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Published – Wednesday 7 May 2025

Early Day Motions tabled on Tuesday 6 May 2025

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

1191Safe sleep standards in early years settings

Tabled: 6/05/25 Signatories: 1

Tom Morrison

That this House expresses its heartfelt condolences to the family of nine-month-old Genevieve (Gigi) Meehan, who tragically died in May 2022 while in the care of a nursery in Cheadle, Greater Manchester; pays tribute to her mother Katie Wheeler and father John Meehan for their courage and determination in campaigning for change to prevent further tragedies; acknowledges the vital support and expertise of the Lullaby Trust in championing safer sleep guidance; notes with serious concern the failings in nursery safety standards and oversight that led to Gigi’s death, including dangerous sleep practices and a lack of proper monitoring; also notes with concern that there have been 5,795 allegations of children being harmed in nursery settings in the last five years; believes urgent reform is needed to ensure consistent, enforceable safer sleep standards across early years settings; calls on the Government and Ofsted to conduct a full review of current guidance and practice; and further calls for mandatory safer sleep training for all early years staff and inspectors, compulsory installation of CCTV in all nurseries and early years settings, routine review of CCTV footage during inspections, regular genuinely unannounced Ofsted visits where concerns have been raised, and clear, statutory guidance on safe sleep practices and products for babies under two.

1192Clwb Ffilm Dyffryn Nantlle and the Into Film Awards 2025

Tabled: 6/05/25 Signatories: 4

Liz Saville Roberts

Llinos Medi

Ben Lake

Ann Davies

That this House congratulates the young members of Clwb Ffilm Dyffryn Nantlle, based in Penygroes, on being nominated for Best Film in the 5 to 11 age category at the Into Film Awards 2025 for their short film Ynyr yr Ysbryd (Ynyr the Ghost); applauds the group’s exceptional creativity, which is clearly demonstrated through their engaging script, compelling characters, skilled performances, and the high standard of cinematography, sound, editing, and production design; commends their effective and proud use of the Welsh language, showcasing it on a UK-wide platform and contributing to its cultural visibility; acknowledges the support of local educators and community mentors who help foster creative opportunities for young people in Dwyfor Meirionydd; and extends its best wishes to Clwb Ffilm Dyffryn Nantlle for the awards ceremony, which will take place at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London on 24 June 2025.

1193Harry Ferguson Museum of Innovation (No. 2)

Tabled: 6/05/25 Signatories: 1

Jim Allister

That this House supports the founding of a Harry Ferguson Museum of Innovation to commemorate the centenary of the modern tractor and to honour the enduring legacy of Harry Ferguson; notes that, in 1925, Harry Ferguson filed his Ferguson Master Patent in Belfast, an innovation that transformed global agriculture and contributed significantly to the fight against hunger and poverty; and believes that, as Northern Ireland’s most celebrated inventor, his life and work deserve a permanent and inspiring home.

1194Falkirk FC Scottish Championship winners

Tabled: 6/05/25 Signatories: 1

Euan Stainbank

That this House recognises Falkirk Football Club's incredible achievement in winning the Scottish Championship in the 2024-25 season; notes that this victory constitutes back-to-back league titles after the club won Scottish League One without losing a league game; and commends the players, staff and board for this exceptional achievement and their contribution towards the community of Falkirk.

1195Better Jobs, Better Services campaign

Tabled: 6/05/25 Signatories: 12

Kim Johnson

John McDonnell

Rachael Maskell

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Apsana Begum

Grahame Morris

That this House notes that the Government has committed to oversee the biggest wave of insourcing for a generation; welcomes the RMT’s new Better Jobs, Better Services campaign, calling for an end to outsourcing of essential rail services such as cleaning, station staffing, catering, security, infrastructure and engineering across the rail and metro networks; further notes that RMT research shows outsourcing has cost the taxpayer and farepayer £400 million annually in profits leaking out of the rail industry, the equivalent of a 3.8 per cent fare cut, while insourcing and integrating these services with the rest of the network would provide better quality, safety and value for money; also notes concerns that outsourcing is driven by employers engaging workers on inferior terms and conditions, such as poor sick pay and pensions, and that outsourcing could be embedding systemic racism on parts of the rail network where workers are disproportionally from a BME background; is encouraged that cleaning, station, catering, infrastructure and engineering services are already provided in-house, or there are discussions to do so, on many parts of the parts of the network; and therefore calls on the Government and devolved transport authorities to extend the policy of building an integrated and publicly-owned railway network to also become a vehicle to end rail outsourcing, delivering better jobs and services.

1196World Asthma Day 2025

Tabled: 6/05/25 Signatories: 1

Jim Shannon

That this House notes World Asthma Day 2025 on 6 May, and it’s theme, Make Inhaled Treatments Accessible for All; understands that 7.2 million people in the UK are living with asthma and that it is the most common long-term childhood health condition; regrets that, despite four people dying daily from asthma, of which the majority are preventable according to data from Asthma + Lung UK, 70% of people with asthma are not receiving all three basic elements of asthma care, including an annual review, inhaler technique check and written action plan; supports efforts to extend better care to all those living with asthma, and the implementation of new asthma guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, British Thoracic Society and Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network; and recognises the work of charities such as Asthma + Lung UK to improve asthma prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care across the country.

1197Imprisonment of Dr Wang Bingzhang in China

Tabled: 6/05/25 Signatories: 1

Jim Shannon

That this House expresses profound concern regarding the continued imprisonment of Chinese dissident Dr Wang Bingzhang, founder of China Spring magazine, a leader of the overseas Chinese pro-democracy movement and a permanent resident of the United States; notes that Dr Wang Bingzhang was kidnapped while travelling in Vietnam in 2002, taken to the People’s Republic of China, and sentenced to life imprisonment for his activism; further notes that his trial, which lasted half a day, was closed to the public and he was denied the right to due process and a fair trial; further expresses concern that he has been held in solitary confinement throughout his 23 years in prison so far and that his physical and mental health have seriously declined; notes that the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention declared that the detention of Wang Bingzhang is arbitrary, being in contravention of articles nine, 10 and 11 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; further notes that Congressional Resolution 326 in the 108th United States Congress resolved that Dr Wang Bingzhang is being arbitrarily detained in the People’s Republic of China in violation of international law; and calls on the Government to consult and coordinate with the US government in efforts to seek the release of Dr Wang Bingzhang and his safe, immediate and unconditional return to the US from the People’s Republic of China.

1198Household Support Fund (No. 2)

Tabled: 6/05/25 Signatories: 1

Mr Lee Dillon

That this House notes with deep concern that applications for the Household Support Fund in Newbury have increased by nearly 1,000 to 2,715 applications between April 2024 and March 2025 compared to the previous year; while welcoming the Government's allocation of over £1 million to West Berkshire Council's Household Support Fund, expresses serious concern that this funding is insufficient given the stark increase in demand; recognises the vital role of this fund in supporting vulnerable pensioners struggling with the cost of living crisis; further notes with concern that the increase in applications may be attributed to the withdrawal of winter fuel payments for pensioners; and calls on the Government to review and increase the level of support available through both the Household Support Fund and winter fuel payments to ensure adequate protection for vulnerable residents during this continuing cost of living crisis.

