That this House commends the vital work of Hedgehog Rescue, which treats, rehabilitates and cares for over 300 hedgehogs a year in South Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Bath, Somerset and Bristol, including orphaned young that must be hand reared before release; recognises the tireless dedication of the whole team, and in particular Yvonne Cox, who has given 27 years of service to the rescue and regularly delivers educational talks to schools and community groups on protecting local wildlife; notes with concern that hedgehogs continue to suffer death and injury on the roads and through litter, habitat destruction and the use of garden tools and chemicals; is deeply concerned that the rescue will be forced to cease operations this year, in significant part due to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) under care guidance, which requires a physical veterinary examination before antibiotics, antiparasitics, antivirals or antifungals can be prescribed, leaving small wildlife rescues unable to access timely treatment during outbreaks such as coccidiosis; recognises that this guidance was introduced to tackle antimicrobial resistance and protect declining insect populations, but believes its blanket application is having a disproportionate and unintended effect on wildlife rescues operating at scale and often facing unresponsive practices; and calls on the Government to work with the RCVS and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate to review the impact of this guidance on wildlife rescue centres.

That this House commends the vital work of Hedgehog Rescue, which treats, rehabilitates and cares for over 300 hedgehogs a year in South Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Bath, Somerset and Bristol, including orphaned young that must be hand reared before release; recognises the tireless dedication of the whole team, and in particular...

That this House pays tribute to Godfrey Asare and Margaret Labulo, General Assistants in the Members' Tea Room, on the occasion of their retirement from the service of Parliament; recognises their many years of dedicated and loyal service to this House and its Members and staff who have relied upon them each and every day; commends the professionalism, courtesy and good humour with which they have carried out their duties, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the Tea Room through the long hours and late sittings that this place demands; acknowledges the countless small acts of care and attentiveness that have made the Tea Room a welcoming part of daily life in this House; thanks Godfrey and Margaret for their outstanding contribution to the House and its Members over many years of service; and wishes them both a long, happy and well-deserved retirement.

That this House pays tribute to Godfrey Asare and Margaret Labulo, General Assistants in the Members' Tea Room, on the occasion of their retirement from the service of Parliament; recognises their many years of dedicated and loyal service to this House and its Members and staff who have relied upon...

That this House condemns the ongoing, unprovoked, and illegal aggression of the Russian Federation both at home and across Europe; notes with grave concern the increasing hostility by Russian naval vessels and aircraft across northern European waters, including within the British Channel and the Norwegian Sea, which pose a direct threat to UK security; expresses alarm at the Russian shadow fleet actively bypassing international price caps and national sanctions to move roughly 40% of Russian oil; regrets that these illicit vessels transport sanctioned cargo near to UK territorial waters, bankrolling the Kremlin's brutal war machine in Ukraine; urges the Government to take a decisive stance by working alongside international allies to completely ban the provision of all maritime services for the export of Russian oil, oil products, gas, and coal, thereby choking off the critical energy revenues funding Putin's hybrid warfare and hostile regional aggression; and further urges the Government to expand its interdiction of Russian shadow vessels transporting oil illegally near UK waters, selling the captured cargo to raise money for Ukraine.

That this House condemns the ongoing, unprovoked, and illegal aggression of the Russian Federation both at home and across Europe; notes with grave concern the increasing hostility by Russian naval vessels and aircraft across northern European waters, including within the British Channel and the Norwegian Sea, which pose a direct...

That this House recognises 3 September as Merchant Navy Day, established to honour the service and sacrifice of the men and women of the Merchant Navy, past and present; notes the historic and continuing dedication of merchant seafarers, and their supportive families residing in Eastleigh; celebrates the crucial role of merchant seafarers, who today handle 95% of the UK's traded goods, keeping the nation supplied and connected to the world; acknowledges the bravery of Merchant Navy seafarers in keeping supply lines open during global conflicts, including the two world wars, and more recent crises such as the covid-19 pandemic; further notes that merchant seafarers continue to face serious and ongoing challenges, including in the Strait of Hormuz; and calls on hon. and Rt hon. Members to mark Merchant Navy Day by flying the Red Ensign and paying tribute to the service, courage and sacrifice of merchant seafarers.

