Christine Jardine
Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Trade)
(since September 2020)Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Exiting the European Union)
(since September 2020)Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury)
(since September 2020)9 APPG membership (as of 16 Dec 2020)
China, Choice at the End of Life, Cyprus, Immigration Detention, Marine Energy, Media, Motor Neurone Disease, State Pension Inequality for Women, Women in ParliamentDebate information
Sparring Partners
Matt Hancock (Conservative) Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (31 debate interactions) View debates with Matt Hancock Victoria Atkins (Conservative) Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (25 debate interactions) View debates with Victoria Atkins John Bercow (Speaker) (21 debate interactions) View debates with John Bercow View All MP Sparring PartnersDepartment Debates
Home Office (84 debate contributions) View Home Office debatesCabinet Office (67 debate contributions) View Cabinet Office debates
HM Treasury (58 debate contributions) View HM Treasury debates
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Legislation Debates
Domestic Abuse Bill 2019-21 - Government Bill (9,768 words contributed) View Domestic Abuse Bill 2019-21 - Government Bill debatesData Protection Act 2018 - Government Bill (4,722 words contributed) View Data Protection Act 2018 - Government Bill debates
Financial Services Bill 2019-21 - Government Bill (4,217 words contributed) View Financial Services Bill 2019-21 - Government Bill debates
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Significant Edinburgh West Petitions
Highest Edinburgh West signature proportion
| Status | Signatures | Title |
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| Open | 91 of 7,389 (1.23%) |
Provide specific support for the UK Aviation industry |
| Open | 234 of 27,442 (0.85%) |
Remove guidance and funding for temporary traffic measures that cause congestion Gov Responded - 27 Oct 2020 |
| Open | 1,198 of 143,994 (0.83%) |
FIONA'S LAW - Women should be allowed a yearly Cervical screening
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| Open | 386 of 49,332 (0.78%) |
Require negative covid test to enter the UK Gov Responded - 15 Jan 2021 |
| Open | 56 of 9,813 (0.57%) |
Extend Maternity Exemption Certificates |
Most Edinburgh West signatures
| Status | Signatures | Title |
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| Open | 1,839 of 1,110,048 (0.17%) |
End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry Gov Responded - 11 Nov 2020 |
| Open | 1,198 of 143,994 (0.83%) |
FIONA'S LAW - Women should be allowed a yearly Cervical screening
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| Open | 721 of 483,223 (0.15%) |
Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination Gov Responded - 20 Jan 2021 |
| Open | 559 of 178,176 (0.31%) |
Keep gyms open during Tier 4 lockdown Gov Responded - 14 Jan 2021 |
| Open | 499 of 279,575 (0.18%) |
Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists Gov Responded - 14 Jan 2021 |
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183,422 Petition Closed |
Parliament must honour the Referendum result. Leave deal or no deal 29/03/19 Gov Responded - 4 Apr 2019 Debated on - 1 Apr 2019 View Christine Jardine's petition debate contributions |
4 Sep 2019 closed 1 year, 4 months ago |
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The UK voted in a referendum in 2016 to Leave the EU....this wasn't dependent on a " deal" ....but rather just "Leave" |
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194,336 Petition Closed |
Hold a second referendum on EU membership. Gov Responded - 30 Jan 2019 Debated on - 1 Apr 2019 View Christine Jardine's petition debate contributions |
16 Jul 2019 closed 1 year, 6 months ago |
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The Brexit process has been a failure. At the end of two years, our ruling party is bitterly divided, the main opposition not a viable replacement for it, and the deal we have negotiated is almost universally opposed. |
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6,103,056 Petition Closed |
Revoke Article 50 and remain in the EU. Gov Responded - 26 Mar 2019 Debated on - 1 Apr 2019 View Christine Jardine's petition debate contributions |
20 Aug 2019 closed 1 year, 5 months ago |
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The government repeatedly claims exiting the EU is 'the will of the people'. We need to put a stop to this claim by proving the strength of public support now, for remaining in the EU. A People's Vote may not happen - so vote now. |
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143,390 Petition Closed |
Make TV election debates happen - establish an Independent Debates Commission Gov Responded - 23 Oct 2018 Debated on - 7 Jan 2019 View Christine Jardine's petition debate contributions |
21 Mar 2019 closed 1 year, 10 months ago |
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Genuine leaders' debates took place in 2010, but in the next two elections didn't happen. Amend election law to make party leaders take part in a televised debate. |
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110,136 Petition Closed |
If there is no agreement to leave the EU then brexit must be stopped Gov Responded - 1 Oct 2018 Debated on - 19 Nov 2018 View Christine Jardine's petition debate contributions |
18 Nov 2018 closed 2 years, 2 months ago |
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If there is no agreement by the deadline for reaching agreement with the EU during the talks then brexit should be stopped as leaving with no deal will be very bad for businesses and for the Irish border issue and for EU citizens living here. |
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148,248 Petition Closed |
Ban the sale of puppies by pet shops & all commercial 3rd party dealers. Gov Responded - 20 Mar 2018 Debated on - 21 May 2018 View Christine Jardine's petition debate contributions |
1 Sep 2018 closed 2 years, 4 months ago |
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Removing puppies for sale from litter & mum often creates sick, traumatised, dysfunctional dogs. Puppies should be seen with their mum & transporting them to a different place for sale harms welfare. Regulating commercial 3rd party sales is ineffective to prevent harm & a ban is therefore necessary. |
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141,835 Petition Closed |
Leave the EU immediately Gov Responded - 17 Oct 2017 Debated on - 22 Jan 2018 View Christine Jardine's petition debate contributions |
14 Mar 2018 closed 2 years, 10 months ago |
