2nd June 2025
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Monday 23rd June 2025
Future of rail frieght
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
This House notes with concern that the future of rail freight in Great Britain is uncertain; welcomes ASLEF’s Rail Freight Future and Dignity for Drivers campaigns; recognises the importance of Great British Railways in supporting and growing rail freight and providing a strategic direction to the rail freight sector; further …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
16th June 2025
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th June 2025
High street gambling reform
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House notes with concern that local authorities currently lack sufficient powers to regulate the spread of gambling premises due to the statutory aim to permit duty set out in the Gambling Act 2005; further notes that this duty restricts councils’ ability to reject applications for new gambling venues …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 2
12th May 2025
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Friday 13th June 2025
Restructure of local government debt
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses deeps concern that local government net debt across UK has doubled since 2010 and is spiralling out of control; notes a funding gap of £6.4 billion forming in the day-to-day council budgets in 2024-25 in comparison to 2019-20 budgets; acknowledges that councils will be confronted with …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th May 2025
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Friday 13th June 2025
Negotiating rights for police officers
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House notes that pay and conditions for police officers in England and Wales are subject to recommendations by the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) and that its letter of remit each year is drafted by the Home Office, directing it to look at specific areas of pay and …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th June 2025
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Thursday 12th June 2025
UK Government recognition of the state of Palestine
Tabled by:
Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House notes the high-level international conference for the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the implementation of the two-state solution of 17-20 June 2025; welcomes the Prime Minister’s remarks that Palestinian statehood is the inalienable right of the Palestinian people; reaffirms the position of the House …
109 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 54
Liberal Democrat: 35
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
9th June 2025
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Monday 9th June 2025
Israel’s interception of the British-flagged Madleen boat
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House expresses alarm at the Israeli military’s interception of the UK-flagged civilian vessel Madleen in international waters on 9 June 2025; notes that the vessel was engaged in a peaceful humanitarian mission to Gaza to help break the illegal siege and highlight Israel’s use of forced starvation against …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Green Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
3rd June 2025
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd June 2025
Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House welcomes the contribution made by the Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill, published on 15 May 2025, to the debate on how to fund the urgent action needed to address climate change; welcomes the Bill’s emphasis on the ‘polluter pays’ principle that fossil fuel giants …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 8
Green Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
2nd June 2025
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 2nd June 2025
Accountability in the water industry and proposals for the reform of Ofwat
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House notes with concern the systemic failings of the water industry and its regulators, which have allowed water companies to break the law while forcing customers to pay twice for essential services; further notes that Ofwat’s PR24 determination allocated enhanced funding to United Utilities for the Windermere Schemes …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th April 2025
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Monday 19th May 2025
Trans+ History Week
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House welcomes the second annual Trans+ History Week; notes the week held from 5 to 11 May 2025 will celebrate the millenia-old history and contributions of transgender, non-binary, gender-diverse and intersex people; highlights the ongoing challenges faced by Trans+ communities that includes high rates in hate crimes and …
69 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Liberal Democrat: 22
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
12th May 2025
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Monday 19th May 2025
Future of the UK baking industry
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford)
That this House notes with concern recent media reports that Associated British Foods, parent company of Allied Bakeries which produces Kingsmill bread, are in talks over a potential merger with Hovis, owned by Endless LLP; further notes that this comes as a response to reports of unsustainable losses in the …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th January 2025
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th May 2025
Compensation for Equitable Life policyholders
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House notes the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s report into Equitable Life; acknowledges its finding of a decade of maladministration by Government Departments and their regulators and its recommendation for full financial redress; further notes the then Government’s acceptance of the report’s findings and how much individuals lost …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
2nd April 2025
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Thursday 8th May 2025
Libraries in state primary schools
Tabled by:
Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East)
That this House welcomes the National Literacy Trust and Penguin Random House’s Libraries for Primaries campaign; is concerned that research shows that one in seven state primary schools in the UK do not have a library or dedicated library space; understands that children in disadvantaged areas are disproportionately affected by …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 15
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
1st May 2025
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Friday 2nd May 2025
Climate and Nature Bill
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House declared an environment and climate change emergency on 1 May 2019, recognising the urgent need for action; notes that the Second Reading debate of the Climate and Nature Bill was adjourned, but not concluded, on 24 January 2025; further notes that the Secretary of State for Environment, …
86 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 54
Labour: 19
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
10th October 2024
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Monday 28th April 2025
UN Special Rapporteur's report on atrocity crimes in Iran
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House welcomes the landmark Atrocity Crimes report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran, published by the OHCHR in July 2024, which sheds light on grave human rights violations, including the 1988 massacre of political prisoners; notes that the report states that …
110 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 54
Labour: 30
Conservative: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
8th January 2025
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Monday 28th April 2025
Pesticides in public spaces
Tabled by:
Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion)
That this House notes that many local authorities and other public authorities use pesticides to manage unwanted vegetation in public places such as parks and green spaces, streets, school grounds, churchyards, train stations and car parks; is concerned that the most commonly used pesticide in urban areas is glyphosate, which …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 8
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th April 2025
66 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Liberal Democrat: 22
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Reform UK: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
24th April 2025
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 28th April 2025
Travel-related restrictions and haemoglobin tests for blood donations
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House celebrates the opening of the new Brixton Blood Donation Centre, which has welcomed over 3,700 donors in its first three months of operation, including more than 1,000 first-time donors and 10 per cent identifying as Black; recognises this as a promising step towards improving the diversity of …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Green Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th October 2024
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Friday 14th March 2025
Scientific hearing on animal experiments
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House applauds the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022, enshrining in law the ability of animals to experience joy and feel suffering and pain; notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth, with its Beagle Ambassador, rescued laboratory dog Betsy; is shocked to see the continuing harrowing exposés that …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 4
Green Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
12th March 2025
