29th October 2024
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th November 2024
Support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency
Tabled by:
Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House expresses its regret at the passing of laws in Israel's Knesset which in effect denies the protections and means essential for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the largest humanitarian agency in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, to operate; believes there is no viable alternative to …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 10
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
21st October 2024
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Zoe’s Place and funding for children’s hospices
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes its deep concern at the announcement that children’s hospice Zoe’s Place in Liverpool is at risk of imminent closure; applauds the phenomenal response to this shocking news in the city and thanks the huge charitable drive to raise £5 million by 9 November to save Zoe’s …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
9th October 2024
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 10th October 2024
World Homelessness Day 2024
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House marks World Homelessness Day 2024; notes with concern that 3,898 people were found sleeping rough in England in the autumn snapshot 2023; further notes that 11,880 people were served no fault eviction notices in the year ending in March 2024 and one in 200 households were living …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 45
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
11th September 2024
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 12th September 2024
Pension credit threshold
Tabled by:
Mike Amesbury (Independent - Runcorn and Helsby)
That this House notes that the current threshold of pension support to open the gate way of winter fuel allowance is too low; further notes the need to change the cliff-edge nature of the pension credit threshold; and calls upon the Government to capture the gateway support for those citizens …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 7
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd May 2024
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd May 2024
Farewell to Jurgen Klopp
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House congratulates Jurgen Norbert Klopp on his outstanding nine years as Manager of Liverpool FC; celebrates his achievements in winning the UEFA Champions League in 2018-19, UEFA Super Cup in 2019, FIFA Club World Cup in 2019-2020, English Premier League in 2019-2020, in the Club's first Premier League …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
20th November 2023
Paula Barker signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 20th November 2023
Local Housing Allowance and housing supply
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
That this House acknowledges the endemic housing crisis which now affects all communities across the country and the unsustainable rent increases across the private rented sector; affirms the current inadequacy of Local Housing Allowance, frozen since April 2020; believes that Local Housing Allowance has not kept pace with rising rents; …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th November 2023
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th November 2023
Sanctions imposed on Everton Football Club
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House condemns the grossly unjust points deduction imposed on Everton Football Club by a Premier League Commission, a punishment lacking any legal or equitable foundation or justification for the level of sanction; notes that financial-not-sporting penalties for far more severe breaches have been applied, including the industry-and-community-threatening European …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
13th June 2023
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th June 2023
Honouring Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s 10th birthday
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes that this day, Tuesday 13th June 2023, would have been West Derby schoolgirl Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s 10th birthday; notes that Olivia is sorely missed by her family and friends since her young life was tragically taken from her in a shooting last August which shocked the entire …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th June 2023
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 8th June 2023
Park View Medical Centre
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes with deep concern the proposed closure of the Park View Medical Centre; notes that the medical centre is located in Tuebrook in the constituency of Liverpool West Derby and also provides GP services to many constituents of Liverpool Wavertree; recognises that the medical centre has been …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th February 2023
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th February 2023
2022 Champions League Final and Liverpool Football Club supporters
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House welcomes the findings of the Independent Panel Inquiry into the near-disaster at the UEFA Champions League Final in Paris on 28 May 2022; notes, further to EDM 131 tabled by the hon. Member for Liverpool West Derby, the total exoneration of Liverpool supporters by the panel from …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Independent: 12
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
11th October 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 11th October 2022
Sheila Bailey
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House pays tribute to the life and career of Councillor Sheila Bailey of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council after she sadly passed away at the age of 74; acknowledges the 32 years of service that Councillor Bailey gave to her community since first being elected in 1990; recognises that …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
6th June 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 6th June 2022
Treatment of Liverpool fans at the 2022 Champions League Final in Paris
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House condemns the deeply disturbing treatment by French police of Liverpool and Real Madrid fans outside Stade de France at the Champions League Final in Paris; notes catastrophic failures in stadium management by UEFA and French authorities which threatened the lives and wellbeing of supporters; further notes the …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 49
Independent: 12
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
16th May 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th May 2022
Success of Liverpool men's and women's football teams
Tabled by:
Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton)
That this House extends its warmest congratulations to Liverpool Football Club for their victory in the 150th FA Cup final over Chelsea to win their second domestic honour of the 2021-22 season; recognises the incredible leadership of manager Jurgen Klopp and all of his staff; pays tribute to the guidance …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 26 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th March 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th March 2022
Train cab temperatures
Tabled by:
Lord Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House notes with concern the Better Driving Cabs report published by the train drivers’ union, Aslef, which highlights the health and safety concerns of excessively hot and cold temperatures, including findings such as 85 per cent of drivers saying that their cabs have been too hot in the …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
10th March 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th March 2022
Insourcing Merseyrail cleaners
Tabled by:
Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton)
That this House believes that the pandemic has demonstrated beyond doubt the essential nature of cleaning and cleaners on public transport; notes that outsourcing these workers has delivered low pay, exploitation, disputes and corner-cutting in the drive to create profits; further notes that Mitie's contract with Merseyrail comes to an …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
10th March 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th March 2022
Medical aid for Ukraine
Tabled by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House supports the need to send emergency medical aid to the people of Ukraine; acknowledges that local emergency services in Ukraine are running out of vital medical supplies that can mean the difference between life and death for many people; notes the urgent nature of providing the people …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 2
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th March 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 14th March 2022
Treatment of workers following closure of Dawnfresh factory, Uddingston
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House condemns the treatment of 200 loyal staff of Dawnfresh Seafoods Ltd following the closure of the Uddingston site near Glasgow as a result of the company being put into administration; notes that Dawnfresh, one of the UK’s largest fish and seafood processors, was owned by billionaire Alastair …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th March 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 14th March 2022
Endometriosis Awareness Month 2022
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes Endometriosis Awareness Month 2022; further notes that it is estimated that one in 10 women have endometriosis which frequently presents with the symptom of pain and which can cause infertility in up to 40 per cent of sufferers; highlights this awareness month to promote a greater …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 5
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
7th March 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th March 2022
Exclusion of women members from The Garrick Club
Tabled by:
Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House congratulates the Women At The Garrick Club campaign on collecting more than 300 signatories from the legal profession, including more than 100 Queens Counsel barristers, for their petition to members of the Garrick Club; notes that they urge the club membership to behave ethically by holding a …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 14th March 2022
A wealth tax as an alternative to National Insurance increases
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House calls on the Government to abandon its regressive plans for a 1.25 percentage point increase in National Insurance contributions; believes this will add to the cost of living crisis people are already experiencing as a result of big increases in energy bills, high inflation, real-term wage cuts …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Liberal Democrat: 13
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
8th March 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th March 2022
Cost of living
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its deepest concerns about the explosion in the cost of living and its impact on millions of working people across the country, with Ofgem announcing that the energy price cap will rise by £693 to £1,971 per year on 1 April 2022, a 54 per cent …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
9th March 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 9th March 2022
Atalian Servest cleaners and the West Coast Mainline
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House supports cleaners employed by Atalian Servest who are members of the RMT union and taking industrial action in support of better pay, sick pay and travel facilities; notes that these cleaners, who clean trains and stations on the West Coast Mainline, have worked throughout the pandemic at …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 2
28th February 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 1st March 2022
Ovarian Cancer Month 2022
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes Ovarian Cancer Month in March; highlights the campaign by Target Ovarian Cancer to highlight the major symptoms of Ovarian Cancer acknowledging that four in 10 women wrongly believe their cervical screening also detects Ovarian Cancer and that knowing the symptoms is a key for early detection; …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
24th February 2022
8 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
23rd February 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 1st March 2022
O2 tariff price increase
Tabled by:
Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes the recent decision by O2 to increase their mobile phone tariff for recent customers by 11.7 per cent from April 2022; further notes O2's failure in customer correspondence to highlight the total increase, instead choosing to reference their annual 3.9 per cent rise and indicate the …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
24th February 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st March 2022
Accommodation for children in care over the age of 15
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes with grave concern the introduction of secondary legislation by the Department for Education which guarantees care and regulated accommodation to vulnerable looked-after children only to the age of 15; and is further concerned by the disproportionate impact this policy has on boys and children from black, …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
22nd February 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st March 2022
Pension triple lock and pensioner poverty
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House acknowledges the 5.5 per cent rise in inflation which saw the cost-of-living soar to a 30-year high in January, with energy, fuel and food prices all being impacted; recognises that more than two million older people are already living in poverty in the UK, up 31per cent …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
23rd February 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st March 2022
UEFA Champions League Final 2022
Tabled by:
Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House condemns Vladimir Putin’s aggression towards Ukraine; recognises that the 2022 Champions League final is scheduled to take place at the Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg on 28 May 2022; believes that Putin should not be rewarded by allowing this prestigious, widely-viewed sports event to take place in …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
22nd February 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st March 2022
International Mother Language Day
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House pays tribute to International Mother Language Day 2022 which was the initiative of Bangladesh and was approved at the 1999 UNESCO General Conference; notes that it has been observed on 21 February throughout the world since 2000 and commemorates the Bangladeshi university students martyred for the Bangla …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd February 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st March 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
22nd February 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st March 2022
Venue for 2022 Champions League Final
Tabled by:
Clive Betts (Labour - Sheffield South East)
That this House calls for UEFA to move the Champions League final scheduled to take place on Saturday 28 May 2022 from St Petersburg in Russia to a new venue outside of Russia as a result of Russian hostility to Ukraine.
32 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
1st March 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 1st March 2022
Royal Mail workforce reductions
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House expresses alarm at plans by Royal Mail to reduce frontline managerial jobs by 900 posts, a reduction that will further harm the postal service in this country; condemns this continued attack on the jobs of workers while shareholders receive £311 million in rewards; is appalled at the …
82 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 19
Independent: 10
Liberal Democrat: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
21st February 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd February 2022
LGBT+ history month 2022
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House recognises Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) history month 2022; states its belief in a free society where every person’s rights and liberties are protected; commits to continuing to campaign for the LGBTQI+ community to be able to go about their lives without fear or discrimination; fosters …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
9th February 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 21st February 2022
Miscarriage leave in Northern Ireland
Tabled by:
Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House congratulates the Northern Irish Assembly on passing legislation to allow paid leave for workers who have suffered a miscarriage; understands provisions to offer statutory paid leave for mothers and their partners should they experience baby loss before 24 weeks of pregnancy are contained in Article 112EF of …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
21st February 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 21st February 2022
Universities' staff pensions
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes that the University and College Union (UCU) and members are in industrial dispute over a prospective cut in pension entitlement for lecturers of 35 per cent; further notes that the University Superannuation Scheme (USS) was last valued during the 2020 pandemic and needs re-evaluation to account …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
21st February 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 15th February 2022
Care workers and vaccination as a condition of employment
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
That this House notes that vaccination as a condition of deployment within health and social care would deepen the existing staffing crisis and pose an existential threat to the NHS and our social care system; notes that tens of thousands of residential care workers have lost their jobs since November …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 7
Green Party: 1
8th February 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 9th February 2022
World Book Day 2022
Tabled by:
Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall and Bloxwich)
That this House congratulates World Book Day on celebrating its 25th Anniversary on 3 March 2022; commends its success in distributing 15 million book tokens annually in places of education; notes that reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator of a child’s future success; further notes that the British …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
9th February 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th February 2022
Upholding human rights in the UK
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes that the Human Rights Act 1998 gives expression to values that are fundamental to the way of life in the UK, such as protecting the right to protest, freedom of expression and respect for privacy; is concerned by warnings from human rights organisations such as Amnesty …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th February 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th February 2022
Humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House notes with grave concern recent reports in the media on the developing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, in particular traumatic stories of parents being forced into selling organs, and in some cases selling their own children, in order to feed their families; further notes that the United Nations’ …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th February 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 8th February 2022
Local Government Finance, Council Tax & Levelling-Up
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
That this House notes the huge pressures inflicted on local government finance since 2010 as a direct result of Government policy, in particular during the early part of the last decade; notes with concern the unequal distribution of expenditure cuts falling mostly on areas with high levels of deprivation across …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 8
Green Party: 1
7th February 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 7th February 2022
Statutory Sick Pay and a living wage
Tabled by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House expresses its concern at Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) being at its lowest level since 2003, according to research by the TUC; notes that SSP is worth £3 per week less in real terms now than it was at the start of the pandemic; believes that no-one should …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd February 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 3rd February 2022
Time to Talk Day 2022
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House notes that 3 February 2022 is Time to Talk Day; joins with people across the country taking part in the nation’s biggest mental health conversation; further notes the importance of this day in bringing friends, families, communities, and workplaces together to talk and listen; believes talking and …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
3rd February 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 3rd February 2022
Prison violence
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with alarm the rapid increase in prison violence over the last decade, with levels of assaults peaking in 2019 before a partial reduction during the covid-19 pandemic lockdowns; further notes that rehabilitation is practically impossible inside violent prisons, meaning that offenders can leave prison more damaged …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
1st February 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Housing emergency
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes with concern that the Government is providing insufficient grant for building council housing; that the current policy encourages the building of homes which charge so-called affordable rent, in reality unaffordable for many; encourages the conversion of social rent homes to affordable rent, leading to tenants in …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
1st February 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Belarus political prisoners
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House views with serious concern the fraudulent election in Belarus in August 2020 which led to widespread public demonstrations; notes that these demonstrations have been met by increasingly repressive measures by the governing regime; condemns the arbitrary arrests, use of extreme violence by security forces and allegations of …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
1st February 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Constitutional referendum in Belarus
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House notes the plans of the regime in Belarus to hold a constitutional referendum; stresses that there are now over 1000 political prisoners in Belarus while 241 NGOs and 40 media outlets have been closed down; highlights the imprisonment of the Belsat journalists, Darya Chultsova and Katsyaryna Andreyeva; …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
1st February 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 2nd February 2022
LGBT+ History Month
Tabled by:
Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House notes that February is LGBT+ History Month, which aims to promote equality and diversity for the benefit of all; welcomes this year's theme, Blurring Borders: A World in Motion, which invites people to think beyond borders and to consider their place within the global movement towards equality; …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 2
1st February 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Siblings in the care system
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes the urgent need to improve sibling contact for children in care; further notes that research shows more than 70 per cent of looked-after children with a sibling in care are separated from that brother or sister; further expresses concern about the harm caused when sibling relationships …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
1st February 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Industrial action at Barts Health NHS Trust
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House expresses solidarity with hundreds of key NHS workers across Barts Health NHS Trust, employed by the outsourcing company Serco, taking strike action between Monday 31 January and Sunday 13 February 2022 over low pay; notes that the Unite members who are cleaners, porters, security, catering and reception …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 7
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
31st January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Bearskin caps and the armed forces
Tabled by:
Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House expresses its concern that the ceremonial bearskin caps worn by members of the armed forces, most notably at the annual Trooping the Colour parade, involve the unnecessary slaughter of black bears; notes that each bearskin ceremonial cap costs the Ministry of Defence over £1,700 and sees no …
75 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 23
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
27th January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Stuart Delivery couriers
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with deep concern that key worker couriers working for JustEat subcontractor Stuart Delivery have seen their pay cut and working conditions deteriorate during the covid-19 pandemic, despite those key workers putting their own lives at risk and providing a vital service to the public; notes that …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
20th September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 31st January 2022
Ringfenced radiotherapy funding
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House is deeply concerned by the scale and severity of the covid-19 induced cancer backlog; notes Macmillan’s estimate that it will take the NHS 18 months, working at 110 per cent capacity, to clear the cancer backlog; recognises that the UK has one of the lowest cancer survivability …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
26th January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 27th January 2022
Providing financial restitution to women born in the 1950s
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House welcomes the positive interventions from so many hon. Members from across the House on behalf of women born in the 1950s who have lost their pensions; and pays tribute to constituents and campaigners in their ongoing fight for justice; recalls that women born in the 1950s were …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 17
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
27th January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 27th January 2022
Get Me Home Safely campaign
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House notes that shift work is widespread in many industries, especially hospitality, and can often entail late-night working; further notes that many workers, especially women, are increasingly worried about their safety travelling to and from work at night; believes that, while employers may feel their duty of care …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
3rd February 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 27th January 2022
Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House is deeply concerned at reports that the Department for Transport may sign a National Rail Contract with Govia Thameslink Railways to run the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise; notes that Govia, the majority shareholder of Govia Thameslink Railways, was stripped of the Southeastern franchise in September …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
24th January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th January 2022
Child citizenship fees
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House believes that no child should be priced out of British citizenship; is appalled by the Home Office practice of charging a fee of £1,012 to register a child for British citizenship; is further appalled that the Home Office makes a profit of £640 from each child citizenship …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
24th January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 25th January 2022
Mandatory covid-19 vaccinations
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House condemns the Government for twice passing legislation to introduce mandatory covid-19 vaccination of health and care workers in 2021; notes that by Government’s own assessment this will result in up to 115,000 staff members being dismissed, putting severe pressure on NHS and social care, causing additional stress …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
24th January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th January 2022
Sewage dumping in UK waterways
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its concern at the dumping of sewage into UK waterways; recognises that the practice is dangerous to public health and damaging to the environment; further recognises that the pollution is making it unsafe for people to swim in natural designated bathing sites such as the River …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
21st January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 25th January 2022
Witchcraft Act 1563
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House acknowledges the brutal torture and execution of innocent people tried by the Witchcraft Act from the 16th to 18th centuries; condemns the Act, which contributed to the deaths of between 500 to 1,000 people in England, ninety per cent. of whom were women; notes the Scottish government’s …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 21st January 2022
Fair pay and conditions for rail cleaners
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House supports cleaners who are members of the RMT union employed by Churchill Contract Services who are balloting for industrial action in support of better pay, sick pay and travel facilities; notes that these cleaners, who work to clean trains and stations in the South East, including on …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 21st January 2022
Holocaust Memorial Day
Tabled by:
Ian Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party - North Antrim)
That this House notes that on 27 January 2022 the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day marking the 77th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where an estimated 1.1 million Jewish men, women and children were murdered; commemorates the six million victims of the Holocaust and the millions of other …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
19th January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 21st January 2022
Removal of titles
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this house acknowledges that geographically based titles can become an affront when an individual falls into disrepute; and calls on the Government to introduce a mechanism in law whereby geographically based titles can be removed in certain circumstances such as when the individual’s associations, engagements or actions infringe the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 21st January 2022
War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation payments
Tabled by:
Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian)
That this House believes that the current process for claiming War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation payments is not fit for purpose and drives many veterans to give up on claims, severely deteriorates many veterans’ mental health, drives many into poverty, and increases the risk of suicides; applauds our veterans …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 34
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 21st January 2022
Shareholders in firms linked to the Grenfell Tower fire or building safety defects
Tabled by:
Peter Bottomley (Conservative - Worthing West)
That this House notes that Arconic's Reynobond, Kingspan's K15 Kooltherm and Saint-Gobain Celotex foam insulation products have been found to be highly flammable and dangerously combustible; notes the statement by the Association of Residential Managing Agents that nearly £50,000 may be the average cost of remediating building safety defects including …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 5
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
18th January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 19th January 2022
Miscarriage leave and employment policy
Tabled by:
Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House believes that the Government should introduce a policy of paid miscarriage leave; is aware that the Government has so far been hesitant to introduce such a policy; notes that, in the UK, two weeks parental bereavement leave and pay is in place after stillbirth, however there is …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th January 2022
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
Tabled by:
Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire)
That this House notes the week commencing 17 January 2022 is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week; recognises that, while not always easy, attending cervical screening allows diagnosis and treatment of Human Papilloma Virus, as well as early detection of Cervical neoplasia, and can therefore save lives; believes that no-one should feel …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
13th January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 14th January 2022
Compassion, respect and integrity in politics
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House condemns the organisation of social gatherings and events at Downing Street during the periods of covid-19 lockdown; further condemns the lack of transparency from the Government regarding the parties and reluctance to disclose attendance; believes that when Members and Ministers do not acknowledge or apologise for making …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
13th January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 14th January 2022
No confidence in the Prime Minister
Tabled by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House has no confidence in the Prime Minister because he has broken the covid-19 lockdown laws his Government introduced, misled both Parliament and the public about it, and disastrously undermined public confidence in the midst of a pandemic.
