Parliamentary Activity
Taylor Inquiry — 32 mentions in Parliament since Jun 2016
Elizabeth (Betty) Caddy
That this House recognises with sorrow the death of Mrs Betty Caddy on 24 November 2025 at The Royal Stoke University Hospital in North Staffordshire; notes that Betty was a few days short of her 94th birthday; celebrates with gratitude Betty's service to the people of Chesterton who elected her to be their loud, proud and active champion on the Newcastle-under-Lyme District Borough Council, the people of Newcastle-under-Lyme whom she served as Mayor between 1994 and 1995 and all those she wo...
Tartan Talkers
That this House recognises the tremendous achievements of Tartan Talkers, a charity founded following the tragic death of Scott Taylor, of Cowdenbeath, in 2022; acknowledges the vital support the charity provides to young men across Fife at risk of suicide through its peer-to-peer buddy system, which undoubtedly saves lives, as well the profound comfort Tartan Talkers provides families affected by suicide; further recognises the breadth of experience provided by the charity’s remarkable volun...
Convoy of Hope partnership for Ukraine
That this House congratulates the International Christian Medical and Dental Association (ICMDA), Mighty Convoy (MC) and the Christian Medical Association of Ukraine (CMAU) on the launch of their new partnership campaign Convoy of Hope to provide vehicles and medical supplies to Ukraine; notes that they have already together raised over £1.3m and sent over 150 lorry loads and over 40 ambulances of purchased and donated medical supplies worth over £10 million to provide vital medical aid to th...
Centenary of Murrayfield Stadium
That this House celebrates the 100th anniversary of the opening of Murrayfield Stadium on 21st March 1925; notes that the first event held at Murrayfield was a Five Nations match between Scotland and England, which saw Scotland win the Calcutta Cup during their first Five Nations Grand Slam; further notes the Stadium has remained the home of the Scottish Rugby Union ever since; notes the stadium has welcomed a number of other major sporting events including football, American football and mat...
British companies and the transportation of Russian liquefied natural gas
That this House stands with the people of Ukraine against the illegal invasion and occupation of their country by Russia; believes that sanctions on Russian exports and, in particular, Russian-produced fossil fuels, are necessary to help reduce the ability of Russia to fund its ongoing invasion; welcomes that the UK Government has prohibited the importation of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) into the UK; notes with concern, however, that British companies continue to be involved in the tr...
35th Anniversary of the AT Society
That this House celebrates the 35th anniversary of the Harpenden-based Ataxia-Telangiectasia society, a charity dedicated to supporting families with AT, a rare and complex genetic disorder, through diagnosis, treatment and the challenges of everyday living; notes that the organisation was originally founded in 1989 by Maureen Poupard, with the help of Professor Malcolm Taylor; further notes the charity’s unique nature in providing both personal support to people with AT and funding research ...
Uber and private hire drivers
That this House expresses its unequivocal solidarity with Uber and other private hire drivers across the UK, recognising the vital role they play in the modern transportation network; notes with concern the ongoing challenges they face including precarious working conditions, potential algorithmic discrimination, insufficient pay, and lack of employment rights; acknowledges the findings of the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices which highlights the urgent need for employment protection...
Recognising the economic impact of Taylor Swift's Eras tour on the UK economy
That this House acknowledges the substantial economic impact of Taylor Swift's Eras tour on the UK economy, with an estimated boost of nearly £1 billion; notes the concept of Swiftonomics as a demonstration of how cultural events can drive significant economic activity across multiple sectors, including hospitality, retail, and transportation; further notes that the tour's presence in cities such as London, Liverpool, Edinburgh, and Cardiff has led to increased tourism, job creation, and loca...
Oxfordshire rowers and the Paris Olympics
That this House wishes Olympic rowers from Oxfordshire, Sholto Carnegie, Annie Campbell-Orde, Eve Stewart, Graeme Thomas, Harry Brightmore, Hattie Taylor, Heidi Long, Imogen Grant, James Rudkin, Lauren Irwin, Lola Anderson, Matt Aldridge, Morgan Bolding, Oli Wilkes, Rebecca Edwards and Rebecca Wilde, the best of luck in Paris; further wishes the whole of Team GB luck at the Olympics; regrets that these athletes have had to train on the River Thames which had sewage dumped into it for 196,414 ...
25th Anniversary of East Kilbride Visually Impaired Group
That this House celebrates the 25th Anniversary of East Kilbride Visually Impaired Group; recognises that the group was started by Brian Hunter in 1998 with five attendees and has grown to having more than 30 attendees each week who benefit from local support and services; commends all volunteers and members, including Margaret Taylor, the Group Secretary, who first joined eleven years ago making everyone’s tea; thanks everyone providing transport who ensure that members can access meetings w...
Taylor Wimpey World Book Day donation
That this House thanks Taylor Wimpey West Scotland for their generous World Book Day donation of £250 to each of the libraries at Hamilton Schools St Mark’s Primary and Woodhead Primary; recognises that this donation will enable the schools to provide pupils with a wealth of new books to enjoy; congratulates the recipients of said donations; and celebrates World Book Day and all it does in encouraging children to enjoy reading.
Taylor MacKenzie, Special Olympics World Games 2023 champion
That this House congratulates Dundee’s Taylor MacKenzie on her success at the Special Olympics World Games 2023 in Berlin, Germany; celebrates Taylor’s gold medal success in both the 200m freestyle and 400m freestyle races, finishing with World Games records of 02:33.07 and 05:26.63 respectively; notes that Taylor was the only Scottish swimmer to compete for the Great Britain team; recognises Taylor’s supporters who have helped her reach this stage, including her parents Richard and Lisa, her...
