That this House is deeply concerned by the actions of Bellway Homes Limited, including the current Bellway appointed directors of Bluenote Apartments Management Company Limited, Francis Dickinson, Paul Hayes and Colin Marshall in connection with homes the company built at Bluenote Apartments, Hayes, Middlesex; notes the failure to remedy developer defects, failure to provide annual accounts on time to residents or any justification for how residents money is being spent, charging unjustified service charge demands, refusing to provide underlying receipts and invoices for expenditure in breach of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, allowing residents’ money, including reserve funds, to be unaccounted for, placing undue pressure on residents to take over the management of the building and exposing them to personal liability, knowingly charging residents for fixing defects that the developer is responsible for, facilitating and being indifferent to the negligence of the property managers put in place by the Bellway appointed directors, failing to transfer the freehold to the residents’ management company as contractually required, contrary to the sales contract appointing additional directors to the management company, and failing to act in the best interests of residents; and urges the Government to bring forward a strengthened Leasehold Reform Bill to put an end to this malpractice.

That this House is deeply concerned by the actions of Bellway Homes Limited, including the current Bellway appointed directors of Bluenote Apartments Management Company Limited, Francis Dickinson, Paul Hayes and Colin Marshall in connection with homes the company built at Bluenote Apartments, Hayes, Middlesex; notes the failure to remedy developer...

That this House considers that the main focus of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) should be on tackling pressing issues arising from the conflict in the Middle East alongside emerging and ongoing crises across the globe; regrets however that the ongoing restructuring exercise has created an industrial dispute with members of the Public and Commercial Services Trade Union since November 2025; notes that PCS members have now voted for Industrial Action with 78% of members voting for strike action and 97% voting for action short of strike action in an industrial ballot on 22 June; supports calls by PCS that the dispute could be resolved by pledges of no compulsory redundancies, roles to be advertised for internal applicants in the first instance, evidence that equality impacts and potential discriminatory outcomes have been fully assessed and mitigated; further notes the calls by both the International Development and Foreign Affairs Select Committees to pause the restructure proposals; and agrees that pausing the restructuring with the Department should take place immediately and that FCDO should now engage in meaningful dialogue in order to address all the issues and concerns of the staff and trade union.

That this House considers that the main focus of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) should be on tackling pressing issues arising from the conflict in the Middle East alongside emerging and ongoing crises across the globe; regrets however that the ongoing restructuring exercise has created an industrial dispute...

That this House notes with concern the escalating industrial dispute between London South Bank University (LSBU) and University and College Union (UCU) over fire and rehire proposals to terminate the contracts of all academic staff and require them to compete in a redundancy selection process as part of a restructuring of roles; is concerned these proposals will establish a two-tier academic workforce, increase working time without a corresponding pay increase, and see new teaching and scholarship staff employed through a subsidiary company outside the national pay framework and without access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme; believes these proposals could have disproportionate equality impacts, particularly for women working in nursing and midwifery; regrets LSBU has declined to participate in ACAS talks to resolve this dispute, as suggested by UCU; recognises the essential contribution of LSBU staff to higher education and to the education of much of London’s nursing workforce; expresses solidarity with UCU members who have already taken strike action in defence of their jobs, pay and working conditions; calls on LSBU to suspend these proposals, undertake a full equality impact assessment and engage in meaningful negotiations with recognised trade unions to achieve a negotiated settlement that protects staff, students and the university’s long-term future; and further calls on the Government to work with the sector and unions to halt the growing use of redundancy threats and subsidiary companies across the higher education sector undermining national pay, pensions and employment standards, and to ensure a sustainable funding settlement for higher education.

That this House notes with concern the escalating industrial dispute between London South Bank University (LSBU) and University and College Union (UCU) over fire and rehire proposals to terminate the contracts of all academic staff and require them to compete in a redundancy selection process as part of a restructuring...

That this House celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the 21 week strike in 1976 by trade union members for equal pay at the Trico-Folberth factory in Brentford, West London, which was led by courageous women refusing to be exploited by their employer and demanding equal pay for work of equal value, and which led to women's rights becoming the focus of the trade union movement; and recognises the marvellous chronicling and analysis of the strike by Sally Groves and Vernon Merritt and their generous acknowledgement of the supportive role of many progressive trade union men.

