Alex Sobel
Labour (Co-op) - Leeds North West
Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
(since April 2020)34 APPG membership (as of 27 Jan 2021)
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential …
That this House notes concerns expressed by call centre staff who are being asked to physically attend work despite the …
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That this House notes that on 27 January 2021 the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day marking the anniversary of …
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David Rutley (Conservative) Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) (9 debate interactions) View debates with David Rutley Nigel Huddleston (Conservative) Assistant Whip (9 debate interactions) View debates with Nigel Huddleston Bambos Charalambous (Labour) Opposition Whip (Commons) (8 debate interactions) View debates with Bambos Charalambous View All MP Sparring PartnersDepartment Debates
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (66 debate contributions) View Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs debatesHM Treasury (41 debate contributions) View HM Treasury debates
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (32 debate contributions) View Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport debates
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Legislation Debates
Environment Bill 2019-21 - Government Bill (8,986 words contributed) View Environment Bill 2019-21 - Government Bill debatesIvory Act 2018 - Government Bill (2,691 words contributed) View Ivory Act 2018 - Government Bill debates
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill 2019-21 - Government Bill (2,097 words contributed) View Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill 2019-21 - Government Bill debates
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Significant Leeds North West Petitions
Highest Leeds North West signature proportion
| Status | Signatures | Title |
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| Open | 91 of 14,207 (0.64%) |
Tuition Fee Compensation for International Students in UK Universities |
| Open | 1,050 of 170,832 (0.62%) |
Lower university tuition fees for students until online teaching ends Gov Responded - 30 Oct 2020 |
| Open | 154 of 40,076 (0.38%) |
Revoke rules for refusing or cancelling permission to stay for rough sleepers Gov Responded - 23 Feb 2021 |
| Open | 163 of 45,950 (0.36%) |
Give further financial support to the Events and Hospitality industry Gov Responded - 15 Oct 2020 |
| Open | 117 of 39,749 (0.29%) |
Reimburse student rents for all accommodation not used during this academic year Gov Responded - 2 Mar 2021 |
Most Leeds North West signatures
| Status | Signatures | Title |
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| Open | 2,652 of 1,112,217 (0.24%) |
End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry Gov Responded - 11 Nov 2020 |
| Open | 1,680 of 578,670 (0.29%) |
Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000 Gov Responded - 26 Jan 2021 |
| Open | 1,050 of 170,832 (0.62%) |
Lower university tuition fees for students until online teaching ends Gov Responded - 30 Oct 2020 |
| Open | 734 of 285,273 (0.26%) |
Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists Gov Responded - 14 Jan 2021 |
| Open | 711 of 506,736 (0.14%) |
Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination Gov Responded - 23 Feb 2021 |
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506,736 c. 3,523 added daily |
663,975 (Estimated) |
Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination Sign this petition Gov Responded - 23 Feb 2021 Debated on - 11 Jan 2021 View Alex Sobel's petition debate contributions |
20 Apr 2021 closes in 1 month, 2 weeks |
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Advice from the JCVI on the priority groups for a Covid-19 vaccine does not include school/childcare workers. This petition calls for these workers, who cannot distance or use PPE, to be kept safe at work by being put on the vaccine priority list when such a list is adopted into government policy. |
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109,076 Petition Closed |
Restore nature on a massive scale to help stop climate breakdown Gov Responded - 2 May 2019 Debated on - 28 Oct 2019 View Alex Sobel's petition debate contributions |
17 Oct 2019 closed 1 year, 4 months ago |
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To avoid a climate emergency we need to act fast. Rewilding and other natural climate solutions can draw millions of tonnes of CO2 out of the air through restoring and protecting our living systems. We call on the UK government to make a bold financial and political commitment to nature's recovery. |
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1,725,630 Petition Closed |
Do not prorogue Parliament Gov Responded - 9 Sep 2019 Debated on - 9 Sep 2019 View Alex Sobel's petition debate contributions |
15 Feb 2020 closed 1 year ago |
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Parliament must not be prorogued or dissolved unless and until the Article 50 period has been sufficiently extended or the UK's intention to withdraw from the EU has been cancelled. |
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105,421 Petition Closed |
Public inquiry into the bias in the BBC Gov Responded - 14 Jan 2019 Debated on - 15 Jul 2019 View Alex Sobel's petition debate contributions |
17 Jun 2019 closed 1 year, 8 months ago |
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The impartiality of the BBC is in question and needs addressing so as to protect its charter |
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171,982 Petition Closed |
