10th October 2024
Martin Vickers signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th October 2024
UN Special Rapporteur's report on atrocity crimes in Iran
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House welcomes the landmark Atrocity Crimes report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran, published by the OHCHR in July 2024, which sheds light on grave human rights violations, including the 1988 massacre of political prisoners; notes that the report states that …
107 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 54
Labour: 28
Conservative: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
2nd September 2024
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th September 2024
Social Security
Tabled by:
Rishi Sunak (Conservative - Richmond and Northallerton)
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 (S.I., 2024, No. 869), dated 22 August 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22 August 2024, be annulled.
81 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 75
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd July 2024
Martin Vickers 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 …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 7
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd April 2024
Martin Vickers signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 23rd April 2024
FA Cup replays
Tabled by:
Martin Vickers (Conservative - Brigg and Immingham)
That this House regrets the decision to end replays in the FA Cup; and calls on the football authorities to reconsider this decision.
11 signatures
(Most recent: 24 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 5
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Workers Party of Britain: 1
21st March 2024
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Monday 15th April 2024
Town and Country Planning
Tabled by:
Keir Starmer (Labour - Holborn and St Pancras)
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Town and Country Planning (Former RAF Scampton) (Accommodation for Asylum-Seekers etc.) Special Development Order 2024 (S.I., 2024, No. 412), dated 20 March 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21 March 2024, be annulled.
31 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 22
Labour: 9
8th November 2023
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Monday 19th February 2024
Scientific hearing on animal experiments
Tabled by:
Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
That this House applauds the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022, enshrining in law the ability of animals to experience joy and feel suffering and pain; notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth, with its Beagle Ambassador, rescued laboratory dog Betsy; is shocked to see the continuing harrowing exposés that …
77 signatures
(Most recent: 20 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Labour: 17
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
13th December 2023
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Monday 8th January 2024
Girlguiding UK and the British Overseas Territories and military bases
Tabled by:
Judith Cummins (Labour - Bradford South)
That this House expresses its concern and disappointment in Girlguiding UK’s withdrawal of support in the British Overseas Territories and on military bases and the closure and sale of all their outdoor activity centres in the UK; notes this will have a detrimental impact on young women and communities within …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Conservative: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
21st November 2023
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Monday 11th December 2023
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Tabled by:
Paulette Hamilton (Labour - Birmingham Erdington)
That this House acknowledges that November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month; recognises that survival rates in the UK still lag behind much of the rest of Europe and the World; notes that pancreatic cancer is difficult to detect and that diagnosis takes too long with slow processes and multiple tests …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
29th November 2023
Martin Vickers signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th December 2023
Verification of gestational age for at-home abortions
Tabled by:
Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
That this House welcomes the introduction of the At Home Early Medical Abortion (Review) Bill [HL] that seeks a review into the risks to women of at-home abortion under current law; expresses its support for the Bill; calls on the Government to reinstate in-person medical appointments before abortion pills may …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 6
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
6th March 2023
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Monday 17th April 2023
The Loan Charge
Tabled by:
Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House is concerned that suicides have been linked to the Loan Charge and that despite the Morse Review, thousands face unaffordable demands, with the risk of further suicides; notes that most people facing action were mis-sold schemes and that HMRC are demanding scheme users repay disputed tax; further …
118 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 33
Labour: 32
Conservative: 16
Liberal Democrat: 14
Independent: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
5th July 2022
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th October 2022
Srebrenica Memorial Week 2022
Tabled by:
Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House recognises the 11th July as the annual day of commemoration of the Srebrenica genocide; commits to supporting the work of communities and schools across the country to tackle hatred and intolerance by raising awareness and educating people about the genocide that took place in Srebrenica; pledges to …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 8
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th March 2022
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Monday 21st March 2022
Persecution of religious minority women and girls
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House celebrates International Women’s Day on Tuesday, 8 March, 2022; supports the UK’s commitment to promoting gender equality around the world; recognises that women from religious minorities face persecution and discrimination on account of both their faith and their gender; highlights particularly the cases of Christian women in …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
6th January 2022
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th January 2022
Post Office Horizon compensation scheme
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House believes that the 555 litigants, who won civil proceedings against Post Office Ltd in 2018-19, should not be excluded from the Post Office Horizon compensation scheme; that the exclusion of these litigants from the compensation scheme is having and will continue to have a direct and devastating …
137 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 56
Scottish National Party: 37
Independent: 14
Liberal Democrat: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
12th May 2021
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Friday 14th January 2022
Giving every child the best start in life
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House notes the work of WAVE Trust and its 70/30 campaign to reduce levels of child abuse, neglect and domestic abuse by 70 per cent by 2030; further notes that over two-thirds of this House have endorsed that campaign, including a majority from all parties; recognises the role …
151 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 54
Scottish National Party: 43
Conservative: 15
Independent: 15
Liberal Democrat: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
3rd November 2021
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th November 2021
Recognising the 1988 massacre in Iran
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House supports justice for the victims of the 1988 massacre in Iran; recognises that in 1988, thousands of political prisoners, as many as 30,000, were massacred based on a fatwa by Iran's Supreme Leader Khomeini primarily targeting members of the opposition PMOI (MEK) who remained committed to their …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 13
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
23rd September 2021
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th October 2021
Campaign to secure the future of the Covid Memorial Wall
Tabled by:
Afzal Khan (Labour - Manchester Rusholme)
That this House welcomes the creation of the Covid Memorial Wall on Albert Embankment by Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice; notes that this memorial now includes over 150,000 hand-painted hearts to symbolise all those who lost their lives during the coronavirus pandemic; praises the work of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for …
139 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 92
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 9
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
10th September 2021
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021
Trodelvy
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House welcomes the news that Trodelvy, a new treatment for women living with incurable metastatic triple negative breast cancer, has been licensed through Project Orbis for use in Great Britain; expresses concern that women now face a delay before they can access the drug and potentially miss out …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Liberal Democrat: 9
