27th January 2025
Cat Eccles signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th March 2025
Snares
Tabled by:
Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
That this House welcomes the Government’s commitment to ban the use of snares in England and is heartened that the governments of Wales and Scotland have already successfully implemented such a ban; notes that a 2016 motion calling for a ban on snares was passed unanimously, and further, that a …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 18
Labour: 11
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th February 2025
Cat Eccles signed this EDM on Monday 17th March 2025
National oversight mechanism
Tabled by:
Carla Denyer (Green Party - Bristol Central)
That this House believes that the State owes it to bereaved families and victims to learn and implement lessons from deaths involving the State and corporate agencies; notes that the Grenfell Inquiry recognised a failure of the State to follow up on recommendations made by inquests and inquiries; acknowledges the …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
5th February 2025
Cat Eccles signed this EDM on Monday 17th March 2025
Injury on Duty Award Scheme
Tabled by:
Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle)
That this House acknowledges the inherent risks undertaken by police officers, firefighters, paramedics and other members of the emergency services in the line of duty; notes that severe injuries sustained in the line of duty can prematurely end their careers; further notes with concern that current recognition for such sacrifices …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 29
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
27th February 2025
Cat Eccles signed this EDM on Thursday 13th March 2025
Educationally subnormal schools in the 1960s and 1970s
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House acknowledges the historical injustice suffered by Black children who were wrongly classified as educationally subnormal and placed in schooling for those with severely physical and mental disabilities under racist policies; notes the findings of Subnormal: A British Scandal and the exceptional work of educational campaigners starting with …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th February 2025
Cat Eccles signed this EDM on Monday 10th March 2025
Commemorating 200 years of the modern railway
Tabled by:
Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House celebrates the bicentenary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, opened on 27 September 1825, marking the beginning of the modern railway era; notes that this was a transformative innovation, born in Britain, which rapidly spread across the globe, connecting places, people, ideas and fundamentally transforming the fabric …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
4th March 2025
Cat Eccles signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 6th March 2025
In memory of Jack Vettriano
Tabled by:
Richard Baker (Labour - Glenrothes and Mid Fife)
That this House expresses its deepest condolences on the passing of Jack Vettriano OBE; recognises his remarkable journey from a self-taught artist in Levenmouth, Fife, to an internationally acclaimed painter whose prints of works, including The Singing Butler, have adorned countless homes worldwide; notes that his early inspiration came from …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
5th March 2025
Cat Eccles signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 6th March 2025
Skilled worker legislation impact on government workers
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House expresses serious concern about the impact of the Skilled Worker Visa legislation on low-paid Government workers; notes that over 500 staff working for the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) alone fall below the current income threshold; further notes that the higher income demand implemented by the …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Green Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
4th March 2025
Cat Eccles signed this EDM on Thursday 6th March 2025
Impact of independent sector provision of cataract surgery
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes the Centre for Health and the Public Interest’s research showing that the percentage of NHS cataract procedures being carried out by the private for-profit sector increased from 24% in 2018-19 to 55% in 2022-23 and that the increase is likely to mean there are fewer resources …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
3rd March 2025
Cat Eccles signed this EDM on Thursday 6th March 2025
120th anniversary of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Tabled by:
Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar)
That this House congratulates the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service (RFA) on the 120th anniversary of its formation as a civilian Merchant Seafarer crewed Royal Navy support service in March 1905; applauds the work of the 1,650 civilian Ratings, Officers and apprentices in the RFA today who play an invaluable and …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
10th February 2025
Cat Eccles signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 10th February 2025
Parliamentary Prayers
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House recognises that religious worship should not play any part in the formal business of the House of Commons; believes that Parliamentary meetings should be conducted in a manner that is equally welcoming to all attendees, irrespective of their personal beliefs; further believes that Parliamentary prayers are not …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Labour: 3
Green Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
24th January 2025
Cat Eccles signed this EDM on Monday 3rd February 2025
Mobile phone theft
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House notes with concern that an estimated 78,000 people had phones or bags snatched from them in Britain in the year to March 2024; further notes that this represented a 153% rise when compared to the year to March 2023; acknowledges that 70% of all thefts in London …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
22nd January 2025
Cat Eccles signed this EDM on Friday 31st January 2025