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
11th January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 14th January 2022
Human rights in Bahrain
Tabled by:
Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House is concerned by continuing serious human rights violations in Bahrain, including the ongoing arbitrary detention and inhumane treatment of prisoners of conscience, including Abduljalil al-Singace, Hassan Mushaima, Abdulwahab Hussain, Abdulhadi al-Khawaja and Sheikh Ali Salman; notes that Freedom House in its 2021 report rated Bahrain as not …
77 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 21
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
11th January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 14th January 2022
Warm Home Discount Scheme
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes that the Government began in 2021 to consult on the idea of extending the Warm Home Discount scheme to a broader group of households on low incomes and with high heating costs; notes also that, under this idea, those households would receive the rebates automatically, rather …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 14th January 2022
Overactive bladder syndrome
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) affects over 4.5 million people in the UK and costs the health system over £840 million per year; recognises that the serious condition impacts on physical, social and psychological wellbeing and can dominate and impose on peoples’ sense of personal freedom …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
10th January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 14th January 2022
Registration of both female same-sex parents of children born pre-2008
Tabled by:
Richard Thomson (Scottish National Party - Gordon)
That this House notes that in the UK, unlike for those with children born after the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act came into force on 13 November 2008, female same-sex couples with children born pre-2008 cannot both be legally registered as the child or children's parent; further notes that in …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Labour: 1
Conservative: 1
6th January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 10th January 2022
Energy prices
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House reaffirms its belief in the fundamental right to a warm home; recognises that millions of households are grappling with soaring energy prices; acknowledges the recent findings of the trade association Energy UK that prices could rise by between 45 to 50 per cent. by spring 2022; notes …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 10th January 2022
24 hour hot food service for NHS staff
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House expresses its support for the campaign launched by Neely Mozawala calling upon the Government to provide the funding necessary to enable each hospital trust to provide a 24/ hour hot food canteen service and dining facilities, providing affordable and nutritious hot food to their staff, recognising the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 4
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
5th January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 10th January 2022
Children's Mental Health Week
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises that 7 February 2022 marks the beginning of Children’s Mental Health Week; notes that this year’s theme is growing together; recognises that the covid-19 pandemic has challenged the mental health of children and adults across the world and understands that those challenges and setbacks can help …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 6th 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
15th December 2021
26 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th December 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th January 2022
Funding and support for local government from central government
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House thanks local authorities for their leadership during the covid-19 pandemic and for the ongoing contribution of their essential workforces to communities; notes National Audit Office figures showing central Government funding for local authorities in England has been cut by 52.3 percent overall in real terms between 2010-11 …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th December 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th January 2022
Panto Day 2021
Tabled by:
Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House marks the tenth Panto Day, appropriately themed the Year of Love, on 17 December 2021; acknowledges the joy and happiness that pantomime brings across the UK every year; notes that after cancellations last year due to the pandemic, theatres and entertainers seek stability and security this Christmas …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Conservative: 1
13th December 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th January 2022
Work of NHS staff during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House recognises the extraordinary work of NHS staff throughout the covid-19 pandemic; appreciates the incredible effort that they continue to put into the national vaccination programme, especially as the booster campaign is ramped up in the face of the Omicron variant; and calls on the Government to provide …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
10th December 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th January 2022
Predatory financial practices and the adult social care sector
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House welcomes the Panorama episode Crisis in Care: Follow the Money, broadcast on 6 December 2021, on the involvement of financial entities such as private equity firms and hedge funds in the adult social care sector; notes that this has put pressure on the sector to grow its …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 5
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th December 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th January 2022
Fur-free Parliament campaign
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises the unnecessary slaughter of animals to produce fur for Parliamentary and State garments; calls on the Government to replace these with sustainable non fur alternatives, now that an indistinguishable alternative has passed the Ministry of Defence’s copyrighted test in the Ministry’s accredited laboratory; notes that the …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
5th January 2022
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 5th January 2022
Zero-tolerance drink-drive limit
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House notes that according to Brake, the road safety charity, 188 people are killed and more than 1,250 people are seriously injured in drink-drive related crashes in England and Wales every year on average; further notes that December and August are the worst months for drink-drive crashes and …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th December 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th December 2021
Government funding plans for Transport for London
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House is concerned with the current Government funding plans for Transport for London; believes that a short term deal or reduction in funding could threaten London’s recovery and the potential long term effects could be devastating; recognises the vital role that Transport for London has to not just …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
6th December 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 7th December 2021
Recognising the service of House of Commons staff member Will Conway
Tabled by:
Charlotte Nichols (Labour - Warrington North)
That this House wholeheartedly thanks Will Conway for his 28 years of service as a member of House of Commons staff; offers gratitude for his over two decades of service as the Branch Secretary of the GMB Union representing House of Commons staff; thanks him for his support and assistance …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd December 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th December 2021
Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week
Tabled by:
Amy Callaghan (Scottish National Party - East Dunbartonshire)
That this House recognises Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week running from 1 to 7 December; understands Crohn’s & Colitis UK aim to raise awareness and reduce the stigma around these very serious and incurable conditions; notes that each day of Crohn’s Awareness Week a platform will be available for anyone …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
2nd December 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th December 2021
Fan-Led Review of Football Governance
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That his House welcomes the publication of the report following the Fan Led Review of Football Governance, chaired by the hon. Member for Chatham and Aylesford, Tracey Crouch MP; notes that the recommendations within the report are supported in full by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Football, the All …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
1st December 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 3rd December 2021
Development of Peel Hall Site, Warrington
Tabled by:
Charlotte Nichols (Labour - Warrington North)
That this House condemns the decision of the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to approve planning permission for Satnam Millennium Limited to build 1,200 houses on the Peel Hall site in Warrington; notes that for over thirty years all applications to develop this site have been …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Dec 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st December 2021
28 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th November 2021
Football Index collapse
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House remains deeply concerned about the collapse of the betting firm Football Index in March 2021, following the suspension of the company’s licence by the Gambling Commission and its entry into administration; notes with concern that customers collectively have over £90 million in open stakes trapped in the …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
30th November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th November 2021
Universal Credit reduction
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House deplores the Government's punitive decision to remove the £20 per week Universal Credit uplift, which the Joseph Rowntree Foundation estimates leaves around 5.5 million families worse off by £1,040 per year and will push a further half a million people over the poverty line; deeply regrets that …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
30th November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 30th November 2021
Integrated Rail Plan and Northern Powerhouse Rail
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
That this House notes the Government’s announcement on the Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands on 18 November 2021; recognises the dismay of many Council Leaders, Metro Mayors and hon. Members across the north of England at the scaling back of promises made under the original Northern Powerhouse …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 26th November 2021
Animals in Scientific Research and transition to new approach methodologies
Tabled by:
Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
That this House regrets 2.88 million animal experiments were carried out in Great Britain in 2020; notes there can be better options than using animals in scientific research; further notes the Animal Free Research UK report Modernising Medical Research recommendation to establish a role focussed on replacing animals with human …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 19
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
3rd November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 25th 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
22nd November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 24th November 2021
Disability inclusive employment strategy
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House expresses concern that the covid-19 pandemic is still disproportionately affecting the financial security and working status of disabled people across the UK; highlights the recent report by the charity Leonard Cheshire, which found that 69 per cent of disabled people have had their work impacted by the …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
22nd November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th November 2021
Protections for shop workers
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the need to protect shop workers; further recognises that shop workers are too often subjected to abuse, threat and assault; acknowledges the difficulties experienced by hardworking employees such as residents in the constituency of Harlow, who have faced such behaviour; praises the incredibly important service that …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Dec 2021)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 4
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
17th November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 22nd November 2021
Carers Rights Day
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House acknowledges the estimated 13.6 million people who are providing unpaid care to family and friends across the UK; recognises the importance of Carers Rights Day 2021, taking place on 25 November 2021, in raising awareness of unpaid carers and ensuring they are informed about their rights and …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
15th November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th November 2021
Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund investment in the fossil fuel industry
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House notes that the UK hosted COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference; further notes that in May 2019 this House declared a climate emergency; notes that approximately £700 million is invested in the UK and global economy through the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund; notes that while the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th November 2021
Student loan repayment threshold
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its concern about proposals to lower the threshold at which students repay their student loans; notes that the average student leaves university with £50,000 worth of debt and is currently required to start paying off their student loan when they earn £27,295 a year; further notes …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
15th November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th November 2021
Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACSR) was announced on 18 August 2021; further notes that hon. Members are still receiving desperate messages for help and that Ministerial replies to queries make repeated reference to the scheme; is concerned that three months later the ACRS is still …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
15th November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th November 2021
Votes on standards motions
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House notes the investigation and findings on the Owen Paterson case by the independent Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards and Committee on Standards Report published on 26 October 2021, HC797; is concerned that the former Member was able to cast a vote on a motion relating to his own …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Nov 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 12
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
15th November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 17th November 2021
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Tabled by:
Kirsty Blackman (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen North)
That this House recognises Transgender Day of Remembrance on 20 November, a day, observed annually and internationally, to memorialise trans people lost to transphobia; further recognises that, while the murder of trans people for being trans in the UK is rare, suicide is not, and more than one in four …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
16th November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th November 2021
Debt cancellation and climate change
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House recognises that countries in the global South are being forced to confront the climate emergency with both hands tied behind their back; notes that low-income countries are responsible for less than 1 per cent of the world's historic carbon emissions but now face some of the most …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 17th November 2021
Mental health of spinal cord injured people
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this house acknowledges recent research into the mental health requirements and difficulties for people with a spinal cord injury that shows 40 per cent had depression and 28 per cent had experienced suicidal thoughts; notes that it is important for newly injured spinal cord injured people to be able …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 5
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
9th November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 15th November 2021
Inquiry into the events at Orgreave
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes that it is now five years since the then Home Secretary, Amber Rudd MP, refused the call for an inquiry into the events at Orgreave in 1984; recognises that there is clear evidence that striking miners were beaten by the police, charged by police horses and …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
9th November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 15th November 2021
Outsourcing
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes with concern the use of private contractors in delivering front-line services across the Department for Work and Pensions; further notes that current services run by private firm Serco include the Initial Evidence Interview, General Enquiries and Advanced Payments, and Personal Independence Payments Mandatory Reconsideration; notes that …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
9th November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 15th November 2021
World Diabetes Day
Tabled by:
Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
That this House recognises the theme of World Diabetes Day on 14 November 2021 is Access to Diabetes Care; expresses concern that millions of people with diabetes around the world do not have access to diabetes care; that people with diabetes require ongoing care and support to manage their condition …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 15th November 2021
Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday 2021
Tabled by:
Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House marks Armistice Day on 11 November and Remembrance Sunday on 14 November 2021; recognises the significance of the Armistice, an agreement signed to halt First World War fighting as a prelude to peace negotiations, which came into force at 11.00am on 11 November 1918; appreciates the importance …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
9th November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 15th November 2021
Working conditions for private hire drivers
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House recognises the efforts of those Uber workers who have recently taken industrial action as part of the ACDU and IWGB trade unions; further recognises that both of these strikes were due to Uber’s lack of implementation of the Supreme Court’s ruling that included paying their drivers for …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 15th November 2021
85th Anniversary of the Jarrow Crusade
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House commemorates with pride the 85th anniversary of the Jarrow Crusade; commends the 200 proud marchers who set off for London on 5 October 1936 to deliver their petition to Parliament; understands that the marchers wanted Parliament to view them as orderly and respectful people who deserved the …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 15th November 2021
Impact of e-scooter use
Tabled by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House recognises the Government’s e-scooter trial period, due to expire in November 2021; understands the potential benefits of using e-scooters and integrating them into active travel and green transport; recognises that e-scooters are indisputably less polluting than conventional petrol and diesel vehicles; notes the 2018 Dockless Electric Scooter-Related …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
3rd November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 15th November 2021
UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises 3 December is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a day to celebrate people with disabilities and champion their abilities and contribution; supports the United Nation’s work surrounding this campaign; notes this year’s theme is leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an inclusive, …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
15th November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 15th November 2021
Hillsborough disaster and the National Curriculum
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House acknowledges that, 32 years after the Hillsborough disaster, criminal trials collapsed in May 2021 and nobody has been held to account for the unlawful killings of 97 innocent people; acknowledges that it took 23 years of campaigning for the truth about the disaster to be finally acknowledged …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th November 2021
Hon. Members and secondary employment
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House recognises that being an hon. Member is not only a privilege but is also a well-paid and full-time job; believes that it is wrong that hon. Members are to able to receive significant additional incomes from second jobs, including for political consultancy or advisory roles for corporate …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 10
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
3rd November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 8th November 2021
Alcohol Awareness Week 2021
Tabled by:
Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton)
That this House welcomes the promotion of Alcohol Awareness Week, which is taking place from 15 to 21 November 2021; notes that the theme of the week is alcohol and relationships; further notes that polling this week from Alcohol Change UK found that, since covid-19 restrictions eased in the spring, …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
3rd November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 8th November 2021
Toy safety
Tabled by:
Neil Coyle (Labour - Bermondsey and Old Southwark)
That this House expresses concern on consumer’s safety in relation to unsafe products sold via online marketplaces in the UK; notes that this is an issue that has been raised by the British Toy and Hobby Association in their latest report entitled, Still toying with children’s safety, and by Electrical …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 8th November 2021
Consistency of broadband services and other utilities
Tabled by:
Angus Brendan MacNeil (Independent - Na h-Eileanan an Iar)
That this House calls for broadband services to be brought into line with other core utilities such as water and electricity with regard to compensation and repairs; calls for set time periods for repairs and financial penalties for companies and organisations which do not adhere to these time periods; notes …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
2nd November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 3rd November 2021
Carol Thomas, England football captain
Tabled by:
Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice)
That this House celebrates the achievements of Carol Thomas as a pioneer of modern women's football in England; notes she was the first captain to lead out an England Women's side on a Football League First Division ground; further that she was the first captain to lead an England Women's …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd 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
2nd November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 3rd November 2021
Baby Loss Awareness Week and Held In Our Hearts charity
Tabled by:
Hannah Bardell (Scottish National Party - Livingston)
That this House recognises Baby Loss Awareness Week; highlights that it is an opportunity to remember the babies who are no longer with us, to support bereaved parents and families, to raise awareness about pregnancy and baby loss and to drive improvements in support for those affected and in the …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st November 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Support for autism diagnosis
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House has considered the Westminster Commission on Autism’s third report entitled Support Surrounding Diagnosis; recognises that the period surrounding an autism diagnosis is often stressful and uncertain; notes that access to the right support is vital; further notes that many people seeking an autism diagnosis do not have …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 5
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
28th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd November 2021
National Road Safety Week
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House celebrates the tireless work of countless individuals and organisations. including community groups, schools, emergency services, businesses, fleet operators, road safety campaigners and charities, road victim support services and road safety professionals, to champion road safety and reduce deaths and serious injuries on roads; highlights the 23,529 people …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
28th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
Tabled by:
Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw)
That this House recognises Rett Syndrome Awareness Month from 1-30 October; notes its importance for raising awareness of the rare genetic disorder as the second most common cause of severe disability in women and girls; commends the charitable organisation, Rett UK, for their outstanding work in providing information, support and …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
28th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Community Sponsorship
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House pays tribute to the hard work of over 100 community sponsorship groups who have welcomed more than 500 refugees to the UK; notes that community sponsorship has played an integral role in resettling Syrian refugees since 2016; further notes that research has found that community sponsorship creates …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Ministerial responses to hon. Members' correspondence on Afghanistan
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House is extremely concerned by the extensive delays in hon. Members receiving responses on the resettlement of Afghan nationals to the UK; notes the Minister for Safeguarding and Afghan Resettlement’s statement of 13 September 2021 on the Government's progress in providing specific updates on people within Afghanistan and …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Liberal Democrat: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
27th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House believes that there should be an urgent national all-faith delegation to Tehran to petition for the immediate release of British citizen Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe and other political detainees currently being held in Iran; condemns the continued unjust detention of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and other dual citizens and political …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
28th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd November 2021
#MyBitYourBit campaign
Tabled by:
John McNally (Scottish National Party - Falkirk)
That this House urges the Government to support the APPG on Youth Action Against Climate Change and the new campaign, led by the Hedgerley Wood Trust, called #MyBitYourBit, an initiative to elevate the voices of youth ahead of the vital COP26 summit in Glasgow; further urges the Government to support …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
28th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 28th October 2021
Pizza Express tips policy
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
This House is alarmed to hear that front-of-house staff at Pizza Express have seen a sizeable cut to their income since May 17 2021, the day restaurants reopened after lockdown; notes that the 30 per cent previously deducted from waiting staff tips for kitchen staff was increased to 50 per …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
26th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 27th October 2021
Equality Impact Assessment for Autumn Spending Review and future budgets
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House notes that welfare cuts, benefit changes and reductions in public services disproportionally affect women, disabled people and Black, Asian and ethnic minorities (BAME); recognises a joint consultation response from the UK Women’s Budget Group, Maternity Action and the End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) which has called …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
26th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th October 2021
The service of Oliver Denton Lieberman
Tabled by:
Tulip Siddiq (Labour - Hampstead and Highgate)
That this House recognises Oliver Denton Lieberman’s dedication and public service as an office manager during many turbulent years in politics; appreciates that he has coordinated the campaign within Parliament to free Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and supported her family; acknowledges the role he has played in running an efficient office and …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
25th October 2021
Paula Barker 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
25th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 26th October 2021
Clean air action
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House recognises the health impacts of poor road air quality; notes that long-term exposure to air pollution can cause chronic conditions, a reduced life expectancy and contributes to 40,000 early deaths in the UK each year; further notes that nine out of ten adults and children now breathe …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
25th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 26th October 2021
Spiking in nightclubs
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House supports the women in Bath taking part in the Bath Night In boycotts on 27 October 2021, linked to the national campaign to raise awareness of the increase in spiking incidents in nightclubs across the UK; expresses concern at reports of spiking by injection; believes women who …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 3
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
26th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th October 2021
Death and recognition of Walter Smith OBE
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House expresses its deep sorrow at the death of Rangers Football Club legend, and one of the great modern day football managers, Walter Smith OBE; recognises Walter's extraordinary contribution to Scottish football, both as a manager and as a player, beginning his playing career at Dundee United in …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Nov 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 32
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
25th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 25th October 2021
Over 100 days of Dr AlSingace’s hunger strike in Bahrain
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
That this House is deeply concerned by the ongoing hunger strike of 59-year-old human rights defender and academic Dr Abduljalil AlSingace, in Bahrain; raises alarm that his hunger strike began on 8 July 2021 and has exceeded 100 days; expresses concern that Dr AlSingace has been hospitalised since 18 July …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 9
Liberal Democrat: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
21st October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 22nd October 2021
John Ystymllun
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House remembers the life and legacy of John Ystumllyn, the first recorded black person in North Wales following his abduction as a child from western Africa in the 18th century; also remembers his marriage to Margaret Gruffydd as the first recorded mixed marriage in Wales; celebrates the launch …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Labour: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
20th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 22nd October 2021
Violence in Bangladesh
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House notes the concerning rise in attacks on Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh during the festival of Durga puja; is concerned by the violence that has left at least seven dead of Muslim and Hindu faith; observes the deployment of paramilitary forces to 22 districts in …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
20th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 22nd October 2021
Making misogyny a hate crime
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House expresses deep concern about the prevalence of violence against women and girls in our society; notes that, according to the 2021 UN Women UK YouGov survey, 71 per cent of women have experienced some form of sexual harassment in a public space and that this figure rises …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Labour: 8
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
19th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 22nd October 2021
DVLA waiting times
Tabled by:
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
That this House is dismayed by the growing backlog of licence applications at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency; recognises that the ability to drive is vital to many people’s capacity to work and pursue the life of their choice; understands that the pandemic has caused unprecedented disruptions to the …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 22nd October 2021
Black History Month 2021
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House notes that this month we celebrate Black History Month 2021 and welcomes the many events and initiatives across the UK that highlight the successes and contributions of Black British people to British history; gives special thanks to all teachers and education staff who are taking steps to …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
19th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 22nd October 2021
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes Breast Cancer Awareness Month; further notes the symptoms and signs of breast cancer which everyone should be aware of; highlights the fact that breast cancer is also found in men and the first sign is usually a lump on the chest; highlights that early diagnosis is …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
18th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 22nd October 2021
Mental health and wellbeing during the covid-19 pandemic
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House pays tribute to the work of mental health organisations across the UK on their work during the covid-19 pandemic supporting the wellbeing of adults and children; congratulates Hidden Strength who have created a free online mental health platform for children and young people who are struggling with …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
18th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 22nd October 2021
Regulation of the online pornography industry
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House is concerned by the lack of regulation of online pornography websites, which enable illegal and non-consensual videos to be uploaded as user-generated content and allows easy viewing access to children; notes that a recent representative survey by the Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation (CEASE) found that …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
18th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 22nd October 2021
Automated external defibrillators and VAT
Tabled by:
John Nicolson (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire)
That this House believes all automated external defibrillators should be exempt from VAT; acknowledges that this was not previously possible under EU laws; recognises that many local groups do not qualify for current exemptions, which puts further pressure on fundraising efforts; and requests that the Government reconsider their policy on …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
18th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 22nd October 2021
Suppression of democratic opposition in Turkey
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House calls on Turkey to end its attacks on democracy and democratically elected politicians, trade unions, human rights advocates, journalists, academics, and lawyers; notes the intensifying suppression and criminalisation of democratic opposition in Turkey by the AKP Government under President Erdogan; further notes that opposition MPs, particularly HDP …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
18th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 22nd October 2021
Delays in the administration of the State Pension
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House is deeply concerned about the delays being experienced by new pensioners in receiving State Pension payments to which they are entitled, with many still to receive their payments over a month after reaching State Pension age; notes that pensioner poverty has recently risen to a 15-year high …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 22nd October 2021
Abolishing VAT on energy bills
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the need to take back control of the UK's taxes following the UK's departure from the EU and abolish VAT on energy bills; notes that cutting VAT on energy bills to zero could save households up to £65 on their energy bills; further notes that during …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 3
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
18th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 22nd October 2021
COP26 and the Glasgow Action Plan
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House acknowledges that the COP26 conference is the important moment when countries that have signed the Paris Agreement on climate change must present new targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions; notes that this is critical for keeping temperature rises below 1.5 degrees Celcius and preventing the world’s poorest …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Nov 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
18th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 22nd October 2021
Alcohol strategy
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes that Public Health England data revealed there were 6,983 alcohol-specific deaths in 2020, an increase of 20 per cent from the previous year; further notes that National Records of Scotland statistics showed there were 1,190 alcohol-specific deaths registered in 2020, representing a 17 per cent increase; …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 22nd October 2021
Baby Loss Awareness Week 2021
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House recognises that Baby Loss Awareness Week took place from 9 to 15 October 2021; offers sincere sympathy to those families who have lost precious babies; acknowledges that stillbirth, miscarriage, and infant loss is a tragedy which governments across the UK must work to prevent; pays tribute to …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 22nd October 2021
Ban on trophy hunting imports (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House express its great sadness at the tragic death of Sir David Amess MP while serving his constituents; pays tribute to his many years of tireless service to the people of Basildon and Southend and to the many causes of which he was a powerful champion, including the …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 5
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
23rd September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 22nd October 2021
Mandatory labelling system for plastic present in clothing and accessories
Tabled by:
Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli)
That this House notes the fashion industry’s significant contribution to global plastic pollution; recognises that some 60 per cent of material made into clothing is plastic, with more than a third of all microplastics released into the ocean deriving from these synthetic fibres; further notes that some 70 million barrels …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd October 2021
12 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Labour: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
22nd October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 22nd October 2021
Remembrance Day Bank Holiday
Tabled by:
Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House remembers the sacrifice and service of all those personnel who have served and are serving in the British armed forces; acknowledges the huge sacrifices made by all those individuals and in particular those who were injured or lost their lives during the course of their service; and …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
22nd October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 22nd October 2021
Outsourced workers at City University, London
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House believes that all workers in the UK’s universities and colleges deserve the real Living Wage as a minimum rate and to be treated with respect and dignity at work including having access to occupational sick pay and a decent pension scheme; regrets that people employed in ancillary …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th October 2021
Royal Parks cleaners and playground attendants dispute
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House supports members of the Public and Commercial Services Union employed by Just Ask Estate Services Ltd at the Royal Parks in their dispute for employment equality and security; notes that the Royal Parks outsourced its public toilets and building cleaning contract to Just Ask Estate Services Ltd …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th October 2021
Clarkston gas explosion of 21 October 1971
Tabled by:
Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House recalls, fifty years on, the dreadful events of 21 October 1971, when Scotland’s worst peace-time explosion ripped through the Clarkston Toll shopping precinct, quickly reducing the shops to rubble; recognises the devastating impact on the local community, with 22 people losing their lives and more than 100 …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 40
Independent: 3
Labour: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
23rd September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021
Staff of hon. and Rt. hon. Members
Tabled by:
Charlotte Nichols (Labour - Warrington North)
That this House recognises and celebrates the efforts of staff of hon. and Rt. hon. Members; applauds their efforts on behalf of constituents, particularly during the course of the covid-19 pandemic when workloads have increased enormously; specifically thanks caseworkers who have recently worked tirelessly to aid people stranded in Afghanistan …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 6
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
23rd September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th 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
5th July 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021
Hassan Mushaima and political prisoners detained in Bahrain
Tabled by:
Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)
That this House is deeply concerned by the decade-long detention of 73-year-old Hassan Mushaima in Bahrain who was sentenced to life imprisonment for his peaceful role as a political opposition leader in 2011; decries that Mushaima was brutally tortured, subjected to protracted medical negligence and that his condition continues to …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
18th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021
£15 an hour minimum wage campaign
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House congratulates Labour Party conference delegates for committing to support the policy of a £15 an hour minimum wage; notes that 14.5 million people in the country are living in poverty, the vast majority of whom are in working households; further notes that 5.5 million workers in the …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 8
Alba Party: 1
18th October 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021
Lakhvinder Ricky Reel
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House continues to expresses its heartfelt sympathy with the family of the late Lakhvinder Ricky Reel who died in suspicious circumstances in 1997 after being racially attacked in Kingston, Surrey; is appalled to learn that his family were spied upon by undercover police officers; acknowledges that over 100,000 …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
23rd September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 23rd September 2021
Congratulations to Asylum Link Merseyside
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
That this House congratulates Asylum Link Merseyside in the constituency of Liverpool Wavertree, for being awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service; notes this is the most prestigious award in the country bestowed to voluntary groups, recognises that to win this award, groups must provide a service and meet the …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Charges for HSBC Clubs and Community Bank Account holders
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House is concerned by HSBC’s decision to unilaterally move HSBC Clubs and Community Bank Account holders to the bank’s new Charitable Bank Account which charges £60 annually; notes that the Bank is imposing criteria which may move Clubs and Community Bank Account holders to other fee-charging accounts; is …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
21st September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Impact of flu
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House recognises the impact flu has on the entire UK; notes the additional challenge faced by vulnerable people and the NHS this winter given the continued presence of covid-19; and encourages the Department of Health and Social Care to consider opportunities to improve the flu pathway including increasing …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
21st September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Passing of Jimmy Greeves MBE
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the passing of footballing legend Jimmy Greeves MBE; further notes his tremendous league and international reputation as England’s fourth-highest international goal scorer, Spur's highest ever goal scorer, the highest goal scorer in the history of English top-flight football, and his record of having scored more hat-tricks …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Labour: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Life and work of Tam Waterson, UNISON activist in the NHS
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House recognises the life and work of Tam Waterson, a UNISON activist for 35 years, who died on 9 September 2021; further recognises his work as a Senior Steward within Lothian Health Branch and as Chair of the UNISON Scottish Health Committee; sends condolences to his family at …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 4
Labour: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Staffing reductions at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House acknowledges the work and dedication of staff employed across the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA); notes the agency plays a leading role in protecting and improving public health and supports innovations through research and development; is aware that the MHRA has three centres employing almost …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st September 2021
