16th December 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2024
Prison maintenance insourcing
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House notes with alarm the rising levels of squalor and disrepair in prisons, with the National Audit Office estimating the maintenance backlog has doubled to £1.8 billion in the past four years; further notes with alarm recent reports by the Independent Monitoring Boards highlighting how broken and outdated …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 7
Green Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th December 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 12th December 2024
Knowsley Livv Housing industrial dispute
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes with concern the ongoing industrial dispute at Livv Housing Group; further notes that this dispute follows Livv Housing workers facing years of real terms pay cuts; notes the unprecedented cost-of-living crisis faced by Livv Housing workers, including soaring prices of essentials like food and energy; expresses …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 8
11th December 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th December 2024
Sale of the Observer newspaper
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House expresses serious concerns about the speed of the process and the substantive issues at stake in relation to the proposed sale of the Observer newspaper to Tortoise Media; considers that The Observer, first published in 1791, is a historical national institution known as a source of quality …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th December 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 10th December 2024
Impact of the Work Capability Assessment on disabled people
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes the shocking evidence published by John Pring in his recent book of the harm, too often leading to fatalities, inflicted on disabled people by the Department of Work and Pensions since the introduction of the Work Capability Assessment; and calls on the Government to establish an …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
26th November 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th December 2024
Union derecognition by RELX at LexisNexis and LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House strongly condemns the decision by RELX to issue notices to the National Union of Journalists and communications to journalists at LexisNexis and Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions terminating longstanding trade union recognition agreements crucial to successful negotiations and strengthened agreements on pay and terms and conditions; believes this …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th November 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th December 2024
Insourcing of cleaning staff at City St George’s College
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House recognises that the cleaning staff at City St George’s, University of London are an integral part of the university community and that that they play a pivotal role in the student experience, making sure that the university is a clean and pleasant environment to work and study; …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th December 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 10th December 2024
25th anniversary of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House congratulates the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) on its 25th anniversary; commends its outstanding contribution to supporting former coalfield communities across the UK in the aftermath of the devastating pit closure programme; recognises the dedication and tireless efforts of CRT staff and volunteers, whose work has transformed thousands …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
29th November 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 2nd December 2024
Treating retail workers with kindness during the festive trading period
Tabled by:
Chris Kane (Labour - Stirling and Strathallan)
That this House welcomes the press and social media campaign from the Scottish Retail Consortium and Usdaw which is urging Scots to be kind, considerate and respectful to retail workers and fellow customers when shopping this Christmas; notes that the festive period can be an especially complex and challenging time …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th November 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 28th November 2024
Lobby of Parliament by refugee groups
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House welcomes the lobby of Parliament by refugee groups including Northumberland County of Sanctuary; acknowledges that the UK has, for centuries, provided a safe haven for those fleeing oppression; understands that many people seeking asylum display qualities of great courage and resilience and have abilities which can serve …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 4
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
27th November 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th November 2024
Cuba
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House expresses deep concern at the ongoing hardships faced by the Cuban people due to the 62-year US economic, commercial, and financial embargo, which has inflicted an estimated $1.499 trillion loss on the Cuban economy; welcomes the overwhelming global support for ending the embargo, as evidenced by the …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
25th November 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 26th November 2024
Closure of Rathbones Bakery, Wakefield
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House is disturbed by news that Rathbones bakery site in Wakefield looks set to close following a decision by the owners, supermarket chain Morrisons, to cease production; deeply regrets the consequence of this decision on the jobs of 400 loyal staff from across the Wakefield District, with further …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th November 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 25th November 2024
Care for PANS and PANDAS
Tabled by:
Michelle Scrogham (Labour - Barrow and Furness)
That this House is concerned about the severe impact the post-infectious neuropsychiatric disorders Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS) have on children, young people and families across the UK; notes that the impact is exacerbated by low levels of awareness and …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
13th November 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 25th November 2024
Redundancies at TGI Fridays
Tabled by:
Lee Barron (Labour - Corby and East Northamptonshire)
That this House condemns TGI Fridays’ decision to terminate over 1,000 staff with less than an hour’s notice, without consultation, leaving many workers locked out of their workplaces and unable to access their possessions; urges the Secretary of State for Business and Trade to meet with the dismissed workers; calls …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th November 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 25th November 2024
World Diabetes Day 2024
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House celebrates World Diabetes Day 2024, marked on 14 November, the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best in 1922; notes the theme for 2024 is Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps to raise awareness and improve the lives of people suffering with Diabetes; highlights …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
11th November 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 25th November 2024
Disclosure of Special Branch files
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes with concern that Special Branch documents show that the undercover police reported on union members speaking at meetings asking for solidarity with striking workers; further notes that in an internal police report known as Operation Reuben, the police admit that intelligence gathered by undercover policing was …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Green Party: 3
5th November 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 25th November 2024
Gaza family visa scheme
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House notes the loss of over 40,000 people in Gaza resulting from the current conflict with the toll of injured, exposed to infectious disease and famine growing by the day, and far exceeding 100,000, while the destruction of the Gaza's health infrastructure means that people cannot access vital …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 10
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
19th November 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 25th November 2024
Bede's Helping Hands
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House congratulates Bede’s Helping Hands, a food bank in Jarrow and Gateshead East constituency on receiving a King’s Award for Voluntary Service; recognises the brilliant efforts of all their volunteers; praises the incredibly important work they do; acknowledges the massive difference they make for so many; and notes …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th November 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th November 2024
Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly elections
Tabled by:
Imran Hussain (Independent - Bradford East)
That this House recognises the right to self-determination for Kashmiris; notes that since the partition of 1947, the region and population of Kashmir have been divided between three countries; further notes that Indian-occupied Kashmir is the most militarised zone in the world; opposes the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35a …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 11
12th November 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th November 2024
Humanitarian situation in Sudan (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House expresses deep concern over the ongoing conflict in Sudan, which has displaced over 10 million people, caused widespread famine, and fuelled religious persecution and human rights abuses, including sexual violence; recognises this severe humanitarian crisis; urges the Government to act urgently by supporting an immediate, internationally mediated …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
5th November 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th November 2024
Imprisonment of Alaa Abd el-Fattah
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House expresses its grave concern at the continuing imprisonment of British national writer Alaa Abd el-Fattah, whose most recent five-year sentence ended on 29 September, yet the Egyptian government refused to release him; notes that following the refusal by Egypt’s government to release Alaa, Laila Souief, Alaa’s mother, …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 8
Green Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
31st October 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th November 2024
TFL concessions
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House welcomes the Government’s Passenger Rail Services (Public Ownership) Bill, which is nearing completion of its passage through Parliament; notes that the Government’s impact assessment of the Bill states that there will be significant savings to the Government and that public ownership represents an opportunity to improve passenger …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 6
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th October 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 4th November 2024
Support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency
Tabled by:
Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House expresses its regret at the passing of laws in Israel's Knesset which in effect denies the protections and means essential for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the largest humanitarian agency in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, to operate; believes there is no viable alternative to …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 10
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
30th October 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 31st October 2024
Release of fire appliance and life-saving equipment to Palestine
Tabled by:
Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth)
That this House expresses deep concern over the seizure of a fire appliance and life-saving equipment, donated by the Fire Brigades Union in Scotland, which has been held at the Israeli port of Ashdod since 21 July despite having documented clearance; notes that the appliance, packed with firefighting kit, personal …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 10
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
23rd October 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th October 2024
Drug deaths
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with alarm data released by the Office for National Statistics on 23 October 2024 showing that a record 5,448 deaths related to drug poisoning were registered in England and Wales in 2023; further notes that the highest death rates are again in areas suffering greatest deprivation; …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Green Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd October 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th October 2024
Reductions in jobs and services at the BBC
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House greatly regrets the announcement of further new cuts to news and current affairs programming, resulting in a net loss of 130 employed posts; notes that, whilst the World Service itself is a valuable international service which needs secured funding, using it to replace domestic UK BBC radio …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
28th October 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 28th October 2024
Ticket offices and station staff
Tabled by:
Cat Eccles (Labour - Stourbridge)
That this House notes that 31 October 2024 marks one year since the Conservative Government scrapped plans to close nearly 1,000 ticket offices and cut around 2,300 station staff jobs; commends the campaign led by the RMT union, alongside many groups including those representing disabled and older people, which resulted …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 9
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st October 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Oscar Mayer strikes
Tabled by:
Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr)
That this House acknowledges the strike by hundreds of Oscar Mayer workers in Wrexham, protesting the company’s intention to alter contracts by removing fully paid breaks, eliminating enhanced payments, and ending days off in lieu for working bank holidays, changes which could cost workers up to £3,000 annually, whilst under …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 12
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
21st October 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Iraqi Women’s League and rights in Iraq
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House notes that amendments to Iraq's Personal Status Law would undermine the constitutional sovereignty of law, replace a common national identity with religious jurisprudence on family law, and create a parallel legislative authority alongside Parliament through fatwas and rulings from religious endowments; further notes that new laws could …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
21st October 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Life Insurance and diagnosis of terminal illness clause
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House expresses concern following reports of those with life insurance premiums with Aviva being denied early pay outs on diagnosis of terminal illness due to a pernicious small print in their policy wording which requires diagnosis of a terminal illness to take place some years before the policy …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 6
Labour: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
7th October 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Transition to animal-free research and testing
Tabled by:
Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
That this House notes 2.68 million scientific procedures were carried out on animals in British laboratories in 2023; further notes the urgent need to accelerate medical progress, with over 92 per cent of drugs that show promise in animal tests failing to reach the clinic and benefit patients; recognises the …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 5
Green Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
17th October 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Ruth Wilson fundraising for Mind
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House congratulates Ruth Wilson, from Mount Oswald in City of Durham constituency, and Vice Principal of John Snow College at Durham University, who has raised over £40,000 before her 40th birthday next year, for the mental health charity Mind on behalf of her late cousin, Ged; notes that, …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th October 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Low level letter boxes and back injuries
Tabled by:
Mike Amesbury (Independent - Runcorn and Helsby)
That this House notes that low level letter boxes cause back injuries to postmen and women each year, force postal staff to stoop to ground level whilst carrying mail items and thus can cause back strain; further notes that low level letter boxes also present an increased risk of dog …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
21st October 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 21st October 2024
Zoe’s Place and funding for children’s hospices
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes its deep concern at the announcement that children’s hospice Zoe’s Place in Liverpool is at risk of imminent closure; applauds the phenomenal response to this shocking news in the city and thanks the huge charitable drive to raise £5 million by 9 November to save Zoe’s …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
8th October 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th October 2024
School nurses
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House recognises the tremendous work being done by public health school nurses; acknowledges they are the only health care professional who offer access to all school-aged children and young people in an evidenced-based programme of health promotion, prevention, protection and early intervention; notes that the number of school …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 7
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th October 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th October 2024
Socio-economic Duty
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House recognises the importance of equality in our society and the urgent need to commence the Socio-economic Duty (SED) as outlined in Section 1 of the Equality Act 2010; calls on the Government to establish a commission for the successful delivery, implementation and roll out of the SED; …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
14th October 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th October 2024
Regional National Apprenticeship Skills Awards
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House congratulates New College Durham and the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust on their outstanding achievements at the Regional National Apprenticeship Skills Awards; notes that New College student, Layla Paige Marriott, was awarded Highly Commended T Level Student of the Year; further notes that the Trust …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th October 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th October 2024
Home insulation measures and consumer protections
Tabled by:
Imran Hussain (Independent - Bradford East)
That this House notes the importance of home insulation measures and their benefits in improving home efficiency; recognises the advantage they have in lowering energy bills and reducing the pressure on residents as fuel poverty continues to rise across the UK; supports the Government’s efforts to introduce a Warm Homes …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 8
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th October 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th October 2024
UN’s resolution on Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine and sanctions
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House welcomes the UN General Assembly’s decision to overwhelmingly adopt a resolution on 18 September calling for Israel to rapidly end its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT); further welcomes that the UN resolution calls on states to comply with their obligations under international law and …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Independent: 11
Scottish National Party: 8
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
9th October 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th October 2024
Ban on prison officer industrial action
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes it has been 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 since …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
7th October 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th October 2024
Grangemouth refinery
Tabled by:
Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth)
That this House calls on the Government to take a transitional stake in the Grangemouth refinery to ensure its continued operation until a viable green energy alternative is in place; urges the Government to guarantee all jobs during the transition period; stresses that the Government must be ready to act …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th October 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th October 2024
65th anniversary of the Auchengeich colliery disaster
Tabled by:
Frank McNally (Labour - Coatbridge and Bellshill)
That this House acknowledges that Wednesday 18 September 2024 marked the 65th anniversary of the Auchengeich colliery disaster; respectfully remembers the 47 men who perished in a fire caused by faulty equipment in the mine; recognises that 41 women were widowed, 76 children lost their fathers and countless family members …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
10th September 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th September 2024
Challenging stigma
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises that people affected by drug and alcohol use should be treated fairly, justly and with dignity; further recognises that they are, however, frequently dehumanised, marginalised and discriminated against; acknowledges that stigma is a major barrier to treatment and wider healthcare, preventing people getting the support they …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th September 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th September 2024
Sycamore Gap
Tabled by:
Joe Morris (Labour - Hexham)
That this House mourns the anniversary of the felling of the iconic tree at Sycamore Gap on Hadrian's Wall; notes the impact that both domestic and international tourism has on the economy of Northumberland; recognises that the loss of such a majestic and iconic tree has caused a sadness that …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
5th September 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th September 2024
Anniversary of the Featherstone Massacre
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House remembers the massacre that took place in Featherstone in West Yorkshire on 7 September 1893 at the hands of the British army; commemorates the six people injured and two killed, named James Gibb, 22, and James Duggan, 25, after the army fired shots into a crowd of …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 4
Labour: 3
11th September 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th September 2024
Four day working week
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House recognises that UK workers put in some of the longest full-time working hours across Europe, yet the longer hours worked are not translating into increased productivity; notes that since the covid-19 pandemic a four-day working week with no reduction in pay for employees has been successfully trialled …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
9th September 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 9th September 2024
Football ticket prices
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes that despite the cost of living crisis and football clubs earning ever more income from broadcast and commercial income, 19 out of 20 Premier League clubs increased ticket prices this season; further notes that many clubs are abolishing or reducing concessionary tickets, both penalising loyal senior …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 5
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
2nd September 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th September 2024
The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House expresses its concern that The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 are being introduced without prior consultation or an impact assessment, nor with sufficient time to put in place a proper and effective take-up campaign for Pension Credit; notes this approach fails to take account for …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 11
Scottish National Party: 7
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
29th July 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 30th July 2024
Alcohol harm
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House supports the call from the Alcohol Health Alliance and leading public health professionals, made on 17 July 2024, for urgent action to tackle the escalating crisis of alcohol harm; realises that such action will help achieve ambitions to reduce NHS waiting times, crime and inequalities, and to …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 4
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th July 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th July 2024
NHS staff car parking charges
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House supports free car parking for all NHS staff; notes that driving to work is the only viable option for some NHS staff; further notes that some NHS Trusts have introduced complicated invoicing systems through which staff are billed for parking, which has contributed to low morale in …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 6
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd July 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd July 2024
Student protests in Bangladesh
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House is alarmed about the human rights situation Bangladesh; is particularly appalled that a large number of students have been killed or brutally injured whilst protesting against the Government’s quota system; notes Bangladesh Supreme Court’s latest ruling on the quota system but remains concerned for the safety of …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
22nd July 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd July 2024
Radiotherapy
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the value of radiotherapy as a key and lifesaving cancer treatment, necessary for around half of all cancer cures and as a highly effective, non-invasive treatment for patients; celebrates the invaluable contribution of the approximately 6,400-strong radiotherapy workforce who treat over 100,000 cancer patients in the …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 7
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd July 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd July 2024
Fire Brigades Union
Tabled by:
Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
That this House recognises the hard work of the Fire Brigades Union and Jim Malone, a constituent of the hon. Member for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, who, with the support of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Trades Union Congress and Scottish Government, have been able to facilitate the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
19th July 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd July 2024
Ending Outsourcing in Government departments and agencies
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House condemns the impact of outsourcing on the pay, terms and conditions of workers in government agencies and departments; notes with regret that outsourcing has created a two-tier workforce owing to inequalities created between those centrally-employed and those working for private contractors; further notes that many outsourced facilities …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Green Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
18th July 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd July 2024
United Nations Relief and Works Agency
Tabled by:
Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House calls on the Government to restore immediately full UK funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), but also to increase funding to address the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza; notes Israeli attempts to evict UNRWA from Jerusalem; and further calls on the Government to mount …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Green Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
18th July 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd July 2024
Gaza
Tabled by:
Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House notes the appalling situation in Gaza, where Palestinian civilians are facing death by starvation; supports an immediate bilateral ceasefire, including the release of hostages held by armed groups in Gaza, and the release of Palestinian detainees held without charge in Israel; calls on the Government to demand …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 6
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
17th July 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd July 2024
Avoidable deaths
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is alarmed by Office for National Statistics data on avoidable mortality released on 18 June 2024 showing that the Avoidable Age-Standardised Mortality Rate (ASMR) for alcohol-related and drug-related deaths has continued to increase in England and Wales; notes that the ASMR for such deaths in England was …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 4
Green Party: 3
17th July 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd July 2024
Durham Miners' Gala 2024
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House celebrates the Durham Miners’ Gala, also known as the Big Meeting; believes that the Durham Miners’ Gala is the greatest celebration of working-class solidarity in the world; recognises the contribution mineworkers have made to the working-class movement throughout history; further recognises the contribution of mineworkers in defeating …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd July 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 22nd July 2024
Dismissal of trade union representatives at HMRC Benton Park View
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House notes with concern that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in Benton Park View, Newcastle, has dismissed a number of Trade Union representatives from the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union, claiming gross misconduct; further notes that HMRC has rejected appeals against their dismissal, despite evidence being brought …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
17th July 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th July 2024
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 …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 11
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th July 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th July 2024
International Criminal Court, Gaza and the Rule of Law
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House rejects attempts by the previous Government to undermine the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) right to seek an arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes, following the decision by the ICC Chief Prosecutor to issue applications for arrest warrants for a number of Israeli and …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 11
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
15th May 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th May 2024
Imperial War Museums and union derecognition
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is alarmed by reports that Imperial War Museums plans to derecognise the Public and Commercial Services union and the First Division Association for the purposes of collective representation and bargaining; is concerned that derecognising these trade unions would undermine the collective bargaining power of staff, leaving them …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 24 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 8
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th May 2024
29 signatures
(Most recent: 23 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Workers Party of Britain: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th May 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 13th May 2024
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 …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 23 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th April 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 13th May 2024
Building societies
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House recognises the financial and emotional hardship experienced by vulnerable, elderly building society customers and their families through being introduced by building societies which they trusted to firms offering unregulated wills and trusts; acknowledges that the products sold were unsuitable and failed, with investments that did not match …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 15 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd May 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 7th May 2024
World Press Freedom Day
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
This House applauds World Press Freedom Day in declaring its respect and admiration for all journalists and media representatives around the world who face the horrors of possible harassment, incarceration, injury, and death; deplores the targeting of journalists who are simply carrying out their invaluable work; mourns those journalists who …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 8
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
30th April 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th May 2024
Price cap on baby milk formula
Tabled by:
Barry Gardiner (Labour - Brent West)
This House recognises the impact that food price inflation has had on family budgets in recent years, with annual inflation of 19.1% to March 2023, which was the highest rate of food inflation in 45 years; notes with dismay that some retailers have taken to placing baby milk formula under …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 24 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th April 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th May 2024
Border Force staff at Heathrow Airport
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House expresses support and solidarity to members of the PCS union taking industrial action against their employer, Border Force, at Heathrow Airport; notes that on 29 April around 250 staff are being forced out of their current jobs on passport control as the Home Office have indicated they …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 23 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
24th April 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th May 2024
Two-child benefits limit
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House recognises the new research from the End Child Poverty Coalition which highlights the extent to which the two-child limit impacts single parents and families with disabled children; notes that 20% of all households impacted by the two-child limit are families with at least one disabled child, which …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 24 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 10
Scottish National Party: 3
Workers Party of Britain: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
24th April 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th May 2024
Disability benefits assessment process
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its concern about the application and assessment process for disability benefits such as Personal Independence Payments and Universal Credit Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity; notes that the Government is proposing to end GP involvement in the process; further notes that disability rights campaigners have …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 23 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 6
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th April 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th May 2024
Student debt
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its concern at the excessive levels of student debt and loan repayment rates; notes that the average student leaves university with £50,000 worth of debt and is currently required to repay 9% on everything they earn over £27,295 a year; further notes that as of April …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 24 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Workers Party of Britain: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th April 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th May 2024
Diversion schemes for drug-related offending
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House endorses the recognition from Dame Carol Black and the Home Affairs Committee that improved use of diversion schemes, where police deal with low-level offending without the involvement of courts, can be an important tool in reducing drug-related crime; pays tribute to the pioneering work of Police-led Drug …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
23rd April 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th May 2024
Alcohol-related deaths
Tabled by:
Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton)
That this House is alarmed at the rocketing rise of alcohol harm; notes that the Office for National Statistics' figures released on 22 April revealed a new record of over 10,000 alcohol-specific deaths in the UK in 2022, representing an increase of a third since 2019; further notes the warning …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 23 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
23rd April 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th May 2024
Drug and alcohol treatment services for women
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House acknowledges that women’s substance use often results from trauma and abuse; notes that women’s access to trauma-informed, safe spaces has been limited, as cuts and contract competition have driven service provision to concentrate on its majority male user-base; welcomes the Centre for Justice Innovation’s guide to commissioning …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 17 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd April 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th May 2024
Lesbian Visibility Week
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House congratulates Lesbian Visibility Week on their fifth anniversary; notes that the theme for this week is unified not uniform to celebrate the diversity of LGBTQ+ women everywhere; welcomes the representation and acknowledgement of incredible LGBTQ women that Lesbian Visibilty week brings; acknowledges that there are still unique …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd April 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 22nd April 2024
Civil Service Pay
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes that civil service pay has been eroded over the past 40 years, which has seen wages fall from above the national average to below average; regrets that, despite this, the Government did not ring-fence funding for a pay rise for civil servants in the recent Budget; …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 20 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
15th April 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 15th April 2024
Trapped podcast on IPP sentences
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House praises the tireless work by campaigners fighting against the injustice of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences, which were abolished in 2012 but not retrospectively, and commends the Trapped podcast for shining a powerful spotlight on the ongoing scandal of these indefinite and potentially never-ending sentences; agrees …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd March 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 25th March 2024
Four-day working week
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House understands the importance of exploring the possibility of a shorter working week, including a four-day week, which trials have shown can benefit workers, employers, the economy, society and the environment; recognises that companies in the world's biggest four-day week trial saw healthy growth, with an average revenue …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
21st March 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 25th March 2024
Teachers’ Pension Scheme and universities
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House notes that employers’ contributions to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), of which approximately 58,000 university staff are members, are soon to increase by 5% in England and Wales; further notes, with concern, that while schools and colleges will receive additional funding from the Department for Education (DfE) …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 14 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 5
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
22nd March 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 22nd March 2024
Office of National Statistics and mandatory attendance at workplaces
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House expresses support and solidarity with the 1,200 Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) union members working for the Office of National Statistics (ONS) in Newport, Titchfield, London, Darlington, Manchester and Edinburgh who are currently balloting for industrial action over mandatory attendance at workplaces; notes that there was …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th March 2024
46 signatures
(Most recent: 13 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
12th March 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 2024
Tanks, vehicles and aircraft for Ukraine
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House applauds the Ukrainian resistance to the all-out Russian invasion; condemns delays and obstruction of aid, which contributed to the fall of the city of Adviivka; notes the danger to Ukraine posed by populists and the far right in Europe and the USA; recognises that the UK must …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th March 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th March 2024
York Fair Trade Forum, 20th anniversary
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House congratulates York on its 20th anniversary of becoming a Fair Trade City; further congratulates the York Fair Trade Forum for its work in promoting fair trade in York and beyond, including through holding informative events to educate residents and businesses on the benefit of fair trade and …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
11th March 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 2024
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes the benefits of vitamin B12 therapy; believes that greater emphasis must be placed on recognising and treating B12 deficiency which can be a major cause of ill health and unemployment; recognises that the replacement of the missing nutrient can restore quality of life, enthusiasm and energy …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
6th March 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 2024
Pay transparency
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House considers that the lack of pay transparency is one of the causes of gender, disability and ethnic pay gaps; notes that 75 per cent of job applicants would be more likely to apply for a role that included a salary range and 62 per cent of candidates …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 7
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
1st March 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 2024
Democracy and human rights in Senegal
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
This House notes that President of Senegal, Macky Sall, has delayed the general election that was meant to take place in February 2023, which has been accompanied by a violent crackdown on subsequent protests by the Senegalese police and gendarmerie who have been witnessed using brutal and often lethal tactics; …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
29th February 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 2024
Serco contracts
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House condemns the Ministry of Justice's plans to hand a further £200m of public money to Serco; notes Serco's extensive record of failures, monitoring people with GPS technology; further notes that this contract replaces a prior contract with Capita; notes that since 2020 the Home Office has been …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
27th February 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 2024
Access to the countryside
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House acknowledges the outstanding beauty of our nation’s countryside; understands that public access to the countryside has considerable benefits to both physical and mental health; believes that footpaths, cycle tracks and bridleways are essential infrastructure that facilitates walkers, cyclists and equestrians safe access to the countryside; notes BBC …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
26th February 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th March 2024
Brandon Boxing Club
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House recognises Brandon Boxing Club in City of Durham, a community-based boxing club which welcomes young people from ages five and up; notes that Brandon Boxing Club provides free sessions for men dealing with mental health issues; congratulates the success of Brandon Boxing Club, having won 11 golds …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st February 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 2024
Use of artificial intelligence in journalism
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House supports the National Union of Journalists' (NUJ) Artificial Intelligence (AI) campaign and its concerns over rapid advancements in AI technologies using journalistic content without consent or permission; recognises the risk of grave harm to journalism and the subsequent undermining of democracy should public trust in journalism erode; …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th March 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th March 2024
