Published – Monday 7 July 2025

New EDMs

1601Drug education in independent schools

Tabled: 4/07/25 Signatories: 1

Mr Will Forster

That this House notes with concern that there is currently no regulation requiring independent schools to provide drug education to their pupils; further notes that while state schools are mandated to deliver relationships, sex and health education, which includes drug education, independent schools are not bound by the same requirements and only offered guidance by the Department of Education; recognises the importance of ensuring all young people, regardless of the type of school they attend, receive accurate, effective and age-appropriate information about drugs and substance misuse; believes that all pupils should be equipped to make informed and safe choices; and calls on the Government to consider what steps can be taken to ensure that independent schools are required to deliver effective and appropriate drug education as part of a consistent national approach to safeguarding and public health.

1602Scotland Junior Sea Angling Team 2025 Home Nations Champions

Tabled: 4/07/25 Signatories: 1

Chris Law

That this House congratulates Scotland’s Junior Sea Angling Team on their gold medal success at the 2025 SALC Shore Home Nations Championships; further congratulates junior anglers Eryk Janik, Frank Hamilton, Jai McKinney and Loui Wemyss, alongside manager Nuno Santos and assistant managers Billy Buckley and Sean Baxter, for their roles in this success; recognises that the junior championships were held over three days at Benone Strand and Longfields in Northern Ireland; thanks the Scottish Federation of Sea Anglers for the support provided to the team; further thanks the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers for hosting the championships; and wishes Eryk, Frank, Jai and Loui all the best with their future sporting endeavours.

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.

1530Role of relationship education in preventing violence against women and girls

Tabled: 20/06/25 Signatories: 35

Helen Maguire

Dr Roz Savage

Wera Hobhouse

Claire Young

Mr Will Forster

Martin Wrigley

Manuela Perteghella

That this House recognises the critical role of comprehensive, age-appropriate relationship education in preventing violence against women and girls (VAWG); notes with concern that many young people are growing up in environments where harmful and misogynistic messages are prevalent both online and offline; acknowledges that without early, preventative education focusing on respect, consent, boundaries, and recognising coercive behaviour, efforts to combat VAWG address symptoms rather than root causes; highlights that one in four women and one in six men will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime, with those aged 16–19 being most at risk; further notes that despite increasing political attention, sexual assault rates among women have risen in recent years; believes that embedding relationship education in schools is vital to challenge harmful norms and promote healthy relationships; and calls on the Government to incentivise schools to extend Relationships, Sex and Health Education lessons to include 16-18 year-olds and invest in training for school staff to better understand the online spaces that young people navigate today.

1531Local authority funding

Tabled: 20/06/25 Signatories: 30

Vikki Slade

Tom Morrison

Calum Miller

Dr Roz Savage

Wera Hobhouse

Claire Young

Sarah Green

That this House is deeply concerned by the crisis in local government funding and the findings of the Thirty-First Report of the Committee of Public Accounts of Session 2024–25 on Local Government Financial Sustainability, published on 18 June 2025, and the estimate that local authority deficits will reach between £2.9bn and £3.9bn per year by 2027–28; regrets that the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government cannot guarantee local government funding increases will result in improved outcomes for residents; understands that a reduction in local authority funding directly impacts the provision of social care, SEND and vital local public services; is shocked that neither the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government nor HM Treasury undertook an assessment ahead of increases to national insurance contributions on the impact to local authority budgets; notes that the crisis in local government funding was exacerbated by the previous Government which ultimately failed to fix the social care crisis; recognises the burdens on local government budgets are compounded by the Government’s plans for local government re-organisation; and calls on the Government to publish a proper plan to end the crises in social care and SEND provision which are pushing councils to the brink of collapse and ensure local authorities have the resources they require to provide the vital local public services communities deserve and desperately need.

1579Loan Charge and settlement terms offered to large companies and individuals

Tabled: 1/07/25 Signatories: 24

Mr Angus MacDonald

Wera Hobhouse

Mr Joshua Reynolds

Helen Morgan

Sarah Olney

Tom Morrison

Ben MaguireSiân BerryAdrian RamsayStephen FlynnVikki SladeNeil Duncan-JordanLisa Smart

That this House is deeply concerned at the treatment of those facing the Loan Charge; notes that instead of commissioning a truly independent review of the Loan Charge, Ministers announced a highly restricted review, conducted by a former Assistant Director of HMRC, Ray McCann, only looking at settlement terms; expresses astonishment at the fact, exposed by a Freedom of Information response, that HMRC did a deal with large companies over similar schemes for just 15% in 2015, which means they received an 85% discount; is deeply concerned that this has never been revealed to Parliament; notes that this was revealed privately to Sir Amyas Morse, Baron Morse, in 2019 by Ray McCann who also stated that HMRC had refused to offer any discounts to contractors and was treating them uniquely harshly; further notes that HMRC has a duty to treat all taxpayers equally and believes that its treatment of those facing the Loan Charge breaches this; also notes that current Treasury Ministers have described those facing the Loan Charge as victims of mis-selling, yet the Loan Charge remains in place focused on the victims and that those who mis-sold schemes face no action; notes that HMRC has referred ten suicides and 13 attempted suicides to the Independent Office of Policy Conduct; believes that had HMRC offered an 85% discount to the victims of mis-selling there would have been no suicides; and calls for a proper independent inquiry into the Loan Charge scandal.

