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Published – Wednesday 11 February 2026

Early Day Motions tabled on Tuesday 10 February 2026

Early Day Motions (EDMs) are motions for which no days have been fixed.

The number of signatories includes all members who have added their names in support of the Early Day Motion (EDM), including the Member in charge of the Motion.

EDMs and added names are also published on the EDM database at www.parliament.uk/edm

[R] Indicates that a relevant interest has been declared.

New EDMs

2768Rape gang overseas trafficking

Tabled: 10/02/26 Signatories: 2

Rupert Lowe [R]

Alex Easton

That this House expresses grave concern at evidence presented during recent independent hearings into organised child sexual exploitation indicating that a number of women and girls may have been trafficked overseas to Pakistan and elsewhere by those responsible for their abuse; notes that the Rape Gang Inquiry has received multiple witness statements alleging that victims were deliberately targeted to be removed from the United Kingdom in order to maintain control, prevent disclosure and obstruct investigation; recognises that such allegations, if proven, would constitute serious offences including human trafficking and modern slavery; further recognises the profound safeguarding failures that would be implied if victims were able to be taken abroad without effective intervention by public authorities; and calls on the Government to initiate, as a matter of urgency, a full and properly resourced national investigation into the alleged overseas trafficking of victims connected to organised sexual exploitation.

2769Relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Tabled: 10/02/26 Signatories: 1

Siân Berry

That this House believes that Buckingham Palace should publish all papers and electronic communications that contain reference to the relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

2770Rare Disease Day and Achalasia

Tabled: 10/02/26 Signatories: 1

Rebecca Long Bailey

That this House marks Rare Disease Day on 28 February 2026; recognises achalasia as a rare and serious swallowing condition affecting the oesophagus, causing severe pain, malnutrition and significant impacts on physical and mental health; notes that around 6,000 people are estimated to be living with achalasia in the UK; commends the work of Achalasia Action, the only UK charity dedicated solely to supporting people with achalasia; welcomes the publication of its recent report entitled Misunderstood, Mistreated and Fighting to be Heard, which found widespread and systemic delays in diagnosis, high rates of misdiagnosis including as anxiety, acid reflux and eating disorders, and disproportionate impacts on women; further notes that over half of respondents experienced multiple misdiagnoses and more than a quarter waited over three years for a correct diagnosis; acknowledges the report’s findings on fragmented diagnostic pathways, limited awareness of achalasia among healthcare professionals, and the heavy burden placed on patients to self-advocate; and calls on the Government and NHS England to engage with and act on the report’s recommendations, including improving professional training and awareness of rare diseases, addressing gender bias in symptom interpretation, establishing clearer and faster diagnostic pathways including access to oesophageal manometry, strengthening post-diagnosis support and communication, and renewing the UK Rare Diseases Framework to reduce diagnostic delays and improve outcomes for people living with rare conditions.

2771Startime Variety

Tabled: 10/02/26 Signatories: 1

Alex Ballinger

That this House recognises Startime Variety for their excellence in community theatre and live performances; commends them for their support for local communities and charities; and recognises them for growing and enriching arts and culture in Halesowen and the Black Country.

2772Vicky's Dog Grooming Parlour

Tabled: 10/02/26 Signatories: 1

Alex Ballinger

That this House recognises Vicky's Dog Grooming Parlour for its 40 years of operation and services on the Quarry Bank High Street; commends them for their resilient and tireless work with dogs and their owners throughout Quarry Bank, Halesowen and the Black Country; and recognises Vicky and her staff for four decades of first class service to their customers.

2773Removal of statutory consultee status from Sport England

Tabled: 10/02/26 Signatories: 2

Anna Sabine

Tom Gordon

That this House strongly opposes the removal of statutory consultee status from Sport England from the National Planning Policy Framework; notes that Sport England’s consultee role was established in 1996 to provide specialist national oversight preventing the loss of playing fields; recognises that playing fields provide essential spaces for physical activity, supporting public health, children’s development, and community wellbeing, and that once lost, these fields are exceptionally difficult to replace; acknowledges the urgent need for more playing fields across the UK to improve access to sport and recreation; and calls on the Government to maintain Sport England’s statutory consultee status in order to safeguard these vital community spaces.

2774Elmbridge Primary School Eco-Council

Tabled: 10/02/26 Signatories: 1

Cameron Thomas

That this House commends Elmbridge Primary School for their efforts to engage students in environmental protection and renewable energy initiatives; congratulates the students of Elmbridge’s Eco-Council for active participation in efforts to tackle climate change; recognises the value of their projects, such as proposing the installation of solar panels and swift boxes, and the roles these play sustaining climate and biodiversity; and calls on the Government to strengthen its support for local schools in environmental ventures, such as by increasing funding for Great British Energy’s solar panels in schools scheme.

2775185th anniversary of Liszt’s Taunton concert

Tabled: 10/02/26 Signatories: 1

Gideon Amos

That this House congratulates Michael Stembridge-Montavont, Peter Lewis, and the volunteers of Music on the Quantocks for combining on the Liszt on Taunton event featuring international soloist Elisabeth Pion’s recent standing room-only concert and other events in the series commemorating the 185th anniversary of the concert given by Franz Liszt in Taunton’s Market House; and agrees with the Taunton Courier at the time that such concerts both then and now, as it stated, offer delight without the effort and expense of having to travel to a city.

