14th November 2024
Ian Sollom signed this EDM on Monday 18th November 2024
Children's Grief Awareness Week 2024
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House recognises Children’s Grief Awareness Week, taking place between 18 and 24 November 2024; notes that this year’s theme is building hope, which includes a focus on building resilience in young people and offering strategies and tools to support them with their bereavement; further notes this year’s policy …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
11th November 2024
Ian Sollom signed this EDM on Monday 18th November 2024
Work of St John Ambulance
Tabled by:
Kirith Entwistle (Labour - Bolton North East)
That this House recognises the lifesaving work of St John Ambulance volunteers across the country, training 250,000 members of the public in first aid every year, providing event first aid cover at 11,000 events and delivering 4,000 hours of emergency support to the NHS per month as the nation’s ambulance …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Liberal Democrat: 11
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th November 2024
Ian Sollom signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th November 2024
Release of Emily Damari
Tabled by:
Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame)
That this House notes the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza while Hamas continues to hold hostages including British citizen Emily Damari; urges the Government and Foreign Secretary to take all actions within their power to secure Emily’s release and the release of all remaining hostages; further urges the Government to …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 32
Labour: 4
Green Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Reform UK: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th November 2024
Ian Sollom signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th November 2024
Cuts to the International Development Budget
Tabled by:
Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton)
That this House expresses disappointment at the cut to international development spending in the Budget; notes that conflicts in the Middle East, the Sahel, the Horn of Africa and Ukraine mean the United Kingdom's support is needed more than ever; recognises that overseas aid spending is at its the lowest …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 25
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 2
5th November 2024
Ian Sollom signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th November 2024
Haggis the pygmy hippo
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House celebrates the birth of Haggis, Edinburgh Zoo’s newest pygmy hippo; recognises that pygmy hippos are classified as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species; commends the work that Edinburgh Zoo does to promote biodiversity and protect vulnerable species; hopes that …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Labour: 3
Conservative: 1
7th October 2024
Ian Sollom signed this EDM on Wednesday 30th October 2024
Peace in the Middle East
Tabled by:
Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
That this House notes its deep alarm at the escalation of violence in the Middle East amidst the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, 100 Israelis still being held hostage and a new humanitarian crisis in Lebanon; urges the Government to work to bring about immediate bilateral ceasefires in Lebanon and …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 55
Green Party: 4
Labour: 1
29th October 2024
Ian Sollom signed this EDM on Wednesday 30th October 2024
Israeli Knesset decision to ban UNRWA
Tabled by:
Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
That this House expresses its deep concern at the Israeli Knesset’s vote to ban UNRWA; notes that this comes at a desperate moment in Gaza with a senior UN humanitarian official warning that the entire population of north Gaza is at risk of dying; further notes that, given the critical …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 39
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 2
Alliance: 1
21st October 2024
Ian Sollom signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd October 2024
FareShare’s 30th anniversary
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House congratulates FareShare, the UK’s leading food redistribution charity, on its 30th anniversary; applauds FareShare for redistributing the equivalent of 135 million meals last year, equating to four meals per second, to over 8,000 frontline charities and community groups in almost every constituency across the UK; recognises the …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 14
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
21st October 2024
Ian Sollom signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Rural Crime Action Week 2024
Tabled by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House recognises Rural Crime Action Week which runs between 21 and 25 October 2024 to highlight the impact of rural crime on communities; is concerned by the NFU's 2024 Rural Crime Report which states that the cost of rural crime increased by 4.3% across the UK in 2023; …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 25
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
21st October 2024
Ian Sollom signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Frozen pensions for UK citizens overseas
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House notes the so-called frozen pensions policy; further notes this sees British overseas state pensioners living in certain countries denied access to index-linked uprating of the UK state pension; believes the level of the UK state pension paid should not be dependent on the pensioner’s country of residence …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 14
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
21st October 2024
Ian Sollom signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Prevention of cyber-crime
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House acknowledges the growth of cybercrime with the advent of new technologies; recognises the need for the UK Parliament to ensure that legislation keeps pace with evolving cyber threats, including the Computer Misuse Act 1990; notes the restrictions the Act places on the work of UK cyber security …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th October 2024
Ian Sollom signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 21st October 2024
15th anniversary of the repair café movement
Tabled by:
Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton)
That this House celebrates the 15th anniversary of the repair café movement on 19 October; values the work done by the 3000 repair cafés globally, including the Castle Cary repair café that has repaired over 170 domestic items since its launch in July 2023, saving half a tonne of potential …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 14
Labour: 3
Green Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
15th October 2024
Ian Sollom signed this EDM on Thursday 17th October 2024
Infant head measurements
Tabled by:
Alex Brewer (Liberal Democrat - North East Hampshire)
That this House believes in the urgent need for regularly measuring each infant's head circumference to effectively identify early signs of hydrocephalus, also known as water on the brain; notes that hydrocephalus is the most common reason for brain surgery in children, with an estimated 1 in 770 babies diagnosed …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 17
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th October 2024