That this House celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the 21 week strike in 1976 by trade union members for equal pay at the Trico-Folberth factory in Brentford, West London, which was led by courageous women refusing to be exploited by their employer and demanding equal pay for work of equal...

That this House expresses its deep concern regarding the 33-month prison sentence handed to Iranian oil worker and labour activist Yaser Ahmadinejad; notes that Mr Ahmadinejad, a former employee of the Arkan Saless drilling company, was convicted of propaganda against the state and other charges following his peaceful advocacy for fair pay and improved working conditions for contract workers in Iran’s oil and gas fields; further notes reports that his sentencing follows a period of victimisation for his role in voicing the legitimate demands of workers; condemns the ongoing use of the Iranian judicial system to criminalise trade union activity and freedom of expression; calls on the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to make urgent representations to the Iranian authorities for the immediate and unconditional release of Mr Ahmadinejad; and further calls for an end to the systemic persecution of all labour activists and the release of all political prisoners currently held in Iran.

That this House expresses its deep concern regarding the 33-month prison sentence handed to Iranian oil worker and labour activist Yaser Ahmadinejad; notes that Mr Ahmadinejad, a former employee of the Arkan Saless drilling company, was convicted of propaganda against the state and other charges following his peaceful advocacy for...

That this House is deeply concerned that the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) sought to recover more than £14,000 in legal costs from journalist Barnie Choudhury after he challenged its refusal to disclose information under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act; agrees with the National Union of Journalists that the legally enforced recovery of FOI costs would add to the weaponry of those who use Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation to undermine media freedom; notes that the JAC has spent at least £164,000 of public funds resisting FOI requests brought by Mr Choudhury and another requester; believes this level of expenditure is wholly disproportionate; calls on the Lord Chancellor to initiate an urgent, independent review into the JAC's approach in the wake of the case; and urges the Government to reaffirm its commitment to protecting press freedom by ensuring that no public body may use financial pressure or litigation to deter journalists from pursuing matters of legitimate public interest.

That this House is deeply concerned that the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) sought to recover more than £14,000 in legal costs from journalist Barnie Choudhury after he challenged its refusal to disclose information under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act; agrees with the National Union of Journalists that the legally...

That this House notes that thousands of retired civil servants are facing financial hardship and distress, after pensions and lump sum payments failed to arrive on time; believes these delays have been deeply distressing for the individuals and families affected and that they should be compensated in recognition of this; acknowledges that Capita has overseen systematic failures, resulting in Ministers sending in a team of 150 civil servants to address the backlog at considerable cost to the taxpayer; further believes that pensioners are waiting more than nine months for money they are legally entitled to receive, that Capita failed to meet an end of April deadline to clear inherited pension arrears; further notes that all indications suggest that the end of June 2026 deadline to restore pension functions back to standard contractual levels will not be met, meaning that the extensive recovery operation will be extended beyond this date; is alarmed that instead of being punished for its failure, Capita looks set to be awarded a £370 million contract to deliver HR and payroll for 4 government departments, putting the pay of 250,000 staff at risk; supports the demand of the PCS union that this work should be run by the civil service under ministerial control, so that it can be properly resourced and pensions paid on time; and calls on the Government to fulfil its promise of the biggest wave of insourcing of public services in a generation.

That this House notes that thousands of retired civil servants are facing financial hardship and distress, after pensions and lump sum payments failed to arrive on time; believes these delays have been deeply distressing for the individuals and families affected and that they should be compensated in recognition of this;...