2776NEU dispute and strike action at Access Creative College

Tabled: 10/02/26 Signatories: 1

Apsana Begum

That this House stands in solidarity with members of the National Education Union taking strike action at Access Creative College; believes that public money intended for education and student support should not be diverted away from frontline teaching, student services, and staff pay and conditions; notes the pay disparity between Further Education teachers and schoolteachers and their lack of access to school holiday entitlements and Government pay retention and workforce support schemes contributing to the recruitment and retention crisis in the sector; further notes the increasing role of private companies and Independent Training Providers (ITP) in Further Education; is concerned that this ongoing dispute is impacting staff wellbeing and undermining the quality, stability, and safety of education for students; is further concerned about the lack of transparency and democratic accountability in these private companies and ITPs’ use of public funds; therefore calls on the Access Creative College management to enter into negotiations to find a resolution to the dispute; and further calls on the Government to review the role of private providers in Further Education, to strengthen oversight and accountability on the use of public fund and address systemic inequalities in pay, conditions, and funding for Further Education staff.

2777Councillor Stephen Lismore

Tabled: 10/02/26 Signatories: 1

Mr Toby Perkins

That this House notes with sadness, the tragic death of Councillor Stephen Lismore in a climbing accident in Italy on the weekend of 7 February 2026; passes on its condolences to the partner, family and friends of Councillor Lismore; further notes that Stephen had represented Staveley North on Chesterfield Borough Council and before that Chesterfield North division on Derbyshire County Council; recalls that he had been appointed Chesterfield Borough Council' s cabinet member for Health and Wellbeing, providing leadership to a range of council services including community safety, parks and open spaces, and sport and leisure services, a role which he fulfilled with great passion and a real commitment to achieving the very best for the people and places of Chesterfield; and also notes that Stephen served for many years as a civil servant at the Department for Work and Pensions and was instrumental in leading programmes to supporting adults with autism to find work, and was the founder of the charity Touchstone which did a great deal to reduce poverty and deprivation and provide support to people from lower demographic social backgrounds.

Added Names

Below are EDMs tabled in the last two weeks to which names have been added. Only the first 6 names and any new names are included.

2695Social media for under 16s

Tabled: 27/01/26 Signatories: 51

Victoria Collins

Wera Hobhouse

Wendy Chamberlain

Mr Lee Dillon

Ian Sollom

Dr Danny Chambers

That this House acknowledges the devastating impact of social media on children's mental health, development, and safety; believes that tech companies have for too long prioritised profit over protection, exploiting children through addictive algorithms and treating young people as data to be mined rather than individuals whose wellbeing must be safeguarded; calls for a ban on harmful social media for under-16s based on a children’s risk assessment with age-appropriate guidance, including risk of addiction; recognises the urgent need to take action and set a default age of 16 for social media use; understands the need to protect children’s rights and wellbeing online with access to safe online spaces; further recognises the need to build on lessons from Australia’s social media ban to future proof against new platforms, other online harms such as games and emerging technology such as AI; highlights it is vital that the burden of age-appropriate proof lies with social media companies and the responsibility for safe design stays with tech companies; and calls on the Government to support this framework to ensure big tech is held to account and children are protected online.

2697Trends in the level of poverty

Tabled: 28/01/26 Signatories: 18

Mary Kelly Foy

John McDonnell

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Ian Byrne

Kim Johnson

Brian Leishman

That this House notes the publication of the latest poverty report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation; further notes that, in 2023-24, around 14.2 million people, or 21 per cent of the population, were living in poverty; expresses deep concern that 6.8 million people were living in very deep poverty in 2023-24, representing almost half of all those in poverty and the highest level on record going back to 1994-95; also notes that child poverty has risen for a third consecutive year, with millions of children growing up in households experiencing sustained hardship; is alarmed by rising levels of food insecurity and the inability of many families to afford essentials; recognises that disabled people, lone parents, renters and larger families are disproportionately affected; believes that persistent and deepening poverty undermines economic growth, public health and life chances; and calls on the Government to bring forward a comprehensive, cross-departmental strategy to reduce poverty, tackle deep poverty in particular, and ensure that social security, housing and employment policies work together to provide genuine financial security for all.

2701BBC Charter review

Tabled: 28/01/26 Signatories: 15

Clive Lewis [R]

Jon Trickett

Siân Berry

Adrian Ramsay

Carla Denyer

Dr Ellie Chowns

That this House notes the Government’s Green Paper on the BBC Royal Charter Review; further notes the changing nature of global politics and technology and the role of the BBC in strengthening our democracy; highlights that unaccountable political interference in how the BBC is run undermines public trust and the BBC’s independence; raises concerns that introducing advertising or subscription pay-walls on the BBC’s services risks reducing the public’s universal access to information and could undermine the BBC’s public service character; also notes that the new charter will be approved by the Privy Council; further raises concerns that the proposed charter and framework agreement will not be subject to amendment or vote by each House; and urges the Government to conduct the BBC Charter Review in a way that gives Parliament and the British public an active, direct and democratic role in deciding the BBC’s future.

2706Closure of Sickle Cell Day Unit at the Royal London Hospital

Tabled: 29/01/26 Signatories: 8

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Jim Shannon

Apsana Begum

Adrian Ramsay

Rebecca Long Bailey

Carla Denyer

That this House recognises that sickle cell anaemia is the UK’s fastest-growing genetic condition, with nearly 300 babies born with the condition each year; notes that approximately 15,000–17,000 people in England are living with sickle cell disease and that the condition can cause severe, life-threatening pain crises and complications requiring specialist care; acknowledges the value of dedicated services such as the Sickle Cell Day Unit at the Royal London Hospital, which provides rapid, expert treatment and reduces pressure on emergency departments; is concerned by the trial closure of this Day Unit which will extend travel times for urgent care, place increased strain on neighbouring services, and risk poorer health outcomes for patients requiring highly specialised support; calls on the Government and NHS England to ensure that specialist sickle cell services are maintained and expanded in line with clinical need and patient demand; and urges the Government to develop a national strategy for specific and specialised sickle cell care that includes sustainable investment in specialist units, staff training and treatments.

2709Role of the House of Lords in scrutinising legislation

Tabled: 2/02/26 Signatories: 42

Andrew George

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Wera Hobhouse

Christine Jardine

Vikki Slade

Lloyd Hatton

That this House believes that the use of filibuster tactics in the House of Lords to frustrate the majority will of the democratically elected House of Commons is unacceptable, including where the elected Commons has given its majority support to a Private Members’ Bill; further believes that the case for the outright abolition of the House of Lords and its replacement would be strengthened if such tactics were used; acknowledges that, although the House of Lords often provides a helpful role through scrutinising and suggesting constructive revisions to bills, it should not have the power to block them, nor to use its procedures to the same effect; and calls on the Government to take legislative steps to ensure that Private Members' Bills backed by a majority in the elected House can never be defeated by undemocratic means in the House of Lords.

2710Civil service pension scheme

Tabled: 2/02/26 Signatories: 36

John McDonnell

Kim Johnson

Lorraine Beavers

Graham Leadbitter

Liz Saville Roberts

Mary Glindon

That this House notes that thousands of retired civil servants are facing financial hardship and distress, after pensions and lump sum payments failed to arrive on time; further notes these payments are to those who rely on these as a sole source of income; also notes that this has resulted in retiring civil servants who cannot pay mortgages, rents and household bills, incurred bank charges and late payment fees, are being forced to borrow money or rely on family support, are experiencing severe stress and anxiety in retirement and includes bereaved spouses waiting months for survivor pensions; acknowledges Capita inherited a backlog of 90,000 unresolved cases from the previous contractor; believes that pensioners are waiting more than nine months for money they are legally entitled to receive, that these actions are a fundamental failure to deliver the most basic function of the pension scheme; criticises responses provided thus far, regarding Capita’s resourcing levels or a credible timetable for clearing the backlog; demand that Capita be directed to prioritise hardship cases; supports PCS in its calls for a compensation scheme for interest on overdue pension payments, additional financial costs caused by delays, and the distress and inconvenience caused; further believes that that this work should be run by the civil service, under ministerial control, so that it can be properly resourced and pensions paid on time; and calls on the Government to make good on its promise of the biggest wave of insourcing of public services in a generation.

2714Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Tabled: 2/02/26 Signatories: 32

Helen Maguire

Adrian Ramsay

Wera Hobhouse

Christine Jardine

Helen Morgan

Ian Roome

That this House commemorates Cervical Cancer Awareness Month; celebrates the NHS HPV vaccination programme; praises the success of the HPV vaccine which stops 90% of cervical cancer cases and can reduce incidence in low socioeconomic groups; recognises that each year more than 3,200 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the UK; further praises the work of charities and healthcare professionals in screening and treating cervical cancer; further recognises that steps must be taken to close the cervical cancer screening gap for those with learning disabilities; and calls on the Government to expand access to screening for cervical cancer and guarantee that anyone with a urgent cancer referral receives treatment within 62 days.

2715Elections in Myanmar

Tabled: 2/02/26 Signatories: 10

Luke Akehurst

Jim Shannon

Andrew George

Steve Witherden

Bob Blackman

Dr Ellie Chowns

That this House expresses concern at the sham elections held in Myanmar by the military junta; stands with those imprisoned for opposing the military regime; opposes the human rights abuses against minority groups including Rohingya Muslims and Christians; condemns the election protection law which has been used detain those opposing the election; refuses to accept the legitimacy of elections where opposition parties have been blocked from standing and voters have been intimidated; and commits to standing with the people of Myanmar in the pursuit of free and fair elections and an end to the oppressive military regime currently in power.

2719Human Remains (Prohibition of Sale, Purchase and Advertising) Bill

Tabled: 2/02/26 Signatories: 8

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Brian Leishman

Jim Shannon

Apsana Begum

Carla Denyer

That this House notes with concern the increasing reports of human remains being sold through online marketplaces, in-person auctions, and curiosity and antique shops; recognises the serious ethical and moral implications of such practices, particularly when the origins of the remains cannot be determined; acknowledges that current UK legislation, including the Human Tissue Act 2004, does not adequately regulate the sale, purchase or advertising of human remains; welcomes the work of professional and sector bodies, including the British Association for Biological Anthropology and Osteoarchaeology, in highlighting the harms caused by the commercial trade in human remains; supports measures to explicitly prohibit the commercial sale, purchase and advertising of human remains, including those of archaeological and historical significance; and calls on the Government to make time for the Human Remains (Prohibition of Sale, Purchase and Advertising) Bill to be debated.

