Early Day Motion
Bird gathering licences
(9 Signatures)
2 Feb 2026
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House is concerned by the unannounced changes introduced by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in December 2025 to Bird Gathering Licences; regrets that these amendments prohibit sales and exchanges at licensed bird events, prevent Psittaciformes from being exhibited alongside canaries and finches, and require licences …
Early Day Motion
TMT First in Newcastle-under-Lyme
(2 Signatures)
2 Feb 2026
Tabled by:
Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
This House congratulates TMT First, based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, for being awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation for their innovative Mobile Component Repair Service; acknowledges that the award was presented at a special ceremony on Thursday 29 January 2026 to TMT First founder, Adam Whitehouse by the Lord-Lieutenant of …
Early Day Motion
Human Remains (Prohibition of Sale, Purchase and Advertising) Bill
(7 Signatures)
2 Feb 2026
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House notes with concern the increasing reports of human remains being sold through online marketplaces, in-person auctions, and curiosity and antique shops; recognises the serious ethical and moral implications of such practices, particularly when the origins of the remains cannot be determined; acknowledges that current UK legislation, including …
Early Day Motion
Hospices and end of life care
(32 Signatures)
2 Feb 2026
Tabled by:
Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex)
That this House recognises the work of hospices and their dedicated staff and volunteers in caring for people and their families at the end of life; notes with concern that the current funding model for hospices is failing patients and is not fit for purpose and that the rise in …
Early Day Motion
Graduate driving licences
(17 Signatures)
2 Feb 2026
Tabled by:
Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire)
That this House offers its sincere condolences to the families of Lewis Knox, 16, Fergus Ward, 17, and Jordan Cameron, 17, who tragically lost their lives in a car accident in the Scottish Highlands; notes with deep concern the disproportionately high number of road traffic accidents involving drivers in their …
Early Day Motion
Museum ecommerce sales to Northern Ireland
(3 Signatures)
2 Feb 2026
Tabled by:
Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes a number of the nation's most prestigious museums have not been supplying online purchases to Northern Ireland based consumers for some time; further notes the written records of each of them to the hon. Member for East Londonderry indicating their willingness to do so; welcomes the …
Early Day Motion
World Cancer Day
(40 Signatures)
2 Feb 2026
Tabled by:
Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell)
That this House marks World Cancer Day; recognises the almost 3.5 million people living with cancer in the UK; further recognises that cancer remains the biggest overall cause of death for people in the UK; highlights the previous Conservative Government broke its promise on a 10 year cancer plan that …
Early Day Motion
Recognition of NHS maternity services at West Suffolk Hospital
(5 Signatures)
2 Feb 2026
Tabled by:
Peter Prinsley (Labour - Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket)
That this House congratulates the maternity services team at West Suffolk Hospital on their achievements at the Hannah Seeley Awards; notes that the awards honour the memory of midwife Hannah Seeley and recognise excellence, compassion and professionalism in maternity care; commends the award recipients and all those nominated by colleagues …
Early Day Motion
Civil service pension scheme
(33 Signatures)
2 Feb 2026
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes that thousands of retired civil servants are facing financial hardship and distress, after pensions and lump sum payments failed to arrive on time; further notes these payments are to those who rely on these as a sole source of income; also notes that this has resulted …
Early Day Motion
Role of the House of Lords in scrutinising legislation
(31 Signatures)
2 Feb 2026
Tabled by:
Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives)
That this House believes that the use of filibuster tactics in the House of Lords to frustrate the majority will of the democratically elected House of Commons is unacceptable, including where the elected Commons has given its majority support to a Private Members’ Bill; further believes that the case for …