James MacCleary's 6 Early Day Motions
24th July 2024
James MacCleary signed this EDM on Thursday 25th July 2024

Contribution of lidos

Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham)
That this House celebrates the contribution to our country’s health, wellbeing and heritage made by lidos; notes with concern the significant financial challenges being faced by the sector, principally due to energy costs but also as a result of ongoing maintenance to heritage assets and required capital investment; notes that …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
17th July 2024
James MacCleary signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd July 2024

Cumbria coal mine court appeal

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House welcomes the Government’s decision to withdraw support for plans for a new coal mine at Whitehaven in Cumbria; recognises that commissioning the coal mine contradicts the UK’s commitment to reduce carbon dioxide emissions; calls for urgent investment to be made in Cumbria for alternative sources of high …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 27
Green Party: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2024
James MacCleary signed this EDM on Friday 19th 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 …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 57
Independent: 4
Green Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th July 2024
James MacCleary signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 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, …
82 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 64
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 4
Green Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th July 2024
James MacCleary 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 …
73 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 57
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Labour: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2024
James MacCleary signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2024

Consumer water bills

Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
That this House regrets the large increases that have been proposed to consumer water bills; notes that water companies continue to dump sewage into local waterways; believes, as a point of principle, that it is unfair for water companies to make consumers bear the brunt of the costs for improvements …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 27
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 4
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1