13th December 2023
29 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Conservative: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
28th February 2023
Alexander Stafford signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 28th February 2023
Freedom of religion or belief in Iran
Tabled by:
Alexander Stafford (Conservative - Rother Valley)
That this House deplores the ongoing human rights violations being perpetrated by the Islamic Republic of Iran; notes that these violations come in a context of more general restrictions on the right to freedom of religion or belief for many religious minorities in Iran, including Christians and the Baha’i, and …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
17th January 2023
Alexander Stafford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 18th January 2023
Father Achi of Saint Peter and Paul in Paikoro, Nigeria
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
The House extends its condolences to the family of Nigerian priest Father Isaac Achi, and to his parish of Saint Peter and Paul in Paikoro Nigeria; condemns in the strongest of terms the brutal murder of Fr Achi who was burned alive by armed terrorists on Sunday 15 January 2023; …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 4
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
1st November 2022
Alexander Stafford signed this EDM on Monday 7th November 2022
Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned about the increasing risk of extinction of Asian elephants; praises the conservation efforts of Chester Zoo including their ground-breaking scientific research in collaboration with the University of Surrey into the development of a vaccine to combat Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus which has a fatality rate of …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
29th June 2022
Alexander Stafford signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2022
Animal-free science and animal tests
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned that the UK remains one of the countries in Europe consistently with one of the highest numbers of animal experiments, with over 2.88 million animals tests taking place in 2020 alone; is disappointed that UK legislation no longer contains a commitment to the final goal …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 17
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
27th April 2021
Alexander Stafford signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th May 2021
Aid to the Church in Need's Religious Freedom in the World Report 2021
Tabled by:
Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
That this Houses welcomes the release of Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)’s Religious Freedom in the World Report 2021 which unfortunately shows that persecution and discrimination against people of faith is commonplace in 62 countries worldwide, often in the most populated nations such as China, India …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
12th January 2021
Alexander Stafford signed this EDM on Monday 15th February 2021
Fetal pain
Tabled by:
Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
That this House welcomes the report on Foetal Sentience and Pain commissioned by the all-party Parliamentary pro-life group; recognises that recent research by Dr Stuart WG Derbyshire and John C Bockmann PA in the Journal of Medical Ethics supports the view that babies in the womb may feel pain from …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 1
12th January 2021
Alexander Stafford signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 12th January 2021
Scaling the UK hydrogen economy
Tabled by:
Alexander Stafford (Conservative - Rother Valley)
That this House welcomes the Government’s commitment to green hydrogen to help the UK achieve net zero emissions by 2030 as announced in the Prime Minister’s ten-point plan for the environment; notes that reforming the current Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) will allow the UK to meet the Prime Minister’s …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th November 2020
18 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Labour: 1
4th November 2020
Alexander Stafford signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th November 2020
Falkland Islands mine-free declaration
Tabled by:
Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House recognises the Falkland Islands will officially be declared mine-free on November 14 2020, fulfilling the UK's commitment of its clearance obligation under the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention; notes that with this declaration the entire UK and her Overseas Territories will be mine-free; pays tribute to the members …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 8
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
2nd November 2020
11 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
22nd September 2020
Alexander Stafford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 21st September 2020
The Maltby Miners Welfare Institute
Tabled by:
Alexander Stafford (Conservative - Rother Valley)
That this House notes the proposed sale of the Maltby Miners Welfare Institute, the Stute, by CISWO, the coal mining charity; acknowledges that miners have paid for the Stute over the years out of their wages to safeguard their mining heritage; is disappointed that CISWO has chosen to put the …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Oct 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
15th September 2020
Alexander Stafford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th September 2020
Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
Tabled by:
Alexander Stafford (Conservative - Rother Valley)
That this House welcomes and applauds that nothing stops a Macmillan Coffee Morning, not even coronavirus; acknowledges that cancer hasn’t stopped during the pandemic where one in two people will be diagnosed in their lifetimes; recognises that Macmillan Cancer Support is currently campaigning to restore cancer care and treatment to …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Oct 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
9th September 2020
Alexander Stafford signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th September 2020
10th anniversary of the papal visit
Tabled by:
Mike Kane (Labour - Wythenshawe and Sale East)
That this House warmly recalls the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the UK between 16 and 19 September 2010; notes his address to parliamentarians in Westminster Hall where he reminded us that religion is not a problem for legislators to solve, but a vital contributor to the national conversation; …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
1st September 2020
Alexander Stafford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 31st August 2020
ITV Voice Kids television programme
Tabled by:
Paul Bristow (Conservative - Peterborough)
That this House applauds the efforts of all the contestants in this year’s ITV The Voice Kids television programme; notes the tremendous talent the programme uncovered; congratulates the winner Justine Afante and all the finalists; further congratulates finalist George Elliott from Walton, Peterborough who has inspired a City; believes his …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd June 2020
Alexander Stafford signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2020
UK law on disability-selective abortion
Tabled by:
Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
That this House notes with concern the discrimination inherent in current UK abortion law that allows abortion up to birth for children diagnosed with cleft lip, cleft palate and clubfoot; that such disability-selective abortion up to birth is underreported according to the Department for Health and Social Care; recognises that …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 11
Scottish National Party: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Labour: 5
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Alba Party: 1
18th March 2020
41 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 15
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
Alliance: 1
19th December 2019
Alexander Stafford signed this EDM on Friday 20th December 2019
Big Ben chiming on the day of Brexit
Tabled by:
Mark Francois (Conservative - Rayleigh and Wickford)
That this House notes the ongoing refurbishment works on the Elizabeth Tower and the fact that during this period Big Ben currently only chimes for Remembrance Sunday and New Year's Eve; further notes that the United Kingdom will now leave the European Union at 11.00pm GMT on 31 January 2020; …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 42
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 1
Reform UK: 1