John Lamont's 9 Early Day Motions
15th September 2025
John Lamont signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th September 2025

Conduct of the Hon. Mr Justice Jay

Tabled by: Robert Jenrick (Conservative - Newark)
That this House notes with profound concern reports that, during proceedings in the High Court concerning the convicted Al-Qaeda terrorist Haroon Aswat, the Hon. Mr Justice Jay made remarks to the terrorist, extending him "best wishes" and sympathy for his imprisonment ("it could not have been too pleasant being in …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Sep 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 10
Independent: 1
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
10th September 2025
John Lamont signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th September 2025

Conduct of Lord Mandelson

Tabled by: Gavin Williamson (Conservative - Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge)
That this House notes the concerning revelations regarding Lord Mandelson’s close friendship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein; expresses its concern at his lack of transparency regarding this relationship; requests for parliamentary time to be made available to debate this urgent matter; and calls for Lord Mandelson to resign as …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 18
Independent: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th June 2025
John Lamont signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th June 2025

Mauritius Treaty

Tabled by: Kemi Badenoch (Conservative - North West Essex)
That the Agreement, done at London and Port Louis on 22 May 2025, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia, should not be ratified.
107 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Jul 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 92
Reform UK: 5
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
2nd June 2025
John Lamont signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd June 2025

Interception of small boats by France

Tabled by: Gavin Williamson (Conservative - Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge)
That this House notes that 1,378 migrants attempted to cross the Channel on small boats on 31 May 2025, the highest daily tally so far this year; acknowledges that France only stopped 184 migrants that day despite agreeing in February 2025 to amend their laws to allow police to intercept …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 15
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Reform UK: 1
24th April 2025
John Lamont signed this EDM on Thursday 8th May 2025

Mass deportation of illegal migrants

Tabled by: Rupert Lowe (Independent - Great Yarmouth)
That this House expresses grave concern at the continued presence of over one million illegal migrants in the United Kingdom; notes that illegal entry into the country represents a clear breach of national law and undermines the integrity of the UK’s immigration system; further notes the considerable cost to the …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 13
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
20th November 2024
John Lamont signed this EDM on Thursday 21st November 2024

Housing

Tabled by: Kemi Badenoch (Conservative - North West Essex)
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Housing (Right to Buy) (Limits on Discount) (England) Order 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 1073), dated 28 October 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 October, be annulled.
32 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 30
Reform UK: 1
Independent: 1
9th October 2017
John Lamont signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 9th October 2017

GLASGOW UNIVERSITY NAMED SCOTTISH UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR

Tabled by: John Lamont (Conservative - Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk)
That this House congratulates Glasgow University for recently being named Scottish University of the Year in the Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018; understands that the university saw improvements in its rankings for graduate prospects, competition rates, teaching quality and student experience and that the university is …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th September 2017
John Lamont signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 5th September 2017

MR RONALD WILSON AND FARMING IN THE BORDERS

Tabled by: John Lamont (Conservative - Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk)
That this House pays tribute to Mr Ronald Wilson, Secretary of the Border Union Agricultural Society, for his service to the society and to farming in the Borders; notes that Ron has been an outstanding Secretary and Treasurer for the past 20 years and has helped grow the society in …
1 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 1
18th July 2017
John Lamont signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 18th July 2017

SCOTTISH RACING'S ANNUAL REVIEW 2016

Tabled by: John Lamont (Conservative - Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk)
That this House welcomes the publication of Scottish Racing's Annual Report 2016; notes that the report indicates that racing generated £302 million in Scotland in 2016, sustaining 3,430 full-time equivalent jobs and that there were 300,200 attendances at race meetings; further notes the significant local economic impact of Scotland's racecourses …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 3
Labour: 1
Conservative: 1