Early Day Motions

Conduct of Lord Mandelson (No. 2)

That this House believes that Lord Mandelson has brought Parliament into disrepute; and calls on the Government to take legislative steps to remove his peerage.

Chinook Justice Campaign

That this House recognises the need for an independent, judge-led public inquiry into the Chinook helicopter crash on the Mull of Kintyre on 2 June 1994 and the circumstances which led to the deaths of all 29 passengers and crew; believes that the State has a duty to ensure a full, effective, and in

Commemoration of H G Wells’ birthday

That this House acknowledges and commemorates the birthday of Herbert George Wells, commonly known as H G Wells, born on 21 September 1866, as one of Britain’s most influential authors and the father of science fiction; notes in particular his time living in Woking, where he wrote The War of the Wor

Neurodivergent children at school

That this House notes with concern that, despite the hard work of teaching staff, too many neurodivergent children are not having their needs properly identified at school, potentially making learning inaccessible; acknowledges the personal effort of many teachers to make their classroom accessible,

Skilled Worker Visa eligibility rules and transport workers

That this House notes that, as a result of changes introduced by the Government via secondary legislation on 1 July 2025, as of 22 July 2025 the list of occupations eligible for the Skilled Worker Visa was significantly narrowed, with around 180 occupations removed from the list; further notes that

25th anniversary of ALIenergy

That this House congratulates Oban-based charity ALIenergy, on their 25th anniversary; understands that ALIenergy was formed in 2000 with the ambition of making communities in Argyll and Bute more energy resilient; notes however that having recently extended their service to cover the whole of the S

International driving test standards and road safety

That this House expresses deep concern at the rising number of road safety incidents involving foreign drivers using licences that have not been tested against UK standards; notes that motorists from outside the EU and EEA are permitted to drive on British roads for up to 12 months using a foreign l

Dame Annette Brooke

That this House celebrates the life and achievements of Dame Annette Brooke, Privy Counsellor, former hon. Member for Mid Dorset and North Poole, Deputy Leader of Poole Borough Council, Liberal Democrat Group Leader and Mayor of Poole, and expresses deep sadness at her death on 20 August 2025; comme

Think Loud 4 Parkinson's fundraising album

That this House recognises and warmly welcomes the fundraising album Think Loud 4 Parkinson’s compiled and assembled by Ian Grant, former manager of UK bands such as Big Country, The Stranglers, Elizabeth McGovern and The Cult and his partner in Kindred Spirit, Paul Mitchell; further recognises the

Role of the Irish Government during the Troubles and legacy accountability

That this House condemns the failure of the Irish Government to investigate credible allegations of collusion between members of An Garda Síochána and the Provisional IRA during the Troubles; notes with grave concern the murder of Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and Superintendent Bob Buchanan in 1

University of St Andrews support for the Blue Carbon Action Plan

That this House celebrates the role of the University of St Andrews in supporting the launch of Scotland’s first Blue Carbon Action Plan; notes that the plan highlights the importance of protecting and restoring blue carbon habitats such as seagrass meadows, saltmarshes and kelp forests, which play

Independence of Healthwatch England

That this House notes with concern proposals in the NHS 10-year health plan to abolish Healthwatch England and the network of 152 local Healthwatch bodies; recognises that Healthwatch England is an independent statutory body that ensures NHS leaders listen to feedback and improve standards of care,

Conduct of Lord Mandelson

That this House notes the concerning revelations regarding Lord Mandelson’s close friendship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein; expresses its concern at his lack of transparency regarding this relationship; requests for parliamentary time to be made available to debate this urgent matter

Job reductions at news publisher Reach plc

That this House recognises the skill and experience of journalists across Reach titles in the UK and Ireland; notes with alarm and dismay plans announced on 10 September 2025 proposing 321 editorial redundancies; urges the publisher to recognise the detrimental impact of huge swathes of cuts on jour

Dentistry in Taunton and Wellington

That this House notes with concern the findings of a recent dental survey conducted by the hon. Member for Taunton and Wellington, which received over 2,000 responses from constituents; further notes that 71% of adults eligible for free NHS dental treatment in the constituency are unable to access a

Lucy Bull

That this House congratulates Lucy Bull on her gold medal at the England Schools Championships in javelin; notes that this achievement also makes her champion of the UK and Ireland; further notes that Lucy was part of the cricket team which won the final of the National U15 Club T20 tournament at Lo

Gibraltar National Day 2025

That this House joins the people of Gibraltar as they celebrate their National Day on 10 September 2025, commemorating the 1967 referendum in which more than 99 per cent of Gibraltarians voted to reject annexation by Spain and remain a territory of the British Crown; notes the rich, diverse and uniq

Kingsway Community Connection’s 25th anniversary

That this House congratulates Kingsway Community Connections (KCC) on its 25th anniversary; acknowledges that the community-led organisation based in Scotstoun in Glasgow West constituency provides key services for local people and the wider community by working alongside young people, families and

Nuneaton Community Carnival

That this House recognises the tremendous efforts of the Nuneaton Community Carnival Committee in reviving Nuneaton's Carnival after its cancellation in 2024; celebrates the ongoing tradition of the Nuneaton Carnival and its parade since 1930; commends the people of Nuneaton for raising almost £4,00

Nuneaton Back to School Project

That this House recognises the commendable work of Finley McGrath in Nuneaton, who brought together businesses, organisations and individuals to donate school stationery and pencil cases to children returning to school after the summer holidays in Nuneaton; celebrates the commitments of Nuneaton bus

Statement on Palestine by children's authors, illustrators and educators

That this House welcomes the statement on Palestine signed by over 500 children’s authors, illustrators, and educators; notes that signatories to the statement include the current UK Children’s Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce and former laureates Sir Michael Morpurgo, Lauren Child CBE, Chris Riddell O

Tribute to Councillor Nick Cottle

That this House expresses deep sadness at the passing of Councillor Nick Cottle at the age of 68; pays tribute to his 25 years of devoted public service as a councillor, having first been elected to Glastonbury Town Council in 1999; notes that Nick also served as the councillor for Mendip District C

Jackie Ingle’s service to Street Library

That this House notes the retirement of Jackie Ingle, who after 13 years of dedicated service has been at the heart of Street’s library in Somerset; recognises the important role Jackie has played in the community, particularly through the creation of Rhyme Time sessions for children aged 0–5, which

Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize awarded to Mines Advisory Group

That this House warmly congratulates the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) on being awarded the 2025 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, the world’s largest annual humanitarian award; notes that MAG is only the fourth British organisation to receive this honour; recognises the extraordinary work MAG carri

Representative Jamie Raskin

That this House recognises the significant contribution to the special relationship made by Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland's Eighth Congressional District, of the United States House of Representatives; notes that Representative Raskin is ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee and