That this House is concerned that tool theft is ruining the livelihoods of honest and hard-working UK tradespeople and that it is a growing problem with one in three affected at an average cost of £3000; notes that in West Yorkshire alone £836,053 worth of tools were stolen in the last 12 months between April 2018 and March 2019; and calls on the next Government to introduce tighter regulation of the reselling of tools and a review of sentencing policy for people convicted of tool theft.

That this House is concerned that tool theft is ruining the livelihoods of honest and hard-working UK tradespeople and that it is a growing problem with one in three affected at an average cost of £3000; notes that in West Yorkshire alone £836,053 worth of tools were stolen in the...

That this House expresses concern about the decline in the number of children's playgrounds; notes that the latest figures suggest that around 450 playgrounds have been closed in England alone since 2015; believes that outdoor playtime for children is essential to their development and is important in promoting social cohesion and in combatting childhood obesity, mental health problems and excessive use of screens and social media; welcomes Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child as well as initiatives in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland which recognise the right of every child to engage in play; further welcomes the Association of Play Industries Play Must Stay and Movement for Movement campaigns; and calls on the next Government to acknowledge the importance of outdoor play, to provide greater funding to create and maintain playgrounds and to appoint a Minister for Children and Young People, one of whose tasks should be to co-ordinate Policy in this area.

That this House expresses concern about the decline in the number of children's playgrounds; notes that the latest figures suggest that around 450 playgrounds have been closed in England alone since 2015; believes that outdoor playtime for children is essential to their development and is important in promoting social cohesion...

That this House expresses its support for the people of the Republic of South Sudan; asks all parties to uphold their commitments to peace and dialogue as outlined in the 2018 revitalised peace agreement; calls on the incumbent Government and other signatories of the peace agreement to create a secure enabling environment for all relevant political leaders to participate actively in the formation of the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) and post-conflict development; urges all parties to resolve peacefully the remaining political issues for negotiation during the Pre-Transitional Period before the extended deadline of 12 November 2019 leading to the establishment of a RTGoNU; further urges all parties to cease hostilities, to enable the delivery of humanitarian assistance and to release all political prisoners; and further calls on the UK Government and its partners to continue to provide immediate life-saving assistance to meet the dire humanitarian needs of the South Sudanese people and to monitor the implementation of the UNMISS mandate authorised by United Nations ensuring that any return or relocation of internally displaced persons from United Nations protection of civilian sites are safe, informed, voluntary, dignified and conducted in co-ordination with humanitarian actors.

That this House expresses its support for the people of the Republic of South Sudan; asks all parties to uphold their commitments to peace and dialogue as outlined in the 2018 revitalised peace agreement; calls on the incumbent Government and other signatories of the peace agreement to create a secure...

That this House recognises the achievements of Project Gambia: People Feeding People; notes that Project Gambia was set up by Scottish volunteers who were inspired by their Catholic faith to help those in need; realises that their work has been made possible through the thriving partnership that the organisation has formed with local Catholic Dioceses, and praises the many parishes which support the organisation; commends the organisation for enabling young people in The Gambia to attend school via ensuring a feeding programme that provides children with a hot and nutritious meal each day, ensures that children have essential learning materials and school uniforms; notes that the school-children have shown improved concentration and attainment; congratulates the organisation for improving the lives of over 1,000 of the world’s poorest children in The Gambia; particularly praises them for improving opportunities for children with profound hearing impairments; and wishes every success to Project Gambia in the future

That this House recognises the achievements of Project Gambia: People Feeding People; notes that Project Gambia was set up by Scottish volunteers who were inspired by their Catholic faith to help those in need; realises that their work has been made possible through the thriving partnership that the organisation has...

