5 Former APPG memberships
BBC, Celtic Nations, Cyber Security, Foreign Affairs, Showing Racism the Red CardDivision Voting information
Colum Eastwood voted No - against a party majority - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Social Democratic & Labour Party No votes vs 2 Social Democratic & Labour Party Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 85 Noes - 382
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
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Colum Eastwood has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateLatest EDMs signed by Colum Eastwood
United Nations Relief and Works Agency
Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)That this House calls on the Government to restore immediately full UK funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), but also to increase funding to address the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza; notes Israeli attempts to evict UNRWA from Jerusalem; and further calls on the Government to mount …
(Most recent: 26 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Gaza
Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)That this House notes the appalling situation in Gaza, where Palestinian civilians are facing death by starvation; supports an immediate bilateral ceasefire, including the release of hostages held by armed groups in Gaza, and the release of Palestinian detainees held without charge in Israel; calls on the Government to demand …
(Most recent: 26 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Green Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Colum Eastwood, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Colum Eastwood has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Colum Eastwood has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
1 Bill introduced by Colum Eastwood
A Bill to place a duty on the Government to declare a climate emergency; to amend the Climate Change Act 2008 to bring forward the date by which the United Kingdom is required to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions; to place a duty on the Government to create and implement a strategy to achieve objectives related to climate change, including for the creation of environmentally-friendly jobs; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on proposals for increased taxation of large companies to generate revenue to be spent to further those objectives; and for connected purposes.
Friday 6th May 2022
3 Bills co-sponsored by Colum Eastwood
State Pension Age (Compensation) Bill 2023-24
Sponsor - Alan Brown (SNP)
Employment Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Steven Bonnar (SNP)
Workers (Definition and Rights) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Chris Stephens (SNP)
Latest 1 Written Question
(View all written questions)The Government assesses export licences against the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria. We will continue to monitor developments as part of the assessment process. The Foreign Secretary met with President Netanyahu in Israel on 14 July and pushed for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages, the upholding of international law, and a rapid increase of aid into Gaza.
Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)