Market failure and energy supply
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House notes with concern Ofgem's announcement of the £153 energy price cap rise due to take effect on 1 October 2021; further notes the rise will coincide with the end to the universal credit uplift and end to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme; regrets that these measures combined …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
20th September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st September 2021
Mental health care
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House believes there is a crisis of mental health problems in our country today; expresses its concern that the covid-19 outbreak has had a hugely detrimental impact on people’s mental health, which is likely to lead to increased pressure on mental health services in the coming months and …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
20th September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st September 2021
Women in Football
Tabled by:
Julie Elliott (Labour - Sunderland Central)
That this House welcomes Women in Football’s new campaign #GetOnside; echoes the campaign’s call for better gender equality in the football Industry; notes Women in Football’s success in representing women at all levels in the football industry; further notes the positive effect that the 2018 #WhatIf campaign had on equality …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
20th September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st September 2021
Palliative care
Tabled by:
Siobhain McDonagh (Labour - Mitcham and Morden)
That this House notes with concern a recent report by Marie Curie which predicts a 42 per cent increase in demand for end-of-life care by 2040; acknowledges the lack of funding for palliative care in the UK; recognises the crucial role end-of-life care has played during the covid-19 pandemic; understands …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
16th September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st September 2021
North East Child Poverty
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes the rapidly increasing levels of child poverty in the North East, including in Wansbeck, among other areas of the North, rising from 26 per cent in 2014-15 to 37 per cent in 2019-20 now the second highest rate across the country only behind London; further notes …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st September 2021
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Tabled by:
Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House acknowledges that September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month; notes that blood cancers are the most common cancers affecting children and young people and that acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), a type of leukaemia where cancerous cells build up in the bone marrow, is the most common cancer diagnosed …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
13th September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th September 2021
SATs in the 2021-22 Academic Year
Tabled by:
Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House recognises the enormous effect that the covid-19 pandemic has had on pupils' mental health; notes the study by UCL Institute of Education researchers which found that a fear of poor SATs results is driving headteachers to separate pupils by ability despite the impact on children’s self-esteem and …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
13th September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th September 2021
Emma Raducanu, 2021 US Open women's champion
Tabled by:
Toby Perkins (Labour - Chesterfield)
That this House is delighted, amazed and inspired by the performances of Emma Raducanu in winning the US Open without losing a set; notes that she is the first qualifier in the history of tennis to win a grand slam event; congratulates Emma and all those involved in her success; …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th September 2021
Introducing a Wealth Tax
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes that almost a quarter of all household wealth in the UK is held by the richest one per cent. of the population; further notes that the wealth of UK billionaires increased by £106 billion since the start of the pandemic; believes that it is unjust that …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 10
Scottish National Party: 5
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
10th September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 13th September 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
13th September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 13th September 2021
National care service
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House notes £7.7 billion has been cut from social care budgets since 2010; further notes that this has resulted in 1.4 million older people not having the care they need for essential daily tasks and that 300,000 people are now on local authority waiting lists for adult social …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
6th September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 9th September 2021
Drug strategy
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes that ONS data released on 3 August 2021 revealed a record number of drug-related deaths in 2020, with 4,561 deaths in England and Wales and 1,339 deaths in Scotland, higher than any other European country; further notes that almost half of homicides and half of acquisitive …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 9th September 2021
Adult social care workforce and Local Government
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
That this House notes the pre-covid-19 outbreak changes to funding for adult social care council budgets since 2010; recognises local Government as the primary commissioners of adult social care services; notes with concern the absence of local Government as part of the Government’s announcements on social care reforms and delivery; …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
9th September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 9th September 2021
AOC Europe 2021
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House opposes the planned staging of the AOC Europe 2021 electronic warfare event, organised by Clarion Defence and Security, at Liverpool’s Arena and Convention Centre (ACC) in October 2021; notes that that event will bring together many of the biggest global arms companies with government and military officials …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
7th September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 9th September 2021
Persecution of Christians in Northern Nigeria
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the escalation in persecution of Christians in Northern Nigeria, highlighting that more Christians are killed in Nigeria than in any other world nation; further notes Opendoors' assessment that men and boys are particularly vulnerable to being killed, with the intention of lowering the birth rate of …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
6th September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 8th September 2021
Friends of Heaton Chapel Station, Stockport
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House applauds the work of the Friends of Heaton Chapel Station in Stockport, whose volunteers have worked tirelessly to promote and improve the railway station and its surroundings since 2011; recognises the significance of such volunteer groups and the important role they perform in community life; acknowledges the …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 8th September 2021
Prescription charges
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House restates its commitment to the National Health Service as a universal service free at the point of delivery and its belief that access to medication is a fundamental right; recognises the devastating impact that covid-19 has had on access to health services; is deeply concerned that increased …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
6th September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 7th September 2021
Remembering the Featherstone Massacre 1893
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House remembers the atrocities which took place in Featherstone, West Yorkshire on 7 September 1893; pays tribute to the six people injured and two killed, named James Gibb, 22, and James Duggan, 25, after the army was ordered to fire shots into a crowd of miners and their …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
6th September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 7th September 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
6th September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 7th September 2021
Transparency in the Apprenticeship Levy funding
Tabled by:
Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice)
That this House is concerned by the ?lack of transparency in funding that is used from the Apprenticeship Levy; believes that information about the spending of this money should be publicly available,? and accessible to view broken down by sector and types of employer; acknowledges the complications for many organisations …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
6th September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 7th September 2021
Deregulated bus transport
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned with the adequacy of deregulated bus services in England outside London; notes the near unanimous consensus that the current system is not delivering for passengers and the multitude of reports finding as such; further notes that in England alone, average fares have increased 403 percent …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th September 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th September 2021
The Ministerial Code and the conduct of the Prime Minister
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House believes that trust in the ministerial code has been eroded by the actions of the Prime Minister; further believes that the Prime Minister should no longer be the guardian of the code as he has been shown to lack the moral aptitude needed; and therefore calls for …
105 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 39
Labour: 37
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
18th August 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 2nd September 2021
Earthquake devastation in Haiti
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House expresses its sadness and sympathy for the victims of the earthquake that struck Haiti on Saturday 14 August with a magnitude of 7.2 on the Richter Scale, in which at least 1,297 people are confirmed to have died, an estimated 5,700 people have been injured with an …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 3
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th August 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 2nd September 2021
Women's rights in Afghanistan
Tabled by:
Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House is horrified at the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and is particularly concerned about the impact on women and girls of the collapse in the Afghan government and return to power of the Taliban; notes that some 80 per cent of the near quarter of a million …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
18th August 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 2nd September 2021
National Plastic Health Impact Research Fund
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House notes that we breathe in, drink and eat plastic particles every day; recognises that little research has been conducted to fully establish what risk that poses to human health; further notes that when plastic gets into the body it can spread; understands that particles emitted from plastic …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alba Party: 1
22nd July 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 18th August 2021
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s report on women's state pension age
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House welcomes the publication of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s report titled Women’s State Pension age: our findings on the Department for Work and Pensions' communication of changes; is concerned by the report’s findings of maladministration and failure by DWP to appropriately inform women of changes to …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
21st July 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 22nd July 2021
Safety and employment on cross Channel ferries
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned by safety and employment standards on cross Channel ferry services; notes that Irish Ferries’ crew on the Dover-Calais route conduct five times more Channel crossings before a period of leave than colleagues at P&O Ferries; further notes that roster patterns on P&O and DFDS ferries …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
21st July 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 22nd July 2021
UN World Drowning Prevention Day
Tabled by:
Catherine McKinnell (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North)
That this House welcomes the UN General Assembly’s adoption of its first ever resolution on global drowning prevention; recognises the first ever UN World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July 2021 and deeply regrets that almost 4,000 people in the UK lost their lives in water accidents from 2009-20 according …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 1
9th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd July 2021
Public scientific hearing on animal experiments
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House applauds the new Animal Sentience Bill, 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 Scarlett; is shocked to see the harrowing exposé showing thousands of …
110 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 29
Independent: 16
Liberal Democrat: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
20th July 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 21st July 2021
Aerial glyphosate fumigations in Colombia
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House is concerned to learn that the Colombian Government plans to restart aerial glyphosate fumigations; notes the WHO's declaration that glyphosate is probably carcinogenic to humans; recalls that that in 2015, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos suspended fumigations in favour of more effective strategies which would cause less …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th July 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st July 2021
Unsafe cladding and building safety defects
Tabled by:
Hilary Benn (Labour - Leeds South)
That this House notes with concern the large number of people who, four years after the Grenfell Tower fire, are still living in blocks with unsafe cladding and other building safety defects; is aware that that situation is causing great concern and distress to leaseholders who are currently unable to …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th July 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th July 2021
Spyware and state surveillance of journalists
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is deeply concerned by reports that at least 180 journalists across the world have been spied on using Pegasus software, a tool developed by the Israeli cybersurveillance company NSO and sold to a number of clients, including states across the world; notes that among those who have …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th July 2021
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
20th July 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 20th July 2021
Zimbabwe deportation flight
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House notes the widespread violation of political and human rights in Zimbabwe; further notes the harassment and detention of political opponents and journalists; recognises that the International Trade Union Congress places Zimbabwe in the 10 worst countries for working people; condemns the ongoing suppression of trade unions; is …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
15th July 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 19th July 2021
Support for bionic limbs and NHS England Prosthetics Service Review
Tabled by:
Mohammad Yasin (Labour - Bedford)
That this House is concerned with the current prosthetic service, especially for upper limb amputees; notes the incredible skills and efforts of those working within the NHS but believes that the Government should be doing more to actively fund and support research and development into the use and supply of …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
19th July 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 19th July 2021
Human rights in Western Sahara
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House strongly condemns the attacks on human rights defenders, students, journalists and academics who publicly criticise the Government of Morocco; profoundly regrets the recent violence perpetrated in the most high profile cases including Sultana and Laura Khaya, Babuizid Muhammed, Saaed Labhi, Salek Baber and Khaled Bouvfraya; is alarmed …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th July 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 15th July 2021
40th anniversary of Mandela's Freedom of Glasgow
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes the upcoming 40th Anniversary of Nelson Mandela being granted the Freedom of Glasgow; further notes that 4 August 1981 was the day Glasgow City Council presented the Freedom of the City to Nelson Mandela in absentia, since he was still on Robben Island, and Dr. Alex …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th July 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 15th July 2021
Support for the coach industry in England
Tabled by:
Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice)
That this House is concerned at the level of support provided for the English coach industry during the covid-19 outbreak; notes that pre-pandemic the coach sector was a healthy sector with a viable future; recognises that sector's vital role in tourism, school transport, rural services and train and airport emergency …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
14th July 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 15th July 2021
BBC regional political monitoring of Parliament
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is deeply concerned by proposals to reduce the number of staff working in the BBC Regional Political Unit based at Millbank by over a third; notes that the unit is the eyes and ears of the BBC English regions in Westminster, co-ordinating political newsgathering for the BBC’s …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
14th July 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 15th July 2021
Tactile paving
Tabled by:
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
That this House acknowledges the Rail Accident Investigation Branch report into the fatality of Cleveland Gervais, a blind passenger fatally struck by a train on 26 February 2020 after falling from platform 1 of Eden Park station; notes that 35 per cent of platforms are seriously dangerous for blind and …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
21st June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 15th July 2021
Protection of seals
Tabled by:
Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House calls on the Government to bring forward proposals to amend the Conservation of Seals Act 1970 to make it an offence committed if a person (or a third party controlled by the person, including but not limited to; dogs, drones or vessels) intentionally or recklessly kills, injures, …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
13th July 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 14th July 2021
Reductions to the regional political monitoring of Parliament
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is deeply concerned by proposals to slash the number of staff working in the BBC Regional Political Unit based at Millbank by over a third; notes that the unit is the eyes and ears of the BBC English regions in Westminster, coordinating political newsgathering for the BBC’s …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th July 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th July 2021
Racism following the Euro 2020 final
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this house unequivocally condemns the racist abuse aimed at the England Men’s Football team after the UEFA European Championship Final on 11 July 2021; notes that 19 year old Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka was forced to take down his Instagram account as a result of racist abuse; further notes …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
12th July 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th July 2021
150th Anniversary of the Durham Miners' Gala
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Durham Miners’ Gala or the Big Meeting; expresses severe regret at the cancellation of the Gala for the second consecutive year but commends the Durham Miners Association for prioritising public health; welcomes the news that County Durham Miners Banners Groups will …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
13th July 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th July 2021
De La Salle Academy
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House recognises that there is a shortage of secondary education places in Liverpool and that the De La Salle Academy is facing possible permanent closure; notes that De La Salle has served generations in the community for over 100 years; further notes that the school has opened up …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th July 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 12th July 2021
England and Euro 2020
Tabled by:
Clive Betts (Labour - Sheffield South East)
This House congratulates the England Football Team, manager Gareth Southgate, the players and all the back room staff for the way they have represented the country with dignity and commitment; particularly commends them for the clear and demonstrable opposition to racism and discrimination which they have shown before every game …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 7
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
6th July 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 7th July 2021
First anniversary of Bow Crane collapse
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes with deepest regret that 8 July 2021 marks the tragic death of June Harvey after a tower crane fell on her house in Bow in 2020; further notes with sadness other fatalities as a result of crane collapses; pays tribute to the construction safety campaign, largely …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
5th July 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 6th July 2021
ISS workers at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House believes that all workers in Government buildings deserve to be paid fairly and treated with respect and dignity at work; regrets that, all too often, people employed in roles outsourced to private contractors face a struggle to defend their basic pay, terms and conditions at work in …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
5th July 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 6th July 2021
Importance of youth work
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes the incredible work and dedication of youth workers across the UK who have been supporting young people throughout this pandemic when all other support networks have been closed or have been inaccessible; further notes the decision by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
1st July 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 5th July 2021
Service reductions at the British Council
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House acknowledges the vital role of the British Council in promoting education, training and language across the globe; notes that it was created in 1934 to improve global cultural relations and social mobility and currently works with over 100 countries worldwide changing the lives of millions and helping …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
30th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 5th July 2021
Srebrenica Memorial Week 2021
Tabled by:
Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House notes that from 4 to 11 July 2021, the UK will mark Srebrenica Memorial Week with commemorations taking place in hundreds of schools, local authorities, places of worship, community centres, and police forces to name but a few, all of which bring the nation together in powerful …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
28th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 5th July 2021
Welfare support for terminally ill people
Tabled by:
Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
That this House notes that Marie Curie and the Motor Neurone Disease Association estimate that more than 6,000 people have died waiting for a decision on their benefits claim since the Department for Work and Pensions announced its review of the benefits system for terminally ill people and the Special …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 5th July 2021
Protect access to cash
Tabled by:
Neale Hanvey (Alba Party - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
That this House believes that the UK Government should implement legislation to protect access to cash a priority in this Parliamentary session as part of a proactive campaign to ensure that vulnerable people are not disproportionately affected by the move towards a cashless society.
24 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
19th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 1st July 2021
Turkish military action in Iraqi terrority
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes the current Turkish military action in Iraqi territory against Kurdish forces, launched on 24 April 2021, the Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide; believes that the assault is part of the genocidal policies of the Turkish State against the Kurdish people; is deeply concerned that the military …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 5
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
29th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 30th June 2021
UK citizenship charges
Tabled by:
John Nicolson (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire)
That this House regrets the extortionate charges for people wanting to gain citizenship to the UK; highlights that the fees are much higher than European neighbours and international allies; further highlights the exceptional social and economic benefit that immigrants contribute to the UK; and, finally, urges the Government to lower …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
30th June 2021
23 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 7
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
7th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 28th June 2021
Reform of the Mental Health Act
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House welcomes the announcement in the Queen’s Speech on the 11 May 2021 to introduce a Bill to reform the Mental Health Act in recognition of the vast improvements in understanding and treatment of mental health disorders since the Act’s original formulation in 1983; in particular commends the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
21st June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 28th June 2021
Israel and Palestine
Tabled by:
Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)
That this House expresses its profound concern at recent events in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel; welcomes the ceasefire which began on 21 May 2021; calls for every effort to be made to end all attacks and forms of aggression, address the underlying causes and hold those responsible fully …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
28th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 28th June 2021
Government contractor Mitie Group plc and employment practices
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
That this House believes that the practice of threatening employees with being fired and rehired unless they accept inferior terms and conditions is immoral, unacceptable and should be made unlawful; notes that Government Ministers have previously condemned the use of such threats as a negotiating tactic; is concerned by reports …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 24th June 2021
Learning Disability Week 2021
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House supports Learning Disability Awareness Week which took place from 14 to 20 June 2021; notes that the Week’s theme was Art and Creativity; highlights that for many people with a learning disability and their families creativity has been a way to remain connected and positive throughout the …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 24th June 2021
General Practice Data for Planning Research
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House is concerned with the current plans for the General Practice Data for Planning Research, while although noting the importance of data for legitimate research believes that it puts patient data and medical histories at serious risk of abuse; believes that the plans will potentially discourage sick patients …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 5
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 24th June 2021
World Continence Week
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House recognises World Continence Week, from 21 to 27 June 2021, which aims to raise awareness of incontinence related issues; observes the devastating impact that incontinence can have on quality of life; further notes that an estimated 6 million people in the UK, on average over 9,000 in …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
23rd June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 24th June 2021
International Women in Engineering Day
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House highlights International Women in Engineering Day (IWED) being celebrated on 23 June 2021; further notes the aims of IWED to support women to achieve their potential as engineers, applied scientists and leaders and to reward excellence, to encourage and promote the education, study and application of engineering …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 2
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 24th June 2021
Armed Forces Day 2021
Tabled by:
Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House notes that Armed Forces Day 2021 takes place on 26th June; welcomes this recognition and appreciation of both current and former service personnel; applauds and sincerely thanks Armed Forces personnel and veterans for their outstanding public service and personal sacrifice throughout their military careers; welcomes a national …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 43
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 24th June 2021
Use of restraints on children and young people
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House believes that no child or young person who has not committed nor been suspected of committing a crime be placed in handcuffs or subject to similar forms of restraint; notes with concern the prevalence of handcuffs being used against vulnerable children in the UK’s care system by …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
21st June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 24th June 2021
Alternative student finance
Tabled by:
Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)
That this House notes that a significant number of Muslim young people do not take up a university place because the only student finance available involves payment of interest; notes that former Prime Minister David Cameron pledged in October 2013 at the World Islamic Economic Forum in London that the …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 23rd June 2021
Local government workers pay rise
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House is appalled by the 1.5 per cent pay increase offered to local government workers, which amounts to as little as £1.03 per day for some workers and is in real terms a pay cut; applauds the incredible effort those workers have made during the covid-19 pandemic, continuing …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
21st June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd June 2021
Independent Bookshop Week 2021
Tabled by:
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
That this House celebrates Independent Bookshop Week 2021, which takes place from 19 to 26 June; notes the role of independent bookshops in sustaining and cultivating reading habits and enhancing literary skills; further notes the financial contribution that independent bookshops make to the UK’s creative economy, and acknowledges the flexible …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Labour: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
21st June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd June 2021
Anti-Asian hate crime
Tabled by:
Deidre Brock (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh North and Leith)
That this House congratulates the British Born Young Talent Association (BBYTA) on holding its recent seminar on Conversations on Anti-Asian Hate; notes from the seminar that many of our Asian communities, in the wake of covid-19, have experienced an increase in hate crime; appreciates BBTYA raising awareness of such an …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 4
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd June 2021
Bereavement support payment, widowed parent's allowance and cohabitees
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House calls for the extension of the Bereavement Support Payment and Widowed Parent's Allowance to people who were cohabiting but were not married or in a civil partnership; notes that judgments from the matter of an application by Siobhan Mclaughlin for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland) [2018] UKSC 48 …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd June 2021
Paula Barker 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
22nd June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd June 2021
Rise of anti-Indian racism
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House welcomes the contributions of Indians to British society; condemns the racism they face on a daily basis; calls on key institutions to urgently address this type of prejudice; recognises the 1.3 million Indians who fought for Britain during WWI and have contributed greatly to all levels of …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
21st June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 21st June 2021
The BBC One drama Time
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House congratulates the creators, cast and crew of the BBC One drama Time for shining a much-needed spotlight on the poor conditions endured by prisoners and prison staff; praises the authenticity and originality of this mini-series and the mesmerising but distressing way it highlights the extreme challenges facing …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jun 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
16th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 17th June 2021
Support for the music sector and the covid-19 roadmap
Tabled by:
David Warburton (Independent - Somerton and Frome)
That this House notes that stage four of the covid-19 roadmap has been moved from 21 June to 19 July 2021; further notes that many music businesses and freelance workers have been without work since March 2020 and that, in 2020, 70 per cent of musicians lost over three quarters …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
17th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 17th June 2021
Windrush Day 2021
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House notes that 22 June 2021 will be the 73rd anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Dock and the fourth annual Windrush Day; supports the commemorations across the country recognising the immense impact that the Windrush generation has had on the UK's society and …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
15th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th June 2021
Imperial War Museum redundancies
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes the recent announcement of 49 redundancies across Visitor Services at the Imperial War Museum and its sister bodies; understands that jobs will be lost at numerous sites including the Churchill War Rooms, Imperial War Museums North and South and HMS Belfast; is aware that the contract …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
14th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th June 2021
Government review of NHS eating disorder services
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House expresses strong concern at the lack of a coherent and effective approach to eating disorders in the UK; notes the impact of calorie labelling and other anti-obesity measures on those with eating disorders; further notes with dismay the increasing number of incidences of people experiencing eating disorders …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th June 2021
Royal Yacht Britannia
Tabled by:
Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central)
That this House recognises the suffering that reductions in the UK aid budget will cause; acknowledges that the Government plans to go ahead with proposals for a new Royal Yacht despite continued controversy; further recognises that the Government confirmed they would return aid spending to the regular 0.7 per cent …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
14th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th June 2021
Reductions in funding for conflict, peacebuilding and stabilisation efforts
Tabled by:
Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central)
That this House regrets the £896 million funding cut to organisations that assist the Governments work on conflict, peacebuilding and stabilisation efforts; notes that these cuts effect the most unstable and impoverished conflict zones in the world including Syria, South Sudan, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Yemen; is …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
14th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th June 2021
Rental reform
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House welcomes the announcement in the 2021 Queen's Speech for greater protection of tenants; notes that the 2019 and 2018 Queen's Speeches contained a commitment to abolish Section 21 of the Housing Act which allows for a no-fault eviction; further notes that an estimated 694,000 private tenants have …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
14th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th June 2021
The fur trade in the UK
Tabled by:
Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House welcomes the Call for Evidence on the fur trade in the UK; urges the Government to introduce legislation to ban the import and sale of fur in the UK having first banned fur farms more than 20 years ago, something that is possible now that the UK …
119 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 45
Scottish National Party: 34
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
10th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th June 2021
Pet theft reform
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House notes with concern the recent increase in dog thefts and associated violence; acknowledges the unprecedented levels of demand for canine companionship during the covid-19 pandemic, resulting in inflated dog prices; recognises that people have an exceptionally powerful bond with their pets, regarding them as priceless, irreplaceable family …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
9th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th June 2021
DVLA physical post-only forms and the consequences for disabled people
Tabled by:
John Nicolson (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire)
That this House recognises how difficult it can be for people with disabilities to access some services, such as the post office; understands how helpful and convenient being able to complete official forms online rather than posting them physically can be for older people or those with disabilities; is therefore …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
15th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th June 2021
Cabinet Office clearing house and Freedom of Information
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House believes that the Freedom of Information Act (2000) is a landmark piece of legislation which, when properly applied, helps to achieve democratic, public accountability and transparency across government; regrets that, too often, legitimate applications from the public are frustrated, delayed or illegitimately denied; notes that a key …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
10th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 14th June 2021
End the young parent penalty
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House notes that there are 1.8 million single parents across the UK, with nearly half of all children in single parent families living in poverty; further notes the particular impact of Covid-19 on single parents who are both the carer and income generator for their family; believes that …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 14th June 2021
Racism in football
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House applauds England football manager Gareth Southgate and his players for their principled opposition to racism; stands in solidarity with all football players and supporters who have been subjected to racism, while participating in the sport they love or in other areas of their life; recognises that those …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
9th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 14th June 2021
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2021
Tabled by:
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House notes that during the month of June 2021 it is Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month; understands that the theme in 2021 is Make Some Space where it is hoped that people from different backgrounds and professions will make some space in their day to day lives, …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
9th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 14th June 2021
Higher education funding
Tabled by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House calls on the Government to provide financial compensation to university students for lost teaching and rent during the covid-19 outbreak; notes that university students have not had adequate teaching or the university experience that they expected; notes that universities have worked hard to adapt to online teaching …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 14th June 2021
Mental health provision for university students
Tabled by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House calls on the Government to publish clear guidance to universities on what mental health provision should be in place for university students; recognises the immense strain placed on university students during the covid-19 outbreak and the continuing assessments and exams that students have been required to undertake; …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 14th June 2021
Ratification of the Istanbul Convention
Tabled by:
Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House notes that 8 June 2021 will mark nine years since the UK signed the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence; acknowledges the work by the former hon. Member for Banff and Buchan, Eilidh Whiteford, in securing the passage of legislation enshrining …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jun 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th June 2021
Crisis of insecure work
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses alarm at the £107 billion rise in wealth for those at the top; notes that the levels of insecure employment in the UK are worryingly high and that data from the Office for National Statistics published on 18 May 2021 shows unemployment at 1.6 million; further …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
7th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th June 2021
Post-WWII forced deportation of Chinese seafarers
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House notes that this is the 75th anniversary of the forced deportations of thousands of Chinese seafarers after the Second World War, which left many families abandoned without support and with no idea of what had happened; notes that the restricted papers, made public after 50 years, show …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Sep 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
7th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th June 2021
Covid-19 and local government funding in the Liverpool City Region
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House strongly regrets the fact that local authorities in the Liverpool City Region face a funding shortfall of £59m as a result of covid-19 pressures; notes that, although recent Government announcements have softened the impact of funding reductions which have been estimated at £440m, there will still be …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
27th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th June 2021
Arms export licences for sales to the Israeli Military
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes with concern the recent granting of and use of extant UK licences for the export to the Israeli military of categories of arms and arms components including military technology and components for aircrafts, helicopters, and drones, as well as grenades, bombs, missiles, armoured vehicles, tanks, ammunition, …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 25
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
7th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th June 2021
The National Flagship
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House notes the Government’s decision to commission a £200 million National Flagship to replace HMY Britannia, which was decommissioned in 1997; understands that this has caused considerable public consternation at a time when many people are experiencing immense economic hardship; recognises, however, that the project has the potential …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
8th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th June 2021
Channel 4's role as a Public Service Broadcaster
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House shares the concern of the National Union of Journalists that the Government is still actively considering the privatisation of Channel Four Television Corporation, a publicly owned but commercially funded company which makes a notable contribution to British broadcasting; notes that Channel 4 is not presently run for …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
27th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 7th June 2021
Time limit on police conduct investigations
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that justice delayed is justice denied; further notes the incredible work of police officers in ensuring the safety of this House and in communities in every constituency; notes the right of members of the public to make complaints against individual officers where perceived wrongdoing has occurred; …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
27th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th June 2021
Human rights violations in Bahrain
Tabled by:
Andrew Gwynne (Labour (Co-op) - Gorton and Denton)
That this House regrets the 25 May 2021 meeting between the Home Secretary and Bahraini Minister of Interior Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa; further regrets the fact that the meeting took place shortly after a violent attack against over 60 political prisoners by Bahraini police at Jau Prison on …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th June 2021
Statutory paid bereavement leave for all
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House calls for the extension of statutory paid bereavement leave to all employees upon the loss of a close family member, following the welcome introduction of paid bereavement leave for parents on the loss of a child up to the age of 18 years old; notes research showing …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 7th June 2021
Child poverty
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House notes that recent End Child Poverty coalition research indicates that there were 4.3 million children living in poverty in the UK in 2019-20 and that recent Households Below Average Income figures show child poverty is likely to have significantly worsened during the covid-19 pandemic; believes the Government …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th June 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 7th June 2021