2720Hospices and end of life care

Tabled: 2/02/26 Signatories: 35

Alison Bennett

Adrian Ramsay

Wera Hobhouse

Cameron Thomas

Helen Morgan

Jim Allister

That this House recognises the work of hospices and their dedicated staff and volunteers in caring for people and their families at the end of life; notes with concern that the current funding model for hospices is failing patients and is not fit for purpose and that the rise in employer National Insurance contributions has placed even more pressure on their budgets; is deeply concerned about the approaching funding cliff edge at the end of the financial year, which risks hospices being forced to cut services or close beds, leaving terminally ill people without the care and dignity they deserve, threatening patient safety and the long-term feasibility of hospices; and calls on the Government to implement emergency revenue funding, establish fair NHS contracts for hospices, and fully fund specialist palliative care provided by hospices so that no one at the end of their life is denied compassionate care.

2728Bird gathering licences

Tabled: 2/02/26 Signatories: 11

Tim Farron

Wera Hobhouse

Robin Swann

Jim Shannon

Helen Maguire

Dr Al Pinkerton

That this House is concerned by the unannounced changes introduced by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in December 2025 to Bird Gathering Licences; regrets that these amendments prohibit sales and exchanges at licensed bird events, prevent Psittaciformes from being exhibited alongside canaries and finches, and require licences to be approved no more than seven days before a show; recognises that these measures were introduced without consultation with avicultural organisations, despite long-established biosecurity practices, record-keeping, and veterinary oversight at events such as those run by the Solway Parrot and Foreign Bird Club in Cumbria and similar groups nationwide; and calls on the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to review these measures, publish evidence-based risk assessments, and consult avicultural groups.

2730World Cancer Day

Tabled: 2/02/26 Signatories: 43

Helen Maguire

Wera Hobhouse

Cameron Thomas

Helen Morgan

Dr Danny Chambers

Ian Roome

That this House marks World Cancer Day; recognises the almost 3.5 million people living with cancer in the UK; further recognises that cancer remains the biggest overall cause of death for people in the UK; highlights the previous Conservative Government broke its promise on a 10 year cancer plan that would have made a real difference to patients; celebrates the dedication of charities and researchers working to find effective treatments for cancer patients; and calls on the Government to introduce a guarantee that 100 percent of patients will be able to start treatment within 62 days from urgent referral, replace ageing radiotherapy machines and recruit more cancer nurses so that every patient has a dedicated specialist supporting them throughout their treatment.

2732Guantánamo Bay Prison Camp

Tabled: 2/02/26 Signatories: 13

John McDonnell

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Brian Leishman

Andrew George

Apsana Begum

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

That this House notes that 11 January 2026 marked the 24th anniversary of the opening of the Guantánamo Bay Prison Camp; further notes with alarm that 15 people including three men, who have long been approved for release, Muieen Abd Al-Sattar, 2009, Guled Hassan Duran, 2021, and Ismael Ali Bakush, 2022, remain imprisoned at the camp; also notes that three other men, Abu Zubaydah and Abu Faraj Al-Libi, held at Guantanamo since September 2006, and Muhammad Rahim, held since March 2008 have not been charged with any wrongdoing, but have never been approved for release; is dismayed that a further six men Mustafa Al-Hawsawi, Walid Bin Attash, Abd Al-Rahim Al-Nashiri, Ammar Al-Baluchi, Riduan Isamuddin and Khalid Shaykh Mohammed, continue to be deprived of justice; believes that Ramzi Bin Al-Shibh, previously charged, is in legal limbo after a Department of Defense sanity board found him mentally unfit to stand trial in 2023 as a result of his torture; is concerned that two other convicted prisoners, due to be released in 2032 after a plea deal in 2022, Ali Hamza Al-Bahlul, serving his sentence in almost complete isolation and Abd Al-Hadi Al-Iraqi, the most profoundly physically disabled prisoner at Guantanamo, who is not receiving adequate care continue to be failed by the US authorities; and urges the Government to call for closure of the camp and for the release of the 15 men who remain imprisoned at the camp.

2737Together Alliance

Tabled: 3/02/26 Signatories: 28

Dawn Butler

John McDonnell

Carla Denyer

Liz Saville Roberts

Pete Wishart

Clive Lewis

That this House notes with grave concern the growing confidence and visibility of far-right movements in the UK, including the increasing scale of far-right protests on the nation’s streets; further notes that such movements exploit genuine economic problems faced by many in order to scapegoat migrants, minoritised communities and refugees; recognises that narratives of division and racism threaten social cohesion, democracy and public safety; welcomes and supports the formation of Together Alliance, comprising over 140 organisations and thousands upon thousands of individuals, united in rejecting racism and promoting solidarity across communities; acknowledges the importance of collective action in challenging hatred and misinformation and in promoting hope over fear; commends Together Alliance’s commitment to mobilising people nationwide and its plans to hold a major demonstration in London on 28 March 2026 in support of unity and against the far right; and calls on people across the UK, from all backgrounds and communities, to reject narratives of division and racism, stand together in solidarity, and promote hope, unity and equality.