1579A1 [Amendment]

Tabled: 2/07/25 Signatories: 1

Mr Gregory Campbell

In the penultimate clause, leave out "no suicides" and insert "a very significant reduction in the number of suicides".

1580Shona Mutch Girlguiding Laurel Award

Tabled: 1/07/25 Signatories: 4

Kirsty Blackman

Jim Shannon

Graham Leadbitter

Stephen Flynn

That this House congratulates Shona Mutch of Aberdeen on being awarded the prestigious Laurel Award by Girlguiding UK, one of the highest honours in the organisation; recognises that the Laurel Award is presented for outstanding service to guiding and exceptional leadership that has had a significant impact on the movement; notes Shona Mutch’s remarkable dedication to Girlguiding over more than 50 years, including her time as a Brownie leader overseas in Indonesia; highlights her significant contribution to Girlguiding Aberdeen, particularly through her leadership as County Commissioner from 2007 to 2013; acknowledges her ongoing service as a unit leader in Aberdeen since 1997; and commends the inspirational example she has set for generations of young women and fellow volunteers, embodying the very best of community leadership and civic commitment.

1582Tackling food waste

Tabled: 1/07/25 Signatories: 19

Jess Brown-Fuller

Wera Hobhouse

Adam Dance

Mr Joshua Reynolds

Dr Roz Savage

Helen Morgan

Wendy Chamberlain

That this House notes with concern that the UK wastes around 9.52 million tonnes of food each year, including 6.4 million tonnes of edible surplus which is enough to feed nearly 14 million people annually; expresses concern that only 30% of large food and drink businesses are measuring and reporting their food waste, and only 25% have set reduction targets, falling far short of national and international commitments; further notes that households are responsible for around 70% of this waste, equivalent to over four meals per person per week; recognises the critical role of charities like UKHarvest in addressing both food waste and food poverty; applauds UKHarvest for rescuing 641 tonnes of surplus food and redistributing 1.52 million meals across the south of England in 2024/25; commends their Community Food Hubs and Grub Clubs, which together supported over 79,000 people with free surplus food; and calls on the Government to take urgent action to reduce food waste, increase redistribution, and support organisations working to ensure good food is not needlessly thrown away.

1583Parliamentary approval for UK military action against Iran

Tabled: 1/07/25 Signatories: 17

Adrian Ramsay

Liz Saville Roberts

Richard Burgon

Stephen Flynn

Claire Hanna

Shockat Adam

Siân Berry

That this House is deeply concerned about the military confrontation between the United States, Israel, and Iran; supports diplomatic efforts to maintain a ceasefire; acknowledges the deployment of UK combat aircraft and naval assets to the region; and notes that whilst there is no requirement for parliamentary approval to a decision to commit Britain to military support or action, there are precedents for doing so and, therefore, urges the Government not to undertake, support or facilitate any military action against Iranian territory or forces without debate and a vote in this House.

1588First women's game at Littlewick Green Cricket Club in 215 years

Tabled: 2/07/25 Signatories: 5

Mr Joshua Reynolds

Wera Hobhouse

Dr Roz Savage

Helen Maguire

Manuela Perteghella

That this House congratulates Littlewick Green Cricket Club on hosting its first ever women’s cricket match on Saturday 28th June 2025; notes the historic significance of this event for the club, which has been a cornerstone of the local community since its establishment in 1810; commends the efforts of Sue and Mike Duxbury for founding girls’ cricket at the club in 2021 and growing it into two age groups, with five players now representing the County; further recognises the pivotal role of Mark Dries in establishing the club’s first women’s league team; celebrates the participation of players Sue Duxbury (Captain), Georgina Bramall, Sarah Sullivan, Lillie Roberts, Helen Todd, Poppy Hamilton, Evie Griffiths, Hannah Duxbury and Stacey Smith-Cox in this landmark match against Warfield Women; applauds the inclusive and community-driven spirit of Littlewick Green Cricket Club; and encourages continued support for the growth of women’s and girls’ cricket across the UK.

1594Rural Housing Week

Tabled: 3/07/25 Signatories: 2

Ellie Chowns

Adrian Ramsay

That this House marks Rural Housing Week beginning on 7 July 2025; notes that rural homes are proportionally more likely to be detached or built pre-1919 and therefore harder to heat efficiently, that rural households face deeper fuel poverty and higher energy costs than households in urban areas, that new private housing dominates rural development while affordable housing delivery lags, and that rural house prices remain higher than urban house prices; further notes that new homes must be built in locations safe from flooding and close to public transport to support sustainable communities; believes that all new homes in rural areas should be designed to meet high insulation standards and use heat pumps in order to save energy and reduce bills; calls for robust targets for reducing both embodied and operational carbon in rural housing; and urges the Government to set mandatory standards so that all new rural homes are genuinely affordable, climate-resilient, and fit for the future, ensuring rural communities can thrive while contributing to the UK’s climate goals.

1598Wales Women's Team UEFA Women's Euro 2025

Tabled: 3/07/25 Signatories: 4

Tonia Antoniazzi

Steve Witherden

Andrew Ranger

Ruth Jones

That this House congratulates the Wales Women's football team for qualifying for the UEFA Euro 2025 tournament and wishes them the best of luck; recognises that this is a historic moment as the female women's team participate in their first major tournament; and acknowledges that this year's Euro 2025 provides an important opportunity to showcase Wales on the world stage and highlight the momentum around the game for women and girls in Wales.