Robert Halfon - Early Day Motions

Robert Halfon's 182 Early Day Motions

22nd September 2022

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 22nd 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
Independent: 6
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

11th May 2022

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 11th May 2022

Consumer phone access

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House believes that consumers deserve a proper customer telephone service from utility and service provider companies; congratulates the Daily Mail for launching this important campaign; notes that no customer should have to wait longer than ten minutes to be connected to an adviser, rather than an automated bot; …

6 signatures
(Most recent: 18 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2

22nd March 2022

Robert Halfon signed this EDM on Thursday 31st March 2022

NICE guideline on endometriosis diagnosis and management

Tabled by: Hannah Bardell (Scottish National Party - Livingston)
That this House urges the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to review and update guideline NG 73 on endometriosis diagnosis and management and to begin the process of doing so before the end of 2022; notes that endometriosis affects one in ten women and those assigned female …

64 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1

24th February 2022

Robert Halfon signed this EDM on Monday 7th 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

9th June 2021

Robert Halfon signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st March 2022

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

12th May 2021

Robert Halfon signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd February 2022

Giving every child the best start in life

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House notes the work of WAVE Trust and its 70/30 campaign to reduce levels of child abuse, neglect and domestic abuse by 70 per cent by 2030; further notes that over two-thirds of this House have endorsed that campaign, including a majority from all parties; recognises the role …

151 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 54
Scottish National Party: 43
Conservative: 15
Independent: 15
Liberal Democrat: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1

23rd September 2021

Robert Halfon signed this EDM on Monday 21st February 2022

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

9th February 2022

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 9th February 2022

Levelling Up Essex

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House warmly welcomes Levelling Up Essex, Essex’s strategy for levelling up the county; notes that it was published as the first of any such strategy in the country; notes that it was launched in Harlow and backed with announcements of new investments into skills and training by Essex …

3 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

17th January 2022

Robert Halfon signed this EDM on Wednesday 26th January 2022

Healthy Start Vouchers

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes that 218,002 families on low incomes in England are currently unable to access their entitlement to the Healthy Start scheme; also notes that, between November and December 2021, take-up of the scheme dropped by more than a fifth, from 65 per cent to 51 per cent, …

26 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1

19th January 2022

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 19th January 2022

Campaign to introduce a PumpWatch body for fair fuel prices

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the significant financial impact on the motorists from retailers failing to reflect the fall in oil prices at the pump; understands that when oil prices rise companies often pass that increase on to motorists, but when they fall, the saving is not passed on; further recognises …

7 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

22nd November 2021

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 22nd 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

18th October 2021

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 18th 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

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 11th October 2021

Work of nurseries and food production facilities

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the vitally important work of the nurseries and food production facilities located in the Harlow constituency; further recognises the high quality of their produce; praises the fantastic efforts of the nursery employees; and calls upon the Government to pledge their support for these brilliant businesses.

2 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

9th September 2021

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 9th September 2021

Stort Crossing

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House understands concerns that the Stort crossing proposals will have on the beautiful environment of the Stort Valley in Harlow constituency; further understands the threat that those proposals pose to local wildlife and ecosystems; recognises the concerns on those proposals raised by hundreds of local residents; further recognises …

2 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Sep 2021)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

19th July 2021

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 19th July 2021

Opposition to Stort Valley crossing proposals

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House understands concerns about the impacts that the Stort crossing proposals will have upon the beautiful environment of the Stort Valley in Harlow constituency; further understands the threat that those proposals pose to local wildlife and ecosystems; recognises the concerns about those proposals raised by hundreds of local …

2 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

21st June 2021

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 21st June 2021

Dr Sulaiman Tameer and animal welfare in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House commends the determination of Dr Sulaiman Tameer, a vet from Duhok and founder of the Kurdistan Organization for Animal Rights Protection, to advance animal welfare legislation, as recently detailed by Joanne Stocker-Kelly for the Guardian newspaper; notes growing political support for him in the Kurdistan Region, which …

3 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jun 2021)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 1
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

25th May 2021

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 25th May 2021

Harlow Chorus

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the talent of the wonderful and highly impressive Harlow Chorus, an amateur choir group based in the Harlow constituency; further recognises that the past year has been extremely difficult for Harlow Chorus as they have had to hold their rehearsals over Zoom; understands that members of …

