Early Day Motions

Primary sponsor: Jim Shannon (DUP)

That this House celebrates the launch of Good Relations Week, which has been organised by the community relations council, and takes place between 16 and 22 September 2024; notes the theme of OpportUN...

Primary sponsor: Jim Shannon (DUP)

That this House welcomes Gas Safety Week, which runs from 9 to 15 September 2024; recognises the importance of this awareness campaign in bringing attention to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning fr...

Primary sponsor: Jim Shannon (DUP)

That this House notes that UK Savings Week 2024 is celebrated between 9 and 15 September to highlight the pressures of inflation, which are still affecting many households; highlights that the average...

Primary sponsor: Tom Gordon (LD)

That this House notes the contribution of Mr Charles John Shackleton to delivering aid to many warzones including Kosovo, Afghanistan and Ukraine, amongst other places, over many years; further notes ...

Primary sponsor: Matt Western (Lab)

That this House congratulates the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), formerly known as the National Federation of Self Employed (NFSE) on its 50th birthday; remembers that in 1974, one small busine...

Primary sponsor: Kim Johnson (Lab)

That this House welcomes the publication of The Legal Dragnet, by Nisha Waller and the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies, which highlights the risk posed by ambiguous legislation on joint enterpris...

Primary sponsor: Joe Morris (Lab)

That this House mourns the anniversary of the felling of the iconic tree at Sycamore Gap on Hadrian's Wall; notes the impact that both domestic and international tourism has on the economy of Northumb...

Primary sponsor: Grahame Morris (Lab)

That this House recognises that people affected by drug and alcohol use should be treated fairly, justly and with dignity; further recognises that they are, however, frequently dehumanised, marginalis...

Primary sponsor: Mr Lee Dillon (LD)

That this House is deeply concerned about the critical shortage of pharmacies in West Berkshire, where there is only one pharmacy for every 7,200 residents, compared to the national average of one per...

Primary sponsor: Mr Gregory Campbell (DUP)

That this House notes that October 2024 marks 110 years since Jonas Salk was born, an American Jewish virologist who was credited in 1955 for helping develop one of the first vaccines that helped dras...

Primary sponsor: Dr Danny Chambers (LD)

That this House commemorates the Alresford Agricultural Show, an annual celebration of rural life held on Saturday 7 September 2024 in the picturesque setting of Tichborne Estate, Hampshire; notes tha...

Primary sponsor: Dr Danny Chambers (LD)

That this House expresses grave concern regarding the welfare of 15 Gentoo penguins currently being kept in a windowless basement at the London Sea Life Aquarium; notes that these penguins, native to ...

Primary sponsor: Blair McDougall (Lab)

That this House congratulates Nonna Gina's in Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire, for their recent success at the Food Awards Scotland 2024; recognises their award for Best Italian Establishment; acknow...

Primary sponsor: Graeme Downie (Lab)

That this House congratulates the peacocks of Pittencrieff Park on being awarded the Freedom of the City of Dunfermline; notes they were introduced to the park by Henry Beveridge in 1905; understands ...

Primary sponsor: Sojan Joseph (Lab)

That this House marks World Suicide Prevention Day, which takes place each year on 10 September; pays tribute to all the organisations across the world who are working together to raise awareness to p...

Primary sponsor: Graeme Downie (Lab)

That this House congratulates the organisers of the Outwith arts and music festival in Dunfermline; notes that the festival saw over 30 performances across 16 venues over 7 days; believes that Dunferm...

Primary sponsor: Tom Hayes (Lab)

That this House congratulates HealthBus Trust on its receipt of the King’s Award for Voluntary Service; thanks everyone involved in charity for caring for people experiencing homelessness in Bournemou...

Primary sponsor: Tom Gordon (LD)

That this House congratulates Horticap, a Harrogate-based charity, on reaching its 40th anniversary; recognises the charity’s outstanding work since its founding in 1984, providing adults with learnin...

Primary sponsor: Ian Lavery (Lab)

That this House notes that despite the cost of living crisis and football clubs earning ever more income from broadcast and commercial income, 19 out of 20 Premier League clubs increased ticket prices...

Primary sponsor: Frank McNally (Lab)

That this House recognises the work of the Mark Sommerville Foundation in fundraising for patients of motor neurone disease and their families; notes that the Foundation was formed by the family and f...