Early Day Motions

President Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement

That this House condemns President Trump’s formal withdrawal from the Paris Agreement; criticises this reckless decision to ignore the climate crisis and continue the extraction of fossil fuels; further condemns the breakdown of climate consensus that this has given rise to in the UK; notes the deva

Connect Alloa anniversary

That this House celebrates the seventh anniversary of youth charity Connect Alloa which was officially founded on 6 February 2019; recognises the positive impact the charity’s youth groups and activities are having for young people in and around Clackmannanshire such as a reduction in loneliness and

Signing of the Hamburg Declaration

That this House marks the signing of the Hamburg Declaration, a clean energy pact with Germany, Belgium, Denmark, and the Netherlands, which offers the opportunity for the development of the North Sea as a regional, shared, clean energy hub, and an opportunity to addressing energy affordability; rec

Playing fields

That this House supports the Protect Where We Play campaign; notes the concerns raised by the Wiltshire Football Association and grassroots sports organisations across Wiltshire, including in Chippenham, regarding the Government’s proposals to weaken planning protections for playing fields; further

Bird gathering licences

That this House is concerned by the unannounced changes introduced by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in December 2025 to Bird Gathering Licences; regrets that these amendments prohibit sales and exchanges at licensed bird events, prevent Psittaciformes from being exhibited al

90th anniversary of the Spitfire

That this House commemorates the 90th anniversary of the maiden flight of the Spitfire, which first took to the skies from Eastleigh Airfield on 5 March 1936; notes that the K5054, a Supermarine Type 300, the prototype of the Spitfire, piloted on that day by Captain Joseph Mutt Summers, marked a piv

World Cancer Day

That this House marks World Cancer Day; recognises the almost 3.5 million people living with cancer in the UK; further recognises that cancer remains the biggest overall cause of death for people in the UK; highlights the previous Conservative Government broke its promise on a 10 year cancer plan th

Public toilet provision

That this House notes with concern the drop in the number of public toilets, which the British Toilet Association estimates as a decrease of 40% in the last 25 years; recognises, that when mapped onto an increasing population, that equates to roughly one public toilet for every 17,200 people, with w

Guantánamo Bay Prison Camp

That this House notes that 11 January 2026 marked the 24th anniversary of the opening of the Guantánamo Bay Prison Camp; further notes with alarm that 15 people including three men, who have long been approved for release, Muieen Abd Al-Sattar, 2009, Guled Hassan Duran, 2021, and Ismael Ali Bakush,

In Memory of Councillor Waseem Zaffar MBE

That this House notes with great sadness the death of Councillor Waseem Zaffar MBE, who passed away on 30th January, aged 44; recognises his distinguished career of public service, having represented the Lozells ward of Birmingham City Council as a Councillor from 2011 and served in senior cabinet r

Curriculum for Excellence top performing primary schools in Scotland

That this House commends Scotstoun Primary School and Hyndland Primary School in Glasgow West on being ranked in the top twenty-five performing primary schools in Scotland; understands that primary schools in Scotland have been ranked based on the most recent Achievement in Curriculum for Excellence

150th anniversary of Partick Thistle Football Club

That this House celebrates the 150th anniversary of Partick Thistle Football Club, founded in 1876; recognises the club’s rich heritage as one of Scotland’s oldest professional football teams and its longstanding contribution to the sporting and cultural life of Glasgow and Scotland; pays tribute to

Closure of Sickle Cell Day Unit at the Royal London Hospital

That this House recognises that sickle cell anaemia is the UK’s fastest-growing genetic condition, with nearly 300 babies born with the condition each year; notes that approximately 15,000–17,000 people in England are living with sickle cell disease and that the condition can cause severe, life-thre

88th anniversary of Castlecary rail disaster

That this House marks the 88th anniversary of the Castlecary rail disaster of December 1937, in which 35 people lost their lives and 179 others were injured; remembers with deep respect those who died, including many service personnel travelling home for Christmas leave, and extends its sympathies t

Congratulating the Gaudie Newspaper on their podcast award nomination

That this House congratulates Gettin Rowdy with The Gaudie, the podcast of The Gaudie, Scotland's oldest independent student newspaper, for being shortlisted in the Student Podcast of the Year category in the Political Podcast Awards 2026; recognises their contribution to making news accessible to s

Trends in the level of poverty

That this House notes the publication of the latest poverty report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation; further notes that, in 2023-24, around 14.2 million people, or 21 per cent of the population, were living in poverty; expresses deep concern that 6.8 million people were living in very deep poverty

The Kinneuchar Inn named in Top 50 Gastropubs

That this House congratulates Leven based The Kinneuchar Inn on being named in Estrella Damn's top 50 gastropubs; notes that they are the only Scottish pub to be included in the list; recognises the incredible work of Chef James Ferguson and his partner Alethea Palmer who took the helm of the previo

Prior's Court Children Home Ofsted Outstanding rating

That this House congratulates Prior’s Court Children Home after being awarded an overall Ofsted rating of Outstanding; praises the astonishing and heartfelt dedication of all Prior’s Court staff, allowing children with special education needs to achieve their potential; commends the strong relations

Lessons in storm resilience

That this House congratulates local communities which came together to support each other during the January storms; recognises however that the storms exposed weaknesses in and that lessons should be learned by in respect of emergency and resilience plans, including the Met Office’s late declaratio

BBC Charter review

That this House notes the Government’s Green Paper on the BBC Royal Charter Review; further notes the changing nature of global politics and technology and the role of the BBC in strengthening our democracy; highlights that unaccountable political interference in how the BBC is run undermines public

Career of Ann Lambert

That this House celebrates the career of Mrs Ann Lambert, a dedicated school nurse who provided vital support to young people in Yeovil; recognises that Mrs Lambert is retiring after 16 years of service at Preston School and several years at Stanchester Academy before that; commends the outstanding

Dunloy Accordion Band

That this House congratulates Dunloy Accordion Band, its band master and members on its 70th anniversary; and notes that this highly accomplished marching band, which has been widely recognised for its excellent musicality and discipline, rightly holds a very special place in the culture of North An

Centenary of John Logie Baird’s invention of the television

That this House celebrates the 100th anniversary of the first public demonstration of a television system by the Scottish inventor, John Logie Baird on 26 January 1926; notes that Baird, who was born in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute on 13 August 1888, studied engineering at both the Glasgow and West

Future of Ospreys rugby club

That this House notes with deep concern that Ospreys, Wales’ most successful professional rugby team may cease to exist as part of the Welsh Rugby Union’s intention to sell Cardiff to Y11 Sport & Media; further notes that this is the latest in a string of mismanagement from the Welsh Rugby Union; al

Empty chairs

That this House praises Nicole Brooks for creating West Berkshire’s empty chairs loneliness group; notes the importance of such community initiatives, which invite people to sit together at pub tables so that no one has to sit alone; congratulates Nicole on establishing the group in Newbury, with ev