14th November 2024
Steff Aquarone signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th November 2024
Children's Grief Awareness Week 2024
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House recognises Children’s Grief Awareness Week, taking place between 18 and 24 November 2024; notes that this year’s theme is building hope, which includes a focus on building resilience in young people and offering strategies and tools to support them with their bereavement; further notes this year’s policy …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
18th November 2024
Steff Aquarone signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 20th November 2024
D-Day veteran George Chandler
Tabled by:
Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex)
That this House notes with deep sadness the passing in October 2024 of World War 2 Navy veteran and Mid Sussex constituent George Chandler at the age of 99; expresses gratitude for his extraordinary life of service and his dedication to world war education and remembrance; recognises that with the …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
13th November 2024
Steff Aquarone signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 14th November 2024
Implications for rural communities of the Autumn Budget 2024
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House recognises the vital contribution that British farmers make to our economy, environment and food security; understands that the farming industry has suffered from the botched trade deals that the former Conservative government negotiated and the poorly managed transition to Environmental Land Management schemes, increases in input costs, …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th October 2024
Steff Aquarone signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 31st October 2024
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medication shortages
Tabled by:
Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil)
That this House expresses deep concern over the shortage and intermittent availability of ADHD medications such as concerta XL; notes the symptoms those with ADHD exhibit, such as difficulty focusing and acting without thinking, as well as the impacts of these on the daily functioning of individuals; further notes the …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 15
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Independent: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th October 2024
Steff Aquarone signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 31st October 2024
Access to banking hubs
Tabled by:
Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil)
That this House is concerned about the lack of banking services in rural towns such as Ilminster, which has yet to receive a banking hub; recognises the importance of maintaining access to in-person banking and cash services; notes that banking hubs are a key alternative for communities that have lost …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 18
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th October 2024
Steff Aquarone signed this EDM on Monday 28th October 2024
Peace in the Middle East
Tabled by:
Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
That this House notes its deep alarm at the escalation of violence in the Middle East amidst the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, 100 Israelis still being held hostage and a new humanitarian crisis in Lebanon; urges the Government to work to bring about immediate bilateral ceasefires in Lebanon and …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 55
Green Party: 4
Labour: 1
21st October 2024
Steff Aquarone signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Rural Crime Action Week 2024
Tabled by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House recognises Rural Crime Action Week which runs between 21 and 25 October 2024 to highlight the impact of rural crime on communities; is concerned by the NFU's 2024 Rural Crime Report which states that the cost of rural crime increased by 4.3% across the UK in 2023; …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 25
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
14th October 2024
Steff Aquarone signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th October 2024
World Food Day
Tabled by:
Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset)
That this House marks World Food Day, a UN designated-day celebrated on 16 October every year; notes the approximately 733 million people facing hunger in the world; further notes that everyone should have the right to adequate food; acknowledges the role of farmers and rural communities in producing food to …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 17
Labour: 5
Green Party: 4
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
14th October 2024
Steff Aquarone signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th October 2024
Veterans and the Winter Fuel Payment
Tabled by:
Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell)
That this House expresses its concern that changes to Winter Fuel Payment eligibility rules will adversely impact veterans; notes that these changes have been introduced with little notice as the winter months approach, and have been made without a full impact assessment; further notes with concern that this approach fails …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 27
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 3
Independent: 2
8th October 2024
Steff Aquarone signed this EDM on Thursday 10th October 2024
NHS Parliamentary Awards
Tabled by:
Peter Prinsley (Labour - Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket)
That this House welcomes the holding of the 2024 NHS Parliamentary Awards in Westminster on the 14 October 2024; further acknowledges that the Awards were founded to celebrate the NHS’ 70th birthday in 2018 and are now a welcome feature of the Westminster calendar, enabling Parliament to recognise the outstanding …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
9th October 2024
Steff Aquarone signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 10th October 2024
World Homelessness Day 2024
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House marks World Homelessness Day 2024; notes with concern that 3,898 people were found sleeping rough in England in the autumn snapshot 2023; further notes that 11,880 people were served no fault eviction notices in the year ending in March 2024 and one in 200 households were living …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 45
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
2nd September 2024
Steff Aquarone signed this EDM on Thursday 5th September 2024
Ban trophy hunting imports
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes CITES data and investigations by the Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting published in the national media showing British trophy hunters are killing and bringing home trophies of threatened species including African elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, hippopotamuses, zebras, wolves, monkeys, wild cats, lynxes, cougars, bears, and African …
91 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Liberal Democrat: 28
Independent: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Alliance: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
2nd September 2024
83 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 72
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
17th July 2024
Steff Aquarone signed this EDM on Monday 22nd July 2024
Peace in Israel and Gaza
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House expresses its devastation at the complete humanitarian disaster in Gaza with tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians killed, millions displaced and thousands of homes destroyed; urges Hamas to unconditionally and immediately release the hostages taken following the deplorable attacks on 7 October 2023; notes the unacceptable illegal …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 65
Independent: 5
Green Party: 3
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th July 2024
Steff Aquarone signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2024
State pension age and 1950s-born women
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House notes with concern the losses borne by 1950s women as a result of maladministration by the Department for Work and Pensions; welcomes the findings of the independent inquiry of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman; further notes that on average over 100 1950s born women die daily, …
95 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 67
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
17th July 2024
Steff Aquarone signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2024
Child poverty and the two-child benefit cap
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House believes no child should grow up without adequate food, a warm home or security for their future; notes the Department for Work and Pensions' April 2024 statistics which state that 1.6 million children are affected by the two-child benefit cap; further notes that parents subject to the …
79 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 60
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Labour: 4
Green Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2024
Steff Aquarone signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 17th July 2024
Consumer water bills
Tabled by:
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
That this House regrets the large increases that have been proposed to consumer water bills; notes that water companies continue to dump sewage into local waterways; believes, as a point of principle, that it is unfair for water companies to make consumers bear the brunt of the costs for improvements …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 31
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 4
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1