Information between 15th April 2024 - 5th May 2024
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24 Apr 2024 - Regulatory Reform - View Vote Context Philippa Whitford voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 29 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 395 Noes - 50 |
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22 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context Philippa Whitford voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 38 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 312 Noes - 237 |
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22 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context Philippa Whitford voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 34 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 309 Noes - 41 |
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22 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context Philippa Whitford voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 32 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 222 |
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22 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context Philippa Whitford voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 33 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 309 Noes - 37 |
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22 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context Philippa Whitford voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 35 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 234 |
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22 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context Philippa Whitford voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 35 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 306 Noes - 229 |
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17 Apr 2024 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Philippa Whitford voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 35 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 296 Noes - 49 |
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17 Apr 2024 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Philippa Whitford voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 38 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 42 Noes - 296 |
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17 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context Philippa Whitford voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 41 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 302 Noes - 244 |
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17 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context Philippa Whitford voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 41 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 310 Noes - 240 |
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17 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context Philippa Whitford voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 40 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 306 Noes - 240 |
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17 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context Philippa Whitford voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 41 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 306 Noes - 240 |
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16 Apr 2024 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context Philippa Whitford voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 31 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 383 Noes - 67 |
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29 Apr 2024 - Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill (Instructions) - View Vote Context Philippa Whitford voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 33 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 42 Noes - 265 |
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30 Apr 2024 - Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - View Vote Context Philippa Whitford voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 35 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 163 |
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30 Apr 2024 - Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - View Vote Context Philippa Whitford voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 34 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 272 Noes - 162 |
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30 Apr 2024 - Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - View Vote Context Philippa Whitford voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 35 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 162 |
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30 Apr 2024 - Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - View Vote Context Philippa Whitford voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 34 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 276 Noes - 161 |
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30 Apr 2024 - Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - View Vote Context Philippa Whitford voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 34 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 159 |
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Philippa Whitford speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Philippa Whitford contributed 1 speech (90 words) Tuesday 30th April 2024 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