1199Legal protection of the nurse job title

Tabled: 6/05/25 Signatories: 7

Dawn Butler

Paulette Hamilton

Tulip Siddiq

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

Barry Gardiner

Juliet Campbell

That this House notes with concern that the job title of nurse is not currently a legally protected term, despite the high levels of public trust placed in the profession; further notes that, while the title of registered nurse is protected, the widespread and unregulated use of the term nurse by individuals without appropriate qualifications and registration on parts one and two of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register poses a serious risk to patient safety and undermines the integrity of the profession; recognises the findings of a Nursing Standard freedom of information request that revealed over 8,000 individuals across 93% of NHS trusts are using the title of nurse without being registered; is alarmed that individuals struck off the NMC register, including those with criminal convictions, can continue to use the title without legal consequence; acknowledges that the term nurse is protected in many other countries as a means of safeguarding the public; supports the Protect Nurse campaign backed by professional bodies, patient safety organisations, unions and the Royal College of Nursing; believes exemptions should apply for the use of the designations such as veterinary nurse and dental nurse; and calls on the Government to support the Nurse (Use of Title) Bill in the name of the hon. Member for Brent East to include nurse as a protected professional title, thereby ensuring that only those registered on part one and two of the NMC register may legally use the term.

1200Centenary of the death of William Ferguson Massey

Tabled: 6/05/25 Signatories: 1

Mr Gregory Campbell

That this House notes the exceptional achievements of William Ferguson Massey, born in Limavady, County Londonderry in 1856 and who passed away on 10 May 1925; recognises his significant contribution as Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1912 to 1925; acknowledges his role in founding the NZ Reform Party and his leadership during a pivotal period in New Zealand’s history including the First World War; further notes his unwavering belief in the bond between New Zealand and the United Kingdom; and expresses the hope that the centenary of his passing can further mark the deep cultural, historical, and diplomatic ties between our nations, strengthened by figures such as the man widely known as Farmer Bill Massey.

1201John Barclay

Tabled: 6/05/25 Signatories: 1

Patricia Ferguson

That this House commends the volunteering work of John Barclay across the Drumchapel area of Glasgow West; notes that John is one of the longest-serving and founding volunteers of the Kingsridge Cleddans Housing Association, which aims to provide high quality housing for those living in the Drumchapel community; recognises that John has been a member of the Management Committee of the Association since it was founded over thirty years ago, acting as Chair and now as Vice Chair, and that during this time he has helped oversee the development of 292 properties across four key projects; congratulates John on his other volunteering work, including setting up and running the Drumchapel photography group, bringing together members of the community to enjoy the outdoors, and establishing the Kingsridge Cleddans Economic Development Group, aimed at increasing economic activity within Drumchapel through work such as setting up shop units and promoting new businesses; and wishes John continued success in his ongoing volunteering activities within the Drumchapel community.

1202Sewage discharge

Tabled: 6/05/25 Signatories: 1

Mr Lee Dillon

That this House notes with grave concern the 450,000 sewage discharges from storm overflows recorded in England during 2024; further notes with alarm the 512 sewage discharges into waterbodies in Newbury from just eight storm overflows, lasting 8,981 hours in total; expresses particular concern about these discharges affecting Newbury's internationally significant chalk streams, which require special environmental protection; condemns the Government's continued failure to take decisive action to stop water companies from dumping raw sewage into our rivers, lakes and seas; and calls on the Government to introduce mandatory monitoring of all sewage outlets, legally binding targets to reduce sewage discharges, and proper enforcement of existing regulations.

1203Glasgow Open Justice Centre

Tabled: 6/05/25 Signatories: 1

Martin Rhodes

That this House commends the Glasgow Open Justice Centre at the University of Glasgow School of Law for winning the Best Contribution by a Law School at the 2025 Law Works and Attorney General’s Student Pro Bono Awards; acknowledges the Centre's mission to empower communities and individuals to use the law to access justice and achieve social and economic inclusion; notes the significant expansion of their pro bono outreach since 2023, with 140 students engaged in 14 different projects, including a programme of Community Legal Education for homeless service users in partnership with the Marie Trust charity; and congratulates the students and staff involved for their dedication and contributions to pro bono activities.

1204Emma Ritch Law Clinic

Tabled: 6/05/25 Signatories: 1

Martin Rhodes

That this House commends the Emma Ritch Law Clinic at the University of Glasgow School of Law for being highly commended by the judges in the Best New Pro Bono Activity category at the 2025 Law Works and Attorney General’s Student Pro Bono Awards; recognises the Clinic's pioneering work as the first of its kind in the UK, providing independent legal advice and representation in sexual violence cases, supporting more than 30 individual clients and advocacy workers in relation to often complex issues of criminal evidence and procedure; notes that students overwhelmingly report the value of their experiential learning through the pro bono activities; and congratulates the students and staff involved for their dedication and contributions to pro bono activities.

1205Publication of the Police Ombudsman’s Report on the Kingsmill Massacre

Tabled: 6/05/25 Signatories: 3

Gavin Robinson

Carla Lockhart

Sammy Wilson

That this House notes the publication of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland’s report into the Kingsmill massacre of 5 January 1976, in which ten Protestant workmen were brutally murdered by the IRA; acknowledges the courage and enduring dignity of the sole survivor, Mr Alan Black, whose testimony and persistence have been instrumental in the pursuit of justice; expresses deep concern at the findings of the report which highlight the inadequate police investigation that followed the atrocity; further recognises the Ombudsman’s conclusions regarding systemic failings and lost investigative opportunities; regrets the prolonged decade delay in the publication of the report, in part due to the withholding of vital information by the Irish Government; and calls on all relevant authorities, both in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, to cooperate fully and transparently in any ongoing or future efforts to secure accountability and justice for the victims and their families.

1206Upholding biological sex-based protections in single-sex spaces

Tabled: 6/05/25 Signatories: 1

Rupert Lowe

That this House notes the recent UK Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers, which clarified that the terms man, woman, and sex in the Equality Act 2010 refer to biological sex; recognises the significance of this clarification in ensuring the integrity of single-sex spaces and services, including but not limited to changing rooms, hospital wards, prisons, refuges, toilets, and sports; acknowledges the importance of these protections in safeguarding the dignity, privacy, and safety of women and girls; affirms that while the rights of transgender individuals must be respected, such rights should not come at the expense of compromising the rights of biological women; calls upon the Government to provide clear guidance to public bodies and service providers on the implementation of this ruling to ensure that policies reflect the legal definitions as clarified by the Supreme Court; and urges all relevant stakeholders to uphold and enforce the maintenance of single-sex spaces based on biological sex to protect the rights and well-being of women and girls across the United Kingdom.

1207The Malletsheugh and the Innovative Menu of the Year Award

Tabled: 6/05/25 Signatories: 1

Blair McDougall

That this House congratulates The Malletsheugh restaurant in Newton Mearns on winning the Innovative Menu of the Year award at the 2025 Scottish Curry Awards; notes that this is second accolade that the restaurant has achieved at the Scottish Curry Awards after achieving New Restaurant of the Year at the 2024 awards; commends the restaurant on such achievements, as the restaurant was only opened in the summer of 2023; celebrates the Birk family for the clear passion and dedication they have in running the Malletsheugh; and wishes the restaurant continued success.

1208The Cartvale and The White Cart pubs and the National Pub and Bar Awards 2025

Tabled: 6/05/25 Signatories: 1

Blair McDougall

That this House congratulates The Cartvale and The White Cart pubs in East Renfrewshire on their shortlisting for the National Pub and Bar Awards 2025; notes the significance of this achievement with two Busby pubs selected out of all the pubs across the entirety of the United Kingdom eligible for consideration; celebrates the high quality of hospitality both pubs provide and the clear dedication of their staff; and offers both pubs best wishes for the final.