Continue to fund free TV licences for the over 75 in the future. Gov Responded - 24 Jun 2019 Debated on - 15 Jul 2019 View Alex Sobel's petition debate contributions |
17 Jun 2019 closed 1 year, 8 months ago |
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Removing them will only penalize the poorest old age pensioners, many who rely on their television for company and their main source of entertainment. |
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246,736 Petition Closed |
Abolish the BBC television license. Gov Responded - 26 Jun 2019 Debated on - 15 Jul 2019 View Alex Sobel's petition debate contributions |
20 Jun 2019 closed 1 year, 8 months ago |
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The quality of BBC programmes do not reflect the price of the TV license. It is far too expensive for the majority of people and should be abolished. |
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247,048 Petition Closed |
Ban the use of all non-recyclable and unsustainable food packaging Gov Responded - 18 Jun 2019 Debated on - 24 Jun 2019 View Alex Sobel's petition debate contributions |
5 Jun 2019 closed 1 year, 9 months ago |
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Today the Earth is at a crisis point due to our plastic consumption, and as a result, people in the UK are more willing than ever to engage in recycling. Yet so much food packaging remains completely, frustratingly unrecyclable. Let's aim for the UK to lead the world with a 100% recycling rate. |
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113,825 Petition Closed |
Increase funding for schools Gov Responded - 5 Feb 2019 Debated on - 4 Mar 2019 View Alex Sobel's petition debate contributions |
19 May 2019 closed 1 year, 9 months ago |
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Schools are having to make difficult choices on how to spend their limited funding as their income has not kept pace with the rise in costs since 2010. All schools are working very hard to “make ends meet” but this is becoming increasingly difficult and verging on almost impossible. |
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72,241 Petition Closed |
Increase college funding to sustainable levels - all students deserve equality! Gov Responded - 25 Feb 2019 Debated on - 21 Jan 2019 View Alex Sobel's petition debate contributions |
10 Apr 2019 closed 1 year, 11 months ago |
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We call on the Government to urgently increase college funding to sustainable levels, including immediate parity with recently announced increases to schools funding. This will give all students a fair chance, give college staff fair pay and provide the high-quality skills the country needs. |
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307,897 Petition Closed |
Ban the sale of fireworks to the public. Displays for licenced venues only. Gov Responded - 21 Nov 2018 Debated on - 26 Nov 2018 View Alex Sobel's petition debate contributions |
30 Apr 2019 closed 1 year, 10 months ago |
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Every year fireworks are set off unnecessarily. |
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112,025 Petition Closed |
Allow Premier League and Championship football clubs to introduce safe standing Gov Responded - 3 May 2018 Debated on - 25 Jun 2018 View Alex Sobel's petition debate contributions |
8 Jun 2018 closed 2 years, 9 months ago |
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Safe Standing offers a much safer alternative to fans who wish to stand, rather than sit at football matches. After the highly successful introduction to rail seating at Celtic Park, as well as numerous Bundesliga clubs, many football fans feel that laws preventing standing areas should be relaxed. |
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170,981 Petition Closed |
Give the electorate a referendum on the abolition of the House of Lords Gov Responded - 15 May 2018 Debated on - 18 Jun 2018 View Alex Sobel's petition debate contributions |
17 Jul 2018 closed 2 years, 7 months ago |
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The House of Lords is a place of patronage where unelected and unaccountable individuals hold a disproportionate amount of influence and power which can be used to frustrate the elected representatives of the people |
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109,553 Petition Closed |
Ban the sale of animal fur in the UK. Gov Responded - 28 Nov 2017 Debated on - 4 Jun 2018 View Alex Sobel's petition debate contributions |
23 Mar 2018 closed 2 years, 11 months ago |
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Fur farming was banned in England and Wales in 2000, followed by Scotland in 2002. However fur products can still be legally imported from other countries and sold here in the UK. Much of this fur comes from countries that have very weak or no animal welfare laws at all. |
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148,248 Petition Closed |
Ban the sale of puppies by pet shops & all commercial 3rd party dealers. Gov Responded - 20 Mar 2018 Debated on - 21 May 2018 View Alex Sobel's petition debate contributions |
1 Sep 2018 closed 2 years, 6 months ago |
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Removing puppies for sale from litter & mum often creates sick, traumatised, dysfunctional dogs. Puppies should be seen with their mum & transporting them to a different place for sale harms welfare. Regulating commercial 3rd party sales is ineffective to prevent harm & a ban is therefore necessary. |
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156,835 Petition Closed |
