen to BBC Radio 4's Sunday Service at 8:10am on 22 October 2017 coming from the university chapel and attend the ecumenical service in the town's Holy Trinity Parish Church on 31 October 2017 at 5.30pm featuring a sermon by former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams; and pays tribute to Christian unity and the positive role that all churches and faiths have to play in our society. Gethins, Stephen 6 Gethins, Stephen 2017-10-11 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-12 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-10-16 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-16 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-10-16 Seconded 50823 2017-18 358 That this House congratulates the City of Glasgow College on the official opening of its award-winning City Campus on Glasgow's Cathedral Street; notes that Her Royal Highness the Countess of Wessex formally opened the new campus, which is one of the largest specialist college buildings in Europe; recognises that this development has been made possible through Scottish Government investment; highlights the technologically advanced, industry ­standard facilities that are creating an inspirational learning environment for all students; and emphasises the excellence of this innovative facility, which will offer incredible opportunities to current and future students. Monaghan, Carol 15 Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-11 Proposed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-11 Seconded McDonald, Stuart 2017-10-11 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-11 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-10-11 Seconded Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-11 Seconded Docherty, Martin 2017-10-11 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-10-11 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-10-11 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-11 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-10-11 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-11 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-10-11 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Signed 50824 2017-18 359 That this House congratulates Ellie Dalrymple, Scotland's juvenile champion of champions, on becoming the Juvenile World Champion of Highland Dancing and winning the Lawrie Challenge Trophy at the Cowal Highland Gathering; recognises her teacher, Fiona MacNeil, who contributed greatly to Ellie's success; notes that nearly 700 dancers from numerous countries including Scotland, the US, Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand competed; and wishes Ellie every success for the future. Monaghan, Carol 13 Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-11 Proposed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-11 Seconded McDonald, Stuart 2017-10-11 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-11 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-10-11 Seconded Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-11 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-10-11 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-11 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-10-11 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-10-11 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-12 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Signed 50825 2017-18 360 That this House applauds the work of Poppyscotland, which provides life-changing support to the country's armed forces community and helps to alleviate difficulties faced after service; commends the charity's focus on veteran welfare and the continuous work toward providing funding to thousands of veterans; notes that Poppyscotland raises more than £2 million each year, which allows the charity to offer veterans with aid in vital services such as employment, mental health support and mobility; and thanks Poppyscotland for its efforts in reaching out to those who bravely served the UK, as well as the families of those veterans. Monaghan, Carol 15 Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-11 Proposed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-11 Seconded McDonald, Stuart 2017-10-11 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-11 Seconded Brown, Alan 2017-10-11 Seconded Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-11 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-10-11 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-10-11 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-11 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-10-11 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-12 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Signed Jardine, Christine 2017-10-16 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-24 Signed 50826 2017-18 361 That this House congratulates North East Fife's St Andrews Brewing Company on its continued success as a champion of high quality Scottish brewing; notes the St Andrews-based local brewery and bar operator's Brewpub on South Street, St Andrews claimed Beer Bar of the Year in September 2017 at the second annual Scottish Beer Awards which takes place each year to celebrate achievements in Scottish brewing; further notes the award was given in recognition of both its overall outstanding quality and service, as well as the bar's dedication to showcasing the best beers from the emerging Scottish craft drinks industry; further congratulates the firm on winning a medal for its popular Oatmeal Stout beer following 2016's competition in which it won another medal for its locally named Crail Ale; recalls with fondness the firm's Harvest Beer, the first in the world to be made wholly with Scottish ingredients, which premiered in Parliament in 2017 during St Andrew's Day celebrations; commends the team at St Andrews Brewing Company for all its hard work in creating a local brewery and bar held in such high distinction by its industry peers; encourages locals and visitors of the ancient town of St Andrews to support this local success story; and wishes St Andrews Brewing Company well for 2018's competition and its continued success. Gethins, Stephen 5 Gethins, Stephen 2017-10-11 Proposed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-16 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Seconded Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-24 Seconded 50827 2017-18 362 That this House welcomes the recent publication of scientific papers relating to the potential health benefits to the world's over-10 million spectators attending golf tournaments; notes a recent study by Professor Nanette Mutrie, Dr Andrew Murray and colleagues published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine which showed that spectators take an average of over 11,000 steps while walking the course and, as well as observing leading players in this fashion, are more likely to have an active interest in gaining physical activity and spending time with their families; further notes this builds on a review conducted by the University of Edinburgh and published 2016 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine which highlighted that golf can provide moderate intensity physical activity as advocated by the World Health Organisation and the UK's four chief medical officers; is pleased that these reports are being widely shared by player ambassadors such as Annika Sorenstam , Gary Player, Padraig Harrington as well as current world number one So Yeon Ryu; encourages others to read these reports and consider their implications; looks forward to future research in this area; further encourages others to make the most of the associated health benefits UK-held tournaments held by the Royal and Ancient (R+A), the European Tour and the PGAs of Europe offer; and further welcomes the the collaborative approach of the World Golf Foundation, the R+A, PGAs of Europe, the European Tour, Paths for All and the Universities of Edinburgh and St Andrews have shown to date and ongoing. Gethins, Stephen 5 Gethins, Stephen 2017-10-11 Proposed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-16 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Seconded Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-24 Seconded 50828 2017-18 363 That this House congratulates Glasgow-based mental health charity Flourish House from the Woodlands area of Glasgow on its 20th anniversary, which it celebrated with a birthday party on 16 September 2017 as part of the Glasgow Doors Open Festival; notes Flourish House enables members with mental health conditions to regain confidence and skills whilst also developing social, financial and vocational capabilities through participation in a work-ordered day in which they can work to achieve goals related to education, training and employment; commends the charity on its focus on a positive social model of mental health which concentrates on members' strengths, talents and abilities and provides opportunities to share skills through teamwork, partnerships and peer support; further notes that Flourish House, which remains the only independent clubhouse in Scotland, with a membership of over 1400, started life as an office in Dixon Street in Glasgow's Merchant City under the auspices of the Glasgow Association for Mental Health (GAMH) before moving to its current building at 23-25 Ashley Street in 1998 after which, in 2001, Flourish House has become independent from GAMH, a limited company, and registered charity; is grateful to all the staff and volunteers who work hard to provide a restorative environment for people whose lives have been severely disrupted by mental illness; and wishes everyone at Flourish House every success over the coming years as it continues to support those with mental illness in the community. Grady, Patrick 5 Grady, Patrick 2017-10-11 Proposed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-12 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-16 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Seconded 50829 2017-18 364 That this House congratulates the University of Glasgow on being named Scottish University of the Year in the Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018; notes that Scottish universities performed strongly overall in the rankings, with four in the top 25 and eight in the top 50 UK-wide; further notes that five Scottish universities ranked in the world's top 200, and that the University of Glasgow climbed eight places in the rankings; welcomes the news that it is also being considered for the UK University of the Year award; is concerned that Scottish universities remain anxious about the impact of the UK leaving the EU on their continued success, with possible restrictions on research funding and the ability to attract staff and students; commends the students and faculty of the University of Glasgow for their outstanding achievements in higher education; and wishes them every success for the future. Grady, Patrick 8 Grady, Patrick 2017-10-11 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-12 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-12 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-12 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Seconded Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-16 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Signed 50830 2017-18 365 That this House acknowledges the awarding of £22.5 million in Scottish Government grant funding, which is being delivered by Transport Scotland through Sustrans Scotland, for active travel and cycling infrastructure projects across the country; welcomes news of funding from this for Glasgow's Woodside Mini-Holland project, which takes inspiration from infrastructure in the Netherlands; understands that this project will create an integrated cycle route from the city's Charing Cross to Possil Road, connect to the Sauchiehall Street Avenue cycleway which is currently being delivered, and expand the cycle network into the city centre, Great Western Road, Maryhill, Garscube Road and the Forth and Clyde Canal; believes that this will encourage more commuters to travel to work by bike; further welcomes this investment from the Scottish Government; and considers that it will support the Glasgow economy, improve health and massively improve cycling provision. Grady, Patrick 5 Grady, Patrick 2017-10-11 Proposed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-12 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-16 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Seconded 50831 2017-18 366 That this House congratulates Maryhill Community Central Halls (CCH) on its 40th anniversary; notes the CCH is an award winning development trust based in the Maryhill area of Glasgow which serves the wider north west of the city through its social enterprises which operate professional print and graphic design, pre-school nursery, after school care, external homecare catering and minibus transport services as well as providing the community with a café and conference, meeting and function spaces; further notes that CCH was established in 1976 following a local community campaign to secure the continued use of the Methodist Central Hall, thanks to which Strathclyde Regional Council bought the building in 1977 for community use and handed over day-to-day management to the community development trust; is pleased to hear that the anniversary was celebrated at a special event in the Halls, attended by Lord Provost of Glasgow Eva Bolander, on 15 September 2017 which reunited some of the key figures from the history of the Hall including John Gray, former Strathclyde Regional Councillor who secured the building for community use in 1977; thanks everyone from the Maryhill CCH Team, its supporters and all of those who have contributed to the organisation's current success; and looks forward to to many years of future success for Maryhill CCH. Grady, Patrick 5 Grady, Patrick 2017-10-11 Proposed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-12 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-16 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Seconded 50832 2017-18 367 That this House congratulates Falkirk Family Support Community Interest Company on securing a Big Lottery Award to support its excellent work in offering free and independent advice, guidance and support to Falkirk District's most vulnerable children, young people and families, including those supporting older relatives at the time when they identify support is needed; notes that individuals and families can self-refer, enabling support at an early intervention stage and preventing their situation deteriorating; further notes its work in empowering individuals and families to find solutions to their own unique circumstances, thus reducing the need for the intervention of statutory services; recognises the value of work done by volunteers and family support workers to provide easily accessible support, meeting children, families and older people in their homes and local communities at a place and time that is convenient to them; and wishes them continued success with their vital work in the future. Day, Martyn 7 Day, Martyn 2017-10-11 Proposed Gray, Neil 2017-10-11 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-12 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-16 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-10-16 Signed 50833 2017-18 368 That this House congratulates Burgh Beautiful Linlithgow on its success at the recent Keep Scotland Beautiful Awards 2017, winning the Medium Town Trophy, Gold Medal and the RHS Scotland Award for Overcoming Adversity; is delighted that the hard work of its many volunteers and co-operation with other local community organisations and businesses to improve the environment and appearance of Linlithgow has been rewarded; recognises both the challenges of taking over the planting and maintenance of floral displays in the town; and notes that Burgh Beautiful Linlithgow is another fine example of the great talent and community spirit that exists in Scotland to address local challenges in innovative ways. Day, Martyn 8 Day, Martyn 2017-10-11 Proposed Gray, Neil 2017-10-11 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-12 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-16 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-10-16 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-24 Signed 50834 2017-18 369 That this House is deeply concerned by growing evidence, including reports by Amnesty International and the Law Society, that cuts to legal aid since April 2013, under the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO), have left thousands of the most disadvantaged in society, including children and people with learning disabilities, without the legal advice and support essential to access justice and equality before the law; notes that, in the first year after LASPO came into force, the number of cases in which legal aid was granted fell by 46 per cent from 925,000 to 497,000; further notes that the number of legal