20th November 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Thursday 21st November 2024
Bus fare cap
Tabled by:
Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat - Wimbledon)
That this House notes the £2 bus fare cap helps millions of bus users with the cost of living and encourages higher ridership; further notes the upcoming fare cap hike will significantly increase costs for bus users and make bus travel less accessible, especially in rural areas; regrets the steep …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
20th November 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 21st November 2024
Bus fare cap hike
Tabled by:
Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset)
That this House recognises the impact of the recent 50% rise in the bus fare cap to communities across the country; pays particular attention to its impact on rural communities in the South West; recognises the crucial role that buses play in people’s accessibility to work and leisure; recognises the …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
20th November 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Thursday 21st November 2024
Emergency care
Tabled by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House notes with dismay that emergency departments across England are in a state of crisis after years of neglect and failure by the last Conservative government; commends the hard work of all emergency service workers that despite extremely tough working conditions save thousands of lives every day; notes …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 14
10th October 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th November 2024
UN Special Rapporteur's report on atrocity crimes in Iran
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House welcomes the landmark Atrocity Crimes report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran, published by the OHCHR in July 2024, which sheds light on grave human rights violations, including the 1988 massacre of political prisoners; notes that the report states that …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 22
Labour: 16
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
18th November 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th November 2024
Family visas
Tabled by:
Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove)
That this House notes with concern the previous Government’s decision to increase the minimum income threshold for family visas to £29,000; acknowledges that this threshold unfairly separates families, particularly impacting low-income households and those in regions with lower average wages; recognises that a number of announcements on changes to the …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th November 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th November 2024
Care for PANS and PANDAS
Tabled by:
Michelle Scrogham (Labour - Barrow and Furness)
That this House is concerned about the severe impact the post-infectious neuropsychiatric disorders Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS) have on children, young people and families across the UK; notes that the impact is exacerbated by low levels of awareness and …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
18th November 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th November 2024
Puppy smuggling bill
Tabled by:
Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester)
That this House welcomes the introduction of the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, also known as the Puppy Smuggling Bill, which aims to address critical animal welfare and public health concerns associated with the illegal importation of dogs and cats; recognises that this Bill tackles puppy …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
18th November 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 18th November 2024
ARK at Egwood, King’s Award for Voluntary Service
Tabled by:
Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil)
That this House congratulates the team at ARK at Egwood for receiving the King’s Award for Voluntary Service; thanks the volunteers at ARK at Egwood for their work in providing a safe outdoor environment that supports people of all ages and varying needs and wishes them continued good fortune; commends …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th November 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th November 2024
Children's Grief Awareness Week 2024
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House recognises Children’s Grief Awareness Week, taking place between 18 and 24 November 2024; notes that this year’s theme is building hope, which includes a focus on building resilience in young people and offering strategies and tools to support them with their bereavement; further notes this year’s policy …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
13th November 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Monday 18th November 2024
Implications for rural communities of the Autumn Budget 2024
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House recognises the vital contribution that British farmers make to our economy, environment and food security; understands that the farming industry has suffered from the botched trade deals that the former Conservative government negotiated and the poorly managed transition to Environmental Land Management schemes, increases in input costs, …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th November 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th November 2024
Protecting wild sea birds and sand eels
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House recognises the importance of sand eels to the wider ecosystem, in particular wild seabird populations; acknowledges the puffin and kittiwake bird populations, whose diets largely rely on sand eels, have drastically decreased as a result of industrial sand eel fishing by Sweden and Denmark in the North …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
14th November 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th November 2024
Triple negative breast cancer
Tabled by:
Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham)
That this House recognises the significant impact of triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), which accounts for around 15% of breast cancer diagnosis but up to 40% of all breast cancer deaths in England; acknowledges that TNBC disproportionately affects people under the age of 40, for whom a diagnosis and treatment …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th November 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 12th November 2024
Contribution of animals to the Armed Forces
Tabled by:
Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House recognises that, alongside the extraordinary human contribution to the war effort in WWI and WWII, there was also an extraordinary animal effort, including the services of 8 million horses and countless mules that died in WWI, the services of 300,000 pigeons that served Britain in WWI and …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th November 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th November 2024
Social care workers and National Insurance
Tabled by:
Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