2738Artificial Intelligence chatbots

Tabled: 3/02/26 Signatories: 27

Dr Danny Chambers

Wera Hobhouse

Mr Joshua Reynolds

Jess Brown-Fuller

Graham Leadbitter

Ayoub Khan

That this House notes the rapid advancement and accelerated adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots by both adults and children; further notes that many AI chatbots provide human-like responses and are designed to encourage emotional connection, friendship and intimacy; expresses concern that such chatbots are not required to clearly and repeatedly disclose to users that they are not human, and that children in particular may perceive AI chatbots as real people; also notes with concern that AI chatbots are largely unregulated and can share or create content which is sexually explicit or which promotes or encourages self-harm, suicide and physical or sexual violence; notes the growing trend of AI chatbots posing as licenced professionals, including therapists, doctors and lawyers, despite such chatbots having no professional qualifications, accountability or duty of care; calls on the Government to restrict AI chatbots based on risk of mental harm, so children can only access these chatbots where safe and age appropriate; further notes that regular reviews are fundamental due to the accelerated adoption of AI technology; and further calls for urgent action to ensure children and vulnerable adults are protected from any harms stemming from AI chatbots.

2739New US sanctions on Cuba

Tabled: 3/02/26 Signatories: 40

Steve Witherden

Richard Burgon

Andrew George

Brendan O'Hara

Apsana Begum

Jeremy Corbyn

That this House expresses grave concern at the executive order signed on 29 January 2026 by US President Donald Trump, which unjustifiably declares Cuba as an “extraordinary threat” to the national security of the United States and authorises new sanctions against any country supplying oil to Cuba; notes that Cuba is already facing a severe energy crisis as a result of the long standing US blockade, and that any further restrictions on fuel supplies will have a severe impact on healthcare, food production, transport, education, essential public services and access to electricity, fuel, and medical infrastructure; further notes that such measures amount to the collective punishment of a civilian population and will inevitably lead to avoidable deaths; recognises that the extraterritorial application of US sanctions seeks to coerce third party countries into complying with the US blockade, thereby undermining and breaching their national sovereignty and international law; recalls that the United Nations General Assembly has repeatedly and overwhelmingly condemned the US blockade of Cuba, with the UK repeatedly voting in support of that position; and calls on the UK Government to oppose this executive order, reject all extraterritorial sanctions, uphold the right of sovereign states to determine their own trading relationships with Cuba, and advocate for the rescission of measures that endanger humanitarian wellbeing.

2742Peter Quinney

Tabled: 3/02/26 Signatories: 11

Brian Mathew

Wera Hobhouse

Helen Maguire

Jim Shannon

Dr Roz Savage

Dr Al Pinkerton

That this House congratulates Peter Quinney for winning two gold medals at an adult trampolining championship at the age of 91; commends the effort he has put in with his fellow competitors to win these awards; congratulates him for returning to the sport after over 40 years, being British trampolining champion in 1960 and serving on the RAF gymnastics display team; recognises the importance of community sports in providing opportunities for people of all ages to remain physically active, socially connected and mentally healthy; and celebrates Mr Quinney as an inspiration to others and a powerful example of the benefits of lifelong participation in sport.

2743Seafarer pay and conditions at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary

Tabled: 3/02/26 Signatories: 21

Grahame Morris

Luke Akehurst

Apsana Begum

Kim Johnson

John McDonnell

Graham Leadbitter

That this House notes the pay dispute between 1,700 civilian seafarers, the recognised trade unions, including the RMT and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA); applauds the hard work of RFA seafarers which involves over 65% of the Royal Navy's task tasking on top of their own work, on a reduced fleet affected by an ongoing recruitment and retention crisis; notes that pay awards to RFA seafarers since 2010 to date have been nearly 10% lower than the Armed Forces and nearly 50% behind the RPI rate of inflations; is concerned that the RFA's capacity to discharge the UK's responsibilities to provide international humanitarian relief in response to natural disasters in the climate change era is currently reduced; notes that the 2024-25 pay dispute in the RFA was successfully resolved by all parties; welcomes the development of a collective bargaining agreement between the recognised trade unions and the RFA, including contractual formulae determining a seafarer's hourly rate of pay, the financial value of earned voyage leave and expected hours of work; and urges the government to continue working with the RMT and other maritime trade unions to reach an agreement that continues to address the impact of austerity on the value of pay, conditions and welfare, and improves retention rates amongst RFA seafarers.

2744Conduct of Lord Mandelson (No. 3)

Tabled: 4/02/26 Signatories: 5

Claire Hanna

Seamus Logan

Adrian Ramsay

Bob Blackman

Jim Shannon

That this House notes the revelations around Peter Mandelson and his relationship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, especially his actions during his time as a Cabinet Minister when he reportedly shared confidential Government information with Epstein; is concerned about the ability of Peter Mandelson to obtain UK Government security clearance to take up his role as Ambassador to the USA in this context; and calls on the Government to disclose what information was found in the vetting process for this role and what interventions led to the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US Ambassador.

2745Enforced disappearance and collective punishment in Balochistan, Pakistan

Tabled: 4/02/26 Signatories: 4

John McDonnell

Brian Leishman

Bob Blackman

Jim Shannon

That this House expresses grave concern at the enforced disappearance of Mohammad Bakhsh Sajidi, Naeem Sajidi, and Rafeeq Baloch, who were reportedly abducted from their home in Sky Blue, Hub Chowki, Balochistan, at approximately 3:30am on 2 February 2026 by Pakistan’s Counter Terrorism Department and Army personnel; notes that Mohammad Bakhsh Sajidi is the father, and Naeem Sajidi and Rafeeq Baloch are uncles, of Dr Naseem Baloch, Chair of the Baloch National Movement; further notes that all three are retired public servants and were taken without warrant, charge, or due legal process, and that their current whereabouts remain unknown; expresses alarm at public statements made by the Chief Minister of Balochistan indicating that family members of those accused of militancy may be held responsible, raising serious concerns about collective punishment; recalls that collective punishment and enforced disappearance constitute violations of international human rights law; urges the government of Pakistan to immediately disclose the whereabouts of the disappeared individuals, ensure their safety, provide access to legal counsel and family, and release them and to reaffirm its commitment to opposing enforced disappearances and collective punishment wherever they occur; and calls on the UK Government to raise this case urgently with the Pakistani authorities.

