Early Day Motions

Clydemuir Primary School

That this House congratulates the pupils, staff and wider school community of Clydemuir Primary School in Clydebank on their very positive inspection report by Education Scotland; acknowledges their strong focus on wellbeing, which has fostered a progressive and inclusive ethos; notes the high prais

Funding for fire and rescue services

That this House supports the Fire Brigade Union’s calls for urgent investment in the UK’s fire and rescue service and has heard their warning that cuts kill; expresses deep concern that proposed cuts and chronic underfunding that have hollowed out the UK’s fire and rescue services leaving communitie

America250 and Ulster Scots connections

That this House notes that 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the United States of America; further notes the decisive role played by settlers and their descendants, and that many of the early pioneers and leaders of the emerging nation were of Ul

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at Lord Williams’s School

That this House recognises and commends the outstanding voluntary contribution made by individuals at Lord Williams’s School in Thame in delivering and supporting the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme for the last 25 years; notes that their dedication has enabled thousands of young people to devel

MADE (Moray Arts Development Engagement)

That this House congratulates MADE (Moray Arts Development Engagement) on securing a grant of £9,896 from The National Lottery Community Fund; recognises the significant contribution that community-led arts initiatives make to social wellbeing, inclusion, and local cultural life; and notes the vital

Edinkillie Community Association SCIO

That this House congratulates Edinkillie Community Association SCIO on securing a grant of £15,300 from The National Lottery Community Fund; recognises the vital role that community associations play in sustaining local life and providing inclusive spaces for residents to gather, learn and connect;

Moray Rape Crisis

That this House congratulates Moray Rape Crisis on securing a grant of £49,840 from The National Lottery Community Fund; recognises the essential and sensitive work undertaken by specialist organisations supporting survivors of sexual violence; welcomes the continuation of Moray Rape Crisis’s dedica

Fire and Peace Recovery

That this House congratulates Fire and Peace Recovery on securing a grant of £19,200 from The National Lottery Community Fund; recognises the innovative and restorative work undertaken by community organisations supporting women who have experienced challenging and traumatic life events; welcomes th

Ellis Stevenson and WorldSkills UK

That this House congratulates Ellis Stevenson, an apprentice employed by SECTT, on being awarded the Gold Medal in Electrical Installation at the WorldSkills UK National Competition Finals, held at ICC Wales on 28 November 2025; recognises this outstanding accomplishment as a testament to Ellis Stev

Hayes School mental health ambassadors

That this House congratulates the student councillors at Hayes School in Paignton named Millie, Paige, Jacob, Jane, Leala and Morgan and their dedicated teacher Ms Jamieson; commends them for their service to the school and to their fellow pupils; and applauds their commitment to the introduction of

Newfield Park Primary Academy

That this House congratulates Newfield Park Primary Academy for being awarded Music Mark status; commends its tireless dedication to music education; recognises it for ensuring children across Halesowen and Dudley have access to broad, inspiring and dynamic musical instruction; and further recognise

Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund’s Wee Box Appeal 2026

That this House welcomes the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund’s (SCIAF) 2026 Wee Box Appeal; understands that this year’s Wee Box Appeal highlights SCIAF’s work in Ethiopia to support women, young girls and boys who walk for hours under the scorching sun just to find water, risking their saf

River Meon

That this House expresses deep concern over the recreational use of segments of the River Meon for off-road driving; notes that such activity is causing significant damage to the riverbed and constitutes ecological vandalism to one of the UK’s rare chalk stream habitats; underlines the fact that the

Glasgow Girls Club receives Arts Champion award

That this House congratulates Glasgow Girls Club for being awarded the Glasgow Times Community Champions Arts Champion of the Year award; notes that the Glasgow Girls Club offers artistic programmes to young women and girls; recognises that these programmes have supported young women and girls out o

Trafficking of the victims of grooming gangs overseas

That this House notes with grave concern reports into organised child sexual exploitation, which suggest that women and girls may have been trafficked to Pakistan by their abusers; further notes that those in positions of authority failed to stop the abuse and potentially failed to intervene to stop

Child protection from illicit vapes

That this House recognises the growing problem of illegal drug-laced vapes, including those containing the dangerous synthetic cannabinoid Spice, being sold to children via social media platforms; notes with serious concern research conducted by the University of Bath which found that 16.6 percent o

Scottish Opera founder Sir Alexander Gibson's 100th birthday

That this House celebrates the cultural contribution to Scotland made by Sir Alexander Gibson on what would have been his 100th birthday; recognises that he was the first Scot to serve as Principal Conductor of the Scottish National Orchestra, a role he held for 25 years; further recognises that he

Kendal Farmers Market

That this House congratulates Kendal Farmers Market on being awarded the Great British Small Outdoor Market of the Year 2026; recognises that this achievement reflects the immense dedication and hard work of the farmers, producers and traders; notes the market’s vital role in serving the town and wi

National Lottery funding for La Leche League Collective

That this House congratulates La Leche League Collective on receiving a grant of £7,249 from the National Lottery Community Fund support to expand and develop breastfeeding support workshops for families across Edinburgh over an 18-month period; notes the importance of accessible peer support and ev

National Lottery Funding for Scot Tech Army Ltd

That this House congratulates Scot Tech Army Ltd on securing £121,460 from the National Lottery Community Fund to help organisations build digital skills and capacity, enabling them to maximise existing systems and develop new digital tools; acknowledges the growing importance of digital capability

National Lottery Funding for Digital Kindness

That this House congratulates Digital Kindness on receiving £17,150 from the National Lottery Community Fund to support small and volunteer-led charities to strengthen their digital confidence, skills and visibility; notes the challenges many smaller organisations face in digital engagement; and rec

30th anniversary of Held In Our Hearts

That this House notes that 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Held In Our Hearts, a Scottish charity providing specialist baby-loss counselling and peer support to families across Scotland; acknowledges its growth from a small service in the Lothians to a charity delivering compassionate, individual

Royal Mail postal delivery services

That this House notes ongoing failures in Royal Mail’s delivery performance, including reports of post being batched over one to two weeks rather than delivered daily, in breach of statutory delivery targets; recognises the particular impact on Northern Ireland, rural and remote communities, and tho

Review of the student loan system

That this House notes with concern the cumulative impact of successive changes to the terms and conditions of student loans in England including the decision to freeze loan repayment thresholds and the introduction of new loans with different repayment thresholds and write off periods; further notes

Bracknell Forest Politics in Action 2026

That this House warmly congratulates all the young people from Bracknell Forest who undertook two days of work experience with the hon. Member for Bracknell in February; recognises their commitment to developing their knowledge and skills; and commits to championing the voice of young people in the