2 signatures
(Most recent: 26 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

13th May 2021

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 13th May 2021

Violence perpetrated by Israeli authorities against Palestinian civilians in Sheikh Jarrah

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
Leave out from ‘the’ in Line 1 and insert, ‘firing of more than 1,600 rockets by the Hamas terror group into Israel since 10 May 2021; supports Her Majesty’s Government assertion of Israel’s right to self-defence to protect its citizens from indiscriminate rocket attacks and condemnation of Hamas; notes that …

3 signatures
(Most recent: 18 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

22nd March 2021

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 22nd March 2021

30th anniversary of Sir John Major’s safe haven in and no-fly zone over the Kurdistan Region

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the importance for relations between the UK and the Kurdistan Region in Iraq of the 30th anniversary of Sir John Major pioneering a safe haven and no-fly zone over Iraqi Kurdistan; believes that that has saved many Kurds from the genocidal vengeance of Saddam Hussein, provided …

4 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

23rd February 2021

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 23rd February 2021

Actions of Lloyds Pharmacy Clinical Healthcare Ltd during the covid-19 outbreak

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the concerns that residents of Harlow have raised over the actions of Lloyds Pharmacy Clinical Healthcare Ltd during the Covid-19 pandemic; condemns Lloyds’ proposals to remove overtime rates for working late and at weekends, to move their employees on to a six-day week with a requirement …

3 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1

22nd February 2021

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 22nd February 2021

OmniGov and local news outlets

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House understands that OmniGov chose not to advertise through YourHarlow, the only remaining news outlet in Harlow constituency; questions whether the Government considered any other advertising providers when they procured the contract for Government advertising with OmniGov; further questions the criteria that the Government set OmniGov to support …

2 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

22nd February 2021

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 22nd February 2021

OmniGov and local news outlets in Harlow

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the importance of YourHarlow, the only remaining news outlet in Harlow constituency; understands that OmniGov chose not to advertise through YourHarlow; further understands that Harlow residents are therefore missing out on access to Government advertising; criticises OmniGov for only supporting print news outlets and not digital …

2 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

22nd February 2021

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 15th February 2021

Religious freedoms in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
This House warmly welcomes the visit in March by His Holiness The Pope to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region where he will lead Holy Mass at the football stadium in Erbil; fully recognises that the Kurdistan Region enjoys considerable religious and ethnic diversity, that its Ministry of Endowment and Religious …

8 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

22nd February 2021

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 15th February 2021

Support for children suffering from mental health problems during the covid-19 pandemic

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the devastating impact that school closures are having upon the mental health of young people across the country; understands that anxiety, depression and self-harm among children has risen; notes that a recent Prince’s Trust survey found that one in four young people have found themselves unable …

9 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1

10th February 2021

Robert Halfon 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

10th February 2021

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 10th February 2021

Covid-19 vaccination centres

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House welcomes the opening of the new NHS covid-19 vaccination centre at Harlow LeisureZone on 26 January 2021; recognises the excellent work of NHS England and the Government in bringing the number of covid-19 vaccination centres up past 50 across the country; and calls on the Government to …

2 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 1

10th February 2021

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 10th February 2021

OmniGOV and support for local news outlets

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House understands that after the closure of printed newspapers in Harlow, YourHarlow.com became the only remaining news outlet in Harlow constituency; notes the success that YourHarlow.com has had in connecting with the 85,000 Harlow residents with over 5.7 million page views in 2020; praises the hard work of …

1 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 1

28th January 2021

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 28th January 2021

Praise for St John's Ambulance volunteers

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House praises the excellent work of the people who volunteer for St John’s Ambulance; recognises the contribution of those volunteers to the national covid-19 vaccination programme; notes that St John’s Ambulance is training and recruiting more than 30,000 volunteers to support the vaccination programme; further notes the importance …

3 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Conservative: 1

28th January 2021

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 28th January 2021

Horse tethering

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes the cruel treatment of horses, ponies and donkeys left tethered by roadsides or in dangerous locations around towns often without food or water; recognises the severity of this issue in the Harlow constituency; understands the distress that the practice causes to the animals; notes the need …

3 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1

28th January 2021

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 28th January 2021

Recognising the need to abolish VAT on energy bills

2 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1

30th December 2020

Robert Halfon signed this EDM on Monday 25th 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

19th January 2021

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 21st January 2021

Award of the George Cross to the NHS

Tabled by: Simon Hoare (Conservative - North Dorset)
That this House believes that the George Cross should be awarded to the National Health Service in recognition of its heroic role during the covid-19 pandemic; and urges the Government to make that award.

