Early Day Motion
St Leonard’s Catholic School, City of Durham
(5 Signatures)
26 Jul 2024
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House expresses its support for the parents, pupils and staff at St Leonard’s Catholic School in City of Durham who were deeply affected by the reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete crisis in August 2023; notes the extent of the disruption that the crisis caused; believes the previous Conservative government …
Early Day Motion
NHS staff car parking charges
(8 Signatures)
26 Jul 2024
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House supports free car parking for all NHS staff; notes that driving to work is the only viable option for some NHS staff; further notes that some NHS Trusts have introduced complicated invoicing systems through which staff are billed for parking, which has contributed to low morale in …
Early Day Motion
South Devon gymnast at the Paris Olympics 2024
(4 Signatures)
26 Jul 2024
Tabled by:
Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
That this House congratulates every athlete selected to represent Team GB at Paris 2024 and wishes them every success at the Games; notes that 16-year-old Paignton born gymnast Abigail Martin, member of the South Devon School of Gymnastics is competing; and further notes the vital contribution of UK Sport and …
Early Day Motion
Recognition of the state of Palestine
(14 Signatures)
25 Jul 2024
Tabled by:
Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South)
That this House notes the UN General Assembly resolution of 9 May 2024 which recommended that the Security Council reconsider the matter of the recognition of the state of Palestine following the use of their veto by the United States on 18 April 2024; recognises the international community’s growing consensus, …
Early Day Motion
Oxfordshire rowers and the Paris Olympics
(4 Signatures)
24 Jul 2024
Tabled by:
Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame)
That this House wishes Olympic rowers from Oxfordshire, Sholto Carnegie, Annie Campbell-Orde, Eve Stewart, Graeme Thomas, Harry Brightmore, Hattie Taylor, Heidi Long, Imogen Grant, James Rudkin, Lauren Irwin, Lola Anderson, Matt Aldridge, Morgan Bolding, Oli Wilkes, Rebecca Edwards and Rebecca Wilde, the best of luck in Paris; further wishes the …
Early Day Motion
Dalmeny and Queensferry Parish Church
(3 Signatures)
24 Jul 2024
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House congratulates the Dalmeny and Queensferry Parish Church on their award of £20,000 from the National Lottery Awards for All Scotland; understands that this will fund a two-year project to hold events for the community focusing on tackling loneliness, isolation and the cost-of-living crisis; notes the wider community …
Early Day Motion
Drylaw Telford Community Association
(3 Signatures)
24 Jul 2024
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House congratulates the Drylaw Telford Community Association on their award of £20,000 from the National Lottery Awards for All Scotland; understands the funding will be used to support the work of their 50 years+ Link Worker; notes that this is designed to connect people over the age of …
Early Day Motion
Tax on private jets
(12 Signatures)
24 Jul 2024
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House is concerned that private jets release 10 times more carbon per passenger than commercial flights, pay no VAT or fuel duty and most passengers pay the same low rate of air passenger duty as ordinary commercial flyers; recognises that the UK has more private flights and more …
Early Day Motion
Kirkintilloch Community Sports Complex
(3 Signatures)
24 Jul 2024
Tabled by:
Susan Murray (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dunbartonshire)
That this House celebrates the opening of Kirkintilloch Community Sports Complex on Saturday 27 July 2024 following the granting of a 25 year lease by East Dunbartonshire Council to the Kirkintilloch Community Sports Club charity; thanks the charity and its volunteers for their sustained commitment to providing sports facilities in …
Early Day Motion
Flooding In the River Severn catchment area
(8 Signatures)
24 Jul 2024
Tabled by:
Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrat - Tewkesbury)
That this House recognises the economic, environmental, logistical and humanitarian impact upon businesses and residents of, and commuters through Tewkesbury constituency, owing to consistent flooding from the River Severn; notes that the population centre of Tewkesbury and several rural communities all lie within the River Severn catchment area; and expresses …