This House notes that the individuals listed below are currently facing the death penalty or have been sentenced to death following judicial processes that international observers, including the UN, have repeatedly exposed as failing to meet minimum standards of due process and fair trials; and urges the Government to issue a public statement calling for the immediate halt of these executions and for the commuting of all death sentences and in particular for Ahmad Reza Jalal, a doctor and academic arrested in 2016 whose health is failing, Pezman Sultani, Nasimeh Islam Zehi Balooch,Masoud Jamei Bavi, Hasan and Husain Amiri, Yousof Ahmadi, Ali Pishehvar, Omid Tabari Moghadam, Mehrdad Mohamadi, Raouf Shiekh Marofi, Mohsen Islamkhah, Farhad Etemadifar, Farhad Baran Zehi, Omran Aghal, Ramezan Asadi, Mehdi Skandari, Arfan Amiri, Davoud Aminzadeh, Hamid Reza Sabet, Mansour Jafari, Mobin Sultani, Shahin Sulimani, Mahbobeh Shabati, Ashkan Maleki, Arman Marefati, and Amir Mohamad Mojalel.

This House notes that the individuals listed below are currently facing the death penalty or have been sentenced to death following judicial processes that international observers, including the UN, have repeatedly exposed as failing to meet minimum standards of due process and fair trials; and urges the Government to issue...

That this House expresses its grave concern at the arrest and detention of leading members of the Awami Action Committee Gilgit-Baltistan, including chairman Ehsan Ali, Nusrat Hussain, Mehboob Wali, Nafees Advocate and Mehar Ali , who have been been groundlessly charged under anti-terror laws and accused of inciting violence, charges that have been condemned as politically motivated; notes that Ehsan Ali is in critically poor health; and calls on the UK Government to raise with the Pakistani Administration its concerns at this abuse of human rights, which has been chartered by several international humanitarian bodies, and demand the release of Ehsan Ali and his fellow Awami Action Committee members.

That this House expresses its grave concern at the arrest and detention of leading members of the Awami Action Committee Gilgit-Baltistan, including chairman Ehsan Ali, Nusrat Hussain, Mehboob Wali, Nafees Advocate and Mehar Ali , who have been been groundlessly charged under anti-terror laws and accused of inciting violence, charges...

That the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 202), dated 2 March 2026, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3 March, in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked.

That the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 202), dated 2 March 2026, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3 March, in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked.

That this House recognises the vital role of further education in supporting young people, adult learners and the wider economy, with more than 1.6 million students taught and trained across England each year; believes that further education must be at the heart of the Government’s plans for economic growth and skills; notes with concern that many further education colleges continue to face significant funding pressures; further notes with concern the pay disparity of over £9,000 on average between further education teachers and school teachers, despite them teaching in many cases the same or equivalent qualifications and curricula; also notes with concern reports from the University and College Union (UCU) that further education tutors and lecturers routinely work beyond their contracted hours, contributing to excessive workload pressures and staff burnout; notes with concern that retention rates in further education are worse than in schools, resulting in persistent vacancies, particularly in priority subject areas; supports UCU’s New Deal for Further Education campaign, including calls for a 10 per cent pay rise, parity with schoolteachers’ pay within three years, a minimum starting salary of £30,000, reform of the pay spine, action to close equality pay gaps, national agreement on workloads and a return to national collective bargaining; and calls on the Government to work constructively with the union to achieve these reasonable objectives.

That this House recognises the vital role of further education in supporting young people, adult learners and the wider economy, with more than 1.6 million students taught and trained across England each year; believes that further education must be at the heart of the Government’s plans for economic growth and...

That this House joins the global celebration of the 12th International Day of Yoga, on 21 June 2026, first adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 with the unprecedented support of 177 countries; recalls, at a time when the world is urgently seeking peace and well-being for everyone, the timely words of Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in proposing this annual international event in 2014 that yoga is an invaluable gift of India’s ancient tradition, it embodies unity of mind and body, a holistic approach to health and well-being, a means to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and nature; notes that extensive medical research has shown Yoga’s proven health benefits for a wide range of physical and mental disorders; urges the widespread application of Yoga in prevention and well-being initiatives within the NHS for both patients and staff, along with the other natural, prevention-oriented modalities such as Ayurveda; recommends that Yoga is made widely available throughout all levels of the education system to bring balance and harmony to all students and teachers; encourages all sectors of business and industry to make Yoga learning widely available and provide facilities for its practice in all workplaces to enhance the well-being and productivity of all employees; and calls on the Government to introduce Chairs of Yoga in all Medical Schools so that upcoming generations of doctors gain a thorough grounding in this time-tested knowledge of health and well-being for themselves and for their patients.

