23rd October 2023
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 23rd October 2023
Tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House notes with sorrow the passing of Ashington born World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton; further notes Bobby’s successful career with Manchester United for whom he played between 1956 and 1973 winning the English First Division three times, the FA Cup and the European Cup; notes Sir Bobby’s …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
11th January 2023
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 16th January 2023
Holocaust Memorial Day 2023
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House notes that, on 27 January 2023, the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day, marking the 78th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where more than 1.1 million people died, including nearly one million Jewish men, women and children; commemorates the six million victims of the Holocaust and …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 13
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
19th October 2022
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 31st October 2022
Global hunger and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House believes the lack of attention paid to global hunger has exacerbated this long-term and widespread issue; is concerned by warnings from the World Food Programme (WFP) of another year of record hunger; notes the number of hungry people globally increased from 282 million to 345 million during …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd May 2022
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd May 2022
50th Anniversary of Age UK Gateshead
Tabled by:
Liz Twist (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House congratulates all involved with Age UK Gateshead celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year; notes that the services, which were first established in 1972, have grown and evolved and now include advisers helping older people to claim benefits they are entitled to, offering befriending services to lonely older …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jun 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
31st January 2022
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th April 2022
Ban on snares campaign
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes a 2016 motion calling for a ban on snares that was passed unanimously; further notes that, other than the promise of a Call for Evidence in the Government’s Action Plan for Animal Welfare in May 2021, no further steps to this end have been taken; acknowledges …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
31st January 2022
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 21st April 2022
Bearskin caps and the armed forces
Tabled by:
Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House expresses its concern that the ceremonial bearskin caps worn by members of the armed forces, most notably at the annual Trooping the Colour parade, involve the unnecessary slaughter of black bears; notes that each bearskin ceremonial cap costs the Ministry of Defence over £1,700 and sees no …
75 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 28
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
23rd March 2022
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 24th March 2022
P&O Ferries and DP World
Tabled by:
Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House condemns in the strongest possible terms the decision of P&O Ferries to fire 800 staff without notice or consultation with their trade unions, the RMT and Nautilus; demands the immediate reinstatement of the sacked workers; condemns their replacement with agency workers earning as little as £1.80 per …
125 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 93
Scottish National Party: 12
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th February 2022
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th February 2022
Humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House notes with grave concern recent reports in the media on the developing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, in particular traumatic stories of parents being forced into selling organs, and in some cases selling their own children, in order to feed their families; further notes that the United Nations’ …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
6th January 2022
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 7th February 2022
Post Office Horizon compensation scheme
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House believes that the 555 litigants, who won civil proceedings against Post Office Ltd in 2018-19, should not be excluded from the Post Office Horizon compensation scheme; that the exclusion of these litigants from the compensation scheme is having and will continue to have a direct and devastating …
137 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 62
Scottish National Party: 37
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
12th May 2021
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 15th November 2021
Giving every child the best start in life
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House notes the work of WAVE Trust and its 70/30 campaign to reduce levels of child abuse, neglect and domestic abuse by 70 per cent by 2030; further notes that over two-thirds of this House have endorsed that campaign, including a majority from all parties; recognises the role …
151 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 60
Scottish National Party: 43
Conservative: 15
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
14th June 2021
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 4th November 2021
The fur trade in the UK
Tabled by:
Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House welcomes the Call for Evidence on the fur trade in the UK; urges the Government to introduce legislation to ban the import and sale of fur in the UK having first banned fur farms more than 20 years ago, something that is possible now that the UK …
119 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 51
Scottish National Party: 34
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
2nd November 2021
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd November 2021
First anniversary of the conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House, noting the first anniversary of the conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia on 3 November 2021, deeply regrets the deaths of tens of thousands of civilians as result of airstrikes, massacres and crop destruction, and the displacement of more than 2,000,000 people; deplores the horrific sexual violence to which …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
21st July 2021
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 21st July 2021
UN World Drowning Prevention Day
Tabled by:
Catherine McKinnell (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North)
That this House welcomes the UN General Assembly’s adoption of its first ever resolution on global drowning prevention; recognises the first ever UN World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July 2021 and deeply regrets that almost 4,000 people in the UK lost their lives in water accidents from 2009-20 according …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 1
17th May 2021
41 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 14
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
13th May 2021
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 7th June 2021
Paid miscarriage leave
Tabled by:
Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House calls on the Government to introduce paid miscarriage leave; notes that, in the UK, two weeks parental bereavement leave and pay is in place after stillbirth, however there is no such support for anyone who has experienced a miscarriage before 24 weeks of pregnancy; believes that miscarriage …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th May 2021
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 26th May 2021
Apology for Forced Adoption
Tabled by:
Harriet Harman (Labour - Camberwell and Peckham)
That this House recognises the great injustice, suffering and lifetime of pain caused to mothers and their children separated by forced adoption in the UK in the three decades after the Second World War, when young unmarried mothers were coerced into handing over their new-born children, and apologises for it; …
75 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
20th May 2021
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 20th May 2021
Pregnancy and maternity discrimination at work
Tabled by:
Catherine McKinnell (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North)
That this House notes that Government-commissioned research in 2016 by the Equality and Human Rights Commission found disturbingly high levels of pregnancy and maternity discrimination in UK workplaces; further notes the February 2021 conclusion of the Women and Equalities Committee that the Government must act now to prevent further discrimination, …
103 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 32
Liberal Democrat: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
24th February 2021
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 26th April 2021
Political and security situation in Myanmar
Tabled by:
Rushanara Ali (Labour - Bethnal Green and Bow)
That this House condemns the military coup in Myanmar (Burma); demands the immediate release of all political prisoners; extends solidarity to fellow Members of Parliament who have been denied the right to exercise their democratically elected mandate; welcomes the establishment by Parliamentarians of representative committees from national, regional and state …
104 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 48
Scottish National Party: 27
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
11th February 2021
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Support to tackle food waste
Tabled by:
Neil Parish (Conservative - Tiverton and Honiton)
That this House recognises the valuable work of FareShare, the UK’s biggest charity fighting hunger and food waste, in providing two million meals per week to people in need during the covid-19 pandemic; acknowledges that it is deeply regrettable that two million tonnes of food goes to waste in the …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 18
Conservative: 6
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
8th February 2021
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Intellectual property and covid-19 response
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House considers nobody is safe until we are all safe from covid-19; believes all policy tools should be deployed to address the global crisis around access to covid-19 vaccines, treatments, diagnostics and equipment; notes that the head of the World Health Organization warns we face a catastrophic moral …
80 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 28
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
4th March 2021
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 11th March 2021
Police Federation of England and Wales Time Limits Campaign
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that justice delayed is justice denied; further notes the incredible work of police officers in ensuring the safety of this House and in communities in every constituency; notes the right of members of the public to make complaints against individual officers where perceived wrongdoing has occurred; …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th March 2021
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 11th March 2021
UK’s annual blossom season
Tabled by:
Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House celebrates Britain’s annual blossom season as one of the most beautiful in the world; recognises blossom's significance as a national symbol of spring, renewal and hope that all communities can enjoy, made all the important in the midst of the nation’s effort to tackle coronavirus; notes the …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th February 2021
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 12th February 2021
Child poverty in the North East
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House notes that more than one in three children and young people are growing up in poverty in the North East and this figure rises to 42 per cent for children under the age of five; further notes that with a rise from 26 per cent to 35 …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th February 2021
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Friday 12th February 2021
School breakfast
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes that school breakfasts tackle classroom hunger and improve children’s energy, behaviour, and concentration, leading to improved academic attainment; further notes that improved attainment enables children to leave school ready to secure highly paid work, contributing to economic growth; notes that the Government’s current National Breakfast Programme …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th December 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th January 2021
Holocaust Memorial Day 2021
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House notes that on 27 January 2021 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 2021 …
97 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 45
Scottish National Party: 30
Conservative: 7
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
2nd November 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th January 2021
WASPI women
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes with great concern the continuing unfair treatment of WASPI women; further notes that many of the women concerned had no prior notice that their pensionable age and eligibility was to be pushed back; draws attention to the ongoing injustice of the situation which has placed many …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
16th November 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd December 2020
Vitamin D and covid-19
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the growing body of evidence on the positive role vitamin D can play in mitigating against the incidence and severity of covid-19; encourages the Government to undertake further research into the relationship between vitamin D, immune health and covid-19; acknowledges the already high levels of vitamin …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
24th November 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th November 2020