That this House recognises the achievements of Into Film in giving every child and young person aged 5 to 19 in the UK the chance to experience film creatively; commends the organisation's ability to develop a passion for cinema in children through the creation of film clubs and stimulating discussion; congratulates the organisation for increasing children's enjoyment of school, literacy skills, social skills, cultural awareness and creativity; acknowledges the importance of enrichment and development opportunities for children in order to improve a variety of skills; commends the achievements of Claire Docherty as the film club leader at St Louise's Primary School in East Kilbride who has dedicated herself to the film club improving the interpersonal relationships and communication skills of the children attending; and wishes every success to the St Louise Primary School film club, other Into Film clubs and Into Film as an organisation in the future.

That this House recognises the achievements of Into Film in giving every child and young person aged 5 to 19 in the UK the chance to experience film creatively; commends the organisation's ability to develop a passion for cinema in children through the creation of film clubs and stimulating discussion;...

That this House recognises the invaluable contribution of the research conducted by the four academic members of disability@work, Professors Nick Bacon, Kim Hoque, Melanie Jones and Victoria Wass, on improving the lives of disabled people in Britain by co-authoring the APPG for Disability Ahead of the Arc report on the disability employment gap, and subsequently working with the APPG to seek the incorporation of the report's recommendations into government policy; notes that the report provided a critical reflection on, and evaluation of, Government disability employment commitments; further notes that the report highlighted the size and enduring nature of the disability employment gap, and welcomes the report’s recommendations on how disability inequality should be measured in national statistics and surveys, on encouraging and informing organisational disability data collection and reporting, on promoting a more positive view across Government in relation to the contribution of disabled people to the economy, on developing an understanding of the workplace-level practices that would better support disabled people, on evaluating the impact and required reform of Disability Confident, on the potential for public sector procurement to improve disabled people's employment outcomes, on ensuring the inclusion of disabled people's employment in the Industrial Strategy, on the contribution of the labour movement in supporting disabled people, and on the need for a coordinated approach to disability-related policymaking across Government.

That this House recognises the invaluable contribution of the research conducted by the four academic members of disability@work, Professors Nick Bacon, Kim Hoque, Melanie Jones and Victoria Wass, on improving the lives of disabled people in Britain by co-authoring the APPG for Disability Ahead of the Arc report on the...

That this House sends its best wishes to the 92nd annual Scottish Trades Union Congress Women’s Conference taking place in Perth on 28 and 29 October 2019; congratulates Joyce Stevenson of the Communication Workers Union on her election as Conference Chair; notes that the conference brings together over 120 women trade unionists from workplaces across Scotland; recognises that a number of issues such as the gender pay gap, school holiday hunger and child poverty will be discussed; and urges both the UK and Scottish Governments to seriously consider proposals which emerge from the conference.

That this House sends its best wishes to the 92nd annual Scottish Trades Union Congress Women’s Conference taking place in Perth on 28 and 29 October 2019; congratulates Joyce Stevenson of the Communication Workers Union on her election as Conference Chair; notes that the conference brings together over 120 women...

That this House congratulates postal workers and the Communication Workers Union on the result of their recent ballot for strike action; notes that the ballot returned a 97 per cent vote in favour of strike action on a turnout of 76 per cent; acknowledges that this surpasses the requirements of the Trade Union Act 2016; acknowledges that postal workers voted in favour of strike action because of Royal Mail’s refusal to stick to the four pillars agreement and to abandon their plans to sell off Parcelforce; supports postal workers in taking strike action; urges Royal Mail to listen to the concerns of postal workers and respond positively; and calls on the Government to scrap the Trade Union Act 2016 which undermines the right to strike in the UK.

That this House congratulates postal workers and the Communication Workers Union on the result of their recent ballot for strike action; notes that the ballot returned a 97 per cent vote in favour of strike action on a turnout of 76 per cent; acknowledges that this surpasses the requirements of...

