Early Day Motions

Glastonbury at South West in Bloom 2026

That this House congratulates Glastonbury on winning Gold and first place in the Champion of Champions category at the South West in Bloom Awards 2026, competing against previous regional category winners; recognises that this success reflects the town's high standard of floral displays, its commitm

LJ's and Elie Getaways' success at the Scottish Business Awards 2026

That this House congratulates the family-owned businesses Elie Getaways and LJ's, based in Elie and Earlsferry, on their outstanding success at the Scotland Business Awards Grand Final 2026; notes that they won the awards for Best Holiday Business and Best Ice Cream Shop respectively; commends the o

Veterans and Armed Forces Summit in Wiltshire

That this House notes the Veterans and Armed Forces Summit held in Wiltshire on 29 October 2026, bringing together representatives from the Armed Forces community, veterans' organisations, local authorities, healthcare providers, employers and charities to identify persistent gaps in support for vet

President's Award for Charlotte Horobin of the Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce

That this House congratulates Charlotte Horobin, Chief Executive of the Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce, on receiving the President's Award at the British Chambers of Commerce Centre of Excellence Gala Dinner; recognises her leadership in strengthening support for businesses across Cambridgeshire

110 years of the Combined Cadet Force at the Royal School Armagh

That this House congratulates the Royal School Armagh on the 110th anniversary of its Combined Cadet Force; notes that the contingent was founded in 1916 and is the oldest in Northern Ireland; welcomes the anniversary celebrations, which brought together pupils, former cadets and members of the loca

Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society

That this house congratulates the award winning Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society on their recent production of The Great British Bake Off Musical; further congratulates the dedicated cast and crew on the show’s success; notes that the society was founded in 1902 and remains an important cultural inst

Flooding in Gaza

That this House is deeply concerned by the recent heavy rain and strong winds in Gaza; is devastated that 70,000 tents have been flooded, leaving babies, the elderly and those already sick even more vulnerable; notes that 950,000 displaced Palestinians in Gaza remain at serious risk of flooding; ack

Gaza flooding response

That this House is deeply alarmed at the humanitarian suffering in Gaza following heavy rainfall and flooding; notes UN reports that tens of thousands of already displaced families have suffered damage to their shelters; recognises that this catastrophe is not simply the result of extreme weather bu

Jan Kerr's shortlisting in the Carers UK Awards 2026

That this House congratulates Jan Kerr on being shortlisted in the Community Volunteer Category for the Carers UK Awards 2026; celebrates her exceptional dedication to improving the lives of carers through her voluntary work; recognises her work as a founding trustee of Homeland trust in making holi

Housing

That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Housing (Empty Dwelling Management Orders) (Prescribed Period of Time and Prescribed Requirements) (England) (Amendment) Order 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 1085), dated 14 October 2026, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14 Octob

20 years of Energy Ombudsman

That this House recognises the 20th anniversary of Energy Ombudsman, established in 2006; understands that, following concerns about energy billing and switching processes, the Energy Supply Ombudsman Scheme was launched in July 2006; notes that the scheme was voluntary, applied only to the six larg

Novaya Gazeta and press freedom

That this House expresses deep concern over the decision by the Russian authorities to shut down Novaya Gazeta, Russia’s independent newspaper founded in 1993 by Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov; notes the growing threats and restrictions faced by journalists worldwide; recognises the work of

Odour reports in the Penrith area

That this House notes figures obtained by the campaign group Fresh AIR for Penrith through Freedom of Information requests to the Environment Agency, showing 2,072 odour complaints from the Penrith area during the first nine months of 2026, already exceeding each of the previous four annual totals;

CyNam fundraising for the Big Space Cancer Appeal

That this House congratulates CyNam on the success of its Halloween-themed charity ball held at Cheltenham Ladies’ College; commends all those who attended and contributed to the event, which raised £33,545 for the Big Space Cancer Appeal; recognises that these funds will support the development of

175 years of Church of the Immaculate Conception

That this House congratulates the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Maryhill, as it marks its 175th anniversary; recognises the parish's longstanding contribution to the social, spiritual and community life of north-west Glasgow; notes its historic roots serving families who settled in the area d

125 years of St. Charles' Primary School

That this House congratulates St Charles' Primary School, North Kelvinside, on the occasion of its 125th anniversary; recognises the school's exceptional contribution to Catholic education in Glasgow since 1901; notes that it remains one of the city's oldest primary schools and continues to operate

60th anniversary of Ifield Community College in Crawley

That this House congratulates Ifield Community College in Crawley on celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2026; notes that the school was established in 1966 following the amalgamation of Ifield County Grammar School and Sarah Robinson Secondary Modern School to form Ifield Comprehensive School; reco

Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales

That this House notes with concern that the Office for National Statistics reported on 4 November 2026 that 5,519 deaths related to drug poisoning were registered in England and Wales in 2025, of which 2,324 involved opiates and 150 involved synthetic opioid nitazenes; recognises that many of these

Islamophobia Awareness Month 2026

That this House supports Islamophobia Awareness Month, which takes place this November; recognises the immense contributions that British Muslims make to every part of national life, including public service, the NHS, business, culture and sport; acknowledges that Islamophobia remains far too preval

20th anniversary of SOCOPA

That this House congratulates the Somali Community Parents Association (SOCOPA) in Leicester on its 20th anniversary; recognises two decades of work supporting Somali and East African communities and people from more than 40 nationalities through bilingual advice and drop-in support, free adult Engl

Dave Young’s contribution to prostate cancer screening

That this House recognises the ongoing campaign by St Neots resident Dave Young to encourage hundreds of local men to take a PSA test to screen for prostate cancer; celebrates his recent record-breaking event which saw 122 men being tested in one day; supports him in his determination to persuade th

35 years of Disability Information Services Hub

This this House celebrates the 35th anniversary of the foundation of Disability Information Services Hub, known as DISH; recognises the outstanding work it does across Huntingdonshire, Fenland and South Cambridgeshire providing support and advice to disabled and older people and their carers to acce

Imprisonment of journalists

That this House is concerned by the recent level of violations of media freedom across the globe, and the number of journalists worldwide who are wrongfully imprisoned; joins the Egyptian Journalists Syndicate and the International Federation of Journalists in calling for the release of Abdallah Qad

Maternity safety in the NHS

That this House believes that England should be the safest country in the world to have a baby; notes the shocking findings of recent investigations into NHS maternity services; further notes that injuries and deaths in maternity have risen; further believes the current state of maternity units acro

Corridor care in the NHS

That this House expresses dismay that corridor care has become normalised in NHS hospitals; notes the harm caused to patients from receiving care in inappropriate settings; believes every patient has a right to privacy and dignity; further notes that over 15,000 deaths were associated with long A&E