Author Archives: Menzies Campbell - Early Day Motions

Illegally-Sourced Timber And The Proposed Japan-Eu Free Trade Agreement

Menzies Campbell has signed EDM2642. Motion reads: “That this House notes that Japan is one of the world’s largest importers of tropical timber and that in 2008 Chatham House estimated the value of illegally-sourced wood products imported by Japan at U…

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National Libraries Day

Menzies Campbell has signed EDM2684. Motion reads: “That this House welcomes this year’s National Libraries Day which will take place on 4 February 2012; notes that the day celebrates all types of libraries, library users, staff and supporters across t…

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Women And Job Sharing

Menzies Campbell has signed EDM2581. Motion reads: “That this House welcomes the Capability Jane/Working Families report published in December 2011 entitled Job Sharing at a Senior Level: Making it Work; notes that the expectation of working long hours…

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Edinburgh Rugby

Menzies Campbell has signed EDM2658. Motion reads: “That this House congratulates Edinburgh Rugby on getting through to the quarter finals of the Heineken Cup, the first Scottish team to do so for eight years; notes that the team is the first Scottish …

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Value Added Tax On Repairs And Maintenance To Existing Buildings

Menzies Campbell has signed EDM59. Motion reads: “That this House supports calls from the Federation of Master Builders for a reduction in the rate of value added tax (VAT) to five per cent. on building repair and improvement work to existing buildings…

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