23rd October 2019
Anne Main signed this EDM on Thursday 31st October 2019
Persecution of Christians
Tabled by:
Jeremy Hunt (Conservative - South West Surrey)
That this House notes the 2019 report of Aid to the Church in Need entitled Persecuted and Forgotten? which shows that the Christian population of Iraq has declined by 90 per cent within a generation from 1.5 million before 2003 to less than 150,000 today; recognises that any Daesh resurgence …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 15
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
16th October 2019
Anne Main signed this EDM on Monday 28th October 2019
Trees and climate change
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the recommendation in the Committee on Climate Change report on Net Zero for a significant increase in tree planting rates in the UK, as one part of delivering the UK target of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, in addition to rapid, deep and sustained emissions …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Conservative: 10
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
30th September 2019
Anne Main signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 30th September 2019
JAMMU and KASHMIR (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Anne Main (Conservative - St Albans)
That this House expresses its condemnation of the Indian government's revocation of Article 370 and 35A of the Indian constitution; has been alarmed by the reports of assaults on civil liberties, freedom of movement and freedom of expression in Jammu and Kashmir by Indian authorities; calls on the Indian government …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th July 2019
Anne Main signed this EDM on Monday 9th September 2019
SHARED RURAL NETWORK
Tabled by:
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes the need to improve mobile digital connectivity, particularly in rural areas; welcomes the collaborative Shared Rural Network proposal developed by the UK’s four mobile operators, under which they would share infrastructure in rural areas to increase 4G coverage in all four nations of the UK; and …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Conservative: 11
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
23rd July 2019
Anne Main signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd September 2019
DEMOLITIONS IN EAST JERUSALEM
Tabled by:
Wes Streeting (Labour - Ilford North)
That this House condemns the demolition of Palestinian buildings in the Sur Baher neighbourhood in East Jerusalem; notes that this is an area under the control of the Palestinian Authority under the Oslo Accords; further notes that these demolitions have been condemned by the EU, UN and both Israeli and …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 45
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th May 2019
Anne Main signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th June 2019
IR35 OFF-PAYROLL TAX EXTENSION TO PRIVATE SECTOR
Tabled by:
Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House notes with concern HM Treasury’s plans to extend the off-payroll (IR35) changes to the private sector; believes that this could damage the UK’s flexible workforce, reducing avenues for work and harm the economy; further notes that the extension could force thousands of contractors into false-employment, potentially costing …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
26th February 2019
Anne Main signed this EDM on Monday 10th June 2019
USE OF ANIMALS FOR WARFARE EXPERIMENTS
Tabled by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House notes with concern that, each year, thousands of animals of various species including monkeys, mice, pigs and guinea pigs, are experimented upon using chemical, biological and other weapons, causing prolonged and extensive suffering; notes that, whilst these experiments are not conducted to develop or test offensive weapons, …
103 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 52
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 8
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd May 2019
Anne Main signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th June 2019
DEMENTIA FUND
Tabled by:
Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)
That this House notes that an estimated 60 per cent of recipients of homecare and 70 per cent of care home residents live with dementia; acknowledges that dementia is a condition caused by diseases of the brain with complex support needs that should be met by the NHS, like any …
112 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 69
Conservative: 14
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
23rd April 2019
Anne Main signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th May 2019
PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESTITUTION TO 1950s WOMEN
Tabled by:
Anna McMorrin (Labour - Cardiff North)
That this House welcomes the positive interventions from many hon. Members from across the House on behalf of women born in the 1950s who have lost their pensions; welcomes the equalisation of retirement ages between women and men; recalls that women born in the 1950s were subject to discriminatory employment …
225 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 131
Conservative: 24
Scottish National Party: 22
Independent: 15
Liberal Democrat: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 3
Crossbench: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
17th October 2018
Anne Main signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th May 2019
THE MISSELLING OF TIMESHARES
Tabled by:
Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House is concerned that the sale of membership of timeshare schemes and products often involves practices which are psychologically manipulative, use misleading information and unfairly exploit vulnerable, often elderly, consumers, leading to those consumers taking out very expensive borrowing commitments which they cannot afford; notes that the sale …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 18
Conservative: 10
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Reclaim Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
11th April 2019
Anne Main signed this EDM on Thursday 11th April 2019
Exiting the European Union
Tabled by:
William Cash (Conservative - Stone)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 859), dated 11 April 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 11 April 2019, be annulled.
