Information between 10th May 2026 - 30th May 2026
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20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 5 Green Party No votes vs 0 Green Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 316 |
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20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 5 Green Party No votes vs 0 Green Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 317 |
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20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 5 Green Party Aye votes vs 0 Green Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 408 |
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19 May 2026 - Energy Security - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 5 Green Party No votes vs 0 Green Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 108 Noes - 323 |
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21 May 2026 - Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 2 Green Party No votes vs 0 Green Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 68 Noes - 242 |
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Ellie Chowns speeches from: Business of the House
Ellie Chowns contributed 1 speech (98 words) Thursday 21st May 2026 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House |
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Ellie Chowns speeches from: Middle East: Economic Response
Ellie Chowns contributed 1 speech (141 words) Thursday 21st May 2026 - Commons Chamber HM Treasury |
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Ellie Chowns speeches from: Middle East
Ellie Chowns contributed 1 speech (131 words) Thursday 21st May 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Ellie Chowns speeches from: Business of the House
Ellie Chowns contributed 1 speech (109 words) Thursday 14th May 2026 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House |
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Personal Independence Payment: Appeals
Asked by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) Wednesday 27th May 2026 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Answer of 22 October 2025 to Question 80479 on Personal Independence Payment, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of increasing decision making resource on reducing median clearance times for mandatory reconsiderations. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) From October 2025 onwards, the Department has cleared more PIP Mandatory Reconsiderations than it has received. This coincides with an increase in decision-making resource.
The latest published statistics indicate this has had an effect on median clearance times - a reduction from 87 calendar days in October 2025 to 79 calendar days in January 2026. Information on clearance times is in section 7 of the PIP official statistics: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/personal-independence-payment-statistics-to-january-2026/personal-independence-payment-official-statistics-to-january-2026
Data on PIP Mandatory Reconsideration clearances and registrations is available on Stat-Xplore (https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/jsf/login.xhtml). An account is not required to use Stat-Xplore, the ‘Guest Login’ feature gives instant access to the main functions. Guidance on how to use Stat-Xplore is also available here: Personal Independence Payment data on Stat-Xplore: user guide - GOV.UK. The relevant information can be found in the ‘PIP MR Clearances’ and ‘PIP MR Registrations’ data. |
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Bus Services: Facilities
Asked by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) Thursday 21st May 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to develop a comprehensive National Bus Stop Standard that prioritises accessibility, safety, comfort and up-to-date information. Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The Government recognises the vital role that safe, accessible and high-quality bus stops provision plays in supporting and encouraging people to use local bus services. The Bus Services Act 2025 places a duty on local authorities and National Highways to pay regard to new statutory guidance on the safety and accessibility of stopping places. We want this guidance to support authorities to provide infrastructure that people can and want to use, and it will be developed collaboratively with stakeholders, including disabled people, over the coming months.
The Government has also confirmed multi-year allocations through the Local Authority Bus Grant (LABG) totalling nearly £700 million per year from 2026/27-28/29. Funding allocated to local authorities to improve services can be used in whichever way they wish to deliver better services for passengers, including investing in bus stops.
To ensure passengers have access to up-to-date information, the Bus Open Data Service requires operators to publish timetable, fares and real-time vehicle location data. This enables passengers to plan journeys and access accurate, live service information through apps, online platforms and, where available, at-stop displays and audio announcements.