Asked by: Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire) Monday 15th April 2024 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what representations he has made to the Israeli government since it announced it would open a new aid crossing into northern Gaza; and what steps he plans to take to help (a) prevent starvation of Palestinian citizens and (b) ensure compliance with international humanitarian law. Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development) Palestinians are facing a devastating and growing humanitarian crisis. The UK is playing a leadership role in alleviating that suffering. We are doing everything we can to get more aid in as quickly as possible by land, sea and air. On 20 March, the Foreign Secretary announced the UK has funded WFP to provide 2000 tons of food aid, enough to feed 275,000 people in Gaza. For example, on 20 March, the Royal Air Force airdropped 10 tonnes of food aid - including water, rice and baby food - directly to civilians in Gaza. The British Government has pressed Israeli counterparts to increase the flow of aid into Gaza. On 5th April Israel committed to significant steps to increase the amount of aid getting to Gaza, including allowing the delivery of humanitarian aid through the Port of Ashdod and the Erez checkpoint. The UK has urged Israel to take these steps for a long time and they are welcome. We are resolved that the international community will work with Israel to see these vital changes fully implemented. |
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Ghassan Abu Sittah
Asked by: Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire) Tuesday 23rd April 2024 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether he has made representations to his German counterpart on Germany's refusal to permit the entry of British-Palestinian surgeon Dr. Ghassan Abu Sittah. Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development) I have not made representations on this matter. |
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Universities: Overseas Students
Asked by: Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire) Wednesday 1st May 2024 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential financial impact of trends in the level of enrolments of international students on universities. Answered by Luke Hall - Minister of State (Education) The government seeks to ensure that there is a fair and robust migration policy, whilst maintaining the UK’s place as a top destination for the best and brightest students from around the world. The department remains committed to the ambitions set out in the government’s International Education Strategy to host 600,000 international students per year and to increase the value of education exports to £35 billion per year, both by 2030. The department expects the UK to remain a highly attractive study destination. The UK has four universities in the top ten, and 17 in the top 100, worldwide. The UK has a highly sought after higher education (HE) experience, which is respected by students across the globe. The department is hugely proud to have met its international student recruitment ambition two years running. However, the level of legal migration remains too high. As a result, on 4 December 2023, the government announced a new package of measures to reduce net migration and curb abuse and exploitation of the country’s immigration system. The Office for Students (OfS), the independent regulator of the HE sector in England, continues to work closely with the Home Office, Department for Business and Trade, and other governmental departments to assess the impact of these changes on HE providers. Universities are autonomous institutions responsible for managing their own budgets. The department also works closely with the OfS to understand the evolving landscape, including on risks relating to international students. |
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Visas: Graduates
Asked by: Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire) Thursday 25th April 2024 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the removal of the ability of taught masters students to bring dependents on trends in the number of overseas female applicants for graduate visas. Answered by Tom Pursglove - Minister of State (Minister for Legal Migration and Delivery) The Home Office considers its Public Sector Equality Duty in the development of all policy. An Impact Assessment (IA) was also produced for the student dependant reforms. In addition, the Migration Advisory Committee are currently undertaking a review of the Graduate route. We will consider any evidence put forward by the MAC very closely. |
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Visas: Graduates
Asked by: Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire) Thursday 25th April 2024 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the letter from the Chair of the Migration Advisory Committee of 12 March 2024 on the timescales for its review of the graduate route. Answered by Tom Pursglove - Minister of State (Minister for Legal Migration and Delivery) It is important that we have clarity on the use of the Graduate route in a timely manner, which is why we asked the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to carry out a rapid review. We will consider the evidence put forward by the MAC very closely. |
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Visas: Graduates
Asked by: Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire) Tuesday 30th April 2024 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of (a) the increase in (i) visa and (ii) Immigration Health Surcharge fees and (b) the removal of the ability of taught masters students to bring dependants on trends in the level of demand for graduate visas. Answered by Tom Pursglove - Minister of State (Minister for Legal Migration and Delivery) The Home Office produced Impact Assessments (IA) alongside the visa and Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) fee changes and the package of Student route reforms, including the change to dependant eligibility. The Migration Advisory Committee are undertaking a review of the Graduate route. We will consider any evidence put forward by the MAC very closely. |
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Human Papillomavirus: Vaccination
Asked by: Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire) Tuesday 23rd April 2024 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what steps his Department is taking to support the roll-out of human papillomavirus vaccines worldwide. Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development) The UK supports human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programmes in developing countries through Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. The UK is the second largest donor to Gavi, having committing £1.65 billion over 2021-2025. The UK was a vocal advocate for inclusion of the HPV vaccine into Gavi's portfolio to help protect the most vulnerable girls from the leading cause of cervical cancer. Since 2014 Gavi has fully immunised 16.3 million girls and aims to immunise a total of 86 million girls by the end of 2025. |