11 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 1

17th March 2020

Robert Halfon signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th January 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

12th October 2020

Robert Halfon signed this EDM on Monday 11th January 2021

Service Medal for British nuclear test veterans

Tabled by: Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House honours the UK service personnel who participated in the British nuclear testing programme in Australia and the South Pacific from 1952 to 1967; notes that over 20,000 British personnel were present during the atomic tests and were exposed to ionising radiation with little or no personal protective …

20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Alliance: 1

3rd December 2020

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 3rd December 2020

Situation in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House endorses the statement of 24 November to the Security Council by Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq; agrees that Iraq faces several interlinked and mutually reinforcing crises and that the devastating economic impact of covid will probably outlast the …

3 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2

23rd October 2020

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Friday 23rd October 2020

Kurdistan region in Iraq

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes reports from the APPG on the Kurdistan Region in Iraq on a virtual delegation to meet Kurdistani leaders; fully acknowledges the crucial role of the Peshmerga in resisting the so-called Islamic State, that Kurdistan’s model of peaceful co-existence and equality are vital in continuing efforts to …

3 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1

20th October 2020

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 20th October 2020

Harlow College

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the excellent work of Harlow College; further recognises the dedication of the teaching staff at Harlow College; commends the high quality of provision; congratulates Karen Spencer for her recent MBE which is a tribute to her work; notes that Harlow College has a deserved reputation; further …

2 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Oct 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

20th October 2020

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 20th October 2020

Unionlearn

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
Line 5, leave out from 'is appalled' to end and add 'and urges the Secretary of State for Education to consider the value Unionlearn offers in promoting skills and opportunities and to reinstate the scheme.'

3 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2
Labour: 1

6th October 2020

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 6th October 2020

Tackling child food insecurity

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House believes no child should go hungry; welcomes Government action to provide Free School Meals over the school summer holidays; recognises that families are still struggling to afford food, that 11 per cent of parents and 6 per cent of children have directly experienced food insecurity in the …

22 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 5
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

1st October 2020

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 1st October 2020

Support for Further Education colleges

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the unique role that colleges play in supporting people, employers and communities to thrive and central role in rebuilding the economy; endorses the vision of the Independent Commission on the College of the Future for a strategic and expanded role for colleges in empowering people with …

21 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1

7th September 2020

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 4th September 2020

Recognition for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House regrets that the recent BBC documentary, Once Upon a Time in Iraq, barely mentioned the experience of the Kurds and the Kurdistan Region in Iraq, although it contains about a sixth of the population of the country and was one of the principal victims of the Baathist …

2 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

3rd September 2020

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 3rd 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

22nd July 2020

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd July 2020

Unauthorised encampments in Harlow

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the problems that unauthorised encampments can cause in communities such as a rise in anti-social behaviour and illegal activities such as fly-tipping; further recognises the distinct challenge Harlow will face due to the Council’s decision to withdraw an application to extend the existing injunction against unauthorised …

2 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

14th July 2020

Robert Halfon signed this EDM on Monday 20th July 2020

Hospital parking charges (No. 2)

Tabled by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House believes that at this time when all parts of the United Kingdom have come together to fight COVID 19 and to support front line key workers when our country needs the NHS more than ever to be free at the point of delivery, Members of both Houses …

27 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Conservative: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1

20th July 2020

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 17th July 2020

Face coverings during the covid-19 outbreak and support for the deaf community

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the distinct difficulties faced by deaf people during the covid-19 outbreak; notes that the Government guidelines advising that face coverings should be worn in certain public places poses a particular challenge to the deaf community, many of whom depend upon lip reading and facial expressions for …

7 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

20th July 2020

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 17th July 2020

Support for soft play areas

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the important contribution of soft play areas to the social, physical and mental wellbeing of children; further recognises that soft play areas have faced particularly difficult financial circumstances during the covid-19 outbreak having remained closed in line with Government guidelines; praises the work of the much-loved …

