Early Day Motions

In-person banking services for Ellesmere

That this House recognises the gap in in-person banking services in Ellesmere and urgent need for a banking hub to fulfil the banking needs of local businesses; acknowledges the tight-knit community built around local high street businesses in Ellesmere and the importance of supporting the banking n

International student levy

That this House notes the substantial economic, educational and soft power contributions made by international students to the UK; further notes research from the Higher Education Policy Institute estimating that international students contribute £41.9 billion annually to the UK economy and also fig

400th anniversary of Ballymena

That this House celebrates the 400th anniversary of Ballymena, noting that, on 25 August 1626, King Charles I granted the charter to the Adair family, which established Ballymena's identity as a thriving market town at the heart of County Antrim; congratulates all who over the years and to this day

Smarter Water Catchment Initiative

That this House welcomes the launch of the Smarter Water Catchment Initiative led by the River Thame Conservation Trust in partnership with Thames Water; recognises the Initiative’s innovative approach to tackling multiple environmental challenges in a holistic way to achieve multiple benefits; note

Specialist and leading research at Forth Valley College

That this House congratulates Danni Wiseman and Stuart Paterson of Forth Valley College on being credited as authors, who have made a significant contribution to the latest edition of EEMUA 186, A Practitioner’s Handbook for Potentially Explosive Atmospheres and supporting EEMUA 214 guidance; recogn

Banknock Community Hall Management Committee SCIO

That this House congratulates Banknock Community Hall Management Committee SCIO on securing a £20,000 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund; welcomes plans to create a new function and meeting room within Banknock Community Hall; recognises the importance of accessible community spaces in b

Quiet Waters (SCIO)

That this House congratulates Quiet Waters (SCIO) on receiving a £20,000 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund; recognises its valuable work providing free one-to-one counselling and bereavement support for adults across Falkirk; thanks its staff and volunteers for their compassion and dedi

Central Advocacy Partners

That this House congratulates Central Advocacy Partners on securing grants totalling £43,409 from The National Lottery Community Fund; recognises its work supporting learning-disabled and autistic people in Falkirk through independent and collective advocacy, promoting self-advocacy, and supporting

20th anniversary of Forth Valley Sensory Centre

That this House congratulates Forth Valley Sensory Centre on its 20th anniversary; recognises its important role in reducing isolation and improving independence for people with sight and hearing loss; commends all the staff and volunteers who have made an invaluable contribution over the years; and

Ramblers Association Pride in Drumchapel Way funding allocation

That this House celebrates the award of £40,000 from the Pride in Place Impact Fund to the Ramblers Association for its Pride in the Drumchapel Way project; recognises that the Drumchapel Way is a roughly 4.5-mile circular woodland and countryside route in Glasgow West constituency, passing through

AWARE Scotland

That this House notes with appreciation AWARE Scotland, Active Wellbeing And Respite Experiences, a Glasgow-based charity established in 2022 and run by dedicated volunteers, on its work supporting young people regardless of their background or life experiences; recognises its vision of helping youn

Reported air strikes and civilian casualties in Surab, Balochistan

That this House expresses its grave concern at reports of air strikes in the Goandhan area of Gidar, Surab district, Balochistan, in the early hours of 12 August 2026; notes reports that residential areas were affected and that women and children were among those killed and injured; further notes th

60 years of scientific diving at Heriot-Watt University

That this House congratulates Heriot-Watt University on marking 60 years of pioneering scientific diving, recognising six decades of excellence in marine science, research and education; acknowledges the University's longstanding contribution to advancing understanding of Scotland's marine environme

National strategy for fertility

That this House notes with concern that there is currently no national strategy for fertility in England; further notes that a number of Integrated Care Boards, including Kent and Medway ICB and Sussex ICB, have reduced the number of NHS-funded IVF cycles available to eligible patients from three to

Moratorium on new AI data centres

That this House recognises that the climate crisis is happening now, with this summer’s extreme heat already causing thousands of deaths across Britain, and that for decades to come it will affect food prices, whether people can work safely, the functioning of our public services and our economic an

Gavinburn Primary School and UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools Silver Award

That this House congratulates the pupils, staff and parents of Gavinburn Primary School on achieving the UNICEF UK Silver Rights Respecting School Award; commends the dedication of the school community in embedding the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child throughout

Deaths of PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough

That this House expresses its immense sadness at the deaths of PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough, two brave and dedicated Cleveland Police officers, who died in the line of duty on 22 August 2026; further expresses its sorrow for the heart-breaking loss felt by their families and by their colleagu

Dolly Parton

That this House notes with sadness the death, on Tuesday 25 August 2026, of Dolly Parton at the age of 80; recognises the deep poverty she was born into and her life long commitment to education through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library that saw hundreds of millions of books provided to children ac

Forth Valley College Gallery Restaurant

That this House congratulates Forth Valley College’s Gallery Training Restaurant on winning the Restaurant Dining Experience award at the 2026 Scottish Hospitality Awards; recognises the hard work of its students, lecturers and staff; and wishes them all continuing success.

Colours Hair & Beauty wins Scottish Colour Salon of the Year

That this House congratulates Colours Hair & Beauty in Falkirk on retaining Scottish Colour Salon of the Year for the second consecutive year at the Scottish Salon Awards; commends owner Tracey McLean and her team for their hard work, skill and excellent customer service; recognises the salon’s cont

Glasgow Times: 150th anniversary

That this House congratulates the Glasgow Times on the occasion of its 150th anniversary; notes that the newspaper was first published on 5 June 1876 and celebrated its 150th anniversary on 5 June 2026; further notes that it was originally published as the Evening Times before being officially rebra

Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited and Clerkhill Post Office

That this House notes with concern the decision by Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited to close their outlet at Clerkhill, Peterhead, which results in the closure of the Post Office branch serving that area; understands that Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited rejected a request to keep the outlet open fo

Play days and Yeovil Town Council

That this House commends Yeovil Town Council for organising a number of free play days for families and young children this August; notes that the long summer holidays can be an especially difficult time for parents, bringing significant financial pressures; recognises that these pressures are often

Maurice the toll booth cat

That this House notes the importance of Maurice the Whitchurch Bridge toll booth cat to the community; further notes that Maurice was recent hurt in a hit and run collision by a car; also notes the distressing impact of this collision and the subsequent confrontation for the toll booth staff; notes

Scouse's Snacks, Longton

That this House congratulates Natalie and the volunteers at Scouse's Snacks in Longton on their outstanding contribution to the local community; commends the café for providing affordable meals, supporting people facing hardship, and creating an inclusive space for people of all ages and backgrounds