Early Day Motion
Heating oil prices
(38 Signatures)
11 Mar 2026
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes with concern the sudden and severe rise in heating oil prices as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with prices almost trebling in a week; recognises that around a third of rural households rely on oil-fired heating and already face higher levels …
Early Day Motion
Creative industries and the use of AI
(8 Signatures)
11 Mar 2026
Tabled by:
Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham)
That this House recognises that artificial intelligence presents significant opportunities for innovation and economic growth but also poses substantial risks to the United Kingdom’s world-leading creative industries; notes with concern proposals to introduce a broad text and data mining copyright exception which would permit the use of creative works to …
Early Day Motion
UNESCO World Heritage status for chalk streams in England
(12 Signatures)
11 Mar 2026
Tabled by:
Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire)
That this House recognises that chalk streams are among the rarest freshwater habitats on Earth, with around 200 known globally and approximately 85% found in England; notes that these unique rivers support exceptional biodiversity, including Atlantic salmon, water vole, brown trout, southern damselfly and white-clawed crayfish; further notes the internationally …
Early Day Motion
Bishop Andrew Watson
(9 Signatures)
10 Mar 2026
Tabled by:
Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford)
That this House notes with deep sadness the death of the Bishop of Guildford, the Rt Revd Andrew Watson, who died on 3 March 2026 shortly after a diagnosis of terminal cancer; recognises decades of dedicated service within the Church of England, including 11 years as Bishop of Guildford and …
Early Day Motion
Congratulations to Hollie Davidson
(8 Signatures)
10 Mar 2026
Tabled by:
Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton)
That this House congratulates Hollie Davidson on making history as the first female referee to officiate a Men’s Six Nations match, having taken charge of Ireland’s victory over Italy at the Aviva Stadium on 14 February 2026; notes that since becoming Scotland’s first full-time female referee in 2017, Davidson officiated …
Early Day Motion
Bonhill Primary School Pupils' charity fundraising
(3 Signatures)
10 Mar 2026
Tabled by:
Douglas McAllister (Labour - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House congratulates Bonhill Primary School pupils Daphne and Evie on winning the Creative category in the prestigious RKC Young Kennel Club Young Person of the Year awards for their commitment to raising the profile of Maggie’s Centres and Scottie dogs; applauds them for raising £2,600 in support of …
Early Day Motion
Cupar Vet national award
(7 Signatures)
10 Mar 2026
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House congratulates Kristie King from Cupar on winning the Veterinary Nursing category award at the annual ALBAS awards, which celebrate land-based and aquaculture skills; notes that Kristie has been studying a Lantra Diploma in veterinary nursing through SRUC Oatridge while working as a student with Wilson and Partners …
Early Day Motion
New United Nations Convention on the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals
(16 Signatures)
10 Mar 2026
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford)
That this House is gravely concerned at the apparent impunity enjoyed by state forces and paramilitary operatives across the globe engaging in the targeted killing of journalists and media workers, with one-hundred-and-twenty-eight killings globally recorded by the International Federation of Journalists in 2025 alone; recognises the significant harm to press …
Early Day Motion
HPV Awareness Day
(5 Signatures)
9 Mar 2026
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that 4 March marks HPV Awareness Day, an international day dedicated to raising awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV) and the diseases it can cause; recognises that HPV is a common virus, with around 8 in 10 people in the UK expected to be infected at some …
Early Day Motion
Oil prices and the cost of living
(5 Signatures)
9 Mar 2026
Tabled by:
Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
That this House notes the recent rise in global oil prices and the impact this is already having on the cost of living across the United Kingdom; recognises that motorists are facing higher costs at the pumps as a result; further notes that in Northern Ireland a significant proportion of …