aid providers has fallen by 20 per cent from 2,991 to 2,393, leading to the emergence of advice deserts across England and Wales where the provision of free legal advice is disappearing, especially in housing law; shares the view of the Law Society, as expressed in its June 2017 report, Access denied? LASPO four years on, that LASPO has severely undermined access to justice and that this is resulting in the escalation of legal problems and knock-on costs elsewhere in the public sector; welcomes the Government's commitment to undertake a wholsesale review of the impact of LASPO by April 2018; and calls on the Government both to ensure that the review assesses the wider impact of LASPO on public services and to commence and conclude the review as a matter of urgency. Lucas, Caroline 82 Lucas, Caroline 2017-10-11 Proposed Buck, Karen 2017-10-11 Seconded Bottomley, Peter 2017-10-11 Seconded Davey, Edward 2017-10-11 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-11 Seconded Slaughter, Andy 2017-10-11 Seconded Frith, James 2017-10-11 Signed Hobhouse, Wera 2017-10-11 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-10-11 Signed Siddiq, Tulip 2017-10-11 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-10-11 Signed Umunna, Chuka 2017-10-11 Signed Duffield, Rosie 2017-10-11 Signed Powell, Lucy 2017-10-11 Signed Carmichael, Alistair 2017-10-11 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-10-11 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-10-11 Signed Swinson, Jo 2017-10-11 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-10-11 Signed Pearce, Teresa 2017-10-11 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-10-11 Signed Grogan, John 2017-10-11 Signed Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-10-11 Signed Hayes, Helen 2017-10-11 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-11 Signed Vaz, Keith 2017-10-11 Signed Stone, Jamie 2017-10-11 Signed Jardine, Christine 2017-10-11 Signed Ali, Rushanara 2017-10-11 Signed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-10-11 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-11 Signed Huq, Rupa 2017-10-11 Signed Brake, Tom 2017-10-11 Signed Ellman, Louise 2017-10-11 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-11 Signed Williams, Hywel 2017-10-11 Signed Coaker, Vernon 2017-10-11 Signed Harman, Harriet 2017-10-11 Signed Coyle, Neil 2017-10-11 Signed Farrelly, Paul 2017-10-11 Signed Sobel, Alex 2017-10-11 Signed West, Catherine 2017-10-11 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-10-11 Signed Twigg, Stephen 2017-10-11 Signed Green, Kate 2017-10-11 Signed Cruddas, Jon 2017-10-11 Signed Kinnock, Stephen 2017-10-11 Signed 2017-10-11 Signed Phillips, Jess 2017-10-11 Signed Farron, Timothy 2017-10-11 Signed Nandy, Lisa 2017-10-11 Signed Seema 2017-10-11 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-10-11 Signed Field, Frank 2017-10-11 Signed Lewis, Clive 2017-10-11 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-10-11 Signed McKinnell, Catherine 2017-10-11 Signed 2017-10-11 Signed Berger, Luciana 2017-10-11 Signed 2017-10-11 Signed Lamb, Norman 2017-10-11 Signed McGinn, Conor 2017-10-11 Signed Clwyd, Ann 2017-10-11 Signed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-10-11 Signed O'Mara, Jared Cain 2017-10-11 Signed Coad, Emma Dent 2017-10-11 Signed Charalambous, Bambos 2017-10-11 Signed Lammy, David 2017-10-11 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-12 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-12 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Signed Benn, Hilary 2017-10-16 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-10-16 Signed Amesbury, Mike 2017-10-16 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-16 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-10-16 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-17 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-10-18 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-10-23 Signed Sheerman, Barry 2017-10-24 Signed 50835 2017-18 370 That this House recognises that many rural areas still suffer from extremely low broadband download speeds; commends the work of community activists and partnerships in providing solutions to small communities via the Better Broadband Subsidy Scheme; regrets that the existing scheme is due to close to new applicants on 31 December 2017 with existing vouchers only valid until 31 March 2018, leaving thousands of communities who have informed and organised households in their area unable to benefit from the scheme; and urges the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to extend the scheme beyond March 2018 with funding to enable all proposed contracts under the scheme to be fulfilled, and to better publicise the scheme to allow new communities to benefit from the better connectivity that they need at an affordable price. 19 2017-10-11 Proposed Smith, Laura 2017-10-11 Seconded Joanne 2017-10-11 Seconded 2017-10-11 Seconded Duffield, Rosie 2017-10-11 Seconded O'Mara, Jared Cain 2017-10-11 Seconded Amesbury, Mike 2017-10-11 Signed Cooper, Rosie 2017-10-11 Signed Ryan, Joan 2017-10-11 Signed Charalambous, Bambos 2017-10-11 Signed Twist, Liz 2017-10-11 Signed Rodda, Matt 2017-10-11 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-12 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-10-12 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-10-16 Signed Norris, Alex 2017-10-16 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-16 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-17 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-10-18 Signed 50836 2017-18 371 That this House welcomes the tremendous initiative of the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in Preston in accepting more than 700 students and staff from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine on the island of Sint Maarten, which was hit by Hurricane Irma; congratulates UCLan on the speed with which it has acted to rescue the studies of hundreds of students; and commends the East Lancashire NHS Hospitals Trust in facilitating the clinical training of the students. Hendrick, Mark 13 Hendrick, Mark 2017-10-11 Proposed West, Catherine 2017-10-11 Seconded Cooper, Rosie 2017-10-11 Seconded Hollern, Kate 2017-10-11 Seconded Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-11 Seconded Green, Kate 2017-10-11 Seconded McGinn, Conor 2017-10-11 Signed Marsden, Gordon 2017-10-11 Signed Matheson, Chris 2017-10-11 Signed Crausby, David 2017-10-11 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-12 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-16 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-10-16 Signed 50837 2017-18 372 That this House believes that it is the duty of the good citizen to challenge laws that oppress the sick and the powerless and deny them their medicine of choice; congratulates the United Patients Alliance for the act of mass civil disobedience in challenging the discredited, cruel and unenforceable law that criminalises thousands of seriously ill patients for using natural cannabis to relieve symptoms of severe pain and spasm; and thanks the police for its wise restraint and the Multiple Sclerosis Society, two police and crime commissioners and hon. Members for their support for a new compassionate and practical reform of medicinal cannabis use to replace the present irresponsible black market with a legal market that can be regulated, removing the threat of prosecution from those already suffering disproportionately the burdens of life's misfortunes. Flynn, Paul 14 Flynn, Paul 2017-10-11 Proposed Godsiff, Roger 2017-10-12 Seconded Carmichael, Alistair 2017-10-16 Seconded Lamb, Norman 2017-10-16 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-16 Seconded Zeichner, Daniel 2017-10-16 Seconded Jardine, Christine 2017-10-16 Signed Field, Frank 2017-10-16 Signed Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-10-16 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-17 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-10-18 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-18 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-10-19 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-10-20 Signed 50838 2017-18 373 That this House welcomes Good Money Week 2017, which runs from 8 to 14 October 2017 and aims to raise awareness of sustainable, responsible and ethical finance to help people make good money choices; recognises that the UK sustainable investment market represents around £1.5 trillion of assets under management; notes that research commissioned by the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association for Good Money Week 2017 found that 47 per cent of people want their investments to have a positive environmental or social outcome as well as making a financial return; acknowledges that 57 per cent of people thought fund managers had a responsibility to ensure that companies are managed in a way that is positive for society and the environment; further notes with concern that 30 per cent of the public believe they have no say in how their assets are invested; further recognises that sustainable, ethical and responsible finance allows people to have a positive effect on the environment and society without sacrificing the financial performance of their investments; and welcomes increasing acknowledgement by the Government of the positive effect that responsible and sustainable investment practices can have on the economy, the environment and society as a whole. Moran, Layla 7 Moran, Layla 2017-10-11 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-12 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-16 Seconded Lloyd, Stephen 2017-10-16 Seconded Lucas, Caroline 2017-10-18 Seconded Howarth, George 2017-10-19 Seconded Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed 50839 2017-18 374 That this House notes that on 7 July 2017 the UN concluded a legally-binding Treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons with the object of leading to the total elimination of nuclear weapons; welcomes the fact that the treaty was adopted by 122 states with just one vote against and one abstention; believes that the treaty will be a significant and positive step towards achieving a world free of nuclear weapons; recalls that during a debate on Government plans for replacement of the UK's nuclear weapons system the Secretary of State for Defence said that that Government shared the vision of a world that is without nuclear weapons, achieved through multilateral disarmament; is disappointed that the Government did not participate in the UN negotiations; further notes that the treaty opened for signature at the UN on 20 September 2017, and has already been signed by 53 nations and ratified by 3; and calls on the Government to develop and publish an appropriate transition plan so that the UK is prepared and ready to sign and ratify the treaty at the first opportunity. Lucas, Caroline 30 Lucas, Caroline 2017-10-11 Proposed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-10-11 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-11 Seconded Moran, Layla 2017-10-11 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-11 Seconded Sheppard, Tommy 2017-10-11 Seconded MacNeil, Angus 2017-10-11 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-11 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-10-11 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-10-11 Signed Williams, Hywel 2017-10-11 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-10-11 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-11 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-10-11 Signed Fellows, Marion 2017-10-11 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-10-11 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-10-11 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-11 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-11 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-11 Signed Brake, Tom 2017-10-11 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-10-16 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-10-16 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-17 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-18 Signed Farron, Timothy 2017-10-19 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-24 Signed 50840 2017-18 375 That this House recognises the critical contribution that seasonal workers from across the EU make to the UK farming industry and fresh produce supply network; demands that the Government unilaterally guarantees the rights and status of EU nationals who comprise a substantial part of the seasonal workforce which enables the UK farming community to continue growing locally produced food and, in particular, the fruit and vegetable sector that is so important to the economy of Fife and Tayside; notes the important social, cultural and family, as well as economic, contribution that EU nationals make to the UK; further demands that the Government brings to an end the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the status of EU citizens who live and work in the agricultural sector; believes that such a guarantee would ensure farmers and farm co-operatives, such as East of Scotland Growers in Cupar, Fife, could plan and invest in future crop production and attract workers from across the EU to meet labour and demographic needs; and encourages the Government to recognise the demographic immigration needs of different parts of the UK, and in particular Scotland's need for a fair robust and secure immigration system and prevent any catastrophic regression of the fresh produce sector, and to recreate a Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme open to countries beyond those of the EU. Gethins, Stephen 16 Gethins, Stephen 2017-10-11 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-12 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Seconded Wishart, Pete 2017-10-16 Seconded Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-16 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-16 Seconded Jardine, Christine 2017-10-16 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-10-16 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Duffield, Rosie 2017-10-18 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-10-19 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-10-23 Signed Henderson, Gordon 2017-10-23 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-24 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-24 Signed 50841 2017-18 376 That this House congratulates Fife Soccer Sevens, based in Dunfermline, on its 20th anniversary; notes that the group was founded in 1997 to support the development of young football players and coaches, and now has 177 teams affiliated with it and over 1,700 children registered to it; recognises the group's success in improving the skills and fitness of Fife children, irrespective of their ability, in an inclusive, safe and supportive environment; praises the commitment and effort of the volunteer coaches who give up their free time to ensure local children have an opportunity to play football in their community and to nurture sporting talent among young players; commends the group for investing in a life-saving public access defibrillator in 2016; and wishes Fife Soccer Sevens an enjoyable and successful end of season festival as t marks 20 years of youth football. Chapman, Douglas 16 Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-11 Proposed Brown, Alan 2017-10-11 Seconded Fellows, Marion 2017-10-11 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-11 Seconded Gethins, Stephen 2017-10-11 Seconded Grant, Peter 2017-10-11 Seconded Hendry, Drew 2017-10-11 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-10-11 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-10-11 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-10-11 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-12 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-24 Signed 50842 2017-18 377 That this House recognises that West College Scotland has officially been accredited as a Living Wage employer; notes that the living wage is independently calculated each year based on what employees and their families need to live and is currently calculated at £8.45 per hour; further notes that West College Scotland employs 1,300 people across its Clydebank, Greenock and Paisley campuses, the equivalent of one per cent of total regional employment; acknowledges that all current College staff already enjoy rates of pay above the living wage; congratulates West College Scotland on its accreditation and its commitment to fair pay and employee well-being; and calls on employers in the West of Scotland region, across Scotland and throughout the UK to become Living Wage employers. Docherty, Martin 16 Docherty, Martin 2017-10-11 Proposed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-11 Seconded Fellows, Marion 2017-10-11 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-11 Seconded Grant, Peter 2017-10-11 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-10-11 