Early Day Motions

Baltonsborough Village Stores awarded the regional Local Retail Champion Award 2025 for the South West

That this House congratulates Bittuben and Nik Patel on being crowned the South West’s regional winners of the Local Retail Champion Awards 2025; understands that the Local Retail Champion Awards, held annually, are organised by the National Lottery operator Allwyn and seek to recognise the most com

Autumn Budget 2025 tax increases

That this House notes the changes that will result from the Budget statement on 26 November 2025; is concerned that the number of higher rate tax payers, who used to be a very small proportion of the overall workforce, are scheduled to increase from five million when the freezing of personal allowan

Bank closures, digital exclusion and cyber risks

That this House believes high street bank closures have a detrimental impact on small enterprises, local business resilience, charities, vulnerable customers and the digitally excluded and adds to the vulnerability of UK financial services, especially to cyber threat from rogue actors; notes Lloyds

Electric vehicle charge per mile

That this House expresses its concern about Chancellors’ policy to introduce a tax per mile on electric vehicles; believes that the UK Government should continue to actively support and incentivise the transition to electric vehicles as part of the country's efforts to reduce carbon emissions, impro

UK Government Budget and structural investment in Wales

That this House expresses profound concern that the UK Government’s recent Budget fails to deliver the structural reforms and investment necessary to meet Wales’s long-term economic and social needs; regrets in particular that the Budget did not include the devolution of the Crown Estate in Wales, d

Wincanton Racecourse, winner of the Judge’s Choice Award and the Diversity Inclusion Award at the 2025 Racecourse Association Showcase Awards

That this House congratulates Wincanton Racecourse on winning both the Judge’s Choice Award and the Diversity and Inclusion Award at the 2025 Racecourse Association Showcase Awards; recognises that Wincanton Racecourse received the Judge’s Choice Award owing to their exceptional delivery of the Keag

25th Anniversary of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000

That this House notes the 25th anniversary of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000; recognises that while the Act created new rights of access to mapped open country for those on foot, it did not extend comparable access to rivers, lakes or most inland waters; acknowledges the increasing publi

Trial by jury

That this House expresses its grave concern at the Government’s proposals to abolish trial by jury in most cases other than serious crimes, such as murder, rape and manslaughter; notes that trial by jury is a centuries-old constitutional safeguard and cornerstone of English liberty; further notes th

Space at The Broomhouse Hub 2025 Report

That this House welcomes the Space at The Broomhouse Hub 2025 impact report, Connecting Communities; commends the Hub’s resilience amid rising costs and reduced public funding; notes its delivery of over 10,000 hours of support, 18,500 meals and the contribution of 416 volunteers giving 15,434 hours

Water scarcity and agricultural reservoirs

That this House recognises that water scarcity and limited water storage capacity put acute pressure on farming and food production; notes with concern the impacts of climate change on river patterns which has increased unpredictability for abstraction license holders; recognises the importance of a

Hilary Freedman's 60 years of service to the NHS

That this House congratulates Hilary Freedman on her retirement following almost 60 years of dedicated service to the NHS; recognises her exceptional commitment to patient care during her long career, most recently within the Maxillofacial Unit at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary; notes the invaluable

Sahelis and National Lottery Community Fund support in Falkirk

That this House congratulates Falkirk-based Sahelis on being awarded £5,000 in National Lottery Community Fund support; notes that this funding will enable the group to continue delivering a wide range of social and recreational activities over the coming year to improve the health and wellbeing of

Dr Irene Oldfather and the Scottish Advisory Forum on Europe

That this House recognises the achievements of Dr Irene Oldfather and the Scottish Advisory Forum on Europe (SAFE), which won the Empower EU Awards in the Inspiring European Connections Category; and notes that SAFE brings together over 40 civil society organisations across business, academia, and t

Israel’s use of cluster munitions

That this House expresses its alarm at evidence showing Israel used cluster munitions in its 2023 onwards invasion and bombings of Lebanon, which has killed more than 4,000 people in total; highlights that under the Convention on Cluster Munitions, an international treaty signed by Britain and more

County FA Recognition Awards 2025

That this House congratulates Somerset FA on winning the Women and Girls Award at the County FA Recognition Awards 2025 for their work in building the Women’s Walking Football Pathway; notes that their Pathway has evolved over the last few seasons, starting with a number of small football festivals

Small Business Saturday and support for SME apprenticeships

That this House celebrates Small Business Saturday and recognises the essential contribution that small and medium-sized enterprises make to local economies, employment and skills; notes the concerns raised by the Apprenticeships Work campaign regarding the decline in SME participation in apprentice

Durham Gilesgate Primary School Parents, Teachers and Friends Association Award

That this House congratulates Durham Gilesgate Primary School Parents, Teachers and Friends Association (PTFA) on being named New PTFA of the Year 2025 at the Parentkind National Awards; commends the exceptional dedication of the PTFA volunteers, led by Chair Jenny Lawshaw, who have made a significa

Royal Kennel Club

That this House congratulates the Royal Kennel Club for attaining a Royal prefix in recognition of its 150 year legacy as Britain’s oldest and most trusted dog organisation; further congratulates the Royal Kennel Club for leading the way in advancing dog health, research and education and investing

Tackling van and tool theft

That this House recognises the severe impact that thefts from and of work vans have on tradespeople and small business owners across the United Kingdom, including loss of income, business disruption and emotional distress; notes that tradespeople rely on their vehicles and tools to earn a living and

John Caulfield, Headway UK Outstanding Contribution Award finalist

That this House congratulates John Caulfield of Stanley, County Durham, on being named a finalist for the Stephen McAleese Outstanding Contribution to Headway Award in the Headway UK Annual Awards; notes John’s unwavering commitment since 2004 to caring for his son following a traumatic brain injury

Pink Ladies of Essex

That this House commends the efforts of the Pink Ladies of Essex for standing up for the safety of women and girls in their community; recognises the courage and commitment shown by those campaigning to make public spaces safer; notes with concern that such action should not be necessary in a societ

Flooded homes in Wigton

That this House notes with alarm that homes in Burnside, Wigton, flooded last week after heavy rainfall for the first time in living memory; further notes that in August 2022 CCL Secure, part of CCL Industries, which manufactures polymer banknote material for the Bank of England, erected a six-foot

Supreme Court judgment on religious education in Northern Ireland

At end insert "and congratulates the Northern Ireland Education Minister Paul Givan MLA on his recent statement that he will not permit those who would wish to drive out the Christian ethos from our schools to succeed."

Funding for medical students in their final years of study

That this House is alarmed at the current drop in funding for medical students in England in their final years of study; recognises the anomaly that medical students in England have their student loan reduced when they are also in receipt of the NHS bursary; notes 90 per cent of respondents to a BMA

Fly-tipping and illegal waste dumping by criminal gangs

That this House expresses deep concern at the growing scale of industrial fly-tipping by criminal gangs; regrets that the Environment Agency is not equipped to deal with illegal dump sites or tackle the work and impact of organised criminal gangs illegally dumping huge quantities of waste; is deeply