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Indonesia: Rainforests
Asked by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) Thursday 21st May 2026 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions her Department's (a) Ministers and (b) officials based overseas have had with the Government of Indonesia on the clearance of indigenous peoples’ rainforests for large-scale food estates in Merauke District in Indonesian New Guinea. Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) We are aware of the ongoing issues around the implementation of food estates in Papua, including in Merauke District. The UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders, raised the importance of free, prior and informed consent for indigenous people and local communities with senior parliamentarians and government officials during her visit to Indonesia last August. I also visited Indonesia in February and raised the importance the UK attaches to human rights and raised Papua directly with Vice Foreign Minister Arif Havas Oegroseno. The UK will continue to engage with Indonesia at senior levels on these important matters and encourage approaches that are consistent with international standards, long-term environmental protection, and the safeguarding of human rights. |
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Indigenous Peoples: Indonesia
Asked by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) Friday 22nd May 2026 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether discussions her Department has had with the Government of Indonesian on the UK-Indonesia Economic Growth Partnership has included the clearance of indigenous peoples’ rainforests for food estates in Merauke District in Indonesian New Guinea. Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade) The UK is a leading advocate for human rights around the world. We raise issues affecting indigenous people through ongoing diplomatic engagement on international human rights commitments. The Economic Growth Partnership with Indonesia reaffirms commitments to protect and restore primary forests, peatlands, and related ecosystems, reduce deforestation, and respect the rights of workers, local communities and customary law communities. Growing trading relationships help enable open conversations, including on human rights. As signatories to the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use, the UK and Indonesia are committed to working to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030. |
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Indigenous Peoples: Indonesia
Asked by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) Friday 22nd May 2026 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK-Indonesia Economic Growth Partnership on (a) indigenous peoples’ human rights and (b) tropical forests. Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade) The UK is a leading advocate for human rights around the world. We raise issues affecting indigenous people through ongoing diplomatic engagement on international human rights commitments. The Economic Growth Partnership with Indonesia reaffirms commitments to protect and restore primary forests, peatlands, and related ecosystems, reduce deforestation, and respect the rights of workers, local communities and customary law communities. Growing trading relationships help enable open conversations, including on human rights. As signatories to the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use, the UK and Indonesia are committed to working to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030. |
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Indigenous Peoples: Indonesia
Asked by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) Friday 22nd May 2026 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to protect the human rights of Indigenous Peoples in Indonesia, in the context of the UK-Indonesia Economic Growth Partnership. Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade) The UK is a leading advocate for human rights around the world. We raise issues affecting indigenous people through ongoing diplomatic engagement on international human rights commitments. The Economic Growth Partnership with Indonesia reaffirms commitments to protect and restore primary forests, peatlands, and related ecosystems, reduce deforestation, and respect the rights of workers, local communities and customary law communities. Growing trading relationships help enable open conversations, including on human rights. As signatories to the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use, the UK and Indonesia are committed to working to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030. |
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Wednesday 13th May Cost of living, inequality and climate and nature 9 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) That this House believes that the cost of living, inequality and climate and nature crises are all connected; further believes that tackling them together can improve people’s lives now and make the future safer, fairer and greener for everyone; is alarmed by growing levels of wealth inequality in the UK, … |
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Monday 8th June Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 11th June 2026 Communications blackout and human rights in Azad Jammu and Kashmir 45 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East) That this House expresses grave concern at reports of communications blackout, lockdown measures, mass arrests, and raids in Azad Jammu and Kashmir; condemns any excessive or unlawful use of force against peaceful protesters, and civil society representatives; notes with alarm the distress caused to British Kashmiris and others in the … |
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Tuesday 9th June Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 11th June 2026 Future of GP services in England 14 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) That this House notes the British Medical Association GP Committee for England's decision to ballot GPs on a Plan B, or an alternative strategy for general practice, allowing GPs greater freedom to provide private services to their patients, following the passing of a resolution at UK LMC Conference that called … |
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Tuesday 9th June Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 11th June 2026 Touring artists mobility arrangements 26 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) That this House notes with concern the barriers facing British touring artists, musicians, performers, crews and professional drivers following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU; recognises their cultural and economic contribution to the creative industries, exports and soft power; further notes that music contributed £8 billion to the UK economy … |