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The Government should walk away from the Article 50 negotiations and leave the EU immediately with no deal. The EU looks set to offer us a punishment deal out of spite. Why wait another 18 months when we could leave right away and fully take back control of our country, lawmaking powers and borders? |
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119,587 Petition Closed |
Keep Childcare Vouchers open beyond April 2018 Gov Responded - 12 Oct 2017 Debated on - 15 Jan 2018 View Christine Jardine's petition debate contributions |
18 Mar 2018 closed 2 years, 10 months ago |
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Hundreds of thousands of parents will lose out under the new tax-free childcare. The voucher schemes should be kept open alongside tax-free childcare to give parents a genuine choice for the support that best suits their family. |
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117,716 Petition Closed |
Make fair transitional state pension arrangements for 1950’s women Gov Responded - 27 Sep 2017 Debated on - 14 Dec 2017 View Christine Jardine's petition debate contributions |
13 Mar 2018 closed 2 years, 10 months ago |
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That this Government without delay recognises the need for a non-means tested bridging pension for women born on or after 6/4/1950 who are affected by the 1995 and 2011 Pension Acts and compensate those at risk of losing up to around £45,000, to also give proper notification for any future changes. |
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15,677 Petition Closed |
Abolish the TV Licence Gov Responded - 17 Oct 2017 Debated on - 20 Nov 2017 View Christine Jardine's petition debate contributions |
15 Mar 2018 closed 2 years, 10 months ago |
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The TV Licence is no longer fit for purpose and should be abolished. It is unfair that one should hold one to watch Freeview channels or indeed subscription TV. The BBC should look at alternative methods of funding particularly as it is commonly felt there is a high level of bias. |
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Most recent EDMs signed by Christine Jardine
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14 Sep 2020 |
Christine Jardine signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 8th October 2020125th anniversary of Confederation of Indian IndustryTabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)That this House congratulates the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) as it marks its 125th year in shaping India's development journey; notes that this year, more than ever before, the CII will continue to proactively transform Indian industry's role in nation building not only in India but in the UK … |
5 signatures (Most recent: 8 Oct 2020) Signatures by party: Labour: 2 Conservative: 1 Democratic Unionist Party: 1 Liberal Democrat: 1 |
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6 Oct 2020 |
Christine Jardine signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th October 2020Justice for Osime BrownTabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)That this House acknowledges 21-year-old Osime Brown's autism and the behavioural challenges that come with it; further acknowledges the Home Office's plans to deport Osime to Jamaica where he has not lived since he was four years old and has never returned to; notes Osime's mother's words that if they … |
28 signatures (Most recent: 8 Oct 2020) Signatures by party: Labour: 14 Liberal Democrat: 8 Scottish National Party: 5 Alliance: 1 |
Commons initiatives
Christine Jardine has not been granted any Urgent Questions in the current sitting
Christine Jardine has not been granted any Adjournment Debates in the current sitting
7 Bills introduced by Christine Jardine
A Bill to guarantee the immigration rights of EU, EEA EFTA and Swiss citizens resident in the United Kingdom; to require the Government to provide such persons with physical proof of those rights; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 26th February 2020
Date TBA
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to make non-gender-specific passports available to non-gendered, non-binary and other people who do not identify as, or exclusively as, male or female.
Tuesday 14th July 2020
Date TBA
A Bill to grant indefinite leave to remain to health and social care staff; and for connected purposes.
Date TBA
A Bill to prohibit the differential pricing of products and services that are substantially similar other than being intended for, or marketed to, a particular gender; and for connected purposes.
Thursday 12th March 2020
Date TBA
Order Paper number: 7
(Unlikely to be Debated - would require unanimous consent to progress)
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to make provision for certain asylum seekers to be granted permission to work; and for connected purposes.
Thursday 10th January 2019
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to prohibit the differential pricing of products and services that are substantially similar other than being intended for, or marketed to, a particular gender; and for connected purposes.
Tuesday 5th March 2019
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A bill to provide for the renaming of the House of Lords as the House of Peers.
Thursday 8th March 2018
10 Bills supported by Christine Jardine
Tibet (Reciprocal Access) Bill 2019-21 - Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Sponsor - Tim Loughton (CON)
School Toilets (Access During Lessons) Bill 2019-21 - Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Sponsor - Layla Moran (LDEM)
International Development (Women’s Sanitary Products) Bill 2019-21 - Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Sponsor - Wendy Chamberlain (LDEM)
Tibet (Reciprocal Access) Bill 2017-19 - Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
Sponsor - Tim Loughton (CON)
Prime Minister (Confidence) Bill 2017-19 - Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Sponsor - Tom Brake (LDEM)
Parental Leave and Pay Arrangements (Publication) Bill 2017-19 - Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Sponsor - Jo Swinson (LDEM)
European Union Withdrawal (Evaluation of Effects on Health and Social Care Sectors) Bill 2017-19 - Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Sponsor - Brendan O'Hara (SNP)
Vagrancy (Repeal) Bill 2017-19 - Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Sponsor - Layla Moran (LDEM)
Voyeurism (Offences) Bill 2017-19 - Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Sponsor - Wera Hobhouse (LDEM)
Unpaid Trial Work Periods (Prohibition) Bill 2017-19 - Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)
Sponsor - Stewart Malcolm McDonald (SNP)