1209Torquay United Football Club

Tabled: 6/05/25 Signatories: 1

Steve Darling

That this House applauds Torquay United Football Club for its outstanding performance during the National League South 2024/25 season, securing a place in the play-offs and demonstrating remarkable resilience and determination; commends their achievements throughout the season, which stand as a testament to their skill, commitment, and passion for the game; further commends The Bryn Consortium, including co-chairmen Mark Bowes-Cavanagh and Michael Westcott, for their exceptional dedication and investment in transforming the club’s fortunes, ensuring a strong and promising future for Torquay United and its devoted supporters; and recognises the vital role of football in fostering local pride, unity, and community engagement in Torbay and beyond, celebrating the impact of sport in bringing people together and inspiring future generations.

121090th anniversary of Edgarstown Accordion Band

Tabled: 6/05/25 Signatories: 1

Carla Lockhart

That this House congratulates Edgarstown Accordion Band on the occasion of its 90th anniversary; recognises the band’s outstanding contribution to Northern Ireland’s rich musical heritage over the past nine decades; notes with pride that Edgarstown is the oldest marching accordion band still on the road in Northern Ireland; commends the dedication, musicianship and community spirit of all members past and present; further notes the success of the 90th anniversary concert held at St Columba’s Parish Church Hall, and the wonderful performances from Ballylesson Old Boys’ Flute Band, Corcrain Flute Band, Milltown Accordion Band, Pride of the Birches Accordion Band and others; acknowledges the important role that marching bands play in preserving culture, fostering community pride, and bringing people together; and wishes Edgarstown Accordion Band continued success for many years to come.

121165th anniversary of Girlguiding Waringstown

Tabled: 6/05/25 Signatories: 1

Carla Lockhart

That this House congratulates Girlguiding Waringstown on celebrating its 65th anniversary; recognises the exceptional service and commitment of its leaders, volunteers and members past and present; acknowledges the important role that Girlguiding Waringstown has played in inspiring generations of girls and young women to develop leadership skills, confidence, resilience and a sense of community responsibility; notes the organisation’s long-standing contribution to the social fabric of Waringstown and the surrounding areas; commends Girlguiding’s broader mission to empower young women across the United Kingdom; and wishes Girlguiding Waringstown every success as it continues to grow, nurture talent and foster community spirit for many more years to come.

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.

1084Right to peaceful protest and freedom of assembly

Tabled: 22/04/25 Signatories: 23

Lisa Smart

Wera Hobhouse

Jim Shannon

Zöe Franklin

Sarah Dyke

Helen Maguire

That this House recognises that the right to peaceful protest and freedom of assembly is a cornerstone of a free and democratic society and insists that it must be safeguarded; expresses serious concern over the wide-ranging draconian anti-protest powers introduced by the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and the Public Order Act 2023 under the previous Government; acknowledges that the police already have the powers they need to stop what goes beyond a peaceful protest; and therefore calls on the Government to repeal the protest-related provisions within these Acts and to reaffirm its commitment to civil liberties and the democratic right to protest.

1085Ian Gibson Fellowship

Tabled: 22/04/25 Signatories: 12

Alice Macdonald

Jim Shannon

Clive Lewis

Jess Asato

Siân Berry

Liz Saville Roberts

That this House welcomes the announcement by the Quadram Institute and UK charity, Invest in ME Research, to fund the first postdoctoral fellowship for research into myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME); congratulates Dr Katharine Seton on being the first fellow and notes that this new position was created to continue and extend research into ME and build on the foundations already in place for further developing the UK/European Centre of Excellence for ME research on the Norwich Research Park; is pleased that the charity has decided to name this fellowship the Invest in ME Research Ian Gibson Fellowship in memory of scientist, Scottish footballer and good friend of people with ME, the late Dr Ian Gibson, who led research into cancer and became Dean of Biological Sciences at the University of East Anglia in 1991 and elected Member of Parliament for Norwich North in 1997; and believes this is a fitting tribute to the former Member for Norwich North who was a highly respected Chair of the Science and Technology Select Committee and an outstanding advocate for science and health.

1089Future of children’s palliative care

Tabled: 22/04/25 Signatories: 24

Mr Will Forster

Ian Roome

Wera Hobhouse

Jess Brown-Fuller

Jim Shannon

Zöe Franklin

That this House notes with concern the findings of the report entitled Built to Last? The State of Children’s Palliative Care in 2025, published by Together for Short Lives; recognises that the report reveals a stark postcode lottery in access to high-quality palliative care for seriously ill children across England, particularly in relation to 24/7 end-of-life care at home; expresses alarm that only 19% of Integrated Care Boards currently commission this service on a formal basis; acknowledges that this disparity is driven by workforce shortages, a lack of accountability among NHS bodies and councils and a significant funding shortfall projected to rise to £310 million by 2025-26; welcomes the vital services provided by organisations such as Shooting Star Children’s Hospices in Surrey Heartlands and surrounding areas; and calls on the Government to urgently implement the recommendations of the report by reviewing the funding and planning of children’s palliative care, investing in paediatric nursing bursaries and specialist consultant training, holding Integrated Care Boards and local authorities to account for delivering on existing policy, and committing to a sustainable, long-term funding model for children’s hospices, including the continuation of ringfenced, centrally distributed funding beyond 2025-26.

1090Introduction of the Hillsborough Law and the 36th anniversary

Tabled: 22/04/25 Signatories: 43

Tom Morrison

Jess Brown-Fuller

Jim Shannon

Sarah Dyke

Mr Joshua Reynolds

Vikki Slade

That this House supports the urgent introduction of the Hillsborough Law to ensure justice, transparency and accountability in public inquiries and inquests; recognises the tireless campaigning of the Hillsborough families and survivors, who have fought for over three decades for the truth to be acknowledged and for meaningful reform; notes that the Hillsborough Law would enshrine a statutory duty of candour on public authorities and officials, ensuring they act with honesty and integrity during investigations and would provide bereaved families with parity of legal representation during inquests; further notes with concern that, despite a commitment made by the Prime Minister in September 2024 that the law would be introduced before the 36th anniversary of the tragedy on 15 April 2025, this deadline was unfortunately missed; believes that this delay risks further undermining trust in the system and prolonging the pain of those affected; and calls on the Government to honour its promise by bringing forward and implementing the Hillsborough Law in full, without dilution, as a lasting legacy of justice and reform in memory of the 97 lives lost at Hillsborough.

1094NHS parking charges

Tabled: 22/04/25 Signatories: 23

Sarah Gibson

Jim Shannon

Zöe Franklin

Sarah Dyke

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Helen Maguire

That this House notes with concern that hospital patients, staff and visitors have been charged over £1 billion in car parking fees over the past eight years; recognises the significant financial burden this places on National Health Service staff, who work tirelessly to provide care, and on patients and their families, who should not face exorbitant costs while accessing essential healthcare services; further notes that hospital parking charges amount to an unfair tax on the sick and those who care for them; calls on the Government to cut hospital parking fees for National Health Service staff, patients and visitors; and urges the Government to establish a visitors and caring fund to ensure that National Health Service trusts can offset the revenue lost from parking fees without compromising investment in frontline services.

1111Anniversary of the death of Stephen Lawrence

Tabled: 22/04/25 Signatories: 10

Shockat Adam

Jim Shannon

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Ayoub Khan

Andrew George

Clive Jones

That this House honours the memory of Stephen Lawrence, who was tragically murdered in a racist attack at the age of 18 on 22 April 1993; remembers Stephen as a bright, ambitious young man with aspirations of becoming an architect; recognises the profound tragedy of his murder and the long and painful struggle for justice that followed; honours the unwavering courage of Stephen’s family, particularly Baroness Doreen Lawrence, whose tireless campaign for justice exposed institutional racism within the Metropolitan Police and led to lasting reforms in policing, equalities legislation and public accountability; praises the work of the Stephen Lawrence Research Centre at De Montfort University for its contributions to social justice, and for being a leading voice in conversations on race and identity and challenging structural inequalities; and calls on the Government to commit to tackling systemic racism which continues to impact Black communities.

