8th November 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th April 2024
Scientific hearing on animal experiments
Tabled by:
Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
That this House applauds the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022, enshrining in law the ability of animals to experience joy and feel suffering and pain; notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth, with its Beagle Ambassador, rescued laboratory dog Betsy; is shocked to see the continuing harrowing exposés that …
73 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 18
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
15th April 2024
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 16th April 2024
Tenant farming commissioner
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House praises the work of Baroness Kate Rock in producing the Rock Review of the Tenanted Farming Sector; acknowledges the value of the more than 70 detailed recommendations the review makes; urges the Government to especially consider the recommendation for a tenant farming commissioner; notes the need for …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th February 2024
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th February 2024
Conduct of the hon. Member for Ashfield
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House censures the hon. Member for Ashfield for his comments on 23 February 2024 regarding the Mayor of London, which were Islamophobic, damaging, divisive and risk bringing the House collectively into disrepute; and calls on the hon. Member for Ashfield to come to the House and apologise for …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 15
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
26th February 2024
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th February 2024
Islamophobia
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House condemns the recent rise in Islamophobic and antisemitic incidents across the UK; regrets that leading charity TellMAMA recorded more than 2,000 anti-Muslim hate cases since Hamas’s terror attacks on 7 October 2023; notes with concern that this represents a 335% increase on the same period last year; …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd February 2024
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th February 2024
Closure of the Inter Faith Network
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House deeply regrets the Government’s announcement that it will cut off funding to the Inter Faith Network; further regrets that this decision came despite new Government funding having been promised; notes with concern that islamophobia is rising and antisemitism in the UK is at the highest level on …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th February 2024
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 28th February 2024
Parliamentary time for cancer treatment debate
Tabled by:
Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House calls on the Government to drop the general debate whose subject is yet to be announced on 4 March 2024 and bring forward instead a motion in the name of the Liberal Democrats, doing so in recognition that the party should be allowed to do so as …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st February 2024
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 22nd February 2024
Bus services
Tabled by:
Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Somerton and Frome)
That this House recognises the dire state of bus services throughout the country and is concerned that bus provision has decreased by 28% since 2011; understands the important role buses have to play in the fight against climate change; acknowledges the growing isolation of vulnerable and elderly people in rural …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th February 2024
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 21st February 2024
Death of Alexei Navalny
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House deeply regrets the death of Alexei Navalny; notes that he was a Russian opposition leader, lawyer, anti-corruption activist and political prisoner; highlights the sad news that his family have been denied access to his body and expresses sincere condolences and sympathies to them at this time; urges …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
19th February 2024
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 21st February 2024
Women and girls in global conflict zones
Tabled by:
Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Somerton and Frome)
That this House notes with concern that the number of women and girls living in conflict zones worldwide reached 614 million in 2022; recognises the gendered risks conflict poses to women and girls through sexual violence, lack of healthcare, food insecurity, disruption to education and trafficking; acknowledges that women in …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
6th February 2024
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 7th February 2024
Local government services
Tabled by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House notes with concern that the funding provided in the 2024/25 Local Government Finance Settlement has decreased by over £5,575 million since 2016 in real terms; understands that councils are facing a funding gap of £4bn over the next three years; notes that the 2024/25 Settlement reduces the …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th January 2024
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th February 2024
Flood resilience
Tabled by:
Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Somerton and Frome)
That this House is concerned by the impact of flooding caused by the recent Storm Henk following a year of frequent flooding in many parts of the UK; supports calls for extreme weather resilience plans to be in place for all communities in identified catchment areas; notes the significant impact …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Labour: 2
Green Party: 1
5th February 2024
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th February 2024
Support for bereaved children
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House notes with sadness that, on average, a child loses a parent every 20 minutes in the UK; further notes with concern that support services have no way of knowing exactly how many children suffer a bereavement each year, or where they live; recognises the work of charities …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd February 2024
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th February 2024
200th anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Tabled by:
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House celebrates the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), formed on 4 March 1824; recognises that as a charity, the RNLI has throughout its history worked in the most challenging situations to protect lives at sea; notes that the RNLI operates 238 …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
1st February 2024
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 2nd February 2024
Withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House notes the growing number of European countries withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty including France, Germany, Spain and Italy; is deeply concerned about the increasing number of legal cases from fossil fuel companies brought against countries introducing climate policy; notes with concern the impact these legal challenges …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
31st January 2024
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Friday 2nd February 2024
LGBT+ History Month
