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Early Day Motion
Llandovery RFC victory in the Super Rygbi Cymru Trophy 2026 (4 Signatures)
13 May 2026
Tabled by: Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru - Caerfyrddin)
That this House congratulates Llandovery RFC, known as The Drovers, on their achievement of winning the Super Rygbi Cymru trophy following the final against Ebbw Vale RFC over the weekend; notes that this is the third time the club, from a North Caerfyrddin town of 2,500 residents, have won this …
Early Day Motion
Walker's Shortbread Ltd, King's Award for Enterprise (1 Signatures)
13 May 2026
Tabled by: Graham Leadbitter (Scottish National Party - Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey)
That this House congratulates Walker’s Shortbread Ltd, a family-owned Scottish shortbread and biscuit company based in Aberlour, on being awarded The King’s Award for Enterprise under the International Trade Category; pays tribute to its status as one of the UK’s largest branded food exporters; notes its expansion into markets in …
Early Day Motion
Leasehold reform (16 Signatures)
13 May 2026
Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington)
That this House believes reform to the leasehold system is long overdue; notes that Liberals and Liberal Democrats have campaigned to end leasehold since David Lloyd George's Limehouse Speech on his People's Budget in 1909; regrets that the Conservatives in government failed to protect leaseholders from dangerous cladding or ban …
Early Day Motion
Implications for rural communities of the Autumn Budget 2024 (13 Signatures)
13 May 2026
Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House recognises the vital contribution that British farmers make to our economy, environment and food security; understands that the farming industry has suffered from the botched trade deals that the former Conservative Government negotiated and the poorly managed transition to environmental land management schemes, increases in input costs, …
Early Day Motion
Water sector reform (15 Signatures)
13 May 2026
Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House recognises the Government’s intention to publish legislation on water sector reform following the publication of the Water White Paper; further recognises the urgent need for structural reform of England’s water industry to rebuild public trust, improve environmental outcomes and ensure fair and resilient management of essential water …
Early Day Motion
Support for farmers (16 Signatures)
13 May 2026
Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House recognises with deep concern the Chancellor’s 2025 Spending Review decision to cut the DEFRA budget in real terms by 2.3% annually, with a real terms cut to the farming budget of around £100 million; understands budget cuts will have potentially devastating consequences for the environment, the rural …
Early Day Motion
Fruit and vegetable aid scheme (14 Signatures)
13 May 2026
Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House regrets the Government’s decision to close the fruit and vegetable aid scheme in December 2025; further regrets the lack of clarity for the sector about funding arrangements beyond this date; understands this scheme previously supported increased productivity and innovation in the sector, providing nutritious food for our …
Early Day Motion
Heating oil prices (18 Signatures)
13 May 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
Housing (14 Signatures)
13 May 2026
Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington)
That this House notes with concern the ongoing housing crisis; recognises that the Empty Homes Network and Local Government Association has reported a 10% increase in long-term empty homes; understands the detrimental impact these empty homes have on this crisis; notes that consenting the development of thousands of green fields …
Early Day Motion
Water bills (14 Signatures)
13 May 2026
Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes with concern the news that the Competition and Markets Authority has agreed to allow water companies including Anglian, Northumbrian, Southern, Wessex, and South East Water to increase bills by an additional 3% on average, compared with the amount agreed by the regulator Ofwat; notes that this …