Early Day Motions

Denny Giving Tree and Community Christmas Event

That this House congratulates the Denny & District Community Group and local businesses for once again organising the Denny Giving Tree and Community Christmas Event; notes that last year’s Giving Tree provided 500 gifts to children and adults who might otherwise have gone without at Christmas, and

50th anniversary of the King’s Trust (No. 2)

That this House celebrates the 50th anniversary of the founding of The King's Trust (formerly The Prince's Trust); acknowledges that the trust began in 1976, when His Majesty King Charles III, as His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, having completed his duty in the Royal Navy, set about improving

Illegal waste operations

That this House welcomes the Government’s Waste Crime Action Plan and the decision to provide the Environment Agency (EA) with enhanced funding, strengthened enforcement mechanisms, and the capacity to intervene more decisively; notes that more clarity is required regarding the EA’s expanded enforce

National Supported Internship Day 2026

That this House celebrates National Supported Internship Day 2026 and recognises the vital role that supported internships play in enabling young people with learning disabilities and autism to access meaningful employment opportunities; notes that supported internships provide structured, high-qual

Second annual SEND Youth Parliament

That this House celebrates the Second Annual SEND Youth Parliament and commends the young people with learning disabilities and autism who have travelled from across the country to Parliament, many for the first time, to share their experiences and speak on the issues that matter most to them; notes

Mehran Raoof

That this House is alarmed that Mehran Raoof, a 70 year old British-Iranian labour rights activist, has been arbitrarily detained in Iran and convicted on national security charges after what Amnesty and others describe as a grossly unfair trial; is aware of recent reports from Evin Prison, where Me

College Fields in Madeley, Newcastle-under-Lyme

That this House declares that there is continued concern in Madeley about the future of College Fields, a green space that has been used by the community for many years, as a result of the actions of Staffordshire County Council; further declares that the installation of fencing around the site has

Launch of the Drayton Beaumont Academy in Newcastle-under-Lyme

That this House welcomes the launch of the Drayton Beaumont Academy, that took place on Friday 27 March 2026 at Newcastle College in Newcastle-under-Lyme; recognises the importance of the manufacturing sector to the history and future of Newcastle-under-Lyme and North Staffordshire; congratulates Dr

The Honourable Stephen Smith

That this House congratulates The Honourable Stephen Smith on completing his term as Australia's 26th High Commissioner to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; notes that his time as High Commissioner came after a distinguished career in the Australian House of Representatives a

The Honourable Ralph Goodale PC

That this House acknowledges with thanks the service of the Honourable Ralph Goodale PC who has returned home to Saskatchewan following his term as Canada's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland after a long career at the highest levels of Canadian public life

Councillor Jacqueline Brown

That this House congratulates Councillor Jacqueline Brown for her service as a Councillor for Silverdale on Newcastle-under-Lyme District Borough Council between 2022 and 2026; notes that Councillor Brown and her husband have moved out the boundaries of the District Borough Council and so is steppin

Potholes in Newcastle-under-Lyme

This House demands Staffordshire County Council get on with filling the many, many potholes on roads in Newcastle-under-Lyme and across the ancient county of Staffordshire; notes that local people right across Newcastle-under-Lyme are tired of having to navigate dangerous roads as they go about thei

Baldies Field in Newcastle-under-Lyme

This House calls on Staffordshire County Council to protect Baldies Field in Newcastle-under-Lyme and to properly address the serious concerns raised by local residents in Cross Heath and Wolstanton about the future of this much loved green space; notes that Baldies Field, the green space adjacent t

World Parkinson’s Day 2026

This House notes that 11 April 2026 is World Parkinson’s Day 2026; extends good wishes to all those who will be raising money, hosting events and community activities in communities right across the world; commits to supporting all those living with Parkinson's right across the UK with first class r

Greenwheel Electric electric vehicle charging and business hub

That this House congratulates Greenwheel Electric on being granted planning permission for the development of a new electric vehicle charging and business hub at Lomondgate; welcomes the company’s commitment to supporting the transition to low-emission transport through the provision of 18 low-cost,

100th anniversary of the birth of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

That this House notes, with affection and respect, the 100th anniversary, on 21 April 2026 of the birth of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; reflects on the sense of loss that people throughout the United Kingdom, the realms, territories and Commonwealth still feel following Her late Majesty’s de

Upland farmers and common land

That this House notes with concern that thousands of upland farmers in England face exclusion from future environment schemes due to the absence of a mechanism for common land to apply to the 2026 Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT); recognises that aro

Retirement of Martock's Postmaster Jim Gordon

That this House congratulates Jim Gordon on his retirement, who since 2013, has served as Martock’s Postmaster; recognises his contribution to the residents of Martock and its surrounding villages, including through providing internet access within his branch to vulnerable and digitally excluded cus

Pip Atkinson's contributions to women's rugby

That this House celebrates Pip Atkinson’s outstanding contribution to Women’s Rugby in England; notes that having grown up in Butleigh and attended Millfield School, Pip was initially a keen pentathlete; understands that while studying at Loughborough University, Pip switched from the modern pentath

Closure of Gould’s Butchers in Martock

That this House recognises the long and valued history of Gould’s Butchers in Martock, a family run business established in 1909, when coal merchant, William Culiford, began selling cuts of lamb during his coal rounds; notes the dedication of the Gould family across several generations, including th

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

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

Decoupling the price of gas from electricity

That this House notes with alarm that another global fossil fuel price shock is once again threatening to send bills for households and businesses through the roof, equal to or worse than the price surge seen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; believes that when people across the UK are already str

Changes to State Pension age affecting 1950s-born women

That this House notes with deep concern the ongoing injustice facing women born after 6 April 1950 failed by the implementation of UK Government changes to the State Pension Age; further notes that affected women have been left in financial hardship, uncertainty and distress due to poorly communicat

Higher education funding (No. 2)

That this House considers higher education should be treated as a public good not something to be commodified as a private expense and that universities and graduates play an essential role in society and our economy; believes in scrapping undergraduate tuition fees and restoring maintenance grants;