Early Day Motions

Fiftieth anniversary of first Northern Ireland female police officer murdered

That this House notes that 2 June 2026 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the murder by the Provisional IRA in Londonderry of Linda Baggley, a 19 year old Police Reservist, making her the first female police officer to be murdered in Northern Ireland, the murder was compounded by the fact that her fa

Prison education insourcing

That this House notes the worrying state of prison education, with 82 percent of prison and young offender institutions judged by Ofsted as requiring improvement or inadequate for overall effectiveness of education, skills and work provision; further notes that contracts for the new Prison Education

The Proper Blokes Club

That this House commends The Proper Blokes Club for its outstanding work supporting men’s mental health through community walk and talk groups across South Basildon and East Thurrock, London, and beyond; recognises the important role the organisation plays in tackling loneliness, isolation and the s

Mandatory asthma management training in schools

That this House notes with concern that asthma is the most common chronic childhood condition, affecting approximately one in 11 children; recognises that asthma is a leading cause of school absence, and that 90 per cent of asthma deaths in children are considered preventable; is concerned by report

Contribution of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to young people in North Down and the UK

That this House recognises and celebrates the invaluable contribution of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) to the development of young people across the United Kingdom since its establishment in 1956; notes that millions of young people have undertaken the DofE challenge, gaining confidence, resi

Silicosis and the engineered stone and kitchen worktop industry

That this House expresses deep concern at the growing number of workers diagnosed with silicosis linked to exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust in the engineered stone and kitchen worktop industry; notes the findings highlighted by the i Paper’s Killer Kitchens campaign regarding unsafe dr

Mabel Hempton Award for Bravery and HMP Frankland staff

That this House congratulates the prison officers and staff at HMP Frankland Catherine Herbert, Gary Speight, Sharon Irvine, Jade Burnett, Craig Thompson, Paul Crampton who received the Mabel Hempton Award for Bravery from the Prison Officers’ Association; notes that the award followed the horrific

Enhertu for metastatic breast cancer patients

That this House recognises the recent changes to NICE’s cost effectiveness threshold, which could facilitate better access to new medicines; expresses concern that Enhertu, a treatment for people with incurable HER2-low metastatic breast cancer, remains unavailable to patients on the NHS in England;

75th Anniversary of the Strangford Lough Wildfowlers and Conservation Association

That this House congratulates the Strangford Lough Wildfowlers and Conservation Association on celebrating its 75th anniversary; recognises its pioneering history since its formation following the Wild Bird Protection Act 1950; praises its transformation into a premier regional force for habitat man

North Down Premier League and Glastry College Year 8

That this House congratulates the Year 8 boys’ football team from Glastry College, Ballyhalbert, on winning the North Down Premier League Championship; applauds the squad for completing a flawless, undefeated league campaign; recognises their immense determination in securing a hard-fought 3–2 victo

Ely Area Capacity Enhancement Scheme

That this House supports the Ely Area Capacity Enhancement Scheme, which would upgrade the vital Ely North Rail Junction to add more capacity to the rail network for both passenger services and rail freight; notes that it would remove 98,000 lorry journeys and create 277,000 more passenger journeys

12th International Day of Yoga on 21 June 2026

That this House joins the global celebration of the 12th International Day of Yoga, on 21 June 2026, first adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 with the unprecedented support of 177 countries; recalls, at a time when the world is urgently seeking peace and well-being for everyone,

Future of Cumbria Constabulary

That this House notes with concern that the King’s Speech has confirmed that the Government intends to proceed with plans to restructure police forces including the likely merger of Cumbria Constabulary with other police forces across the North of England; further notes that such a merger risks resu

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Amendment) Regulations 2026

That the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 202), dated 2 March 2026, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3 March, in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked.

Attack on the hon. Member for Poole's constituency office

That this House expresses its heartfelt gratitude and thanks to everyone at Vanilla Hair and Beauty Salon for their kindness and assistance in supporting staff following an attack on the hon. Member for Poole’s constituency office; and recognises the swift action taken by the police to assist and de

Procurement and provision of absorbent continence products

That this House notes that incontinence has a major impact on patient’s lives, is strongly linked to loss of self esteem and confidence, embarrassment, stigma and reduced mental wellbeing; further notes that half of NHS Trusts impose a limit on the number of continence pads which patients may be iss

Protecting Gaza's territory and its people

That this House condemns the announcement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the Israel Defence Forces plan to seize control of 70% of the Gaza Strip; notes that this represents a clear violation of the October 2025 ceasefire agreement and a further escalation of Israel’s military occ

Government response to Israel’s actions in the West Bank and Gaza

That this House condemns the May 2026 order by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for Israel’s army to seize 70% of the Gaza Strip; further condemns Israel's intensified annexation of the Occupied Palestinian Territory of the West Bank, including the approval of plans to register land there a

Palantir and the NHS

That this House condemns the Department for Health and Social Care over the lack of transparency and public scrutiny around the decision to grant Palantir the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) contract; highlights reports around Lord Mandelson's role in helping Palantir secure Government contracts;

Rob Roy promotion

That this House congratulates Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Football Club on securing promotion to the West of Scotland Football League Premier Division; recognises the hard work, commitment and resilience of the players, manager, coaching staff, committee, volunteers and supporters throughout the campaign;

Hill Street Football Club league champions and treble winners

This House congratulates Hill Street Football Club on an outstanding and historic season in being crowned League Champions; recognises the club’s remarkable achievement in also securing both the Alexander Cup and the Gerald Kennedy Cup to complete a treble-winning campaign; commends the dedication,

A&E corridor care

That this House condemns the normalisation of corridor care in NHS hospitals; expresses alarm at recent reports of patients receiving end of life care in corridors; believes patients deserve better and should expect to receive care in privacy and with dignity; regrets that 2025 saw the worst level o

Further education

That this House recognises the vital role of further education in supporting young people, adult learners and the wider economy, with more than 1.6 million students taught and trained across England each year; believes that further education must be at the heart of the Government’s plans for economi

Trade union support for Durham Pride

That this House celebrates Durham Pride as an important annual celebration of LGBT+ people, equality and solidarity in County Durham; notes with concern the withdrawal of local authority funding from Durham Pride 2026; welcomes the growing support shown by the trade union movement in helping to ensu

Harrogate Stray Association

That this House congratulates the former Stray Defence Association on its renaming as the Harrogate Stray Association on 12 May 2026; recognises the organisation’s 93 years of dedicated service since its founding in 1933 as guardians of Harrogate’s historic Stray; commends its steadfast commitment t