Early Day Motions

Infrastructure Planning

That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Infrastructure Planning (Development Consent) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 735), dated 30 June 2026, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3 July 2026, be annulled.

Srebrenica Memorial Week

That this House marks Srebrenica Memorial Week 2026 and commemorates the 31st anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, the worst atrocity on European soil since the Second World War, in which more than 8,000 Bosniak Muslim men and boys were murdered because of their Muslim identity; believes that re

100th anniversary of the Campaign to Protect Rural England

That this House celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), founded in 1926 as the Council for the Preservation of Rural England; recognises a century of outstanding work protecting, enhancing and championing England’s countryside for the benefit of communities,

Glasgow Warriors' pre-season fixture at Old Anniesland

That this House welcomes the announcement that Glasgow Warriors will host Bath Rugby at Old Anniesland, in the constituency of Glasgow West, in a pre-season fixture; celebrates the continued use of one of Scotland's most historic rugby venues and the strong links between Glasgow Warriors and local s

Dementia Heroes' contribution to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

That this House congratulates Dementia Heroes on its leadership in helping to ensure that the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will become the first dementia-aware Commonwealth Games; recognises the organisation's successful advocacy resulting in dementia awareness training for Games’ staff and volun

Nature rights

That this House recognises that healthy, resilient and thriving natural systems are fundamental to food security, public health, economic prosperity, climate resilience and national security; notes with deep concern the Government’s report entitled Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and na

90th anniversary of St Thomas More Catholic Church, Bexleyheath

That this House recognises and congratulates St Thomas More Catholic Church in Bexleyheath on its 90th anniversary; highlights that Father James Malone built a temporary church at Bostall Park in 1936 before a permanent church was built and formally opened at Christmas 1951; notes that the Church wa

Nina Barough CBE awarded Freedom of the City of London

This House congratulates Wokingham’s Nina Barough CBE on being awarded Freedom of the City of London; celebrates her important charitable work in public health and cancer support; puts on record its thanks to her for her role in founding Walk the Walk, a charitable organisation fundraising for breas

Parthenon Sculptures

That this House 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, and that they remain on display in the British Museum to which they were transferred by

Royal Mail delivery standards

That this House believes Royal Mail’s continuing poor postal delivery performance, is effectively enabled by OFCOM's regulatory failings; further believes that this is adversely affecting residents and businesses, with consequent missed medical appointments, missed court decisions, fines for non-pay

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