26th April 2017
David Anderson signed this EDM 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
15th March 2017
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th April 2017
TAX CREDITS
Tabled by:
Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Child Tax Credit (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 387), dated 14 March 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 March, be annulled.
105 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 48
Labour: 39
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th March 2017
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd March 2017
LEYTON ORIENT FC
Tabled by:
Lord 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
28th February 2017
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 6th March 2017
SOCIAL SECURITY
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations (S.I., 2017, No. 204), dated 23 February 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 February, be annulled.
78 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 27
Independent: 6
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
30th January 2017
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 27th February 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
2nd February 2017
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd February 2017
NUCLEAR WORKERS' PENSIONS
Tabled by:
Albert Owen (Labour - Ynys Môn)
That this House is greatly concerned about the proposed pension reforms to civil nuclear workers on Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) estates; notes that during the course of the Enterprise Act 2016, these workers were also marked for a cap to be imposed on their exit payments, and were assured at …
127 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 87
Scottish National Party: 26
Independent: 6
Crossbench: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th January 2017
David Anderson signed this EDM on Friday 3rd February 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
7th December 2016
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th December 2016
CHILDREN'S FUNERAL COSTS
Tabled by:
Carolyn Harris (Labour - Neath and 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
24th October 2016
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 27th October 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
10th October 2016
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th October 2016
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ABERFAN DISASTER
Tabled by:
Gerald Jones (Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare)
That this House sends a message of wholehearted support to the people of Aberfan, Merthyr Vale and surrounding communities in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Aberfan Disaster on 21 October 1966 that resulted in the loss of 116 children and 28 adults, an event of such unimaginable and …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Scottish National Party: 14
Conservative: 6
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
18th July 2016
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th July 2016
PNEUMOCONIOSIS AND GRANT OF PROBATE
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is concerned about the decision of the Department of Work and Pensions to include a requirement that relatives of deceased mineworkers be required to accompany any application with a Grant of Probate, the purpose of doing so to apparently reduce the overall amount of compensation payable under …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 17
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd February 2016
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 23rd February 2016
BRITISH COAL MINE INDUSTRY AND REGENERATION
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House registers the sad end of the British coal mining industry, which at its height following the ending of the Second World War employed over 700,000 miners in its ranks, working in around 960 collieries throughout the UK; notes the employment, financial, social, health and industrial contribution of …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th January 2016
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 26th January 2016
MOVEMBER CAMPAIGN: THE BIG SHAVE-OFF 2
Tabled by:
David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House recalls with pleasure the fundraising efforts of one of the House of Commons doorkeepers, Paul Kehoe, who raised £1,400 during last year's Movember campaign by growing a luxuriant full-set beard and then having it shaved off; thanks all those who donated and helped Paul to be able …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
5th January 2016
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th January 2016
NALOXONE PROVISION TO PRISONERS ON RELEASE
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House recognises that the risk of a drug-related death is 7.5 times higher for UK prisoners in the first fortnight following their release; notes that almost all these overdose deaths are potentially preventable with Naloxone; further notes that a significant number of local authorities are still failing to …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th January 2016
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 12th January 2016
INVESTIGATION INTO MCDONALD'S TAX AFFAIRS
Tabled by:
Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House welcomes the announcement made by Margrethe Verstage, European Commissioner for Competition, of the launch of a formal investigation into tax rulings made by authorities in Luxembourg in respect of the global fast food giant McDonald's; notes that the authorities in Luxembourg are accused of offering unfairly favourable …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
6th January 2016
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th 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
7th January 2016
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 11th January 2016
COMMEMORATING HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY 2016
Tabled by:
Tulip Siddiq (Labour - Hampstead and Highgate)
That this House notes that on 27 January 2016 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 2016 …
84 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 20
Independent: 8
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
5th January 2016
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 5th January 2016
3000TH EDITION OF LEAGUE EXPRESS
Tabled by:
Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House acknowledges the landmark 3000th edition of Rugby Leaguer and League Express, published on 4 January 2016; recognises the periodical in its various guises has been an important and stalwart part of the rugby league tapestry since 1949 and as League Express since September 1990; congratulates Editor Martyn …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th December 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th December 2015
COMMENTS BY DONALD TRUMP
Tabled by:
Imran Hussain (Independent - Bradford East)
That this House condemns the recent comments by US Republican Presidential Candidate, Donald Trump, regarding his call for a ban on Muslims entering the United States; notes that the language he uses is extremely divisive and will incite discrimination and hatred; further notes that such comments will be seized upon …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th December 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th December 2015
COURT CLOSURES
Tabled by:
David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House is concerned by the Government's proposed closure of 91 courts and tribunals in England and Wales, and the entirely detrimental impact this will have on access to local justice; believes that the public need to see justice being delivered within the communities it is meant to serve …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
3rd December 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 3rd December 2015
MUSCULAR DYSTOPHY UK REPORT ON ACCESS TO HYDROTHERAPY
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House welcomes the new report by Muscular Dystrophy UK on the urgent need to increase access to hydrotherapy across the UK; notes that many health professionals believe it improves or maintains mobility, strength and flexibility and is a good form of aerobic exercise for people with muscle-wasting conditions; …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
30th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 30th November 2015
SHORT-NOTICE SHIFT CANCELLATION IN FAST FOOD INDUSTRY
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House is deeply concerned that a recent survey of popular restaurant chains who collectively operate over 9,000 outlets nationwide found that only a quarter of such employers ruled out cancelling shifts without notice; notes that this practice, known as shift-shafting, can lead to employees arriving at work only …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 25th November 2015
FUNDING FOR EDUCATION FOR 16 TO 18 YEAR OLDS
Tabled by:
Peter Bottomley (Conservative - Worthing West)
That this House believes that funding for education of 16 to 18 year olds in schools and colleges should be the same as that provided for the education of 14 to 16 year olds, reflecting costs, ensuring the best A-levels, offering technical courses, reducing student drop-out and gaining good results …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 1
18th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th November 2015
POWER OF GUARDIANSHIP FOR FAMILIES OF MISSING PERSONS
Tabled by:
Ann Coffey (The Independent Group for Change - Stockport)
That this House notes with concern the delay in introducing a new power of guardianship for the families of missing persons, as announced by Justice Minister Lord Faulks QC; further notes the unnecessary distress caused to the families of missing people when financial institutions insist that they will only deal …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
18th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th November 2015
REFUGEE CRISIS IN WINTER 2015-16
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with great concern the appalling situation facing refugees from war-torn countries and failed states, who have survived the dangerous journey into Europe only to face the prospect of having to survive the winter in inadequate camps; is extremely worried at the prospect of vulnerable people, including …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 8
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
18th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th November 2015
UK YOUTH PARLIAMENT
Tabled by:
Wes Streeting (Labour - Ilford North)
That this House notes the exceptional contribution made by the British Youth Council's UK Youth Parliament to public life, especially through local communities, and its ability to mobilise and engage the broader youth population in political issues and campaigning; further notes the hard work of the charity and its volunteers …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 4
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
18th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th November 2015
BLUE PLAQUE FOR ANEURIN BEVAN AND JENNIE LEE
Tabled by:
Christina Rees (Labour (Co-op) - Neath)
That this House notes that English Heritage has, in November 2015, erected a Blue Plaque at the former London home of Aneurin Bevan and Jennie Lee, former Cabinet Ministers and hon. Members; further notes the significant contributions made by these individuals during their political careers, such as the establishment of …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th November 2015
CARERS RIGHTS DAY
Tabled by:
Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House welcomes Carers Rights Day which is due to be held on 20 November 2015; recognises that this day is used to bring organisations across the UK together to provide advice and information to unpaid carers, making sure that they are aware of the support available to them; …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 4
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
18th November 2015
19 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Labour: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
18th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th November 2015
STATUTORY MONITORING OF THE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS IN SLAUGHTERHOUSES
Tabled by:
Paul Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House notes the 2015 report of the Farm Animal Welfare Committee, specifically the report's recommendations regarding the use of closed circuit television in slaughterhouses; and calls on the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to implement arrangements to place the monitoring of closed circuit television on a …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
18th November 2015
35 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 4
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
17th November 2015
36 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
17th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th November 2015
PUPPIES AND KITTENS IN PET SHOPS
Tabled by:
Robert Flello (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent South)
That this House recognises that the process of selling puppies and kittens through licensed pet shops as defined under Section 7 of the Pet Animals Act 1951 negatively impacts upon the animals' welfare; notes that it is almost impossible to meet the requirements for these species as advised under Section …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 25th November 2015
PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENTS AND ACCESS TO ATOS IN WEST YORKSHIRE
Tabled by:
Jo Cox (Labour - Batley and Spen)
That this House recognises that many of those claiming personal independence payment are among the most vulnerable, disabled and ill people within our society and that large numbers of them cannot reasonably spend up to three hours travelling in a day; notes that the district of Kirklees, with 440,000 residents, …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
17th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th November 2015
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND THE LIVING WAGE
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with concern that a number of government departments are still not paying all their staff, including contractors, the living wage; observes that departments which pay staff rates below the breadline include the Departments of Work and Pensions, International Development, Education, Health, Business Innovation and Skills and …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
16th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th November 2015
TERRORIST ATTACK IN PARIS
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House condemns the horrific terrorist attack in Paris and offers its sincerest condolences to President Hollande and the French nation; and reaffirms the UK's determination and commitment to defeat terrorism wherever it is in the world and stands in solidarity with those affected at this time.
21 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Labour: 4
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
9th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th November 2015
TRADE IN SERVICES AGREEMENT
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House is opposed to the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) currently being negotiated at EU level, which would lead to more public services being outsourced to private companies, would transfer powers to regulate the UK labour market from Parliament to private companies, and prioritise the profits of corporations …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
24th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th November 2015
OFFSHORE INDUSTRY SKILLS BASE
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is deeply concerned by the loss of jobs, skills, investment and employment rights in the North Sea oil and gas industry and supply chain resulting from falling oil prices since July 2014; notes that over 65,000 jobs have been lost in the industry and supply chain, along …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 7
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th November 2015
28 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 23rd November 2015
WORLD TOILET DAY 2015
Tabled by:
William Cash (Conservative - Stone)
That this House welcomes World Toilet Day 2015 which falls on 19 November; is concerned that 2.5 billion people are without access to basic sanitation and that 700 million people are without access to safe water globally; recognises the centrality of water, sanitation and hygiene to progress on other key …
83 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 15
Conservative: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
22nd October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd November 2015
HITTING HORSES IN RACING
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with concern that racehorses are routinely beaten with a whip under rules set by the industry's regulatory body, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA); further notes that these rules explicitly sanction the use of the whip for so-called encouragement, in order that jockeys may try to improve …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th November 2015
THE ARMED FORCES COVENANT AND ROYAL NAVY PERSONNEL WITH MESOTHELIOMA
Tabled by:
David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House notes that thousands of people who served in the Royal Navy before 1987 are not entitled to full compensation for being exposed, while under military orders, to asbestos and for when they have contracted mesothelioma; further notes that they will lose out massively when compared with people …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
16th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th November 2015
EFFECT OF PAY RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS
Tabled by:
David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House believes that the one per cent four-year public sector pay cap announced by the Chancellor in the Summer Budget will inflict deep damage to public services and unfairly shut out public sector workers from the benefits of growth across the economy; notes that public sector workers have …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
13th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 16th November 2015
OPEN UNIVERSITY REGIONAL CENTRES
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Labour - Bassetlaw)
That this House opposes the decision to close the Open University regional centres in Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Gateshead, Leeds, London and Oxford; notes that the closures would threaten the education and guidance available to students; recognises that the closures could result in the loss of hundreds of jobs; calls for …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 9th November 2015
MILITARY COVENANT FOR EX-SERVICE PERSONNEL WITH MESOTHELIOMA
Tabled by:
David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House notes that thousands who served in the armed services before 1987 are not entitled to full compensation for being exposed, while under military orders, to asbestos and to have contracted mesothelioma; further notes that they will lose out massively when compared with people who contracted the lethal …
69 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 18
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 4
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
6th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2015
SENATOR IVAN CEPEDA AND THE COLOMBIAN PEACE PROCESS
Tabled by:
Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
That this House expresses its full support for fellow parliamentarian, Colombian Senator Ivan Cepeda, recognising his positive role in the Colombian peace process; notes the hostility to the peace process from Inspector General Alejandro Ordóñez who has now brought charges against Senator Cepeda which could lead to his impeachment; recognises …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
5th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 9th November 2015
UK NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House recognises the dedication and hard work of nurses and midwives across the UK; acknowledges the disparity that exists between the regulation of nurses and midwives and other regulated health professionals; believes that action is required to ensure that the regulation of nurses and midwives keeps pace with …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
5th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2015
CLOSURE OF THE MICHELIN TYRE FACTORY IN BALLYMENA
Tabled by:
Ian Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party - North Antrim)
That this House expresses grave concern about the closure of the Michelin Tyre Factory in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, which has been in operation since 1969 and will result in the loss of more than 860 jobs; acknowledges the need for constructive talks and to ensure that the employees facing this …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
5th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2015
CAMP LIBERTY ROCKET ATTACK
Tabled by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House believes that the 29 October 2015 rocket attack on Camp Liberty, home to over 2,200 defenceless members of Iran's democratic opposition, the PMOI, who are Protected Persons under International Law and political refugees, which resulted in 24 camp residents being killed and many more injured, constitutes a …
77 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Conservative: 15
Scottish National Party: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 3
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2015
PALLIATIVE CARE - MARIE CURIE'S CALL FOR ACTION
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is deeply concerned that too many people do not get the right care and support when they have a terminal illness; notes that every year an estimated 110,000 people across the UK, almost one in every five people who die annually, miss out on the palliative care …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
4th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2015
VISIT OF PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA AND MURDERS OF BRITISH TOURISTS IN 2002
Tabled by:
Jo Cox (Labour - Batley and Spen)
That this House notes the forthcoming visit by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, following the lifting of his ban to enter the UK; further notes that Prime Minister Modi was Governor of the state of Gujarat in 2002 when sectarian violence led to the murder of three British …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
4th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2015
TUITION FEES
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House calls on the Government to abandon its dangerous and ill thought-out plans to retrospectively change the student loan system, which is likely to result in the terms and conditions of current loans being rewritten without the agreement of students; reminds the Government of its tuition fee increases …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
4th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2015
ANTI-SEMITISM AND PALESTINE SOLIDARITY
Tabled by:
Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire)
That this House notes with concern that the Community Security Trust recorded a doubling of anti-Semitic incidents across the UK in 2014 to 1,168; further notes that the pattern of these attacks reveals the single biggest contributing factor to have been anti-Semitic reaction to the armed violence between Israel and …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 4
Non-affiliated: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2015
TORTURE, EXECUTIONS AND PUNISHMENTS IN IRAN
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is alarmed by the continuing steep rise in executions during Hassan Rouhani's presidential tenure in Iran over the last two years; notes the widespread sentencing of degrading and inhumane medieval judicial punishments, including public hangings and floggings, prisoners being paraded in streets, torture, limb amputations and eye …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2015
AIR PASSENGER DUTY RATES
Tabled by:
Andrew Bridgen (Independent - North West Leicestershire)
That this House notes the Scottish Government's plans to use its additional devolved powers to reduce rates of Air Passenger Duty (APD) for passengers flying from Scottish airports by 50 per cent in the short-term, to be followed by eventual abolition; recognises that whilst UK APD is the highest tax …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 6
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
4th November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2015
VETERINARY NURSE TITLE
Tabled by:
Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire)
That this House notes the campaign by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for formal protection of the title Veterinary Nurse; recognises that registered veterinary nurses are true professionals who can give medical treatment or carry out minor surgery on animals in accordance with Schedule 3 of the Veterinary Surgeons' …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
3rd November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2015
PRE-DIABETES AND PREVENTION