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House recognises February 2024 as LGBT+ History Month; notes this year’s theme of UnderTheScope, which aims to recognise the work of LGBT+ people in healthcare and medicine; celebrates the amazing contributions the LGBT+ community make to British society, including staff in the NHS, social care, research and other …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
25th January 2024
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Friday 2nd February 2024
Holocaust Memorial Day 2024
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House marks Holocaust Memorial Day, occurring on 27th January 2024; acknowledges that the date coincides with the 79th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration camp; commemorates every victim of Nazi persecution, including the 6 million Jewish people who were murdered during the Holocaust; remembers …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 2
25th January 2024
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Friday 2nd February 2024
Children's Mental Health Week 2024
Tabled by:
Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)
That this House commemorates Children's Mental Health Week 2024 which runs from 5 to 11 February; notes with concern that one in five children between the ages of seven and sixteen have a probable mental health disorder; acknowledges the negative impacts that poor mental health can have on children's present …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
17th January 2024
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Friday 2nd February 2024
Minimum salary threshold for skilled worker visa
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes with concern that increasing the skilled worker visa salary thresholds for chefs to £38,700 will have a detrimental impact on the hospitality industry and local economy of rural tourist destinations on top of the lasting effects of covid-19; and calls on the Government to ensure that …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
10th January 2024
Richard Foord signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 10th January 2024
Occupied Palestinian Territories and arms exports to Israel
Tabled by:
Richard Foord (Liberal Democrat - Tiverton and Honiton)
That this House notes with deep concern the number of lives lost in the Israel-Gaza conflict; recognises tensions involving other actors in the wider region; expresses fear for those remaining hostages in Gaza, and for the hundreds of thousands of innocent Palestinians who do not share Hamas’ objectives and who …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Scottish National Party: 2
Alliance: 1
8th January 2024
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th January 2024
Illegal street racing
Tabled by:
Sarah Green (Liberal Democrat - Chesham and Amersham)
That this House condemns illegal street racing and other vehicle nuisance; is concerned by the safety and anti-social impact of such activity; recognises the detrimental impact that such activity has on communities and individuals; welcomes the recent trials of noise cameras that detect illegal and excessively noisy vehicles; and calls …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 2
8th January 2024
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th January 2024
Short-term lets
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House acknowledges the Government’s consultation on introducing a different category of planning use for short-term lets; notes that this consultation ended last June; recognises the urgency and importance of action to introduce a separate category of planning use for short term lets as the government has promised; further …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th January 2024
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th January 2024
Sub-postmasters
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House notes the increased awareness of the life-changing injustices experienced by sub-postmasters throughout the Horizon scandal; further notes it is now known as the most widespread miscarriage of justice in British history; notes with concern that sub-postmasters have served custodial sentences, suffered bankruptcy for offences they did not …
89 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 16
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
13th December 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th December 2023
Girlguiding UK and the British Overseas Territories and military bases
Tabled by:
Judith Cummins (Labour - Bradford South)
That this House expresses its concern and disappointment in Girlguiding UK’s withdrawal of support in the British Overseas Territories and on military bases and the closure and sale of all their outdoor activity centres in the UK; notes this will have a detrimental impact on young women and communities within …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Conservative: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
27th November 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Monday 4th December 2023
COP28
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that COP28 in Dubai marks a critical moment in efforts to secure a liveable future; expresses profound alarm that, according to the UN, governments plan to produce double the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than is consistent with limiting global heating to 1.5 degrees and …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
29th November 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 30th November 2023
Shared rural mobile coverage
Tabled by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House notes that mobile signal in rural areas is significantly poorer than in urban areas; is concerned that 9 per cent of rural areas in the UK do not have access to a 4G signal; recognises that this has a detrimental impact on communities and businesses in rural …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
27th November 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Thursday 30th November 2023
Nuclear test veterans
Tabled by:
Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House acknowledges the treatment of nuclear test veterans in the UK; notes their continuing battle for justice and recognition for their role; further notes with disappointment the delays in issuing of medals to these veterans; further acknowledges their ongoing anger and frustration; affirms the nation’s duty of care …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
21st November 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd November 2023
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Tabled by:
Paulette Hamilton (Labour - Birmingham, Erdington)
That this House acknowledges that November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month; recognises that survival rates in the UK still lag behind much of the rest of Europe and the World; notes that pancreatic cancer is difficult to detect and that diagnosis takes too long with slow processes and multiple tests …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
16th November 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th November 2023
Council budgets and audits
Tabled by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House notes with concern the increase in the number of councils struggling to meet the costs of temporary accommodation, Special Educational Needs and Disability services and social care; recognises the importance of local councils’ services in providing essential support for vulnerable individuals and their families; notes with concern …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th November 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th November 2023
Ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House believes that only a two-state solution can deliver the security which both Palestinians and Israelis deserve; further believes that Hamas cannot be allowed to continue in charge of Gaza; condemns the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel on 7 October 2023; deplores the violence in …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 14
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
13th November 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th November 2023
Changes to the Highway Code for vulnerable road users
Tabled by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House appreciates the recent changes made to the Highway Code relating to protecting vulnerable road users; understands that new rules 212-215 help ensure that other road users treat these users with care; observes that these rules have been added specifically because the Highway Code previously lacked rules to …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 4
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th November 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 9th November 2023
Islamophobia Awareness Month
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House supports Islamophobia Awareness Month, which is taking place this November; recognises the incredible contributions that British Muslims make to our country; acknowledges that anti-Muslim sentiment is far too prevalent in our society; notes with concern that the horrifying Israel-Gaza conflict has led to a rise in Islamophobia …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Nov 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th November 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 8th November 2023
Cost of court transcripts
Tabled by:
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
That this House believes that justice should be accessible and transparent; notes that the cost of court transcripts is a barrier to justice for many victims, most of whom do not attend trial; further notes that victims have been quoted up to £22,000 to obtain court transcripts; acknowledges that a …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th November 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 8th November 2023
Addressing the climate emergency
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House expresses its profound concern about the Government’s failure to address the urgency of the climate and ecological emergency; is alarmed by escalating climate impacts and the diminishing remaining carbon budget for limiting global temperatures to 1.5 degrees; is dismayed by the recent approval of the Rosebank oil …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Nov 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th November 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th November 2023
Newsquest Local Democracy Reporter pay
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned that publisher Newsquest is failing to provide decent salaries for its Local Democracy Reporters despite allocated funding provided by the BBC from licence fee payers; notes that Newsquest has failed to account for a £10,000 surplus per post even after salary and usual employers' costs …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Nov 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
25th October 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 26th October 2023
Cost of court transcripts
Tabled by:
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
That this House believes that justice should be accessible and transparent; notes that the cost of court transcripts is a barrier to justice for many victims, most of whom do not attend trial; further notes that victims have been quoted up to £22,000 to obtain court transcripts; acknowledges that a …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Labour: 1
25th October 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 25th October 2023
Humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict
Tabled by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House condemns the awful terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel on the 7th October; notes with utter dismay the scenes of violence in the weeks and days since; further notes with deep concern the devastating situation in Gaza which is on the verge of a humanitarian …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Nov 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 14
Scottish National Party: 3
Alliance: 1
17th October 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 18th October 2023
Reopening of Energy Bill Support Scheme Alternative Funding
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House recognises with great concern the pressure many households are due to face this winter as a result of high energy bills; notes that the Energy Bill Support Scheme Alternative Funding aimed to reached 900,000 households that do not have a direct relationship with their electricity supplier; regrets …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
12th July 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 17th July 2023
Eggs and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
Tabled by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House notes the concerning reports that the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will exclude eggs as a sensitive sector; expresses concern at the concept of eggs being imported from countries who are CPTPP members, but where egg production relies heavily on battery caged eggs; acknowledges …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
27th June 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th June 2023
Nuclear test veterans
Tabled by:
Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian)
That this House acknowledges the treatment of nuclear test veterans in Scotland and the rest of the UK; notes their continuing battle for justice and recognition for their role; further notes with disappointment the latest delay to the issuing of a medal to these veterans; further acknowledges their ongoing anger …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
26th June 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 28th June 2023
Hosepipe bans
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes with concern the impact of hosepipe bans on households already struggling with the cost of living; further notes that households should not have to pay in full for a service they are only receiving in part; regrets that water companies have paid out large bonuses instead …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
21st June 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th June 2023
Banking hubs
Tabled by:
Sarah Green (Liberal Democrat - Chesham and Amersham)
That this House recognises the need to maintain access to in-person banking services; notes that banking hubs offer an important alternative to traditional high street banks but that the rollout of such services is not happening quickly enough; further notes that this disproportionally affects the vulnerable and older populations who …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
19th June 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 20th June 2023
Detention of Vladimir Kara-Murza in Russia
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House condemns the Russian government for the arrest and sentencing to 25 years in prison of Vladimir Kara-Murza, a dual British-Russian national and prominent Russian opposition figure and activist; expresses concern that Kara-Murza is in poor health following the two poisonings he was subjected to in 2015 and …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
12th June 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th June 2023
World Milk Day 2023