Short respite breaks for terminally ill children and their families
Tabled by:
Steve McCabe (Labour - Birmingham, Selly Oak)
That this House recognises that short breaks for respite are a lifeline for terminally ill children and their families; notes new evidence by Pro Bono Economics which estimates that parents of children who need respite delivered by children’s palliative care providers experience significantly less stress as a result of receiving …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
16th November 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 17th November 2020
Contribution of John Hays to the North East
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House recognises the sad passing of John Hays, the founder of the UK's largest independent travel agent, Hays Travel; notes that he was not only a successful businessman but a hugely popular, highly respected and well-loved figure in the North East, being recognised not only for his business …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th November 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 16th November 2020
75th anniversary of UNESCO
Tabled by:
Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House congratulates the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO, which celebrates its 75th anniversary on Monday 16th November 2020; notes that the organisation was founded in London in 1945 to build peace through international cooperation in education, the sciences and culture; further notes that since then …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
3rd November 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th November 2020
Places of worship
Tabled by:
John Spellar (Labour - Warley)
That this House recognises the considerable role played by places of worship of all faiths in providing support to communities and individuals; is deeply concerned at the impact on mental health and personal wellbeing, especially on the the elderly, of the closure of places of worship during the period of …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Conservative: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
19th October 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2020
Unionlearn
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the exemplary and invaluable role played by Unionlearn in helping people acquire skills and qualifications to boost their job prospects and make a valuable contribution to the economy; applauds Unionlearn for aiding hundreds of thousands of learners at all levels, from basic numeracy and literacy to …
94 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 57
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
12th October 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2020
Gift Aid Emergency Relief Campaign
Tabled by:
Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House marks the annual Gift Aid Awareness Day which fell on 8 October 2020; appreciates that Gift Aid Relief is the practical application of the long-established principle that donations to charities should not be taxed; recognises that the charitable sector is in the middle of the biggest financial …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
9th January 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd November 2020
Ban on trophy hunting imports
Tabled by:
Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House welcomes the Government's public consultation on controls on the import and export of hunting trophies; notes the strong cross-party support for EDM 1829, Session 2017-19 and that 86 per cent of the British public support an end to trophy hunting; further notes that most UK trophy imports …
168 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 77
Scottish National Party: 42
Conservative: 16
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
6th July 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 8th October 2020
All-in deposit return scheme
Tabled by:
Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion)
That this House notes that drinks containers including plastic and glass bottles, aluminium cans, cartons, pouches and coffee cups are a blight on Britain’s beaches, and that a 2019 Marine Conservation Society survey recorded more than 500 litter items per 100 meters of coastline; recognises that containers of all materials …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
14th September 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th October 2020
Centrica
Tabled by:
John Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House recognises the constructive approach taken by GMB Union and Unison in negotiations around their members' pay and conditions with British Gas and its parent company Centrica; condemns the tactics employed by that company in commencing those negotiations with threats to dismiss and re-engage its UK workforce on …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
20th July 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th September 2020
Funding for universities
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House calls on the Government to provide vital funding for universities that are under mass financial strain; notes this is not an unexpected side effect from the covid-19 outbreak, but that the outbreak has worsened pre-existing problems resulting from a lack of financial Government support of higher education …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
8th September 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th September 2020
Researching and supporting people with long Covid-19 symptoms
Tabled by:
Andrew Gwynne (Labour - Denton and Reddish)
That this House recognises that around 10 per cent of people experience prolonged illness after covid-19 and calls upon the Government to urgently collect and regularly report on the number of those living with long covid by following up on those with confirmed or clinical diagnoses of covid-19; notes that …
73 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
20th July 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st September 2020
BBC TV licenses
Tabled by:
Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House supports the urgent reversal of the decision to make over-75s pay for TV licences during the covid-19 outbreak; notes with concern that licenses will have to be paid for from August 2020; believes that responsibility for funding free TV licences should not have been handed over by …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
14th July 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 16th July 2020
Conduct of the Prime Minister (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House rejects the Prime Minister’s claim on Monday 6 July 2020 that too many care homes didn't really follow the procedures during the covid-19 outbreak; further notes that during Prime Minister’s Questions on 24 June 2020, the Prime Minister stated that he accepted responsibility for everything that has …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th July 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 13th July 2020
25th anniversary of Srebrenica genocide
Tabled by:
Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House notes that from 5 to 12 July 2020 the UK will mark the 25th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide where over 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were murdered in and around Srebrenica by Bosnian Serb forces with a number of activities being held across the country; …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 27
Labour: 10
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th June 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 29th June 2020
Judge-led public inquiry into the Horizon scandal
Tabled by:
Kevan Jones (Labour - North Durham)
That this House recognises the life-changing injustices experienced by subpostmasters throughout the Horizon scandal; notes with the deepest sadness that subpostmasters have served custodial sentences and suffered bankruptcy for offences they did not commit; recognises the role of the Government in prolonging this crisis through not fulfilling their role of …
151 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 67
Scottish National Party: 43
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
4th June 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 29th June 2020
Legal Aid and Advice
Tabled by:
David Lammy (Labour - Tottenham)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 515), dated 15 May 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 18 May 2020, be annulled.
138 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 111
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
16th June 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 22nd June 2020
BBC Inside Out and Politics North East and Cumbria
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned to learn the important BBC regional programme Inside Out North East and Cumbria is under threat as the corporation seeks to make cuts to programming; understands that regional segments of the Politics North East and Cumbria are similarly threatened; regrets that all filming of these …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th June 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2020
Cessation of Production and Redundancies at De La Rue Gateshead
Tabled by:
Liz Twist (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House deplores De La Rue’s proposal to cease banknote production at their facility in Gateshead; regrets the Government's award of the passport printing contract to an overseas company; is concerned about putting 255 highly-skilled workers at risk of redundancy in addition to 170 posts made redundant in 2019; …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 1
17th June 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 18th June 2020
Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House recognises the significant impact that Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, SPMS, has upon those with the disease, their families, the NHS and society overall; welcomes the recently launched report “The Forgotten Many: A 2020 Vision for Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis” which challenges the status quo in the treatment …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jun 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
4th May 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th May 2020
Universal Credit, Maternity Allowance & SMP
Tabled by:
Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)
That this House is deeply concerned by the different treatment of Maternity Allowance and Statutory Maternity Pay by the Department of Work and Pensions in the calculation of Universal Credit awards, with Statutory Maternity Pay being treated as earned income and largely disregarded under the work allowance and 63 per …
119 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 46
Scottish National Party: 39
Liberal Democrat: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 6
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
12th March 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 11th May 2020
The use of live animals for warfare experiments
Tabled by:
Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion)
That this House notes with concern that each year, thousands of animals including monkeys, mice, pigs and guinea pigs are experimented on using chemical, biological and other weapons, causing prolonged and extensive suffering; notes that while these experiments are not conducted to develop or test offensive weapons, suffering can continue …
100 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Scottish National Party: 33
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
11th May 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 7th May 2020
Sustainable aviation beyond covid-19
Tabled by:
Catherine McKinnell (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North)
That this House recognises the importance of the aviation industry to the national and regional economies of the UK; acknowledges the aviation industry's efforts to achieve sustainability and specifically its goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 in line with the Government's overall target for the UK; acknowledges the …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th March 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 4th May 2020
Real fur imports
Tabled by:
Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House urges the Government to introduce legislation to ban the imports and sales of real fur products; notes that the UK has long banned the main methods of fur so-called production, namely leg-hold trapping and fur factory farming, due to their inherent cruelty; believes that, in view of …
140 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 61
Scottish National Party: 39
Liberal Democrat: 11
Conservative: 9
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
4th May 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th May 2020
Free School Meal Vouchers
Tabled by:
Catherine McKinnell (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North)
That this House acknowledges the valuable support provided to vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils during the covid-19 pandemic by the provision of free school meal vouchers; recognises the difficulties schools and parents are facing due to problems with the Edenred system in the provision of the vouchers; and calls on the …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
29th April 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 29th April 2020
Support for Local Authorities during the Covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House expresses its gratitude for the hard work of local authorities in helping to ensure that vulnerable groups are protected during the covid-19 pandemic; recognises the vital role that local authorities are playing in the co-ordination and running of local support groups that distribute food and medication and …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Labour: 9
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
20th January 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 5th March 2020
Providing financial restitution to 1950s women
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
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 …
82 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Scottish National Party: 21
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
11th February 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 24th February 2020
Animal sentience