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Thursday 2nd May Philippa Whitford signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 2024 Allocation of levelling up funding 12 signatures (Most recent: 13 May 2024)Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House notes with concern the amount spent by local authorities of all parties on bids for levelling up funding that have been unsuccessful; further notes that levelling up funding has not been allocated to the areas with highest levels of deprivation; notes that levelling up funding has not … |
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Tuesday 7th May Philippa Whitford signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 2024 Government surveillance of bank accounts 37 signatures (Most recent: 16 May 2024)Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House is deeply alarmed by new powers contained within the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill that would allow the Government to engage in the mass surveillance of tens of millions of people's bank accounts; notes that these new powers would force banks to spy on the 23 … |
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Tuesday 7th May Philippa Whitford signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 2024 21 signatures (Most recent: 16 May 2024) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House notes Dementia Action Week 2024, taking place from 13 to 19 May 2024; highlights that Dementia Action Week is an awareness raising campaign and each year the Alzheimer's Society works with individuals and organisations across the UK to encourage people to act on Dementia; underlines the support … |
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Tuesday 7th May Philippa Whitford signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 2024 Declaration to mark the visit of Father Gabriel Romanelli to Scotland 14 signatures (Most recent: 10 May 2024)Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North) That this House welcomes the joint declaration by the Archbishop of Glasgow, Most Rev William Nolan, and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton, issued on 26th April 2024 to mark the visit to Glasgow of Father Gabriel Romanelli, Parish Priest of the Holy Family Church … |
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Wednesday 8th May Philippa Whitford signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 2024 35 signatures (Most recent: 16 May 2024) Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion) That this House condemns the mismanagement and underinvestment which led to untreated sewage being discharged into English waterways for more than 3.6 million hours in 2023; notes that water companies in England have incurred debts of more than £64 billion and paid out £78 billion in dividends since they were … |
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Wednesday 8th May Philippa Whitford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 9th May 2024 5 signatures (Most recent: 17 May 2024) Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow) That this House notes with concern the impact from the collapse of W.W & J McClure Solicitors Law Firm in 2021; understands that the firm had around 100,000 clients across Britain, many of whom held wills or family trusts managed by the law firm; further notes with concern that many … |
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Tuesday 30th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 1st May 2024 Contribution of university research 8 signatures (Most recent: 10 May 2024)Tabled by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion) That this House commends the outstanding contribution of university researchers throughout the United Kingdom; agrees with the view of Professor Mark Field of the University of Oxford that impact is the good the researchers have in the world; notes the work of researchers at the University of Aberystwyth into restoring … |
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Monday 29th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 1st May 2024 900th anniversary of founding of City of Edinburgh 5 signatures (Most recent: 2 May 2024)Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House celebrates the 900th anniversary of the founding of the City of Edinburgh and St Giles’ Cathedral; notes the founding of the Cathedral in 1124 by King David I; recognises the cultural, historical and political significance of the role of the City in the last 900 years; further … |
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Wednesday 24th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2024 20 signatures (Most recent: 15 May 2024) Tabled by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion) That this House marks the 10th anniversary of the UK Government recognising the Cornish as a national minority through the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities; notes that this landmark decision set out numerous obligations including support for language and culture, education and the media, … |
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Monday 29th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 1st May 2024 20 signatures (Most recent: 16 May 2024) Tabled by: Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk) That this House notes that on 24 April 2024 the Armenian community commemorated the Medz Yaghern (Great Crime) of the Armenian Genocide that saw the massacre and starvation of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottomans; further notes the significance of recognising the Armenian genocide and engaging in commemorative actions in … |
