Early Day Motions

Primary sponsor: Kim Johnson (Lab)

That this House notes that the Government has committed to oversee the biggest wave of insourcing for a generation; welcomes the RMT’s new Better Jobs, Better Services campaign, calling for an end to ...

Primary sponsor: Dawn Butler (Lab)

That this House notes with concern that the job title of nurse is not currently a legally protected term, despite the high levels of public trust placed in the profession; further notes that, while th...

Primary sponsor: Patricia Ferguson (Lab)

That this House commends the volunteering work of John Barclay across the Drumchapel area of Glasgow West; notes that John is one of the longest-serving and founding volunteers of the Kingsridge Cledd...

Primary sponsor: Mr Lee Dillon (LD)

That this House notes with grave concern the 450,000 sewage discharges from storm overflows recorded in England during 2024; further notes with alarm the 512 sewage discharges into waterbodies in Newb...

Primary sponsor: Martin Rhodes (Lab)

That this House commends the Glasgow Open Justice Centre at the University of Glasgow School of Law for winning the Best Contribution by a Law School at the 2025 Law Works and Attorney General’s Stude...

Primary sponsor: Martin Rhodes (Lab)

That this House commends the Emma Ritch Law Clinic at the University of Glasgow School of Law for being highly commended by the judges in the Best New Pro Bono Activity category at the 2025 Law Works ...

Primary sponsor: Gavin Robinson (DUP)

That this House notes the publication of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland’s report into the Kingsmill massacre of 5 January 1976, in which ten Protestant workmen were brutally murdered by the...

Primary sponsor: Rupert Lowe (Ind)

That this House notes the recent UK Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers, which clarified that the terms man, woman, and sex in the Equality Act 2010 refer to biolog...

Primary sponsor: Steve Darling (LD)

That this House applauds Torquay United Football Club for its outstanding performance during the National League South 2024/25 season, securing a place in the play-offs and demonstrating remarkable re...

Primary sponsor: Carla Lockhart (DUP)

That this House congratulates Edgarstown Accordion Band on the occasion of its 90th anniversary; recognises the band’s outstanding contribution to Northern Ireland’s rich musical heritage over the pas...

Primary sponsor: Carla Lockhart (DUP)

That this House congratulates Girlguiding Waringstown on celebrating its 65th anniversary; recognises the exceptional service and commitment of its leaders, volunteers and members past and present; ac...

Primary sponsor: Clive Lewis (Lab)

That this House declared an environment and climate change emergency on 1 May 2019, recognising the urgent need for action; notes that the Second Reading debate of the Climate and Nature Bill was adjo...

Primary sponsor: James MacCleary (LD)

That this House congratulates Lewes FC Women on winning the Sussex Challenge Cup final against Brighton Academy on 29 April 2025; notes their victory came through penalty heroics after a closely fough...

Primary sponsor: Calum Miller (LD)

That this House expresses its deep concern that the Israeli Government's current blockade of Gaza has now exceeded 50 days; notes with alarm the recent announcement from the World Food Programme that ...

Primary sponsor: Graham Leadbitter (SNP)

That this House congratulates RAF Lossiemouth on being named Station of the Year at the RAF Benevolent Fund’s annual awards ceremony; commends the station’s outstanding support of the Fund, including ...

Primary sponsor: Apsana Begum (Ind)

That this House marks the anniversary of the racially motivated murder of the 25-year-old textile factory worker, Altab Ali, on 4th May 1978; notes that in the 1970s far right activity and racism was ...

Primary sponsor: Markus Campbell-Savours (Lab)

That this House congratulates the commendable efforts of the sixth form students at Nelson Thomlinson School in Wigton, Cumbria, for their outstanding initiative in raising an impressive £3,177.24 for...

Primary sponsor: David Pinto-Duschinsky (Lab)

That this House acknowledges the 60th anniversary of the London Borough of Barnet; recognises the six decades of dedicated public service to its residents; commends the hard work of the council in del...

Primary sponsor: Kate Osborne (Lab)

That this House notes Lesbian Visibility Week (LVW) this year started on 22 April 2025; further notes that the theme for the week was celebrating rainbow families focusing on LGBTQ+ women and recognis...

Primary sponsor: Jim Allister (TUV)

That this House expresses concern at the decision to install bilingual Irish and English signage at Belfast Grand Central Station without the approval of the Northern Ireland Executive, despite its si...