Furniture poverty in social housing
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House recognises the problem of furniture poverty; notes that 6 million people in the UK are living without basic furniture; understands that the problem is particularly serious in the social rented sector with 2.3m social housing tenants lacking three or more essential items; acknowledges that only 2% of …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 4
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th January 2025
Cat Eccles signed this EDM on Monday 27th January 2025
Import and sale of real fur
Tabled by:
Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
That this House urges the Government to ban the import and sale of real fur; notes that the UK has banned the main methods of fur production, namely leg-hold trapping and fur farming, due to their cruelty; believes that it is hypocritical to allow the import and sale of real …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Liberal Democrat: 7
Green Party: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
13th January 2025
Cat Eccles signed this EDM on Monday 27th January 2025
Sexual harassment in the workplace
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House is seriously concerned about the continued incidence of alleged sexual harassment in workplaces across the UK; notes that 700 current or former employees of McDonald's UK alone are bringing legal action against the company alleging they were subject to sexual harassment, alongside other discrimination, homophobia, and racism …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
9th December 2024
Cat Eccles signed this EDM on Monday 20th January 2025
Review into breast cancer screening
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House recognises the worrying rise in breast cancer cases in younger women; notes with concern that breast cancer accounts for 43% of all cancers diagnosed in women aged 25-49, yet women wait until they are 50 or older to begin routine screening; urges everyone to work together to …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 36
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Conservative: 1
13th November 2024
Cat Eccles signed this EDM on Monday 20th January 2025
Redundancies at TGI Fridays
Tabled by:
Lee Barron (Labour - Corby and East Northamptonshire)
That this House condemns TGI Fridays’ decision to terminate over 1,000 staff with less than an hour’s notice, without consultation, leaving many workers locked out of their workplaces and unable to access their possessions; urges the Secretary of State for Business and Trade to meet with the dismissed workers; calls …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th December 2024
Cat Eccles signed this EDM on Monday 20th January 2025
75th anniversary of National Parks
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)
That this House celebrates the 75th anniversary of the creation of National Parks in England and Wales, established following the passage of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949, a landmark achievement of the post-war Labour government led by Clement Attlee; acknowledges the pioneering vision of Labour …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th December 2024
Cat Eccles signed this EDM on Monday 20th January 2025
Sexual violence in Sudan
Tabled by:
Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South)
That this House expresses its grave concern over the ongoing use of sexual violence as a weapon of war in Sudan, where women are subjected to systematic rape and sexual abuse by armed groups; condemns the growing reports of women resorting to suicide in an effort to escape the horrific …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 5
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
16th December 2024
Cat Eccles signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th January 2025
Prison maintenance insourcing
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House notes with alarm the rising levels of squalor and disrepair in prisons, with the National Audit Office estimating the maintenance backlog has doubled to £1.8 billion in the past four years; further notes with alarm recent reports by the Independent Monitoring Boards highlighting how broken and outdated …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Independent: 5
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th December 2024
Cat Eccles signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 12th December 2024
Ofwat price review
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House condemns the provisional approval by Ofwat of an average 21% above-inflation rise in water bills over five years designed to fund £88 billion in sewage infrastructure upgrades; notes that this follows water companies extracting £85 billion in shareholder profits since privatisation, while amassing £64.4 billion in debt; …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 3
Green Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd December 2024
Cat Eccles signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 5th December 2024
Strengthening UK relations with the Kurdistan Region in Iraq
Tabled by:
John Slinger (Labour - Rugby)
That this House supports the Government’s recent agreement with the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq on migration, trafficking, and drug smuggling; further supports ever deeper diplomatic efforts by the UK and its allies to strengthen relations with Iraqi Kurdistan across diplomatic, military, educational, cultural, and business spheres; suggests that every …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
29th November 2024
Cat Eccles signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 4th December 2024
Ukraine energy security Marshall plan
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)
That this House recognizes that a Ukraine Energy Security Marshall Plan will protect the people of Ukraine, promote global security, and accelerate the worldwide transition to clean energy; believes that distributed clean energy is resilient against attacks as it does not have single points of failure, is faster and less …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Green Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
18th November 2024