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
20th May 2021
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th June 2021
Ban on trophy hunting imports
Tabled by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House welcomes the Government’s commitment to implementing a robust, comprehensive and world-leading ban on trophy hunting imports; agrees that the trophy hunting of animals, including those at risk of extinction, is morally reprehensible; notes the strong support for such a ban among the general public, with the most …
86 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 16
Conservative: 10
Independent: 10
Liberal Democrat: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th May 2021
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd June 2021
Specialist consultant prescribed medicinal cannabis
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House recognises the benefits of prescribed medical cannabis by a specialist consultant for people suffering with chronic pain, epilepsy and a variety of other conditions; welcomes the legalisation around the use of prescribed medical cannabis on 1 November 2018; but regrets the difficulties that patients and their families …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 6
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
11th May 2021
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th June 2021
At home abortions
Tabled by:
Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
That this House recognises that legalising the unsupervised self-administration of both sets of abortion pills at home following a telephone or digital consultation has placed women’s safety at risk by removing a routine in-person appointment which allows medical practitioners to certify gestation and potential coercion or abuse; expresses concern that …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 4
Labour: 2
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th January 2021
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Monday 8th February 2021
Fetal pain
Tabled by:
Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
That this House welcomes the report on Foetal Sentience and Pain commissioned by the all-party Parliamentary pro-life group; recognises that recent research by Dr Stuart WG Derbyshire and John C Bockmann PA in the Journal of Medical Ethics supports the view that babies in the womb may feel pain from …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 1
5th March 2020
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Monday 23rd November 2020
Accelerating human relevant life sciences in the UK
Tabled by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House acknowledges that many of the major diseases of our time remain poorly understood and lack adequate treatments; notes the economic, business and public health benefits of developing New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) that have the potential to reduce drug development failures and save costs and time; recognises that …
103 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 33
Labour: 31
Conservative: 9
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th January 2020
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Monday 23rd November 2020
Ban on trophy hunting imports
Tabled by:
Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House welcomes the Government's public consultation on controls on the import and export of hunting trophies; notes the strong cross-party support for EDM 1829, Session 2017-19 and that 86 per cent of the British public support an end to trophy hunting; further notes that most UK trophy imports …
168 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 75
Scottish National Party: 42
Conservative: 16
Independent: 13
Liberal Democrat: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
11th November 2020
Martin Vickers signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 12th November 2020
Azerbaijan and Armenian peace deal
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House welcomes the official signing of the peace agreement between the Governments of Azerbaijan and Armenia; congratulates both sides on reaching that agreement after 30 years of conflict; further welcomes the commitment of both parties to a lasting peace in that region; and wishes to show solidarity with …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
1st October 2020
Martin Vickers signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 7th October 2020
Conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House notes the acts of aggression by Armenia commencing on 27 September 2020 and continuing to escalate each day which further intensifies the armed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan which is rooted in Armenia's illegal military control over Azerbaijan's Nagorno Karabakh region and adjacent seven districts that in …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Oct 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
28th September 2020
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th October 2020
National Day of Prayer
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the unprecedented position that the covid-19 pandemic has brought the nation to; further notes that in this time of economic and societal uncertainty the country should follow the lead of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and recognise the importance of prayer when Her Majesty said in …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th July 2020
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Monday 20th July 2020
Hospital parking charges (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House believes that at this time when all parts of the United Kingdom have come together to fight COVID 19 and to support front line key workers when our country needs the NHS more than ever to be free at the point of delivery, Members of both Houses …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Conservative: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
13th July 2020
Martin Vickers signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th July 2020
Armenian aggression against Azerbaijan
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House notes the acts of aggression by Armenia overnight on 12 July 2020 which further escalates the armed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan which is rooted in Armenia's military control over Azerbaijan's Nagorno Karabakh region and adjacent seven districts that in the early 1990s led to the death …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
8th July 2020
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Monday 13th July 2020
25th anniversary of Srebrenica genocide
Tabled by:
Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House notes that from 5 to 12 July 2020 the UK will mark the 25th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide where over 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were murdered in and around Srebrenica by Bosnian Serb forces with a number of activities being held across the country; …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 27
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
9th March 2020
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Monday 13th July 2020
Real fur imports
Tabled by:
Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House urges the Government to introduce legislation to ban the imports and sales of real fur products; notes that the UK has long banned the main methods of fur so-called production, namely leg-hold trapping and fur factory farming, due to their inherent cruelty; believes that, in view of …
140 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 58
Scottish National Party: 39
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 11
Conservative: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
2nd June 2020
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Monday 13th July 2020
UK law on disability-selective abortion
Tabled by:
Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
That this House notes with concern the discrimination inherent in current UK abortion law that allows abortion up to birth for children diagnosed with cleft lip, cleft palate and clubfoot; that such disability-selective abortion up to birth is underreported according to the Department for Health and Social Care; recognises that …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 11
Scottish National Party: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Labour: 5
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Alba Party: 1
10th June 2020
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th June 2020
Judge-led public inquiry into the Horizon scandal
Tabled by:
Lord Beamish (Labour - North Durham)
That this House recognises the life-changing injustices experienced by subpostmasters throughout the Horizon scandal; notes with the deepest sadness that subpostmasters have served custodial sentences and suffered bankruptcy for offences they did not commit; recognises the role of the Government in prolonging this crisis through not fulfilling their role of …
151 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 63
Scottish National Party: 43
Independent: 13
Liberal Democrat: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
5th March 2020
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Monday 22nd June 2020
Equitable Life
Tabled by:
Neale Hanvey (Alba Party - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