2748World Cancer Day and breast cancer

Tabled: 4/02/26 Signatories: 32

Wera Hobhouse

John Milne

Dr Al Pinkerton

Mr Joshua Reynolds

Cameron Thomas

Dr Roz Savage

That this House marks World Cancer Day by recognising the urgent need to improve the early detection of breast cancer in younger women; notes with concern that breast cancer accounts for 43 per cent of all cancers diagnosed in women aged 25 to 49 years; further notes that breast cancer in younger women is often more aggressive and more likely to be diagnosed at a later stage, leading to poorer outcomes; pays tribute to campaigners and patients, including those whose symptoms were dismissed or misdiagnosed due to age; commends healthcare professionals providing high-quality care; and calls on the Government to urgently review the current breast cancer screening programme, including the merits of moving towards a more personalised, risk-based approach to screening, lowering the routine screening age for higher-risk groups, improving access to supplementary screening methods, ensuring faster referral pathways for symptomatic women, and addressing inequalities in outcomes so that all women, regardless of age or background, have the best possible chance of early diagnosis and survival.

2749Public inquiry into Epstein links

Tabled: 5/02/26 Signatories: 69

Nadia Whittome

Apsana Begum

Christine Jardine

Olivia Blake

Kirsty Blackman

Rebecca Long Bailey

That this House stands with Jeffrey Epstein’s victims whose relentless courage and pursuit of justice has led to the publication of the Epstein files; notes with concern the number of British public figures included in these files; recognises that child sexual abuse on this scale is likely to have involved not only those directly perpetrating the abuse but other individuals who were complicit in a number of ways, including by ignoring this abuse or covering for those perpetrating it; and urges the Government to set up an independent, statutory inquiry into the relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and British public figures and institutions, whether they had involvement in or awareness of his crimes, what action they took or failed to take, whether they assisted in covering up child sexual abuse, and if due diligence was undertaken in the case of any appointments to public roles.

2750Grey belt policy and the impact on villages and rural communities

Tabled: 5/02/26 Signatories: 13

Victoria Collins

Bobby Dean

Dr Al Pinkerton

Sarah Dyke

Zöe Franklin

Manuela Perteghella

That this House notes that the December 2024 National Planning Policy Framework, and the December 2025 consultation version, defines the term grey belt planning applications as those on Green Belt land that does not strongly contribute to three Green Belt purposes which all relate to towns and large built-up areas, and excludes the green belt purpose c, namely safeguarding the countryside from encroachment from policy for determining such applications; further notes growing evidence that this town-focused test is shifting development pressure toward open agricultural land on the edges of villages and smaller settlements, contrary to long-standing settlement hierarchy principles designed to combat commercial pressures for unplanned development in the open countryside; believes that this risks the gradual coalescence of settlements, and the loss of distinctive rural and village character; calls on the Government to review the definition and associated guidance on grey belt; and also notes the importance of getting grey belt development right, so as to ensure that 150,000 social homes can be built per year, in well-connected locations, and that this will best be achieved by giving local communities and the councillors who represent them more, not less involvement in decision making.

2751Thatcham level crossing

Tabled: 9/02/26 Signatories: 3

Mr Lee Dillon

Jim Shannon

Dr Al Pinkerton

That this House notes with concern that Thatcham level crossing is closed for approximately 30 minutes in every hour during peak times; recognises the frustration caused by these prolonged closures for regular commuters and the significant social and economic impact this has on the local community; further recognises that there are over 6,000 active level crossings across England, Scotland and Wales, many of which create similar disruption for the communities they serve; calls on the Government to carry out an annual review of high-delay level crossings such as Thatcham; and urges the Government to undertake robust analysis of the local economic and social costs arising from severe congestion and to give serious consideration to replacing high-delay level crossings with alternative means of crossing where appropriate.

2752Local Government

Tabled: 9/02/26 Signatories: 3

Zöe Franklin

Wera Hobhouse

Steff Aquarone [R]

That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Local Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) Order 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 96), dated 3 February 2026, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5 February 2026, be annulled.

275320th anniversary of Time Twisters

Tabled: 9/02/26 Signatories: 2

Dr Scott Arthur

Jim Shannon

That this House celebrates the 20th anniversary of Time Twisters, the family entertainment and soft play centre in Edinburgh; notes that since opening in 2006 it has welcomed thousands of children, families and community groups, providing a safe, imaginative and educational environment inspired by ancient Egyptian history and active play; recognises the contribution Time Twisters has made to local employment, family wellbeing and early years development over the past two decades; acknowledges the dedication of its staff and founders in creating a much loved and long standing community venue; sends its congratulations to everyone involved as Time Twisters marks 20 years of operation; and asks that the Government recognises and supports the role of community based business like Time Twisters, that combine hospitality, exercise and education to improve the wellbeing of young people and families.

