18th November 2024
Liam Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 21st November 2024
50th anniversary of the Birmingham pub bombings
Tabled by:
Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
That this House notes with real sadness the 50th anniversary of the Birmingham Pub Bombings which took place on 21 November 1974 in which 21 people were killed and 220 injured, the most deadly terrorist attack on British soil and largest unsolved mass murder; further notes that it is widely …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Independent: 1
16th November 2023
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 19th February 2024
Council budgets and audits
Tabled by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House notes with concern the increase in the number of councils struggling to meet the costs of temporary accommodation, Special Educational Needs and Disability services and social care; recognises the importance of local councils’ services in providing essential support for vulnerable individuals and their families; notes with concern …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Labour: 5
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th January 2024
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th 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
7th November 2023
Liam Byrne 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
17th October 2023
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th 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
7th March 2023
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 13th March 2023
Increases to registrants’ fees of the Health and Care Professions Council
Tabled by:
Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice)
That this House agrees that proposals to increase registrants’ fees of the Health and Care Professions Council by 20 per cent in July 2023 should be scrapped; notes that increasing registrant fees by this amount would add to the severe financial pressures amid a cost of living crisis, resulting in …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th March 2023
Liam Byrne signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 9th March 2023
The Bridgetown Agenda for global development finance
Tabled by:
Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North)
That this House notes that extreme poverty has risen for the first time this century; highlights on current trends 3 billion people will still be living on less than $6.85 by 2030; further notes that 200 million children’s lives are threatened by malnourishment; fragility and violence is spreading; learning losses …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
3rd March 2022
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd March 2022
Russia and the Intelligence and Security Committee's report
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House unequivocally condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine and decision of President Putin to start a brutal war in Europe; notes that the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament report, entitled Russia, published 21 July 2020, HC 632, is of critical importance to UK national security and particularly …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
22nd February 2022
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Jamal Edwards MBE
Tabled by:
Rupa Huq (Labour - Ealing Central and Acton)
That this House remembers the life and achievements of Jamal Edwards MBE, a musical pioneer, entrepreneur, author and philanthropist born in Luton, raised in Acton, who never forgot his roots; recognises that Jamal’s work had a tremendous impact on music in the UK, notably launching SBTV, a ground-breaking platform that …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
2nd November 2021
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th November 2021
First anniversary of the conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House, noting the first anniversary of the conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia on 3 November 2021, deeply regrets the deaths of tens of thousands of civilians as result of airstrikes, massacres and crop destruction, and the displacement of more than 2,000,000 people; deplores the horrific sexual violence to which …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
25th October 2021
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th October 2021
Proscribing of Palestinian human rights organisations
Tabled by:
Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House condemns the declaration of 22 October 2021 made by Israeli Minister of Defence, Benny Gantz, which designated six Palestinian civil society groups as terrorist organisations; notes that the Israeli authorities have not provided any evidence to substantiate their claims about the organisations; further notes that the targeted …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 18
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
6th September 2021
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 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
22nd June 2021
Liam Byrne 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
26th May 2021
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th June 2021
Conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House notes the high level of sexual violence in the conflict in Tigray, resulting in an estimated 10,000 women being raped in the four months to March: further notes the leadership role the UK government has played in global efforts to eliminate sexual violence in conflict; notes that …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
11th May 2021
Liam Byrne 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
30th December 2020
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th January 2021
Holocaust Memorial Day 2021
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House notes that on 27 January 2021 the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day marking the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where an estimated 1.1 million people were murdered; commemorates the six million victims of the Holocaust; further notes that the theme for Holocaust Memorial Day 2021 …
97 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Scottish National Party: 30
Conservative: 7
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
3rd September 2020
Liam Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 3rd September 2020
West Midlands Gigafactory
Tabled by:
Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North)
That this House notes that the West Midlands was the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution; notes that our country must now lead the Green Industrial Revolution; further notes that the West Midlands is a global centre of battery technology for Electric Vehicles, and is already home to the UK Battery …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
22nd January 2020
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 3rd February 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
23rd April 2019
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 30th September 2019
PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESTITUTION TO 1950s WOMEN
Tabled by:
Anna McMorrin (Labour - Cardiff North)
That this House welcomes the positive interventions from many hon. Members from across the House on behalf of women born in the 1950s who have lost their pensions; welcomes the equalisation of retirement ages between women and men; recalls that women born in the 1950s were subject to discriminatory employment …