Alleged comments by Frank Hester
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House expresses its shock regarding the alleged comments made by Frank Hester reported by The Guardian about the hon. Member for Hackney North and Stoke Newington and all Black women; believes these alleged comments to be both racist and violent in nature; notes that Mr Hester is a …
71 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
6th March 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 11th March 2024
Cost of living payment at National Museums Liverpool
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House fully supports the staff at National Museums Liverpool (NML) engaging in strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay; notes that last year 206 employers in the public sector agreed to pay each worker a one-off £1,500 payment to part-compensate for inflation rises and hardship caused by …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th March 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th March 2024
Razor attacks in prisons
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House condemns the horrific and cowardly unprovoked razor attack on a prison officer at HMP Humber on 9 February 2024, which resulted in 53 stitches for a facial wound; notes with alarm the rising tide of prison violence since the end of pandemic lockdowns, with assaults against staff …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
4th March 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th March 2024
Fracture liaison services and osteoporosis
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House notes 50% of women and 20% of men over 50 will suffer a fracture due to osteoporosis; further notes 81,000 people of working age suffer fractures every year and that a third of sufferers will have to leave their jobs as a result; highlights the invaluable work …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th March 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 4th March 2024
Ronnie Campbell
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes with great sadness the passing of Ronnie Campbell, who represented the constituency of Blyth Valley between 1987 and 2019; notes Ronnie’s great public service to the people of his constituency and his tireless advocacy for Blyth Valley which has resulted in so many good quality jobs …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
4th March 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 4th March 2024
40th anniversary of the 1984-85 Miners' Strike (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes the 40th anniversary of the start of the Miners’ Strike of 1984-1985 on 5 March 2024; further notes that, four decades on, many mining communities are still struggling as a result of the industrial vandalism and are still awaiting a just transition to the industries of …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 10
Scottish National Party: 3
Workers Party of Britain: 1
Alba Party: 1
4th March 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th March 2024
Women Against Pit Closures
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House commends Women Against Pit Closures on the 40th anniversary of the miners’ strike for their fortitude, resilience and solidarity during the 1984-85 strike and beyond; believes that the 1984-85 strike would not have lasted as long without the support of women; notes that women’s groups, like those …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 23 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
23rd February 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 26th February 2024
Administration of SSB Law
Tabled by:
Imran Hussain (Independent - Bradford East)
That this House notes with concern the collapse of SSB Law that has left hundreds across the country facing demands for payment stretching into thousands of pounds; stresses that a number of those affected by SSB Law’s collapse cannot meet the large demands for payment and will face significant consequences, …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
23rd February 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 26th February 2024
Defective cavity wall insulation
Tabled by:
Imran Hussain (Independent - Bradford East)
That this House expresses serious concern about widespread reports of defective installation of cavity wall insulation leading to mould, damp and structural damage to homes which leads to those affected taking legal action for damages caused; reaffirms that properly installed cavity wall insulation remains one of the best ways to …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 13 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
20th February 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 26th February 2024
Household Support Fund (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House expresses deep concern that the UK Government has not committed to extending the Household Support Fund (HSF) beyond March 2024; notes that via this fund the Government has invested significantly in local crisis support as a response to the cost-of-living crisis; further notes that more than £2 …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
19th February 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st February 2024
Transport for London and London Underground maintenance workers
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House is dismayed to learn that Transport for London (TfL) is re-tendering essential track maintenance work on the Underground to private companies as part of its Track Labour Framework, rather than bringing this work in-house; expresses concern that, under existing sub-contracting arrangements, three-quarters of these sub-contracted workers reported …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 7
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
19th February 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st February 2024
Cash payments and Avanti West Coast catering services
Tabled by:
Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre)
That this House notes with concern reports that rail operator Avanti West Coast is proposing to withdraw cash as an accepted payment method for its catering services from March 2024; expresses concern about the impact of this decision on people who rely on, or prefer to use, cash; further notes …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th February 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 19th February 2024
Alan Bates and the Freedom of the City of Liverpool
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House supports the call for the Freedom of the City of Liverpool to be bestowed upon Liverpool-born Post Office Horizon campaigner Alan Bates; notes this is the highest civil award in the city and has previously been awarded to those who have left an indelible mark on the …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th February 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 8th February 2024
Gellings Riding School
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House supports Gellings Riding School in its efforts to acquire the land it is situated upon in order to secure its existence for future generations; notes that the school is a vital community asset which has been an integral part of the West Derby community for 30 years, …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
7th February 2024
73 signatures
(Most recent: 14 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 27
Independent: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
1st February 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 5th February 2024
LGBT History Month 2024
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House recognises and celebrates February as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) History Month 2024; welcomes this month-long celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans history; notes that LGBTQ+ people have a long history of making incredible contributions to the UK; further notes that LGBTQ+ History month is …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
31st January 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 5th February 2024
Barnet mental health union dispute
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes with grave concern the ongoing industrial dispute over recruitment and retention payments with Barnet Council and UNISON in relation to the deeply disturbing endemic staffing crisis that exists within frontline mental health services in Barnet; further notes that this dispute is now the longest-running mental health …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 7
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
30th January 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 5th February 2024
Childhood cancer
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes that over 4,000 children and young people are diagnosed with cancer in the UK every year; further notes that cancer is still the biggest killer by disease of children and young people in the UK; recognises the unique medical and psychosocial impacts of cancer on children …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
26th January 2024
10 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
26th January 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 5th February 2024
Miners’ Strike 1984: The Battle For Britain documentary series
Tabled by:
Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian)
That this House applauds the Miners’ Strike 1984: The Battle For Britain documentary series for shining a much needed light on events that irrevocably changed our country; thanks Channel 4 and Swan Films for their continued commitment to hard-hitting factual programmes; commends the miners and their families for taking part …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
24th January 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 5th February 2024
Poverty in the UK
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House notes with utter dismay the recent increase in poverty across Britain and the findings of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation report entitled UK Poverty 2024 that 22% or 14.4 million people in the UK were in poverty in 2021-22, of which 4.2 million were children and 2.1 million …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 4
Green Party: 1
24th January 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 5th February 2024
Youth services
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House recognises the deep impact that the last decade of austerity has had on local youth services; notes the YMCA's findings that youth services have been cut by £1.1bn nationally since 2010/11, which is a real-terms fall of 74 per cent, and that the annual spend per head …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 1
22nd January 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 5th February 2024
Personal Independence Payment processing times
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House raises concerns about the Department for Work and Pensions' management of Personal Independence Payments (PIP); notes that a number of constituents in Hemsworth constituency have reported long delays in the processing of PIP claims and changes of circumstances, which can have a significant negative impact on the …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 5
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd January 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 5th February 2024
Inheritance tax
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House objects to suggestions that the Government should cut or scrap inheritance tax in the forthcoming Budget; notes that inheritance tax revenues amount to around £7 billion a year; further notes that in the year 2020 to 2021 only 3.73% of UK deaths resulted in an inheritance tax …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd January 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 5th February 2024
Hillingdon council's over 65 discount scheme
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House congratulates Mr Ian Clarke for his campaign to expose age discrimination by the London Borough of Hillingdon in its reform of the council’s over 65 discount scheme, in which means testing was introduced in an arbitrary and discriminatory manner; considers that the council’s argument that the production …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Labour: 1
15th January 2024
5 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
31st January 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 2nd February 2024
Hope Robertson, Clydebank Asbestos Group
Tabled by:
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House pays tribute to Hope Robertson, the prominent campaigner against the use of asbestos, and champion for people suffering at home and abroad due to exposure to asbestos, who died on Saturday 27 January 2024; recognises that, as the former Secretary, stalwart supporter and contributor to the work …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Labour: 1
1st February 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 1st February 2024
Independent Panel Inquiry into the death of Zane Gbangbola
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes that the Post Office Horizon scandal has reemphasised the need for a Hillsborough Law; acknowledges that more tragedies would benefit from a duty of candour on public servants and a parity of arms; supports the call for an independent panel inquiry with full powers to compel …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th January 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 29th January 2024
Health workers in Gaza and the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House congratulates the more than 250,000 people who have signed a petition to support the nomination of health care workers in Gaza for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize; believes that health workers in Gaza have sought to save lives in the most difficult of circumstances and mourns the …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 13 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
19th January 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 22nd January 2024
Access to medications
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its dismay at reports that there is a shortage of diabetes and other medication in the UK; notes that some GP surgeries are unable to prescribe the type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic at all due to shortages; further notes that this shortage has been linked with …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 23 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
18th January 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 22nd January 2024
Public sector pay 2024-25
Tabled by:
Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes the Government's public sector pay remit letters to the Chairs of the Pay Review Bodies published on 20 December 2023; further notes that their publication date and request for a report by May 2024 is a month later than the previous pay round; notes the Government …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th January 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 22nd January 2024
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2024
Tabled by:
Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire)
That this House notes that 22 January marks the start of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2024, which is an opportunity to highlight the vital importance of HPV vaccines and cervical screening in the prevention of cervical cancer and their potential to thereby contribute to the elimination of cervical cancer; acknowledges …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
17th January 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 22nd January 2024
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is dismayed at the complacency and obstinacy of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) management in its implementation of the flawed Driver Services Recovery Programme; notes concerns raised by the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union that the programme poses significant safety risks to examiners and …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
16th January 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 22nd January 2024
Deaths of journalists in Gaza
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House expressers its extreme concern at the mounting and unprecedented death toll of journalists in Gaza; notes that the independent Committee to Protect Journalists has recorded the death of 82 journalists in this conflict since October 2023; welcomes the support provided by the National Union of Journalists for …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 13 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
16th January 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 22nd January 2024
Journalists in Gaza
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is profoundly shocked and saddened by the deaths of over 85 journalists and other media workers in Gaza since the Hamas attacks of October 7, with many more critically injured, missing or in detention without trial; believes that journalists in Gaza are the only ones standing between …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 13 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 19
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th January 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th January 2024
Pension restitution for women born in the 1950s
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House welcomes the positive interventions from so many hon. Members from across the House on behalf of women born in the 1950s who have suffered pensions loss through the targeting of their pension rights; pays tribute to constituents and campaigners in their ongoing fight for justice; recalls that …
98 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Scottish National Party: 31
Independent: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
8th January 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th January 2024
Short-term medical evacuation of children from Gaza
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House welcomes the work of Saving Gaza's Children, an NGO dedicated to supporting the children of Gaza to receive life-saving and time-critical, emergency medical care required as a result of the Israel-Gaza conflict by identifying children in dire need of medical evacuation and securing their evacuation to host …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th January 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th January 2024
Government legal advice on Gaza
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House understands that questions have been raised internationally about the legality of the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza; recognises that in November 2023 UN experts raised the alarm about the risk of genocide in Gaza; highlights the UN General Secretary’s reasons for invoking Article 99 that there is …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th December 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 8th January 2024
The work of people across the Parliamentary Estate
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House recognises the essential contribution of all staff across the Parliamentary Estate, including, but not limited to, cleaners, caterers, chefs, kitchen stewards, baristas, doorkeepers, clerks, library support specialists, tour guides, police and firefighters, as well as those in Parliamentary offices and Departments, such as the Speaker’s office, the …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
8th January 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 8th January 2024
Sub-postmasters
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House notes the increased awareness of the life-changing injustices experienced by sub-postmasters throughout the Horizon scandal; further notes it is now known as the most widespread miscarriage of justice in British history; notes with concern that sub-postmasters have served custodial sentences, suffered bankruptcy for offences they did not …
90 signatures
(Most recent: 13 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Scottish National Party: 16
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
18th December 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 19th December 2023
Child poverty (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its dismay at the number of children in poverty in the UK; believes that as the UK is one of the richest countries in the world, it is shocking that 29% of children in our country are living in poverty and that 71% of those children …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
14th December 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th December 2023
Honours system
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses concern over the current honours system, which gives power to the Government and its senior Ministers to recommend candidates; highlights the potential misuse of the system as a result, noting the findings of an Electoral Reform Society report, which found that 65% of the public believe …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
13th December 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 19th December 2023
Manufacturing in the UK
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House acknowledges the decline in manufacturing in the UK; notes that the number of manufacturing jobs has fallen from 7.8 million in 1971 to 2.3 million in 2022; further notes that most of these cuts to manufacturing have occurred in the North of England, with nearly a million …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 2
13th December 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th December 2023
Council funding
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its deep concerns about the future of local government funding and the cuts which have been imposed on local authorities by the Government, which on average amount to a 40% decrease in funding; highlights the comments made by some council leaders who have expressed their concerns …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th December 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th December 2023
Fuel poverty
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House notes with huge concern the figures from National Energy Action which has estimated that the total number of households across the UK in fuel poverty increased from around 4 million in summer 2020 to 6.7 million in October 2022 and expects it to reach 7.5 million households …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th December 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th December 2023
Oral health strategy for children
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House notes that tooth decay is one of the most common causes of hospital admission in young children, despite the fact that it is a largely preventable disease; expresses concern that, according to Government statistics, as of 2022, 23.7% of five year-olds in England experienced dentinal decay, with …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
14th December 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th December 2023
Specialist paediatric dentists
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House notes the shortage of specialist paediatric dentists in the UK and the prolonged waiting times for children's dental procedures; highlights that specialist paediatric dentists provide comprehensive oral healthcare for children and adolescents, including those with special care needs; further highlights that they undergo three years of additional …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
7th December 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2023
Arms to Israel
Tabled by:
Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central)
That this House notes with deep concern that UK-made military equipment and technology is being used by Israel, including in its most recent bombardment of the occupied Gaza Strip which has resulted in thousands of deaths and injuries; expresses alarm at reports by the UN Commission of Inquiry on the …
91 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 38
Labour: 36
Independent: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
7th December 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 11th December 2023
Domestic abuse and the workplace
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes that domestic abuse can have profound long-term effects on survivors and is concerned that is very difficult to speak out about domestic abuse and often those that do are subject to further silencing tactics; recognises that domestic violence is a workplace issue and that it can …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 6
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
7th December 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 11th December 2023
Clothing poverty awareness
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes with concern that rising numbers of people are unable to afford adequate clothing in the United Kingdom, that the demand for clothing banks has increased dramatically and is particularly acute during winter months and that even despite the best efforts of clothing banks clothing deprivation is …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 7
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th December 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 11th December 2023
Two child benefit cap
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House strongly opposes the continuation of the cruel and unnecessary two child limit for benefits, introduced by the Government in 2017; notes that recent research shows that one in 10 children live in households affected by the two-child limit, that is 1.5 million children; highlights the University of …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 13 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
7th December 2023
5 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
6th December 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 11th December 2023
Government Property Agency, ISS and outsourced workers
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House is extremely concerned about the Government Property Agency’s handling of the transfer of facilities management services from Mitie to ISS with respect to the implications for workers whose employment has transferred; notes that the pay arrangements for cleaners and caterers are being shifted from a monthly to …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 15 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 18
Independent: 8
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
4th December 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 11th December 2023
75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; notes that its adoption in 1948 was a watershed moment reflecting the collective determination of world leaders to prevent a repetition of the horrors inflicted during World War Two and to champion the inherent dignity of …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
11th December 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 11th December 2023
Adult literacy
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House recognises that poor literacy skills and illiteracy can consign adults to insecure and low-paid work, lead to poverty and isolation and leave them vulnerable to exploitation; further recognises that people who struggle to read and write can face difficulty in accessing housing, social security, health and care …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
4th December 2023
25 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
5th December 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 5th December 2023
Pay for Royal Fleet Auxiliary Seafarers
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House pays tribute to the commitment and dedication of the 1,700 civilian seafarers, including trainees, at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA); is concerned that nearly fifteen years of pay restraint is having a negative effect on recruitment, retention, training and industrial relations in the RFA; notes that inflation …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
4th December 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 4th December 2023
Reductions in railway funding
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes the Government funding settlement for the next five-year Railway Control Period 7 from 2024 to 2029 will result in a £1.2bn cut in Network Rail's budget for vital safety-critical railway infrastructure work compared to the previous five year period; further notes these cuts will fall on …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
29th November 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 30th November 2023
60th anniversary of Dr Who
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House congratulates Dr Who on reaching its 60th anniversary; welcomes the inclusive and diverse nature of the 60th anniversary episode; notes the long history of Doctor Who breaking barriers in inclusion in gender and diversity including the recent positive representation of trans people; further notes the pleasure and …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th November 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 30th November 2023
BBC investigative journalism
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House deplores the announcement by the BBC that more than half the jobs on flagship weekday evening programme Newsnight will be lost as part of the latest misguided Digital First savings strategy; regrets that Newsnight will no longer screen investigative reporting and will be truncated to just thirty …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
27th November 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 30th November 2023
Dogs
Tabled by:
Christopher Chope (Conservative - Christchurch)
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Dangerous Dogs (Designated Types) (England and Wales) Order 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 1164), dated 31 October 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31 October 2023, be annulled.
13 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 8
Labour: 3
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
27th November 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 30th November 2023
Free school meals
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes that free school meals ensure millions of children get a hot and healthy meal each day; is concerned that children whose families meet financial eligibility requirements, but receive their education other than at school, do not benefit from these meals; congratulates both Brighton and Hove City …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th November 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 30th November 2023
The Fire Brigades Union's DECON Campaign
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House recognises the exceptional work of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) to protect firefighters against toxic contaminants and prevent cancer; commends Professor Stec and her team at the University of Central Lancashire for leading Britain’s first major study into the link between cancer and fire contaminants; congratulates the …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd November 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 30th November 2023
Go North East bus strike
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House condemns Go North East for their failure to resolve ongoing industrial action; notes that when at full operation Go North East is part of a failed status quo of sub standard public transport provision in the North East region outside of major cities; believes Go North East …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st November 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 30th November 2023
Asbestos-related lung cancer
Tabled by:
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House is concerned that sufferers of asbestos-related lung cancer are denied full compensation if they are unable to trace all their former employers whose negligence contributed to the disease; recognises that the number of people affected is small, but the impact on their lives and the lives of …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
20th November 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 30th November 2023
Safe access zones
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House celebrates the legislative introduction of Safe Access Zones around abortion clinics and buildings offering abortion services in the Public Order Act 2023; notes that although the Act received Royal Assent on 2 May 2023, provisions within the Act about Safe Access Zones, as outlined in section 9, …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
27th November 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th November 2023
154th anniversary of the founding of the Durham Miners’ Association
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House celebrates the 154th anniversary of the founding of the Durham Miners’ Association; recognises that, within three years of its founding, the Durham Miners’ Association had secured the abolition of bonded labour practices; further recognises its remarkable contributions to trade unionism and the wider labour movement; thanks the …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th November 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st November 2023
Section 21 evictions
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House urgently calls on the Government to proceed with their 2019 manifesto promise to abolish section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, otherwise known as no fault evictions; condemns the number of delays in bringing forward a proper legislative ban in the last parliamentary session; urges the government …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Green Party: 1
7th November 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st November 2023
Newsquest Local Democracy Reporter pay
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned that publisher Newsquest is failing to provide decent salaries for its Local Democracy Reporters despite allocated funding provided by the BBC from licence fee payers; notes that Newsquest has failed to account for a £10,000 surplus per post even after salary and usual employers' costs …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Nov 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
16th November 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th November 2023
Sewage discharges
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its concern at the continuing dumping of sewage into UK waterways; recognises that the practice is dangerous to public health and damaging to the environment; further recognises that the pollution is making it unsafe for people to swim in natural designated bathing sites such as the …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Nov 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
15th November 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 20th November 2023
Redundancies at Reach plc and sustainability of the press
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House is dismayed at the extent of substantial job cuts announced by Reach plc, publisher of titles including The Mirror, Daily Record, Daily Star, Manchester Evening News, Irish Mirror and Liverpool Echo; notes that the company has indicated an estimated 450 posts will be made redundant at the …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th November 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th November 2023
Food banks
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House notes with extreme concern the new figures from The Trussell Trust which showed that 1.5 million food parcels were provided to people between April and September 2023 by food banks in the charity’s UK-wide network, which is a 16% increase on the same period in 2022; highlights …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 13 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
13th November 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 20th November 2023
Veterans Day bank holiday
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House wishes to honour the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces with a new bank holiday on the day after Remembrance Sunday; notes that many countries have a dedicated Veterans Day public holiday; recognises that, by international standards, the UK is amongst the countries with the fewest …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
13th November 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 20th November 2023
Seasonal Worker visa scheme
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes the recent report by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and the Independent which identified issues of racism, wage theft and threats of being sent back home in 19 farm inspection reports produced by the Home Office between 2021 and 2022; recognises that migrant seasonal workers are …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th November 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 20th November 2023
Myalgic encephalomyelitis research and treatment
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
This House commends current research being conducted by the Quadram Institute on the Norwich Research Park that builds on recent evidence that conditions like myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), and Long Covid, have a basis in the immune system; notes that ME (sometimes known as ME/CFS) is a severely debilitating condition thought …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
20th November 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 20th November 2023
Sanctions imposed on Everton Football Club
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House condemns the grossly unjust points deduction imposed on Everton Football Club by a Premier League Commission, a punishment lacking any legal or equitable foundation or justification for the level of sanction; notes that financial-not-sporting penalties for far more severe breaches have been applied, including the industry-and-community-threatening European …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
13th November 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Friday 10th November 2023
Refugee campaign groups from the North East
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House welcomes the lobby of Parliament by refugee groups from the North East of England to be held in Room S of Portcullis House from 2.00pm to 4.00pm on Tuesday 28 November; proudly acknowledges that the UK has, for centuries, provided a haven for those fleeing oppression; understands …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 1
7th November 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th November 2023
Protecting civilians in Gaza and Israel (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
This House utterly condemns the massacre of Israeli civilians and taking of hostages by Hamas; agrees with the United Nations Secretary-General that these horrific acts do not justify responding with the collective punishment of the Palestinian people; expresses its deep alarm at the Israeli military bombardment and total siege of …
105 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Scottish National Party: 41
Independent: 13
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
23rd October 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th October 2023
Death of Sir Bobby Charlton
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House notes with sadness the death of Sir Bobby Charlton, arguably England’s greatest ever footballer; highlights that Bobby was one of the elite group of players known as the Busby Babes and made his way into first team football and won his first champions medal in the 1956-57 …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
23rd October 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th October 2023
Humanitarian situation in Sudan
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House condemns the brutal war between Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Army (SAF) which started this April; agrees with Doctors without Borders that the war constitutes a catastrophic failure of humanity; agrees with the Government’s Africa minister that the violence in Darfur, where 68 villages …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 4
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd October 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Sunday 22nd October 2023
Tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes with sorrow the passing of Ashington born World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton; further notes Bobby’s successful career with Manchester United for whom he played between 1956 and 1973 winning the English First Division three times, the FA Cup and the European Cup; notes Sir Bobby’s …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
16th October 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 17th October 2023
Amazon's business practices and small businesses
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House is seriously concerned by the impact on small businesses of the decision by Amazon to hold onto the funds from sales for an increased period of time before releasing them to those businesses; is further concerned by Amazon offering loans to those businesses impacted by Amazon itself …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
16th October 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2023
Imprisonment of journalists in Belarus
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House condemns the imprisonment for twelve years of Belarusian journalists Maryna Zolatava and Liudmila Chekina by the Lukashenka regime on politically-motivated charges; further condemns that the two have been added to the Lukashenka regime’s list of extremists, meaning they will be banned from taking on any public role …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
17th October 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2023
Protecting civilians in Gaza and Israel
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
This House utterly condemns the massacre of Israeli civilians and taking of hostages by Hamas; agrees with the United Nations Secretary-General that these horrific acts do not justify responding with the collective punishment of the Palestinian people; expresses its deep alarm at the Israeli military bombardment and total siege of …
95 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 38
Labour: 36
Independent: 13
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
19th September 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 16th October 2023
Home Affairs Committee Report on Drugs
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes the Home Affairs Committee's Report on Drugs, published on 31 August 2023, and supports its call for an increased public health response and expanded range of harm reduction approaches; shares the concerns of the Committee, in particular the urgent need for a strategy to combat the …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
19th September 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th October 2023
Abdullah Ocalan
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes with great concern the continued incarceration in isolation by Turkish authorities of Abdullah Ocalan, the Kurdish political leader held on Imrali Island since 1999; believes that failure to permit family visits and contacts constitutes a gross violation of any prisoner’s basic rights; recognises the deep undiminished …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Labour: 1
Alba Party: 1
19th September 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 16th October 2023
Industrial action at National World
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House believes that local journalism holds a unique and invaluable place in our democracy; commends local journalists for ensuring our communities remain well-informed, connected and provided with trustworthy news coverage; stands in solidarity with members of the National Union of Journalists taking industrial action against their employer National …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
18th September 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th October 2023
Pet abduction
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House notes the tragic rise in pet abduction; further notes that pet theft is a traumatic experience; condemns the lack of a specific pet abduction offence; is horrified by the tragic story of Winnie a much loved family pet who went missing from her home on 4 September …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
18th September 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 16th October 2023
Transport for London cleaning review
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House welcomes the decision by the London Mayor to conduct work to assess TfL’s ability to bring cleaning in-house; further welcomes the fact that RMT and Transport for London are now holding discussions to see whether and how this can be facilitated, preventing the need for TfL’s cleaning …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
18th September 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 16th October 2023
64th anniversary of the Auchengeich Mining disaster
Tabled by:
Steven Bonnar (Scottish National Party - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House acknowledges that Monday 18 September 2023 is the 64th anniversary of the Auchengeich Mining disaster, Scotland's worst mining disaster of the 20th Century; respectfully remembers the 47 men who lost their lives after a fault with equipment caused a fire in the mine; further remembers that 41 …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Alba Party: 1
18th September 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 16th October 2023
World Arthritis Day 2023
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House celebrates World Arthritis Day, which is due to take place on 12 October 2023; welcomes its aims to raise awareness of arthritis and educates people about the symptoms, preventive measures and treatment options available; praises the work that researchers, healthcare professionals and campaigners at Versus Arthritis are …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
13th September 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 16th October 2023
The 42nd Great North Run
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House celebrates the thousands of runners who crossed the finish line in South Shields on Sunday 10th September after taking part in the 42nd Great North Run; notes that the Great North Run as an institution demonstrates our region, and history and our people; highlights the boost the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
12th September 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 16th October 2023
Service of Paul Kehoe, House of Commons Senior Doorkeeper
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this house sends its warmest congratulations and thanks to Paul Kehoe on completing an impressive 44 years of loyal service in the House of Commons; recognises his kindness, hard work and loyal service during this time; and looks forward to working with him through his 45th year and beyond.