That this House recognises that the Equitable Life scandal remains an ongoing and significant injustice; notes that the majority of victims are retired factory shop workers, nurses, teachers, civil servants and small business owners who diligently saved for their retirement; is concerned that 12 years after the Government accepted the …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 9
Conservative: 8
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
18th March 2020
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2020
Repatriation of UK nationals from countries that have closed borders
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House notes that as a result of the covid-19 outbreak, a number of countries have closed their borders to contain the virus; notes that as a result many UK subjects are stranded; calls on the Government to negotiate with all countries where borders have closed, ways of repatriating …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 5 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
18th March 2020
41 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 15
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
Alliance: 1
23rd October 2019
Martin Vickers signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 23rd October 2019
Persecution of Christians
Tabled by:
Jeremy Hunt (Conservative - Godalming and Ash)
That this House notes the 2019 report of Aid to the Church in Need entitled Persecuted and Forgotten? which shows that the Christian population of Iraq has declined by 90 per cent within a generation from 1.5 million before 2003 to less than 150,000 today; recognises that any Daesh resurgence …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 15
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
23rd April 2019
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 26th 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
24th July 2019
Martin Vickers signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 25th July 2019
COMMERCIAL LOCAL RADIO AND BAUER
Tabled by:
John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House notes that the commercial local radio industry is now dominated by two media giants Global and Bauer; further notes that Bauer will own 36 per cent of commercial local radio licences in the UK if their purchase of four whole groups of radio stations namely UKRD, Wireless …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th July 2019
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th July 2019
CRICKET AND FOOTBALL WORLD CUPS AND FREE TO AIR TV (No. 2)
Tabled by:
John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House expresses delight that at its peak 7.9 million people watched the final of the cricket World Cup on Channel 4 and Sky whilst coverage of the Women's Football World Cup Finals on BBC TV attracted audiences of over 11 million; considers that these events will have inspired …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
2nd May 2019
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th June 2019
DEMENTIA FUND
Tabled by:
Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)
That this House notes that an estimated 60 per cent of recipients of homecare and 70 per cent of care home residents live with dementia; acknowledges that dementia is a condition caused by diseases of the brain with complex support needs that should be met by the NHS, like any …
112 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 69
Conservative: 14
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
1st May 2019
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019
ACCESS TO FREE-TO-USE CASH MACHINES
Tabled by:
Lord Field of Birkenhead (Crossbench - Birkenhead)
That this House notes the recent risk of a reversal in the movement towards increasing the number of free-to-use cash machines; further notes that free-to-use cash machines are the biggest single aspect of free banking that most affects the poor; believes that the attack on this service should immediately cease; …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Conservative: 10
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Crossbench: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
29th April 2019
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019
ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House strongly condemns suppression of the Iranian people by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its fostering of terrorism in the region; notes the US Authorities' decision to designate the IRGC as a foreign terrorist organisation; agrees that the Iran regime is the greatest threat not only …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
2nd April 2019
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Monday 29th April 2019
CHARITY LOTTERY ANNUAL SALES LIMIT
Tabled by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House supports the Government's preferred option of a new £100 million annual sales limit for charity lotteries as it will allow such lotteries to reduce bureaucracy and administration costs and thus return more to good causes; notes that a new £100 million annual sales limit is the recommendation …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 12
Conservative: 11
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
11th April 2019
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Exiting the European Union
Tabled by:
William Cash (Conservative - Stone)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 859), dated 11 April 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 11 April 2019, be annulled.
82 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 69
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Non-affiliated: 1
17th July 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Friday 8th February 2019
PRE-STUNNING AND ANIMAL SLAUGHTER
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House recognises that there is public concern about meat slaughtered in accordance with religious beliefs and thus not been pre-stunned, being sold or served to consumers who do not require their meat to be prepared in this way; further recognises that there are calls for such meat to …
95 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Conservative: 21
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 4
Crossbench: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
10th January 2019
Martin Vickers signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 16th January 2019
ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND UNIVERSITIES
Tabled by:
Jeremy Lefroy (Conservative - Stafford)
That this House strongly reaffirms the importance of free speech and academic freedom, and that it is critical that those at universities are able to engage in the free and frank exchange of ideas, even if these are controversial and unpopular, and opposes the suggestion that respected academic John Finnis, …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 7
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
9th January 2019
Martin Vickers signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 9th January 2019
ADVICE ON AMENDMENTS GIVEN TO MR SPEAKER
Tabled by:
David T C Davies (Conservative - Monmouth)
That this House calls on the Speaker to uphold the principle of transparency by publishing any written notes taken at the meetings he held with House of Commons officials to discuss whether to allow an amendment to be moved to the Business of the House (Section 13(1)(b) of European Union …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 6
Independent: 1
13th December 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th December 2018
BOXING DAY TRAINS
Tabled by:
John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House expresses its deep disappointment that during this Christmas season the railways will undergo a 58-hour shutdown with no services being provided in England and Wales other than minimal services in the South East; notes that this is in stark contrast to the situation that prevails in the …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
10th October 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd November 2018
FUNDING FOR SIXTH FORM COLLEGES
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes with great concern the report by London Economics which highlights the effects of the Government's freeze on sixth form funding combined with increases in running costs; further notes that in order to increase student services for physical and mental health, protect minority subjects such as modern …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
17th October 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Monday 22nd October 2018
INTERNATIONAL STAMMERING AWARENESS DAY
Tabled by:
Anna Turley (Labour (Co-op) - Redcar)
That this House welcomes International Stammering Awareness Day on 22 October 2018, which aims to raise awareness and increase understanding of stammering, a speech condition that affects around one in 20 young children and one in 100 adults; recognises individuals and groups of volunteers and professionals who do incredible work …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 5
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th September 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 13th September 2018
FREE BRITISH PASSPORT UPGRADE
Tabled by:
Martin Vickers (Conservative - Brigg and Immingham)
That this House believes that leaving the EU gives the UK a unique opportunity to restore its national identity; supports the Government's announcement that passports will return to their traditional, iconic blue and gold design; and encourages the Government to offer free replacements to the first 10,000 British applicants.