Child poverty in the North West
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House notes that recent End Child Poverty coalition research indicates that there were 4.3 million children living in poverty in the UK in 2019-20, more than a third of children in the North West are growing up in poverty after housing costs are factored in, child poverty levels …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 27th May 2021
Apology for Forced Adoption
Tabled by:
Baroness Harman (Labour - Camberwell and Peckham)
That this House recognises the great injustice, suffering and lifetime of pain caused to mothers and their children separated by forced adoption in the UK in the three decades after the Second World War, when young unmarried mothers were coerced into handing over their new-born children, and apologises for it; …
75 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
26th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 27th May 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
26th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 27th May 2021
Justice for Reggie Campaign
Tabled by:
Neale Hanvey (Alba Party - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
That this House recognises the efforts of Richard Ackers and the Justice for Reggie Campaign in seeking to protect the well-being of domestic animals; supports their call for more stringent laws on the breeding, transportation and sale of those animals, particularly with regard to unregulated puppy farming and illegal online …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
27th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 27th May 2021
Ministry of Defence Guard Service
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House salutes the professionalism and dedication of the Ministry of Defence Guard Service, which provides civilian security at most of the UK’s largest military bases; insists that MoD Guard Service (MGS) personnel should be celebrated for their vital contribution to the MoD, and that a culture of teamwork …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 26th May 2021
Blasphemy laws in Pakistan
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes with concern the Pakistani Government’s recent public commitment to maintaining the country’s blasphemy laws; expresses disappointment at the Pakistani Government’s dismissal of evidence of the misuse of these laws against religious minorities; notes that false accusations of blasphemy are made with impunity and that Pakistan’s own …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
25th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 26th May 2021
Music for Dementia
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the wonderful work carried out by Music for Dementia with the rising number of dementia patients; highlights that there are approximately 885,000 people with dementia in the UK and that by 2040 it is predicted that this figure will almost double to 1.6 million; highlights that …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
25th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 26th May 2021
National Epilepsy Week 2021
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes National Epilepsy Week 2021 running from 24 May to 31 May; notes the campaign#6forthe600 which highlights that every week 600 people in the UK are given the life changing news they have epilepsy; further notes Epilepsy Research UK has announced funding for a further four projects, …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 4
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
24th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 26th May 2021
Welcoming refugees during and post covid-19
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House recognises that, as the 72th anniversary of the Geneva Convention approaches, there are more refugees, approximately 80 million, than at any other time in history; that they are victims of wars, environmental disasters and climate change, human rights abuses, pandemic and poverty; resolves to frame a response …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 6
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
24th May 2021
36 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
24th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 26th May 2021
University redundancies
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House is alarmed at the proposed compulsory redundancies across England’s universities including Leicester, Liverpool, Aston and Chester; is equally concerned by the dozens of additional staff at those institutions who resigned or felt compelled to accept voluntary severance or redundancy; notes that university chancellors continue to enjoy six-figure …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 24th May 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
20th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 24th May 2021
Fire and rehire tactics (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House notes the continued use of fire and rehire tactics by employers in this country; condemns the actions of the growing number of employers who have forced their staff to choose between accepting a new contract with worse terms and conditions or losing their jobs; calls on the …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 6
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
19th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 20th May 2021
Proposal for a proportional property tax to replace council tax
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House supports the Government's proposals to rebalance the economy and promote the levelling up agenda; recognises the urgent need to reform the outdated system of council tax which is almost 30 years old and bears no resemblance to the current disparities of house prices; believes that council tax …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
19th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 20th May 2021
Sharing covid-19 vaccine resources equitably to create a people's vaccine
Tabled by:
Diane Abbott (Labour - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House notes that the ability to vaccinate sections of their population against the covid-19 virus has generally only been open to some of the richest countries in the world and many other poorer countries have little or no access to vaccines; further notes that the latest data from …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
19th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 20th May 2021
The global spread of covid-19 and reductions in the international aid budget
Tabled by:
Diane Abbott (Labour - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House notes that the covid-19 virus and various mutations are now ravaging a number of poorer countries, attention has been focused on the appalling situation in India and there are concerns that other countries might follow suit; further notes the Government's decision to reduce the international aid budget, …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
20th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 20th May 2021
Fire and rehire
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with alarm the growing number of employers who are dismissing and re-engaging staff on worse pay and terms and conditions, a practice commonly known as fire and rehire; agrees with the Government that such tactics represent an unacceptable abuse of power by rogue bosses, many of …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 20th May 2021
Pregnancy and maternity discrimination at work
Tabled by:
Catherine McKinnell (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North)
That this House notes that Government-commissioned research in 2016 by the Equality and Human Rights Commission found disturbingly high levels of pregnancy and maternity discrimination in UK workplaces; further notes the February 2021 conclusion of the Women and Equalities Committee that the Government must act now to prevent further discrimination, …
103 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Scottish National Party: 32
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
18th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 19th May 2021
World IBD Day 2021
Tabled by:
Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House welcomes World IBD Day; appreciates the work by Crohn’s & Colitis UK in producing their new report, Crohn’s and Colitis Care in the UK: The Hidden Cost and a Vision for Change; notes with concern the findings of that report that more than a quarter of people …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
18th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 19th May 2021
Job Centre safety
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes the decision of the Department for Work and Pensions to considerably increase face-to-face services in job centres across the UK without formal consultation with trade unions; is concerned that the Department for Work and Pensions has failed to conduct adequate risk assessments in advance of the …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th May 2021
Safety of staff at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Tabled by:
Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour - Gower)
That this House expresses its concern at the continued dispute of staff represented by the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) Swansea office; regrets that over 600 cases of covid-19 have been recorded and one member of staff has died; deplores the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th May 2021
Forestry in England and the closure of Wykeham nursery
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House believes that increasing both biodiversity and the volume of new tree planting is an essential part of any strategy to reach the UK's net zero target in carbon emissions; is concerned to learn that on 17 March 2021 Forestry Commission trade unions and nursery staff were informed …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th May 2021
A People's Green New Deal
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House believes that the government must urgently act to address unemployment, poverty, and the intensifying climate crisis; notes that the climate emergency poses a grave threat to public health and living standards in the UK and across the world; further notes that the Government is currently set to …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 9
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
17th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th May 2021
50 years of the Misuse of Drugs Act
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House acknowledges that the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 is not fit for purpose; notes that for 50 years, it has failed to reduce drug consumption and that drug deaths are now at a record high; further notes that instead it has increased harm, damaged public health and …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 12
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
17th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th May 2021
Proposal to implement a full ban on importing of animal part trophies
Tabled by:
Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party - Angus and Perthshire Glens)
That this House notes the strong, cross-Party support for EDM 50 and 787 of the 2019-20 parliamentary session regarding the ban on trophy hunting imports; supports the need to implement a comprehensive ban on the trade and import of such items within and to the UK without qualification or exception; …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 13
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
17th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th May 2021
The right to breathe clean air campaign
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House acknowledges that long term exposure to air pollution causes between 28,000 and 36,000 deaths per year; expresses the belief that people across the UK and beyond should have an inalienable right to breathe clean air; notes that poor air quality is one of the greatest public health …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
13th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th May 2021
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House recognises the importance of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919 for its importance as a turning point in the history of the Raj and British Empire in India; notes that the centenary of this event in 2019 was significantly marked in India and still affects relations with …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 24 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th May 2021
Recognition of Armenian massacres as genocide
Tabled by:
Lord Spellar (Labour - Warley)
That this House welcomes US President Biden's formal recognition of the extermination of over one million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire in 1915 as genocide; and calls on the Government to issue a similar recognition.
30 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
17th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 17th May 2021
Attacks on journalists in Gaza
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House deplores the attack by the Israeli military on the building in Gaza housing media including Associated Press and Al Jazeera, which follows attacks or detentions of at least thirty journalists and two previous strikes on journalist's offices in Gaza; supports the demands of the International Federation of …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
17th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 17th May 2021
Reorganisation of the NHS and social care
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House believes that the proposals contained within the Government’s white paper entitled Integration and Innovation: working together to improve health and social care for all represent a major reorganisation of the NHS; is concerned that the Government’s plan to divide the NHS into local statutory Integrated Care Systems …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
17th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 17th May 2021
Lift the Ban campaign
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House recognises the injustice of preventing people seeking asylum from working; notes that the £5.66 asylum seekers receive a day is far below what is required to live on; further notes that asylum seekers can wait months for a decision on their asylum claim; supports the Lift the …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
13th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 14th May 2021
Mental Health Awareness Week: supporting the social care workforce
Tabled by:
Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield Hallam)
That this House notes the findings published by Hft as part of its annual Sector Pulse Check research that 62 per cent of social care providers have seen an increase in absence relating to mental health among their workforce over the past year; encourages the Government to recognise the efforts …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
13th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 14th May 2021
Paid miscarriage leave
Tabled by:
Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House calls on the Government to introduce paid miscarriage leave; notes that, in the UK, two weeks parental bereavement leave and pay is in place after stillbirth, however there is no such support for anyone who has experienced a miscarriage before 24 weeks of pregnancy; believes that miscarriage …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 14th May 2021
Campaign for a 15 per cent pay rise for all healthcare workers
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its gratitude to all health care workers for the the work they have done throughout the pandemic; recognises their heroic and selfless actions have put their own health at risk in order to help others; remembers the more than 1000 healthcare workers who have died from …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
12th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 14th May 2021
Car parking charges at NHS hospitals
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House calls on the Government to end to car parking charges at NHS hospitals in England; recognises that the NHS was established to be free at the point of access; contends that car parking charges mean that the NHS is not free at the point of access for …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Sep 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 14th May 2021
Ban on advertising of free bets
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House believes that free bets offered by gambling companies are designed to lock and trap people into gambling as a result of the requirement to provide deposit cash, bank and credit card details and personal details to gain access to those bets; notes that the advertising of free …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 14th May 2021
Radiologist workforce
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes that the NHS radiologist workforce is now short-staffed by 33 per cent according to the Royal College of Radiologists recent census and needs at least another 1,939 consultants to meet safe staffing levels and pre-coronavirus levels of demand for imaging; recognises that radiologists are essential to …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
12th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 14th May 2021
Unrest and human rights violations in Colombia
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House is deeply shocked and concerned about reports of significant human rights violations in Colombia and violent repression of nationwide demonstrations by Colombian authorities; understands that protests began on 28 April 2021 in response to a tax bill presented by President Ivan Duque; notes with concern reports that …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
12th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 14th May 2021
Ban on trade in trophy hunting memorabilia
Tabled by:
Lord Spellar (Labour - Warley)
That this House recognises the negative effect of the continued importation, sale and distribution of animal carcasses and body parts such as the head, hide or horns obtained through trophy hunting on the conservation efforts of endangered wildlife; highlights that the importation of trophies contributes to the decline of animal …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
11th May 2021
9 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jun 2021)
Signatures by party:
Alba Party: 2
Labour: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
11th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th May 2021
Deaf Awareness Week 2021
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House celebrates Deaf Awareness Week, which ran from 4-9 May 2021; recognises that there are around 151,000 users of British Sign Language in the UK, about 87,000 of whom are Deaf; notes with concern that too many deaf people in the UK still face social exclusion as a …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 1
11th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th May 2021
NHS privatisation
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses dismay at the Government’s White Paper, The Future of Health and Care, published on 11 February 2021 which rubber stamps the US care models for the UK; notes that the Bill is a Trojan horse for deregulated privatisation and that language on integrated care championed by …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Independent: 10
Scottish National Party: 4
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th May 2021
Undocumented migrants
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House recognises that there are many barriers that prevent people from accessing and maintaining stable immigration status even when they were either born in the UK or have lived in the UK for many years; further recognises that the majority of undocumented migrants have lost their status through …
79 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Scottish National Party: 24
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
11th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th May 2021
Protests in Colombia
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House expresses profound concern on reports of excessive use of force by the Colombian police, against overwhelmingly peaceful social protests as confirmed by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights across Colombia from 28 April 2021, as part of a national strike; believes the right …
101 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 30
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
11th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th May 2021
Investment in good quality green jobs across the UK
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House recognises the urgency with which the UK must act to address the climate and nature emergencies; notes the scale and ambition of US President Biden’s $2.3 trillion plan to upgrade America so that it is greener and fairer and regrets the lack of such a plan for …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
11th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th May 2021
Fire and rehire tactics
Tabled by:
Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House observes the widespread and growing use of fire and rehire tactics by employers over recent months; condemns the actions of a number of companies in threatening staff with termination if reductions to wages and conditions are not agreed to; notes the widespread legal prohibition on such employment …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 41
Labour: 13
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
12th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th May 2021
Securing the future of football in England
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House welcomes the Government-initiated fan-led review of football governance, but insists that it is used as an opportunity to rebalance the current ownership structure in the favour of match-going supporters; notes that it is imperative that the review must be genuinely fan-led as the Government has promised, with …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th May 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th May 2021
Novus prison education strike
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House notes that the University and College Union (UCU) is involved in a protracted dispute with prison education provider Novus over inadequate covid-safety measures with members at 49 prisons and young offenders institutions taking strike action starting on Tuesday 11 May 2021; is alarmed by reports of intimidation …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
22nd April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th April 2021
Bahraini children abused and subjected to threats of rape and electric shock
Tabled by:
Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party - Ross, Skye and Lochaber)
That this House views with grave concern revelations made by the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy and Human Rights Watch on 10 March 2021 regarding human rights violations against 13 detained children in Bahrain; notes that Husain Abdulrasool, Fares Husain, Mohammed Jafar and Sayed Hasan Ameen were convicted on …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
27th April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 28th April 2021
World Meningitis Day
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes World Meningitis Day which was celebrated on 24 April; highlights that the World Health Organization approved the first ever global roadmap in an attempt to defeat meningitis by 2030; notes that despite the production of five different vaccines and the fact that eradicating that awful disease …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Labour: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
26th April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 27th April 2021
Campaign for a 15 per cent pay rise for all healthcare workers
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses dismay at the Government’s offer of a derisory one per cent pay rise to healthcare workers announced in the Budget on 3 March; notes that NHS workers have suffered real terms pay cuts of up to 30 per cent since 2010; recognises the heroic efforts of …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 7
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
26th April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 27th April 2021
Matchgirls Strike and Match tax protests
Tabled by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House commemorates the Bryant and May workers that on 24 April 1871 protested against a halfpenny tax per box on the sale of matches that was proposed by the Government of the day with a protest march on Parliament which successfully stopped the tax being implemented; further commemorates …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 26th April 2021
The need for investment in good green jobs across the United Kingdom
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this house notes the significance of Earth Day; further notes the urgency with which the UK must act to address the climate and nature emergencies; welcomes this government’s focus on the job creation potential of a green recovery in its G7 priorities; sees the opportunity for the recovery to …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
21st April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 26th April 2021
Global covid-19 vaccine inequality
Tabled by:
Claire Hanna (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Belfast South and Mid Down)
That this House notes with concern that affluent countries including the UK have bought enough covid-19 vaccines to immunise the population many times over while poorer countries are hindered by industry monopolies that are driving supply shortages and blocking vaccine access; acknowledges the moral and practical necessity to challenge that …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
26th April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 23rd April 2021
Firefighters Memorial Day 2021 (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House joins with firefighters across the United Kingdom on Firefighters Memorial Day in remembering the bravery and sacrifice of over 2,300 firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty; extends its sympathies especially on this memorial day to all the bereaved families of fallen firefighters; …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 8
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd April 2021
Fan-led review of football in England
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House welcomes the proposed fan-led review of football governance, but insists that it takes a comprehensive view of every aspect of both the men’s and women’s game in England; puts football fans front and centre of the review process and recommendations; asserts that no part of the game …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 22nd April 2021
Firefighters Memorial Day 2021
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House joins with firefighters across the United Kingdom on Firefighters Memorial Day in remembering the bravery and sacrifice of over 2,300 firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty; extends its sympathies especially on this memorial day to all the bereaved families of fallen firefighters; …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 1
19th April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 20th April 2021
Campaign for the thirty-seven Cammell Laird workers imprisoned in 1984
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House warmly welcomes the victory of the Shrewsbury Twenty Four campaign in its decades long quest for justice; recognises that there are hundreds of other trade unionists and protestors who have been the victims of unjust and politically motivated punishments, including thirty-seven workers imprisoned in the Category A …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
19th April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 20th April 2021
Rail to Refuge scheme
Tabled by:
Rosie Cooper (Labour - West Lancashire)
That this House celebrates the work of the Rail to Refuge scheme, a joint initiative between rail companies and the Women’s Aid Federation of England; commends rail operators for providing free travel to over 1,348 people fleeing domestic abuse including 362 children over five; acknowledges the severe impact of the …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
19th April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th April 2021
Proposed European Super League
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House condemns the proposals to create a breakaway European Super League which is based on cynical greed rather than sporting integrity and merit; asserts that billionaire club owners are attempting to rip apart the fabric of our national sport to further their own interests; further asserts that those …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
17th March 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th April 2021
Water contamination in Sri Lanka
Tabled by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House expresses concern regarding water quality in northern Sri Lanka; is concerned by reports stating that the Sri Lankan Government refused to allow independent assessments of water quality in the region; notes that the consumption or use of water contaminated by waste oil has been linked to many …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Conservative: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
15th April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 19th April 2021
Paid miscarriage leave
Tabled by:
Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House calls on the Government to introduce paid miscarriage leave; notes that in the UK, two weeks parental bereavement leave and pay is in place after stillbirth, however there is no such support for anyone who has experienced a miscarriage before 24 weeks of pregnancy; believes miscarriage is …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
14th April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 19th April 2021
Bowel Cancer UK highlights bowel cancer red flags
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the work by Bowel Cancer UK that has revealed that 37 per cent of adults living in Northern Ireland are not aware of any of the symptoms of bowel cancer which is that country’s second biggest cancer killer; highlights that the red flags of bowel cancer …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Labour: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 19th April 2021
Reduction in the plug-in grant for low emission vehicles
Tabled by:
John Nicolson (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire)
That this House commends those that take steps to reduce their carbon footprint; recognises that electric cars are an effective way of reducing carbon emissions and that use of electric cars should be encouraged; and urges the Government to reverse its decision to lower the value of the plug-in vehicle …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
13th April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 19th April 2021
Report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
Tabled by:
Diane Abbott (Labour - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House notes that the publication of the report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities in March 2021 was met with immense disappointment and frustration by members of Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities across the country, and many racial justice organisations; is deeply concerned that the …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th April 2021
51 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 18
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
13th April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 14th April 2021
Humanitarian crisis in Yemen and UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House notes the continued disastrous war on Yemen which has led to the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world; further notes that the UN has warned that an estimated 24 million people, close to 80 per cent of the population, need assistance and protection; acknowledges that the UK …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
23rd March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence
Tabled by:
Rushanara Ali (Labour - Bethnal Green and Stepney)
That this House celebrates the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence from Pakistan in 1971 and recognises the historical significance of this milestone; commemorates all those who sacrificed their lives for the freedom and independence of Bangladesh and its citizens; commends and recognises the economic and social progress Bangladesh has made; …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Alba Party: 2
11th March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021
GP surgeries and the private sector
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House expresses alarm that Operose, a subsidiary of US health company Centene, has taken over AT Medics which has a large number of APMS contracts, including 49 GP practices; is concerned that the prioritisation of profit in the provision of NHS services will lead to a loss of …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
24th February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021
Political and security situation in Myanmar
Tabled by:
Rushanara Ali (Labour - Bethnal Green and Stepney)
That this House condemns the military coup in Myanmar (Burma); demands the immediate release of all political prisoners; extends solidarity to fellow Members of Parliament who have been denied the right to exercise their democratically elected mandate; welcomes the establishment by Parliamentarians of representative committees from national, regional and state …
104 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 27
Independent: 12
Liberal Democrat: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
12th April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th April 2021
Birkenhead covid-19 vaccination team
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House understands that vaccines are the most potent tool in the fight against covid-19; recognises that the success of the UK’s covid-19 vaccination rollout is a testament to the commitment and hard work of vaccination teams across the country; notes that the Birkenhead Primary Care Network is one …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
12th April 2021
13 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th April 2021
Ear cropping dogs
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this house notes with concern that figures released by the RSPCA show a 621 per cent increase in the number of reports of dogs who have had their ears cropped between 2015-2020, despite the practice being illegal in England and Wales; further notes that the RSPCA are concerned that …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
12th April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021
Conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House condemns the massacre at Axum in Ethiopia, documented by both Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, that may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity; further condemns the reported wider pattern of violence throughout the Tigray region, including the use of rape and sexual violence, and …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021
Talcum powder, asbestos contaminants and cancer
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House condemns the hypercritical and unjustifiable action by the American pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson which in 2020 withdrew from North American markets its talc-based baby powder, found to be contaminated with asbestos fibre by Government and independent laboratories, but continued to sell that product in countries all …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th April 2021
Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognizes Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on the 20th of May and promotes digital access and inclusion for people with disabilities; acknowledges that over 14 million people in the UK alone have visual, motor, hearing or cognitive disabilities or impairments; resolves to remove barriers from people with …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
12th April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021
Black maternal health
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House recognises the existing racial inequalities in maternal health; notes with great sadness that Black women in the UK are four times more likely to die in pregnancy and childbirth, that women of mixed heritage are three times more, and Asian women are two times more likely to …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021
Football Index
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House is deeply concerned about the recent collapse of the betting firm Football Index, following the suspension of the company’s licence by the Gambling Commission and its entry into administration; notes with concern that customers collectively have over £90 million trapped in the company, with average losses of …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
24th March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021
Strike at SPS Technologies
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House notes that staff at aerospace parts firm SPS Technologies in Leicester are taking strike action against management proposals to dismiss and re-engage employees on inferior contracts, a practice commonly known as “fire and rehire”; further notes that SPS made 200 members of staff at its Barkby Road …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 6
Green Party: 1
13th April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th April 2021
Fire and rehire tactics
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with alarm the growing number of employers who are dismissing and re-engaging staff on worse pay and terms and conditions, a practice commonly known as fire and rehire; agrees with Government Ministers that such tactics represent an unacceptable abuse of power by rogue bosses, many of …
75 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 41
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
13th April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th April 2021
Effect of the covid-19 outbreak on disabled children and families
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House is deeply alarmed at the disproportionate effect of the covid-19 pandemic on disabled children, young people and their families; notes the concerning statistics from the Disabled Children’s Partnerships’ The Longest Lockdown report, which found that 70 per cent of disabled children could not access, or experienced delays …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th October 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021
VAT on period pants
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House recognises the work done by WUKA Wear who have worked hard to promote the use of reusable menstrual products; references research carried out by WUKA Wear which found that 4.3 billion menstrual products are used each year, all of which goes to landfill or ends up in …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
4th February 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021
Use of the whip in British horseracing
Tabled by:
Chris Evans (Labour (Co-op) - Caerphilly)
That this House notes that racehorses are routinely beaten with a whip under rules set by the industry's regulatory body, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) which sanctions this violent treatment in order that jockeys may, as it is claimed, encourage racehorses to improve their chances of winning, even though evidence …
96 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Scottish National Party: 29
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 8
Conservative: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
12th April 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 12th April 2021
Bus franchising in Greater Manchester
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House welcomes the announcement by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, to bring Greater Manchester’s buses back under public control; notes that the decision will give Greater Manchester Combined Authority more say over its bus network; recognises that the move will ensure that the needs of the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 12th April 2021
Entry into force of Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that the United Nations adopted the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in 2017; welcomes confirmation that 50 countries have now ratified this historic agreement which will enter into force in January 2021; further notes that upon entering into force the Treaty will ban nuclear …
71 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Labour: 20
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
24th March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 26th March 2021
Proposal for a Proportional Property Tax to replace council tax
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House supports the Government's proposals to rebalance the economy and promote the levelling up agenda; recognises the urgent need to reform the outdated system of council tax which is almost 30 years old and bears no resemblance to the current disparities of house prices; believes that council tax …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
24th March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 26th March 2021
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day 2021
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House notes that Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day takes place on 25 March 2021; supports the ambition to raise awareness of cerebral palsy; welcomes the publication of the report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cerebral Palsy entitled Early identification, intervention and pathways of care of infants and young …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
23rd March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 26th March 2021
Unauthorised encampments: criminalisation of trespass
Tabled by:
Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)
That this House believes the response to unauthorised encampments by Gypsies and Travellers lies not in criminalising trespass but by providing sufficient permanent and temporary sites and by greater use of negotiated stopping; is concerned that Part 4 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill will destroy a nomadic …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
23rd March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th March 2021
Shrewsbury 24 judgement
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes the historic victory of the Shrewsbury 24 Campaign in having their charges quashed by the Court of Appeal after almost half a century of injustice; notes the tireless work that has been done to get to this stage by the Shrewsbury 24 campaigners and the support …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Israeli permit system: children and parents in Gaza
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House condemns the inhumane practice of separation of children in Gaza who need medical treatment from outside the Strip from their parents, who are routinely denied accompanier passes by Israel; notes that since January 2018, Physicians for Human Rights Israel has assisted over 130 children including breastfed babies …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
18th March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Colombian peace process
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House is concerned by the intensification of violence in rural areas in Colombia, with 76 massacres and a 65 per cent increase in armed conflict in 2020, and against human rights defenders there, with Colombian defenders representing 50 per cent of the global total killed in 2020, which …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
16th March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Celebrating fifty years of the Campaign for Real Ale
Tabled by:
Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House congratulates the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), headquartered in St Albans, on their 50th anniversary; commends the organisation and its members for their tireless campaigning in support of the unique heritage of real ale, cider and perry found in the British Isles; further congratulates them for their …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights including Abortion Services
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
This House calls on the President of the United States of America to protect and expand Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) including abortion access globally in the first days of his presidency; notes that as the country’s first pro-choice catholic president he has consistently connected his care for …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
21st April 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Creation of a new bank holiday
Tabled by:
Colum Eastwood (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
That this House recognises the contribution, work and sacrifice of all who work in the National Health Service, in other blue light services, key sectors and those selflessly volunteering during the COVID-19 crisis, many of whom are working night and day; and calls on the Government to recognise this contribution …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
16th March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 17th March 2021
Impact of allowing gene-editing and divergence from EU food standards
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House has grave concerns over the Government’s proposal to authorise in England the use of gene-editing technologies in agriculture and food and drink manufacturing; notes that, since Brexit, any substantial regulatory divergence between the UK and EU poses a major threat to UK exports into European markets, and …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 7
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th March 2021
Ten years on from Bahrain's Arab Spring uprising of February 2011
Tabled by:
Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
That this House commemorates the tenth anniversary of the Arab Spring and the beginning of Bahrain’s pro-democracy uprising on 14 February 2011; endorses the demands made by hundreds of thousands of Bahraini citizens during protests at Manama’s Pearl Roundabout for democratic reform, social justice and respect for human rights; condemns …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 8
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
12th March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th March 2021
Sarah Everard and women's safety
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House expresses deep concern for the disappearance of Sarah Everard, a young woman who went missing in Clapham as she was walking home on the 3rd March; extends thoughts and prayers to Sarah’s family and friends at this difficult time; notes with great sadness that women’s safety remains …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
9th March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 10th March 2021
Reorganisation of the NHS and social care
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House notes the Government has published a White Paper setting out proposals for a major reorganisation of the delivery of health and social care in England; further notes that the Government plans to divide the NHS into local statutory Integrated Care Systems creating the potential for organisations which …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 4
Green Party: 1
9th March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th March 2021
Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the annual Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal; highlights that the charity has stated the Great Daffodil Appeal means even more in 2021 than previous years due to Marie Curie Nurses having been on the front line of the pandemic providing vital care for people with a …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 2
Conservative: 2
10th March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 10th March 2021
Redundancies at Cammell Laird shipyards.