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House commends recent research by the University of Hawaii, led by Professor Dr Wei Jia, which shows testing may be able to identify individuals who are pre-diabetic long before conventional ways of measuring the disease; notes that patients who are diagnosed as pre-diabetic can take measures to improve …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
3rd November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2015
CARERS ALLOWANCE EARNINGS LIMIT
Tabled by:
Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House believes that carers provide a valuable service to the community and should be encouraged and supported to remain in education or employment while undertaking their caring responsibilities; notes the terms on the Government website, which states that the earnings limit for those receiving careers allowance is no …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 27
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
3rd November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2015
SUPPORT FOR WOUNDED VETERANS
Tabled by:
Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House congratulates the four British and two US wounded veterans from the charity Walking with the Wounded on completing their 72 days, 1,000 mile Walk of Britain, raising awareness of their outstanding resilience and showing how they face their future with the same courage and determination which they …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Conservative: 1
3rd November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2015
CONFLICT IN YEMEN (2)
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House is deeply concerned by the continued conflict in Yemen, where fighting between multiple parties is exacerbating a severe humanitarian crisis; is alarmed that 22 million people remain in desperate need of humanitarian assistance, including the need for food, water and medical supplies; notes that the urgent need …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
3rd November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2015
MY CROHN'S AND COLITIS CARE
Tabled by:
Chris Evans (Labour (Co-op) - Caerphilly)
That this House warmly welcomes the launch of My Crohn's and Colitis Care in Parliament on 4 November 2015; supports the production of this new information and advice guide by Crohn's and Colitis UK, the leading UK charity in the battle against Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis; recognises that at …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
3rd November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2015
LIVING WAGE WEEK 2015
Tabled by:
Ronnie Cowan (Scottish National Party - Inverclyde)
That this House welcomes Living Wage Week 2015 which has seen a 40 pence increase in the living wage to £8.25, calculated independently and set by the Living Wage Foundation in partnership with the Poverty Alliance in Scotland; notes the new rate is nearly a fifth higher than the current …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2015
HOUSING
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Local Housing Allowance Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1753, dated 7 October 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 12 October 2015, be annulled
17 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 1
29th October 2015
David Anderson 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
27th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2015
SUPPLY TEACHERS
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House appreciates and values the work of supply teachers, who are an essential resource for schools; is concerned that in the past five years there has been a significant increase in the number and cost of agencies supplying teachers to schools, meaning increasing amounts of public money going …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Crossbench: 1
26th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2015
TIPPING IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes the Government's consultation on tips, gratuities, cover and service charges; warns against the proposals in that consultation to cap the amount employers can take from staff tips as an administration fee; calls on the Government instead to conduct an urgent and immediate review of the 2009 …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
3rd November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2015
PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI AND KASHMIR
Tabled by:
Jo Cox (Labour - Batley and Spen)
That this House calls on the Prime Minister, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and the Government to take advantage of the unique opportunity presented by the state visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to raise the issue of Kashmir and press him to work with …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
2nd November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2015
END IMPUNITY FOR CRIMES TARGETING JOURNALISTS
Tabled by:
Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
That this House notes that last year 118 media workers lost their lives, yet just one out of 10 such killings of journalists is investigated; supports the annual campaign held every November by the International Federation of Journalists to end impunity for governments and de facto authorities globally in respect …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
2nd November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2015
SIGHT TESTS IN SPECIAL SCHOOLS
Tabled by:
Siobhain McDonagh (Labour - Mitcham and Morden)
That this House is concerned that thousands of children with learning disabilities, who are estimated to be 28 times more likely to have a serious sight problem, are not accessing their right to a free NHS sight test; believes that work by the charity SeeAbility and others in special schools …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
29th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2015
70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Tabled by:
Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House celebrates the 70th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations (UN) on 24 October 1945; welcomes the significant impact that the UN has had over seven decades in promoting world peace, human rights and the eradication of poverty, and the particular role it has played in …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
2nd November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2015
REDUCED PRICE OF CHRISTMAS CARD STAMPS
Tabled by:
Nigel Evans (Conservative - Ribble Valley)
That this House recognises that with 900 million festive cards sold in the UK each year, the sending and receiving of Christmas cards is one of the great traditions of the festive season; notes that sales have declined by over 100 million from 1.02 billion in 2005; is concerned that …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Conservative: 4
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
28th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2015
CONTINGENT LIABILITY RELATING TO HINKLEY POINT C POWER STATION
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House objects to the Departmental Minute from the Department for Energy and Climate Change, dated 21 October 2015, concerning contingent liabilities relating to the entering into of contracts regarding the Hinkley Point C power station; and directs the Department to ensure a full examination is undertaken of the …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
28th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2015
LIVING WAGE WEEK AND REDUCTIONS TO TAX CREDITS
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House joins all those supporting Living Wage Week from 1 to 7 November 2015; notes the hourly national living wage rate, set by the Living Wage Foundation, according to the cost of living, is currently £7.85 with a London rate of £9.15; further notes the national minimum wage …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 8
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2015
US VISAS FOR PERFORMING MUSICIANS
Tabled by:
Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House recognises the difficulties for UK musicians obtaining work visas to enter the US to perform; notes that the American performer visa application process requires face-to-face meetings in either Belfast or London which may require expensive overnight stays for musicians and bands that live outside these cities; acknowledges …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 6
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2015
PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Tabled by:
Nicholas Dakin (Labour - Scunthorpe)
That this House notes that November is Pancreatic Awareness Month across the UK and that 13 November 2015 is designated World Pancreatic Cancer Day; congratulates all pancreatic cancer charities and their supporters for the various activities being carried out to raise awareness of the disease during November 2015, including Pancreatic …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
26th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2015
PROTECTION OF SHOP WORKERS
Tabled by:
Ann Coffey (The Independent Group for Change - Stockport)
That this House congratulates the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) for its ongoing Freedom from Fear campaign, which seeks to prevent violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers; notes with regret the chaotic and angry events of last year's Black Friday sales which resulted in shopworkers and members …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
26th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2015
LEWIS HAMILTON'S THIRD FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House congratulates Lewis Hamilton on his victory in the US Grand Prix; applauds him on winning a third Drivers' World Championship; considers Mr Hamilton a role model for young people; and wishes him many more successes in future World Championships.
16 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
26th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2015
HABIB RAHMAN AND THE JCWI
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House commends the work of Habib Rahman, who retires from his position as Chief Executive of the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) in October 2015, after serving in that role for 16 years; congratulates Mr Rahman for leading so effectively the JCWI, an organisation which …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
26th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2015
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Tabled by:
Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House recognises October as Black History Month; celebrates the vital role that black and minority ethnic people have played in the history of this country; believes that the continued learning and understanding of black and minority ethnic history promotes integration and respect in communities; appreciates the work of …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
26th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2015
FORCED CHILD ADOPTION
Tabled by:
Graham Allen (Labour - Nottingham North)
That this House recognises the suffering caused by forced child adoptions during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, which took place due to social pressures on women who had children outside of marriage; notes the unacceptable adoption and care practices of the past, such as not giving information about welfare services, …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
26th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2015
ENDING OUT OF AREA MENTAL HEALTH PLACEMENTS
Tabled by:
Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House notes with concern that 2,119 mental health patients were receiving non-specialist care in hospitals outside of their local area at the end of July 2015, according to data from the Health and Social Care Information Centre; further notes that one in five of those people, 465, had …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
3rd November 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd November 2015
CO-OPERATION BY SERVICE CHARITIES
Tabled by:
Julian Lewis (Conservative - New Forest East)
That this House recognises the need for greater co-operation between separate Services Charities: accordingly, welcomes the recent battlefield tour, for wounded veterans of all ages, to Ypres, organised and run by The Not Forgotten Association in co-operation with the British Limbless Ex-Servicemen's Association and Combat Stress; acknowledges, in this Great …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Conservative: 11
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Crossbench: 1
2nd November 2015
David Anderson 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
27th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 29th October 2015
SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTE AT THE NATIONAL GALLERY
Tabled by:
Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall and Bloxwich)
That this House welcomes the settlement of the dispute at the National Gallery; thanks the new director Gabriele Finaldi and the contractor Securitas for their commitment to genuine negotiations; pays tribute to the dedication which the visitor and security services staff have shown to the Gallery, their daily work and …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
27th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 29th October 2015
BRITISH LIBRARY
Tabled by:
Keir Starmer (Labour - Holborn and St Pancras)
That this House applauds the unique role played by the British Library in the UK's increasingly knowledge-based economy; notes that the Library receives over 1.6 million yearly visits to its 150 million items, including the Magna Carta and St Cuthbert's Gospel; celebrates the Library's digital collection of over 600 terabytes …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
26th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 29th October 2015
ALCOHOL-RELATED VIOLENCE
Tabled by:
Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House takes note of the report by the Institute of Alcohol Studies on alcohol-related violence, published on 26 October 2015; notes that the Institute surveyed nearly 5,000 police officers, ambulance staff, NHS medical staff and firefighters in preparing the report; is seriously concerned that 53 per cent of …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
19th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 29th October 2015
INTERNATIONAL STAMMERING AWARENESS DAY AND THE SCOTTISH STAMMERING NETWORK
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House welcomes International Stammering Awareness Day on 22 October 2015, which raises awareness of stammering, a condition that affects one in 100 adults worldwide; recognises the excellent work of the Scottish Stammering Network, which has directly supported hundreds of individuals who have a stammer through its support groups …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
14th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th October 2015
FREE SCHOOL MEALS FOR CHILDREN
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that providing children with a nutritious lunch is crucial for their early learning development which helps them take the opportunity to excel at school; recalls that the Chancellor recognised this before the last General Election with the promise to protect free school meals for infants; …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
16th September 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th October 2015
USE OF THE TERM EUROPEAN UNION
Tabled by:
Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House deprecates the frequent use of the term Europe when what is meant is the European Union; considers Europe to be a wonderful continent of great nations and great peoples, of great beauty and culture, and that the European Union is simply a political structure covering many of …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 10
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 26th October 2015
ZERO TOLERANCE ON ATTACKS ON FIREFIGHTERS
Tabled by:
David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House notes with regret the necessary and strong warning issued by the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) about prosecuting people who attack firefighters while they carry out their life saving work in the light of recent physical attacks; agrees with the TWFRS that attacks on …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
23rd October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 26th October 2015
SAVE OUR STEEL CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Anna Turley (Labour (Co-op) - Redcar)
That this House congratulates the Daily Mirror on its Save our Steel campaign; is concerned by the crisis in the UK steel industry; recognises the fundamental importance of steel manufacturing to the UK economy and that sector's role in supporting tens of thousands of jobs in its supply chains, while …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 26th October 2015
ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCHEME FOR PARK HOME RESIDENTS
Tabled by:
Peter Aldous (Conservative - Waveney)
That this House notes that there are an estimated 100,000 older people living in park homes across England and Wales, with many of them on low fixed incomes; further notes that park homes can be less energy efficient than other types of homes, especially older park homes; believes that current …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 10
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
21st October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 26th October 2015
FAMILY REUNIFICATION FOR REFUGEES
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that refugees have a legal right under UK and international law to be reunited with their families; further notes that refugees seeking reunion are often faced with extreme levels of stress and anxiety, which are only worsened by separation and isolation from their loved ones who …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 26th October 2015
MEMBERS REPRESENTING SCOTTISH CONSTITUENCIES AND HEATHROW EXPANSION
Tabled by:
Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
That this House urges the Secretary of State for Transport to confirm that the decision on where to construct additional runway capacity in the south east of England cannot just be a matter for hon. Members representing English constituencies; further calls on him to confirm that at every stage of …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 26th October 2015
APOLOGY FOR THE FLOODING OF CAPEL CELYN
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House regrets the loss suffered by the people of Capel Celyn, North Wales, whose village was flooded 50 years ago by Liverpool County Council; notes the significance of this event to the people of Wales, and how this injustice energised national consciousness; and calls on the Government to …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
14th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 26th October 2015
WILSON DOCTRINE
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the judgment of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) that the Wilson Doctrine is not legally enforceable and calls it a political statement in a political context, encompassing the ambiguity that is sometimes to be found in political statements; further notes that this runs contrary to assurances …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 26th October 2015
FIRST WORLD WAR CENTENARY EVENTS IN INVERCLYDE
Tabled by:
Ronnie Cowan (Scottish National Party - Inverclyde)
That this House congratulates the Poets @ War project on its receipt of a funding award of £10,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund; understands that the project will use drama and poetry as an educational tool to teach young people about the impact of the First World War on Inverclyde; …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 26th October 2015
MENTAL HEALTH PROVISION FOR ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL AND VETERANS
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House considers that comprehensive mental health service provision for armed forces personnel and veterans is essential, taking account of best practice guidance in the accessibility and delivery of both specialist and generic services; and calls for timeous access to medical and psychological therapies, prioritising the resources required for …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 26th October 2015
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
13th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 26th October 2015
ALTNAHARRA PRIMARY SCHOOL SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Tabled by:
Paul Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House congratulates Altnaharra Primary School on its reward from the Social Enterprise Academy; commends the school for its ingenuity in making a midge and tick repellent soap to sell to tourists at local lodges and B&Bs; and praises the school for using the opportunity to raise money for …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 1
13th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 26th October 2015
20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL CYCLE NETWORK
Tabled by:
Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
That this House offers its congratulations to Sustrans on the National Cycle Network as it turns 20 years old in 2015; notes that the Network runs for over 14,000 miles across the UK, linking up villages, towns and cities; acknowledges that in 2014 the Network saw over 4.9 million people …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
12th October 2015
14 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
12th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 26th October 2015
WELSH NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House congratulates the Welsh national football team for qualifying for the European Championships in France in 2016; pays tribute to manager Chris Coleman and the players for their achievements; salutes the long-suffering Welsh fans for their loyalty to the national cause; and looks forward to an exciting Championship …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
19th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Friday 23rd October 2015
JUNIOR DOCTORS
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House recognises that junior doctors are dedicated professionals who are the backbone of the NHS, providing the best quality care for their patients; believes it is essential to ensure a contract that is safe for patients, junior doctors and the NHS; supports the view of the BMA's Junior …
90 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 54
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Non-affiliated: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
13th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Friday 23rd October 2015
FIRE SERVICE REDUCTIONS IN SERVICES
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House recognises that cuts to the fire and rescue service put the public at great risk; is concerned that last year saw the largest ever loss of firefighter jobs with 1,800 axed; notes that fire station closures and cuts to equipment and appliances are widespread; further notes that …
89 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 48
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Non-affiliated: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
20th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Friday 23rd October 2015
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
Tabled by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1520), dated 15 July 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 16 July, be annulled
131 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 75
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 5
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
19th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st October 2015
ACCESS TO DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY TREATMENT, TRANSLARNA
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House notes the draft guidance published by NICE to not approve the Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment called Translarna at this stage; acknowledges that NICE has requested further data on cost and information from the latest phase of the clinical trial from PTC Therapeutics, the pharmaceutical company which manufactures …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Non-affiliated: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
17th September 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st October 2015
DRUG-RELATED DEATHS
Tabled by:
Louise Haigh (Labour - Sheffield Heeley)
That this House is concerned that drug-related deaths have reached the highest level on record; notes that a National Records of Scotland report, published in August 2015, revealed that 613 people died as a result of drugs in 2014; further notes that the Office for National Statistics reported that there …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
14th September 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th October 2015
ELECTRICITY
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Feed-in Tariffs (Amendment) (No 2) Order 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1659), dated 8 September 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 9 September 2015, be annulled.