82 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 69
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Non-affiliated: 1
25th March 2019
Anne Main signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 2nd April 2019
CAPITAL FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR A NEW HOSPITAL IN SOUTH WEST HERTFORDSHIRE
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House notes that following the demise of A&E facilities at St Albans and Hemel Hempstead; Watford hospital, parts of which are over 100 years old, cannot cope with the needs of south west Hertfordshire’s growing community; further notes that the work of nurses and doctors and all NHS …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
20th March 2019
Anne Main signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 2nd April 2019
A&E SERVICES AT WATFORD HOSPITAL
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House is aware of the unbearable and increasing pressure on A&E services at Watford hospital; notes that this results in part due to the downgrading of other local healthcare facilities, including the A&E at Hemel Hempstead Hospital; understands that the population of the local area served by the …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th March 2019
Anne Main signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th March 2019
FORCED LIVE ORGAN EXTRACTION FROM PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE IN CHINA
Tabled by:
Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House notes with concern, allegations of forced organ harvesting in China and associated reports of suppression, persecution, torture and mass arbitrary imprisonment faced by religious and ethnic minority groups including Tibetans, Christians, Uyghers, and practitioners of the traditional Chinese meditation Falun Gong, that includes allegations of forced live …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 6
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
20th November 2018
Anne Main signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th December 2018
PLASTICS BILL
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes that according to the UN there will be more plastic in the sea than fish by 2050; further notes that global fossil fuel subsidies amount to 5.3 trillion US dollars, more than the combined GDP of UK and France; notes that fossil fuel subsidies reduce the …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
20th November 2017
Anne Main signed this EDM on Thursday 29th November 2018
MILITARY DETENTION OF PALESTINIAN CHILDREN BY ISRAELI AUTHORITIES
Tabled by:
Lisa Nandy (Labour - Wigan)
That this House notes with concern that hundreds of Palestinian children continue to be arrested, detained and tried in Israeli military courts, despite the practice involving widespread and systematic violations of international law and being widely condemned; further notes that allegations of ill-treatment at the hands of Israeli authorities include …
144 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 81
Scottish National Party: 28
Liberal Democrat: 12
Conservative: 9
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
10th October 2018
Anne Main signed this EDM on Thursday 18th October 2018
PATHOLOGICAL DEMAND AVOIDANCE (PDA)
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House commends the PDA Society and other PDA campaigners for their Call To Action campaign to raise awareness, recognition and understanding of the Pathological Demand Avoidance profile of autism; and supports their calls for Autism Boards, local authorities and clinical commissioning groups to issue a position statement to …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Conservative: 8
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
17th July 2018
Anne Main signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th October 2018
PRE-STUNNING AND ANIMAL SLAUGHTER
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House recognises that there is public concern about meat slaughtered in accordance with religious beliefs and thus not been pre-stunned, being sold or served to consumers who do not require their meat to be prepared in this way; further recognises that there are calls for such meat to …
95 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Conservative: 21
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 4
Crossbench: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd May 2018
Anne Main signed this EDM on Thursday 11th October 2018
BANNING A24 TRAPS THAT KILL HEDGEHOGS
Tabled by:
Ruth George (Labour - High Peak)
That this House cherishes hedgehogs as a valuable part of native British wildlife and their contribution in controlling populations of slugs and snails in gardens; welcomes their designation as a protected species; is very concerned at the findings of the 2018 report, entitled The State of British Hedgehogs, that hedgehog …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Conservative: 5
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd February 2018
Anne Main signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th September 2018
BIRDS REARED IN CAGES TO BE SHOT FOR SPORT
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with concern that every year some 50 million pheasants and partridges are mass-produced to be shot for so-called sport, and that a large number of the breeding birds are confined for the whole of their productive lives in unnatural, unpleasant, crowded metal battery units, known in …
121 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Aug 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 69
Scottish National Party: 23
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Crossbench: 2
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
10th July 2018
Anne Main signed this EDM on Thursday 19th July 2018
TARGETED MURDER OF AFGHAN SIKHS
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House notes with sadness the targeted murder of at least 19 people, mostly Sikhs, on 1 July 2018 in the Afghan city of Jalalabad; acknowledges that the suicide bombing murdered the majority of Afghanistan's Sikh community leaders, including Mr Avtar Singh Khalsa the only Sikh candidate for Parliament; …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 6