11 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
6th February 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th September 2018
KEEP ME POSTED CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House congratulates Barclays, First Direct, HSBC, M&S Bank, NatWest, the Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank, Principality Building Society, Progressive Building Society, Scottish Building Society, OVO Energy, Post Office Home Phone, Thames Water, Yorkshire Water, Severn Trent, Welsh Water, Northumbrian Water, Wessex Water, Essex and Suffolk Water, Bristol …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Conservative: 6
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
16th July 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 17th July 2018
ATTEMPTED BOMBING OF IRANIAN OPPOSITION IN PARIS
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House strongly condemns the attempted bombing at the gathering of the Iranian opposition in Paris, Free Iran - The Altemative; notes Belgian prosecutors have announced that two Belgian nationals of Iranian origin were charged with attempted terrorist murder and the preparation of a terrorist offence and both are …
75 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Conservative: 19
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Crossbench: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
2nd May 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th June 2018
PUB CLOSURES
Tabled by:
Toby Perkins (Labour - Chesterfield)
This House notes that pubs are at the heart of communities across the UK; welcomes ongoing cross-party efforts to protect the British pub; acknowledges that an increasing number of pubs are diversifying in order to provide an ever more valuable and enjoyable offer to their customers; further notes that pubs …
116 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 57
Scottish National Party: 25
Conservative: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
5th June 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th June 2018
POST OFFICE COUNTER SERVICE IN MEMBERS' LOBBY
Tabled by:
Julian Lewis (Conservative - New Forest East)
That this House greatly values the service, over decades, of the Post Office counter staff in the Members' Lobby Post Office; views with concern the proposal to shut down the counter service in that Office; regrets that hon. Members have not had this properly drawn to their attention; acknowledges that …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Conservative: 16
Scottish National Party: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th June 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th June 2018
RAIL FARES CONSULTATION
Tabled by:
Martin Vickers (Conservative - Brigg and Immingham)
That this House welcomes the Rail Delivery Group and Transport Focus' joint commitment to making rail fares easier to use for rail customers; notes that existing regulations, which have remained unchanged since the mid-1990s, have resulted in a confusing and overly complicated fares and ticketing system; further notes that the …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
8th May 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Monday 4th June 2018
THE 2019 LOAN CHARGE
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House expresses its concern at the 2019 Loan Charge; notes that it is retrospective applying back to 1999; further notes that as a result of the introduction of IR35, umbrella companies were set up and recommended by professional advisers and employment agencies; recognises that the Charge will affect …
152 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 75
Conservative: 31
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
20th February 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 17th May 2018
DEDICATION OF CARRIAGE GATES TO PC KEITH PALMER
Tabled by:
Matt Western (Labour - Warwick and Leamington)
That this House believes that the Carriage Gates should be named the Palmer Gates, to commemorate the life and professional service of PC Keith Palmer and to mark his gallantry and ultimate sacrifice in putting his life before those he courageously sought to defend; acknowledges its profound gratitude to PC …
133 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 76
Conservative: 21
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
1st May 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 1st May 2018
LOSS OF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE COVERAGE ON FREE TO AIR TELEVISION
Tabled by:
John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House is concerned that from next season there will be no football UEFA Champions League or Europa League highlights on any of the major free to air channels in the UK; notes that UEFA have decided to sell the rights exclusively to pay television providers in an increasing …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Conservative: 5
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th March 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th April 2018
FIREFIGHTERS' MEMORIAL DAY, 4 MAY 2018
Tabled by:
Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House joins with firefighters across the UK on Firefighters' Memorial Day, on 4 May 2018, remembering the bravery and sacrifice of the 2,524 colleagues who have lost their life in the line of duty; extends its sympathies, especially on this memorial day, to all the bereaved families of …
131 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 65
Scottish National Party: 19
Conservative: 17
Independent: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
29th November 2017
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th April 2018
BOWEL CANCER SCREENING
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House calls on the Government to acknowledge that 50 is the internationally-recognised optimal age at which bowel cancer screening should begin; further calls for a commitment from the Government to reduce the age for bowel cancer screening from 60 to 50 in England to bring policy in line …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Conservative: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
8th March 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 15th March 2018
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING - WEEK-LONG STAYS
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes the incredible burden that hospital car parking charges present for longer stay inpatients; further notes that in the financial year 2016-17, there were over 1.5million finished discharged episodes with a spell duration of seven days or longer; understands that this does not equate to a count …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th March 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 15th March 2018
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING CHARGES - VISITORS OF LONGER-STAY PATIENTS
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes that hundreds of thousands of inpatients stay in hospital for seven days or longer each year; understands that nobody goes to hospital by choice; appreciates that being a patient or a visitor at a hospital can be a stressful and emotional time; further notes that some …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
7th March 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 8th March 2018
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House is aware of Department of Health and Social Care guidance on NHS patient, visitor and staff car parking principles, published in 2014; notes that the Government suggests that NHS organisations work with patients and staff, local authorities and public transport providers to make sure that users can …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
7th March 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 8th March 2018
CHANGING PLACES TOILETS
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes the difficulty faced by disabled people who are unable to use standard accessible toilets in public places; understands the impact this has on the ability of many people to carry out day-to-day tasks outside of the home; is aware that Changing Places toilets would enable over …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 13