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Tuesday 9th June Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 11th June 2026 Palestinian children in Israeli military detention 16 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham) That this House notes with concern that Israeli forces continue to arrest, detain and try several hundred Palestinian children in the Israeli military court and detention system each year despite evidence that that process violates international law; highlights that Israel regularly prosecutes Palestinian children in military courts which lack fundamental … |
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Tuesday 9th June Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 11th June 2026 21 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House welcomes the establishment of the Orgreave Inquiry into the events surrounding the policing of the miners’ strike at Orgreave on 18 June 1984; recognises the profound significance of this decision for former miners, their families and coalfield communities across the UK; notes that, more than four decades … |
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Tuesday 9th June Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 11th June 2026 Mutual recognition of professional qualifications 22 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) That this House notes with concern that, since the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union, UK-qualified professionals seeking to work in the EU have often been required to secure formal recognition of their qualifications before providing services or taking up employment; further notes that recognition requirements vary between individual … |
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Tuesday 9th June Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 11th June 2026 Reducing trade and mobility barriers between the UK and EU 23 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) That this House notes with deep concern the growing disruption and economic harm caused by post-Brexit mobility and border arrangements between the UK and the EU; further notes that the full rollout of the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) on 10 April 2026 has intensified pressures on British travellers, touring artists, … |
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Tuesday 9th June Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 11th June 2026 King's Guard's real fur bearskin caps 7 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) That this House expresses its concern that the ceremonial bearskin caps worn by members of the armed forces, most notably at events such as the upcoming annual Trooping the Colour parade, involve the unnecessary slaughter of black bears; acknowledges the dedicated efforts of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals … |
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Monday 8th June Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 11th June 2026 10 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jun 2026) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) This House notes that the individuals listed below are currently facing the death penalty or have been sentenced to death following judicial processes that international observers, including the UN, have repeatedly exposed as failing to meet minimum standards of due process and fair trials; and urges the Government to issue … |
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Monday 8th June Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 11th June 2026 Prosecution of parents of children with SEND for school absence 23 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Claire Young (Liberal Democrat - Thornbury and Yate) That this House notes with concern the increasing number of parents of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities who are being issued with penalty notices or prosecuted in the magistrates' courts for their child's absence from school; recognises that for many such children, attendance difficulties arise from unmet special … |
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Monday 8th June Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 11th June 2026 15 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South) That this House recognises that the UK’s transition away from oil and gas production is underway, as North Sea reserves decline and the climate imperative intensifies; notes that geopolitical instability is highlighting how the UK’s continued reliance on oil and gas leaves households and businesses exposed to global price shocks; … |
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Monday 8th June Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th June 2026 Parliament Education and Engagement Outreach Service 22 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim) That this House recognises the Parliamentary outreach service delivers in-person democratic engagement workshops to audiences in schools, colleges and adult community settings; acknowledges the work of the outreach team in engaging with disadvantaged and hard to reach audiences across the regions and nations of the UK; welcomes the outreach team’s … |
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Tuesday 9th June Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th June 2026 Amendment of the Law Motions for Finance Bills 8 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Kirsty Blackman (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen North) That this House regrets that the use of an Amendment of the Law Motion has not been included in Budget Resolutions since 2017; notes that this represents a departure from established parliamentary practice; further notes that this has constrained the House’s ability to determine, through amendment, the full scope of … |
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Wednesday 13th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 8th June 2026 Upland farmers and common land 19 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House notes with concern that thousands of upland farmers in England face exclusion from future environment schemes due to the absence of a mechanism for common land to apply to the 2026 Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT); recognises that around 4,000 farming businesses … |
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Monday 1st June Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2026 25 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) That this House expresses its alarm at the growing number of higher education institutions deploying approaches that are having a negative impact on the pension schemes of academics and staff, including through use of subsidiary companies, fire and rehire threats and other approaches tantamount to forcing workers onto worse contracts, … |
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Wednesday 3rd June Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2026 27 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House expresses deep concern over proposals in the NHS Modernisation Bill to abolish Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations; commends Healthwatch's essential role as the health service's only statutory independent patient voice; notes that the changes will leave the NHS and DHSC responsible for identifying their own failures … |
