Early Day Motion
Food Bill
(25 Signatures)
16 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton)
That this House recognises the growing importance of food security in the context of ongoing global instability and rising costs of food, fuel and energy; notes that the resilience of the food system must be treated as a core pillar of national security; further notes that England is the only …
Early Day Motion
Bicentenary of the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway
(5 Signatures)
16 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Susan Murray (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dunbartonshire)
That this House recognises the bicentenary of the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway, Scotland’s first modern railway whose first commercial train ran on 17 May 1826; notes that it was the first railway in Scotland to be authorised by Act of Parliament to use steam trains for both passengers and goods; …
Early Day Motion
8th anniversary of Steps to Hope SCIO
(3 Signatures)
15 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Scott Arthur (Labour - Edinburgh South West)
That this House marks the 8th anniversary of the establishment of Steps to Hope SCIO in 2018; recognises the organisation’s continued work in tackling homelessness and addiction in Edinburgh through peer-led recovery support, emergency food provision, and structured residential rehabilitation; notes that homelessness and addiction remain among the most urgent …
Early Day Motion
Introduction of reforms to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief
(16 Signatures)
15 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton)
That this House expresses concern over the Government’s decision to introduce reforms to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR), which took effect on 6 April 2026 and has limited the availability of full relief and created new thresholds on qualifying assets; recognises the Government’s decision to increase …
Early Day Motion
David Colraine
(4 Signatures)
15 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Douglas McAllister (Labour - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House pays tribute to David Colraine, founder of Clydebank Asbestos Group (CAG), who passed away on 17 January 2026; recognises his lifelong dedication to supporting asbestos victims, workers and their families, which made a profound and lasting impact on his community, one that has a rich industrial past; …
Early Day Motion
Energy, water and digital infrastructure investment in Scotland
(2 Signatures)
15 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Martin Rhodes (Labour - Glasgow North)
That this Parliament notes the importance of creating stronger, better connected and more resilient communities across Scotland; recognises that ScottishPower, SSE, Scottish Water and Openreach have recently set out £46 billion of investment in the country’s infrastructure between 2025-2030; understands the investment in electricity, water and digital infrastructure will unlock …
Early Day Motion
UN General Assembly Resolution A/80/L.48 on declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialised chattel enslavement as a crime against humanity
(10 Signatures)
15 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House regrets the Government’s decision to abstain on the recent United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/80/L.48 rather than vote for it; recognises the immense harm and suffering caused by the transatlantic slave trade, and the legacy of harm left by the practice, as well as colonialism and neocolonialism; …
Early Day Motion
Peregrine falcons in Woking
(8 Signatures)
15 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking)
That this House congratulates the Surrey Bird Club and the Woking Peregrine Project on the recent success of the peregrine falcons nesting at Export House in Woking; notes that the installation of a nest box in 2016 has supported the return of these remarkable birds of prey to the town …
Early Day Motion
James Bamford and Project Dance
(4 Signatures)
15 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil)
That this House celebrates the continued success of the Project Dance Charity Foundation, which was founded by James Bamford at just 14 years old, in making performing arts more accessible and inclusive for students of all backgrounds; further congratulates James Bamford on his success in inspiring and motivating young performers; …
Early Day Motion
Mini Police
(6 Signatures)
15 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil)
That this House congratulates the Mini Police, a component of the National Volunteer Police Cadets programme for students aged eight to eleven years old, on their successful collaboration with Preston Primary School in Yeovil; expresses admiration for the Mini Police’s aim of introducing children to a positive experience of policing …