That this House notes that social care workers should be exempt from the National Insurance tax rise announced in the Autumn Budget 2024; welcomes the extra funding provided for the NHS and other public sector organisations to cover the cost of the tax rise, but notes that the vast majority …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 37
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th November 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 12th November 2024
Visually impaired cricket team Australia tour
Tabled by:
Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham)
That this House extends its best wishes to the England Visually Impaired Cricket Team as they embark on their tour of Australia starting on 12 November 2024; notes that this team exemplifies dedication, resilience, and the power of inclusion in sport, setting an inspiring example for athletes of all abilities; …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th November 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 12th November 2024
Humanitarian situation in Sudan
Tabled by:
Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton)
That this House notes that some 25 million people are facing acute hunger and urgently need humanitarian assistance in Sudan, that 14 regions are on the brink of famine and famine conditions have already been confirmed in ZamZam Camp in North Darfur and that more than 10 million have been …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 15
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th November 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 12th November 2024
Occupational Therapy Week 2024
Tabled by:
Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham)
That this House recognises Occupational Therapy Week 2024; celebrates the invaluable role of occupational therapists across the UK in delivering holistic, person-centred care to improve health outcomes, promote independent living, and reduce pressures on NHS and social care services; acknowledges the vital contributions of occupational therapists working across diverse settings …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th November 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 11th November 2024
Use of swift bricks
Tabled by:
Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil)
That this House notes with concern the dramatic decline in swift populations across the country; recognises that swift bricks are a sensible, low-cost solution to support the reintroduction of swift nesting sites in areas where they have been lost; further notes that swift bricks can be easily implemented into different …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
Green Party: 3
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
6th November 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Monday 11th November 2024
GWR Sunday timetable
Tabled by:
Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham)
That this House notes with concern the level of service provided by the GWR rail franchise on Sundays; recognises that Sunday is a popular day for leisure travel, but also for those travelling for work purposes, visiting family and for students; further notes with concern the apparent deterioration of the …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 19
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th November 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Monday 11th November 2024
Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief
Tabled by:
Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset)
That this House recognises the essential role of family-run farms in sustaining rural communities, particularly in areas like West Dorset, and providing high-quality food for the nation; notes that the proposed changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief from April 2026, with only the first £1 million of …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 21
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th November 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Monday 11th November 2024
OVO Energy monthly fees for paper format bills
Tabled by:
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes with concern OVO Energy’s intention to introduce monthly fees for customers that receive their bills in paper format from December; believes that such a fee is counterproductive as families continue to struggle with high energy costs, particularly in the run-up to winter; further notes that such …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 16
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th November 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th November 2024
Cuts to the International Development Budget
Tabled by:
Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton)
That this House expresses disappointment at the cut to international development spending in the Budget; notes that conflicts in the Middle East, the Sahel, the Horn of Africa and Ukraine mean the United Kingdom's support is needed more than ever; recognises that overseas aid spending is at its the lowest …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 25
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 2
4th November 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th November 2024
FA Cup replays
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes that the recent men’s FA Cup first round was the first to be played without the opportunity of a replay for matches that ended in a draw; regrets that, as a result, non-league teams including Weston-super-Mare, Hednesford Town, Guiseley, Southend United and others were thus denied …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Labour: 1
Conservative: 1
5th November 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th November 2024
Haggis the pygmy hippo
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House celebrates the birth of Haggis, Edinburgh Zoo’s newest pygmy hippo; recognises that pygmy hippos are classified as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species; commends the work that Edinburgh Zoo does to promote biodiversity and protect vulnerable species; hopes that …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Labour: 3
Conservative: 1
5th November 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th November 2024
Release of Emily Damari
Tabled by:
Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame)
That this House notes the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza while Hamas continues to hold hostages including British citizen Emily Damari; urges the Government and Foreign Secretary to take all actions within their power to secure Emily’s release and the release of all remaining hostages; further urges the Government to …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 32
Labour: 4
Green Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Reform UK: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th October 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Monday 4th November 2024
Scrutiny of Gulf Cooperation Council trade with Russia
Tabled by:
Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham)
That this House welcomes the negotiation of new free trade agreements; is concerned that the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council have failed to support UK-led sanctions against Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine; is further concerned that some of these countries have in fact increased trade with Russia …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