24 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
12th October 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 12th October 2015
'ONE TEAM FOR OUR NHS' CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House recognises the essential work carried out by support staff in helping the NHS achieve consistently high standards of care and patient experience; believes that everyone who works in the NHS should be properly valued, whatever role they fill; asserts that the media-driven divide between frontline clinical services …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th September 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 12th October 2015
MOTHERS' NAMES AND MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that regulations from 1986 mean it is still the case that the particulars to be registered for marriage include details of the fathers and not the mothers of the bride and groom; believes our law should not perpetuate the offensive and outdated message that marriage is …
121 signatures
(Most recent: 3 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 52
Scottish National Party: 18
Independent: 7
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Non-affiliated: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
8th September 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 12th October 2015
USE OF CAGES TO REAR BIRDS FOR SHOOTING
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 …
117 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Scottish National Party: 25
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
7th September 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 12th October 2015
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
8th September 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th September 2015
UK COAL EX-EMPLOYEES AND ENHANCED REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is shocked and alarmed by the decision of the Government not to pay Enhanced Redundancy Payments to UK Coal employees who recently lost their jobs, instead providing only repayable grant monies to the Company in order to assist it to meet its statutory redundancy obligations; believes such …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
7th September 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th September 2015
NATIONAL HOMES REGISTER TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE REFUGEE CRISIS
Tabled by:
Daniel Zeichner (Labour - Cambridge)
That this House is appalled at the humanitarian crisis unfolding on the doorstep of Europe and urges the Government to honour and follow in the great traditions of the UK by accepting many more thousands of genuine and desperate refugees, caused by the greatest displacement of people since the Second …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 47
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
20th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st July 2015
CARL FRAMPTON
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates Carl Frampton on his excellent victory in his recent IBF world title bout; and notes the inspiration that he is for all sporting enthusiasts, both young and old, and for being a great ambassador for Northern Ireland.
8 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 2
20th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
COMPENSATION FOR THALIDOMIDE VICTIMS
Tabled by:
Calum Kerr (Scottish National Party - Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk)
That this House notes that the campaign to persuade the German government to provide adequate compensation for victims of Thalidomide is at a crucial stage; recognises that this compensation is needed to cover the medical costs of their condition which occurred as a result of the drug manufactured by the …
114 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Scottish National Party: 32
Independent: 7
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
20th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
FOOTBALL CLUBS AND THE LIVING WAGE
Tabled by:
Clive Betts (Labour - Sheffield South East)
That this House welcomes the decision of Premier League football to pay a living wage; notes that this will not be introduced until the 2016-17 season; applauds the work of the GMB's End Foul Pay campaign highlighting this issue; further notes the findings of a Survation poll of football fans …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
20th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
PALLIATIVE CARE FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware of the findings of research conducted by the London School of Economics which demonstrated that many of the approximately 468,000 people who die each year in the UK needed palliative care during their illness, but did not receive it; notes that the report pointed out …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
20th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
TAX ON BANKS
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that in the last Budget discussions the Chancellor announced changes to the bank levy which will mean in the long term such institutions will pay less, contrary to promises he made before the last election that in future they would be required to pay higher, …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
20th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE AND TAX CREDITS
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House fails to understand how a family with a disabled child receiving disability living allowance can be better off if the parents lose their tax credits because they have a collective household income of more than £15,000 per annum; and calls on the Government to help and protect …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 14
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
CUTS IN BENEFITS
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is disappointed to learn that the Government is planning to cut support for people placed in the work related activity group (WRAG) of employment and support allowance from April 2017, down to the rates paid to people on jobseeker's allowance (JSA); notes that half of the people …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 14
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
ALLOWANCES FOR ASYLUM SEEKING CHILDREN
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House condemns the 30 per cent cut in the daily allowance of asylum seeking children from £7.50 to £5.20; notes that this cut goes against the High Court judgment of 9 April 2014 that the Government assessment omitted the cost of essential items such as nappies; deplores this …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 23
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
20th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
ISRAEL'S TREATMENT OF NON-JEWISH REFUGEES
Tabled by:
Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House condemns the abysmally low proportion of non-Jewish, African asylum seekers who have been granted refugee status in Israel; notes with concern that less than one per cent of applications by African refugees are successful; further notes that Israel's closest neighbours, Jordan and Lebanon, have each accepted millions …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 10
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
20th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
BOB CROW NATIONAL EDUCATION CENTRE
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House welcomes the opening of the RMT's Bob Crow National Education Centre which is to take place on 31 July 2015; believes that the RMT and the entire trades union movement lost a great leader of worker last year, but welcomes the fact that his legacy goes on; …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
20th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
IMMIGRATION
Tabled by:
Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour - Delyn)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Asylum Support (Amendment No. 3) Regulation 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1501), dated 8 July 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 16 July, be annulled.
51 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
20th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
END OF PRODUCTION FOR THE LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Tabled by:
Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North)
That this House records with great pride the production of the two-millionth Land Rover Defender; salutes the extraordinary achievement of Land Rover's designers and workers in creating a world-renowned British classic; and notes with great sadness the end of an era as production draws to an end, but looks forward …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Labour: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
20th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st July 2015
VOTE ON FOX HUNTING
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House notes the settled view of the country and of hon. Members that the tormenting and killing of defenceless animals for fun is not acceptable; believes it was an act of cowardice by the Government to deny a democratic vote on fox hunting, just because the "nasty party", …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
16th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
SHORTAGE OF FOXES
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House agrees with the view expressed by the Countryside Alliance that its organisation would be ridiculed in Parliament on the publication of a letter sent in 2004 by the Masters of Fox Hounds Association to 800 hunt masters warning of the nationwide shortage of foxes and urging landowners …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 6
Independent: 1
16th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
STAT XPLORE
Tabled by:
Kirsty Blackman (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen North)
That this House condemns the policy of the Department for Work and Pensions of responding to Parliamentary Questions merely by linking to the website of its hard-to-use stat xplore tool, refusing to publish figures or place them in Parliamentary Answers; notes with concern that this practice makes important statistics and …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 6
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
16th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
EXPANSION OF THE PARLIAMENTARY EDUCATION SERVICE
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House warmly welcomes the completion of the Parliamentary Education Centre and congratulates Mr Speaker and the House of Commons Commission following the official opening on 15 July 2015; notes that this state-of-the-art centre will increase Parliament's capacity for student visitors each year from 45,000 to 100,000; strongly believes …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
16th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
CONTRIBUTION OF COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD WARS
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House warmly welcomes the We Won the War exhibition at Leicester's Race Equality Centre, which has been shortlisted for the final seven in the heritage category of the National Lottery Awards; notes that this ground-breaking exhibition highlights the story of the African, Caribbean and Asian contributions to the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
16th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
ELECTRIFICATION OF THE TRANSPENNINE AND MIDLAND MAINLINE ROUTES
Tabled by:
Jo Cox (Labour - Batley and Spen)
That this House welcomes the Yorkshire Post's Back on Track campaign that seeks to urge the Government to honour its pre-election pledge and urgently reinstate plans to electrify the TransPennine and Midland Mainline routes; notes with concern that the loss of these infrastructure projects undermines the Northern Powerhouse agenda and …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
15th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
ST ABBS LIFEBOAT
Tabled by:
Calum Kerr (Scottish National Party - Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk)
That this House supports the campaign to save the St Abbs lifeboat in Berwickshire from closure; notes that St Abbs is the largest diving area in the UK and that there is a risk that the removal of a locally-based lifeboat able to respond to incidents rapidly will discourage recreational …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 27
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
16th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
OUR POWER ENERGY
Tabled by:
Neil Gray (Scottish National Party - Airdrie and Shotts)
That this House welcomes the establishment of Our Power Energy, the first UK energy company to operate on a non-profit distribution basis, which hopes to reduce bills to customers by as much as 10 per cent; recognises that Our Power Energy has been founded by 35 organisations, including many of …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 28
Labour: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
NUCLEAR AGREEMENT WITH IRAN AND INSPECTIONS OF FACILITIES
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House congratulates the UK negotiators, their partners from the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, Germany and the EU, along with their Iranian counterparts, for their historic agreement on Iran's nuclear capabilities and facilities on 14 July 2015; and now calls on the UK to agree …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
15th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS AND GALLIPOLI DAY
Tabled by:
Calum Kerr (Scottish National Party - Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk)
That this House notes that 12 July 2015 marked the 100th anniversary of what is known as Gallipoli Day, when more than 300 officers and men of the King's Own Scottish Borderers were killed, with 42 of them from the town of Kelso; laments the fact that this was the …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 28
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Labour: 1
15th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
INVESTIGATION OF SALE OF NAMA ASSETS IN NORTHERN IRELAND
Tabled by:
Danny Kinahan (Ulster Unionist Party - South Antrim)
That this House recognises that the issues surrounding the sale of National Assets Management Agency assets in Northern Ireland need urgent and thorough investigation; and calls on the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to do everything possible to ensure that any inappropriate action discovered by such investigations is addressed, …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
15th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
RECYCLING
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House notes that the average UK family throws away around 40 kilograms of recyclable plastic each year; further notes that recycling saves about 10 to 15 million tonnes of carbon emissions each year, equivalent to taking 3.5 million cars off the road; recognises that disposed waste is a …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 11
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
15th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Tabled by:
Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
That this House congratulates the Royal and Ancient Golf Club on hosting the 144th Open Championship on the historic Old Course at St Andrews, the Home of Golf; notes that this is the 29th time The Open has been played on the Old Course, making it the most frequent host …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 26
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
15th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
CITIZENS ADVICE SCOTLAND 75TH ANNIVERSARY
Tabled by:
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House applauds the work of Citizens Advice Bureaux across Scotland in promoting, providing and offering a safe local environment to access impartial advice and assistance on a broad range of issues; recognises the intrinsic community nature of Citizens Advice Scotland in promoting community and volunteer-led services through local …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 32
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
FAIR PAY FOR APPRENTICES
Tabled by:
Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House believes that apprenticeships are an essential part of the workplace and are an invaluable opportunity for young people to earn a living and learn a trade or profession; recognises the immense contribution that apprenticeship schemes make to individuals' lives, private sector, third sector and public sector organisations, …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 31
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
LANDROVER DEFENDERS
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that it is the end of the road for Landrover Defenders; acknowledges that, for many, this is the end of an era, with the final month's production of what has affectionately been called the Queen's favourite bone rattler; and salutes the passing of what was regarded …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 3
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Labour: 1
14th July 2015
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LOW PAY AND YOUNG WORKERS
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes that the National Living Wage policy announced in the 2015 Budget will not improve the incomes of many low paid workers, owing to the simultaneous reductions in working benefits, tax credits and local housing allowance; further notes that the respected Institute of Fiscal Studies calculates that …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 20
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
UNION RECOGNITION BY QINETIQ
Tabled by:
Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party - Ross, Skye and Lochaber)
That this House calls on QinetiQ to restore union recognition for its workforce, particularly given its plans to expand the Butec facility based at Kyle of Lochalsh and the net loss of jobs envisaged through those proposals.
41 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 6
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th July 2015
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REMANUFACTURING OF PAINT
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House notes that the average UK household harbours over 15 cans of leftover paint; encourages the remanufacturing of paint and seeks to increase the reuse rate of leftover decorative paint from two per cent to 50 per cent, decreasing the use of landfill sites for paint disposal; acknowledges …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
14th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
PREVENTION OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House notes that the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) is an illegal practice in the UK and that legislation includes the offences of taking a British national or a permanent resident abroad for FGM; further notes that FGM still is an offence under the Human Rights Act; …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 13
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
14th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
THE LIVING WAGE AT FOOTBALL CLUBS
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House welcomes the recent commitment of Premier League football clubs to pay the living wage to all full-time employees; notes that the average salary of a Premier League footballer is over £40,000 per week but that many Premier League football clubs still do not pay all contracted and …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 14
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
14th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION FOOD FOR THOUGHT REPORT
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House welcomes the report by the British Medical Association entitled Food for Thought, which has identified the considerable risks of poor diet for public health; notes that the report identifies an obesity crisis in the UK and calls for a 20 per cent tax on sugary drinks to …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
14th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
IMMIGRATION STATUS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House is concerned that domestic violence legislation provides insufficient protection to survivors of domestic violence who have an insecure immigration status and have little recourse to public funds; notes that many of these survivors remain financially dependent on a violent spouse or family member, which prevents them from …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 14
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
PARTHENON SCULPTURES
Tabled by:
Jeremy Lefroy (Conservative - Stafford)
That this House is aware that many of the Parthenon sculptures, controversially removed from Athens by Lord Elgin between 1801 and 1812 during the Ottoman occupation of Greece, were then purchased from him by the Government following a decision in Parliament in 1816, and remain on display in the British …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015
FORTH BRIDGE, UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE
Tabled by:
Michelle Thomson (Independent - Edinburgh West)
That this House notes, with great pleasure, the listing of that triumph of Victorian design, the Forth Bridge, also known as the Forth Rail Bridge, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the fifth such site of special cultural or physical significance in Scotland, and the 28th in these islands; welcomes …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 33
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
20th July 2015
63 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 31
Labour: 11
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th July 2015
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NORTHERN ROCK FOUNDATION
Tabled by:
David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House notes the proposal made in the Newcastle Journal by Northern Rock Foundation Chair, Alastair Balls, that the Chancellor of the Exchequer should allocate a reasonable and fair proportion of profits made by the Treasury from Northern Rock's former holdings to the work of the Northern Rock Foundation; …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
20th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 20th July 2015
PRISONS ANNUAL REPORT
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House is gravely concerned by the findings within the Chief Inspector of Prisons recently published annual report for 2014-15; notes the sharp decline across the prison estate in several areas including safety, respect, resettlement and purposeful activity; is aware that prisoners are now more likely to be murdered, …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th July 2015
TREATMENT OF LOW-PAID EMPLOYEES BY SOTHEBY'S
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House condemns in the strongest possible terms the employment practices of Sotheby's and its cleaning contractor Servest, concerning cleaners and porters who are members of the trade union United Voices of the World (UVW); is appalled that Sotheby's and Servest consider peaceful protest to be an act of …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th July 2015
ARMS AND THE KURDS
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House notes that the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has a 650 mile border with the self-styled Islamic State and has lost over 1,200 Peshmerga soldiers, with 7,000 injuries since Isis attacked Kurdistan last August; believes that American and British airpower are vital to the continued defence of the …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015
STUDENT GRANTS
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes the increase in the participation of working class students in higher education since maintenance grants were reintroduced; condemns the proposal to cut grants as a direct attack on the poorest people accessing higher education in England; further notes that the transition from a subsidy to a …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015
HUMAN RIGHTS IN KASHMIR
Tabled by:
Imran Hussain (Independent - Bradford East)
That this House condemns all systematic human rights violations committed in Kashmir; calls on the Government to encourage the Indian government to abolish the Indian Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act which has been pronounced by several UN treaty bodies to be in violation of international law; further calls on the …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th July 2015
21 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
13th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015
HAMPTON SCHOOL AND THE TEXTBOOK THE RWANDAN GENOCIDE
Tabled by:
Stephen Twigg (Labour (Co-op) - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House thanks and congratulates the boys of Hampton School for their work in writing a textbook resource focused on the 1994 Rwandan Genocide; notes that the boys were aware that only 20 per cent of history teachers in the UK teach the Rwandan Genocide to pupils, and embarked …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
13th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015
THE MUNICIPALITY AND FIRE SERVICE OF YPRES
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House pays tribute to, thanks and congratulates the fire service personnel in Ypres, Belgium, who on the evening of Thursday 9 July 2015 played the Last Post at the Menin Gate for the 30,000th time; and notes that this act of remembrance and dedication by the fire brigade …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 12
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
13th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015
PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN CREATIVE ENTERPRISES
Tabled by:
Fiona Mactaggart (Labour - Slough)
That this House notes the Centre for Economics and Business Research's finding that arts and culture in England contributes £7.7 billion to the UK economy from an investment of 0.1 per cent of public spending; further notes statements published by the Creative Industries Federation from leaders in creative businesses that …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th July 2015
121 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 60
Scottish National Party: 26
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
13th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015
ISRAELI MILITARY TREATMENT OF PALESTINIAN CHILDREN
Tabled by:
Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire)
That this House condemns the charging of Palestinian children with offences under Israeli military law and their trial in military courts since the occupation of Palestinian territory in 1967; further condemns the arrests, detention and prosecution of around 700 Palestinian children in the Israeli military court system each year; acknowledges …
72 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 28
Labour: 19
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
9th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015
TREATMENT OF YAZIDI WOMEN AND MINORITIES BY ISIL
Tabled by:
Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House remains extremely concerned about the treatment of minorities in Iraq and parts of Syria by ISIL (also known as Daesh), and in particular the persecution of Yazidi women, who have been brutally targeted since August 2014 and who continue to be held in ISIL captivity in large …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 11
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015
INVITATION TO PRESIDENT EL-SISI TO VISIT UK AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN EGYPT
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is dismayed that the Prime Minister has extended an official invitation to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to visit the UK; notes that, as a member of the then ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, President el-Sisi supported the dissolution of the Egyptian parliament in 2012 …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
9th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015
SOCIAL SECURITY
Tabled by:
Baroness Harman (Labour - Camberwell and Peckham)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Universal Credit (Waiting Days) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1362), dated 9 June 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 11 June, be annulled.