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the Government’s commitment to explicitly recognise in domestic law that animals are sentient beings, and create a statutory duty to pay due regard to the welfare of sentient animals in policy formulation and implementation; recognises that Article 13 of the Lisbon Treaty regarding animal sentience was …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
11th February 2020
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 24th February 2020
Maximum sentences for animal cruelty
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the commitment by the Government to increase maximum sentences for animal cruelty from six months to five years; notes that the current maximum sentences in England and Wales are the lowest in Europe, are significantly lower than in Northern Ireland where perpetrators can be sentenced to …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
3rd February 2020
14 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
24th June 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd September 2019
HOMES NOT HOSPITALS
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House recognises the inadequacy of in-patient settings for autistic people and people with learning disability; condemns the appalling abuse that was uncovered at Whorlton Hall Hospital by BBC Panorama; notes with concern that this took place eight years after a similar scandal at Winterbourne View; further notes the …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Conservative: 4
Crossbench: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th May 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 12th August 2019
STATE-FUNDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR VICTIMS OF TERRORISM
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House expresses concern that victims of terrorist atrocities are not automatically eligible for legal aid; regrets that a recently published government review rejected introducing automatic non-means-tested legal aid funding to bereaved families after a state-related death; notes that state organisations involved in deaths from terrorist attacks have access …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Conservative: 9
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
18th July 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2019
SOLIDARITY WITH CONGRESSWOMEN OF COLOUR
Tabled by:
Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West)
That this House endorses the letter of support put together by the Hope Not Hate campaign expressing solidarity with, and for, Representative Rashida Tlaib, Representative Ilhan Omar, Representative Ayanna Pressley and Representative Alexandria Ocasio Cortez; condemns without equivocation the inflammatory, hurtful and racist comments from the President of the United …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
23rd July 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd July 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
24th June 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 24th June 2019
CHILDREN'S HOSPICE WEEK 2019
Tabled by:
Catherine McKinnell (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North)
That this House notes Children's Hospice Week 2019 from 17 to 23 June; recognises that children's hospice services across the UK support thousands of seriously ill babies, children and young people; is worried by Together for Short Lives's recent finding that NHS and local council cuts to children's hospice funding …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th February 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 10th June 2019
MANDATING DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROVISION
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House agrees with the BMA, Faculty of Public Health, Health Foundation, Health & SocialCare Select Committee, King's Fund, LGA, Royal Society for Public Health and many others that have warned that public health cuts are a false economy, heaping added pressure upon an overstretched NHS and jeopardising future …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th December 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 10th June 2019
FOETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER
Tabled by:
Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House is deeply concerned at the new research undertaken by Bristol University which has concluded that up to 17 per cent of children could have symptoms consistent with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder; notes the results of the research that up to 79 per cent of children in the …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
11th October 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 10th June 2019
ALCOHOL CHARTER
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House is alarmed that alcohol treatment services have been severely cut while the affordability and availability of alcohol, and alcohol dependency, have increased dramatically; notes that liver disease is now the only major cause of death in the UK which is rising; further notes that in England alone …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd May 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Friday 7th June 2019
YOUTH WELFARE OFFICERS FOR YOUNG ASYLUM SEEKERS
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House notes the lack of specialist support officers for young asylum seekers in asylum accommodation; recognises that many young asylum seekers have faced unimaginable trauma and experiences; expresses deep concern at the very high prevalence of mental ill health amongst young asylum seekers and the high number of …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
2nd May 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Friday 10th May 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
7th May 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th May 2019
FUNDING FORMULA FOR EDUCATION HEALTH AND CARE PLANS
Tabled by:
Toby Perkins (Labour - Chesterfield)
That this House notes that the Government's current formula for allocating financial resources to schools includes a requirement that schools themselves have to fund the first £6,000 of the support for the most disadvantaged Special Educational Needs pupils (SEND), those with Education Health and Care plans (EHCP), and that this …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
1st May 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019
ACCESS TO FREE-TO-USE CASH MACHINES
Tabled by:
Lord Field of Birkenhead (Crossbench - Birkenhead)
That this House notes the recent risk of a reversal in the movement towards increasing the number of free-to-use cash machines; further notes that free-to-use cash machines are the biggest single aspect of free banking that most affects the poor; believes that the attack on this service should immediately cease; …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Conservative: 10
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Crossbench: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd April 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Friday 26th April 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: 25
Scottish National Party: 22
Liberal Democrat: 15
Independent: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 3
Crossbench: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
23rd April 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd April 2019
PROPOSED STATE VISIT BY DONALD TRUMP
Tabled by:
Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth)
That this House deplores the record of US President Donald Trump, including his misogynism, racism and xenophobia; condemns his previous comments on women, refugees and torture; further condemns his lack of action on climate change and failure to support the Paris Climate Change Deal; further deplores his sharing of online …
106 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 73
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
25th March 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd 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 April 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th April 2019
190th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CATHOLIC EMANCIPATION ACT 1829
Tabled by:
Mike Kane (Labour - Wythenshawe and Sale East)
That this House notes that 13 April 2019 is the 190th anniversary of Royal Assent being given to The Catholic Emancipation Act 1829 which, in permitting Catholics to sit in the House of Commons, was a crucial milestone in the restoration of religious freedom; welcomes the contribution to politics that …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 8 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
26th February 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th April 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
8th April 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 8th April 2019
ANTISEMITISM
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House notes the contribution of one million euros made by Borussia Dortmund Football Club towards the expansion of Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Israel; congratulates the club for their commitment to the memory of the Holocaust and their ongoing action against modern day antisemitism; highlights an example of …
74 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Conservative: 9
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Crossbench: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
4th April 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 5th April 2019
BRUNEI PENAL CODE
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House expresses deep concern at the planned introduction of a new penal code in Brunei; notes the UN Secretary-General’s belief that these new laws are in clear violation of human rights principles; expresses solidarity with LGBT+ Bruneians and grave concern about the impact of this legislation upon the …
80 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Scottish National Party: 11
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
3rd April 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Friday 5th 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
22nd March 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Friday 5th April 2019
FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAR IN YEMEN
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House notes with deep sadness that 26 March 2019 marks the fourth anniversary of the beginning of the conflict in Yemen during which an estimated 60,000 people have been killed; further notes that despite the Stockholm Agreement, an average of three civilians a day are still dying and …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th March 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Friday 5th April 2019
CIVIL SERVICE PAY
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes since 2010 pay increases in the civil service have not kept up with inflation; is aware that since 2010 average salary levels in the civil service have fallen in value, by comparison with inflation, by between 1.1 per cent (consumer price index) and 1.9 per cent …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
13th March 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 28th March 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
20th March 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th March 2019
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY PAY DISPUTE
Tabled by:
Alex Cunningham (Labour - Stockton North)
That this House notes that the Environment Agency has imposed upon its non-nuclear staff a pay rise averaging less than 1.3 per cent which was rejected in ballot by more than 85 per cent of their union member staff and which represents a pay cut in real terms; further notes …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Crossbench: 1
14th March 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 21st March 2019
IPSA AND MPs STAFF PAY
Tabled by:
John Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House recognises the vital role that hon. Members' staff play and the hard work they do in supporting the work of hon. Members; notes with alarm that the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority's increase to hon. Members staffing budgets of 1.5 per cent for 2019-20 falls below the rate …
123 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 85
Scottish National Party: 15
Conservative: 7
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
7th March 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 21st March 2019
UN COMMISSION OF INQUIRY REPORT ON GAZA PROTESTS
Tabled by:
Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)
That this House welcomes the independent UN Commission of Inquiry report on protests in Gaza; notes with the deepest concern its findings that, in its widespread use of force against demonstrators, Israeli security forces committed violations of international law which may constitute war crimes or crimes against humanity; condemns the …
107 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 68
Scottish National Party: 18
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 8
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
4th February 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 21st March 2019
TV LICENCES FOR OVER-75s
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes that maintaining free TV licences for over-75s was a 2017 Conservative manifesto commitment; acknowledges that 2.2 million over-75s live alone and that paying the licence fee could push 50,000 pensioners below the poverty line; acknowledges that 4 million households will be affected if the concession is …
140 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 86
Scottish National Party: 22
Independent: 13
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
12th February 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 28th February 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
12th February 2019
137 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 82
Scottish National Party: 22
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
23rd January 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Friday 15th February 2019
PARENTAL RIGHTS OF CONVICTED RAPISTS
Tabled by:
Louise Haigh (Labour - Sheffield, Heeley)
That this House notes the case of Sammy Woodhouse, in which a man convicted of rape and serving a 35-year prison sentence was notified of family court proceedings for the child he fathered as a result of the rape; further notes that the man had no parental responsibilities for the …
