Early Day Motion
50th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Kilsyth
(9 Signatures)
25 Mar 2024
Tabled by:
Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House extends congratulations to the Rotary Club of Kilsyth on reaching its 50th anniversary; acknowledges and commends the important work carried out by the Rotary Club in the communities of Kilsyth and surrounding villages; expresses gratitude to the club's membership for their continued dedication to the values of …
Early Day Motion
Cost of applying for indefinite leave under the bereaved partner concession
(63 Signatures)
22 Nov 2023
Tabled by:
Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House supports the Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London’s call for a fee waiver to be introduced for grieving widows applying for indefinite leave to remain under the bereaved partner concession; notes that the death of a loved one brings multiple emotional, practical and financial costs; …
Early Day Motion
Illegal Migration Bill
(20 Signatures)
9 May 2023
Tabled by:
Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House believes the proposals in the Illegal Migration Bill contravene international law, including the Refugee Convention, the European Convention on Human Rights, the European Convention on Action Against Trafficking and the Convention on the Rights of the Child; considers that the Bill will effectively close the UK’s asylum …
Early Day Motion
Indefinite leave to remain for bereaved partners
(37 Signatures)
19 Apr 2023
Tabled by:
Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House supports the Refugee and Migrants Forum of Essex and London’s call for a fee waiver to be introduced for bereaved partners applying for indefinite leave to remain; notes that the death of a loved one brings multiple emotional, practical and financial costs; believes that people whose leave …
Early Day Motion
Amendments to modern slavery guidance
(16 Signatures)
20 Feb 2023
Tabled by:
Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
This House regrets the Prime Minister’s announcement of 13 December 2022, which included the intention to remove the gold-plating in our modern slavery system and significantly raise the threshold someone must meet to be recognised as a victim of modern slavery; opposes the subsequent updates to Modern Slavery Guidance, which …
Early Day Motion
Tenth anniversary of Group Recovery Aftercare Community Enterprise
(10 Signatures)
20 Jul 2022
Tabled by:
Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House congratulates the Group Recovery Aftercare Community Enterprise (GRACE) on its 10th anniversary; acknowledges the incredible work that GRACE has done to provide recovery aftercare for individuals in East Dunbartonshire who have experienced trauma through its peer-led aftercare model; notes that GRACE has undertaken a wide range of …
Early Day Motion
Town and Country Planning (Napier Barracks) Special Development Order 2021 (SI 2021, No. 962)
(10 Signatures)
23 Sep 2021
Tabled by:
Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Town and Country Planning (Napier Barracks) Special Development Order 2021 (SI 2021, No. 962), dated 26th August 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27th August 2021, be annulled
Early Day Motion
Relocation of aslyum seekers and refugees from Aegean Islands
(74 Signatures)
23 Sep 2020
Tabled by:
Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House recognises the deteriorating conditions faced by asylum seekers and refugees on the Aegean Islands and notes the recent fire at the Moria camp in Lesvos which has left 13,000 people without shelter; welcomes the fact that Germany, France and Norway have agreed to take some of those …
Early Day Motion
Suspension of income requirements for family visas
(74 Signatures)
14 Sep 2020
Tabled by:
Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House notes that there are thousands of couples and families who are currently separated, or at imminent risk of becoming separated, due to restrictive income requirements for British nationals and settled residents wishing to be joined in the UK by a partner from outside the EEA; welcomes the …
Early Day Motion
CHANGES TO VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR RELIGIOUS WORKERS
(44 Signatures)
2 May 2019
Tabled by:
Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House is concerned that changes to the immigration rules regarding religious workers, announced in December 2018, are having a negative impact on the ability of churches and other religious organisations to carry out their work and worship; notes in particular that these changes introduce additional costs, a lengthy …