25 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
7th September 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 16th October 2023
Industrial action by social care workers in Glasgow
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House thanks social care staff across Scotland and the rest of the UK who work in frontline community services to care for our most vulnerable; recognises that many social care workers, especially in the private sector, are in receipt of low pay and poor terms and conditions which …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th September 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 16th October 2023
Harry Frew
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House recognises the life and work of Harry Frew, former UCAAT Scottish Secretary and STUC President, who died in August 2023; recognises his lifelong work as one of Scotland's trade unionists over many years and his work as a painter and decorator; sends condolences to his family at …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
5th September 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 16th October 2023
Trauma-informed public services
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House recognises that many organisations are implementing trauma-informed approaches, actively working to create a service where clients feel safe and empowered and won’t be re-traumatised; notes that many public services can inadvertently perpetuate trauma for vulnerable people they work with, given the nature of the services they provide …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 4
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
14th September 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 18th September 2023
TUC Conference 2023 resolution on public sector pay
Tabled by:
Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes that real weekly wages remain below where they were in 2008; further notes that wages in the public sector continue to fall in real terms; recognises the final public sector pay settlements for 2022-23 reflected an increase on the initial public sector pay review body recommendations …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 6
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
14th September 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 18th September 2023
Right to Food Week 2023
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House recognises that Right to Food Week 2023 takes place between 18 and 23 September 2023; highlights the injustices of hunger; notes that 18% of UK households are experiencing food insecurity and more than half a million children dropped below the poverty line in the last year; acknowledges …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Independent: 10
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
5th September 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 7th September 2023
Attacks on Jacqueline McKenzie
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House stands in solidarity with Jacqueline McKenzie, a partner and head of immigration and asylum law at Leigh Day law firm, who has faced unprecedented attacks from the Home Office and the Conservative Campaign Headquarters; believes that these attacks have the direct aim to undermine Jacqueline McKenzie’s professional …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Green Party: 1
5th September 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th September 2023
50th anniversary of the 1973 Chilean military coup
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House notes that 11 September 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Chilean coup d’état; honours the heroic sacrifices of all those who resisted the murderous dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet between 1973 and 1990 and remembers the three thousand Chileans murdered by state security forces in that …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
19th July 2023
9 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 4
18th July 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 4th September 2023
Kinship carers
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the important role played by kinship carers in keeping children out of the care system, providing the love and stability children need by bringing up a relative or friend's child; acknowledges the work of leading national charity Kinship, which offers free support and advice to kinship …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
17th July 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th July 2023
The two-child benefit cap
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House strongly opposes the continuation of the cruel and unnecessary two child limit for benefits, introduced by the Government in 2017; notes that recent research shows that one in 10 children live in households affected by the two-child limit, that is 1.5 million children; highlights the University of …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
17th July 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 18th July 2023
Vegan food and allergens education
Tabled by:
Christina Rees (Labour (Co-op) - Neath)
That this House notes that the Chartered Trading Standards Institute has released new data reporting that inspectors from Hampshire and Kent Scientific Services found 24 out of 61 products, or 39%, marked as vegan contained traces of egg or dairy, including 13 dairy alternatives and 48 meat alternatives; further notes …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th July 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th July 2023
School libraries and librarians
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House recognises the importance of encouraging children to enjoy books from an early age and of developing a culture of reading for pleasure in schools; notes that evidence suggests that school libraries lead to better literacy and educational outcomes, higher attainment, improved wellbeing and contribute to the delivery …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
10th July 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th July 2023
Pay in the North East
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House notes the Trades Union Congress (TUC) analysis which shows that the North East still has the lowest average weekly earnings of any region in the UK; notes the analysis reveals workers in the North East region earn 7% less, on average, than the UK median wage; further …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
6th July 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 10th July 2023
Bullying and respect at work
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House notes that 15 per cent of people have experienced bullying at work in the UK which is not related to any protected characteristic; observes that this amounts to 4.9 million people employed in the UK; further notes that the Health and Safety Executive highlights that 17 million …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
6th July 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 10th July 2023
Third anniversary of the Bow crane collapse
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes with deepest regret that 8 July 2023 marks three years since the tragic death of June Harvey after a tower crane fell on her house in Bow in 2020; notes with sadness other fatalities as a result of crane collapses; pays tribute to construction safety campaigns, …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
5th July 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 10th July 2023
Attacks by dogs on postal workers
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the rise in attacks by dogs on postal workers throughout the UK and especially in Northern Ireland, where the Royal Mail has stated that the 12 per cent rise in incidents in Northern Ireland is extremely worrying and that there were 1,916 dog attacks on postal …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
5th July 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 10th July 2023
Future of railway ticket offices
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House notes with concern the planned mass closure of rail ticket offices, leaving many of the over 1000 train stations unstaffed; recognises that railway ticket office staff are a vital resource for many passengers who might struggle to manage online booking processes and for the security of children, …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 8
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
4th July 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 10th July 2023
Alcohol treatment services: Public Accounts Committee Report
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes the Public Accounts Committee's report on Alcohol treatment services and shares its concerns; is dismayed that the Department for Health and Social Care appears to lack sufficient understanding of the total cost of alcohol harm; suggests that, in establishing its evidence base, the Department should take …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
4th July 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 10th July 2023
Palestinians facing persecution
Tabled by:
Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House recognises that the Palestinian people are under unprecedented attack; notes that the Israeli Government, one of the most right-wing in its history, has launched its biggest military incursion in the West Bank in two decades, is announcing thousands of new illegal settlements on a regular basis, continuing …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 22
Independent: 9
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
3rd July 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 10th July 2023
Support for DHL workers taking strike action on Avanti West Coast
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House supports rail workers providing catering stores to Avanti West Coast, who are taking strike action in support of their campaign for a fair pay offer from their employer DHL; notes that RPI inflation stands at 11.3 per cent, that interest rates are at 5 per cent and …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
10th July 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 10th July 2023
Poverty truth commissions
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House commends the role of poverty truth commissions in bringing people who have lived experience of the struggle against poverty directly into decision making about tackling poverty; acknowledges that those with lived experience have often been left out of policy making, even though their perspective and insight can …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
10th July 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 10th July 2023
Your Good Home magazine and lived experience co-production
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
This House commends the recently-launched Your Good Home magazine, which is the outcome from a lived experience co-production project produced by young Salfordians who have experienced the housing system and temporary accommodation and are trying to make a safe and happy home for the first time, facilitated by the social …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
29th June 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 3rd July 2023
Working conditions of rail workers employed by Carlisle Support Services
Tabled by:
Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre)
That this House pays tribute to the important public-facing work of outsourced Revenue and Gateline staff employed by Carlisle Support Services on Northern Trains stations; notes with concern that these staff are enduring a rising tide of passenger violence, including cases of serious assault; is dismayed that these keyworkers are …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
26th June 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 3rd July 2023
Apprentices and the Living Wage
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House recognises the challenges faced by apprentices, especially at this time of high inflation and a cost of living crisis, notes that four out of five apprentices surveyed by the NUS required additional assistance to cover their living expenses, often resorting to credit cards or personal savings due …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
21st June 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 26th June 2023
Young Lives vs Cancer report
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes the Young Lives vs Cancer report entitled Running on Empty which explores the costs that young cancer patients and their families face when travelling for treatment; expresses concern at the finding in the report that it costs young cancer patients and their families on average £250 …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
19th June 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd June 2023
Centenary of Aberdare Cenotaph
Tabled by:
Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes the 100th anniversary of the erection of the Cenotaph in Victoria Square, Aberdare, which was unveiled on 8 March 1923 in memory of 700 men of the area who died during the 1914-18 war; further notes the later dedications to service men who died in the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
15th June 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 19th June 2023
Impact on bereaved families of the non-attendance of offenders at sentence hearings
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes with deep concern the terrible impact that the non-attendance by an offender at a sentence hearing has on bereaved families; further notes that this non-attendance can significantly affect the wellbeing of bereaved families and impact their process of recovery; places on record the courage and strength …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
15th June 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 15th June 2023
Improved public transport to support cleaner air
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes initiatives such as Clean Air Day, which this year is on 15 June, and highlights the need to support improvements in air quality and public health; notes that poor air quality exists in the transport sector, arising from a failure to introduce affordable and attractive alternatives …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
12th June 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th June 2023
Durham Miners' Gala 2023
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House celebrates the Durham Miners’ Gala, also known as the Big Meeting, on Saturday 8 July 2023; believes that the Durham Miners’ Gala is the greatest celebration of working-class solidarity in the world; recognises the contribution mineworkers have made to the working-class movement throughout history; recognises the contribution …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th June 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th June 2023
Sixth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower Fire
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House marks with sadness the sixth anniversary of the terrible Grenfell Fire disaster; calls for urgent action from the Government to ensure all buildings are made safe by remedying fire safety defects irrespective of building type, height, tenure or any other characteristics so a disaster like this can …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
12th June 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th June 2023
Extrajudicial executions in Iran (No. 4)
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House expresses its deep concern at the extrajudicial executions of Mostafa Mobasher, Donya Farhadi, Behzad Amadpour Samani, Neda Bayat, Mohamad Haji Rasoulpour, Bahman Maroufi, Arash Seyedmansouri, Sepideh Ghalandari, Heidar Azidm gheih Bashi, Zohreh Shamasi, Mehdi Karami Ashtiani, Setayesh Sharifinia, Sina Alishahi, Majidreza Tosparvar, Asra Panahi, Zahra Jalilian, Ghazal …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
6th June 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th June 2023
Clothing poverty awareness
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes with concern that rising numbers of people are unable to afford adequate clothing in the United Kingdom, that the demand for clothing banks has increased dramatically, that even despite the best efforts of clothing banks clothing deprivation is an hidden aspect of poverty in the United …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
5th June 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th June 2023
Tackling skills shortages
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House notes that there are significant skills shortages across the economy; further notes that the Open University and British Chambers of Commerce Business Barometer Report 2022 found that 72 per cent of responding private, public and third-sector organisations said that skills shortages are causing increased workload on other …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
13th June 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th June 2023
Recognition for railway cleaners
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House pays tribute to rail cleaners working for train companies Network Rail, Transport for London (TfL) and London Underground, who worked throughout the pandemic and since to keep our rail services clean and safe; notes that the vast majority of these cleaners are outsourced to sub-contractors, meaning that …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
13th June 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th June 2023
Honouring Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s 10th birthday
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes that this day, Tuesday 13th June 2023, would have been West Derby schoolgirl Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s 10th birthday; notes that Olivia is sorely missed by her family and friends since her young life was tragically taken from her in a shooting last August which shocked the entire …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
5th June 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 8th June 2023
End Child Poverty Coalition All Kids Count campaign
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House notes the publication of the End Child Poverty Coalition’s local child poverty statistics; highlights that the statistics show that 29 per cent of 0 to 19 year-olds were living in poverty in the UK in 2021-22; commends the End Child Poverty Coalition for their campaign All Kids …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
7th June 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 8th June 2023
Pride Month 2023
Tabled by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House celebrates Pride Month 2023 and the LGBTQ+ community; recognises that generations of LGBTQ+ people have had to fight for the rights they have today; regrets that this year’s Pride Month is taking place in a climate of heightened hostility, particularly towards trans people; is deeply concerned that, …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
8th June 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 8th June 2023
Park View Medical Centre
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes with deep concern the proposed closure of the Park View Medical Centre; notes that the medical centre is located in Tuebrook in the constituency of Liverpool West Derby and also provides GP services to many constituents of Liverpool Wavertree; recognises that the medical centre has been …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th June 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th June 2023
Industrial dispute at Allied Bakeries in Liverpool
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House expresses support and solidarity to members of the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union taking industrial action over pay at Allied Bakeries' Liverpool site; applauds the contribution made by these key workers throughout the period of the covid-19 pandemic; regrets that these workers have experienced a continued …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th May 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 25th May 2023
Alcohol labelling in Ireland
Tabled by:
Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton)
That this House congratulates the pioneering efforts of the Irish Government for introducing mandatory health labelling on alcoholic drinks to alert consumers to calorie content, grams of alcohol, risks of cancer and liver disease and dangers of drinking while pregnant; recognises that standardised health labelling enable consumers to make informed …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 1
23rd May 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 25th May 2023
Durham Pride 2023
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House celebrates the success of Durham Pride 2023, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary; congratulates Mel Metcalf and the organising committee of Durham Pride for their hard work and dedication to inclusion and diversity in the North East; praises the work of the team throughout the weekend which …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
18th May 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 25th May 2023
Promotion of Abercynon RFC, Aberdare RFC and Abercwmboi RFC
Tabled by:
Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House celebrates the promotion of Cynon Valley rugby clubs Abercynon RFC, Aberdare RFC and Abercwmboi RFC to Welsh Rugby Union League 1 East Central; notes the efforts the clubs have put into developing their own Mini, Junior and Youth sections; further notes they will join Mountain Ash RFC …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd May 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Proposed withdrawal of day travelcards
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes that the Mayor of London is considering withdrawing Day Travelcards from sale; further notes that the change is proposed to assist in generating additional income; is mindful that that the likely impact of the withdrawal is to make travel more expensive for passengers who currently purchase …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
18th May 2023
35 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 1
18th May 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 18th May 2023
Zero hours contracts
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes the data released by The Office for National Statistics that shows that 1.1 million UK workers are employed on zero hours contracts, a ten fold increase since 2004; understands that in England 3.5 percent of those in work, have no set hours, meaning they are often …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 24 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th May 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th May 2023
Foster Care Fortnight, 15-28 May 2023
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
This House recognises the importance of foster care in providing loving and stable homes for children unable to live with their families; acknowledges the significant impact foster care has on the well-being and life opportunities of these children; supports Foster Care Fortnight between 15 and 28 May 2023, an initiative …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 8
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th May 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 17th May 2023
National Union of Journalists' proposed strike action in Northern Ireland
Tabled by:
Colum Eastwood (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
That this House commends the National Union of Journalists for its planned strike action aimed at opposing cuts to jobs and programmes across the BBC in Northern Ireland; recognises the need to maintain local programming such as the Radio Foyle Breakfast show, which has been cut by BBC executives; further …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
16th May 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th May 2023
Potential merits of new legislation on mandatory corporate due diligence
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
This House welcomes the campaign for a new UK mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence law in connection with supply chains; notes that more than 100,000 people in the UK have signed a petition asking the Government to hold business, finance and the public sector to account when they …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
15th May 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th May 2023
University and College Union marking boycott
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House notes that workers in higher education have endured over a decade of pay cuts, rising workloads, equality pay gaps and rampant casualisation; supports the recent industrial action that members of the University and College Union were forced to take in defence of pay and pensions; condemns plans …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th May 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 15th May 2023
Food workers, prices and poverty
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is shocked by the findings of the Foodworkers on the Breadline report published by the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union based on a recent survey of members working in food manufacturing and retail; notes that, alarmingly, four in ten respondents reported having to skip meals for …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 10
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th May 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 15th May 2023
Workers' Educational Association 120th anniversary
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House congratulates the WEA on its 120th anniversary; recognises that the organisation was founded in 1903 as the Workers’ Educational Association; highlights that it provides community adult education and has supported hundreds of thousands of adult learners in England and Scotland; praises the WEA for bringing adult learning …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th May 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 15th May 2023
Legal aid funding
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
This House notes that the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 came into force in April 2013, significantly limiting the scope and eligibility for legal aid; notes that the Westminster Commission on Legal Aid’s Inquiry in 2021 found that the public values legal aid as part of …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
9th May 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 15th May 2023
Housing legal aid
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House notes that the housing system is in crisis and that many consider local authority housing services to be at breaking point; further notes that, as a result, services that provide free housing legal advice are in overwhelming demand; also notes this is compounded by half of all …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
2nd May 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd May 2023
World Press Freedom Day
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes that 2023 represents the thirtieth anniversary of the proclamation of an international day of press freedom; recognises the importance of World Press Freedom Day on 3 May 2023; further notes that the day allows citizens to commemorate journalists who have lost their lives and reminds citizens …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
3rd May 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Bahrain’s sponsorship of the Royal Windsor Horse Show
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House expresses strong concern at Bahrain’s ongoing sponsorship of the Royal Windsor Horse Show 2023, to which the King of Bahrain has been a regular visitor since 2012, despite the Kingdom's appalling human rights record under his rule; notes the ongoing detention of hundreds of political prisoners, with …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 7
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
25th April 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 27th April 2023
Civil Service Pay Remit
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes the recently published pay remit guidance for the civil service for 2023 to 2024 which has been set at a average of 4.5 per cent across Government departments following an insulting imposed pay award of two per cent for 2022 to 2023; observes that departments have …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
25th April 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 27th April 2023
Seasonal Worker visa scheme
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House notes the report by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism into the exploitation of agricultural seasonal workers; recognises the identified risks of exploitation for workers entering the UK on the agricultural seasonal worker visa, including debt, bullying, wage theft and substandard accommodation; highlights the importance of recruitment to …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
24th April 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 27th April 2023
Section 21 evictions
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House urgently calls on the Government to proceed with their 2019 manifesto and Queen’s Speech promises to abolish section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, otherwise known as no fault evictions; notes that section 21 evictions are increasingly used by landlords, with the ONS finding that threats of …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
17th April 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th April 2023
TransPennine Express
Tabled by:
Mike Amesbury (Independent - Runcorn and Helsby)
That this House calls for the contract for TransPennine Express to be terminated; notes that TransPennine Express has been providing unacceptable levels of service to the north for years and that they are at truly now dire levels; also notes that TransPennine Express recently cancelled almost a quarter of all …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th April 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 24th April 2023
Freedom of expression and use of counter-terrorism powers
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is extremely concerned about Ernest Moret, foreign rights manager of French publisher La Fabrique who, whilst en route to the London Book Fair, was arrested by British police under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act on suspicion of having participated in recent protests against pension reforms in …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
19th April 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 24th April 2023
Leyton Orient
Tabled by:
Lord Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House offers its heartfelt congratulations to Leyton Orient FC on their promotion to League One; believes that the club's owners, management, players, supporters and staff have secured a remarkable achievement in delivering such a promotion only six years after the club almost ceased to exist; recalls that the …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th April 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 24th April 2023
10th anniversary of Rana Plaza collapse
Tabled by:
Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)
That this House marks the 10th anniversary of the Rana Plaza disaster on 24 April 2013, which claimed the lives of 1,134 people, injured around 2,500, and impacted countless livelihoods; recognises and commends Bangladesh for its subsequent efforts to transform the safety and sustainability of its garment sector, with an …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th April 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 24th April 2023
Rana Plaza in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House marks that on 24 April it is 10 years since the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which killed at least 1,132 workers and injured more than 2,500, a large proportion of whom were women in what was one of the worst industrial accidents …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
30th March 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 24th April 2023
Pension entitlement for women born in the 1950s
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes with great concern that women born in the 1950s have been found to have been subjected to direct discrimination and maladministration as a consequence of having their entitlement to receive their state pensions at 65 revoked; further notes that 3.8 million women have been adversely affected …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Independent: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
30th March 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 24th April 2023
Show Racism the Red Card
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House congratulates Show Racism the Red Card for engaging one million people through their anti-racist educational programmes; notes the contribution of footballers and other sportsmen and women in promoting equality and inclusion among adults and children in schools, workplaces and at sporting clubs; believes that Show Racism the …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
18th April 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 20th April 2023
South Shields Football Club
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House congratulates South Shields Football Club on winning the Northern League Premier Division title and promotion to National League North; pays tribute to owner and Chairman Geoff Thompson, manager Kevin Phillips and the players for their role in helping the club to the Northern League Premier Division title; …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th April 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th April 2023
gal-dem magazine
Tabled by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House celebrates the achievements and legacy of gal-dem magazine, an online and print publication that was produced by and centred women and non-binary people of colour; notes that it gave life-changing opportunities to journalists from marginalised backgrounds; further notes its importance in platforming underrepresented issues, experiences and points …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 12 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
17th April 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th April 2023
20th anniversary of shooting of Tom Hurndall
Tabled by:
Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House notes that April 2023 marks twenty years since 22 year old British photojournalist, Tom Hurndall, was shot in the head by an Israeli army sniper as he tried to rescue Palestinian children from the line of gunfire in Gaza; further notes that he died in January 2004 …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 10
Liberal Democrat: 8
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
17th April 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th April 2023
Knife crime reduction
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House notes that knife crime continues to devastate lives, with offences involving a knife or sharp instrument being 50,434 in 2021-2022 compared with the decade low of 28,298 in 2013-14, according to Home Office Police recorded crime data; further notes that Greater Manchester, West Midlands and Metropolitan are …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th March 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 29th March 2023
Ovarian cancer awareness month 2023
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes Ovarian cancer awareness month that takes place in March 2023; further notes that over 7,000 women are diagnosed each year in the UK and over 4,000 women lose their lives each year, which is 11 women everyday; highlights that if diagnosed at the earliest stage, nine …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 4
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
28th March 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th March 2023
Sarah Hunter MBE
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House congratulates Sarah Hunter MBE on her retirement from rugby after a sterling and inspiring career, which began at school in North Tyneside before she was selected for the England squad and during which she amassed 141 caps, and the deep admiration and respect of the rugby family …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
23rd March 2023
41 signatures
(Most recent: 25 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
20th March 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd March 2023
Ministry of Defence staff pay
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
This House notes that, due to the cost of living crisis, the increase to the National Living Wage in April 2023 will be welcomed by many low waged families; expresses regret that it will also result in unwelcome consequences for many workers in the Ministry of Defence; notes that these …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
13th March 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 20th March 2023
P&O Ferries one year on
Tabled by:
Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House is concerned that no sanctions have been imposed on P&O Ferries, DP World or flag states for the openly unlawful dismissal of 786 directly employed UK seafarers on 17 March 2022; is alarmed that despite the Government’s announcement of its Nine Point Plan on P&O Ferries on …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 12 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th March 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 20th March 2023
Prison education
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House notes the importance of prison education being at the heart of rehabilitation, and its power to unlock potential and reduce reoffending; is alarmed by the dire state of prison education, with experts and authoritative bodies including the Chief Inspector of Prisons, Ofsted and the Education Select Committee …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
6th March 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th March 2023
The Loan Charge
Tabled by:
Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House is concerned that suicides have been linked to the Loan Charge and that despite the Morse Review, thousands face unaffordable demands, with the risk of further suicides; notes that most people facing action were mis-sold schemes and that HMRC are demanding scheme users repay disputed tax; further …
118 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 33
Labour: 32
Conservative: 16
Liberal Democrat: 14
Independent: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
6th March 2023
17 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
1st March 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th March 2023
BBC Local Radio services and industrial action
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the overwhelming mandate for industrial action secured by members of the National Union of Journalists at the BBC, following an industrial action ballot over the Corporation’s plan to cut local radio services in England; notes that the figures of 83 per cent voting for strike action …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
23rd February 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd February 2023
NAO report and Common Platform
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House notes the National Audit Office's report on Progress on the Courts and Tribunals Reform Programme, which identifies numerous areas of concern around the Common Platform case management system, including tens of millions of pounds of financial waste and major problems of functionality and reliability; further notes the …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
20th February 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Early diagnosis of special educational needs
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House believes that early diagnosis of special educational needs must be a priority for the Government, as a delay in diagnosis is associated with a multitude of negative consequences in later life, as well as an indirect increased financial burden to families and loss of life chances to …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
20th February 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 20th February 2023
Croxteth Walled Garden, Botanical Collection
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House recognises the botanical importance of housing Liverpool's Botanic Collection in Croxteth Country Parks Walled Garden in Liverpool West Derby; notes that the botanical collection is one of the oldest in the world and includes rare plants that have significant medical, scientific, educational and horticultural importance; recognises the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th February 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 20th February 2023
2022 Champions League Final and Liverpool Football Club supporters
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House welcomes the findings of the Independent Panel Inquiry into the near-disaster at the UEFA Champions League Final in Paris on 28 May 2022; notes, further to EDM 131 tabled by the hon. Member for Liverpool West Derby, the total exoneration of Liverpool supporters by the panel from …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Independent: 12
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
9th February 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Saturday 11th February 2023
Billy Waters bicentenary 2023
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House commemorates Billy Waters, the first African American popular performer to become celebrated in Britain, who died on 21 March 1823; notes that he enlisted in the Royal Navy in 1811 during the Napoleonic Wars, was promoted to petty officer, and lost a leg in an accident at …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th February 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Saturday 11th February 2023
Complaints of sexual harassment at McDonald's restaurants
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House recognises the legal agreement under section 23 of the Equalities Act 2006 reached between the Equalities and Human Rights Commission and fast-food giant McDonald’s UK in response to concerns over the handling of complaints by staff of sexual harassment; believes that this vindicates the campaign of the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
7th February 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Saturday 11th February 2023
Celebrating support staff in further education
Tabled by:
Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice)
That this House applauds the vital work undertaken by support staff in colleges, who help keep colleges running smoothly and support learners with their further education; recognises the national celebration day, organised by UNISON, which takes place on Friday, 10 February 2023, entitled ‘Champions in our Colleges’; further recognises that …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
6th February 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Saturday 11th February 2023
Local government
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes the important role of local government in providing services to communities; further notes that, regrettably, councils currently face a funding gap of £3.19 billion; expresses strong concern that the serious depletion of councils’ reserves will lead to vital services being cut; further expresses concern that, as …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
25th January 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Saturday 11th February 2023
Darvel Football Club's Scottish Cup win
Tabled by:
Alan Brown (Scottish National Party - Kilmarnock and Loudoun)
This House congratulates Darvel FC on their fantastic football performance and Scottish Cup victory over Aberdeen FC on Monday 23rd of January; notes that this is regarded as the biggest Scottish Cup shock ever; recognises that Aberdeen were sitting in 5th place in the Scottish Premiership whilst Darvel play in …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
10th May 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Saturday 11th February 2023
P&O Ferries and employment rights
Tabled by:
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
That this House condemns in the strongest possible terms the decision of P&O Ferries to fire 800 staff without notice or consultation with their trade unions, the RMT and Nautilus; demands the immediate reinstatement of the sacked workers; further condemns their replacement with agency workers earning as little as £1.80 …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
2nd February 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 6th February 2023
Pay offer for Members' staff
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes after years of below inflation pay increases to MPs staff that the 2023-24 pay offer of 4.9 per cent from the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority is grossly inadequate; supports the Unite Parliamentary branch's demand for a RPI plus two percent pay increase; recognises a 2020 independent …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
26th January 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Friday 27th January 2023
Private treatment at NHS hospitals
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House notes that the Health and Social Care Act 2012 in effect allows NHS Foundation Trusts to earn 49 per cent of their income from treating private patients; acknowledges that, before it was amended during its passage through Parliament, it set no limit on private income, demonstrating that …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 15 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
24th January 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Friday 27th January 2023
The Climate Education Bill
Tabled by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House notes the IPPC's report released in February 2022 into the now irreversible impacts of climate change, the Government’s aim to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and the necessity of teaching children about the climate and the world we will inhabit as we move through …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 2 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
23rd January 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Friday 27th January 2023
Disappearance of migrant children from asylum hotels
Tabled by:
Diane Abbott (Labour - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House notes concerning reports of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children disappearing from hotels; expresses concern for the welfare of these children; notes that several reports suggest that these children are being targeted and trafficked; further notes that in one example, 136 children went missing from one hotel in 18 months …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
20th January 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Friday 20th January 2023
Supermarket profits
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes reports in the Sunday Times suggesting that, at a time of an acute cost-of-living crisis for households and food inflation running at over 14 per cent, UK supermarkets are set to announce higher-than-anticipated profits; further notes reports that Tesco alone will forecast increased operating profits of …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 15 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
