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Early Day Motion
CONGRATULATING FATHER PATRICK HENNESSY ON 50 YEARS IN THE PRIESTHOOD (8 Signatures)
20 Jun 2019
Tabled by: Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House congratulates Father Patrick Hennessy on achieving his golden jubilee following 50 years of dedication to the priesthood; notes that Father Hennessy’s first appointment was to St Columbkille’s Parish in 1969; congratulates Father Hennessy on 50 years of unwavering service that has seen him work across Scotland and …
Early Day Motion
IR35 OFF-PAYROLL TAX EXTENSION TO PRIVATE SECTOR (38 Signatures)
13 May 2019
Tabled by: Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House notes with concern HM Treasury’s plans to extend the off-payroll (IR35) changes to the private sector; believes that this could damage the UK’s flexible workforce, reducing avenues for work and harm the economy; further notes that the extension could force thousands of contractors into false-employment, potentially costing …
Early Day Motion
RECOGNITION OF BILLY MCNEILL (19 Signatures)
23 Apr 2019
Tabled by: Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House expresses its deep sorrow at the death of Billy McNeill, the former captain of the Lisbon Lions, who made history when he led Celtic Football Club to victory in the 1967 European Cup final; recognises Billy’s extraordinary contribution to Scottish football both as a manager and as …
Early Day Motion
RECOGNITION OF JIM ARNOLD, FORMER DIRECTOR OF THE NEW LANARK HERITAGE TRUST (14 Signatures)
26 Mar 2019
Tabled by: Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House expresses its sorrow at the death of Jim Arnold, Former Director of the New Lanark Heritage Trust; acknowledges his role as key to the preservation of New Lanark and notes that this was recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site; further notes the important role he …
Early Day Motion
ACCESS TO CASH (38 Signatures)
6 Feb 2019
Tabled by: Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House expresses concern about the rate at which access to cash is being reduced across the UK, with more than 200 free-to-use cashpoints and 60 bank branches closing per month according to analysis by Which?; recognises that while there has been an increase in digital payments, cash is …
Early Day Motion
TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL RECEIVES FIRST NATIONAL UK NURTURING SCHOOL AWARD (9 Signatures)
19 Nov 2018
Tabled by: Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House congratulates and recognises that Trinity High School in Rutherglen has been awarded the National UK Nurturing School Award; notes that the school is the first secondary school in the UK to receive this award as recognition of the high quality of support offered to students; and further …
Early Day Motion
CLOSURE OF FREE TO USE ATMS (42 Signatures)
20 Jun 2018
Tabled by: Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House notes that LINK, the manager of the UK's free-to-use ATM network, proposes to cut the interchange rate fee the method by which ATMs are funded, by 20 per cent over the next four years; further notes that the first five per cent cut is to be implemented …
Early Day Motion
RECOGNITION IN NORTHERN IRELAND OF SAME SEX MARRIAGES PERFORMED IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND WALES (35 Signatures)
10 Jan 2018
Tabled by: Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House notes that under the terms of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, provisions are made for the marriages of same sex couples performed in England, Scotland and Wales to be treated as civil partnerships, and thus the spouses to be treated and referred to as civil …
Early Day Motion
SCOTTISH LABOUR LEADERSHIP (33 Signatures)
27 Nov 2017
Tabled by: Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House congratulates the Member of the Scottish Parliament for Central Scotland, Richard Leonard MSP, on his election as Leader of the Scottish Labour Party; welcomes his commitment to reaching out to all people across Scotland irrespective of background or politics; recognises the message of togetherness and solidarity that …