Early Day Motions

Famagusta and the military occupation of Northern Cyprus

This House notes that in July 1974 Turkey invaded the Republic of Cyprus and continues to occupy 37% of its territory and that the city of Famagusta was seized in August 1974 and remains under Turkish military control; further notes that despite UN Security Council Resolution 550 (1984), which decla

Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Week

That this House notes Less Survivable Cancers Week, which highlights cancers with a five-year survival rate of less than 50 per cent, including pancreatic, oesophageal, stomach, liver, lung and brain cancers; recognises that, together, these cancers account for a significant proportion of cancer dea

Government language regarding Scottish colleagues

That this House notes recent media reports that Scottish Labour Members of Parliament have been described as idiots by senior colleagues in Westminster; notes confusion as to whether specific Scottish Labour Members were being referred to or if the description was intended to apply to the full Scott

In Memory of Gerry Keating

That this House mourns the passing of Gerry Keating, former Newcastle upon Tyne City Councillor for Blakelaw and then North Jesmond, a teacher at Newcastle Royal Grammar School, as well as a long distance runner, a liberal, eccentric, maker and enjoyer of political mischief, contrarian, rugby league

Commemoration of Terry Yorath

That this House commemorates the life and achievements of former Wales midfielder, captain and manager Terry Yorath; acknowledges his accomplishments at club level for Leeds United, Coventry City and Tottenham Hotspur; recognises his 59 international appearances for Wales, 42 of them as Captain; rem

Abermaw Repair Café

That this House notes the achievements of Abermaw Repair Café following its establishment in Spring 2025 by Wendy Slater Ferguson; recognises that the initiative is entirely volunteer run and operates from Tanio Bermo; further acknowledges the role the Repair Café plays in bringing the community tog

Grok AI generation and dissemination of sexually explicit and non-consensual images of women and children on X

That this House condemns the use of Grok AI to generate and disseminate sexually explicit and non-consensual images of women and children on X, including digitally undressing and sexualising images of minors; notes with alarm that such material has included depictions of children as young as 10 and

Public sector recruitment in Northern Ireland

That this House notes there has been significant under representation of some communities among those employed in a number of public bodies in Northern Ireland; recognises that, whether in housing or policing, a more representative workforce is preferable given the country's troubled past; and calls

Report on conditions and treatment at Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre

That this House expresses its concern at the report compiled by asylum seekers, who are being detained in preparation for being returned to France under the Government’s one-in, one-out scheme, entitled Report on conditions and treatment at Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre, published on Mond

Falkirk Foodbank SCIO

That this House welcomes the award of a £600 grant from the Asda Foundation to Falkirk Foodbank SCIO; recognises the vital role the foodbank plays in supporting individuals and families across the Falkirk area facing food insecurity and cost-of-living pressures; commends the dedication of staff and

Recognition of Helix Park gardener at Green Flag Awards

That this House congratulates Garry Wilson of Falkirk Council on being named Employee of the Year at the Keep Britain Tidy Green Flag Awards; recognises his outstanding contribution to the care and enhancement of Helix Park, home of The Kelpies; commends his creative, sustainable use of recycled nat

Carmuirs Primary School awarded SportScotland Gold Award

That this House congratulates Carmuirs Primary School in Falkirk on achieving the SportScotland Gold Award; recognises the sustained commitment of pupils, staff and families to high-quality sport and physical activity; applauds the school’s strong community partnerships and leadership by pupils in p

Commonwealth Games

That this House deplores the unilateral action of Commonwealth Games NI in declaring that the Ulster Banner will not be used as the flag of the Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games Team at the Games in Glasgow this summer; notes that this flag has been used for this purpose since 1934; and in the abs

Less Survivable Cancers Week

That this House recognises Less Survivable Cancers Week; notes the six less survivable cancers are cancers of the brain, liver, lungs, pancreas, oesophagus and stomach; further recognises that these cancers account for 67,000 deaths every year and represent around 42% of all cancer deaths in the UK;

Earth Action North Devon

That this House commends volunteers and trustees of Earth Action North Devon, formerly Plastic Free North Devon, for their exemplary environmental leadership during 2025; applauds more than fifteen hundred community volunteers who collected more than 2.4 metric tonnes of discarded plastic and other

30th anniversary of first international services from Ashford International

This House celebrates that January 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of international rail services calling at Ashford International station for the first time; notes that for nearly a quarter of a century daily services operated between the station and continental Europe; further notes that the stati

Make It Happen Fund in Clackmannanshire

That this House welcomes the success of the Make It Happen Fund in supporting community-led projects across Clackmannanshire, including £4,500 awarded to groups in Hillfoots and a further £9,963 awarded across Alloa and Lornshill; notes that these awards have supported projects ranging from youth cl

Enniskillen Remembrance Day attack

That this House remembers with sadness the atrocity carried out on Remembrance Sunday, 8 November 1987, in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, when a bomb exploded during a service of remembrance, resulting in the murder of eleven people, with a twelfth victim later dying from injuries; highlights that n

Use of UK bases by the United States and international law in relation to Greenland

That this House expresses concern at increasingly explicit rhetoric from the US Administration regarding Greenland; reaffirms that the future of Greenland is a matter for the Greenlanders and the Kingdom of Denmark alone, and that Denmark is a NATO ally whose sovereignty must be respected; recalls t

175th anniversary of the founding of Surrey Police

That this House notes the 175th anniversary of the founding of Surrey Constabulary, now Surrey Police; recognises that the creation of the county police force followed widespread concern about lawlessness in Surrey in the mid nineteenth century, including the murder of the Reverend George Hollest in

Severe weather in North East Scotland

That this House expresses its gratitude and appreciation to those who responded heroically during the recent severe snowfall and its aftermath experienced in the North East of Scotland and dealt with severe travel delays, power cuts, road and school closures, weather-related injuries and the consequ

Denny High School pupils represent Falkirk at Franco-British Youth Ocean Conference

That this House congratulates pupils from Denny High School on representing Falkirk and Scotland at the Franco-British Youth Ocean Conference in Paris; recognises the achievement of sixth year pupil Katie Bryant and fifth year pupils Ella Robb, Taliah Omand, Emily Somerville, Alex Sergeant and Euan

Food insecurity amongst workers in food processing, manufacturing and retail sectors

That this House recognises important recent research from the Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) which demonstrates the cost of living pressures facing their members working across the food sector; is alarmed that BFAWU's survey of its members shows that, despite being in work, six out of

Waringstown Women’s Institute 70th anniversary

That this House congratulates Waringstown Women’s Institute on the occasion of its 70th anniversary; recognises the Institute’s longstanding and deeply valued contribution to the social fabric of Waringstown village and the surrounding area, where its members have championed friendship, mutual suppo

Banbridge Rugby Football Club 100th anniversary

That this House congratulates Banbridge Rugby Football Club on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; notes that the club was founded in 1926 and first took to the field in a fixture against Newry, beginning a century of rugby heritage in the Banbridge area; recognises the significant contribution t