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House recognises that the Cammell Laird shipyards have for many decades played a central role in the local economy of Birkenhead; notes that the shipyards currently employ approximately seven-hundred people from across the town and the wider region; further notes that approximately five-hundred young people have undertaken apprenticeships …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 3
8th March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th March 2021
Job losses at National Art Library
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes proposals by the management of the Victoria and Albert Museum to cut two thirds of its staff at the National Art Library, with remaining roles being under review for the next 12 months; believes that cutting services would have a devastating impact on library services and …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th March 2021
Manufacturing skills and the national curriculum
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House notes that innovation in manufacturing is of vital importance to the UK economy; further notes that UK manufacturing accounts for some £191 billion of output providing 2.7 million jobs; recognises that closing the skills gap in manufacturing will require 186,000 skilled individuals to be hired every year …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
4th March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 8th March 2021
Stanley Newens
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes with sadness the death of Stanley Newens, a hard working socialist and former Member of Parliament and subsequently the European Parliament; respects his tremendous career as a lifelong campaigner for internationalism, social justice, and the people of his former constituencies of Epping, Harlow, and later Central …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
3rd March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 8th March 2021
Differential pricing policies for covid-19 vaccinations
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House believes that the UK has both a moral and practical incentive to see the whole world vaccinated against covid-19; is concerned that differential pricing by pharmaceutical companies gravitates against that ambition by asking the poorest countries to pay more than the richest; notes that AstraZeneca is charging …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
4th March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 8th March 2021
Overseas NHS Workers Day
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House supports Overseas NHS Workers Day in recognition of the extraordinary contribution of all foreign nationals working tirelessly in the UK’s fight against Covid-19; applauds the efforts of the Doctors’ Association UK with support from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 9
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
4th March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 8th March 2021
International Women's Day: support for girls' education across the globe
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House notes with concern the findings of UN Women's report 'From Insight to Action: Gender Equality in the Wake of COVID-19' that without coordinated action to mitigate the gendered impacts of COVID-19, there is a risk that the fragile gender equality gains achieved over the past 25 years …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 8th March 2021
Accessibility of covid-19 vaccination and testing for people with sight loss.
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House recognises the need for all information regarding healthcare appointments and procedures to be made available in line with the Accessible Information Standard; further notes that reasonable adjustments should be made at covid-19 testing and vaccination centres to ensure that they are fully accessible; commends all NHS staff …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
3rd March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 8th March 2021
World Book Day 2021
Tabled by:
Seema Malhotra (Labour (Co-op) - Feltham and Heston)
That this House recognises 4th March 2021 as World Book Day in the UK and Ireland celebrating authors, illustrators, books and reading; further congratulates World Book Day for its 24th ‘World Book Day’ being held this year; notes that data shows that the UK ranks 17th for literacy among 34 …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
3rd March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 8th March 2021
Use of explosive weapons in populated areas
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House notes that the use of explosive weapons in towns and cities is a leading cause of civilian casualties in modern conflict; further notes with regret the devastating long-term humanitarian consequences caused by the destruction of critical civilian infrastructure including homes, schools, hospitals, water and sanitation systems and …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Anti-Irish discrimination
Tabled by:
Colum Eastwood (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
That this House condemns anti-Irish racism in all its forms; notes that recent reports of anti-Irish and anti-Irish Traveller sentiments are disturbing; further notes the immeasurable contribution to public life of Irish people and recognises the important role Irish culture through language, dance, music and the arts plays in the …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
1st March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Worldwide right to education for girls
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House is concerned that, globally, 132 million girls are not in school; believes that all girls should have the right to education; acknowledges that conflict, gender-based violence and child marriage all present barriers to girls’ education worldwide; notes that the Covid-19 pandemic has increased the disparities in education …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
1st March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Report on an alternative vision for the UK defence sector
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes the publication of a report by Professor Roger Seifert entitled Alternative Vision for the UK Defence Sector on behalf of the Public and Commerical Services union, and welcomes its findings; acknowledges the vital and necessary work carried out by civilian staff in the Ministry of Defence …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
1st March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2021
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House notes the commencement of Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2021, which runs from 1 to 7 March 2021 and focuses this year on binge eating disorder; recognises that eating disorders are serious illnesses experienced by at least 1.25 million people in the UK; notes with concern that, while …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
25th February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 1st March 2021
Women prisoner leavers and homelessness
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House notes official statistics showing that 42 per cent of women released from prison in 2019-20 were discharged into unsettled accommodation; further notes that the Safe Homes for Women Leaving Prison initiative estimates that as many as six in ten women leave prison with nowhere safe to go; …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 1st March 2021
World Hearing Day
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House commemorates World Hearing Day on 3 March 2021 by supporting the National Association of Deafened People (NADP) and the Hearing Loss and Deafness Alliance to ensure people with hearing loss have prompt and equal access to life-long learning, employment and health services as echoed by the upcoming …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 5
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 1
25th February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 1st March 2021
Cuba and the US blockade
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises that the US blockade of Cuba has cost the Cuban economy billions of dollars, causes shortages in essential services and has been exacerbated by the Trump administration’s designation of Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism – a politically motivated move which intensifies sanctions against the Cuban …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 11
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
1st March 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 1st March 2021
Stockport Fairtrade Group
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House celebrates the current Fairtrade Fortnight and acknowledges Stockport’s position as a Fairtrade borough since 2003; recognises the contribution of Stockport Fairtrade Group and its volunteers in raising awareness of the importance of purchasing Fairtrade products and supporting disadvantaged farmers and workers in countries to help prevent exploitation …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th February 2021
Real Bread week campaign
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House celebrates Real Bread Week and the recent upsurge in interest in traditional baking methods; welcomes the role of many small and medium sized bakeries across the UK in providing quality and choice for their customers; regrets that commercial pressures have too often led to the inclusion of …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th February 2021
VAT on hair and beauty services
Tabled by:
Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House recognises the significant impact that the Coronavirus pandemic has had on the hairdressing, beauty and holistic service industry; notes that this sector is reported by the British Beauty Council to contribute £9.2bn annually to Britain’s economy, employing a workforce of 288,160 people as hair and beauty practitioners …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 2
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Investment in prison education technology
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House notes that the covid-19 outbreak has highlighted the importance of access to remote learning, especially in prisons; further notes that almost 90% of respondents to a survey of University and College Union members working in prisons reported that IT resources were not sufficient for the needs of …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 22nd February 2021
Immigration Rules and rough sleepers
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House is appalled by the Government’s Immigration Rules which came into effect on 1 December 2020 that make rough sleeping grounds for refusing or cancelling someone’s right to remain in the UK; fears that those new immigration rules will push people further away from seeking support and will …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th March 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 22nd February 2021
Matchgirls industrial action 1888
Tabled by:
Rachel Hopkins (Labour - Luton South and South Bedfordshire)
That this House commemorates for International Women’s Day the Matchgirls who went on strike in 1888 at the Bryant and May factory in Bow in response to poor working conditions; notes that factory workers were expected to work 14 hour days for poor pay in an unsafe working environment due …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
11th February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 15th February 2021
Covid-19 and Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities deaths
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes the analysis of 3 February 2021 highlighted by Professor Kevin Fenton, Public Health England that London’s Asian communities have been hardest hit by the covid-19 second wave; further notes that for some time evidence has shown that covid-19 has had a disproportionate effect on people from …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 1
11th February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 15th February 2021
Library closures
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes the ongoing concerns on the effect of austerity on local library services and that the covid-19 pandemic has led to new worries that financial pressures on local authorities could mean further cuts and reductions to services; believes in the value of local libraries and that despite …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 2
11th February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 15th February 2021
Support to tackle food waste
Tabled by:
Neil Parish (Conservative - Tiverton and Honiton)
That this House recognises the valuable work of FareShare, the UK’s biggest charity fighting hunger and food waste, in providing two million meals per week to people in need during the covid-19 pandemic; acknowledges that it is deeply regrettable that two million tonnes of food goes to waste in the …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 18
Independent: 6
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
11th February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 15th February 2021
Visiting in care homes and hospitals during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Baroness Harman (Labour - Camberwell and Peckham)
That this House notes the letter from the Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the matter of visits to people in care homes and hospitals during the covid-19 outbreak; is deeply concerned about the acute distress many …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
10th February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 11th February 2021
School breakfast
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes that school breakfasts tackle classroom hunger and improve children’s energy, behaviour, and concentration, leading to improved academic attainment; further notes that improved attainment enables children to leave school ready to secure highly paid work, contributing to economic growth; notes that the Government’s current National Breakfast Programme …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 11th February 2021
Maternity leave and covid-19
Tabled by:
John Nicolson (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire)
That this House recognises that many pregnant and new mothers were prevented from accessing the essential benefits of maternity leave due to the covid-19 outbreak; missed out on important elements such as free dental care and socialising in person with other mothers; and recommends that those people who missed out …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
10th February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 11th February 2021
Seafarers' hours of work and rest
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes the World Maritime University’s (WMU) EVREST report evaluating the regulation of seafarers’ hours of rest and work; notes that the report, based on interviews with seafarers, maritime safety and port state regulators, flag states and seafarer organisations, finds an ingrained culture of under-reporting and falsification of …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
9th February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 11th February 2021
Glue traps
Tabled by:
Mark Tami (Labour - Alyn and Deeside)
That this House calls for an urgent review into the use of glue traps as a means of pest control due to the inhumane suffering they cause animals; is deeply concerned by the cruel way in which they leave animals to face slow, painful deaths and strongly asserts that animals …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 9
Conservative: 3
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 11th February 2021
Protecting rail catering services
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises that rail catering is a vital part of a high quality rail passenger offer and will play an important role in encouraging travellers back to the rail network when it is safe to do so; believes that the presence of catering staff also makes passengers feel …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
9th February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 11th February 2021
Sale of unsafe goods on online marketplaces
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House notes that unsafe products continue to be sold on online marketplaces; further notes the risks that these unsafe products pose to users; recognises that more consumers are dependent on online marketplaces due to covid-19 restrictions; further recognises that many online marketplaces are not taking responsibility for the …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
9th February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 11th February 2021
Christopher Kapessa
Tabled by:
Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House stands in solidarity with the family of Christopher Kapessa, a 13 year old child, who died after being pushed into the River Cynon in South Wales on 1 July 2019; extends its sympathy to his family; has concerns about the South Wales Police investigation into Christopher’s death; …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
8th February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 11th February 2021
Intellectual property and covid-19 response
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House considers nobody is safe until we are all safe from covid-19; believes all policy tools should be deployed to address the global crisis around access to covid-19 vaccines, treatments, diagnostics and equipment; notes that the head of the World Health Organization warns we face a catastrophic moral …
80 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 28
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
9th February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 9th February 2021
Pay of British Council workers
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
That this House appreciates the invaluable role played by the British Council in promoting arts and culture, education and the English language overseas and the benefits it brings to the UK; believes that workers employed by the British Council deserve to be remunerated accordingly; regrets the anxiety caused by the …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
4th February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 8th February 2021
Zero covid strategy
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes with sadness that the UK has now had more than 100,000 covid-19 deaths, with one of the highest death rates in the world; further notes that the Government's strategy to live with the virus and balance the loss of lives and the economy has led to …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
4th February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 8th February 2021
Access to Cystic Fibrosis drug Kaftrio
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes the landmark deal secured by the NHS in June 2020 which permitted the licensing of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) drug Kaftrio to a large number of people with CF aged 12 years and over in the UK; recognises the life-changing effect of access to this new drug …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
4th February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 8th February 2021
Trussell Trust report on universal credit uplift
Tabled by:
Steven Bonnar (Scottish National Party - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House acknowledges the latest report by the Trussell Trust, entitled Dignity or Destitution? which outlines the positive impact the uplift has had on those in receipt of universal credit; recognises the serious risk of increased hunger and food bank use if removed in April as currently planned; and …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
3rd February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 8th February 2021
Festival of Brexit
Tabled by:
Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House regrets the Government’s commitment to spending £120 million on the planned festival of Brexit; recognises that regardless of how people voted in the EU referendum that money would be better spent on a covid-19 recovery fund; and calls on the Government to cancel its plans for that …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 4
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 1
3rd February 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 8th February 2021
Minimally invasive cancer therapies
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes World Cancer Day on 4 February 2021 and supports NHS efforts to deliver world leading treatments to all cancer patients across the UK; further recognises the role of innovative, minimally invasive cancer therapies in improving the quality of life for patients by reducing side effects and …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
27th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 1st February 2021
Visas for musicians in the EU
Tabled by:
Baroness Harman (Labour - Camberwell and Peckham)
That this House applauds the over 100 musicians who wrote to The Times on 20 January 2021 and agrees that the UK Government must immediately seek supplementary agreement with the EU to secure the ability of all creative workers including musicians, performers, their equipment and others such as technicians to …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
27th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 28th January 2021
Healthy Homes Act
Tabled by:
Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton)
That this House welcomes the campaign by the Town & Country Planning Association (TCPA) for a Healthy Homes Act which would require all new homes and neighbourhoods to be of decent quality and outlaw those which undermine residents’ health and wellbeing; recognises that too many people suffer in poor quality, …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 7
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 27th January 2021
Student rent strikers
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House congratulates student rent strikers demanding rent refunds, cuts and contract releases at more than 50 universities; notes that this is the biggest nationwide student tenant action in 40 years; further notes the housing system is organised in the interests of landlords and against tenants; welcomes the concessions …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 1
26th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th January 2021
Holocaust Memorial Day
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes Holocaust Memorial Day; further acknowledges the impact that the Holocaust still has upon this world with rising antisemitism remaining a threat to Jewish people around the globe; recognises the need to preserve the remembrance of these dreadful acts against humanity; reaffirms our commitment to appropriate remembrance …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 5
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
26th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th January 2021
Travel rights for workers in the media and creative industries
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is deeply disturbed to hear that proposals made during the Brexit negotiations which would have offered special travel rights for the creative workforce represented by the Federation of Entertainment Unions (FEU) were turned down; notes that the creative industries are one of the fastest-growing parts of the …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 26th January 2021
Access to PrEP for Black communities
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House is concerned that there is inequitable access for all who need access to the HIV prevention pill pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP); notes that PrEP is highly effective at stopping HIV and extremely cost-effective when compared with a lifetime of HIV treatment; further notes that in the UK, Black …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
25th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 26th January 2021
Covid-19 outbreaks at DVLA offices
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House recognises that more than 500 cases of covid-19 have been recorded at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s offices in Swansea since the start of the outbreak; further notes that on 21 December 2020, a covid-19 outbreak was officially declared at the UK vehicle licensing agency's contact …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th January 2021
Yemeni human rights and Saudi arms sales
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes the continued disaster of the war on Yemen which has helped create what the UN has designated the worst humanitarian catastrophe anywhere in the world, threatening the lives of millions of Yemenis; further notes that the Government continues to allow arms sales to Saudi Arabia, the …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
25th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 26th January 2021
The gender pension gap
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House expresses concern about the gender pension gap which stands at around 40.3 per cent, more than twice the gender pay gap of 17.3 per cent, representing a differential in pension income of around £7,500 a year; understands that women’s lower average lifetime earnings, as well as the …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 33
Labour: 12
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
25th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 26th January 2021
Support for British Gas workers
Tabled by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House condemns the actions of British Gas in pursuing fire and re-hire tactics with loyal and hard-working staff; expresses support and solidarity with British Gas workers who have been forced to strike following British Gas pushing ahead with plans that have been rejected by 86 per cent of …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Green Party: 1
20th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th January 2021
Covid-19 vaccination of Palestinians in the occupied territories
Tabled by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House notes that after more than 53 years of occupation, Israeli authorities have an obligation to fully respect the human rights of Palestinians in the occupied territories, including their right to health; notes the Israeli government’s duties under the Forth Geneva Convention to ensure medical supplies, including to …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
18th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th January 2021
UK citizenship for the Windrush generation
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House deplores the Home Office’s treatment of those of the Windrush Generation and their families; notes that many residents through no fault of their own still await the restoration of citizenship; further notes that many are still waiting for compensation for the actions made by the Home Office …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 19th January 2021
Fuel poverty (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House notes that recent research from the Citizens Advice Bureau has identified that more than 2 million households are behind on their energy payments, with a quarter of all energy customers worried that they won’t be able to pay their bill this winter; further notes that before the …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th January 2021
Safer PPE and FFP3 masks for healthcare workers
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House salutes the contribution of all healthcare professionals to combating the COVID-19 pandemic; recognises that with 49,000 healthcare professionals off work ill with COVID-19 some 13,000 more than the number of hospital inpatients with the disease, the environments in which they are working may be putting them at …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th January 2021
Jobs at Rolls-Royce Barnoldswick
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House congratulates Unite the union for striking a landmark deal with Rolls-Royce in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, saving 350 jobs threatened with off-shoring and securing the future of this historic site; notes that this deal marks the successful conclusion of a determined campaign by the workforce with full support from …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 14th January 2021
Godfrey Colin Cameron
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is deeply saddened by news of the death of Godfrey Colin Cameron, a hardworking member of Parliamentary security staff and member of the PCS trade union who passed away aged just 55 after contracting covid-19; extends our sincere condolences to his devoted wife Hyacinth, children Leon and …
139 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 108
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th January 2021
Tech industry unionisation
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House welcomes and celebrates the creation of the Alphabet Workers Union and the unionisation of hundreds of Google workers in Silicon Valley; condemns the victimisation and harassment of any worker that is seeking to have their basic right to organise and collective bargaining recognised, and aggressive behaviour by …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 12th January 2021
VAT on reusable period pants
Tabled by:
Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House welcomes the zero VAT rating of women’s menstrual products, applied from January 2021; commends the recognition that sanitary products are an essential item; regrets that one in 10 girls in the United Kingdom are unable to afford sanitary wear, resulting in detriment to their self-esteem, education and …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
11th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 12th January 2021
PrEP and National HIV Testing Week 2021
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House notes the importance of access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in efforts to stop new cases of HIV in the UK; understands PrEP is up to 100% effective at preventing HIV transmission and must be available to all groups who could benefit from it; recognises that local healthcare …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
11th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th January 2021
Support for hospitality businesses
Tabled by:
Rupa Huq (Labour - Ealing Central and Acton)
That this House notes with alarm that the hospitality sector suffered 297,000 job losses between February and November 2020 according to Office for National Statistics data; recognises the immense efforts and sacrifices hospitality business owners, including many from BME backgrounds, have made to keep their premises covid-19 secure prior to …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 11th January 2021
Stockport Viaduct
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House acknowledges Stockport Viaduct’s heritage status as a Grade II*-listed structure, its amenity value and cultural significance for all those that live, work and visit the town; pays tribute to the feat of engineering of John Lowe and architecture of George Watson Buck and the contribution of all …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th January 2021
25 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
6th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 11th January 2021
Covid-19 response and BAME communities
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes that covid-19 has had a disproportionate effect on those from a Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority (BAME) background; understands that the highest age standardised diagnosis rates of covid-19 per 100,000 population were in people of Black ethnic groups and the lowest were in people of white …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 11th January 2021
Former miners and covid-19
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House notes a number of former miners suffering from industrial diseases including Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema and Pneumoconiosis have sadly died from Covid-19; further notes that families of miners are entitled to industrial industry compensation if former miners die of industrial illnesses; expresses concern that the medical history of …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 11th January 2021
Student tuition fees and student debt
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House welcomes the move to online university learning in order to combat the spread of the covid-19 virus; is concerned that the Government took this decision after months of scientific and trade union advice; notes that the University and College Union (UCU) warned against students returning to universities …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 7
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
6th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 11th January 2021
Support for education support staff during covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House recognises that the invisible workforce of over half a million school support staff, including teaching and classroom assistants, SEND support workers, caterers, cleaners and caretakers have been crucial to keeping schools running throughout the pandemic; notes that they have provided invaluable pastoral and educational support to the …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th December 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 11th 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
6th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th January 2021
Covid-19 and homelessness
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House expresses alarm that people experiencing homelessness in England are facing the new covid-19 lockdown without a return of the Everyone In accommodation policy; notes that at the beginning of the pandemic, the Everyone In programme was found by a UCL study to have stopped tens of thousands …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th January 2021
Paula Barker signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 4th January 2021
Sage care workers and cleaners
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
That this House notes with deep concern that domestic staff and care workers employed at Sage Nursing Home, London NW11, are paid below the Real Living Wage at a rate of £8.72 - £9.60 per hour; is appalled that serious health and safety concerns and grievances regarding discriminatory treatment have …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 8
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th December 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th December 2020
Tackling homelessness
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House deplores the exponential rise in recent years of homelessness across the UK, with core homelessness in England alone peaking before the Covid-19 pandemic at over 219,000 homeless households at the end of 2019; commends the determination behind the Everyone In initiative to provide safe accommodation for all …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
14th December 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th December 2020
Resale of gaming consoles and computer components purchased by automated bots
Tabled by:
Douglas Chapman (Scottish National Party - Dunfermline and West Fife)
That this House believes that new releases of gaming consoles and computer components should be available to all customers at no more than the Manufacturer’s Recommended Retail Price, and not be bought in bulk by the use of automated bots which often circumvent maximum purchase quantities imposed by the retailer; …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
14th December 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th December 2020
Adequacy of local government funding
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House is opposed to a new phase of austerity; believes that the Government must adequately fund local authorities to avoid disastrous social consequences; recognises that covid-19 is further stretching councils that are already under-funded and under-staffed following a decade of austerity; calls on the Government to honour its …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
14th December 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th December 2020
Western Sahara
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House recognises the right of the people of Western Sahara to their own self-determination; urges the UK as a member of the group of friends to redouble UN Security Council efforts to deliver the referendum on which the 1991 ceasefire in that region was contingent; stands in solidarity …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 20
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
14th December 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th December 2020
Catering services and jobs on South Western Railway
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House notes that South Western Railway (SWR) has terminated its on-board catering contract with Elior and that this decision puts over 130 catering workers at risk of being made redundant in January 2021; believes that the Job Retention Scheme, which is in operation until March 2021, should have …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th December 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th December 2020
Arcadia employee pensions (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
That this House notes that Arcadia has gone into administration, potentially putting approximately 13,000 jobs at risk; recognises that approximately 10,000 members of Arcadia’s pension scheme are being assessed for entry into the Pension Protection Fund; asserts that the £385 million pound agreement to support employees pensions which was concluded …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
14th December 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 14th December 2020
Recommendations on prison officer pay
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes that the Government has rejected as unaffordable Recommendation 3 by the Prison Service Pay Review Body (PSPRB) of a £3,000 pensionable pay rise for Band 3 prison officers on Fair and Sustainable conditions, the main operational recruitment grade into the Prison Service; further notes that the …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
10th December 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 14th December 2020
Migrant Workers' Rights
Tabled by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House would like to thank migrant workers who have been at the forefront of the UKs response to the pandemic; believes that recovery from covid-19 must level up migrant workers’ rights; further recognises that the Hostile Environment, particularly No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) and the “illegal working” …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th December 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 14th December 2020
Rights for Freelance Workers in the Media and Creative Industries
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House is concerned by the severe hardship which Covid-19 has caused for many freelance and self-employed workers; notes that the media and creative industries represent a major growth sector which is worth more than £111 billion to the UK economy, yet freelance workers in the sector have been …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th December 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 14th December 2020
Treatment of workers at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House praises the contribution of workers for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) in France and Belgium, who care for and maintain the cemeteries to the highest possible standards; is deeply concerned that many of those workers have been faced with the option of relocating with just three …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
10th December 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 14th December 2020
Terminal illness and Covid-19 vaccination
