17th July 2024

Ben Maguire 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, …

82 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 64
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Green Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1

17th July 2024

Ben Maguire signed this EDM as a sponsor 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 …

15 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 12
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1

17th July 2024

Ben Maguire signed this EDM on Thursday 18th 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 …

33 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 22
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Green Party: 2
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

17th July 2024

Ben Maguire 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 …

72 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 56
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 4
Labour: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

17th July 2024

Ben Maguire signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th 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 …

59 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 51
Independent: 3
Green Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Labour: 1
Scottish National Party: 1

17th July 2024

Ben Maguire signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 16th July 2024

A39 Atlantic Highway at Camelford

Tabled by: Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrat - North Cornwall)
That this House notes that the A39 Atlantic Highway runs through Camelford town centre leading to congestion, delays and issues with air quality; further notes that an unsafe building has led to the temporary closure of the A39 on Fore Street in the town, once again highlighting the need for …

2 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1