Early Day Motion
Increase in rates of skin cancer
(2 Signatures)
27 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes with concern that skin cancer is now the most common form of cancer in Northern Ireland, accounting for over 31 per cent of all cancer diagnoses; further notes that cases of malignant melanoma have quadrupled since the mid-1980s, with over 400 cases now diagnosed annually; expresses …
Early Day Motion
British citizens' right to a family life with spouses in the UK
(11 Signatures)
27 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking)
That this House notes that British citizens wishing to return to live in the UK with a foreign-born spouse face complex, costly visa application conditions; believes that UK citizens should have a presumed right to a family life in their own country, subject to proper checks on the bone fide …
Early Day Motion
Banbridge Baptist Church, 180th anniversary
(2 Signatures)
27 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
That this House congratulates Banbridge Baptist Church on its 180th anniversary; notes that it was founded in 1845 and recognises it as the oldest surviving Baptist church in County Down; gives thanks for the men mightily used of God in its pulpit and membership for the preaching of the Gospel …
Early Day Motion
10th anniversary of Bostall Community Library
(2 Signatures)
27 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Daniel Francis (Labour - Bexleyheath and Crayford)
That this House recognises the 10th anniversary of Bostall Community Library being run by the Bostall Library Community Group; notes that the library has been active since 1939; highlights that ten years ago Bostall Library Community Group took over the running of the library from the London Borough of Bexley; …
Early Day Motion
Impact of the Abortion Act 1967 on levels of abortion
(5 Signatures)
27 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
That this House notes with deep concern that an estimated 11,105,671 lives have been lost to abortion in the United Kingdom since the Abortion Act 1967 came into effect 58 years ago; recognises this as a profound human tragedy; further notes that approximately 98 per cent of abortions are carried …
Early Day Motion
Torbay Hospital
(10 Signatures)
27 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
That this House celebrates the tireless dedication and professionalism of staff at Torbay Hospital, as well as health and social care staff across Torbay and Devon; notes with concern the scale of required savings and spending cuts across Devon NHS Trusts and the potential impact on the quality, safety, and …
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
Legal protections for individuals making protected disclosures under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
(12 Signatures)
23 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House calls upon the Secretary of State for Justice to undertake an urgent assessment of the adequacy of legal protections for individuals making protected disclosures under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, in light of the information provided to hon. Members by whistleblowers alleging that a contractor has …
Early Day Motion
School libraries and librarians and the National Year of Reading 2026
(13 Signatures)
23 Apr 2026
Tabled by:
Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle)
That this House recognises and celebrates the importance of school libraries in the UK; celebrates the importance of reading particularly in the National Literacy Trust’s National Year of Reading; supports expanding library provision and access in schools; notes just how crucial reading is for education and development for school students …
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 …