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th May 2018
Anne Main signed this EDM on Thursday 19th July 2018
THE 2019 LOAN CHARGE
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House expresses its concern at the 2019 Loan Charge; notes that it is retrospective applying back to 1999; further notes that as a result of the introduction of IR35, umbrella companies were set up and recommended by professional advisers and employment agencies; recognises that the Charge will affect …
152 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 75
Conservative: 31
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
17th April 2018
Anne Main signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th July 2018
DEMOLITION PLANS IN KHAN AL-AHMAR VILLAGE IN THE WEST BANK
Tabled by:
Lisa Nandy (Labour - Wigan)
That this House notes with concern the upcoming Israeli High Court hearing on 25 April 2018 on the demolition of buildings in the village of Khan al-Ahmar in the West Bank; condemns those plans and the impact they will have on communities in the occupied Palestinian territories; believes that the …
109 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 60
Scottish National Party: 21
Liberal Democrat: 12
Conservative: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
6th June 2018
Anne Main signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th June 2018
TELEVISION GAMBLING ADVERTISING
Tabled by:
Anne Main (Conservative - St Albans)
That this House is concerned about the level of problem gambling in the UK; believes that the level of gambling advertising on television is unacceptable and needs to be addressed; notes that gambling advertising is permitted during televised sporting events during the day when many children may be watching; and …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Crossbench: 1
8th May 2018
Anne Main signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd May 2018
ME AWARENESS WEEK 2018
Tabled by:
Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House recognises Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) Awareness Week from 6 to 12 May 2018, which aims to highlight the impact this invisible illness has on 250,000 people across the UK; recognises the fantastic work campaigners and charities are doing to highlight ME as a physical condition which is not …
139 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Scottish National Party: 35
Conservative: 17
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd May 2018
Anne Main signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd May 2018
PUB CLOSURES
Tabled by:
Toby Perkins (Labour - Chesterfield)
This House notes that pubs are at the heart of communities across the UK; welcomes ongoing cross-party efforts to protect the British pub; acknowledges that an increasing number of pubs are diversifying in order to provide an ever more valuable and enjoyable offer to their customers; further notes that pubs …
116 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 57
Scottish National Party: 25
Conservative: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
1st May 2018
Anne Main signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 1st May 2018
REFERRAL OF BURMA TO THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT
Tabled by:
Rushanara Ali (Labour - Bethnal Green and Bow)
That this House expresses concern that Min Aung Hlaing, Commander in Chief of the Burmese military, has paid no real price for the military offensive against the Rohingya which began in August 2017; notes that around 700,000 Rohingya have been forced to flee to Bangladesh, joining the more than 300,000 …
88 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 45
Scottish National Party: 19
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 6
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
5th February 2018
Anne Main signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th March 2018
FLY TIPPING AND COMMUNITY PAYBACK
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House calls on the Secretary of State for Justice to simplify the court process for the prosecution of fly-tippers; and to introduce community payback sentencing for fly-tippers to help address the increase in illegal fly tipping.
45 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Conservative: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Crossbench: 1
10th January 2018
Anne Main signed this EDM on Monday 5th February 2018
DEATH SENTENCE VERDICT IN CASE OF HAMED BIN HAYDARA
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House notes the death sentence verdict in Sana'a on 2 January 2018 in the case of Hamed bin Haydara, a Yemeni Baha'i; observes reports that Mr bin Haydara was convicted on grounds of communication with the international governing body of the Baha'i faith, located in Haifa, Israel and …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 6
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd January 2018
Anne Main signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 30th January 2018
HEMEL STORM: NATIONAL BASKETBALL CUP
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House gives huge congratulations to Hemel Storm on its incredible achievement of winning its first ever trophy in the National Basketball Cup, a team that grew from grass roots were outstanding; pays tribute to all the players and coach Robert Youngblood in his first season at Storm; and …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th November 2017
Anne Main signed this EDM on Thursday 21st December 2017
BOWEL CANCER SCREENING
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House calls on the Government to acknowledge that 50 is the internationally-recognised optimal age at which bowel cancer screening should begin; further calls for a commitment from the Government to reduce the age for bowel cancer screening from 60 to 50 in England to bring policy in line …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Conservative: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
22nd November 2017
Anne Main signed this EDM on Thursday 14th December 2017