Seconded McDonald, Stuart 2017-10-11 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-10-11 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-10-11 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-10-11 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-12 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-10-12 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-16 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Signed 50843 2017-18 378 That this House recognises the contribution made to the West Fife economy and environment by Scottish Wood, a timber processing plant based at Inziewar Woods near Oakley in Dunfermline constituency; notes that Scottish Wood suppllies quality home grown timber, including oak, ash, beech, yew, elm and sycamore from environmentally sustainable sources to ensure the future of local woodlands; commends this not-for-profit enterprise for directing profits raised from the sale of its timber to charity Dynamic Woods which promotes the sustainable development of woodland resources; praises co-ordinators Jim and Margaret Birley for offering training and job opportunities in the timber processing sector; and congratulates Scottish Wood for helping to forge progressive working partnerships between landowners, communities, businesses and environmentalists to further secure the sustainability of woodlands in West Fife. Chapman, Douglas 15 Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-11 Proposed Brown, Alan 2017-10-11 Seconded Fellows, Marion 2017-10-11 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-11 Seconded Gethins, Stephen 2017-10-11 Seconded Grant, Peter 2017-10-11 Seconded Hendry, Drew 2017-10-11 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-10-11 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-10-11 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-10-11 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-12 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-16 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Signed 50844 2017-18 379 That this House notes that Dumbarton and District Women's Aid celebrated its 30th anniversary of delivering services to women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse; welcomes the announcement from the Scottish Government that the group has been awarded three years of funding from the Equally Safe Violence Against Women and Girls Fund with a focus on prevention and the continuation of providing direct support to children and young people; and expresses its heartfelt thanks to each and every worker and volunteer of Dumbarton and District Women's Aid for their dedication and support to the local community. Docherty, Martin 18 Docherty, Martin 2017-10-11 Proposed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-11 Seconded Fellows, Marion 2017-10-11 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-11 Seconded Grant, Peter 2017-10-11 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-10-11 Seconded McDonald, Stuart 2017-10-11 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-10-11 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-10-11 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-10-11 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-10-12 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-12 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-12 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-16 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Signed Jardine, Christine 2017-10-16 Signed 50845 2017-18 380 That this House thanks Cathie Dennett, the Manager of Dumbarton Area Council on Alcohol (DACA), who is retiring after 25 years of service; notes that DACA is a community-based alcohol service providing advice, information and counselling for people in West Dunbartonshire who are affected by their own or someone else's alcohol-related problems; believes that the invaluable work carried out by the staff and volunteers of DACA is of the upmost importance to those who most need support; and wishes Cathie well on her well-deserved retirement. Docherty, Martin 15 Docherty, Martin 2017-10-11 Proposed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-11 Seconded Fellows, Marion 2017-10-11 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-11 Seconded Grant, Peter 2017-10-11 Seconded McDonald, Stuart 2017-10-11 Seconded Brock, Deidre 2017-10-11 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-10-11 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-10-11 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-10-11 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-16 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed 50846 2017-18 381 That this House is concerned that research from Citizens Advice indicates that over half of claimants of universal credit are in debt, putting huge anxiety and stress onto families; notes that on average universal credit claimants have less than £4 per month to repay creditors and that the system of advance payments immediately puts claimants into debt; further notes that the six weeks initial waiting period and further payment delays for around 20 per cent of claimants increase the number of claimants who have to resort to loans or debt at the start of their claim; calls on the Government to report monthly to the House on the number of full service claimants on universal credit and the numbers receiving their payments in full and on time, and to pause the roll-out for an urgent review of the level of support received under universal credit, the seven day waiting period for which no payment is made, the 63 per cent clawback of earnings, the work allowances which have been severely cut and the support for families with disabled children which has been abolished within universal credit; urges the Government to ensure that households that combine work with support under universal credit can achieve a decent minimum standard of living, that levels of personal debt are not increased and that universal credit is no longer a factor in the projected increase in child poverty; and further calls on the Government to make it a priority to update the 2011 impact assessment on universal credit on the 10 million households that will be affected. Coyle, Neil 41 Coyle, Neil 2017-10-11 Proposed O'Mara, Jared Cain 2017-10-11 Seconded Duffield, Rosie 2017-10-11 Seconded 2017-10-11 Seconded McCabe, Steve 2017-10-11 Seconded Timms, Stephen 2017-10-11 Seconded Ryan, Joan 2017-10-11 Signed Charalambous, Bambos 2017-10-11 Signed Jones, Sarah 2017-10-11 Signed Amesbury, Mike 2017-10-11 Signed Twist, Liz 2017-10-11 Signed Smith, Laura 2017-10-11 Signed Rodda, Matt 2017-10-11 Signed Joanne 2017-10-11 Signed Cooper, Rosie 2017-10-11 Signed 2017-10-12 Proposed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-10-12 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-12 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-10-16 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-10-16 Signed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-10-16 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-10-16 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-16 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-16 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-16 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-10-16 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-17 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-17 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-10-18 Signed Ellman, Louise 2017-10-18 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-10-18 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-18 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-10-18 Signed Howarth, George 2017-10-19 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-10-19 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-10-23 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-10-24 Signed 50847 2017-18 382 That this House urges the Government to appoint an Arctic Ambassador to represent its interests in the polar regions; believes that doing so would ensure greater focus on British-Arctic affairs, allow greater scrutiny and coordination of British-Arctic policy development, provide a central point for initiating trade missions to the region and demonstrate a commitment to increasing the UK's engagement with Arctic countries on areas of mutual interest, such as energy, defence, shipping and environmental protection; notes that northern Scotland is geographically closer to the Arctic than London and is therefore well placed to engage with Arctic states; welcomes the Scottish Government's plans to host the Arctic Circle Forum on Scotland and the New North in November 2017; and calls on the Government to make its position clear with regard to its intentions or otherwise to appoint an Arctic Ambassador. Chapman, Douglas 20 Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-11 Proposed Brown, Alan 2017-10-11 Seconded Fellows, Marion 2017-10-11 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-11 Seconded Gethins, Stephen 2017-10-11 Seconded Cherry, Joanna 2017-10-11 Seconded Hendry, Drew 2017-10-11 Signed Wishart, Pete 2017-10-11 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-10-11 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-10-11 Signed Brock, Deidre 2017-10-11 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-10-11 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-10-11 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-12 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-12 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-16 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed 50848 2017-18 383 That this House notes the October 2017 announcement of job losses at BAE Systems sites in northern England, such as Brough and Warton; further notes that one reason given for this was the reduction in the level of production of the Hawk aircraft; believes that this will be devastating to local communities and the families of those who have lost their job; further believes that the Government could have saved those jobs by ordering nine new Hawk aircraft for the Red Arrows; further notes the loss of high skilled jobs in other industries such as steel; believes that creating secure, well-paid and productive jobs should be the centre of the Government's industrial strategy; and calls on the Government to act to bring more well-paid, high skilled jobs to northern England and to help to retrain those who will lose their job. Hardy, Emma 19 Hardy, Emma 2017-10-11 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-12 Seconded Carden, Dan 2017-10-12 Seconded Woodcock, John 2017-10-16 Seconded Johnson, Diana R 2017-10-16 Seconded Spellar, John 2017-10-16 Seconded Hill, Mike 2017-10-16 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-10-16 Signed Hendrick, Mark 2017-10-16 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-16 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-16 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-16 Signed Smeeth, Ruth 2017-10-16 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-17 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-10-18 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-10-19 Signed Marsden, Gordon 2017-10-20 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-10-23 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed 50849 2017-18 384 That this House applauds the members and representatives of the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers for their Freedom From Fear campaign, which seeks to bring together employers, the police and local authorities to tackle the scourge of violence, threats and abuse against public-facing workers; further applauds the work of all trade unions in running campaigns that seek to protect their members at work; is appalled that public-facing workers are assaulted, threatened or abused; and calls on the Government to recognise the need to extend provisions in law to support the protection of shop workers by imposing an additional penalty for those who assault workers in the course of their duties. Hanson, David 46 Hanson, David 2017-10-11 Proposed Green, Kate 2017-10-11 Seconded Smith, Laura 2017-10-11 Seconded Whitfield, Martin 2017-10-11 Seconded Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-11 Seconded Harris, Carolyn 2017-10-11 Seconded Twigg, Stephen 2017-10-11 Signed Creagh, Mary 2017-10-11 Signed Davies, Philip 2017-10-11 Signed 2017-10-11 Signed Cooper, Rosie 2017-10-11 Signed Ryan, Joan 2017-10-11 Signed Tan 2017-10-11 Signed Williamson, Chris 2017-10-11 Signed Fitzpatrick, Jim 2017-10-11 Signed Dromey, Jack 2017-10-11 Signed Efford, Clive 2017-10-11 Signed Spellar, John 2017-10-11 Signed Walker, Thelma 2017-10-11 Signed Amesbury, Mike 2017-10-11 Signed Eagle, Maria 2017-10-11 Signed Lucas, Ian 2017-10-11 Signed McDonagh, Siobhain 2017-10-11 Signed Evans, Chris 2017-10-11 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-11 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-12 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-12 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-10-16 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-10-16 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-16 Signed Charalambous, Bambos 2017-10-16 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-16 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-10-16 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-17 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-17 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-17 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-10-18 Signed Ellman, Louise 2017-10-18 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-10-18 Signed Matheson, Chris 2017-10-18 Signed Howarth, George 2017-10-19 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-10-19 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-10-23 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed 50850 2017-18 385 That this House calls on the Government to ensure closer collaboration between the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Green Paper responses in the interests of achieving the Government's commitment to supporting one million disabled people into work; and urges the Government to specifically redress the current omission of disabled people from the draft industrial strategy and to support inclusion going forward. Cameron, Lisa 23 Cameron, Lisa 2017-10-12 Proposed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-16 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-16 Seconded Sheppard, Tommy 2017-10-16 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-16 Seconded Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-16 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-16 Signed Wishart, Pete 2017-10-16 Signed O'Mara, Jared Cain 2017-10-17 Signed Brake, Tom 2017-10-17 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-17 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-10-18 Signed Robinson, Geoffrey 2017-10-18 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-18 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-10-18 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-10-19 Signed Green, Kate 2017-10-19 Signed Howarth, George 2017-10-19 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-10-23 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-10-23 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed 50851 2017-18 386 That this House recognises that 10 October 2017 is World Mental Health Day as organised by the World Health Organisation; notes that mental health issues affect one in four people across the UK; further notes that adolescents may be particularly at risk of experiencing first episodes; notes that mental health services require parity of esteem with physical health; and urges the Government to ringfence spending in the NHS on mental health services. Cameron, Lisa 22 Cameron, Lisa 2017-10-12 Proposed Docherty, Martin 2017-10-12 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-10-16 Seconded Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-16 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-16 Seconded Sheppard, Tommy 2017-10-16 Seconded Wishart, Pete 2017-10-16 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-16 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-10-16 Signed O'Mara, Jared Cain 2017-10-17 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-17 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-10-18 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-18 Signed Robinson, Geoffrey 2017-10-18 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-18 Signed Simpson, David 2017-10-18 Signed Farron, Timothy 2017-10-19 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-10-23 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-10-23 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed 50852 2017-18 387 That this House recognises the importance of the Invictus Games, the only international sporting event for injured service