29th October 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Monday 4th November 2024
Israeli Knesset decision to ban UNRWA
Tabled by:
Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
That this House expresses its deep concern at the Israeli Knesset’s vote to ban UNRWA; notes that this comes at a desperate moment in Gaza with a senior UN humanitarian official warning that the entire population of north Gaza is at risk of dying; further notes that, given the critical …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 39
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 2
Alliance: 1
30th October 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Monday 4th November 2024
Islamophobia Awareness Month 2024
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House supports Islamophobia Awareness Month, which is taking place this November; recognises the valuable contributions that British Muslims make to our country; acknowledges that anti-Muslim sentiment is still far too prevalent in our society, and has sadly been on the rise in light of the conflict in the …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th October 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 30th October 2024
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medication shortages
Tabled by:
Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil)
That this House expresses deep concern over the shortage and intermittent availability of ADHD medications such as concerta XL; notes the symptoms those with ADHD exhibit, such as difficulty focusing and acting without thinking, as well as the impacts of these on the daily functioning of individuals; further notes the …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 15
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Independent: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th October 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 30th October 2024
Access to banking hubs
Tabled by:
Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil)
That this House is concerned about the lack of banking services in rural towns such as Ilminster, which has yet to receive a banking hub; recognises the importance of maintaining access to in-person banking and cash services; notes that banking hubs are a key alternative for communities that have lost …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 18
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th October 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Wednesday 30th October 2024
360 years of the Royal Marines in the South West
Tabled by:
Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat - North Devon)
That this House congratulates the Corps of Royal Marines on their 360th anniversary; recognises their contribution to the rich maritime heritage of the entire South West region, including at RM Chivenor, RM Stonehouse, RM Norton Manor, and CTCRM Lympstone among others; acknowledges the essential role that the Royal Marines have …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 22
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
21st October 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Rural Crime Action Week 2024
Tabled by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House recognises Rural Crime Action Week which runs between 21 and 25 October 2024 to highlight the impact of rural crime on communities; is concerned by the NFU's 2024 Rural Crime Report which states that the cost of rural crime increased by 4.3% across the UK in 2023; …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 25
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
21st October 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 21st October 2024
Impact of austerity on the Fire and Rescue Service
Tabled by:
Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil)
That this House expresses deep concern over the detrimental effects of austerity on the UK’s fire and rescue services, particularly in rural areas like Yeovil, where funding, training, and recruitment have been significantly impacted; acknowledges that since 2010, one in five firefighter jobs has been lost and central government funding …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Labour: 4
Independent: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th October 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th October 2024
Value of grasslands
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House acknowledges the value of nature-rich grasslands and the people who manage them, from meadows and pastures, to road verges and community grassland green spaces; and recognises that a strategic approach by Government is needed to make the most of this multifunctional national asset in order to support …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 22
Green Party: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
7th October 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Thursday 10th October 2024
20th anniversary of Parkrun
Tabled by:
Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough)
That this House celebrates the 20th anniversary of Parkrun, which was founded in 2004 in Bushy Park, London, and now operates in 20 countries with millions of participants worldwide, encouraging physical activity, community spirit, and inclusivity, providing free, weekly, timed 5k events that are accessible to all regardless of age, …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 24
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
9th October 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Thursday 10th October 2024
World Mental Health Day and rural communities
Tabled by:
Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton)
That this House recognises World Mental Health Day; is concerned about the mental wellbeing of the nation’s agricultural and rural communities; is worried by the findings of RABI’s Big Farming Survey that revealed 36% of respondents had mental wellbeing scores sufficiently low enough to cause concern; is aware that farmers …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 46
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
9th October 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Thursday 10th October 2024
World Homelessness Day 2024
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House marks World Homelessness Day 2024; notes with concern that 3,898 people were found sleeping rough in England in the autumn snapshot 2023; further notes that 11,880 people were served no fault eviction notices in the year ending in March 2024 and one in 200 households were living …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 45
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
23rd July 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024
Post Office services in Wellington, Somerset
Tabled by:
Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington)
That this House is concerned about the lack of any Post Office in Wellington, Somerset with a population of 16,000 people many of whom lack access to a car and who rely on the town centre to meet their needs; urges the Government to expand its Cash Access UK Banking …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th September 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024
