Simon Opher's 6 Early Day Motions
11th November 2024
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th November 2024

Work of St John Ambulance

Tabled by: Kirith Entwistle (Labour - Bolton North East)
That this House recognises the lifesaving work of St John Ambulance volunteers across the country, training 250,000 members of the public in first aid every year, providing event first aid cover at 11,000 events and delivering 4,000 hours of emergency support to the NHS per month as the nation’s ambulance …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
9th October 2024
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th October 2024

UN’s resolution on Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine and sanctions

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House welcomes the UN General Assembly’s decision to overwhelmingly adopt a resolution on 18 September calling for Israel to rapidly end its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT); further welcomes that the UN resolution calls on states to comply with their obligations under international law and …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Independent: 11
Scottish National Party: 8
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
8th October 2024
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Monday 14th October 2024

School nurses

Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House recognises the tremendous work being done by public health school nurses; acknowledges they are the only health care professional who offer access to all school-aged children and young people in an evidenced-based programme of health promotion, prevention, protection and early intervention; notes that the number of school …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 6
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th September 2024
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024

Pension credit threshold

Tabled by: Mike Amesbury (Independent - Runcorn and Helsby)
That this House notes that the current threshold of pension support to open the gate way of winter fuel allowance is too low; further notes the need to change the cliff-edge nature of the pension credit threshold; and calls upon the Government to capture the gateway support for those citizens …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 7
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
2nd September 2024
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th September 2024

The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024

Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House expresses its concern that The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 are being introduced without prior consultation or an impact assessment, nor with sufficient time to put in place a proper and effective take-up campaign for Pension Credit; notes this approach fails to take account for …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 11
Scottish National Party: 7
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
22nd July 2024
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Monday 29th July 2024

Radiotherapy

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the value of radiotherapy as a key and lifesaving cancer treatment, necessary for around half of all cancer cures and as a highly effective, non-invasive treatment for patients; celebrates the invaluable contribution of the approximately 6,400-strong radiotherapy workforce who treat over 100,000 cancer patients in the …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 6
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1