personnel and veterans; applauds those who competed in the Invictus Games 2017 across 11 sporting events; congratulates all competitors and medal winners from the home nations; and further recognises the ongoing spirit of achievement, service and commitment dedicated in so competing. Cameron, Lisa 21 Cameron, Lisa 2017-10-12 Proposed Docherty, Martin 2017-10-12 Seconded Sheppard, Tommy 2017-10-16 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-16 Seconded Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-16 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-10-16 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-16 Signed Wishart, Pete 2017-10-16 Signed O'Mara, Jared Cain 2017-10-17 Signed Brake, Tom 2017-10-17 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-17 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-10-18 Signed Robinson, Geoffrey 2017-10-18 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-18 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-10-18 Signed Green, Kate 2017-10-19 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-24 Signed 50853 2017-18 388 That this House congratulates the University of Stirling on its 50th Anniversary; notes the success of the University over the last 50 years including the formation of the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre, the Iris Murdoch Dementia Centre, the Stirling University Innovation Park and the Sportscotland Institute for Sport; further notes the establishment of remote campuses in Inverness and Stornoway as well as its international links with Oman, Singapore and Vietnam; and wishes the University well for the future. Kerr, Stephen 6 Kerr, Stephen 2017-10-12 Proposed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Seconded Jardine, Christine 2017-10-16 Seconded Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Seconded 50854 2017-18 389 That this House congratulates the Northern Ireland Women's Netball team on its achievement at the European Championships in Cardiff where it won a silver medal, for only the second time in its history; and wishes members of the team every success for the future. Shannon, Jim 8 Shannon, Jim 2017-10-12 Proposed Donaldson, Jeffrey 2017-10-12 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-10-12 Seconded Girvan, Paul 2017-10-12 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-16 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-10-16 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed 50855 2017-18 390 That this House regrets the rising prevalence of bank transfer scams; recognises the devastating effect of banking fraud on hundreds of ordinary people across the country who are often tricked into losing their entire life savings; notes a recent survey carried out by consumer group Which? which found that of the 650 respondents, £5.5 million was lost through scams, and very few people got their money back; believes that banks have a duty to help their customers get their money back when people get scammed; and calls for heavy penalties to be imposed on banks that do not help scam victims to get their money back. Farron, Timothy 12 Farron, Timothy 2017-10-12 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-10-16 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-16 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-16 Seconded Jardine, Christine 2017-10-16 Seconded Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-17 Seconded Hermon, Lady 2017-10-18 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-18 Signed Simpson, David 2017-10-18 Signed Howarth, George 2017-10-19 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed 50856 2017-18 391 That this House notes the recent speculation that the Government is considering scrapping the two Devonport-based Royal Navy amphibious assault ships, HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark; further notes that scrapping these warships would mean removing the Royal Navy's entire world-class amphibious assault capabilities; observes that these defence cuts risks severely reducing the role of the Royal Marines in future conflicts; highlights that this would create a significant capability gap for the UK; acknowledges speculation that equipment, programmes and personnel in the Army and Royal Air Force are also being considered for cuts in the Government’s capability review; calls on the Government to end speculation around HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark and the strength of the Royal Marines by pledging to safeguard these Royal Navy warships and the Royal Marines; and further calls on the Government to reaffirm long-term commitment to the UK's world-class amphibious assault capability. Pollard, Luke 20 Pollard, Luke 2017-10-12 Proposed Walker, Thelma 2017-10-16 Seconded Joanne 2017-10-16 Seconded McMorrin, Anna 2017-10-16 Seconded Doughty, Stephen 2017-10-16 Seconded Twist, Liz 2017-10-16 Seconded Hill, Mike 2017-10-16 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-16 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-10-16 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-16 Signed Morgan, Stephen 2017-10-16 Signed Sobel, Alex 2017-10-16 Signed O'Mara, Jared Cain 2017-10-16 Signed Whitfield, Martin 2017-10-16 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-17 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-10-19 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-10-23 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-24 Signed 50857 2017-18 392 That this House congratulates Parkhead Youth Project on successfully securing a £10 000 National Lottery Award for All Scotland grant from Big Lottery Fund; notes that this grant will fund a continuation of the group's East End Youth Theatre project which works with both primary and secondary school pupils; commends the project's ambitious plans to develop a script and produce a youth led show in November 2018; and wishes all involved with the project the very best of luck. Linden, David 6 Linden, David 2017-10-12 Proposed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-12 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-16 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Seconded Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Seconded 50858 2017-18 393 That this House commends John Bestow of Baillieston in Glasgow on his outstanding charity fundraising; congratulates John on raising in excess of £30,000 for Marie Curie in only two and a half years; further commends Marie Curie for its excellent work providing care and support for people living with terminal illness, and their families; and wishes John well in his fundraising ventures, fire walking in November 2017 and cycling at Glasgow Fort in December. Linden, David 5 Linden, David 2017-10-12 Proposed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-12 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-16 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Seconded Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Seconded 50859 2017-18 394 That this House congratulates all of the pupils at St Andrew's RC Secondary in Glasgow's east end who recently received awards for their academic achievement; commends all of those involved in organising the award ceremony with such professionalism; applauds the performance on the night by pupils of Ed Sheeran's Castle on the Hill, which was creatively reinterpreted as School on the Hill; conveys appreciation to executive headteacher, Gerry Lyons, head of school, Roseleen Kenned,y and all other staff for their successful education and mentoring of the next generation; and wishes all staff and pupils all the best for the future. Linden, David 3 Linden, David 2017-10-12 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-10-16 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Seconded 50860 2017-18 395 That this House congratulates Rape Crisis Scotland, whose National Helpline has been in operation for 10 years; notes that the Helpline began taking calls on 11 October 2007; considers that over the last decade the helpline has responded to over 41,000 contacts; welcomes that accessibility has improved over this time, with support also available by email, SMS text and deaf access with British Sign Language; and while it is hoped that a time will come when there is no need for such a service, greatly appreciates the efforts of the staff and volunteers of Rape Crisis Scotland. Thewliss, Alison 7 Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-12 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-10-16 Seconded Cowan, Ronnie 2017-10-16 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-16 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-16 Seconded Jardine, Christine 2017-10-16 Signed 50861 2017-18 396 That this House congratulates the parish community of St Mary's RC Church, Leslie on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; notes that it is continuing a tradition of Christian worship by congregations of various denominations who have used the building since 1879; records its admiration for all those who rallied round to ensure that the Church was fully restored after it was almost destroyed in an arson attack in 2004; commends the spirit of respect and co­operation that has grown up between St Mary's and other churches in the area; and is pleased to recognise the generous support given to St Mary's RC Church by its next door neighbours, Masonic Lodge Rothes 532, in regularly making its facilities freely available to the St Mary's congregation, in particular following the 2004 fire and as a venue for the recent 50th anniversary celebration. Grant, Peter 8 Grant, Peter 2017-10-12 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-10-16 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-16 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-16 Seconded Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-24 Signed 50862 2017-18 397 That this House commends the campaign waged by employees at Royal Mail for better pay and conditions; notes the fact that Royal Mail should not have been privatised by the Coalition Government in 2013; further commends the hon. Member for Dulwich and West Norwood for calling a Westminster Hall debate on the effect of delivery office closures; acknowledges the result of the balloting of members of the Communications Workers Union who voted to take industrial action with an overwhelming vote of 89.1 per cent on turnout of 73.7 per cent; regrets the fact that Royal Mail viewed legal action as the first response to the loud voice of working people; calls on Royal Mail and its management to engage in real, meaningful and honest talks; requests the Government play its part in ensuring a deal can be found that ensures those employed by Royal Mail are not worse-off in retirement and receive the pay and conditions they deserve; and commits to standing with those workers at Royal Mail, who keep the country going in all weather, 6 days a week and who are fighting for a fairer, better deal. Gaffney, Hugh 21 Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-12 Proposed Hill, Mike 2017-10-16 Seconded Skinner, Dennis 2017-10-16 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-16 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-16 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-16 Seconded Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-17 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-17 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-18 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-10-18 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-18 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-10-18 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-10-19 Signed Hayes, Helen 2017-10-23 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-10-23 Signed 2017-10-23 Signed Hoey, Kate 2017-10-23 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-10-23 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-10-23 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-24 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed 50863 2017-18 398 That this House commends the achievement of Kirsty Jarvis on her appointment as Diabetes Scottish Young Leader for Diabetes Scotland, after an extensive application process; further commends the work that Kirsty has already done to raise awareness of diabetes and the support that is available to sufferers; and wishes her well in her new role as she continues to champion this important cause. Grant, Peter 10 Grant, Peter 2017-10-12 Proposed Gibson, Patricia 2017-10-12 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-12 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-16 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-16 Signed Jardine, Christine 2017-10-16 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed 50864 2017-18 399 That this House commends Shettleston Community Growing Project in Glasgow's East-end on being named Cultivation Street Community Garden National Winner 2017; notes that the project fought off competition from other community gardens across the UK to be awarded this title; congratulates the project on receiving the top prize of £10,000 in National Garden Gift Vouchers; recognises that the Shettleston Community Growing Project was set up in 2009 by local people who wished to grow food for themselves and their families, and has transformed derelict and unloved space into an attractive and productive community allotment and orchard; thanks television gardener David Domoney for recognising the incredible work and dedication of the Shettleston Growers; and wishes the project every success in the future. Linden, David 5 Linden, David 2017-10-12 Proposed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-12 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-16 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Seconded Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Seconded 50865 2017-18 400 That this House congratulates Citizen's Advice and Rights Fife as it celebrates the 20th anniversary of the organisation; recognises the huge number of people that it has assisted locally over those 20 years from every walk of life, and the vast array of specialist support and information that it continues to offer those who are most in need; commends the ongoing hard work of its many dedicated staff and volunteers; and wishes the organisation all the best for the next 20 years and beyond. Grant, Peter 15 Grant, Peter 2017-10-12 Proposed Gethins, Stephen 2017-10-12 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-12 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Seconded Gibson, Patricia 2017-10-12 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-12 Seconded Cowan, Ronnie 2017-10-12 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-12 Signed O'Hara, Brendan 2017-10-12 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-10-12 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-12 Signed Wishart, Pete 2017-10-12 Signed McNally, John 2017-10-12 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-12 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed 50866 2017-18 401 That this House disapproves of the awarding of the contract to refurbish the Elizabeth Tower ,Big Ben, to the construction company Sir Robert McAlpine; recalls that in 2009 the Information Commissioner raided the offices of the Consulting Association and found a blacklist of over 3,000 construction workers that had been used to vet employees and unfairly deny people work; notes that Sir Robert McAlpine not only helped to found and fund the Consulting Association but provided two of its Chairs; further notes that although Sir Robert McAlpine was subject to litigation over blacklisting and admitted its guilt in 2016, not one director has ever been held to account; recognises the exceptional nature of the contract to restore Big Ben, one of the UK's most iconic buildings and a national symbol of the Mother of Parliaments; further notes Mr Speaker's comments that the chosen contractor should be one that observes the letter and spirit of the law and conforms to the highest standards; agrees with recent Government comments that blacklisting is completely unacceptable given the exceptional symbolic national importance of Big Ben; believes that awarding the contract to Sir Robert McAlpine is inappropriate and an insult to the victims of blacklisting in the construction sector and sends a message that firms can engage in such unacceptable practices without serious consequences; and calls on the House of Commons and House of Lords Commissions to rethink their decision and award the contract to another construction company that does not have a history of involvement in blacklisting. Umunna, Chuka 74 Umunna, Chuka 2017-10-12 Proposed Berger, Luciana 2017-10-12 Seconded Smeeth, Ruth 2017-10-12 Seconded Mann, John 2017-10-12 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-12 Seconded Dromey, Jack 2017-10-12 Seconded Doughty, Stephen 2017-10-12 Signed Matheson, Chris 2017-10-12 Signed Slaughter, Andy 2017-10-12 