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Monday 22nd April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM on Friday 26th April 2024 Multiple sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week 23 signatures (Most recent: 13 May 2024)Tabled by: Charlotte Nichols (Labour - Warrington North) That this House supports MS Awareness Week, which takes place between 22 and 28 April 2024; recognises that the MS Society, MS Trust, MS Together, MS-UK, the Neuro Therapy Network, Shift.ms and Overcoming MS are working together to speak up about the realities of life with MS, a neurological condition … |
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Monday 22nd April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM on Friday 26th April 2024 Scotland men’s cerebral palsy football team, world champions 14 signatures (Most recent: 15 May 2024)Tabled by: Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party - Paisley and Renfrewshire North) That this House congratulates the Scotland national men’s cerebral palsy football team on winning the International Federation of CP Football World Championship held in Salou, Spain, after beating Northern Ireland 4-0 in the final; notes that Scotland made the final after finishing top of their group at the championships; further … |
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Monday 22nd April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM on Friday 26th April 2024 Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 15 signatures (Most recent: 15 May 2024)Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran) That this House notes with concern that the Constitutional Court of Uganda recently upheld the provisions of the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 which, it believes, is in defiance of international law; is aware that the legislation, adopted in May 2023, has been described as being among the world's harshest anti-gay laws … |
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Wednesday 24th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 26th April 2024 Work Capability Assessment reforms 17 signatures (Most recent: 15 May 2024)Tabled by: Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw) That this House expresses its deep concern that the Government’s proposed Work Capability Assessment reforms will expose more people, including disabled people and those with long-term health conditions to work conditionality and the threat of benefit sanctions; recognises that there is considerable evidence, including the Department of Work and Pension’s … |
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Wednesday 24th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 26th April 2024 Mhairi Maclennan London Marathon success 4 signatures (Most recent: 26 Apr 2024)Tabled by: Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey) That this House congratulates Kirkhill athlete Mhairi Maclennan on her London Marathon debut, after becoming the first British female to cross the finish line; notes she finished the race in 2 hours 29 minutes and 15 seconds; further congratulates all those who completed the 26.2 mile course; and wishes Mhairi … |
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Wednesday 24th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM on Friday 26th April 2024 30 signatures (Most recent: 8 May 2024) Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham) That this House recognises the new research from the End Child Poverty Coalition which highlights the extent to which the two-child limit impacts single parents and families with disabled children; notes that 20% of all households impacted by the two-child limit are families with at least one disabled child, which … |
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Wednesday 24th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 26th April 2024 20 signatures (Most recent: 15 May 2024) Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North) That this House notes that Thursday 25 April 2024 has been designated as World Malaria Day by the World Health Organisation, marking the 17th time the day has been observed since its establishment by the World Health Assembly in 2007; further notes that this year's theme focuses on accelerating the … |
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Wednesday 24th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 26th April 2024 Matthew Wynee, Scotland cerebral palsy football team 7 signatures (Most recent: 15 May 2024)Tabled by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire) That this House congratulates the Scotland Cerebral Palsy Football Team on winning the IFCPF World Championships; recognises that Matthew Wynee, a football coach at East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure Trust, captained the team and was named the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament; recognises that Matthew scored the opening goal … |
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Wednesday 24th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM on Friday 26th April 2024 20 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2024) Tabled by: Angus Brendan MacNeil (Independent - Na h-Eileanan an Iar) That this House notes with sadness the passing of the great Fergie MacDonald, the legendary Scottish Ceilidh King and bandleader, who died aged 86 on 23 April 2024; pays tribute to his life and the joy and delight he brought to so many throughout the Highlands, Scotland, the pan-Celtic nations … |
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Thursday 25th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 26th April 2024 Leith Croft Community Pavilion 12 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2024)Tabled by: Deidre Brock (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh North and Leith) That this House congratulates the Leith Croft Community Pavilion on being shortlisted for a My Place Community Award 2024; applauds the inspiring work of this grassroots project which cleared two acres of debris-strewn wasteland and repaired, refurbished and returned a dilapidated old tennis pavilion for community use; notes the site … |
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Thursday 18th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Saturday 20th April 2024 9 signatures (Most recent: 23 Apr 2024) Tabled by: Alan Brown (Scottish National Party - Kilmarnock and Loudoun) That this House expresses its profound sadness at the sudden passing of Father Martin Chambers, a beloved priest of the Diocese of Galloway and Bishop-Elect of the Diocese of Dunkeld, who tragically passed away on 10 April 2024; notes with deep sorrow the loss felt by the people of Galloway … |