That this House celebrates on 5 November 2019 the 4th Annual Ayurveda Day as espoused by the Government of India in 2016; acknowledges that Ayurveda, an ancient system of natural healthcare, is based on holistic and multi-dimensional approaches to health; recognises that its ethos is closely aligned with those of the World Health Organisation as preventative and curative for some health conditions; notes health means wholeness and that to promote health in the individual and in society a holistic approach is needed, at the heart of which is a comprehensive health education programme; and calls on the Government to integrate elements of Ayurveda into all levels of the National Health Service and provide natural healthcare education programmes in schools and colleges as a basis for improving the social and emotional wellbeing of young people.

That this House celebrates on 5 November 2019 the 4th Annual Ayurveda Day as espoused by the Government of India in 2016; acknowledges that Ayurveda, an ancient system of natural healthcare, is based on holistic and multi-dimensional approaches to health; recognises that its ethos is closely aligned with those of...

That this House recognises the Walk and Talk event taking place in Dundee on Friday 8 November 2019 to raise awareness of men's mental health issues and suicide prevention; welcomes the efforts to draw attention to this important issue by organisers including Richard Peter-Tennant of Newport on Tay with support from the Scottish FA East Region, Dundee Football Club, Federation of DUSC, the Campaign Against Living Miserably and Andy's Man Club, Dundee; notes the support of local businesses including the Balgay Bar and Asda, Kirkton, as well as support for the initiative from the Scottish Government, Police Scotland and Dundee Council; and hopes that by raising awareness the event will help reach out to those who may need assistance during a difficult time in their life.

That this House recognises the Walk and Talk event taking place in Dundee on Friday 8 November 2019 to raise awareness of men's mental health issues and suicide prevention; welcomes the efforts to draw attention to this important issue by organisers including Richard Peter-Tennant of Newport on Tay with support...

That this House expresses concern regarding water quality in northern Sri Lanka; is concerned by reports stating that the Sri Lankan Government refused to allow independent assessments of water quality in the region; notes that the consumption or use of water contaminated by waste oil has been linked to many diseases and birth defects; calls for steps to be taken to allow all citizens in northern Sri Lanka, the majority of whom are Tamils, to have access to clean drinking water; calls on the area around the Chunnakam power plant complex to be subjected to a full independent investigation; and believes that all citizens affected by water contamination should be provided with competent medical follow-up and be compensated adequately by the Sri Lankan Government.

That this House expresses concern regarding water quality in northern Sri Lanka; is concerned by reports stating that the Sri Lankan Government refused to allow independent assessments of water quality in the region; notes that the consumption or use of water contaminated by waste oil has been linked to many...

That this House condemns the online abuse on social media directed at Leicester City Football Club’s midfielder Hamza Choudhry during the Premier League match against Liverpool FC on 5th October 2019; expresses its solidarity with Mr Choudhry and applauds the decision of Liverpool FC’s management to report the shocking posts to the Police and to Twitter; notes that earlier this season football players including Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford and Tammy Abraham have received similar outrageous treatment; observes that there were 442 cases of discrimination in professional and grassroots football in 2018/2019, 65% of which were racist; agrees that discriminatory behaviour has no place in football and society; and calls on the Football Association, the Government and the directors of social-media platforms to take the strongest possible course of action to clamp down on the horror of racism.

That this House condemns the online abuse on social media directed at Leicester City Football Club’s midfielder Hamza Choudhry during the Premier League match against Liverpool FC on 5th October 2019; expresses its solidarity with Mr Choudhry and applauds the decision of Liverpool FC’s management to report the shocking posts...

That this House congratulates Canon Pat Browne on completing a decade as Roman Catholic Duty Priest to the Houses of Parliament; recalls Canon Pat's ordination to the Priesthood in 1974 and his appointment as Parish Priest of the Church of the Holy Apostles in Pimlico in 2001; remembers that Canon Pat was appointed Duty Priest to the Palace of Westminster in October 2009; commends Canon Pat for the tireless zeal with which he has carried out his duties as Duty Priest; offers best wishes to Canon Pat as he continues in this much-appreciated pastoral role; and thanks Canon Pat Browne for his ten years of exemplary and selfless service to the members, staff and families of both Houses of Parliament and the community of the Palace of Westminster.

