Early Day Motions

Anniversary of the formation of the Ulster Defence Regiment

That this House marks the anniversary of the formation of the Ulster Defence Regiment on 1 April 1970; recognises the vital role played by the Regiment in maintaining security and supporting the rule of law in Northern Ireland during a period of significant unrest; pays tribute to the bravery, dedic

Belfast Giants Elite League championship victory

That this House congratulates the Belfast Giants on their outstanding achievement in securing the Elite Ice Hockey League Championship; recognises their impressive 4–2 victory over the Nottingham Panthers at the SSE Arena Belfast; commends the players, coaching staff and management for their dedicat

Nuneaton Town FC promotion

That this House congratulates Nuneaton Town Football Club on their second promotion in two years; celebrates the hard work of fans, board members, and volunteers in resurrecting the club in 2024; thanks joint managers Darren Acton and Russell Dodd, as well as all the squad, for their dedication to t

Supporting UK hauliers and reducing border friction through UK–EU cooperation

That this House notes with deep concern that post-Brexit trading arrangements have placed severe strain on the UK haulage sector, with the number of haulage companies entering insolvency nearly doubling between 2016–2020 and 2021–2025; regrets the Government’s failure to adequately support the secto

Contribution of John McCue to astronomy and public service in North Yorkshire

That this House recognises and congratulates John McCue of Skelton on reaching 25 years of service as an Associate Lecturer with the Open University, through which he has supported and inspired over 2,000 students in astronomy and mathematics; commends his contribution to science as a founder member

Palestinian Nakba commemoration march

That this House notes that every year the Palestine Coalition organises a march in London on the anniversary of the Nakba and that this year the march falls on Saturday 16 May; expresses its strong concern that the Metropolitan Police has refused the Palestine movement its preferred route for the co

Impact of the Iran war on transport costs

That this House notes with alarm the impact of President Trump’s war with Iran on fuel prices and transport costs for people across the United Kingdom, with petrol up by 25p per litre and diesel up by 48p per litre since the war began; further notes that Government revenues from taxes on fossil fuel

Universal Credit health for under-22s

That this House expresses grave concern at the proposal to delay access to the Universal Credit health element for young disabled people under 22; notes the absence of evidence that reducing benefit income or tightening eligibility increases participation in employment, education or training; recogn

Helen Simpson’s service to Hungerford

That this House congratulates Helen Simpson on her outstanding service to Hungerford as she steps down as the town’s longest-serving Mayor and as a member of Hungerford Town Council; recognises her decade of dedicated public service, including a record eight terms as Mayor; further recognises that h

Princess Alice Hospice

That this House congratulates Princess Alice Hospice on the occasion of its 40th anniversary; notes that the hospice was officially opened on 20 March 1986 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother; recognises the outstanding care and support it has provided to patients and families across the

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