225 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 131
Conservative: 24
Scottish National Party: 22
Independent: 15
Liberal Democrat: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 3
Crossbench: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
4th September 2019
Liam Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 4th September 2019
CONFLICT IN KASHMIR
Tabled by:
Naz Shah (Labour - Bradford West)
That this House expresses huge concern about the revocation of Articles 370 and 35A in Kashmir by the Indian Government, stripping away the right to special status for the people of Kashmir; is extremely alarmed by the road to ethnic cleansing opened up by the ongoing communications blackout and the …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
24th July 2019
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2019
REVIEW OF HEATHROW EXPANSION DECISION
Tabled by:
John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House calls on the Secretary of State for Transport to undertake a review of the Airports National Planning Statement which supports the construction of an additional runway at Heathrow Airport exercising powers outlined in the Planning Act (2008); and believes that since the statement was first adopted there …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
29th April 2019
Liam Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 29th April 2019
FREE TELEVISION LICENCES FOR PENSIONERS
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House recognises that there are two million pensioners living in poverty; further recognises that the level of pensioner poverty is rising; notes that free television licences for pensioners can help to combat loneliness and provide a window to the world; acknowledges the need to support some of the …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
19th March 2019
Liam Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 19th March 2019
COST OF THE HIGH SPEED TWO PROJECT
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House calls upon the Government to urgently review the costs of the High Speed Two project, making an explicit comparison with the original estimated cost of £32.7 billion; and calls upon the Department for Transport to increase levels of transparency over the High Speed Two project and its …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
19th March 2019
Liam Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 19th March 2019
THE LIVING WAGE AT THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Tabled by:
Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North)
That this House believes that the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee should ensure it is a Living Wage Employer, accredited by the Living Wage Foundation.
25 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th March 2019
Liam Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th March 2019
COMMONWEALTH GAMES AND THE LIVING WAGE
Tabled by:
John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House believes that the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee should ensure that it is a Living Wage Employer, accredited by the Living Wage Foundation.
28 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
10th January 2019
Liam Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 10th January 2019
ANNIVERSARY OF BELHAVEN BREWERY
Tabled by:
Martin Whitfield (Labour - East Lothian)
That this House welcomes the 300th anniversary of the iconic Belhaven Brewery in Dunbar, the oldest working brewery in Scotland and one of the oldest in Britain; notes that brewing has taken place on the site for hundreds of years, while the brew house's lintel is engraved with the date …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 1
7th January 2019
Liam Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th January 2019
COVENTRY CITY FOOTBALL CLUB
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House calls upon the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to take urgent action, working alongside the English Football League, to guarantee the future of Coventry City Football Club and its future at the Ricoh Arena; calls on all stakeholders involved in the dispute over Coventry City …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th December 2018
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th December 2018
UNIVERSAL CREDIT ROLLOUT
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House calls upon the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to do all that she can to ensure that nobody is worse off financially as a result of transitioning from legacy benefits onto universal credit; asks that the Government increases funding for universal credit, beyond that promised …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
24th July 2018
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 10th September 2018
ISRAEL'S NATION STATE LAW
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)
That this House notes with concern the Nation State Law passed in the Israeli Knesset by just 62 votes to 55; further notes this law enshrines the concept that Israel is the nation-state of the Jewish people as a basic law and alters the application of the Basic Law on …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
27th March 2018
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th March 2018
WEST MIDLANDS POLICE FUNDING
Tabled by:
Jack Dromey (Labour - Birmingham, Erdington)
That this House congratulates the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, Chief Constable and our excellent police officers, PCSOs and staff for maintaining high standards of policing in the West Midlands, despite having lost, since 2010, £145 million of the budget and 3,000 officer and staff posts in one of …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 1 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Non-affiliated: 1
5th March 2018
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th March 2018
BIRMINGHAM PUB BOMBINGS 1974 - FUNDING FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THE CORONER
Tabled by:
Jess Phillips (Labour - Birmingham Yardley)
That this House endorses the backing given in 2016 and 2018 by the Coroner to the Birmingham Pub Bombings 1974 to legal aid funding applications by the bereaved families; notes that 10 such families successfully challenged the Coroner's ruling on the scope of the inquest by way of judicial review …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th December 2017
Liam Byrne 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
13th July 2017
Liam Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 13th July 2017
UNAUTHORISED TRAVELLER ENCAMPMENTS
Tabled by:
Steve McCabe (Labour - Birmingham, Selly Oak)
That this House notes with concern the recurring problem of unauthorised Traveller encampments in many parts of the UK; further notes the ineffective response from various agencies in preventing such encampments, especially in relation to Traveller groups being evicted from one site of public land, often a public park or …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Conservative: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
29th June 2017
Liam Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 29th June 2017
EUROPEAN FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION
Tabled by:
Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North)
That this House believes that if the UK fails to join either the single market or the customs union then Her Majesty's Government should rejoin the European Free Trade Association.