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Friday 14th March 2025
Keeping transport workers safe
Tabled by:
Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr)
That this House notes with concern the findings of the TSSA union’s latest report entitled Keep transport workers safe – no to abuse and harassment on the transport network; further notes that the report suggests violence and abuse directed at transport workers is endemic and that these workers regularly face …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 20 May 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
3rd March 2025
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th March 2025
Lucy Baldock
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House commemorates the life of Suffragette Lucy (Minnie) Baldock, who died in Hamworthy, Poole on 10 December 1954, aged 90; notes that she was a member of the Independent Labour Party and helped to set up the first London Branch of the Women’s Social and Political Union in …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
27th February 2025
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th March 2025
Israel’s military presence in the West Bank
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House expresses alarm over the escalating Israeli military assaults across the illegally occupied West Bank, including the use of armoured tanks in Jenin for the first time since 2002; notes that since 21 January 2025, Israel has launched a major offensive resulting in the deaths of at least …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
27th February 2025
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th March 2025
National oversight mechanism
Tabled by:
Carla Denyer (Green Party - Bristol Central)
That this House believes that the State owes it to bereaved families and victims to learn and implement lessons from deaths involving the State and corporate agencies; notes that the Grenfell Inquiry recognised a failure of the State to follow up on recommendations made by inquests and inquiries; acknowledges the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
24th February 2025
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Thursday 27th February 2025
Cash acceptance
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House is concerned at the rapidly increasing trend for UK businesses, local authorities and leisure facilities, including those supported by taxpayer funding, to refuse to accept cash for payments; appreciates that this issue is of ever-increasing importance to the 16 million British adults who run their household budgets …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Plaid Cymru: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
11th November 2024
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2025
Use of swift bricks
Tabled by:
Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil)
That this House notes with concern the dramatic decline in swift populations across the country; recognises that swift bricks are a sensible, low-cost solution to support the reintroduction of swift nesting sites in areas where they have been lost; further notes that swift bricks can be easily implemented into different …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 36
Labour: 7
Green Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd January 2025
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Monday 3rd February 2025
Furniture poverty in social housing
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House recognises the problem of furniture poverty; notes that 6 million people in the UK are living without basic furniture; understands that the problem is particularly serious in the social rented sector with 2.3m social housing tenants lacking three or more essential items; acknowledges that only 2% of …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 4
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th January 2025
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
Import and sale of real fur
Tabled by:
Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
That this House urges the Government to ban the import and sale of real fur; notes that the UK has banned the main methods of fur production, namely leg-hold trapping and fur farming, due to their cruelty; believes that it is hypocritical to allow the import and sale of real …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Liberal Democrat: 16
Green Party: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
6th December 2024
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2024
75th anniversary of National Parks
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)
That this House celebrates the 75th anniversary of the creation of National Parks in England and Wales, established following the passage of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949, a landmark achievement of the post-war Labour government led by Clement Attlee; acknowledges the pioneering vision of Labour …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
3rd December 2024
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th December 2024
Certificate of Common Sponsorship
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House believes that migrant health and care workers on Tier 2 visas play an essential role in the delivery of UK health and care services; recognises that current rules tie these workers to a single employer, and that if a worker loses their job they may face financial …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Green Party: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st October 2024
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Monday 4th November 2024
Frozen pensions for UK citizens overseas
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House notes the so-called frozen pensions policy; further notes this sees British overseas state pensioners living in certain countries denied access to index-linked uprating of the UK state pension; believes the level of the UK state pension paid should not be dependent on the pensioner’s country of residence …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 16
Labour: 6
Green Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
9th October 2024
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th October 2024
UN’s resolution on Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine and sanctions
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House welcomes the UN General Assembly’s decision to overwhelmingly adopt a resolution on 18 September calling for Israel to rapidly end its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT); further welcomes that the UN resolution calls on states to comply with their obligations under international law and …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 14 May 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 8
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
15th October 2024
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd October 2024
Socio-economic Duty
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House recognises the importance of equality in our society and the urgent need to commence the Socio-economic Duty (SED) as outlined in Section 1 of the Equality Act 2010; calls on the Government to establish a commission for the successful delivery, implementation and roll out of the SED; …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
26th July 2024
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Monday 14th October 2024
Community Ownership Fund
Tabled by:
Claire Hanna (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Belfast South and Mid Down)
That this House notes that the Community Ownership Fund was introduced by the last Government to support voluntary and community groups; further notes that current Community Ownership funding will come to an end in March 2025; acknowledges that many organisations and projects are reliant on this funding due to the …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
8th October 2024
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Monday 14th October 2024
School nurses
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House recognises the tremendous work being done by public health school nurses; acknowledges they are the only health care professional who offer access to all school-aged children and young people in an evidenced-based programme of health promotion, prevention, protection and early intervention; notes that the number of school …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 5
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd September 2024
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th September 2024
The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House expresses its concern that The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 are being introduced without prior consultation or an impact assessment, nor with sufficient time to put in place a proper and effective take-up campaign for Pension Credit; notes this approach fails to take account for …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
17th July 2024
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Monday 2nd September 2024
75th anniversary of Keele University’s foundation
Tabled by:
Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
That this House celebrates the 75th anniversary of the foundation of Keele University in Newcastle-under-Lyme; notes that Keele was the first new university of the 20th century and was created to meet the demands of a new kind of society, economy and world; recognises that Keele University has over 12,500 …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th July 2024
Chris Hinchliff signed this EDM on Monday 29th July 2024
Tax on private jets
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House is concerned that private jets release 10 times more carbon per passenger than commercial flights, pay no VAT or fuel duty and most passengers pay the same low rate of air passenger duty as ordinary commercial flyers; recognises that the UK has more private flights and more …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 5
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1