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Early Day Motion
READING BANK FRAUD TRIAL (21 Signatures)
6 Feb 2017
Tabled by: George Kerevan (Scottish National Party - East Lothian)
That this House notes the guilty verdicts and sentences handed out in the HBOS Reading bank fraud trial; expresses concern at the decade it took to bring this case to trial; recognises that the individuals convicted were acting criminally on their own account and not that of HBOS or Lloyds; …
Early Day Motion
TAKEOVER BY HEINEKEN OF PUNCH TAVERNS (17 Signatures)
30 Jan 2017
Tabled by: George Kerevan (Scottish National Party - East Lothian)
That this House expresses its concern and reservations regarding the proposed takeover by Heineken of Punch Taverns; believes such a takeover could potentially stifle the UK's growing local microbrewery industry and limit the choice of domestic beers in pubs, especially at a time when new craft brews and micro-cider products …
Early Day Motion
IN MEMORY OF TAM DALYELL (39 Signatures)
30 Jan 2017
Tabled by: George Kerevan (Scottish National Party - East Lothian)
That this House notes with great regret the passing of Sir Tam Dalyell, a Father of the House who served as a Member of Parliament for 43 years; salutes his contribution as a great parliamentarian and as someone dedicated always to holding the Executive to account in the best parliamentary …
Early Day Motion
PROSECUTION OF THE SPEAKER OF THE CATALAN PARLIAMENT (23 Signatures)
7 Dec 2016
Tabled by: George Kerevan (Scottish National Party - East Lothian)
That this House notes with concern the decision of Catalonia's High Court to proceed with the prosecution of the Speaker and President of the Catalan Parliament, Carme Forcadell, for allegedly violating Spanish law by allowing a parliamentary debate on altering the Spanish constitution, specifically on holding a referendum on Catalan …
Early Day Motion
CLOSURE OF INVERLEITH HOUSE (16 Signatures)
23 Nov 2016
Tabled by: George Kerevan (Scottish National Party - East Lothian)
That this House notes with concern the closure, without adequate consultation, of lnverleith House, one of Edinburgh's premier public art galleries, by the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE); recognises the need to guarantee a future for lnverleith House, a historic Georgian mansion built in 1774 …
Early Day Motion
FRANCE'S NATIONAL DAY (38 Signatures)
13 Jul 2016
Tabled by: George Kerevan (Scottish National Party - East Lothian)
That this House sends friendly greetings to the people of France on 14 July; notes that this date was designated as their National Day by law on 6 July 1880 in commemoration of the Fête de la Fédération which took place on 14 July 1790 at a time when the …
Early Day Motion
DEVELOPMENTS IN LIBYA (35 Signatures)
13 Jun 2016
Tabled by: George Kerevan (Scottish National Party - East Lothian)
That this House voices its concern regarding political developments in Libya and, in particular, the possibility that the UK may be drawn directly into armed conflict in that country; notes that a draft proposal has been circulated by the UK representative to other members of the UN Security Council proposing …
Early Day Motion
MUIRFIELD GOLF CLUB DECISION TO EXCLUDE WOMEN MEMBERS (52 Signatures)
19 May 2016
Tabled by: George Kerevan (Scottish National Party - East Lothian)
That this House condemns the decision by the all-male Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, Muirfield Golf Club, to vote to continue to exclude women from full membership; notes that while a majority of members did support a change to the club’s rules, regrettably a small minority were able to block …
Early Day Motion
MUSSELBURGH'S RIDING OF THE MARCHES 2016 (17 Signatures)
16 Mar 2016
Tabled by: George Kerevan (Scottish National Party - East Lothian)
That this House congratulates the people, community organisations, churches and local businesses of Musselburgh who have contributed to organising the ceremony of Riding the Marches in 2016; notes that the Riding of the Marches has been held and recorded continuously in Musselburgh every 21 years for all of three and …
Early Day Motion
ERIC BROWN (19 Signatures)
24 Feb 2016
Tabled by: George Kerevan (Scottish National Party - East Lothian)
That this House notes with regret the passing of Leith-born Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown, the world's most experienced pilot and the Royal Navy's most decorated aviator; celebrates his unique record in flying more different types of aeroplane than anyone else, some 487 in total, an achievement unlikely to be surpassed, …