1112The death of His Holiness Pope Francis

Tabled: 22/04/25 Signatories: 6

Adam Jogee

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Clive Jones

Andrew Rosindell

Mary Glindon

Rachael Maskell

That this House notes with deep sadness the death of the Holy Father, His Holiness Pope Francis, on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025; gives thanks for his life of service to the Catholic Church, his loyalty to the teachings of Jesus Christ and compassion for those most in need right across the world; and stands in solidarity and sympathy with the Catholic community in Newcastle-under-Lyme and up and down the United Kingdom who mourn his passing and expresses its wish that Pope Francis rests in eternal peace.

1115LED headlights

Tabled: 22/04/25 Signatories: 33

Martin Wrigley

Jim Shannon

Sarah Dyke

Helen Maguire

Clive Jones

Mr Will Forster

That this House notes with concern the growing number of reports and studies from organisations including the RAC indicating that excessive brightness and improper alignment of some LED headlights can cause discomfort, temporary blindness, and pose safety risks to other road users, including drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians; is concerned about the lack of specific regulations to address LED's brightness levels and align standards for LED headlights in the UK; awaits the findings of the Department for Transport's independent review into headlight glare; and calls on the Government to ensure regulation for the brightness of LED car headlights improves road safety for all users, with collaboration from automotive manufacturers, safety experts, and international bodies, and to implement standards for vehicle lighting which balance technological advancement with public safety as soon as possible.

1117Collapse of Rana Plaza, Bangladesh

Tabled: 22/04/25 Signatories: 14

Apsana Begum

John McDonnell

Ian Byrne

Jim Shannon

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

That this House marks that on 24 April 2025 it is 12 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 accidents on record; is concerned at the ongoing poor labour conditions, low wages and unsafe work environments, with a high incidence of work-related accidents and deaths, faced by workers in the garment sector worldwide; notes the emergence of new health and safety risks in the wake of the climate crisis, such as heat stress and flood risk; recognises that without the ability to organise, workers are inhibited from fully securing improved working conditions and challenging abuse; believes that all workers deserve a workplace that provides them with a living wage, safe working conditions and trade union rights including the right to refuse unsafe work, to take strike action and to collectively bargain; and calls on global clothing brands to uphold commitments to conduct enhanced human rights due diligence with workers and their representatives and implement responsible and ethical purchasing practices.

1120Second state visit by Donald Trump

Tabled: 23/04/25 Signatories: 20

Kate Osborne

Ms Diane Abbott

Steve Witherden

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Kim Johnson

Nadia Whittome

That this House notes the record of US President Donald Trump, including his misogynism, racism and xenophobia; condemns his previous comments on women, refugees and torture; further notes several problematic diplomatic developments since the invite for a second state visit was issued; also notes concerns on his comments about the UK, parliamentary democracy, the middle east and equalities; expresses concern about his conduct around Ukraine; believes it would be inappropriate for President Trump to address Parliament; notes previous motions, debates and decisions in the House including on the withholding of the honour of a joint address to the Houses of Parliament; and calls on the Speakers of both Houses and the Leader of the House to ensure that previous precedents are upheld and President Trump does not officially address either House.

1121Restless legs syndrome

Tabled: 23/04/25 Signatories: 21

Helen Morgan

Vikki Slade

Adam Dance

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Jim Shannon

Wera Hobhouse

That this House recognises the significant impact of restless legs syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, which affects up to 10% of the UK population; notes with concern that current NICE guidelines do not reflect the increasing clinical evidence regarding the risks associated with dopamine agonists, including the growing incidence of impulse control disorders such as gambling addiction and hypersexuality; acknowledges the economic and personal toll of untreated or misdiagnosed RLS on individuals and the NHS; supports the call by the charity RLS UK for a revision of the NICE guidelines to ensure they reflect modern best practice and patient experience; calls for improved training for general practitioners to support early diagnosis and safer treatment options; and urges the Government to work with RLS UK and relevant stakeholders to update policy and clinical guidelines, ensuring better outcomes for those affected by this debilitating condition.

1122Earth Day 2025

Tabled: 23/04/25 Signatories: 22

Sarah Dyke

Vikki Slade

Adam Dance

Tom Morrison

Jim Shannon

Wera Hobhouse

That this House celebrates Earth Day on 22 April 2025, marking its 55th anniversary; recognises the global importance of this year’s theme, Our Power, Our Planet; acknowledges that Earth Day brings together millions of people worldwide in collective action to protect the environment, and that this year’s theme highlights the need to empower individuals to drive climate solutions and hold those in power to account; notes the urgent need to triple global renewable energy generation by 2030, embracing solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and tidal power to combat climate change and secure a sustainable future; calls for ambitious investment in renewables to ensure 90% of the UK’s electricity comes from clean sources by 2030; and urges the Government to commit to doubling nature by 2050 by planting at least 60 million trees each year to restore biodiversity and tackle the climate crisis.

1123Close season for hare shooting

Tabled: 23/04/25 Signatories: 7

Ruth Jones

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Mary Glindon

Will Stone

Ellie Chowns

Siân Berry

That this House notes with concern the ongoing absence of a statutory close season for the shooting of hares in England and Wales, despite their status as a priority species under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan; recognises that this lack of protection allows hares to be shot during their breeding season, leading to the orphaning of dependent leverets, compromising the welfare of lactating does and having a detrimental impact on local populations; further notes that brown hare numbers have declined significantly over the past century due to changes in agricultural practices, habitat loss, and persecution such as coursing made illegal under the Hunting Act 2004; acknowledges that Scotland and Northern Ireland have already implemented close seasons for hares; and therefore calls on the Government to introduce a statutory close season for the shooting of hares in England and Wales, in line with modern wildlife management principles and animal welfare standards, to ensure the recovery and long-term survival of this iconic species.

1125Palantir Technologies, Peter Thiel and the NHS (No. 2)

Tabled: 23/04/25 Signatories: 23

Martin Wrigley

Manuela Perteghella

Andrew George

Jim Shannon

Ian Sollom

Wera Hobhouse

That this House believes that every individual deserves high-quality healthcare, accessible when and where it’s needed and free at the point of use; further believes in the importance of upholding British democratic values throughout the work of the Government and all public services; notes the negative implications of Government contracts being awarded to those who do not share such values; further notes with concern the awarding of NHS data contracts to Palantir Technologies, a company whose founder and chair has repeatedly been shown not to be in alignment with such values; and supports the call of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee to protect the interests of data owners such as NHS patients.

1126Immigration application fees for young adults and children

Tabled: 23/04/25 Signatories: 26

Tim Farron

Adam Dance

Jim Shannon

Wera Hobhouse

Wendy Chamberlain

Tom Gordon

That this House expresses deep concern over the current cost of visa application fees, particularly the lack of a fee waiver for indefinite leave to remain (ILR); notes that in June 2022, the previous Government changed the immigration rules for young adults and children to shorten the settlement route for young migrants on the private life route, making them eligible for settlement after five years of temporary status; further notes that, since then, limited leave to remain application fees having risen by 47% since 2022 to £3,845, making them increasingly unaffordable and pushing young people and families into financial hardship with risk of losing their lawful status; recognises that the absence of a fee waiver for those unable to afford ILR has a profound impact on young people who have grown up in the UK and are eligible, leading to severe financial and mental health challenges, and no hope of permanent status, simply because of the lack of fee waiver; and urges the Government to conduct a full review of the impact of current visa fees on young migrants and children and to extend fee waivers to ILR applications on the private life route to enable these young adults and children to secure their future and fully participate in the society they call home.

