Early Day Motions

10th anniversary of Templepatrick Action Community Association

That this House congratulates the Templepatrick Action Community Association on celebrating its 10th anniversary; recognises the invaluable contribution the association has made to the local area since its establishment; commends the dedication of its committee members, volunteers and supporters who

Social Security

That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 457), dated 27 April 2026, a copy of which was laid bef

55 Years of the Misuse of Drugs Act

That this House notes that the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, which received Royal Assent 55 years ago, has failed to reduce drug consumption and that drug deaths are now at a record high; regrets that the Act is clearly not fit for purpose, having instead increased harm, damaged public health and exacer

Improvements to and funding for Hertfordshire’s SEND service

That this House congratulates the Liberal Democrat administration at Hertfordshire County Council and the Central East Integrated Care Board on their work to reform the local Special Education Needs and Disabilities service for the county; welcomes the lifting of the Improvement Notice on 15 April 2

The arrest and detention of Ehsan Ali by Pakistan authorities

That this House expresses its grave concern at the arrest and detention of leading members of the Awami Action Committee Gilgit-Baltistan, including chairman Ehsan Ali, Nusrat Hussain, Mehboob Wali, Nafees Advocate and Mehar Ali , who have been been groundlessly charged under anti-terror laws and ac

Torbay and District Deaf Society

That this House celebrates Torbay & District Deaf Society, founded on 8 September 1929 when deaf residents first met in Plainmoor, Torquay, to establish a vital community organisation; notes its early development through collaboration across Torquay, Paignton, Brixham, Newton Abbot and Dartmouth, an

Devon Day 2026

That this House recognises and celebrates Devon Day on 4 June 2026; notes the significance of this date as the feast day of St Petroc, one of Devon’s patron saints; celebrates the county’s rich heritage, distinct identity and outstanding natural beauty, from Dartmoor and Exmoor to the Jurassic Coast

Government response to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman report on communication of changes to women’s state pension age

That this House condemns the Government’s continued refusal to provide any compensation to women affected by changes to the state pension age, turning its back on millions of pension-age women who were harmed through no fault of their own; regrets Ministers’ decisions to effectively ignore the recom

Carleith Primary School and Early Learning and Childcare Centre inspection sucess

That this House congratulates Carleith Primary School and its Early Learning and Childcare Centre (ELCC) on receiving an outstanding inspection report; notes that the school was rated excellent for learning, teaching and assessment, and very good for raising attainment and achievement; further notes

Support for the Red Arrows

That this House recognises the longstanding contribution of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, to the promotion of the United Kingdom overseas through public displays, diplomatic engagement and support for defence outreach; notes concerns regarding the planned retirement of traditio

VAT for UK hospitality

That this House notes with alarm that the UK hospitality sector is under severe and compounding pressure, with thousands of businesses entering insolvency and margins eroded by rising energy costs, increased business rates, staff shortages, and supply chain inflation; recognises that the United King

East-West Rail

That this House regrets the continued delay to the introduction of passenger services between Oxford and Milton Keynes; notes that while the railway has successfully been running freight and charter trains, passenger services are still nowhere to be seen; further notes that passenger services were t

Anstruther Fish Bar and The Wee Chippy

That this House congratulates Anstruther Fish Bar and The Wee Chippy, both based in North East Fife, on their outstanding success at the Scottish Takeaway Awards 2026; notes that Anstruther Fish Bar was named Fish N’ Chips Takeaway of the Year and that The Wee Chippy received the award for Chippy of

Medical Training and students

That this House appreciates the contribution made by trained doctors to the NHS; understands the importance of prioritising UK medical students in NHS Foundation training programmes that is set out in the Medical Training Prioritisation Act; notes the injustice of medical students training at the Qu

Civil Service pensions

That this House notes severe delays and administrative failures in the Civil Service Pensions Scheme following the implementation of the McCloud remedy; recognises that rectifying the unlawful age discrimination in the 2015 reforms has created significant complexity but that this does not excuse the

Fiftieth anniversary of first Northern Ireland female police officer murdered

That this House notes that 2 June 2026 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the murder by the Provisional IRA in Londonderry of Linda Baggley, a 19 year old Police Reservist, making her the first female police officer to be murdered in Northern Ireland, the murder was compounded by the fact that her fa

Prison education insourcing

That this House notes the worrying state of prison education, with 82 percent of prison and young offender institutions judged by Ofsted as requiring improvement or inadequate for overall effectiveness of education, skills and work provision; further notes that contracts for the new Prison Education

The Proper Blokes Club

That this House commends The Proper Blokes Club for its outstanding work supporting men’s mental health through community walk and talk groups across South Basildon and East Thurrock, London, and beyond; recognises the important role the organisation plays in tackling loneliness, isolation and the s

Mandatory asthma management training in schools

That this House notes with concern that asthma is the most common chronic childhood condition, affecting approximately one in 11 children; recognises that asthma is a leading cause of school absence, and that 90 per cent of asthma deaths in children are considered preventable; is concerned by report

Contribution of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to young people in North Down and the UK

That this House recognises and celebrates the invaluable contribution of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) to the development of young people across the United Kingdom since its establishment in 1956; notes that millions of young people have undertaken the DofE challenge, gaining confidence, resi

Silicosis and the engineered stone and kitchen worktop industry

That this House expresses deep concern at the growing number of workers diagnosed with silicosis linked to exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust in the engineered stone and kitchen worktop industry; notes the findings highlighted by the i Paper’s Killer Kitchens campaign regarding unsafe dr

Mabel Hempton Award for Bravery and HMP Frankland staff

That this House congratulates the prison officers and staff at HMP Frankland Catherine Herbert, Gary Speight, Sharon Irvine, Jade Burnett, Craig Thompson, Paul Crampton who received the Mabel Hempton Award for Bravery from the Prison Officers’ Association; notes that the award followed the horrific

Enhertu for metastatic breast cancer patients

That this House recognises the recent changes to NICE’s cost effectiveness threshold, which could facilitate better access to new medicines; expresses concern that Enhertu, a treatment for people with incurable HER2-low metastatic breast cancer, remains unavailable to patients on the NHS in England;

75th Anniversary of the Strangford Lough Wildfowlers and Conservation Association

That this House congratulates the Strangford Lough Wildfowlers and Conservation Association on celebrating its 75th anniversary; recognises its pioneering history since its formation following the Wild Bird Protection Act 1950; praises its transformation into a premier regional force for habitat man

North Down Premier League and Glastry College Year 8

That this House congratulates the Year 8 boys’ football team from Glastry College, Ballyhalbert, on winning the North Down Premier League Championship; applauds the squad for completing a flawless, undefeated league campaign; recognises their immense determination in securing a hard-fought 3–2 victo