Early Day Motion
175th anniversary of the founding of Surrey Police
(12 Signatures)
12 Jan 2026
Tabled by:
Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking)
That this House notes the 175th anniversary of the founding of Surrey Constabulary, now Surrey Police; recognises that the creation of the county police force followed widespread concern about lawlessness in Surrey in the mid nineteenth century, including the murder of the Reverend George Hollest in Frimley in 1850; acknowledges …
Early Day Motion
McLaren title win for British motorsport
(21 Signatures)
8 Dec 2025
Tabled by:
Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking)
That this House celebrates the outstanding success of the United Kingdom in Formula One; congratulates Lando Norris, from Somerset, on becoming the Formula One World Drivers' Champion; further congratulates McLaren, based in Woking, on winning 2025 Formula One World Constructors' Championship and recognises the team’s longstanding contribution to British engineering …
Early Day Motion
30th anniversary of the York Road Project in Woking
(8 Signatures)
20 Oct 2025
Tabled by:
Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking)
That this House congratulates York Road Project in Woking on marking 30 years since its founding as Woking Winter Watch in 1995; notes that it began when concerned local churchgoers came together to provide warmth, food and emergency relief to those sleeping rough during the winter months; recognises how the …
Early Day Motion
Commemoration of H G Wells’ birthday
(21 Signatures)
10 Sep 2025
Tabled by:
Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking)
That this House acknowledges and commemorates the birthday of Herbert George Wells, commonly known as H G Wells, born on 21 September 1866, as one of Britain’s most influential authors and the father of science fiction; notes in particular his time living in Woking, where he wrote The War of …
Early Day Motion
Drug education in independent schools
(14 Signatures)
4 Jul 2025
Tabled by:
Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking)
That this House notes with concern that there is currently no regulation requiring independent schools to provide drug education to their pupils; further notes that while state schools are mandated to deliver relationships, sex and health education, which includes drug education, independent schools are not bound by the same requirements …
Early Day Motion
UK trade with illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
(45 Signatures)
18 Jun 2025
Tabled by:
Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking)
That this House notes with grave concern the recent announcement of 22 new Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, in clear violation of international law; further notes that trade with illegal settlements contributes to their entrenchment and expansion, undermining the prospects for a just and lasting peace; believes that …
Early Day Motion
South Western Railway and zero waste to landfill
(11 Signatures)
12 Jun 2025
Tabled by:
Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking)
That this House congratulates South Western Railway on achieving zero waste to landfill since 2018; recognises the hard work of people on the ground sorting individual bins to achieve this milestone, from train presentation teams to waste segregation officers, who have helped show how corporations can achieve sustainability; welcomes SWR’s …
Early Day Motion
Future of children’s palliative care
(28 Signatures)
22 Apr 2025
Tabled by:
Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking)
That this House notes with concern the findings of the report entitled Built to Last? The State of Children’s Palliative Care in 2025, published by Together for Short Lives; recognises that the report reveals a stark postcode lottery in access to high-quality palliative care for seriously ill children across England, …
Early Day Motion
McLaren Racing Formula 1 Constructors' Championship
(13 Signatures)
11 Dec 2024
Tabled by:
Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking)
That this House congratulates McLaren Racing on winning the Formula 1 Constructors' Championship with a thrilling victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix; recognises the outstanding talent of the entire McLaren team; celebrates the world-class automotive manufacturing in Woking, which spurred them to victory; acknowledges the global reputation of British …