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes Word Milk Day 2023, that was celebrated globally on June 1st; recognises that the inception of World Milk Day in 2001 was an effort to recognise the importance of milk as a global food as well as to celebrate the dairy sector annually and outline the …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
7th June 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Monday 12th June 2023
Withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House notes the growing number of European countries withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty including France, Germany, Spain and Italy; is deeply concerned about the increasing number of legal cases from fossil fuel companies brought against countries introducing climate policy; notes with concern the impact these legal challenges …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 26
Labour: 17
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
6th June 2023
18 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
5th June 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 7th June 2023
Heritage sites and barriers to energy efficiency
Tabled by:
Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House recognises the urgency of the current climate emergency; notes that listed buildings face practical planning barriers when installing energy efficiency measures; acknowledges that heritage sites, as tourist attractions, make many positive contributions to their communities; further acknowledges that historic houses are sources of education and job creation …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
5th June 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 6th June 2023
Reducing methane emissions
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House acknowledges with concern that methane emissions are responsible for about half of net global warming to date; recognises that it is not possible to limit global warming to 1.5°C or 2°C without drastically reducing anthropogenic methane emissions; notes that the Norwegian government banned non-emergency flaring in 1972; …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
5th June 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 6th June 2023
Farmers and food prices
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House deeply regrets the rising cost of food for struggling families; notes that the Bank of England has warned that food prices will continue to rise; further regrets the current pressures that British farmers face, which risk their livelihoods; notes with concern that farmers are struggling with the …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
5th June 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 6th June 2023
Carers Week 2023
Tabled by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House supports Carers Week 2023, taking place from 5 to 11 June; notes this year’s theme of recognising and supporting carers in the community; emphasises that millions of unpaid carers provide care worth £445 million each day to their family, friends and neighbours who are disabled, ill or …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 9
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
26th April 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th May 2023
Scope Disability Price Tag research
Tabled by:
Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw)
That this House acknowledges disabled people face higher costs than non-disabled people, with Scope’s new Disability Price Tag research showing the average disabled person household facing extra costs of £975 per month compared to non-disabled households; notes that this implies disabled households need to find almost £12,000 more a year …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
2nd May 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th May 2023
Treatment of fortified wine in the new alcohol duty system
Tabled by:
Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House notes the disproportionately harsh treatment of fortified wine businesses as a result of the new alcohol duty system and the recently-announced alcohol excise duty rate increases, due to come into force on 1 August 2023; further notes the lack of any transitional easement mechanism for fortified wines …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 17 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd May 2023
13 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
9th May 2023
13 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
27th April 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House supports reforms to sexual harassment laws to ensure that employers maintain safe and respectful workplaces for all women; continues to support the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill; and calls on the Government to ensure it continues to prioritise the Bill and give it the …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 14
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
12th July 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd May 2023
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 Betsy; is shocked to see the harrowing exposé showing thousands of …
93 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 25
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
24th April 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 25th April 2023
Voter ID requirements
Tabled by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House expresses deep concern at the failure of the Government’s Voter Authority Certificate (VAC) scheme, introduced as an alternative form of photo voter ID for those who do not hold an accepted form of ID under the Voter ID requirements as per the Election Act 2022, and the …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
30th March 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Monday 17th April 2023
Pension entitlement for women born in the 1950s
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes with great concern that women born in the 1950s have been found to have been subjected to direct discrimination and maladministration as a consequence of having their entitlement to receive their state pensions at 65 revoked; further notes that 3.8 million women have been adversely affected …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
27th March 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 29th March 2023
Government action on Iran
Tabled by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House condemns the continued excessive use of force and violence by the Iranian authorities against Iranian women and all others protesting against the Iranian regime; notes with appreciation the work of many British-Iranians to highlight the abuses being perpetrated by the Iranian regime; welcomes the most recent sanctions …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
21st March 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd March 2023
50th anniversary of I Will Always Love You
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Dolly Parton's hit song I Will Always Love You; notes the sentiment behind this song and what it means to so many, including the wife of the hon. Member for Strangford; highlights the contribution this song and her music in general to …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
13th March 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th March 2023
Leon's law campaign and mental health reform
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House expresses both its condolences and celebration of the life of Leon Gledhill, who tragically died four years ago; recognises that Leon is missed by all and sends deepest condolences to his family and friends; expresses support for the tireless campaigning of his mother, Dianne Martin, who is …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