That this House recognises 3 September as Merchant Navy Day, established to honour the service and sacrifice of the men and women of the Merchant Navy, past and present; notes the historic and continuing dedication of merchant seafarers, and their supportive families residing in Eastleigh; celebrates the crucial role of...

That this House notes with concern that across the country, fewer than 2% of advertised private rented homes are affordable based on Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates; recognises that this has become significantly worse due the LHA freeze since April 2024 with research by Crisis and Zoopla suggesting that in 2021/22, 11.2% of listings for two-bed homes in England were affordable, compared to only 1.1% in 2025/26; expresses deep concern that LHA rates have remained frozen while rents have continued to rise, leaving many households unable to meet housing costs; further notes evidence from a coalition of homelessness, housing, health and advice organisations, including Citizens Advice, Crisis, Shelter, Centrepoint, St Mungo’s, Independent Age, Justlife, Shared Health and the National Residential Landlords Association, that the freeze is contributing to poverty, hardship and homelessness; understands that recent polling commissioned by Citizens Advice found that 48% of renters receiving Universal Credit have cut back on essentials such as food, energy and transport costs to cover housing expenses; and calls on the Government to restore Local Housing Allowance rates so that they once again cover at least the lowest 30% of local rents and to ensure that support keeps pace with changes in the rental market.

That this House notes with concern that across the country, fewer than 2% of advertised private rented homes are affordable based on Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates; recognises that this has become significantly worse due the LHA freeze since April 2024 with research by Crisis and Zoopla suggesting that in...

That this House recognises that access to affordable energy is a basic necessity and that no household should face a choice between heating their home and meeting other essential needs; notes that households continue to face significant financial pressure from energy bills following continued volatility in global gas markets; further notes that monopoly energy network operators are on course to receive up to £7 billion in unearned windfall profits under the current RIIO-2 price control framework, not through improved performance but through an unintended consequence of the regulatory system; believes those unexpected profits should be used to cut energy bills for all households rather than to enrich shareholders; also notes that this would help tackle the trend of rising energy debt, therefore supporting the resilience of our energy market; further believes that additional targeted support must be provided to vulnerable households and families with children facing high energy costs; notes reports that the Rt hon. Member for Makerfield is considering proposals similar to the Liberal Democrats' essential energy guarantee, which would provide every household with a discount on its essential energy consumption; urges him to commit to this approach for the benefit of everyone in Great Britain; and calls on the Government to bring forward permanent reforms to reduce energy bills, including a 10-year emergency home upgrade programme, reform of the electricity market to reduce reliance on global gas prices, and accelerated investment in home-grown renewable energy.

That this House recognises that access to affordable energy is a basic necessity and that no household should face a choice between heating their home and meeting other essential needs; notes that households continue to face significant financial pressure from energy bills following continued volatility in global gas markets; further...

That this House expresses deep concern at the publication of the Defence Investment Plan (DIP), which is nearly a year delayed and delivers a fundamentally unambitious funding package for the nation's security; notes that the £15 billion in new military spending falls significantly short of the sum required to restore defence readiness and meet strategic obligations; regrets that this plan leaves an unfunded £4.7 billion black hole that directly threatens the UK’s defence capabilities and undermines its standing with key NATO allies; urges the Government to deliver a £20 billion defence bonds programme, hypothecated to capital spending on defence to rapidly inject money into the Armed Forces; further regrets that the delays in publishing the DIP have already caused industry uncertainty, leaving vital supply chain partners without a clear demand signal; recognises that SMEs form an increasingly critical part of the UK’s defence industrial base and are disproportionately affected; and calls on the Government to publish a comprehensive, independent report within six months on the specific economic consequences that the delay has had on SMEs within the defence sector and the wider supply chain.