97 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 70
Conservative: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
28th January 2019
28 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
9th January 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 17th 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
10th January 2019
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 10th January 2019
ANNIVERSARY OF BELHAVEN BREWERY
Tabled by:
Martin Whitfield (Labour - East Lothian)
That this House welcomes the 300th anniversary of the iconic Belhaven Brewery in Dunbar, the oldest working brewery in Scotland and one of the oldest in Britain; notes that brewing has taken place on the site for hundreds of years, while the brew house's lintel is engraved with the date …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 1
8th May 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 10th January 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
29th October 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 20th December 2018
DELSIE GAYLE AND RYANAIR
Tabled by:
John Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House notes the entirely unprovoked and racist verbal attack on Ms Delsie Gayle onboard a Ryanair flight from Barcelona to London; further notes that Ryanair failed to move the perpetrator but instead moved Ms Gayle to another seat; points out that Ryanair have still not contacted Ms Gayle …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 6
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
19th November 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th December 2018
BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House is alarmed by the election of far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro as Brazil's president; notes his support for the former dictatorship in Brazil and his remarks that it should have killed tens of thousands of more people; further notes his statements in favour of torture and extrajudicial police …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
29th October 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 3rd December 2018
EATING DISORDER DIAGNOSIS
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House believes that access to a diagnosis and treatment for eating disorders should not just depend on an individual's weight and fully supports the Dump the Scales campaign for earlier intervention and support before people hit crisis point; recognises the need for a focus by General Practitioners on …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 9
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
13th November 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 29th November 2018
UNCONDITIONAL ASYLUM FOR ASIA BIBI
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House condemns the threats made to Asia Bibi and her family's lives following her acquittal by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in a blasphemy trial; recognises that Britain's commitment to freedom of religious expression, for those of all faiths and none, is one of our most important values; …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
17th July 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd November 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
14th November 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 14th November 2018
SAINT ROMERO
Tabled by:
Catherine McKinnell (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North)
That this House celebrates the canonisation of Archbishop Oscar Romero on 14 October; notes that this will give Saint Romero the wider recognition he so richly deserves; further notes all he did to denounce the violence which affected El Salvador, how he spoke out against oppression, how he stood against …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd October 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 12th November 2018
UNIVERSAL CREDIT AND DISABLED CHILDREN
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes with concern that, under universal credit, at least 100,000 families with disabled children will be worse off by some £1,750 per year; notes that this is due to the lower rate of child disability addition being set at £29.10 per week, representing a 54 per cent …
95 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Scottish National Party: 26
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Crossbench: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th October 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th October 2018
TRAVEL BAN ON STEPHEN YAXLEY-LENNON
Tabled by:
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent North)
That this House notes that an invitation has been issued to Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, to speak at events in Washington DC on 14 November 2018; further notes that these invitations have been issued by anti-Muslim think tanks the Middle East Forum and the David Horowitz Freedom …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 6
Conservative: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th October 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Friday 26th 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
9th October 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Friday 26th October 2018
ROYAL COMMISSION ON POLICING
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House celebrates the hard work and determination of police officers across the country to serve their community against the backdrop of financial cuts preventing their ability to do so as effectively as they could; notes that it has become difficult to establish precisely what resources the police need …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 6
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd October 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 25th October 2018
THERE BUT NOT THERE
Tabled by:
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent North)
That this House recognises the extraordinary work of There But Not There, an art installation project which commemorates the fallen heroes of the First World War; notes that the project has raised £4 million for six military charities; further notes that £800,000 of the funds raised will be paid as …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Conservative: 15
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
18th October 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 25th October 2018
SAUDI ARABIA AND VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
Tabled by:
Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is concerned about Saudi Arabia’s on-going violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law; acknowledges that serious and systematic violations are being committed by all parties to the conflict in Yemen; notes with alarm that since 2015 the Saudi-led coalition has reportedly undertaken 18,000 airstrikes, one-third …
107 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 58
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
17th October 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th 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
12th September 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 13th September 2018
PUBLICATION OF PARENTAL LEAVE AND PAY POLICIES
Tabled by:
Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat - East Dunbartonshire)
That this House notes with concern that 54,000 women lose their jobs each year because of pregnancy and maternity discrimination; recognises that greater transparency on parental leave and pay would reduce the risk of discrimination during recruitment and would incentivise employers to offer more generous parental pay; and calls upon …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Liberal Democrat: 11
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
4th September 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 4th September 2018
SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPICES IN ENGLAND
Tabled by:
Sandy Martin (Labour - Ipswich)
That this House notes that across England, 40,000 babies,·children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions rely on palliative care to enhance their quality of life, manage symptoms and provide their families with much needed help and rest; expects demand for children's palliative care to grow as the number …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd July 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th September 2018
SMALL CLAIMS LIMIT FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE
Tabled by:
Ellie Reeves (Labour - Lewisham West and Penge)
That this House expresses concern at the planned increase in the small claims limit for personal injury; regrets the small claims limit increase is not on the face of the Civil Liability Bill and unable to be debated; further regrets the proposal to increase the small claims limit by 100 …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 46
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
21st June 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th September 2018
IMPLEMENTATION OF £2 STAKE ON FIXED ODDS BETTING TERMINALS
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff Central)
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
16th January 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th September 2018
NHS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Tabled by:
Liz Twist (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House notes that an increasing number of NHS trusts in England are attempting to establish wholly owned subsidiary companies to deliver services such as facilities and estates, ostensibly as a means of exploiting a tax loophole; believes that the major savings will in fact come from employing new …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 57
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd July 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd July 2018
CHILDCARE VOUCHERS No. 2
Tabled by:
Catherine McKinnell (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North)
That this House notes that the Government is closing Childcare Vouchers to new entrants from 4 October 2018 without having conducted a proper analysis of the winners and losers from removing the scheme and replacing it with Tax-Free Childcare, despite a recommendation to so do by the Treasury Select Committee; …
83 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
22nd February 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th July 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
6th July 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 12th July 2018
DEFINING ANTISEMITISM
Tabled by:
Luciana Berger (Liberal Democrat - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House recognises that the Macpherson inquiry which followed the murder of Stephen Lawrence changed the way racism is perceived in Britain to a victim-led approach; believes that in order for victims or potential victims of racist abuse to have confidence in societal efforts to address discrimination they must …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 5
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
20th June 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th July 2018
CLOSURE OF FREE TO USE ATMS
Tabled by:
Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House notes that LINK, the manager of the UK's free-to-use ATM network, proposes to cut the interchange rate fee the method by which ATMs are funded, by 20 per cent over the next four years; further notes that the first five per cent cut is to be implemented …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
16th January 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th July 2018
ANTARCTIC OCEAN SANCTUARY
Tabled by:
Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - North East Fife)
That this House urges the Government to fulfil the demands of Greenpeace UK and use its role on the Antarctic Ocean Commission to help build an 1.8 million square kilometre Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary in the continent's Weddell Sea to protect its marine life when the organisations makes its decision in …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 8
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th June 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 2nd 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
17th April 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 2nd 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
14th June 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th 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
6th June 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th 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
2nd May 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th June 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
8th May 2018
49 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 6
Non-affiliated: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th May 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 4th 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
24th April 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 4th June 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
8th May 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th May 2018
POOR PERFORMANCE ON NORTHERN RAIL SERVICES
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes the Public Accounts Committee report into Rail Franchising in the UK which recognised that Passengers on the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise have suffered an appalling level of delays and cancellations since the franchise started in 2014 and that the franchising model is broken; further …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
25th April 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th May 2018
IMMIGRATION
Tabled by:
Joan Ryan (The Independent Group for Change - Enfield North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Detention Centre (Amendment) Rules 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 411), dated 22 March 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 March, be annulled.
114 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 77
Scottish National Party: 19
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 7
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
25th April 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th May 2018
IMMIGRATION
Tabled by:
Joan Ryan (The Independent Group for Change - Enfield North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 410), dated 22 March 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 March, be annulled.