13th March 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th March 2023
Winston's Wish
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House notes the work of the childhood bereavement charity, Winston’s Wish; congratulates the charity on reaching its 30th anniversary in 2022; notes that they supported over 30,000 children in 2022; further notes with concern the lack of automatic support available for bereaved children upon the death of a …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 12
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd February 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th March 2023
VAT on audiobooks
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House recognises that audio books, now popular and widely available across all genres; from business to academic, from historical to self help, are a lifeline for many people with sight loss, visual impairment, dyslexia or other reading disabilities; agrees that audio books offer unique opportunities for visually-impaired and …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 10
Conservative: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
6th March 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th March 2023
World Kidney Day 2023
Tabled by:
Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House notes that World Kidney Day takes place on Thursday 9 March 2023; recognises that 3.5 million people in the UK are living with chronic kidney disease, with many facing significant unique pressures from the ongoing cost of living crisis, including greater energy consumption required to help manage …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 2
6th March 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 7th March 2023
Fairtrade Fortnight 2023
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House commemorates Fairtrade Fortnight 2023; recognises the focus for this year is the impact of the climate crisis on the future of foods, seeking to highlight the damaging effects on food production and farming as a result climate change; understands that producers in developing countries are often most …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
6th March 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 7th March 2023
Rail fare increases
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House deeply regrets the Government’s decision to increase rail fares by 5.9 per cent; notes with concern the cost of living for families and commuters; regrets the increase in train delays, cancellations and strikes which have occurred under this Government, including on-the-day train cancellations which have risen to …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
6th March 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th March 2023
The Loan Charge
Tabled by:
Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House is concerned that suicides have been linked to the Loan Charge and that despite the Morse Review, thousands face unaffordable demands, with the risk of further suicides; notes that most people facing action were mis-sold schemes and that HMRC are demanding scheme users repay disputed tax; further …
118 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 33
Conservative: 16
Liberal Democrat: 14
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
2nd March 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 7th March 2023
Litter on motorways
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House deplores the huge amount of litter on motorways, access road, junctions and verges; notes that there is a crystal clear legal obligation on National Highways to ensure roads are kept clear of litter; and calls on National Highways to act on this obligation, use motorway gantries to …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th February 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th March 2023
Hunger in East Africa
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House is deeply concerned about the acute hunger crisis in the East Africa region; notes that despite 36.4 million people in the Horn of Africa region suffering with hunger, the Government has cut humanitarian aid to less than a fifth of what it was in the financial year …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
27th February 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th February 2023
Formula One in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and human rights
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House expresses grave concerns over the role of Formula One and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile in sportswashing the appalling human rights records of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia; notes that Saudi Arabia executed 81 prisoners in one day in 2022, while Bahrain imprisons its population at the highest …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
24th February 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 27th February 2023
Supporting independent and local journalism
Tabled by:
Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House recognises the crucial role that small, independent news publishers play in a democracy; notes the importance for communities of accessing truly local news that speaks to their needs and experiences; laments the sharp decline of local news production due to falling revenue and a rapidly evolving news …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
24th February 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 27th February 2023
World Book Day 2023
Tabled by:
Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall South)
That this House supports World Book Day in its mission to promote reading for pleasure; commends tis success in distributing 50 million book tokens annually to children; with a further 101,000 books donated to children by publishers, the Arts Council and others; notes reading for pleasure is the single biggest …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
20th February 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Service family accommodation maintenance and repair
Tabled by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House recognises the role that the armed services play in communities across the country; acknowledges the poor standard of housing that many service people and their families are facing, including at RAF Shawbury and Tern Hill Barracks in Shropshire; notes with particular concern the service family accommodation that …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th February 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Early diagnosis of special educational needs
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House believes that early diagnosis of special educational needs must be a priority for the Government, as a delay in diagnosis is associated with a multitude of negative consequences in later life, as well as an indirect increased financial burden to families and loss of life chances to …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
20th February 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Local government funding
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House acknowledges that local government fulfils a vital role and should be funded in such a manner as to enable it to continue to do so; notes with regret that councils face a funding gap of £3.19 billion for 2023-24; further notes that councils will be confronted with …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 25 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
20th February 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Water quality in northern Sri Lanka
Tabled by:
Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)
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 …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
