Early Day Motion
In Memory of Gerry Keating
(7 Signatures)
12 Jan 2026
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House mourns the passing of Gerry Keating, former Newcastle upon Tyne City Councillor for Blakelaw and then North Jesmond, a teacher at Newcastle Royal Grammar School, as well as a long distance runner, a liberal, eccentric, maker and enjoyer of political mischief, contrarian, rugby league fanatic and, most …
Early Day Motion
Banbridge Rugby Football Club 100th anniversary
(2 Signatures)
12 Jan 2026
Tabled by:
Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
That this House congratulates Banbridge Rugby Football Club on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; notes that the club was founded in 1926 and first took to the field in a fixture against Newry, beginning a century of rugby heritage in the Banbridge area; recognises the significant contribution the club …
Early Day Motion
Use of UK bases by the United States and international law in relation to Greenland
(36 Signatures)
12 Jan 2026
Tabled by:
James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
That this House expresses concern at increasingly explicit rhetoric from the US Administration regarding Greenland; reaffirms that the future of Greenland is a matter for the Greenlanders and the Kingdom of Denmark alone, and that Denmark is a NATO ally whose sovereignty must be respected; recalls the 1952 Churchill–Truman Communiqué, …
Early Day Motion
Make It Happen Fund in Clackmannanshire
(4 Signatures)
12 Jan 2026
Tabled by:
Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth)
That this House welcomes the success of the Make It Happen Fund in supporting community-led projects across Clackmannanshire, including £4,500 awarded to groups in Hillfoots and a further £9,963 awarded across Alloa and Lornshill; notes that these awards have supported projects ranging from youth clubs, school communities and carers’ groups …
Early Day Motion
30th anniversary of first international services from Ashford International
(5 Signatures)
12 Jan 2026
Tabled by:
Sojan Joseph (Labour - Ashford)
This House celebrates that January 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of international rail services calling at Ashford International station for the first time; notes that for nearly a quarter of a century daily services operated between the station and continental Europe; further notes that the station was developed as an …
Early Day Motion
Enniskillen Remembrance Day attack
(7 Signatures)
12 Jan 2026
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House remembers with sadness the atrocity carried out on Remembrance Sunday, 8 November 1987, in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, when a bomb exploded during a service of remembrance, resulting in the murder of eleven people, with a twelfth victim later dying from injuries; highlights that no individual has ever …
Early Day Motion
Earth Action North Devon
(13 Signatures)
12 Jan 2026
Tabled by:
Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat - North Devon)
That this House commends volunteers and trustees of Earth Action North Devon, formerly Plastic Free North Devon, for their exemplary environmental leadership during 2025; applauds more than fifteen hundred community volunteers who collected more than 2.4 metric tonnes of discarded plastic and other waste across more than forty community clean-ups; …
Early Day Motion
Less Survivable Cancers Week
(37 Signatures)
12 Jan 2026
Tabled by:
Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell)
That this House recognises Less Survivable Cancers Week; notes the six less survivable cancers are cancers of the brain, liver, lungs, pancreas, oesophagus and stomach; further recognises that these cancers account for 67,000 deaths every year and represent around 42% of all cancer deaths in the UK; further notes late …
Early Day Motion
Recognition of Helix Park gardener at Green Flag Awards
(3 Signatures)
12 Jan 2026
Tabled by:
Euan Stainbank (Labour - Falkirk)
That this House congratulates Garry Wilson of Falkirk Council on being named Employee of the Year at the Keep Britain Tidy Green Flag Awards; recognises his outstanding contribution to the care and enhancement of Helix Park, home of The Kelpies; commends his creative, sustainable use of recycled natural materials to …
Early Day Motion
Commonwealth Games
(6 Signatures)
12 Jan 2026
Tabled by:
Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
That this House deplores the unilateral action of Commonwealth Games NI in declaring that the Ulster Banner will not be used as the flag of the Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games Team at the Games in Glasgow this summer; notes that this flag has been used for this purpose since 1934; …