118 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 81
Scottish National Party: 19
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 7
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
1st May 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd 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
28th June 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 30th April 2018
ACCESS TO ELECTED OFFICE FUND
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the election of five disabled hon. Members on 8 June 2017, an increase of three on the 2015-2017 Parliament; notes that disabled people are still under-represented in the House, and in politics more widely; further notes that a strong democracy is an inclusive one, and that, …
93 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 47
Scottish National Party: 23
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th April 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th April 2018
INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF HOME OFFICE IMMIGRATION POLICY AND PRACTICE
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the Home Office's long track record of delay, maladministration and poor quality decision-making while implementing increasingly harsh anti-immigrant policies; deplores the cruel and grossly unfair treatment of Commonwealth citizens legally resident in the UK, including denial of NHS health care, dismissal from employment, arbitrary detention under …
90 signatures
(Most recent: 24 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 47
Scottish National Party: 21
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th March 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th April 2018
KENDAL LYMPHOLOGY CENTRE
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes that over 240,000 people in the UK are living with lymphoedema; recognises lymphoedema as a serious and debilitating illness which has a huge impact on patients' lives, which if not properly treated can lead to traumatic complications such as limb amputations; congratulates the specially trained staff …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Labour: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th March 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th April 2018
VULNERABLE ROAD USERS
Tabled by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green)
That this House notes the Government's publication of the Civil Liability Bill; supports the Government's intention to reduce fraudulent and frivolous claims; expresses concern that vulnerable road users (VRUs), including cyclists, pedestrians, horse riders and motorcyclists, will be swept up within the scope of the Bill and the broader personal …
91 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 46
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
27th March 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 16th April 2018
CENTRAL EQUINE DATABASE
Tabled by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House is concerned that when the Central Equine Database (CED) is fully launched that there will be no statutory obligation to enforce equine identification nor severe consequences for non-compliance; notes that the absence of equine identification allows situations of horses living at the absolute baseline of survival to …
71 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 17
Conservative: 7
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 3
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
26th March 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 16th April 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
22nd March 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th March 2018
PORTRAYAL OF ADHD AND ITS TREATMENT
Tabled by:
Martin Whitfield (Labour - East Lothian)
That this House notes the documentary, Take Your Pills, which has been distributed by Netflix; expresses its strong concern about what it sees as the programme's unbalanced portrayal of ADHD and its treatment; further notes the recent publication of updated NICE guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of the condition …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
29th January 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 26th March 2018
ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY PHARMACY SCHEME
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes the importance of local pharmacies as a community cornerstone, and as a vital service for the most vulnerable in the community; believes that the best way to do this is to create an Essential Community Pharmacy Scheme to fund the purchase of prescription drugs up front, …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
12th March 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 19th March 2018
ACTIONS OF RUSSIA IN THE UK AND RUSSIA TODAY
Tabled by:
Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth)
That this House notes with deep concern the allegations of Russian involvement in assassination attempts on UK soil, the illegal occupation of Crimea and Eastern Ukraine, the human rights record of the Russian Government and especially the treatment of journalists, and the use of Russia Today as a propaganda outlet …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Crossbench: 1
14th March 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 15th March 2018
RUSSIA'S POISONING OF SERGEI AND YULIA SKRIPAL
Tabled by:
Lord Walney (Crossbench - Barrow and Furness)
That this House unequivocally accepts the Russian state's culpability for the poisoning of Yulia and Sergei Skripal in Salisbury using the illegal novichok nerve agent which has also led to the serious illness of Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey who went to their rescue, and to the possible poisoning of other …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
The Independent Group for Change: 4
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th March 2018
30 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
28th February 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th March 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
23rd January 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th February 2018
MURDER OF THE MALTESE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST DAPHNE CARUANA GALIZIA
Tabled by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House condemns the murder of Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was killed by a car bomb on 16 October 2017; notes that 24 January 2018 marks 100 days since her murder; commends her courageous reporting exposing corruption in Malta and throughout Europe, notably her work on …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 17 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 9
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
23rd November 2017
83 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 48
Scottish National Party: 17
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
20th February 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st 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
1st February 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th February 2018
FUTURE OF THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE OUTREACH PROGRAMME
Tabled by:
Mary Creagh (Labour - Wakefield)
That this House congratulates the 29 National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP) consortia across the UK who have seen thousands of students from non-traditional backgrounds enter higher education; urges the Government to announce the future funding of NCOP before April 2018; notes that due to the replacement of the Higher Education …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd January 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th February 2018
AGENCY WORKERS AND THE SWEDISH DEROGATION
Tabled by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House notes that thousands of agency workers in the UK are being employed on Pay between assignment contracts, denying them equal treatment with permanent staff under the Swedish derogation to the Agency Workers Regulations; further notes that this has allowed a hugely profitable company like BT to bring …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 45
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
14th December 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th February 2018
IMMIGRATION DETENTION OF VICTIMS OF TORTURE AND OTHER VULNERABLE PEOPLE
Tabled by:
Joan Ryan (The Independent Group for Change - Enfield North)
That this House notes with concern the recent High Court judgment against the Government which found that the Home Office 's redefinition of torture in its flagship Adults at Risk immigration detention policy was unlawful; further notes that Mr Justice Ouseley ruled that the Home Office's decision to narrow the …
131 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 70
Scottish National Party: 29
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
14th December 2017
92 signatures
(Most recent: 15 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 17
Conservative: 10
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
20th November 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th January 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
16th January 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Friday 19th January 2018
FUTURE OF HARTLEPOOL UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB
Tabled by:
Mike Hill (Labour - Hartlepool)
That this House acknowledges the important role Hartlepool United Football Club has played in the community of Hartlepool; congratulates the supporters of Hartlepool United Football Club for their efforts to respond to the financial crisis of the Club; further congratulates the Club which is now in its 110th year on …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th January 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 15th January 2018
CHILDCARE VOUCHERS
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that childcare vouchers are a widely-used benefit that are popular with parents and employers alike, with more than 60,000 businesses of all sizes offering vouchers to more than 750,000 parents; further notes that, with childcare costs having risen faster than incomes in recent years, a large …
126 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 63
Scottish National Party: 34
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
8th January 2018
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 8th 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
7th December 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 21st December 2017
RECOGNITION OF JERUSALEM AS THE CAPITAL OF ISRAEL
Tabled by:
Wes Streeting (Labour - Ilford North)
"at end insert, '; thoroughly condemns any calls for days of rage or violence in response to President Trump's decision; and calls on the Government to redouble its efforts to restart a meaningful peace process and to support projects that promote peaceful coexistence and dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians, which …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
29th November 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th December 2017
DEFENDING ACADEMIC PENSIONS
Tabled by:
Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House recognises that academic staff in universities make a vital contribution to ensuring the supply of skilled graduates to UK businesses; believes all staff working in universities should have access to a secure and decent pension; notes with concern the proposal by Universities UK to close the defined …
137 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 75
Scottish National Party: 32
Liberal Democrat: 14
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th November 2017
76 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
9th October 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th December 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
27th June 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th December 2017
APPLYING RESULTS OF EXPERIMENTS ON ANIMALS TO HUMAN PATIENTS
Tabled by:
Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth which is critical of avoidable experiments on animals; further notes Patients Campaigning For Cures, which opposes animal models on medical grounds; is alarmed that scientific studies reveal that the widespread claimed ability of animals to predict human responses to …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 23 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
5th December 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th December 2017
BLUE BELT CHARTER
Tabled by:
Angela Smith (Liberal Democrat - Penistone and Stocksbridge)
That this House congratulates Sir David Attenborough and the BBC on the spectacular Blue Planet 2 series; notes that, with the fifth largest marine estate in the world, the UK and its Overseas Territories are custodian to the largest coral atoll on earth, globally significant populations of albatross, whales and …
103 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 61
Scottish National Party: 16
Liberal Democrat: 12
Conservative: 6
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
29th November 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th 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
11th July 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th December 2017
SOCIAL SECURITY
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 349), dated 9 March 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13 March in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked.
