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 welcomes the publication of Autonomy’s report Cleaning Up Politics; recognises that the overwhelming majority of the public believe the wealthiest in society use political donations to influence government in their own interests and that trust in politics is at historic lows; believes that proposals to cap political donations, prevent MPs from holding second jobs, and ban political donors from securing public contracts from the governments they pay to elect would improve trust in politics by strengthening transparency in decision making; further believes that these measures will reduce the corrupting influence of the super rich, who use their wealth to secure cash for access, cultivate paid for relationships to obtain lucrative public contracts, and move through second jobs as part of the revolving door between public service and personal enrichment; notes that reshaping how decisions are made, and ensuring that the voices heard by those in power reflect the public at large rather than those able to pay the most, is essential to building a politics centred on the needs of ordinary people, raising living standards and building a prosperous country; and therefore calls on the Government to adopt the recommendations set out in the report.

That this House welcomes the publication of Autonomy’s report Cleaning Up Politics; recognises that the overwhelming majority of the public believe the wealthiest in society use political donations to influence government in their own interests and that trust in politics is at historic lows; believes that proposals to cap political...

That this House expresses its deepest condolences to the people of Venezuela following the devastating earthquake that has caused widespread loss of life and destruction, with reports of over 1,000 deaths, thousands more injured and displaced, and many tens of thousands of people missing; welcomes the Government's initial provision of humanitarian assistance to Venezuela, including the deployment of specialist search and rescue personnel; is concerned that Venezuela's gold reserves, held at the Bank of England and now reportedly worth around £3 billion, remain inaccessible to address the catastrophic human impact of the earthquake and to support reconstruction because of an ongoing political dispute over which Venezuelan representatives the UK recognises as the country's legitimate government; believes that, in the face of such an overwhelming catastrophe, every available resource should be directed towards humanitarian relief, reconstruction and the recovery of affected communities; and therefore calls on the Government to take urgent steps to facilitate the release of Venezuela's gold reserves held at the Bank of England so that they can be used to support humanitarian relief and the reconstruction of areas devastated by the earthquake.

That this House expresses its deepest condolences to the people of Venezuela following the devastating earthquake that has caused widespread loss of life and destruction, with reports of over 1,000 deaths, thousands more injured and displaced, and many tens of thousands of people missing; welcomes the Government's initial provision of...

That this House notes with grave concern the arrest of Dr Mazen Al Rantisi, a 71 year old Palestinian physician, in a pre-dawn raid on his home in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank; recognises his longstanding role as a provider of care to low income Palestinians, including waiving fees, supplying medicines and operating a clinic serving both as a medical practice and a refuge for vulnerable communities; further notes that he chairs the Union of Health Work Committees, a non profit founded in 1985 which delivers healthcare to thousands annually, particularly in underserved rural areas, and which remains registered with the Palestinian Authority despite being designated an unlawful association by the Israeli military in 2020; also notes with concern that no reason has been provided for his detention; notes the wider context of Israeli action against Palestinian civil society, including the killing of at least 1,100 Palestinian civilians in the West Bank since 2020, at least a quarter of them children, with no charges brought, and that as of March 2026 some 9,446 Palestinians were held in Israeli prisons, including 4,691 under administrative detention without charge; notes the continued detention without charge of 14 doctors from Gaza amid allegations of abuse; condemns the arrest as part of a pattern of intimidation; and calls on the Government to protest this arrest, seek his immediate release, and raise concerns over administrative detention and the targeting of medical and civil society organisations with Israeli authorities.

That this House notes with grave concern the arrest of Dr Mazen Al Rantisi, a 71 year old Palestinian physician, in a pre-dawn raid on his home in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank; recognises his longstanding role as a provider of care to low income Palestinians, including waiving fees,...

That this House notes with concern the increasing number of parents of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities who are being issued with penalty notices or prosecuted in the magistrates' courts for their child's absence from school; recognises that for many such children, attendance difficulties arise from unmet special educational needs, emotionally based school avoidance, sensory or environmental factors in the school setting, or delays in securing or implementing an Education, Health and Care Plan; further notes that parents in these circumstances are frequently doing all they reasonably can to support their child's education and wellbeing, often at significant personal cost; expresses concern that the current statutory framework, which permits fines of up to £2,500 and custodial sentences of up to three months, makes insufficient distinction between wilful truancy and the inability of a vulnerable child to attend a setting which cannot meet their needs; commends parent carer forums, campaigners and organisations supporting families in this position; and calls on the Government to bring forward reforms to attendance enforcement which recognise unmet SEND and mental health need as a distinct category of absence, and which ensure that families are offered support rather than sanctions.

