Early Day Motions

Newfield Park Primary Academy

That this House congratulates Newfield Park Primary Academy for being awarded Music Mark status; commends its tireless dedication to music education; recognises it for ensuring children across Halesowen and Dudley have access to broad, inspiring and dynamic musical instruction; and further recognise

Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund’s Wee Box Appeal 2026

That this House welcomes the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund’s (SCIAF) 2026 Wee Box Appeal; understands that this year’s Wee Box Appeal highlights SCIAF’s work in Ethiopia to support women, young girls and boys who walk for hours under the scorching sun just to find water, risking their saf

River Meon

That this House expresses deep concern over the recreational use of segments of the River Meon for off-road driving; notes that such activity is causing significant damage to the riverbed and constitutes ecological vandalism to one of the UK’s rare chalk stream habitats; underlines the fact that the

Glasgow Girls Club receives Arts Champion award

That this House congratulates Glasgow Girls Club for being awarded the Glasgow Times Community Champions Arts Champion of the Year award; notes that the Glasgow Girls Club offers artistic programmes to young women and girls; recognises that these programmes have supported young women and girls out o

Trafficking of the victims of grooming gangs overseas

That this House notes with grave concern reports into organised child sexual exploitation, which suggest that women and girls may have been trafficked to Pakistan by their abusers; further notes that those in positions of authority failed to stop the abuse and potentially failed to intervene to stop

Child protection from illicit vapes

That this House recognises the growing problem of illegal drug-laced vapes, including those containing the dangerous synthetic cannabinoid Spice, being sold to children via social media platforms; notes with serious concern research conducted by the University of Bath which found that 16.6 percent o

Scottish Opera founder Sir Alexander Gibson's 100th birthday

That this House celebrates the cultural contribution to Scotland made by Sir Alexander Gibson on what would have been his 100th birthday; recognises that he was the first Scot to serve as Principal Conductor of the Scottish National Orchestra, a role he held for 25 years; further recognises that he

Kendal Farmers Market

That this House congratulates Kendal Farmers Market on being awarded the Great British Small Outdoor Market of the Year 2026; recognises that this achievement reflects the immense dedication and hard work of the farmers, producers and traders; notes the market’s vital role in serving the town and wi

National Lottery funding for La Leche League Collective

That this House congratulates La Leche League Collective on receiving a grant of £7,249 from the National Lottery Community Fund support to expand and develop breastfeeding support workshops for families across Edinburgh over an 18-month period; notes the importance of accessible peer support and ev

National Lottery Funding for Scot Tech Army Ltd

That this House congratulates Scot Tech Army Ltd on securing £121,460 from the National Lottery Community Fund to help organisations build digital skills and capacity, enabling them to maximise existing systems and develop new digital tools; acknowledges the growing importance of digital capability

National Lottery Funding for Digital Kindness

That this House congratulates Digital Kindness on receiving £17,150 from the National Lottery Community Fund to support small and volunteer-led charities to strengthen their digital confidence, skills and visibility; notes the challenges many smaller organisations face in digital engagement; and rec

30th anniversary of Held In Our Hearts

That this House notes that 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Held In Our Hearts, a Scottish charity providing specialist baby-loss counselling and peer support to families across Scotland; acknowledges its growth from a small service in the Lothians to a charity delivering compassionate, individual

Royal Mail postal delivery services

That this House notes ongoing failures in Royal Mail’s delivery performance, including reports of post being batched over one to two weeks rather than delivered daily, in breach of statutory delivery targets; recognises the particular impact on Northern Ireland, rural and remote communities, and tho

Review of the student loan system

That this House notes with concern the cumulative impact of successive changes to the terms and conditions of student loans in England including the decision to freeze loan repayment thresholds and the introduction of new loans with different repayment thresholds and write off periods; further notes

Bracknell Forest Politics in Action 2026

That this House warmly congratulates all the young people from Bracknell Forest who undertook two days of work experience with the hon. Member for Bracknell in February; recognises their commitment to developing their knowledge and skills; and commits to championing the voice of young people in the

Place2Be and Children’s Mental Health Week

That this House recognises Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week, which runs from 9-15 February; notes that the theme this year is This is My Place; further notes that Place2Be is a children’s mental health charity working in schools across the UK, including several in Aberdeen; acknowledges that

International Mother Languages Day 2026

That this House pays tribute to International Mother Language Day 2026, which was the initiative of Bangladesh and was approved at the 1999 UNESCO General Conference; notes that it has been observed on 21 February throughout the world since 2000 and commemorates the Bangladeshi university students m

Harrogate named UK’s most welcoming destination for 2026

That this House warmly welcomes the news that Harrogate, while officially a town, has been named in Booking.com’s Top 10 Most Welcoming Cities for 2026, and is the only destination in the United Kingdom to feature in the list; notes that the ranking forms part of Booking.com’s Traveller Review Award

British Sugar

That this House congratulates British Sugar on completing the 100th campaign at its Bury St Edmunds factory; recognises the processing of two million tonnes of locally grown sugar beet and its significant contribution to the regional economy over the past century; welcomes the site’s recent decarbon

Monday Club in Falkirk

That this House welcomes the award of a £600 Asda Foundation grant to the Monday Club; recognises the Club’s longstanding role in providing social support, companionship and activities for members of the local community; notes the importance of such groups in tackling loneliness and improving mental

Strathcarron Hospice fundraising by Avant Homes Scotland

That this House congratulates Avant Homes Scotland on raising £6,900 for Strathcarron Hospice through a charity golf day at Hollandbush Golf Club; notes that this donation will fund over 300 hours of specialist nursing care for people with terminal and life-limiting conditions across Forth Valley, C

International Humanitarian Law

That this House notes the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights’ report finds that international humanitarian law is at a critical breaking point; further notes that civilian deaths during armed conflicts in 2024 and 2025 were in excess of 100,000, and that conflicts incl

Tetbury Area Youth and Community Trust

That this House recognises the essential role of grassroots, community-led organisations in delivering youth services and strengthening social fabric across the UK; celebrates the work of Tetbury Area Youth & Community Trust (TAYCT) as a leading example, providing vital support to young people and t

Fifth anniversary of the Scottish Child Payment

That this House welcomes the fifth anniversary of the introduction of the Scottish Child Payment, introduced by the Scottish Government on 15 February 2021; notes that since being launched at a value of £10 per week this payment will be worth £28.20 per week by April 2026, an increase of over 180%;

British couple detained in Iran

That this House expresses deep concern regarding the ongoing detention of two British citizens, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who have now been held in Iran for over a year without formal charges or sentencing; notes with dismay the escalating violence reported at Evin Prison and the significant risk t