1132UK parliamentarians sanctioned by the Russian Federation

Tabled: 23/04/25 Signatories: 35

Tom Gordon

Claire Young

Vikki Slade

Charlotte Cane

Richard Foord

Edward Morello

That this House unequivocally supports those hon. and Rt hon. Members and Peers targeted by the Russian Federation in the latest round of retaliatory sanctions announced on 23 April 2025; condemns the Russian Government’s continued attempts to stifle international criticism and accountability for its illegal and unjustified invasion of Ukraine; rejects the Russian Foreign Ministry’s inflammatory rhetoric and baseless accusations against UK parliamentarians; reaffirms the right and duty of hon. and Rt hon. Members and Peers to speak out in defence of human rights, international law, and the sovereignty of democratic nations; expresses solidarity with all those sanctioned for standing up against authoritarianism, including members from across the political spectrum; and calls on the Government to continue providing steadfast support to Ukraine, to stand with the Russian people who oppose the war, and to hold the Putin regime accountable for its actions.

1133Life of Pope Francis

Tabled: 23/04/25 Signatories: 9

Valerie Vaz

Mary Glindon

Ben Lake

Liz Saville Roberts

Ann Davies

Llinos Medi

That this House celebrates the life of Pope Francis, the 265th Pope, Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church; recognises his historic role as the first Jesuit and Latin American Pope; acknowledges that the Holy Father was a champion of Church reform, advocating for the inherent worth of every person, breaking tradition to wash the feet of women, refugees, victims of abuse, the homeless and prisoners on Maundy Thursdays, continuing in illness visiting Rome's Regina Coeli prison on Maundy Thursday on 17 April 2025; further recognises his efforts towards equity, encouraging steps toward allowing women to be deacons, inviting the homeless to celebrate his 80th birthday, creating a Vatican office for the care of refugees and migrants, urging the world in Laudato Si to develop a relationship with the Earth, Our Common Home describing an environmental-social crisis marked by the globalisation of indifference to the poor; honours his work to democratise the Church with the Synod on Synodality in October 2023 and 2024, and his decision to make it mandatory for all Catholic priests to report safeguarding cases to state authorities and the Church while protecting the seal of the confessional; notes his commitment to peace with daily calls to Father Gabriel Romanelli of the Holy Family Church in Gaza City for 18 months; and extends condolences to around 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide and 6.2 million in the United Kingdom who mourn the loss of a spiritual leader whose legacy transcends religious boundaries.

1135Sanctioning of UK Parliamentarians by Russia

Tabled: 23/04/25 Signatories: 43

James MacCleary

Calum Miller

Vikki Slade

Claire Young

Adam Dance

Tom Morrison

That this House condemns the Russian Federation’s decision to impose sanctions on Members of the UK Parliament, for standing up in support of Ukraine and in defence of democracy across Europe; notes that this action by the Kremlin is part of a wider pattern of intimidation and disinformation aimed at weakening democratic institutions and undermining international support for Ukraine; reaffirms the UK Parliament’s cross-party commitment to holding Vladimir Putin’s regime accountable for its illegal invasion of Ukraine, war crimes, and repeated violations of international law; further reaffirms its resolute commitment to support the defence of Ukraine with military, financial and humanitarian aid; and urges continued unity across all political parties in resisting authoritarian interference and defending the principles of sovereignty, freedom, and democracy on which European peace and security depend.

1136Travel-related restrictions and haemoglobin tests for blood donations

Tabled: 24/04/25 Signatories: 11

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Mary Glindon

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Zarah Sultana

Kim Johnson

Chris Hinchliff

That this House celebrates the opening of the new Brixton Blood Donation Centre, which has welcomed over 3,700 donors in its first three months of operation, including more than 1,000 first-time donors and 10 per cent identifying as Black; recognises this as a promising step towards improving the diversity of the donor pool; notes with concern that this progress remains insufficient in the face of rising demand for the Ro blood subtype commonly found in people of African descent, which is essential for treating sickle cell anaemia, the fastest-growing genetic condition in the UK, with usage increasing by 15 per cent annually; is aware that only 2 per cent of regular blood donors currently have the Ro subtype; further notes that many willing donors, particularly of African and Caribbean heritage, are being turned away due to travel deferral rules due to the presence of diseases which can be tested for and iron testing protocols that are not precise and reject a number of Black women from donating for low iron levels when a further test could be done; acknowledges the importance of maintaining a safe blood supply, but stresses that outdated and overly restrictive guidelines are excluding healthy donors and putting patients’ lives at risk; and calls on the Government, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency and NHS Blood and Transplant to urgently review travel-related deferral policies and haemoglobin thresholds in line with the latest scientific evidence and international practice, including the use of more accurate, population-sensitive testing methods.

1138Foster Care Fortnight

Tabled: 24/04/25 Signatories: 12

Jess Asato

Mary Glindon

Tom Morrison

Jim Shannon

Apsana Begum

Tristan Osborne

That this House celebrates Foster Care Fortnight from May 12 to May 25 in its aim to raise awareness about fostering and highlight the transformative role of foster carers; recognises the importance of foster care for providing children who are unable to live with their families with a safe, stable and loving home; urges the Government to commit to a dedicated national foster care strategy to recruit more foster carers and improve commissioning processes to get children in the right home for them the first time; further urges Ministers to acknowledge the outstanding contribution of foster carers, including those approved for by both local authorities and independent fostering agencies, and to ensure they have continued access to the support, training and resources needed to provide the highest standard of care for vulnerable children; and encourages all hon. Members to promote Foster Care Fortnight and engage with their local authority and providers to raise awareness of the vital work they do.

1141Armenian genocide

Tabled: 24/04/25 Signatories: 16

Chris Law

Sir John Whittingdale

Siân Berry

Colum Eastwood

Liz Saville Roberts

Ann Davies

That this House joins the Armenian community in commemorating the 110th anniversary of the Medz Yaghern, or Great Crime, otherwise known as the Armenian genocide where 1.5 million Armenians were massacred and starved by the Ottomans; notes the urgent need to formally recognise the Armenian genocide, fully support commemorative activities, and promote educational initiatives; pays tribute to the victims, survivors and their descendants, who faced the Armenian genocide; encourages the sharing of testimonies in order to ensure the horrors of the past are never repeated or forgotten; expresses thanks to all of those who work to educate every person from every background in the UK about the Armenian genocide, its contemporary relevance, and why we must acknowledge this crime as having happened; urges all hon. and Rt hon. Members to observe this day and to pledge to speak out against the denial of the Armenian genocide; and calls on the Government to formally recognise the Armenian genocide.

1145National Stalking Awareness Week

Tabled: 25/04/25 Signatories: 28

Luke Taylor

Clive Jones

Liz Jarvis

Ayoub Khan

Vikki Slade

Ian Roome

That this House marks National Stalking Awareness Week; acknowledges the profound impact stalking has on victims’ mental and physical health; notes that stalking is too often viewed solely as a criminal justice matter, when in fact it poses a serious and long-term public health challenge; recognises that many victims experience anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other health conditions as a result of persistent stalking; urges that healthcare professionals be trained to identify stalking behaviours, offer trauma-informed care, and follow the Recognise, Respond, Refer approach to ensure victims are connected with appropriate support services; calls on the Government and healthcare bodies to establish clear referral pathways to specialist organisations to improve early intervention and health outcomes; and highlights the importance of implementing anti-stalking policies in healthcare, public, and workplace settings to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and patients.