That this House notes with concern the increasing number of parents of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities who are being issued with penalty notices or prosecuted in the magistrates' courts for their child's absence from school; recognises that for many such children, attendance difficulties arise from unmet special...

That this House expresses its deep sorrow at the deaths of at least 82 workers in the Liushenyu coal mine explosion in Shanxi province on 23 May 2026; notes with alarm evidence of concealed tunnels, falsified drawings, unregistered labour, and the deliberate removal of life saving safety systems, all pointing to systemic malpractice driven by profit at the expense of human life; condemns the exploitation of workers denied basic protections, accountability and visibility, and recognises that the absence of trackers and accurate records directly worsened the loss of life and hindered rescue efforts; draws stark parallels with the United Kingdom’s own history of mining tragedies where generations of tightly bound communities endured devastating loss due to unsafe practices and weak oversight; pays tribute to the trade union movement whose tireless campaigning in the UK secured hard won rights, stronger regulation and a safety-first culture; warns that the same patterns of deregulation, concealment and corporate negligence seen in this disaster are precisely those unions fought to eradicate; calls on the Government to champion international labour standards and stand shoulder to shoulder with trade unions globally in demanding transparency, enforcement and justice for workers; and urges that the lessons etched into Britain’s mining communities, paid for in countless lives, must never be forgotten and must guide a renewed global commitment to protect every worker, everywhere.

That this House expresses its deep sorrow at the deaths of at least 82 workers in the Liushenyu coal mine explosion in Shanxi province on 23 May 2026; notes with alarm evidence of concealed tunnels, falsified drawings, unregistered labour, and the deliberate removal of life saving safety systems, all pointing...

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

That this House expresses grave concern at the executive order signed on 29 January 2026 by US President Donald Trump, which unjustifiably declares Cuba as an “extraordinary threat” to the national security of the United States and authorises new sanctions against any country supplying oil to Cuba; notes that Cuba...

That this House notes recent research showing that the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda is a major hub for oil industry tax avoidance, and hosts the headquarters of three of the world’s top ten oil drilling contractors, four of the world’s ten biggest oil tanker companies, Shell and Chevron offices, and industry insurance companies; further notes the Iran war means oil companies are securing record profits, which Bermuda helps them avoid taxes on; and calls on the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to investigate what further actions can be taken to stop the oil industry using British territories to avoid taxes around the world.

That this House notes recent research showing that the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda is a major hub for oil industry tax avoidance, and hosts the headquarters of three of the world’s top ten oil drilling contractors, four of the world’s ten biggest oil tanker companies, Shell and Chevron offices,...

That this House notes the National Emergency Briefing held in Westminster on 27 November 2025, attended by over 1,200 leaders from politics, business, science, and civil society, which set out the escalating risks posed by climate change and nature loss; further notes the expert evidence presented that the UK faces intensifying weather extremes, with up to 1 in 4 properties at risk of flooding by 2050 and increasing heatwaves and wildfires; recognises that current global trajectories risk 3–4°C of warming, threatening systemic societal disruption and exceeding the UK’s fair share of the remaining carbon budget within years; expresses concern that the UK ranks among the lowest globally for biodiversity, with significant declines in wildlife and ecosystem health; acknowledges warnings that food security, public health, and national security are increasingly compromised by climate-related impacts, including supply shocks, economic instability, and heightened global tensions; also notes the substantial economic costs of inaction compared to the benefits of rapid transition to a low-carbon economy; and therefore calls on the Government to screen a prime-time televised emergency briefing across all the main channels, delivered by independent experts and supported by the UK’s Chief Scientific Adviser, setting out the nature and scale of the climate and nature threats facing the UK, why these threats matter to people’s lives and livelihoods, and to introduce emergency legislation, investment and public engagement commensurate with the scale and urgency of the crisis.

That this House notes the National Emergency Briefing held in Westminster on 27 November 2025, attended by over 1,200 leaders from politics, business, science, and civil society, which set out the escalating risks posed by climate change and nature loss; further notes the expert evidence presented that the UK faces...