Early Day Motions

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

Huckyduck Carnival Club

That this House congratulates the Huckyduck Carnival Club on its outstanding overall win for its Scarecrow Partea cart in this year’s carnival season; notes that achieving maximum points at all seven carnivals on the circuit represents an exceptional level of skill, creativity and dedication; recogn

10th annual Ayurveda Day

That this House celebrates the 10th Annual Ayurveda Day; acknowledges that Ayurveda, the ancient and complete system of natural healthcare, offers a timeless tradition of holistic, prevention-oriented and multi-dimensional approaches to health and well-being, with the goal of a disease-free society;

Edna Williamson remembrance contribution

That this House recognises the contribution of Morecambe resident Edna Williamson, aged 79, who raised £150 for the Royal British Legion by knitting 200 poppies for Remembrance Day; and commends Edna’s dedication, community spirit, and fundraising efforts whilst wishing her continued success in her

20th anniversary of the death of George Best

That this House marks the 20th anniversary of the death of George Best on 25 November 2025; recognises his extraordinary contribution to football as one of the most gifted and influential players of his generation; celebrates his iconic achievements with Manchester United, including his role in secu

Sara Cox’s challenge for Children in Need

That this House congratulates Sara Cox on completing her remarkable Great Northern Marathon Challenge, during which she covered 135 miles in five days, the equivalent of five marathons, from Kielder Forest to Pudsey, raising over £11.5 million for BBC Children in Need; recognises the tremendous phys

Persecution of Falun Gong practitioners

That this House is deeply concerned by ongoing persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in the People’s Republic of China; notes the substantial evidence from independent tribunals and human rights bodies indicating that detainees have been subjected to forced organ harvesting; calls on the Governmen

Phenylketonuria awareness and access to treatment

That this House recognises the progress made in improving the care of people with phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare inherited metabolic disorder which prevents the body from properly metabolising phenylalanine; welcomes that many patients have benefitted from access to sapropterin, which has improved qu

Safeguarding pubs, brewers and one million jobs

That this House notes the significant economic and social contribution of the UK beer and pub sector, which supports over one million jobs from grain to glass and generates £34 billion in GVA; further notes that increased costs announced at the last Budget, combined with cumulative fiscal and regula

Graham Geddes, Headway North East Fife

That this House congratulates Graham Geddes, Chair of Headway North East Fife, on being shortlisted for Volunteer of the Year in the Headway UK Annual Awards; notes that Graham founded the volunteer-led branch in September 2024 to provide vital information, support and companionship to brain injury

Regulation of the refractive surgery industry

That this House notes that the General Medical Council (GMC) has, as the independent regulator for clinicians in the United Kingdom, its main role to protect, promote, and maintain the health and safety of the public by ensuring that doctors meet proper standards in medical practice; is alarmed at r

Gambling executives' profits

That this House notes with deep concern the scale of personal wealth being accumulated by senior executives and owners of the UK’s gambling industry, including an individual annual pay award exceeding £150 million at a time when millions of families are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis; rec

Access to banks

That this House notes with concern the continued decline in the number of high street bank branches across the UK, particularly noting the impact on rural communities and small businesses; acknowledges that there is no protection for face-to-face banking services in current legislation; recognises t

Higher education funding

That this House welcomes UNISON’s Fund Our Future campaign to protect jobs, pay, and terms and conditions in higher education; expresses concern about the funding crisis in the sector which is leading to cuts and redundancies across universities; notes that the combination of tuition-fees, Brexit, a

Centenary of St Philomena’s Church

That this House congratulates St Philomena’s Catholic Church of Winchburgh in West Lothian on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; celebrates the church’s century-long contribution to the spiritual, cultural, and social life of the local community; commends the dedication of its clergy, including

Garej Arwyn Cyf in Penygroes, 2025 Motor Ombudsman Regional Star Award

That this House congratulates Garej Arwyn Cyf, an independent garage based in Penygroes, Gwynedd, on being named the Regional Star Award winner for Wales at the Motor Ombudsman Star Awards 2025; notes that this prestigious accolade recognises exceptional customer service and commitment to high stand