46 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 13
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
8th July 2015
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MONEY LAUNDERING THROUGH LONDON PROPERTY MARKET
Tabled by:
Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
That this House notes the recent screening of From Russia with Cash on Channel 4; expresses its concern that the proceeds of corruption are being laundered through the London property market via the use of anonymous offshore companies; and recommends that corporate transparency become a Land Registry requirement so that …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015
CONFLICT IN SUDAN AND SOUTH SUDAN
Tabled by:
Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
That this House is deeply concerned about ongoing conflict, humanitarian crises and human rights challenges in Sudan and South Sudan; notes the UK's important contribution to the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement that ended one of Africa's longest running civil wars and led to the secession of South Sudan; is gravely …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 7
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th July 2015
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PET SAFE LABELLING
Tabled by:
Jim Dowd (Labour - Lewisham West and Penge)
That this House notes the recent survey of 2,000 cat and dog owners in the UK by More Than insurance, which showed that 78 per cent of British gardens contain plants that are toxic to cats and dogs; is concerned that 31 per cent of respondents did not realise that …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 9
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th July 2015
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HOMELESSNESS CASEWORKERS AND GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes that UNISON members employed as homelessness caseworkers by Glasgow City Council are now marking their 15th week of continuous, all-out industrial action over pay and grading issues, seeking parity with other social work staff undertaking similar tasks; further notes that the Council has attempted to discuss …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th July 2015
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HEALTH AND CARE PROFESSIONS COUNCIL
Tabled by:
Edward Leigh (Conservative - Gainsborough)
That this House notes that the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is increasing its mandatory fees for all 16 regulated professions by a massive 12.5 per cent on 1 August 2015; further notes that this follows a five per cent increase in 2014, breaches an undertaking not to review …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th July 2015
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OPERATION OF THE LONDON UNDERGROUND AT NIGHT
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes that uncontrolled and unmanaged night work can have a serious impact on the physical and mental health and well-being of employees as well as a detrimental impact on family and social life; is therefore appalled that the Mayor of London is imposing night working on tube …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015
COMMUNITY COHESION IN WEST YORKSHIRE
Tabled by:
Paula Sherriff (Labour - Dewsbury)
That this House recognises the excellent work that Muslim community groups and individuals carry out across West Yorkshire and the work that many mosques engage in to ensure that young worshippers are protected from extremists who seek to influence them to do harm to themselves and others; considers that the …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
7th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015
NEWTOWNARDS BOMB
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that it has been 22 years since the horrific car bomb that caused massive destruction in Newtownards on 5 July 1993; recalls that despite this being one of the biggest car bombs ever to explode in Northern Ireland, the perpetrators have not been found; and calls …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Labour: 2
7th July 2015
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NHS ENGLAND BUREAUCRACY
Tabled by:
Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House expresses extremely strong concern that despite 14 months having passed since the treatment Vimizim was licensed by the European Medicines Agency in April 2014, it remains unavailable for use through NHS England; notes a series of broken commitments on decision dates, moved from 25 June 2015 to …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th July 2015
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NATIONAL FARMERS' UNION
Tabled by:
David Simpson (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
That this House supports the campaign by the National Farmers' Union to improve safety on the farm; and requests that greater assistance be offered to highlight the educational campaign to make farm buildings and land a safer place for all who work there.
29 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
7th July 2015
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PAPAL ENCYCLICAL LAUDATO SI
Tabled by:
Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House welcomes the recent encyclical letter from Pope Francis, Laudato Si, on care for our common home, which calls on all people of goodwill to care for our poorest sisters and brothers, for future generations and for the earth, our common home; recognises the long tradition of Christian …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 7
Conservative: 1
7th July 2015
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HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN INDIA
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes the enduring hunger strike of Bapu Surat Singh in Panjaab, India, which has now exceeded 170 days; further notes this protest against the Indian state and calls for the release of multiple political prisoners who are held by the Indian state; notes the continuing 20-year incarceration …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Labour: 24
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015
GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS AWARENESS
Tabled by:
Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
That this House supports the launch of the Why guess when you can test? campaign; hopes that this will raise much needed awareness of how to prevent an infection recognised to be the most common cause of serious infection in newborn babies; recognises that group B Streptococcus (GBS) causes septicaemia, …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
6th July 2015
6 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015
HIV PEER-LED SUPPORT
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises the importance of peer-led support for people living with HIV in managing a long-term condition that is too often met with stigma in society; notes that there are now over 1,000 people living with HIV and evidence demonstrates that peer support can improve people's understanding and …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 4
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015
STAFFING ON FIRST GREAT WESTERN TRAIN SERVICES
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff East)
That this House notes that the Department for Transport has agreed with numerous passenger surveys that passengers highly value a member of staff in addition to the driver on trains; welcomes that under railway regulations maintaining the operational role of a guard or conductor guarantees that a second member of …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
6th July 2015
49 signatures
(Most recent: 4 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 6
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015
RETAINING TURKISH AS AND A-LEVEL TURKISH
Tabled by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Friern Barnet)
That this House believes that OCR's initial decision to discontinue the GCE AS and A-level Turkish examinations from 2017 is deeply regrettable; recognises that there are 100,000 Turkish speakers across the UK and, that with over 63 million speakers worldwide, it is one of the world's major languages; believes, given …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015
SUGARY DRINKS AND HEALTH RISKS
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House is shocked by Harvard University research showing that sugary drinks are implicated in 184,000 deaths worldwide; is deeply concerned that this figure includes 1,316 people from the UK; notes that added sugars such as those found in fizzy drinks are 11 times more likely to cause Type …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015
LGBT PRIDE MONTH
Tabled by:
Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House welcomes LGBT Pride Celebration Month; understands that Pride Month raises awareness of discrimination and highlights the issues affecting the LGBT community; notes that this year's celebrations followed substantial progress on equalities legislation around the world, with couples in Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland recently, and now the …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 27
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
7th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 13th July 2015
SURVEILLANCE OF TRADE UNIONS AND THEIR MEMBERS
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House remains deeply concerned about the extent and conduct of undercover police surveillance and the use of covert human intelligence sources; deeply regrets the distress caused to women by undercover officers forming intimate relationships and even fathering children with them; is concerned that police surveillance extended to covert …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 6th July 2015
FUTURE OF CLYDE AND HEBRIDES FERRY SERVICES
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House is concerned that publicly owned lifeline ferry services to the Clyde and Hebrides communities are being put out to tender and may be privatised if the contract for ferry operations is passed from publicly owned Caledonian Macbrayne to corporate giant Serco; notes that the decision as to …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 6th July 2015
GREECE REFERENDUM
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House congratulates the Greek government on holding the referendum on 5 July 2015 to allow the people of Greece to have their democratic say on new bailout proposals; recognises the majority vote for No to the imposition of further austerity measures which have damaged the economy and caused …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 18
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
2nd July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 2nd July 2015
PREPAYMENT METERS
Tabled by:
Lord Field of Birkenhead (Crossbench - Birkenhead)
That this House notes the disproportionate costs incurred mainly by poorer households who pay for their gas and electricity using a prepayment meter; has concerns about the adverse impact of these costs on such households' ability to buy and cook food; acknowledges examples of good practice by individual energy suppliers …
113 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 50
Scottish National Party: 23
Conservative: 9
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
1st July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 1st July 2015
HATFIELD COLLIERY CLOSURE (NO. 2)
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House is disappointed and deeply saddened by the announcement that employee-owned Hatfield Colliery has ceased production following a refusal by the Government to provide the required financial assistance; deeply regrets the imminent loss of the jobs of 428 miners and support staff, the impact this will have on …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 1st July 2015
INTERNATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE MATCH BETWEEN RUSSIA AND UKRAINE
Tabled by:
Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House welcomes news of the international rugby league game between Ukraine and Russia taking place on 4 July 2015 in Serbia; is grateful to the Serbian Rugby League Foundation for hosting the game; believes sport is above national differences; looks forward to the day when the two countries …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st July 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 1st July 2015
HATFIELD COLLIERY CLOSURE
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House notes with dismay that, despite the Herculean efforts of the work force, its representatives and others to keep open Hatfield Colliery in South Yorkshire, a decision has been made to cease production at the pit with immediate effect; recalls that the trades unions concerned together with many …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 1st July 2015
ACCESS TO VIMIZIM
Tabled by:
Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House is concerned that it has been 14 months since the treatment Vimizim was licensed by the European Medicines Agency in April 2014; notes this was a treatment for which the UK led the clinical trial, with the first person in the world receiving the drug being a …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
30th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015
ETHICS AND SUSTAINABILITY IN FASHION
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes the health and safety progress made since the Rana Plaza disaster two years ago; commends the signatories of the Bangladesh Accord for their commitment to improving health and safety standards in Bangladesh; calls on business to deliver health and safety in corporate social responsibility, improve reporting …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
30th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015
CALLING TIME ON NUISANCE CALLS
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House recognises that too many members of the public are bombarded with nuisance calls and texts which is a huge issue of concern; is aware that the Which? campaign, Calling Time on Nuisance Calls and Texts, found that eight in 10 people said that cold calls were an …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 32
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
30th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015
SEND MY FRIEND TO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian)
That this House recognises the importance of education around the world; notes that 58 million children around the world are unable to access their right to education; further recognises that over half of the children who do not go to school are girls; and welcomes the Send My Friend to …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 13
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
30th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015
SEND MY FRIEND TO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN (NO 2)
Tabled by:
Liz McInnes (Labour - Heywood and Middleton)
That this House applauds the work of the Send My Friend to School campaign, which has brought together thousands of school children across the UK to speak up for the right to education and to remind world leaders of their promise that all children should get the chance to go …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
30th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses its most sincere congratulations to Queen's University Belfast for its excellent and ongoing research which has resulted in the development of new drugs to help fight cancer; and acknowledges the importance of such research and development undertaken by Queen's University Belfast and other institutions throughout the …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
30th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 1st July 2015
BUSINESS RATES REVALUATION
Tabled by:
Jo Cox (Labour - Batley and Spen)
That this House notes that present business rates are based on valuations carried out in 2008, prior to the world financial crash and ensuing recessions; is concerned that the revaluation postponement in 2013 severed the link to rental values, which would otherwise have seen business rates fall in many parts …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
30th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015
CAR MANUFACTURERS
Tabled by:
Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes the consistent criticism that has been levied against car manufacturers for a number of years, whereby new cars are given miles per gallon (mpg) performances almost all of which are more than 20 per cent in excess of genuine real-time car usage, so that a vehicle …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
29th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015
SUGAR FILM
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House commends the makers of The Sugar Film with Damon Gameau, which raises awareness of the alarming levels of sugar in ordinary food and drink products; notes that for 60 days the film-maker consumed foods perceived to be healthy, which actually consisted of around 40 teaspoons of sugar …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
29th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015
SUPPORT FOR TAX CREDITS
Tabled by:
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - None)
That this House supports the current tax credits system as a way to combat poverty and help families as a means of topping up their income and assisting with childcare payments; and opposes any proposal to reduce the family element that would result in lower awards for claimants.