2754Home-Start North Glasgow volunteers Health and Wellbeing Champion award

Tabled: 9/02/26 Signatories: 2

Martin Rhodes

Jim Shannon

That this House commends the volunteers of Home-Start North Glasgow for receiving the Glasgow Times Community Champions Health and Wellbeing Award; notes that Home-Start Glasgow North integrates midwifery, perinatal mental health and third sector organisations together; acknowledges the key role of volunteers at Home-Start North Glasgow, who deliver peer-support activities for other families, alongside supporting fundraising, administration and other vital tasks; recognises that the Hub aims to support over 250 families annually, specifically focusing on the critical first 1,001 days of a child's life; and further recognises the positive impact this collaborative model has made for families in Maryhill and the wider community.

2755Wilma Mather Senior Champion award

Tabled: 9/02/26 Signatories: 2

Martin Rhodes

Jim Shannon

That this House congratulates Wilma Mather for being awarded the Glasgow Times Community Champions Senior Champion Award for fostering community spirit in Summerston; acknowledges Wilma’s commitment to community work since moving to Summerston in 1975; notes Wilma’s tireless work volunteering with schools, youth clubs and other community groups; further notes that Wilma is the chair of Summerston Community and Environmental Group, which developed a local community action plan to enhance the local area; considers that Wilma’s constructive approach to community activism has resulted in numerous community-organised events and activities taking place in the Summerston area; and wishes Wilma well in her continued endeavours to enhance the community.

2756Ella Hayes Little Champion award

Tabled: 9/02/26 Signatories: 2

Martin Rhodes

Jim Shannon

That this House congratulates Ella Hayes for being awarded the Glasgow Times Community Champions Little Champion Award; notes that the Shakespeare Street Youth Club is the oldest youth club in Scotland, and supports young people to engage in play, sport and days out; recognises that she has been an exemplary volunteer at the Shakespeare Street Youth Club where she supports younger children to take part in activities; commends Ella for ensuring that everyone feels included at the Shakespeare Street Youth Club; and extends best wishes for the future to Ella.

2757Lambhill Stables Green Champion award

Tabled: 9/02/26 Signatories: 2

Martin Rhodes

Jim Shannon

That this House commends Lambhill Stables in receiving the Glasgow Times Community Champions Green Award; notes that Lambhill Stables is a community hub offering a café, community garden, social groups and a forum to solve local issues; further commends Lambhill Stables for their commitment to the environment through repurposing this formerly underutilised land into this community hub, and commencing initiatives such as food waste recycling and a bike shop; praises the 30 volunteers who work to run and maintain the Lambhill Stables site; and celebrates this recognition of Lambhill Stables as a vital community hub dedicated to fostering a sustainable environment and providing essential support to the Lambhill and Cadder communities.

2758Online abuse

Tabled: 9/02/26 Signatories: 3

Mr Gregory Campbell

Jim Shannon

Gavin Robinson

That this House notes the ever increasing toxic nature of many online exchanges, particularly in instances when topical issues are being shown on mainstream news bulletins and carried over into online platforms which often results in numerous poisoned, vicious, and vile assertions that have no basis in fact and are designed to intimidate and in some cases force those who are being targeted to understandably forego social media entirely; and expresses the hope that others who determine that no amount of online harassment will deter them from speaking out accurately and frankly on current themes, will act as encouragement to many that the online bullying is pointless and in some instances totally counterproductive.

2759Radiotherapy in the National Cancer Plan

Tabled: 9/02/26 Signatories: 19

Tim Farron

Wera Hobhouse

Christine Jardine

Rachael Maskell

Ian Roome

Jim Shannon

That this House welcomes the publication of the National Cancer Plan and its ambition to meet all cancer targets by 2029; notes with concern the lack of a comprehensive plan for radiotherapy; recognises that while references to Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy are positive, they fall far short of the investment and strategic direction urgently required; further notes that the plan anticipates meeting radiotherapy waiting time targets within three years despite no clear proposals for additional workforce capacity, capital investment or equipment replacement; believes that without commissioning more satellite radiotherapy units the Government cannot meet its own 62-day target; and calls on the Government to work with the APPG for Radiotherapy to strengthen the plan and deliver the improvements patients across the UK urgently need.

2760Heart Unions Week and the contribution of trade unions

Tabled: 9/02/26 Signatories: 15

Mary Kelly Foy

Ian Byrne

Brian Leishman

Kim Johnson

Steve Witherden

Chris Hinchliff

That this House marks Heart Unions Week and celebrates the long and proud history of the trade union movement in improving the lives of working people across the United Kingdom; recognises that unions have been central to securing landmark advances including safer workplaces, limits on excessive hours, fairer pay, holiday and sick pay entitlements, protections for women and minority workers, and the principle that people should have a collective voice at work; notes that unions have repeatedly played a vital national role in times of crisis, including sustaining essential services and supporting workers through major industrial and economic change; further recognises the continuing importance of collective bargaining and workplace representation in tackling insecurity, exploitation and discrimination, and in raising standards across entire sectors; welcomes progress in strengthening employment rights and supports the full delivery of a new settlement at work which is fit for the modern economy; and encourages those who are not yet members of a union to consider joining, so that working people can continue to secure fairness, dignity and opportunity in the workplace for generations to come.