Tabled by:
Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House recognises the devastating impact of being diagnosed with a terminal illness at any time but even more so just as the world faces into the Covid-19 pandemic; extends its sympathy to Fred Banning of Newton Mearns who, in February this year, was diagnosed with incurable stage 4 …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th December 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 14th December 2020
Human rights and democracy in Poland
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House acknowledges and condemns human rights violations in Poland, in particular, attacks on the rights of women and LGBTQ+ minorities, including the near-total abortion ban that breaks the human right of freedom from torture, and disregards the bodily autonomy of women; supports the protection of LGBTQ+ families, and …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
2nd November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 14th December 2020
Peter Krykant and drug consumption van facility
Tabled by:
Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House is concerned to learn that Peter Krykant, who recently set-up a drug consumption van in Glasgow city centre, has been charged and cautioned by Police Scotland; understands that Mr Krykant set up the facility in an attempt to help and support people with addictions; firmly believes that …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th December 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th December 2020
Food insecurity
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes that approximately 10 million people in the UK are experiencing food insecurity; further notes that the use of food banks was increasing before the covid-19 pandemic, has effectively doubled during the pandemic and all indications are that this situation will continue to get worse; is concerned …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Independent: 12
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
7th December 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th December 2020
Levels of statutory sick pay
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes that for a test, trace and isolate system to be effective, people must be able to afford to isolate when required to do so; notes that the current level of Statutory Sick Pay is forcing many people to choose between having enough money to live on …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
30th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th December 2020
Human and trade union rights in Pakistan
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
This House is alarmed at reports that Amar Fayaz, a Progressive Youth Alliance activist in Pakistan, was allegedly taken in to custody by security services on 8 November 2020 outside Liaqat Medical University in Jamshoro, and still has not reappeared; expresses solidarity with his family, wife and daughter who are …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
7th December 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th December 2020
Government workers' pay
Tabled by:
Rachel Hopkins (Labour - Luton South and South Bedfordshire)
That this House supports the Parliamentary petition signed by over 100,000 people for a fair pay rise for government workers and rejects the government’s public sector pay freeze; notes that throughout the pandemic, government workers have delivered critical services that have kept our country safe and secure; further notes that …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th December 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th December 2020
Bus worker safety during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House commends the dedication of the UK’s bus workers who have kept services running throughout the pandemic for other key workers and essential travellers; is aware that tragically, a number of bus workers have died from Covid-19; notes that Government Covid-19 support for bus operators in England since …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
3rd December 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 7th December 2020
UN 16 Days campaign and GMB Work to Stop Domestic Abuse Charter
Tabled by:
Sarah Owen (Labour - Luton North)
That this House marks the UN 16 days of activism against gender-based violence run from 25th November, UN International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10th December, Human Rights Day, highlighting the link between violence against women and human rights; notes that GMB union launched its campaign and …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
3rd December 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th December 2020
Priority groups for covid-19 vaccinations
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House pays tribute to the selfless role key workers have played throughout the covid-19 pandemic; notes that in addition to health and social care workers, workers in key occupations have an increased risk of exposure to covid-19, with ONS data showing that during the first wave of covid-19 …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd December 2020
45 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
30th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 7th December 2020
Prevent strategy
Tabled by:
Sarah Owen (Labour - Luton North)
That this House commends the efforts of all agencies keeping Britain safe from terrorist attacks but believes that the Prevent strategy is not fit for purpose and notes the unacceptable delay from the Government of its overdue independent review of the strategy; further notes that the lower threshold for far …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
30th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 7th December 2020
Post offices and sub-postmasters
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House believes that sub-postmasters and their staff provide financial services that ensure the physical and psychological wellbeing of 300,000 vulnerable people; that the ongoing covid-19 pandemic has made this a very difficult time for post offices; thanks sub-postmasters for their hard work and commitment and strongly urges the …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
30th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 7th December 2020
No Recourse to Public Funds
Tabled by:
Lord Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House believes that the Government has a duty to ensure that everyone living in the UK is protected from both the health and financial impacts of Coronavirus; understands that long before the pandemic No Recourse to Public Funds restrictions have pushed migrants and their families into poverty and …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
26th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 30th November 2020
Closure of BBC Sinhala Radio Service
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with concern the decision of BBC World Service to close the Sinhala radio broadcast service, which serves the Sinhalese majority in Sri Lanka who constitute around three-quarters of the population; notes that Sri Lanka has experienced much unrest in the last several decades, and is currently …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 27th November 2020
The 0.7 per cent overseas aid commitment
Tabled by:
Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central)
That this House expresses concern and condemnation of any attempt by the Government to reduce aid spending by ending the UK’s commitment to spend 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI) on Overseas Development Assistance; notes that the 0.7 per cent target was adopted by the UN General Assembly …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 43
Labour: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
26th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 26th November 2020
Jobs at the Rolls Royce Barnoldswick site
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is angered by the decision by Rolls-Royce to cut 350 highly skilled jobs at its site in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, and offshore this work to Singapore; condemns the company’s decision to lock workers out of the site until after Christmas without any meaningful consultation or negotiation over these …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
25th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 26th November 2020
£20 weekly increase to universal credit
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House acknowledges that the £20 a week uplift in Universal Credit has provided much-needed, vital support to millions of people during the covid-19 outbreak; expresses disappointment that there was no commitment to making this increase permanent in Spending Review 2020; notes with concern analysis by the Joseph Rowntree …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 26th November 2020
Financial support for self employed people during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House notes with concern research from the National Audit Office which has found that 2.9 million freelancers, contractors and newly self-employed are excluded from the Government's Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and analysis from the Institute for Fiscal Studies, which estimates that 38 per cent of individuals with self-employment …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 26th November 2020
Covid-19 and fuel poverty
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House notes with concern that 2.4 million households are living in fuel poverty, with research by National Energy Action finding that an average of 9,700 deaths a year in the UK are caused by living in a cold house; further notes with concern that thousands of household are …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
25th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 26th November 2020
Paid helpline for gas and electricity suppliers
Tabled by:
John Nicolson (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire)
That this House draws attention to the issue of paid helplines for gas and electricity suppliers; highlights that the use of 03 numbers in this context can cost up to £0.35p a minute; condemns this excessive price, as it excludes customers on a low income or universal credit from being …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 26th November 2020
Short respite breaks for terminally ill children and their families
Tabled by:
Steve McCabe (Labour - Birmingham, Selly Oak)
That this House recognises that short breaks for respite are a lifeline for terminally ill children and their families; notes new evidence by Pro Bono Economics which estimates that parents of children who need respite delivered by children’s palliative care providers experience significantly less stress as a result of receiving …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
19th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th November 2020
Dangers of pavement parking
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House recognises the problems caused by pavement parking in communities across the UK; is concerned about the impact of pavement parking on the most vulnerable members of our society, particularly the elderly, those living with sight loss and people with wheelchairs and buggies; notes that pavement parking is …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
19th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th November 2020
In-person immigration bail reporting
Tabled by:
Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield Hallam)
That this House notes that immigration bail reporting was suspended for the duration of the first covid-19 lockdown in the interest of public health and that individuals were permitted to, and did successfully, report safely from home via phone or text for the duration of the lockdown; further notes that …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th November 2020
British Overseas Territories Citizenship
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House notes under the British Nationality Act 1981 children born outside of marriage to British Overseas Territories fathers, before the 1st July 2006 are deemed illegitimate and are prevented from inheriting their father’s citizenship by descent; further notes that this does not apply if the child’s mother is …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
16th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 20th November 2020
Closure of suicide forums
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this house notes with sadness the death of Joe Nihill, a popular young man and former army cadet from Whinmoor in East Leeds who, following three bereavements, tragically took his life at 23 years old after accessing online forums that encourage suicide; is concerned that these forums, which contain …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
18th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 19th November 2020
Global Islamophobia
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House draws attention to Islamophobia in the UK and worldwide; supports Islamophobia Awareness Month; draws attention to the fact that Rohingya Muslims have been driven out of Myanmar and now seek refuge in Bangladesh; that two mosques were simultaneously attacked in New Zealand in 2019; that Uyghur Muslims …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
18th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 19th November 2020
Electrical Fire Safety Week
Tabled by:
Yvonne Fovargue (Labour - Makerfield)
That this House notes that the 23rd to the 29th of November is Electrical Fire Safety Week (EFSW) which is run by the charity Electrical Safety First in co-operation with the Home Office’s Fire Kills campaign; commends the Charity’s work to reduce fires caused by electricity of which there are …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 19th November 2020
Dementia and the covid-19 pandemic
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes the profound and disproportionate impact of covid-19 pandemic on people with dementia and their carers; appreciates the heroic efforts made by family members and friends to care for their loved ones during the pandemic; acknowledges the challenges faced by those with dementia and their carers, including …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
18th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 18th November 2020
Anniversary of the Bhopal poisonous gas leak
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House remembers the terrible disaster that took place on 2 December 1984 in Bhopal, India, when a major poisonous gas leak from the Union Carbide pesticide plant resulted in more than 600,000 people being exposed to the highly toxic methyl isocyanate gas, thousands of people dying and many …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th November 2020
Virtual participation in debates
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House notes with deep concern that some Members have not been able to take part virtually in debates, which means that those Members have been disenfranchised; further notes that this, in effect, disenfranchises those constituents who are left without a voice in House of Commons debates; recognises that …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
17th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 18th November 2020
Misuse of fireworks
Tabled by:
Sarah Owen (Labour - Luton North)
That this House notes the unplanned use of fireworks can cause considerable distress to animals and vulnerable people in communities and notes the petition supported by over 252,000 people calling for limits on the sale and use of fireworks to licensed displays; and calls for a Government review of current …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
17th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 18th November 2020
Let LIVE Thrive campaign
Tabled by:
Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House recognises the existential crisis facing the live events industry in the UK as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; notes the significant contribution that music, theatre, sport and other live events make to the economy; recognises the potentially dire consequences for industry organisations and professionals if the …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
16th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 17th November 2020
Vitamin D and covid-19
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the growing body of evidence on the positive role vitamin D can play in mitigating against the incidence and severity of covid-19; encourages the Government to undertake further research into the relationship between vitamin D, immune health and covid-19; acknowledges the already high levels of vitamin …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
16th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th November 2020
World Children's Day: Support for children in conflict zones during covid-19
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House recognises that 20 November 2020 is World Children’s Day; notes with deep concern the plight of the 149 million children caught up in high-intensity conflict zones who now face the additional threat of the covid-19 pandemic; recognises that no-one is safe from covid-19 until everyone is, and …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
16th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 17th November 2020
White Ribbon Day 2020
Tabled by:
Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
That this House recognises White Ribbon Day 2020 which takes place on Wednesday 25 November; notes that this is a day for people to stand up, speak out and say no to violence against women; further recognises the significance of this day during a year which has seen an increase …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
16th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 17th November 2020
Potential merits of statutory bereavement leave
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House supports the introduction of statutory bereavement leave for those who suffer the loss of an immediate family member; recognises that bereavement has a tremendous impact on physical and mental health; acknowledges that while many employers voluntarily offer compassionate leave for staff who have lost a close relative, …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
16th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 17th November 2020
Health and safety protections for gig economy workers
Tabled by:
Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House welcomes the finding of the High Court that the UK Government has failed to properly implement EU health and safety directives and has failed to transpose important EU health and safety protections into UK law; notes that the case was taken to court by the Independent Workers’ …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
16th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th November 2020
International Day of People with Disabilities
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises 3 December is the International Day of People with Disabilities, a day to celebrate disabled people and champion their abilities; supports the United Nation’s work surrounding this campaign, notes this year’s theme is entitled not all disabilities are visible, which aims to spread awareness and understanding …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Conservative: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
12th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 16th November 2020
Paid bereavement leave
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House recognises that losing a loved one can be one of the most difficult and painful challenges that many of us face; further recognises that common symptoms of grief include feeling shocked and numb, overwhelming sadness, tiredness or exhaustion, anger and guilt; notes that an employee has the …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
5th March 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 12th 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 November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2020
Inflammatory bowel disease
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the current challenges facing the 300,000 patients across the UK with inflammatory bowel disease; further notes that inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic and debilitating disease which can have a significant impact on the physical and mental well-being of patients and can also greatly affect social …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
9th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2020
VAT on facemasks and other personal protective equipment
Tabled by:
Diane Abbott (Labour - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House notes that the Treasury has ended VAT exemptions for face masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE); is concerned that increasing the price of masks and other PPE will discourage people from buying and wearing PPE in line with Government guidance; and urges the Government to reinstate …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2020
Dismissals of app-based courier and private hire driver workers
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House condemns the opaque and unjust process by which app-based couriers and private hire drivers working for companies such as UBER and Deliveroo can be blocked permanently from their accounts and thus effectively dismissed from their jobs; recognises that couriers and private hire drivers are key workers who …
72 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
5th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2020
Campaign for a real living wage
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House welcomes Living Wage Week and the PCS Union campaign for a real living wage for their members working on outsourced Government facilities management contracts; applauds these front line key workers who have continued to work throughout the pandemic making workplaces safe and secure despite being some of …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 15
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
5th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2020
Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Tabled by:
Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House notes that 25 years ago, on 8 November 1995, the Disability Discrimination Act received Royal Assent; recalls that this landmark piece of legislation was the result of a hard-fought campaign by disabled people, with up to 100,000 disabled activists taking part in direct action, campaigning for equal …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 6
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
5th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2020
Potential merits of a minimum wage floor in the furlough scheme
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes with deep concern recent data from the Office for National Statistics showing that over 2 million workers have been paid less than the National Minimum Wage this year; further notes that this is a near five-fold increase on 2019; believes that it is unacceptable that anybody …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
4th November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2020
Free school meal vouchers during the covid-19 pandemic
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses dismay at the decision by the Government not to extend free school meals to eligible children during school holidays during the covid-19 outbreak; notes that the proposed second lockdown will plunge more families into poverty; notes that such a decision places over 11,000 children in Wakefield …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 4th November 2020
Places of worship
Tabled by:
Lord Spellar (Labour - Warley)
That this House recognises the considerable role played by places of worship of all faiths in providing support to communities and individuals; is deeply concerned at the impact on mental health and personal wellbeing, especially on the the elderly, of the closure of places of worship during the period of …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Conservative: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
2nd November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2020
Delays to NHS fertility services as a result of the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Steve McCabe (Labour - Birmingham, Selly Oak)
That this House acknowledges the delays to NHS fertility services caused by the covid-19 outbreak, and the distressing impact of these delays on fertility patients; further notes the imposition of strict female age limits for NHS-funded IVF by CCGs in England, which range from 34 to 42 years old; recognises …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
2nd November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2020
Future Social Care Coalition and support for care staff
Tabled by:
Baroness Keeley (Labour - Worsley and Eccles South)
That this House welcomes the launch of the cross party and cross sector Future Social Care Coalition and believes now is time for Government to support a fair deal for the social care workforce; notes that since the covid-19 outbreak social care workers are now seen as essential and not …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd November 2020
11 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
2nd November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2020
WASPI women
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes with great concern the continuing unfair treatment of WASPI women; further notes that many of the women concerned had no prior notice that their pensionable age and eligibility was to be pushed back; draws attention to the ongoing injustice of the situation which has placed many …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
2nd November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 4th November 2020
Cancer Research UK Uniting Communities Award
Tabled by:
Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central)
That this House congratulates Auchterhouse’s Jo Williamson following his receipt of the Uniting Communities Award at Cancer Research UK’s Flame of Hope Awards; notes that Jo has been a campaign ambassador for Cancer Research UK since 2013, and has featured in adverts and met with Members of Parliament on behalf …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd November 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 2nd November 2020
Nursing students placements during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield Hallam)
That this House notes that in the first wave of the covid-19 outbreak, student nurses were rewarded with pay for their contribution to the response to the outbreak; further notes that throughout the covid-19 outbreak student healthcare workers have regularly worked 40 hour weeks, without pay, sick leave or death-in-service …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd October 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 2nd November 2020
Protecting Avanti West Coast Customer Resolutions jobs
Tabled by:
Tahir Ali (Labour - Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley)
That this House notes that the Train Operating Company Avanti West Coast is proposing to relocate staff from the Customer Resolutions Centre in Birmingham to the parent company, First Group’s contact centre in Sheffield, a distance of around 90 miles; understands that the distance between Birmingham and Sheffield makes it …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 1
20th October 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 21st October 2020
Local Government Pension Scheme
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes with concern that with the prospect of potentially significant further cuts in jobs in local government, the Government is seeking to drive through plans to cut the pension or severance payments to public sector members of the Local Government Pension Scheme aged 55 and above; and …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
19th October 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 21st October 2020
Baby loss support
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the end of baby loss awareness week UK; highlights that for so many the pain continues on; underlines the statistic that 1 in 4 suffering from loss does not include the wider pain and grief of loved ones and family; encourages women and partners to mourn …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Labour: 4
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
20th October 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 20th October 2020
Result of the Bolivian presidential election
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House congratulates Luis Arce and the Movement Towards Socialism party on their victory in the Bolivian Presidential election on 18 October; notes that in his previous role as Economy Minister, Luis Arce oversaw a surge in growth, a sharp reduction in poverty and substantial investment in health and …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 7
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th October 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th October 2020
Unionlearn
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the exemplary and invaluable role played by Unionlearn in helping people acquire skills and qualifications to boost their job prospects and make a valuable contribution to the economy; applauds Unionlearn for aiding hundreds of thousands of learners at all levels, from basic numeracy and literacy to …
94 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 52
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
15th October 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 19th October 2020
Drug deaths
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned that deaths related to drug poisoning registered in England and Wales rose to a record 4,393 in 2019; notes that two-thirds of drug poisonings are due to drug misuse; further notes that half of the deaths involved an opiate, although cocaine deaths are also rising …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
15th October 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 19th October 2020
Effect of sodium valproate and foetal valproate syndrome
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House is concerned that 300 children every year are born with foetal valproate syndrome as a result of the drug sodium valproate being prescribed to women during pregnancy; expresses shock that between 1973 and 2016 no explanation of side effects linked to the drug, such as kidney and …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
14th October 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 16th October 2020
Child poverty
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House expresses concern that new child poverty data, published by the End Child Poverty Coalition on 14th October 2020, reveals that more than half of children in some constituencies are living in poverty after housing costs are factored in; notes that the highest rates of child poverty are …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
12th October 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th October 2020
Treatment of football supporters during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House is opposed to the introduction of a charge of £14.95 per game to view the 150 Premier League matches not part of the existing broadcast deal; notes that these matches are currently being televised free of charge; acknowledges that football is being played behind closed doors due …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th October 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 12th October 2020
Future of Hull-Zeebrugge Ferry Jobs and Services
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is concerned by P&O Ferries’ plans to close the Hull-Zeebrugge route on which it is the sole operator and sell four roll-on roll-off ferries with the potential loss of eighty-one seafarer jobs in Hull and Dover; notes that P&O Ferries signed Critical Freight Grant contracts with the …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
12th October 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 12th October 2020
Debenhams redundancies
Tabled by:
Andrew Gwynne (Labour (Co-op) - Gorton and Denton)
That this House condemns the way in which Debenhams has implemented the redundancies of thousands of workers during the Coronavirus outbreak; notes that staff were told via conference call that they would be made redundant with 3 days’ notice and 3 days’ pay and that there was no consultation or …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th October 2020
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
6th October 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th October 2020
National Minimum Wage
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes that the Low Pay Commission (LPC) will shortly be making its recommendations to Government for the April 2021 increase in the National Minimum Wage; further notes that the LPC consulted on a 49p rise to £9.21 per hour in April 2021; is concerned by reports that …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
6th October 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th October 2020
Justice for Osime Brown
Tabled by:
Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House acknowledges 21-year-old Osime Brown's autism and the behavioural challenges that come with it; further acknowledges the Home Office's plans to deport Osime to Jamaica where he has not lived since he was four years old and has never returned to; notes Osime's mother's words that if they …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Scottish National Party: 20
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
5th October 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th October 2020
Anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House marks the 84th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street on 4 October when in 1936, Oswald Mosley and members of the British Union of Fascists were blocked from marching through East London by the Jewish community, trade unionists, socialists and others; recognises the continuing importance of …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 7
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th October 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th October 2020
Support for Learning Service
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes that Support for Learning Services provide early intervention, assessment and support for children with SEND from birth to 25, working with families, nurseries and schools to enable all children to be fully included in their local settings and communities and to achieve positive outcomes; further notes …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th October 2020
22 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th October 2020
SATS in the 2020/21 academic year
Tabled by:
Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House recognises the enormous impact that the covid-19 pandemic has had on pupils' mental health; further recognises the Institute of Education findings that 80% of headteachers agree that SATs have a negative effect on pupils' wellbeing; believes that the UK’s ‘teach to the test’ approach to education has …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Labour: 3
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
30th September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th October 2020
Extension of protection measures for renters during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House is concerned about the large number of tenants facing eviction as a result of the ban on evictions coming to an end as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased; notes with concern research by Shelter which found that 227,000 private renters have fallen into arrears since the start …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
30th September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th October 2020
Funding for school counselling services
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House notes with concern research from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy which found that 80 per cent of young people say their mental health has worsened during the covid-19 pandemic; further notes with concern that there could be significant future human and financial costs associated with …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
24th September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th October 2020
County lines and child criminal exploitation
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is alarmed at the expansion of county lines networks, recently exacerbated by covid-19; calls for clarification of laws to ensure that all young people who are groomed, coerced and controlled into committing crime are recognised as victims of trafficking and exploitation; advocates the adoption of a new …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
5th October 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 5th October 2020
Supporting open-access rail operators during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that, unlike the franchised train operating companies, the UK’s open-access rail operators, including Hull Trains and Grand Central, have received no financial support package from the Government; further notes that passenger footfall and revenue across the railways remains below pre-covid 19 outbreak levels; is concerned that …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 8
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 21st September 2020
Centrica
Tabled by:
Lord Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House recognises the constructive approach taken by GMB Union and Unison in negotiations around their members' pay and conditions with British Gas and its parent company Centrica; condemns the tactics employed by that company in commencing those negotiations with threats to dismiss and re-engage its UK workforce on …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
17th September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 21st September 2020
Teaching of British Sign Language in schools
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House recognises the importance of ensuring that all members of society are able to communicate effectively and clearly; notes that this includes ensuring that people who are deaf or hard of hearing are able to communicate effectively and clearly; recognises that 11 million people in the UK are …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
16th September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 21st September 2020
Air pollution and inequality
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House expresses its concern at the recent findings of the Environment Agency’s State of the Environment report; notes that air pollution is the single biggest environmental threat to people’s health in the UK; further notes that many environmental factors, such as pollution and flooding, have been found to …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 21st September 2020
Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
Tabled by:
Alexander Stafford (Conservative - Rother Valley)
That this House welcomes and applauds that nothing stops a Macmillan Coffee Morning, not even coronavirus; acknowledges that cancer hasn’t stopped during the pandemic where one in two people will be diagnosed in their lifetimes; recognises that Macmillan Cancer Support is currently campaigning to restore cancer care and treatment to …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Oct 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
22nd September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 21st September 2020
Policing of the 1984-85 Miners' Strike
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House welcomes the proposals made by an independent review established by the Scottish Government into the policing of the dispute during the 1984-85 miners’ strike in Scotland to introduce legislation to pardon those convicted for matters related to the strike; notes that the National Union of Mineworkers have …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 14th September 2020
Weaponisation of water in Syria.