That this House expresses deep concern at the publication of the Defence Investment Plan (DIP), which is nearly a year delayed and delivers a fundamentally unambitious funding package for the nation's security; notes that the £15 billion in new military spending falls significantly short of the sum required to restore...

That this House acknowledges the second anniversary of the International Court of Justice's Advisory Opinion on 19 July 2024, which noted that Israel’s continuing presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) is unlawful; regrets the Government's continuing and unjustifiable failure to provide the UK's assessment on the Court's opinion; believes that the UK is failing to meet its obligations in relation to the Court's opinion; recognises that only a two-state solution and a lasting peace can deliver security and dignity for both Israelis and Palestinians; further recognises that securing progress towards a two-state solution requires consistent and robust action to end Israel's occupation; further regrets the continuing administrative and arbitrary detention of Palestinians across the OPTs ; calls therefore on the UK Government to immediately publish its response to the Court; urges the Government to work with international partners to press the Israeli Government to allow journalists and human rights investigators full access to Gaza to support the collection of evidence of war crimes there; further calls on the UK Government to meet its commitments to uphold international law, including by banning all UK trade in goods and services with illegal Israeli settlements, by sanctioning Ministers responsible for facilitating and encouraging illegal expansion, including Prime Minister Netanyahu, and by banning all UK arms exports to Israel including F-35 components.

That this House acknowledges the second anniversary of the International Court of Justice's Advisory Opinion on 19 July 2024, which noted that Israel’s continuing presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) is unlawful; regrets the Government's continuing and unjustifiable failure to provide the UK's assessment on the Court's opinion; believes...

That this House welcomes the presentation of the Members of Parliament (Prohibition of Second Jobs) (Motion) Bill as a positive contribution to the debate on ending paid second jobs for MPs; notes with concern that MPs have reportedly received more than £11 million in outside earnings since the last General Election, with around two-thirds of that income going to just 10 MPs; believes that this, and examples of MPs earning in a few hours what many nurses, teachers and other workers earn in an entire year, undermine public confidence in politics; further notes the strong public support for banning MPs’ second jobs, except for very limited exemptions, including where outside work is necessary to maintain professional qualifications; also notes that Members of Parliament are among the highest-paid five per cent of workers in the country; further believes that being a Member of Parliament is a privilege and a full-time responsibility, that the role should not be treated as a springboard to lucrative outside employment, and that second jobs can create serious conflicts of interest; further welcomes the measures already taken by the Government to strengthen the rules around paid lobbying but believes that much stronger action is required to restore trust in politics, which has hit record lows in recent years; and calls on the Government to bring forward legislation prohibiting MPs from undertaking paid second jobs.

That this House welcomes the presentation of the Members of Parliament (Prohibition of Second Jobs) (Motion) Bill as a positive contribution to the debate on ending paid second jobs for MPs; notes with concern that MPs have reportedly received more than £11 million in outside earnings since the last General...

That this House expresses continuing concern over the ongoing detention of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, the former Director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, following his arrest by Israeli forces in December 2024; notes with grave concern reports that he continues to be held without charge or trial under Israel's controversial Combatants Law, that his detention has been repeatedly extended, and that credible reports indicate he has been held in prolonged solitary confinement and denied adequate medical care; further notes the vital role played by Dr Abu Safiya in providing medical care under extraordinarily dangerous conditions and in bearing witness to the destruction of Gaza's healthcare system; reaffirms that international humanitarian law affords special protection to medical personnel carrying out their professional duties during armed conflict; calls on the Government to continue to make urgent representations to the Israeli authorities for the immediate release of Dr Abu Safiya or, if lawful charges are to be brought, for due process in accordance with international law, together with immediate access to appropriate medical treatment, legal representation and independent monitoring while he remains in detention; and further calls on the Government to continue its work with international partners to uphold the protection of healthcare workers and medical facilities in armed conflict and to ensure respect for international humanitarian law.

That this House expresses continuing concern over the ongoing detention of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, the former Director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, following his arrest by Israeli forces in December 2024; notes with grave concern reports that he continues to be held without charge or trial under...