Early Day Motion
Appointment of Pritpal Singh Nagi MBE DL as High Sheriff of Staffordshire
(2 Signatures)
27 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
That this House congratulates Pritpal Singh Nagi MBE DL, in the warmest terms, on his appointment as High Sheriff of Staffordshire; welcomes the important fact that Mr Nagi is the first Sikh to hold the historic position of High Sheriff in Staffordshire; notes Mr Nagi’s long career as a local …
Early Day Motion
Boston Marathon and Aaron Beggs’ act of sportsmanship
(4 Signatures)
27 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Alex Easton (Independent - North Down)
That this House congratulates Bangor runner Aaron Beggs on his outstanding performance at the Boston Marathon; notes that he completed the race in an impressive time of 2:44:45, placing him among a very large international field of competitors; further notes that, in the closing stages of the race, he stopped …
Early Day Motion
City of Stoke-on-Trent Male Voice Choir’s dementia fundraising tour
(2 Signatures)
27 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Allison Gardner (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent South)
That this House congratulates The City of Stoke-on-Trent Male Voice Choir on their initiative to raise funds and awareness for dementia; recognises that the choir will be giving concerts in all six towns which form the city, Tunstall, Burslem, Hanley, Fenton, Longton and Stoke; notes that singing can support wellbeing …
Early Day Motion
100th anniversary of the 1st Ewell Village (St Mary’s) Brownies
(5 Signatures)
27 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell)
That this House congratulates the 1st Ewell Village (St Mary’s) Brownies on their 100th anniversary; recognises the work of Division and Assistant County Commissioner, Mary Zoeller, who runs the 1st Ewell Village Brownie unit; thanks everyone who works tirelessly behind the scenes for their brilliant work including all the staff, …
Early Day Motion
Leatherhead FC's first league title in 62 years
(5 Signatures)
27 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell)
That this House congratulates Leatherhead FC, otherwise known as The Tanners, on winning the league for the first time in 62 years and on being promoted to the Isthmian Premier Division; and thanks everybody behind this achievement including the players, the management team including Manager Ian Selley and his excellent …
Early Day Motion
Falkland Islands
(7 Signatures)
27 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
That this House welcomes the steadfast support of the Government for the Falkland Islanders' right to self-determination; notes that the position of the UK on the sovereignty and defence of the Falkland Islands remains resolute and consistent; reiterates the view that the Falkland Islands are British, irrespective of what other …
Early Day Motion
13th anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh
(23 Signatures)
23 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House marks that on 24 April 2026, it is 13 years since the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which killed at least 1,132 workers and injured more than 2,500, a large proportion of whom were women in what was one of the worst industrial …
Early Day Motion
Protection and restoration of ancient woodland
(40 Signatures)
23 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives)
That this House recognises the rich biodiversity of ancient woodlands across the United Kingdom, and their vital role in meeting the nation’s climate and biodiversity obligations as set out in the Environment Act 2021; notes that ancient woodland, those that have existed since at least 1600, covers just 2.5% of …
Early Day Motion
Payment of employment tribunal awards (No. 2)
(8 Signatures)
23 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking)
That this House notes with concern reports that individuals who have successfully won cases at Employment Tribunals are facing significant delays, or complete failure, in receiving the compensation awarded to them; further notes that, unlike other courts, Employment Tribunals do not have direct enforcement powers, leaving claimants to pursue additional …
Early Day Motion
Seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
(32 Signatures)
23 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes with deep concern reports that around 20,000 civilian seafarers are currently stranded on vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz due to escalating regional conflict; recognises that these workers, who play a vital role in maintaining global supply chains, including the movement of food and …