2761International Epilepsy Day 2026

Tabled: 9/02/26 Signatories: 7

Jim Shannon

Wera Hobhouse

Mr Gregory Campbell

Rachael Maskell

Gavin Robinson

Daniel Francis

That this House notes International Epilepsy Day 2026 taking place on Monday 9 February 2026, focusing on the Epilepsy Pledge to turn awareness into action; highlights the Epilepsy Pledge, urging people to commit to one concrete action for awareness or inclusion in 2026; further notes that the 50 Million steps campaign is an attempt to show support to the 50 million people living with epilepsy; and supports the campaign to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and support those with epilepsy throughout the year with these events.

2762Captain Philip Gilbert Muldowney

Tabled: 9/02/26 Signatories: 3

Jim Shannon

Gavin Robinson

Sir Julian Lewis

That this House notes with sympathy the passing of Captain Philip Gilbert Muldowney who was killed during a training exercise in Northumberland, England serving with the 4th Regiment Royal Artillery; highlights that this young man was known to be an officer and a gentleman born in Roscommon and joining the British Army in 2020 after attending the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst; and expresses sincere sympathy to his mum and dad and sisters, his colleagues in the Army, and his friends back home who desperately miss him and whose promise we replicate, we will remember him.

276370th anniversary of Tayto Crisps

Tabled: 9/02/26 Signatories: 4

Jim Shannon

Mr Gregory Campbell

Gavin Robinson

Tom Gordon

That this House notes the 70th anniversary of Tayto Crisps; highlights that the crisps and snacks giant Tayto Group was founded in 1956 in Tandragee, Co Armagh by Thomas Hutchinson; further notes that the business is still proudly run by the Hutchinson family and today is the largest locally-owned crisp and snack manufacturer in Northern Ireland, producing over five million bags a day across its five UK sites and employing almost 1,500 people; and wishes them every continued success in this year of celebration and in the years to come.

2764Keith Butcher

Tabled: 9/02/26 Signatories: 3

Mr Lee Dillon

Jim Shannon

Dr Al Pinkerton

That this House mourns the passing of Keith Butcher, a much-loved figure in West Berkshire’s sporting community whose dedication helped shape grassroots and youth football in Newbury; recognises his tireless contribution to local clubs, schools, and young people throughout his life; acknowledges the deep affection in which he was held by community members who remember his kindness and commitment to enriching the lives of the next generation; and sends its heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and to all who mourn his passing while celebrating his remarkable service to local sport.

276515th anniversary of the Bahrain pro-democracy uprising

Tabled: 9/02/26 Signatories: 5

John McDonnell

Brian Leishman

Rachael Maskell

Jim Shannon

Neil Duncan-Jordan

That this House notes the 15th anniversary of Bahrain’s 2011 uprising, when widespread protests demanding democratic change and opposing structural inequality, corruption and repression, and the lack of meaningful political representation were met with state violence and repression, resulting in dozens of deaths and the arrest and torture of hundreds, some of whom remain imprisoned; further notes that leading political figures and human rights activists imprisoned since that period are now elderly and in poor health, including Abduljalil Al-Singace, Hassan Mushaima, Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja and Abdulwahab Hussain, and calls for their immediate release; decries that Bahrain currently holds 19 prisoners on death row, 18 of whom are at imminent risk of execution, with eleven alleging torture, including Mohammed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa; calls for the imposition of Magnitsky sanctions against individuals responsible for serious human rights violations, including the Interior Minister, Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa; raises concern that millions of pounds of public funds continue to be spent on technical assistance to Bahrain through the Gulf Strategy Fund, despite evidence that it has supported institutions, including the Ministry of Interior and the Ombudsman, which have been implicated in torture, the death penalty, and the whitewashing of abuses; condemns Bahrain’s routine use of torture, denial of medical care to political prisoners, and the perpetuation of a climate of impunity; and further decries Bahrain’s use of transnational repression, including citizenship revocation and the surveillance of dissidents in the UK.

2766Closure of McKillens Fashions, Ballymena

Tabled: 9/02/26 Signatories: 2

Jim Allister

Jim Shannon

That this House notes with dismay that after 100 years as the key retailer on Ballymena’s Church Street, McKillens Fashion is closing, robbing the town of this trailblazing retailer; further notes that the Northern Ireland Executive has failed to sustain town centres, or protect them from unbearable business rates; and calls for a high street recovery strategy, not platitudes.

2767Refugee homelessness and the asylum move-on period

Tabled: 9/02/26 Signatories: 7

Max Wilkinson

Wera Hobhouse

Liz Jarvis

Dr Danny Chambers

Pippa Heylings

Dr Roz Savage

That this House notes with concern reports that the number of refugee households in England who are homeless or at risk of homelessness has increased fivefold in four years, rising from 3,560 in 2021-22 to 19,310 in 2024-25; further notes evidence from charities and local authorities that this rise is linked to the reduction of the move-on period for newly recognised refugees from asylum accommodation from 56 days to 28 days, leaving many insufficient time to secure housing and employment; recognises that faster decision-making in the asylum system, while welcome, must be matched by adequate transition support to prevent destitution and rough sleeping; expresses concern that the current arrangements place additional pressure on already stretched local councils and homelessness services; recalls that the previous 56-day move-on period pilot was reported to reduce homelessness and give refugees a fair opportunity to rebuild their lives and contribute to their communities; and calls on the Government to reinstate and make permanent a minimum 56-day move-on period for all newly recognised refugees.