18th January 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th January 2023
Environment Agency workers industrial action
Tabled by:
Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield Hallam)
That this House fully supports the thousands of Environment Agency workers in their pay dispute, notes that they are engaged in the first strike action over pay to take place since the Environment Agency was established; further notes that while Environment Agency staff undertake vital work in responding to environmental …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
16th January 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 16th January 2023
Killing of Palestinian journalists
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes submissions to the International Criminal Court (ICC) by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate and the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) following the killing of Palestinian journalists by Israeli forces; recognises the need for such intervention following the commission of deplorable …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th January 2023
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 9th January 2023
Attacks on the Brazilian Congress
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
This House condemns the attacks on the Brazilian Congress, Supreme Court, and Presidential Palace on Sunday 8 January 2023 by supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who refused to accept his recent election defeat; notes that this happened a week after the inauguration of President Lula da Silva and …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 1
15th December 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 20th December 2022
Palestinians living in Masafer Yatta
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House is deeply concerned by the Israeli High Court of Justice’s decision to approve the eviction of Palestinians living in the Masafer Yatta region of the occupied West Bank to make room for Israeli military training; highlights that the demolitions and confiscations occurring in the occupied West Bank …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
15th December 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 20th December 2022
Defence Business Services office closures
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House notes the decision by the Government to close offices of Defence Business Services in Liverpool and Cheadle Hulme in order to relocate staff to a new site at Talbot Gate in Blackpool; expresses concern at the way the Government has handled the process with the decision being …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
14th December 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 20th December 2022
Diagnosis and support for PANS and PANDAS
Tabled by:
Sarah Green (Liberal Democrat - Chesham and Amersham)
That this House notes that Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS) are conditions caused by misdirected immune responses and brain inflammation following common infections; acknowledges that these conditions can lead to a range of physical and psychiatric symptoms including anxiety, tics, …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
14th December 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 16th December 2022
Alcohol-specific deaths
Tabled by:
Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton)
That this House is seriously concerned by the sharp increase in alcohol-specific deaths in data released by the Office for National Statistics on 8 December 2022, revealing that in 2021 there were 9,641 deaths,14.8 per 100,000 people, from alcohol-specific causes registered in the UK, the highest number on record, representing …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
14th December 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 16th December 2022
Treatment of workers at Orchard House Foods, Gateshead
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is shocked and angered by the treatment of workers made redundant at Orchard House Food’s Gateshead factory; notes that the company - which supplies companies such as Marks and Spencer, Morrisons and Pret a Manger - remains a going concern with some workers offered the chance to …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 3 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 6
14th December 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Friday 16th December 2022
Closure of the Middlesbrough Diamorphine-Assisted Treatment programme
Tabled by:
Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House is dismayed that the pioneering Middlesbrough Diamorphine-Assisted Treatment programme has closed due to the withdrawal of funding; applauds the exemplary efforts of Danny Ahmed and his colleagues at the addiction treatment clinic in helping to save and rebuild lives; recognises the success of this scheme in providing …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th December 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 16th December 2022
Hillingdon Play Association
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House places on record its thanks and appreciation for the tremendous work and dedication of Valerie Mohammedi and the volunteers of Hillingdon Play Association, as well as Donna Crook and her team of staff volunteers from Hasbro, for providing such wonderful play opportunities for children in Hillingdon and …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Labour: 1
12th December 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Friday 16th December 2022
Involuntarily instalation of prepayment meters
Tabled by:
Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton)
That this House notes with concern the significant increase in the number of households being involuntarily moved onto prepayment meters; is alarmed by reports that since July 2021 nearly half a million warrants have been issued allowing energy firms to force entry into the UK’s poorest homes, and that at …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th December 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 16th December 2022
Great Annual Savings Group
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises that vital work of Great Annual Savings Group, a business to business cost reduction service, in promoting local enterprise; notes the company has been recognised as the UK’s leading cost reduction specialist for customer care according to Trustpilot; also notes Great Annual Savings was named the …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
14th December 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th December 2022
Costs of public sector pay rises
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House rejects the claim made in the media by the Prime Minister that it would cost an additional £28 billion to award a pay-rise for all public sector workers in line with inflation; notes that according to economists and fact-checkers the Prime Minister's claim is vastly inflated; further …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
13th December 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th December 2022
Immigration policy and seafarer jobs
Tabled by:
Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House is deeply concerned by the impact of immigration policy on seafarer jobs and training in Net Zero industries; notes that the recent extension of the Offshore Wind Workers Immigration Rules Concession 2017 has cost at least 36 UK seafarers their jobs on vessels constructing EDF’s Neart na …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th December 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 12th December 2022
Compulsory prepayment meters
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House understands that due to rising energy prices many households are struggling to pay their bills; notes that nearly half a million warrants allowing energy firms to forcibly install prepayment meters in people’s homes have been approved by courts since July 2021, according to a Freedom of Information …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 3 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th December 2022
26 signatures
(Most recent: 23 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th December 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th December 2022
Free school meals
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House notes that 3.9 million children are growing up in poverty and that the cost of living crisis is estimated to push another 500,000 children into poverty; recognises that free school meals ensure millions of children get a hot, healthy meal each day, but that as millions of …
73 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st December 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 5th December 2022
Industrial Dispute at Shelter
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House supports Unite members taking industrial action at Shelter; stands with these workers based at offices across the country in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Dundee, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Blackburn, Merseyside, Manchester, Sheffield Hub and North Bank, Birmingham, Bristol, Plymouth, Bournemouth, Norwich, Hackney and London Old Street; is concerned by Shelter’s imposition …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
28th November 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th November 2022
Campaign for justice for the victims of the Bhopal gas leak
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House remembers the terrible disaster that took place on 2 December 1984 in Bhopal, India, when a major poisonous gas leak from the Union Carbide pesticide plant resulted in more than 600,000 people being exposed to the highly toxic methyl isocyanate gas; notes that Amnesty International has stated …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
21st November 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th November 2022
Seventh anniversary of Brazil's Mariana dam collapse
Tabled by:
Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton)
That this House expresses sincere condolences to the family and friends of the 19 people killed by the Mariana dam collapse in Brazil, seven years on from the disaster; acknowledges with deep concern the irreparable social and environmental damage caused by the 60 million cubic metres of toxic waste unleashed …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th November 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th November 2022
Industrial action at Jacob's Bakery
Tabled by:
Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton)
That this House supports members of the GMB union employed by Pladis Global at Jacob’s Bakery, Aintree, Liverpool who are taking strike action in a long-running dispute over pay and terms and conditions; believes that these workers should be treated fairly and given a pay deal that reflects the rising …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 3 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th November 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 28th November 2022
Plastics
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes that according to the UN there will be more plastic in the sea than fish by 2050; calls for the Government to publish a strategy for promoting a circular economy in respect of plastics, including setting targets and measures for the elimination and recycling of single-use …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
23rd November 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 24th November 2022
National eye health strategy
Tabled by:
Marsha De Cordova (Labour - Battersea)
That this House recognises that over two million people in the UK are living with conditions which cause sight loss; notes that 250 people lose their sight every day and sight loss costs the UK economy £36 billion per year; further notes that NHS eye care services are facing significant …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
22nd November 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Anniversary of channel crossing deaths
Tabled by:
Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield Hallam)
That this House marks the first anniversary of the tragic death of 32 people in the Channel in the early hours of the morning of 24 November 2021; urges the Government to speed up the enquiry currently being carried out by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch; notes the harrowing new …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Nov 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
21st November 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Funding for fire and rescue services
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House recognises and celebrates the significant role firefighters play in society, particularly in the face of increasing extreme weather events and the part they played during the pandemic that included delivering medicines to the vulnerable, supporting the ambulance service and moving the bodies of the deceased; further recognises …
89 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 23
Independent: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
15th November 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Outsourcing at University College London
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House expresses its support for the members of Internation Workers Great Britain taking industrial action to demand that University College London (UCL) ends the outsourcing of its services which has resulted in low pay and insecure work lack of management accountability associated with bullying and abuse; further notes …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
14th November 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Global hunger and UN Sustainable Development Goal 3
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House is concerned by warnings from the World Food Programme (WFP) that 18.9 million Afghans are acutely food insecure and six million are on the brink of famine; highlights that Save the Children report a 47 per cent increase in dangerously malnourished children in Afghanistan; notes that international …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Nov 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
15th November 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th November 2022
Royal Commission on Prisons and the Wider Criminal Justice System
Tabled by:
Gordon Henderson (Conservative - Sittingbourne and Sheppey)
That this House notes the Government's manifesto commitment to hold a Royal Commission on the Criminal Justice Process, a pledge included in the 2019 Gracious Address; believes that such an initiative is needed now more than ever, with widespread concern over many elements of the criminal justice system; further believes …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th November 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 14th November 2022
Domestic Abuse and public life
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
This House notes that domestic abuse involves a pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence, in the majority of cases by a partner or ex-partner; understands that not all domestic abuse takes place in the home or during a current relationship and that …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
9th November 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 14th November 2022
Domestic Abuse and workplaces
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
This House note that domestic abuse involves a pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence, in the majority of cases by a partner or ex-partner; recognises that domestic abuse can have profound long-term effects on survivors and is concerned that is very difficult …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
7th November 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th November 2022
Police officers' pay
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House recognises the outstanding contributions made by police officers to the security and wellbeing of communities across the UK; and notes that the Police Federation of England and Wales is calling for the Government to urgently explain how more than a 25 per cent real-terms pay cut since …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th November 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th November 2022
BBC local radio programming
Tabled by:
Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House condemns the proposed cuts to BBC local radio programming which will see programming shared between regions after 2pm and on weekends; applauds the role of BBC local radio stations in democratic accountability, combating isolation and responding to crises such as covid-19 and local emergencies; questions for what …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Independent: 10
Liberal Democrat: 8
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th November 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th November 2022
Liver cancer
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes that liver cancer is one of the less survivable cancers with mortality rates rising by 40 per cent over the last decade; recognises that only 13 per cent of liver cancer patients survive for five years after diagnosis; further notes that the number of people dying …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
27th October 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th November 2022
Industrial relations at Ørsted
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House is concerned by industrial relations at offshore wind multinational Ørsted, which is majority-owned by the Danish Government; notes that a 3.5 per cent consolidated pay increase has been rejected by RMT members working out of Birkenhead, Brightlingsea, Grimsby and Barrow on Ørsted’s operational offshore wind farms powering …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
26th October 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th November 2022
Industrial action at Hinduja Global Solutions
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House supports members of the Public and Commercial Services Union who are employed by Hinduja Global Services as part of the Disclosure and Barring Service contract who are on strike in a long-running dispute over pay and terms and conditions; notes that staff working on this contract are …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
26th October 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th November 2022
BBC Radio services to global audiences
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the tremendous value of BBC radio broadcasts in providing a global audience with a reliable, accurate and trustworthy source of news and information; is concerned at the recent cuts announced to BBC World Service, with the loss of hundreds of experienced journalists’ jobs, and also to …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th October 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th November 2022
Orstead UK wind operations
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House condemns the behaviour of Orstead UK wind operations in the way it has failed consistently to maintain decent standards of employment, including health and safety standards, while it has resorted to bullying workers who have exposed health and safety failures and the lack of adherence to safe …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 4
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
3rd November 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 3rd November 2022
Royal Mail industrial dispute and the universal service obligation
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House condemns the actions of Royal Mail which, it believes is threatening up to 10,000 job cuts from the postal service; notes that Royal Mail made £758 million in profit in the year to March 2022, but paid out most of that, around £567 million, to shareholders in …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Independent: 10
Scottish National Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
19th October 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th October 2022
Global hunger and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House believes the lack of attention paid to global hunger has exacerbated this long-term and widespread issue; is concerned by warnings from the World Food Programme (WFP) of another year of record hunger; notes the number of hungry people globally increased from 282 million to 345 million during …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th October 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th October 2022
NHS workers' pay
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House recognises the significant sacrifice that NHS workers, including paramedics and all ambulance staff, have made throughout the pandemic; further recognises that these are our everyday heroes serving our communities day in day out, often under extremely challenging circumstances; expresses its deep-felt appreciation to every person working across …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 3 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
12th October 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th October 2022
30th anniversary of the Clydebank Asbestos Group
Tabled by:
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House notes that the Clydebank Asbestos Group is commemorating the 30th anniversary of its foundation in 1992, during which time it has sought to fight for justice for victims of asbestos related illnesses and their families; notes that the Clydebank Asbestos Group is a volunteer organisation set up …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
11th October 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th October 2022
School Uniform Banks
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House is deeply concerned by the rates of poverty and deprivation in the United Kingdom; notes Legatum’s estimate that 1.5 million more people will be pushed into poverty this year bringing the total number of people living in poverty to 15.5 million; highlights the extreme strain on family …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Nov 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
25th October 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th October 2022
NHS and privatisation
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House believes that privatisation of the NHS has failed, it has led to a crisis in the NHS with higher waiting lists, decisions made on cost not health needs, has led to billions of pounds being taken by private profit making companies at the expense of services; further …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
18th October 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th October 2022
TUC Congress 2022 resolution on the cost of living
Tabled by:
Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes the TUC General Council Statement and associated motions on the cost-of-living crisis agreed at TUC Congress on 18 October 2022; agrees with the statement that workers are facing a real pay emergency; further agrees with its statement that a trade union agenda for change would be …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th October 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th October 2022
Financial restitution to women born in the 1950s
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House welcomes the positive interventions from many Members across the House on behalf of women born in the 1950s who have lost their pensions; pays tribute to constituents and campaigners in their ongoing fight for justice; notes that at least 3.8 million women have been impacted by the …
87 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 45
Independent: 14
Scottish National Party: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
5th September 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 8th September 2022
Sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House expresses concern that too many men and women are trapped in the prison system with no fair prospect of release under the discredited Sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP), expresses further concern that it is ten years since the IPP sentence was abolished and still the …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 2
5th September 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 8th September 2022
Tackling drug deaths and stigma
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with alarm data released by the Office for National Statistics on 3 August 2022 showing that a record 4,859 deaths related to drug poisoning were registered in England and Wales in 2021; further notes with alarm figures published by National Records of Scotland on 28 July …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
19th July 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 8th September 2022
Just Transition and net zero
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House notes with concern the impact of climate change, particularly on working class communities and key workers; demands that climate policies should be to the benefit of people and planet over big business; further notes that areas such as Wakefield district have been held back by deindustrialisation and …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alba Party: 1
18th July 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 8th September 2022
BTEC funding
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House raises its concerns about the Government’s plans to cut funding for the majority of BTEC qualifications; notes that under the Government’s current plans funding will start to be removed for BTEC qualifications in 2024-25; further notes that it is estimated that at least 34 per cent of …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 6
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
18th July 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 8th September 2022
Government's pledge to build 40 new hospitals
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House notes with concern the failure of the Government’s promise to the public to deliver 40 new hospitals; notes the Nuffield Trust’s definition of a new hospital as 'a new building on an entirely new site' which means only three new hospitals have been built, two general hospitals …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Nov 2022)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 7
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
18th July 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 18th July 2022
The People's Assembly Against Austerity national demonstration
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House congratulates the People’s Assembly Against Austerity for calling a national demonstration for Saturday 5th November 2022 on the cost-of-living emergency faced by communities up and down the country; believes that ordinary people should not, once again, be made to pay for a crisis that they did not …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
14th July 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 15th July 2022
Pub tenants
Tabled by:
Lord Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House is deeply concerned at the prevalence of upward-only rent reviews among pub tenants; recognises that large numbers of tenants are being placed in extremely difficult financial positions by such rent reviews and the actions of avaricious landlords; notes that in Ireland and Australia such rent reviews have …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 5
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th July 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 15th July 2022
Provision of NHS services
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its concern at the crisis unfolding in the National Health Service (NHS); notes that every ambulance service in England has declared critical incident status; further notes that staff shortages have been reported in hospitals across the country; understands that the spike in the number of covid-19 …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
13th July 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 15th July 2022
Further Education
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House has considered the importance of Further Education (FE) in the UK; acknowledges the impact of FE in educating 1.7 million people each year, and its centrality to the levelling up agenda; raises anger over the impact of the drastic FE funding cuts of 14 per cent per …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 5
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
13th July 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Friday 15th July 2022
Stockport Pride 2022
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House wishes that the upcoming Stockport Pride on 31 July 2022 is a great success; congratulates Stephen Bowyer, the Stockport Pride organising team and all the volunteers for their hard work in arranging the event; recognises the work Stockport Pride does to raise awareness about LGBTQ+ equality in …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th July 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Friday 15th July 2022
Child poverty in the North West
Tabled by:
Kate Hollern (Labour - Blackburn)
That this House is alarmed by the increase in level of child poverty in the North West, with research from Loughborough University showing that 30 per cent of children in the region live in poverty; is further alarmed by statistics showing that, across the UK, 76 per cent of children …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th July 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Friday 15th July 2022
Media reporting of poverty
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House recognises the importance of journalism in reporting poverty in the UK; condemns any use of derogatory language which can lead to negative stigmatising; notes that this issue is of ever-increasing importance as the working class face a cost of living crisis and the Government's Fighting Fraud in …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
11th July 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Friday 15th July 2022
Maximum temperature in the workplace
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that recent surveys of workplace health and safety representatives show that high temperatures are one of their top concerns; regrets that workers in the UK have no guaranteed legal safeguards from working in uncomfortable high temperatures, and that the consequences of this range from dizziness, tiredness, …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Independent: 11
Scottish National Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
7th July 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Friday 15th July 2022
Caradog and Y Côr Mawr's 150th anniversary
Tabled by:
Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House celebrates the 150th anniversary of the victory of Griffith Rhys Jones, or Caradog, and Y Côr Mawr, at the Crystal Palace Choral Competition in 1872; notes the significance of the success in bringing national attention to Welsh choral singing and launching Aberdare's reputation as the 'Town of …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th July 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th July 2022
Garment trade adjudicator
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House notes that the purchasing practices of UK retailers has a direct impact on the workers who make clothes for fashion brands, who then re-sell those clothes onto consumers; laments the unfair purchasing practices of UK fashion brands, which causes job losses, poverty wages, excessive overtime and unsafe …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Alba Party: 1
12th July 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th July 2022
Political violence and presidential election in Brazil
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
This House expresses its deep concerns about reports of political violence against representatives of the Workers’ Party in Brazil ahead of this October’s Presidential election; notes that the far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his cabinet ministers, nearly half of whom are military generals, have made repeated threats against the …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
30th June 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 4th July 2022
Lancet study on privatisation in the NHS and treatable deaths
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its concern at analysis published in The Lancet public health journal by the University of Oxford, which finds that the increase in outsourcing to the private for-profit sector in England has corresponded with an increase in the number of patients dying of treatable causes; notes that …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
30th June 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 4th July 2022
Llwydcoed Brass Band 110th anniversary
Tabled by:
Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House congratulates Llwydcoed Brass Band on reaching its 110th anniversary; celebrates the role of miners in establishing the Band in 1912; notes the efforts of the Band to support the welfare of local residents in difficult economic circumstances throughout its history, including in particular the march of band …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th June 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th July 2022
National PTA Awards 2022
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House recognises the continued success of the National PTA Awards, launched by Parentkind, the network of Parent Teacher Association fundraisers; congratulates this year’s Award winners Friends of Stanton School (Primary) and Friends of Prendergast Vale (Secondary) for PTA Fundraising Achievement of the Year, Highfield CofE Primary School Friends …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
29th June 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 4th July 2022
Animal-free science and animal tests
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned that the UK remains one of the countries in Europe consistently with one of the highest numbers of animal experiments, with over 2.88 million animals tests taking place in 2020 alone; is disappointed that UK legislation no longer contains a commitment to the final goal …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 17
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
27th June 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th June 2022
BBC Digital First proposals and effect on journalists
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the financial pressures faced by the BBC as a result of the freeze in the level of the Licence Fee but shares the concern of the National Union of Journalists regarding the likely impact of the BBC's digital first proposals on the breadth and quality of …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
22nd June 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th June 2022
Recruiting and retaining NHS staff
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House acknowledges there is a staffing crisis in the National Health Service, exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic but predating it; recognises the intense pressure on healthcare staff, who having worked incredibly hard during the pandemic now face the vast challenge of clearing the backlog of care caused by …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th June 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th June 2022
Cervical Screening Awareness Week 2022
Tabled by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House notes the week commencing 20 June 2022 is Cervical Screening Awareness Week; recognises that cervical screening can save lives and stop many cervical cancers; understands that almost one in three currently do not take up their invite; appreciates that cervical screening isn’t easy for everyone; highlights that …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
20th June 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th June 2022
Covid-19 Inquiry engagement with ethnic minorities
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House regrets the adverse impact the covid-19 pandemic has had on black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, including the particular impacts on health and social care workers from these communities; echoes, and urges the Prime Minister to accept, the Inquiry Chair’s recommendation that the draft terms of reference …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
16th June 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd June 2022
Durham Pride 2022
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
This House celebrates the success of Durham Pride 2022; congratulates Mel Metcalf and the organising committee of Durham Pride for their hard work and dedication to inclusion and diversity in the North East; praises the work of the team throughout the weekend which enabled people from across the region to …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
20th June 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 20th June 2022
Windrush Day 2022
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House celebrates the 74th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Dock on the 22nd June 1948; recognises that Windrush has become a key symbolic moment in the history of both the Black British contribution to Britain and the broader post-war Commonwealth migration that reshaped …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th June 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th June 2022
Durham Miners' Gala 2022
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House celebrates the in-person return of the Durham Miners’ Gala or the Big Meeting on Saturday 9 July 2022; notes that the Durham Miners’ Gala was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic; welcomes the news that the 2022 Gala will be dedicated to the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 1
13th June 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th June 2022
Government cleaners and security guards
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes with grave concern the unacceptable ways in which cleaning and security staff were treated by officials during the rule-breaking parties at 10 Downing Street identified in the Sue Gray report; find the multiple examples of a lack of respect and poor treatment of security and cleaning …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
13th June 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th June 2022
Compulsory redundancies and privatisation at the British Council
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is concerned that the vital role of the British Council in promoting Cultural Relations and education, arts, and English language training across the globe will be undermined by the current programme of closures, cuts and outsourcing being undertaken as a result of financial pressures; notes that the …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
9th June 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 9th June 2022
OCS HM Courts & Tribunals Service security staff
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House notes with disappointment the recent below-inflation pay offer by OCS to security staff working on the HM Courts & Tribunals Service estate; believes this offer falls woefully short of what these front-line workers deserve and continues the unacceptable position of poverty pay on the HM Courts & …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
8th June 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2022
Bus fires
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is alarmed by recent reports of bus fires across the country; notes with concern that research by Professor Guillermo Rein of Imperial College London shows that buses may be significantly riskier than cars, trains, ships or aircraft, mainly due to the less-stringent fire-safety requirements governing them; further …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
7th June 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th June 2022
Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller History Month 2022
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House notes that during the month of June 2022 it is Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month; further notes that a key theme in 2022 is What Makes a Home?; recognises that what makes a home can mean different things to different peoples and cultures, with homes to …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jul 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
6th June 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 6th June 2022
Treatment of Liverpool fans at the 2022 Champions League Final in Paris
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House condemns the deeply disturbing treatment by French police of Liverpool and Real Madrid fans outside Stade de France at the Champions League Final in Paris; notes catastrophic failures in stadium management by UEFA and French authorities which threatened the lives and wellbeing of supporters; further notes the …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 49
Independent: 12
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
26th May 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 26th May 2022
Get me home safely campaign
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House notes that shift work is widespread in many industries, especially hospitality, and can often entail late-night working; further notes that many workers, especially women, are increasingly worried about their safety travelling to and from work at night; believes that while employers may feel their duty of care …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
23rd May 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 23rd May 2022
Cape Holdings and asbestos research
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes the court case which resulted in Cape International Holdings, one of the world’s largest asbestos manufacturers, being forced to publish documentation revealing their cover up of the dangers of asbestos, and activity lobbying the Government to water down exposure limits and warnings; is concerned that Cape …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
16th May 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 17th May 2022
Jake Daniels
Tabled by:
Clive Betts (Labour - Sheffield South East)
That this House congratulates Jake Daniels on his courageous decision to be open about his sexuality; welcomes the support he has received from Blackpool FC; and calls on the Football Association, the English Football League, and the Professional Footballers’ Association to provide any support Mr Daniels needs and to act …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jun 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th May 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th May 2022
Refuse disposal workers' pay and conditions
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House notes the recent wave of industrial action from refuse disposal workers, including in Coventry, Rugby, Wealdon, and Brighton; further notes improved pay agreements have been reached to avoid further refuse disposal workers strikes at locations including Northampton and Manchester; notes that refuse disposal workers were rightly recognised …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 1
10th May 2022
79 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 21
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
10th May 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th May 2022
Proportional property tax
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes the UK cost of living crisis hitting family budgets; expresses concerns that people are unable to meet the cost of housing, food and utilities; believes the public cannot sustain further tax increases and recognises the need for fairer not higher taxes; notes that Council Tax disproportionally …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jun 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th May 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th May 2022
Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is shocked by the killing of Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli forces whilst reporting on raids in Jenin; extends its sincere condolences to her family and colleagues who are devastated? by her death; is appalled that this widely-respected, brave and committed journalist was hit by …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 20
Independent: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th May 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 10th May 2022
National Service Veterans Association and the National Servicemen's Alliance
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
This House notes the role played by the National Service Veterans Association and the National Servicemen's Alliance in honouring and remembering the 2.3 million young men conscripted into the British Army under the National Service Act between 1947 and 1963; notes that youngest of those who gave their service under …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jun 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
27th April 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 27th April 2022
Firefighters Memorial Day
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House joins with firefighters across the United Kingdom on Firefighters Memorial Day in remembering the bravery and sacrifice of over 2300 firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty; extends its sympathies especially on this memorial day to all the bereaved families of fallen firefighters; …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Alba Party: 2
19th April 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th April 2022
John Stevenson, UNISON
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House recognises the life and work of John Stevenson, a UNISON activist, who died on the 6 April 2022; recognises his work as a senior steward within the UNISON City of Edinburgh local government branch, and the predecessor trade union NALGO; sends condolences to his family at this …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Alba Party: 1
20th April 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th April 2022
Implementation of the Colombia Truth Commission’s Final Report
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House welcomes the planned publication in June of the final report of the Colombia Truth Commission, which seeks to acknowledge violations committed during the internal armed conflict, establish collective responsibilities for such violations and prevent the repetition of cycles of violence, and whose recommendations will need to be …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
31st March 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th April 2022
Industrial action at NSK and AKS Peterlee
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House stands in solidarity with the workers of NSK Bearings Europe Ltd and AKS Precision Ball Europe Ltd, Peterlee, engaged in industrial action over pay; believes that during a cost of living crisis employers need to protect their employees to the fullest extent possible; believes the 1.6 per …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
30th March 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th April 2022
Social Security
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I., 2022, No. 380), dated 24 March 2022, a copy of which was laid before this House on 24 March 2022, be annulled.