1146Bedfordshire Rheumatology team

Tabled: 25/04/25 Signatories: 3

Mohammad Yasin

Jim Shannon

Rachael Maskell

That this House celebrates the achievement of Bedfordshire Rheumatology team who have been recognized as one of three trusts nationally who have actively reduced the diagnostic delay in Axial Spondyloarthritis (Axial SpA); understands the impact of Axial SpA as an inflammatory condition of the spine and joints, which works silently, leaving people in increasing pain and exhaustion; and supports the aims of the Act on Axial SpA campaign to reduce the current UK average time between first symptom to diagnosis from eight and a half years to one year.

1148Black Maternal Health Awareness Week 2025

Tabled: 28/04/25 Signatories: 14

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Jim Shannon

Kim Johnson

Cat Eccles

Will Stone

Chris Law

That this House notes with concern that Black women in the UK are still three times more likely to die during pregnancy or childbirth, and Asian women are two times more likely; is further concerned by reports from MMBRACE UK’s maternity mortality data which indicates a statistically significant increase in the overall maternal death rate in the UK in 2020-22 and that this increase remained statistically significant when deaths due to covid-19 were excluded; acknowledges that racial disparities persist in maternity care, with ethnic minority women more likely to experience poorer health outcomes, substandard care, and higher rates of complications during pregnancy and childbirth; recognises that factors contributing to these disparities include structural racism, unconscious bias, socioeconomic inequalities, and gaps in culturally competent care; urges the NHS to ensure that all maternity services adopt targeted policies to address inequalities, including better access to interpreters, community midwives, and tailored perinatal mental health support for ethnic minority mothers; welcomes the Government’s commitment to set a target to end the racial disparity in maternity care but regrets that one has not yet been set; and calls on the Government to establish a national strategy to eliminate racial disparities in maternity care, with clear accountability mechanisms and measurable targets.

1149Comic art

Tabled: 28/04/25 Signatories: 13

Tim Farron

Jim Shannon

Steve Darling

Clive Jones

Adam Dance

Chris Law

That this House celebrates the UK’s vibrant and flourishing comic industry; praises the ingenuity and originality of British comic artists and publishers; notes the launch of Comic Book UK as a representative voice for the industry, which includes the publishers of some of the world's most celebrated comics and best known characters; recognises the influence of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, held annually in Bowness, in promoting the diversity and creativity of comic art old and new; and further celebrates the potential of comics to inspire a love of reading and engagement in creativity among people of all backgrounds.

1151Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week

Tabled: 28/04/25 Signatories: 27

Liz Jarvis

Vikki Slade

Jim Shannon

Steve Darling

Wera Hobhouse

Clive Jones

That this House marks Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week from 26 April to 4 May 2025; recognises the unpredictability and variable presentation of the disease in the 150,000 living with MS in the UK; notes the need to provide individualised support to manage the unique symptoms and needs of each person living with the condition; calls on the Government to ensure neurology is a priority of the NHS 10-Year Plan so that timely diagnosis and treatment can be accessible to all; acknowledges the need to empower employers to make work more inclusive and better support people with MS to stay in good-quality employment for longer; and highlights the importance of protecting PIP payments that provides vital support to help sufferers manage extra costs associated with living with the disease and accessing work.

1152War Widows/Widowers Pension compensation and medical discharge

Tabled: 28/04/25 Signatories: 12

Ann Davies

Ben Lake

Liz Saville Roberts

Llinos Medi

Jim Shannon

Chris Law

That this House is concerned that many widows of service persons who died after medical discharge and subsequently remarried are not entitled to War Widows/Widowers Pension compensation; notes that many widows and widowers of service persons who passed away, including during the Second World War, have rightfully received a War Widows/Widowers Pension to support them after their partner’s death; acknowledges that many recipients remarried following their loss and consequently lost their entitlement; further notes that from 2015, widows and widowers under the War Pension Scheme could prospectively have their entitlements restored were they to become single again and not forfeit it going forwards; welcomes the War Widows Ex-gratia Payment Scheme announced in 2023 that compensates widows and widowers who lost their pensions due to remarriage or cohabitation before 2015; is disappointed that widows of service persons who died after medical discharge remain outside that scheme, and that the UK Government has said it currently has no plans to extend eligibility to claim for an additional period of restored War Widows Pension to those whose family members passed away after medical discharge; and calls on the UK Government to reconsider its policy, so that the widows of service persons who lost their lives after medical discharge can be resupplied with their lost War Widows Pensions.

1153Prevent strategy

Tabled: 28/04/25 Signatories: 29

Lisa Smart

Vikki Slade

Steve Darling

Tom Gordon

Zarah Sultana

Cameron Thomas

That this House welcomes the transparency in publishing the recent Prevent Learning Reviews; further welcomes the announcement of a permanent Commissioner who will likely undertake engagement with communities impacted by Prevent; urges the Government to swiftly act on concerns of the communities disproportionately impacted by Prevent; and further urges the Government to collect and publish data on Prevent’s operation disaggregated by ethnicity and faith.

1167100th anniversary of the Children's Library at Torquay Library

Tabled: 29/04/25 Signatories: 5

Steve Darling

Sarah Dyke

Jim Shannon

Clive Jones

Charlotte Cane

That this House congratulates Torquay Library on the 100th anniversary of the opening of its Children’s Library in 1925; recognises the history of the Library, established following Torquay’s successful application for funding from Andrew Carnegie in 1902, leading to the opening of the Carnegie Public Library in 1907; notes the vital role played by civic leaders including Councillor E.H. Sermon and the Rev. J. Charteris Johnson in the creation and promotion of the Children’s Library; acknowledges the continued importance of public libraries in providing universal, free access to books, art, culture, and safe community spaces, particularly through the work of Libraries Unlimited across Torbay and Devon; expresses concern about the ongoing challenges of literacy deprivation, highlighted by the National Literacy Trust, and recognises the role of libraries in supporting literacy, wellbeing, social connection, and opportunities for all; and celebrates the exciting programme of centenary events taking place over the next 12 months, including storytelling sessions with local author Clare Helen Welsh, Alice in Wonderland tea parties, Story Sculptor workshops, and community activities designed to inspire creativity, learning, and connection for people of all ages, that will enrich our community across Torbay.

1168Congratulating Prime Minister Mark Carney

Tabled: 29/04/25 Signatories: 26

Helen Maguire

Calum Miller

Sarah Dyke

Adam Dance

Jess Brown-Fuller

Wera Hobhouse

That this House congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney on his victory in the Canadian elections; reflects with gratitude on the deep historic and culture ties between our countries; celebrates our shared values and joint commitment to liberalism, free trade and democracy; strongly supports the strengthening of ties between the UK and Canada, including on defence and trade; further supports Prime Minister Carney's willingness to stand up for Canadian interests in the face of annexation and economic threats from US President Donald Trump; and urges the Government to adopt this same approach in its dealings with President Trump, including calling on the President to end his damaging global trade war and to recommit to support for Ukraine.

1169Challenges in the hair and beauty sector

Tabled: 29/04/25 Signatories: 10

Liz Jarvis

Sarah Dyke

Adam Dance

Jess Brown-Fuller

Jim Shannon

Mr Will Forster

That this House is concerned by the challenges facing the hair and beauty industry due to the labour-intensive nature of the sector and structural issues within the VAT system, challenges to the employer model, and the lingering impact of the covid-19 pandemic; acknowledges the year-round demand for these services and the value they bring to high streets; notes the British Hair Consortium report which estimates a loss of £2.4 billion in VAT receipts since 2009; recognises the fast growth of the self-employed model within the sector that is projected to rise to 76% by 2030 and is largely devoid of the employment rights that come with being an employee; expresses concern at the decline of apprenticeships in the sector and the resulting loss in lifetime productivity benefits; calls on the Government to monitor disguised employment and ensure HMRC takes appropriate action to ensure businesses operate on a level playing field; and commends the efforts of hair and beauty businesses across Eastleigh and Chandler’s Ford, including Elite Hair Salon and Jemma George Hair Artistry.

