Early Day Motions

Parkway Shopping

That this House congratulates Parkway Shopping in Newbury on winning a Gold International Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice; praises Parkway’s innovative project to reduce energy consumption by installing high-efficiency LED lighting, cutting electricity usage by half; notes that thi

Union of Agricultural Work Committees in the Occupied West Bank

That this House condemns the raid carried out on 1 December 2025 by Israeli forces on the offices of the Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC), a Palestinian non-governmental organisation, in Ramallah and Hebron in the Occupied West Bank; notes that soldiers reportedly physically assaulted, t

Changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief in the Autumn Budget 2025

That this House expresses concern with the Government’s announcement in the Autumn Budget, confirming their decision to cut Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) by 50% on all assets valued at over £1 million, effective from 6 April 2026; notes the Chancellor of the E

Brilliantly Brave

That this House congratulates Brilliantly Brave on being named Most Promising Enterprise at the Moray Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Night; notes that the business, established in January 2024, creates greeting cards with a social purpose; further notes that Brilliantly Brave reinvests its profit

Russell Construction

That this House congratulates Russell Construction on being named SME of the Year at the Moray Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Night; recognises the company’s strong performance, customer-focused ethos, and ambitious approach to sustainable growth; and commends the organisation for its contributio

AES Solar

That this House congratulates AES Solar on being presented with the Corporate Social Responsibility Award at the Moray Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Night; recognises the company’s longstanding commitment to sustainability, environmental responsibility, and meaningful community engagement; and c

Walker's Shortbread Exporter of the Year

That this House congratulates Walker’s Shortbread on being awarded Exporter of the Year at the Moray Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Night; recognises the company’s outstanding international reach and enduring commitment to quality; notes the strong global reputation Walker’s continues to build fo

Town status for Sauchie

That this House welcomes the awarding of town status to Sauchie in Clackmannanshire; recognises the strong community identity, history, and civic pride of Sauchie and its residents; notes that town status reflects Sauchie’s growth, character, and importance within the local area; believes that this

US military build-up in the Caribbean

That this House notes with alarm the recent US military build-up in the Caribbean, with warships, bombers and tens of thousands of troops deployed near the Venezuelan coast; further notes with alarm missile strikes by the US on small boats in the region and the extrajudicial killing of over 80 peopl

Higher education pension cuts

That this House expresses its alarm at the growing number of higher education institutions deploying approaches which are having a negative impact on the pension schemes of academics and staff, including through fire and rehire proposals and other approaches tantamount to forcing workers onto worse

Cairngorms Pride CIC

That this House congratulates Cairngorms Pride CIC on being awarded a grant of £6,060 from The National Lottery Community Fund; recognises that this funding will support the delivery of three Community Ceilidhs and the co-creation of five community-led events as part of the Social Spaces Network; no

Scottish Gaelic status

That this House notes that the UK Government accepts written correspondence in Welsh but not in Scottish Gaelic; recognises the need for equal status and culture of both languages; highlights the need to support Gaelic-speaking communities and uphold their linguistic rights; further notes that accep

The achievement of Mr Atushi Horiba

That this House celebrates the achievement of Mr Atsushi Horiba, Chairman and CEO of HORBIA on his award, the Honorary Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) by His Majesty King Charles III; recognises Mr Horiba’s services to the UK automotive sector; and thanks him for his

NEU dispute at Great Ormond Street Hospital and UCLH

That this House expresses its deep concern at the reports of bullying of staff, victimisation of trade unionists and unacceptable management practices at Great Ormond Street Hospital and UCLH in relation to the hospitals' teaching staff, which have resulted in the suspension of four members of the N

Acquittal of Shaun O’Sullivan, free speech and religious freedom

That this House welcomes the acquittal of Shaun O’Sullivan at Swindon Crown Court in November 2025; notes that the case raised serious concerns about freedom of speech, religious liberty, and the policing of so-called hate claims; and calls on the Government to ensure that lawful theological and pol

Political education

That this House recognises the Government’s decision to grant eligible individuals aged 16 and 17 the right to vote; notes that those aged 16 and 17 have an inalienable right to an education under the Education and Skills Act 2008 and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child; acknowl

Border violence

That this House notes that 2024 was the deadliest year ever at the UK-France border with NGOs also witnessing increased levels of non-fatal border violence throughout 2024 and 2025; further notes the new Humans for Rights Network report You Can’t Stay, But You Can’t Go has found high levels of state

Right to trial by jury

This House notes the findings from the Lammy Review of 2018 that shows that Black and Chinese women are found guilty at much higher rates than White women by magistrates, but not by juries; further notes the 2022 Racial Bias and the Bench report, which finds institutional racism amongst the judiciar

Blue Space Highland

That this House congratulates Blue Space Highland on being awarded a grant of £4,190 from The National Lottery Community Fund; notes that this one-year project will support the delivery of the group’s Blue Space activities aimed at improving mental health and wellbeing; and recognises the valuable c

Moray Wellbeing Hub CIC

That this House congratulates Moray Wellbeing Hub CIC on securing a grant of £163,291 from The National Lottery Community Fund; notes that this substantial funding will support a programme of peer-led activities for adults in Moray experiencing mental health challenges; recognises that the programme

The Lossie 2-3 group and The Lossie Community Hub

That this House congratulates The Lossie 2–3 Group and The Lossie Community Hub on being awarded a grant of £225,252 from The National Lottery Community Fund; notes that this funding will support the continuation of the organisation’s Community Development Officer role, an essential post integral to

Dance North Scotland CIC

That this House congratulates Dance North Scotland CIC on receiving a grant of £17,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund; notes that this two-year funding will support the delivery of dance sessions for people affected by Parkinson’s disease and their families; and recognises that these sessi

Forres Osprey Bus SCIO

That this House congratulates Forres Osprey Bus SCIO on being awarded a grant of £19,400 from The National Lottery Community Fund; notes that this funding will support the ongoing costs of the organisation’s community transport initiative, which provides essential transport services for people exper

Moray Fresh Start SCIO

That this House congratulates Moray Fresh Start SCIO on receiving a grant of £10,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund; notes that this two-year funding will support the organisation’s overhead costs for its base, The Store, and for its volunteer project which provides essential support to pe

Diane Maciver

That this House congratulates Diane Maciver, vice-chair of Elgin Cycling Club and founder ride leader of the Elgin Breeze Group, on receiving the British Cycling Community Champion Award in recognition of her longstanding and tireless work to make cycling more accessible in Moray; and acknowledges h