Call on PM to take action to build public trust in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Gov Responded - 5 Jan 2018 Debated on - 14 May 2018 View Alex Sobel's petition debate contributions |
30 May 2018 closed 2 years, 9 months ago |
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Bereaved families & survivors call on PM to exercise her powers under the Inquiries Act 2005 to appoint additional panel members with decision making power to sit alongside Chair in Grenfell Tower Inquiry: to ensure those affected have confidence in & are willing to fully participate in the Inquiry |
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238,769 Petition Closed |
Stop the privatisation of NHS services Gov Responded - 20 Feb 2018 Debated on - 23 Apr 2018 View Alex Sobel's petition debate contributions |
17 May 2018 closed 2 years, 9 months ago |
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We call for a ban on the outsourcing (privatisation) of NHS services, and stop the renewal of any outsourcing contracts already signed. Companies should not be profiteering from NHS contracts, when every pound of NHS budgets is desperately needed for more doctors and nurses, and to pay them more. |
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113,284 Petition Closed |
Change the laws governing the use of fireworks to include a ban on public use Gov Responded - 27 Oct 2017 Debated on - 29 Jan 2018 View Alex Sobel's petition debate contributions |
6 Apr 2018 closed 2 years, 11 months ago |
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Fireworks cause alarm, distress and anxiety to many people and animals. We call on the Secretary of State to make appropriate provision to secure that the risk of public use is the MINIMUM that is compatible with fireworks being used, as stated in Fireworks Act 2003 sect 2. |
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117,716 Petition Closed |
Make fair transitional state pension arrangements for 1950’s women Gov Responded - 27 Sep 2017 Debated on - 14 Dec 2017 View Alex Sobel's petition debate contributions |
13 Mar 2018 closed 2 years, 11 months ago |
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That this Government without delay recognises the need for a non-means tested bridging pension for women born on or after 6/4/1950 who are affected by the 1995 and 2011 Pension Acts and compensate those at risk of losing up to around £45,000, to also give proper notification for any future changes. |
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149,138 Petition Closed |
Pay Up Now! – Scrap the pay cap and give public servants a meaningful pay rise Gov Responded - 9 Oct 2017 Debated on - 4 Dec 2017 View Alex Sobel's petition debate contributions |
12 Mar 2018 closed 2 years, 11 months ago |
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Every single person who works in public services needs and deserve a pay rise. It’s time for the pay cap to be scrapped, for the government to provide additional funding for public sector pay and for employers to put public sector workers pay up now. |
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Most recent EDMs signed by Alex Sobel
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30 Dec 2020 |
Alex Sobel signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th January 2021Holocaust Memorial Day 2021Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)That this House notes that on 27 January 2021 the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day marking the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where an estimated 1.1 million people were murdered; commemorates the six million victims of the Holocaust; further notes that the theme for Holocaust Memorial Day 2021 … |
96 signatures (Most recent: 1 Feb 2021) Signatures by party: Labour: 44 Scottish National Party: 32 Conservative: 7 Liberal Democrat: 4 Independent: 3 Plaid Cymru: 3 Democratic Unionist Party: 2 Green Party: 1 |
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20 Jul 2020 |
Alex Sobel signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th July 2020Leeds United and promotion to the Premier LeagueTabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)That this House congratulates Leeds United, its manager Marcelo Bielsa, its players, its owner Andrea Radrizzani and its incredible supporters in Leeds and around the world on winning the Championship in the club's centenary season; believes that this outstanding achievement is a fitting tribute to Norman Hunter, Trevor Cherry and … |
15 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2020) Signatures by party: Labour: 12 Democratic Unionist Party: 1 Independent: 1 Scottish National Party: 1 |
Commons initiatives
Alex Sobel has not been granted any Urgent Questions in the current sitting
Alex Sobel has not been granted any Adjournment Debates in the current sitting
Alex Sobel has not introduced any legislation in the current parliamentary sitting
6 Bills co-sponsored by Alex Sobel
Wellbeing of Future Generations (No. 2) Bill 2019-21 - Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
Sponsor - Caroline Lucas (GRN)
Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) Bill 2019-21 - Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)
Sponsor - Anna McMorrin (LAB)
Plastic Pollution Bill 2017-19 - Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Sponsor - Alistair Carmichael (LDEM)
Packaging (Extended Producer Responsibility) Bill 2017-19 - Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
Sponsor - Anna McMorrin (LAB)
Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 - Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)
Sponsor - Karen Buck (LAB)
Local Electricity Bill 2017-19 - Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Sponsor - Jeremy Lefroy (CON)