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th March 2018
65 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 50
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st March 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 8th March 2018
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes that people living a long distance from their local NHS hospital have great difficulty in getting to appointments on public transport; further notes that this is of particular concern to people living in rural areas; is aware that an out-patient with brain injury living 40 miles …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th February 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 8th March 2018
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING FOR PATIENTS WITH BRAIN INJURY (No.3)
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes that brain injury patients often require long hospital stays; further notes that such patients and their families are often subject to steep car parking charges at NHS hospitals in England; is disappointed to find that the wife of a brain tumour patient was recently not made …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th February 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 8th March 2018
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING FOR PATIENTS WITH BRAIN INJURY (No.2)
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes that brain injury patients requiring lengthy stays in hospital can face considerable car parking costs; recognises that some hospitals offer concessions or free parking for patients with some long-term conditions; regrets that a lack of clear communication leaves some patients unaware of such schemes; further notes …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th February 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 8th March 2018
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING FOR PATIENTS WITH BRAIN INJURY
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes that patients recovering from brain surgery often require long stays in hospital; recognises that this can be a particularly stressful situation when the patient is a young person or child; acknowledges that family members and friends are likely to want to visit the patient; is shocked …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
7th February 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd February 2018
JIMMY ARMFIELD OBE DL
Tabled by:
Gordon Marsden (Labour - Blackpool South)
That this House pays tribute, on the day of his funeral at St Peter's Church, Blackpool where he was organist, to Jimmy Armfield OBE DL, a football legend as player for Blackpool FC, a manager, England Captain and a hugely influential football commentator and journalist; commends Mr Armfield as an …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Conservative: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
5th February 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd February 2018
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING PROFITS
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes that hospitals make up to £500,000 a day in car parking charges; is disappointed to learn, as published in the Daily Mirror on 28 December 2017, that a very small proportion of that money goes to healthcare spending; further notes the involvement of for-profit contractors in …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
1st February 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd February 2018
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING AND PREMATURE BABIES
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes that over 84,000 babies are admitted to neonatal care units across England every year; acknowledges research carried out by Bliss that indicates that babies in neonatal care units spend on average eight weeks in hospital; further notes that parents of babies in neonatal care units spend …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Conservative: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
25th January 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 8th February 2018
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING CHARGES AND THE RAC
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes the support of the motoring organisation, RAC, for the abolition of car parking charges; further notes that the RAC believes alternatives such as charge capping, paying on exit and card payment options should be considered in the interim; notes the support of the RAC for the …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
23rd January 2018
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 8th February 2018
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING AND CANCER PATIENTS
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes research by Macmillan Cancer Support which shows that four in five people diagnosed with cancer are £570 a month worse off as a result of their diagnosis; further note that this financial burden is due to loss of income and increased costs; acknowledges that 47 per …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 6
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
14th December 2017
92 signatures
(Most recent: 15 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 17
Conservative: 10
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
13th December 2017
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th December 2017
BOXING DAY TRAIN SERVICES
Tabled by:
John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House expresses its deep disappointment that once again during this Christmas season the railways will undergo a 58-hour shutdown with no services whatsoever being provided on the overwhelming majority of lines; notes that this is in stark contrast to the situation that prevails in the rest of Europe …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
31st October 2017
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Monday 11th December 2017
ROLE OF IRAN'S ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House joins the Government to express serious concerns over the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) role in human rights violations in Iran and support for terrorism abroad, including destabilising activities in the region and reports of Iran's links and backing of military and proscribed groups; notes that the …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Conservative: 16
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
9th March 2017
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Wednesday 26th April 2017
ENDOMETRIOSIS AWARENESS WEEK 2017
Tabled by:
Stuart Blair Donaldson (Scottish National Party - West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine)
That this House notes that 3 March until 12 March 2017 is Endometriosis Awareness Week 2017, aiming to draw attention to the effect of that disease on the lives of 10 per cent of women of reproductive age who are living with it; further notes that the average 7.5 years …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th February 2017
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Wednesday 26th April 2017
SUICIDE AND THE CRIMINAL STANDARD OF PROOF
Tabled by:
Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House notes that, despite the decriminalisation of suicide in 1961, the criminal standard of proof of beyond all reasonable doubt continues to be applied in reaching a conclusion of suicide in coroners' courts; recognises that this contributes to the stigma around suicide, which prevents many young people from …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Conservative: 1
18th April 2017
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 20th April 2017
ATTACKS ON COPTIC CHRISTIANS
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses concern and sorrow regarding the attack on the Coptic Christian churches in Egypt during which 44 people were killed and 126 were wounded; calls on the Government to stand in solidarity with the Egyptian Government and people, and in particular with the Christian churches in that …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
28th March 2017
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 20th April 2017
SEX - SELECTIVE AND ON-DEMAND ABORTION