Ian Sollom signed this EDM on Monday 14th October 2024
Immediate ceasefire in Lebanon
Tabled by:
Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton)
That this House expresses its alarm at the escalation of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah; supports steps taken at the UN, including by the UK, to secure a statement supporting an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah; urges all parties to de-escalate and uphold international law, including the protection of …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 39
Green Party: 4
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
8th October 2024
Ian Sollom signed this EDM on Monday 14th October 2024
Value of grasslands
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House acknowledges the value of nature-rich grasslands and the people who manage them, from meadows and pastures, to road verges and community grassland green spaces; and recognises that a strategic approach by Government is needed to make the most of this multifunctional national asset in order to support …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 22
Green Party: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
9th October 2024
Ian Sollom signed this EDM on Monday 14th October 2024
Business relief for pubs
Tabled by:
Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh)
That this House recognises the crucial role that pubs play in Eastleigh, as social hubs, cultural landmarks, and significant contributors to the local economy; notes with concern the growing number of nationwide pub closures, with 749 pub businesses entering insolvency in 2023; further notes that the current business rates system …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 26
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th October 2024
Ian Sollom signed this EDM on Monday 14th October 2024
World Homelessness Day 2024
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House marks World Homelessness Day 2024; notes with concern that 3,898 people were found sleeping rough in England in the autumn snapshot 2023; further notes that 11,880 people were served no fault eviction notices in the year ending in March 2024 and one in 200 households were living …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 45
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
9th October 2024
Ian Sollom signed this EDM on Thursday 10th October 2024
World Mental Health Day and rural communities
Tabled by:
Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton)
That this House recognises World Mental Health Day; is concerned about the mental wellbeing of the nation’s agricultural and rural communities; is worried by the findings of RABI’s Big Farming Survey that revealed 36% of respondents had mental wellbeing scores sufficiently low enough to cause concern; is aware that farmers …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 46
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th September 2024
Ian Sollom signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024
Saudi Arabia’s bid to join the UN Human Rights Council
Tabled by:
Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole)
That this House expresses profound concern over Saudi Arabia's bid to secure a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council; notes with alarm the extensive record of human rights violations in Saudi Arabia, including but not limited to restrictions on freedom of expression, the use of capital punishment, and …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 38
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
2nd September 2024
Ian Sollom signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th September 2024
Accelerating construction work and lower carbon construction vehicles
Tabled by:
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House recognises the benefits of the production of concrete with zero waste, fewer lorry movements and minimal water waste by greener volumetric mobile concrete plants (VCMs); acknowledges that since their invention in 1975 and following regulations in 2918, VCMs have operated safely in the UK at 38.4 tonnes …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 16
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
17th July 2024
Ian Sollom signed this EDM on Thursday 5th September 2024
State pension age and 1950s-born women
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House notes with concern the losses borne by 1950s women as a result of maladministration by the Department for Work and Pensions; welcomes the findings of the independent inquiry of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman; further notes that on average over 100 1950s born women die daily, …
95 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 67
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
3rd September 2024
Ian Sollom signed this EDM on Thursday 5th September 2024
Spot Leukaemia campaign
Tabled by:
Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley)
That this House supports the Spot Leukaemia campaign held during Blood Cancer Awareness Month; recognises that September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month; highlights that Spot Leukaemia is a campaign with a focus on earlier diagnosis of leukaemia; further highlights that Leukaemia UK and Leukaemia Care work together each year to …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd September 2024
83 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 72
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
22nd July 2024
Ian Sollom signed this EDM on Monday 2nd September 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 …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 6
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd July 2024
Ian Sollom signed this EDM on Thursday 25th July 2024
UK arms exports to Israel
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House notes with deep concern possible breaches of International Humanitarian Law by Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territories; expresses its concern that UK arms supplied to Israel may have been used to commit breaches of International Humanitarian Law; resolves to improve parliamentary scrutiny of the UK’s control of …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 51
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
17th July 2024
Ian Sollom signed this EDM on Monday 22nd July 2024
Peace in Israel and Gaza
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House expresses its devastation at the complete humanitarian disaster in Gaza with tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians killed, millions displaced and thousands of homes destroyed; urges Hamas to unconditionally and immediately release the hostages taken following the deplorable attacks on 7 October 2023; notes the unacceptable illegal …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 65
Independent: 5
Green Party: 3
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th July 2024
Ian Sollom signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2024
Child poverty and the two-child benefit cap
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House believes no child should grow up without adequate food, a warm home or security for their future; notes the Department for Work and Pensions' April 2024 statistics which state that 1.6 million children are affected by the two-child benefit cap; further notes that parents subject to the …
79 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 60
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Labour: 4
Green Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1