12 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th March 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th April 2022
Liberty Pressing Solutions in Coventry
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House notes the risk to 209 jobs at Liberty Pressing Solutions in Coventry; further notes the firm’s difficulties follows its parent company, Gupta Family Group Alliance, having faced long-running financial challenges; notes the cost of living crisis and the extreme detrimental impact job losses would have on workers …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th March 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 26th April 2022
90th birthday of Councillor Abbott Bryning
Tabled by:
Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre)
That this House congratulates Councillor Abbott Bryning on his 90th birthday; thanks him for his 54 continuous years of service as a Lancaster City Councillor; recognises his leadership roles in the city including his time as Leader of Lancaster City Council and his two terms as Mayor; pays tribute to …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th March 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th April 2022
Disability Benefit Assessments and the Health & Disability Green Paper
Tabled by:
Marsha De Cordova (Labour - Battersea)
That this House notes that Department for Work and Pensions statistics show that of the 1.5 million Incapacity Benefit claimants who were assessed for Employment Support Allowance (ESA) up until June 2019, 268,000 were found Fit for Work, a proportion of18 per cent, that between 2013-2020, only 66,000 out of …
88 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Scottish National Party: 26
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
30th March 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 30th March 2022
Going for Growth aerospace strategy
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes the importance to the UK economy of the aerospace sector, which has an annual turnover of £33.9 billion and is the world’s second-largest aerospace industry, employing more than 14,000 people directly in high-skilled, well-paid jobs and four times that number in the supply chain; further notes …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th March 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 28th March 2022
Public sector pay
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House regrets public sector pay is 2.1 per cent below its 2010 level in real terms reflecting a decade of lost pay; notes the Chancellor's commitment at the Autumn Budget 2021 that public sector pay awards for 2022-23 would be fair and affordable; notes the Office for Budget …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd March 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 24th March 2022
P&O Ferries and DP World
Tabled by:
Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House condemns in the strongest possible terms the decision of P&O Ferries to fire 800 staff without notice or consultation with their trade unions, the RMT and Nautilus; demands the immediate reinstatement of the sacked workers; condemns their replacement with agency workers earning as little as £1.80 per …
125 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 86
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
22nd March 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 24th March 2022
Registration of deaths after a public inquiry
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes the urgent need to amend legislation to allow grieving families the choice to register the death of a loved one after a public inquiry; highlights the heartbreaking case of Liam Curry and Chloe Rutherford from South Shields who were tragically murdered in the Manchester Arena terror …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
22nd March 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 24th March 2022
Alcohol strategy (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes that ten years have passed since the last Alcohol Strategy was published on 23 March 2012; recalls that, although the Government announced plans for a new strategy on 8 May 2018, this was not forthcoming; recognises that, since then, the initiatives of the Alcohol Charter, published …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
21st March 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Social Security
Tabled by:
Keir Starmer (Labour - Holborn and St Pancras)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Universal Credit and Jobseeker's Allowance (Work Search and Work Availability Requirements - limitations) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I., 2022, No. 108), dated 7 February 2022, a copy of which was laid before this House on 7 February 2022, be …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
18th March 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Fashion-workers Advice Bureau Leicester
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House welcomes the launch of the Fashion-workers Advice Bureau Leicester (FAB-L), formerly known as L-GWASP (Leicester Garment Workers Advice and Support Project), a grassroots initiative to tackle wage exploitation in Leicester’s garment industry; considers this as vital due to the fact that, despite endemic exploitation being widely studied …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 3
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th March 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd March 2022
War on Want's report on McDonald's tax affairs
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House is disturbed by the findings of the Secrets and Fries report published on 17 March 2022 by War on Want, which exposes a circular, paper transaction by McDonald’s which it alleges has the primary purpose of reducing McDonald’s tax obligations by creating a UK tax shelter for …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th March 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Conduct of Wabtec Rail Ltd
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes with alarm reports that Wabtec Rail Ltd, based at the historic Doncaster New Erecting Shop, birthplace of the world-famous Flying Scotsman and Mallard locomotives, is making 80 jobs redundant and forcing staff to re-apply for their jobs on inferior terms and conditions; condemns this cruel attempt …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
15th March 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 16th March 2022
Ukrainian students
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House laments Russia’s unprovoked, unjustifiable and abhorrent invasion of Ukraine; believes that no good can ever come from war and military escalation; calls on the international community to redouble its efforts to find a diplomatic solution that ensures peace and protects lives; calls on the Government to urgently …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
15th March 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th March 2022
Train cab temperatures
Tabled by:
Lord Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House notes with concern the Better Driving Cabs report published by the train drivers’ union, Aslef, which highlights the health and safety concerns of excessively hot and cold temperatures, including findings such as 85 per cent of drivers saying that their cabs have been too hot in the …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th March 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th March 2022
Support for Ukrainian refugees
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in contravention to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine, as set out by the United Nations Charter, and resulting in catastrophic consequences for civilians; supports the international community’s call for Russia to withdraw troops immediately and for the humanitarian crisis to …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
8th March 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th March 2022
Cost of living
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its deepest concerns about the explosion in the cost of living and its impact on millions of working people across the country, with Ofgem announcing that the energy price cap will rise by £693 to £1,971 per year on 1 April 2022, a 54 per cent …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
2nd March 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th March 2022
Effect of a temporary timetable on the Pontefract line
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House regrets the reduction in timetabled rail services and continued operation of a temporary timetable by Northern Rail on users of the Pontefract Line between Leeds and Knottingley; regrets the impact on users of stations of all stations, including at Streethouse and Featherstone in the Hemsworth constituency; notes …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th February 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th March 2022
Accommodation for children in care over the age of 15
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes with grave concern the introduction of secondary legislation by the Department for Education which guarantees care and regulated accommodation to vulnerable looked-after children only to the age of 15; and is further concerned by the disproportionate impact this policy has on boys and children from black, …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
8th March 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th March 2022
Treatment of workers following closure of Dawnfresh factory, Uddingston
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House condemns the treatment of 200 loyal staff of Dawnfresh Seafoods Ltd following the closure of the Uddingston site near Glasgow as a result of the company being put into administration; notes that Dawnfresh, one of the UK’s largest fish and seafood processors, was owned by billionaire Alastair …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st March 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st March 2022
Royal Mail workforce reductions
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House expresses alarm at plans by Royal Mail to reduce frontline managerial jobs by 900 posts, a reduction that will further harm the postal service in this country; condemns this continued attack on the jobs of workers while shareholders receive £311 million in rewards; is appalled at the …
82 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 19
Independent: 10
Liberal Democrat: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
21st February 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd February 2022
Universities' staff pensions
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes that the University and College Union (UCU) and members are in industrial dispute over a prospective cut in pension entitlement for lecturers of 35 per cent; further notes that the University Superannuation Scheme (USS) was last valued during the 2020 pandemic and needs re-evaluation to account …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
21st February 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd February 2022
Care workers and vaccination as a condition of employment
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
That this House notes that vaccination as a condition of deployment within health and social care would deepen the existing staffing crisis and pose an existential threat to the NHS and our social care system; notes that tens of thousands of residential care workers have lost their jobs since November …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 7
Green Party: 1
8th February 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 21st February 2022
Local Government Finance, Council Tax & Levelling-Up
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
That this House notes the huge pressures inflicted on local government finance since 2010 as a direct result of Government policy, in particular during the early part of the last decade; notes with concern the unequal distribution of expenditure cuts falling mostly on areas with high levels of deprivation across …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 8
Green Party: 1
8th February 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 21st February 2022
Don Revie petition
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes the petition organised by the Leeds United Supporters Network calling on the Football Association to apologise to Don Revie’s family after imposing a 10 year ban on him after his resignation as England manager in 1977; notes that Mr Revie won multiple domestic and European honours …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 5
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd February 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 21st February 2022
Fleetwood Beach Wheelchairs
Tabled by:
Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre)
That this House congratulates Fleetwood Beach Wheelchairs on being awarded Lancashire Tourism Award for Accessible and Inclusive Tourism; considers that since the charity’s founder Michael Gray had the idea to make the beach accessible for all many local residents and tourists from near and far have had the opportunity to …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd February 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 21st February 2022
Time to Talk Day 2022
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House notes that 3 February 2022 is Time to Talk Day; joins with people across the country taking part in the nation’s biggest mental health conversation; further notes the importance of this day in bringing friends, families, communities, and workplaces together to talk and listen; believes talking and …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
10th February 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 10th February 2022
Seafarers pay at Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd
Tabled by:
Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre)
That this House notes the skill and dedication of seafarers at Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd (PNTL) who for the last forty five years have shipped hazardous nuclear waste from Barrow to storage destinations as far away as Australia; notes that PNTL’s contract is 75 per cent funded by the Japanese …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
9th February 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th February 2022
Upholding human rights in the UK
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes that the Human Rights Act 1998 gives expression to values that are fundamental to the way of life in the UK, such as protecting the right to protest, freedom of expression and respect for privacy; is concerned by warnings from human rights organisations such as Amnesty …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th February 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th February 2022
Humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House notes with grave concern recent reports in the media on the developing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, in particular traumatic stories of parents being forced into selling organs, and in some cases selling their own children, in order to feed their families; further notes that the United Nations’ …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th February 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 7th February 2022
Statutory Sick Pay and a living wage
Tabled by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House expresses its concern at Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) being at its lowest level since 2003, according to research by the TUC; notes that SSP is worth £3 per week less in real terms now than it was at the start of the pandemic; believes that no-one should …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd February 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd February 2022
Prison violence
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with alarm the rapid increase in prison violence over the last decade, with levels of assaults peaking in 2019 before a partial reduction during the covid-19 pandemic lockdowns; further notes that rehabilitation is practically impossible inside violent prisons, meaning that offenders can leave prison more damaged …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
1st February 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Siblings in the care system
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes the urgent need to improve sibling contact for children in care; further notes that research shows more than 70 per cent of looked-after children with a sibling in care are separated from that brother or sister; further expresses concern about the harm caused when sibling relationships …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
1st February 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st February 2022
Industrial action at Barts Health NHS Trust
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House expresses solidarity with hundreds of key NHS workers across Barts Health NHS Trust, employed by the outsourcing company Serco, taking strike action between Monday 31 January and Sunday 13 February 2022 over low pay; notes that the Unite members who are cleaners, porters, security, catering and reception …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 7
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
27th January 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 28th January 2022
Stuart Delivery couriers
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with deep concern that key worker couriers working for JustEat subcontractor Stuart Delivery have seen their pay cut and working conditions deteriorate during the covid-19 pandemic, despite those key workers putting their own lives at risk and providing a vital service to the public; notes that …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
27th January 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Friday 28th January 2022
Get Me Home Safely campaign
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House notes that shift work is widespread in many industries, especially hospitality, and can often entail late-night working; further notes that many workers, especially women, are increasingly worried about their safety travelling to and from work at night; believes that, while employers may feel their duty of care …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
26th January 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Friday 28th January 2022
Providing financial restitution to women born in the 1950s
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House welcomes the positive interventions from so many hon. Members from across the House on behalf of women born in the 1950s who have lost their pensions; and pays tribute to constituents and campaigners in their ongoing fight for justice; recalls that women born in the 1950s were …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 17
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
26th January 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Friday 28th January 2022
Yorkshire Ambulance Service
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its gratitude and thanks to the hard-working and dedicated staff of the Yorkshire Ambulance Service, particularly during the trying period of the covid-19 outbreak; notes that the significant increase in calls answered by the service, from 42,000 to 72,000, between November 2020 and November 2021 has …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
3rd February 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 27th January 2022
Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House is deeply concerned at reports that the Department for Transport may sign a National Rail Contract with Govia Thameslink Railways to run the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise; notes that Govia, the majority shareholder of Govia Thameslink Railways, was stripped of the Southeastern franchise in September …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
24th January 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th January 2022
Sewage dumping in UK waterways
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its concern at the dumping of sewage into UK waterways; recognises that the practice is dangerous to public health and damaging to the environment; further recognises that the pollution is making it unsafe for people to swim in natural designated bathing sites such as the River …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
24th January 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 25th January 2022
Mandatory covid-19 vaccinations
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House condemns the Government for twice passing legislation to introduce mandatory covid-19 vaccination of health and care workers in 2021; notes that by Government’s own assessment this will result in up to 115,000 staff members being dismissed, putting severe pressure on NHS and social care, causing additional stress …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
24th January 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 25th January 2022
DVSA test centre closures
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House notes with concern the current programme of closures of local DVSA driving test centres across the country, including the South Shields DVSA Test Centre in the Jarrow constituency; acknowledges that the loss of the Bede Industrial Estate facility is yet another blow to South Tyneside, while lesson …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
24th January 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th January 2022
Child citizenship fees
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House believes that no child should be priced out of British citizenship; is appalled by the Home Office practice of charging a fee of £1,012 to register a child for British citizenship; is further appalled that the Home Office makes a profit of £640 from each child citizenship …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
20th January 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th January 2022
Fair pay and conditions for rail cleaners
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House supports cleaners who are members of the RMT union employed by Churchill Contract Services who are balloting for industrial action in support of better pay, sick pay and travel facilities; notes that these cleaners, who work to clean trains and stations in the South East, including on …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th January 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 25th January 2022
A wealth tax as an alternative to National Insurance increases
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House calls on the Government to abandon its regressive plans for a 1.25 percentage point increase in National Insurance contributions; believes this will add to the cost of living crisis people are already experiencing as a result of big increases in energy bills, high inflation, real-term wage cuts …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Liberal Democrat: 13
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
17th January 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th January 2022
Healthy Start Vouchers
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes that 218,002 families on low incomes in England are currently unable to access their entitlement to the Healthy Start scheme; also notes that, between November and December 2021, take-up of the scheme dropped by more than a fifth, from 65 per cent to 51 per cent, …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
6th January 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th January 2022
Energy prices
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House reaffirms its belief in the fundamental right to a warm home; recognises that millions of households are grappling with soaring energy prices; acknowledges the recent findings of the trade association Energy UK that prices could rise by between 45 to 50 per cent. by spring 2022; notes …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th January 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th January 2022
24 hour hot food service for NHS staff
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House expresses its support for the campaign launched by Neely Mozawala calling upon the Government to provide the funding necessary to enable each hospital trust to provide a 24/ hour hot food canteen service and dining facilities, providing affordable and nutritious hot food to their staff, recognising the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 4
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
15th December 2021
26 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th January 2022
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 10th January 2022
Post Office Horizon compensation scheme
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House believes that the 555 litigants, who won civil proceedings against Post Office Ltd in 2018-19, should not be excluded from the Post Office Horizon compensation scheme; that the exclusion of these litigants from the compensation scheme is having and will continue to have a direct and devastating …
137 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 56
Scottish National Party: 37
Independent: 14
Liberal Democrat: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
6th December 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th December 2021
Government funding plans for Transport for London
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House is concerned with the current Government funding plans for Transport for London; believes that a short term deal or reduction in funding could threaten London’s recovery and the potential long term effects could be devastating; recognises the vital role that Transport for London has to not just …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
18th October 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th December 2021
South Western Railway timetable
Tabled by:
Marsha De Cordova (Labour - Battersea)
That this House notes the timetable proposed by South Western Railway, due to be implemented in December 2022, would cut hundreds of peak and off-peak suburban and mainline services; further notes that the passenger surveys on which the reduced timetable is based were conducted at the beginning of the covid-19 …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
6th December 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 6th December 2021
Food insecurity
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House recognises the horrific levels of food insecurity in the UK being experienced by approximately 11 million people; acknowledges the profound and devastating consequences of food insecurity on the health, wellbeing and livelihoods of people in our communities; notes with concern that the need for emergency food parcels …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
30th November 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th November 2021
Universal Credit reduction
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House deplores the Government's punitive decision to remove the £20 per week Universal Credit uplift, which the Joseph Rowntree Foundation estimates leaves around 5.5 million families worse off by £1,040 per year and will push a further half a million people over the poverty line; deeply regrets that …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
16th November 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 17th November 2021
Debt cancellation and climate change
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House recognises that countries in the global South are being forced to confront the climate emergency with both hands tied behind their back; notes that low-income countries are responsible for less than 1 per cent of the world's historic carbon emissions but now face some of the most …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
9th November 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th November 2021
Inquiry into the events at Orgreave
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes that it is now five years since the then Home Secretary, Amber Rudd MP, refused the call for an inquiry into the events at Orgreave in 1984; recognises that there is clear evidence that striking miners were beaten by the police, charged by police horses and …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
9th November 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th November 2021
Working conditions for private hire drivers
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House recognises the efforts of those Uber workers who have recently taken industrial action as part of the ACDU and IWGB trade unions; further recognises that both of these strikes were due to Uber’s lack of implementation of the Supreme Court’s ruling that included paying their drivers for …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th November 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th November 2021
85th Anniversary of the Jarrow Crusade
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House commemorates with pride the 85th anniversary of the Jarrow Crusade; commends the 200 proud marchers who set off for London on 5 October 1936 to deliver their petition to Parliament; understands that the marchers wanted Parliament to view them as orderly and respectful people who deserved the …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
16th November 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 16th November 2021
Work of the Open North Foundation
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House recognises the invaluable contribution of Richard Swart and the not-for-profit organisation, Open North Foundation, in supporting small and medium sized businesses to recover from the Covid-19 outbreak; highlights the scale of the challenge facing businesses through this period of economic certainty; and welcomes the role of Northern …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th November 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 15th November 2021
Student loan repayment threshold
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its concern about proposals to lower the threshold at which students repay their student loans; notes that the average student leaves university with £50,000 worth of debt and is currently required to start paying off their student loan when they earn £27,295 a year; further notes …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
15th November 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 15th November 2021
Hillsborough disaster and the National Curriculum
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House acknowledges that, 32 years after the Hillsborough disaster, criminal trials collapsed in May 2021 and nobody has been held to account for the unlawful killings of 97 innocent people; acknowledges that it took 23 years of campaigning for the truth about the disaster to be finally acknowledged …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th November 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 8th November 2021
Hon. Members and secondary employment
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House recognises that being an hon. Member is not only a privilege but is also a well-paid and full-time job; believes that it is wrong that hon. Members are to able to receive significant additional incomes from second jobs, including for political consultancy or advisory roles for corporate …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 10
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
28th October 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Community Sponsorship
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House pays tribute to the hard work of over 100 community sponsorship groups who have welcomed more than 500 refugees to the UK; notes that community sponsorship has played an integral role in resettling Syrian refugees since 2016; further notes that research has found that community sponsorship creates …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th October 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 28th October 2021
Equality Impact Assessment for Autumn Spending Review and future budgets
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House notes that welfare cuts, benefit changes and reductions in public services disproportionally affect women, disabled people and Black, Asian and ethnic minorities (BAME); recognises a joint consultation response from the UK Women’s Budget Group, Maternity Action and the End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) which has called …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
22nd October 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 28th October 2021
Covid-19 plan B measures
Tabled by:
Diane Abbott (Labour - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House notes that there is once more a surge in new covid-19 cases and that both hospitalisations and deaths are rising; further notes that the UK's data is currently far in excess of comparable countries in Western Europe; believes that a failure to respond to this situation is …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
28th October 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 28th October 2021
Pizza Express tips policy
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
This House is alarmed to hear that front-of-house staff at Pizza Express have seen a sizeable cut to their income since May 17 2021, the day restaurants reopened after lockdown; notes that the 30 per cent previously deducted from waiting staff tips for kitchen staff was increased to 50 per …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
22nd October 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 22nd October 2021
Outsourced workers at City University, London
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House believes that all workers in the UK’s universities and colleges deserve the real Living Wage as a minimum rate and to be treated with respect and dignity at work including having access to occupational sick pay and a decent pension scheme; regrets that people employed in ancillary …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th October 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Friday 22nd October 2021
Black History Month 2021
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House notes that this month we celebrate Black History Month 2021 and welcomes the many events and initiatives across the UK that highlight the successes and contributions of Black British people to British history; gives special thanks to all teachers and education staff who are taking steps to …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
18th October 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Friday 22nd October 2021
Alcohol strategy
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes that Public Health England data revealed there were 6,983 alcohol-specific deaths in 2020, an increase of 20 per cent from the previous year; further notes that National Records of Scotland statistics showed there were 1,190 alcohol-specific deaths registered in 2020, representing a 17 per cent increase; …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th October 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th October 2021
COP26 and the Glasgow Action Plan
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House acknowledges that the COP26 conference is the important moment when countries that have signed the Paris Agreement on climate change must present new targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions; notes that this is critical for keeping temperature rises below 1.5 degrees Celcius and preventing the world’s poorest …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Nov 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd September 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th October 2021
Campaign to secure the future of the Covid Memorial Wall
Tabled by:
Afzal Khan (Labour - Manchester Rusholme)
That this House welcomes the creation of the Covid Memorial Wall on Albert Embankment by Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice; notes that this memorial now includes over 150,000 hand-painted hearts to symbolise all those who lost their lives during the coronavirus pandemic; praises the work of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for …
139 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 92
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 9
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
18th October 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th October 2021
£15 an hour minimum wage campaign
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House congratulates Labour Party conference delegates for committing to support the policy of a £15 an hour minimum wage; notes that 14.5 million people in the country are living in poverty, the vast majority of whom are in working households; further notes that 5.5 million workers in the …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 8
Alba Party: 1
18th October 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021
Lakhvinder Ricky Reel
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House continues to expresses its heartfelt sympathy with the family of the late Lakhvinder Ricky Reel who died in suspicious circumstances in 1997 after being racially attacked in Kingston, Surrey; is appalled to learn that his family were spied upon by undercover police officers; acknowledges that over 100,000 …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
22nd September 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd September 2021
Royal Parks cleaners and playground attendants dispute
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House supports members of the Public and Commercial Services Union employed by Just Ask Estate Services Ltd at the Royal Parks in their dispute for employment equality and security; notes that the Royal Parks outsourced its public toilets and building cleaning contract to Just Ask Estate Services Ltd …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th May 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd September 2021
Giving every child the best start in life
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House notes the work of WAVE Trust and its 70/30 campaign to reduce levels of child abuse, neglect and domestic abuse by 70 per cent by 2030; further notes that over two-thirds of this House have endorsed that campaign, including a majority from all parties; recognises the role …
151 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 54
Scottish National Party: 43
Conservative: 15
Independent: 15
Liberal Democrat: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
22nd September 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Staffing reductions at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House acknowledges the work and dedication of staff employed across the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA); notes the agency plays a leading role in protecting and improving public health and supports innovations through research and development; is aware that the MHRA has three centres employing almost …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th September 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st September 2021
Mental health care
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House believes there is a crisis of mental health problems in our country today; expresses its concern that the covid-19 outbreak has had a hugely detrimental impact on people’s mental health, which is likely to lead to increased pressure on mental health services in the coming months and …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
20th September 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st September 2021
Women in Football
Tabled by:
Julie Elliott (Labour - Sunderland Central)
That this House welcomes Women in Football’s new campaign #GetOnside; echoes the campaign’s call for better gender equality in the football Industry; notes Women in Football’s success in representing women at all levels in the football industry; further notes the positive effect that the 2018 #WhatIf campaign had on equality …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
20th September 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th September 2021
Market failure and energy supply
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House notes with concern Ofgem's announcement of the £153 energy price cap rise due to take effect on 1 October 2021; further notes the rise will coincide with the end to the universal credit uplift and end to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme; regrets that these measures combined …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
16th September 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 16th September 2021
North East Child Poverty
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes the rapidly increasing levels of child poverty in the North East, including in Wansbeck, among other areas of the North, rising from 26 per cent in 2014-15 to 37 per cent in 2019-20 now the second highest rate across the country only behind London; further notes …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
13th September 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th September 2021
Auchengeich Mining Disaster 62nd anniversary
Tabled by:
Steven Bonnar (Scottish National Party - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House acknowledges that Saturday 18 September 2021 is the 62nd anniversary of the Auchengeich Mining disaster; respectfully remembers the 47 men who lost their lives after a fault with equipment caused a fire in the mine; further remembers that 41 women were widowed by that tragedy, and 67 …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Independent: 4
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th September 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th September 2021
Trodelvy
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House welcomes the news that Trodelvy, a new treatment for women living with incurable metastatic triple negative breast cancer, has been licensed through Project Orbis for use in Great Britain; expresses concern that women now face a delay before they can access the drug and potentially miss out …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Liberal Democrat: 9
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
9th September 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th September 2021
Adult social care workforce and Local Government
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
That this House notes the pre-covid-19 outbreak changes to funding for adult social care council budgets since 2010; recognises local Government as the primary commissioners of adult social care services; notes with concern the absence of local Government as part of the Government’s announcements on social care reforms and delivery; …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th September 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th September 2021
Prescription charges
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House restates its commitment to the National Health Service as a universal service free at the point of delivery and its belief that access to medication is a fundamental right; recognises the devastating impact that covid-19 has had on access to health services; is deeply concerned that increased …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
6th September 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th September 2021
Remembering the Featherstone Massacre 1893
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House remembers the atrocities which took place in Featherstone, West Yorkshire on 7 September 1893; pays tribute to the six people injured and two killed, named James Gibb, 22, and James Duggan, 25, after the army was ordered to fire shots into a crowd of miners and their …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
6th September 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th September 2021
Drug strategy
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes that ONS data released on 3 August 2021 revealed a record number of drug-related deaths in 2020, with 4,561 deaths in England and Wales and 1,339 deaths in Scotland, higher than any other European country; further notes that almost half of homicides and half of acquisitive …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
6th September 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th September 2021
Communication of changes to the state pension age for 1950s-born women
Tabled by:
Andrew Gwynne (Labour (Co-op) - Gorton and Denton)
That this House notes the recent findings of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's report entitled Women's State Pension Age: our findings on the Department for Work and Pensions' communication of changes; urges the Government to recognise the negative effects of successive DWP maladministration; calls for compensation for 1950s-born women; …
94 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Scottish National Party: 27
Independent: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
6th September 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th September 2021
Deregulated bus transport
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned with the adequacy of deregulated bus services in England outside London; notes the near unanimous consensus that the current system is not delivering for passengers and the multitude of reports finding as such; further notes that in England alone, average fares have increased 403 percent …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
19th July 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th September 2021
Spyware and state surveillance of journalists
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is deeply concerned by reports that at least 180 journalists across the world have been spied on using Pegasus software, a tool developed by the Israeli cybersurveillance company NSO and sold to a number of clients, including states across the world; notes that among those who have …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
13th September 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 13th September 2021
National care service
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House notes £7.7 billion has been cut from social care budgets since 2010; further notes that this has resulted in 1.4 million older people not having the care they need for essential daily tasks and that 300,000 people are now on local authority waiting lists for adult social …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
10th September 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Friday 10th September 2021
Introducing a Wealth Tax
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes that almost a quarter of all household wealth in the UK is held by the richest one per cent. of the population; further notes that the wealth of UK billionaires increased by £106 billion since the start of the pandemic; believes that it is unjust that …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 10
Scottish National Party: 5
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
9th September 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 9th September 2021
AOC Europe 2021
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House opposes the planned staging of the AOC Europe 2021 electronic warfare event, organised by Clarion Defence and Security, at Liverpool’s Arena and Convention Centre (ACC) in October 2021; notes that that event will bring together many of the biggest global arms companies with government and military officials …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
6th September 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th September 2021
The Ministerial Code and the conduct of the Prime Minister
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House believes that trust in the ministerial code has been eroded by the actions of the Prime Minister; further believes that the Prime Minister should no longer be the guardian of the code as he has been shown to lack the moral aptitude needed; and therefore calls for …
105 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 39
Labour: 37
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
21st July 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd July 2021
Safety and employment on cross Channel ferries
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned by safety and employment standards on cross Channel ferry services; notes that Irish Ferries’ crew on the Dover-Calais route conduct five times more Channel crossings before a period of leave than colleagues at P&O Ferries; further notes that roster patterns on P&O and DFDS ferries …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
19th July 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st July 2021
Retirement of Mr Martin Humble, Head Teacher of St. Matthew's RC Primary School
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House applauds the outstanding contribution to education in South Tyneside by St Matthew’s RC Primary School Head Teacher, Mr Martin Humble; congratulates Mr Humble on a remarkable 20 years as Head Teacher at St. Matthew’s and an outstanding career in the local education sector in the borough; acknowledges …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th July 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 19th July 2021
BBC regional political monitoring of Parliament
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is deeply concerned by proposals to reduce the number of staff working in the BBC Regional Political Unit based at Millbank by over a third; notes that the unit is the eyes and ears of the BBC English regions in Westminster, co-ordinating political newsgathering for the BBC’s …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th July 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 19th July 2021
Racism following the Euro 2020 final
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this house unequivocally condemns the racist abuse aimed at the England Men’s Football team after the UEFA European Championship Final on 11 July 2021; notes that 19 year old Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka was forced to take down his Instagram account as a result of racist abuse; further notes …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