24th January 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Monday 6th February 2023
Ryan Cornelius and the UAE
Tabled by:
Peter Bottomley (Conservative - Worthing West)
This House notes with concern that Ryan Cornelius, a British citizen, remains imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates, notwithstanding a finding by the United Nations that he has been arbitrarily detained, and notwithstanding a finding by the United Nations that Mr Cornelius should be immediately released and provided with compensation …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 4
Labour: 4
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
31st January 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 1st February 2023
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; supports the independent inquiry of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman; notes that on average over one hundred1950s born women die daily, many of whom have …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
30th January 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 31st January 2023
Drive-through road side pollution
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House recognises that poor air quality is one of the greatest public health challenges of our time; has considered the research conducted by the BBC and Dr Anita Chinnaswamy which discovered that levels of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter were peaking at many times the UK legal air …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
19th January 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Monday 30th January 2023
Energy support for sports facilities
Tabled by:
Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)
That this House notes with concern that sports facilities, including swimming pools and leisure centres, have been excluded from the list of sectors entitled to greatest support under the Energy Bills Discount Scheme; is pleased to note that cultural institutions, such as libraries, museums and botanical gardens have been included …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Labour: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
23rd January 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th January 2023
Disappearance of migrant children from asylum hotels
Tabled by:
Diane Abbott (Independent - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House notes concerning reports of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children disappearing from hotels; expresses concern for the welfare of these children; notes that several reports suggest that these children are being targeted and trafficked; further notes that in one example, 136 children went missing from one hotel in 18 months …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
16th May 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th January 2023
Cats in road traffic accidents
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House is proud to state that the UK is a nation of cat lovers with approximately 12.2 million cats in UK households; notes that this makes cats the second most popular pet in the UK, second only to dogs, with 27 per cent of households owning at least …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th January 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Friday 20th January 2023
UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia for use in Yemen
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House notes with concern the ongoing devastation of the war on Yemen, which has repeatedly been named one of the worst humanitarian disasters in the world since the Saudi-led Coalition first launched airstrikes in March 2015; further notes that the Government continues to allow arms sales to Saudi …
73 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 33
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
11th January 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Friday 20th January 2023
Holocaust Memorial Day 2023
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House notes that, on 27 January 2023, the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day, marking the 78th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where more than 1.1 million people died, including nearly one million Jewish men, women and children; commemorates the six million victims of the Holocaust and …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 13
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
16th January 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 17th January 2023
The death of Mursal Nabizada, former Member of the Afghan parliament
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House is deeply saddened by the killing of former Afghan MP Mursal Nabizada and her bodyguard; strongly condemns the actions of their killers; calls for a full and open investigation into the incident; notes with concern the removal of women in Afghanistan from public life; and urges the …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
7th December 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th January 2023
The Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House recognises the overwhelming importance of achieving clean air in order to protect life and health now and for future generations; notes that 5th-9th December marks the seventieth anniversary of the Great Smog of London in 1952; welcomes the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill, known as Ella’s Law, …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
12th January 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th January 2023
Disability and cost of living
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House recognises that there is often a significant income gap between disabled and non-disabled people; further recognises that disabled people are being hit hard by the current cost of living crisis and are much more likely to struggle to heat their homes and cut back on food over …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Liberal Democrat: 11
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
9th January 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Monday 16th January 2023
Bus services in rural areas
Tabled by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House recognises the lack of adequate bus service provision across the UK; acknowledges that the problem is particularly significant in rural communities; notes that the lack of bus services leads to difficulties for some in getting to work, school, or hospital appointments; further notes that this has a …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
19th December 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th January 2023
Rural communities
Tabled by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House recognises that one in five people in the UK live in a rural community; acknowledges the significant impact of the cost of living crisis on rural areas; notes with concern the ongoing ambulance crisis in rural and coastal communities; further notes that farmers in rural communities are …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th January 2023
Richard Foord signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 16th January 2023
Dartmoor National Park
Tabled by:
Richard Foord (Liberal Democrat - Tiverton and Honiton)
That this House celebrates 75 years of the Ten Tors challenge on Dartmoor; values the important contribution outdoor activities have on people’s mental and physical health; fully supports the Countryside Code and the principles that preserve our green spaces; believes that everyone has a right to access and enjoy our …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th December 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th December 2022