Signed Gill, Preet 2017-10-12 Signed Shah, Naseem 2017-10-12 Signed Smith, Angela C 2017-10-12 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-12 Signed Hayes, Helen 2017-10-12 Signed MacNeil, Angus 2017-10-12 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-12 Signed Black, Mhairi 2017-10-12 Signed Crausby, David 2017-10-12 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-12 Signed Efford, Clive 2017-10-12 Signed Cherry, Joanna 2017-10-12 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-10-12 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-12 Signed Williams, Paul Daniel 2017-10-12 Signed Peacock, Stephanie 2017-10-12 Signed Twigg, Stephen 2017-10-12 Signed Cruddas, Jon 2017-10-12 Signed Farrelly, Paul 2017-10-12 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-10-12 Signed Pearce, Teresa 2017-10-12 Signed Ryan, Joan 2017-10-12 Signed Harman, Harriet 2017-10-12 Signed Hodge, Margaret 2017-10-12 Signed Bailey, Adrian 2017-10-12 Signed Lammy, David 2017-10-12 Signed Coyle, Neil 2017-10-12 Signed Evans, Chris 2017-10-12 Signed Gapes, Mike 2017-10-12 Signed Creasy, Stella 2017-10-12 Signed Howarth, George 2017-10-12 Signed Barron, Kevin 2017-10-12 Signed Snell, Gareth 2017-10-12 Signed McGovern, Alison 2017-10-12 Signed Murray, Ian 2017-10-12 Signed Perkins, Toby 2017-10-12 Signed Qureshi, Yasmin 2017-10-12 Signed Seema 2017-10-12 Signed Marsden, Gordon 2017-10-12 Signed Frith, James 2017-10-12 Signed Onn, Melanie 2017-10-12 Signed Reynolds, Emma 2017-10-12 Signed Hanson, David 2017-10-12 Signed Zeichner, Daniel 2017-10-12 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-10-12 Signed Reynolds, Jonathan 2017-10-12 Signed Thomas, Gareth 2017-10-12 Signed Streeting, Wes 2017-10-12 Signed Kinnock, Stephen 2017-10-12 Signed 2017-10-12 Signed Lloyd, Stephen 2017-10-16 Signed Sheerman, Barry 2017-10-16 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-16 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-16 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-16 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-10-16 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-17 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-10-17 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-10-18 Signed Lucas, Caroline 2017-10-18 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-10-18 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-10-19 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-20 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-10-23 Signed 50867 2017-18 402 That this House congratulates the pupils of Cardross primary school in Argyll & Bute, and particularly the school's Eco-Committee, on the hard work and commitment that recently resulted in their being awarded a Green Flag in recognition of the school's excellent work in promoting care of the environment locally, nationally and globally; notes that this award is Cardross primary's third Green Flag award in just six years and that it recognises the enormous amount of work put in by all the staff, led by headteacher Elspeth Davis and principal teacher Kelly Girling, who encourage the children to walk or cycle to school, help the children grow fruit and vegetables in the school garden, have erected a greenhouse made from recycled plastic bottles, introduced a textile recycling scheme and have established a food waste team which keeps a close check on the amount of food waste by weighing the amount discarded every day and compiling weekly statistics; and wishes the staff and pupils of Cardross primary school well in their continuing efforts to make the school and their community as environmentally aware as possible. O'Hara, Brendan 9 O'Hara, Brendan 2017-10-16 Proposed MacNeil, Angus 2017-10-16 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Seconded McNally, John 2017-10-16 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-17 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-18 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-18 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-24 Signed 50868 2017-18 403 That this House congratulates Mary's Meals, the Argyll-based charity dedicated to feeding some of the world's poorest children on serving its one billionth meal earlier this month; notes that the dish of vegetable curry and rice was served to a 12-year old Indian child, Mohsin, at the Sangam Vihar Informal Education Centre in Noida; acknowledges the phenomenal growth in Mary's Meals since it served its first meal to a child in Malawi in 2002 to today, when more than 1,200,000 children in 14 countries are fed every day at school; recognises the outstanding contribution made by Mr Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, the founder of Mary's Meals, and his team to alleviating child hunger and improving the life chances for children in some of the poorest countries in the world; and wishes Mary's Meals every success in the future. O'Hara, Brendan 12 O'Hara, Brendan 2017-10-16 Proposed McNally, John 2017-10-16 Seconded MacNeil, Angus 2017-10-16 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-16 Seconded Jardine, Christine 2017-10-16 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-17 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-10-17 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-18 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-10-23 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-24 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-24 Signed 50869 2017-18 404 That this House commends the 2017 documentary film Dennis Skinner: Nature of the Beast written and directed by Liverpudlian Daniel Draper, and produced by Christie Allanson and Daniel Draper; notes the film's honest depiction of Dennis Skinner's lifelong contribution to socialism, trade unionism and Labour Party politics, his decency, his commitment to his class, local community and its people and his warm personal qualities and love of nature; welcomes the positive public and critical acclaim the film is receiving for both the substance and style of the production that took more than three years to complete with a budget of only £5,000 largely crowd-funded; and encourages as wide an audience as possible so that all those with an interest or involvement in political activism or parliamentary democracy learn the lessons of a life dedicated to working class struggle. Carden, Dan 22 Carden, Dan 2017-10-16 Proposed 2017-10-16 Seconded Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-16 Seconded Smith, Laura 2017-10-16 Seconded Joanne 2017-10-16 Seconded Sobel, Alex 2017-10-16 Seconded Hill, Mike 2017-10-16 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-16 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-16 Signed Mearns, Ian 2017-10-16 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-10-16 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-17 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-17 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-18 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-18 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-19 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-10-19 Signed Ellman, Louise 2017-10-19 Signed Howarth, George 2017-10-19 Signed Marsden, Gordon 2017-10-20 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-10-23 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-10-23 Signed 50870 2017-18 405 That this House congratulates Luminate on staging its sixth national arts festival, taking place across Scotland throughout the month of October; recognises the important role played by Luminate in providing creative opportunities for older people across Scotland to participate in the arts and display the immense contribution our older citizen's make to the social and cultural wellbeing of Scotland; commends the Luminate Festival for bringing together older people and those from across the generations to celebrate creativity, share stories of ageing and explore what growing older means to all of us; notes that this year's programme contains a wide and varied programme of events will take place in theatres, galleries, community halls, care homes, libraries and lunch clubs from the borders to the highlands and will include performance art, workshops, film screenings, dance classes, craft, musical performance, poetry reading and authors' events and will celebrate new stories of growing up and growing old from both Scottish and international directors; and acknowledges the support given to the Luminate Festival by the Scottish Government through Creative Scotland and Digital Scotland. O'Hara, Brendan 12 O'Hara, Brendan 2017-10-16 Proposed Law, Chris 2017-10-16 Seconded MacNeil, Angus 2017-10-16 Seconded McNally, John 2017-10-16 Seconded Jardine, Christine 2017-10-16 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-17 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-18 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-18 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-24 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-24 Signed 50871 2017-18 406 That this House recalls concerns previously raised by the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union about the 2 Sisters Food Group's business model, including attacks on jobs, pay and conditions of workers on sites acquired in takeover and merger deals; notes with concern the undercover evidence of The Guardian/ITV from the West Bromwich chicken processing plant owned by 2 Sisters Food Group, involving tampering with hygiene and food safety records and the deliberate falsification of dates of slaughter; understands that these practices could well have resulted in contamination of the human food chain; further notes reports that workers are known to have been complaining about this practice since as early at least as 2009; welcomes the Food Standards Agency's decision to investigate a total of 12 processing sites operated by the company; is concerned at the proposed merger between two of the largest and most well-known UK biscuit manufacturers — the 2 Sisters owned Fox's Biscuits and Burton's Biscuits; believes the proposed merger would threaten jobs, conditions and product standards; and therefore calls on the Competition and Markets Authority to undertake an investigation into whether the parent company of Fox's Biscuits is a fit and proper party to such a proposed merger. Mearns, Ian 23 Mearns, Ian 2017-10-16 Proposed Morris, Grahame 2017-10-16 Seconded Nandy, Lisa 2017-10-16 Seconded Carden, Dan 2017-10-16 Seconded 2017-10-16 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-16 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-16 Signed Hill, Mike 2017-10-16 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-17 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-17 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-10-17 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-18 Signed Betts, Clive 2017-10-18 Signed Cherry, Joanna 2017-10-18 Signed Matheson, Chris 2017-10-18 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-18 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-19 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-10-19 Signed Martin, Sandy 2017-10-20 Signed Amesbury, Mike 2017-10-23 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-10-23 Signed Hepburn, Stephen 2017-10-23 Signed Charalambous, Bambos 2017-10-24 Signed 50872 2017-18 407 That this House applauds all cross-party initiatives to safeguard employment at BAE Systems; and notes that Saudi Arabia, which accounts for some 20 per cent of BAE Systems' overall sales, has bought more than 70 Typhoons but is now prevaricating about buying another 40. Morris, David 8 Morris, David 2017-10-16 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-16 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-10-17 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-10-18 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-18 Seconded Blackman, Bob 2017-10-19 Seconded Smith, Eleanor 2017-10-23 Signed Hollern, Kate 2017-10-24 Signed 50873 2017-18 408 That this House welcomes the Prime Minister's announcement of an inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal; thanks the Rt. Rev James Jones, former Chair of the Hillsborough Independent Panel, for his voluntary help; supports the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood's statement to the Prime Minister about the inquiry on 3 October 2017; and in line with that statement, resolves that the Department of Health is implicated in the disaster, and thus cannot sponsor the inquiry, fund it in any way or oversee the consultation; notes that a statutory inquiry must be established under the Inquiries Act 2005; further notes that the inquiry must put families first, consulting those affected on the chair, panel and terms of reference ensuring they are supported by a public-facing, engaging and properly resourced inquiry secretariat; believes that the inquiry must be led by a panel in addition to a Chair, and the Chair need not necessarily be a judge, that people affected require assurance that the inquiry's conclusions are arrived at independently, without influence from implicated parties, that the inquiry's terms of reference must cover the aftermath of the scandal as well as the run-up to the scandal, including the ex gratia support scheme and allegations of a criminal cover-up; and resolves that the inquiry must not be inhibited by any likelihood of criminal or civil liability being inferred from facts it determines or recommendations it makes and that provided the above condition are satisfied, a Chair to the inquiry can be appointed in November 2017. Johnson, Diana R 34 Johnson, Diana R 2017-10-16 Proposed Bottomley, Peter 2017-10-16 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-16 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-16 Seconded Jardine, Christine 2017-10-16 Seconded Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-17 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-17 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-10-18 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-18 Signed Whitford, Philippa 2017-10-18 Signed Matheson, Chris 2017-10-18 Signed Howarth, George 2017-10-19 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-10-19 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-19 Signed Marsden, Gordon 2017-10-20 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-20 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-10-23 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-23 Signed Crawley, Angela 2017-10-23 Signed Black, Mhairi 2017-10-23 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-10-23 Signed Docherty, Martin 2017-10-23 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-10-23 Signed Fellows, Marion 2017-10-23 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-24 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-24 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-10-24 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-10-24 Signed Moran, Layla 2017-10-24 Signed Hollern, Kate 2017-10-24 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-24 Signed Godsiff, Roger 2017-10-24 Signed 50874 2017-18 409 That this House congratulates the St. Angela's Participation Centre Community Sports Hub based in Darnley, Glasgow on its successful Supporting Community Diversity through Sport event, which was held on 25 August 2017 as part of its EU-funded Erasmus+ project, Enriching Lives and Opening Minds; notes that this project is a grassroots community partnership between Scottish, Croatian and Italian community organisations, which celebrates the diversity of their communities by way of national sports; understands that St. Angela's Participation Centre brought over 800 local youth and European visitors to Glasgow in August to multiple locations and also sent young and older volunteer coaches to Croatia and Italy to deliver traditional Scottish sports; and considers that the example set by these organisations, such as St. Angela's Participation Centre, provide unique opportunities for local, diverse youth and represent Scotland with distinction through their European community engagement. Stephens, Chris 7 Stephens, Chris 2017-10-16 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-10-17 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-10-17 Seconded McNally, John 2017-10-18 Seconded Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-24 Signed 50875 2017-18 410 That this House congratulates the work of the Glasgow children's holiday scheme (GCHS) which has provided tens of thousands of disadvantaged children and family members from Glasgow with holidays since its inception in 1956; notes that each year the GCHS supports almost 500 children from Glasgow, where a third of Glasgow's children, or 36,000 youngsters, live in poverty, by providing short sea and countryside breaks which can help improve self­esteem and promote better health and wellbeing; understands the organisation, now an independent charity, can trace its roots back to the