97 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 49
Scottish National Party: 35
Independent: 7
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th December 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 14th December 2017
ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANISATIONS
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes the Department of Health consultation on Accountable Care Organisations which closed on 3 November 2017, which proposes changes to regulations required to facilitate the operation of an NHS Standard Contract (Accountable Care Models); further notes that the consultation states that the Government proposes to lay these …
158 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 114
Scottish National Party: 18
Independent: 13
Liberal Democrat: 6
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st December 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 1st December 2017
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST THOMAS MORE SCHOOL, BLAYDON
Tabled by:
Liz Twist (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House congratulates St Thomas More School, Blaydon on celebrating 50 years of high quality education to young people; commends the dedication of staff members, governors, parents and pupils who have contributed to its success over half a century; further commends everyone who has contributed to the year-long anniversary …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
15th November 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th November 2017
REFORM OF BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT PAYMENT
Tabled by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House notes with concern the reduction in financial support given to widowed parents with dependent children through the new Bereavement Support Payment (BSP); believes that the duration of 18 months of payments is too short to provide families with the financial support they need; recognises that the limited …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th November 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th November 2017
CHILDREN'S GRIEF AWARENESS WEEK
Tabled by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House welcomes the campaign around Children's Grief Awareness Week from 16 to 22 November 2017, especially the concern that too many bereaved children suffer from a deep sense of loneliness; notes the finding that one in 29 children and young people in our schools have been bereaved of …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
20th October 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th November 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
3rd July 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 13th November 2017
REDUCED ACCESS FOR DISABLED PASSENGERS ON NORTHERN RAIL
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that 331 of Northern Rail's 527 stations are unstaffed; is concerned that the Government and Northern Rail's proposals to remove the guarantee of a guard on every Northern Rail train will mean many people with disabilities will not be able to turn up and go and …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
21st June 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th November 2017
ACTION TO TACKLE IVORY TRADE
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House recognises that African elephants are facing an unprecedented crisis with an average of one killed every 15 minutes for its ivory; welcomes the action taken internationally by the Government to combat the ivory trade and protect elephants in their natural habitat; further recognises that both the illegal …
109 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 60
Scottish National Party: 21
Liberal Democrat: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
11th October 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th October 2017
CUTS TO LEGAL AID SINCE 2013
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is deeply concerned by growing evidence, including reports by Amnesty International and the Law Society, that cuts to legal aid since April 2013, under the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO), have left thousands of the most disadvantaged in society, including children and …
83 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 51
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th September 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 9th October 2017
SAVE THE #CLASSOF2018
Tabled by:
Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House welcomes World Suicide Prevention Day, which took place on 10 September 2017 to raise awareness and promote worldwide action to prevent suicides; recognises that suicide is the biggest killer of young people, male and female, aged under 35 in the UK; is deeply concerned that over 200 …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
4th July 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 9th October 2017
PARLIAMENTARY SCRUTINY OF TRADE DEALS
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is concerned about the lack of parliamentary scrutiny and accountability of trade deals to which the UK is a party; and calls on the Government to ensure the right of Parliament to set a thorough mandate to govern each trade negotiation, with a remit for the devolved …
124 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 66
Scottish National Party: 35
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
13th September 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 14th September 2017
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS
Tabled by:
Lucy Powell (Labour (Co-op) - Manchester Central)
That this House welcomes the Government's decision not to proceed with the Prime Minister's proposal for new selective secondary schools; notes the opening on 8 September 2017 of a new annexe of the Weald of Kent Grammar School in Sevenoaks, maintains that an annexe which accommodates fully 450 pupils and …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
5th September 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 11th September 2017
FLIGHT OF ROHINGYA REFUGEES FROM BURMA
Tabled by:
Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes with concern the increasing number of Rohingya refugees crossing from Burma into Bangladesh, with over 100,000 having fled violence, allegedly triggered by an attack by Rohingya militants on police posts, since the end of August; is very concerned about reports from many of those who have …
83 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
11th July 2017
42 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th July 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th July 2017
TRANSPARENCY OF DEVELOPING COUNTRY DEBTS
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House expresses concern about the alleged secret loans given by London-based banks in 2013 to Mozambican companies, with Mozambique Government guarantees, and without approval of the Mozambique parliament; notes that over 90 per cent of sub-Saharan Africa Government international bonds are owed under UK law; calls for measures …
110 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 54
Scottish National Party: 27
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
26th June 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th July 2017
LOWERING THE VOTING AGE TO 16
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that 16 year olds can enter into marriage and civil partnerships, pay income tax and national insurance, obtain social security benefits in their own right, become a company director, consent to medical treatment, and join the armed forces, a political party or a trade union; believes …
96 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
17th July 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017
ASYLUM SUPPORT
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes with deep concern the findings of the recent research report by Refugee Action, Slipping Through The Cracks, that a failure by the Home Office to follow its own guidance for supporting those seeking asylum in the UK is resulting in vulnerable people being wrongly denied assistance …
98 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 47
Scottish National Party: 23
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
11th July 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017
SALE OF NHS PROFESSIONALS
Tabled by:
Eleanor Smith (Labour - Wolverhampton South West)
That this House recognises the value and effectiveness of the NHS; notes the success of NHS Professionals in supplying short-term and flexible staff to NHS trusts with staffing gaps at a very low overhead cost; understands that private agencies perform the same function at a higher cost by charging expensive …
113 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 70
Scottish National Party: 16
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
4th July 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017
PARLIAMENTARY SCRUTINY OF UK ARMS EXPORT CONTROLS
Tabled by:
Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House calls for the re-establishment of the Committees on Arms Export Controls (CAEC), as a matter of urgency, to provide scrutiny over current UK arms sales and the UK's arms export control regime post-Brexit; believes that CAEC should include Members from the following Committees: Business, Energy and Industrial …
69 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
6th July 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 6th July 2017
SAINSBURY'S AND THE FAIRTRADE MARK
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House deeply regrets the decision by the supermarket Sainsbury's to drop the Fairtrade mark for its own-brand tea and develop its own certification scheme; notes that the Fairtrade Foundation is a respected organisation and part of a global network that strives to ensure that farmers and workers in …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 23
Liberal Democrat: 13
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th June 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017
WOMEN AGAINST STATE PENSION INEQUALITY
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House believes it has a moral duty to ensure that there is a fair transition for women born on or after 6 April 1951 regarding their pensions; recognises the need for a non-means tested bridging pension that will secure the financial stability of those affected by the 1995 …
197 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 122
Scottish National Party: 35
Independent: 12
Liberal Democrat: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
21st June 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 21st June 2017
CUSTOMS UNION MEMBERSHIP
Tabled by:
Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth)
That this House notes the benefits of UK membership of the EU Customs Union which removes costly and time-consuming customs processes and red tape for trade with other EU member states, allows the operation of a soft Northern Ireland-Republic of Ireland border that would be in jeopardy were the UK …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 19
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Crossbench: 1
26th April 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 26th April 2017
NESTLÉ JOB LOSSES
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House notes the announcement of 300 redundancies at the Nestlé manufacturing factories in York, Fawdon, Halifax and Girvan and that production of the Blue Riband bar will be transferred to Poland; acknowledges in the first three months of 2017 Nestlé achieved £21 billion in sales, a 0.4 per …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
23rd March 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th April 2017
LOCAL NEWS MATTERS
Tabled by:
Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
That this House celebrates the importance of quality local and regional news and whether provided online, by photographers, newspapers or local broadcasters; believes that access to local and regional news is essential to the quality of life, informed citizenship, and promotion of a flourishing of democracy in all our communities; …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th March 2017
Catherine McKinnell 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
6th March 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th April 2017
SOCIAL SECURITY
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Universal Credit (Housing Costs Element for claimants aged 18 to 21) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 252), dated 2 March 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3 March, be annulled.
86 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 53
Labour: 26
Independent: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
1st March 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th March 2017
CLOSURE OF VINOVIUM HOUSE IN BISHOP AUCKLAND
Tabled by:
Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
That this House notes that there are 1.1 million families registered with the old Child Support Agency; further notes that £3.4 billion of arrears are outstanding; that this averages £3,000 per family which would make a significant impact on keeping these families out of poverty; notes that administration of the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th January 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 6th March 2017
NURSING PAY
Tabled by:
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - None)
That this House recognises the enormous and vital contribution nurses, midwives and associated healthcare professionals make to the NHS across the UK; commends their strong sense of vocation and high levels of dedication; notes that nursing staff salaries have been subject to a one per cent pay freeze since 2010 …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
20th February 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th February 2017
EDUCATION: STUDENTS FEES, AWARDS AND SUPPORT
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I.,2017, No. 114), dated 7 February 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 9 February, be annulled.