MORATORIUM ON NEW WASTE INCINERATION CAPACITY
Tabled by:
John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House notes in the UK there is now more waste incineration capacity built and under construction than it is forecast there will be genuinely residual combustible waste to burn; further notes that incineration overcapacity can be a barrier to achieving the recycling society; believes that realising such a …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th October 2017
Anne Main signed this EDM on Monday 30th October 2017
ENDING COSMETICS ANIMAL TESTING GLOBALLY
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is proud of the UK's leadership in ending animal testing for cosmetics; notes that the EU and several other countries have also ended this unnecessary practice; believes that it is now in the interests of animals, consumers and a fair platform for UK industry and international trade …
116 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Scottish National Party: 28
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 8
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
16th October 2017
Anne Main signed this EDM on Monday 30th October 2017
CONTAMINATED BLOOD INQUIRY
Tabled by:
Diana Johnson (Labour - Kingston upon Hull North)
That this House welcomes the Prime Minister's announcement of an inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal; thanks the Rt. Rev James Jones, former Chair of the Hillsborough Independent Panel, for his voluntary help; supports the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood's statement to the Prime Minister about the …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 18
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
9th October 2017
Anne Main signed this EDM on Monday 30th October 2017
BAN ON IMPORT OF CAT AND DOG FUR
Tabled by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House calls on the Government to guarantee that EU bans on the import of cat and dog fur and commercial seal products will remain in place when the UK leaves the EU; and notes that the UK played key roles in the introduction of both of these bans …
72 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
6th September 2017
Anne Main signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th September 2017
NICE GUIDELINES ON ME
Tabled by:
Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)
That this House welcomes NICE's consultation with patients and their representatives on whether to review its clinical guidelines on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME (CG53); notes that myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is a serious, debilitating, chronic health condition affecting about 250,000 people in the UK, and is concerned that about half of the …
92 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 16
Liberal Democrat: 9
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
5th July 2017
Anne Main signed this EDM on Thursday 20th July 2017
IMPORTATION OF FOIE GRAS
Tabled by:
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House deplores the production of foie gras, considering it cruel and unnatural to force-feed geese until it causes internal damage; welcomes the UK's continued ban on domestic production of this foodstuff; admires India as the first country in the world to ban the import of foie gras; and …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th March 2017
Anne Main signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th April 2017
LEYTON ORIENT FC
Tabled by:
John Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House notes with deep concern that a winding-up order has been served on Leyton Orient FC by HM Revenue and Customs due to non-payment of taxes by the club's owner, Francesco Becchetti; further notes Mr Becchetti's highly dubious business record, including a criminal investigation by the Albanian Government, …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 8
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st March 2017
Anne Main signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st March 2017
OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Tabled by:
Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
That this House supports Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month which takes place in March 2017; notes that over 7,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer across the UK each year; is concerned that just one in five women are able to name the lead symptom of bloating; recognises that early diagnosis …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 17
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Conservative: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
1st March 2017
Anne Main signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 1st March 2017
BE PHONE SMART CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Greg Knight (Conservative - East Yorkshire)
That this House welcomes the BePhoneSmart.UK website which encourages drivers to not use their handheld mobile telephone whilst driving; notes that statistics from the 2016 RAC Report on Motoring shows that the levels of telephone use at the wheel has now reached epidemic proportions with one in three now admitting …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
26th January 2017
Anne Main signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th February 2017
UN INQUIRY INTO ROHINGYA CRISIS IN BURMA
Tabled by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House expresses deep concern at ongoing human rights violations being committed against the Rohingya by the Burmese Army and security forces, including rape, executions, torture, mass arrests and the burning of villages; further expresses concern that lifesaving aid is being blocked to more than 100,000 displaced Rohingya; notes …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 15
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
21st November 2016
Anne Main signed this EDM on Monday 6th February 2017
TICK TREATMENTS AND UK-BOUND PETS
Tabled by:
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes the increased incidents of tick-borne diseases amongst domestic pets since the commencement of the non-commercial 2011 Pet Travel Scheme (PETS); welcomes the call of the British Veterinary Association for the re-introduction of compulsory tick treatments for all cats and dogs travelling back into the UK under …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 3
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
10th January 2017
Anne Main signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 10th January 2017
PRESS REGULATION AND SECTION 40
Tabled by:
Anne Main (Conservative - St Albans)
That this House notes the significant consequences for local, regional and national publications if the Government was to commence section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013; recognises that the state should have no role in regulating publications; believes that the commencement of section 40 would curtail the freedom …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 6
Scottish National Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
10th October 2016
Anne Main signed this EDM on Thursday 24th November 2016
FORCED ORGAN HARVESTING IN CHINA
Tabled by:
Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House notes with grave concern allegations of forced organ harvesting in China; further notes that victims said to be targeted for forced organ extraction are prisoners of conscience; acknowledges evidence detailed in Bloody Harvest/The Slaughter: An Update, by former Canadian Member of Parliament David Kilgour, lawyer David Matas …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
28th October 2016
Anne Main signed this EDM on Friday 18th November 2016
CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS AND DIFFERENT-SEX COUPLES
Tabled by:
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes that while same-sex couples are able to form a civil partnership, different-sex couples cannot; further notes that on 2 and 3 November 2016 the Court of Appeal will hear Rebecca Steinfield and Charles Keidan's appeal against the decision of the High Court to reject their application …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th October 2016
Anne Main signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd November 2016
GINGERBREAD REPORT ON CHILD MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the report from the charity Gingerbread, entitled Missing maintenance; notes that when child maintenance goes unpaid by a parent, children lose out; deplores the disastrous record of the Child Support Agency in collecting unpaid child maintenance, which has resulted in almost £4 billion of outstanding arrears; …
97 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 41
Labour: 35
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th October 2016
Anne Main signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 1st November 2016
CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF HIS HOLINESS PRAMUKH SWAMI MAHARAJ
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House sends its condolences to BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha and its worldwide members on the loss of their beloved and revered spiritual leader, His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj; recognises that his tireless devotion to promoting peace, harmony, goodwill and cooperation among communities of different faiths, cultures and backgrounds around …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
11th October 2016
Anne Main signed this EDM on Thursday 27th October 2016
NIVOLUMAB
Tabled by:
John Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House notes that NICE has failed to approve the anti-cancer drug Nivolumab for use in England, whereas the drug is already being prescribed in Scotland; further notes that Nivolumab is known as the wonder drug by many clinicians due to its success; congratulates Terri Robson of Leyton and …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
10th October 2016
Anne Main signed this EDM on Thursday 13th October 2016
ROUTINE PREVENTATIVE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS IN SUPERMARKET SUPPLY CHAINS
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House expresses concern about recent findings of high levels of antibiotic-resistant e.coli and MRSA on British supermarket meat, of UK origin; welcomes the commitment of the Foods Standards Agency to work with UK food retailers to reduce farm antibiotic use and Waitrose's recently updated policy, which prohibits antibiotic …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 17
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd May 2016
Anne Main signed this EDM on Monday 18th July 2016
ORGANISED DOG FIGHTING
Tabled by:
Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House regrets, despite it being illegal for 200 years, that organised dog fighting is still a daily occurrence in the UK; abhors this horrendous abuse as among the worst that can be inflicted on an animal; believes that penalties should be increased to ensure that the punishment reflects …
149 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 67
Scottish National Party: 40
Conservative: 14
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
26th May 2016
Anne Main signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 6th June 2016
E-CIGARETTES AND THE TOBACCO PRODUCTS DIRECTIVE
Tabled by:
Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House affirms the enormous potential benefits to public health of e-cigarettes, or vaping, as an aid to smoking cessation; acknowledges the current best estimate, accepted by Public Health England and the Royal College of Physicians, that e-cigarettes are around 95 per cent less harmful than smoking tobacco; further …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jun 2016)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
26th May 2016
Anne Main signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 26th May 2016
CONSUMER PROTECTION
Tabled by:
Anne Main (Conservative - St Albans)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 507), dated 18 April 2016, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22 April 2016 in the last Session of Parliament, be annulled.
