Early Day Motions

Primary sponsor: Ayoub Khan (Ind)

That this House expresses deep concern that when the current Household Support Fund ends in September 2024, there are no current plans in place to address the substantial gap this will leave; notes th...

Primary sponsor: Dr Beccy Cooper (Lab)

That this House notes with concern that the most recent regulations on gambling are from the Gambling Act 2005; considers the need for further affordability checks, levies and advertising limits follo...

Primary sponsor: Wendy Chamberlain (LD)

That this House congratulates the six families who won the Levenmouth Treasure Trails competition; celebrates that each family won a free family rail pass to any location in Scotland; acknowledges tha...

Primary sponsor: Wendy Chamberlain (LD)

That this House congratulates Ruth Vance from Auchtermuchty for winning the competition, and Lynne Muir from Anstruther who was runner up; celebrates that the Fife-based photography competition brough...

Primary sponsor: Wendy Chamberlain (LD)

That this House congratulates St Andrews being named best Scottish seaside town by Which?; recognises all the successful local restaurants and shops which attract tourists to boost the local economy w...

Primary sponsor: Tom Gordon (LD)

That this House acknowledges the substantial economic impact of Taylor Swift's Eras tour on the UK economy, with an estimated boost of nearly £1 billion; notes the concept of Swiftonomics as a demonst...

Primary sponsor: Mr Gregory Campbell (DUP)

That this House notes the outstanding success at the Paris Olympic Games of athletes from Northern Ireland, with many achieving personal bests and six athletes winning medals including Hannah Scott an...

Primary sponsor: Jon Trickett (Lab)

That this House believes that local parish and town councils play a vital role in our democracy and are central to community life in many parts of our country; expresses its concern that in some counc...

Primary sponsor: Chris Law (SNP)

That this House congratulates Launch It Dundee on their 5th anniversary; recognises that the team at Launch It Dundee have since inception supported over two hundred young people from across the city ...

Primary sponsor: Blair McDougall (Lab)

That this House congratulates the 3rd Barrhead Scout Group on the occasion of their centenary; notes the generations of young people the Group has given the opportunity for adventure, fun and leadersh...

Primary sponsor: Blair McDougall (Lab)

That this House congratulates Teresa O’Hara on the occasion of twenty-five years of managing East Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau; notes the countless citizens who have been assisted with their ev...

Primary sponsor: Rachael Maskell (Ind)

That this House supports the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative; notes that the treaty initiative is a global effort to foster international cooperation to accelerate a transition to rene...

Primary sponsor: Jim Shannon (DUP)

That this House celebrates 80 years of the Comber Branch of the Apprentice Boys of Derry; notes that the first Apprentice Boys Club was formed on 1 August 1714 by Colonel John Mitchelburne who had bee...

Primary sponsor: Jim Shannon (DUP)

That this House celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Finnis Accordion Band; notes that the band was originally founded in 1949, 100 years on from the Battle of Dolly's Brae, which took place in 1849...

Primary sponsor: Jim Shannon (DUP)

That this House notes the milestone anniversary of Newtownards RBP No 290, celebrating 125 years; highlights the preceptory as part of Newtownards Royal Black District Chapter No. 11, which was instit...

Primary sponsor: Jim Shannon (DUP)

That this House notes with pride 90 years of Strangford Yacht Club, situated in Whiterock Bay, close to Killinchy and with unparalleled access to Strangford Lough, one of the best locations in Norther...

Primary sponsor: Rishi Sunak (Con)

That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 (S.I., 2024, No. 869), dated 22 August 2024, a copy of which was laid before this ...

Primary sponsor: Max Wilkinson (LD)

That this House notes with concern the rising levels of childhood obesity in this country; further notes the influence media can have on children’s consumption habits, including adverts for unhealthy ...

Primary sponsor: Ben Maguire (LD)

That this House deeply regrets the cancellation of the National Express 503 service between London and Penzance on 3 September 2024; notes that the 503 service offered inter city connections for peopl...

Primary sponsor: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Ind)

That this House expresses its concern that The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 are being introduced without prior consultation or an impact assessment, nor with sufficient time to put...