Early Day Motion
Prior's Court Children Home Ofsted Outstanding rating
(6 Signatures)
28 Jan 2026
Tabled by:
Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
That this House congratulates Prior’s Court Children Home after being awarded an overall Ofsted rating of Outstanding; praises the astonishing and heartfelt dedication of all Prior’s Court staff, allowing children with special education needs to achieve their potential; commends the strong relationships that have been built between staff and children …
Early Day Motion
Horse and rider road safety
(31 Signatures)
27 Jan 2026
Tabled by:
Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
That this House notes with concern that in 2024 over 3,000 road incidents involving horses were recorded by the British Horse Society; further notes with concern that 81% of those incidents occurred because a driver passed a horse too closely or at excessive speed; calls on the Government to review …
Early Day Motion
Empty chairs
(9 Signatures)
27 Jan 2026
Tabled by:
Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
That this House praises Nicole Brooks for creating West Berkshire’s empty chairs loneliness group; notes the importance of such community initiatives, which invite people to sit together at pub tables so that no one has to sit alone; congratulates Nicole on establishing the group in Newbury, with events to be …
Early Day Motion
N-Fest
(9 Signatures)
21 Jan 2026
Tabled by:
Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
That this House congratulates N-Fest in Newbury on its charitable work and community engagement in 2025; recognises the hard work and dedication of the organisers of N-Fest, which has been running since 2004, previously known as Newbury Real Ale Festival, and consistently delivers a successful event for spectators and performers …
Early Day Motion
Chris Boulton
(6 Signatures)
21 Jan 2026
Tabled by:
Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
That this House notes with great sadness the death of Chris Boulton, Chief Executive of Greenham Trust; recognises the significant contribution made by Chris Boulton following his appointment in 2014, during which time he helped to double the size of the Trust’s charitable endowment and increase the surplus available for …
Early Day Motion
ADHD services
(16 Signatures)
18 Dec 2025
Tabled by:
Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
That this House notes with concern that Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, together with the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire Integrated Care Board, has temporarily closed the acceptance of new adult ADHD referrals; recognises the significant pressure currently facing the Trust, having received more referrals in a single month than it …
Early Day Motion
Construction of a new MRI centre at West Berkshire Community Hospital
(8 Signatures)
17 Dec 2025
Tabled by:
Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
That this House welcomes the commencement of construction of a new MRI diagnostic centre at West Berkshire Community Hospital in Newbury, which will be capable of delivering over 17,000 scans a year and will bring care closer to patients; applauds the generosity of local charities, including the Newbury and Thatcham …
Early Day Motion
Parkway Shopping
(9 Signatures)
16 Dec 2025
Tabled by:
Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
That this House congratulates Parkway Shopping in Newbury on winning a Gold International Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice; praises Parkway’s innovative project to reduce energy consumption by installing high-efficiency LED lighting, cutting electricity usage by half; notes that this project has improved visitor experiences and will prevent seven …
Early Day Motion
Newbury Racecourse and the Racecourse Association Showcase Awards
(6 Signatures)
1 Dec 2025
Tabled by:
Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
That this House congratulates Newbury Racecourse on being crowned Champion Groundstaff Team for 2025 and winning the Racing Post Readers’ Award at the 14th annual RCA showcase awards; recognises that these honours reflect the dedication and excellence of the Newbury Racecourse team; notes that British horseracing employs thousands of people, …
Early Day Motion
West Berkshire Toy Appeal
(8 Signatures)
18 Nov 2025
Tabled by:
Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
That this House congratulates The Swift Group and The Community Furniture Project on launching the 16th annual West Berkshire Toy Appeal; commends the generosity of the local community in supporting families during the festive season; notes with concern that the ongoing cost of living crisis has left many families struggling …