2 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jul 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
23rd March 2017
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd March 2017
EDUCATION FUNDING IN COVENTRY AND NATIONWIDE
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House welcomes the decision to create a fairer funding formula for schools across the country; is concerned that, whilst funding for some local authorities schools will increase, other local authorities will see a reduction in schools funding; is further concerned that Coventry schools will face cuts of 2.4 …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th January 2017
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 31st January 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
29th November 2016
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th November 2016
COVENTRY'S 2021 CITY OF CULTURE BID
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House welcomes the bid by Coventry to become UK City of Culture in 2021; recognises the work of the Belgrade Theatre, Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry Cathedral, Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Coventry Transport Museum, Godiva Festival and many more in promoting the arts across the city; notes the …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
12th September 2016
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 12th September 2016
FUTURE OF COVENTRY CITY FOOTBALL CLUB
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes the uncertain future facing Coventry City Football Club with the agreement with Wasps Holdings Limited allowing them to play at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry due to expire in 2018; further notes with concern that talks between the football club and Wasps Holdings Limited have broken …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
13th April 2016
Liam Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 13th April 2016
HM LAND REGISTRY PRIVATISATION
Tabled by:
Carolyn Harris (Labour - Neath and Swansea East)
That this House is deeply concerned by the Government's proposals to privatise HM Land Registry; notes that the Government launched the consultation document at 5pm on the last sitting day before the Easter Recess when the House had risen; is aware that previous plans to privatise HM Land Registry were …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
24th February 2016
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 11th April 2016
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 November 2015
Liam Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd November 2015
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS
Tabled by:
Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North)
That this House notes that alcohol harm costs the UK £21 billion a year; further notes that alcohol misuse is now Britain's third biggest health problem after smoking and obesity, costing the NHS alone £3.5 billion a year; recognises that just one in 20 dependent drinkers receives treatment; believes that …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 3 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
26th October 2015
Liam Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 26th October 2015
COMPASSION AND OFFICIAL BRITISH VALUES
Tabled by:
Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North)
That this House notes that the list of British values published in the Prevent Strategy 2011 includes democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs; believes that compassion is a fundamental British value which the Government shall affirm and schools seek …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Crossbench: 1
19th October 2015
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Friday 23rd October 2015
JUNIOR DOCTORS
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House recognises that junior doctors are dedicated professionals who are the backbone of the NHS, providing the best quality care for their patients; believes it is essential to ensure a contract that is safe for patients, junior doctors and the NHS; supports the view of the BMA's Junior …
90 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 54
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Non-affiliated: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
1st June 2015
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 7th September 2015
ACCESS FOR HUMANITARIAN AGENCIES TO RAKHINE STATE IN BURMA
Tabled by:
Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall and Bloxwich)
That this House expresses its concern at the number of Rohingya Muslims from Burma and Bangladesh who have fled their countries since the start of the year, risking their lives in order to reach Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand; calls on the Government to make clear to the Burmese government the …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
15th June 2015
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 7th September 2015
TREATMENT OF THE ROHINGYA IN BURMA
Tabled by:
Imran Hussain (Independent - Bradford East)
That this House notes that the continuing persecution of the Rohingya people in Burma has caused and continues to create a humanitarian disaster in the area; further notes that the Muslim Rohingya minority have been described as the most persecuted people in the world; further notes that they are subject …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
20th July 2015
Liam Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th July 2015
END OF PRODUCTION FOR THE LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Tabled by:
Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North)
That this House records with great pride the production of the two-millionth Land Rover Defender; salutes the extraordinary achievement of Land Rover's designers and workers in creating a world-renowned British classic; and notes with great sadness the end of an era as production draws to an end, but looks forward …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Labour: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
14th July 2015
Liam Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th July 2015
PUBLIC SPENDING IN THE WEST MIDLANDS
Tabled by:
Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North)
That this House notes the Birmingham Post's revelation that public spending per capita in the West Midlands is just £10,793; further notes that this significantly lags behind other major conurbations, including London, Liverpool and Manchester, despite the significant levels of regional poverty, the regional productivity gap and the importance of …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16