Early Day Motion
Dunfermline Athletic FC
(2 Signatures)
19 Jan 2026
Tabled by:
Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar)
That this House congratulates Dunfermline Athletic FC on their 1-0 win against Hibs in the Fourth Round of the Scottish Cup; believes this victory is one of the most memorable moments for the club in recent years; recognises the effort, training and planning by manager, Neil Lennon, his coaching team …
Early Day Motion
40th anniversary of Vine Trust
(3 Signatures)
13 Oct 2025
Tabled by:
Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar)
That this House congratulates The Vine Trust on its 40th anniversary year of 2025; remembers the beginnings of the organisation with the opening of a shop in Bo’ness as a response to the famine in Ethiopia; notes the incredible progress of the organisation to become an international development charity that …
Early Day Motion
Jacob Alon and the Mercury Prize
(2 Signatures)
15 Sep 2025
Tabled by:
Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar)
That this House congratulates Dunfermline artist Jacob Alon on the selection of their debut album In Limerence as one of the 12 Albums of the Year for the 2025 Mercury Prize; recognises the Mercury Prize as a major cultural award which promotes the best of UK and Irish music and …
Early Day Motion
Knockhill Racing Circuit
(2 Signatures)
23 Apr 2025
Tabled by:
Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar)
That this House congratulates the team at Knockhill Racing Circuit on their 50th anniversary; thanks Jillian Shedden, Stuart Gray and the whole team at Knockhill for their hard work at making the venue a key stop for stages of British Touring Cars and British Superbikes; welcomes their dedication to the …
Early Day Motion
120th anniversary of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
(25 Signatures)
3 Mar 2025
Tabled by:
Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar)
That this House congratulates the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service (RFA) on the 120th anniversary of its formation as a civilian Merchant Seafarer crewed Royal Navy support service in March 1905; applauds the work of the 1,650 civilian Ratings, Officers and apprentices in the RFA today who play an invaluable and …
Early Day Motion
Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill
(14 Signatures)
3 Mar 2025
Tabled by:
Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar)
That this House congratulates Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill on her retirement from the House of Lords; thanks her for her over 30 years of service in the other place promoting social justice, opportunity and the importance of democracy; believes her work in setting up the John Smith Memorial Trust in …
Early Day Motion
Louis the Pittencrieff Park peacock
(5 Signatures)
21 Nov 2024
Tabled by:
Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar)
That this House acknowledges the untimely death of King Louis, one of the famous peacocks of Dunfermline’s Pittencrieff Park; applauds the hard work of the volunteers who care for the city’s peacocks and thanks each and every one of them for their generosity of spirit and their kindness in ensuring …
Early Day Motion
Death of Lord Leitch of Oakley
(10 Signatures)
16 Oct 2024
Tabled by:
Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar)
That this House notes with sadness the death of the Lord Leitch of Oakley; remembers that he grew up in a council house in Oakley in West Fife; recalls his success in setting up successful technology businesses employing thousands; believes he leaves a lasting legacy of public service and business …
Early Day Motion
HMS Formidable steel-cutting
(4 Signatures)
10 Oct 2024
Tabled by:
Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar)
That this House congratulates the workforce at the Rosyth Dockyard in Fife on the occasion of the steel-cutting of the third Type 31 Frigate, HMS Formidable, which is being constructed at the site; welcomes the progress underway on HMS Venturer and HMS Active as the fastest undertaken from concept to …
Early Day Motion
Peacocks of Pittencrieff Park
(4 Signatures)
9 Sep 2024
Tabled by:
Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar)
That this House congratulates the peacocks of Pittencrieff Park on being awarded the Freedom of the City of Dunfermline; notes they were introduced to the park by Henry Beveridge in 1905; understands there are now 21 peacocks in the park; believes the peacocks are now a vital part of the …