1170Accountability in London Luton Airport expansion

Tabled: 29/04/25 Signatories: 3

Victoria Collins

Sarah Dyke

Charlotte Cane

That this House deeply regrets the decision to approve the expansion of London Luton Airport despite overwhelming concerns from local communities and environmental experts; notes that this expansion will lead to worsening air quality, increased noise pollution, and a near doubling of carbon emissions, further undermining the UK’s climate commitments; recognises the establishment of an independent body and the Green Controlled Growth framework as key mechanisms to mitigate these harms, but stresses that they must be more than symbolic; calls on the Government to ensure that the independent body has genuine enforcement powers, publishes regular, publicly accessible reports on environmental and public health impacts, and holds the airport operator accountable for any failure to meet its commitments; urges Ministers to confirm clear consequences for breaches of climate targets, noise reduction promises, and air quality standards, including financial penalties and operational restrictions if necessary; and believes that local residents must not be forced to bear the costs of broken promises, weak oversight, or corporate negligence.

1172Frome Town Women Football Club

Tabled: 29/04/25 Signatories: 13

Anna Sabine

Sarah Dyke

Adam Dance

Steff Aquarone

Jim Shannon

Helen Maguire

That this House celebrates Frome Town Women Football Club, an independently run football club providing football for women, aged 16 and over, in and around Frome, as well as providing football opportunities to over 100 local girls each week; acknowledges the role the club plays in creating a positive and inclusive space for women and girls; recognises the Club’s accomplishments and achievements since being established in 1980; expresses its gratitude to the trainers, fans, sponsors and volunteers for all their support for the Club; notes the importance of women’s football, and women’s sport more generally, in communities up and down the country; recognises the link between women’s sport and mental health and wellbeing; appreciates role models in women’s sport in paving the way for future generations and talent; and recognises the need for greater investment in women’s sport.

1173Spring Statement 2025 and young disabled people

Tabled: 29/04/25 Signatories: 14

Brian Leishman

Jim Shannon

Ayoub Khan

Colum Eastwood

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Jon Trickett

That this House expresses deep concern at the proposal set out in the Government’s March 2025 Green Paper Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working to exclude new Universal Credit claimants from receiving the health element of Universal Credit until they reach 22 years old; notes that this policy will result in a loss of around £400 per month for young disabled people who are assessed as unable to work; highlights the case of Freya, a 15-year-old constituent of Alloa and Grangemouth, who has profound and lifelong disabilities and will never be able to enter the workforce; recognises that under these proposals, Freya will face a substantial drop in income when she turns 18, despite no change in her needs or condition; believes that removing support based solely on age is discriminatory, illogical and harmful to disabled people and their families; and urges the Government to reverse this decision and guarantee full access to the health element of Universal Credit for all disabled people who are medically assessed as unable to work, regardless of age.

1177Lesbian Visibility Week 2025

Tabled: 30/04/25 Signatories: 15

Kate Osborne

Olivia Blake

Ms Diane Abbott

Apsana Begum

Dawn Butler

Jon Trickett

That this House notes Lesbian Visibility Week (LVW) this year started on 22 April 2025; further notes that the theme for the week was celebrating rainbow families focusing on LGBTQ+ women and recognising the importance of all family structures; congratulates all those who organised events under the LVW banner; welcomes the representation and acknowledgement of incredible LGBTQ+ women that Lesbian Visibility Week enables; acknowledges that there are still unique barriers that lesbians face in day to day life that must be urgently addressed; also notes that this LVW had never been more important as hate crime and abuse continues to rise; and commits to celebrating and uplifting lesbian women.

1178Pavement parking

Tabled: 30/04/25 Signatories: 5

Carla Denyer

Siân Berry

Ellie Chowns

Jim Shannon

Rachael Maskell

That this House notes that communities across the UK are negatively impacted by inconsiderate pavement parking and its knock-on effects on pavement use by wheelchair users, parents and carers with prams, and other pedestrians; further notes this is a major concern for the charity Guide Dogs who have been calling for a change in the law to tackle unsafe and antisocial pavement parking for decades as it is consistently highlighted as one of the key challenges people with sight loss face; also notes that with the exception of Scotland and London, the procedure for prohibiting this antisocial and discriminatory behaviour at specific locations is cumbersome and often relies on going through a laborious, costly and long-winded Traffic Regulation Order process; notes that a summary of responses to the Government consultation entitled Pavement parking: options for change concluded on 22 November 2020 is yet to materialise; notes local authorities need urgent clarity about how to deal with the issue on an ongoing basis; and calls on the Government to publish the outstanding summary of responses to the consultation with recommendations, a roadmap, and the necessary funding for local authorities to introduce legislation to tackle inconsiderate pavement parking across England, similar to that which is currently being implemented in Scotland and which has been in place in London since 1974.

1179Mary Lyons

Tabled: 30/04/25 Signatories: 4

Kate Osborne

Michelle Welsh

Mary Kelly Foy

Jim Shannon

That this House congratulates Tricia Vickers, Stewart Hill and Friends of Jarrow Cemetery for their campaign to recognise Mary Lyons; notes that Mary Lyons was born in Jarrow in 1902; further notes she made her debut for England at the age of 15 in 1918 scoring a goal which ensured a win against Scotland becoming the youngest-ever England footballer and goal scorer when she netted in front of 20,000 people on her debut against Scotland at St James' Park; notes that is a record that still stands today; is saddened by the fact that her achievements like those of so many women were not recognised she was written out of history and buried in an unmarked grave alongside other people; thanks the campaign for ensuring that Mary’s life is recognised and celebrated with a permanent headstone at her place of rest in Jarrow Cemetery; and recognises Mary Lyons as a role model who paved the way for women's football who has finally been honoured 46 years after her death.

1180Transparency of data-based and data-driven policing systems

Tabled: 30/04/25 Signatories: 10

Clive Lewis

Siân Berry

Ayoub Khan

David Davis

Jeremy Corbyn

Kim Johnson

That this House recognises there is a significant lack of transparency around the use of geographic and individual data-based and data-driven policing systems, that people do not know about the use of them in their community, or whether they have individually been targeted, that people do not know how, or are unable to, seek information about the data held on them by police forces and other authorities in the criminal legal system and that there should be a statutory obligation on police forces and other related authorities across England and Wales to register and publish details about all the predictive, profiling and risk prediction systems they are developing or using on a publicly available register and that notification should be given to all those who have been processed through these system and to those given risk scores.

1181Trans+ History Week

Tabled: 30/04/25 Signatories: 30

Kate Osborne

Charlotte Nichols

Nadia Whittome

Emily Thornberry

Catherine Fookes

Emily Darlington

That this House welcomes the second annual Trans+ History Week; notes the week held from 5 to 11 May 2025 will celebrate the millenia-old history and contributions of transgender, non-binary, gender-diverse and intersex people; highlights the ongoing challenges faced by Trans+ communities that includes high rates in hate crimes and threats to their rights; encourages efforts to protect Trans+ rights as well as ensuring Trans+ histories are included in education public life; and further welcomes Trans+ History Week efforts to ensure that all Trans+ people can thrive in a future of dignity respect and equality.

