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Early Day Motion
Closure of Rathbones Bakery, Wakefield (15 Signatures)
25 Nov 2024
Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House is disturbed by news that Rathbones bakery site in Wakefield looks set to close following a decision by the owners, supermarket chain Morrisons, to cease production; deeply regrets the consequence of this decision on the jobs of 400 loyal staff from across the Wakefield District, with further …
Early Day Motion
Replacement of Personal Independence Payments with a voucher system (17 Signatures)
25 Nov 2024
Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
That this House expresses its concern regarding the Minister for Work and Pensions' refusal to rule out proposals to replace Personal Independence Payments (PIP) with a voucher system; notes that this proposal, originally put forward by the previous Conservative Government, would significantly reduce the autonomy of disabled claimants; recognises the …
Early Day Motion
King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2024 for Oswestry Borderland Tourism (3 Signatures)
25 Nov 2024
Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House congratulates Oswestry Borderland Tourism for their King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2024; notes that this prestigious Royal Award is the equivalent of an MBE as the highest award given to voluntary groups across the UK; celebrates the outstanding contribution to the community made by Oswestry Borderland Tourism …
Early Day Motion
National Insurance contributions rise exemption for childcare providers (23 Signatures)
25 Nov 2024
Tabled by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)
That this House notes that the increase to the rate of employers' National Insurance contributions announced in the Autumn Budget will lead to higher childcare fees for families, along with probable closures of early years and childcare settings; further notes that early years and childcare provision has faced years of …
Early Day Motion
St Andrew's Book Festival (4 Signatures)
25 Nov 2024
Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House celebrates St Andrew’s Book Festival which is taking place this week from 25 November until 1 December; recognises that the event is organised by Scots in London and was established in 2017 to bring together Scottish organisations across London, including Scotland House London, the Scottish Business Network, …
Early Day Motion
Reducing the age for bowel cancer screening offered on the NHS (14 Signatures)
25 Nov 2024
Tabled by: Joshua Reynolds (Liberal Democrat - Maidenhead)
That this House recognises the hard work of Stephen Rippington, who whilst battling against bowel cancer, was active in raising awareness for the disease both within his local area and online, and his wife Jessica who has raised over £10,000 for bowel cancer research; notes that 1 in 4 diagnoses …
Early Day Motion
Emergency response to Storm Bert in the South West (19 Signatures)
25 Nov 2024
Tabled by: Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat - North Devon)
That this House notes the bravery of the UK's Emergency Services in response to Storm Bert, which included more than four hundred water incidents that have taken place in Devon and Somerset alone over this past weekend; acknowledges that resources for emergency services remain under immense pressure; and believes that …
Early Day Motion
King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2024 for Shrewsbury and Oswestry Crucial Crew (4 Signatures)
25 Nov 2024
Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House congratulates Shrewsbury and Oswestry Crucial Crew for their King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2024; notes that this prestigious Royal Award is the equivalent of an MBE as the highest award given to voluntary groups across the UK; celebrates the outstanding contribution to the community made by Shrewsbury …
Early Day Motion
Carers Rights Day (35 Signatures)
21 Nov 2024
Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House celebrates Carers Rights Day; recognises the hard and vital work unpaid carers do caring for their loved ones; notes that carers across the country support the wellbeing of millions of the most vulnerable in our society and contribute £184bn to the UK economy; further notes that health …
Early Day Motion
Carers Rights Day 2024 (24 Signatures)
21 Nov 2024
Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this house recognises the importance of carers in the UK, in the light of Carers Rights Day; in addition acknowledges the poor working conditions and low pay that carers struggle with; highlights the value of carers to societies across the UK; notes that while the recent budget has added …