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Tuesday 2nd June Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2026 58 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House condemns the Government’s continued refusal to provide any compensation to women affected by changes to the state pension age, turning its back on millions of pension-age women who were harmed through no fault of their own; regrets Ministers’ decisions to effectively ignore the recommendations of the independent … |
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Tuesday 2nd June Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2026 13 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth) That this House expresses concern at the concentration of wealth in the hands of a few as seen by the increase in wealth of the 350 richest people in Britain; notes that the Sunday Times Rich List has increased its wealth by £11 billion since last year and a massive … |
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Tuesday 2nd June Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2026 Ban on industrial action by prison officers 26 signatures (Most recent: 9 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House notes it has been over 30 years since prison officers in the UK were banned from taking industrial action under section 127 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994; further notes that prison officers in Scotland have had the right to strike enshrined in law … |
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Monday 1st June Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2026 37 signatures (Most recent: 9 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) That this House recognises the vital contribution of emergency medicine professionals, up and down the country, who deliver urgent and life-saving care and pays tribute to them for their dedicated service in our A&E Departments as we celebrate Emergency Medicine Day 2026; notes with concern the increasing levels of violence, … |
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Monday 1st June Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2026 Liushenyu mining disaster and workers’ safety 36 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington) That this House expresses its deep sorrow at the deaths of at least 82 workers in the Liushenyu coal mine explosion in Shanxi province on 23 May 2026; notes with alarm evidence of concealed tunnels, falsified drawings, unregistered labour, and the deliberate removal of life saving safety systems, all pointing … |
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Monday 1st June Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2026 75th anniversary of the Easington Pit Disaster 16 signatures (Most recent: 4 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Easington Pit Disaster of 29 May 1951, in which 83 men lost their lives following an explosion at Easington Colliery in County Durham; remembers the 81 miners who died underground, together with the two rescue workers who lost their lives attempting … |
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Monday 1st June Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2026 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Amendment) Regulations 2026 16 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2026)Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) That the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 202), dated 2 March 2026, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3 March, in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked. |
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Monday 1st June Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2026 28 signatures (Most recent: 5 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside) That this House notes the worrying state of prison education, with 82 percent of prison and young offender institutions judged by Ofsted as requiring improvement or inadequate for overall effectiveness of education, skills and work provision; further notes that contracts for the new Prison Education Service (PES) have recently been … |
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Thursday 21st May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2026 44 signatures (Most recent: 9 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex) That this House supports Carers Week 2026, taking place from 8 to 14 June 2026; recognises that this year’s theme, Building Carer Friendly Communities, highlights the importance of creating supportive environments for unpaid carers; notes that millions of unpaid carers looking after family members and friends often face significant challenges … |
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Thursday 21st May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2026 Arthritis Awareness Month 2026 23 signatures (Most recent: 9 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme) That this House celebrates May as Arthritis Awareness Month; acknowledges the significant impact that arthritis has on over 10 million people across the UK, including more than 10,000 children and young people; recognises that arthritis causes pain, fatigue, disability, mental and financial strain and can affect people of any age, … |
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Monday 1st June Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2026 Draft Code of Practice on Services, public functions and associations 134 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East) That the draft Code of Practice for Services, public functions and associations, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21 May, be disapproved. |
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Monday 1st June Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 1st June 2026 Government response to Israel’s actions in the West Bank and Gaza 53 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House condemns the May 2026 order by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for Israel’s army to seize 70% of the Gaza Strip; further condemns Israel's intensified annexation of the Occupied Palestinian Territory of the West Bank, including the approval of plans to register land there as Israeli state … |
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Wednesday 20th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 21st May 2026 Interception of Global Sumud Flotilla vessels in international waters 29 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Colum Eastwood (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle) That this House condemns the interception by the Israel Defence Forces of vessels forming part of the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters; notes with grave concern reports that 428 humanitarian volunteers from 40 countries have been abducted and detained while attempting to bring attention to the catastrophic humanitarian situation … |
