23rd November 2022
David Warburton signed this EDM on Thursday 19th January 2023
Intimidation at community, parish and town councils
Tabled by:
Julian Lewis (Conservative - New Forest East)
That this House expresses its support and appreciation for local community, parish and town councils which are the first tier of local government in England and Wales and play a vital role in our communities; notes with concern that whilst the vast majority of local councils are well run, there …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 8
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th June 2021
David Warburton signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 16th June 2021
Support for the music sector and the covid-19 roadmap
Tabled by:
David Warburton (Independent - Somerton and Frome)
That this House notes that stage four of the covid-19 roadmap has been moved from 21 June to 19 July 2021; further notes that many music businesses and freelance workers have been without work since March 2020 and that, in 2020, 70 per cent of musicians lost over three quarters …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
27th January 2021
David Warburton signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 27th January 2021
Visas for musicians in the EU
Tabled by:
Baroness Harman (Labour - Camberwell and Peckham)
That this House applauds the over 100 musicians who wrote to The Times on 20 January 2021 and agrees that the UK Government must immediately seek supplementary agreement with the EU to secure the ability of all creative workers including musicians, performers, their equipment and others such as technicians to …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
13th September 2017
David Warburton signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 13th September 2017
150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PUBLICATION OF WALTER BAGEHOT'S THE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION
Tabled by:
David Warburton (Independent - Somerton and Frome)
That this House celebrates the 150th anniversary this year of the publication of The English Constitution, written by Walter Bagehot of Langport, Somerset, whose great facility in explaining the practical workings of the contemporary and historic British political system, its Parliament, Government and Monarchy, has ensured that this classic text …
2 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
8th November 2016
David Warburton signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th November 2016
TRIGGERING OF ARTICLE 50
Tabled by:
John Penrose (Conservative - Weston-super-Mare)
That this House supports the triggering of Article 50 of the Treaty on the European Union according to the Government's timetable.
40 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 35
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 1
10th October 2016
David Warburton signed this EDM on Thursday 13th October 2016
BUSINESS RATE CHANGES FOR ROOFTOP SOLAR
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the urgency of tackling climate change and the Government’s signing of the Paris Agreement; further notes the first International Energy Association annual report on global energy investment which warns that global investment in renewables needs to triple to meet the Paris Agreement commitments; takes note of …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 17
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
10th October 2016
David Warburton signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 10th October 2016
ROUTINE PREVENTATIVE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS IN SUPERMARKET SUPPLY CHAINS
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House expresses concern about recent findings of high levels of antibiotic-resistant e.coli and MRSA on British supermarket meat, of UK origin; welcomes the commitment of the Foods Standards Agency to work with UK food retailers to reduce farm antibiotic use and Waitrose's recently updated policy, which prohibits antibiotic …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 17
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th September 2016
David Warburton signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th September 2016
POLAR OCEAN CHALLENGE
Tabled by:
James Gray (Conservative - North Wiltshire)
That this House congratulates the great British explorer David Hempleman-Adams and his team on-board the 42 foot aluminium hulled yacht, Northabout, for successfully transiting the North East Passage and the North West Passage, thereby circumnavigating the North Pole in a single Arctic summer on 12 September 2016; notes that this …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Conservative: 8
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
19th May 2016
David Warburton signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th May 2016
DOWN'S SYNDROME, DON'T SCREEN US OUT CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Nigel Evans (Conservative - Ribble Valley)
That this House joins people with Down’s syndrome, their families and advocacy groups supporting the Don’t Screen Us Out campaign in being deeply concerned that the UK National Screening Committee has proposed that cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing be introduced into the UK’s Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme (FASP); acknowledges that these …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
13th April 2016
David Warburton signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th April 2016
HER MAJESTY'S 90TH BIRTHDAY PUBLICATION
Tabled by:
Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes the publication by the Bible Society, in conjunction with HOPE and LICC, of the book entitled The Servant Queen to mark the 90th birthday of Her Majesty the Queen who is the longest reigning monarch in UK history; commends the society for such a production which …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
1st March 2016
David Warburton signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st March 2016
RECORD COPIES OF ACTS
Tabled by:
James Gray (Conservative - North Wiltshire)
That this House disagrees with the conclusion of the House of Commons Administration Committee in its First Report of Session 2015-16, and regrets the decision by the House of Lords to discontinue the use of vellum for printing Acts of Parliament; further regrets that the views of individual hon. Members …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 20
Labour: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
27th October 2015
David Warburton signed this EDM on Thursday 5th 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
30th June 2015
David Warburton signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 30th June 2015
DUTY EXEMPTION FOR SMALL-SCALE CIDER PRODUCERS
Tabled by:
David Warburton (Independent - Somerton and Frome)
That this House recognises and values the social and economic contribution of small-scale cider producers, which comprise some 80 per cent of Britain's individual cider makers, believing that they are integral to a great British tradition, supporting a lively pub culture and tourism sector; is concerned that small cider producers …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Conservative: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1