Martin Wrigley's 12 Early Day Motions
24th July 2024
Martin Wrigley signed this EDM on Monday 29th July 2024

Zero carbon homes

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House believes that all new homes should be built to a zero carbon standard; urges the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to grant local councils and National Park authorities the powers to enforce the Future Home Standard for all new homes; calls for all …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 1
26th July 2024
Martin Wrigley signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 29th July 2024

South Devon gymnast at the Paris Olympics 2024

Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
That this House congratulates every athlete selected to represent Team GB at Paris 2024 and wishes them every success at the Games; notes that 16-year-old Paignton born gymnast Abigail Martin, member of the South Devon School of Gymnastics is competing; and further notes the vital contribution of UK Sport and …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th July 2024
Martin Wrigley signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 25th July 2024

Contribution of lidos

Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham)
That this House celebrates the contribution to our country’s health, wellbeing and heritage made by lidos; notes with concern the significant financial challenges being faced by the sector, principally due to energy costs but also as a result of ongoing maintenance to heritage assets and required capital investment; notes that …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
23rd July 2024
Martin Wrigley signed this EDM on Thursday 25th July 2024

UK arms exports to Israel

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House notes with deep concern possible breaches of International Humanitarian Law by Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territories; expresses its concern that UK arms supplied to Israel may have been used to commit breaches of International Humanitarian Law; resolves to improve parliamentary scrutiny of the UK’s control of …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 38
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
17th July 2024
Martin Wrigley signed this EDM on Thursday 25th July 2024

Dental provision in the South West of England

Tabled by: Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset)
That this House notes with concern the lack of NHS dentist provision in South West England; is shocked to learn that parents are often being told to take their children to private dentists in order to get a basic check-up; is concerned that over 100,000 children aged between 6 and …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 17
Green Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2024
Martin Wrigley signed this EDM on Thursday 25th July 2024

Cumbria coal mine court appeal

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House welcomes the Government’s decision to withdraw support for plans for a new coal mine at Whitehaven in Cumbria; recognises that commissioning the coal mine contradicts the UK’s commitment to reduce carbon dioxide emissions; calls for urgent investment to be made in Cumbria for alternative sources of high …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 36
Green Party: 4
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
19th July 2024
Martin Wrigley signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2024

Tall ship Tenacious

Tabled by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)
That this House celebrates the legacy of the Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) in providing life-changing opportunities for over 55,000 people who have sailed with JST tall ships, which were purpose-built with initial funding from the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II fund, with the aim of integrating able-bodied and disabled people …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd July 2024
Martin Wrigley signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 24th July 2024

100th anniversary of the Devon Library Service

Tabled by: Steve Race (Labour - Exeter)
That this House celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Devon County Library Service, managed by the Libraries Unlimited charity; pays tribute to all the staff, the board, and the volunteers for their dedication to providing free access to knowledge and spaces for community activity across Exeter, Torbay, and Devon; notes …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
17th July 2024
Martin Wrigley signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2024

Consumer water bills

Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
That this House regrets the large increases that have been proposed to consumer water bills; notes that water companies continue to dump sewage into local waterways; believes, as a point of principle, that it is unfair for water companies to make consumers bear the brunt of the costs for improvements …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 29
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 4
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2024
Martin Wrigley signed this EDM on Monday 22nd July 2024

Peace in Israel and Gaza

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House expresses its devastation at the complete humanitarian disaster in Gaza with tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians killed, millions displaced and thousands of homes destroyed; urges Hamas to unconditionally and immediately release the hostages taken following the deplorable attacks on 7 October 2023; notes the unacceptable illegal …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 58
Independent: 4
Green Party: 3
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th July 2024
Martin Wrigley signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2024

State pension age and 1950s-born women

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House notes with concern the losses borne by 1950s women as a result of maladministration by the Department for Work and Pensions; welcomes the findings of the independent inquiry of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman; further notes that on average over 100 1950s born women die daily, …
84 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 64
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 4
Green Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th July 2024
Martin Wrigley signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2024

Child poverty and the two-child benefit cap

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House believes no child should grow up without adequate food, a warm home or security for their future; notes the Department for Work and Pensions' April 2024 statistics which state that 1.6 million children are affected by the two-child benefit cap; further notes that parents subject to the …
77 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 59
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
Labour: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1