93 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 76
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th January 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd 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
22nd February 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd February 2017
SCHOOL FUNDING IN THE NORTH EAST
Tabled by:
Tom Blenkinsop (Labour - Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland)
That this House regrets that local authorities across the North East of England are set to lose more than an estimated £119 million in school funding in real terms by 2020, equivalent to the loss of 3,203 teachers; notes that this reduction is due to a failure to increase funding …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th February 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd February 2017
BRITISH AIRWAYS MIXED FLEET CABIN CREW PAY DISPUTE
Tabled by:
John Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House supports workers in British Airways Mixed Fleet cabin crew in their current industrial dispute over pay; condemns the significant pay package of £6.5 million to the boss of the airline's parent company, International Airlines Group; contrasts that package with reports that the starting basic pay of a …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th January 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 20th February 2017
ACTION TO TACKLE THE IVORY TRADE
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House recognises that African elephants are facing an unprecedented crisis with an average of one killed every 15 minutes for their ivory; welcomes the action taken internationally by the Government to combat the ivory trade and protect elephants in their natural habitat; further recognises that both the illegal …
108 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 57
Scottish National Party: 28
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
20th December 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 20th February 2017
SUPPORTED HOUSING
Tabled by:
Peter Aldous (Conservative - Waveney)
That this House welcomes the Government's deferral of the planned housing benefit cap for supported housing residents until 2019-20; notes that people living in supported housing face a number of challenges, including significant mental health problems, learning disability, physical disability, homelessness, addiction and fleeing domestic violence; further notes that this …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 6
Non-affiliated: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
7th December 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 20th February 2017
ACCESS TO EU RESEARCH PROGRAMMES
Tabled by:
Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House recognises the importance of maintaining the UK's world-leading research base; notes that this is vital to the UK's international reputation and to its future health, environment and economy; emphasises that science is international and depends on the freedom of all researchers to seek collaboration and training around …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 26
Labour: 19
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
3rd February 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Friday 3rd February 2017
GORDON AIKMAN BEM
Tabled by:
Wes Streeting (Labour - Ilford North)
That this House celebrates the life and legacy of Gordon Aikman BEM and mourns his death; notes the enormous contribution that Gordon Aikman made to Scottish politics; is in awe of his selfless campaigning work following his diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) at the age of 29; welcomes the …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 18
Independent: 4
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th January 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 30th January 2017
VISIT TO PARLIAMENT BY PRESIDENT TRUMP
Tabled by:
Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth)
That this House deplores recent actions taken by US President Donald J Trump, including his Executive Order on Immigration and Refugees, and notably his comments on torture and women; notes the historical significance and honour that comes with an invitation to address both Houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall or …
206 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 135
Scottish National Party: 49
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd January 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th January 2017
ADULT EDUCATION
Tabled by:
David Lammy (Labour - Tottenham)
That this House recognises the valuable role that adult education plays and the positive impact it has on individuals, the economy and society; notes with concern that funding for adult education was cut by 40 per cent in real terms between 2010 and 2015; further notes with concern that the …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th January 2017
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th January 2017
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY 2017
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House notes that on 27 January 2017 the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day on 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, groups subjected to Nazi persecution and the victims of subsequent …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 16
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
18th October 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 9th January 2017
CHRONIC PAIN AND OPIOIDS
Tabled by:
John Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House notes the growing concern from medical professionals and clinical experts regarding the lack of comprehensive care for people suffering from chronic pain and, in some cases, the harmful and unhelpful purchases of repeated over-the-counter opioids to treat them; observes that 40 per cent of British adults surveyed …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
19th May 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 9th January 2017
DOWN'S SYNDROME, DON'T SCREEN US OUT CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Nigel Evans (Conservative - Ribble Valley)
That this House joins people with Down’s syndrome, their families and advocacy groups supporting the Don’t Screen Us Out campaign in being deeply concerned that the UK National Screening Committee has proposed that cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing be introduced into the UK’s Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme (FASP); acknowledges that these …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
7th December 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 12th December 2016
CHILDREN'S FUNERAL COSTS
Tabled by:
Carolyn Harris (Labour - Swansea East)
That this House notes that approximately 5,000 infants and children pass away each year in the UK; further notes that the cost of children's funerals imposes a significant and unexpected financial burden on bereaved parents; recognises that some local authorities, as well as religious officiants and undertakers, currently waive all …
169 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 124
Scottish National Party: 17
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 7
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
28th November 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th November 2016
RAPID RESPONSE FUNDING FOR LGBT GROUPS AND WORLD AIDS DAY
Tabled by:
Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth)
That this House welcomes the report of the International HIV/AIDS Alliance on World AIDS Day 2016 on the new Rapid Response Fund for LGBT groups in 29 countries whose HIV services are threatened by stigma, discrimination and violence; is concerned that men who have sex with men are 19 times …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 21
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
16th November 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 24th November 2016
SALE OF PUBLIC ASSETS
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that the Government appears rightly ambivalent about selling off profitable national assets, no final decisions having been made on privatising the Land Registry and Channel 4, while plans are at an early stage for selling off the public stake in National Air Traffic Services (NATS) and …
100 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Scottish National Party: 37
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
19th October 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th November 2016
FUTURE OF THE POST OFFICE
Tabled by:
Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House is extremely concerned about announcements made by the Post Office in 2016 which will mean the closure of more than 60 of its flagship branches, the loss of around 2,000 jobs and the closure of its defined benefit pension scheme; notes that these are the latest in …
103 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Scottish National Party: 33
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
24th October 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st November 2016
PUBLIC SERVICE PENSIONS
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Local Government Pension Scheme (Management and Investment of Funds) Regulations 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 946), dated 21 September 2016, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23 September 2016, be annulled.
130 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 90
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 10
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
19th October 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Friday 21st October 2016
FUTURE OF DURHAM COUNTY CRICKET CLUB
Tabled by:
Kevan Jones (Labour - North Durham)
That this House calls on the Durham County Cricket Club (DCCC) partnership stakeholders, notably the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Durham County Council, to secure the future of first-class and international cricket in County Durham; condemns the punitive action of the ECB against DCCC; encourages the ECB to …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th September 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 10th October 2016
80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE JARROW MARCH
Tabled by:
Stephen Hepburn (Independent - Jarrow)
That this House commemorates with pride the 80th anniversary of the inspirational Jarrow Crusade; salutes the 200 jobless men who set off for London on 5 October 1936 to highlight the grim reality of life without work; commends the proud marchers who wanted Parliament to understand they were orderly, responsible …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 17
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
5th September 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 10th October 2016
APPLYING RESULTS OF EXPERIMENTS ON ANIMALS TO HUMAN PATIENTS
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth which is critical of avoidable experiments on animals; further notes the new initiative Patients Campaigning For Cures, which opposes animal models on medical grounds; is alarmed that scientific studies reveal that the widespread claimed ability of animals to predict …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
7th June 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 10th October 2016
RETENTION OF RAILWAY GUARDS
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House welcomes the fact that passengers on two thirds of the rail network are currently guaranteed the protection of a highly-trained railway guard; notes that the guard must be fully trained in operational safety and route knowledge, including protecting the train and acting in emergencies such as derailments, …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
18th July 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2016
DRIVER-ONLY OPERATION ON SCOTRAIL
Tabled by:
Ian Murray (Labour - Edinburgh South)
That this House welcomes the fact that passengers on the Scotrail network benefit from the protection of a highly-trained railway conductor or guard; notes that the conductor must be fully trained in operational safety and route knowledge, including protecting the train and acting in emergencies such as derailments, fires, driver …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th July 2016
Catherine McKinnell 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
11th July 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2016
CIVIL SERVICE COMPENSATION SCHEME
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is concerned by the Government's proposed reforms of the Civil Service Compensation Scheme (CSCS); notes the proposal to drastically cut civil service compensation payments by between 25 and 60 per cent, affecting thousands of civil servants across the UK; is alarmed that these reforms are being brought …
113 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 47
Scottish National Party: 42
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
11th July 2016
82 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 35
Labour: 31
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Conservative: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th July 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2016
JOURNALISTS AT BBC PARLIAMENT CHANNEL
Tabled by:
Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
That this House congratulates all those who are employed in producing content for the BBC Parliament Channel for doubling its viewing figures over recent years; appreciates the hard work that goes into providing live and recorded coverage of the parliaments and assemblies across the UK and the European Parliament, together …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 18
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
28th June 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2016
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House believes that performance management systems operating in central government departments are discriminatory and unfair; recognises that analysis of the government data by academics from Keele University indicates that there are statistically significant differences in performance outcomes based on gender, age, grade and working patterns and, particularly, in …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 35
Labour: 18
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
19th July 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th July 2016
RETIREMENT OF NOLEEN DELENEY
Tabled by:
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House recognises the vitally important contribution made by Noleen Deleney to the catering services of the House of Commons on the occasion of her retirement from the House after 29 years of dedicated service; acknowledges her immense contribution in ensuring members feel welcomed and able to carry out …
