Early Day Motions

Royal Academy summer exhibition

That this House congratulates eight year old Emie Sion, a pupil at Western Road School in Lewes, whose artwork Three Mythical Creatures was selected out of 23,000 entries to appear at the prestigious Royal Academy’s Young Artists’ Summer Show; notes that Emie’s pyrography piece showcases both her cr

50th anniversary of the Leatherhead Swans Club

That this House congratulates the Leatherhead Swans Club on its 50th anniversary; notes its outstanding voluntary work since 1975 in providing inclusive sports, recreation, and social activities for disabled people in Surrey; recognises the dedication of its volunteers and supporters; and wishes the

Recognition and support for the creator economy

That this House recognises the growing contribution of ethical content creators to the UK’s creative industries and wider economy; notes that individuals working as digital creators often operate as small businesses or limited companies but face barriers accessing support routinely available to othe

Equitable national prostate cancer screening

That this House welcomes the #ProactiveForYourProstate campaign led by Prostate Cancer Research (PCR); congratulates campaigners, such as Teignmouth campaigner Jason Yeo, for their work advocating for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing for all men at age 50, and earlier for those in high-risk c

80 years of Christian Aid

That this House notes 80 years of Christian Aid, celebrating eight decades of generosity, prayer and humanitarian response; highlights that the event was marked with a service of thanksgiving at St Annes Church of Ireland Cathedral; underlines the fantastic work undertaken to create a world free of

Dedication of LOL1363 Arch

That this House celebrates the dedication of Greenwell Street LOL1363's new arch; notes that after the damage that occurred last year the Lodge have worked tirelessly to repair the arch and get it up ahead of this years Twelfth of July celebrations; highlights the historical and cultural significanc

200 year anniversary of the North Devon Infirmary

That this House celebrates 200 years since the construction of the North Devon Infirmary, North Devon's first public hospital, famously Supported by Voluntary Contributions and the predecessor of North Devon District Hospital; recognises that the latter has now been in place since 1978, supports ove

New Gaelic centre in north Skye

That this House warmly welcomes the commencement of construction work on the £8 million Ionad Thròndairnis (Trotternish Centre) at Flodigarry on the Isle of Skye; notes that this ambitious Gaelic language and culture hub will include a function hall, classrooms for heritage and language learning, a

Protections for the welfare of wild animals in tourism

That this House is concerned about the extreme suffering inflicted on many wild animals exploited in the tourism industry, which are frequently subjected to cruel and unnecessary so-called training techniques, often involving beatings, stabbings and other physical punishments, coercive control, cond

Dr Shashikanth

That this House is aware that, in 2015, GP practices in Hillingdon were invited by the Local Clinical Commissioning Group in become part of a GP Network; is appalled by the treatment of Dr Shashikanth, a principal GP whose two practices have served over 8,000 patients for over 15 years, because he r

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