14th May 2026
Lee Pitcher signed this EDM on Thursday 2nd July 2026
National Emergency Briefing
Tabled by:
Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives)
That this House notes the National Emergency Briefing held in Westminster on 27 November 2025, attended by over 1,200 leaders from politics, business, science, and civil society, which set out the escalating risks posed by climate change and nature loss; further notes the expert evidence presented that the UK faces …
91 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2026)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 56
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 6
Green Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
1st June 2026
Lee Pitcher signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th June 2026
Prison education insourcing
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House notes the worrying state of prison education, with 82 percent of prison and young offender institutions judged by Ofsted as requiring improvement or inadequate for overall effectiveness of education, skills and work provision; further notes that contracts for the new Prison Education Service (PES) have recently been …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Green Party: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Your Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
1st June 2026
163 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 90
Liberal Democrat: 55
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Independent: 2
Your Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
8th June 2026
Lee Pitcher signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th June 2026
England men's football team
Tabled by:
Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh)
That this House wishes the England men's football team every success in the FIFA World Cup 2026; recognises the significance of the World Cup as the pinnacle of international football and one of the world's most celebrated sporting events; celebrates the pride, excitement and sense of national unity that the …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jun 2026)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 21
Labour: 11
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th June 2026
Lee Pitcher signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th June 2026
Orgreave Inquiry
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes the establishment of the Orgreave Inquiry into the events surrounding the policing of the miners’ strike at Orgreave on 18 June 1984; recognises the profound significance of this decision for former miners, their families and coalfield communities across the UK; notes that, more than four decades …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jun 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
Your Party: 1
29th June 2026
Lee Pitcher signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th June 2026
Toxicity testing on animals
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House acknowledges the terrible pain, suffering, distress, lasting harm and death suffered by animals subject to toxicity testing; notes that, under generic service licences, the substance being tested is unknown to those authorising the testing; further notes that the harrowing suffering of many animals subjected to toxicity testing …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Green Party: 4
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th June 2026
Lee Pitcher signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Friday 5th June 2026
National day to recognise the contribution of Sir David Attenborough
Tabled by:
Lee Pitcher (Labour - Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme)
That this House celebrates the extraordinary contribution of Sir David Attenborough to public life, broadcasting, natural history, science communication and conservation; recognises his decades of service in bringing the wonder, complexity and fragility of the natural world into homes, classrooms and communities across the United Kingdom and around the world; …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jun 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 1
2nd June 2026
Lee Pitcher signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Public health campaign on the dangers of swimming in open water
Tabled by:
Lee Pitcher (Labour - Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme)
That this House notes with deep sadness the recent deaths of young people and others in lakes, reservoirs, rivers, ponds and other open water during the recent period of hot weather; extends its condolences to the families, friends and communities affected by these tragedies; recognises the particular dangers posed by …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jun 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
1st June 2026
Lee Pitcher signed this EDM on Monday 1st June 2026
Liushenyu mining disaster and workers’ safety
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House expresses its deep sorrow at the deaths of at least 82 workers in the Liushenyu coal mine explosion in Shanxi province on 23 May 2026; notes with alarm evidence of concealed tunnels, falsified drawings, unregistered labour, and the deliberate removal of life saving safety systems, all pointing …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jun 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Green Party: 4
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
21st May 2026
Lee Pitcher signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 21st May 2026
Bank holiday for celebrations if England win the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Tabled by:
Lee Pitcher (Labour - Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme)
That this House notes that the final of the 2026 World Cup will be played on Sunday 19 July 2026; recognises that a World Cup victory by England would be a rare national moment likely to bring together families, neighbours and communities across the country, including through local celebrations in …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jun 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
22nd April 2026
Lee Pitcher signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday and National Nature Day
Tabled by:
Lee Pitcher (Labour - Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme)
That this House recognises the immense contribution of Sir David Attenborough to public understanding of the natural world, biodiversity and conservation; notes that he will celebrate his 100th birthday on 8 May 2026; commends his decades of broadcasting and environmental advocacy, which have inspired generations across the United Kingdom and …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Reform UK: 1
13th April 2026
Lee Pitcher signed this EDM on Monday 20th April 2026
100th anniversary of the birth of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Tabled by:
Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
That this House notes, with affection and respect, the 100th anniversary, on 21 April 2026 of the birth of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; reflects on the sense of loss that people throughout the United Kingdom, the realms, territories and Commonwealth still feel following Her late Majesty’s death on …
102 signatures
(Most recent: 13 May 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 58
Conservative: 16
Liberal Democrat: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Reform UK: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Restore Britain: 1
6th January 2026
Lee Pitcher signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th January 2026
Marking the 60th anniversary of the University of the Air White Paper
Tabled by:
Richard Baker (Labour - Glenrothes and Mid Fife)
That this House marks the 60 years since the publication of the White Paper, “University of the Air”, which paved the way for the creation of The Open University; celebrates the legacy of Jennie Lee, Baroness Lee of Asheridge, who was the driving force behind the paper; recognises the impact …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
26th January 2026
Lee Pitcher signed this EDM on Monday 26th January 2026
British forces on the front line in Afghanistan
Tabled by:
Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
This House expresses its sincere gratitude to all members of the British armed forces who served on the front line in Afghanistan with courage, bravery and skill; mourns the loss of the 457 personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice and lost their lives in Afghanistan serving freedom, decency and our …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Conservative: 1
Reform UK: 1
5th January 2026
Lee Pitcher signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 5th January 2026
Bank holiday for celebrations if England win the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Tabled by:
Lee Pitcher (Labour - Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme)
That this House notes that the final of the 2026 World Cup will be played on Sunday 19 July 2026; recognises that a World Cup victory by England would be a rare national moment likely to bring together families, neighbours and communities across the country, including through local celebrations in …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Feb 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st October 2024
Lee Pitcher signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd April 2025
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 …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Dec 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 16
Labour: 14
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Your Party: 1
18th March 2025
Lee Pitcher signed this EDM on Thursday 20th March 2025
Coalfields Regeneration Trust funding
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the invaluable contribution of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) in supporting economic regeneration, employment, and growth in coalfield communities across the UK; notes that the CRT was established in 1999 by the then Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott to address the economic and social challenges resulting …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Your Party: 1
18th November 2024
26 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Green Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
9th December 2024
Lee Pitcher signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th December 2024
Review into breast cancer screening
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House recognises the worrying rise in breast cancer cases in younger women; notes with concern that breast cancer accounts for 43% of all cancers diagnosed in women aged 25-49, yet women wait until they are 50 or older to begin routine screening; urges everyone to work together to …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Feb 2026)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 43
Labour: 16
Green Party: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Conservative: 1