25th June 2019
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd July 2019
PUBLISHERS' ASSOCIATION'S CAMPAIGN AXE THE READING TAX
Tabled by:
Neil Coyle (Labour - Bermondsey and Old Southwark)
That this House praises the fact that printed books, magazines and newspapers have been VAT exempt ever since the UK’s VAT regime was established in the 1970s to protect the accessibility of reading materials and the intrinsic value of reading and knowledge; notes that this principle should also apply to …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 14
Conservative: 8
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
13th May 2019
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st May 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 March 2019
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Monday 20th May 2019
INCLUSIVE PEACE AND PROTECTION OF DEFENDERS IN COLOMBIA
Tabled by:
Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House encourages further steps to be taken to ensure the full and effective implementation of the Peace Accord between the Colombian Government and the FARC signed in November 2016, including its gender-based agreements and prioritisation of victims' rights; recognises the vital role of civil society organisations and human …
86 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 10
Conservative: 7
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
23rd April 2019
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Monday 13th 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
13th March 2019
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd April 2019
UK-WIDE CLIMATE EMERGENCY
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the stark warning from the world’s scientific community that there are just 12 years left to prevent 1.5 degrees warming; further notes that warming beyond 1.5 degrees represents a threat to the future of humanity, and that even warming limited to that level will wreak havoc …
107 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 70
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 9
Conservative: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd April 2019
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Thursday 11th April 2019
FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL DAY 4 MAY 2019
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House joins with firefighters across the United Kingdom on Firefighters Memorial Day in remembering the bravery and sacrifice of over 2,300 firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty; extends its sympathies especially on this memorial day to all the bereaved families of fallen firefighters; …
80 signatures
(Most recent: 8 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Conservative: 7
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th February 2019
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Monday 8th April 2019
ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARDS
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the assurances from Government that animal welfare standards will be maintained or improved in the event of the UK leaving the European Union and that animal sentience will be recognised in UK law; urges the Government to table the Animals Welfare (Sentience) Bill without further delay; …
106 signatures
(Most recent: 14 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Scottish National Party: 22
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 6
Conservative: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
6th February 2019
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Monday 8th April 2019
ACCESS FOR CANOEISTS
Tabled by:
John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House applauds British Canoeing for securing the staging of the Canoe Slalom World Cup in 2019 and the Canoe Slalom European Championships in 2020 at Lee Valley White Water Centre and celebrates the notable success of Team GB Canoeists in recent years; notes that more than 1.9 million …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
25th March 2019
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Thursday 4th April 2019
CLOSURE OF THE HONDA SWINDON PLANT
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is deeply concerned at the news that Honda plans to close its Swindon plant; recognises the devastating impact this planned closure will have on the 3,500 people directly employed by Honda as well as the thousands of people whose employment depends on the supply chain, their families …
87 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 67
Independent: 6
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Crossbench: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
8th May 2018
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th March 2019
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
22nd January 2019
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd January 2019
150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OFFICE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL
Tabled by:
Baroness Beckett (Labour - Derby South)
That this House congratulates the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel on its sesquicentennial anniversary; expresses its appreciation of the members of the Office, both past and present, for their contribution to the drafting of legislation and the legislative process; and notes that the Office, now under the leadership of Elizabeth …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 15
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd January 2019
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd January 2019
CENTENARY OF THE GOVERNMENT CHIEF WHIP'S OFFICE
Tabled by:
Lord McLoughlin (Conservative - Derbyshire Dales)
That this House congratulates the Office of the Government Chief Whip on reaching its centenary year; further congratulates Sir Roy Stone, Principal Private Secretary, on his knighthood in the 2019 New Year's Honours list; notes that Sir Roy is only the fourth person since 1919 to hold the position of …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 27
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
9th January 2019
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th January 2019
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY 2019
Tabled by:
Paul Masterton (Conservative - East Renfrewshire)
