Early Day Motions

50th Anniversary of Epsom and Ewell Talking Newspaper

That this House congratulates Epsom and Ewell Talking Newspaper on its remarkable achievement of 50 years of service; recognises the charity's outstanding commitment to supporting visually impaired residents in Epsom and Ewell by providing vital access to news and local information; commends the vol

35th Anniversary of the AT Society

That this House celebrates the 35th anniversary of the Harpenden-based Ataxia-Telangiectasia society, a charity dedicated to supporting families with AT, a rare and complex genetic disorder, through diagnosis, treatment and the challenges of everyday living; notes that the organisation was originall

20 years of the Flamstead Scarecrow Festival

That this House celebrates the 20th Flamstead Scarecrow Festival, founded by Peter Milson in 2002 as an event to bring the community together and get creative for the benefit of the general public; notes the commendable efforts of Paul McMahon, Clare Rudd, Janet Bowie and the team on the scarecrow c

50 years of the St Albans and District Talking Newspaper

That this House celebrates the 50th anniversary of the St Albans and District Talking Newspaper, a charity which records local newspapers to bring local news to the visually impaired in the district; notes that the organisation was originally founded in 1974 by two local residents, Ray and Meg Bousf

Birmingham Children's Hospital Celebration Toy Fund

That this House congratulates Halesowen pubs and clubs for their fundraising efforts, raising money for the Birmingham Children’s Hospital Celebration Toy Fund; commends The Crafty Pint, Halesowen Cricket Club, Roberto’s Bar, The Hare and Hounds, The Huntingtree, The Yeltz Bar, and Somers Sports and

Coombs Wood Sports and Social Club

That this House congratulates Coombs Wood Sports and Social Club for winning Community Club of the Year once again at the 2024 Club Awards; commends the exceptional work of Dawn Bubb and her dedicated team for their hard work throughout the year; notes that Coombs Wood Sports and Social Club remains

Residence-based voting rights

That this House believes democracy works best when all who are a part of our community can participate; acknowledges that everyone who has made the UK their long-term home, pays taxes, does their bit and contributes to society should have the right to vote in local and parliamentary elections; regre

St Leonard’s Catholic School

That this House sends its congratulations to St Leonard’s Catholic School in City of Durham for achieving an outstanding Ofsted report; remembers the appalling situation that befell pupils and teachers at the school in August 2023 following the discovery of RAAC; expresses admiration for the resilie

Wales National Women's Football Team

That this House commends the Wales National Women's Football Team for qualifying for a major women’s tournament for the first time; notes that Angharad James captained Wales to a 2-1 win over the Republic of Ireland thanks to goals from Hannah Cain and Carrie Jones; further notes that the Welsh side

Strengthening UK relations with the Kurdistan Region in Iraq

That this House supports the Government’s recent agreement with the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq on migration, trafficking, and drug smuggling; further supports ever deeper diplomatic efforts by the UK and its allies to strengthen relations with Iraqi Kurdistan across diplomatic, military,

Kevin Sinfield fundraising for Motor Neurone Disease research

That this House notes the seven ultramarathons in seven days across the UK in December 2024 by rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield CBE, who has continued his incredible fund raising efforts for research into combating Motor Neurone Disease (MND), so far raising over £16 million to help those affected

Bowel Cancer UK report into NHS services

That this House recognises bowel cancer as the second biggest cancer killer, with over 13,500 people tragically dying from bowel cancer each year in England alone; acknowledges the findings from Bowel Cancer UK’s report entitled Delivering the ambitions of the NHS Long Term Plan: A review of progres

University of St Andrews cost of living and sustainability initiatives

That this House notes the achievement of the University of St Andrews working in partnership with bus operators Stagecoach East Scotland and Moffat & Williamson to deliver a 75% travel discount for students and staff as a cost of living support measure over the last two years; recognises that this d

Reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures

That this House welcomes Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis on his visit to the UK today; notes that the British Museum still holds about half of the Parthenon Sculptures, controversially removed from Athens by Lord Elgin between 1801 and 1812, during the Ottoman occupation of Greece, then purchased fr

British Council International School Award for Wallace Fields Junior School in Epsom

That this House congratulates Wallace Fields Junior School, Epsom, on achieving accreditation with the British Council International School Award; notes that this prestigious award recognises and celebrates schools that demonstrate a strong commitment to integrating international dimensions into the

Certificate of Common Sponsorship

That this House believes that migrant health and care workers on Tier 2 visas play an essential role in the delivery of UK health and care services; recognises that current rules tie these workers to a single employer, and that if a worker loses their job they may face financial hardship, debt, lost

Merry Christmas Harrogate single

That this House congratulates the Straymen, Simon Cotton, Joe Pearce and all other individuals and organisations involved on the release of the single Merry Christmas Harrogate; highlights the dedication of all those involved to improving and advertising the town of Harrogate and all that it offers;

Tom and Marie's fundraiser for Dementia UK

That this House commends Marie and Tom Burton from Ulverston in Cumbria for their efforts to raise money in aid of Dementia UK through Tom and Marie’s Charity Dog/Pet show and an upcoming sponsored ultra-marathon; recognises the devastating impact this disease can have and the urgent need for resear

Bath Young Carers

That this House congratulates Bath Philharmonia Young Carers' Choir on the release of their single Love is Enough; wishes them luck in the race for this year’s Christmas number one; recognises the talent and hard work of the six current and former young carers who wrote the single; highlights the ch

The Ulster banner and the Northern Ireland Commonwealth flag

That this House notes concern that it has been reported that the Chief Executive and Chairman of Commonwealth Games, Northern Ireland feel the flag is not representative of everyone and have suggested a change to a new emblem for the 2026 games in Glasgow; highlights that there is no appetite for ch

BBC licence fee

That this House notes with concern that from April 2025, the BBC licence fee will increase to £174.50; underlines that the Government has announced the rise by £5 and is due to increase in line with inflation each year until 2027; highlights the extreme concern and justifiable resistance to the prop

Colin S Macleod's 1000-mile swim

That this House congratulates Mr Colin S Macleod, long distance swimmer and charity fundraiser, on completing his 1000-mile, Land's End to Shetland swimming challenge by repeatedly and relentlessly traversing the mile-length of the Braighe isthmus on the Isle of Lewis on the Minch and Broadway sides

30th anniversary of Bexley Deaf Centre

That this House congratulates Bexley Deaf Centre on its 30th anniversary of being recognised as a charity and celebrates the opening of a new Deaf Centre in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath earlier this year; notes that Bexley Deaf Centre was originally commissioned by the local authority to help people m

Domestic abuse and public life

That this House notes that domestic abuse involves a pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence, in the majority of cases by a partner or ex-partner; understands that not all domestic abuse takes place in the home or during

Domestic abuse and the workplace

That this House notes that domestic abuse can have profound long-term effects on survivors and is concerned that is very difficult to speak out about domestic abuse and often those that do are subject to further silencing tactics; recognises that domestic violence is a workplace issue and that it ca