12th July 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 19th July 2021
England and Euro 2020
Tabled by:
Clive Betts (Labour - Sheffield South East)
This House congratulates the England Football Team, manager Gareth Southgate, the players and all the back room staff for the way they have represented the country with dignity and commitment; particularly commends them for the clear and demonstrable opposition to racism and discrimination which they have shown before every game …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 7
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th July 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 19th July 2021
Dame Carol Black's independent review of drugs
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House thanks Professor Dame Carol Black for her comprehensive Independent Review of Drugs, Part 2 which outlines a clear way forward on drug treatment and recovery to bring hope and real change to the many individuals, families and communities whose lives are blighted by drug addiction and by …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 7
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
12th July 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 19th July 2021
150th Anniversary of the Durham Miners' Gala
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Durham Miners’ Gala or the Big Meeting; expresses severe regret at the cancellation of the Gala for the second consecutive year but commends the Durham Miners Association for prioritising public health; welcomes the news that County Durham Miners Banners Groups will …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th July 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 12th July 2021
Israel Arms Trade (Prohibition) Bill
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
This House notes that the UK Government has authorised hundreds of millions of pounds worth of arms sales to Israel between 2016 and 2020; believes that the UK Government should end these arms sales as part of efforts to end Israel's militarized repression of Palestinians, violations of international law and …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 18
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
6th July 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 12th July 2021
First anniversary of Bow Crane collapse
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes with deepest regret that 8 July 2021 marks the tragic death of June Harvey after a tower crane fell on her house in Bow in 2020; further notes with sadness other fatalities as a result of crane collapses; pays tribute to the construction safety campaign, largely …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
5th July 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th July 2021
ISS workers at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House believes that all workers in Government buildings deserve to be paid fairly and treated with respect and dignity at work; regrets that, all too often, people employed in roles outsourced to private contractors face a struggle to defend their basic pay, terms and conditions at work in …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
5th July 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 6th July 2021
Importance of youth work
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes the incredible work and dedication of youth workers across the UK who have been supporting young people throughout this pandemic when all other support networks have been closed or have been inaccessible; further notes the decision by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
30th June 2021
23 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 7
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
28th June 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th June 2021
Government contractor Mitie Group plc and employment practices
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
That this House believes that the practice of threatening employees with being fired and rehired unless they accept inferior terms and conditions is immoral, unacceptable and should be made unlawful; notes that Government Ministers have previously condemned the use of such threats as a negotiating tactic; is concerned by reports …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
28th June 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 29th June 2021
National PTA Awards 2021
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House celebrates National PTA Week, which took place from 21 to 25 June 2021 and was launched by Parentkind, the largest network of Parent Teacher Association (PTA) fundraisers in the UK; recognises the remarkable achievement of voluntary efforts that have raised over £300 million for schools over the …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
24th June 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 28th June 2021
Stadler and fair pay for keyworkers on the Tyne and Wear Metro
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that staff who work to maintain the Tyne and Wear Metro’s fleet have worked hard to keep the region’s highly successful Metro service running throughout the covid-19 pandemic; further notes that those workers were recently transferred into the employment of Stadler Rail Services UK, a subsidiary …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd June 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 23rd June 2021
Use of restraints on children and young people
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House believes that no child or young person who has not committed nor been suspected of committing a crime be placed in handcuffs or subject to similar forms of restraint; notes with concern the prevalence of handcuffs being used against vulnerable children in the UK’s care system by …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd June 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd June 2021
Rise of anti-Indian racism
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House welcomes the contributions of Indians to British society; condemns the racism they face on a daily basis; calls on key institutions to urgently address this type of prejudice; recognises the 1.3 million Indians who fought for Britain during WWI and have contributed greatly to all levels of …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
23rd June 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd June 2021
Local government workers pay rise
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House is appalled by the 1.5 per cent pay increase offered to local government workers, which amounts to as little as £1.03 per day for some workers and is in real terms a pay cut; applauds the incredible effort those workers have made during the covid-19 pandemic, continuing …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
21st June 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd June 2021
The BBC One drama Time
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House congratulates the creators, cast and crew of the BBC One drama Time for shining a much-needed spotlight on the poor conditions endured by prisoners and prison staff; praises the authenticity and originality of this mini-series and the mesmerising but distressing way it highlights the extreme challenges facing …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jun 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
21st June 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd June 2021
Meeting between parliamentarians and Julian Assange
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House expresses its concern at the refusal of the UK Government and prison authorities to allow an online video meeting between Julian Assange and a cross-party group of British parliamentarians; notes that the request was first made in December 2020 in a letter signed by 17 British parliamentarians …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 7
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd June 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd June 2021
GKN Automotive alternative plan
Tabled by:
Jack Dromey (Labour - Birmingham, Erdington)
That this House is alarmed by GKN Automotive’s decision to close its Birmingham factory next year, with the loss of over 500 highly skilled jobs and work transferred to continental Europe; notes that GKN’s origins trace back to the industrial revolution, with over 260 years of history that include making …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Independent: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
15th June 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th June 2021
Cabinet Office clearing house and Freedom of Information
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House believes that the Freedom of Information Act (2000) is a landmark piece of legislation which, when properly applied, helps to achieve democratic, public accountability and transparency across government; regrets that, too often, legitimate applications from the public are frustrated, delayed or illegitimately denied; notes that a key …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
9th June 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 14th June 2021
Racism in football
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House applauds England football manager Gareth Southgate and his players for their principled opposition to racism; stands in solidarity with all football players and supporters who have been subjected to racism, while participating in the sport they love or in other areas of their life; recognises that those …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
7th June 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 14th June 2021
Crisis of insecure work
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses alarm at the £107 billion rise in wealth for those at the top; notes that the levels of insecure employment in the UK are worryingly high and that data from the Office for National Statistics published on 18 May 2021 shows unemployment at 1.6 million; further …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
7th June 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 14th June 2021
Post-WWII forced deportation of Chinese seafarers
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House notes that this is the 75th anniversary of the forced deportations of thousands of Chinese seafarers after the Second World War, which left many families abandoned without support and with no idea of what had happened; notes that the restricted papers, made public after 50 years, show …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Sep 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
7th June 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th June 2021
Fees for London Licensed Taxi Trade at Heathrow Airport
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House recognises the serious concerns of the London Licensed Taxi Trade regarding Heathrow Airport Ltd.’s plans to increase the fee payable when a driver enters the Heathrow Taxi Feeder Park in order to service the airports taxi ranks from 1 July 2021; supports the trade in its call …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 3
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th June 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th June 2021
Channel 4's role as a Public Service Broadcaster
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House shares the concern of the National Union of Journalists that the Government is still actively considering the privatisation of Channel Four Television Corporation, a publicly owned but commercially funded company which makes a notable contribution to British broadcasting; notes that Channel 4 is not presently run for …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
7th June 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 7th June 2021
Child poverty
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House notes that recent End Child Poverty coalition research indicates that there were 4.3 million children living in poverty in the UK in 2019-20 and that recent Households Below Average Income figures show child poverty is likely to have significantly worsened during the covid-19 pandemic; believes the Government …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th June 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 7th June 2021
Child poverty in the North West
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House notes that recent End Child Poverty coalition research indicates that there were 4.3 million children living in poverty in the UK in 2019-20, more than a third of children in the North West are growing up in poverty after housing costs are factored in, child poverty levels …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th May 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 27th May 2021
Welcoming refugees during and post covid-19
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House recognises that, as the 72th anniversary of the Geneva Convention approaches, there are more refugees, approximately 80 million, than at any other time in history; that they are victims of wars, environmental disasters and climate change, human rights abuses, pandemic and poverty; resolves to frame a response …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 6
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
24th May 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 27th May 2021
University redundancies
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House is alarmed at the proposed compulsory redundancies across England’s universities including Leicester, Liverpool, Aston and Chester; is equally concerned by the dozens of additional staff at those institutions who resigned or felt compelled to accept voluntary severance or redundancy; notes that university chancellors continue to enjoy six-figure …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
27th May 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 27th May 2021
Time limit on police conduct investigations
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that justice delayed is justice denied; further notes the incredible work of police officers in ensuring the safety of this House and in communities in every constituency; notes the right of members of the public to make complaints against individual officers where perceived wrongdoing has occurred; …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
27th May 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 27th May 2021
Ministry of Defence Guard Service
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House salutes the professionalism and dedication of the Ministry of Defence Guard Service, which provides civilian security at most of the UK’s largest military bases; insists that MoD Guard Service (MGS) personnel should be celebrated for their vital contribution to the MoD, and that a culture of teamwork …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th May 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 24th May 2021
Fire and rehire tactics (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House notes the continued use of fire and rehire tactics by employers in this country; condemns the actions of the growing number of employers who have forced their staff to choose between accepting a new contract with worse terms and conditions or losing their jobs; calls on the …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 6
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th May 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 24th May 2021
Pregnancy and maternity discrimination at work
Tabled by:
Catherine McKinnell (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North)
That this House notes that Government-commissioned research in 2016 by the Equality and Human Rights Commission found disturbingly high levels of pregnancy and maternity discrimination in UK workplaces; further notes the February 2021 conclusion of the Women and Equalities Committee that the Government must act now to prevent further discrimination, …
103 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Scottish National Party: 32
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
20th May 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 20th May 2021
Fire and rehire
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with alarm the growing number of employers who are dismissing and re-engaging staff on worse pay and terms and conditions, a practice commonly known as fire and rehire; agrees with the Government that such tactics represent an unacceptable abuse of power by rogue bosses, many of …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th May 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th May 2021
Lift the Ban campaign
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House recognises the injustice of preventing people seeking asylum from working; notes that the £5.66 asylum seekers receive a day is far below what is required to live on; further notes that asylum seekers can wait months for a decision on their asylum claim; supports the Lift the …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
17th May 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th May 2021
Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day 2021
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House notes that Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day (SCIAD) takes place on 21 May 2021; supports the ambition of that day to raise awareness of spinal cord injury nationally; recognises the vitally important work of spinal injuries charities alongside the specialist spinal cord injury centres during the covid-19 …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th May 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th May 2021
50 years of the Misuse of Drugs Act
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House acknowledges that the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 is not fit for purpose; notes that for 50 years, it has failed to reduce drug consumption and that drug deaths are now at a record high; further notes that instead it has increased harm, damaged public health and …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 12
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
17th May 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th May 2021
Attacks on journalists in Gaza
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House deplores the attack by the Israeli military on the building in Gaza housing media including Associated Press and Al Jazeera, which follows attacks or detentions of at least thirty journalists and two previous strikes on journalist's offices in Gaza; supports the demands of the International Federation of …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
17th May 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th May 2021
A People's Green New Deal
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House believes that the government must urgently act to address unemployment, poverty, and the intensifying climate crisis; notes that the climate emergency poses a grave threat to public health and living standards in the UK and across the world; further notes that the Government is currently set to …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 9
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
17th May 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th May 2021
Universal Basic Income pilot in Wales
Tabled by:
Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House applauds the Welsh Government for committing to a Universal Basic Income (UBI) pilot in Wales; thanks all the Senedd candidates who signed the pledge for UBI ahead of May's elections; acknowledges that the current system of social security provision in the UK is not sufficient to provide …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jun 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
13th May 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 17th May 2021
Congratulating Hebburn Town Football Club FA Vase winners
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House warmly congratulates Hebburn Town Football Club from the Northern League on the outstanding achievement of winning the 2020 FA Vase for the first time in their 109 year history after Olly Martin's late winner settled a thrilling final against Consett at Wembley Stadium on Monday 3 May …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 19 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th May 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th May 2021
NHS privatisation
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses dismay at the Government’s White Paper, The Future of Health and Care, published on 11 February 2021 which rubber stamps the US care models for the UK; notes that the Bill is a Trojan horse for deregulated privatisation and that language on integrated care championed by …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Independent: 10
Scottish National Party: 4
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th May 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th May 2021
Violence perpetrated by Israeli authorities against Palestinian civilians in Sheikh Jarrah
Tabled by:
Tahir Ali (Labour - Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley)
That this House unequivocally condemns the ongoing violence perpetrated by Israeli authorities against Palestinian civilians in the Sheikh Jarrah area of Jerusalem; condemns the attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli police which left hundreds of civilians injured; joins the UN in calling upon the Israeli authorities to demonstrate maximum restraint …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
12th May 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th May 2021
Securing the future of football in England
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House welcomes the Government-initiated fan-led review of football governance, but insists that it is used as an opportunity to rebalance the current ownership structure in the favour of match-going supporters; notes that it is imperative that the review must be genuinely fan-led as the Government has promised, with …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th May 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th May 2021
Novus prison education strike
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House notes that the University and College Union (UCU) is involved in a protracted dispute with prison education provider Novus over inadequate covid-safety measures with members at 49 prisons and young offenders institutions taking strike action starting on Tuesday 11 May 2021; is alarmed by reports of intimidation …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
11th May 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 11th May 2021
Protests in Colombia
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House expresses profound concern on reports of excessive use of force by the Colombian police, against overwhelmingly peaceful social protests as confirmed by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights across Colombia from 28 April 2021, as part of a national strike; believes the right …
101 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 30
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
26th April 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 27th April 2021
Matchgirls Strike and Match tax protests
Tabled by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House commemorates the Bryant and May workers that on 24 April 1871 protested against a halfpenny tax per box on the sale of matches that was proposed by the Government of the day with a protest march on Parliament which successfully stopped the tax being implemented; further commemorates …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th April 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 27th April 2021
Campaign for a 15 per cent pay rise for all healthcare workers
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses dismay at the Government’s offer of a derisory one per cent pay rise to healthcare workers announced in the Budget on 3 March; notes that NHS workers have suffered real terms pay cuts of up to 30 per cent since 2010; recognises the heroic efforts of …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 7
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
26th April 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th April 2021
Firefighters Memorial Day 2021 (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House joins with firefighters across the United Kingdom on Firefighters Memorial Day in remembering the bravery and sacrifice of over 2,300 firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty; extends its sympathies especially on this memorial day to all the bereaved families of fallen firefighters; …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 8
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th April 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 26th April 2021
Campaign for the thirty-seven Cammell Laird workers imprisoned in 1984
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House warmly welcomes the victory of the Shrewsbury Twenty Four campaign in its decades long quest for justice; recognises that there are hundreds of other trade unionists and protestors who have been the victims of unjust and politically motivated punishments, including thirty-seven workers imprisoned in the Category A …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
21st April 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 21st April 2021
Fan-led review of football in England
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House welcomes the proposed fan-led review of football governance, but insists that it takes a comprehensive view of every aspect of both the men’s and women’s game in England; puts football fans front and centre of the review process and recommendations; asserts that no part of the game …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
13th April 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th April 2021
Report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
Tabled by:
Diane Abbott (Labour - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House notes that the publication of the report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities in March 2021 was met with immense disappointment and frustration by members of Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities across the country, and many racial justice organisations; is deeply concerned that the …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th April 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 19th April 2021
Proposed European Super League
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House condemns the proposals to create a breakaway European Super League which is based on cynical greed rather than sporting integrity and merit; asserts that billionaire club owners are attempting to rip apart the fabric of our national sport to further their own interests; further asserts that those …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th March 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th April 2021
GP surgeries and the private sector
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House expresses alarm that Operose, a subsidiary of US health company Centene, has taken over AT Medics which has a large number of APMS contracts, including 49 GP practices; is concerned that the prioritisation of profit in the provision of NHS services will lead to a loss of …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
12th April 2021
13 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th April 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021
Black maternal health
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House recognises the existing racial inequalities in maternal health; notes with great sadness that Black women in the UK are four times more likely to die in pregnancy and childbirth, that women of mixed heritage are three times more, and Asian women are two times more likely to …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th April 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021
Bus franchising in Greater Manchester
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House welcomes the announcement by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, to bring Greater Manchester’s buses back under public control; notes that the decision will give Greater Manchester Combined Authority more say over its bus network; recognises that the move will ensure that the needs of the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th April 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th April 2021
Fire and rehire tactics
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with alarm the growing number of employers who are dismissing and re-engaging staff on worse pay and terms and conditions, a practice commonly known as fire and rehire; agrees with Government Ministers that such tactics represent an unacceptable abuse of power by rogue bosses, many of …
75 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 41
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
13th April 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021
Effect of the covid-19 outbreak on disabled children and families
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House is deeply alarmed at the disproportionate effect of the covid-19 pandemic on disabled children, young people and their families; notes the concerning statistics from the Disabled Children’s Partnerships’ The Longest Lockdown report, which found that 70 per cent of disabled children could not access, or experienced delays …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd March 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 12th April 2021
Israeli permit system: children and parents in Gaza
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House condemns the inhumane practice of separation of children in Gaza who need medical treatment from outside the Strip from their parents, who are routinely denied accompanier passes by Israel; notes that since January 2018, Physicians for Human Rights Israel has assisted over 130 children including breastfed babies …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
12th April 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 31st March 2021
Redevelopment of the former Blyth Power Station into a battery making gigaplant
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House welcomes the redevelopment of the former Blyth Power Station into a battery making gigaplant; notes that that development will create up to 3,000 local jobs; recognises the benefits of the reopening of the disused railway line that forms part of the former Northumberland line to that power …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th April 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 31st March 2021
Talcum powder, asbestos contaminants and cancer
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House condemns the hypercritical and unjustifiable action by the American pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson which in 2020 withdrew from North American markets its talc-based baby powder, found to be contaminated with asbestos fibre by Government and independent laboratories, but continued to sell that product in countries all …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th March 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 25th March 2021
Strike at SPS Technologies
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House notes that staff at aerospace parts firm SPS Technologies in Leicester are taking strike action against management proposals to dismiss and re-engage employees on inferior contracts, a practice commonly known as “fire and rehire”; further notes that SPS made 200 members of staff at its Barkby Road …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 6
Green Party: 1
24th March 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th March 2021
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day 2021
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House notes that Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day takes place on 25 March 2021; supports the ambition to raise awareness of cerebral palsy; welcomes the publication of the report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cerebral Palsy entitled Early identification, intervention and pathways of care of infants and young …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
23rd March 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Shrewsbury 24 judgement
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes the historic victory of the Shrewsbury 24 Campaign in having their charges quashed by the Court of Appeal after almost half a century of injustice; notes the tireless work that has been done to get to this stage by the Shrewsbury 24 campaigners and the support …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
17th March 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 22nd March 2021
Undercover Policing Inquiry
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes the ongoing independent public Undercover Policing Inquiry, set up to investigate undercover policing in England and Wales since 1968; recognises the concerns raised by Non State Non Police Core Participants (NSNPCPs) and interested campaign groups (including the Campaign Opposing Police Surveillance and Police Spies Out of …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
16th March 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th March 2021
Impact of allowing gene-editing and divergence from EU food standards
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House has grave concerns over the Government’s proposal to authorise in England the use of gene-editing technologies in agriculture and food and drink manufacturing; notes that, since Brexit, any substantial regulatory divergence between the UK and EU poses a major threat to UK exports into European markets, and …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 7
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th March 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th March 2021
Rail fares
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House notes the recent rise in rail fares in England and Wales of 2.6 per cent; notes with concern that this rise means rail fares have risen above RPI inflation for the first time since 2013; condemns increasing the price of train travel at a time when millions …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th March 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th March 2021
Sarah Everard and women's safety
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House expresses deep concern for the disappearance of Sarah Everard, a young woman who went missing in Clapham as she was walking home on the 3rd March; extends thoughts and prayers to Sarah’s family and friends at this difficult time; notes with great sadness that women’s safety remains …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
12th March 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th March 2021
Local Government funding (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House notes with concern research by the National Audit Office which states that 25 Local Councils are on the brink of bankruptcy; notes with further concern research from the NAO which found that 94 per cent of English councils expect to cut spending next year to meet budget …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th March 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 11th March 2021
Presidential elections in Ecuador
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes that Ecuador is set to hold its presidential election run-off on 11 April 2021; further notes that Andrés Arauz, the progressive candidate for the Union for Hope movement comfortably won the first round in February and is favourite to win the run-off against Guillermo Lasso, a …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
10th March 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 10th March 2021
Pay Disparity Dispute at RAF Leeming
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned that Babcock Aerospace workers providing operational and engineering services at the RAF Leeming base near Northallerton, North Yorkshire, are presently denied shift payments of around £5,000 per annum awarded to their colleagues undertaking the same safety-critical duties at RAF Valley in Wales; believes that this …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
8th March 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th March 2021
Job losses at National Art Library
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes proposals by the management of the Victoria and Albert Museum to cut two thirds of its staff at the National Art Library, with remaining roles being under review for the next 12 months; believes that cutting services would have a devastating impact on library services and …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th March 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th March 2021
Representation within cricket
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House expresses its serious concern at the underrepresentation of African, Caribbean and Asian coaches, umpires and match officials at all levels of Cricket in England and Wales; recalls the 1997 report Racial Equality in Cricket by the Cricket Board of England and Wales, which promised to tackle racism …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 5
8th March 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th March 2021
Manufacturing skills and the national curriculum
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House notes that innovation in manufacturing is of vital importance to the UK economy; further notes that UK manufacturing accounts for some £191 billion of output providing 2.7 million jobs; recognises that closing the skills gap in manufacturing will require 186,000 skilled individuals to be hired every year …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
4th March 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 8th March 2021
Police Federation of England and Wales Time Limits Campaign
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that justice delayed is justice denied; further notes the incredible work of police officers in ensuring the safety of this House and in communities in every constituency; notes the right of members of the public to make complaints against individual officers where perceived wrongdoing has occurred; …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th March 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 8th March 2021
Stanley Newens
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes with sadness the death of Stanley Newens, a hard working socialist and former Member of Parliament and subsequently the European Parliament; respects his tremendous career as a lifelong campaigner for internationalism, social justice, and the people of his former constituencies of Epping, Harlow, and later Central …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
3rd March 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 4th March 2021
Differential pricing policies for covid-19 vaccinations
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House believes that the UK has both a moral and practical incentive to see the whole world vaccinated against covid-19; is concerned that differential pricing by pharmaceutical companies gravitates against that ambition by asking the poorest countries to pay more than the richest; notes that AstraZeneca is charging …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th February 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 4th March 2021
Cuba and the US blockade
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises that the US blockade of Cuba has cost the Cuban economy billions of dollars, causes shortages in essential services and has been exacerbated by the Trump administration’s designation of Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism – a politically motivated move which intensifies sanctions against the Cuban …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 11
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
22nd February 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th February 2021
Immigration Rules and rough sleepers
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House is appalled by the Government’s Immigration Rules which came into effect on 1 December 2020 that make rough sleeping grounds for refusing or cancelling someone’s right to remain in the UK; fears that those new immigration rules will push people further away from seeking support and will …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd February 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th February 2021
Real Bread week campaign
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House celebrates Real Bread Week and the recent upsurge in interest in traditional baking methods; welcomes the role of many small and medium sized bakeries across the UK in providing quality and choice for their customers; regrets that commercial pressures have too often led to the inclusion of …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd February 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th February 2021
Tony Collins: the first Black football league manager
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House is saddened by the recent death of Tony Collins, a footballer whose role as the first black manager of an English football league club has gone largely unrecognised; is aware that Tony played for a number of league clubs, finishing at Rochdale; notes that he went on …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd February 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Investment in prison education technology
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House notes that the covid-19 outbreak has highlighted the importance of access to remote learning, especially in prisons; further notes that almost 90% of respondents to a survey of University and College Union members working in prisons reported that IT resources were not sufficient for the needs of …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th February 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th February 2021
Covid-19 and Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities deaths
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes the analysis of 3 February 2021 highlighted by Professor Kevin Fenton, Public Health England that London’s Asian communities have been hardest hit by the covid-19 second wave; further notes that for some time evidence has shown that covid-19 has had a disproportionate effect on people from …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 1
11th February 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th February 2021
Library closures
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes the ongoing concerns on the effect of austerity on local library services and that the covid-19 pandemic has led to new worries that financial pressures on local authorities could mean further cuts and reductions to services; believes in the value of local libraries and that despite …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 2
10th February 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th February 2021
School breakfast
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes that school breakfasts tackle classroom hunger and improve children’s energy, behaviour, and concentration, leading to improved academic attainment; further notes that improved attainment enables children to leave school ready to secure highly paid work, contributing to economic growth; notes that the Government’s current National Breakfast Programme …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th February 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th February 2021
Seafarers' hours of work and rest
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes the World Maritime University’s (WMU) EVREST report evaluating the regulation of seafarers’ hours of rest and work; notes that the report, based on interviews with seafarers, maritime safety and port state regulators, flag states and seafarer organisations, finds an ingrained culture of under-reporting and falsification of …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
9th February 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th February 2021
Pay of British Council workers
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
That this House appreciates the invaluable role played by the British Council in promoting arts and culture, education and the English language overseas and the benefits it brings to the UK; believes that workers employed by the British Council deserve to be remunerated accordingly; regrets the anxiety caused by the …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
10th February 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th February 2021
Protecting rail catering services
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises that rail catering is a vital part of a high quality rail passenger offer and will play an important role in encouraging travellers back to the rail network when it is safe to do so; believes that the presence of catering staff also makes passengers feel …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th February 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 11th February 2021
Child poverty in the North East
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes that more than one in three children and young people are growing up in poverty in the North East and this figure rises to 42 per cent for children under the age of five; further notes that with a rise from 26 per cent to 35 …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th February 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 8th February 2021
Zero covid strategy
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes with sadness that the UK has now had more than 100,000 covid-19 deaths, with one of the highest death rates in the world; further notes that the Government's strategy to live with the virus and balance the loss of lives and the economy has led to …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
4th February 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 8th February 2021
Access to Cystic Fibrosis drug Kaftrio
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes the landmark deal secured by the NHS in June 2020 which permitted the licensing of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) drug Kaftrio to a large number of people with CF aged 12 years and over in the UK; recognises the life-changing effect of access to this new drug …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
4th February 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 8th February 2021
Vulnerability to alcohol harms
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is alarmed at the recent sharp increase in alcohol deaths revealed in provisional data released recently by the Office for National Statistics which have hit a record high during the pandemic; is disturbed that the number of people in treatment for an alcohol issue has fallen by …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
3rd February 2021
17 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
3rd February 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 8th February 2021
Minimally invasive cancer therapies
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes World Cancer Day on 4 February 2021 and supports NHS efforts to deliver world leading treatments to all cancer patients across the UK; further recognises the role of innovative, minimally invasive cancer therapies in improving the quality of life for patients by reducing side effects and …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
3rd February 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 8th February 2021
Undocumented migrants and covid-19 vaccination
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House believes that access to essential healthcare is a universal human right; regrets the continued existence of structural, institutional and systemic barriers in accessing NHS care experienced by undocumented migrants and those awaiting determination of their asylum, visa and immigration applications; considers that an effective public health response …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
28th January 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 1st February 2021
Proposed funding cuts to Nottingham’s Linkbus Network
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that Nottingham City Council is consulting on its 2021-22 budget that includes a proposed annual funding cut of £700,000 to the City’s Linkbus Network which would lead to a number of bus services being withdrawn; believes that those bus services play a vital role in connecting …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th January 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 1st February 2021
Healthy Homes Act
Tabled by:
Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton)
That this House welcomes the campaign by the Town & Country Planning Association (TCPA) for a Healthy Homes Act which would require all new homes and neighbourhoods to be of decent quality and outlaw those which undermine residents’ health and wellbeing; recognises that too many people suffer in poor quality, …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 7
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th January 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 28th January 2021
Travel rights for workers in the media and creative industries
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is deeply disturbed to hear that proposals made during the Brexit negotiations which would have offered special travel rights for the creative workforce represented by the Federation of Entertainment Unions (FEU) were turned down; notes that the creative industries are one of the fastest-growing parts of the …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th January 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th January 2021
Student rent strikers
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House congratulates student rent strikers demanding rent refunds, cuts and contract releases at more than 50 universities; notes that this is the biggest nationwide student tenant action in 40 years; further notes the housing system is organised in the interests of landlords and against tenants; welcomes the concessions …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 1