2 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

8th July 2020

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 8th July 2020

Support for Snooker Clubs

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the important contribution of Harlow’s snooker clubs to our local economy and social well-being; further recognises that snooker clubs have faced particularly difficult financial circumstances during the coronavirus pandemic, having remained closed in line with the Government’s social distancing guidance; strongly welcomes the Government’s new guidance …

2 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

8th July 2020

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 8th July 2020

Reopening of Beauty Salons

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the important contribution of Harlow’s beauty and tanning salons, nail bars and spas to the health of our local economy; further recognises that these industries and small businesses have suffered enormous financial difficulties during the coronavirus pandemic, as they have remained closed in line with Government …

4 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1

15th June 2020

Robert Halfon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd June 2020

Role of housing-with-care settings

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House recognises the important role which housing-with-care settings such as extra care and retirement villages play in the social care system and the particular contribution those settings have made to protecting the health and well-being of their residents during the coronavirus crisis and towards reducing strain on the …

19 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 5
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 1

17th June 2020

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Plan for schools to reopen safely in September

Tabled by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)
That this House declares that children must be at the heart of the government strategy as lockdown eases; notes that research has shown that home-schooling has been inconsistent across the country during lockdown, with disadvantaged children faring particularly poorly; further notes that the best place for students is in the …

10 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jun 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1

21st April 2020

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Support for small limited companies

Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House commends the Chancellor’s job retention schemes to help the employed and the self-employed during the covid-19 outbreak; in addition acknowledges that thousands of people working in a creative freelance capacity are excluded from those schemes; notes that directors of small limited companies that are often comprised of …

61 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 15
Liberal Democrat: 9
Conservative: 7
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1

29th April 2020

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Situation in the Kurdistan Region in Iraq

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House warmly congratulates the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq, as it lifts the lockdown, for its concerted measures that have so far contained the spread of coronavirus in a population of about 6 million people to 347 cases and four deaths; notes that the KRG carries 70 …

6 signatures
(Most recent: 26 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

18th March 2020

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Repatriation of UK nationals from countries that have closed borders

Tabled by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House notes that as a result of the covid-19 outbreak, a number of countries have closed their borders to contain the virus; notes that as a result many UK subjects are stranded; calls on the Government to negotiate with all countries where borders have closed, ways of repatriating …

70 signatures
(Most recent: 5 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1

24th March 2020

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Kurdistan region of Iraq covid-19 response

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House congratulates the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on its coherent response to the coronavirus crisis which has been compounded by massive falls in oil prices and continuing political crisis in the rest of Iraq; urges the UK Government and others to respond as generously as possible to the …

4 signatures
(Most recent: 5 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1

13th March 2020

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32nd anniversary of the chemical weapons attack on Halabja

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House marks the 32nd anniversary of one of the worst incidents of mass murder by chemical weapons when the town of Halabja in the Kurdistan Region in Iraq was attacked by Saddam Hussein’s war planes on 16 March 1988; notes that the use of chemical weapons caused agonising …

10 signatures
(Most recent: 5 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 1
Alba Party: 1

10th February 2020

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Deaf Works Everywhere

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes that National Careers Week runs from 2-6 March; recognises the additional barriers experienced by deaf young people in securing employment and that with the right support deaf people can work everywhere; further notes that deaf people are twice as likely to be unemployed as their hearing …

27 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jun 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1

22nd January 2020

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Bilateral relations with the Kurdistan region in Iraq

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House applauds the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) for upholding its integrity in a delicate geopolitical position through adroit management of regional and international relations; supports its efforts to improve relations with the federal government in Baghdad through fully implementing the federal constitution; believes that Kurdistan’s quest for good …

13 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1

22nd January 2020

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Management at Veolia Harlow

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes the serious allegations made by waste operatives employed by Veolia in Harlow of workplace bullying by management staff; expresses concern at the significant accusations of harassment, lack of training, poor management and all-round misery in the workplace; further notes one particular account of chairs being removed …

2 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Jan 2020)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1

19th December 2019

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Charity lotteries reform

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House welcomes the Government's decision in July 2019 - following significant and lengthy research and consultation - to raise the charity lottery annual sales limit to £50 million, thus reducing burdensome bureaucracy and administration costs whilst allowing millions of pounds more in funding to be directed to charities …

22 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1

19th December 2019

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Big Ben chiming on the day of Brexit