Prestwick Academy Girls Tennis Team, 2023 Tennis Scotland Team of the Year
That this House congratulates S4 players Olivia Kidd, Natasha Morrison, Abigail Taylor and Georgia Sanger, of the Prestwick Academy Girls Tennis Team, on their incredible achievement in winning Tennis Scotland’s 2023 Team of the Year Award after success in every round of the Scottish Schools Competition led to them finishing as runners up in the Scottish Schools First Division, and qualifying for the Lawn Tennis Association National Finals in Nottingham in July 2022; further congratulates the...
The International Christian Medical and Dental Association's Ukraine project
That this House congratulates the International Christian Medical And Dental Association (ICMDA) in providing vital medical aid to the people of Ukraine; notes the international office located in St Albans and the fantastic work undertaken by CEO Peter Saunders, logistics manager David Sawday and the wider team; congratulates the charity on raising £750,000 and sending more than 100 lorry loads of purchased and donated medical supplies since 25 February 2022, including, but not limited to, an...
Taylor MacKenzie: Special Olympics World Games 2023
That this House congratulates Taylor MacKenzie on being the only Scottish swimmer to be chosen to compete at the 2023 Special Olympic World Games, and at 15 years of age, the youngest person to be selected for Great Britain's team to compete against teams from 190 countries; notes the huge obstacles she has overcome and the barriers she has smashed; sees her as an inspiration to anyone with autism and a sporting desire to succeed; recognises her parents for their unwavering commitment and ded...
Centenary of Carfin Grotto
That this House congratulates all those associated with Carfin Grotto in the Diocese of Motherwell, which was opened by Monsignor Thomas Canon Taylor in October 1922 as a place of pilgrimage, prayer and reflection dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes; notes that the Grotto now attracts over 70,000 pilgrims each year from around the world, and that as part of the anniversary celebrations the Grotto was the Scottish host of the relics of St Bernadette Soubirous, the Lourdes visionary, which where w...
Miscarriage leave and employment policy
That this House believes that the Government should introduce a policy of paid miscarriage leave; is aware that the Government has so far been hesitant to introduce such a policy; notes that, in the UK, two weeks parental bereavement leave and pay is in place after stillbirth, however there is no such support for anyone who has experienced a miscarriage before 24 weeks of pregnancy; understands that miscarriage is an extremely traumatic experience and that more support should be provided to f...
Willie Taylor, Ellon Pipe Band
That this House acknowledges the hugely significant voluntary contribution of Mr Willie Taylor of Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire to the success and ongoing development of the Ellon Pipe Band; further recognises Mr Taylor's pivotal role in developing the long-standing partnership between the Ellon Pipe Band and the Koninklijke Harmonie Concordia silver band from Maaseik, Belgium; and wishes him well as he retires from the Ellon Pipe Band after 38 years of service to the band and to community life i...
Undisputed world champion Josh Taylor
That this House congratulates East Lothian boxer Josh Taylor on his latest outstanding success in defeating US fighter Jose Ramirez to become undisputed super-lightweight champion of the world; notes that Josh has become only the fifth man, and the first UK fighter, to claim the WBO, WBA, IBF and WBC titles simultaneously since the 4-belt era officially began in 2004, and that his victory also makes him the first Scot to be undisputed world champion since Ken Buchanan some 50 years ago; belie...
Retirement of Head Teacher at Clyde Primary School
That this House recognises the outstanding contribution to education in Glasgow of Clyde Primary School Headteacher, Mrs Anne Taylor; congratulates her on a impactful and fruitful career in the Scottish education system; commends her for her unwavering commitment to teaching excellence in Glasgow; acknowledges the far-reaching impact she has had in supporting, representing, and championing both teachers and learners in Clyde Primary School; commends the part she has played in overseeing the p...
Cuts to education funding
That this House recognises the campaigning work of Eleanor Falshaw, Joseph Stevens and Ben Taylor, three young people from the Hemsworth constituency, who have been raising awareness about the impact of education cuts; notes the significance of the figures they have uncovered which reveal that social mobility in Hemsworth constituency is the 4th worst in the whole of England and 32nd worst for education, skills and training deprivation, demonstrating the impact of government cuts such as the ...
Professor Philip Taylor’s report on the effect of covid-19 on call-centre workers
That this House acknowledges the publication of a report into the effect of covid-19 on call-centre workers by Philip Taylor, Professor of Work and Employment Studies, at the University of Strathclyde; recognises that the report raises concerns about unsafe working environments at many call centres including poor social distancing measures, hot-desking, poor cleansing and a lack of remote or home-working options; notes that the report records concerning levels of anxiety and fear among call-c...
Josh Taylor: world champion boxer
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 boxin...
COUNCILLOR IVAN TAYLOR OF BLACKPOOL
That this House congratulates Councillor Ivan Taylor on 50 years of service to the people of Blackpool, making him the longest serving councillor ever in the town; recognises the achievements of that service which include having been leader of the Labour group of Blackpool Council for 30 years, leader of the council for nine years and mayor in 2002; acknowledges that Mr Taylor oversaw as leader of the council its transformation to unitary status, the building of its first-ever public sports c...
60TH ANNIVERSARY - EAST KILBRIDE SOUTH PARISH CHURCH
That this House congratulates South Parish Church of East Kilbride on celebrating its 60th year of spreading the word of God; celebrates its years of commitment to its community by providing a space for children to learn and play with one another through hosting the Boys Brigade Club; commends the South Parish Church and the church's minister, Reverend Terry Taylor, as well as the church's previous ministers in helping to develop the church; praises the dedication of elders and the congregati...