Early Day Motions

Remembering Chris Davies

That this House notes with great sadness the passing of Chris Davies, a pioneering figure in grassroots and non-league football, who founded Grasmere Rovers in 1961, later overseeing its rebranding to Cheadle Town Football Club in 1982 and its move to Park Road Stadium; recognises Chris Davies’s eno

Elm Grove Care Home and Ashley House Care Home

That this House commends the staff of Elm Grove Care Home and Ashley House Care Home in Cirencester for their outstanding fundraising efforts in support of Cancer Research UK; notes that staff from both care homes climbed Pen y Fan in the Brecon Beacons in May 2025, raising over £4,000 including mat

Safe Inside Prisons Charter

That this House notes with alarm the rising levels of violence against prison staff, which again have reached record highs after briefly dipping during the pandemic lockdowns; further notes with alarm the toxic culture of unacceptable behaviour within HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) identifi

St Rollox Railway Works contract with Transport for London

That this House celebrates Gibson's Engineering on securing a major contract with Transport for London that will see the St Rollox Railway Works, known as The Caley, reactivated; welcomes the 40 skilled jobs that will be created as a result of the contract; recognises this as a significant step forw

Democracy and human rights in eSwatini

That this House recognises the widespread human rights abuses committed under the autocratic Tinkhundla system of government in eSwatini since the dissolution of the constitution in 1973; notes erosion of democratic institutions, trade union rights, and civil liberties, including the banning of all

Access to dentistry

That this House is deeply concerned by the growing crisis in NHS dentistry, particularly in rural constituencies such as West Dorset, where just 15 dental practices offer any form of NHS care to a population of 94,000, equating to more than 2,300 residents per dentist; notes that only 36% of adults

Investment in General Practice

That this House notes with concern that although about 90% of NHS interactions take place in general practice, only 6% of the NHS budget is allocated to it; recognises that general practice remains one of the most financially efficient parts of the NHS, as highlighted in the Darzi Review 2024, yet c

Drug education in independent schools

That this House notes with concern that there is currently no regulation requiring independent schools to provide drug education to their pupils; further notes that while state schools are mandated to deliver relationships, sex and health education, which includes drug education, independent schools

Scotland Junior Sea Angling Team 2025 Home Nations Champions

That this House congratulates Scotland’s Junior Sea Angling Team on their gold medal success at the 2025 SALC Shore Home Nations Championships; further congratulates junior anglers Eryk Janik, Frank Hamilton, Jai McKinney and Loui Wemyss, alongside manager Nuno Santos and assistant managers Billy Bu

Rural Housing Week

That this House marks Rural Housing Week beginning on 7 July 2025; notes that rural homes are proportionally more likely to be detached or built pre-1919 and therefore harder to heat efficiently, that rural households face deeper fuel poverty and higher energy costs than households in urban areas, t

34th annual Crudwell 24-hour bike ride and community fundraiser

That this House celebrates the 34th annual Crudwell 24-hour bike ride, an enduring community event held from 12pm Saturday to 12pm Sunday, in which teams and solo riders cycle a 7-mile circuit around the local hamlets in relay format to raise money for charity; notes that this year 26 teams took par

William Berry

That this House notes with sadness the passing of William Berry of Newport-on-Tay, who died peacefully at Tayfield on 25 June 2025, aged 85; extends heartfelt condolences to his wife Elizabeth, his children, grandchildren and all who knew and loved him; recognises his lifetime of service to the loca

30th anniversary of the Soufrière Hills volcanic eruption in Montserrat

That this House commemorates the 30th anniversary of the eruption of the Soufrière Hills volcano in Montserrat in July 1995, a catastrophic natural disaster that profoundly changed the lives of Montserratians and led to the devastation of the island’s capital, Plymouth; remembers with solemn respect

Wales Women's Team UEFA Women's Euro 2025

That this House congratulates the Wales Women's football team for qualifying for the UEFA Euro 2025 tournament and wishes them the best of luck; recognises that this is a historic moment as the female women's team participate in their first major tournament; and acknowledges that this year's Euro 20

Manchester Fashion Institute Robotics Living Lab

That this House congratulates Manchester Metropolitan University on the opening of the Robotics Living Lab (RoLL) funded by the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council; notes that this investment of £3.8m at the Manchester Fashion Institute will enable fashion designers and manufacturers to create

Bankhead Primary School Silver Reading Schools Award

That this House congratulates Bankhead Primary School in Glasgow West on earning a Silver Reading Schools Award from the Scottish Book Trust; commends the work of the teaching staff and their commitment to promoting a culture of reading both within the curriculum through paired reading, class novel

Loan Charge and settlement terms offered to large companies and individuals

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50th anniversary of Ynys Môn Gymnastics Club

That this House celebrates the 50th anniversary of Ynys Môn Gymnastics Club; notes that the Club began running gymnastics lessons at Holyhead Leisure Centre in 1975, and has since expanded into establishing its own premises running lessons 6 days of the week to over 500 members as the only gymnastic

10th anniversary of the Museum of Orange Heritage at Sloan’s House

That this House congratulates the Museum of Orange Heritage at Sloan’s House, Loughgall, on reaching its 10th anniversary since opening to the public; notes the significant contribution the museum has made in preserving and promoting the cultural heritage and history of the Orange Institution; comme

First women's game at Littlewick Green Cricket Club in 215 years

That this House congratulates Littlewick Green Cricket Club on hosting its first ever women’s cricket match on Saturday 28th June 2025; notes the historic significance of this event for the club, which has been a cornerstone of the local community since its establishment in 1810; commends the effort

Cambridge City Football Club and the opening of the new stadium in Sawston

That this House warmly congratulates Cambridge City Football Club on its return to a permanent home ground in Sawston ahead of the 2025–26 season; recognises the immense dedication and perseverance shown by the club’s board, investors and, in particular, the Satchell family, whose leadership and ten

Proposals to resettle people from Palestine in the United Kingdom

That this House notes with deep concern reports of proposals and pressures to resettle Palestinian migrants from Gaza or elsewhere in the UK; recognises the acute and complex security, integration and social cohesion challenges such resettlement would pose; further notes that the UK has already expe

Ark Cancer Centre

That this House congratulates Lin Osborn for her remarkable achievement of cycling 80 miles in a day to raise money for the Ark Cancer Centre at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital; notes the scale of this wonderful accomplishment is made all the more impressive due to the fact that this was co

Jeralyn Mackenzie, 50 years of service with Highlands and Islands Enterprise

That this House congratulates Jeralyn Mackenzie of Inverness on reaching the exceptional milestone of 50 years of public service with Highlands and Islands Enterprise and its predecessor, the Highlands and Islands Development Board; notes that Ms Mackenzie joined the organisation in June 1975 at the

Charity marks 25 years by launching Scotland’s first Training and Reuse Village

That this House congratulates Inverness-based charity and social enterprise New Start Highland on marking its 25th anniversary by commencing construction of Scotland’s first Training and Reuse Village; notes that the £500,000 development in Carsegate will include pre-loved retail outlets, a bike rep