Saudi Arabia’s bid to join the UN Human Rights Council
Tabled by:
Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole)
That this House expresses profound concern over Saudi Arabia's bid to secure a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council; notes with alarm the extensive record of human rights violations in Saudi Arabia, including but not limited to restrictions on freedom of expression, the use of capital punishment, and …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 38
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
29th July 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024
Alan Gloak MBE
Tabled by:
Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton)
That this House celebrates the life of Alan Gloak MBE; thanks him for his services to Somerset as a dedicated councillor; former Mayor of Glastonbury, and a tireless Liberal Democrat campaigner; recognises the pioneering role he played for the LGBTQ+ community as a writer for HIM magazine and Q International; …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th October 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 30th September 2024
Rural haemodialysis treatment
Tabled by:
Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil)
That this House notes with concern the lack of capacity for haemodialysis, particularly for paediatric patients, in rural communities; recognises that, as a result, patients are often forced to travel significant distances, sometimes up to two and a half hours three times per week to receive care; acknowledges the disproportionate …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
4th October 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 30th September 2024
Preservation of Harland & Wolff
Tabled by:
Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil)
That this House expresses deep concern at the collapse of Harland & Wolff into administration, marking a pivotal moment in the decline of the legendary company known worldwide as the builder of RMS Titanic; condemns the Government's failure to act decisively to safeguard the company and its workers, which has …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd September 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th September 2024
Ban trophy hunting imports
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes CITES data and investigations by the Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting published in the national media showing British trophy hunters are killing and bringing home trophies of threatened species including African elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, hippopotamuses, zebras, wolves, monkeys, wild cats, lynxes, cougars, bears, and African …
91 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Liberal Democrat: 28
Independent: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Alliance: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
2nd September 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th September 2024
Overseas constituencies
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House notes that the Elections Act 2022 increased the number of UK citizens living abroad that are eligible to vote in UK elections to approximately 3.5 million; further notes that UK citizens residing abroad are represented by the hon. Member from their last place of residence in the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 22
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd September 2024
83 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 72
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
17th July 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Monday 29th July 2024
Cumbria coal mine court appeal
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House welcomes the Government’s decision to withdraw support for plans for a new coal mine at Whitehaven in Cumbria; recognises that commissioning the coal mine contradicts the UK’s commitment to reduce carbon dioxide emissions; calls for urgent investment to be made in Cumbria for alternative sources of high …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 38
Green Party: 4
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Monday 22nd July 2024
Consumer water bills
Tabled by:
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
That this House regrets the large increases that have been proposed to consumer water bills; notes that water companies continue to dump sewage into local waterways; believes, as a point of principle, that it is unfair for water companies to make consumers bear the brunt of the costs for improvements …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 31
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 4
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
17th July 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Monday 22nd July 2024
Peace in Israel and Gaza
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House expresses its devastation at the complete humanitarian disaster in Gaza with tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians killed, millions displaced and thousands of homes destroyed; urges Hamas to unconditionally and immediately release the hostages taken following the deplorable attacks on 7 October 2023; notes the unacceptable illegal …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 65
Independent: 5
Green Party: 3
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th July 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2024
State pension age and 1950s-born women
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House notes with concern the losses borne by 1950s women as a result of maladministration by the Department for Work and Pensions; welcomes the findings of the independent inquiry of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman; further notes that on average over 100 1950s born women die daily, …
95 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 67
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
17th July 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2024
Dental provision in the South West of England
Tabled by:
Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset)
That this House notes with concern the lack of NHS dentist provision in South West England; is shocked to learn that parents are often being told to take their children to private dentists in order to get a basic check-up; is concerned that over 100,000 children aged between 6 and …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 18
Green Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2024
Adam Dance signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2024
Child poverty and the two-child benefit cap
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House believes no child should grow up without adequate food, a warm home or security for their future; notes the Department for Work and Pensions' April 2024 statistics which state that 1.6 million children are affected by the two-child benefit cap; further notes that parents subject to the …
79 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 60
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Labour: 4
Green Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1