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 welcomes the Elements in danger campaign launched in International Year of the Periodic Table by the Royal Society of Chemistry to raise awareness of rare elements contained in unused mobile phones and devices; understands that there are an estimated 40 million unused gadgets in UK homes and that these electronic devices contain precious elements that are in danger of running out in the next 100 years, and that the majority of households have no plans to recycle them; acknowledges that there is a lack of infrastructure available to disassemble and extract rare elements from mobile devices at scale; recognises that R&D investment is needed to develop large-scale technological solutions that facilitate electronics recycling and recovery of rare elements for a circular economy model, as well as to build sustainability into the product design of devices; and calls on the Government to work in partnership with academia, industry and consumers towards common sustainability goals for rare elements.

That this House welcomes the Elements in danger campaign launched in International Year of the Periodic Table by the Royal Society of Chemistry to raise awareness of rare elements contained in unused mobile phones and devices; understands that there are an estimated 40 million unused gadgets in UK homes and...

That this House welcomes the launch of the Any Disability Symbol in Parliament on 4 June 2019; endorses the use of new accessible signage that articulates that disabilities can be both visible and invisible; notes with concern the number of cases where people with invisible disabilities have been discriminated against for attempting to use accessible facilities; further notes with concern the difficulty those with neurological conditions and dementia have when attempting to use accessible facilities; congratulates the work of Lucy Richards, Studio LR and the Scottish charity Life Changes Trust in creating and funding the new 'Any Disability' symbol; notes the tireless campaigning of Grace Warnock regarding invisible disability awareness; welcomes Grace Warnock's role as the ambassador for this new signage; calls on the Government to change existing signage within public buildings and replace it using the Any Disability Symbol; and further calls on the Government to encourage businesses to also adopt the Any Disability Symbol on their existing signage.

That this House welcomes the launch of the Any Disability Symbol in Parliament on 4 June 2019; endorses the use of new accessible signage that articulates that disabilities can be both visible and invisible; notes with concern the number of cases where people with invisible disabilities have been discriminated against...

That this House congratulates the staff at the 4J Studios office in East Linton on their crucial role in developing Minecraft, which recently became the best selling video game of all time, for games consoles; welcomes the fact that a games company with a studio located in an East Lothian village is at the heart of developing such pioneering global gaming technology; and wishes 4J Studios continued success in the future.

That this House congratulates the staff at the 4J Studios office in East Linton on their crucial role in developing Minecraft, which recently became the best selling video game of all time, for games consoles; welcomes the fact that a games company with a studio located in an East Lothian...

That this House expresses serious concern at the high number of people with epilepsy being denied Personal Independence Payment (PIP); is alarmed that since the introduction of this benefit the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has denied PIP to over 41 per cent of people living with epilepsy who previously received Disability Living Allowance (DLA); expresses concern that this is over double the national average for all health conditions and is the second highest reassessment rejection rate out of all health conditions; is further alarmed that previous figures show that of the 33 per cent that appealed a PIP decision, 77 per cent won on appeal and received the benefit; believes this demonstrates that epilepsy is currently not assessed correctly by the DWP; notes that this must change to ensure that the benefits system is fair for all; understands that epilepsy is a condition that affects 55,000 people in Scotland which causes debilitating seizures and can also seriously affect a person’s mental health, energy levels and cognitive function; further notes with concern that despite legislation in place, the wider impacts of epilepsy and associated risks are often ignored in the current assessment process; recognises that Epilepsy Scotland is working with the Scottish Government to rectify this issue under the new devolved system and create awareness that Epilepsy is more than Seizures; and calls on the UK Government to take similar action and make the system fairer for people with epilepsy.

That this House expresses serious concern at the high number of people with epilepsy being denied Personal Independence Payment (PIP); is alarmed that since the introduction of this benefit the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has denied PIP to over 41 per cent of people living with epilepsy who...

That this House welcomes the 300th anniversary of the iconic Belhaven Brewery in Dunbar, the oldest working brewery in Scotland and one of the oldest in Britain; notes that brewing has taken place on the site for hundreds of years, while the brew house's lintel is engraved with the date 1719, recognised as the founding of the present brewery when it was taken over by local market gardener John Johnstone; further notes that Belhaven has produced some of Scotland's most popular beers, including Belhaven Best, Scotland's best-selling ale; acknowledges that Belhaven has nearly 100 pubs across Scotland, and exports its products to markets around the world; congratulates all the staff at the brewery on its 300 years of continuous brewing innovation; and wishes everyone at Belhaven many more years of success in the future.