10 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2016)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 1
24th May 2016
Anne Main signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 26th May 2016
E-CIGARETTES
Tabled by:
Ian Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party - North Antrim)
That this House notes that the number of people using stop smoking services has decreased by over 50 per cent in the last five years due to the emergence of e-cigarettes and other tobacco alternatives; further notes that a market-based solution is the chief reason for this decline rather than …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jun 2016)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 1
4th May 2016
Anne Main signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 4th May 2016
E-CIGARETTES AND THE TOBACCO PRODUCTS DIRECTIVE
Tabled by:
Anne Main (Conservative - St Albans)
That this House agrees with the Royal College of Physicians that it is crucial that e-cigarettes are priced as advantageously as possible in relation to tobacco; believes that the EU Tobacco Products Directive would significantly inhibit the development and use of harm-reduction products by smokers and cost lives; further agrees …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th February 2016
Anne Main signed this EDM on Monday 21st March 2016
BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH
Tabled by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House calls for an increase in the percentage of national spend on research into cancer to be spent on research for better diagnosis and treatment of brain tumours; expresses concern that brain tumours received 1.5 per cent, £7.7 million, of the £498 million national spend on research into …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 15
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
26th January 2016
Anne Main signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th February 2016
GENOCIDE IN SYRIA AND IRAQ
Tabled by:
Robert Flello (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent South)
That this House is appalled by the beheadings, crucifixions, shootings, burnings, other murders, torture, rape and extensive violence being perpetrated by Daesh or IS against Christians and other minorities in Syria and Iraq on the basis of religion and ethnicity; observes that this disgusting behaviour clearly falls within the definition …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th December 2015
Anne Main signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th February 2016
HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND NATURAL RESOURCE EXTRACTION
Tabled by:
Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
That this House condemns serious and systematic human rights violations resulting from natural resource extraction operations around the world, as highlighted recently in a conference organised by the Latin American Mining Monitoring Programme; recognises that mining, oil and gas extraction projects are often a source of considerable conflict, threatening indigenous …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
26th November 2015
Anne Main signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th February 2016
SUGAR LABELLING IN SPOONFULS IN FOOD AND DRINKS
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes that one in four people in the UK is obese, with two-thirds of the population overweight, and the growth of NHS costs associated with obesity and diabetes; further notes the link between added sugar in processed food and drink and obesity; notes that the maximum amount …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
27th January 2016
Anne Main signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 27th January 2016
INTERFERENCE BY FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS IN THE EU REFERENDUM
Tabled by:
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House recognises the strength of feeling on many sides that will be expressed in the upcoming referendum on EU membership; asserts that the decision is one for the people of the UK, not for foreign governments; deprecates outside interference in our national debate; condemns fearmongering about the consequences …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
22nd October 2015
Anne Main signed this EDM on Thursday 21st January 2016
HITTING HORSES IN RACING
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with concern that racehorses are routinely beaten with a whip under rules set by the industry's regulatory body, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA); further notes that these rules explicitly sanction the use of the whip for so-called encouragement, in order that jockeys may try to improve …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th July 2015
Anne Main signed this EDM on Monday 18th January 2016
ISRAELI MILITARY TREATMENT OF PALESTINIAN CHILDREN
Tabled by:
Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire)
That this House condemns the charging of Palestinian children with offences under Israeli military law and their trial in military courts since the occupation of Palestinian territory in 1967; further condemns the arrests, detention and prosecution of around 700 Palestinian children in the Israeli military court system each year; acknowledges …
72 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 28
Labour: 19
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
17th November 2015
Anne Main signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th November 2015
PUPPIES AND KITTENS IN PET SHOPS
Tabled by:
Robert Flello (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent South)
That this House recognises that the process of selling puppies and kittens through licensed pet shops as defined under Section 7 of the Pet Animals Act 1951 negatively impacts upon the animals' welfare; notes that it is almost impossible to meet the requirements for these species as advised under Section …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th November 2015
Anne Main signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th November 2015
CAMP LIBERTY ROCKET ATTACK
Tabled by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House believes that the 29 October 2015 rocket attack on Camp Liberty, home to over 2,200 defenceless members of Iran's democratic opposition, the PMOI, who are Protected Persons under International Law and political refugees, which resulted in 24 camp residents being killed and many more injured, constitutes a …
77 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Conservative: 15
Scottish National Party: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 3
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th November 2015
Anne Main signed this EDM on Friday 20th November 2015
WORLD TOILET DAY 2015
Tabled by:
William Cash (Conservative - Stone)
That this House welcomes World Toilet Day 2015 which falls on 19 November; is concerned that 2.5 billion people are without access to basic sanitation and that 700 million people are without access to safe water globally; recognises the centrality of water, sanitation and hygiene to progress on other key …