25th January 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 26th January 2021
Access to PrEP for Black communities
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House is concerned that there is inequitable access for all who need access to the HIV prevention pill pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP); notes that PrEP is highly effective at stopping HIV and extremely cost-effective when compared with a lifetime of HIV treatment; further notes that in the UK, Black …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
25th January 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th January 2021
Support for British Gas workers
Tabled by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House condemns the actions of British Gas in pursuing fire and re-hire tactics with loyal and hard-working staff; expresses support and solidarity with British Gas workers who have been forced to strike following British Gas pushing ahead with plans that have been rejected by 86 per cent of …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Green Party: 1
20th January 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 25th January 2021
Covid-19 vaccination of Palestinians in the occupied territories
Tabled by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House notes that after more than 53 years of occupation, Israeli authorities have an obligation to fully respect the human rights of Palestinians in the occupied territories, including their right to health; notes the Israeli government’s duties under the Forth Geneva Convention to ensure medical supplies, including to …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
18th January 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 19th January 2021
Reduction of the Small Brewers Relief
Tabled by:
Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield Hallam)
That this House believes the proposed reduction in Small Brewers Relief for brewers below 5,000 hectolitres and the introduction of a cash basis will be disastrous for Britain’s internationally renowned craft brewery industry; notes that the introduction of Small Brewers Relief in 2002, designed to enable small breweries to compete …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
18th January 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th January 2021
UK citizenship for the Windrush generation
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House deplores the Home Office’s treatment of those of the Windrush Generation and their families; notes that many residents through no fault of their own still await the restoration of citizenship; further notes that many are still waiting for compensation for the actions made by the Home Office …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th January 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 18th January 2021
Jobs at Rolls-Royce Barnoldswick
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House congratulates Unite the union for striking a landmark deal with Rolls-Royce in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, saving 350 jobs threatened with off-shoring and securing the future of this historic site; notes that this deal marks the successful conclusion of a determined campaign by the workforce with full support from …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th January 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 14th January 2021
Godfrey Colin Cameron
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is deeply saddened by news of the death of Godfrey Colin Cameron, a hardworking member of Parliamentary security staff and member of the PCS trade union who passed away aged just 55 after contracting covid-19; extends our sincere condolences to his devoted wife Hyacinth, children Leon and …
139 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 108
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th January 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 12th January 2021
PrEP and National HIV Testing Week 2021
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House notes the importance of access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in efforts to stop new cases of HIV in the UK; understands PrEP is up to 100% effective at preventing HIV transmission and must be available to all groups who could benefit from it; recognises that local healthcare …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
6th January 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th January 2021
Former miners and covid-19
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House notes a number of former miners suffering from industrial diseases including Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema and Pneumoconiosis have sadly died from Covid-19; further notes that families of miners are entitled to industrial industry compensation if former miners die of industrial illnesses; expresses concern that the medical history of …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th January 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th January 2021
Support for education support staff during covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House recognises that the invisible workforce of over half a million school support staff, including teaching and classroom assistants, SEND support workers, caterers, cleaners and caretakers have been crucial to keeping schools running throughout the pandemic; notes that they have provided invaluable pastoral and educational support to the …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th January 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th January 2021
Sage care workers and cleaners
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
That this House notes with deep concern that domestic staff and care workers employed at Sage Nursing Home, London NW11, are paid below the Real Living Wage at a rate of £8.72 - £9.60 per hour; is appalled that serious health and safety concerns and grievances regarding discriminatory treatment have …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 8
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
6th January 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 11th January 2021
Covid-19 and homelessness
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House expresses alarm that people experiencing homelessness in England are facing the new covid-19 lockdown without a return of the Everyone In accommodation policy; notes that at the beginning of the pandemic, the Everyone In programme was found by a UCL study to have stopped tens of thousands …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th January 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th January 2021
Covid-19 response and BAME communities
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes that covid-19 has had a disproportionate effect on those from a Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority (BAME) background; understands that the highest age standardised diagnosis rates of covid-19 per 100,000 population were in people of Black ethnic groups and the lowest were in people of white …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th January 2021
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th January 2021
Student tuition fees and student debt
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House welcomes the move to online university learning in order to combat the spread of the covid-19 virus; is concerned that the Government took this decision after months of scientific and trade union advice; notes that the University and College Union (UCU) warned against students returning to universities …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 7
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
15th December 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th January 2021
Criminalisation of dissent in India
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House expresses its profound concern at the growing number of arrests in India of human rights defenders, student leaders, feminist activists, Dalit rights campaigners, trade unionists, Opposition politicians, and writers, artists, lawyers, academics and journalists who are critical of Narendra Modi’s regime; notes that many of these arrests …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th December 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th January 2021
Western Sahara
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House recognises the right of the people of Western Sahara to their own self-determination; urges the UK as a member of the group of friends to redouble UN Security Council efforts to deliver the referendum on which the 1991 ceasefire in that region was contingent; stands in solidarity …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 20
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
14th December 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 17th December 2020
Tackling homelessness
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House deplores the exponential rise in recent years of homelessness across the UK, with core homelessness in England alone peaking before the Covid-19 pandemic at over 219,000 homeless households at the end of 2019; commends the determination behind the Everyone In initiative to provide safe accommodation for all …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
14th December 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 17th December 2020
Adequacy of local government funding
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House is opposed to a new phase of austerity; believes that the Government must adequately fund local authorities to avoid disastrous social consequences; recognises that covid-19 is further stretching councils that are already under-funded and under-staffed following a decade of austerity; calls on the Government to honour its …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
14th December 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 17th December 2020
Catering services and jobs on South Western Railway
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House notes that South Western Railway (SWR) has terminated its on-board catering contract with Elior and that this decision puts over 130 catering workers at risk of being made redundant in January 2021; believes that the Job Retention Scheme, which is in operation until March 2021, should have …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th December 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 14th December 2020
Recommendations on prison officer pay
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes that the Government has rejected as unaffordable Recommendation 3 by the Prison Service Pay Review Body (PSPRB) of a £3,000 pensionable pay rise for Band 3 prison officers on Fair and Sustainable conditions, the main operational recruitment grade into the Prison Service; further notes that the …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
10th December 2020
17 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 6
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
10th December 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 14th December 2020
Migrant Workers' Rights
Tabled by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House would like to thank migrant workers who have been at the forefront of the UKs response to the pandemic; believes that recovery from covid-19 must level up migrant workers’ rights; further recognises that the Hostile Environment, particularly No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) and the “illegal working” …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th December 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 14th December 2020
Rights for Freelance Workers in the Media and Creative Industries
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House is concerned by the severe hardship which Covid-19 has caused for many freelance and self-employed workers; notes that the media and creative industries represent a major growth sector which is worth more than £111 billion to the UK economy, yet freelance workers in the sector have been …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th December 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 14th December 2020
Treatment of workers at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House praises the contribution of workers for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) in France and Belgium, who care for and maintain the cemeteries to the highest possible standards; is deeply concerned that many of those workers have been faced with the option of relocating with just three …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
9th December 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 14th December 2020
Human rights and democracy in Poland
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House acknowledges and condemns human rights violations in Poland, in particular, attacks on the rights of women and LGBTQ+ minorities, including the near-total abortion ban that breaks the human right of freedom from torture, and disregards the bodily autonomy of women; supports the protection of LGBTQ+ families, and …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th December 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 14th December 2020
Levels of statutory sick pay
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes that for a test, trace and isolate system to be effective, people must be able to afford to isolate when required to do so; notes that the current level of Statutory Sick Pay is forcing many people to choose between having enough money to live on …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
7th December 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th December 2020
Government workers' pay
Tabled by:
Rachel Hopkins (Labour - Luton South and South Bedfordshire)
That this House supports the Parliamentary petition signed by over 100,000 people for a fair pay rise for government workers and rejects the government’s public sector pay freeze; notes that throughout the pandemic, government workers have delivered critical services that have kept our country safe and secure; further notes that …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th December 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th December 2020
Bus worker safety during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House commends the dedication of the UK’s bus workers who have kept services running throughout the pandemic for other key workers and essential travellers; is aware that tragically, a number of bus workers have died from Covid-19; notes that Government Covid-19 support for bus operators in England since …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th December 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 7th December 2020
Food insecurity
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes that approximately 10 million people in the UK are experiencing food insecurity; further notes that the use of food banks was increasing before the covid-19 pandemic, has effectively doubled during the pandemic and all indications are that this situation will continue to get worse; is concerned …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Independent: 12
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
3rd December 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 7th December 2020
UN 16 Days campaign and GMB Work to Stop Domestic Abuse Charter
Tabled by:
Sarah Owen (Labour - Luton North)
That this House marks the UN 16 days of activism against gender-based violence run from 25th November, UN International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10th December, Human Rights Day, highlighting the link between violence against women and human rights; notes that GMB union launched its campaign and …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
3rd December 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th December 2020
Priority groups for covid-19 vaccinations
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House pays tribute to the selfless role key workers have played throughout the covid-19 pandemic; notes that in addition to health and social care workers, workers in key occupations have an increased risk of exposure to covid-19, with ONS data showing that during the first wave of covid-19 …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd December 2020
45 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
30th November 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd December 2020
Human and trade union rights in Pakistan
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
This House is alarmed at reports that Amar Fayaz, a Progressive Youth Alliance activist in Pakistan, was allegedly taken in to custody by security services on 8 November 2020 outside Liaqat Medical University in Jamshoro, and still has not reappeared; expresses solidarity with his family, wife and daughter who are …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
30th November 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd December 2020
Post offices and sub-postmasters
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House believes that sub-postmasters and their staff provide financial services that ensure the physical and psychological wellbeing of 300,000 vulnerable people; that the ongoing covid-19 pandemic has made this a very difficult time for post offices; thanks sub-postmasters for their hard work and commitment and strongly urges the …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
30th November 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd December 2020
No Recourse to Public Funds
Tabled by:
Lord Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House believes that the Government has a duty to ensure that everyone living in the UK is protected from both the health and financial impacts of Coronavirus; understands that long before the pandemic No Recourse to Public Funds restrictions have pushed migrants and their families into poverty and …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
18th November 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd December 2020
Anniversary of the Bhopal poisonous gas leak
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House remembers the terrible disaster that took place on 2 December 1984 in Bhopal, India, when a major poisonous gas leak from the Union Carbide pesticide plant resulted in more than 600,000 people being exposed to the highly toxic methyl isocyanate gas, thousands of people dying and many …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
26th November 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 26th November 2020
Jobs at the Rolls Royce Barnoldswick site
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is angered by the decision by Rolls-Royce to cut 350 highly skilled jobs at its site in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, and offshore this work to Singapore; condemns the company’s decision to lock workers out of the site until after Christmas without any meaningful consultation or negotiation over these …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
25th November 2020
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Belle Vue Greyhound Stadium
Tabled by:
Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House recognises the historic Belle Vue Greyhound Stadium in Manchester was the first purpose-built dog track in the United Kingdom when it opened in 1926; notes that it has also been used for speedway and stock car racing; understands that it is now subject to closure due to …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Conservative: 1
25th November 2020
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£20 weekly increase to universal credit
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House acknowledges that the £20 a week uplift in Universal Credit has provided much-needed, vital support to millions of people during the covid-19 outbreak; expresses disappointment that there was no commitment to making this increase permanent in Spending Review 2020; notes with concern analysis by the Joseph Rowntree …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th November 2020
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Financial support for self employed people during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House notes with concern research from the National Audit Office which has found that 2.9 million freelancers, contractors and newly self-employed are excluded from the Government's Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and analysis from the Institute for Fiscal Studies, which estimates that 38 per cent of individuals with self-employment …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th November 2020
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Covid-19 and fuel poverty
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House notes with concern that 2.4 million households are living in fuel poverty, with research by National Energy Action finding that an average of 9,700 deaths a year in the UK are caused by living in a cold house; further notes with concern that thousands of household are …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
18th November 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 26th November 2020
Dementia and the covid-19 pandemic
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes the profound and disproportionate impact of covid-19 pandemic on people with dementia and their carers; appreciates the heroic efforts made by family members and friends to care for their loved ones during the pandemic; acknowledges the challenges faced by those with dementia and their carers, including …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
17th November 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 26th November 2020
Virtual participation in debates
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House notes with deep concern that some Members have not been able to take part virtually in debates, which means that those Members have been disenfranchised; further notes that this, in effect, disenfranchises those constituents who are left without a voice in House of Commons debates; recognises that …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
16th November 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 26th November 2020
Contribution of John Hays to the North East
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House recognises the sad passing of John Hays, the founder of the UK's largest independent travel agent, Hays Travel; notes that he was not only a successful businessman but a hugely popular, highly respected and well-loved figure in the North East, being recognised not only for his business …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th November 2020
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In-person immigration bail reporting
Tabled by:
Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield Hallam)
That this House notes that immigration bail reporting was suspended for the duration of the first covid-19 lockdown in the interest of public health and that individuals were permitted to, and did successfully, report safely from home via phone or text for the duration of the lockdown; further notes that …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th November 2020
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British Overseas Territories Citizenship
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House notes under the British Nationality Act 1981 children born outside of marriage to British Overseas Territories fathers, before the 1st July 2006 are deemed illegitimate and are prevented from inheriting their father’s citizenship by descent; further notes that this does not apply if the child’s mother is …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
18th November 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 19th November 2020
Global Islamophobia
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House draws attention to Islamophobia in the UK and worldwide; supports Islamophobia Awareness Month; draws attention to the fact that Rohingya Muslims have been driven out of Myanmar and now seek refuge in Bangladesh; that two mosques were simultaneously attacked in New Zealand in 2019; that Uyghur Muslims …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
11th November 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 16th November 2020
Just Transition campaign for offshore oil and gas workers
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes the Offshore report published by Platform London, Friends of the Earth Scotland and Greenpeace based on results from a survey of nearly 1,400 predominantly upstream oil and gas workers on industry conditions and the green energy transition; notes that of those surveyed, 91 per cent had …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
16th November 2020
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Closure of suicide forums
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this house notes with sadness the death of Joe Nihill, a popular young man and former army cadet from Whinmoor in East Leeds who, following three bereavements, tragically took his life at 23 years old after accessing online forums that encourage suicide; is concerned that these forums, which contain …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
9th November 2020
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VAT on facemasks and other personal protective equipment
Tabled by:
Diane Abbott (Labour - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House notes that the Treasury has ended VAT exemptions for face masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE); is concerned that increasing the price of masks and other PPE will discourage people from buying and wearing PPE in line with Government guidance; and urges the Government to reinstate …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th November 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2020
Dismissals of app-based courier and private hire driver workers
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House condemns the opaque and unjust process by which app-based couriers and private hire drivers working for companies such as UBER and Deliveroo can be blocked permanently from their accounts and thus effectively dismissed from their jobs; recognises that couriers and private hire drivers are key workers who …
72 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
5th November 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2020
Potential merits of a minimum wage floor in the furlough scheme
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes with deep concern recent data from the Office for National Statistics showing that over 2 million workers have been paid less than the National Minimum Wage this year; further notes that this is a near five-fold increase on 2019; believes that it is unacceptable that anybody …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
4th November 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2020
Free school meal vouchers during the covid-19 pandemic
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses dismay at the decision by the Government not to extend free school meals to eligible children during school holidays during the covid-19 outbreak; notes that the proposed second lockdown will plunge more families into poverty; notes that such a decision places over 11,000 children in Wakefield …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd November 2020
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Universal Basic Income pilots
Tabled by:
Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House acknowledges that the current system of social security provision in the UK is not sufficient to provide financial security nor protect public health during the covid-19 outbreak; asserts that the provision of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) would establish a targeted system with no gaps and an …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 27
Labour: 16
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
3rd November 2020
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Places of worship
Tabled by:
Lord Spellar (Labour - Warley)
That this House recognises the considerable role played by places of worship of all faiths in providing support to communities and individuals; is deeply concerned at the impact on mental health and personal wellbeing, especially on the the elderly, of the closure of places of worship during the period of …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Conservative: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
2nd November 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2020
Future Social Care Coalition and support for care staff
Tabled by:
Baroness Keeley (Labour - Worsley and Eccles South)
That this House welcomes the launch of the cross party and cross sector Future Social Care Coalition and believes now is time for Government to support a fair deal for the social care workforce; notes that since the covid-19 outbreak social care workers are now seen as essential and not …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
20th October 2020
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Local Government Pension Scheme
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes with concern that with the prospect of potentially significant further cuts in jobs in local government, the Government is seeking to drive through plans to cut the pension or severance payments to public sector members of the Local Government Pension Scheme aged 55 and above; and …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th October 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd October 2020
Result of the Bolivian presidential election
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House congratulates Luis Arce and the Movement Towards Socialism party on their victory in the Bolivian Presidential election on 18 October; notes that in his previous role as Economy Minister, Luis Arce oversaw a surge in growth, a sharp reduction in poverty and substantial investment in health and …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 7
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th October 2020
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Minister for Travel
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House recognises that the travel trade is a crucial sector of the British economy and furthermore an industry now facing an existential threat as a result of the coronavirus pandemic; regrets that many travel businesses have closed with many more on the brink of collapse due to the …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
19th October 2020
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Unionlearn
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the exemplary and invaluable role played by Unionlearn in helping people acquire skills and qualifications to boost their job prospects and make a valuable contribution to the economy; applauds Unionlearn for aiding hundreds of thousands of learners at all levels, from basic numeracy and literacy to …
94 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 52
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
15th October 2020
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Drug deaths
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned that deaths related to drug poisoning registered in England and Wales rose to a record 4,393 in 2019; notes that two-thirds of drug poisonings are due to drug misuse; further notes that half of the deaths involved an opiate, although cocaine deaths are also rising …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
15th October 2020
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Effect of sodium valproate and foetal valproate syndrome
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House is concerned that 300 children every year are born with foetal valproate syndrome as a result of the drug sodium valproate being prescribed to women during pregnancy; expresses shock that between 1973 and 2016 no explanation of side effects linked to the drug, such as kidney and …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
14th October 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Friday 16th October 2020
Child poverty
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House expresses concern that new child poverty data, published by the End Child Poverty Coalition on 14th October 2020, reveals that more than half of children in some constituencies are living in poverty after housing costs are factored in; notes that the highest rates of child poverty are …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
12th October 2020
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Future of Hull-Zeebrugge Ferry Jobs and Services
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is concerned by P&O Ferries’ plans to close the Hull-Zeebrugge route on which it is the sole operator and sell four roll-on roll-off ferries with the potential loss of eighty-one seafarer jobs in Hull and Dover; notes that P&O Ferries signed Critical Freight Grant contracts with the …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
12th October 2020
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Treatment of football supporters during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House is opposed to the introduction of a charge of £14.95 per game to view the 150 Premier League matches not part of the existing broadcast deal; notes that these matches are currently being televised free of charge; acknowledges that football is being played behind closed doors due …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th July 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th October 2020
Early pay rise for NHS staff
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
That this House recognises the extraordinary commitment and sacrifice of NHS staff throughout the covid-19 outbreak; believes that the depth of public gratitude for this work must now be reflected in what the Government does next for NHS staff; notes that as it stands, NHS staff must wait until 2021 …
106 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 28
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
12th October 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 12th October 2020
Debenhams redundancies
Tabled by:
Andrew Gwynne (Labour (Co-op) - Gorton and Denton)
That this House condemns the way in which Debenhams has implemented the redundancies of thousands of workers during the Coronavirus outbreak; notes that staff were told via conference call that they would be made redundant with 3 days’ notice and 3 days’ pay and that there was no consultation or …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th October 2020
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Census 2021
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House notes that the ONS England and Wales Census as it appeared in 2011 did not allow for non-white citizens to identify as British; acknowledges that while the formal categories are not intentionally exclusionary, this oversight tells people of colour that they are unable to identify as solely …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
8th October 2020
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VAT on period pants
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House recognises the work done by WUKA Wear who have worked hard to promote the use of reusable menstrual products; references research carried out by WUKA Wear which found that 4.3 billion menstrual products are used each year, all of which goes to landfill or ends up in …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th October 2020
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Financial support for football and rugby league clubs during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House is concerned about the future of football and rugby league clubs without fans being able to attend stadiums; notes that the majority of football and rugby league clubs including Frickley Athletic FC, Wakefield Trinity and Featherstone Rovers in Hemsworth Constituency are heavily reliant on gate receipts as …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th October 2020
31 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th September 2020
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County lines and child criminal exploitation
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is alarmed at the expansion of county lines networks, recently exacerbated by covid-19; calls for clarification of laws to ensure that all young people who are groomed, coerced and controlled into committing crime are recognised as victims of trafficking and exploitation; advocates the adoption of a new …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
6th October 2020
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
6th October 2020
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Whispering Bob's All Stars
Tabled by:
Kevin Brennan (Labour - Cardiff West)
That this House notes that 27 October 2020 will see the release of Stand By Me, a recording to raise funds for Help Musicians the 99 year old charity which has continued to provide vital support to thousands of music creators during the covid-19 pandemic; further notes that the record …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Oct 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th October 2020
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National Minimum Wage
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes that the Low Pay Commission (LPC) will shortly be making its recommendations to Government for the April 2021 increase in the National Minimum Wage; further notes that the LPC consulted on a 49p rise to £9.21 per hour in April 2021; is concerned by reports that …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
5th October 2020
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Anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House marks the 84th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street on 4 October when in 1936, Oswald Mosley and members of the British Union of Fascists were blocked from marching through East London by the Jewish community, trade unionists, socialists and others; recognises the continuing importance of …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 7
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th October 2020
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Supporting open-access rail operators during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that, unlike the franchised train operating companies, the UK’s open-access rail operators, including Hull Trains and Grand Central, have received no financial support package from the Government; further notes that passenger footfall and revenue across the railways remains below pre-covid 19 outbreak levels; is concerned that …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 8
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th September 2020
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Funding for school counselling services
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House notes with concern research from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy which found that 80 per cent of young people say their mental health has worsened during the covid-19 pandemic; further notes with concern that there could be significant future human and financial costs associated with …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
30th September 2020
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Extension of protection measures for renters during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House is concerned about the large number of tenants facing eviction as a result of the ban on evictions coming to an end as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased; notes with concern research by Shelter which found that 227,000 private renters have fallen into arrears since the start …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd September 2020
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Policing of the 1984-85 Miners' Strike
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House welcomes the proposals made by an independent review established by the Scottish Government into the policing of the dispute during the 1984-85 miners’ strike in Scotland to introduce legislation to pardon those convicted for matters related to the strike; notes that the National Union of Mineworkers have …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th September 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 14th September 2020
Centrica
Tabled by:
Lord Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House recognises the constructive approach taken by GMB Union and Unison in negotiations around their members' pay and conditions with British Gas and its parent company Centrica; condemns the tactics employed by that company in commencing those negotiations with threats to dismiss and re-engage its UK workforce on …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
10th September 2020
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Statutory sick pay (No. 2)
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House recognises that the covid-19 pandemic has highlighted that statutory sick pay (SSP) of £95.80 per week is not enough to live on, and that nearly two million low-paid part-time or zero hours workers are excluded from any sick pay at all; is gravely concerned that this situation …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
10th September 2020
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Casual Workers' Rights
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House regrettably notes that casual workers’ rights are wholly inadequate; further notes that zero-hours, rolling and other forms of insecure contracts have eroded job security and work-based entitlements to the extent that many people employed by such means are unable to buy or rent a home, afford utility …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th September 2020
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Greencore
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House notes that the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Greencore) Regulations 2020 (921) require staff at the company, which makes M&S sandwiches, to self-isolate for 14 days, without compensating staff for loss of earnings either at Greencore or elsewhere; further notes that staff have either been on SSP or …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
10th September 2020
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Opposing Lawfare in Latin America
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House is deeply concerned by the growing abuses of the legal system for political purposes in Latin America to exclude candidates from running in elections; notes that this practice known as lawfare was used to prevent Workers’ Party leader Lula da Silva from standing in the last presidential …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 8
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th September 2020
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Universal Service Obligation
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House recognises that the ongoing covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the severity of the digital divide prevalent in the UK; notes that part of the problem that exasperates the digital divide is slow or poor broadband connection; further notes that part of the solution to improving broadband is to …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
8th September 2020
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Researching and supporting people with long Covid-19 symptoms
Tabled by:
Andrew Gwynne (Labour (Co-op) - Gorton and Denton)
That this House recognises that around 10 per cent of people experience prolonged illness after covid-19 and calls upon the Government to urgently collect and regularly report on the number of those living with long covid by following up on those with confirmed or clinical diagnoses of covid-19; notes that …
73 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
20th July 2020
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Funding for universities
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House calls on the Government to provide vital funding for universities that are under mass financial strain; notes this is not an unexpected side effect from the covid-19 outbreak, but that the outbreak has worsened pre-existing problems resulting from a lack of financial Government support of higher education …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
9th September 2020
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Hebburn Town FC
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House warmly congratulates Hebburn Town Football Club from the Northern League on the outstanding achievement of reaching the final of the FA Vase which is to be held at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 27 September 2020; notes that this success is the culmination of many years of hard …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
7th September 2020
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Honk for Hope campaign to protect jobs and business
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the Honk for Hope campaign to protect jobs and business in the coach industry; notes the sector's critical role as the backbone of the British Tourism Industry, connecting people to leisure, cultural and retail centres; expresses concern that many small, medium and family-run coach businesses are …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Oct 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
3rd September 2020
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Remembering Featherstone Massacre 1893
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House remembers the atrocities which took place in Featherstone, West Yorkshire on 7th September 1893; notes with sadness the 6 injured and two killed, named James Gibb, 22, and James Duggan, 25, after the army was ordered to fire shots into a crowd of miners and their families, …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd September 2020
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Cuts to education funding
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House recognises the campaigning work of Eleanor Falshaw, Joseph Stevens and Ben Taylor, three young people from the Hemsworth constituency, who have been raising awareness about the impact of education cuts; notes the significance of the figures they have uncovered which reveal that social mobility in Hemsworth constituency …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
1st September 2020
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Reinstatement of IKEA shop steward Richie Venton
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House condemns the sacking of IKEA Glasgow USDAW Shop Steward and convenor Richie Venton for carrying out his duties as an elected workers' representative who sought to prevent hardship, while protecting workers' health during the ongoing covid-19 pandemic; notes Mr Venton opposed IKEA's plans to remove wages from …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 11
Independent: 6
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
22nd July 2020
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Sarah Chapman’s grave
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House is alarmed at the imminent plans to mound the grave of Sarah Dearman (nee Chapman), a key organiser of the matchgirl’s strike in 1888 in Manor Park Cemetery, East London; notes that Sarah Chapman played a leading role in the historic strike and that the matchgirls as …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Oct 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
21st July 2020
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Liverpool Football Club league title winners
Tabled by:
Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton)
That this House congratulates Liverpool Football Club, its manager Jürgen Klopp, players, staff and dedicated supporters on the club winning its long-awaited 19th league title victory, extending the city of Liverpool’s proud history of footballing success; applauds the club on the extraordinary achievement of being Champions of England, Europe and …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
21st July 2020
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End and reverse privatisation in the NHS
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House believes every penny spent on NHS privatisation and outsourcing is a penny less spent on patient care; recognises the urgent need to fully repeal the Health and Social Care Act 2012, reinstate the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to provide a …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th July 2020
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Conduct of British Association of Journalists
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House is appalled by the behaviour of the tiny British Association of Journalists (BAJ), which is not affiliated to the TUC and has no international trade union connection, in reaching a wholly unethical and unprincipled sweetheart deal with the management of Iran International; believes that this move was …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
14th July 2020
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Restoration of online democracy and equal rights for MPs
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House believes that the decision to discontinue the ability of elected MPs to participate remotely in parliamentary debates, bill committees and by electronic voting is unlawful and discriminatory because it means that up to 250 elected MPs, who are clinically shielded to protect themselves or their families from …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 10
Liberal Democrat: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
14th July 2020
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Julian Assange, press freedom and public-interest journalism
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes the July 2020 statement by the National Union of Journalists, the International Federation of Journalists, Reporters Without Borders and others in relation to the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and affirms its commitment to press freedom and public-interest journalism.
