Early Day Motions

Chris Boulton

That this House notes with great sadness the death of Chris Boulton, Chief Executive of Greenham Trust; recognises the significant contribution made by Chris Boulton following his appointment in 2014, during which time he helped to double the size of the Trust’s charitable endowment and increase the

N-Fest

That this House congratulates N-Fest in Newbury on its charitable work and community engagement in 2025; recognises the hard work and dedication of the organisers of N-Fest, which has been running since 2004, previously known as Newbury Real Ale Festival, and consistently delivers a successful event

Halie Selassie and Bath

That this House commemorates the 90th anniversary since Emperor Haile Selassie moved to Fairfield House in Bath in 1936 while in exile during the Italian occupation of East Africa; recognises the significance of Haile Selassie as the central figure in Rastafarianism; further recognises his many year

Knightswood Secondary School's Advanced Higher uptake

That this House congratulates Knightswood Secondary School for increasing the number of pupils studying for Advanced Higher qualifications by more than 60 per cent; recognises that the number of young people studying at least one Advanced Higher has risen to 55, compared to 34 and 23 three in the pr

The Drumchapel Way

That this House acknowledges the importance of the Drumchapel Way, a woodland walkway in Glasgow West constituency; understands that the walkway, roughly 4.5 miles long, provides locals and visitors with a scenic and tranquil escape into nature on the edge of the City; recognises that the walkway pa

Short-term holiday let licensing with caps

That this House notes the accelerating spread of short-term holiday lets in many communities, and the mounting pressure this places on local housing supply; further notes that a registration scheme, while useful for data collection, offers no mechanism to prevent further loss of homes in areas alrea

Situation of Kurdish people in Syria

That this House notes recent reports of renewed fighting in Syria, a day after a ceasefire agreement was reached between the Syrian Government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces; acknowledges that this ceasefire followed intense military operations driving Kurdish forces from two Al

Import of illegal meat

That this House recognises lack of adequate action on the importation of illegal meat coming in to the UK via ports like Dover; notes that Dover Port Health has now removed over 300 tonnes of illegal meat; further notes that this has been a recognised issue for over two decades with a National Audit

V11 footballers

That this House notes with concern the situation of the V11 footballers, who have been formally classified as victims of crime by the police, yet continue to face aggressive tax enforcement action in circumstances where the financial misconduct that harmed them was caused by regulated advisers; furt

Ballyclare Branch of the Royal British Legion

That this House congratulates the Ballyclare Branch of the Royal British Legion on its exceptional success at the recent Northern Ireland District Conference; notes that the Branch was awarded the prestigious Haig Shield NI, recognising its excellence in compliance, positive promotion of the Legion,

Commemorating National Care Leaver’s Month November 2025

That this House notes the importance of the first National Care Leavers Month in November 2025 and celebrates that a month is dedicated to this important cause; acknowledges the difficulties and inequities that care leavers face, including a cliff edge of support and services that disappear suddenly

Killing of Dipu Chandra Das

That this House is deeply concerned by reports of the killing of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu labourer, in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, in December 2025, following an incident of mob violence; expresses grave alarm at continued reports of attacks, intimidation and violence against religious minorities in Ba

Harm caused by exposure to sodium valproate

That this House recognises the severe and avoidable harm caused to individuals and families by exposure to sodium valproate; notes the findings of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review First Do No Harm (2020), which identified serious failures in the regulation and prescribing

UK digital sovereignty strategy

That this House notes that government services, democratic functions and critical infrastructure increasingly depend on a small number of external digital suppliers; further notes that excessive concentration and inadequate exit or substitution planning expose the public sector to risks including se

Water White Paper

That this House notes the publication of the Government’s Water White Paper; expresses concern at the poor condition of England’s rivers with only 16% of surface waters in England being classified as having Good Ecological Status or Potential; further notes that 40% of all water pollution is caused

Changes to Right To Protest in the Public Order Act 2023

That this House is concerned by proposals to use the powers in the Public Order Act 2023 to give protected national research infrastructure status to universities, laboratories, medical facilities and other facilities licensed for animal experimentation under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act

The Hive, Chard

That this House celebrates the re-opening of Chard Young People’s Centre as The Hive; recognises the tireless efforts of Chard Town Council and local community activists in saving the site from closure; notes the importance of youth clubs up and down the country in providing safe and supportive envi

Dunfermline Athletic FC

That this House congratulates Dunfermline Athletic FC on their 1-0 win against Hibs in the Fourth Round of the Scottish Cup; believes this victory is one of the most memorable moments for the club in recent years; recognises the effort, training and planning by manager, Neil Lennon, his coaching tea

Darlington nurses tribunal decision

That this House welcomes the Tribunal ruling that the dignity of a group of female nurses was violated by County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust permitting a biological man to use the female changing room; notes the importance of defending single sex spaces and the expectation of such fol

Shelagh Toonen, President of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals in Scotland

That this House congratulates Shelagh Toonen, school librarian at Elgin Academy, on being named 2026 President of CILIPS, the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals in Scotland; notes that she is the first librarian from Moray to hold this prestigious position; recognises her l

Erskine Veterans Activity Centre North Fundraising

That this House congratulates the Erskine Veterans Activity Centre North in Forres for raising nearly £10,000 in order to build a new kitchen that will feed and support veterans across the north of Scotland; notes that they could not have raised this amount through the support of the triple-match fu

Kresanna Aigner MBE

That this House congratulates Kresanna Aigner for being awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours List for her work as the founder of Findhorn Bay Arts; and believes that she is a champion of arts and culture in the area who has been working tirelessly for 14 years to promote cultural activiti

Big Garden Bird Watch 2026

That this House notes the Big Garden Bird Watch which runs from 23 to 25 January 2026; notes that the RSPB are asking people to spend an hour watching the birds in their patch, garden and local area, and to record the highest number of each bird species you see at any one time that lands and and reg

50th anniversary of Livingstones Newsagents, Comber

That this House notes and celebrates the milestone of 50th anniversary for Livingstones Newsagents in Comber; highlights that this independently owned business has continue to grow and prosper year on year; congratulates the owners Julie and Jim Brown on their wonderful reputation and management of

Anniversary of Teebane Murders

That this House notes the 34th anniversary of The Teebane Massacre which took place on 17 January 1992 at a rural crossroads between Omagh and Cookstown in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland; remembers that a roadside bomb detonated and destroyed a van carrying 14 construction workers who had been repa