That this House commends the outstanding work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), a charity which provides a 24-hour lifesaving service across the waters of the UK and the Republic of Ireland; notes that, since its formation, the RNLI has helped save 147,096 lives; pays tribute to the courage, dedication and professionalism of its volunteer lifeboat crews, lifeguards and support staff, who stand ready at all hours to assist those in danger at sea; further notes the exceptional service of Selsey RNLI, whose volunteers have been saving lives along the Sussex coast since 1861 and whose crews have received ten awards for gallantry in recognition of their bravery; acknowledges the vital role played by RNLI stations in protecting coastal communities, fishermen, sailors and visitors throughout the British Isles; thanks all those who continue to give their time, expertise and commitment to this lifesaving service; and expresses its gratitude for the RNLI's continued work in saving lives at sea and promoting water safety for all.

That this House commends the outstanding work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), a charity which provides a 24-hour lifesaving service across the waters of the UK and the Republic of Ireland; notes that, since its formation, the RNLI has helped save 147,096 lives; pays tribute to the courage,...

That this House notes with concern the persistently high and variable road fuel prices faced by drivers across the United Kingdom; further notes the Competition and Markets Authority findings that prices remain significantly above levels seen before the conflict in the Middle East, alongside passive pricing strategies by some retailers that have failed to promptly pass on reductions in wholesale prices to motorists; recognises that rural communities are particularly exposed to high fuel costs, where limited public transport alternatives and greater distances to travel leave households with little choice but to pay elevated prices at the pump; stresses that rural households continue to face wider and unrelenting cost-of-living pressures, including a 4% increase in the Ofgem energy price cap from October and rocketing fertiliser and red diesel prices for farmers after a summer of extreme weather; believes that additional targeted support must be provided to vulnerable consumers while fuel retailers continue to benefit from historically high margins; calls on the Government to introduce immediate relief by cutting fuel duty by 10p per litre and to strengthen enforcement to ensure that reductions in wholesale prices are fully and swiftly passed on to motorists; and urges the Government to expand the Rural Fuel Duty Relief Scheme to additional rural communities facing disproportionately high fuel costs.

That this House notes with concern the persistently high and variable road fuel prices faced by drivers across the United Kingdom; further notes the Competition and Markets Authority findings that prices remain significantly above levels seen before the conflict in the Middle East, alongside passive pricing strategies by some retailers...

That this House welcomes the opening of the Bayeux Tapestry to the public at the British Museum, one of the world's most famous and celebrated works of art; notes that it was created by English women, whose individual names and identities were never recorded; further notes that despite its fame, popular and historical attention has repeatedly returned to its male patrons rather than to the women whose skill and artistry produced it; celebrates those unknown women, whose work has endured for almost a thousand years and continues to delight and inspire all who see it; and calls on the Government to consider what more can be done to ensure that women's historic contributions to art, culture and history are properly recognised, researched and celebrated.

That this House welcomes the opening of the Bayeux Tapestry to the public at the British Museum, one of the world's most famous and celebrated works of art; notes that it was created by English women, whose individual names and identities were never recorded; further notes that despite its fame,...

That this House pays tribute to Claudia Adolphus-Green, a 33-year-old from Byfleet, who has bravely faced a diagnosis of blood cancer on three occasions since 2024; notes that Ms Adolphus-Green was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma just weeks before her wedding in 2024, and despite her condition, choosing to take part in the Brooklands Parkrun while undergoing chemotherapy to raise awareness of blood cancer and encourage others to sign up as stem cell donors; welcomes the donor recruitment event organised in collaboration with blood cancer charity DKMS UK at Brooklands Community Park on Saturday 30 August, which gave runners and supporters the opportunity to register as potential stem cell donors; and calls on the Government and the public to support national efforts to grow the stem cell donor register.

That this House pays tribute to Claudia Adolphus-Green, a 33-year-old from Byfleet, who has bravely faced a diagnosis of blood cancer on three occasions since 2024; notes that Ms Adolphus-Green was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma just weeks before her wedding in 2024, and despite her condition, choosing to take part...

That this House congratulates Torbay Civic Society on its 50th anniversary in 2026, marking half a century of dedicated voluntary service to the communities of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham; recognises that, since its foundation in 1976, the Society has worked tirelessly to promote public interest in the history, heritage, character and built environment of Torbay and to encourage the preservation and sympathetic development of the places that make the Bay distinctive; commends its important contribution to local heritage through its extensive Blue Plaque programme, historical research and publications, public lectures, community events and engagement with planning, conservation and regeneration matters; acknowledges the generations of officers, committee members, volunteers, supporters and local residents whose commitment has sustained the Society throughout its first 50 years; celebrates the Society's continuing work to increase public awareness and appreciation of Torbay's rich architectural, cultural and social heritage; further recognises the important contribution that independent civic societies make across the United Kingdom in protecting local identity, encouraging civic pride and giving communities a voice in shaping their future; and wishes Torbay Civic Society every success as it celebrates its Golden Jubilee and continues its work of celebrating Torbay's past and shaping its future for generations to come.

That this House congratulates Torbay Civic Society on its 50th anniversary in 2026, marking half a century of dedicated voluntary service to the communities of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham; recognises that, since its foundation in 1976, the Society has worked tirelessly to promote public interest in the history, heritage, character...