That this House joins the global celebration of the 12th International Day of Yoga, on 21 June 2026, first adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 with the unprecedented support of 177 countries; recalls, at a time when the world is urgently seeking peace and well-being for everyone,...

That this House notes the reports in the Financial Times and Democracy for Sale investigative newsletter, confirming that the Prime Minister's senior team when he was Leader of the Opposition, comprising Morgan McSweeney and Paul Ovenden, were updated by former Minister, Josh Simons, on the investigation by ACPO commissioned by Labour Together which it is alleged was subsequently used to smear journalists who had exposed and reported on the breaches by Labour Together of Electoral Commission rules on the declaration of the funding used to support the campaign by the Rt hon. Member for Holborn and St Pancras to become leader of the Labour Party; and calls upon the Government to establish an independent inquiry into the activities of Labour Together and the attempts to smear journalists.

That this House notes the reports in the Financial Times and Democracy for Sale investigative newsletter, confirming that the Prime Minister's senior team when he was Leader of the Opposition, comprising Morgan McSweeney and Paul Ovenden, were updated by former Minister, Josh Simons, on the investigation by ACPO commissioned by...

That this House calls upon the Secretary of State for Justice to undertake an urgent assessment of the adequacy of legal protections for individuals making protected disclosures under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, in light of the information provided to hon. Members by whistleblowers alleging that a contractor has been instructed by a senior employee of APCO Worldwide to destroy material relating to work undertaken for Labour Together, notwithstanding that the material was subject to a legal hold and subsequently made a protected disclosure to the Serious Fraud Office concerning that work, and was thereafter subject to proceedings at the London Court of International Arbitration brought by APCO Worldwide through its solicitors Withers LLP.

That this House calls upon the Secretary of State for Justice to undertake an urgent assessment of the adequacy of legal protections for individuals making protected disclosures under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, in light of the information provided to hon. Members by whistleblowers alleging that a contractor has...

That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 202), dated 2 March 2026, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3 March 2026, be annulled.

That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 202), dated 2 March 2026, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3 March 2026, be annulled.

That this House is alarmed that Mehran Raoof, a 70 year old British-Iranian labour rights activist, has been arbitrarily detained in Iran and convicted on national security charges after what Amnesty and others describe as a grossly unfair trial; is aware of recent reports from Evin Prison, where Mehran is imprisoned, which describe power cuts, loss of hot water, medicine shortages, staff absence, and no meaningful access to medical care amid the current war; calls on the Government to do all it can to explore the options to secure Mehran’s release including parole or transfer into British Embassy care, as France was able to secure for its citizens, Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris; and further calls on the Foreign Secretary to treat the securing of Mehran’s release as a matter of urgency.

That this House is alarmed that Mehran Raoof, a 70 year old British-Iranian labour rights activist, has been arbitrarily detained in Iran and convicted on national security charges after what Amnesty and others describe as a grossly unfair trial; is aware of recent reports from Evin Prison, where Mehran is...

That this House notes that every year the Palestine Coalition organises a march in London on the anniversary of the Nakba and that this year the march falls on Saturday 16 May; expresses its strong concern that the Metropolitan Police has refused the Palestine movement its preferred route for the commemorative march but have instead allocated, on the same day, London’s political centre, including the whole of Whitehall, Parliament Square and Trafalgar Square, to Tommy Robinson’s far-right protest, claiming this action is necessary because of the expected scale of the Robinson demonstration even though many of the recent Palestine demonstrations have been considerably bigger than last year’s Unite the Kingdom demonstration organised by Robinson; further notes the Palestine marches have been peaceful, while protests backed by Tommy Robinson have ended in up in violent attacks on the Palestine movement and on the Metropolitan Police and thus believes that people will not understand why the police are favouring the far right over Palestine on Nakba day; and therefore urges the Metropolitan Police to review this decision.

That this House notes that every year the Palestine Coalition organises a march in London on the anniversary of the Nakba and that this year the march falls on Saturday 16 May; expresses its strong concern that the Metropolitan Police has refused the Palestine movement its preferred route for the commemorative...