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Wednesday 20th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 21st May 2026 Five-year indefinite leave to remain pathway for Skilled Worker visa holders 19 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole) That this House recognises the vital contribution of Skilled Worker visa holders to the UK economy and public services, including sectors facing critical shortages such as health, engineering, and social care; notes that these individuals pay taxes, contribute to their communities, and have no recourse to public funds; further notes … |
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Wednesday 20th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 21st May 2026 30 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford) That this House expresses concerns at the BBC’s plans to cut 10% of its cost base, resulting in 1,800 and 2,000 job losses, about one in 10, across various departments; notes reports that cuts could reach 15% across BBC News, which remains the most trusted source of news in the … |
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Wednesday 20th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 21st May 2026 15 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole) That this House supports the National Association of Retired Police Officers' Love or Money campaign that seeks to highlight the unfair position that police widows and widowers in England, Wales and Scotland face due to the current Police Pension Regulations 1987, which removes access to their pensions when they marry … |
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Monday 18th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th May 2026 20 signatures (Most recent: 9 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend) That this House notes with concern that the United Kingdom is still importing hunting trophies; further notes that the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Trade Database shows that in 2024 such imports included trophies from Appendix I-listed species, among the most endangered in … |
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Monday 18th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th May 2026 12 signatures (Most recent: 9 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House notes National Epilepsy Week 2026 running from 18 to 24 May; acknowledges the work of Epilepsy Action and other charities on improving outcomes for people with epilepsy and their families; further notes that around 630,000 people in the UK live with epilepsy; also notes that many people … |
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Monday 18th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th May 2026 UK-France one-in, one-out migration pilot 21 signatures (Most recent: 9 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East) That this House calls on the Government to discontinue the UK-France one-in-one-out pilot; notes that the scheme has resulted in serious human rights violations, including impacts on children and survivors of torture and trafficking, as documented by organisations working with affected communities; further notes that United Nations experts have called … |
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Monday 18th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th May 2026 Online abuse and exploitation of Ukrainian refugees 30 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House expresses grave concern at evidence of widespread abuse, racism, scamming and sexual exploitation targeting Ukrainian refugees within online groups established to facilitate sponsorship under the Homes for Ukraine scheme; notes reports of malicious or inactive administrators allowing such groups to become hostile environments for vulnerable people fleeing … |
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Monday 18th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th May 2026 UNESCO World Heritage status for chalk streams in England 32 signatures (Most recent: 5 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House recognises that chalk streams are among the rarest freshwater habitats on Earth, with around 200 known globally and approximately 85% found in England; notes that these unique rivers support exceptional biodiversity, including Atlantic salmon, water vole, brown trout, southern damselfly and white-clawed crayfish; further notes the internationally … |
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Wednesday 13th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th May 2026 Improving banking services for charities 12 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South) That this House recognises the vital role charities play in supporting communities across the UK; notes with concern the widespread banking difficulties facing the charity sector, including account freezes, lost records, and barriers to opening new accounts; further notes that poor banking provision is placing charitable services at risk, forcing … |
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Monday 18th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th May 2026 29 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South) That this House notes recent research showing that the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda is a major hub for oil industry tax avoidance, and hosts the headquarters of three of the world’s top ten oil drilling contractors, four of the world’s ten biggest oil tanker companies, Shell and Chevron offices, … |
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Monday 18th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th May 2026 Nuclear Regulatory Review and habitats regulations 26 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House recognises the overwhelming public support for nature and understands that restoring the natural environment is critical to public health and a strong, sustainable and resilient economy; expresses concern that recommendations in the Nuclear Regulatory Review may weaken habitats regulations and undermine legal protections for our most important … |
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Tuesday 19th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th May 2026 Seven-year anniversary of the mixed-aged couples’ rule 27 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Jonathan Brash (Labour - Hartlepool) This House notes the seven-year anniversary of the introduction of the mixed-aged couples' rule, which prohibits mixed-age couples from accessing pension-age benefits, such as Pension Credit, until both are over State Pension age; is troubled by the 70,000 people impacted by this rule, who on average could be missing out … |
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Tuesday 19th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 20th May 2026 31 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House celebrates Nature Friendly Farming Week, taking place from Monday 18 until Sunday 24 May; notes that this week is the Nature Friendly Farming Network’s annual celebration to recognising the invaluable efforts of farmers who work in harmony with nature; recognises this year’s theme, solutions for climate and … |
