Early Day Motions

Primary sponsor: Kirsty Blackman (SNP)

That this House congratulates Shona Mutch of Aberdeen on being awarded the prestigious Laurel Award by Girlguiding UK, one of the highest honours in the organisation; recognises that the Laurel Award ...

Primary sponsor: Carla Lockhart (DUP)

That this House congratulates the Corcreeney Branch, Baker Club, one of the parent clubs of the Apprentice Boys of Derry, based at Gibson’s Hill in County Armagh, on reaching its 75th anniversary; ack...

Primary sponsor: Jess Brown-Fuller (LD)

That this House notes with concern that the UK wastes around 9.52 million tonnes of food each year, including 6.4 million tonnes of edible surplus which is enough to feed nearly 14 million people annu...

Primary sponsor: Adrian Ramsay (Green)

That this House is deeply concerned about the military confrontation between the United States, Israel, and Iran; supports diplomatic efforts to maintain a ceasefire; acknowledges the deployment of UK...

Primary sponsor: Pippa Heylings (LD)

That this House congratulates the residents of Ickleton in Cambridgeshire on the successful community-led reopening of The Lion public house, formerly The Ickleton Lion, after raising over £440,000 in...

Primary sponsor: Apsana Begum (Ind)

That this House marks a year since the July protests and mass uprising in Bangladesh which led to the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s regime; condemns the repression of students, workers, and activists that r...

Primary sponsor: Mary Kelly Foy (Lab)

That this House celebrates the 139th Durham Miners’ Gala, to be held on Saturday, 12 July 2025, organised by the Durham Miners’ Association (DMA); recognises the Gala, known as The Big Meeting, as the...

Primary sponsor: Mr Angus MacDonald (LD)

That this House congratulates the authors shortlisted for the 2024 Highland Book Prize, Genevieve Carver, Ali Smith, Jen Stout, and Dr Joni Buchanan, and recognises the prize as a significant celebrat...

Primary sponsor: Edward Morello (LD)

That this House congratulates all those involved in the hugely successful Stampede by the Sea public art trail across West Dorset, which raised over £180,000 for Weldmar Hospicecare through the auctio...

Primary sponsor: Dr Roz Savage (LD)

That this House recognises the outstanding contribution of Rhianon Stidever to grassroots football in Wiltshire through her inspirational work with Malmesbury Youth FC Girls and Malmesbury Victoria Wo...

Primary sponsor: Euan Stainbank (Lab)

That this House congratulates the Forth Valley Community First Responders (CFRs) on 20 years of lifesaving service; recognises the dedication of the group’s volunteers, who responded to 554 emergency ...

Primary sponsor: Tom Morrison (LD)

That this House congratulates the Friends of Brooklyn Crescent Park for their 20 year anniversary; celebrates the team of dedicated volunteers who have transformed this once neglected space into a thr...

Primary sponsor: Mr Gregory Campbell (DUP)

That this House notes that NatWest Bank includes a statement on its website saying We aim to continue to deliver a better LGBT+ colleague and customer experience; further notes that a customer who obj...

Primary sponsor: Jim Shannon (DUP)

That this House commemorates the anniversary of the Battle of the Somme on 1 July 1916; notes that the first day of the Somme was the deadliest day in British military history, with 19,240 men killed;...

Primary sponsor: Jim Shannon (DUP)

That this House marks Sarcoma Awareness Month 2025, celebrated in July, which raises awareness about Sarcoma, a rare type of cancer that develops in soft bones and tissues; notes the theme of this yea...

Primary sponsor: Tom Morrison (LD)

That this House is deeply concerned by ongoing deaths and serious injuries among UK nationals overseas caused by methanol poisoning, where industrial alcohol is unknowingly consumed in counterfeit or ...

Primary sponsor: Shockat Adam (Ind)

That this House acknowledges the importance of raising awareness about glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide; notes that glaucoma often presents with no early symptoms and can ...

Primary sponsor: Carla Lockhart (DUP)

That this House expresses deep concern at the implementation, from 23 June 2025, of EU regulations requiring used agricultural and forestry machinery moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland to c...

Primary sponsor: Christine Jardine (LD)

That this House congratulates South Queensferry resident Hannah Beaton-Hawryluk on her award of an MBE in the 2024 Birthday Honours; recognises her work for the Association of Ukrainians in Great Brit...

Primary sponsor: Carla Lockhart (DUP)

That this House congratulates Bethany Free Presbyterian Church in Portadown on reaching its 50th anniversary; acknowledges the faithful witness and spiritual leadership the Church has provided to the ...