Early Day Motions

The Royal Society of Biology's Parliamentary Links Day

That this House congratulates the Royal Society of Biology on organising this year’s Parliamentary Links Day on Tuesday 28 June 2022 on behalf of the science and engineering community; applauds the theme of Science and International Collaboration; welcomes the Society’s continuing commitment to serv

Rick Clement and the Fleetwood Community Trust

That this House thanks Rick Clement for his inspiring work as the Armed Forces Welfare Officer for Fleetwood Community Trust; notes for two years Rick has worked with colleagues across the Fylde Coast to put together an all-year-round programme of events, activities and support; further thanks Rick

Fuel Duty

That this House is concerned about the significant increase in petrol and diesel prices since the start of the year; notes that rural areas often pay significantly more than urban areas for fuel; notes that people in rural areas often have no choice but to drive due to poor public transport provisio

Eurovision Song Contest winner and 2023 host country

That this House recognises the winner of the 2022 Eurovision was Ukraine; deplores the Russian aggression that has led to a situation where Ukraine’s capacity to hold the contest has been put into question; notes that as runners up, the United Kingdom are possible hosts should Ukraine be unable to h

Joan Guénault's 50 years service to Samaritans

That this House celebrates 50 years of Lancaster Samaritans and particularly commends Joan Guénault, a founder member of the branch, for her five decades of commitment to this charity; notes that in her 50 years’ service, Joan has not only taken between 8,000 and 10,000 calls but has also contribute

Job losses at Reach plc

That this House is concerned that cuts at Reach plc newspaper titles are undermining journalism in Wales; notes that Reach titles in Wales have cut a large amount of their locally produced content; observes that an increasing amount of content in Reach’s local titles is coming from centrally written

Reverend Moira McDonald appointed as a Chaplain-in-Ordinary

That this House congratulates Reverend Moira McDonald from Old Corstorphine Parish Church on having been officially appointed as a Chaplain-in-Ordinary to Her Majesty the Queen’s household; understands that she will be one of 10 chaplains to the Queen in Scotland; recognises that she has been direct

Time Deli Hamilton

That this House congratulates Time Deli in Hamilton on their success in the 2022 Lanarkshire Retail Business Awards; recognises the hard work of mother and daughter team Lisa and Linda, as well as their excellent team of staff, in developing a successful business since starting the venture in 2017;

Recruiting and retaining NHS staff

That this House acknowledges there is a staffing crisis in the National Health Service, exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic but predating it; recognises the intense pressure on healthcare staff, who having worked incredibly hard during the pandemic now face the vast challenge of clearing the bac

Proposal for an Elected Representatives (Prohibition of Deception) Bill

That this House is concerned that a culture of disregard for the rules has been allowed to develop within the Government; believes that when Members and Ministers do not acknowledge or apologise for making statements that are not accurate and refuse to correct the record, they endanger public confid

Rates for savers

That this House notes one financial institution, a mutual, has announced a savings rate of 5 per cent, marking a departure from most banks and building societies that in the current economic climate where inflation is approaching 10 per cent, are still offering most savers derisory rates of 1 per ce

Palé Hall Llandderfel

That this House congratulates Palé Hall in Llandderfel, Bala on being the only venue to score ten out of ten in the new Telegraph guide to the top 50 best UK hotels at which to stay for a break this summer; further congratulates Palé Hall for claiming the title of Wales’ Leading Hotel at the 2021 Wo

Defence of automatism for death by driving offences

That this House recognises the immense suffering caused to families of fatal road crash victims and the trauma that often accompanies the death of a loved one; regrets that many people feel let down by the justice system, especially in the way that the general defence of automatism is used for death

Parliament's celebrations of the eighth International Day of Yoga on 21 June 2022

That this House joins the whole world in celebrating the eighth International Day of Yoga on 21 June 2022, first adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015 with the unprecedented support of 177 countries; recalls, at a time when the world is seeking peace and well-being for every individual and ever

Success at the The Scottish Hospitality Awards 2022

That this House congratulates everyone at The Wee Play Place, Alexandria on winning the Best Entertaining Team category at the Scottish Hospitality Awards 2022; believes that this success is down to the hard work and dedication of the small team who work in the Wee Play Place in welcoming and suppor

Brake's Kids Walk

That this House celebrates the tireless efforts of countless individuals and organisations, especially community groups, schools, emergency services and road safety professionals, to champion road safety and reduce deaths and serious injuries affecting the young on roads; highlights the 10,125 young

Whitchurch driving test centre

That this House celebrates the hard work of Whitchurch, Shropshire, Town Council in providing an alternative site for the driving test centre; urges the Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to work with Whitchurch Town Council and accept their offer to reverse the

Geraint Thomas 2022 Tour De Suisse

That this House congratulates Geraint Thomas on winning the 2022 Tour De Suisse; notes that his victory in General Classification complements other career highlights such as winning the Tour De France, Criterium du Dauphine, Tour de Romandie and Paris-Nice; and wishes Geraint well in the forthcoming

Glasgow as the potential host city for Eurovision 2023

That this House notes that Ukraine won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2022; recognises that it is unable to host the 2023 contest due to the illegal invasion of its territory by Russia; understands that the European Broadcasting Union has entered into discussion with the BBC as runner up nation broa

Windrush Day 2022

That this House celebrates the 74th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Dock on the 22nd June 1948; recognises that Windrush has become a key symbolic moment in the history of both the Black British contribution to Britain and the broader post-war Commonwealth migration that

Blood donation

That this House notes the importance of blood donation as highlighted in World Blood Donation Day last week which saw nine times the normal amount of donators being registered in Northern Ireland; notes that this life saving donation takes a mere 30 minutes and is available to anyone of good health

100th anniversary of the killing of Sir Henry Wilson MP

That this House notes the 100th anniversary of the death of war hero and MP Sir Henry Wilson MP on 22 June 1922 by the IRA on his doorstep in London; further notes that Wilson was the only Field Marshall in modern times to be returned as an Member of Parliament, in a resume which included war hero,

Covid-19 Inquiry engagement with ethnic minorities

That this House regrets the adverse impact the covid-19 pandemic has had on black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, including the particular impacts on health and social care workers from these communities; echoes, and urges the Prime Minister to accept, the Inquiry Chair’s recommendation that

Car parking charges at NHS hospitals in England

That this House supports an end to car parking charges at NHS hospitals in England; recognises that the NHS was established to be free at the point of access; contends that extortionate car parking charges mean that the NHS is not free at the point of access for people with cars; further recognises

National Parent Teacher Association Week 2022

That this House celebrates National PTA Week, which takes place from 20 to 24 June 2022 and was launched by Parentkind, the largest network of Parent Teacher Association fundraisers in the UK; recognises that Parentkind’s 13,000 PTA members raise over £120 million per year, placing them alongside so