Tabled by: Mark Francois (Conservative - Rayleigh and Wickford)
That this House notes the ongoing refurbishment works on the Elizabeth Tower and the fact that during this period Big Ben currently only chimes for Remembrance Sunday and New Year's Eve; further notes that the United Kingdom will now leave the European Union at 11.00pm GMT on 31 January 2020; …

53 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 42
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 1
Reform UK: 1

7th October 2019

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SAFEGUARDING LEGISLATION: SEX OFFENDERS

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes the ease with which registered sex offenders and criminals are able to change their name via deed poll, for as little as £15 online, as an automatic right; further notes that, under Section 84 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, the onus is placed on the …

1 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 1

5th September 2019

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COMPULSORY GUIDELINES FOR ABOLITION OF HOSPITAL CAR PARKING CHARGES

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes the Department of Health and Social Care's guidance which states that NHS organisations should work with their patients and staff, local authorities and public transport providers to make sure that users can get to the site (and park if necessary) as safely, conveniently and economically as …

6 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 1

8th July 2019

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HORSE TETHERING - UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL'S INVESTIGATION

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the University of Bristol’s 2014 investigation into the welfare of long-line tethered and free-ranging horses kept on public grazing land in South Wales; notes from this research that no shelter was provided in over 80 percent of animal tethering cases and up to 90 per cent …

19 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1

4th July 2019

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FIRE SAFETY AT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House acknowledges the disastrous fire incident that occurred at Newgrange Care Home in 2017 which killed two people; recognises the bravery of the firefighters who saved the lives of 33 residents at the home; notes that over half of all residential care homes that were visited by the …

20 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Conservative: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1

25th June 2019

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PUBLISHERS' ASSOCIATION'S CAMPAIGN AXE THE READING TAX

Tabled by: Neil Coyle (Labour - Bermondsey and Old Southwark)
That this House praises the fact that printed books, magazines and newspapers have been VAT exempt ever since the UK’s VAT regime was established in the 1970s to protect the accessibility of reading materials and the intrinsic value of reading and knowledge; notes that this principle should also apply to …

66 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 14
Conservative: 8
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1

25th June 2019

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HORSE TETHERING - ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 2006 REFORM

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the importance of ensuring the safety and welfare of all sentient beings, including horses, ponies and donkeys; further recognises the cruel treatment that is currently taking place whereby these animals are left tethered by roadsides or in dangerous locations around towns often without food or water; …

23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1

12th June 2019

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NEW PRESIDENT OF THE KURDISTAN REGION IN IRAQ

Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House warmly congratulates Nechivan Barzani on his election by Parliament and his inauguration as President of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq; wishes him the best in uniting the Kurdistan Region, advancing economic and political reform, and further improving relations with the federal government in Baghdad through the full …

14 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 4
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1

2nd April 2019

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CHARITY LOTTERY ANNUAL SALES LIMIT

Tabled by: David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House supports the Government's preferred option of a new £100 million annual sales limit for charity lotteries as it will allow such lotteries to reduce bureaucracy and administration costs and thus return more to good causes; notes that a new £100 million annual sales limit is the recommendation …

43 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 12
Conservative: 11
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1

4th June 2019

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NATIONAL DAY OF COMMEMORATION FOR SERVICEMEN HELD AS PRISONERS OF WAR BY JAPAN FROM 1941 TO 1945

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House remembers that over 50,000 UK servicemen were held as Japanese prisoners of war from 1941-45; recognises the tragedy that over 25 per cent of these servicemen were either killed or died during captivity; further recognises the contribution of those held captive as prisoners of war to our …

22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Conservative: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1

8th May 2019

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STATE-FUNDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR VICTIMS OF TERRORISM

Tabled by: Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House expresses concern that victims of terrorist atrocities are not automatically eligible for legal aid; regrets that a recently published government review rejected introducing automatic non-means-tested legal aid funding to bereaved families after a state-related death; notes that state organisations involved in deaths from terrorist attacks have access …

81 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Conservative: 9
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1

15th May 2019

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DOMESTIC SERVICES AT THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA NHS HOSPITAL IN ESSEX

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the great work that the domestic staff at NHS hospitals do; acknowledges the wider role that these employees have in patient care by keeping a hospital environment clean and safe; notes the market testing of contracted services currently being undertaken at the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS …

9 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1

14th May 2019

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TRAIN STATION CAR PARK CHARGES