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House is deeply concerned that Turkey has shut down the Alouk Water Station which supplies water to 460000 civilians in an area of North East Syria known as the Autonomous Administration of North East Syria (AANES); notes that Turkish forces took over the Alouk Water Station in October …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Oct 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th September 2020
47th anniversary of the Chilean military coup
Tabled by:
Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian)
That this House notes that 11 September 2020 marks the 47th anniversary of the military coup d’etat in Chile that overthrew the democratically elected Government of Salvador Allende and led to 17 years of military dictatorship; solemnly pays tribute to the more than 3,000 people murdered and 30,000 tortured in …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 2
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 14th September 2020
Statutory sick pay (No. 2)
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House recognises that the covid-19 pandemic has highlighted that statutory sick pay (SSP) of £95.80 per week is not enough to live on, and that nearly two million low-paid part-time or zero hours workers are excluded from any sick pay at all; is gravely concerned that this situation …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
10th September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 14th September 2020
Opposing Lawfare in Latin America
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House is deeply concerned by the growing abuses of the legal system for political purposes in Latin America to exclude candidates from running in elections; notes that this practice known as lawfare was used to prevent Workers’ Party leader Lula da Silva from standing in the last presidential …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 8
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 14th September 2020
Casual Workers' Rights
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House regrettably notes that casual workers’ rights are wholly inadequate; further notes that zero-hours, rolling and other forms of insecure contracts have eroded job security and work-based entitlements to the extent that many people employed by such means are unable to buy or rent a home, afford utility …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 14th September 2020
Greencore
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House notes that the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Greencore) Regulations 2020 (921) require staff at the company, which makes M&S sandwiches, to self-isolate for 14 days, without compensating staff for loss of earnings either at Greencore or elsewhere; further notes that staff have either been on SSP or …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th September 2020
Universal Service Obligation
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House recognises that the ongoing covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the severity of the digital divide prevalent in the UK; notes that part of the problem that exasperates the digital divide is slow or poor broadband connection; further notes that part of the solution to improving broadband is to …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
8th September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th September 2020
Employment practices on redundancy and rehiring
Tabled by:
Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House notes with alarm the growing number of employers, especially in the retail, hospitality and aviation sectors, who are making employees redundant before re-employing them on less-favourable terms and conditions; believes that these employers are cynically using the covid-19 crisis as cover to reduce staff costs at a …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 13
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th September 2020
Researching and supporting people with long Covid-19 symptoms
Tabled by:
Andrew Gwynne (Labour (Co-op) - Gorton and Denton)
That this House recognises that around 10 per cent of people experience prolonged illness after covid-19 and calls upon the Government to urgently collect and regularly report on the number of those living with long covid by following up on those with confirmed or clinical diagnoses of covid-19; notes that …
73 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
7th September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th September 2020
Honk for Hope campaign to protect jobs and business
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the Honk for Hope campaign to protect jobs and business in the coach industry; notes the sector's critical role as the backbone of the British Tourism Industry, connecting people to leisure, cultural and retail centres; expresses concern that many small, medium and family-run coach businesses are …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Oct 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
7th September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th September 2020
Funding for charity medical research
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House notes that charities play a vital role in funding medical research for many chronic conditions and life-threatening illnesses; further notes that the covid-19 outbreak has placed a financial strain on the charity sector which has seen a reduction in donations during the outbreak; acknowledges the importance of …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
7th September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th September 2020
Poland anti-LGBTQ+ legislation
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House condemns the anti-LGBTQ+ ideology promoted by Poland’s recently re-elected President, Andrzej Duda; decries the rhetoric used by President Duda during his election campaign, and his first term of Presidency, which demonstrates homophobia promoted by the highest levels of government in Poland; is concerned that this anti-LGBTQ+ attitude …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
7th September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th September 2020
Recurring charges made by retailers
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House notes that in recent years, the use of continuous payment authorities, subscription payments that enable the merchant to take payments from a customer’s account on dates of their choosing and for different amounts without seeking further authorisation from them, has increased; notes that many people are left …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th September 2020
Merchant Navy Day 2020
Tabled by:
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House recognises Merchant Navy Day 2020; honours the men and women who support UK supply lines, responsible for more than 90% of the UK’s imports, including almost half the food we eat, much of the fuel we use, and virtually all the products and goods we tend to …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
3rd September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th September 2020
Protection of retail workers
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the need to protect our retail workers; further recognises that retail workers are too often subjected to abuse, threat and assault; acknowledges the difficulties of hardworking retail employees such as residents in the constituency of Harlow, who have faced this behaviour; notes that retail workers have …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
14th July 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th September 2020
Government support for asylum seekers
Tabled by:
Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
That this House is concerned about the current provisions provided by the Home Office to support those seeking asylum throughout the pandemic; asks the Government to review the current claiming system and modify it to allow for an asylum claim to be made remotely; demands that the financial support provided …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
2nd September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd September 2020
Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House expresses profound alarm at the climate and ecological emergency, with wildfires raging in California, and ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica melting in line with worst case scenario predictions for sea level rise according to a study by the University of Leeds and the Danish Meteorological Institute; …
92 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Scottish National Party: 27
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
3rd September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 3rd September 2020
Remembering Featherstone Massacre 1893
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House remembers the atrocities which took place in Featherstone, West Yorkshire on 7th September 1893; notes with sadness the 6 injured and two killed, named James Gibb, 22, and James Duggan, 25, after the army was ordered to fire shots into a crowd of miners and their families, …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd September 2020
Supporting grieving families through a bereavement standard
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House calls on the Government to introduce a Bereavement Standard to simplify and streamline the process for grieving families to close accounts with service providers following the death of a loved one; believes the lack of such a standard has created a complex array of arrangements with each …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
1st September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 2nd September 2020
VAT on sunscreen
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House calls for sunscreen to be reclassified as an essential healthcare item and therefore be exempted from VAT, given the important role it plays in preventing serious health conditions like skin cancer; understands that sunscreen is currently classified as a cosmetic product in the UK and is therefore …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
1st September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 2nd September 2020
Co-operative Insurance and MarkerStudy
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House notes the negotiations taking place between Co-operative Insurance and MarkerStudy, with a view to MarkerStudy taking over operations; further notes that the Co-operative Insurance workforce have served the company loyally, some over many years; is concerned that this takeover will result in 200 jobs disappearing; is equally …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
1st September 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 2nd September 2020
Reinstatement of IKEA shop steward Richie Venton
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House condemns the sacking of IKEA Glasgow USDAW Shop Steward and convenor Richie Venton for carrying out his duties as an elected workers' representative who sought to prevent hardship, while protecting workers' health during the ongoing covid-19 pandemic; notes Mr Venton opposed IKEA's plans to remove wages from …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 11
Independent: 6
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
22nd July 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st September 2020
Remembering Dr Luna Mackay
Tabled by:
Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw)
That this House notes and celebrates the life and legacy of Dr Runa Mackay who was born on 30 July 1921 and who died on 31 May 2020 at the age of 98; acknowledges her lifetime of service to the Palestinian people by first working as a paediatrician at the …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
22nd July 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st September 2020
Trophy hunting imports
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House notes the strong cross-party support for EDM 50, 2019-20 welcoming the public consultation on the controls on the import and export of hunting trophies; further notes that the consultation on banning trophy hunting imports ended in February 2020; supports the view of the coalition of animal charities …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
22nd July 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st September 2020
Sarah Chapman’s grave
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House is alarmed at the imminent plans to mound the grave of Sarah Dearman (nee Chapman), a key organiser of the matchgirl’s strike in 1888 in Manor Park Cemetery, East London; notes that Sarah Chapman played a leading role in the historic strike and that the matchgirls as …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Oct 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
29th June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st September 2020
Live performances
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes with concern that as a result of measures taken to halt the spread of covid-19, live performances have been unable to take place; further notes that live music events have all but ceased to exist and as a consequence, many performers and those providing light and …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
21st July 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Universal credit assessment period regulations
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House condemns the Government’s cruel universal credit assessment period regulations which result in people who are paid every four weeks rather than every calendar month being penalised; notes that as a result of those regulations the Department for Work and Pensions sometimes disqualifies an individual from receiving universal …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th July 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Indefinite leave to remain for health and social care workers
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House recognises the invaluable role of foreign nationals working in the health and social care sector on the frontline of the covid-19 outbreak; applauds their brave and unwavering hard work in the face of such unprecedented and difficult circumstances to ensure people get the care they need; notes …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
20th July 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st July 2020
BBC TV licenses
Tabled by:
Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House supports the urgent reversal of the decision to make over-75s pay for TV licences during the covid-19 outbreak; notes with concern that licenses will have to be paid for from August 2020; believes that responsibility for funding free TV licences should not have been handed over by …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
20th July 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st July 2020
Funding for universities
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House calls on the Government to provide vital funding for universities that are under mass financial strain; notes this is not an unexpected side effect from the covid-19 outbreak, but that the outbreak has worsened pre-existing problems resulting from a lack of financial Government support of higher education …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
13th July 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2020
Catch Up With Cancer campaign
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House recognises that experts widely predict the UK could be set to lose tens of thousands of lives unnecessarily to cancer as a result of the cancer backlog induced as a consequence of the NHS’s response to the covid-19 pandemic, and notes the crisis in cancer services highlighted …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
20th July 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2020
Leeds United and promotion to the Premier League
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House congratulates Leeds United, its manager Marcelo Bielsa, its players, its owner Andrea Radrizzani and its incredible supporters in Leeds and around the world on winning the Championship in the club's centenary season; believes that this outstanding achievement is a fitting tribute to Norman Hunter, Trevor Cherry and …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
21st July 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st July 2020
Liverpool Football Club league title winners
Tabled by:
Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton)
That this House congratulates Liverpool Football Club, its manager Jürgen Klopp, players, staff and dedicated supporters on the club winning its long-awaited 19th league title victory, extending the city of Liverpool’s proud history of footballing success; applauds the club on the extraordinary achievement of being Champions of England, Europe and …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
21st July 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st July 2020
End and reverse privatisation in the NHS
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House believes every penny spent on NHS privatisation and outsourcing is a penny less spent on patient care; recognises the urgent need to fully repeal the Health and Social Care Act 2012, reinstate the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to provide a …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
20th July 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th July 2020
Construction suppliers
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes with great concern that orders to supply materials and products to housing associations, local authorities and other public services have in many cases, been put on hold; further notes that many of those suppliers still have high numbers of their workers on the Government’s furlough scheme …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th July 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th July 2020
Early pay rise for NHS staff
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
That this House recognises the extraordinary commitment and sacrifice of NHS staff throughout the covid-19 outbreak; believes that the depth of public gratitude for this work must now be reflected in what the Government does next for NHS staff; notes that as it stands, NHS staff must wait until 2021 …
106 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 28
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
14th July 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Friday 17th 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
20th July 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 17th July 2020
Return of journalist material in relation to No Stone Unturned documentary
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes the clear and unambiguous ruling of the Lord Chief Justice in the case of journalists Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney, whose arrests for their role in making the award-winning documentary No Stone Unturned about the Loughinsland massacre were judge to be unlawful; notes that the arrests …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Alliance: 1
15th July 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th July 2020
Total ban on the use of credit cards for gambling
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House notes that gambling in all its forms can destroy the lives of the people addicted to it and have a huge effect on their family and people close to them; further notes that credit encourages people to gamble with money that they do not have; and calls …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
15th July 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th July 2020
Ban on advertising of free bets
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House believes that free bets offered by gambling companies are designed to lock and trap people into gambling as a result of the requirement to provide deposit cash, bank and credit card details and personal details to gain access to those bets; notes that the advertising of free …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th July 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 16th July 2020
Disability inclusive clothing
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises the importance of inclusive clothing for children with sensory or physical disabilities; welcomes the efforts of Marks & Spencer in designing and developing a range of disability inclusive clothing in partnership with parents of children from three specialist schools and Consultant Paediatrician Dr John Chang; and …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
16th July 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 16th July 2020
Events industry and covid-19
Tabled by:
Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)
That this House notes that the events industry is worth £70 billion annually to the UK comprising conferences, exhibitions, weddings, arts and culture, festivals and shows, music and sporting events; expresses concern that unlike some parts of the hospitality sector little has been done to allow the events industry to …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th July 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th July 2020
Conduct of the Prime Minister (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House rejects the Prime Minister’s claim on Monday 6 July 2020 that too many care homes didn't really follow the procedures during the covid-19 outbreak; further notes that during Prime Minister’s Questions on 24 June 2020, the Prime Minister stated that he accepted responsibility for everything that has …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th July 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th July 2020
Conduct of British Association of Journalists
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House is appalled by the behaviour of the tiny British Association of Journalists (BAJ), which is not affiliated to the TUC and has no international trade union connection, in reaching a wholly unethical and unprincipled sweetheart deal with the management of Iran International; believes that this move was …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
7th July 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2020
Effect of the covid-19 outbreak on children's mental health
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House notes that the mental health consequences of the covid-19 pandemic are immense and will be long-lasting; asserts that existing demand for mental health services is set to increase and agrees with The Royal College of Psychiatrists and the British Medical Association that mental health services, already buckling …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
13th July 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2020
Support of football fans for communities during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House pays tribute to the invaluable role played by football fans in supporting communities, frontline workers and protecting the most vulnerable people in the covid-19 crisis; notes that more than 100 tonnes of food have been donated to local foodbanks since the start of lockdown by Fan Supporting …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
14th July 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2020
Restoration of online democracy and equal rights for MPs
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House believes that the decision to discontinue the ability of elected MPs to participate remotely in parliamentary debates, bill committees and by electronic voting is unlawful and discriminatory because it means that up to 250 elected MPs, who are clinically shielded to protect themselves or their families from …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 10
Liberal Democrat: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
8th July 2020
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Redundancies at Tate Enterprises and employment in the culture sector
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House notes with concern the devastating impact of covid-19 on the culture sector and its workers; is aware that Tate Enterprises Ltd is wholly owned by Tate Galleries and controls two separate businesses across the five Tate sites, namely Tate Commerce, which employs 296 staff working in shops, …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th July 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th July 2020
Free hospital parking (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House thanks NHS staff for their dedication to public health and extraordinary service through the covid-19 outbreak; notes that many NHS staff have faced a real terms pay cut since 2010; further notes that NHS staff, patients and visitors ordinarily have to pay significant sums for hospital car …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
30th June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th July 2020
Reinstatement of benefit sanctions
Tabled by:
Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian)
That this House believes that the decision to reinstate benefit sanctions in the middle of a health and economic crisis is a profoundly callous step; further believes that this is an ideologically driven, punitive measure which simply adds to the stress and anxiety for people who are already facing hard …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
29th June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th July 2020
Dismissal of key worker couriers by Sonic Healthcare Limited
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House condemns the decision of The Doctors Laboratory, the UK subsidiary of the Australian multinational Sonic Healthcare Limited, to dismiss 10 bicycle and walking couriers, who have been transporting covid-19 samples among other items in the middle of the pandemic; notes that key workers such as them have …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
18th May 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th July 2020
Treatment services during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House acknowledges the vital role being performed by drug and alcohol treatment services throughout the country during the covid-19 outbreak; recognises that key workers on the frontline of critical service provision are among the unsung heroes who rarely receive the recognition they deserve; commends the dedication with which …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
29th June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 30th June 2020
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes that as at 21 June 2020, 1.1 Million employers and 9.2 Million Jobs were being supported through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme at a cost of £22.9 Billion; notes with grave concern the effect on whole swathes of the economy of the scheduled cessation of the …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
24th June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 29th June 2020
Leave to Remain status
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House notes that currently in the UK there are an unknown number of persons who are not UK citizens, who do not have leave to remain in this country, who lack any entitlement to support from the state, who are therefore entirely without funds to feed, clothe and …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
9th March 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 29th June 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
29th June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 29th June 2020
Prison whistleblowing hotline
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes that prison employers must by law take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure the health and safety of their staff; further notes that eight national trades unions representing the majority of prison staff have called for new best-practice safety measures, including a whistleblowing hotline, before current …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
24th June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 25th June 2020
BBC Inside Out and Politics North West
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
This this House is concerned to learn the important BBC regional programme Inside Out North West is under threat as the corporation seeks to make cuts to programming; understands that regional segments of the Politics North West are similarly threatened; regrets that all filming of these award-winning BBC regional current …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
24th June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 25th June 2020
Prison officers' retirement age
Tabled by:
Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
That this House recognises prison officers carry out some of the hardest public service work in dangerous and often violent conditions; notes that prison officers are expected to continue to carry out this work until they are 68 years old; acknowledges that people living longer does not always equate to …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd June 2020
6 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
22nd June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 24th June 2020
Eligibility of companies for Government covid-19 financial support schemes
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House calls on the Government to introduce fair tax conditions on companies benefiting from Treasury-funded support schemes introduced due to the covid-19 crisis and that companies registered in tax havens should be excluded; further calls on the Government to instruct any benefiting business to publish a binding tax …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 24th June 2020
School Meals Voucher Scheme extension to the summer holiday
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
This House calls on the Government to extend the school meals vouchers scheme over the summer; notes with concern research by the Food Foundation which found that parents of two million children have experienced food insecurity and that 200,000 children have missed lunch because their family could not access help …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
17th June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th June 2020
Cessation of Production and Redundancies at De La Rue Gateshead
Tabled by:
Liz Twist (Labour - Blaydon and Consett)
That this House deplores De La Rue’s proposal to cease banknote production at their facility in Gateshead; regrets the Government's award of the passport printing contract to an overseas company; is concerned about putting 255 highly-skilled workers at risk of redundancy in addition to 170 posts made redundant in 2019; …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 1
8th June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th June 2020
Bowel Cancer step up for 30
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the awareness bowel cancer campaign Step up for 30; highlights the aim to get sponsored to do 30 minutes of physical activity every day for 30 days during the month of June; further notes that the activity can be running, swimming, walking the dog, or even …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
18th June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th June 2020
Four-day week in the UK
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House recognises the opportunity for exploring shorter working time for the UK, including a four-day week, as one route out of the covid-19 pandemic; further recognises that work patterns have been dramatically altered as a result of the pandemic, notes that shorter working time has been used throughout …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 17
Independent: 7
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 22nd June 2020
Shukri Abdi
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House marks with deepest sadness the death of 12-year-old Shukri Abdi; notes that Shukri came to the UK in 2017 with her mother and four siblings after they fled conflict in Somalia; demands for justice for the family of Shukri Abdi; and calls on the Government to undertake …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 22nd June 2020
BBC Inside Out and Politics East
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
This this House is concerned to learn the important BBC regional programme Inside Out East is under threat as the corporation seeks to make cuts to programming; understands that regional segments of Politics East are similarly threatened; regrets that all filming of these award-winning BBC regional current affairs programmes has …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
16th June 2020
59 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Liberal Democrat: 11
Labour: 9
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
2nd June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 22nd June 2020
Eviction of Palestinian family from East Jerusalem
Tabled by:
Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House strongly condemns the ongoing attempts of the Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) to evict the Sumarin family from their home in East Jerusalem; recognises this within a broader context of the Israeli government’s efforts to demographically alter the population of Jerusalem, and the controversial use of Israel’s Absentee …
74 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 21
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
11th June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2020
Dying for sick pay campaign
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes the Public and Commercial Services Union national campaign ‘Dying for sick pay’ which marks the 30th anniversary of International Justice Day for Cleaners and Security and calls on Government to extend full occupational sick pay from day one for all outsourced workers on civil service contracts; …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
16th June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 17th June 2020
Public sector workers' pay
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House expresses sincere gratitude for the work that those in the public sector have undertaken during the covid-19 pandemic; acknowledges the sacrifices that those people have made and how they have gone beyond their call of duty both emotionally and physically; and calls on the Government to give …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
6th May 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 15th June 2020
Future of the North Sea Oil and Gas Industry
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House believes that the dual impact of low oil prices and covid-19 could lead to the collapse of the North Sea oil and gas industry; notes the Offshore Co-ordinating Group (OCG) of trade unions’ estimate that 3,500 jobs in the supply chain are at immediate risk, with over …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
10th June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 11th 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
9th June 2020
59 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 18
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
8th June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th June 2020
Safari parks
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes with concern that safari parks remain listed as businesses required to remain closed during the covid-19 lockdown; further notes that safari parks are drive-through operations with a built-in element of social distancing; draws attention to the suggestion from representatives from English safari parks that legislative proposals …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
8th June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th June 2020
Chester Zoo
Tabled by:
Angela Eagle (Labour - Wallasey)
That this House is concerned that Chester Zoo, and other zoos will not be able to reopen alongside ticketed gardens and non-essential retail; is further concerned that no date for the reopening of zoos has been announced; recognises the enormous contribution Chester Zoo makes to the local economy, to educating …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Conservative: 7
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th June 2020
Covid-19 global ceasefire
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House notes United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ recent call for a global ceasefire to combat the rapid spread of COVID-19; futher notes that Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab endorsed this call for peace; is concerned that little action has been taken by the UK government to make this a …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 5
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
2nd June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th June 2020
Children and young people with SEND: support for families and carers
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House commends the extraordinary care that families and carers provide for SEND children and young people; recognises that the need to provide full time care during the covid-19 crisis has put families under chronic additional strain and pressure; notes that 50 per cent of families with disabled children …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
4th June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 8th June 2020
George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter campaign
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House stands in solidarity with the friends, family and community of George Floyd in Minneapolis; recognises that George Floyd is tragically another name on the long list of unarmed Black men that have died in police custody in the United States of America (USA); notes that state-sanctioned racism …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 18
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 8
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
4th June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 8th June 2020
Belly Mujinga
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House stands in solidarity with the friends, family and community of Belly Mujinga, a key worker at London Victoria station who tragically died after contracting covid-19; notes that a number of transport workers on the frontline have contracted covid-19 and some have consequently died; calls on the Government …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 19
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 8th June 2020
Universal Credit deductions
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
This House welcomes the three-month suspension of debts and overpayments being deducted from universal credit; notes that sums to repay advance payments continue to be deducted from universal credit, and that such deductions are a main driver of need for food banks; notes also that the continuation of deductions will …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 20
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd June 2020
67 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 43
Labour: 8
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 8th June 2020
Legal Aid and Advice
Tabled by:
David Lammy (Labour - Tottenham)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 515), dated 15 May 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 18 May 2020, be annulled.
