5 APPG memberships (as of 30 May 2024)
Artificial Intelligence, Dominica, Governance and Inclusive Leadership, Jamaica, Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia21 Former APPG memberships
Afrikan Reparations, American Football, Art, Craft and Design in Education, Bingo, Black Maternal Health, Caribbean, Child and Youth Crime, Children in Police Custody, Democracy and the Constitution, Ghana, Home Electrical Safety, London, London as a Global City, Micronutrients and Health, Music, Pacific Islands, Race and Community, Renewable and Sustainable Energy, Road Passenger Transport, Sickle Cell and Thalassemia, Unconscious BiasDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
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Dawn Butler has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateLatest EDMs signed by Dawn Butler
Ending the two-child benefit cap
Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)That this House recognises the new data published by the Department for Work and Pensions on the two-child limit to benefit payments which shows that there are now 1.6 million children living in families impacted by this policy, or one in every nine children; further recognises that of those families …
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Public ownership of water
Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)That this House condemns the mismanagement and underinvestment which led to untreated sewage being discharged into English waterways for more than 3.6 million hours in 2023; notes that water companies in England have incurred debts of more than £64 billion and paid out £78 billion in dividends since they were …
(Most recent: 23 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Dawn Butler, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Dawn Butler has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Dawn Butler has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
3 Bills introduced by Dawn Butler
A Bill to require the Leader of the House of Commons to move a Motion asserting the equal right of all Members of the House of Commons to participate in proceedings and establishing mechanisms for MPs unable to attend Westminster to vote remotely and to participate remotely in proceedings, including debates and general committees.
A Bill to make provision in connection with coronavirus; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 24th March 2021
A Bill to require the Leader of the House of Commons to move a Motion asserting the equal right of all Members of the House of Commons to participate in proceedings and establishing mechanisms for MPs unable to attend Westminster to vote remotely and to participate remotely in proceedings, including debates and general committees.
Friday 23rd October 2020
6 Bills co-sponsored by Dawn Butler
Clean Air Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Geraint Davies (Ind)
Bullying and respect at work Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Rachael Maskell (LAB)
Flexible Working Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Tulip Siddiq (Lab)
Housing and Homelessness (Local Accommodation Duty) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Karen Buck (Lab)
Football (Regulation) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Helen Grant (Con)
Business Standards Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - John McDonnell (Lab)