Energy costs for families of seriously ill children
Tabled by:
Siobhain McDonagh (Labour - Mitcham and Morden)
That this House is concerned by the growing energy costs that families of seriously ill children who rely on life-sustaining equipment at home are paying; welcomes the donation made by Kate Winslet to Carolynne Hunter, mother to Freya, 13, who has severe cerebral palsy and relies on receiving oxygen for …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th December 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 14th December 2022
Council Tax on second homes
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House supports the decision to allow local authorities to increase council tax on second homes by up to 100 per cent; understands that any increase cannot be applied until April 2024; recognises that local authorities including South Lakeland, North Yorkshire, North Norfolk, Torridge, and Cornwall, have already expressed …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 1
6th December 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th December 2022
Free school meals
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that 3.9 million children are growing up in poverty and that the cost of living crisis is estimated to push another 500,000 children into poverty; recognises that free school meals ensure millions of children get a hot, healthy meal each day, but that as millions of …
73 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 46
Liberal Democrat: 12
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th November 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th December 2022
Short Term Holiday Let Licensing Scheme
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House recognises the scale and growth in properties operating as short term holiday lets and the adverse impact this is having on the availability of housing in some urban, rural and coastal communities; calls on the Government to bring forward legislation to allow local authorities to introduce local …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th December 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Monday 12th December 2022
Special Tribunal on Russian Aggression in Ukraine
Tabled by:
Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South)
That this house seeks justice and accountability for atrocities committed by Russian troops during their invasion of Ukraine, as well as for the crime of the war itself; recognises that the decision by the Russian Federation to launch attacks on Ukraine poses a grave challenge to the post-1945 international order; …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
8th December 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 9th December 2022
Decision to approve the Whitehaven coal mine
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House deplores the Government’s decision to approve a new coal mine in Whitehaven, Cumbria; believes that it damages the United Kingdom’s international reputation and sets a terrible example of climate leadership; recognises that, while the coal mine will create 500 time-limited jobs, the Local Government Association estimate 6,000 …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
29th November 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Thursday 1st December 2022
Members' attendance in the House
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House believes that there should be a change to the Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament to set a limit to the number of days Members can spend being paid to take part in the recording of entertainment television programmes abroad while the House is sitting.
15 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
8th November 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th November 2022
Trophy hunting import and exports
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House notes the recent report of the APPG on Banning Trophy Hunting and Britain: The Case for a Ban, its contributions from IUCN scientists, CITES officials and African community leaders, and its findings that trophy hunting is exacerbating the conservation crisis and that African communities are overwhelmingly opposed …
72 signatures
(Most recent: 2 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 19
Liberal Democrat: 10
Conservative: 7
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
7th November 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th November 2022
BBC local radio programming
Tabled by:
Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House condemns the proposed cuts to BBC local radio programming which will see programming shared between regions after 2pm and on weekends; applauds the role of BBC local radio stations in democratic accountability, combating isolation and responding to crises such as covid-19 and local emergencies; questions for what …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Liberal Democrat: 8
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd November 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 24th November 2022
Carers Rights Day 2022
Tabled by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House supports Carers Rights Day, taking place on 24 November 2022; recognises this year’s theme of Caring Costs, which acknowledges the enormous financial, mental and emotional burden faced by millions of unpaid carers looking after their loved ones across the UK; notes that many unpaid carers go unrecognised …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
21st November 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 24th November 2022
Diageo UK's Learning for Life Hospitality Training Programme
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House congratulates the participants of Diageo’s award-winning Learning for Life hospitality training scheme for learners in Edinburgh in partnership with The Prince's Trust and Springboard; celebrates the success of half of the graduates securing employment shortly after completing their intensive training; commends the scheme’s commitment to diversity, inclusion …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th November 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Thursday 24th November 2022
Nutrient and water neutrality
Tabled by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House notes with concern that phosphates and nitrates are types of nutrients that can damage wildlife at high levels; further notes that patterns of nutrient pollution vary by region, depending on population density, extent and type of agriculture and habitats; recognises the importance of the Local Government Association’s …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Nov 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th November 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Thursday 24th November 2022
Freeing political prisoners ahead of elections in Bahrain
Tabled by:
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes that parliamentary elections will take place in Bahrain on 12 November 2022 amidst ongoing repression; decries that leading opposition figures including Hassan Mushaima, Abduljalil Al Singace, Abdulhadi Al Khawaja, Abdulwahab Husain and Sheikh Mohammed Habib Al Muqdad remain behind bars serving life sentences for their roles …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
31st October 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Thursday 24th November 2022
Awareness and treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Tabled by:
Sarah Green (Liberal Democrat - Chesham and Amersham)