That this House congratulates Canon Pat Browne on completing a decade as Roman Catholic Duty Priest to the Houses of Parliament; recalls Canon Pat's ordination to the Priesthood in 1974 and his appointment as Parish Priest of the Church of the Holy Apostles in Pimlico in 2001; remembers that Canon...

That this House notes that the student protests over transport fare hikes in Chile have transformed into a nationwide protest including a general strike on 24 and 25 October 2019; recognises that this spontaneous national uprising has its roots in three decades of increasing economic inequality in Chile; condemns President Piñera's declaration that the Chilean government is at war with the protesters; expresses its deep concern at the numerous allegations of human rights violations and sexual violence reported by Chile's National Human Rights Institution; supports the announcement of a UN High Commission on Human Rights investigation into these allegations by former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet; and calls on the UK Government to use all diplomatic and international means at its disposal to assist in a peaceful resolution to the ongoing protests.

That this House notes that the student protests over transport fare hikes in Chile have transformed into a nationwide protest including a general strike on 24 and 25 October 2019; recognises that this spontaneous national uprising has its roots in three decades of increasing economic inequality in Chile; condemns President...

That this House commends the efforts and determination of members of the PCS union, employed by ISS and Aramark based at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy headquarters who have won their disputes over pay and terms and conditions; notes that these members represent catering, security, portage, cleaning, post room and receptionist staff; further notes that both disputes have resulted in numerous periods of strike action with PCS members employed as catering staff by Aramark and as cleaning staff by ISS embarking on over three months of indefinite strike action this year; welcomes the support given to PCS members by politicians from across the House, the trades union movement and campaigning organisations during these disputes; applauds the commitments given by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the employers to pay these hard working staff the London Living Wage and improve their terms and conditions; and calls on the Government to urgently review these and other outsourced Government contracts and work towards bringing these vital roles back into the public sector.

That this House commends the efforts and determination of members of the PCS union, employed by ISS and Aramark based at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy headquarters who have won their disputes over pay and terms and conditions; notes that these members represent catering, security, portage, cleaning,...

That this House calls on the Government to bring forward legislation to hold a People’s Vote on whether the United Kingdom should remain a member of the European Union or should leave the European Union on the final terms agreed between the Government and the European Union.

That this House calls on the Government to bring forward legislation to hold a People’s Vote on whether the United Kingdom should remain a member of the European Union or should leave the European Union on the final terms agreed between the Government and the European Union.

That this House congratulates Prestonpans’ Josh Taylor on making Scottish boxing history by becoming a double world champion with his latest victory, a majority decision over American fighter Regis Prograis, which resulted in him adding the WBA and Ring Magazine titles to his IBF super-lightweight crown; notes that this was also the final of the World Boxing Super Series; commends Josh and his team on his ongoing outstanding progress, which has seen him compared with Scotland’s all-time boxing greats; and wishes him continued success in the ring in the future.

That this House congratulates Prestonpans’ Josh Taylor on making Scottish boxing history by becoming a double world champion with his latest victory, a majority decision over American fighter Regis Prograis, which resulted in him adding the WBA and Ring Magazine titles to his IBF super-lightweight crown; notes that this was...

That this House recognises that veterans are an asset to our society and deserve the best possible care and support; considers that those who have been injured in the service of the UK deserve the full value of their War Disablement Pension; notes that under the current system the War Disablement Pension is counted as income by the Department for Work and Pensions and can therefore lead to veterans being materially disadvantaged when claiming Employment Support Allowance; welcomes the Scottish Government altering the rules to ensure that the War Disablement Pension is exempt from income assessments and that veterans therefore receive its full value; and calls on the Department for Work and Pensions to follow suit and disregard the War Disablement Pension from means-testing.

That this House recognises that veterans are an asset to our society and deserve the best possible care and support; considers that those who have been injured in the service of the UK deserve the full value of their War Disablement Pension; notes that under the current system the War...