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Wednesday 13th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th May 2026 Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 20 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Sojan Joseph (Labour - Ashford) That this House recognises that Mental Health Awareness Week, coordinated by the Mental Health Foundation, is between 11 and 17 May 2026; notes that the theme for this year is action; believes that, while awareness is vital, real change comes when people take action too; further believes that individual actions … |
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Wednesday 13th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Proportional representation for general elections 40 signatures (Most recent: 21 May 2026)Tabled by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) That this House believes that the first past the post system should be replaced with a system of proportional representation for elections to the House of Commons. |
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Wednesday 13th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th May 2026 15 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme) That this House notes with gratitude, and respect, the 81st anniversary of VE Day on Friday 8th May 2026; commemorates Victory in Europe on 8 May 1945, the day Nazi Germany officially surrendered to Allied Forces; gives thanks to the generation of women and men who sacrificed so much for … |
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Wednesday 13th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 26 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026) Tabled by: John Whitby (Labour - Derbyshire Dales) That this House recognises Foster Care Fortnight from May 11 to May 25; acknowledges the extraordinary contribution foster carers make and the work they do to ensure children can grow up in safe, loving and caring homes; observes that foster carers improve outcomes for children and that increased stability helps … |
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Wednesday 13th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Holding Iran’s regime to account and proscribing the IRGC 42 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House applauds the courage and resilience shown by the Iranian people in standing up to the Tehran regime through protest, and recognises the echoes of the bravery demonstrated following the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022 at the hands of the religious morality police; believes that the regime … |
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Wednesday 13th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 54 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House marks World Mental Health Awareness Week which promotes awareness of mental health issues and promotes positive mental wellbeing globally; notes that while many people may feel more at ease with speaking on their mental health there remains much to do before mental health is treated with the … |
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Wednesday 13th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Two-state solution in Israel and Palestine 50 signatures (Most recent: 4 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House notes with alarm the deteriorating situation in Gaza, where millions of Palestinians are still in the grip of a humanitarian catastrophe following the Israeli Government’s military campaign, and Hamas’ reassertion of control; condemns increasing illegal settler expansion and violence in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, together … |
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Wednesday 13th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 45 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House notes with deep concern breaches of international humanitarian law by the Israeli Government in Palestine; expresses its grave concern that UK arms supplied to Israel may have been used to commit war crimes, particularly in Gaza; resolves to improve parliamentary scrutiny of the UK’s control of arms … |
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Wednesday 13th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Digital sovereignty and sovereign public procurement strategy 37 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House notes that we live in an increasingly digitised world, with our jobs, finance, transport and national security depending on technological solutions; further notes that many of these services, including Government services and critical national infrastructure, depend on technology and/or supply chains that are not owned or located … |
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Wednesday 13th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 78 years of the Palestinian Nakba 46 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Iqbal Mohamed (Independent - Dewsbury and Batley) That this House marks 78 years since the start of the Nakba, when more than 750,000 Palestinians were forcibly displaced from their homes by Israeli forces; recognises that the Nakba is not merely a historical event, but an ongoing process of dispossession, displacement and oppression affecting Palestinians across historic Palestine … |
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Thursday 14th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th May 2026 Melbury Lodge mental health care model 10 signatures (Most recent: 19 May 2026)Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House recognises the integrated model of care at Melbury Lodge, which embeds Citizens Advice services directly into a mental health inpatient setting, enabling patients to access support for issues such as debt, housing, employment and financial hardship as part of their treatment; commends the automatic nature of the … |
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Thursday 14th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th May 2026 20 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House notes that in November 2024 there were 1,984,510 households receiving Housing Benefit, 1,608,502 households receiving the Universal Credit housing element for private housing, and 2,158,694 receiving the same for social housing; further notes that housing allowance is designed to meet rental costs for the lowest one third … |
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Thursday 14th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th May 2026 Responsible use of pesticides in pet flea and tick treatments 28 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House expresses concern at the presence of pesticides commonly used in pet flea and tick treatments, including fipronil and imidacloprid, in UK waterways; notes that these substances pose a significant risk to aquatic ecosystems, including insects, fish, birds and wider biodiversity; recognises the importance of effective parasite control … |
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Thursday 14th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th May 2026 33 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House deplores the systemic and violent subjugation of women and girls in Afghanistan by the Taliban, including the new penal code which was introduced in January and has effectively legalised domestic violence including sexual assault within marriages while also granting husbands explicit authority to discipline their wives for … |