That this House recognises the difficulties experienced by people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF); expresses concern at the lack of awareness of the condition which often results in delayed diagnoses; notes that while IPF is currently incurable, the medicines Pirfenidone and Nintedanib have been proven to slow down the progression …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Nov 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st October 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Thursday 24th November 2022
Statutory maternity pay
Tabled by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House recognises the current legal framework for qualifying for statutory maternity pay is poorly suited to 21st century working life; notes with concern the potential limits this policy places on women’s freedom to choose where they work, especially amidst the current cost of living crisis; recognises the lack …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th October 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Thursday 24th November 2022
Radiotherapy and the 10-Year Cancer Plan
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House recognises that the cancer backlog is a national health emergency which urgently needs tackling and that cancer is the most time-critical and dangerous of all backlogs; further recognises that radiotherapy is an essential, readily available, high-tech and vital cancer treatment needed in 50 percent of cancer treatments …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
17th May 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Monday 7th November 2022
Specialist Huntington’s Disease Services
Tabled by:
Hilary Benn (Labour - Leeds Central)
That this House notes that Huntington’s Disease is a rare, hereditary and incurable neurological condition that slowly robs patients of their ability to walk, talk, eat, drink, make decisions and care for themselves; notes that a University of Aberdeen study, published in the Journal of Neurology, highlights that the number …
112 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 41
Labour: 37
Liberal Democrat: 14
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
17th October 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 26th October 2022
Cost of using vehicles for work
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House recognises the impact that the increase in fuel prices and motoring costs is having on those who rely on their cars and personal vehicles for carrying out their work duties, particularly those in the NHS, local government and social care; notes that the current mileage rates are …
115 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 51
Scottish National Party: 32
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
21st October 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Monday 24th October 2022
Upholding the integrity of the office of Prime Minister
Tabled by:
Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House believes that the upholding of standards by its Members is of vital importance to the functioning of UK democracy; believes that it is vital that the Prime Minister and Ministers uphold these standards; and therefore resolves that any hon. or right hon. Member who is found to …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
21st October 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 21st October 2022
Cost of living and unpaid carers
Tabled by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House notes with concern the findings of Carers UK’s survey entitled Heading for crisis: Caught between caring and rising costs, which reports that the cost of living crisis is plunging thousands of unpaid carers across the UK into debt; recognises that many family carers cannot make decisions to …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Labour: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
16th June 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Monday 17th October 2022
Heating Oil
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House is concerned about the spiralling cost of heating oil; shocked that the cost of heating oil has more than doubled in the last year from 42p per litre in June 2021 to 105p per litre now; notes that 5 per cent of homes in England use heating …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd September 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Friday 23rd September 2022
Kinship Care Week
Tabled by:
Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)
That this House notes that Monday 3 October to Friday 7 October 2022 is Kinship Care Week; acknowledges the thousands of grandparents, aunts, uncles and other friends and family members who step up to support children in crisis whose parents are unable to care for them; recognises that becoming a …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Labour: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st September 2022
44 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 8
Conservative: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
20th July 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th July 2022
Reopening of Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House strongly opposes plans by the Home Office to re-open Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre in Kidlington, Oxfordshire; notes that, following the recommendations of the Shaw Report, and a long campaign by local residents opposed to the practice of indefinite detention, the site was shut down in 2018; …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Nov 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 14
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
23rd May 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th July 2022
Reducing levels of PM2.5 pollution
Tabled by:
Angela Eagle (Labour - Wallasey)
That this House recognises the danger that high levels of air pollution pose to human health; acknowledges the importance of reducing air pollution as quickly as possible; and urges the Government to commit to reaching annual levels of fine particulate matter in line with the World Health Organization’s interim target …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
10th May 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th July 2022
Planned coalmine in Whitehaven, Cumbria
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is concerned by Government plans to approve the first new coalmine for 30 years in Whitehaven, Cumbria, in order to supply steelworks; notes that industry figures say there’s no demand for the mine, and that a former British Steel Chief Executive has warned the plans will delay …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Liberal Democrat: 12
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
4th July 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th July 2022
VAT and electric vehicle charging
Tabled by:
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
That this House notes there is a discrepancy between VAT on residential off-street electric vehicle charging which is charged at 5 per cent and VAT on public charging which is charged at 20 per cent; urges the Government to scrap this discrepancy and reduce VAT on public charging to 5 …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
27th June 2022
Richard Foord signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 27th June 2022
Fuel Duty
Tabled by:
Richard Foord (Liberal Democrat - Tiverton and Honiton)
That this House is concerned about the significant increase in petrol and diesel prices since the start of the year; notes that rural areas often pay significantly more than urban areas for fuel; notes that people in rural areas often have no choice but to drive due to poor public …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jul 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 14
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
Alliance: 1