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Early Day Motion
Hospitality and VAT (28 Signatures)
7 Feb 2024
Tabled by: Alyn Smith (Scottish National Party - Stirling)
That this House recognises the immense challenges facing the hospitality sector during the cost of living crisis; notes that the Government implemented a temporary cut of 5% on VAT for hospitality businesses during the pandemic; further notes that VAT is not devolved and can therefore only be set by the …
Early Day Motion
VAT and the hospitality sector (12 Signatures)
5 Sep 2023
Tabled by: Alyn Smith (Scottish National Party - Stirling)
That this House recognises the immense challenges facing the hospitality sector during the cost-of-living crisis; notes that the Government implemented a temporary cut of 5% on VAT for hospitality businesses during the pandemic; further notes that VAT is not devolved and can therefore only be set by the UK Government; …
Early Day Motion
Support for Sporting Heritage (13 Signatures)
6 Jul 2023
Tabled by: Alyn Smith (Scottish National Party - Stirling)
That this House believes that the preservation of sporting heritage is a vitally important strand of cultural work in the public, private and third-sector; also believes that the collection, maintenance and presentation of photographs, documents, records and memorabilia relating to sporting achievements, participants and institutions form a key part of …
Early Day Motion
St Ninians Primary School support for the Education in Emergencies campaign (8 Signatures)
26 Jun 2023
Tabled by: Alyn Smith (Scottish National Party - Stirling)
That this House commends St Ninians Primary School in Stirling for their hard work and dedication in campaigning to improve educational access for children across the world; recognises the efforts of the children who are taking part in the Education in Emergencies campaign by Send My Friend to School, which …
Early Day Motion
Contribution of international students (18 Signatures)
24 May 2023
Tabled by: Alyn Smith (Scottish National Party - Stirling)
That this House condemns proposals by the Government to further restrict visas for overseas students and their dependents from coming to the UK for study and research; notes with concern that these proposals are likely to disproportionately affect female international students and single-parents who may wish to bring their children; …
Early Day Motion
Express direct rail services between Stirling and London (12 Signatures)
11 May 2023
Tabled by: Alyn Smith (Scottish National Party - Stirling)
That this House welcomes the proposals of Grand Union Trains to open a new train service from Stirling to London Euston; notes that Grand Union has been granted the right to introduce a similar service between London Paddington and Carmarthen; believes that a new direct service between Stirling and London …
Early Day Motion
Ministerial severance payments (24 Signatures)
20 Oct 2022
Tabled by: Alyn Smith (Scottish National Party - Stirling)
That this House recognises that the Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991 states that where a Minister of eligible age ceases to hold office and is not reappointed to a ministerial office within three weeks, they will be entitled to a severance payment of a quarter of their …
Early Day Motion
UK Embassy in Israel (37 Signatures)
22 Sep 2022
Tabled by: Alyn Smith (Scottish National Party - Stirling)
That this House expresses its deep concern regarding the Government's review into moving the UK Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem; notes that, on 21st September 2022, the Prime Minister told her Israeli counterpart about her review of the current location of the British embassy in Israel during …
Early Day Motion
20th anniversary of Creative Commons (11 Signatures)
5 Jan 2022
Tabled by: Alyn Smith (Scottish National Party - Stirling)
That this House celebrates the 20th anniversary of Creative Commons, a non-profit organisation which provides licences that give a free, simple and standardised way to grant copyright permissions; recognises that Creative Commons licences remove legal and technical obstacles to enable the global sharing of knowledge and creativity; acknowledges that Creative …
Early Day Motion
Import ban on forced labour products (19 Signatures)
9 Dec 2021
Tabled by: Alyn Smith (Scottish National Party - Stirling)
That this House commends the work of Non-Governmental Organisations and civil activists to raise awareness of the presence of forced labour in the manufacturing of products around the world; recognises that existing UK regulations are insufficient for stopping the import of products which have been produced through forced labour; notes …