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Thursday 14th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th May 2026 17 signatures (Most recent: 20 May 2026) Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House welcomes the ruling by the judges at the Permanent Court of Arbitration to dismiss the EU’s challenge to Britain’s ban on commercial fishing; recognises the importance of sand eels to the wider ecosystem, in particular wild seabird populations; acknowledges the puffin and kittiwake bird populations, whose diets … |
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Thursday 14th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day 2026 28 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) That this House supports Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day on 15 May 2026; recognises the long-term impact on over 105,000 people living with spinal cord injury (SCI) in the UK; acknowledges that SCI is a lifelong condition requiring coordinated, anticipatory, and adaptive systems of care and support; notes the inequitable … |
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Thursday 14th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th May 2026 85 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House notes the National Emergency Briefing held in Westminster on 27 November 2025, attended by over 1,200 leaders from politics, business, science, and civil society, which set out the escalating risks posed by climate change and nature loss; further notes the expert evidence presented that the UK faces … |
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Wednesday 13th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Redress for people impacted by surgical mesh, sodium valproate and Primodos 52 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Green (Liberal Democrat - Chesham and Amersham) That this House deplores the avoidable harm caused by the use of surgical mesh, Primodos and Sodium Valproate; acknowledges the ongoing need to support the hundreds of victims in the UK suffering as a result of these interventions; regrets that the recommendations made by Baroness Cumberlege in her 2020 report … |
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Monday 18th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Protection and restoration of ancient woodland 37 signatures (Most recent: 4 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House recognises the rich biodiversity of ancient woodlands across the United Kingdom, and their vital role in meeting the nation’s climate and biodiversity obligations as set out in the Environment Act 2021; notes that ancient woodland, those that have existed since at least 1600, covers just 2.5% of … |
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Monday 18th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 79 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr) That this House expresses grave concern at the executive order signed on 29 January 2026 by US President Donald Trump, which unjustifiably declares Cuba as an “extraordinary threat” to the national security of the United States and authorises new sanctions against any country supplying oil to Cuba; notes that Cuba … |
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Monday 18th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 UK digital sovereignty strategy 48 signatures (Most recent: 18 May 2026)Tabled by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) That this House notes that government services, democratic functions and critical infrastructure increasingly depend on a small number of external digital suppliers; further notes that excessive concentration and inadequate exit or substitution planning expose the public sector to risks including service withdrawal, sanctions, commercial failure, geopolitical disruption and unilateral changes … |
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Monday 18th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th May 2026 Statutory rights for trade union future-proofing jobs representatives 17 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Carla Denyer (Green Party - Bristol Central) That this House recognises that the UK is entering a period of significant industrial change, driven by the need to address the climate, nature and cost of living crises; acknowledges that these changes will have repercussions for many workplaces, particularly the oil and gas sector and heavy industry; calls for … |
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Monday 18th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th May 2026 Nature restoration and flood risk 14 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Adrian Ramsay (Green Party - Waveney Valley) That this House recognises the vital role nature-based solutions such as wetland restoration, tree planting, restoring bogs and rewilding rivers can play in reducing flood risk; welcomes research by Rewilding Britain that suggests nature-based techniques can decrease flood peaks by up to 50%, making them one of the best defences … |
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Wednesday 13th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Transition of rail workers into Great British Railways 23 signatures (Most recent: 21 May 2026)Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) That this House welcomes and applauds the bringing into public ownership of the Train Operating Companies and their combination with Network Rail to create Great British Railways (GBR); believes that a just transition for railway workers into the new structures is vital to deliver a railway that works for everyone; … |
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Wednesday 13th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Payment of employment tribunal awards 28 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) That this House notes with concern the continuing non-payment of a significant number of awards made by the Employment Tribunal, including reports by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism that Freedom of Information requests found that three quarters of more than 7,000 workers using the employment tribunal penalty enforcement scheme did … |
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Wednesday 13th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th May 2026 The Iran conflict, the US naval blockade and price inflation 20 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Diane Abbott (Independent - Hackney North and Stoke Newington) That this House notes prices have already begun to rise as a result of the Iran War; further notes that many international bodies such as the IMF and OECD expect prices rise much higher and that the Bank of England concurs; also notes that the war was begun by the … |