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House acknowledges the extortionate fee that commuters are charged at some train stations across the country; recognises the impact that this charge has on the cost of living; acknowledges that many car parking operators do not provide value for money for the price that they are charging; notes …

9 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

24th April 2019

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GATESHEAD COLLEGE - THE BEST PERFORMING COLLEGE IN ENGLAND

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House congratulates the students and staff of Gateshead College, which has been ranked the best performing college in England for post-16 education and training; notes that figures from the Education Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) show an overall achievement rate of 96 per cent, which is more than 10 …

4 signatures
(Most recent: 1 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1

23rd April 2019

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PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESTITUTION TO 1950s WOMEN

Tabled by: Anna McMorrin (Labour - Cardiff North)
That this House welcomes the positive interventions from many hon. Members from across the House on behalf of women born in the 1950s who have lost their pensions; welcomes the equalisation of retirement ages between women and men; recalls that women born in the 1950s were subject to discriminatory employment …

225 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 131
Conservative: 24
Scottish National Party: 22
Independent: 15
Liberal Democrat: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 3
Crossbench: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1

23rd April 2019

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50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Tabled by: Peter Kyle (Labour - Hove and Portslade)
That this House congratulates the Open University (OU) on its 50th anniversary; notes that its mission of opening up education for all through flexible distance learning is as relevant today as it was in 1969; celebrates the over two million students who have been taught by the OU since 1969; …

36 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1

8th April 2019

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ANTISEMITISM

Tabled by: Lord Mann (Labour - Bassetlaw)
That this House notes the contribution of one million euros made by Borussia Dortmund Football Club towards the expansion of Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Israel; congratulates the club for their commitment to the memory of the Holocaust and their ongoing action against modern day antisemitism; highlights an example of …

74 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Conservative: 9
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Crossbench: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1

8th May 2018

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THE 2019 LOAN CHARGE

Tabled by: Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House expresses its concern at the 2019 Loan Charge; notes that it is retrospective applying back to 1999; further notes that as a result of the introduction of IR35, umbrella companies were set up and recommended by professional advisers and employment agencies; recognises that the Charge will affect …

152 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 75
Conservative: 31
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1

6th February 2018

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KEEP ME POSTED CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House congratulates Barclays, First Direct, HSBC, M&S Bank, NatWest, the Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank, Principality Building Society, Progressive Building Society, Scottish Building Society, OVO Energy, Post Office Home Phone, Thames Water, Yorkshire Water, Severn Trent, Welsh Water, Northumbrian Water, Wessex Water, Essex and Suffolk Water, Bristol …

38 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Conservative: 6
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1

20th March 2019

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A&E SERVICES AT WATFORD HOSPITAL

Tabled by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House is aware of the unbearable and increasing pressure on A&E services at Watford hospital; notes that this results in part due to the downgrading of other local healthcare facilities, including the A&E at Hemel Hempstead Hospital; understands that the population of the local area served by the …

5 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

20th March 2019

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NEW HOSPITAL FOR SOUTH WEST HERTFORDSHIRE

Tabled by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House notes the vital and urgent need for the development a new acute hospital in South West Hertfordshire built on a green field site; is deeply concerned by the existing hospital's deteriorating infrastructure at the existing Watford site; acknowledges the issues faced in recruiting and retaining staff at …

5 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

18th March 2019

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CONTRACTS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR DISABLED WORKERS

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the equal role that disabled people can play in a workplace; acknowledges the value of employers having the proper infrastructure and facilities in place to support disabled employees; notes that an employer can currently retract a job offer on the basis of an individual having a …

29 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1

4th March 2019

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UTILITY COMPANIES CHARGING FOR PAPER BILLS

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House acknowledges the outrageous fee that some utility companies charge their customers who opt to receive paper versions of their bills; recognises that 4.8 million people did not use the internet in 2018; notes that this charge unfairly affects hardworking families and elderly people who do not have …

29 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2

30th January 2019

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PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House acknowledges the detrimental effect of Permitted Development Rights on troubled families, local authorities and services; recognises that under the expanded legal loophole, individuals and families with additional needs are being displaced from London boroughs and moved into office conversion properties of poor quality outside of London; notes …