43 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
29th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 1st July 2015
SPORTS LEADERS' ORGANISATION SCHEMES ACROSS BASSETLAW
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Labour - Bassetlaw)
That this House supports the implementation of the Sports Leaders Organisation Scheme in secondary schools across Bassetlaw; recognises the prestige of the qualification and its development of various skills such as motivation and organisation; and requests that each school has the funding to operate the programme from level one up …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 1
29th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015
TRANSPARENCY IN GREYHOUND RACING
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Labour - Bassetlaw)
That this House is concerned over the transparency of greyhound racing welfare records; notes that an estimated 4,000 greyhounds still suffer serious injuries annually through racing; recognises the importance of the upcoming review and assessment of the Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010 by the Department of Environment, Food and …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
29th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015
REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF RED SQUIRRELS
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Labour - Bassetlaw)
That this House is concerned at the decrease in the number of red squirrels over the last 50 years, despite attempts to promote and safeguard the species; supports wildlife organisations that have conservation programmes directed at protecting and sustaining the animals; and encourages local communities to keep a data record …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
29th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015
EXTINCTION OF TREE KANGEROOS
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Labour - Bassetlaw)
That this House recognises and expresses concern over the 14 tree kangaroo species that could soon become extinct due to their endangered status; is concerned with the illegal deforestation and hunting in provinces within Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia that has a detrimental impact on the population of tree …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
29th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015
REDUCTION OF THE TURTLE DOVE POPULATION
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Labour - Bassetlaw)
That this House expresses concern over the slow rate at which action to tackle the turtle dove depopulation is being resolved; notes that the RSPB has claimed that extinction is a real possibility; supports the efforts of organisations such as Operation Turtle Dove in the research of depopulation; and further …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
29th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015
GREECE AND THE EURO ZONE
Tabled by:
Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House considers that the current crisis engulfing Greece and the Eurozone has demonstrated beyond argument that the single currency project is fundamentally flawed and that modern national economies need their own currencies capable of flexing their international values as vital instruments of macroeconomic policy together with domestic interest …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 4
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015
MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House notes that mental health challenges affect one in four people every year, and it is now essential that through the ambition to achieve parity of esteem that services are properly resourced financially and with trained professionals so that they can be accessed at the earliest opportunity, including …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
25th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015
NATIONAL GALLERY INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE
Tabled by:
Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall and Bloxwich)
That this House commends the knowledge, experience and dedication of the visitor and security services staff at the National Gallery; does not support the Gallery's decision to use a private company to manage services that include ticketing, security and information; deplores the victimisation of Public and Commercial Services Union representative …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
25th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015
WILD ANIMALS IN CIRCUSES
Tabled by:
Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes that a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses was included in the manifestos of the Conservative, Labour and Green parties at the recent general election, showing the unified support across the House on this animal protection issue; recalls that 94 per cent of …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
24th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015
INTERNATIONAL DRUGS POLICY AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF TORTURE
Tabled by:
Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House welcomes the third global day of action for the Support Don't Punish campaign, to highlight the harms caused by the war on drugs; further welcomes the international day in support of victims of torture; notes that both events take place on 26 June 2015 and that both …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
24th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015
RAIF BADAWI
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House recognises the unjust arrest and imprisonment of Raif Badawi in Saudi Arabia in May 2014 for championing free speech and freedom of expression; is concerned that he was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment, 1,000 lashes, a fine of one million Saudi Riyal - over a quarter of …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
24th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 1st July 2015
RETIREMENT OF PAUL WELLENS
Tabled by:
Marie Rimmer (Labour - St Helens South and Whiston)
That this House acknowledges the retirement of Great Britain, England, Lancashire and St Helens full-back Paul Wellens; notes that his retirement comes early due to injury; congratulates him on a professional career spanning 20 seasons, comprising 495 appearances for Saints RFC, 31 caps for England and Great Britain and four …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
24th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS WITHIN SECC LTD
Tabled by:
Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House is dismayed by the actions of Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) Ltd, a company in which Glasgow City Council is the 91 per cent shareholder, regarding its regular failure to recognise a trade union for its staff for collective bargaining rights which has been exacerbated by …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 5
24th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015
DALAI LAMA'S 80TH BIRTHDAY
Tabled by:
Fabian Hamilton (Labour - Leeds North East)
That this House congratulates Tibet's exiled spiritual leader Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, on his 80th birthday on 6 July 2015; recognises him as a global icon of peace and compassion; commends his work promoting mindfulness and non-violence; and encourages the Chinese government to enter into immediate and meaningful …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
24th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015
DAY OF THE SEAFARER 2015
Tabled by:
Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre)
That this House supports the International Maritime Organisation's Day of the Seafarer on 25 June 2015; notes that 1.5 million merchant seafarers move 90 per cent of the world's traded goods every year in an exceptionally hazardous and unevenly regulated industry; is concerned that there is a global shortage of …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 25th June 2015
KINGHORN LIFEBOAT 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Tabled by:
Roger Mullin (Scottish National Party - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
That this House congratulates Kinghorn Lifeboat Station on its 50th anniversary; recognises that, since its establishment in 1965, the station has launched over 1,000 times to save lives at sea and along the coastline; appreciates the skill and bravery of the lifeboat crews; and wishes it continued success for the …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 1
23rd June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 25th June 2015
ESSENTIAL SMALL PHARMACIES SCHEME
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House recognises the effects of the withdrawal of the Essential Small Pharmacies (ESP) scheme on areas where patients, especially the elderly and those with small children, struggle to access pharmacies more than a kilometre away from their homes; understands that this is impacting most on areas with high …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 25th June 2015
BUFFER ZONES AROUND ABORTION CLINICS
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes with concern the recent escalation in anti-abortion activity targeted at women and staff attending abortion clinics and pregnancy advisory services; further notes that approaching and recording women and staff, alongside the distribution of misleading information and distressing images, intimidates women and jeopardises access to legal healthcare …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 25th June 2015
ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF DETENTION OF ANDARGACHEW TSIGE
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House is dismayed by the continued detention of UK national, and Ethiopian opposition activist, Andargachew Tsige, who was kidnapped from Yemen a year ago on 23 June and held since in solitary confinement in an undisclosed location in Ethiopia; notes with concern that Mr Tsige was sentenced to …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 12
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 25th June 2015
CONSULTATION ON THE EXTENSION OF THE RIGHT TO BUY SCHEME
Tabled by:
Daniel Zeichner (Labour - Cambridge)
That this House believes the Government should conduct a full, transparent and public consultation with local authorities and housing associations on its plan to expand the right to buy scheme to encompass housing association properties; notes that councils and housing associations across the country, particularly in areas suffering from acute …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
The Independent Group for Change: 1
22nd June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 25th June 2015
LEVELS OF DIABETES IN THE UK
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House is deeply concerned that diabetes in the UK has now reached an all-time high according to latest NHS data; notes that there are now 3.9 million people with diabetes in the UK, and more people continue to be diagnosed; further notes that Type 2 diabetes, which is …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
22nd June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 25th June 2015
CLOSURES OF ABORTION CLINICS
Tabled by:
Diane Abbott (Labour - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House is deeply concerned that anti-abortion clinic protests are escalating and having a significant impact on women's ability to access safe, legal reproductive healthcare services and advice; is alarmed to hear that one abortion clinic is to close due to intimidating protests and others have been unable to …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
22nd June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 25th June 2015
NEO-NAZI RALLY IN GOLDERS GREEN
Tabled by:
Tulip Siddiq (Labour - Hampstead and Highgate)
That this House notes with concern the planned neo-Nazi demonstration in Golders Green on 4 July 2015; highlights that this rally is due to take place on Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath, in an area in which 40 per cent of the population is Jewish; praises the public activism in opposition …
73 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 12
Conservative: 5
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 25th June 2015
UN PUBLIC SERVICE DAY
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff East)
That this House welcomes and supports the UN Public Service Day on 23 June 2015; recognises that Public Service Day pays tribute to all those who work in roles that serve the public and highlights their contribution to society in delivering key services to residents and communities across the length …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
18th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 25th June 2015
GEORGIA FLOODS
Tabled by:
Jonathan Djanogly (Conservative - Huntingdon)
That this House notes the recent floods in Tbilisi, Georgia, resulting in the tragic death of at least 19 people and the destruction of part of the city including the city zoo; and expresses the thoughts, sympathy and concern of the House to the citizens of Tbilisi in their time …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
18th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 25th June 2015
RAVENSCRAIG'S STEEL MAN STRUCTURE
Tabled by:
Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw)
That this House welcomes the unveiling of the sculpture, Steel Man, at the site of the former Ravenscraig steel works in Lanarkshire; pays tribute to the former steelworkers and trade unionists who raised funds and commissioned this significant work of remembrance; congratulates the sculptor Andy Scott for creating a fitting …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 25th June 2015
NEUADD PANTYCELYN HALL
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House notes the vital role Neuadd Pantycelyn Hall has played in promoting the Welsh language and culture within the University of Aberwystwyth; further notes that the University under its Royal Charter has an obligation to promote the Welsh language; further notes that the University was established in 1872 …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jun 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
18th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 25th June 2015
AL-QAEDA IN YEMEN
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House is deeply concerned at the reported rise of extremist terrorist groups, many associated with Al-Qaeda, in the Arabian Peninsula; notes that this branch of Al-Qaeda is regarded as one of the most dangerous organisations in the world, with a history of directing terrorist acts in the US …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
24th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th June 2015
INDUSTRIAL ACTION AT GUNSTONES BAKERY
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes that management at Gunstones Bakery, near Sheffield, having recently made over 400 redundancies, is now trying to impose a pay freeze on the remaining workforce; further notes that the Chief Executive of the parent company, 2 Sisters Food Group, Ranjit Singh Boparan, and his wife, are …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
24th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 24th June 2015
NATIONAL COMPLIANCE ENFORCEMENT SERVICE
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House applauds the work done by staff in the National Compliance Enforcement Service (NCES) who brought in £518 million in fines, penalties and confiscation orders during 2013-14 and have continued to improve collection rates despite cuts to staff and resources; recognises the value of sharing data held on …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
24th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th June 2015
CHILD MAINTENANCE SERVICE CHARGES
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is greatly concerned at the impact that charging for the use of the Child Maintenance Scheme (CMS) is having on families and children; believes that these charges in effect constitute a tax on children in contradiction to the Government's professed child-friendly stance; notes that charities such as …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd June 2015
45 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
18th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 22nd June 2015
THE HEWETT SCHOOL, NORWICH
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House condemns the Inspiration Trust's attempt to take control of the Hewett local authority school and gain ownership of its £60 million site, land that should remain a public asset; believes that the Inspiration Trust's family of schools is run by a small group of trustees, lacking transparency …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jun 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
18th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 22nd June 2015
PAYMENT OF COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Tabled by:
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House reaffirms that all hon. and right hon. Members are equal; notes that there are now 34 Select and other committees whose chairs receive additional payment for their Parliamentary service; recognises that the Government intends to continue to seek to reduce public spending, and that the public therefore …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jun 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
18th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 22nd June 2015
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
17th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 22nd June 2015
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AT FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS
Tabled by:
Melanie Onn (Labour - Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes)
That this House is dismayed at the decision of First Transpennine Express Railway Company to dismiss a train guard following an incident in which his train was being surfed by a youth at Grimsby Town station; notes that the guard had already aborted the train's dispatch once but after the …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
18th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 18th June 2015
INVESTMENT IN BUILDING NEW HOMES AND THE HOUSING BENEFIT BILL
Tabled by:
Alex Cunningham (Labour - Stockton North)
That this House notes with concern that there has been a dramatic reduction in the supply of housing, particularly social housing at social rents, since 2010; further notes that plans to extend the right to buy scheme to housing association tenants in England will further reduce the number of social …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 18th June 2015
DRONES AND THE 2015 STRATEGIC DEFENCE AND SECURITY REVIEW
Tabled by:
David Davis (Conservative - Goole and Pocklington)
That this House calls on the Government to address the issues identified in the UK Approach to Unmanned Systems, a Joint Doctrinal Note written in 2011, in connection with the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR); notes the recommendations of the Defence Committee on the need for a current …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
17th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2015
FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF RAIL SERVICES IN THE NORTH
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House is concerned that despite almost half a billion pounds leaking out to shareholders from the privately run Northern Rail and TransPennine Express services, rail services in the North are to be privatised again and also handed over to Dutch, French or German owners; is dismayed that this …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2015
TRANSATLANTIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is extremely concerned about the potential impact of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) on the ability of hon. Members to make decisions in the public interest; in particular opposes the investor state dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanism which would give foreign corporations enhanced legal power to …
99 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 39
Labour: 25
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
17th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2015
NORTHERN LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND STAFFING OF TRAINS
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that the Department of Transport have agreed with numerous passenger surveys that passengers highly value a member of staff in addition to the driver on trains; welcomes that under railway regulations maintaining the operational role of a guard/conductor guarantees that a second member of staff is …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 1
17th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 18th June 2015
CAREERMAKERS RECRUITMENT
Tabled by:
Gerald Kaufman (Labour - Manchester, Gorton)
That this House condemns in the most severe terms the employment practices of Careermakers Recruitment, 86 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M4 4EX, and in particular their maltreatment of a constituent of the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton, with regard to overlong working-hours and failure to observe health and safety …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jun 2015)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 1
17th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2015
25th ANNIVERSARY OF DUMBARTON CREDIT UNION
Tabled by:
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House applauds the work of credit unions across the UK in promoting, providing and offering a safe and regulated local environment to save and a low cost way to borrow; recognises the intrinsic community nature of credit unions in reducing the demand for high interest loans and doorstep …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 27
Labour: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
PEOPLE'S ASSEMBLY AGAINST AUSTERITY MARCH
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes evidence that the Government's economic strategy of austerity pursued since 2010 has seen a significant transfer of wealth from the least well-off to the more affluent; further notes the policy has had a disproportionately negative impact on the most disadvantaged areas; believes that this has contributed …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 27
Labour: 21
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
17th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
PASSENGER SAFETY AND PRIVATE HIRE INDUSTRY REGULATION
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned that smartphone apps such as Über are circumventing the law governing the taxi and minicab industry; supports the existing regulations whereby private hire vehicles (PHVs) may only pick up passengers when pre-booked rather than from a rank or in response to being hailed; recognises that …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
16th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates all the women who are taking part in the FIFA Women's World Cup; is delighted to see female involvement in football attracting the media attention that it deserves; and wishes all of the participants the very best of luck in this great tournament.
