Early Day Motions

10th anniversary of The Royal Oak

That this House congratulates The Royal Oak on its tenth anniversary; recognises the dedication and hard work of Craig, Greg and all the Oak staff in building not just an amazing pub and hotel but also a much loved community hub for Alloa; acknowledges the role The Royal Oak has played over the past

Clackmannanshire’s Whisky Festival's fifth anniversary

That this House raises a glass to Clackmannanshire’s Whisky Festival on its fifth anniversary; recognises the festival’s success in celebrating local whisky but also heritage and community in the Wee County; notes that the festival welcomes visitors from across Scotland, the wider UK and beyond; con

Muslim Burial Council of Sylhet

That this House celebrates the work of the Muslim Burial Council of Sylhet (MBCOS), a community-led initiative in Sylhet, Bangladesh, providing free Islamic burial services with dignity and compassion; notes that the project was inspired by the exemplary work of the Muslim Burial Council of Leiceste

Former Councillor Stephen Sweeney

That this House notes the results of the Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council 2026 Elections; recognises the service of Stephen Sweeney to the people of Clayton and to Newcastle-under-Lyme since his election to Newcastle-under-Lyme District Borough Council in 2006; and wishes Stephen Sweeney and his

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Elections 2026

That this House notes the results of the 2026 Council Elections that took place on 7 May 2026; congratulates all those who successfully won their seats; acknowledges the service of all those councillors who lost their seats; thanks all those candidates who stood and put themselves before the people;

Former Councillor Phil Reece

That this House notes the results of the Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council 2026 Elections; recognises the service of former Councillor Phil Reece to the people of Wolstanton and to Newcastle-under-Lyme since his election to Newcastle-under-Lyme District Borough Council; and wishes Phil Reece and

Former Councillor Andrew Fox-Hewitt

That this House notes the results of the Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council 2026 Elections; recognises the service of former Councillor Andrew Fox-Hewitt to the people of Bradwell and to Newcastle-under-Lyme since his election to Newcastle-under-Lyme District Borough Council in a by-election; and

Former Councillor Lesley Richards

That this House notes the results of the Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council 2026 Elections; recognises the service of former Councillor Lesley Richards to the people of Bradwell, and Newcastle-under-Lyme, since her election to Newcastle-under-Lyme District Borough Council; and wishes Lesley Richar

Former Councillor Nick Crisp

That this House notes the results of the Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council 2026 elections; recognises the service of former Councillor Nick Crisp to the people of Audley and Newcastle-under-Lyme since his election to Newcastle-under-Lyme District Borough Council; and wishes Nick Crisp and his fam

Former Councillors Gill Williams and John Williams

That this House notes the results of the Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council 2026 elections; recognises the more than half a century of combined service of former Councillors Gill Williams and John Williams to the people of Cross Heath and Newcastle-under-Lyme since their election to Newcastle-unde

Former Councillor Rebekah Lewis

That this House notes the results of the Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council 2026 elections; recognises the service of former Councillor Rebekah Lewis to the people of Audley and Newcastle-under-Lyme since her election to Newcastle-under-Lyme District Borough Council in a by-election; and wishes Re

Former Councillor David Grocott

That this House notes the results of the Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council 2026 elections; recognises the service of former Councillor David Grocott to the people of Chesterton and Newcastle-under-Lyme since his election to Newcastle-under-Lyme District Borough Council; notes his involvement in m

Mental Health Awareness Week

That this House marks World Mental Health Awareness Week which promotes awareness of mental health issues and promotes positive mental wellbeing globally; notes that while many people may feel more at ease with speaking on their mental health there remains much to do before mental health is treated

Reaching 3% of GDP on defence by 2030

That this House believes that the threats facing the UK are at their most severe than at any point since the end of the Cold War; further believes that Vladimir Putin presents a threat to the whole of Europe, both through his ongoing and brutal invasion of Ukraine, and his programme of hybrid war an

Rebuilding UK defence ties with Europe

That this House believes the UK faces the greatest threats to our security than at any point in the last 30 years; further believes that Britain must seek to strengthen ties with European partners on whom we can depend, and who share our interests and values; acknowledges that this imperative has on

Issuing defence bonds to help restore Britain’s military

That this House believes that, in a world made more dangerous by Donald Trump's reckless war in the Middle East and Vladimir Putin’s aggression in Ukraine and the rest of Europe, the UK cannot afford to continue drifting on defence; recognises the urgent need to rebuild the country’s armed forces an

Walker's Shortbread Ltd, King's Award for Enterprise

That this House congratulates Walker’s Shortbread Ltd, a family-owned Scottish shortbread and biscuit company based in Aberlour, on being awarded The King’s Award for Enterprise under the International Trade Category; pays tribute to its status as one of the UK’s largest branded food exporters; note

Proportional Representation for UK Elections

That this House celebrates the hard work of candidates who stood for election on 7th May; congratulates those who succeeded in their bid for election; notes that the representation of parties on Councils across the UK does not reflect the vote share each party will have received; recognises that the

Llandovery RFC victory in the Super Rygbi Cymru Trophy 2026

That this House congratulates Llandovery RFC, known as The Drovers, on their achievement of winning the Super Rygbi Cymru trophy following the final against Ebbw Vale RFC over the weekend; notes that this is the third time the club, from a North Caerfyrddin town of 2,500 residents, have won this acc

Two-state solution in Israel and Palestine

That this House notes with alarm the deteriorating situation in Gaza, where millions of Palestinians are still in the grip of a humanitarian catastrophe following the Israeli Government’s military campaign, and Hamas’ reassertion of control; condemns increasing illegal settler expansion and violence

UK arms sales to Israel

That this House notes with deep concern breaches of international humanitarian law by the Israeli Government in Palestine; expresses its grave concern that UK arms supplied to Israel may have been used to commit war crimes, particularly in Gaza; resolves to improve parliamentary scrutiny of the UK’s

David Tennant

That this House congratulates Cheltenham constituent David Tennant for his recent successful legal action to claim compensation for damages to his vehicle by a pothole; understands that David’s vehicle sustained over £500 of damages in January 2024 due to falling into a dangerous section of Moorend

Hillsborough Law

That this House calls for the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, better known as the Hillsborough Law, to be passed in full as one of the first Acts of the new Parliamentary session; notes with concern the lack of progress on the Bill since the postponed Report Stage and Third Reading in January;

120 years of the Language Assistant Programme and international cultural exchange

That this House celebrates the Language Assistant Programme, which has been running for 120 years since its establishment in 1905 between the United Kingdom, France and Germany; recognises that what began as a small initiative has grown into a global exchange connecting people and classrooms across

78 years of the Palestinian Nakba

That this House marks 78 years since the start of the Nakba, when more than 750,000 Palestinians were forcibly displaced from their homes by Israeli forces; recognises that the Nakba is not merely a historical event, but an ongoing process of dispossession, displacement and oppression affecting Pale