Tabled by:
Robert Flello (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent South)
That this House is shocked by comments made by Wendy Savage, member of the British Medical Association's (BMA) Medical Ethics Committee, that sex-selective abortion should be legal and that abortion should be available on-demand, right up-to-birth; notes with serious concern that Wendy Savage has also dismissed the personal testimony of …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
26th January 2017
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Monday 20th March 2017
UN INQUIRY INTO ROHINGYA CRISIS IN BURMA
Tabled by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House expresses deep concern at ongoing human rights violations being committed against the Rohingya by the Burmese Army and security forces, including rape, executions, torture, mass arrests and the burning of villages; further expresses concern that lifesaving aid is being blocked to more than 100,000 displaced Rohingya; notes …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 15
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
2nd March 2017
Martin Vickers signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 8th March 2017
DFID AND ABORTION FUNDING
Tabled by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House notes that Lilianne Ploumen, the Dutch International Development Minister, has urged the Government to join countries in contributing to the Dutch abortion fund set up in response to the Mexico City Policy; recognises that the Department for International Development is already contributing £334.9 million to overseas aid …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
22nd February 2017
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th February 2017
BOYS' BRIGADE
Tabled by:
Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian)
That this House welcomes the establishment of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Boys' Brigade; honours the Brigade's mission to care for and challenge young people through informal education and weekly activities, in partnership with interdenominational houses of worship; notes that the Brigade is the largest Christian uniformed youth movement …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
7th December 2016
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th February 2017
CONNAUGHT FUND
Tabled by:
Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House welcomes the findings of the Complaints Commissioner following complaints lodged by George Patellis and Adam Nettleship regarding the loss of over £100 million by investors in the Connaught Income Series 1 Fund; notes that Mr Patellis was Chief Executive of Tiuta PLC, a firm at the heart …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Conservative: 5
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Labour: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th January 2017
Martin Vickers signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th January 2017
PRESS REGULATION AND SECTION 40
Tabled by:
Anne Main (Conservative - St Albans)
That this House notes the significant consequences for local, regional and national publications if the Government was to commence section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013; recognises that the state should have no role in regulating publications; believes that the commencement of section 40 would curtail the freedom …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 6
Scottish National Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
20th December 2016
Martin Vickers signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 10th January 2017
SUPPORTED HOUSING
Tabled by:
Peter Aldous (Conservative - Waveney)
That this House welcomes the Government's deferral of the planned housing benefit cap for supported housing residents until 2019-20; notes that people living in supported housing face a number of challenges, including significant mental health problems, learning disability, physical disability, homelessness, addiction and fleeing domestic violence; further notes that this …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 6
Non-affiliated: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
7th December 2016
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Monday 19th December 2016
SIGNS OF CHRISTIANITY IN THE WORKPLACE
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission which highlights the overzealous approach of some employers to ensuring there is no sign of Christianity in work places, including the discrete wearing of crosses; expresses concern that this approach is tantamount to the persecution of Christians …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 5
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
29th November 2016
Martin Vickers signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 29th November 2016
SIEMENS WIND TURBINE BLADE FACTORY - HULL
Tabled by:
Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House congratulates the management and employees at Siemens Wind Power on the completion of the first wind turbine blade to be produced at its new site in Hull's Alexandra Dock; welcomes the news that the company has employed almost 700 people in Hull so far, with 96 per …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th November 2016
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th November 2016
TRIGGERING OF ARTICLE 50
Tabled by:
John Penrose (Conservative - Weston-super-Mare)
That this House supports the triggering of Article 50 of the Treaty on the European Union according to the Government's timetable.
40 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 35
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 1
26th October 2016
Martin Vickers signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 16th November 2016
TRAIN LINKS TO LUTON AIRPORT
Tabled by:
Gavin Shuker (Independent - Luton South)
That this House notes the conclusions in the recent report from the independent consultancy North Star that timetable change alone would enable the current hourly East Midlands' train service at Luton Airport Parkway to increase to four fast trains per hour, and as a result turn London Luton Airport into …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
13th September 2016
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 15th September 2016
DEATH OF POLITICAL PRISONERS IN IRAN IN 1988
Tabled by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House notes that the audio file of Ayatollah Montrazeri, former heir to Khomeini, in 1988, reveals new evidence about the massacre of more than 30,000 political prisoners in Iran's prisons in the summer of 1988 including women and children and all political prisoners who supported the opposition movement …
80 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 15
Conservative: 14
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
26th May 2016
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 21st July 2016
ROYAL COLLEGE OF MIDWIVES AND ABORTION
Tabled by:
Robert Flello (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent South)
That this House is shocked by comments made by Cathy Warwick, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), in the Daily Telegraph on 20 May 2016, in which she dogmatically states that abortion is part of the role of a midwife; notes with concern that Cathy Warwick announced …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Labour: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
24th May 2016
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th May 2016
RIGHT OF ABODE FOR FORMER BRITISH-HONG KONG SERVICEMEN
Tabled by:
Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House recognises the enormous contribution to Britain of the former Hong Kong armed forces from 1857 until 1997; believes that those remaining soldiers of the Hong Kong Military Service Corps and the Hong Kong Royal Naval Service who did not receive a UK passport following the handover of …
94 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 33
Labour: 26
Conservative: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th April 2016
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th April 2016
HER MAJESTY'S 90TH BIRTHDAY PUBLICATION
Tabled by:
Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes the publication by the Bible Society, in conjunction with HOPE and LICC, of the book entitled The Servant Queen to mark the 90th birthday of Her Majesty the Queen who is the longest reigning monarch in UK history; commends the society for such a production which …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
8th February 2016
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th April 2016
BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH
Tabled by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House calls for an increase in the percentage of national spend on research into cancer to be spent on research for better diagnosis and treatment of brain tumours; expresses concern that brain tumours received 1.5 per cent, £7.7 million, of the £498 million national spend on research into …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 15
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
6th January 2016
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 24th March 2016
FREE SCHOOL MEAL REGISTRATION
Tabled by:
Lord Field of Birkenhead (Crossbench - Birkenhead)
That this House regrets that there are hungry children in this country who are entitled, but not registered, to receive free school meals; notes that, as a consequence of this under-registration, their schools miss out on Pupil Premium funding which is tied to free school meal registration; calls on the …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Conservative: 10
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
9th November 2015
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 24th March 2016
MILITARY COVENANT FOR EX-SERVICE PERSONNEL WITH MESOTHELIOMA
Tabled by:
David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House notes that thousands who served in the armed services before 1987 are not entitled to full compensation for being exposed, while under military orders, to asbestos and to have contracted mesothelioma; further notes that they will lose out massively when compared with people who contracted the lethal …
69 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 18
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 4
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
19th January 2016
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd March 2016
OPEN DOORS
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates Open Doors on the launch of its 2016 report and for highlighting the persecution of Christians; stands alongside Open Doors in its fight to protect both Christians and those who follow other religions; and believes that freedom of belief and religion should be available to all …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Labour: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
19th January 2016
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd March 2016
SCOUTS
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates the Scouts as it celebrates its 100th anniversary this year; recognises the fantastic contribution that the Scouts have made across the UK and the positive impact they have on the lives of many children and young people, teaching vital life skills not available in the classroom; …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 4
Labour: 3
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
19th January 2016
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd March 2016
FISHERIES
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House asks that, during his negotiations with the EU, the Prime Minister raise the matter of the fishing industry; and seeks to end EU control over quotas and fishing rights to ensure those quotas and rights are both fair and reflective of the levels of fish stocks in …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 1
18th November 2015
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st March 2016
RIGHT OF ABODE FOR FORMER BRITISH-HONG KONG SERVICEMEN
Tabled by:
Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House recognises the enormous contribution to Britain of the former Hong Kong Armed Forces from 1857 until 1997; believes that those remaining soldiers of the Hong Kong Military Service Corps and the Hong Kong Royal Naval Service who did not receive a UK passport following the handover of …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 12
Conservative: 9
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
26th February 2016
Martin Vickers signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 26th February 2016
POLITICAL SITUATION IN KOSOVO
Tabled by:
Martin Vickers (Conservative - Brigg and Immingham)
That this House welcomes the eighth anniversary of Kosovo's independence and the progress that Kosovo has made in these few short years towards establishing its place in the international community, growing its economy and improving relations with Serbia; notes with concern, however, that recent political tensions in Kosovo threaten to …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Conservative: 4
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
25th February 2016
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 25th February 2016
LEGAL PROTECTION FOR UNBORN CHILDREN
Tabled by:
Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House welcomes the verdict in R v Wilson wherein Kevin Wilson, who repeatedly stamped on his ex-girlfriend's stomach in order to bring about the death of her unborn child, was sentenced to at least 16 years in prison; considers that the punishment is appropriate to the severity of …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Independent: 1
6th January 2016
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Friday 22nd January 2016
BEER DUTY IN THE 2016 BUDGET
Tabled by:
Nigel Evans (Conservative - Ribble Valley)
That this House welcomes the ending of the beer duty escalator and the impact of the unprecedented three successive beer duty cuts in the 2013, 2014 and 2015 Budgets in supporting the growth of Britain's breweries and underpinning confidence in the UK's pubs; notes that this has led to an …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Conservative: 16
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
7th September 2015
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th January 2016
APPLYING RESULTS OF EXPERIMENTS ON ANIMALS TO HUMAN PATIENTS
Tabled by:
Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House notes the science-based campaign, For Life On Earth, which is critical of avoidable experiments on animals; further notes the new initiative, Patients Campaigning For Cures, which opposes animal models on medical grounds; is alarmed that scientific studies reveal that the widespread claimed ability of animals to predict …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 10
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
20th July 2015
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th January 2016
COMPENSATION FOR THALIDOMIDE VICTIMS
Tabled by:
Calum Kerr (Scottish National Party - Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk)
That this House notes that the campaign to persuade the German government to provide adequate compensation for victims of Thalidomide is at a crucial stage; recognises that this compensation is needed to cover the medical costs of their condition which occurred as a result of the drug manufactured by the …
114 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Scottish National Party: 32
Independent: 7
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
18th June 2015
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th January 2016
MANDATORY INSTALLATION OF CCTV IN SLAUGHTERHOUSES
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House calls on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals for the mandatory installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) in UK slaughterhouses with independent monitoring of the footage; notes that a 2014 YouGov poll found that, of those who expressed a view, 87 per cent support mandatory CCTV …
142 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 71
Scottish National Party: 24
Conservative: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
15th December 2015
Martin Vickers signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th December 2015