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Thursday 18th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM on Saturday 20th April 2024 23 signatures (Most recent: 10 May 2024) Tabled by: Deidre Brock (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh North and Leith) That this House recognises the importance of maintaining bank branch services; regrets the latest closures announced by the Natwest banking group, which operates Royal Bank of Scotland, and the decision to close 18 of its 86 RBS branches across Scotland, with three branches in Edinburgh set to close including Leith, … |
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Monday 15th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 16th April 2024 Darvel Area Regeneration Team and The Corner Project, Darvel 11 signatures (Most recent: 1 May 2024)Tabled by: Alan Brown (Scottish National Party - Kilmarnock and Loudoun) That this House congratulates The Corner in Darvel on their outstanding achievement in winning the My Place Awards 2024 in the Community-led Project category; recognises the hard work and dedication of the local volunteers from Darvel Area Regeneration Team who have transformed the once abandoned site of the Darvel Industrial … |
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Monday 15th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 16th April 2024 Beeslack All Stars Disabled Sports Club 8 signatures (Most recent: 19 Apr 2024)Tabled by: Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian) That this House acknowledges and celebrates the recent grant of £9,680 awarded to Beeslack All Stars Disabled Sports Club; recognises the vital role played by Beeslack All Stars Disabled Sports Club in providing inclusive sports opportunities for people with disabilities; applauds the project's initiative to allocate funds towards part-time hours … |
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Monday 15th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 16th April 2024 70th anniversary of Grangemouth Choral Society 8 signatures (Most recent: 19 Apr 2024)Tabled by: Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk) That this House celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Grangemouth Choral Society; notes the choir's work performing a wide-ranging repertoire of songs to audiences since 1954; recognises the wider role the choir has played in its local community, enhancing wellbeing in both its members and audiences; wishes the choir’s members … |
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Monday 15th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 16th April 2024 8 signatures (Most recent: 19 Apr 2024) Tabled by: Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian) That this House recognises the critical role played by organisations in providing essential support to individuals recovering from problematic substance use; commends the Horizons Recovery Cafe SCIO for its commitment to aiding the recovery journey of up to 200 people from Dalkeith through its project spanning 20 months; acknowledges the … |
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Monday 15th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th April 2024 Culloden Academy and the Scottish Cup 2024 15 signatures (Most recent: 19 Apr 2024)Tabled by: Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey) That this House congratulates Inverness school Culloden Academy on its success in the Scottish Cup, with both the first-year girls' and senior girls' teams winning national basketball championship titles; notes the performance of the first-year girls' team, winning with a score of 59-25, and the senior girls' team, achieving a … |
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Monday 15th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 16th April 2024 Hillpark Bowling Club's centenary 10 signatures (Most recent: 29 Apr 2024)Tabled by: Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South) That this House celebrates the remarkable achievement of Hillpark Bowling Club as it commemorates its centenary; notes that for 100 years the club has been a beacon of community spirit, promoting sportsmanship and camaraderie; extends sincere thanks to all who run and support Hillpark Bowling Club for their dedication and … |
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Monday 15th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th April 2024 Matthew Knapman, Assynt Mountain Rescue 14 signatures (Most recent: 19 Apr 2024)Tabled by: Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey) That this House commends 17-year-old Matthew Knapman from Inverness for his commitment to volunteering with Assynt Mountain Rescue Team; recognises that he was inspired to help others through mountain rescue following a mountain bike accident in 2022 where he received vital support; notes that he has assisted on two call-outs … |
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Monday 15th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 16th April 2024 10 signatures (Most recent: 19 Apr 2024) Tabled by: Alan Brown (Scottish National Party - Kilmarnock and Loudoun) That this House congratulates The Book Nook, a local independent bookstore located in Stewarton, on its outstanding achievement of winning the Bookshop of the Year at the esteemed Scottish Independent Retail Awards 2024; expresses best wishes for forthcoming success at the UK-wide awards set to take place in London on … |
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Monday 15th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th April 2024 Trapped podcast on IPP sentences 30 signatures (Most recent: 10 May 2024)Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) That this House praises the tireless work by campaigners fighting against the injustice of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences, which were abolished in 2012 but not retrospectively, and commends the Trapped podcast for shining a powerful spotlight on the ongoing scandal of these indefinite and potentially never-ending sentences; agrees … |
