Early Day Motions

Hopeman Fish and Chip Co

That this House congratulates Hopeman Fish and Chip Co on its outstanding success at the Scottish Fish & Chip Awards; notes that the business was awarded Highly Recommended Best Fish Supper in the North East and Best Chip Shop in the North East; and recognises that these accolades reflect the hard w

85th anniversary of Berkshire Youth

That this House celebrates the 85th anniversary of Berkshire Youth; recognises the significant role they have played in improving the lives of children and young people across Berkshire since 1940; welcomes their support for youth clubs and organisations in communities across Berkshire; and commits

25th anniversary of Pilgrim Hearts Trust

That this House celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Pilgrim Hearts Trust, who support people facing homelessness in Bracknell Forest; expresses its gratitude for all that they do to lift homeless and vulnerable people out of poverty and support them to rebuild their lives; and commits to working

Recognition of Kaleidoscopic UK's service to survivors of domestic abuse

That this House warmly congratulates Kaleidoscopic UK on being awarded the King's Award for Voluntary Service; notes that this is a significant achievement which reflects the incredible impact Kaleidoscopic has had in Berkshire and across the UK; expresses its gratitude to Kaleidoscopic for their vi

Recognition of Youthline's service to young people facing mental health challenges

That this House warmly congratulates Youthline on being awarded the King's Award for Voluntary Service; notes that this is a significant achievement which reflects the incredible impact Youthline has had in Bracknell Forest; expresses its gratitude to Youthline for their vital work in supporting you

Children and blast injuries, Save the Children report

That this House welcomes Save the Children’s new report, Children and Blast Injuries: The Devastating Impact of Explosive Weapons on Children 2020-2025; notes with concern that today a record 520 million children, or one in five globally, are growing up in conflict zones and, as the report highlight

Blue Badge wait times

That this House believes that too many people with disabilities or health conditions face long waits in the processing of Blue Badge applications by East Sussex County Council; notes the detrimental impact this has on their mobility and independence; further notes that the Government should routinel

Postal workers and Royal Mail staff

That this House expresses its sincere thanks to all postal workers and Royal Mail staff in Eastleigh and across the country for their dedication and hard work in delivering Christmas cards, parcels and presents during the busy festive period; recognises the professionalism, commitment and resilience

Elizabeth (Betty) Caddy

That this House recognises with sorrow the death of Mrs Betty Caddy on 24 November 2025 at The Royal Stoke University Hospital in North Staffordshire; notes that Betty was a few days short of her 94th birthday; celebrates with gratitude Betty's service to the people of Chesterton who elected her to

Tackling Islamist extremism

That this House recognises the ongoing threat posed by Islamist extremists who seek to carry out terror attacks in the United Kingdom; notes that the UK’s border and immigration system faces sustained pressure from both legal and illegal migration routes, with significant challenges in monitoring an

Official opening of the Angus Community Wellbeing Centre (The Beacon)

That this House welcomes the official opening of the Angus Community Wellbeing Centre (The Beacon) in Kirk Square, Arbroath on 2 December 2025; recognises the vital role the facility will play in supporting mental health and wellbeing across the local community and wider Angus; commends the collabor

Christmas (No. 2)

That this House recognises Christmas and the true celebration of the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, marking the beginning of God’s redemptive plan; highlights the greatest gift given at the first Christmas, a gift of love and forgiveness in the form of the Christ child, and expresses gr

New leadership of the Orange Order in Ireland

That this House notes the appointment of the new Grand Master of the Orange Order in Ireland, Harold Henning from County Down, and the Deputy Grand Master, Derek Reaney; acknowledges their long-standing dedication to the work, traditions, and community activities of the Order throughout Northern Ire

Supporting shopworkers

That this House recognises with gratitude the dedication and hard work of shop workers, particularly during the Christmas period when they work longer hours under significant pressure to serve their communities; acknowledges the essential role they play in ensuring families can access food, gifts an

Cary Repair Café

That this House congratulates the Cary Repair Café on having won the BBC’s Make a Difference Green Award for Somerset in recognition of the work of their committed team of over twenty volunteers to promote reuse and sustainability across the county; notes that Cary Repair Café in October surpassed

County Durham Together Public Service Award

That this House welcomes the recognition of Adam Shanley, Clerk of the City of Durham Parish Council, upon his winning the Public Service Award at the Northern Echo County Durham Together Awards 2025; notes his description as the "backbone" of public service in the city, frequently going beyond the

40th anniversary of the ordination of Father John McGinley

That this House congratulates Father John McGinley on the occasion of the Ordination Jubilee marking the 40th anniversary of his ordination; celebrates his 40 years of priesthood; recognises that he was ordained 40 years ago in St Stephen's Church Clydebank; commends his work over these years across

Hope Community Church Clydebank

That this House celebrates the work of Hope Community Church Clydebank; recognises their outstanding service to the community led by Pastors Craig and Yvonne Halkett; notes that their church door is open to all; thanks them for providing their Hope for Recovery group, the community cafe, the emergen

Elaine Davis and charities in Devon

That this House recognises the important work of Elaine Davis in Devon in her role as Community Champion in ASDA Newton Abbot; further recognises the work she has done to promote community social responsibility with Local Schools to Women's Institutes; and also recognises the work she has done to su

UN International Human Rights Defenders Day

That this House notes that 9 December 2025 is the UN’s International Human Rights Defenders Day, which celebrates the work of those who peacefully champion rights and freedoms to help build just societies; recognises, in particular, the efforts of the Castlemilk Lived Experience Board to tackle food

Professional integrity of BBC journalists

That this House believes that recent issues at the BBC should in no way be used to impugn the collective integrity and professionalism of journalists; expresses concern at politically-motivated attacks aimed at undermining confidence in public service broadcasting; notes that the Reuters Institute f

Royal Naval Association Torbay

That this House celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Torbay Branch of the Royal Naval Association, which was founded in 1945 as the Royal Navy Old Comrades Association and became the RNA in 1950 and recognises its proud contribution to the communities of Torquay and Paignton; notes that this anniv

Team GB at the 2025 Deaflympics

That this House congratulates Mia Wiseman of Loftus on her outstanding achievement in representing Great Britain at the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo and her contribution to Great Britain’s silver medal in the Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay; recognises the remarkable dedication of Mia, who was born deaf, o

Anniversary of the murder of Ken Smyth and Daniel McCormick

That this House marks the anniversary of the brutal murders of Ulster Defence Regiment Sergeant Kenneth Smyth and former Ulster Defence Regiment Soldier Daniel McCormick on 10 December 1971 by the IRA as they travelled to work; recognises that over five decades on, their families continue to grieve

Government participation in the independent Rape Gang Inquiry

That this House calls on the Government to accept the invitation to provide evidence to the independent Rape Gang Inquiry; notes that the success of this inquiry is vital for delivering justice and support to victims; and further notes that this may also provide valuable findings that the Government