Early Day Motions

Role of the House of Lords in scrutinising legislation

That this House believes that the use of filibuster tactics in the House of Lords to frustrate the majority will of the democratically elected House of Commons is unacceptable, including where the elected Commons has given its majority support to a Private Members’ Bill; further believes that the ca

Civil service pension scheme

That this House notes that thousands of retired civil servants are facing financial hardship and distress, after pensions and lump sum payments failed to arrive on time; further notes these payments are to those who rely on these as a sole source of income; also notes that this has resulted in retir

Seafarers’ welfare

That this House recognises that the wellbeing of seafarers is of the utmost importance; notes the vital contribution seafarers make to the UK economy, global trade and the resilience of supply chains; acknowledges the unique challenges faced by seafarers, including long periods away from home, isola

Gardens Trust statutory consultee status

That this House is concerned by the Government's plans to remove the Gardens Trust as a statutory consultee; recognises that the statutory consultation requirement is an important provision within the limited protections that registered parks and gardens have; notes that removing the consultation re

90th birthday of former hon. Member William Ross

That this House congratulates former longstanding hon. Member William Ross on his 90th birthday; recalls fondly his service as an Ulster Unionist Member from 1974 to 2001, first as the Member for the county seat of Londonderry, 1974-83, and then as member for East Londonderry from 1983 to 2001; note

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

That this House commemorates Cervical Cancer Awareness Month; celebrates the NHS HPV vaccination programme; praises the success of the HPV vaccine which stops 90% of cervical cancer cases and can reduce incidence in low socioeconomic groups; recognises that each year more than 3,200 women are diagno

Elections in Myanmar

That this House expresses concern at the sham elections held in Myanmar by the military junta; stands with those imprisoned for opposing the military regime; opposes the human rights abuses against minority groups including Rohingya Muslims and Christians; condemns the election protection law which

TMT First in Newcastle-under-Lyme

This House congratulates TMT First, based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, for being awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation for their innovative Mobile Component Repair Service; acknowledges that the award was presented at a special ceremony on Thursday 29 January 2026 to TMT First founder, A

Museum ecommerce sales to Northern Ireland

That this House notes a number of the nation's most prestigious museums have not been supplying online purchases to Northern Ireland based consumers for some time; further notes the written records of each of them to the hon. Member for East Londonderry indicating their willingness to do so; welcome

Recognition of NHS maternity services at West Suffolk Hospital

That this House congratulates the maternity services team at West Suffolk Hospital on their achievements at the Hannah Seeley Awards; notes that the awards honour the memory of midwife Hannah Seeley and recognise excellence, compassion and professionalism in maternity care; commends the award recipi

Human Remains (Prohibition of Sale, Purchase and Advertising) Bill

That this House notes with concern the increasing reports of human remains being sold through online marketplaces, in-person auctions, and curiosity and antique shops; recognises the serious ethical and moral implications of such practices, particularly when the origins of the remains cannot be dete

Hospices and end of life care

That this House recognises the work of hospices and their dedicated staff and volunteers in caring for people and their families at the end of life; notes with concern that the current funding model for hospices is failing patients and is not fit for purpose and that the rise in employer National In

Apprenticeship Week 2026

That this House notes the commencement of Apprenticeship Week 2026, taking place from 2 to 6 February 2026; highlights the events which will take place across all regions and occupational sectors, offering practical insights and real opportunities for potential apprentices and employers alike; and u

50th anniversary of the King's Trust

That this House notes the the 50th anniversary of the King's Trust, formerly the Prince's Trust, and the tremendous work that has been done with young people in that time; highlights that since its inception in 1976, the charity founded by HM King Charles III has helped more than 1.3 million young p

Graduate driving licences

That this House offers its sincere condolences to the families of Lewis Knox, 16, Fergus Ward, 17, and Jordan Cameron, 17, who tragically lost their lives in a car accident in the Scottish Highlands; notes with deep concern the disproportionately high number of road traffic accidents involving drive

President Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement

That this House condemns President Trump’s formal withdrawal from the Paris Agreement; criticises this reckless decision to ignore the climate crisis and continue the extraction of fossil fuels; further condemns the breakdown of climate consensus that this has given rise to in the UK; notes the deva

Connect Alloa anniversary

That this House celebrates the seventh anniversary of youth charity Connect Alloa which was officially founded on 6 February 2019; recognises the positive impact the charity’s youth groups and activities are having for young people in and around Clackmannanshire such as a reduction in loneliness and

Signing of the Hamburg Declaration

That this House marks the signing of the Hamburg Declaration, a clean energy pact with Germany, Belgium, Denmark, and the Netherlands, which offers the opportunity for the development of the North Sea as a regional, shared, clean energy hub, and an opportunity to addressing energy affordability; rec

Playing fields

That this House supports the Protect Where We Play campaign; notes the concerns raised by the Wiltshire Football Association and grassroots sports organisations across Wiltshire, including in Chippenham, regarding the Government’s proposals to weaken planning protections for playing fields; further

Bird gathering licences

That this House is concerned by the unannounced changes introduced by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in December 2025 to Bird Gathering Licences; regrets that these amendments prohibit sales and exchanges at licensed bird events, prevent Psittaciformes from being exhibited al

90th anniversary of the Spitfire

That this House commemorates the 90th anniversary of the maiden flight of the Spitfire, which first took to the skies from Eastleigh Airfield on 5 March 1936; notes that the K5054, a Supermarine Type 300, the prototype of the Spitfire, piloted on that day by Captain Joseph Mutt Summers, marked a piv

World Cancer Day

That this House marks World Cancer Day; recognises the almost 3.5 million people living with cancer in the UK; further recognises that cancer remains the biggest overall cause of death for people in the UK; highlights the previous Conservative Government broke its promise on a 10 year cancer plan th

Public toilet provision

That this House notes with concern the drop in the number of public toilets, which the British Toilet Association estimates as a decrease of 40% in the last 25 years; recognises, that when mapped onto an increasing population, that equates to roughly one public toilet for every 17,200 people, with w

Guantánamo Bay Prison Camp

That this House notes that 11 January 2026 marked the 24th anniversary of the opening of the Guantánamo Bay Prison Camp; further notes with alarm that 15 people including three men, who have long been approved for release, Muieen Abd Al-Sattar, 2009, Guled Hassan Duran, 2021, and Ismael Ali Bakush,

In Memory of Councillor Waseem Zaffar MBE

That this House notes with great sadness the death of Councillor Waseem Zaffar MBE, who passed away on 30th January, aged 44; recognises his distinguished career of public service, having represented the Lozells ward of Birmingham City Council as a Councillor from 2011 and served in senior cabinet r