Early Day Motions

George Henry Longley's CHRONOS at Fresh Wharf

That this House celebrates the work of the artist George Henry Longly; praises his large-scale public artwork CHRONOS situated at Fresh Wharf on the banks of the River Thames, which draws together elements of geology, archaeology, mythology and architecture; further celebrates the close collaboratio

Devon maternity services

That this House is deeply alarmed by the temporary suspension of births at North Devon District Hospital from 11 August 2026, and the redirection of pregnant mothers across Northern Devon and Cornwall to other hospitals; expresses great concern for the safety of babies and mothers travelling up to t

Society lottery limits

That this House acknowledges the role played by Britain’s charity lottery sector in providing over £450 million in vital funds for good causes each year at no cost to the Government; recognises the unique nature of charity lottery fundraising, which is centred on long-term, unrestricted giving; furt

21st anniversary of Yoker Community Campus

That this House congratulates Yoker Community Campus, in the constituency of Glasgow West, on the occasion of its 21st anniversary; recognises its outstanding contribution to the Yoker community over more than two decades through its work to reduce poverty, tackle social isolation and improve health

ANYiSO 10th anniversary conference

That this House congratulates ANYiSO on the occasion of its tenth anniversary conference, celebrating a decade of dedicated service to ethnic minority communities in Glasgow West; recognises the vision and leadership of its founder, Shulamite Ezechi, who established the organisation in 2014 to creat

Food Club Survey report

That this House wants to reduce the prevalence of poverty, isolation, health inequalities and community fragmentation across the UK; acknowledges the existence of contributory membership-based food clubs, pantries and hubs run in most cases by volunteers and community groups; notes the recent Food C

King's Award for Enterprise to ErgoChair Ltd

That this House congratulates Ergochair Ltd of Yate on receiving a King's Award for Enterprise 2026 in the category of Innovation; notes that the company has spent more than two decades designing and manufacturing specialist task seating for people with musculoskeletal conditions and complex clinica

King's Award for Enterprise to Sharpak Yate LTD

That this House congratulates Sharpak Yate on receiving a King's Award for Enterprise 2026 in the category of Innovation for its Litepak technology; notes that Litepak is a recyclable poultry tray developed, tested and manufactured in Yate which reduces packaging weight and plastic use by up to 27 p

Meredith's DIY hardware and ironmongery

That this House notes with sadness the closure of Meredith's, the family run hardware store and ironmongers that has traded in Yate Shopping Centre since it opened and is one of the last of the centre's original shops, serving the community for 60 years since the centre's opening in 1965; recognises

Miscarriage care

That this House notes with concern that under current NHS practice most women must endure three miscarriages before they are routinely offered investigation and follow up care; believes that leaving those who have lost one or two babies without referral or care is a grave injustice at a time of acut

In-person banking services for Ellesmere

That this House recognises the gap in in-person banking services in Ellesmere and urgent need for a banking hub to fulfil the banking needs of local businesses; acknowledges the tight-knit community built around local high street businesses in Ellesmere and the importance of supporting the banking n

International student levy

That this House notes the substantial economic, educational and soft power contributions made by international students to the UK; further notes research from the Higher Education Policy Institute estimating that international students contribute £41.9 billion annually to the UK economy and also fig

400th anniversary of Ballymena

That this House celebrates the 400th anniversary of Ballymena, noting that, on 25 August 1626, King Charles I granted the charter to the Adair family, which established Ballymena's identity as a thriving market town at the heart of County Antrim; congratulates all who over the years and to this day

Smarter Water Catchment Initiative

That this House welcomes the launch of the Smarter Water Catchment Initiative led by the River Thame Conservation Trust in partnership with Thames Water; recognises the Initiative’s innovative approach to tackling multiple environmental challenges in a holistic way to achieve multiple benefits; note

Specialist and leading research at Forth Valley College

That this House congratulates Danni Wiseman and Stuart Paterson of Forth Valley College on being credited as authors, who have made a significant contribution to the latest edition of EEMUA 186, A Practitioner’s Handbook for Potentially Explosive Atmospheres and supporting EEMUA 214 guidance; recogn

Banknock Community Hall Management Committee SCIO

That this House congratulates Banknock Community Hall Management Committee SCIO on securing a £20,000 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund; welcomes plans to create a new function and meeting room within Banknock Community Hall; recognises the importance of accessible community spaces in b

Quiet Waters (SCIO)

That this House congratulates Quiet Waters (SCIO) on receiving a £20,000 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund; recognises its valuable work providing free one-to-one counselling and bereavement support for adults across Falkirk; thanks its staff and volunteers for their compassion and dedi

Central Advocacy Partners

That this House congratulates Central Advocacy Partners on securing grants totalling £43,409 from The National Lottery Community Fund; recognises its work supporting learning-disabled and autistic people in Falkirk through independent and collective advocacy, promoting self-advocacy, and supporting

20th anniversary of Forth Valley Sensory Centre

That this House congratulates Forth Valley Sensory Centre on its 20th anniversary; recognises its important role in reducing isolation and improving independence for people with sight and hearing loss; commends all the staff and volunteers who have made an invaluable contribution over the years; and

Ramblers Association Pride in Drumchapel Way funding allocation

That this House celebrates the award of £40,000 from the Pride in Place Impact Fund to the Ramblers Association for its Pride in the Drumchapel Way project; recognises that the Drumchapel Way is a roughly 4.5-mile circular woodland and countryside route in Glasgow West constituency, passing through

AWARE Scotland

That this House notes with appreciation AWARE Scotland, Active Wellbeing And Respite Experiences, a Glasgow-based charity established in 2022 and run by dedicated volunteers, on its work supporting young people regardless of their background or life experiences; recognises its vision of helping youn

Reported air strikes and civilian casualties in Surab, Balochistan

That this House expresses its grave concern at reports of air strikes in the Goandhan area of Gidar, Surab district, Balochistan, in the early hours of 12 August 2026; notes reports that residential areas were affected and that women and children were among those killed and injured; further notes th

60 years of scientific diving at Heriot-Watt University

That this House congratulates Heriot-Watt University on marking 60 years of pioneering scientific diving, recognising six decades of excellence in marine science, research and education; acknowledges the University's longstanding contribution to advancing understanding of Scotland's marine environme

National strategy for fertility

That this House notes with concern that there is currently no national strategy for fertility in England; further notes that a number of Integrated Care Boards, including Kent and Medway ICB and Sussex ICB, have reduced the number of NHS-funded IVF cycles available to eligible patients from three to

Moratorium on new AI data centres

That this House recognises that the climate crisis is happening now, with this summer’s extreme heat already causing thousands of deaths across Britain, and that for decades to come it will affect food prices, whether people can work safely, the functioning of our public services and our economic an