5 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

11th December 2018

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HOME OFFICE AND PASSPORT ISSUE FOR IRAQI KURDS

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes that some Iraqi Kurds have been deprived of their British passports by the Home Office on the grounds that their names and birth dates are inaccurate; further notes that this is the case for those who fled from Saddam Hussein's dictatorship and who feared, in the …

20 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1

14th November 2018

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LEGALISATION OF MEDICAL CANNABIS

Tabled by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House recognises and welcomes the legalisation of medical cannabis with effect from 1 November 2018 but regrets the immense ongoing disappointment and suffering being caused to patients and their families, particularly those affected by severe childhood epilepsy, who continue to be prevented from accessing medical cannabis as a …

28 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1

19th November 2018

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DEAL ON KIRKUK OIL BETWEEN IRAQ AND THE KURDISTAN REGION

Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House warmly welcomes an initial deal between the federal Government in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), as urged by the UK and others, that will allow 50-100,000 barrels per day of stranded oil in Kirkuk to be exported via the KRG pipeline to Turkey and the …

9 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1

25th October 2018

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YOUNG CANCER PATIENT TRAVEL FUND

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the immense cost of travel for families driving to specialist hospitals for cancer treatment for their child; notes with concern that research carried out by children's cancer charity, CLIC Sargent, found that thousands of families of children and young people with cancer across the UK are …

5 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2
Labour: 2
Green Party: 1

22nd October 2018

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RETIREMENT OF GARY LEWIS HEAD TEACHER KINGS LANGLEY SECONDARY SCHOOL

Tabled by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House recognises the outstanding contribution to education in Kings Langley, Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamstead, and education throughout England made by Gary Lewis over a period of nearly 40 years, particularly at Kings Langley School, where he served as Head Teacher; notes his dedication and service to the children who …

3 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

17th October 2018

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THE POSITION OF KURDS IN IRAQ

Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House expresses its relief that relations between the Kurds in Iraq and the federal Government in Baghdad appear to be improving after the failed attempt to blockade and dissolve the Kurdistan Regional Government following its people's overwhelming support for the principle of negotiated independence in a referendum in …

20 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1

16th July 2018

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ATTEMPTED BOMBING OF IRANIAN OPPOSITION IN PARIS

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House strongly condemns the attempted bombing at the gathering of the Iranian opposition in Paris, Free Iran - The Altemative; notes Belgian prosecutors have announced that two Belgian nationals of Iranian origin were charged with attempted terrorist murder and the preparation of a terrorist offence and both are …

75 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Conservative: 19
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Crossbench: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1

11th October 2018

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INVESTMENT IN FURTHER EDUCATION

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the vitally important contribution which further education colleges make to the education system and economy; notes with concern the recent report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies which shows that spending per student in further education has fallen by eight per cent in real terms since …

47 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Liberal Democrat: 6
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

10th October 2018

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PATHOLOGICAL DEMAND AVOIDANCE (PDA)

Tabled by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House commends the PDA Society and other PDA campaigners for their Call To Action campaign to raise awareness, recognition and understanding of the Pathological Demand Avoidance profile of autism; and supports their calls for Autism Boards, local authorities and clinical commissioning groups to issue a position statement to …

27 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Conservative: 8
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1

23rd July 2018

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COUNTRYFILE 30TH ANNIVERSARY

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates Countryfile on reaching its 30th anniversary; notes the tremendous cross-section of agri-life that is displayed in such a wonderful way in each programme; and thanks all those involved in this excellent and informative production which gives the people of the UK such pleasure.

32 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1

3rd July 2018

Robert Halfon signed this EDM on Monday 9th July 2018

UK ARMS SALES TO SRI LANKA

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House notes the Tamil Information Centre's report of June 2017, Armament for Repression: Militarization of Sri Lanka, detailing the UK's arms trade with Sri Lanka and training of security forces, based on evidence from international human rights agencies and UN bodies; further notes that Sri Lanka remains of …

33 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1

3rd July 2018

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd July 2018

BOUNCY CASTLE SAFETY

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House pays tribute to the young children who have sadly lost their life while playing on bouncy castles; notes the very negative effects that severe weather conditions can have on these inflatables; is aware of the case in Harlow in Summer 2016 where a young child tragically lost …

22 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Conservative: 4
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1

27th June 2018

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 27th June 2018

HOSPITAL CAR PARKING AND NHS STAFF

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House appreciates the ongoing and dedicated hard work by all NHS staff, from porters to doctors to janitors; notes the Department of Health and Social Care guidance, entitled NHS patient, visitor and staff car parking principles, first published in 2014; further notes its suggestion to NHS trusts to …