74 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 24
Conservative: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
6th July 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th July 2016
STUDENT NURSES' BURSARIES
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware of the looming crisis facing the NHS and its ability to deliver safe and high quality care, in particular the current dangerous shortage of nurses and other clinicians; is alarmed by Government plans to replace the current NHS bursary with the student loans scheme equivalent …
77 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 20
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
4th July 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th July 2016
OFFICE OF ELECTORAL INTEGRITY
Tabled by:
Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House welcomes the petition on the change.org website, entitled Restore truthful politics - create an independent office to monitor political campaigns; notes that this petition has gained more than 160,000 signatures since it was launched following the EU referendum; agrees that misleading claims put forward during the referendum …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
4th July 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th July 2016
SEEABILITY REPORT DELIVERING AN EQUAL RIGHT TO SIGHT
Tabled by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House notes that people with learning disabilities experience alarmingly high levels of sight problems, but also unequal access to the eye care they need, leaving many with poor vision or even loss off sight; understands that working age adults with learning disabilities are not automatically entitled to an …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Independent: 1
30th June 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th July 2016
ARTICLE 50 OF THE LISBON TREATY
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House believes the next steps arising from the outcome of the EU referendum must be subject to proper parliamentary scrutiny and therefore that the Government should not submit its declaration to the European Council invoking Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty unless and until the full proposals it …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
29th June 2016
48 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th June 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th July 2016
CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA ON 21 JUNE 2016
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House celebrates the 2nd International Day of Yoga, on 21 June 2016, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015; recognises that yoga is a multi-dimensional approach to encouraging well-being, which appreciates the link between physical and psychological health and lifestyle; appreciates that yoga is a reflective and …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd May 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th 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
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 27th June 2016
UK'S RELATIONSHIP WITH SAUDI ARABIA
Tabled by:
Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes with considerable concern the Government's continued support for the government of Saudi Arabia; is dismayed by continuing serious and systematic human rights violations in Saudi Arabia, such as the severe restriction of freedom of expression, association and assembly, the use of the death penalty and flogging, …
92 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 45
Labour: 31
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd May 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016
FIXED-ODDS BETTING TERMINALS
Tabled by:
Carolyn Harris (Labour - Swansea East)
That this House welcomes the creation of the Fixed Odds Betting Terminals All-Party Parliamentary Group; acknowledges that there has been a widespread proliferation in the number of fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) since the Gambling Act was passed in 2005; notes that more can and should be done by all stakeholders …
85 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Scottish National Party: 21
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
7th June 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th June 2016
LAND REGISTRY PRIVATISATION
Tabled by:
David Lammy (Labour - Tottenham)
That this House expresses grave concern at the proposed privatisation of the Land Registry; expresses further concern that any privatisation will have serious consequences for transparency and accountability in the UK property market and hinder efforts to crackdown on corruption and money entering the UK property market via offshore jurisdictions; …
83 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 9
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
7th September 2015
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd May 2016
APPLYING RESULTS OF EXPERIMENTS ON ANIMALS TO HUMAN PATIENTS
Tabled by:
Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House notes the science-based campaign, For Life On Earth, which is critical of avoidable experiments on animals; further notes the new initiative, Patients Campaigning For Cures, which opposes animal models on medical grounds; is alarmed that scientific studies reveal that the widespread claimed ability of animals to predict …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 10
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
21st March 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Thursday 14th April 2016
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 332), dated 10 March 2016, a copy of which was laid before this House on 11 March 2016, be annulled.
95 signatures
(Most recent: 12 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 86
Independent: 6
The Independent Group for Change: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
7th March 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th April 2016
BAN ON MICROBEADS
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes with concern the biological and toxicological harm caused by microbeads, tiny plastic particles used as exfoliating agents in a variety of cosmetic products such as scrubs, soaps and toothpaste; further notes that in the US a ban on microbeads in cosmetic and personal care products will …
84 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 34
Labour: 29
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
15th March 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th April 2016
MODERN SLAVERY
Tabled by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House commends the inclusion of an explicit target to end all forms of modern slavery in the UN Sustainable Development Goals; recognises that modern slavery not only has a devastating impact on individual victims but also has catastrophic implications for international development by impeding health, economic growth, rule …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 13
Conservative: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
1st March 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th April 2016
EMBARGO ON ARMS SALES TO SAUDI ARABIA
Tabled by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House calls for an immediate embargo on the sale of arms to Saudi Arabia in light of alleged international humanitarian law violations relating to the conflict in Yemen; acknowledges that on 25 February 2016 the European Parliament voted for a European Union-wide embargo on the sale of arms …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 31
Labour: 15
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
24th February 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th April 2016
COLOMBIAN PEACE PROCESS
Tabled by:
Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
That this House commends the historic advances reached by the government of the Republic of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia as part of the peace process taking place in Havana; calls on both sides to continue the talks, overcome any recent difficulties and return to constructive engagement …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
22nd March 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 11th April 2016
POPE FRANCIS AND ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY
Tabled by:
Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House welcomes Pope Francis's call for worldwide abolition of the death penalty on 21 February 2016, and welcomes his call for Catholic national political leaders to suspend the death penalty during the Catholic Church's Year of Mercy, which began on 8 December 2015 and ends on 20 November …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 13
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
8th March 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th March 2016
ST PATRICK'S DAY 2016
Tabled by:
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House notes that 17 March each year marks St Patrick's Day; understands that this day is an opportunity to celebrate the diverse cultures and heritage of the island of lreland, as well as highlighting the massive contribution that Ireland and its diaspora has made in shaping nations across …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
29th February 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 29th February 2016
FINAL DECISION ON AIRPORT EXPANSION IN LONDON AND THE SOUTH EAST
Tabled by:
Graham Brady (Conservative - Altrincham and Sale West)
That this House regrets the continuing delay in making a final decision on airport expansion in London and the South East; believes that a decision is vital for the prosperity of the nations and regions of the UK and urges Ministers to make sure that this delay is not repeated; …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 19
Conservative: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 5
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
2nd June 2015
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 29th February 2016
PREVENTION OF DEBT CRISES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House supports taking action to prevent debt crises taking place in developing countries, as these delay development and can cause great suffering; welcomes the $130 billion of developing country debt which was cancelled through the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries initiative; notes that lending to low-income countries has trebled …
83 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
8th February 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd February 2016
THE NHS BURSARY
Tabled by:
Wes Streeting (Labour - Ilford North)
That this House celebrates the contribution of student nurses, midwives, allied health professionals and other healthcare staff; has serious concerns about the potential impact of removing NHS bursaries on the recruitment and retention of staff; and calls on the Government to drop its plans to remove NHS bursaries and instead …
156 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 75
Scottish National Party: 32
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Non-affiliated: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
4th February 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd February 2016
CHANGES TO THE COMMUNITY PHARMACY NETWORK
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House notes that the Government intends to introduce changes to the community pharmacy network; recognises that the Government's plans would see community pharmacies close; further notes that community pharmacies are part of the fabric of communities and a place to get face-to-face healthcare advice without an appointment; and …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Non-affiliated: 2
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
18th June 2015
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd February 2016
MANDATORY INSTALLATION OF CCTV IN SLAUGHTERHOUSES
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House calls on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals for the mandatory installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) in UK slaughterhouses with independent monitoring of the footage; notes that a 2014 YouGov poll found that, of those who expressed a view, 87 per cent support mandatory CCTV …
142 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 71
Scottish National Party: 24
Conservative: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
14th October 2015
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 1st February 2016
WELFARE OF LAYING HENS
Tabled by:
Paul Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House expresses grave concern for the welfare of laying hens kept in enriched cages; recognises that there is marginal gain in the use of these cages over EU banned battery cages and that they do not fulfil the physical and behavioural needs of the hens; and calls on …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
26th January 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 26th January 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
6th January 2016
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 25th January 2016
FREE SCHOOL MEAL REGISTRATION
Tabled by:
Lord Field of Birkenhead (Crossbench - Birkenhead)
That this House regrets that there are hungry children in this country who are entitled, but not registered, to receive free school meals; notes that, as a consequence of this under-registration, their schools miss out on Pupil Premium funding which is tied to free school meal registration; calls on the …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Conservative: 10
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
29th October 2015
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2015
SOCIAL SECURITY
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Universal Credit (Work Allowance) Amendment Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1649), dated 7 September 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10 September, be annulled
74 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 58
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
2nd November 2015
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 2nd November 2015
80th ANNIVERSARY OF NEWCASTLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Tabled by:
Catherine McKinnell (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North)
That this House commends Newcastle International Airport on its 80th anniversary; notes that Newcastle Airport opened on 26 July 1935 and is now the largest airport in the North East of England and the 10th largest in the UK in 2014; recognises that it was requisitioned as an auxiliary wartime …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1