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Monday 15th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 16th April 2024 9 signatures (Most recent: 19 Apr 2024) Tabled by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire) That this House congratulates everyone at Bushido 100 Club, a group of students from Bushido Karate Association (BKA), on their significant fundraising efforts for cancer research; notes that Bushido 100 Club members are doing 100 push-ups per day during the month of April and have raised an impressive £5,268 as … |
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Monday 15th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 16th April 2024 17 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2024) Tabled by: Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian) That this House commends the extraordinary efforts of Tim Owen, Mike Palmer and Andy Airey, collectively known as 3 Dads Walking, for their tireless dedication to raising awareness of suicide prevention among young people; welcomes them to Scotland and Midlothian as they continue their latest trek; acknowledges the profound impact … |
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Monday 15th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 16th April 2024 5 signatures (Most recent: 17 Apr 2024) Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House congratulates founder and CEO of cancer charity House of Hope, Lisa Fleming, on the launch of her fundraising campaign Brick of Hope; notes that this aims to raise £500,000 for the charity to purchase a property in the Corstorphine area of Edinburgh; further notes that this is … |
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Monday 15th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 16th April 2024 Centenary of 1st Mearns Brownies 10 signatures (Most recent: 20 Apr 2024)Tabled by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire) That this House celebrates the centenary of the founding of 1st Mearns Brownies, based in Newton Mearns, and recognises that the important occasion will be marked with a coffee morning and a commemorative tree planting on Saturday 27 April 10.00am to 12.30pm at Mearnskirk Church Hall; understands that the coffee … |
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Monday 15th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 16th April 2024 30th anniversary of the Well Multi-Cultural Resource Centre 9 signatures (Most recent: 29 Apr 2024)Tabled by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central) That this House congratulates the Well Multi-Cultural Resource Centre in Govanhill, Glasgow, on the 30th anniversary of its opening; notes that the Well was established in March 1994 by the Church of Scotland in order to provide support to the BAME communities of South East Glasgow; recognises that since its … |
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Monday 15th April Philippa Whitford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 16th April 2024 Provand's Lordship Reopening to the Public after Refurbishment Works 10 signatures (Most recent: 29 Apr 2024)Tabled by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central) That this House welcomes the reopening of Provand's Lordship, the oldest intact building in the city of Glasgow; notes that the building is one of only four surviving medieval buildings in the city, built in 1471 as part of the St Nicholas Hospital estate by Andrew de Durisdeer, Bishop of … |
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Tuesday 26th March Philippa Whitford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 15th April 2024 Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 556) 11 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2024)Tabled by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central) That the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, HC 556, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19 February 2024, be disapproved. |
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Monday 4th December Philippa Whitford signed this EDM on Monday 15th April 2024 40 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2024) Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead) That this House notes the Government funding settlement for the next five-year Railway Control Period 7 from 2024 to 2029 will result in a £1.2bn cut in Network Rail's budget for vital safety-critical railway infrastructure work compared to the previous five year period; further notes these cuts will fall on … |
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Tuesday 26th March Philippa Whitford signed this EDM on Monday 15th April 2024 Female genital mutilation legislation in The Gambia 16 signatures (Most recent: 19 Apr 2024)Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran) That this House expresses its deep concern regarding the Gambian National Assembly’s consideration of a Bill which would repeal that country’s ban on female genital mutilation (FGM); offers its unqualified condemnation of the practice of FGM; considers FGM to be a violation of the human rights of girls and women, … |
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Tuesday 26th March Philippa Whitford signed this EDM on Monday 15th April 2024 Access to State Pension for people with a terminal illness 36 signatures (Most recent: 13 May 2024)Tabled by: Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party - Angus) That this House notes that people with terminal illnesses cannot currently access their State Pension until their retirement age; recognises that this is the case even for individuals who have made full National Insurance contributions; acknowledges that poverty rates are disproportionately high amongst the terminally ill; commends research by Loughborough … |
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Tuesday 26th March Philippa Whitford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 15th April 2024 Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 590) 9 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2024)Tabled by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central) That the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, HC 590, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14 March 2024, be disapproved. |