Early Day Motions

The Crab and Lobster Fish Shack

That this House congratulates The Crab and Lobster Fish Shack in South Queensferry on being shortlisted among the top 10 UK fish and chip restaurants in the National Fish & Chip Awards 2027; recognises the achievement of owner Bryan Coghill and his team in earning national recognition for their food

Support for local pubs and social clubs

That this House recognises the importance of pubs and social clubs across the UK as pillars of local communities; understands the crucial role they play in providing employment and sanctuary for people across Scotland and the wider country; further recognises the positive contribution they make to m

Special educational needs and disabilities provision (No. 2)

That this House recognises the urgent need for comprehensive reform of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision; believes that every child deserves the right support, in the right environment, at the right time; acknowledges that children have different educational needs and abili

Young Hero Award for Harrison’s classmates at Montacute’s All Saints Church School

That this House congratulates the classmates of eight-year-old Harrison, a pupil at All Saints Church School in Montacute, on winning the Young Hero Award at the BBC Radio Somerset Make a Difference Awards; commends their dedication and creativity in organising and completing a sponsored walk dresse

George Miller's bronze medal at the British and European Ploughing Championships

That this House congratulates St Ola ploughman George Miller on winning a bronze medal for Scotland on his international debut; recognises his achievement in representing Orkney at the British and European Ploughing Championships; commends his dedication and skill; and wishes him every success in fu

David Askew's award for snipe carving

That this House congratulates Stronsay woodcarver David Askew on his snipe carving being named the best in Britain; recognises the skill, craftsmanship and dedication demonstrated in creating the winning piece; celebrates the talent of Orkney’s rural and island communities; and wishes David continue

Stronsay Heritage Audio Project

That this House congratulates the Stronsay Heritage Audio Project on being shortlisted for Community Project of the Year at the Scots Language Awards; recognises its work recording local memories, stories and knowledge in Orcadian; celebrates the collaboration between the Young Islanders Network and

Autumn Budget 2026 (No. 4)

That this House notes that the combined annual profits of the four largest UK banks have doubled to £48 billion in the five years to 2025, mostly due to a tax glitch which gifted an unanticipated windfall of £86 billion since 2022; further notes that a fair and pragmatic windfall tax would raise app

Fuse Games and Star Wars: Galactic Racer

That this House congratulates Guildford-based video game developer Fuse Games on the development of Star Wars: Galactic Racer; celebrates the studio's achievement in bringing a new racing game to the iconic Star Wars franchise for the first time in over 20 years; recognises the creativity, technical

Human rights in Bahrain

That this House condemns the escalating campaign of repression in Bahrain, led by King Hamad Al-Khalifa and enforced by Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Al-Khalifa, which has intensified since the outbreak of the Iran-US-Israel war; expresses grave concern over the arbitrary arrest of more than 700 p

Rent levels

That this House notes with alarm that renters across the UK now pay on average a third of their wages on rent, the highest level on record; recognises the huge impact this is having on communities, with families forced to cut back on essentials and young people priced out of the areas they grew up i

Defibrillators in police vehicles

That this House expresses alignment with the APPG for Defibrillators' recommendation that all emergency vehicles should be fitted with defibrillators; notes concern that only 1 in 11 police cars carry automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and some forces have coverage of less than 1.5% of vehicl

Work of Sands and Baby Loss Awareness Week

That this House commends the invaluable work of Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity, in supporting families affected by pregnancy and baby loss; recognises the dedication of its volunteers and local groups, including West Suffolk Sands, in providing vital emotional and peer support to b

Love Newcastle-under-Lyme Business Awards 2026

That this House notes that people from across the community in Newcastle-under-Lyme came together to celebrate business excellence at the Love NUL Business Awards held on Friday 9 October 2026 at St Giles' Church in Newcastle-under-Lyme; congratulates all those who won an award at the Love NUL Award

Post-16 education

That this House expresses concern at the deepening crisis in post-16 education; notes with alarm that universities have cut more than 30,000 jobs over the past three years alongside thousands of courses, restricting student choice and placing unsustainable pressures on staff; believes these pressure

Planned job losses at Greggs plc

That this House deeply regrets the announcement by high street bakery retailer Greggs that it plans to close four manufacturing sites across the UK with the loss of 740 jobs; notes that the plans involve closing manufacturing sites at Seaham, North Lakes, Kelso, and Enfield, with operations in Trefo

ClubSport Stirling

That this House congratulates ClubSport Stirling on reaching its 50th anniversary; recognises its contribution to promoting participation in sport and physical activity across Stirling since its establishment in 1976 as one of Scotland’s first sports councils; notes that it now supports nearly 100 c

Kingsway Community Connections BBC Scotland Make a Difference Awards nomination

That this House congratulates Kingsway Community Connections, based in Scotstoun in Glasgow West constituency, on being nominated and shortlisted for the BBC Scotland Make a Difference Awards Community Group Award, alongside tough competition from community groups across Scotland; recognises its rol

Support for off-grid homes

That this House notes that households reliant on Liquefied Petroleum Gas and heating oil receive no equivalent protection to the energy price cap available to mains gas and electricity customers; recognises that many rural and off-grid households depend on these fuels as a necessity rather than a ch

European Tram Driver Championship

That this House congratulates Edinburgh Trams Drivers Emma White and Jason Moffat on their selection to represent Edinburgh Tram Driver Championship in Warsaw; recognises the skill, expertise and dedication required to compete in the championship which brings together tram drivers from across Europe

80th anniversary of the Ulster Regiment of the Church Lads’ and Church Girls’ Brigade

That this House congratulates the Ulster Regiment of the Church Lads’ and Church Girls’ Brigade on celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2026; recognises the Regiment’s proud history of Christian witness, fellowship and service to children and young people across Northern Ireland; acknowledges the imp

20 Years of Guildford Shakespeare Company

That this House congratulates Guildford Shakespeare Company on reaching its 20th anniversary in 2026; notes that since its founding in 2006 by Sarah Gobran and Matt Pinches, the company has grown into a highly respected independent theatre company, renowned for producing exceptional theatre in extra

Commemorating the passing of British-Nepali climber Nirmal "Nims" Purja MBE

That this House commemorates British-Nepali climber Nirmal "Nims" Purja MBE and the 10-person international climbing team who tragically passed away in an avalanche whilst attempting to summit the world's 12th highest mountain, Broad Peak; celebrates Nims impressive achievement of being the first Br

The Northumberland Arms

That this House congratulates the staff of The Northumberland Arms, the Thumb, pub in Marple on their outstanding achievement of winning the prestigious North West CAMRA 2026 Pub of the Year competition, having previously won the Greater Manchester Pub of the Year in 2024; recognises the challenges

Dan Hughes Heart Screening Event

That this House commends the work of Cardiac Risk in the Young in delivering the Dan Hughes Heart Screening Event at Sir Thomas Boughey Academy, Newcastle-under-Lyme, on 5 September 2026, held in memory of Daniel Hughes and organised by his father David Hughes and supported by Dan's niece, Frankie H