Hywel Francis's 7 Early Day Motions
17th March 2015
Hywel Francis 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
17th March 2015
Hywel Francis signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 17th 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
4th March 2015
Hywel Francis signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th 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
3rd March 2015
Hywel Francis signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th 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
Hywel Francis signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th March 2015

PARDON FOR PEOPLE CONVICTED UNDER REPEALED ANTI-GAY LAWS

Tabled by: David Lammy (Labour - Tottenham)
That this House welcomes the recent pardon granted to Alan Turing for his conviction under anti-gay laws; recognises that a further 50,000 to 100,000 men were also convicted of offences under those laws during the 20th century; believes this is one of the UK's great historical injustices; notes with concern …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
3rd March 2015
Hywel Francis signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th 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
12th February 2015
Hywel Francis signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th February 2015

PASSENGER SERVICES, SAFETY AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ON THE FIRST GREAT WESTERN LINE

Tabled by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes that despite record planned Government investment in rail, the South and West franchise holder, First Great Western (FGW), appears to be taking a backward approach to passenger services, safety and employee relations as new rolling stock will not include buffet cars, future staffing levels on trains …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1