Early Day Motions

Tobias Gutteridge

That this House celebrates the awarding of Tobias Gutteridge, constituent of Mid Dorset and North Poole, with an Honorary Degree from Bournemouth University; commends in this week of remembrance Mr Gutteridge’s exemplary service as part of the Royal Marines and Special Boat Service; recognises the s

RAF Photographic Reconnaissance Units

That this House supports calls for a national memorial to commemorate the service and sacrifice of the Royal Air Force’s Photographic Reconnaissance Units (PRU); notes that the PRU, formed on 24 September 1939, undertook highly dangerous, unarmed intelligence missions across all theatres of the Seco

Morgan House and Healthier Heroes CIC

That this House welcomes the opening of Morgan House in Boosbeck, East Cleveland, a new specialist support centre providing accommodation, counselling and recovery services for veterans and their families from across the north of England; commends the work of Healthier Heroes CIC in delivering housi

Bryan Stevens award

That this House congratulates Aviemore basketball coach, Bryan Stevens, on his recent success at the annual High Life Highland i-care awards; notes that Bryan was awarded the High Life Highland Charity Chair Award for his efforts in coaching basketball across the last two decades volunteering as a b

Donald Gilmour Butcher Success

That this House congratulates Kingussie butcher, Donald Gilmour, on his recent success at the 2025 Scottish Craft Butchers Steak Pie and Speciality Meat Pie Evaluation; commends Donald on winning two gold awards at the nationwide industry contest; notes that there were over 140 entrants to this este

Panache restaurant award

That this House congratulates Elgin restaurant Panache on their recent success at the Scottish Asian Food Awards; notes they picked up the Team of the Year award; commends the staff at Panache for their ongoing commitment to the restaurant; and wishes them ongoing success for the future.

Volumetric Concrete Mobile Plants and Vehicle Weight Restrictions

That this House recognises that greener volumetric concrete mobile (VCM) plants are the backbone of concrete supplies to SME builders who drive economic growth, employing over 15,000 skilled workers, contributing £380m to the economy and £100m to the Exchequer every year; notes that VCMs have been r

Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2025

That this House celebrates Tomorrow’s Engineers (TE) Week 2025, taking place from Monday 10 to Friday 14 November, and commends its theme Dare to Discover, which encourages young people to embrace trial and error as a vital part of engineering and technological innovation; recognises TE Week’s role

Cancer waiting times

That this House notes with deep concern that the 62-day referral-to-treatment standard for cancer patients, which requires at least 85 per cent of patients to begin treatment within 62 days of an urgent GP referral for suspected cancer, has not been met in England since 2015; further notes that arou

Hurricane Melissa

That this House expresses its deep regret at the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa on the people of Jamaica, The Bahamas, Cuba, Bermuda, Haiti, Dominican Republic, and Turks and Caicos Islands; expresses further sympathy for the various diaspora communities in the United Kingdom whose families

Two-child limit

That this House recognises that, since the introduction of the two-child limit in 2017, this policy has had a detrimental impact on child poverty rates across the United Kingdom; believes that abolishing the limit represents the most cost-effective measure to reduce child poverty; notes that Trussel

Soham Men's Shed

That this House notes with concern the recent incident where Soham Men’s Shed was broken into and the theft of their power tools; understands that the Shed is unable to afford the high cost of insuring power tools and so could not adequately protect themselves for such a scenario; is pleased to hear

Newbury Velo at the 2025 British Cycling Awards

That this House congratulates Newbury Velo on being named Children and Young People Club of the Year at the 2025 British Cycling Awards; commends the club’s inclusive approach to youth cycling through its work as a British Cycling Limitless Focus Club; recognises its partnership with West Berkshire

East Leeds History and Archaeology Society

That this House warmly congratulates Bob Lawrence and Jacki Lawrence on their nearly 30 years of dedicated service to the East Leeds community through the East Leeds History and Archaeology Society; celebrates the positive role that, under their leadership, the East Leeds History and Archaeology Soc

Actions of Samir Zitouni on 1 November 2025

That this House believes the George Cross should be awarded to Samir Zitouni in recognition of his heroic actions during the Huntingdon train attacks.

Gold awards for Oswestry in Bloom, RHS Britain in Bloom 2025

That this House congratulates Oswestry in Bloom on its momentous achievement of being awarded Gold in the Large Town Category, Gold for Cae Glas Park, and a Special Award for Natalie Bainbridge, Chair of Oswestry in Bloom, at the annual Royal Horticultural Society Britain in Bloom 2025 Awards; notes

The Link Visiting Scheme and the Great British Business and Community Awards

That this House congratulates The Link Visiting Scheme in Wokingham on being awarded the Charity of the Year title at the Great British Business and Community Awards; recognises the outstanding work the charity has done over 27 years to tackle loneliness and social isolation among older people in th

The Barkham Hookers and the Poppy Appeal

That this House recognises and commends the Barkham Hookers, a voluntary knitting and crocheting group based in Barkham in Wokingham constituency, for their dedicated work each year producing handcrafted poppies and bespoke poppy-items in support of Remembrance Sunday; notes that the group has raise

Affordable rail travel for over-30s

That this House notes with concern the cost of rail travel for passengers aged 30 and over who are not eligible for existing discount railcards such as the 16-25, 26-30, or Two Together railcards; recognises the financial strain placed on rail passengers, who are not eligible for concessions, by ris

Sodium valproate and surgical mesh redress

That this House notes the second anniversary of the Patient Safety Commissioner formally submitting Ministerial Advice to the Department of Health and Social Care on options to deliver essential redress for the victims of sodium valproate and surgical mesh; further notes that whilst the advice was g

Matters for the Chancellor of the Exchequer to consider prior to the Autumn Budget 2025 (No. 2)

That this House notes that the UK spends 7.27% of GDP, costing £207 billion per annum, on tax reliefs, equivalent to about 30% of Government tax revenue, and that the Treasury Select Committee identified in 2023 that 815 of 1,180 tax reliefs have never been publicly costed; further that notes the In

NHS Food Scanner App and the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition Guidance

That this House notes the April 2025 statement of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN), which recommends that intake of non-sugar sweeteners be minimised across the population and that young children should not be given drinks sweetened with sugar or non-sugar sweeteners; further no

Conduct of Samir Zitouni and Stephen Crean on the 18.25 Doncaster to Kings Cross train on 1 November 2025

That this House pays tribute to the extraordinary bravery of Samir Zitouni and Stephen Crean; notes that both men have shown the very best of Britain through their courage, calm, and compassion in the face of unimaginable danger; further pays tribute to the emergency services and hospital staff who

The Crab and Lobster Fish Shack in Queensferry

That this House congratulates The Crab and Lobster Fish Shack based in South Queensferry on reaching the Top Three in the Newcomer Restaurant category in the National Fish & Chip Awards 2026; notes that the business opened in June 2025; commends them for this achievement in a short time period; cele

Morrisons Christmas advert 2025

That this House notes the release of the Morrisons Christmas advert for 2025; further notes that the advert was partially filmed in the Broomhall area of the Edinburgh West constituency; appreciates the contribution that advertising makes to the UK economy including through support for the creative