Early Day Motion
Petty crime
(2 Signatures)
24 Mar 2025
Tabled by:
Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr)
That this House acknowledges the increasing concerns of constituents in Birmingham and the West Midlands regarding the rise in petty crime, which undermines community safety and confidence; recognises the impact of these offences on individuals, local businesses, and the overall quality of life; calls upon the Government to implement a …
Early Day Motion
Repair of Hammersmith Bridge
(2 Signatures)
24 Mar 2025
Tabled by:
Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr)
That this House calls upon the Government to urgently put in place the work necessary to repair Hammersmith Bridge to reopen the bridge for all users, including motor vehicle users, recognising the vital importance of Hammersmith Bridge as a key transport link in London; and believes that the residents in …
Early Day Motion
Personal Independence Payment
(12 Signatures)
19 Mar 2025
Tabled by:
Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr)
That this House strongly condemns the recent decision by His Majesty's Government to implement £5 billion cuts to Personal Independence Payment, a vital lifeline for individuals with disabilities, chronic health issues, and mental health problems across the United Kingdom; believes that such measures unfairly target some of the most vulnerable …
Early Day Motion
Emergency Palestinian Family Visa Scheme
(13 Signatures)
12 Feb 2025
Tabled by:
Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr)
That this House calls upon the Government to urgently establish an Emergency Palestinian Family Visa Scheme, modelled after the successful Ukrainian visa programme, to ensure swift and safe passage for Palestinian nationals with family ties in the United Kingdom; recognises the humanitarian crisis continuing to be faced by many Palestinians; …
Early Day Motion
Abolition of district councils
(5 Signatures)
11 Feb 2025
Tabled by:
Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr)
That this House notes with concern the Government's proposals as outlined in the English Devolution White Paper to abolish district councils across England; acknowledges that the Government has no electoral mandate to implement such sweeping changes to local governance as it was not in the Labour Party’s 2024 manifesto; further …
Early Day Motion
Child poverty in the West Midlands
(6 Signatures)
11 Feb 2025
Tabled by:
Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr)
That this House expresses deep concern for the rise in child poverty rates throughout the West Midlands; regrets that, according to research conducted by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), 38.5% of children in the region live in poverty, with the West Midlands constituting the only region throughout the UK that …
Early Day Motion
Attempted removal of Ayman Odeh from the Israeli Knesset
(10 Signatures)
24 Jan 2025
Tabled by:
Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr)
That this House expresses deep concern regarding the efforts of Israeli coalition and opposition politicians to oust MK Ayman Odeh from the Knesset; joins Odeh in welcoming the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal which enabled the exchange of Israeli and Palestinian hostages and abductees; supports the sentiment of Palestinians and Israelis being …
Early Day Motion
Public inquiry into Birmingham pub bombings
(7 Signatures)
13 Jan 2025
Tabled by:
Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr)
That this House continues to mourn the tragic events of the Birmingham pub bombings, which occurred on 21 November 1974, resulting in the deaths of 21 people and causing injuries to 220 individuals; regrets deeply the hardship and miscarriage of justice suffered by the Birmingham Six, who endured wrongful imprisonment …
Early Day Motion
United Nations Day
(8 Signatures)
23 Oct 2024
Tabled by:
Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr)
That this House commemorates the 79th anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Charter; values the UN’s role as a vanguard of the international system and a custodian of peace, justice, respect, human rights, tolerance, and solidarity; notes with appreciation the UN's role in addressing complex global …
Early Day Motion
Disarmament Week
(10 Signatures)
23 Oct 2024
Tabled by:
Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr)
That this House notes the commencement of the United Nations' Disarmament Week, created to promote measures that ensure the prevention and cessation of armed conflict; expresses regret over the staggering human, social, economic, and ecological costs of armed conflict; observes the critical importance of pursuing multilateral disarmament as a means …