4th March 2015
Roger Williams signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015
NATURAL RESOURCES OF PALESTINE
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House acknowledges the view of the World Bank that Israel's occupation is preventing Palestine from accessing its natural resources, including not only oil and gas but also agricultural land and water acquifers; notes the natural gas reserves of Gaza Marine One and Noa South of Gaza Marine Two …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
17th March 2015
Roger Williams signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 17th March 2015
SECONDARY EDUCATION IN POWYS
Tabled by:
Roger Williams (Liberal Democrat - Brecon and Radnorshire)
That this House views with concern the proposals of Powys County Council to close secondary schools and sixth forms in Brecon and Radnorshire; notes that closing schools will add to the cost of transport and very long journey times for pupils; believes that many pupils will opt to be educated …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 1
12th March 2015
Roger Williams signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th March 2015
DETENTION AND TREATMENT OF BOYS FROM HARES
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes that 15 March 2015, Mothering Sunday in the UK, marks the second anniversary of the arrest of five 16-year-old Palestinian boys from the village of Hares; condemns their having been dragged out of their homes at 3am by Israeli soldiers with attack dogs, taken without explanation …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
12th March 2015
Roger Williams signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th March 2015
VAT ON WOMEN'S SANITARY PRODUCTS
Tabled by:
Charlotte Leslie (Conservative - Bristol North West)
That this House is concerned about the level of Value Added Tax (VAT) levied on women's sanitary products, such as tampons and sanitary towels; notes that, whilst female sanitary products are subject to a five per cent rate of VAT, shaving razors are subject to a zero per cent rate, …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Conservative: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
5th March 2015
Roger Williams signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th March 2015
PARTIAL UPRATING FOR FROZEN PENSIONS
Tabled by:
Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat - North Devon)
That this House notes with concern the situation faced by 550,000 British pensioners living overseas, primarily in Commonwealth countries, who are currently deprived of annual state pension uprating adjustments by the Government's frozen pension policy; believes that there is a positive incremental solution of partial uprating, involving introducing annual uprating …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Conservative: 8
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
2nd March 2015
Roger Williams signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th March 2015
POLICE WIDOWS' PENSIONS
Tabled by:
Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House recognises that police officers often place themselves in the way of harm to protect their communities, sometimes making the ultimate sacrifice and leaving behind families and loved ones; believes that we have a moral and public duty to ensure all police widows and widowers are financially provided …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
2nd March 2015
Roger Williams signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th March 2015
HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN GAZA
Tabled by:
Andrew Love (Labour (Co-op) - Edmonton)
That this House agrees with the United Nations Secretary-General that there is a dire humanitarian situation in Gaza; fears the outbreak of further hostilities unless the situation improves dramatically; notes the considerable amount of British and other international aid required to keep Gaza from deteriorating further and to assist in …
101 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Conservative: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th February 2015
Roger Williams signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th March 2015
TRANSFER OF NATIONAL GALLERY STAFF TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR
Tabled by:
Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall South)
That this House condemns the decision by the National Gallery to transfer 400 of its 600 staff to the private sector; notes that these staff are responsible for the security of the paintings and the public and provide information about the collection to the Gallery's millions of visitors each year; …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th February 2015
Roger Williams signed this EDM on Thursday 5th March 2015
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION INSULT TO INJURY CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House notes the invaluable contribution made by servicemen and servicewomen, past and present, to the security of the UK and the risks they take with their health and lives in defence of freedom; further notes that this unique sacrifice is not fully recognised within the social care system, …
69 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
12th February 2015
41 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1