39 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
RUGBY LEAGUE PARTICIPATION
Tabled by:
Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House welcomes the 7,300 strong increase in regular participation in rugby league as announced by Sport England; recognises the importance of sport and physical recreation for the British public; further welcomes all those new to playing the game of rugby league; believes this increase demonstrates the role rugby …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
15th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
BIKE WEEK 2015
Tabled by:
Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House welcomes the promotion of cycling during Bike Week from 13-21 June 2015; congratulates those involved in the organisation of events; acknowledges this as the largest national cycling event in the UK; recognises the importance of promoting cycling as a convenient way to make everyday journeys; and endorses …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 28
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
16th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
IMPORTATION OF FOIE GRAS
Tabled by:
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House deplores the production of foie gras, considering it cruel and unnatural to force-feed geese until it causes internal damage; welcomes the UK's continued ban on domestic production of this foodstuff; commends India on last year becoming the first country in the world to ban the import of …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
15th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
GLOBAL TB
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House recognises the enormous human and economic cost of the global tuberculosis (TB) epidemic which claims 1.5 million lives a year and severely damages the health and wellbeing of nine million people every year; highlights the particular threat posed by Multi-Drug Resistant TB, which is the only major, …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAELI BOMBARDMENT OF GAZA
Tabled by:
Jo Cox (Labour - Batley and Spen)
That this House recognises that 8 July 2015 will be the first anniversary of the start of the most recent and most devastating Israeli military operation in Gaza and resulted in, according to the UN, more than 2,000 deaths, 1,492 of them civilians and 551 of those, children; notes that …
72 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Scottish National Party: 17
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
YARL'S WOOD IMMIGRATION REMOVAL CENTRE
Tabled by:
Kate Osamor (Labour (Co-op) - Edmonton and Winchmore Hill)
That this House notes the work of and problems in Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre, and especially the poor treatment of women detainees by Serco; is concerned that despite this, Serco's contract has been renewed; calls on the Home Secretary to reassess the entire detention process so that radical changes …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMOUR CANCER
Tabled by:
James Gray (Conservative - North Wiltshire)
That this House supports the aims of GIST Support UK, the key charity specifically focused on combating gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST); acknowledges that GIST is a rare and awful form of cancer commonly found in the digestive system; and calls on the Government to ensure that the only effective third-line …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
15th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
TREATMENT OF THE ROHINGYA IN BURMA
Tabled by:
Imran Hussain (Independent - Bradford East)
That this House notes that the continuing persecution of the Rohingya people in Burma has caused and continues to create a humanitarian disaster in the area; further notes that the Muslim Rohingya minority have been described as the most persecuted people in the world; further notes that they are subject …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
SMALL SCALE HYDRO POWER
Tabled by:
Callum McCaig (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen South)
That this House notes the successful development of small scale hydro supported via Feed-in-Tariff, with 177 MW of small scale hydro now available in Scotland, which represents 75 per cent of UK capacity; recognises the importance of this additional clean energy generation at a time of tightening electricity capacity margins …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
UNFCCC CLIMATE CONFERENCE 2015
Tabled by:
Angus Brendan MacNeil (Independent - Na h-Eileanan an Iar)
That this House notes that the forty-second session of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation and the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, as well as the June session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action, …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 7
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
SUPPORTING SCOTLAND'S CARERS
Tabled by:
Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House supports Scotland's 759,000 carers and thanks them, and the millions of unpaid carers across the UK, for the unwavering work that they do; recognises and gives its full support to Carers Week from 8 to 14 June 2015; congratulates third sector organisations, such as Carers Scotland, MND …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
DIXONS CARPHONE IN WEDNESBURY
Tabled by:
Adrian Bailey (Labour (Co-op) - West Bromwich West)
That this House notes with grave concern Dixons Carphone's announcement that it intends to close its factory in Wednesbury and relocate the plant 90 miles away in Newark, leading to the loss of 500 jobs from the local area and £8 million from the local economy; further notes that this …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jun 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2015
PUBLICATION OF ANIMAL EXPERIMENT RESULTS
Tabled by:
Jim Dowd (Labour - Lewisham West and Penge)
That this House welcomes the requirement that all clinical trial results should be published; and calls on the Home Office to require and facilitate a similar arrangement for animal experiments, subject to the normal safeguards of commercial and academic confidentiality and safety, to enable researchers to avoid duplication and allow …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 6
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2015
AIR PASSENGER DUTY
Tabled by:
Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House recognises the economic importance attached to reduced air passenger duty (APD); notes the recent decision by the government of the Irish Republic to sell its stake in Aer Lingus to AIG, British Airways' parent company; acknowledges that this commercial decision could place Dublin as a major hub …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Labour: 4
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
10th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2015
CASE OF RAIF BADAWI IN SAUDI ARABIA
Tabled by:
Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is appalled that the sentence handed down last May against Saudi blogger and activist Raif Badawi, of flogging, to be administered very harshly in public, with 50 lashes scheduled once a week for 20 weeks, as well as 10 years' imprisonment and a fine of one million …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2015
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND ANIMAL EXPERIMENTS
Tabled by:
Jim Dowd (Labour - Lewisham West and Penge)
That this House welcomes the progress made by the Home Office in the last Parliament to allow Freedom of Information requests for animal experiment project licences subject to the normal safeguards of commercial and academic confidentiality and safety; and supports the call on the Government by Cruelty Free International to …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Conservative: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2015
A CHRISTIAN COLONY IN LAHORE
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House condemns the unprovoked attack by a mob on a Christian colony in Lahore; and calls on the government of Pakistan to ensure that the perpetrators of violence are brought to justice, to punish those who incite mobs to attack Christian properties and to take measures to protect …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2015
HUMAN RIGHTS IN ERITREA
Tabled by:
Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House strongly condemns the serious and systematic human rights violations committed by the Eritrean government, as detailed by the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea, which published a hard-hitting report last week; expresses its concern that the Eritrean government has created a pervasive climate …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2015
VOTES FOR 16 AND 17 YEAR OLDS
Tabled by:
Douglas Chapman (Scottish National Party - Dunfermline and West Fife)
That this House welcomes the study by the University of Edinburgh which states that 67 per cent of people aged 16 and 17 years old would participate in an election if given the chance to do so; notes that this compares favourably with figures released in the same study which …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 27
Labour: 15
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2015
SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY PUBLIC HOUSES
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House recognises and values the social and economic contribution of British beer and community pubs, which support almost 900,000 jobs and contribute £22 billion to UK GDP; believes that well-run pubs are an important community meeting place and the best place to enjoy alcohol responsibly; notes that more …
148 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 61
Scottish National Party: 24
Conservative: 22
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
9th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2015
VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN AND THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Tabled by:
Daniel Zeichner (Labour - Cambridge)
That this House believes that the Government should play a leading role at the UN summit in September 2015 and strongly urge its international colleagues to adopt a specific target to reduce the level of violence against children as part of the new Sustainable Development Goals; notes that UNICEF has …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 19
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
9th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2015
REFUGEES CROSSING THE MEDITERRANEAN AND MARE NOSTRUM
Tabled by:
Thangam Debbonaire (Labour - Bristol West)
That this House urges the Prime Minister to recognise the fatal impact of the decision in 2014 to cancel Operation Mare Nostrum in October 2014, and the decision to replace it with the much more limited Operation Triton, resulting in the loss of thousands of lives of desperate refugees, exploited …
95 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Scottish National Party: 22
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2015
SUE RYDER DYING DOESN'T WORK 9 TO 5 CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Sarah Champion (Labour - Rotherham)
That this House expresses support for Sue Ryder's campaign, Dying doesn't work 9 to 5 and believes that all dying people, their carers and families should have access to dedicated 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week, palliative advice and support and co-ordination; further expresses concern that only eight per cent of clinical …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2015
TRINITY MIRROR JOB LOSSES
Tabled by:
Geoffrey Robinson (Labour - Coventry North West)
That this House expresses deep concern at the announcement by Trinity Mirror that it intends to cut 25 Midlands jobs as part of a newsroom restructure; further expresses concern at the impact of such a development on local accountability and democracy; notes the impact this will have on content with …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
9th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2015
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PRIVATE COMPANIES DELIVERING PUBLIC CONTRACTS
Tabled by:
Paula Sherriff (Labour - Dewsbury)
That this House believes that private companies delivering public contracts should be subject to freedom of information requests, because at a time when public spending is under increased scrutiny, it is more important than ever that spending is transparent; and further believes that it is imperative that any organisation using …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
8th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2015
THE BIG RIDE FOR PALESTINIAN CHILDREN
Tabled by:
Gerald Kaufman (Labour - Manchester, Gorton)
That this House salutes Red Spokes for organising The Big Ride, a sponsored bicycle ride by some 1,000 cyclists from Edinburgh to London to be held from 1 to 9 August 2015 to raise money for the Middle East Children's Alliance, a non-profit organisation which is dedicated to helping deprived …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 13
Independent: 1
15th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 15th June 2015
PRISON OVERCROWDING
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House is appalled at the Government's admission of erroneous figures regarding the prison population and possible overcrowding; recognises that organisations such as the Justice Unions' Parliamentary Group, the Prison Officers Association, and the Howard League for Penal Reform have long warned the Government that prisons are dangerously full; …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th June 2015
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IPCC REPORT ON ORGREAVE
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House strongly condemns the decision of the Independent Police Complaints Commission not to launch a full and comprehensive investigation into the behaviour of South Yorkshire Police at the Orgreave Coking Plant on 18 June 1984; believes there is no time limit to justice and furthermore that mining communities …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 50
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 15th June 2015
CERVICAL SCREENING AWARENESS WEEK
Tabled by:
Nicholas Brown (Independent - Newcastle upon Tyne East)
That this House welcomes Cervical Screening Awareness Week 2015, which runs from 15 to 21 June 2015 and is led by Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust; notes that the week aims to highlight the importance of cervical screening and how attending a screening appointment can help to prevent cervical cancer; further …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 15th June 2015
ACCOUNTABILITY OF NHS ENGLAND
Tabled by:
Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House is concerned that it has been six months since the threat of a legal challenge forced NHS England to suspend its scorecard system for deciding which drugs to fund; notes that this system was eventually scrapped completely and that a three-month consultation was launched on 27 January …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
10th June 2015
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THE BIG SHAVE OFF
Tabled by:
David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House praises the efforts of Paul Kehoe, one of the House's doorkeepers and a servant of the House for 37 years, in supporting The Big Shave Off in order to raise funds for charities involved with autism, Alzheimer's, Cancer UK, Help the Heroes and prostate cancer; is impressed …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
9th June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th June 2015
RECOGNITION OF PALESTINE
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes the comments of the Israeli Prime Minister that there will be no state of Palestine on his watch and that he has repeatedly made it clear that he will never countenance a fully sovereign Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza; further notes that the …
93 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 25
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
3rd June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
CARERS WEEK 2015
Tabled by:
Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House notes that there are 6.5 million unpaid carers across the UK and 6,000 people take on new caring responsibilities every day; gives its full support to Carers Week which falls on 8 to 14 June 2015; further notes that this is an annual campaign to raise awareness …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
3rd June 2015
29 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
2nd June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
TRIDENT AND THE STRATEGIC DEFENCE AND SECURITY REVIEW
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes that a decision on the replacement of the Trident nuclear weapon submarines is due in the life of this Parliament; further notes that the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) will precede that decision; recognises that international circumstances have significantly changed from those in which the …
96 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 33
Labour: 30
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
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
2nd June 2015
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PROPOSED STRATEGIC SMALL SURGERIES FUND
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House recognises that the funding formula for general practice surgeries disadvantages small rural practices, such as those in Coniston and Hawkshead, where Coniston surgery faces a drop in funding of £25,000 over seven years; notes that this loss in funding may result in these surgeries being forced to …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
2nd June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
ILLEGAL AND UNSUSTAINABLE TIMBER
Tabled by:
Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative - Richmond Park)
That this House notes the problem of illegal logging, estimated at between 15 per cent and 30 per cent of the international timber trade, which results in lost revenues for producer countries, environmental damage, loss of biodiversity and increased carbon emissions; further notes that the European Union's Timber Regulation (EUTR) …
98 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 18
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
1st June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
7th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF THE DIABETIC FOOT
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House commends the organisers, speakers and attendees at the seventh International Symposium of the Diabetic Foot; notes that the symposium is a large and influential health conference held in The Hague, to share best practice on treating and preventing the complications of diabetes; is deeply concerned that there …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
2nd June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
DAIRY FARMERS
Tabled by:
Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker - Chorley)
That this House recognises the important role dairy farmers play in supplying dairy products to consumers; highlights the high quality dairy products which are supplied by local farmers and the benefits that dairy produce brings to providing a healthy, well-balanced diet; expresses concern at the way in which dairy farmers …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 13
Conservative: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Speaker: 1
1st June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
SUGAR CONTENT IN FRUIT SNACKS
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House is deeply concerned at the evidence gathered by the group Action on Sugar, which shows a large number of fruit snacks aimed at children contain unacceptably high levels of sugar; notes that of the 94 products researched by Action on Sugar, 85 per cent were more sugary …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
1st June 2015
74 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 13
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
1st June 2015
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INVERNESS CALEDONIAN THISTLE AND THE SCOTTISH CUP
Tabled by:
Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
That this House wishes to congratulate Inverness Caledonian Thistle on their first ever win in a Scottish Cup Final and praises manager John Hughes, the coaching staff, players and supporters on a remarkable season in bringing the oldest trophy in world football, namely the Scottish Cup, to the fine city …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jun 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
1st June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
DEATH SENTENCE ON FORMER PRESIDENT MORSI
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House condemns the unjust death sentence handed down to Former President of the Republic of Egypt, Mr Mohammad Morsi and to a number of his party members by an Egyptian court on 15 May 2015; believes this judgement is cruel and falls short of the principles of justice; …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
1st June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
RESTRICTIONS ON JOURNALISTS IN BURMA
Tabled by:
Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall and Bloxwich)
That this House deplores the restrictions recently imposed on journalists in reporting proceedings in the Burmese parliament, the Assembly of the Union; notes that the restrictions have now been lifted; believes that the reporting of parliamentary proceedings is vital for public information and to hold Members accountable; further notes the …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
28th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
WOMEN'S FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Tabled by:
Luciana Berger (Liberal Democrat - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House congratulates Liverpool and Nigerian footballer Asisat Oshoala who is the first player to win the new BBC World Service award, Women's Footballer of the Year; recognises the important role she plays as an ambassador for women's football, Nigerian football, and Liverpool Football Club; commends the BBC for …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jun 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
1st June 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
ACCESS FOR HUMANITARIAN AGENCIES TO RAKHINE STATE IN BURMA
Tabled by:
Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall and Bloxwich)
That this House expresses its concern at the number of Rohingya Muslims from Burma and Bangladesh who have fled their countries since the start of the year, risking their lives in order to reach Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand; calls on the Government to make clear to the Burmese government the …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
28th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
PRIME MINISTER'S QUESTION TIME
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House is appalled at the demeaning and deteriorating spectacle of Prime Minister's Questions; notes the widely expressed public revulsion at this ill-mannered, pointless exchange of insults; and calls for its reinvention into a new format in which the Prime Minister can respond to questions in an atmosphere of …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LEGISLATION, PUBLICLY-FUNDED BODIES AND THE ROYAL FAMILY
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House believes that the right of the British taxpayer to know what their money is being spent on should be prioritised over commercial confidentiality or the confidentiality of the Royal Family; further believes that commercial confidentiality should not apply to contracts with for-profit companies to supply public services, …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
WALKING TO SCHOOL
Tabled by:
Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House recognises that walking to school can improve the physical and mental health of children, young people, parents and carers, and provides children and young people with a greater sense of independence and self-confidence; notes the success of Living Streets Walk to School Week 2015 and congratulates Living …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
PROTECTION OF ASIAN ELEPHANTS
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House notes that Asian elephants are endangered and could become extinct; is concerned that wild elephants are threatened by capture from the wild, habitat loss and poaching for ivory; is further concerned that captured elephants are often subject to isolation, starvation, dehydration and then prolonged beatings and are …
88 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Conservative: 12
Scottish National Party: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
TRADE IN MEDICAL RECORDS AND DAILY MAIL INVESTIGATION
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House views with the gravest of concerns the recent revelations by the Daily Mail's Investigation Unit of the trade in personal data, particularly health records; notes that the medical records of thousands of people, including details on sick and disabled individuals, are being secretly sold on for as …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
SIKH SOLDIERS IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House notes the contribution of Sikh soldiers in the First World War, when over 138,000 Indian troops fought in Belgium and France, many of them Sikh; recognises that more than one-quarter of these soldiers would become casualties; further notes that in March 1915, one hundred years ago Sikh …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Conservative: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
THOMAS COOK AND CHRISTI AND BOBBY SHEPHERD
Tabled by:
Mary Creagh (Labour - Coventry East)
That this House expresses its deepest condolences to the parents of Christi and Bobby Shepherd, who died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning on holiday in Corfu in 2006; notes that the actions of Thomas Cook since the children’s deaths have added to their parents’ grief; further notes that …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