visionary work of Scottish Episcopal Church social worker Lilias Graham who pioneered the scheme in the Gorbals of the 1950’s; is pleased the GHCS celebrated this history during its 60th Anniversary Service of Thanksgiving on 4 June 2016 at St Margaret's Episcopal Church in Glasgow; commends all of those who have supported the charity over the years; encourages others to provide their support to that charity; and wishes it all the best for the future. Grady, Patrick 12 Grady, Patrick 2017-10-16 Proposed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-16 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-10-16 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-16 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-16 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-16 Seconded Jardine, Christine 2017-10-16 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-16 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-10-17 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-17 Signed McNally, John 2017-10-18 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed 50876 2017-18 411 That this House congratulates four volunteers of St. Angela's Participation Centre (SAPC) Glasgow on their Glasgow Saltire Summit Award; notes the award is for an outstanding contribution to volunteering in Glasgow; further notes that the four awardees have been volunteering for a period of between 16 to 60 months; notes that the SAPC Centre is helping diversity and improves the lives of young people in and around the Darnley area of Glasgow and ensures that every young person has the opportunity to take part in free sport; notes that of the constituted group, half of the committee are under the age of 18 years old; and believe the award winners and SAPC Glasgow are making an outstanding contribution to their local community. Stephens, Chris 8 Stephens, Chris 2017-10-16 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-16 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-17 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-10-17 Seconded McNally, John 2017-10-18 Seconded Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-24 Signed 50877 2017-18 412 That this House notes that tens of thousands of animals are transported long distances from the UK in cramped conditions every year; that these animals may then be exported further to countries beyond the EU with minimal welfare rules for slaughter; welcomes the potential for a ban on the live export of animals after the UK has left the EU; and urges the Government to support the 10 Minute Rule Bill being presented by the Right hon. Member for Chipping Barnet on 25 October 2017. Goldsmith, Zac 19 Goldsmith, Zac 2017-10-17 Proposed Field, Frank 2017-10-17 Seconded Blackman, Bob 2017-10-17 Seconded Aldous, Peter 2017-10-17 Seconded Mitchell, Andrew 2017-10-17 Seconded Bottomley, Peter 2017-10-17 Seconded Rosindell, Andrew 2017-10-17 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-17 Signed Brady, Graham 2017-10-17 Signed Main, Anne 2017-10-17 Signed Amess, David 2017-10-17 Signed Hoey, Kate 2017-10-17 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-18 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-18 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-10-18 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-10-18 Signed Vickers, Martin 2017-10-19 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-10-19 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-19 Signed 50878 2017-18 413 That this House recognises the importance of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919 for its importance as a turning point in the history of the Raj and British Empire in India; notes that the centenary of this event is approaching and that it is appropriate to commemorate it; further recognises that former Prime Minister, David Cameron, referred to the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre as a deeply shameful act; further notes that this event does not represent modern British values; urges the Government to ensure that British children are taught about this shameful period and that modern British values welcome the right to peaceful protest; and further urges the Government formally to apologise in the House and inaugurate a memorial day to commemorate this event. Sharma, Virendra Kumar 14 Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-10-17 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-10-18 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-18 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-18 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-18 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-18 Seconded Glindon, Mary 2017-10-19 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-10-19 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-20 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed Gill, Preet 2017-10-23 Signed West, Catherine 2017-10-23 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-24 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed 50879 2017-18 414 That this House holds grave concerns for the hundreds of plumbers in pension schemes who face employer debt under section 75 of the Pensions Act 1995 as subsequently amended; notes that because many of the plumbing businesses are unincorporated their personal wealth and lifetime savings are at risk; reminds the Government that they have committed to working with the industry in exploring alternative methods to help employers in such pension schemes to manage their employer debt; cautiously welcomes the Green Paper on Defined Benefit Pension Schemes published in February 2017, but has concerns over the progress made to date; and calls on the Government to reach a solution as a matter of urgency. Williams, Hywel 20 Williams, Hywel 2017-10-17 Proposed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-10-17 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-17 Seconded Lake, Ben 2017-10-17 Seconded Bottomley, Peter 2017-10-17 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-18 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-18 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-18 Signed McNally, John 2017-10-18 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-18 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-18 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-10-19 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-24 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-24 Signed Carmichael, Alistair 2017-10-24 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-24 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-24 Signed Howarth, George 2017-10-24 Signed 50880 2017-18 415 That this House expresses concern about the trafficking of young girls in Laos, which is regarded as a centre for the trafficking of young girls; and requests that the Government make representations to the Laos Government to encourage them to take immediate and effective action to prevent the trafficking of young girls as young as the age of nine. Shannon, Jim 18 Shannon, Jim 2017-10-17 Proposed Jnr, Ian Paisley 2017-10-17 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-10-17 Seconded Girvan, Paul 2017-10-17 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-10-17 Seconded Bottomley, Peter 2017-10-17 Seconded Hermon, Lady 2017-10-18 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-18 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-10-18 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-18 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-18 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-10-18 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-10-19 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-10-19 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-24 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-24 Signed 50881 2017-18 416 That this House notes the rising age-standardised incidence rate of breast cancer in women, which has risen by 24 per cent in the UK between 1993 and 1995 and 2012 and 2014 and continues to rise annually; further notes the fact that around one in four cases of breast cancer is preventable; recognises the need for greater commitment to primary prevention to complement improved treatments; and calls on the Government to develop a cross-departmental strategy on the primary prevention of cancer. Shannon, Jim 17 Shannon, Jim 2017-10-17 Proposed Jnr, Ian Paisley 2017-10-17 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-10-17 Seconded Girvan, Paul 2017-10-17 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-10-17 Seconded Bottomley, Peter 2017-10-17 Seconded Hermon, Lady 2017-10-18 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-18 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-18 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-10-19 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-10-19 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-19 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-20 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-23 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-24 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-24 Signed 50882 2017-18 417 That this House recognises the great step forward which India has taken in ending child marriage; acknowledges that according to UNICEF in India 47 per cent of women are married before they are 18 years old and 18 per cent by the age of 15, while the age of consent is still 18; notes that child marriage has been used as a loophole to escape rape charges; further recognises that a child should not marry or be forced to marry; and urges the UK Government, and the Department for International Development in particular, to do whatever they can to support India in enforcing the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. Sharma, Virendra Kumar 15 Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-10-17 Proposed Bottomley, Peter 2017-10-17 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-10-18 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-18 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-18 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-18 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-18 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-10-18 Signed Robinson, Gavin 2017-10-18 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-10-19 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-10-19 Signed Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-19 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-20 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed 50883 2017-18 418 That this House recognises the 2nd Ayurveda Day on 17 October 2017 espoused by the Indian Government in 2016; acknowledges the World Health Organisation has always emphasised the value of proper rules and regulations for the practice of traditional medicines in their country of origin as well as for its global accreditation among its member countries; notes that since the dawn of human civilisation Ayurveda is credited with the distinction of being the first indigenous medical system; accepts that Ayurveda is a means of maintaining good heaIth; further recognises that Ayurveda empowers patients and restores them as agents of their own health and healing; and urges the consideration of Ayurveda to be included as part of prevention and well-being initiatives for NHS. Sharma, Virendra Kumar 10 Sharma, Virendra Kumar 2017-10-17 Proposed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-18 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-18 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-18 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-18 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-10-18 Seconded Blackman, Bob 2017-10-19 Signed Glindon, Mary 2017-10-19 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed Thomas, Gareth 2017-10-24 Signed 50884 2017-18 419 That this House congratulates all those recognised at the recent Renfrewshire Sports Awards, including Luisa Steel who won the Young Volunteer of the Year award for the voluntary work that she delivers in Barsail Primary School, including helping to deliver school health days and cycling training; notes that this ceremony brings together the Renfrewshire sporting community to celebrate sporting excellence in the local area; recognises that these awards showcase the dedication, hard work and achievements of local coaches, volunteers, officials and school pupils in Renfrewshire; and thanks all the local coaches who give up so much of their time to provide sporting opportunities to people throughout Renfrewshire. Newlands, Gavin 16 Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-18 Proposed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-18 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-18 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-18 Seconded Gibson, Patricia 2017-10-18 Seconded MacNeil, Angus 2017-10-18 Seconded Blackford, Ian 2017-10-18 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-18 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-10-18 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-10-18 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-10-18 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-10-19 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-19 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed 50885 2017-18 420 That this House congratulates Street Stuff on securing the top accolade in the Local Matters category at the recent Convention of Scottish Local Authorities Excellence Awards ceremony in Perth; notes that this partnership between Renfrewshire Council and St Mirren Football Club performs fantastic work in tackling antisocial behaviour by providing a range of activities, including football, dance, gaming and clubbercise to young people in Renfrewshire; welcomes the fact that Street Stuff has been delivering activities in Renfrewshire since 2009, delivering a sustained reduction in reported youth disorder and antisocial behaviour; recognises that over 37,269 participants took part during 2015-16, an increase of 12,000 from the previous year; and congratulates all those partners, staff, volunteers and young people who have contributed to the success of Street Stuff. Newlands, Gavin 11 Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-18 Proposed McDonald, Stewart 2017-10-18 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-18 Seconded MacNeil, Angus 2017-10-18 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-18 Seconded Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-18 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-10-18 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-18 Signed Blackford, Ian 2017-10-18 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-10-19 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed 50886 2017-18 421 That this House congratulates University of the West of Scotland (UWS) lecturer, Dr Dave Hughes, and his colleagues on their substantial achievement in receiving the prestigious Converge Challenge Award which was recently presented by First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon; notes that this was awarded due to Novosound's ground-breaking work in developing revolutionary technology that will allow parents to see their unborn child with the image quality of MRI; recognises the fantastic work taking place at UWS; and wishes Dr Hughes and Novosound the greatest of success as they take forward this innovative project. Newlands, Gavin 13 Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-18 Proposed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-18 Seconded MacNeil, Angus 2017-10-18 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-18 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-18 Seconded Gibson, Patricia 2017-10-18 Seconded Blackford, Ian 2017-10-18 Signed Brown, Alan 2017-10-18 Signed Grady, Patrick 2017-10-18 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-10-18 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-10-18 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-10-19 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed 50887 2017-18 422 That this House notes the 20th anniversary of Willowbrook Hospice Specialist Palliative Care Unit; recognises its immense contribution to the community in St Helens and to communities elsewhere; thanks Willowbrook Hospice for the care of more than 7,500 patients since 1997; and commends the more than 100 staff, nearly 500 volunteers, Chair of the Board of Trustees Alan Chick and Chief Executive Neil Wright for their dedication and professionalism in the performance of their work. McGinn, Conor 4 McGinn, Conor 2017-10-18 Proposed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-18 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-19 Seconded Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Seconded 50888 2017-18 423 That this House congratulates Dame Lorna Muirhead on her tenure as Lord Lieutenant of Merseyside and wishes her well on her