Early Day Motions

Bruce Richardson

That this House recognises the immense contribution which Bruce Richardson has made as the Head Coach at the Oxford University Dancesport Club; commends him for his work as a coach at the club which he has been involved in since it was established in the 1960’s; congratulates him on his achievements

Councillor Jan Brown

That this House congratulates Councillor Jan Brown, deputy provost of Argyll and Bute Council on being named Scotland’s Community Champion at the LGIU and CCLA sponsored 2025 Councillor Awards, which were held in Glasgow recently; acknowledges that this award is in recognition of her tireless work i

50th anniversary of Franco’s death

That this House notes that 20 November marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco; congratulates the Spanish people, along with their constituent nations in the Basque Country, Catalonia and elsewhere, on the restoration of democratic rule and their ongoing efforts

King's Award for Voluntary Service for Options in Life

That this House congratulates Options in Life, a small charity based in Cupar, on being awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service, often regarded as the highest honour volunteer-led organisations in the UK can receive; notes that Options in Life provides vital opportunities for young adults wit

40th Anniversary of Dougall Baillie Associates

That this House commends East Kilbride’s independent engineering firm Dougall Baillie Associates for 40 years of continued commercial success, economic and social contribution, and commitment to a prosperous East Kilbride and Scotland; celebrates four decades of successful, strong relationships with

Movember

That this House notes that Movember 2025 is taking place throughout the entire month of November; highlights that the motive behind encouraging men to grow moustaches is to raise awareness, and fund life-changing projects for men’s health from prostate and testicular cancer to mental health and suic

Closure of Down Recorder newspaper

That this House notes, with sadness, the closure of the Down Recorder newspaper; highlights that this newspaper was in operation for 189 years and was a part of local history; expresses concern at the loss of a small independent news retailer and the loss of that locally driven community that was fo

Falkirk artist Frank To and gunpowder artwork exhibitions

That this House congratulates Falkirk-born artist Frank To on the inclusion of his innovative gunpowder artworks in two prestigious exhibitions, the Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition at the Ulster Museum in Belfast and the Bath Society of Artists Annual Open Exhibition at the Victoria Art Galle

NHS Forth Valley winners at Scotland’s Health Awards 2025

That this House congratulates the NHS Forth Valley staff and teams who have won four national awards at Scotland’s Health Awards 2025; notes that these awards recognise the outstanding contribution of health and social care workers across Scotland; commends NHS Forth Valley’s Children’s Speech and L

Houses of Parliament Shop deliveries to Northern Ireland

That this House notes with dismay the farcical situation in which, under the Windsor Framework, citizens of Northern Ireland are barred from receiving deliveries of certain items from the Houses of Parliament Shop; and calls on the Government to take urgent steps to rectify this absurdity and reasse

50 years of service to the RMT by John Stewart, Leeds RMT Branch Secretary

That this House joins the RMT in celebrating Leeds RMT Branch Secretary John Stewart reaching the milestone of 50 years of RMT membership; welcomes the 50 years service award given to him by the RMT at a recent special event in the West Riding pub opposite Leeds train station; notes that he joined t

King’s Award for Wem Town Hall

That this House congratulates the volunteers of Wem Town Hall Community Trust on receiving the King’s Award for Voluntary Service; recognises the many volunteers who have contributed to the excellent services that Wem Town Hall provides to the town and its wider community; notes the Town Hall’s role

Literacy and the criminal justice system

That this House acknowledges the link between low literacy levels and crime rates; recognises the critical role of literacy enrichment programmes in the rehabilitation and wellbeing of people in prison; notes the National Literacy Trust’s work since 2012 in delivering reading and writing initiatives

Citizens Advice Torbay

That this House celebrates the 85th anniversary of Citizens Advice Torbay, founded on 8 November 1940, and applauds its enduring role as a champion for local people; notes that the national Citizens Advice service began in 1939 with 200 bureaux opening just days after the outbreak of the Second Worl

Economic growth and the asylum system

That this House welcomes the publication of the new report entitled Welcoming Growth: The Economic Case for a Fair and Humane Asylum System by the PCS trade union and Together for Refugees, based on research by the London School of Economics; further welcomes the proposals to process all asylum clai

President Trump’s 20-point peace plan

That this House welcomes the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas; expresses its relief at the release of the living hostages, and a cessation of the Israeli Government’s military operations; further expresses its anger at Hamas’ failure to rapidly repatriate the remaining hostages’ bodies; calls on H

Mouth Cancer Action Month

That this House notes with concern that, every day in the United Kingdom, 30 people are diagnosed with mouth cancer and 10 lose their lives to the disease; recognises that cases have increased by 23 per cent in the last five years, disproportionately affecting men and people living in areas of depri

Accessible healthcare for deaf people and those with hearing loss

That this House is deeply concerned by the findings of the recent report by RNID and SignHealth, which demonstrate that the NHS in England does not have the systems in place to fulfil the right to accessible healthcare for people who are deaf or have hearing loss; notes that the report shows the NHS

Bengal Lounge in Linton award of Best Chef of the Year at the Euro Asia Curry Awards 2025

That this House congratulates the Bengal Lounge restaurant in Linton, Cambridgeshire, on its head chef being named Best Chef of the Year at the Euro Asia Curry Awards 2025; recognises that this prestigious national award celebrates the very best of South Asian cuisine and the outstanding contributio

Support for the Shakespeare Curriculum Project

That this House welcomes the launch of the Shakespeare Curriculum project, a new project providing free, high-quality teaching resources to help every child and young person access and enjoy the works of William Shakespeare, developed by The Royal Shakespeare Company and funded by the Foyle Foundati

Conflict in Sudan

That this House expresses grave concern regarding the actions of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) during their takeover of el-Fasher in the Darfur region of Sudan as part of the ongoing conflict between the RSF and government forces, which has displaced a reported 12 million people since 2023, resulte

Blackness Bay Distillery and The Lobster Pot

That this House celebrates the success and cultural contribution of Blackness Bay Distillery and The Lobster Pot; congratulates the Lobster Pot for winning the Best Seafood Establishment at the Food Awards Scotland 2025; notes Lobster Pot’s reputation for showcasing the best of fresh Scottish produc

Local Housing Allowance

That this House notes that in November 2024 there were 1,984,510 households receiving Housing Benefit, 1,608,502 households receiving the Universal Credit housing element for private housing, and 2,158,694 receiving the same for social housing; further notes that housing allowance is designed to mee

Bowls Scotland National Triples Title

That this House congratulates Darren Burnett, Andy Furye and Peter Thomson in securing the Bowls Scotland National Triples Title; wishes them continued success; and commends the contribution of lawn bowls to community sport across Scotland.

Accommodation standards for people seeking asylum

That this House notes with serious concern the unsafe and undignified conditions in temporary accommodation for people seeking asylum, including inedible food, lack of privacy, and sites being targeted during anti-refugee protests; recognises that the current system is dehumanising and represents po