Early Day Motions

Graduate driving licences

That this House offers its sincere condolences to the families of Lewis Knox, 16, Fergus Ward, 17, and Jordan Cameron, 17, who tragically lost their lives in a car accident in the Scottish Highlands; notes with deep concern the disproportionately high number of road traffic accidents involving drive

Scott Hastings

That this House honours the life of the late, great Scott Hastings; celebrates his distinguished contribution to rugby, including a legacy of 65 caps for his native Scotland and two British and Irish Lions tours; recognises that watching the Hastings brothers represent their country together was a r

US sanctions on Cuba

That this House expresses grave concern at the executive order signed on 29 January 2026 by US President Donald Trump, which unjustifiably declares Cuba as an “extraordinary threat” to the national security of the United States and authorises new sanctions against any country supplying oil to Cuba;

UK-France one-in, one-out migration pilot

That this House calls on the Government to discontinue the UK-France one-in-one-out pilot; notes that the scheme has resulted in serious human rights violations, including impacts on children and survivors of torture and trafficking, as documented by organisations working with affected communities;

Reform of Northern Ireland's political institutions

That this House notes that the results of the 7 May elections have demonstrated the depth of public frustration with politics as usual; further notes that at a time of such political and economic instability, the people of Northern Ireland cannot be left without a functioning government to fight the

AFC Stoneham FA Vase victory

That this House congratulates AFC Stoneham on their fantastic victory in the 2026 FA Vase final; commends the players, manager and coaching staff for their hard work, dedication and effort; celebrates Callum Lee’s goalkeeping heroics; recognises the tremendous support shown by their fans, the Purple

UK digital sovereignty strategy

That this House notes that government services, democratic functions and critical infrastructure increasingly depend on a small number of external digital suppliers; further notes that excessive concentration and inadequate exit or substitution planning expose the public sector to risks including se

Elizabeth Ling

That this House congratulates Elizabeth Ling, aged eight, of Cirencester, for her initiative in writing to her Member of Parliament to raise concerns about the removal of a basket swing at Thistledown Park that had enabled children of different ages and abilities to play together; notes that Elizabe

Acquired Brain Injury Week 2026

That this House marks Action for Brain Injury Week, 18-24 May, to raise awareness and understanding of brain injury; welcomes this year’s We see you campaign focused on isolation and loneliness, a common outcome for many brain injury survivors; recognises Headway UK’s survey of survivors and carers

UK Government Budget and structural investment in Wales

That this House expresses profound concern that the UK Government’s 2025 Autumn Budget fails to deliver the structural reforms and investment necessary to meet Wales’s long-term economic and social needs; regrets in particular that the Budget did not include the devolution of the Crown Estate in Wal

St David’s Day (Dydd Gwyl Dewi)

That this House recognises St David’s Day (Dydd Gwyl Dewi), celebrated on 1 March, as the national day of Wales and a celebration of Welsh culture and identity, and of the life and legacy of Saint David (Dewi Sant), the patron saint of Wales; notes that St David’s Day should be formally recognised a

Northern Powerhouse Rail and Wales

That this House notes with concern the classification of Northern Powerhouse Rail as an England and Wales project despite no part of the route being located in Wales; further notes that this follows similar classifications for HS2 and East-West Rail, which have resulted in Wales not receiving conseq

Statutory rights for trade union future-proofing jobs representatives

That this House recognises that the UK is entering a period of significant industrial change, driven by the need to address the climate, nature and cost of living crises; acknowledges that these changes will have repercussions for many workplaces, particularly the oil and gas sector and heavy indust

National Epilepsy Week

That this House notes National Epilepsy Week 2026 running from 18 to 24 May; acknowledges the work of Epilepsy Action and other charities on improving outcomes for people with epilepsy and their families; further notes that around 630,000 people in the UK live with epilepsy; also notes that many peo

State of our Beaches report 2025

That this House celebrates the publication of the Marine Conservation Society’s annual State of our Beaches report; thanks the thousands of volunteers whose efforts removed over 600,000 litter items from our beaches, of which 26,592 items were removed from the coasts of Devon and Cornwall; notes wit

Nature restoration and flood risk

That this House recognises the vital role nature-based solutions such as wetland restoration, tree planting, restoring bogs and rewilding rivers can play in reducing flood risk; welcomes research by Rewilding Britain that suggests nature-based techniques can decrease flood peaks by up to 50%, making

Access to banking services

That this House welcomes the announcement that the Government will reassess the provision of in-person banking services in their Access to Banking Services Review; notes that the current cash access assessment criteria fail to take account of people's banking needs, particularly for residents of rur

Retirement leasehold service charges and exit fees

That this House expresses concern at rising and unpredictable service charges in retirement leasehold properties, which disproportionately affect older people, people on lower incomes and those on fixed incomes; notes concerns that many buyers are not provided with clear or realistic information abo

Mobile connectivity in rural areas

That this House recognises that reliable mobile connectivity is essential infrastructure, yet rural areas such as West Dorset continue to experience persistent signal not-spots, including in Stoke Abbott, with serious human, economic and safety consequences; notes that in such communities residents

Bermuda and oil industry tax

That this House notes recent research showing that the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda is a major hub for oil industry tax avoidance, and hosts the headquarters of three of the world’s top ten oil drilling contractors, four of the world’s ten biggest oil tanker companies, Shell and Chevron off

Trophy hunting imports

That this House notes with concern that the United Kingdom is still importing hunting trophies; further notes that the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Trade Database shows that in 2024 such imports included trophies from Appendix I-listed species, amon

Burnhope Miners' Gala Centenary Celebration

That this House congratulates the residents of the village of Burnhope, County Durham, on the Centenary Celebration of the 1926 occasion when Burnhope hosted 40,000 people at the only Durham Miners’ Gala ever to be held outside of Durham City; commends the organisers of the 15-17 May 2026 Burnhope c

Cervical screening

That this House expresses profound concern at the decision by the Northern Ireland Health minister not to establish a statutory public inquiry into the Northern Ireland cervical screening scandal involving the Southern Health and Social Care Trust; notes that approximately 17,500 women had smear tes

Wellington Town Crier

That this House congratulates Wellington’s Town Crier Andrew Norris for his triumph in winning the recently held annual Town Crier competition; and thanks Wellington Town Council, its councillors and staff for maintaining the office of Town Crier and continuing the Cry that There are thirty-nine Wel

Centenary of Thrive

That this House celebrates the centenary of Thrive, originally founded in 1926 as The Community Council in Somerset; recognises the organisation's 100 years of dedicated service supporting individuals, families and local communities across the county through changing social and economic circumstance