26 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 8
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
13th July 2020
8 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
13th July 2020
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Support of football fans for communities during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House pays tribute to the invaluable role played by football fans in supporting communities, frontline workers and protecting the most vulnerable people in the covid-19 crisis; notes that more than 100 tonnes of food have been donated to local foodbanks since the start of lockdown by Fan Supporting …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
9th July 2020
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Financial pressures faced by local authorities as a result of the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House pays tribute to the leadership and invaluable role local councils are playing in the response to covid-19, supporting communities, providing essential services, and protecting the most vulnerable; notes with concern that the additional funding allocated to local councils by the Government does not cover the additional costs …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th July 2020
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Redundancies at Tate Enterprises and employment in the culture sector
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House notes with concern the devastating impact of covid-19 on the culture sector and its workers; is aware that Tate Enterprises Ltd is wholly owned by Tate Galleries and controls two separate businesses across the five Tate sites, namely Tate Commerce, which employs 296 staff working in shops, …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
13th July 2020
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Tribute to Jack Charlton
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes with sorrow the passing of Ashington born World Cup winner Jack Charlton; further notes Jack's successful career with Leeds United for whom he played between 1950 and 1973 winning the football writers player of the year in 1967 and his successful managerial career most notably a …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
8th July 2020
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Free hospital parking (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House thanks NHS staff for their dedication to public health and extraordinary service through the covid-19 outbreak; notes that many NHS staff have faced a real terms pay cut since 2010; further notes that NHS staff, patients and visitors ordinarily have to pay significant sums for hospital car …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
2nd July 2020
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Leicester Lockdown due to covid-19
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this house welcomes the lockdown extension in Leicester and parts of the county of Leicestershire to protect lives from coronavirus; stands in solidarity with the people of Leicester whose lives face further disruption while lockdown is relaxed in the rest of the country; understands the additional effect that that …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Alliance: 1
29th June 2020
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Dismissal of key worker couriers by Sonic Healthcare Limited
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House condemns the decision of The Doctors Laboratory, the UK subsidiary of the Australian multinational Sonic Healthcare Limited, to dismiss 10 bicycle and walking couriers, who have been transporting covid-19 samples among other items in the middle of the pandemic; notes that key workers such as them have …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
29th June 2020
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Prison whistleblowing hotline
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes that prison employers must by law take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure the health and safety of their staff; further notes that eight national trades unions representing the majority of prison staff have called for new best-practice safety measures, including a whistleblowing hotline, before current …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
29th June 2020
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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes that as at 21 June 2020, 1.1 Million employers and 9.2 Million Jobs were being supported through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme at a cost of £22.9 Billion; notes with grave concern the effect on whole swathes of the economy of the scheduled cessation of the …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
24th June 2020
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Leave to Remain status
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House notes that currently in the UK there are an unknown number of persons who are not UK citizens, who do not have leave to remain in this country, who lack any entitlement to support from the state, who are therefore entirely without funds to feed, clothe and …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
24th June 2020
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BBC Inside Out and Politics North West
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
This this House is concerned to learn the important BBC regional programme Inside Out North West is under threat as the corporation seeks to make cuts to programming; understands that regional segments of the Politics North West are similarly threatened; regrets that all filming of these award-winning BBC regional current …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd June 2020
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School Meals Voucher Scheme extension to the summer holiday
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
This House calls on the Government to extend the school meals vouchers scheme over the summer; notes with concern research by the Food Foundation which found that parents of two million children have experienced food insecurity and that 200,000 children have missed lunch because their family could not access help …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
22nd June 2020
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Eligibility of companies for Government covid-19 financial support schemes
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House calls on the Government to introduce fair tax conditions on companies benefiting from Treasury-funded support schemes introduced due to the covid-19 crisis and that companies registered in tax havens should be excluded; further calls on the Government to instruct any benefiting business to publish a binding tax …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd June 2020
6 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
18th June 2020
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Four-day week in the UK
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House recognises the opportunity for exploring shorter working time for the UK, including a four-day week, as one route out of the covid-19 pandemic; further recognises that work patterns have been dramatically altered as a result of the pandemic, notes that shorter working time has been used throughout …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 17
Independent: 7
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
17th June 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 22nd June 2020
Cessation of Production and Redundancies at De La Rue Gateshead
Tabled by:
Liz Twist (Labour - Blaydon and Consett)
That this House deplores De La Rue’s proposal to cease banknote production at their facility in Gateshead; regrets the Government's award of the passport printing contract to an overseas company; is concerned about putting 255 highly-skilled workers at risk of redundancy in addition to 170 posts made redundant in 2019; …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 1
16th June 2020
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BBC Inside Out and Politics North East and Cumbria
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned to learn the important BBC regional programme Inside Out North East and Cumbria is under threat as the corporation seeks to make cuts to programming; understands that regional segments of the Politics North East and Cumbria are similarly threatened; regrets that all filming of these …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
16th June 2020
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Public sector workers' pay
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House expresses sincere gratitude for the work that those in the public sector have undertaken during the covid-19 pandemic; acknowledges the sacrifices that those people have made and how they have gone beyond their call of duty both emotionally and physically; and calls on the Government to give …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
15th June 2020
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BBC Inside Out and Politics East
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
This this House is concerned to learn the important BBC regional programme Inside Out East is under threat as the corporation seeks to make cuts to programming; understands that regional segments of Politics East are similarly threatened; regrets that all filming of these award-winning BBC regional current affairs programmes has …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
15th June 2020
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Shukri Abdi
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House marks with deepest sadness the death of 12-year-old Shukri Abdi; notes that Shukri came to the UK in 2017 with her mother and four siblings after they fled conflict in Somalia; demands for justice for the family of Shukri Abdi; and calls on the Government to undertake …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th June 2020
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Dying for sick pay campaign
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes the Public and Commercial Services Union national campaign ‘Dying for sick pay’ which marks the 30th anniversary of International Justice Day for Cleaners and Security and calls on Government to extend full occupational sick pay from day one for all outsourced workers on civil service contracts; …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
10th June 2020
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Judge-led public inquiry into the Horizon scandal
Tabled by:
Lord Beamish (Labour - North Durham)
That this House recognises the life-changing injustices experienced by subpostmasters throughout the Horizon scandal; notes with the deepest sadness that subpostmasters have served custodial sentences and suffered bankruptcy for offences they did not commit; recognises the role of the Government in prolonging this crisis through not fulfilling their role of …
151 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 63
Scottish National Party: 43
Independent: 13
Liberal Democrat: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
8th June 2020
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Safari parks
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes with concern that safari parks remain listed as businesses required to remain closed during the covid-19 lockdown; further notes that safari parks are drive-through operations with a built-in element of social distancing; draws attention to the suggestion from representatives from English safari parks that legislative proposals …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
8th June 2020
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Chester Zoo
Tabled by:
Angela Eagle (Labour - Wallasey)
That this House is concerned that Chester Zoo, and other zoos will not be able to reopen alongside ticketed gardens and non-essential retail; is further concerned that no date for the reopening of zoos has been announced; recognises the enormous contribution Chester Zoo makes to the local economy, to educating …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Conservative: 7
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th June 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th June 2020
George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter campaign
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House stands in solidarity with the friends, family and community of George Floyd in Minneapolis; recognises that George Floyd is tragically another name on the long list of unarmed Black men that have died in police custody in the United States of America (USA); notes that state-sanctioned racism …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 18
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 8
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
4th June 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th June 2020
Belly Mujinga
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House stands in solidarity with the friends, family and community of Belly Mujinga, a key worker at London Victoria station who tragically died after contracting covid-19; notes that a number of transport workers on the frontline have contracted covid-19 and some have consequently died; calls on the Government …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 19
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd June 2020
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Redundancies at Heathrow Express
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes with concern that Heathrow Express has proposed 120 redundancies among its frontline station and on-train keyworkers, in addition to a reorganisation that abolishes the frontline mobile sales advisor and customer concierge grades and cuts many roles to part-time hours; further notes that many of the company’s …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd June 2020
59 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 17
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 6
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
18th May 2020
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Treatment services during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House acknowledges the vital role being performed by drug and alcohol treatment services throughout the country during the covid-19 outbreak; recognises that key workers on the frontline of critical service provision are among the unsung heroes who rarely receive the recognition they deserve; commends the dedication with which …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th May 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th May 2020
Public inquiry into the effect of covid-19 on BAME communities
Tabled by:
Diane Abbott (Labour - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House is concerned that covid-19 infections and deaths have disproportionately affected Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) British people; notes that BAME people make up one third of covid-19 patients in intensive care, two thirds of NHS staff who have died, and out of twenty three NHS doctors …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
18th May 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th May 2020
Fair Pay for Local Authority workers
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House calls for a decent and fair pay rise for all workers delivering local authority services; notes that local authority and school staff are working above and beyond the call of duty with the daily risk presented by covid-19; respects workers’ dedication to keep public services running and …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th May 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th May 2020
Universal Credit, Maternity Allowance & SMP
Tabled by:
Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)
That this House is deeply concerned by the different treatment of Maternity Allowance and Statutory Maternity Pay by the Department of Work and Pensions in the calculation of Universal Credit awards, with Statutory Maternity Pay being treated as earned income and largely disregarded under the work allowance and 63 per …
119 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 41
Scottish National Party: 39
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
11th May 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2020
Proposed Israeli annexation of part of the West Bank
Tabled by:
Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)
That this House notes with concern the plans of the new Israeli coalition government to annex part of the occupied West Bank; further notes that Israeli legislation can progress from 1 July 2020 to carry out such an annexation; highlights that any such annexation of territory occupied in 1967 is …
87 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 31
Labour: 28
Independent: 10
Liberal Democrat: 10
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
26th February 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2020
International law and trade with illegal Israeli settlements
Tabled by:
Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)
That this House recognises the publication of the UN’s database of companies operating in Israeli settlements; acknowledges that all Israeli settlements are illegal and that the transfer of a civilian population to an occupied territory is a war crime under international law; notes that complicity in war crimes is a …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 31
Independent: 8
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
12th May 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2020
P&O Ferries' proposals on British seafarer jobs
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with concern P&O Ferries’ proposal to make 1,100 redundancies amongst key workers in Dover and Hull; further notes that this includes over 730 seafarer ratings who make up 8 per cent of the total UK workforce; offers support to the workers and families in coastal communities …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
11th May 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2020
Sustainable aviation beyond covid-19
Tabled by:
Catherine McKinnell (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North)
That this House recognises the importance of the aviation industry to the national and regional economies of the UK; acknowledges the aviation industry's efforts to achieve sustainability and specifically its goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 in line with the Government's overall target for the UK; acknowledges the …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th May 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2020
Protecting bus workers during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House commends the UK's front-line bus workers, many of whom have continued to work during the covid-19 outbreak in order to provide transport for other key workers; regrets that tragically, across the UK, a number of bus workers have died from covid-19; is concerned by the findings of …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
6th May 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2020
Future of the North Sea Oil and Gas Industry
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House believes that the dual impact of low oil prices and covid-19 could lead to the collapse of the North Sea oil and gas industry; notes the Offshore Co-ordinating Group (OCG) of trade unions’ estimate that 3,500 jobs in the supply chain are at immediate risk, with over …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
6th May 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2020
Govenrment support for seafarers during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that seafarers and dockers are classed by the Government as key workers; pays tribute to the vital role they have played in keeping the UK moving and connected during the Coronavirus crisis; is concerned by the findings of the RMT trade union survey of seafarers and …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th May 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 14th May 2020
Protections for tenants during coronavirus crisis
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House is concerned about the high number of tenants who have lost income during the coronavirus crisis; further concerned about the number of tenants who are in rent arrears and are at risk of eviction as soon as the temporary freeze on evictions is lifted; notes that this …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
4th May 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th May 2020
Redundancies at British Airways
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House recognises that the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has enabled it to work with businesses and trade unions to protect the economy and avoid mass redundancies; appreciates the role aviation workers have played in operating flights, repatriating citizens and delivering essential medical and personal protective equipment supplies; …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
4th May 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th May 2020
Free School Meal Vouchers
Tabled by:
Catherine McKinnell (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North)
That this House acknowledges the valuable support provided to vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils during the covid-19 pandemic by the provision of free school meal vouchers; recognises the difficulties schools and parents are facing due to problems with the Edenred system in the provision of the vouchers; and calls on the …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
5th May 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th May 2020
The two-child limit, poverty and coronavirus
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes the Child Poverty Action Group and the Church of England’s report, published 5 May 2020, which found that an estimated 60,000 families will be affected by the two-child limit as a result of the covid-19 crisis, joining around 230,000 families affected by the policy since April …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
5th May 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th May 2020
Contribution of civil service employees during covid-19 crisis
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House expresses its gratitude to the tens of thousands of workers across the civil service who are playing absolutely critical frontline roles at this time of the covid-19 epidemic; praises their dedication and professionalism at this testing time; notes that Department for Work Pensions' staff are coping with …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th May 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 5th May 2020
Bus driver safety during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House pays its respects to the bus drivers that have succumbed to covid-19 during this crisis, including 27 London bus drivers; thanks all bus drivers for their service; notes the invaluable job that bus drivers are doing to keep this country running; stresses that measures must be put …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 6
Alba Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
4th May 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 5th May 2020
Protect offshore jobs
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned about the crisis facing the oil and gas sector as a result of covid-19; notes that the price of oil is now just over $20 per barrel compared with over $70 per barrel this time last year; fears that this low price of oil could …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 16
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th May 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 5th May 2020
Nissan personal protective equipment manufacturing
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House thanks Nissan in Sunderland for repurposing its factory to make personal protective equipment (PPE) during the covid-19 crisis; notes with respect and gratitude the efforts of workers at the car plant that are now delivering up to 100,000 face visors and 18,000 aprons per week to the …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
4th May 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 5th May 2020
British Airways redundancies
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with concern that British Airways has made 12,000 staff redundant; thanks these workers for their heroic efforts in repatriating those stranded due to covid-19 at their own risk; offers solidarity to these workers that find themselves needlessly out of a job in the middle of a …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th May 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 5th May 2020
Construction Leadership Council guidance
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned that the updated Construction Leadership Council guidance version three is considerably weaker than version two; is particularly troubled by the relaxation of measures relating to social distancing; is worried about the implications of this on the health and safety of construction workers and the wider …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 5
Alba Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd April 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 4th May 2020
Healthcare charges for migrants
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes that migrant communities, who are disproportionately at risk of exclusion, stigma and discrimination, are not currently receiving the necessary safeguards; further notes that the British Medical Association, the Royal College of Physicians, and Doctors of the World have called on the Government to suspend the National …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
21st April 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 4th May 2020
Rate of pay for furloughed workers
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House recognises that, for those workers covered by the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, it is providing an essential safety net for many workers and their families during this crisis, ensuring businesses can maintain their workforce and enabling them to re-open in the future; notes that the Resolution Foundation …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
9th March 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 4th May 2020
Matchgirls industrial action 1888
Tabled by:
Rachel Hopkins (Labour - Luton South and South Bedfordshire)
That this House commemorates for International Women’s Day the Matchgirls who went on strike in 1888 at the Bryant and May factory in Bow in response to poor working conditions; notes that factory workers were expected to work 14 hour days for poor pay in an unsafe working environment due …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
9th January 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 4th May 2020
Ban on trophy hunting imports
Tabled by:
Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House welcomes the Government's public consultation on controls on the import and export of hunting trophies; notes the strong cross-party support for EDM 1829, Session 2017-19 and that 86 per cent of the British public support an end to trophy hunting; further notes that most UK trophy imports …
168 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 75
Scottish National Party: 42
Conservative: 16
Independent: 13
Liberal Democrat: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
27th April 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th April 2020
Sunday Mirror Reward frontline heroes campaign
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House supports the Sunday Mirror Reward frontline heroes campaign calling for a scheme to reward health and care workers for their selfless dedication and commitment in the battle against covid-19; recognises their unstinting dedication and determination, often going well beyond the call of duty, and putting stress and …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
21st April 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th April 2020
Creation of a new bank holiday
Tabled by:
Colum Eastwood (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
That this House recognises the contribution, work and sacrifice of all who work in the National Health Service, in other blue light services, key sectors and those selflessly volunteering during the COVID-19 crisis, many of whom are working night and day; and calls on the Government to recognise this contribution …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
23rd April 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd April 2020
Economic risk of the Coronavirus pandemic
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes the research conducted by the Centre For Towns and the University of Southampton detailing the towns most economically at risk from the Coronavirus pandemic; notes that the most at risk communities are coastal and ex-industrial towns where deprivation is already entrenched after decades of neglect and …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 12 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 1
21st April 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Extended cut-off date for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House expresses concern about the extended cut-off date for employees to receive support through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, after the eligibility date was extended from 28 February to 19 March; acknowledges that although this extension will allow more employees to now be furloughed following the changes to …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 12 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 9
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd January 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Max Freedman's service to parliamentary staff
Tabled by:
Lord Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House recognises Max Freedman's commitment over 10 years as the chair of the Parliamentary staff UNITE trade union branch representing staff of all parties in Parliament and constituency offices; appreciates that over the past decade he has worked tirelessly in representing staff of hon. Members both in individual …
77 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th January 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2020
Anti-Semitic incidents
Tabled by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Friern Barnet)
This House condemns the widely reported instance of a 13 year old boy receiving vile anti-Semitic abuse on a London bus on 5 January; sends this House’s solidarity and sympathy to the Jewish community following this and other recently widely reported instances of anti-Semitic abuse; again calls on the Government …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th January 2020
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 9th January 2020
Provision of The Sun newspaper on the Parliamentary Estate
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
That this House notes with great sadness that it has been 30 years since the Hillsborough disaster where 96 people were unlawfully killed; further notes that The Sun newspaper's coverage of this event was widely criticised and that many retailers in Liverpool still refuse to sell The Sun; notes that …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
24th June 2019
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd July 2019
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE TEMPLE OF BOOM VENUE TO LEEDS
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes the significant contribution that live music makes to the UK's cultural life and economy; recognises that in the past decade the UK has seen nationwide closures of music venues; further notes the concerns raised and recommendations made in the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee report, …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
26th March 2019
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th March 2019
REVIEW OF PUBS CODE
Tabled by:
Toby Perkins (Labour - Chesterfield)
That this House notes the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy told the House on 8 January 2019 that the Government would be announcing the statutory review into the success and operation of the Pubs code and Pubs code adjudicator by 31 March 2019; recognises …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 1
28th January 2019
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th February 2019
RATES OF PAY FOR SECURITY STAFF ON THE PARLIAMENTARY ESTATE
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the valuable work done by security staff on the parliamentary estate; further notes the current dispute between security staff represented by the PCS union and the House authorities concerning overtime rates; believes that security staff recruited in summer 2016 should be paid in line with the …
94 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 64
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
12th February 2019
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th February 2019
REGISTRATION FEES AT THE HEALTH AND CARE PROFESSIONS COUNCIL
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that the Health and Care Professions Council plans to increase its registration fees by 18 per cent from October 2019; believes that this increase is effectively a tax on practicing, as those who are regulated by the HCPC must pay this annual fee in order to …
137 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 82
Scottish National Party: 22
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
28th January 2019
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 28th January 2019
OUTSIDE INTERFERENCE IN VENEZUELA
Tabled by:
Chris Williamson (Independent - Derby North)
That this House expresses its opposition to outside interference in Venezuela, whether from the US or elsewhere; believes that the future governance of Venezuela is a matter for Venezuelans alone to determine; rejects the US President Donald Trump's approach to regime change, which violates international law; further expresses its disappointment …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
5th June 2018
3 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
21st May 2018
48 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
28th February 2018
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th March 2018
SIMEON ANDREWS
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Simeon Andrews, whose advice and assistance has proved invaluable to so many Labour movement comrades and Parliamentary colleagues; pays tribute to his success in creating and co-ordinating several union parliamentary groups and cross-party groups; notes his earlier achievements …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th December 2017
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th December 2017
NATIONAL SIKH WAR MEMORIAL
Tabled by:
Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour - Slough)
That this House appreciates the extraordinary bravery and sacrifices of Sikh soldiers in service of Great Britain, including during both World Wars, and supports the erection of a permanent national monument in a prime central London location to commemorate and highlight these contributions; notes that for over a decade there …
265 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 167
Conservative: 33
Scottish National Party: 25
Independent: 15
Liberal Democrat: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
21st June 2017
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Thursday 14th September 2017
ACTION TO TACKLE IVORY TRADE
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Labour - Bassetlaw)
That this House recognises that African elephants are facing an unprecedented crisis with an average of one killed every 15 minutes for its ivory; welcomes the action taken internationally by the Government to combat the ivory trade and protect elephants in their natural habitat; further recognises that both the illegal …
109 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 60
Scottish National Party: 21
Liberal Democrat: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
26th April 2017
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor 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
30th January 2017
Ian Lavery signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th 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
Ian Lavery 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
14th November 2016
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th November 2016
MINEWORKERS PENSION SCHEME
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that between 1987 and 1995 British Coal did not pay any employer contributions into the UK industry Mine Workers Pension Schemes (MPS) which benefited them as employers by approximately £1.136 billion; notes that when its representatives and others voted to consequently close the schemes, they …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
12th September 2016
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 12th September 2016
COUNT THEM IN CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House loudly applauds the Count Them In campaign launched by the Royal British Legion, Poppy Scotland and others to highlight the lack of gathered knowledge on members of our armed forces, their communities, where they live and their needs; wholeheartedly supports the objective to include new questions in …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
6th September 2016
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LOCAL PHARMACY SERVICES
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that a petition containing over two million signatures, representing approximately 3,500 citizens in every parliamentary constituency in the UK and supported by a wide array of patient groups, was recently handed into 10 Downing Street concerning proposed cuts to local pharmacy services; notes that the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
5th September 2016
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STROKE ASSOCIATION'S CALL ON GOVERNMENT
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that there are currently over 1 to 2 million stroke survivors in the UK, with about 2,000 of them in each parliamentary constituency, and over half suffering a disability as a result of their stroke, a condition which remains the fourth biggest killer in the …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
5th September 2016
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CHILDREN DISPLACED BY WAR
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware of UN estimates that approximately 17,000 children in our world are forced to flee their homes everyday due to wars, in the process experiencing haphazard and dangerous refuge, often having to miss out on their schooling, social welfare and health needs; believes that those minors …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
20th July 2016
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COLIN MURRAY AND TALKSPORT
Tabled by:
Steve Rotheram (Labour - Liverpool, Walton)
That this House praises radio presenter Colin Murray for his principled stance in quitting his morning radio show on TalkSPORT following its parent company's buyout by News Corp; notes that he considered his position unsustainable due to the future working relationship between TalkSport and The Sun newspaper, which News Corp …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th July 2016
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DRIVER-ONLY OPERATION ON SCOTRAIL
Tabled by:
Ian Murray (Labour - Edinburgh South)
That this House welcomes the fact that passengers on the Scotrail network benefit from the protection of a highly-trained railway conductor or guard; notes that the conductor must be fully trained in operational safety and route knowledge, including protecting the train and acting in emergencies such as derailments, fires, driver …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th July 2016
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STATUTORY MAXIMUM WORKING TEMPERATURE
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that workers in the UK lack adequate legal safeguards from working in uncomfortably high temperatures, owing to the lack of a statutory maximum temperature at which employers would have to introduce control measures, such as breaks, access to water or air conditioning; further notes that this …
158 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 75
Scottish National Party: 48
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 4
Non-affiliated: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
19th July 2016
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EU HIGHER EDUCATION LINKS
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that many UK university matters and projects are connected with the EU, in particular its visiting student population and research projects; notes that EU undergraduate student levels in most British higher educational establishments are now so high as to contribute a significant proportion of their …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 14
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
18th July 2016
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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
6th July 2016
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STUDENT NURSES' BURSARIES
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware of the looming crisis facing the NHS and its ability to deliver safe and high quality care, in particular the current dangerous shortage of nurses and other clinicians; is alarmed by Government plans to replace the current NHS bursary with the student loans scheme equivalent …
77 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 20
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
25th May 2016
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FUTURE OF COAL AND CARBON CAPTURE
Tabled by:
Ronnie Campbell (Labour - Blyth Valley)
That this House believes in a low carbon economy, but that coal is a crucial bridge to that economy and with commercially deployable Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and ultra-super critical coal-fired power stations, coal can be, and should be, part of that UK low carbon energy generation mix beyond …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
25th May 2016
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GUIDE DOGS RESTRICTIONS
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that guide dog owners and other assistance dog owners are still, even though it is illegal, frequently turned away from places and businesses simply because they have a dog with them, this practice being common place amongst taxi and private hire vehicle providers which often …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
25th May 2016
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ARMED FORCES AND CENSUS INFORMATION
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House believes that the nation owes a great debt of gratitude to ex and serving members of our armed forces, their families and local communities who bear the brunt of their role; accepts that the unique nature of military life brings with it many challenges which need to …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
26th April 2016
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COMMUNITY PHARMACIES
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is concerned about the planned £170 million cut to the Community Pharmacy Budget in England scheduled for October 2016, which could lead to the forced closure of up to 3,000 pharmacies and place the remaining pharmacies, GPs and A&E departments under ever greater pressure; believes the Government …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
26th April 2016
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AUTISM AWARENESS
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that a recent report by the National Autistic Society entitled Too Much Information, why the public needs to understand autism better, found that half of autistic people and families sometimes don't go out because they are worried about how people will react to their condition; …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
26th April 2016
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NHS PRESCRIPTIONS
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that from 1 April 2016 the costs of NHS prescriptions were raised to £8.40 per item in England; notes recent evidence which reveals that up to 33 per cent of people with long-term health conditions who have to pay for their prescriptions fail to collect …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th March 2016
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EPILEPSY
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that sufferers of epilepsy carry a greater risk of premature death, with many experiencing other serious health conditions in their lives; recalls that the last National Sentinel Audit took place 14 years ago and identified many deficiencies in the care of 54 per cent of …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
24th February 2016
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FUTURE OF CARBON CAPTURE
Tabled by:
Ronnie Campbell (Labour - Blyth Valley)
That this House believes in a low carbon economy, but that coal is a crucial bridge to that low carbon economy and with commercially deployable Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and ultra-super critical coal fired power stations, coal can be, and should be, part of that UK low carbon energy …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 12 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd February 2016
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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
14th December 2015
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NHS STUDENT BURSARY v LOAN
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware of the mass petition currently gathering momentum opposed to Government plans to replace NHS bursaries with student loans; believes such a direction would be wrong and fundamentally unfair as unlike other students most student nurses spend half their time on unpaid clinical placements in hospitals …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
14th December 2015
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REDUCTIONS IN EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware of the review carried out into the up to £30 per week cut for some claimants of employment and support allowance, as set out in the Welfare Reform and Work Bill, which clearly shows that far from incentivising people with disabilities to find work as …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
14th December 2015
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POLIO ERADICATION
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House recalls that the Government pledged to help end polio by agreeing to support the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, supporting the many world health organisations who have been battling to beat the illness throughout the Third World; believes that with the successes gained there is now a chance …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
14th December 2015
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND NEW MEDICINES
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that the World Health Organisation (WHO) is shortly to discuss reforms of the research and development of medicines worldwide; notes that examples of failures in medicine include lack of new treatments for conditions such as tuberculosis and other so-called diseases of poverty, and that those …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 4
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th November 2015
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CHILDREN'S SOCIETY OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER? REPORT
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware of the findings of the Children's Society's new report, Old Enough to know better? which has found that today one in 10, 16 and 17 year old girls are reporting that they had experienced a sexual offence against them in the preceding 12 months; and …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th November 2015
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that UK homes are amongst some of the least energy efficient in Europe, with low energy efficiency and high energy costs being particularly problematic in rural areas; notes that if the Government were to set aside a small proportion of the huge sums of capital …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th November 2015
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MESOTHELIOMA - COMPENSATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that mesothelioma is a particularly aggressive form of terminal cancer caused by exposure to asbestos; recalls that in 2014 the Government established a scheme to pay lump sum payments to civilians who had contracted the illness but were unable to trace a liable employer or …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
13th October 2015
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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
7th September 2015
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PEACE NEGOTIATIONS IN CYPRUS
Tabled by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Friern Barnet)
That this House welcomes the positive atmosphere in the talks between Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders, Nicos Anastasiades and Mustafa Akinci, the negotiators, Andreas Mavroyiannis and Ozdil Nami and the confidence building measures that are taking place, such as visits, plays and other events involving many Cypriots attended by both …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
18th June 2015
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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
15th September 2015
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FAST FOOD WORKERS' ORGANISING DAY
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House expresses its solidarity with the global campaign against low pay and poor working conditions faced by employees of the fast food giant McDonald's; notes that the majority of the company's workforce in the UK is employed on zero hours contracts, many on the minimum wage of £6.50 …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th September 2015
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ACCIDENT BOOKS
Tabled by:
Justin Madders (Labour - Ellesmere Port and Bromborough)
That this House notes that the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1979 state that an employer must have an accessible accident book if 10 or more people are employed; further notes that the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has stated that issues relating to the availability of accident books …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th September 2015
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EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL FEES
Tabled by:
Justin Madders (Labour - Ellesmere Port and Bromborough)
That this House notes that, in the first year following the introduction of fees for employment tribunal claims, the number of claims accepted fell by 77 per cent, from 187,441 between October 2012 and September 2013 to 43,961 between October 2013 and September 2014; further notes that there was no …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
9th September 2015
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RELEASE OF SHAKER AAMER FROM GUANTANAMO
Tabled by:
Andrew Mitchell (Conservative - Sutton Coldfield)
That this House calls on the US administration to release Shaker Aamer from his imprisonment in Guantanamo Bay; notes that he has now been incarcerated for 13 years without charge; further notes that he has twice been cleared for release and transfer, under President Bush in 2007 and President Obama …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 12
Conservative: 5
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
7th September 2015
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INCOMES OF WORKING FAMILIES AND TAX CREDIT CHANGES
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with grave concern that the Government's changes to tax credits will make many working families on low wages worse off, despite the increase to the National Minimum Wage; observes that the new minimum wage is nowhere near a Living Wage; further observes that under the proposed …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 12
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th September 2015
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PAY AT DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with concern that the pay of public servants employed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) was frozen in 2010 and 2011 and increased by a maximum of one per cent from 2012 to 2015, and pay has therefore fallen in real terms over the …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 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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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
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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
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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
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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
9th July 2015
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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 September 2015
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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
21st July 2015
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ASSISTANCE GUIDE DOGS AND ACCESS TO SERVICES
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that a recent guide dogs survey revealed that 75 per cent of assistance dog owners have been refused access to businesses and services because they are accompanied by their dog, most notably taxi and private hire vehicle providers; notes that it is illegal for a …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
21st July 2015
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LONG TERM CARE COSTS AND INHERITANCE TAX
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House notes the news that the Government is delaying by a further four years the plan to introduce a £72,000 cap on monies taken from an estate to pay for the long-term care of dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease sufferers, whilst it legislates to increase inheritance tax thresholds …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Scottish National 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
20th July 2015
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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
20th July 2015
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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
30th June 2015
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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
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
13th July 2015
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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
8th July 2015
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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
13th July 2015
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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
7th July 2015
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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
2nd July 2015
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ENERGY COMPANY TREATMENT OF PREPAYMENT METER CUSTOMERS
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House notes the recent Ofgem report calling on all energy suppliers to treat prepayment meter (PPM) customers fairly; further notes that households need more support in switching to different tariffs and method of supply; believes that companies should abolish the charge for installing PPMs as this adds to …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
30th June 2015
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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
29th June 2015
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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
8th June 2015
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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
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
7th July 2015
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
1st July 2015
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MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE IN THE WORKPLACE
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House commends the Women's Tennis Association for introducing regular heat breaks for competitors at Wimbledon once the temperature exceeds 30 degrees Celsius; is surprised that similar provisions are not also in place for male competitors; regrets that workers in the UK have no guaranteed legal safeguards from working …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
1st July 2015
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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
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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
29th June 2015
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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
22nd June 2015
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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
25th June 2015
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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
24th June 2015
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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
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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
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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
24th June 2015
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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
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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
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SEAFARERS' RIGHTS
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House is appalled by the plight of Indonesian, Filipino and Romanian seafarers stranded in Newport, Wales on the Italian-flagged cargo ship Sunflower E which was arrested on 10 March due to the shipowner's unpaid debts, the eighth case this year of a ship being detained in a UK …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 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
17th June 2015
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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
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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
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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
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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
15th June 2015
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
2nd June 2015
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SUPERMARKET DISPOSAL OF EDIBLE FOOD
Tabled by:
Diane Abbott (Labour - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House notes that the UK throws away 15 million tonnes of food and drink every year and that half of this food and drink could have been consumed; further notes that if people stop wasting edible food, the environmental benefit would be the equivalent of taking one in …
112 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 70
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Conservative: 1
9th June 2015
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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
27th May 2015
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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
4th June 2015
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CLASSIFICATION OF CHILDREN'S FANCY DRESS CLOTHES
Tabled by:
Teresa Pearce (Labour - Erith and Thamesmead)
That this House notes with concern that, at present, children's fancy dress costumes are classified as toys and, as such, are not necessarily fire-proofed or retardant; further notes that whilst fancy dress clothes have passed a flammability test and been awarded a CE mark this test, known as an EN71 …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
2nd June 2015
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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
1st June 2015
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EVICTION OF PALESTINIAN BEDOUIN COMMUNITIES FROM ISRAELI-OCCUPIED WEST BANK
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with deep concern that, despite being a clear and egregious violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention, Israel advanced a 'relocation plan' that will see 7,000 Palestinian Bedouins and herders, 60 per cent of them children, who currently reside in 46 small residential areas, forcibly transferred and …
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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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
28th May 2015
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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
27th May 2015
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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
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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
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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
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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
17th March 2015
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INTERNATIONAL DRUG POLICY
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House commends Health Poverty Action's report of February 2015, Casualties of War: How the War on Drugs is harming the world's poorest, which highlights how the predominant drug policy of prohibition has undermined attempts to tackle poverty and improve health; notes that this is confirmed by evidence presented …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
3rd March 2015
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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
25th February 2015
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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 March 2015
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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
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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
18th March 2015
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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
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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
10th March 2015
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SALVATION ARMY
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates the Salvation Army on reaching its 150th anniversary; acknowledges the great work that General William Booth began and that still continues in communities throughout the UK to this day; and commends it for its passion and dedication in the service of others.
41 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
10th March 2015
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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
10th March 2015
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POSTAL WORKERS AND CYBERSTREETWISE PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House calls on the Government to withdraw the Cyberstreetwise publicity campaign which makes a joke of dogs biting postal workers; notes that over 3,000 postal workers are injured every year and that two were nearly killed in 2007-08; believes that education, training, encouraging responsible dog ownership, enforcement and …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th March 2015
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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
4th March 2015
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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
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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
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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
2nd March 2015
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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
11th March 2015
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SAFETY AND SECURITY ROLE OF RAIL STATION STAFF
Tabled by:
Teresa Pearce (Labour - Erith and Thamesmead)
That this House is concerned for the safety of the travelling public by threats to reduce the number of station staff; notes that the platform train interface is a major risk on the railways; further notes that Passenger Focus supports proper staffing at stations and has called for obligatory staffing …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th March 2015
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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
5th March 2015
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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
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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
4th March 2015
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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
3rd March 2015
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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
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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
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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
12th February 2015
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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
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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
41 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
12th February 2015
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INFORMATION PROVIDED TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that if a perpetrator of domestic abuse or sexual violence is sentenced to less than 12 months the survivor of the abuse will not be routinely informed when the offender is released; and calls on the Government to take urgent steps to ensure that all survivors …
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
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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
10th February 2015
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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
23rd February 2015
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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
12th February 2015
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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
11th February 2015
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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
11th February 2015
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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
9th February 2015
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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
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CHIMNEY COLLAPSE AT VEDANTA RESOURCES BALCO OPERATIONS IN CHHATTISGARH STATE, INDIA
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House expresses its grave concern that the London-listed mining company, Vedanta Resources, has yet to account for the circumstances in which at least 40 workers died when an under-construction chimney suddenly collapsed at its Balco operations in Chhattisgarh state, India in September 2009; deplores the fact that Vedanta …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
9th February 2015
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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
10th February 2015
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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
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REDUCTIONS IN ALCOHOL DUTY
Tabled by:
Alex Cunningham (Labour - Stockton North)
That this House notes the estimate made by HM Treasury that the abolition of the Alcohol Duty Escalator in 2014 will cost the Exchequer over £1.2 billion over the next four years; further notes that over the same period the same money could fund the salaries of 7,838 A&E nurses, …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1