1st September 2025

Darren Paffey signed this EDM on Monday 15th September 2025

Commemoration of the sinking of the Suez Maru and Allied prisoners of war lost

Tabled by: Scott Arthur (Labour - Edinburgh South West)
That this House solemnly commemorates the tragic sinking of the Suez Maru on 29 November 1943, in which 550 Allied prisoners of war, primarily British and Dutch, were being transported by the Japanese Imperial Army from Ambon to Surabaya; notes with deep sorrow that many of these prisoners, already gravely …

22 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

24th April 2025

Darren Paffey signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th May 2025

Foster Care Fortnight

Tabled by: Jess Asato (Labour - Lowestoft)
That this House celebrates Foster Care Fortnight from May 12 to May 25 in its aim to raise awareness about fostering and highlight the transformative role of foster carers; recognises the importance of foster care for providing children who are unable to live with their families with a safe, stable …

31 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1