27th May 2015
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CHRISTIANS IN IRAQ
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House is concerned by the displacement of 1 million Iraqi Christians by an increase in terrorism that has destabilised the country and forced them to pay protection money, convert to Islam or face death; and calls on the Government to take steps to ensure that Christians are protected …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
EU REFERENDUM VOTING AGE
Tabled by:
Tulip Siddiq (Labour - Hampstead and Highgate)
That this House believes that 16 and 17 year olds should be allowed to vote in any upcoming referendum on the UK’s relationship with Europe; recognises that teenagers have a clear interest in whether or not we stay in the EU and that the future of the EU is vital …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Scottish National Party: 15
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
VOLUNTEERS WEEK 2015
Tabled by:
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House welcomes and supports plans to celebrate the 31st annual Volunteers Week from 1 to 7 June 2015; congratulates the national bodies for volunteering, Volunteer Scotland, National Council for Voluntary Organisations, Volunteer Now and Wales Council for Voluntary Action as they seek to support and develop volunteering across …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Labour: 9
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
CHRISTIANS IN EASTERN UKRAINE
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses its support for Christians in Eastern Ukraine where up to 150 Evangelical Christian-Baptist Churches have come under pressure from aggression and war which has brought untold grief to Ukrainian Christians and their families; and calls on the Government to urge the governments of Ukraine and Russia …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
CHILD ABUSE AND THE OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT 1989
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Labour - Bassetlaw)
That this House believes that justice for the survivors of child abuse should be a priority for the Government; notes that concerns have been raised by current and former police officers and special branch officers that by coming forward with evidence related to child abuse they could be prosecuted under …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
SAFETY AT HMNB CLYDE (FASLANE)
Tabled by:
Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
That this House views with alarm the revelations of Able Seaman William McNeilly, published by The Sunday Herald, in which he catalogues a series of security breaches and safety failings both at HMNB Clyde (Faslane) and aboard the UK’s nuclear-powered and nuclear-armed submarines; believes that, if substantiated, Mr McNeilly’s allegations …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 27
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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VAT ON TOURISM
Tabled by:
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - None)
That this House recognises the value of the tourism sector; notes that tourism-related businesses lie at the heart of the local community and economy; further notes that 25 out of 28 EU states, including the Republic of Ireland, take advantage of a reduced rate of VAT for some part of …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
27th May 2015
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VOTES AT 16 IN THE EU REFERENDUM
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House believes that the voting age for the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU should be 16; notes that many youth-led organisations such as the British Youth Council are campaigning for this on its own merits and as an investment in the future of our democracy; …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 16
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
50th ANNIVERSARY OF SCOTTISH CATHOLIC INTERNATIONAL AID FUND
Tabled by:
Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House notes the 50th anniversary of the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF), established in 1965 in Rutherglen by Bishop Michael Foylan, Monsignor John Rooney and Mr John McKee, guided by the principles of the Second Vatican Council; thanks SCIAF for its dedication to ending poverty and working …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jun 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 5
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 26)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Lance Corporal Jonathan Peter Hetherington, 14 Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare), aged 22, from South Wales, Corporal Bryan James Budd, 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, aged 29, from Ripon, Lance …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 27)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Sergeant Paul Bartlett, Royal Marines, aged 35, Captain Jim Phillipson, 7 Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, aged 29, from St Albans, Hertfordshire, Lance Corporal Peter Edward Craddock, 1st Battalion …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 25)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Marine Richard J Watson, 42 Commando Royal Marines, aged 23, from Caterham, Surrey, Marine Jonathan Wigley, 45 Commando Royal Marines, aged 21, from Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, Marine Gary Wright, …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 24)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Private Johan Botha, 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment, from South Africa, Private Damian Wright, 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment, aged 23, from Mansfield, Private Ben Ford, 2nd Battalion The …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 22)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Drummer Thomas Wright, 1st Battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Forresters, aged 21, from Ripley, Derbyshire, Guardsman Neil 'Tony' Downes, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, aged 20, from Manchester, Lance Corporal …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 20)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Lance Corporal Steven 'Jamie' Fellows, 45 Commando Royal Marines, aged 28, from Sheffield, Marine Damian Davies, aged 27, Sergeant John Manuel, aged 38, from North East England, Corporal Mark …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 23)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of James Thompson, Trooper Ratu Sakeasi Babakobau, Household Cavalry Regiment, aged 29, from Fiji, Trooper Robert Pearson, The Queen's Royal Lancers Regiment, aged 22, from Grimsby, Senior Aircraftman Graham Livingstone, …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 21)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Sergeant Jonathan Mathews, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, aged 35, from Edinburgh, Lance Corporal Kenneth Michael Rowe, Royal Army Veterinary Corps, aged 24, from Newcastle, …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 19)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Lance Corporal Christopher Harkett, 2nd Battalion The Royal Welsh, aged 22, from Swansea, Marine Michael 'Mick' Laski, 45 Commando Royal Marines, aged 21, from Liverpool, Corporal Tom Gaden, 1st …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 18)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Major Sean Birchall, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, aged 33, Lieutenant Paul Mervis, 2nd Battalion The Rifles, aged 27, from London, Private Robert McLaren, The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 17)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Guardsman Christopher King, 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, aged 20, from Birkenhead, Liverpool, Captain Daniel Shepherd, 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps, aged 28, from Lincoln, Corporal …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 14)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Lance Corporal Tommy Brown, The Parachute Regiment, Lance Corporal Christopher Roney, A Company, 3rd Battalion The Rifles, aged 23, from Sunderland, Lance Corporal Michael David Pritchard, 4th Regiment, Royal …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 12)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Rifleman Daniel Holkham, 3rd Battalion The Rifles, aged 19, from Chatham, Kent, Lance Corporal of Horse Jonathan Woodgate, Household Cavalry Regiment, aged 26, from Lavenham, Suffolk, Sergeant Steven Campbell, …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 16)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Fusilier Shaun Bush, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, aged 24, from Warwickshire, Sergeant Paul McAleese, 2nd Battalion The Rifles, aged 29, from Hereford, Private Jonathon Young, 3rd …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 15)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Corporal Nicholas Webster-Smith, Royal Military Police, aged 24, from Glangwili, Staff Sergeant Olaf Sean George Schmid, Royal Logistic Corps, aged 30, from Truro, Corporal Thomas 'Tam' Mason, the Black …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 11)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Lance Corporal Andrew Breeze, B (Malta) Company, 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire), aged 31, from Manchester, Private Jonathan Monk, 2nd Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment, aged …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 13)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Kingsman Sean Dawson, 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, aged 19, from Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester, Rifleman Mark Marshall, 6th Battalion The Rifles, aged 29, from Exeter, Lance Sergeant Dave …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 8)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Private John Howard, 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, aged 23, from Wellington, New Zealand, Guardsman Christopher Davies, 1st Battalion Irish Guards, aged 22, from St Helens, Merseyside, Ranger Aaron …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 10)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Marine David Charles Hart, 40 Commando Royal Marines, aged 23, from Upper Poppleton, North Yorkshire, Bombardier Samuel Joseph Robinson, 5th Regiment Royal Artillery, aged 31, from Carmarthen, Private Thomas …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 6)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Lance Corporal Paul Watkins, 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's), aged 24, from Port Elizabeth, Republic of South Africa, Highlander Scott McLaren, The Highlanders 4th Battalion the Royal Regiment …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 7)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Private Daniel Steven Prior, 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, aged 27, from Peacehaven, East Sussex, Lance Corporal McKee, 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment, aged 27, from Banbridge, County …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 9)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Sapper Ishwor Gurung, 69 Gurkha Field Squadron, 21 Engineer Regiment, aged 21, from Pokhara, Nepal, Sapper Darren Foster, 21 Engineer Regiment, aged 20, from Carlisle, Rifleman Remand Kulung, 1st …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 5)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Sapper Elijah Bond, 35 Engineer Regiment Royal Engineers, aged 24, from St Austell, Rifleman Sheldon Lee Jordan Steel, 5th Battalion The Rifles, aged 20, from Leeds, Private Thomas Christopher …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Lance Corporal Jamie Webb, 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment, aged 24, from Wythenshawe, Kingsman David Robert Shaw, 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, aged 23, from Barrow-in-Furness, Sapper …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 4)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Guardsman Jamie Shadrake, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, aged 20, from Wrexham, Wales, Lance Corporal Matthew David Smith, Corps of Royal Engineers, aged 26, from Aldershot, Lieutenant Andrew Robert Chesterman, …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
MULTILATERAL DISARMAMENT
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House supports the Secretary of State for Defence, the right hon. Member for Sevenoaks, when he said in a parliamentary debate in January 2015 that the Government shares the vision of a world that is without nuclear weapons, achieved through multilateral disarmament (Official Report, 20 January 2015, column …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No.1)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Captain Thomas Clarke, aged 30, from Cardiff, Flight Lieutenant Rakesh Chauhan, aged 29, from Birmingham, Warrant Officer Class 2 Spencer Faulkner, aged 38, Corporal James Walters, aged 36, from …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 3)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Corporal Jack Leslie Stanley, The Queen's Royal Hussars, aged 26, from Bolton, Sergeant Luke Taylor, The Royal Marines, aged 33, from Bournemouth, Lance Corporal Michael Foley, Adjutant General's Corps …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
NUTRITION IN NHS HOSPITALS
Tabled by:
David Tredinnick (Conservative - Bosworth)
That this House believes that it is unacceptable for NHS hospitals and other properties to continue to serve foods high in sugar, fat and salt; and recommends that the NHS should lead by example and manage its estate in a way that stops promoting the over-consumption of energy-dense nutritionally poor …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2015
OBESITY, DIET AND LABELLING
Tabled by:
David Tredinnick (Conservative - Bosworth)
That this House welcomes the recommendations in the Health Select Committee Report, Impact of Physical Activity on Diet and Health; believes that the Government needs to prioritise prevention, health promotion and early intervention to tackle the growing obesity crisis, and provide the necessary resources; acknowledges that progress has been made …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 27th May 2015
FLAT FEE LEVY ON HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Tabled by:
David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House notes that the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is increasing its mandatory fees for all 16 regulated professions by a massive 12.5 per cent on 1 August 2015; further notes that this follows a five per cent increase in 2014, breaches an undertaking not to review …
100 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 62
Scottish National Party: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 27th May 2015
HARRY CLASPER
Tabled by:
David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House welcomes the production by North Eastern playwright Ed Waugh of the play ‘Hadaway Harry', which celebrates the achievements of Harry Clasper and his team who became world rowing champions in June 1845; recognises that their great efforts enabled them to hold their position intermittently over the next …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jun 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th March 2015
KURDISH NATIONAL AWARDS
Tabled by:
David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House warmly welcomes the recent inauguration of the Centre for Kurdish Progress' national awards for the most successful Kurds in Britain as a sign of the growing importance and vibrancy of the Kurdish Diaspora in the UK; notes that the award categories include business, role model, social responsibility, …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015
NATIONAL EXPRESS
Tabled by:
Jim Sheridan (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House condemns the anti-trade union activities of UK-listed National Express PLC in its operations in the US, largely ignoring the safety concerns raised by employees and parents alike when transporting children to and from school; notes that these practices contrast with those of competing companies such as First …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
23rd March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015
LOWER OIL PRICES AND THE BUS INDUSTRY
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes that the price of oil is 50 per cent below its recent trend price and is forecast to stay at its new lower level for a prolonged period; further notes that, while falls in the oil price represent pure profit for bus companies, bus fares increased …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015
PARLIAMENTARY REFORMS
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House records its disappointment at five wasted years in which the Coalition Government has failed to reform the parliamentary abuses that continue to undermine the reputation of politics, such as cash for access to politicians and cash for peerages continuing unabated, 99 per cent of corporate lobbying untouched …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
20th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015
CARMEN ARISTEGUI AND JOURNALISM IN MEXICO
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House expresses its shock that Carmen Aristegui, one of Mexico's independent journalists, has been dismissed for her work in the MVS Noticias (news); notes that Ms Aristegui's four-hour daily programme is very popular and often exposes corruption and human rights abuses; further notes that the targeting of such …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015
YEMEN AND THE KILLING OF JOURNALIST ABDULKARIM AL-KHAIWANI
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House condemns the killing of journalist Abdulkarim al-Khaiwani in Yemen and calls for the relevant authorities to conduct a prompt, thorough, independent and impartial investigation into this and other targeted assassinations; is deeply concerned at the deteriorating situation in Yemen, which has witnessed restrictions and freedom of assembly …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015
PROTESTS IN DETENTION CENTRES
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes with serious concern that protests, demonstrations and hunger strikes by detainees have taken place in detention centres around the country, including Harmondsworth Detention Centre; and calls on the Home Secretary to launch an independent public inquiry into the grievances of the detainees which have sparked these …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
19th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015
DISPOSAL OF WET WIPES AND OTHER MATERIALS
Tabled by:
Joan Ruddock (Labour - Lewisham, Deptford)
That this House is appalled to learn that the number of wet wipes found as part of the Marine Conservation Society's Beach Clean increased by 50 per cent in a year; understands that wet wipes do not break down like toilet tissue due to their tougher, sometimes plastic, fibres; further …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015
COVERT SURVEILLANCE OF TRADE UNIONS
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House is deeply concerned by the revelations of Peter Francis, former member of the Metropolitan Police Force's Special Demonstrations Squad, in relation to the unit's covert state surveillance of trade unions and their members, including Unison, the Fire Brigades Union, the Communication Workers Union, National Union of Teachers, …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
19th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015
EXTENSION OF THE BADGER CULL
Tabled by:
Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House believes that commencing the next badger cull in June 2015 is completely misguided and that it will result in many badger cubs being killed when they do not have TB; and calls on the Government to abandon plans for the 2015 cull since this has been found …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
18th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015
HORMONE PREGNANCY TEST DRUGS (NO. 2)
Tabled by:
Graeme Morrice (Labour - Livingston)
That this House notes that children were born with serious deformities due to hormone pregnancy test drugs taken by expectant mothers between 1953 and 1975; further notes with concern that many of those affected cannot retrieve their medical records from this period; further notes evidence from 1964 which shows that …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015
GLOBAL DIABETES PREVALENCE
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House is deeply alarmed by a recent study by the University of East Anglia, which found that diabetes affects around 382 million people worldwide, a figure expected to rise to 592 million by 2035; is concerned that the consistently increasing economic impact of this disease on low, middle …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
18th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015
PRIORITIES FOR ROAD SAFETY
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House welcomes the publication of Priorities for Road Safety by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (an All-Party Parliamentary Group); notes that these priorities include the setting of ambitious casualty reduction targets, measures to reduce drink and drug-driving, implementation of double/single British summertime, safer road design and …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
18th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th March 2015
BURIAL OF RICHARD III
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House is delighted that the burial ceremony of Richard III will begin on 22 March 2015, ending with his remains being re-interred on 26 March 2015 in Leicester Cathedral; believes that this event unites the Protestant and Catholic communities of the UK, as his re-interment will be led …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Labour: 1
18th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015
WENTWORTH WOODHOUSE IN ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Tabled by:
John Healey (Labour - Rawmarsh and Conisbrough)
That this House commends the current plans to secure the future of one of the grandest stately homes in England, Wentworth Woodhouse in South Yorkshire, by placing it in a charitable trust and opening it to the public; acknowledges the exceptional splendour of this house and recognises the work already …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015
CONSULTANT LOBBYING
Tabled by:
Ed Miliband (Labour - Doncaster North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Registration of Consultant Lobbyists Regulations 2015 [SI, 2015, No. 379], dated 24 February 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 26 February 2015, be annulled
21 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
17th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015
LESBIANS AND GAYS SUPPORT THE MINERS GROUP 1984-85 TO 2015
Tabled by:
Hywel Francis (Labour - Aberavon)
That this House places on record its thanks to the Lesbians and Gays Supports the Miners' Group for its solidarity with mining communities organised by the Neath, Dulais and Swansea Valley Miners' Support Group and many other mining families in other coalfields during the miners' strike of 1984-85; recognises the …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
17th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
Tabled by:
Ed Miliband (Labour - Doncaster North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 [SI, 2015, No. 102], dated 4 February 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5 February 2015, be annulled
50 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
17th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015
CHURCH BOMBING IN LAHORE, PAKISTAN
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House extends its deepest sympathies to those killed in the recent bombing of two churches in Lahore, Pakistan over the weekend of 14-15 March 2015; condemns the actions of the bombers which killed and injured those who were simply exercising their faith; and asks the Foreign and Commonwealth …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 3
17th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015
SALE OF PARACETAMOL
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is concerned that many vulnerable young people under the age of 18, who regularly self harm, are able with ease to buy paracetamol over the counter in shops; is aware that as UK law stands no age restrictions are currently in place to prevent this; notes, however, …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
17th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015
PENSION SCAMS
Tabled by:
Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House recognises the imminent change in the way personal pensions can be utilised; is concerned that tens of thousands of people, who qualify for more flexible arrangements from April 2015, have been targeted by those operating financial scams which seek to convince people to invest substantial pension savings …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
17th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION FUTURE FUNDING CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Clive Betts (Labour - Sheffield South East)
That this House welcomes the Local Government Association's Future Funding campaign and supports its aim of securing sustainable long-term funding for local authorities; acknowledges that councils have made £20 billion worth of savings since 2010, and applauds their resilience and ability to innovate; recognises that millions of people rely on …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
17th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015
ST PATRICK'S DAY
Tabled by:
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - None)