retirement; records its thanks to her on behalf of the people of Merseyside for 12 years of service as Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant; notes her contribution to the civic life of the county and support for countless voluntary organisations and recognises her work for over 40 years as a midwife in the city of Liverpool; pays tribute to the unwavering support given by her husband Ronald as Dame Lorna carried out her duties with dignity, authority and a pride in the county of Merseyside and its people, and with a strong sense of humour; wishes both Dame Loma and Ronald a long and happy retirement; and welcomes the appointment of her successor Mark Blundell as Lord Lieutenant and wishes him well in the post. McGinn, Conor 11 McGinn, Conor 2017-10-18 Proposed Esterson, Bill 2017-10-18 Seconded Ellman, Louise 2017-10-18 Seconded Howarth, George 2017-10-18 Seconded Eagle, Maria 2017-10-18 Seconded Eagle, Angela 2017-10-18 Seconded Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-18 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed Cowan, Ronnie 2017-10-23 Signed Field, Frank 2017-10-23 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-24 Signed 50889 2017-18 424 That this House congratulates Model European Union Scotland (MEU Scotland) on hosting its first conference due to be held on 19 to 24 October 2017 at the University of Strathclyde; notes that the event seeks to promote cultural exchange and political participation through an educational simulation of the politics and legislative processes of the EU; acknowledges that over 70 youth leaders from over 20 nations will assume the roles of parliamentarians, Ministers and journalists, debating, negotiating and concluding on proposals on the issues of climate change action and sustainable agriculture; understands that the event has been granted Patronage of the European Parliament by Antonio Tajani MEP, will involve a visit to the Scottish Parliament with the Minister for International Development and Europe, Dr Alasdair Allan MSP, and is being held in partnership with the European Commission and European Parliament Representation Offices in Scotland; further notes that the event has been granted a civic reception by the Lord Provost of Glasgow; welcomes efforts to strengthen citizenship and political empowerment; and wishes all involved a successful conference and enjoyable stay in Glasgow. Grady, Patrick 3 Grady, Patrick 2017-10-18 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-10-19 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Seconded 50890 2017-18 425 That this House welcomes Swansea's shortlisting to be named UK City of Culture in 2021, reminding the UK of the richness of the Welsh heritage in this creative and cultural city; recognises its diversity, urban and creative, coastal and rural, historic and innovative; further recognises that Swansea has a cosmopolitan city centre coupled with traditional seaside charm, and was awarded the UK's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with award-winning beaches and dramatic landscapes; notes that Swansea is a city with a rich and diverse mix of the very best of British and Welsh ingredients; further welcomes the contribution to the city's cultural identity made by the University of Swansea and the University of Trinity St David, both of which add to the vibrancy and diversity of the city; further notes Swansea's ambition and drive that have successfully secured investments including a new City Deal and, subject to approval, the world's first tidal lagoon, both of which will create a new digital and innovative cultural infrastructure for Swansea; notes the cross-party support for Swansea's bid within the city and across the region; and calls on the Government to support Swansea's bid to be named UK City of Culture in 2021. Antoniazzi, Tonia 22 Antoniazzi, Tonia 2017-10-18 Proposed Flynn, Paul 2017-10-18 Seconded Hardy, Emma 2017-10-18 Seconded Kinnock, Stephen 2017-10-18 Seconded Davies, Geraint 2017-10-18 Seconded Harris, Carolyn 2017-10-18 Seconded Owen, Albert 2017-10-18 Signed Davies, David TC 2017-10-18 Signed Jones, Gerald 2017-10-18 Signed David, Wayne 2017-10-18 Signed Doughty, Stephen 2017-10-18 Signed Lake, Ben 2017-10-18 Signed Bryant, Chris 2017-10-18 Signed Elmore, Chris 2017-10-18 Signed Morden, Jessica 2017-10-18 Signed Stevens, Jo 2017-10-18 Signed Skinner, Dennis 2017-10-19 Signed McMorrin, Anna 2017-10-20 Signed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-20 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed Edwards, Jonathan 2017-10-23 Signed Reeves, Ellie 2017-10-24 Signed 50891 2017-18 426 That this House commends the Scottish Provincial Press for its Highland Heroes Award scheme which aims to recognise those in the Highlands who make a real difference to communities, healthcare, education, safety and wellbeing; recognises that all those nominated are dedicated, hard-working individuals; congratulates those who have been short-listed for an award; and wishes those who have been short-listed the best of luck at the awards night in Inverness on 9 November 2017. Hendry, Drew 18 Hendry, Drew 2017-10-18 Proposed Blackford, Ian 2017-10-18 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-10-18 Seconded Gibson, Patricia 2017-10-18 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-10-18 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-18 Seconded McDonald, Stuart 2017-10-18 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-10-18 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-10-18 Signed Hosie, Stewart 2017-10-18 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-18 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-10-18 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-10-19 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-19 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-24 Signed 50892 2017-18 427 That this House recognises the outstanding fundraising effort by the Step up for Sam campaign to raise money for Sam Douglas, a three year old born with severe developmental delays; commends the efforts of the 160 runners who took part in both the Baxter's 10K and Loch Ness marathon; notes these runners collectively raised a sum of £30,000 in contribution to the £43,000 already raised through their ongoing fundraising; recognises the invaluable contribution this will make to Sam; and wishes Sam and his family the best of luck for his ongoing treatment. Hendry, Drew 18 Hendry, Drew 2017-10-18 Proposed Blackford, Ian 2017-10-18 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-10-18 Seconded Gibson, Patricia 2017-10-18 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-10-18 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-18 Seconded McDonald, Stuart 2017-10-18 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-10-18 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-10-18 Signed Hosie, Stewart 2017-10-18 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-18 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-10-18 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-10-19 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-19 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-24 Signed 50893 2017-18 428 That this House notes that the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) celebrated its 170th anniversary on 13 October 2017; understands that the RCS has trained some of the most celebrated actors and musicians in the world, including Alan Cumming, Sheena Easton, Ian McDiarmid, Robert Carlyle, Jamie Reid, Karen Cargill, Sam Heughan and David Tennant; recognises that RCS is ranked third worldwide for performing arts education; believes that the RCS has made a significant contribution to the arts and culture in Scotland and across the globe; congratulates RCS on its anniversary; and wishes its staff, students and alumni every success for the future. Thewliss, Alison 19 Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-18 Proposed Linden, David 2017-10-18 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-10-18 Seconded Crawley, Angela 2017-10-18 Seconded Gethins, Stephen 2017-10-18 Seconded McDonald, Stuart 2017-10-18 Seconded O'Hara, Brendan 2017-10-18 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-18 Signed Wishart, Pete 2017-10-18 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-18 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-18 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-10-19 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-19 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-10-19 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-23 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed Chapman, Douglas 2017-10-24 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed 50894 2017-18 429 That this House celebrates the success of the 8th annual Street Festival in Inverness; commends the work of Inverness BID in organising and jointly funding this hugely successful event; notes the contribution of the Eastgate Shopping Centre in hosting and funding this event; recognises the contribution of the Common Good Fund in jointly funding the event; praises the talented street performers who travelled from across the world to entertain the public; and applauds the collective efforts of staff and public alike in creating a fantastic atmosphere and hugely successful event across Inverness City Centre. Hendry, Drew 15 Hendry, Drew 2017-10-18 Proposed Blackford, Ian 2017-10-18 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-10-18 Seconded Gibson, Patricia 2017-10-18 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-10-18 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-18 Seconded McDonald, Stuart 2017-10-18 Signed Grant, Peter 2017-10-18 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-10-18 Signed Hosie, Stewart 2017-10-18 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-18 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-10-18 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-10-19 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed 50895 2017-18 430 That this House notes that on 13 October 2017 a Tunnock's teacake nicknamed Terry was launched 121,000 feet to the edge of space; understands that the launch was co-ordinated by Glasgow Science Centre to highlight exciting new developments in the field of space science; appreciates that over 33,000 people watched the space voyage online; believes that this fun experiment highlights the exciting opportunities on offer for careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics; congratulates Glasgow Science Centre on a successful space launch; and wishes it continued success in inspiring the next generation of Scottish scientists. Thewliss, Alison 16 Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-18 Proposed Linden, David 2017-10-18 Seconded Grady, Patrick 2017-10-18 Seconded Crawley, Angela 2017-10-18 Seconded Gethins, Stephen 2017-10-18 Seconded McDonald, Stuart 2017-10-18 Seconded Wishart, Pete 2017-10-18 Signed Gray, Neil 2017-10-18 Signed Hendry, Drew 2017-10-18 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-18 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-10-19 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-19 Signed McDonald, Stewart 2017-10-19 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed 50896 2017-18 431 That this House commends the outstanding fundraising efforts of 12 year old Melissa Robertson; recognises that she has raised over £12,000 in under two years for MND Scotland in memory of her grandmother who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone disease; notes her continued efforts to raise money for MND Scotland; and wishes her all the best with her future fundraising activities. Hendry, Drew 16 Hendry, Drew 2017-10-18 Proposed Gibson, Patricia 2017-10-18 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-10-18 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-18 Seconded Bardell, Hannah 2017-10-18 Seconded McDonald, Stuart 2017-10-18 Seconded Grant, Peter 2017-10-18 Signed Gethins, Stephen 2017-10-18 Signed Hosie, Stewart 2017-10-18 Signed Newlands, Gavin 2017-10-18 Signed Day, Martyn 2017-10-19 Signed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Signed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-23 Signed Stephens, Chris 2017-10-23 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-24 Signed 50897 2017-18 432 That this House recognises Challenge Poverty Week 2017; congratulates the hundreds of organisations taking part in anti poverty work across Scotland; notes that real poverty exists in Scotland today but can be solved by boosting incomes and lowering costs; furthermore acknowledges that as part of this the freeze on benefits should be ended in the upcoming budget; and believes that everyone has a role to play in tackling poverty. Stephens, Chris 9 Stephens, Chris 2017-10-18 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-10-19 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-19 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-10-19 Seconded Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Seconded Cowan, Ronnie 2017-10-23 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-24 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-24 Signed 50898 2017-18 433 That this House notes Glasgow North and West Bowling Clubs' continued use, since 1955, of the Galbraith Trophy for which they have competed in an annual tournament on a Friday evening at the end of each April over the last 63 years: further notes that this trophy is won by the club whose four teams, commonly called Rinks in bowling terms, of three end with the most shots up; notes the trophy was originally donated by former hon. Member Sir Thomas Galbraith for competition by clubs within his then Glasgow Hillhead constituency; welcomes the fact that, despite successive boundary changes, the majority of these clubs remain active; considers Barclay Curle, Broomhill and Whiteinch which no longer play, but are remembered as having won seven, one and one tournaments respectively; congratulates Anniesland, Barr and Stroud, Hyndland, Jordanhill, Kelvindale, Partick, Willowbank and Woodend clubs for playing in 2017's tournament; commends all of those who have played for the Galbraith Trophy over the last 63 years; and wishes the remaining clubs and the competition well for the future. Grady, Patrick 8 Grady, Patrick 2017-10-19 Proposed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-23 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-23 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-23 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-24 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed 50899 2017-18 434 That this House expresses deep concern for the safety and welfare of the prominent Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng; notes that Gao has been forcibly disappeared on no less than six occasions and has also been subject to torture and prison; further notes with grave concern that he was disappeared again in August 2017; and calls on the Government to make strong representations about his case to the Chinese Government Linden, David 11 Linden, David 2017-10-19 Proposed Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-23 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-23 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-23 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-23 Seconded Hermon, Lady 2017-10-24 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-24 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed West, Catherine 2017-10-24 Signed Rimmer, Marie 2017-10-24 Signed 50900 2017-18 435 That this House notes that the South Lakes area has one of the highest levels of second home ownership in the country; acknowledges the effect second home ownership can have on rural communities, including the decline and closure of key local services and amenities; recognises the effect second home ownership has on the supply of housing at a time when so many people and families struggle to attain a home of their own; calls on the Government to change planning laws to require homeowners to seek planning permission if they do not intend to live in the property on a full-time basis; and believes that such a process would allow local elected representatives to have a direct say on the level of second home ownership in their communities, giving them the opportunity to reject bids where they feel the number of second homes is having a negative impact on local life. Farron, Timothy 4 Farron, Timothy 2017-10-19 Proposed Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-20 Seconded Edwards, Jonathan 2017-10-23 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-23 Seconded 50901 2017-18 436 That this House notes that the tourism and hospitality industry employs 32,805 people in Cumbria and 14,826 in Westmorland and Lonsdale; recognises that the sector is worth over £1 billion in South Lakeland alone; regrets fears of representatives of that sector regarding the potential loss of its workforce