Early Day Motion
Schools Residential Outdoor Education (Scotland) Bill (No. 2)
(18 Signatures)
17 Dec 2025
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House warmly welcomes the passage of the Schools Residential Outdoor Education (Scotland) Bill by the Scottish Parliament, which places a legal duty on local authorities to ensure that school pupils can access residential outdoor education; congratulates Liz Smith MSP for introducing this transformational legislation and notes that it …
Early Day Motion
Convention on Cluster Munitions and preventing UK involvement in their production
(24 Signatures)
17 Dec 2025
Tabled by:
James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
That this House supports the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM), prohibiting all use, transfer, production, and stockpiling of cluster munitions; recognises the indiscriminate nature of cluster munitions; expresses grave alarm at the way in which these munitions contribute to large civilian death tolls; further recognises the enduring socio-economic challenges which …
Early Day Motion
Speed of deportation of foreign offenders
(3 Signatures)
17 Dec 2025
Tabled by:
James McMurdock (Independent - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
That this House notes with concern the long-standing failures to remove foreign national offenders promptly; welcomes the recent increase in deportations under the Early Removal Scheme; believes that the public expects decisive action to ensure that foreign criminals are removed from the UK swiftly; and calls on the Government to …
Early Day Motion
Tackling antisemitism and hatred
(7 Signatures)
16 Dec 2025
Tabled by:
Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
That this House condemns without reservation the continued rise of antisemitism, violent extremism and religious hatred; expresses its solidarity with all those affected by the horrific attack in the Bondi area of Sydney and with communities living under the threat of ideologically driven violence; notes with serious concern that antisemitism …
Early Day Motion
Parkway Shopping
(9 Signatures)
16 Dec 2025
Tabled by:
Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
That this House congratulates Parkway Shopping in Newbury on winning a Gold International Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice; praises Parkway’s innovative project to reduce energy consumption by installing high-efficiency LED lighting, cutting electricity usage by half; notes that this project has improved visitor experiences and will prevent seven …
Early Day Motion
60th anniversary of Re-engage Epsom and Ewell
(9 Signatures)
16 Dec 2025
Tabled by:
Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell)
That this House congratulates Re-engage Epsom and Ewell on the occasion of its 60th anniversary; recognises the outstanding contribution made by its volunteers in supporting lonely and isolated older people aged 75 and over through free monthly tea parties and a call-befriending service; notes that the group has supported hundreds …
Early Day Motion
Reducing emigration of young, skilled British citizens
(3 Signatures)
16 Dec 2025
Tabled by:
James McMurdock (Independent - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
That this House notes with concern that of the 255,000 British citizens who emigrated last year, 176,000 were aged 16 to 34, accounting for 99 per cent of the net outflow; recognises that the loss of young, skilled and UK-trained workers represents a serious drain on national talent and investment; …
Early Day Motion
Eilean Dubh care home
(5 Signatures)
16 Dec 2025
Tabled by:
Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire)
That this House congratulates Eilean Dubh care home in Fortrose on being named Regional Care Home of the Year - Scotland at the Caring UK Awards; notes the judges’ praise for the home’s creative approach to resident wellbeing and strong links with the local community; acknowledges the home’s achievements over …
Early Day Motion
150th anniversary of Laurelvale Cricket Club
(3 Signatures)
16 Dec 2025
Tabled by:
Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
That this House congratulates Laurelvale Cricket Club on the occasion of its 150th anniversary; notes that the club was founded in 1875 by the Sinton family for workers at the linen mill in the village and played its first competitive match in September of that year; recognises the integral role …
Early Day Motion
Award of the Honorary Freedom of the Parish of the City of Durham to Inspector Dave Clarke BEM
(2 Signatures)
16 Dec 2025
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House congratulates Inspector Dave Clarke BEM of Durham Constabulary on the prestigious award of the Honorary Freedom of the Parish of the City of Durham, which specifically recognises his dedicated service within the Durham Police force area and his exceptional personal commitment to the local community; acknowledges his …