That this House calls on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals to provide for St Patrick's Day, 17 March, to become an annual public holiday in Northern Ireland; recognises that a shared celebration of St Patrick, as a common symbol for all the people of Northern Ireland regardless of …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th March 2015
6 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 1
16th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015
NHS AND THE TRANSATLANTIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with concern that the NHS is still included in the scope of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) despite the risk of this leading to a privatised, fragmented service that is run for private profit rather than public wellbeing; recognises that only a complete and …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
18th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 18th March 2015
MEASURING THE COST OF LIVING
Tabled by:
Frank Doran (Labour - Aberdeen North)
That this House believes that the Retail Price Index (RPI) remains the most accurate measure of the rise in the cost of living faced by UK workers; notes that over many decades the majority of pay bargaining in the UK has traditionally taken the RPI as its main reference point …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
17th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th March 2015
INDIA'S DAUGHTER AND ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes the very powerful effect of Leslee Udwin's documentary, India's Daughter, inspired by the Indian peoples' response to the gang rape of a 23 year old medical student, Jyoti Singh, as demonstrated by the resulting month-long protests of men and women from all walks of life; further …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
10th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2015
PARITY OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
Tabled by:
Liz McInnes (Labour - Heywood and Middleton)
That this House notes with concern that some outsourced providers of public sector contracts are failing to pay their employees on the same terms and conditions as those carrying out the same work directly for the public sector; believes that all employees carrying out public sector work should have parity …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
11th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th March 2015
McDONALD'S TAX AFFAIRS AND THE EXCHEQUER
Tabled by:
Ian Davidson (Labour (Co-op) - Glasgow South West)
That this House is gravely concerned at evidence of the aggressive tax avoidance strategies pursued by global fast-food chain McDonald's over several years up to 2013; commends the work of the worldwide coalition of trade unions and global justice campaigns that resulted in the disclosure of these findings in the …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 2
9th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 10th March 2015
STATE OF MEDIA FREEDOM IN TURKEY
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House is concerned about widespread reports of growing authoritarianism in Turkey, particularly illustrated by, but not restricted to, the state censorship and imprisonment of journalists in Turkey; notes the continued imprisonment since 14 December 2014 of Hidayet Karaca who is the chief executive of a Turkish television network …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
6th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th March 2015
PSHE AND CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION
Tabled by:
Graham Allen (Labour - Nottingham North)
That this House is deeply concerned about recent cases of child abuse across the country; notes that recent reports from the Education Committee, the Joint Committee on Human Rights, the Home Affairs Committee and the Children's Commissioner have all highlighted the key role that Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
5th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th March 2015
EXHIBITION ON THE PILLAGE AND DESTRUCTION OF MORPHOU, CYPRUS
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House warmly congratulates the Mayor of Morphou and the members of the Morphou municipality on holding their photography exhibition, Morphou: The Pillage and Destruction of Age-Long Heritage, in the UK to remind the British public, the EU and the major countries of the world of the ongoing injustice …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
4th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th March 2015
MAHATMA GANDHI STATUE IN PARLIAMENT SQUARE
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House is delighted that the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Parliament Square will be unveiled on 14 March 2015 by the Prime Minister and Indian Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley; congratulates the various stakeholders, including the Gandhi Statue Memorial Trust, Councillor Robert Davies, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for the …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
4th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th March 2015
SEWAGE ON RAILWAY TRACKS IN SCOTLAND
Tabled by:
Baroness Clark of Kilwinning (Labour - None)
That this House is dismayed that ScotRail train services and also East Coast rail services into Scotland still discharge effluent onto railway tracks; is concerned that there is no formal or legal requirement to stop train operating companies from discharging toilet waste onto the track or to force rolling stock …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
4th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th March 2015
NATURAL RESOURCES OF PALESTINE
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House acknowledges the view of the World Bank that Israel's occupation is preventing Palestine from accessing its natural resources, including not only oil and gas but also agricultural land and water acquifers; notes the natural gas reserves of Gaza Marine One and Noa South of Gaza Marine Two …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th March 2015
PRIME MINISTER'S QUESTION TIME
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House is appalled at the demeaning spectacle of Prime Minister's Questions, where the Leader of the Opposition's questions are not answered by the Prime Minister, who uses the occasions as a bully pulpit for his own chosen issues; notes the widely expressed public revulsion at this ill-mannered, pointless …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th March 2015
SIKH SOLDIERS IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House notes the contribution of Sikh soldiers in the First World War when over 138,000 Indian troops fought in Belgium and France, many of them Sikh; recognises that more than one-quarter of these soldiers would become casualties; further notes that in March 1915, 100 years ago, Sikh troops …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
4th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th March 2015
FANS ON THE BOARDS OF FOOTBALL CLUBS
Tabled by:
Iain McKenzie (Labour - Inverclyde)
That this House congratulates Greenock Morton Football Club for voluntarily appointing Nick Robinson, chairman of the club's Supporters' Trust, to the board; believes that football fans should have a voice in every boardroom; recognises that this is the only way to ensure that those running football clubs share information, power …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
4th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th March 2015
FURTHER EDUCATION FUNDING
Tabled by:
George Galloway (Workers Party of Britain - Rochdale)
That this House deplores the cuts to the further education budget which will impact severely on Bradford College and on other colleges throughout the country; notes that 24 per cent is to be cut from that budget in the next financial year; believes that crucial stepping stones back into learning …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 1
2nd March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Friday 6th March 2015
HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN GAZA
Tabled by:
Andrew Love (Labour (Co-op) - Edmonton)
That this House agrees with the United Nations Secretary-General that there is a dire humanitarian situation in Gaza; fears the outbreak of further hostilities unless the situation improves dramatically; notes the considerable amount of British and other international aid required to keep Gaza from deteriorating further and to assist in …
101 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Conservative: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
4th March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015
BENEFITS SANCTIONS
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House welcomes the Work and Pensions Committee inquiry into Benefits sanctions policy beyond the Oakley Review; notes the large amount of compelling evidence from the PCS union, charities, welfare advisers and academics showing that the current sanctions regime is excessive, punitive and failing; is concerned that sanctions are …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 4
Green Party: 1
3rd March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015
EPILEPSY IN THE UK
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that there are more than 500,000 people in the UK who are affected by epilepsy, an illness that can develop in anyone at any age and be difficult to diagnose, with treatment often taking years to successfuly be established; understands that currently only one in …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
3rd March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015
REPLACEMENT OF THE ASPIRE CONTRACT
Tabled by:
David Wright (Labour - Telford)
That this House welcomes the publication of the Committee of Public Accounts report, HC705, Managing and replacing the Aspire Contract; notes the importance of the Aspire contract in creating a single IT system where previously numerous standalone systems that could not talk to each other had existed, and the 650 …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
3rd March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015
HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN MEXICO
Tabled by:
Jim Sheridan (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House notes, on the occasion of the State Visit to the UK of the President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto, that continued violations of internationally accepted labour rights take place on a daily basis in Mexico, many of which have been carried out in an attempt to crush …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015
CITIZENS ADVICE SCOTLAND'S FAIR ENOUGH? EMPLOYMENT CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Baroness Clark of Kilwinning (Labour - None)
That this House welcomes Citizens Advice Scotland's Fair Enough? employment campaign which aims to help employees assert their rights and remind them of the laws which protect those rights; commends the detailed report accompanying the campaign which outlines the common unfair employment practices that Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB) clients have …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
25th February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015
UK OFFSHORE OIL INDUSTRY
Tabled by:
Jim Sheridan (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House notes the severity of the downturn in the UK's offshore oil industry resulting from the slump in oil prices; believes that short-term responses such as delay or cancellation of long-term projects, laying off workers, extending working hours, accelerating cost-cutting recruitment practices or changing terms and conditions without …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
25th February 2015
34 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
25th February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015
EPILEPSY VOLUNTEERS
Tabled by:
Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes the excellent work being done across the UK by groups like Epilepsy Action supporting the 600,000 people with epilepsy; recognises the outstanding efforts being made across the UK as a whole, but particularly in Northern Ireland, by volunteers who have helped raise the profile of the …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
25th February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015
CHILD MAINTENANCE SERVICE CHARGES
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House is deeply concerned by the introduction of charging for use of the new Child Maintenance Service and that a lack of resources means that £2.9 billion of the £3.9 billion arrears owed to single parent families is not being collected; deplores the fact that money once intended …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015
DISABLED STUDENTS' ALLOWANCE
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes the importance of support for students with disabilities to enable them to access education; is concerned with the proposed changes to the disabled students' allowance (DSA) announced on 7 April 2014 and updated in regulations laid on 16 October 2014; believes that the Non-Medical Help (NMH) …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
2nd March 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 2nd March 2015
POLICE WIDOWS' PENSIONS
Tabled by:
Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House recognises that police officers often place themselves in the way of harm to protect their communities, sometimes making the ultimate sacrifice and leaving behind families and loved ones; believes that we have a moral and public duty to ensure all police widows and widowers are financially provided …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
25th February 2015
63 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
25th February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 25th February 2015
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION INSULT TO INJURY CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House notes the invaluable contribution made by servicemen and servicewomen, past and present, to the security of the UK and the risks they take with their health and lives in defence of freedom; further notes that this unique sacrifice is not fully recognised within the social care system, …
69 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
23rd February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th February 2015
PHONE PHREAKING
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House notes the increasing escalation of criminal activity resulting from the hacking of business telephone systems to initiate outbound calls to premium numbers; further notes that, according to the Criminal Fraud Control Association, the UK is a global hot spot for such fraudulent activity, known as phone phreaking, …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
23rd February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th February 2015
BRITISH LUNG FOUNDATION REPORT
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that rates of the chronic lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, which causes scarring of people's lungs, have increased more than sixfold over the past 40 years, today accounting for the deaths of around 5,000 people a year in the UK; notes that the disease often …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th February 2015
MEASURE TO MINIMISE TAX EVASION
Tabled by:
George Galloway (Workers Party of Britain - Rochdale)
That this House calls on HM Revenue and Customs to amend the standard income tax form to include a question box on whether the person completing it has control of a foreign bank account so that if the box were ticked, the location of the account would have to be …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
12th February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th February 2015
MIGRANTS' DEATHS AT SEA
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House expresses alarm at yet another tragic loss of life at sea when 300 migrants were feared drowned in the Mediterranean trying to escape through Libya; notes the wholly inappropriate tendency of many to blame the people-traffickers; acknowledges that thousands have died in the Mediterranean fleeing war, poverty …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th February 2015
WORKING CONDITIONS OF CARE WORKERS
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that care workers play an important role in looking after the elderly, sick and vulnerable; further notes that care workers should be treated with dignity and respect and should have the right to decent terms and conditions; believes that all care workers should be paid the …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
12th February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th February 2015
PREMIER LEAGUE TELEVISION RIGHTS
Tabled by:
George Galloway (Workers Party of Britain - Rochdale)
That this House notes that broadcasters are paying more than £5 billion for the rights to televise Premier League games and that this amounts to more than £10 million a match, with further international sales still to come; points out that, while this demonstrates the strength of the league and …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Feb 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Independent: 1
12th February 2015
41 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
12th February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th February 2015
STATELESSNESS AND TERRORISM LAWS IN BAHRAIN
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House is appalled at the decision by Bahrain to revoke the nationality of over 100 human rights defenders, doctors, journalists, bloggers and ex-parliamentarians since 2012 and most recently in January 2015 when it revoked the citizenship of 72 individuals; is concerned that this decision has made many individuals …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
11th February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th February 2015
TRANSFER OF NATIONAL GALLERY STAFF TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR
Tabled by:
Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall and Bloxwich)
That this House condemns the decision by the National Gallery to transfer 400 of its 600 staff to the private sector; notes that these staff are responsible for the security of the paintings and the public and provide information about the collection to the Gallery's millions of visitors each year; …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th February 2015
PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS IN NORTHERN NIGERIA
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses concern over the continued unrest in Northern Nigeria which has left 2,000 people dead since 3 January 2015 and has displaced 30,000 people, with over 1,000 churches destroyed since 2009; and calls for better protection to be given to Christians in Northern Nigeria, particularly in light …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Labour: 2
Independent: 2
12th February 2015
33 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th February 2015
DISPUTE INVOLVING CONTRACT CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE (LONDON) LTD
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House condemns in the strongest possible terms the employment practices of the cleaning contractor employed by Sotheby's London branch, Contract Cleaning and Maintenance (London) Ltd (CCML), towards the cleaners and porters who are members of the trade union United Voices of the World (UVW) who have issued a …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
11th February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th February 2015
MCKENZIE FRIENDS
Tabled by:
Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House notes that following the cuts in legal aid provision there has been an increase in people representing themselves in court with the assistance of a McKenzie Friend; understands that a McKenzie Friend is usually a non-lawyer and is often a friend or colleague of the litigant in …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th February 2015
SUE RYDER DYING DOESN'T WORK 9 TO 5 CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Sarah Champion (Labour - Rotherham)
That this House expresses support for Sue Ryder's campaign, Dying doesn't work 9 to 5, and believes that all dying people, their carers and families should have access to dedicated 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week, palliative advice and support and co-ordination; expresses concern that only eight per cent of clinical commissioning …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
11th February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th February 2015
HOUTHI CONSOLIDATION OF POWER IN YEMEN
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House is deeply concerned by recent developments in Yemen, where the Houthi faction has announced that it will dissolve Parliament and establish an interim government; notes that the Houthi rebel group stormed the Presidential Palace and toppled the Yemeni government on 21 January 2015; is alarmed by the …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Feb 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th February 2015
LEICESTER FOOD PARK LAUNCH
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House applauds the launch of Leicester's £5.8 million Food Park, which was officially opened on 3 February 2015; commends Leicester City Council for completing the complex, which provides nine specialist manufacturing units; notes the centre will provide a boost to the local economy and create dozens of jobs; …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Feb 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
10th February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th February 2015
USE OF DRONES AND INSURANCE
Tabled by:
John Hemming (Liberal Democrat - Birmingham, Yardley)
That this House notes the growth in the use of drones and increase in permits granted by 80 per cent in 2014; is concerned that the use of drones in national airspace will cause an accident potentially with serious harm to one or more people or damage to property; believes …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
10th February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th February 2015
COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS REPORT ON REFORM OF LEGAL AID
Tabled by:
Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House welcomes the Thirty-sixth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts, on Implementing reforms to civil legal aid, HC 808; is concerned by the figures published by the Committee which highlight a 30 per cent rise in cases starting in family courts where both parties are representing themselves …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th February 2015
KIDS COUNT CHARITY
Tabled by:
John Leech (Liberal Democrat - Manchester, Withington)
That this House applauds the work undertaken by the Kids Count Charity and associated bodies in raising awareness about issues affecting young people's lives; recognises that the charity gives children and young people a voice to determine and influence their own future; welcomes the publication Youth Crime: Bringing the voice …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
9th February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th February 2015
BARNET UNISON CARE WORKERS PAY DISPUTE
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes with grave concern the continuation of the long-running industrial dispute between Barnet Council and Your Choice Barnet (YCB), a local authority trading company 100 per cent owned by the London Borough of Barnet, which provides services for adults with disabilities; further notes that this dispute relates …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 1
9th February 2015
19 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
9th February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th February 2015
PARKING ON PRIVATE LAND APPEALS AND PARKING DISCOUNTS
Tabled by:
John Hemming (Liberal Democrat - Birmingham, Yardley)
That this House notes that appeals can be made in respect of parking on private land to an independent body; further notes, however, that certain parking organisations will not give discounts for early payment to people who appeal to the Parking on Private Land Appeals (POPLA); and believes that this …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
9th February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th February 2015
ANDARGACHEW TSIGE
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House congratulates Mr Andargachew Tsige on his 60th birthday; regrets that this is being spent in prison in Ethiopia; is aware that Mr Tsige, who is a British citizen, was tried in absentia, sentenced to death and later illegally removed from Yemen to Ethiopia, where he is now …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th February 2015
TACKLING ANTI-SEMITISM
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Labour - Bassetlaw)
That this House notes the publication of a report by the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Anti-Semitism; welcomes the cross-party nature of the report and the positive engagement of a wide range of stakeholders in the process; further welcomes the inquiry panel's action plan to address the concerns of the Jewish …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
12th February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Monday 23rd February 2015
RIGHT TO STRIKE
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes that 18 February 2015 is Global Day of Action for the Right to Strike; further notes that the Canadian Supreme Court on 30 January 2015 handed down a judgment proclaiming that the right to strike was a fundamental right inherent in the fact that freedom of …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th February 2015
David Anderson signed this EDM on Thursday 12th February 2015
AIR PASSENGER DUTY
Tabled by:
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House acknowledges that UK levels of air passenger duty (APD) continue to be the highest in the world, and represent a growing barrier to trade, investment and tourism; notes the recommendation from the Smith Commission that responsibility for APD should be devolved to Scotland; further notes that the …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Independent: 2