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Wednesday 13th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 26 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House recognises the growing importance of food security in the context of ongoing global instability and rising costs of food, fuel and energy; notes that the resilience of the food system must be treated as a core pillar of national security; further notes that England is the only … |
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Wednesday 13th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Fruit and vegetable aid scheme 29 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House regrets the Government’s decision to close the fruit and vegetable aid scheme in December 2025; further regrets the lack of clarity for the sector about funding arrangements beyond this date; understands this scheme previously supported increased productivity and innovation in the sector, providing nutritious food for our … |
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Wednesday 13th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 33 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House recognises with deep concern the Chancellor’s 2025 Spending Review decision to cut the DEFRA budget in real terms by 2.3% annually, with a real terms cut to the farming budget of around £100 million; understands budget cuts will have potentially devastating consequences for the environment, the rural … |
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Wednesday 13th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Speech and Language Therapy for Autistic Children 37 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington) That this House recognises that speech and language therapy is currently failing many autistic children and young people in England; notes that hundreds of autistic individuals and their families have shared lived experience testimony demonstrating that their specific communication needs are not being met by existing NHS speech and language … |
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Wednesday 13th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 34 signatures (Most recent: 21 May 2026) Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House notes the crisis caused by gambling harms, with approximately 2.5% of the adult British population suffering from problem gambling and a further 11.5% experiencing a lower level of harm or elevated risk; further notes with deep concern that an estimated 1.2% of 11 to 17-year-olds are estimated … |
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Wednesday 13th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 28 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House believes that all new homes should be built to a zero carbon standard; urges the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to grant local councils and national park authorities the powers to enforce the future home standard for all new homes; calls for all … |
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Wednesday 13th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Care for people with depression and bipolar disorder 31 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House notes that depression and bipolar disorder are major causes of disability, with substantial implications for patients' quality of life; further notes the impact of depression and bipolar on employment opportunities, the UK economy and the NHS; recognises that although innovative treatments exist, such as medication and neuromodulation … |
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Thursday 14th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 14th May 2026 48th anniversary of the murder of Altab Ali 18 signatures (Most recent: 21 May 2026)Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse) That this House marks the anniversary of the racially motivated murder of the 25-year-old textile factory worker, Altab Ali, on 4th May 1978; notes that in the 1970s far right activity and racism was prevalent in East London and that Asian and Black people were frequently attacked; recognises that Altab … |
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Wednesday 13th May Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th May 2026 63 signatures (Most recent: 20 May 2026) Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) That this House calls for the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, better known as the Hillsborough Law, to be passed in full as one of the first Acts of the new Parliamentary session; notes with concern the lack of progress on the Bill since the postponed Report Stage and Third Reading … |
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14 May 2026, 10:03 a.m. - House of Commons " Gloucester Ellie Chowns. clear that the tired old first past the post voting system is utterly unfit for purpose. The winner takes " Dr Ellie Chowns MP (North Herefordshire, Green Party) - View Video - View Transcript |
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21 May 2026, 1:07 p.m. - House of Commons " Excellent Ellie Chowns. >> Excellent Ellie Chowns. >> Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I'd like to start with the positives. So I know that care workers in my constituency of North " Dr Ellie Chowns MP (North Herefordshire, Green Party) - View Video - View Transcript |
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21 May 2026, 12:04 p.m. - House of Commons " Scott Arthur Ellie Chowns. this month, I was delighted to at last receive a response from the Department for Work and Pensions to a letter I'd written them on the " Dr Ellie Chowns MP (North Herefordshire, Green Party) - View Video - View Transcript |
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21 May 2026, 2:41 p.m. - House of Commons " Scott Arthur Ellie Chowns. Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Ministers recognises that the Ministers recognises that the Netanyahu government is imposing a stranglehold on any possibility of Palestinian self-determination, the expansion of settlements, the " Dr Ellie Chowns MP (North Herefordshire, Green Party) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Tuesday 16th June 2026 10 a.m. Administration Committee - Oral evidence Subject: General Election Planning At 10:10am: Oral evidence Ann Davies MP Dr Ellie Chowns MP Shockat Adam MP At 10:40am: Oral evidence Alison Griffiths MP Sarah Smith MP John Slinger MP View calendar - Add to calendar |
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River Wye pollution
0 speeches (None words) Tuesday 19th May 2026 - Petitions Mentions: 1: None —[Presented by Dr Ellie Chowns, Official Report, 23 March 2026; Vol. 783, c. 113.] - Link to Speech |
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Wednesday 20th May 2026
Attendance statistics - Environmental Audit Committee attendance for Session 2024–26 Environmental Audit Committee Found: Unionist Party, East Antrim) (added 24 Feb 2025) 37 of 47 (78.7%) Former members Attendance Dr Ellie Chowns |
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Wednesday 20th May 2026
Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes 2024-26 Backbench Business Committee Found: Representations from Members The following Members made oral representations: Alex Sobel, Sarah Olney and Ellie Chowns |