That this House notes that on 27 January 2019 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 2019 …
112 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 51
Scottish National Party: 19
Conservative: 18
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 9
The Independent Group for Change: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
19th November 2018
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th December 2018
FEED THE HUNGRY
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House places on record its thanks to the work of Feed The Hungry, not just in this country but around the world as it seeks to feed over 242,000 children daily in 19 countries; notes that this charity marks eight years in the UK and 30 years internationally; …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 4
Labour: 3
Independent: 1
5th November 2018
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th December 2018
LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR HEALTHY HOMES AND BUILDINGS
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House welcomes the launch of Building our Future Laying the Foundations for Healthy Homes and Building White Paper produced by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Healthy Homes and Buildings and notes the weight of evidence received and recommendations made, which make clear that healthier homes and buildings …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Labour: 7
Conservative: 5
Independent: 2
17th October 2018
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Monday 22nd October 2018
INTERNATIONAL STAMMERING AWARENESS DAY
Tabled by:
Anna Turley (Labour (Co-op) - Redcar)
That this House welcomes International Stammering Awareness Day on 22 October 2018, which aims to raise awareness and increase understanding of stammering, a speech condition that affects around one in 20 young children and one in 100 adults; recognises individuals and groups of volunteers and professionals who do incredible work …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 5
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th October 2018
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Monday 22nd 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
2nd May 2018
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Monday 15th October 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
21st June 2018
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th September 2018
IMPLEMENTATION OF £2 STAKE ON FIXED ODDS BETTING TERMINALS
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff East)
That this House welcomes the Government's decision to cut the stake on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals to £2; acknowledges that a £2 stake is now supported by parties across this House; notes that a reduced stake will greatly improve the lives of problem and at-risk gamblers, as well as their …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 21
Conservative: 7
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Crossbench: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th July 2018
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th July 2018
FLAME-POWERED SKY LANTERNS
Tabled by:
Ruth George (Labour - High Peak)
That this House is concerned that sky lanterns, also known as Chinese lanterns, pose a serious fire safety hazard due to their uncontrolled and unpredictable flight paths, and are dangerous to livestock, crops and the environment; notes that fire and rescue services across the country oppose the mass release of …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
4th June 2018
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th July 2018
CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRUST CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House commends the efforts of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust in campaigning for access to the precision medicine Orkambi; recognises that the campaign has been ongoing for nearly three years; further recognises the urgency of the situation as every month that passes is critical for people with cystic fibrosis; …
82 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Conservative: 14
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 8
Scottish National Party: 6
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
8th May 2018
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th June 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
14th June 2018
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 14th June 2018
FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF
Tabled by:
Caroline Spelman (Conservative - Meriden)
That this House commends the Secretary of State for International Development for exhibiting British artist Hannah Rose Thomas' portraits, entitled Yezidi Women: Isis Survivors in the atrium of her Department; welcomes the prospect of portraits of Rohingya refugees joining them; and recognises that such artwork captures the personal stories of …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Conservative: 8
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th May 2018
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Monday 21st May 2018
LEAH SHARIBU'S KIDNAPPING BY BOKO HARAM
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that the al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram has returned 104 of the 110 girls they had abducted on 19 February 2018 from the Government Girls Science and Technical College in Dapchi, Yobe State and wishes these young ladies every success in rebuilding the life that they …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Labour: 4
Conservative: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
24th April 2018
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st May 2018
20th ANNIVERSARY OF REFUGEE WEEK
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House celebrates the 20th anniversary of Refugee Week which lasts from 18 to 24 June 2018; notes that the refugee crisis has uprooted almost 50 million children from their homes who are now vulnerable to exploitation, abuse and trafficking; further celebrates this year's message for Refugee Week, Different …
79 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 19
Liberal Democrat: 12
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
26th March 2018
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st May 2018