138 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 105
Independent: 13
Liberal Democrat: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
26th February 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 8th June 2020
International law and trade with illegal Israeli settlements
Tabled by:
Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)
That this House recognises the publication of the UN’s database of companies operating in Israeli settlements; acknowledges that all Israeli settlements are illegal and that the transfer of a civilian population to an occupied territory is a war crime under international law; notes that complicity in war crimes is a …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 31
Independent: 8
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
3rd June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2020
US civil protests and UK supply of police equipment
Tabled by:
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House condemns the violent rhetoric used by US President Donald Trump in response to protests over the killing of George Floyd and racial injustice; urges the Government to express this strength of feeling in the strongest terms publicly and to their US counterparts; and calls on the Government …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
3rd June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 4th June 2020
School children's access to online learning
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House recognises that teachers are working hard to ensure that children are sufficiently supplied with resources for home learning; notes that a large majority of these resources are online; is concerned that school children from disadvantaged social-economic backgrounds may not have access to computers, laptops, tablets or broadband; …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
2nd June 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2020
Redundancies at Heathrow Express
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes with concern that Heathrow Express has proposed 120 redundancies among its frontline station and on-train keyworkers, in addition to a reorganisation that abolishes the frontline mobile sales advisor and customer concierge grades and cuts many roles to part-time hours; further notes that many of the company’s …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd June 2020
59 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 17
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 6
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
20th May 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 21st May 2020
Protection for minimum wage workers on furlough
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House is concerned that many workers earning the minimum wage are currently only receiving 80 per cent of their minimum wage salary under the Government’s furlough scheme; is concerned that workers are being expected to live on less than the state-declared minimum wage especially given that rents, bills …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th May 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2020
Campaign to extend maternity leave by three months
Tabled by:
Gavin Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party - Belfast East)
That this House recognises the adverse effect the covid–19 pandemic has on social isolation generally and new mothers on maternity leave in particular; highlights the importance of social interaction and building bonds within extended family circles and wider society both for the babies development and mothers wellbeing; and acknowledges that …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 17
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
27th April 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2020
Charging of commercial rents during closure by pub companies
Tabled by:
Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House expresses support for all businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic; notes that the UK's pubs, which are of huge importance to communities, to the economy and tourism are closed and unable to trade and are dependent on Government support to survive; further notes that some pub-owning companies are …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 5
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd April 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2020
Future of the British Council
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes with concern the impact of the global Coronavirus crisis on the ability of the British Council to continue its work across the world; notes that the British Council was founded in 1934 and is a Non-Departmental Public Body which assists in the teaching of English in …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
14th May 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2020
Protections for tenants during coronavirus crisis
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House is concerned about the high number of tenants who have lost income during the coronavirus crisis; further concerned about the number of tenants who are in rent arrears and are at risk of eviction as soon as the temporary freeze on evictions is lifted; notes that this …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
18th May 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 15th May 2020
Fair Pay for Local Authority workers
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House calls for a decent and fair pay rise for all workers delivering local authority services; notes that local authority and school staff are working above and beyond the call of duty with the daily risk presented by covid-19; respects workers’ dedication to keep public services running and …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th May 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 14th May 2020
International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia and Interphobia 2020
Tabled by:
Crispin Blunt (Independent - Reigate)
That this House notes that 17 May is the annual International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia and Interphobia to highlight the violence and discrimination that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex communities and other people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC) continue to face; further …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 12
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
12th May 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 13th May 2020
Refunds for travel cancelled due to covid-19
Tabled by:
Mark Tami (Labour - Alyn and Deeside)
That this house recognises the financial pressure that many households are under due to covid-19 and that many of these will be legally entitled to refunds from travel companies; notes that some companies are not providing these refunds in a timely manner or are making cash refunds difficult to access; …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
12th May 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 13th May 2020
P&O Ferries' proposals on British seafarer jobs
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with concern P&O Ferries’ proposal to make 1,100 redundancies amongst key workers in Dover and Hull; further notes that this includes over 730 seafarer ratings who make up 8 per cent of the total UK workforce; offers support to the workers and families in coastal communities …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
11th May 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th May 2020
Proposed Israeli annexation of part of the West Bank
Tabled by:
Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)
That this House notes with concern the plans of the new Israeli coalition government to annex part of the occupied West Bank; further notes that Israeli legislation can progress from 1 July 2020 to carry out such an annexation; highlights that any such annexation of territory occupied in 1967 is …
87 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 31
Labour: 28
Independent: 10
Liberal Democrat: 10
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th May 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th May 2020
Taxation of businesses
Tabled by:
Claire Hanna (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Belfast South and Mid Down)
That this House recognises the impact of the ongoing Covid 19 crisis and the financial strains placed on business; supports vital Government action to safeguard jobs and support businesses during the pandemic; believes all businesses should pay their fair share of tax and recognises that the majority of businesses do; …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
11th May 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 13th May 2020
Supporting supply teachers during covid-19
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House recognises that many supply teachers are still facing significant anxiety due to a lack of clarity from the Government with regards to furlough during the covid-19 outbreak; notes that with schools set to reopen in a phased manner many supply teachers will rely on the welfare system …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
6th May 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th May 2020
Protecting bus workers during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House commends the UK's front-line bus workers, many of whom have continued to work during the covid-19 outbreak in order to provide transport for other key workers; regrets that tragically, across the UK, a number of bus workers have died from covid-19; is concerned by the findings of …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
6th May 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th May 2020
Govenrment support for seafarers during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that seafarers and dockers are classed by the Government as key workers; pays tribute to the vital role they have played in keeping the UK moving and connected during the Coronavirus crisis; is concerned by the findings of the RMT trade union survey of seafarers and …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th May 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th May 2020
The two-child limit, poverty and coronavirus
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes the Child Poverty Action Group and the Church of England’s report, published 5 May 2020, which found that an estimated 60,000 families will be affected by the two-child limit as a result of the covid-19 crisis, joining around 230,000 families affected by the policy since April …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
6th May 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 11th May 2020
Denis Goldberg
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House recognises the life and work of Denis Goldberg, anti-apartheid campaigner, a hero of the South Africa liberation struggle, sentenced alongside Nelson Mandela at the Rivonia trial, imprisoned for 22 years, founder of the Community Heart Charity, frequent visitor to Scotland and the UK, Patron of the Nelson …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th May 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th May 2020
Contribution of civil service employees during covid-19 crisis
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House expresses its gratitude to the tens of thousands of workers across the civil service who are playing absolutely critical frontline roles at this time of the covid-19 epidemic; praises their dedication and professionalism at this testing time; notes that Department for Work Pensions' staff are coping with …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th May 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th May 2020
Bus driver safety during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House pays its respects to the bus drivers that have succumbed to covid-19 during this crisis, including 27 London bus drivers; thanks all bus drivers for their service; notes the invaluable job that bus drivers are doing to keep this country running; stresses that measures must be put …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 6
Alba Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
4th May 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th May 2020
Protect offshore jobs
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned about the crisis facing the oil and gas sector as a result of covid-19; notes that the price of oil is now just over $20 per barrel compared with over $70 per barrel this time last year; fears that this low price of oil could …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 16
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th May 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th May 2020
Nissan personal protective equipment manufacturing
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House thanks Nissan in Sunderland for repurposing its factory to make personal protective equipment (PPE) during the covid-19 crisis; notes with respect and gratitude the efforts of workers at the car plant that are now delivering up to 100,000 face visors and 18,000 aprons per week to the …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
4th May 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th May 2020
British Airways redundancies
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with concern that British Airways has made 12,000 staff redundant; thanks these workers for their heroic efforts in repatriating those stranded due to covid-19 at their own risk; offers solidarity to these workers that find themselves needlessly out of a job in the middle of a …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th May 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th May 2020
Construction Leadership Council guidance
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned that the updated Construction Leadership Council guidance version three is considerably weaker than version two; is particularly troubled by the relaxation of measures relating to social distancing; is worried about the implications of this on the health and safety of construction workers and the wider …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 5
Alba Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
4th May 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 5th May 2020
Redundancies at British Airways
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House recognises that the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has enabled it to work with businesses and trade unions to protect the economy and avoid mass redundancies; appreciates the role aviation workers have played in operating flights, repatriating citizens and delivering essential medical and personal protective equipment supplies; …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
4th May 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th May 2020
Covid-19 and BAME communities
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House is alarmed at the growing evidence that black, Asian and ethnic minority (BAME) people are over-represented in hospitalisations and deaths from covid-19 and that there are clear systemic economic inequalities that are meaning that ethnic minority communities are being disproportionately affected by the coronavirus crisis; is concerned …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
4th May 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 5th May 2020
Free School Meal Vouchers
Tabled by:
Catherine McKinnell (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North)
That this House acknowledges the valuable support provided to vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils during the covid-19 pandemic by the provision of free school meal vouchers; recognises the difficulties schools and parents are facing due to problems with the Edenred system in the provision of the vouchers; and calls on the …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
30th April 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 4th May 2020
British Airways job cuts
Tabled by:
Neil Gray (Scottish National Party - Airdrie and Shotts)
That this Parliament calls on British Airways and other airlines to not use the covid-19 outbreak as an opportunity to reduce jobs and employees' terms and conditions; asks them instead to explore all the funding options available to maintain the sustainability of jobs as part of an overall plan for …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 38
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 6
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd April 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 4th May 2020
New starters under the CJRS
Tabled by:
Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House recognises there are loopholes in the Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme for new starters; acknowledges that the support offered of 80 per cent of wages up to £2,500 a month is vital for workers during the coronavirus outbreak; recognises that the cut-off date of 19 March 2020 for …
82 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 27
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
4th May 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 4th May 2020
Universal Credit, Maternity Allowance & SMP
Tabled by:
Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)
That this House is deeply concerned by the different treatment of Maternity Allowance and Statutory Maternity Pay by the Department of Work and Pensions in the calculation of Universal Credit awards, with Statutory Maternity Pay being treated as earned income and largely disregarded under the work allowance and 63 per …
119 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 41
Scottish National Party: 39
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
27th April 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th April 2020
Sunday Mirror Reward frontline heroes campaign
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House supports the Sunday Mirror Reward frontline heroes campaign calling for a scheme to reward health and care workers for their selfless dedication and commitment in the battle against covid-19; recognises their unstinting dedication and determination, often going well beyond the call of duty, and putting stress and …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
23rd April 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 27th April 2020
Economic risk of the Coronavirus pandemic
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes the research conducted by the Centre For Towns and the University of Southampton detailing the towns most economically at risk from the Coronavirus pandemic; notes that the most at risk communities are coastal and ex-industrial towns where deprivation is already entrenched after decades of neglect and …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 12 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 1
21st April 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 27th April 2020
Rate of pay for furloughed workers
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House recognises that, for those workers covered by the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, it is providing an essential safety net for many workers and their families during this crisis, ensuring businesses can maintain their workforce and enabling them to re-open in the future; notes that the Resolution Foundation …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
12th March 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 27th April 2020
The use of live animals for warfare experiments
Tabled by:
Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli)
That this House notes with concern that each year, thousands of animals including monkeys, mice, pigs and guinea pigs are experimented on using chemical, biological and other weapons, causing prolonged and extensive suffering; notes that while these experiments are not conducted to develop or test offensive weapons, suffering can continue …
100 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 33
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 7
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
25th March 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 27th April 2020
Closure of call centre sites during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)
That this House notes concerns expressed by call centre staff who are being asked to physically attend work despite the Government's covid-19 advice to stay at home; believes that such demands are in breach of the national covid-19 guidance as much of that work is not essential and all that …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 2
21st April 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Extended cut-off date for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House expresses concern about the extended cut-off date for employees to receive support through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, after the eligibility date was extended from 28 February to 19 March; acknowledges that although this extension will allow more employees to now be furloughed following the changes to …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 12 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 9
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd April 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Healthcare charges for migrants
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes that migrant communities, who are disproportionately at risk of exclusion, stigma and discrimination, are not currently receiving the necessary safeguards; further notes that the British Medical Association, the Royal College of Physicians, and Doctors of the World have called on the Government to suspend the National …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
23rd March 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2020
Price increases during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
This House expresses concern at reports that some retailers are inflating the prices of products in the wake of the covid-19 outbreak; notes that the Competition and Markets Authority has urged businesses to behave responsibly and not increase prices in response to the covid-19 crisis; applauds the actions of retailers …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd March 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2020
2021 census and a Sikh ethnic tick box
Tabled by:
Preet Kaur Gill (Labour (Co-op) - Birmingham Edgbaston)
That this House notes the cross-party campaign led by the All Party Parliamentary Group for British Sikhs for a Sikh ethnic tick box to be included in the 2021 England and Wales Census; supports Early Day Motion 309; and calls on the Government to allow a debate on The Census …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd March 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 23rd March 2020
National Food Service campaign
Tabled by:
Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield Hallam)
That this House notes that there is an urgent need for national action to stave off food insecurity during the covid-19 outbreak; and calls on the Government to take the following steps to deal with food insecurity: to provide immediate support to all voluntary and mutual-aid organisations currently working to …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 4
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th February 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th March 2020
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House recognises the importance of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919 for its importance as a turning point in the history of the Raj and British Empire in India; notes that the centenary of this event in 2019 was significantly marked in India and still affects relations with …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
25th February 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 27th February 2020
Harassment of trade unionists at London City Airport
Tabled by:
Sam Tarry (Labour - Ilford South)
That this House reaffirms the right of workers to organise collectively into trade unions; stipulates that this right includes workers at London City Airport; notes that a Unite the Union activist, was suspended and had disciplinary proceedings brought against them less than two weeks after the airport received an official …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
25th February 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 25th February 2020
The work of the poet Tony Harrison
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House welcomes the fact that in March Tyneside cinema is hosting a retrospective of Tony Harrison's film poems and encourages further such retrospectives; recognises that Leeds-born poet Tony Harrison, son of Florrie Horner and baker Harry Ashton Harrison and recipient of the Whitbread Prize for Literature, the European …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th February 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th February 2020
Views of rail passengers
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that the recent assessment of Transport Focus' National Rail Passenger Survey (NRPS) by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) found that the statistics have the potential to be misrepresented or used misleadingly; further notes that the annual NRPS results are used by the Department for Transport …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th February 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 25th February 2020
Community language services
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes that community language services help provide young people with an understanding of their first language and culture, raise educational attainment, celebrate diversity and linguistic plurality, and promote social cohesion across communities; is concerned that, at a time when many are worried about knife crime, radicalisation and …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
11th February 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 12th February 2020
Maximum sentences for animal cruelty
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the commitment by the Government to increase maximum sentences for animal cruelty from six months to five years; notes that the current maximum sentences in England and Wales are the lowest in Europe, are significantly lower than in Northern Ireland where perpetrators can be sentenced to …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 6
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th February 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th February 2020
St Clare's Hospice Jarrow
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House recognises the desperate need for palliative care provision in the Jarrow constituency after the sudden closure of St Clare's Hospice in 2019 after 30 years of service; believes there is a need to maintain, improve and fully fund all health services across South Tyneside; notes that St …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th February 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th February 2020
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House expresses its concern at the continued imprisonment of British national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe; urges the Government to act purposefully to negotiate her release; supports a review into the steps taken so far by this and previous Governments to secure her release; stands in solidarity with Nazanin’s family and …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
6th February 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th February 2020
Department of Work and Pensions Review of food bank use
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House acknowledges that the Department for Work and Pensions commissioned an evidence review on the drivers of food bank use in 2018; notes the Government's commitment to this House to publish the findings of the review; further notes the Government's failure to date to publish those findings; and …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Scottish National Party: 25
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 2
30th January 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th February 2020
Universal credit and state pension transition
Tabled by:
Mark Tami (Labour - Alyn and Deeside)
This House notes that a claimant of universal credit that is approaching state pension age may be subject to nine weeks without income between the end of universal credit and the first payment of the state pension if they are not eligible for pension credit; further notes that that period …
79 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 46
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
29th January 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th February 2020
Zero Hours Justice Campaign
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House commends successful businessman Julian Richer for launching the Zero Hours Justice campaign to provide advice and legal support for workers forced to work on a zero hours basis; believes that good employers recognise that their staff deserve financial security and the ability budget effectively from week to …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
6th February 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 10th February 2020
Sam Macartney
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House recognises the life and work of Sam Macartney, a UNISON activist for 35 years, who died on the 24 January 2020; recognises his work as a Senior Steward within Glasgow’s learning disability day care services, and the Conditions of Service Officer within the Glasgow City Branch of …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th January 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 10th February 2020
Interserve industrial action at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House supports members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) employed by Interserve at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) who will embark on a month of strike action throughout February 2020; notes that this dispute has been ongoing since March 2019 over issues including pay, trade …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 4
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
27th January 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 10th February 2020
Protecting the oceans
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff East)
That this House recognises and celebrates the importance of vibrant oceans to our global ecosystem; notes that our oceans are facing a variety of threats, including large amounts of waste of all kinds being disposed of in them, overfishing and human caused climate change, and that the creatures within them …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
30th January 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2020
Solidarity with GMB and Unison workers at Luton and Dunstable Hospital
Tabled by:
Sarah Owen (Labour - Luton North)
That this House supports GMB and Unison workers at Luton and Dunstable Hospital taking action against the outsourcing of non-clinical staff; notes that outsourcing in cleaning and catering risks not only higher rates of hospital-acquired infections but brings worse conditions for staff; further notes that the previous outsourced contract led …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
22nd January 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Job losses at Jaguar Land Rover Halewood plant
Tabled by:
Maria Eagle (Labour - Liverpool Garston)
That this House is alarmed at the shocking news from Jaguar Land Rover that 500 jobs are to go at its Halewood plant as it moves from a three shift system to a two shift system; notes that there will be a knock on effect in the supply chain; is …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th January 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th January 2020
Providing financial restitution to 1950s women
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
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 …
82 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Scottish National Party: 21
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
13th January 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 20th January 2020
Homelessness
Tabled by:
Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)
That this House deplores the 77 per cent increase in the number of homeless families in temporary accommodation in England to 84,740 since 2010, including 126,020 children, with a further 82,000 children sofa surfing according to the Children’s Commissioner; is concerned that according to Crisis a further 3.74 million people …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
13th January 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 20th January 2020
World Cancer Day
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises World Cancer Day on 4 February 2020; welcomes a drive to improve cancer early detection rates; understands that radiotherapy is needed in 40% of cancer cures with one in four of the population needing radiotherapy at some point in their lives; notes the campaigning work of …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th January 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 20th January 2020
Young Carers Awareness Day
Tabled by:
Paul Blomfield (Labour - Sheffield Central)
That this House supports Young Carers Awareness Day, led by Carers Trust, which takes place on 30 January 2020; recognises the importance of young carers, who include as many as 1 in 5 children and young people in the UK; highlights the challenges faced by young carers and the negative …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
13th January 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 20th January 2020
Suspension of NHS charges for maternity care
Tabled by:
Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)
That this House is deeply concerned by the growing body of evidence, including research reports by Doctors of the World, Maternity Action and the British Medical Association, that the NHS England overseas visitors charging regime is deterring vulnerable migrant women living in the UK from seeking essential maternity care; is …
101 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 50
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
13th January 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 20th January 2020
Primodos hormone pregnancy drug test
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House is aware that the hormone pregnancy drug test, Primodos, was taken by approximately 1.5 million women in the 1960s and 1970s to test for pregnancy; understands that there is considerable evidence that many women who took this drug either gave birth to babies with serious deformities, miscarried, …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th January 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 20th January 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
8th January 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 20th January 2020
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
Tabled by:
Hannah Bardell (Scottish National Party - Livingston)
That this House supports Cervical Cancer Prevention Week from 20 to 26 January 2020; welcomes the fact that cervical screening prevents 75 per cent of cervical cancers from developing and the HPV vaccine protects against 70 per cent of cervical cancers; is concerned that more than one in four women …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 13
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
8th January 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Monday 20th January 2020
Staff our Stations (SOS) campaign
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House pays tribute to station staff on both the Mainline Railway and London Underground and the vital role that they play in helping to deliver a safe, secure and accessible railway; notes that station staff assist with train dispatch and safety at the platform-train interface, preventing suicides, helping …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
16th January 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th January 2020
Outsourcing of TfL Underground and Overground cleaners
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House pays tribute to cleaners employed on London Underground and Overground who keep the capital's transport network clear of obstructions, and maintain it in a hygienic state while working unsocial hours in dirty and hazardous conditions; notes that Transport for London continues to use outsourcing companies ABM and …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
16th January 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM on Thursday 16th January 2020
Rob Burrow testimonial match
Tabled by:
Judith Cummins (Labour - Bradford South)
That this House congratulates rugby league fans throughout the UK and beyond for their support of Rob Burrow after his recent diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease; recognises the support of playing colleague Jamie Jones-Buchanan for his incredible gesture in sharing his testimonial game with Rob and family; recognises the role …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
9th January 2020
Paula Barker signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 9th January 2020
Provision of The Sun newspaper on the Parliamentary Estate
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
That this House notes with great sadness that it has been 30 years since the Hillsborough disaster where 96 people were unlawfully killed; further notes that The Sun newspaper's coverage of this event was widely criticised and that many retailers in Liverpool still refuse to sell The Sun; notes that …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1