That this House welcomes the 300th anniversary of the iconic Belhaven Brewery in Dunbar, the oldest working brewery in Scotland and one of the oldest in Britain; notes that brewing has taken place on the site for hundreds of years, while the brew house's lintel is engraved with the date...

That this House marks the 40th anniversary of the death of former hon. Member John Pitcairn Mackintosh on 30 July 2018; notes the significant contribution John made to the constituency of Berwick and East Lothian as its hon. Member between 1966 and 1978; recognises John as a key proponent of Scottish devolution, a strong advocate for the UK's involvement in Europe, and a diligent campaigner to reform and empower Select Committees in Parliament; acknowledges his distinguished academic career where he served as a professor of politics at Edinburgh University and his contribution to journalism throughout his political life; remembers John for his friendly, personable, cross-party approach to politics; and further notes and welcomes the important work of the Edinburgh University and East Lothian John P Mackintosh Memorial Lecture Committee established in his honour.

That this House marks the 40th anniversary of the death of former hon. Member John Pitcairn Mackintosh on 30 July 2018; notes the significant contribution John made to the constituency of Berwick and East Lothian as its hon. Member between 1966 and 1978; recognises John as a key proponent of...

That this House congratulates the environmental charity FIDRA, based in East Lothian, and Dr Becky Gait, her team and volunteers for their work to eliminate pollution by nurdle pellets used in the manufacture of plastics and for their work to encourage and require plastics producers, users, transporters and trade associations to introduce best practice in plastic pellet management called Operation Clean Sweep; notes that nurdle pellets attract and concentrate pollutants like DDT and PCBs to highly toxic levels; further notes that in a survey carried out by FIDRA volunteers in May 2018 on beaches in the Kingdom of Fife, 450,000 washed-up nurdles were collected in under two hours from one beach alone at North Queensferry; notes that this beach is less than 15 miles from the Ineos Polymers plant, and that unacceptable levels of nurdles are being detected on beaches as far west as Barra and as far north as Collieston in Aberdeenshire; and calls on the Government to to properly hold Ineos and the industry to account for this pollution and for strict enforcement action to be taken across the UK.

That this House congratulates the environmental charity FIDRA, based in East Lothian, and Dr Becky Gait, her team and volunteers for their work to eliminate pollution by nurdle pellets used in the manufacture of plastics and for their work to encourage and require plastics producers, users, transporters and trade associations...

That this House notes the documentary, Take Your Pills, which has been distributed by Netflix; expresses its strong concern about what it sees as the programme's unbalanced portrayal of ADHD and its treatment; further notes the recent publication of updated NICE guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of the condition and Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland's, ADHD in adults: good practice guidelines; and further notes the views that there is a need for a more informed understanding of the condition across the country and that taking prescribed medication to treat diagnosed neuro-developmental disorders and mental health conditions is as legitimate as taking prescribed medication to treat physical illness.

That this House notes the documentary, Take Your Pills, which has been distributed by Netflix; expresses its strong concern about what it sees as the programme's unbalanced portrayal of ADHD and its treatment; further notes the recent publication of updated NICE guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of the condition...

That this House regrets the latest round of proposed RBS and NatWest branch closures across the UK; believes that such closures are damaging to local RBS and NatWest customers, businesses, community groups and the entire local community; and further believes that the public are entitled to expect better from a bank which is still largely owned by the taxpayer, and that RBS and other high street banks should work with Government and local communities to find alternatives to local branch closures in order to maintain local banking options.

That this House regrets the latest round of proposed RBS and NatWest branch closures across the UK; believes that such closures are damaging to local RBS and NatWest customers, businesses, community groups and the entire local community; and further believes that the public are entitled to expect better from a...

That this House notes the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) continues to be liable for VAT, which means that it has 20 per cent greater running costs than equivalent services in England and Wales; further notes that this anomaly was apparent when the SFRS was formed; recognises that the effect of the anomaly is to reduce the quality of service to the Scottish public; and calls on the Government to allow the SFRS to reclaim its VAT.

That this House notes the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) continues to be liable for VAT, which means that it has 20 per cent greater running costs than equivalent services in England and Wales; further notes that this anomaly was apparent when the SFRS was formed; recognises that the...