1182Launch of The Rational Policy-Maker’s Guide to Rebuilding the NHS report

Tabled: 30/04/25 Signatories: 12

Richard Burgon

Ian Byrne

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Kim Johnson

Imran Hussain

Ellie Chowns

That this House welcomes the publication of the report The Rational Policy-Maker’s Guide to Rebuilding the NHS; supports the report’s main conclusions that under the 1997-2010 government the NHS improved hugely, public satisfaction went from all-time lows to all-time highs, in the early 2010s international comparisons regularly ranked the NHS as world-class; notes the report’s clear conclusion that the source of the improvement in NHS output was overwhelmingly due to increased funding, and not from greater involvement of the private sector, that the Private Finance Initiative was uneconomic, that using public money to build private sector capacity is expensive and worsens care; further notes that the NHS should be publicly run, publicly funded and free at the point of use; rejects calls for any greater role for the private sector in the NHS; and encourages all hon. Members to read the report and for policy-makers to act in line with its recommendations and findings.

1183Mikeysline awarded Highland Heroes Charity of the Year

Tabled: 30/04/25 Signatories: 2

Graham Leadbitter

Jim Shannon

That this House congratulates Mikeysline on being awarded the Charity of the Year at the Highland Heroes Awards 2024; recognises the invaluable work carried out by Mikeysline in providing crucial mental health and suicide prevention support across the Highlands and Moray; acknowledges the dedication of its staff and volunteers in offering confidential, compassionate support through text-based and face-to-face services; commends the charity’s commitment to expanding its reach and ensuring that mental health support is accessible to all who need it; further recognises the increasing importance of mental health services in tackling loneliness, isolation, and crisis situations; and calls on the Government to continue supporting grassroots mental health initiatives that make a tangible difference in communities across Scotland and the wider UK.

1184Climate and Nature Bill

Tabled: 1/05/25 Signatories: 31

Clive Lewis

Dr Roz Savage

Alex Sobel

Olivia Blake

Nadia Whittome

Dr Simon Opher

That this House declared an environment and climate change emergency on 1 May 2019, recognising the urgent need for action; notes that the Second Reading debate of the Climate and Nature Bill was adjourned, but not concluded, on 24 January 2025; further notes that the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs was disappointed that the Bill did not progress; acknowledges the Government’s recognition of the climate and nature crisis as our greatest, long-term, global challenge, but that climate and nature policies remain siloed; welcomes the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero’s commitment to collaborate with the Bill’s proponents to advance its objectives, including via legislation, alongside the Government’s acceleration of four related workstreams, and an annual climate and nature statement; reaffirms the Government’s obligations to limit global warming to 1.5°C under the Paris Agreement, and to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030 under the Global Biodiversity Framework; also welcomes Ministers’ statements that legally-binding climate goals and nature goals provide certainty, spur investment, address market failures and deliver policy outcomes; notes with concern the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ recognition that Britain is among the world’s most nature-depleted countries, and the Prime Minister’s warning that exceeding 1.5°C will expose thousands of people in the UK to flood risk, economic instability, and national security threats; and therefore urges the Government to allocate parliamentary time for further debate on the Climate and Nature Bill to address these critical challenges.

1185Lewes FC Women's Sussex Challenge Cup win

Tabled: 1/05/25 Signatories: 4

James MacCleary

Helen Maguire

Jim Shannon

Dr Roz Savage

That this House congratulates Lewes FC Women on winning the Sussex Challenge Cup final against Brighton Academy on 29 April 2025; notes their victory came through penalty heroics after a closely fought match; recognises their achievement in preparing for this final just one day after a 7-0 league victory; and commends the team, manager Nat Lawrence, and their dedicated supporters for this outstanding achievement.

1186Blockade of aid to Gaza

Tabled: 1/05/25 Signatories: 47

Calum Miller

Wendy Chamberlain

Helen Maguire

Munira Wilson

Mr Alistair Carmichael

Anna Sabine

That this House expresses its deep concern that the Israeli Government's current blockade of Gaza has now exceeded 50 days; notes with alarm the recent announcement from the World Food Programme that it has fully depleted its food stocks in Gaza; further notes the severe shortages of medicine, medical equipment, and staff to provide medical attention to those most in need; acknowledges that the vast majority of international and Palestinian aid organisations working in Gaza have had to suspend or scale back services since the recommencement of hostilities on 18 March 2025; and urges the Government to use all levers at its disposal to put pressure on the Israeli Government to immediately reopen aid routes into Gaza to allow essential goods and supplies to reach those suffering and alleviate the catastrophic humanitarian crisis.

1187RAF Lossiemouth, Station of the Year

Tabled: 1/05/25 Signatories: 2

Graham Leadbitter

Jim Shannon

That this House congratulates RAF Lossiemouth on being named Station of the Year at the RAF Benevolent Fund’s annual awards ceremony; commends the station’s outstanding support of the Fund, including hosting a Christmas dinner for more than 120 veterans and engaging in numerous charitable activities throughout the year; acknowledges the leadership of Group Captain Sarah Brewin and the collective efforts of all personnel at RAF Lossiemouth in fostering a strong spirit of community and welfare within the RAF family; recognises the essential work of the RAF Benevolent Fund in providing practical, financial and emotional support to serving personnel, veterans and their families; further recognises the vital contribution RAF Lossiemouth makes to the local community in Moray and the wider north-east of Scotland; and sends its best wishes to all those at RAF Lossiemouth as they continue their exemplary contribution to both national defence and the wellbeing of the RAF community.

118847th anniversary of the murder of Altab Ali

Tabled: 1/05/25 Signatories: 12

Apsana Begum

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Imran Hussain

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Richard Burgon

Steve Witherden

That this House marks the anniversary of the racially motivated murder of the 25-year-old textile factory worker, Altab Ali, on 4th May 1978; notes that in the 1970s far right activity and racism was prevalent in East London and that Asian and Black people were frequently attacked; recognises that Altab Ali’s murder sparked protests and anti-racist campaigning leading to the historic Battle for Brick Lane and the birth of groups like the Anti-Nazi League and Rock against Racism; plays tribute in particular to the Bangladeshi community and allies in East London’s resistance to far-right extremism and institutional racism; expresses concern at the current increase in far right activity and rising levels of racism, Islamophobia and antisemitism; and stands in solidarity with our diverse communities in opposition to the far right and those who try to divide society with fear, bigotry and intolerance.

1189Nelson Thomlinson School's Charity Challenge week

Tabled: 1/05/25 Signatories: 2

Markus Campbell-Savours

Jim Shannon

That this House congratulates the commendable efforts of the sixth form students at Nelson Thomlinson School in Wigton, Cumbria, for their outstanding initiative in raising an impressive £3,177.24 for charity in just one week; notes that this achievement was part of their annual Charity Challenge week, an event dedicated to supporting a range of causes, including MIND, the MS Society, Blood Cancer UK, and Red Nose Day; commends the creativity and dedication of the sixth formers who organised a variety of engaging fundraising activities such as a human fruit machine, a beauty parlour, a staff car wash, a darts competition, and a series of cake sales; and recognises this shining example of community involvement and social responsibility among the students and staff, and the innovative commitment to charitable giving and civic-mindedness.

119060th anniversary of Barnet Council

Tabled: 1/05/25 Signatories: 2

David Pinto-Duschinsky

Jim Shannon

That this House acknowledges the 60th anniversary of the London Borough of Barnet; recognises the six decades of dedicated public service to its residents; commends the hard work of the council in delivering the vital services that so many rely upon; and applauds the hard work of the councillors and staff, past and present, that helped shape Barnet into the excellent borough it is today.