Early Day Motions

Bank closures, digital exclusion and cyber risks

That this House believes high street bank closures have a detrimental impact on small enterprises, local business resilience, charities, vulnerable customers and the digitally excluded and adds to the vulnerability of UK financial services, especially to cyber threat from rogue actors; remembers the

Etone College Secondary School of the Year award

That this House congratulates Etone College in Nuneaton on being named Secondary School of the Year at The Education Awards 2026; recognises this prestigious accolade as a testament to the exceptional achievements of the school's leadership, staff and students; commends Etone College's commitment to

Childhood dementia awareness and support

That this House recognises that childhood dementia, caused by a group of rare genetic conditions leading to progressive brain damage, remains significantly under-recognised compared to other serious childhood illnesses; notes with concern the immense emotional, physical and financial challenges face

Sony's market practices

That this House notes with concern Sony's announcement that, from January 2028, it will cease production of physical discs for all new PlayStation games, following reports that the PlayStation 6 will be released without a disc drive; further notes that this move, taken alongside the closure of the P

NEU dispute and strike action at St Paul’s Way Trust school

That this House expresses solidarity with members of the National Education Union taking strike action at St Paul’s Way Trust school; is concerned by proposals by University Schools Trust to proceed with redundancies and cuts to the jobs, salaries and time for planning, preparation and assessment of

55th anniversary of 2nd Banbridge Beaver Scout Colony

That this House congratulates the 2nd Banbridge Beaver Scout Colony, based at Holy Trinity Church, Banbridge, on the celebration of its 55th anniversary; notes that the Colony was established in September 1970, making it one of the earliest Beaver Scout Colonies in Northern Ireland; recognises the v

Falkirk Spring Clean 2026

That this House congratulates the 775 people across Falkirk who took part in Spring Clean Scotland 2026; notes that volunteers joined 53 litter picks over six weeks; commends Keep Scotland Beautiful and all local participants for their efforts to clean up streets, parks and green spaces; and thanks

Glaucoma Awareness Week 2026

That this House recognises Glaucoma Awareness Week 2026 as an important opportunity to raise public awareness of glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness; notes with concern that glaucoma is rising in prevalence as the population ages; further notes that as many as half of all people with

Royal Town Planning Institute South West Awards for Planning Excellence 2026

That this House congratulates Mott MacDonald on winning the Best Project and Best in Region at the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence 2026 for their work on the Glastonbury Abbey Yard and St Dunstan's House Community Health and Wellbeing Centre; notes that

Councillor Lilian Dodd

That this House recognises the outstanding contribution of Councillor Lilian Dodd to the people of Stoke-on-Trent through her tireless organisation of the annual Armed Forces Day event in Queen's Park, Longton; commends her dedication in bringing together serving personnel, veterans, cadet organisat

90th South Queensferry Ferry Fair

That this House congratulates the organisers, volunteers and participants of the annual South Queensferry Ferry Fair as it celebrates its milestone 90th birthday; recognises the Fair’s longstanding place at the heart of the local community, bringing together residents of all ages through a week of e

200th anniversary of Maryhill Ruchill Parish Church

That this House congratulates Maryhill Ruchill Parish Church, Church of Scotland, in Glasgow North constituency on its 200th anniversary; commends the contribution made by the Church to not just their local faith group but to the wider community in the form of initiatives such as their Highway Club,

138th anniversary of the Matchgirls' Strike

That this House marks 138 years since the landmark 1888 strike by women and girls working at the Bryant and May match factory in the East End of London; and recognises that this was a pivotal moment in the history of trade unionism and workers' rights in the UK, demonstrating the power of collective

Tynwald Day 2026

That this House congratulates the people of the Isle of Man as they celebrate Tynwald Day on Sunday 5 July 2026, continuing a tradition that has endured for more than a millennium; notes that the annual Tynwald Ceremony is one of the oldest continuous parliamentary traditions in the world; recognise

Compulsory voting and civic education

That this House is alarmed by the sustained decline in voter participation at UK general elections; recognises that turnout at the 2024 general election fell to 59.7%, the lowest since 2001 and a drop of 7.6% from 2019; notes that low voter turnout is also an issue in local elections and by-election

Leicester retains title of England Curry Capital

That this House congratulates Leicester on retaining the title of England Curry Capital for a further two years, having won 73.6% of the public vote against strong competition from Bradford, Manchester, London and Birmingham; recognises that Leicester boasts cuisines from more areas of South Asia th

Effi o Blaenau

That this House commends the team behind Effi o Blaenau, a Welsh-language drama film by filmmaker Marc Evans that has been screened at the Glasgow Film Festival and recently had its UK-wide release to huge critical acclaim; notes that the film has become the most successful Welsh-language film ever

Healing for the Heart at Heart of Scotstoun Community Centre

That this House congratulates Healing for the Heart on the opening of its new health and wellbeing hub at the Heart of Scotstoun Community Centre in Glasgow West constituency; recognises the charity's work since its establishment in 2018 as a mental and emotional health and wellbeing organisation pr

Drumchapel Tennis Club

That this House congratulates Drumchapel Tennis Club, located in Drumchapel in Glasgow West constituency, on its outstanding contribution to community sport and wellbeing since its foundation in 1898; recognises the club’s strong reputation and commitment to making tennis affordable, accessible and

Disability Pride Month

That this House celebrates Disability Pride Month, an annual opportunity to recognise the identities, culture, achievements and contributions of disabled people across the United Kingdom and around the world; notes that the Disability Pride movement, which originated in the United States, was establ

Partick Methodist Church restoration and transformation into a community arts hub

That this House welcomes the proposed £1.65 million restoration of the former Partick Methodist Church in Glasgow West constituency, securing the future of a significant historic building through its transformation into a vibrant arts, cultural and community hub; recognises the importance of conserv

Palantir and the NHS (No. 2)

That this House notes that Members of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, the Health and Social Care Select Committee, and other hon. Members have raised serious concerns regarding the procurement, trust, operation and long-term implications of the Federated Data Platform (FDP) contrac

Sustainability of mental health legal aid services

That this House recognises the essential work undertaken by specialist mental health legal aid practitioners in safeguarding the liberty, dignity and legal rights of people detained under the Mental Health Act 1983; notes that those practitioners represent some of the most vulnerable people in socie

50th anniversary of the Trico strike for equal pay

That this House celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the 21 week strike in 1976 by trade union members for equal pay at the Trico-Folberth factory in Brentford, West London, which was led by courageous women refusing to be exploited by their employer and demanding equal pay for work of equal value, an

Impact of Israel’s ingress into Palestinian territory on maternal care

That this House notes its profound concern over the impact of Israel’s illegal ingress into sovereign Palestinian territory on maternal care; highlights the findings of the UN Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel in which a 41