Pippa Heylings's 18 Early Day Motions
21st October 2024
Pippa Heylings signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd October 2024

Rural Crime Action Week 2024

Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House recognises Rural Crime Action Week which runs between 21 and 25 October 2024 to highlight the impact of rural crime on communities; is concerned by the NFU's 2024 Rural Crime Report which states that the cost of rural crime increased by 4.3% across the UK in 2023; …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 26
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
17th October 2024
Pippa Heylings signed this EDM on Monday 21st October 2024

Establishment of the Women’s Caucus in Westminster

Tabled by: Kirsty Blackman (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen North)
That this House agrees to establish a Women’s Caucus in the UK Parliament, which is the women Members of Parliament working together to advance issues that disproportionately affect women; notes that there are women’s caucuses in the devolved nations of Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland; further notes that now is …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 27
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 4
Green Party: 3
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th October 2024
Pippa Heylings signed this EDM on Thursday 17th October 2024

World Mental Health Day 2024

Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester)
That this House marks World Mental Health Day, which takes place each year on 10 October, and which raises awareness of mental health issues and promotes positive mental wellbeing globally; notes that the theme for 2024 is workplace mental health; expresses concern that, in 2024, Britain is facing increasing waiting …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 27
Independent: 6
Labour: 6
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
15th October 2024
Pippa Heylings signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 17th October 2024

West Berkshire Volunteer Centre

Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
That this House recognises the efforts of the West Berkshire Volunteer Centre, which has provided advice and information on volunteering to 403 individuals; acknowledges their ongoing community car scheme, which completed nearly 1,500 journeys last year, helping elderly residents attend appointments across the county; further recognises their Shopmobility service, which …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th October 2024
Pippa Heylings signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 17th October 2024

15th anniversary of the repair café movement

Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton)
That this House celebrates the 15th anniversary of the repair café movement on 19 October; values the work done by the 3000 repair cafés globally, including the Castle Cary repair café that has repaired over 170 domestic items since its launch in July 2023, saving half a tonne of potential …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 14
Labour: 3
Green Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
7th October 2024
Pippa Heylings signed this EDM on Monday 14th October 2024

Peace in the Middle East

Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
That this House notes its deep alarm at the escalation of violence in the Middle East amidst the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, 100 Israelis still being held hostage and a new humanitarian crisis in Lebanon; urges the Government to work to bring about immediate bilateral ceasefires in Lebanon and …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 55
Green Party: 4
Labour: 1
10th October 2024
Pippa Heylings signed this EDM on Monday 14th October 2024

Hospice funding

Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
That this House recognises the importance of hospices in the UK, which care for over 300,000 people each year; is deeply concerned about the current funding crisis facing hospices, due to rising costs over several years; acknowledges that the commissioning of hospice services by integrated care boards is currently not …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 27
Independent: 5
Green Party: 4
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
7th October 2024
Pippa Heylings signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th October 2024

20th anniversary of Parkrun

Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough)
That this House celebrates the 20th anniversary of Parkrun, which was founded in 2004 in Bushy Park, London, and now operates in 20 countries with millions of participants worldwide, encouraging physical activity, community spirit, and inclusivity, providing free, weekly, timed 5k events that are accessible to all regardless of age, …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 24
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
2nd September 2024
Pippa Heylings signed this EDM on Monday 2nd September 2024

Withdrawal of the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House calls on the Government to withdraw the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024.
83 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 72
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
24th July 2024
Pippa Heylings signed this EDM on Monday 2nd September 2024

All England Lawn Tennis Club proposal to develop Wimbledon Park

Tabled by: Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat - Wimbledon)
That this House congratulates the All England Lawn Tennis Club on this year's successful Championships; acknowledges the Club's status as the host of the world’s premier tennis tournament; recognises their plans to build a 10 storey stadium, nine further outbuildings, 38 tennis courts and over 9km of roads on Capability …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Labour: 3
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th July 2024
Pippa Heylings signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2024

Contribution of universities to regional space clusters

Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford)
That this House celebrates Space Exploration Day on 20 July, commemorating the first crewed mission to the moon and moon landing, which took place on July 20, 1969; notes that the UK space industry generates £17.5 billion for the economy and provides 50,000 highly skilled jobs across the country including …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2024
Pippa Heylings signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2024

Thames Water price rises

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House expresses anger at Thames Water’s customers’ water bills increasing by an average 23% over the next five years; welcomes Ofwat’s decision to not allow Thames Water’s proposed price hike of £191 to go ahead wholescale; calls on Ofwat to go further and use its existing powers to …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 15
Green Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2024
Pippa Heylings signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2024

Cumbria coal mine court appeal

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House welcomes the Government’s decision to withdraw support for plans for a new coal mine at Whitehaven in Cumbria; recognises that commissioning the coal mine contradicts the UK’s commitment to reduce carbon dioxide emissions; calls for urgent investment to be made in Cumbria for alternative sources of high …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 38
Green Party: 4
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd July 2024
Pippa Heylings signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2024

UK arms exports to Israel

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House notes with deep concern possible breaches of International Humanitarian Law by Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territories; expresses its concern that UK arms supplied to Israel may have been used to commit breaches of International Humanitarian Law; resolves to improve parliamentary scrutiny of the UK’s control of …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 51
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
17th July 2024
Pippa Heylings signed this EDM on Friday 19th July 2024

Child poverty and the two-child benefit cap

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House believes no child should grow up without adequate food, a warm home or security for their future; notes the Department for Work and Pensions' April 2024 statistics which state that 1.6 million children are affected by the two-child benefit cap; further notes that parents subject to the …
79 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 60
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Labour: 4
Green Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2024
Pippa Heylings signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2024

Peace in Israel and Gaza

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House expresses its devastation at the complete humanitarian disaster in Gaza with tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians killed, millions displaced and thousands of homes destroyed; urges Hamas to unconditionally and immediately release the hostages taken following the deplorable attacks on 7 October 2023; notes the unacceptable illegal …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 65
Independent: 5
Green Party: 3
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th July 2024
Pippa Heylings signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2024

State pension age and 1950s-born women

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House notes with concern the losses borne by 1950s women as a result of maladministration by the Department for Work and Pensions; welcomes the findings of the independent inquiry of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman; further notes that on average over 100 1950s born women die daily, …
95 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 67
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
17th July 2024
Pippa Heylings signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 17th July 2024

Consumer water bills

Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
That this House regrets the large increases that have been proposed to consumer water bills; notes that water companies continue to dump sewage into local waterways; believes, as a point of principle, that it is unfair for water companies to make consumers bear the brunt of the costs for improvements …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 31
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 4
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1