FIREFIGHTERS' MEMORIAL DAY, 4 MAY 2018
Tabled by:
Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House joins with firefighters across the UK on Firefighters' Memorial Day, on 4 May 2018, remembering the bravery and sacrifice of the 2,524 colleagues who have lost their life in the line of duty; extends its sympathies, especially on this memorial day, to all the bereaved families of …
131 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 65
Scottish National Party: 19
Conservative: 17
Independent: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
6th March 2018
65 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Conservative: 11
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
27th February 2018
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Thursday 19th April 2018
CLIMATE-RELATED FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES
Tabled by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House recognises that the City of London plays a leading role in the global finance industry; welcomes initiatives designed to promote green finance, such as the Green Finance Taskforce; recognises that enabling financial flows through data and disclosure is important in upholding this status and meeting the goals …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Labour: 5
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
28th March 2018
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th April 2018
COMMONWEALTH HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING 2018 - FREEDOM OF WORSHIP
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House is aware that the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2018 will take place in London from 16 to 20 April 2018; appreciates that the Commonwealth is a diverse community and that CHOGM 2018 is an important opportunity to promote democracy and peace; understands that religion plays …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
5th March 2018
21 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th February 2018
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 28th February 2018
SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF MODERN SLAVERY
Tabled by:
Lord Field of Birkenhead (Crossbench - Birkenhead)
That this House notes the lack of long-term support offered to victims of modern slavery; recognises the risk of victims being re-trafficked if they do not have a secure pathway to adequate levels of support, including a period of leave to remain; regrets the missed opportunities to convict more perpetrators …
85 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Scottish National Party: 17
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 7
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Non-affiliated: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
20th February 2018
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Monday 26th February 2018
DEDICATION OF CARRIAGE GATES TO PC KEITH PALMER
Tabled by:
Matt Western (Labour - Warwick and Leamington)
That this House believes that the Carriage Gates should be named the Palmer Gates, to commemorate the life and professional service of PC Keith Palmer and to mark his gallantry and ultimate sacrifice in putting his life before those he courageously sought to defend; acknowledges its profound gratitude to PC …
133 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 76
Conservative: 21
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
8th February 2018
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 8th February 2018
TRANSFER OF CHANNEL 4
Tabled by:
Caroline Spelman (Conservative - Meriden)
That this House recognises the requirement for a significant transfer of Channel 4 facilities out of London; notes that the West Midlands region has huge potential for creative arts and technology; further notes its strategically central location; notes that its young, digital and diverse population will have a positive effect …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 7
Labour: 7
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th January 2018
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 15th January 2018
TOUGHER SENTENCING FOR ASSAULTS AGAINST ON-DUTY EMERGENCY SERVICE WORKERS
Tabled by:
Caroline Spelman (Conservative - Meriden)
That this House notes that between April and December 2017,669 assaults were carried out against serving officers in the West Midlands Police Force area; recognises that reports of assaults carried out against on-duty police officers and other members of the emergency services are wholly unacceptable; and calls on the Government …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
8th January 2018
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th January 2018
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY 2018
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House notes that on 27 January 2018 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 2018 …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 20
Conservative: 10
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
19th December 2017
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Monday 8th January 2018
NATIONAL SIKH WAR MEMORIAL
Tabled by:
Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour - Slough)
That this House appreciates the extraordinary bravery and sacrifices of Sikh soldiers in service of Great Britain, including during both World Wars, and supports the erection of a permanent national monument in a prime central London location to commemorate and highlight these contributions; notes that for over a decade there …
265 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 167
Conservative: 33
Scottish National Party: 25
Independent: 15
Liberal Democrat: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
21st December 2017
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 21st December 2017
BIRMINGHAM FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2022
Tabled by:
Caroline Spelman (Conservative - Meriden)
That this House celebrates the news that Birmingham has been chosen to be the venue for the 2022 Commonwealth Games; recognises the way the leaders of the West Midlands Combined Authority and hon. Members have worked together to secure this important achievement for our region; congratulates Andy Street, West Midlands …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 1
12th December 2017
