Early Day Motions

Halesowen Ramblers

That this House congratulates Halesowen Ramblers on its 40th anniversary; recognises them for promoting and growing outdoor activity in Halesowen, the Black Country and the West Midlands; and commends them for four decades of tireless commitment to health, friendship, and cohesion amongst its member

International Women's Day 2026 and women’s inclusion in placemaking

That this House celebrates International Women’s Day 2026 and recognises the challenges faced by women over the past year; expresses concern that violence against women and girls continues to result in approximately 100 to 200 deaths annually in the UK; emphasises the importance of involving women i

Centenary of Babbacombe Cliff Railway in Torquay

That this House celebrates the one hundredth anniversary of the opening of the Babbacombe Cliff Railway in Torquay; notes that Torquay is one of just fourteen places in the UK with an operational Funicular Railway, and celebrates those men and women who have ensured its survival and continued succes

Trade union de-recognition at GB Railfreight

That this House is concerned that employers are exploiting loopholes in the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) process to de-recognise trade unions; condemns this practice which undermines good industrial relations; notes that workers in the privately owned a

National No Smoking Day

That this House recognises that Wednesday 11 March marks National No Smoking Day 2026 and the continued importance of policy action to achieve the UK’s ambition of a smokefree society; celebrates the progress made over recent decades in reducing the harm caused by tobacco, but acknowledges the lates

Corstorphine Window Wanderland 2026

That this House celebrates the success of Corstorphine Window Wanderland 2026, held from 28 February to 2 March 2026, which transformed local streets into a free, outdoor illuminated gallery through creative window displays by residents, schools, community groups and businesses; commends the volunte

Eating disorder services

That this House expresses alarm at ongoing cuts to eating disorder services across the country; notes with concern the announcement that the Richardson Eating Disorder Service at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle is due to close, particularly given the next closest specialist inpatient facil

Football ticket prices (No. 2)

That this House raises serious concerns at the trend of annual ticket price increases for Premier League football, as highlighted by the Football Supporters’ Association’s Stop Exploiting Loyalty campaign; believes working class and young supporters are being priced out; fears that squeezing local a

Association of Colleges Award for Derwen College

That this house congratulates Derwen College on their outstanding achievement of winning the Association of Colleges Award for Mental Health and Wellbeing at the Association of Colleges Beacon Awards; recognises the invaluable opportunities that the college offers for students, including placements

Temporary accommodation and its impact on neurodivergent children

That this House notes with grave concern the findings of the report entitled ‘It’s Like Torture’: Life in Temporary Accommodation for Neurodivergent Children and their Families, published in 2026 by King’s College London and partners; further notes evidence presented in the report that temporary acc

Assassination of Yanar Mohammed, women's rights campaigner

That this House expresses its deep sorrow and utter indignation following the brutal assassination of Yanar Mohammed, a prominent leader in the struggle for women’s equality and human rights in Iraq on 2 March 2026 in Baghdad; notes with alarm that Yanar Mohammed, the President of the Organization o

PANS+ Scotland

That this House recognises the serious impact that Paediatric Acute Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS), including its better-known sub-condition Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS), can have on affected children, young people and the

Modern slavery in Pakistan

That this House welcomes and commends the Government of Punjab and the Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, for undertaking substantive legislative, administrative and enforcement reforms aimed at eradicating bonded labour and modernising the brick kiln sector; recognises the historic chal

EE Dundee Community Challenge Champions 2025

That this House congratulates all at EE in Dundee on their award of the title of Community Challenge Champions 2025; recognises that EE Dundee bested competition from across EE/ BT’s network of stores and contact centres across the UK; notes that the team contributed towards a range of activities be

Protections for Cornish produce

That this House marks St Piran's Day 2026 by recognising the significant economic and cultural value of Cornish food and drink products to Cornwall and the wider United Kingdom; calls on the Government to strengthen the protection of Cornish-branded food and drink products by including Protected Geo

Boujee Dogs

That this House congratulates Boujee Dogs of East Bridge Street, Falkirk, on being named Most Loved Service in the 2026 Falkirk’s Most Loved Businesses awards; recognises the care, professionalism and entrepreneurial spirit shown by its team in serving local pet owners; and commends the business for

Conduct of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

That this House censures the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care over his failure to review the decision to grant the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) contract to Palantir; urges him to make a statement before the House setting out the precise timelines and details of how the Palantir FDP

World Hearing Day 2026

That this House notes that 3 March is World Hearing Day; further notes that approximately 12 million people in the UK live with hearing loss, making it one of the most prevalent long-term conditions in the country; recognises that, left untreated, hearing loss significantly increases the risk of soc

Funding for rural fire and rescue services

That this House recognises the outstanding and lifesaving work by Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service and fire services across the United Kingdom; notes with concern the proposed closure of Charmouth and Maiden Newton Fire Stations in West Dorset; further notes that the proposals are driven

Opinion polls before and during election campaigns

That this House notes a series of opinion polls in the run up to the recent Gorton and Denton by-election and the actual result, when, within 48 hours of the Poll the three main contenders were projected to be polling at 27% - 28% and the election result had the winning candidate on 41%, the same po

National Keep Britain Tidy Campaign

That this House recognises the growing problem of litter in public spaces across the United Kingdom and the burden it places on local communities, councils, and the environment; notes the valuable work being carried out by community groups and parish councils, including Bray Parish Council in Maiden

May McLeod, 25 years of voluntary service

That this House congratulates May McLeod on the remarkable milestone of 25 years of dedicated voluntary service with British Heart Foundation in Elgin; recognises her contribution to fundraising efforts in support of life-saving research; and notes the difference that long-serving volunteers such as

Edinburgh mural marking the deaths of protestors in Iran

That this House welcomes the unveiling, on 1 March 2026, of a mural on St John’s Church on Princes Street in Edinburgh honouring Iran’s anti-regime protestors; notes that the mural was created by Edinburgh-based artist Greg Mitchell with input from the local Iranian community; further notes that the

Escalation of conflict with Iran

That this House notes with profound anxiety the recent military escalation involving the United States, Israel and Iran, sparked by an illegal, unjustified, and unnecessary large-scale military attack upon the latter, and the risk of a widening and lengthy regional war resulting from this; recognise

Curlew populations

That this House notes with concern the sharp decline in Curlew populations, with the UK’s breeding curlew population having halved in the last 25 years; expresses particular alarm at the decline of Curlew populations in the South of England, including Tewkesbury and the surrounding area; recognises