Early Day Motions

Port Isaac Fish and Chips

That this House congratulates Port Isaac Fish and Chips as runners-up in the Best North Cornwall Chippy competition; notes the vital contribution that Port Isaac Fish and Chips and other hospitality businesses make to our local communities in Cornwall; recognises their brilliant reputation for one o

Government policy on the Hillsborough Law

That this House notes the Prime Minister’s promise to introduce the Hillsborough Law to Parliament before the 36th anniversary of the disaster on 15 April 2025; deeply regrets that this commitment was not met and that the Government has yet to table the legislation; expresses grave concern at report

Companion bus passes for the disabled

That this House applauds the two-thirds of English local authorities which issue, to each disabled person who cannot travel without a companion, a bus pass enabling both to travel free of charge; notes that a free bus pass for someone who cannot travel alone is of little practical value unless it co

Bethany McLay and The King’s Trust Rising Star Award

That this House congratulates Bethany McLay of Falkirk on winning the Scotland Country Final Rising Star Award from The King’s Trust; recognises her inspirational journey from leaving school at 15 with no qualifications to becoming a full-time youth worker supporting other young people; and commends

Support for people with dyscalculia

That this House recognises that approximately six percent of the population has dyscalculia; notes that while there is no single profile of dyscalculia, it is a learning difference that affects the ability to acquire mathematical skills, primarily arithmetic; acknowledges that research into dyscalcu

Jibraan Chaudhary Sepsis Research Foundation and chemotherapy-associated sepsis

That this House pays tribute to the life of Jibraan Nveed Chaudhary, a bright and kind-hearted 18-year-old who tragically died from sepsis in November 2024 while undergoing chemotherapy treatment for leukemia; recognises the dedication and strength of his father and family in establishing the Jibraa

Outsourced cleaners on Tyne and Wear Metro

That this House welcomes the Labour Government’s promise to ‘oversee the biggest wave of insourcing for a generation’; notes that the North East Combined Authority transport provider Nexus, while publicly owned, outsources cleaning of the Tyne and Wear Metro to a private company, Churchill, and that

Recognition of Craig McMurrough’s contribution to ovarian cancer awareness and healthcare fundraising

That this House congratulates Stratford-on-Avon resident Craig McMurrough on being awarded the British Citizens Award for services to healthcare; notes that following the loss of his sister Cheryl to ovarian cancer in 2016, Craig channelled his grief into raising awareness of the disease and support

Ynys Môn’s status as a UNESCO Global Geopark

That this House celebrates Ynys Môn’s status as a Global Geopark, having been admitted to the European Geoparks Network and to the UNESCO-assisted Global Network of National Geoparks in May 2009; notes that the island's geological history spans four eras, twelve geological periods, and 1.8 billion y

Portstewart Strand award

That this House notes that Portstewart Strand has been voted Best Beach in the UK by the Times and Sunday Times Newspaper group, given that fifty beaches were judged across the whole of the UK in the competition; acknowledges the prestige that accompanies such an accolade especially when there are s

Badenoch and Strathspey Community ConnXions

That this House congratulates Badenoch and Strathspey Community ConnXions on being awarded a Highly Commended citation in the category of Excellence in Social and Community Value at the Scottish Transport Awards in Glasgow; recognises the vital work the organisation undertakes in providing a wide ra

Kinrara Distillery success at World Gin Awards 2025

That this House congratulates Kinrara Distillery, based in Aviemore, on its outstanding achievements at the World Gin Awards 2025; recognises the distillery’s Artist Edition gin Caper being named the Best Signature Botanical Gin in the world, a remarkable testament to the craftsmanship, innovation a

Ayman Odeh

That this House expresses its extreme concern at the moves to impeach Ayman Odeh, a Palestinian member of the Knesset respected for his consistent advocacy of the need for Arabs and Jews to work together and who is currently facing impeachment and expulsion from the Knesset on the grounds that after

Funding for training of professional journalists

That this House is worried by guidance issued by the Secretary of State for Education to the Office for Students which suggests that the Department has decided to withdraw Strategic Priorities Grant funding from journalism courses for the 2025-26 financial year; shares the concerns of the National U

Post Offices in rural areas

That this House recognises the importance of Post Office branches to rural communities; notes with concern the closure of Post Offices in South Devon constituency including those in Churchstow, Aveton Gifford and Dittisham; further notes that rural communities and small rural businesses are dispropo

Royal Academy summer exhibition

That this House congratulates eight year old Emie Sion, a pupil at Western Road School in Lewes, whose artwork Three Mythical Creatures was selected out of 23,000 entries to appear at the prestigious Royal Academy’s Young Artists’ Summer Show; notes that Emie’s pyrography piece showcases both her cr

50th anniversary of the Leatherhead Swans Club

That this House congratulates the Leatherhead Swans Club on its 50th anniversary; notes its outstanding voluntary work since 1975 in providing inclusive sports, recreation, and social activities for disabled people in Surrey; recognises the dedication of its volunteers and supporters; and wishes the

Recognition and support for the creator economy

That this House recognises the growing contribution of ethical content creators to the UK’s creative industries and wider economy; notes that individuals working as digital creators often operate as small businesses or limited companies but face barriers accessing support routinely available to othe

Equitable national prostate cancer screening

That this House welcomes the #ProactiveForYourProstate campaign led by Prostate Cancer Research (PCR); congratulates campaigners, such as Teignmouth campaigner Jason Yeo, for their work advocating for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing for all men at age 50, and earlier for those in high-risk c

80 years of Christian Aid

That this House notes 80 years of Christian Aid, celebrating eight decades of generosity, prayer and humanitarian response; highlights that the event was marked with a service of thanksgiving at St Annes Church of Ireland Cathedral; underlines the fantastic work undertaken to create a world free of

Dedication of LOL1363 Arch

That this House celebrates the dedication of Greenwell Street LOL1363's new arch; notes that after the damage that occurred last year the Lodge have worked tirelessly to repair the arch and get it up ahead of this years Twelfth of July celebrations; highlights the historical and cultural significanc

200 year anniversary of the North Devon Infirmary

That this House celebrates 200 years since the construction of the North Devon Infirmary, North Devon's first public hospital, famously Supported by Voluntary Contributions and the predecessor of North Devon District Hospital; recognises that the latter has now been in place since 1978, supports ove

New Gaelic centre in north Skye

That this House warmly welcomes the commencement of construction work on the £8 million Ionad Thròndairnis (Trotternish Centre) at Flodigarry on the Isle of Skye; notes that this ambitious Gaelic language and culture hub will include a function hall, classrooms for heritage and language learning, a

Protections for the welfare of wild animals in tourism

That this House is concerned about the extreme suffering inflicted on many wild animals exploited in the tourism industry, which are frequently subjected to cruel and unnecessary so-called training techniques, often involving beatings, stabbings and other physical punishments, coercive control, cond

Dr Shashikanth

That this House is aware that, in 2015, GP practices in Hillingdon were invited by the Local Clinical Commissioning Group in become part of a GP Network; is appalled by the treatment of Dr Shashikanth, a principal GP whose two practices have served over 8,000 patients for over 15 years, because he r