83 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 15
Conservative: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
4th June 2015
Anne Main signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2015
CLASSIFICATION OF CHILDREN'S FANCY DRESS CLOTHES
Tabled by:
Teresa Pearce (Labour - Erith and Thamesmead)
That this House notes with concern that, at present, children's fancy dress costumes are classified as toys and, as such, are not necessarily fire-proofed or retardant; further notes that whilst fancy dress clothes have passed a flammability test and been awarded a CE mark this test, known as an EN71 …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
21st October 2015
Anne Main signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th October 2015
ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCHEME FOR PARK HOME RESIDENTS
Tabled by:
Peter Aldous (Conservative - Waveney)
That this House notes that there are an estimated 100,000 older people living in park homes across England and Wales, with many of them on low fixed incomes; further notes that park homes can be less energy efficient than other types of homes, especially older park homes; believes that current …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 10
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
10th June 2015
Anne Main signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th October 2015
SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY PUBLIC HOUSES
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House recognises and values the social and economic contribution of British beer and community pubs, which support almost 900,000 jobs and contribute £22 billion to UK GDP; believes that well-run pubs are an important community meeting place and the best place to enjoy alcohol responsibly; notes that more …
148 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 61
Scottish National Party: 24
Conservative: 22
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
14th July 2015
Anne Main signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th September 2015
ANTHONY NOLAN DESTINATION: CURE REPORT AND STEM CELL DONATION
Tabled by:
Colleen Fletcher (Labour - Coventry North East)
That this House is concerned that, of the estimated 11,300 blood cancer patients in the UK who will need a stem cell transplant in the next five years, one in eight will fail to find the matching donor they need; is further concerned that the odds of finding a donor …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Scottish National Party: 8
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd June 2015
Anne Main signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th July 2015
NEO-NAZI RALLY IN GOLDERS GREEN
Tabled by:
Tulip Siddiq (Labour - Hampstead and Kilburn)
That this House notes with concern the planned neo-Nazi demonstration in Golders Green on 4 July 2015; highlights that this rally is due to take place on Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath, in an area in which 40 per cent of the population is Jewish; praises the public activism in opposition …
73 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 12
Conservative: 5
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
Anne Main signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th July 2015
PROTECTION OF ASIAN ELEPHANTS
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House notes that Asian elephants are endangered and could become extinct; is concerned that wild elephants are threatened by capture from the wild, habitat loss and poaching for ivory; is further concerned that captured elephants are often subject to isolation, starvation, dehydration and then prolonged beatings and are …
88 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Conservative: 12
Scottish National Party: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
10th June 2015
Anne Main signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2015
PUBLICATION OF ANIMAL EXPERIMENT RESULTS
Tabled by:
Jim Dowd (Labour - Lewisham West and Penge)
That this House welcomes the requirement that all clinical trial results should be published; and calls on the Home Office to require and facilitate a similar arrangement for animal experiments, subject to the normal safeguards of commercial and academic confidentiality and safety, to enable researchers to avoid duplication and allow …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 6
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th June 2015
Anne Main signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2015
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND ANIMAL EXPERIMENTS
Tabled by:
Jim Dowd (Labour - Lewisham West and Penge)
That this House welcomes the progress made by the Home Office in the last Parliament to allow Freedom of Information requests for animal experiment project licences subject to the normal safeguards of commercial and academic confidentiality and safety; and supports the call on the Government by Cruelty Free International to …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Conservative: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th March 2015
Anne Main signed this EDM on Friday 20th March 2015
VAT ON WOMEN'S SANITARY PRODUCTS
Tabled by:
Charlotte Leslie (Conservative - Bristol North West)
That this House is concerned about the level of Value Added Tax (VAT) levied on women's sanitary products, such as tampons and sanitary towels; notes that, whilst female sanitary products are subject to a five per cent rate of VAT, shaving razors are subject to a zero per cent rate, …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Conservative: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
2nd March 2015
Anne Main signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th March 2015
HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN GAZA
Tabled by:
Andrew Love (Labour (Co-op) - Edmonton)
That this House agrees with the United Nations Secretary-General that there is a dire humanitarian situation in Gaza; fears the outbreak of further hostilities unless the situation improves dramatically; notes the considerable amount of British and other international aid required to keep Gaza from deteriorating further and to assist in …
101 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Conservative: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
25th February 2015
63 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
9th February 2015
Anne Main signed this EDM on Thursday 26th February 2015
TACKLING ANTI-SEMITISM
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House notes the publication of a report by the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Anti-Semitism; welcomes the cross-party nature of the report and the positive engagement of a wide range of stakeholders in the process; further welcomes the inquiry panel's action plan to address the concerns of the Jewish …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1