10 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1

27th June 2018

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 27th June 2018

HOSPITAL CAR PARKING AND VULNERABLE PEOPLE

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes the Department of Health and Social Care guidance, entitled NHS patient, visitor and staff car parking principles; further notes that the guidance states specifically that concessions should be available for disabled people, long-term patients and staff working shifts that mean public transport cannot be used; is …

13 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1

25th June 2018

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 25th June 2018

NEW HARLOW HOSPITAL - PRESSURE ON A&E SERVICES

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House is aware of the unbearable and increasing pressure on A&E services at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow; notes that this results in part due to the downgrading of other local healthcare facilities, including Chase Farm Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth II; understands that the population of …

4 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2

25th June 2018

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 25th June 2018

NEW HARLOW HOSPITAL - CAPITAL FUNDING BID

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House is aware of the desperate need for a new hospital in Harlow; notes the capital funding bid submitted by the Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust leadership; further notes that this was submitted at the request of the Health Secretary; understands that the new hospital health campus project would …

4 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2

22nd January 2018

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 11th June 2018

HEMEL STORM: NATIONAL BASKETBALL CUP

Tabled by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House gives huge congratulations to Hemel Storm on its incredible achievement of winning its first ever trophy in the National Basketball Cup, a team that grew from grass roots were outstanding; pays tribute to all the players and coach Robert Youngblood in his first season at Storm; and …

5 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

5th June 2018

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 5th June 2018

NEW HEALTH CAMPUS IN HARLOW

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House is aware of the vital and pressing need for a new hospital in Harlow; understands that this would be a hospital, not only for the population of Harlow, but of Hertfordshire and the rest of Essex too; further understands that the most cost efficient option, offering the …

4 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

4th June 2018

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th June 2018

PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL, HARLOW

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes that the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow is in a state of permanent decline; further notes that the work of nurses and doctors in the hospital is much harder because of the hospital's deteriorating facilities; is aware that the services are under increasing pressure to provide …

3 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

4th June 2018

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th June 2018

CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRUST CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House commends the efforts of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust in campaigning for access to the precision medicine Orkambi; recognises that the campaign has been ongoing for nearly three years; further recognises the urgency of the situation as every month that passes is critical for people with cystic fibrosis; …

82 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Conservative: 14
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 8
Scottish National Party: 6
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1

27th March 2018

Robert Halfon signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd May 2018

CENTRAL EQUINE DATABASE

Tabled by: David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House is concerned that when the Central Equine Database (CED) is fully launched that there will be no statutory obligation to enforce equine identification nor severe consequences for non-compliance; notes that the absence of equine identification allows situations of horses living at the absolute baseline of survival to …

71 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 17
Conservative: 7
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 3
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1

16th May 2018

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 16th May 2018

HOSPITAL CAR PARKING - WQ 131746

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes the Department of Health and Social Care guidance, entitled NHS patient, visitor and staff car parking principles; further notes that the guidance suggests specifically that NHS organisations should work with public transport providers to make sure that users can get to the site as conveniently as …

7 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

16th May 2018

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 16th May 2018

NEW HOSPITAL FOR HARLOW - TOPICAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE QUESTIONS ON 8 MAY 2018

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes the question of the right hon. Member for Harlow to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on 8 May 2018, which asked about the desperate need for a new hospital in Harlow; further notes the Minister for Health's response in which he stated …

2 signatures
(Most recent: 17 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2

10th May 2018

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 10th May 2018

HEMEL STORM AND THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFFS

Tabled by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House gives huge congratulations to Hemel Storm on their incredible achievement of reaching the National Championship Play-offs Final in Manchester, sadly losing to Worthing in a tight hard-fought game; pays tribute to the players, coaches and volunteers; further pays tribute to the hundreds of Storm Trooper fans that …

3 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2

8th May 2018

Robert Halfon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th May 2018

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD TOWN FC

Tabled by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House warmly congratulates Hemel Hempstead Town Football Club on its incredible achievement of reaching the Vanarama national league south play-offs against Braintree Town FC; notes that sadly this was a game too far for the Tudors but that they will be back next season as a local team; …

5 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

2nd May 2018