26 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Green Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
21st November 2024
Cat Eccles signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 25th November 2024
Violence against women and girls
Tabled by:
Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour - Gower)
That this House marks 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and White Ribbon Day 2024; recognises that violence against women and girls is the most pervasive breach of human rights in the world; further recognises that women and girls around the world face violence, …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Plaid Cymru: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
10th October 2024
Cat Eccles signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th November 2024
UN Special Rapporteur's report on atrocity crimes in Iran
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House welcomes the landmark Atrocity Crimes report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran, published by the OHCHR in July 2024, which sheds light on grave human rights violations, including the 1988 massacre of political prisoners; notes that the report states that …
109 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 54
Labour: 29
Conservative: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
28th October 2024
Cat Eccles signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 28th October 2024
Ticket offices and station staff
Tabled by:
Cat Eccles (Labour - Stourbridge)
That this House notes that 31 October 2024 marks one year since the Conservative Government scrapped plans to close nearly 1,000 ticket offices and cut around 2,300 station staff jobs; commends the campaign led by the RMT union, alongside many groups including those representing disabled and older people, which resulted …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 5
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th October 2024
Cat Eccles signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2024
School nurses
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House recognises the tremendous work being done by public health school nurses; acknowledges they are the only health care professional who offer access to all school-aged children and young people in an evidenced-based programme of health promotion, prevention, protection and early intervention; notes that the number of school …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 5
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th October 2024
Cat Eccles signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2024
Anytime Single tickets with railcards
Tabled by:
Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr)
That this House notes with concern the targeting by Rail Operators of 16-25 and 26-30 railcard holders who have purchased Anytime Single tickets during peak morning times, unknowingly invalidating their tickets due to a Railcard minimum fare requirement; further notes that despite a £12 minimum fare for Anytime Singles at …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 5
Labour: 3
Green Party: 3
17th October 2024
Cat Eccles signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2024
Establishment of the Women’s Caucus in Westminster
Tabled by:
Kirsty Blackman (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen North)
That this House agrees to establish a Women’s Caucus in the UK Parliament, which is the women Members of Parliament working together to advance issues that disproportionately affect women; notes that there are women’s caucuses in the devolved nations of Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland; further notes that now is …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 30
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 4
Green Party: 4
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th October 2024
Cat Eccles signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 9th October 2024
NHS Parliamentary Awards
Tabled by:
Peter Prinsley (Labour - Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket)
That this House welcomes the holding of the 2024 NHS Parliamentary Awards in Westminster on the 14 October 2024; further acknowledges that the Awards were founded to celebrate the NHS’ 70th birthday in 2018 and are now a welcome feature of the Westminster calendar, enabling Parliament to recognise the outstanding …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
7th October 2024
Cat Eccles signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024
Transition to animal-free research and testing
Tabled by:
Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
That this House notes 2.68 million scientific procedures were carried out on animals in British laboratories in 2023; further notes the urgent need to accelerate medical progress, with over 92 per cent of drugs that show promise in animal tests failing to reach the clinic and benefit patients; recognises the …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 5
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
2nd September 2024
Cat Eccles signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th September 2024
Ban trophy hunting imports
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes CITES data and investigations by the Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting published in the national media showing British trophy hunters are killing and bringing home trophies of threatened species including African elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, hippopotamuses, zebras, wolves, monkeys, wild cats, lynxes, cougars, bears, and African …
111 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Liberal Democrat: 39
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Alliance: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
2nd September 2024
Cat Eccles signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 2nd September 2024
Floral displays at Rugby train station
Tabled by:
John Slinger (Labour - Rugby)
That this House commends the voluntary work of Tony Acton, Marlon Golding and Yunus Sanders, members of Avanti’s staff at Rugby train station, whose voluntary work to create numerous, beautiful floral displays, brings much joy to all rail users who depart from, arrive at or travel through the station; and …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1