That this House considers that the main focus of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) should be on tackling pressing issues arising from the conflict in the Middle East alongside emerging and ongoing crises across the globe; regrets, however, that internal restructuring means that staff are occupied with a process of completing a self-assessment exercise so they can apply for roles in a new structure and will then go through a job selection exercise; believes this is a distraction from tasks which include ensuring the safety of 300,000 British Nationals in at-risk countries; agrees with the International Development Committee’s recommendation that the restructure must be immediately paused to understand the impact of potential workforce reductions; further believes that any restructure must consider the vital work the FCDO does, including development work in some of the most unstable areas of the world; is concerned that, if the restructure continues, there is considerable risk that the organisation's ability to cope with the current crisis and similar situations in the future will be significantly degraded; shares the view of PCS and International Development staff that the current plans come at a time when FCDO leadership themselves say the pace of global change has, as they put it, accelerated; and therefore asks that the current restructure exercise is halted to allow the Department time to give adequate consideration to maintaining expertise and protecting jobs to ensure the organisation is fit for purpose in a rapidly changing world.

That this House considers that the main focus of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) should be on tackling pressing issues arising from the conflict in the Middle East alongside emerging and ongoing crises across the globe; regrets, however, that internal restructuring means that staff are occupied with a...

That this House expresses its deep sorrow and utter indignation following the brutal assassination of Yanar Mohammed, a prominent leader in the struggle for women’s equality and human rights in Iraq on 2 March 2026 in Baghdad; notes with alarm that Yanar Mohammed, the President of the Organization of Women's Freedom in Iraq (OWFI) and a distinguished member of the Central Committee of the Communist Alternative Organization, was critically wounded in a targeted attack by two unidentified terrorists on a motorcycle in front of her residence and tragically passed away shortly after being transported to the hospital; applauds her work as a tireless advocate for equality and as a dedicated communist activist, noting that Yanar Mohammed’s life was a testament to the fight against oppression; is aware that Yanar was acknowledged as one of the world’s leading women’s rights activists campaigning for more than four decades for freedom and equality; believes her assassination is a monumental loss not only for the women's movement in Iraq but for the internationalist struggle for justice and the global working-class movement; recognises that her courage inspired activists far beyond the borders of Iraq, including those within the Iranian labour and freedom movements; strongly condemns this act of terror and calls on the Government to demand that the Iraqi government take immediate and decisive action to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice.

That this House expresses its deep sorrow and utter indignation following the brutal assassination of Yanar Mohammed, a prominent leader in the struggle for women’s equality and human rights in Iraq on 2 March 2026 in Baghdad; notes with alarm that Yanar Mohammed, the President of the Organization of Women's...

That this House notes the 15th anniversary of Bahrain’s 2011 uprising, when widespread protests demanding democratic change and opposing structural inequality, corruption and repression, and the lack of meaningful political representation were met with state violence and repression, resulting in dozens of deaths and the arrest and torture of hundreds, some of whom remain imprisoned; further notes that leading political figures and human rights activists imprisoned since that period are now elderly and in poor health, including Abduljalil Al-Singace, Hassan Mushaima, Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja and Abdulwahab Hussain, and calls for their immediate release; decries that Bahrain currently holds 19 prisoners on death row, 18 of whom are at imminent risk of execution, with eleven alleging torture, including Mohammed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa; calls for the imposition of Magnitsky sanctions against individuals responsible for serious human rights violations, including the Interior Minister, Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa; raises concern that millions of pounds of public funds continue to be spent on technical assistance to Bahrain through the Gulf Strategy Fund, despite evidence that it has supported institutions, including the Ministry of Interior and the Ombudsman, which have been implicated in torture, the death penalty, and the whitewashing of abuses; condemns Bahrain’s routine use of torture, denial of medical care to political prisoners, and the perpetuation of a climate of impunity; and further decries Bahrain’s use of transnational repression, including citizenship revocation and the surveillance of dissidents in the UK.

That this House notes the 15th anniversary of Bahrain’s 2011 uprising, when widespread protests demanding democratic change and opposing structural inequality, corruption and repression, and the lack of meaningful political representation were met with state violence and repression, resulting in dozens of deaths and the arrest and torture of hundreds,...