when the UK leaves the EU; welcomes the introduction of T-levels in 2019 to simplify the process of vocational training for domestic workers in the UK but expresses concern that the roll out of the Hospitality and Tourism T-level will be delayed until 2022; and urges the Government to bring forward the introduction of the Hospitality and Tourism T-level to 2019 to ensure that there is no workforce deficit after the UK leaves the EU which could have a catastrophic on the local economy. Farron, Timothy 1 Farron, Timothy 2017-10-19 Proposed 50902 2017-18 437 That this House is proud of the UK's leadership in ending animal testing for cosmetics; notes that the EU and several other countries have also ended this unnecessary practice; believes that it is now in the interests of animals, consumers and a fair platform for UK industry and international trade to end it around the world; understands that this could be achieved with an international convention that will end animal testing for all cosmetics products and ingredients worldwide; and calls on the Government to lead such an initiative by tabling, actively pursuing and supporting a resolution at the UN General Assembly to initiate this via an ad hoc committee as called for by UK-based Cruelty Free International. Lucas, Caroline 21 Lucas, Caroline 2017-10-20 Proposed Smith, Angela C 2017-10-20 Seconded Cameron, Lisa 2017-10-20 Seconded Davey, Edward 2017-10-20 Seconded Amess, David 2017-10-20 Seconded Day, Martyn 2017-10-23 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-23 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-10-23 Signed McDonald, Stuart 2017-10-23 Signed Knight, Greg 2017-10-23 Signed Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-23 Signed Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-24 Signed Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Signed Linden, David 2017-10-24 Signed Blackman, Bob 2017-10-24 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-24 Signed Hermon, Lady 2017-10-24 Signed Bardell, Hannah 2017-10-24 Signed Sheppard, Tommy 2017-10-24 Signed Campbell, Ronnie 2017-10-24 Signed Betts, Clive 2017-10-24 Signed 50903 2017-18 438 That this House congratulates the Member of Parliament for Mount Albert and Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party, Jacinda Ardern, on her election as Prime Minister of New Zealand; welcomes the election of a Labour-led Government following recent coalition negotiations after the General Election in September 2017; recognises the message of hope that was at the heart of the New Zealand Labour Party's campaign with a plan focused on delivering for the many not the few; acknowledges the challenges facing the new Government in Wellington; and calls on the UK Government to ensure the continuation of good, strong and effective relations between the UK and New Zealand. Gaffney, Hugh 14 Gaffney, Hugh 2017-10-20 Proposed Kinnock, Stephen 2017-10-23 Seconded Russell-Moyle, Lloyd 2017-10-23 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-23 Seconded Sobel, Alex 2017-10-24 Seconded Skinner, Dennis 2017-10-24 Seconded West, Catherine 2017-10-24 Signed Smith, Laura 2017-10-24 Signed Morris, Grahame 2017-10-24 Signed Killen, Gerard 2017-10-24 Signed Duffield, Rosie 2017-10-24 Signed Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-24 Signed Smith, Eleanor 2017-10-24 Signed Whitfield, Martin 2017-10-24 Signed 50904 2017-18 439 That this House notes with sadness the passing of Beth Eaglesham on 7 October 2017 in Strathcarron Hospice; further notes that Beth served the people of Bo'ness on Falkirk District Council, and later Falkirk Council, for almost 30 years as a local councillor, retiring in 2007; observes that Beth has left a legacy which will remain firm in Bo'ness; and sends heartfelt condolences to Beth's family and friends, including her daughter Pamela and her husband, as well as to Beth's grandchildren and great grandchildren. Day, Martyn 6 Day, Martyn 2017-10-23 Proposed McNally, John 2017-10-23 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-24 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-24 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-24 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-24 Seconded 50905 2017-18 440 That this House warmly congratulates Kinlochshiel Shinty Club for its dramatic 3-0 win over Oban Camanachd Club to win the Marine Harvest Premiership for the first time in its 59-year history; recognises its determination and skill in fighting its way up from the lowest league to the highest over a number of years, gaining on the way the Division Three Balliemore Cup as well as in 2011 the notable success of becoming the only team ever to win a league with a 100 per cent unbeaten record, going on to a further historic victory in 2016 when it won the MacAulay Cup; and notes that the club enjoyed a further accolade as being the only shinty team referred to in the Runrig song, Clash of the Ash. Blackford, Ian 6 Blackford, Ian 2017-10-23 Proposed Day, Martyn 2017-10-24 Seconded Shannon, Jim 2017-10-24 Seconded Linden, David 2017-10-24 Seconded Law, Chris 2017-10-24 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-24 Seconded 50906 2017-18 441 That this House congratulates The Black Swan at Oldstead, North Yorkshire, on being named the best restaurant in the world; notes that the TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Award it received was determined by a global poll involving millions of travellers; recognises that the restaurant's commitment to sourcing produce locally and reflecting Yorkshire's food heritage demonstrates the excellence of the cuisine available throughout the region; believes that this award serves to highlight further the UK's status as one of the world's leading food nations; supports the Government's ambition to grow more, sell more and export more great British food; and further congratulates Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons at Great Milton, Oxfordshire and The Fat Duck at Bray-on-Thames, Berkshire on also featuring in the list of the world's 25 best restaurants. Hollinrake, Kevin 2 Hollinrake, Kevin 2017-10-23 Proposed Shannon, Jim 2017-10-24 Seconded 50907 2017-18 442 That this House notes that the draft NICE cataracts in adults (management) guideline recommends that blue-light filtering intraocular lenses should no longer be used in cataract surgery on the NHS; further notes that this type of lens is currently utilised by 100,000 people in England and Wales and demonstrates significant benefits, such as protection of the retina from potential damage caused by short wavelength light; is concerned at the suggestion that NICE has failed to act in a transparent manner when arriving at its recommendations; is mindful that NICE's decision will add an unnecessary and unjustified burden on NHS eye services that are already struggling to cope with demand; and calls on NICE urgently to review this recommendation as there is no justification to stop making a safe, high-quality product available to NHS cataract patients who are already facing increased rationing and postponement of surgery. Shannon, Jim 6 Shannon, Jim 2017-10-23 Proposed Girvan, Paul 2017-10-23 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-10-23 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-10-24 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-24 Seconded Blackman, Bob 2017-10-24 Seconded 50908 2017-18 443 That this House notes ongoing research into the impact of environmental pollutants, such as endocrine, or hormone, distrupting chemicals on humans; further notes that greater understanding of how these pollutants interact with other substances in the environment and within our bodies is needed to help us identify and take steps to reduce the environmental causes of breast cancer; recognises that in 2015-16 cancer research funding into the exogenous causes of the disease accounted for just 1.31 per cent of cancer research funding, significantly down from 3.4 per cent in 2005-06; and calls for an increase in research funding into the exogenous factors in the origin and causes of cancer. Shannon, Jim 5 Shannon, Jim 2017-10-23 Proposed Girvan, Paul 2017-10-23 Seconded Simpson, David 2017-10-23 Seconded Robinson, Gavin 2017-10-24 Seconded Cunningham, Jim 2017-10-24 Seconded 50909 2017-18 444 That this House notes with concern the Government's decision to omit Civil Nuclear Constabulary officers from the entitlement to retire at 60 held by Home Office police forces and Police Scotland; further notes that the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, as the sponsoring agency of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary, has failed to equalise the terms and conditions applying to these police officers in regard to retirement age, notwithstanding the fact that the officers in question are required to carry and deploy firearms and ammunition weighing approximately 30 kilograms and have potentially to respond to terrorist attacks in support of territorial police forces on the streets of England, Scotland and Wales; recognises concerns expressed by the Civil Nuclear Police Federation that the decision to extend the retirement age of officers to 65 or 68 could affect operational safety; and calls on the Government urgently to reconsider its decision. Stone, Jamie 3 Stone, Jamie 2017-10-24 Proposed Moran, Layla 2017-10-24 Seconded Brake, Tom 2017-10-24 Seconded 50910 2017-18 445 That this House notes that the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has stated that a second referendum on the UK's membership of the EU would have a significant positive impact on UK economic growth; expresses concern that the OECD made an assessment that a No Deal Brexit would cause the pound to hit unprecedented lows and cause the UK's credit rating to be cut; is concerned that the UK's productivity growth is significantly behind that of other states in the EU; is alarmed that the Government has left open the option of the UK leaving the EU without a deal; calls on the Government to protect the UK economy by ensuring that the UK stays in the single market and as a member of the customs union; and, in light of the negative economic forecast for the UK if it leaves the EU, calls on the Government to offer the people a vote on whether the UK should accept the terms for the UK exiting the EU or stay in the EU. Brake, Tom 1 Brake, Tom 2017-10-24 Proposed 50911 2017-18 446 That this House congratulates the Boys' Brigade on reaching the centenary of its work with the juniors age group which was established in September 1917 as the Boy Reserves for boys aged nine to 12; notes that members of the juniors have been marking the milestone throughout 2017 with nearly 15,000 eight to 11-year olds taking part in fun and active programmes in groups across the UK while helping their communities; further notes this has included taking part in the Juniors 100 Challenge where young people were encouraged to complete 100 challenges, including activities such as learning basic first aid skills or raising £100 for a local charity; praises the work of the Boys' Brigade in facilitating low cost activities that work to tackle childhood obesity and bridge the educational attainment gap through encouraging participation in activities critical for young people's health; appreciates that the Boys' Brigade has a long history, dating back to the first company in Glasgow in 1883; encourages other children to take advantage of the opportunities provided through the Boys' Brigade's programmes; and commends the Boys' Brigade for offering young people significant opportunities to expand their talents and interests while learning and having fun. Grady, Patrick 6 Grady, Patrick 2017-10-24 Proposed Linden, David 2017-10-24 Seconded McDonald, Stewart 2017-10-24 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-24 Seconded Monaghan, Carol 2017-10-24 Seconded Bottomley, Peter 2017-10-24 Seconded 50912 2017-18 447 That this House notes with concern the legal threats made by the Garden Bridge engineer group Arup against investigative journalist Will Hurst of the Architects' Journal; and calls on Arup to apologise to Mr Hurst. Hoey, Kate 2 Hoey, Kate 2017-10-24 Proposed Bottomley, Peter 2017-10-24 Seconded 50913 2017-18 448 That this House recognises minimum unit pricing as a highly effective tool to reduce the number of deaths related to alcohol, crime and workplace absence; notes that Wales has now followed Scotland in approving this approach; further notes that alcohol misuse is costing between £21 billion and £52 billion in England and Wales per annum; is concerned that there are over 1 million hospital alcohol-related admissions each year; believes that it is unjustifiable that three litres of white cider with an alcohol content equivalent to 22 shots of vodka can be bought for just £3.49; and calls on the Government to follow-up its drugs strategy by publishing a comprehensive alcohol strategy that includes this minimum unit pricing policy which will save lives and relieve pressure on the NHS. Glindon, Mary 9 Glindon, Mary 2017-10-24 Proposed Bruce, Fiona 2017-10-24 Seconded Hopkins, Kelvin 2017-10-24 Seconded Roberts, Liz Saville 2017-10-24 Seconded Lucas, Caroline 2017-10-24 Seconded Sheppard, Tommy 2017-10-24 Seconded Cowan, Ronnie 2017-10-24 Signed Williams, Paul Daniel 2017-10-24 Signed Flynn, Paul 2017-10-24 Signed 50914 2017-18 449 That this House is concerned by a threat to the Catalan delegation to the UK in London following a threatened power grab by Prime Minister Rajoy over Catalonia; and believes that the Catalan democracy should be maintained and that the Representation in London should be retained also. MacNeil, Angus 5 MacNeil, Angus 2017-10-24 Proposed Cherry, Joanna 2017-10-24 Seconded Thewliss, Alison 2017-10-24 Seconded Brock, Deidre 2017-10-24 Seconded Stephens, Chris 2017-10-24 Seconded 50915 2017-18 450 That this House notes with concern that public sector employees, whose jobs are essential to the wellbeing of citizens and the economy of the UK and who are often on low wages, have had a real terms pay cut since 2010 and are now up to £3,000 per year worse off; further notes with concern the effect that this is having on the recruitment and retention of workers in essential sectors, along with the living standards of these workers; notes that this has also drained funds from circulation in the real economy; calls on the Government to urgently remove the one per cent cap from public sector pay and permit a pay rise which takes both inflation and the previous seven years of real-terms pay cuts into account; further calls on the Government to ensure that this pay rise is fully funded, rather than being expected to come out of already extremely tight departmental or local authority budgets; believes that the Government must listen to the voices of workers themselves and their union representatives when deciding on the rules within which pay review bodies must operate; calls on the Government to ensure that the hard work of public sector workers is recognised; and asks the Government to use the Autumn Statement 2017 to end the public sector pay cap. Godsiff, Roger 1 Godsiff, Roger 2017-10-24 Proposed 50916 2017-18 451 That this House regrets Iraqi Prime Minister Abadi's decision, for electoral reasons and in collaboration with the Iranian regime, its revolutionary guards and brutally-sectarian Shia militia, to use force as a first resort to take Kirkuk and other disputed territories from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG); notes that the KRG, on the request of the Iraqi Government, reinforced its military presence to prevent Daesh capturing Kirkuk when Iraqi troops fled in 2014 and was constitutionally compliant; further regrets that Prime Minister Abadi claims to follow the Iraqi constitution, although serial and flagrant violations of its federal provisions bolstered Kurds resoundingly backing eventual and negotiated independence; fears that violence rather than co-ordination and negotiation will fuel divisions; believes that a punitive peace and centralisation, in violation of the constitution, could reduce the KRG's contribution to the Iraqi economy, diminish its ideological and military resistance to jihadist extremism, and encourage Sunni Arab resistance; accepts that Baghdad's actions illustrate the case for independence and that Kurds should not be subordinated in express violation of the Iraqi constitution; rejects Vice President Maliki's proposal to partition Kurdistan; urges governments to support resetting relations based on fully implementing the Iraqi constitution, including long deferred moves to finalise the status of the disputed territories; urges the UK and its international partners to recognise that Iranian involvement in Iraq and a weaker KRG contradict Western interests and the prospects of peace in the Middle East; and further urges the appointment of a mutually-respected mediator to resolve differences peacefully. Lopresti, Jack 3 Lopresti, Jack 2017-10-24 Proposed Glindon, Mary 2017-10-24 Seconded Halfon, Robert 2017-10-24 Seconded