That this House acknowledges the role played by Britain’s charity lottery sector in providing over £450 million in vital funds for good causes each year at no cost to the Government; recognises the unique nature of charity lottery fundraising, which is centred on long-term, unrestricted giving; further acknowledges such a model complements the overwhelmingly project-based funding offer from the National Lottery’s distribution bodies; notes that despite their low risk, charitable nature, such lotteries are the only gambling or fundraising product subject to such restrictions, which places constraints on their fundraising not faced by the much larger National Lottery and unregulated prize draws; understands that analysis by both the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and by Britain’s biggest charity lottery fundraiser, Postcode Lottery, projects that reforming monetary limits for charity lotteries would generate around £150 million in additional funding for supported charities; and urges the Government to re-establish the cross-party consensus around charity lottery reform by announcing measures to help charity lotteries raise even more for good causes across Britain.

That this House acknowledges the role played by Britain’s charity lottery sector in providing over £450 million in vital funds for good causes each year at no cost to the Government; recognises the unique nature of charity lottery fundraising, which is centred on long-term, unrestricted giving; further acknowledges such a...

That this House expresses profound sadness at the death of country singer Dolly Parton; highlights the contribution her songs made to the creative industry especially in the late 1960s, early 1970s; notes the hit song I will Always Love You which means so much to so many people across the United Kingdom due to its beautiful sentiment; further highlights Dolly Parton's humility as she rose to the heights of fame from her roots in rural Appalachia; commends the charitable work she undertook to uplift those in need, particularly through her pioneering literacy programme the Imagination Library which provided free books to millions of children worldwide; and further expresses sincere condolences to the Parton family circle and all of those who are feeling her loss so keenly knowing that Dolly is reunited with her beloved husband in heaven.

That this House expresses profound sadness at the death of country singer Dolly Parton; highlights the contribution her songs made to the creative industry especially in the late 1960s, early 1970s; notes the hit song I will Always Love You which means so much to so many people across the...

That this House is deeply alarmed by the temporary suspension of births at North Devon District Hospital from 11 August 2026, and the redirection of pregnant mothers across Northern Devon and Cornwall to other hospitals; expresses great concern for the safety of babies and mothers travelling up to two hours to give birth, despite the risk of medical complications; recognises the staffing shortfall and recruitment challenge faced by NHS maternity units across the country, particularly in remote and rural areas; notes that maternity services in Barnstaple deliver more than one thousand local births each year, and highlights the added pressure on maternity provision at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital during the suspension; expects the Government to ensure that every family in the UK is within 45 minutes travel time of a fully operational maternity unit; urges the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to expedite hiring procedures to fill vacant consultant roles in gynaecology and obstetrics, to undertake a review of the suspension and work to improve workforce resiliency; and calls on the Board to approve a plan to resume births at North Devon District Hospital at the earliest possible date it is safe to do so.

That this House is deeply alarmed by the temporary suspension of births at North Devon District Hospital from 11 August 2026, and the redirection of pregnant mothers across Northern Devon and Cornwall to other hospitals; expresses great concern for the safety of babies and mothers travelling up to two hours...

That this House notes with concern the impact of extreme summer heat on UK fresh produce; calls for greater flexibility in cosmetic specifications for fresh produce, given that appearance does not reflect nutritional value, in order to reduce food waste before it leaves the farm gate; further calls on the Government to strengthen the powers of the Groceries Code Adjudicator to protect both producers and consumers; believes that food security is national security; and further believes that a Good Food Bill would help transform England's food system to reduce reliance on foreign imports rather than domestic self-sufficiency, improve access to nutritious food, support lower prices for consumers, and establish a statutory national food strategy.

That this House notes with concern the impact of extreme summer heat on UK fresh produce; calls for greater flexibility in cosmetic specifications for fresh produce, given that appearance does not reflect nutritional value, in order to reduce food waste before it leaves the farm gate; further calls on the...

That this House notes with grave concern the decision by UK Research and Innovation to withdraw £2.8 million in annual funding from Jodrell Bank Observatory, placing at risk the future of the Lovell Telescope and e-MERLIN, the UK's national radio astronomy network; further notes that, unless alternative funding is secured, all scientific observations at the site are expected to cease by 1 April 2028; recognises that Jodrell Bank is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a cornerstone of British scientific achievement, from tracking Sputnik in 1957 to its ongoing contribution to international radio astronomy and its strategic importance for space domain awareness, recognised by a NATO Excellence Award; is deeply concerned that this decision puts up to 28 jobs at risk, threatens the research of nearly 3,000 scientists worldwide, and undermines science education and the training of future researchers and engineers; believes that reducing Jodrell Bank to a tourist attraction with no live scientific function would be a closure in all but name and a devastating loss to the UK's scientific standing; further believes that the £2.8 million saving is a false economy set against the UK's £300 million investment in the Square Kilometre Array Observatory, whose international headquarters is sited at Jodrell Bank; and calls on the Government to halt the withdrawal of funding, work with the University of Manchester to secure a sustainable long-term solution, and reassure staff, scientists and communities that this national asset's future will be protected.

That this House notes with grave concern the decision by UK Research and Innovation to withdraw £2.8 million in annual funding from Jodrell Bank Observatory, placing at risk the future of the Lovell Telescope and e-MERLIN, the UK's national radio astronomy network; further notes that, unless alternative funding is secured,...

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 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...