Early Day Motions

Dolly Parton's birthday

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2640: tabled on 19 January 2026

Tabled in the 2024-26 session.

This motion has been signed by 23 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House wishes Dolly Parton a happy 80th birthday; recognises her philanthropic efforts through the Dollywood Foundation to inspire children in her home county to achieve educational success; acknowledges that the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has been in operation for over 30 years, gifting millions of free books to children from birth to age five; commends her considerable donations to charitable causes, including AIDS research and relief for wildfire, as well $1 million towards the research that produced the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine; and celebrates the girl from the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee for her outstanding contributions to music and culture, her uplifting spirit and her commitment to social mobility on her 80th birthday.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Jarvis, Liz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 January 2026
Eastleigh
Primary
Reynolds, Mr Joshua
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2026
Maidenhead
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2026
Bath
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 20 January 2026
Strangford
Darling, Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2026
Torbay
Duncan-Jordan, Neil
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2026
Poole

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Forster, Mr Will
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2026
Woking
Maguire, Helen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2026
Epsom and Ewell
Thomas, Cameron
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2026
Tewkesbury
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 January 2026
North East Fife
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 January 2026
Orkney and Shetland
MacDonald, Mr Angus
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 January 2026
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pinkerton, Dr Al
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 January 2026
Surrey Heath
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 2026
Edinburgh West
Gordon, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 January 2026
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 26 January 2026
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 26 January 2026
Ceredigion Preseli
Davies, Ann
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 26 January 2026
Caerfyrddin
Medi, Llinos
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 26 January 2026
Ynys Môn
Dillon, Mr Lee
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 January 2026
Newbury
Dyke, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 January 2026
Glastonbury and Somerton
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 2 February 2026
Dundee Central
Collins, Victoria
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2026
Harpenden and Berkhamsted

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.