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 12th December 2017
COVENTRY CITY OF CULTURE 2021
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House celebrates the news that Coventry has been chosen to be UK City of Culture in 2021, reminding the UK of the incredible depth of culture and heritage found in Coventry, as well as the wider West Midlands; recognises the strong bids put forward by the other shortlisted …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th March 2017
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Monday 27th March 2017
STANDARD FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR PEOPLE IN DEBT
Tabled by:
Yvonne Fovargue (Labour - Makerfield)
That this House welcomes the launch of the new Standard Financial Statement (SFS) coordinated by the Money Advice Service to introduce a single framework for assessing people's financial situation when they are seeking debt advice; recognises that a common approach between creditors and debt advisers on recording income and expenditure …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
31st October 2016
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 31st October 2016
GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY
Tabled by:
Caroline Spelman (Conservative - Meriden)
That this House has considered in full the contents of the WWF Living Planet Report 2016 and recognises the significant threat presented to the natural world through a 58 per cent decline in the recorded global populations of fish, birds, mammals and amphibians from 1970 to 2012; believes that without …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 13
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
10th October 2016
19 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th October 2016
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 10th 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
13th September 2016
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th September 2016
POLAR OCEAN CHALLENGE
Tabled by:
James Gray (Conservative - North Wiltshire)
That this House congratulates the great British explorer David Hempleman-Adams and his team on-board the 42 foot aluminium hulled yacht, Northabout, for successfully transiting the North East Passage and the North West Passage, thereby circumnavigating the North Pole in a single Arctic summer on 12 September 2016; notes that this …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Conservative: 8
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
18th July 2016
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2016
STATUTORY MAXIMUM WORKING TEMPERATURE
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that workers in the UK lack adequate legal safeguards from working in uncomfortably high temperatures, owing to the lack of a statutory maximum temperature at which employers would have to introduce control measures, such as breaks, access to water or air conditioning; further notes that this …
158 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 75
Scottish National Party: 48
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 4
Non-affiliated: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
23rd May 2016
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th 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
6th June 2016
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th June 2016
150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1866 VOTES FOR WOMEN PETITION
Tabled by:
Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
That this House celebrates the 150th anniversary of the first mass petition for women's suffrage on 7 June 1866 which marked the start of the organised campaign for votes for women; salutes the many women who organised it and gathered signatures including Barbara Bodichon, Emily Davies, Elizabeth Garrett and Helen …
72 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 32
Labour: 27
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
18th May 2016
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 18th May 2016
MOTHERS' NAMES AND MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that regulations from 1986 mean that it is still the case that the particulars to be registered for marriage include details of the fathers and not the mothers of the bride and groom; believes that the law should not perpetuate the offensive and outdated message that …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
13th April 2016
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th April 2016
HER MAJESTY'S 90TH BIRTHDAY PUBLICATION
Tabled by:
Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes the publication by the Bible Society, in conjunction with HOPE and LICC, of the book entitled The Servant Queen to mark the 90th birthday of Her Majesty the Queen who is the longest reigning monarch in UK history; commends the society for such a production which …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
23rd March 2016
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 23rd March 2016
G7 INSURESILIENCE INITIATIVE ON CLIMATE RISK INSURANCE
Tabled by:
Caroline Spelman (Conservative - Meriden)
That this House understands poverty reduction among vulnerable people and countries in the developing world to be seriously jeopardised by extreme weather events, such as major droughts, storms and floods, which are being intensified and made more frequent by climate change; highlights the importance of insurance as a mechanism to …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 4
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
10th November 2015
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 10th 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
20th July 2015
Caroline Spelman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th July 2015
END OF PRODUCTION FOR THE LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Tabled by:
Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North)
That this House records with great pride the production of the two-millionth Land Rover Defender; salutes the extraordinary achievement of Land Rover's designers and workers in creating a world-renowned British classic; and notes with great sadness the end of an era as production draws to an end, but looks forward …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Labour: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1