Early Day Motions

Cecil Hepworth Playhouse

That this House congratulates the Cecil Hepworth Playhouse in Walton-on-Thames on reaching the milestone of its 100th anniversary as a theatre in 2026; recognises the extraordinary heritage of the building, originally constructed by pioneering filmmaker Cecil Hepworth in 1899 as part of one of the f

Reopening of The Bird in Hand in Henstridge as a community benefit society pub

That this House celebrates the reopening of The Bird in Hand in Henstridge as a community benefit society pub on the 1st April 2026; notes that this achievement follows more than two years of sustained work since the initial public meeting at which proposals to purchase the pub were first presented

Cherry Trees at Keele University

That this House welcomes the fact that Keele University campus, in Newcastle-under-Lyme, is home to Europe's largest collection of flowering cherry trees, including some varieties which are not even found in their native Japan; recognises the seriousness with which Keele University takes its environ

Ramsay Ladders' 80th anniversary

That this House congratulates Ramsay Ladders of Forfar on reaching the significant milestone of 80 years of ladder manufacturing in Angus; notes the company’s long-standing contribution to the local economy as a valued employer and respected designer and manufacturer of high-quality access equipment

Meta and YouTube and legal liability for addictive design and online harms

That this House notes with alarm the findings of recent legal proceedings in the United States in which Meta and YouTube have been found liable for creating platforms with addictive features that cause mental health distress and social media addiction, and in which Meta has further been found liable

Support for the Salvation Army in Basildon

That this House recognises the vital and longstanding contribution of the Salvation Army in Basildon as a foundational source of support for individuals and families in the local community over many years; notes with concern the increasing challenges they are facing, including heightened demand for

Sarah Boyack MSP

That this House congratulates Sarah Boyack MSP for her service in the Scottish Parliament on behalf of residents of Edinburgh and the Lothians; acknowledges her extensive service in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 and role in Donald Dewar’s first cabinet; commends her pioneering work as the first

International recognition for Robinsons Brewery

That this House notes the success of Stockport-based Robinsons Brewery at the 2026 International Brewing Awards, taking home two gold medals for their Heles and Old Tom beers; and wishes them every success in the overall Champion Trophy next month.

Celebrating the Berin Centre and community engagement in Berinsfield

That this House recognises the outstanding work of The Berin Centre in Berinsfield in supporting families with early years development; commends the Centre’s community led approach, including its delivery of the Growing Minds People Project and its partnership with Home Start Oxford, which together

NHS maternity services

That this House believes that the UK should be the safest country in the world to have a baby; regrets that 65% of maternity units do not meet the classification of good for standards of safety; recognises the serious harm caused to mothers and babies and the cost to the NHS of maternal clinical neg

Changes to IVF support in Greater Manchester

That this House is deeply disappointed by the decision to standardise NHS Funded Invitro Fertilisation (IVF) to a 1+ cycle across all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester when evidence shows that success rates increase over multiple cycles; notes with concern that this decision will remove a realistic

Congratulations to Primary 5 at Dalry Primary School on climate action

That this House congratulates Primary 5 at Dalry Primary School in Edinburgh South West for their work to understand the causes and impacts of climate change both locally and globally; recognises the leadership shown by the young people in writing to His Majesty the King and to politicians; thanks H

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

Canolfan Noddfa Caernarfon (Noddfa Community Centre in Caernarfon)

That this House celebrates the 70th anniversary of Noddfa Community Centre in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, first opened as a chapel by Sister Emily Roberts to serve the people of Ysgubor Goch; recognises the centre’s longstanding contribution to the well-being and social cohesion of the Peblig community sin

Celebrating a decade of Mandarin education in schools in Edinburgh

That this House celebrates a decade of Mandarin education in schools across Edinburgh, delivered through a partnership between local schools in the independent and state sector and the Swire Chinese Language Foundation; notes that participating schools include George Watson’s College, Boroughmuir Hi

Hope House Children's Hospices

That this House celebrates the work of Barbara Evans as founder of Hope House Children’s Hospices in Morda, Oswestry; recognises her huge achievement in establishing in 1995 this highly-valued service to the children of Shropshire and the surrounding area suffering life-limiting illness; commends Ba

WaterHarvest Quiz fundraising

That this House celebrates the news that the WaterHarvest Quiz, organised by Julie Bushell, has now raised an incredible £20,481 to support water harvesting projects in Ghana and Uganda; congratulates Julie on her sustained hard work in devising and organising these very popular themed quizzes since

International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance

That this House marks International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance; notes that Ukraine has become one of the most heavily mine contaminated countries in the world since Russia's invasion in 2022; acknowledges 90 per cent of mine victims are civilians and almost half are children; recognises 5

Access to GP appointments

That this House regrets that many people are struggling to access GP appointments; notes that on average one GP surgery a week has closed and month-long waits for GP appointments have increased by over 250,000 this Parliament; acknowledges that prolonged waits for GP appointments are terrible for pa

Balance disorders

That this House recognises the needs of those with balance disorders such as Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness, Bilateral Vestibular Failure and Oscillopsia; notes the need to raise awareness of these disorders; calls on the Government to establish regional Centres of Excellence to assist in

UN resolutions on slavery reparations

That this House regrets the Government’s decision to abstain on the recent United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/80/L.48 rather than vote against it; recognises the suffering caused by the transatlantic slave trade; further recognises the historic efforts of the Royal Navy’s West Africa Squad

The Three Cups, Pub of the Year 2026

That this House congratulates The Three Cups on being named Pub of the Year 2026 by the North West Wiltshire branch of the Campaign for Real Ale; recognises The Three Cups as the oldest pub in Malmesbury and a valued community hub located at the Triangle in the town; commends the landlords, Janinka

Westerhaven Impact Report 2025

That this House welcomes the Health Agency's Westerhaven Impact Report 2025; congratulates the Agency for its work to support over 2,000 people annually in some of South-West Edinburgh's most deprived communities; applauds its commitment to combating the effects of poverty, ill health, mental health

Maddiston pupils’ fundraiser for epilepsy awareness

That this House commends the pupils of Primary 3 at Maddiston Primary School in Falkirk who have organised a community fundraiser in support of the charity Epilepsy Connections; recognises the efforts of Katie and her friends who launched the #TeamJack campaign to raise awareness of epilepsy and sup

20th anniversary of the University of Glasgow's James Watt Nanofabrication Centre

That this House celebrates the 20th anniversary of the University of Glasgow's James Watt Nanofabrication Centre (JWNC) as one of the United Kingdom's foremost facilities for research, development and training in nanoscale devices; recognises the Centre's contribution since 26 March 2006 in advancin