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEA GEM DISASTER
Tabled by:
Martin Vickers (Conservative - Brigg and Immingham)
That this House notes that 27 December 2015 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Sea Gem disaster in which 13 workers were tragically killed and five injured when the Sea Gem drilling rig collapsed and tipped over, throwing workers into the icy waters of the West Sole oil field, some …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
5th November 2015
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd December 2015
CAMP LIBERTY ROCKET ATTACK
Tabled by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House believes that the 29 October 2015 rocket attack on Camp Liberty, home to over 2,200 defenceless members of Iran's democratic opposition, the PMOI, who are Protected Persons under International Law and political refugees, which resulted in 24 camp residents being killed and many more injured, constitutes a …
77 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Conservative: 15
Scottish National Party: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 3
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
18th November 2015
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 26th November 2015
POWER OF GUARDIANSHIP FOR FAMILIES OF MISSING PERSONS
Tabled by:
Ann Coffey (The Independent Group for Change - Stockport)
That this House notes with concern the delay in introducing a new power of guardianship for the families of missing persons, as announced by Justice Minister Lord Faulks QC; further notes the unnecessary distress caused to the families of missing people when financial institutions insist that they will only deal …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
4th November 2015
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 26th November 2015
AIR PASSENGER DUTY RATES
Tabled by:
Andrew Bridgen (Independent - North West Leicestershire)
That this House notes the Scottish Government's plans to use its additional devolved powers to reduce rates of Air Passenger Duty (APD) for passengers flying from Scottish airports by 50 per cent in the short-term, to be followed by eventual abolition; recognises that whilst UK APD is the highest tax …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 6
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
14th September 2015
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 26th November 2015
MOTHERS' NAMES AND MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that regulations from 1986 mean it is still the case that the particulars to be registered for marriage include details of the fathers and not the mothers of the bride and groom; believes our law should not perpetuate the offensive and outdated message that marriage is …
121 signatures
(Most recent: 3 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 52
Scottish National Party: 18
Independent: 7
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Non-affiliated: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
10th September 2015
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 26th November 2015
POST OFFICE HORIZON COMPUTER SYSTEM
Tabled by:
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House notes with concern that a number of postmasters have been forced to pay back thousands of pounds, or have been prosecuted or imprisoned, solely on the basis of questionable data indicating cash shortfalls from the Post Office Horizon computer system introduced in 2000; further notes that the …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
3rd November 2015
Martin Vickers signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd November 2015
MY CROHN'S AND COLITIS CARE
Tabled by:
Chris Evans (Labour (Co-op) - Caerphilly)
That this House warmly welcomes the launch of My Crohn's and Colitis Care in Parliament on 4 November 2015; supports the production of this new information and advice guide by Crohn's and Colitis UK, the leading UK charity in the battle against Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis; recognises that at …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
3rd November 2015
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd November 2015
CO-OPERATION BY SERVICE CHARITIES
Tabled by:
Julian Lewis (Conservative - New Forest East)
That this House recognises the need for greater co-operation between separate Services Charities: accordingly, welcomes the recent battlefield tour, for wounded veterans of all ages, to Ypres, organised and run by The Not Forgotten Association in co-operation with the British Limbless Ex-Servicemen's Association and Combat Stress; acknowledges, in this Great …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Conservative: 11
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Crossbench: 1
10th June 2015
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd November 2015
SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY PUBLIC HOUSES
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House recognises and values the social and economic contribution of British beer and community pubs, which support almost 900,000 jobs and contribute £22 billion to UK GDP; believes that well-run pubs are an important community meeting place and the best place to enjoy alcohol responsibly; notes that more …
148 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 61
Scottish National Party: 24
Conservative: 22
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
2nd November 2015
Martin Vickers signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 2nd November 2015
COMPENSATION FOR SHAKER AAMER
Tabled by:
David T C Davies (Conservative - Monmouth)
That this House notes with concern reports in the press that Mr Shaker Aamer may receive a sum of £1 million from the Government in compensation for his imprisonment in Guantanamo Bay; further notes that Mr Aamer is a Saudi citizen whose only connection to the UK is that he …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
9th June 2015
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 2nd July 2015
CAFFÈ NERO AND CORPORATION TAX
Tabled by:
David T C Davies (Conservative - Monmouth)
That this House is dismayed that despite making over £20 million of profit last year, Caffè Nero has not paid a penny in corporation tax; and calls on the directors of Caffè Nero to remedy this situation urgently.
63 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 15
Conservative: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th June 2015
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 2nd July 2015
SUE RYDER DYING DOESN'T WORK 9 TO 5 CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Sarah Champion (Labour - Rotherham)
That this House expresses support for Sue Ryder's campaign, Dying doesn't work 9 to 5 and believes that all dying people, their carers and families should have access to dedicated 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week, palliative advice and support and co-ordination; further expresses concern that only eight per cent of clinical …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
27th May 2015
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Thursday 11th June 2015
VAT ON TOURISM
Tabled by:
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - None)
That this House recognises the value of the tourism sector; notes that tourism-related businesses lie at the heart of the local community and economy; further notes that 25 out of 28 EU states, including the Republic of Ireland, take advantage of a reduced rate of VAT for some part of …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
5th March 2015
Martin Vickers signed this EDM on Monday 23rd March 2015
PARTIAL UPRATING FOR FROZEN PENSIONS
Tabled by:
Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat - North Devon)
That this House notes with concern the situation faced by 550,000 British pensioners living overseas, primarily in Commonwealth countries, who are currently deprived of annual state pension uprating adjustments by the Government's frozen pension policy; believes that there is a positive incremental solution of partial uprating, involving introducing annual uprating …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Conservative: 8
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1