13th March 2023
Taiwo Owatemi signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th March 2023
Social care staffing and a national care service
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House expresses concern that there are around 165,000 vacancies in social care in England and that, as of 2020-21, the average hourly pay in independent care homes in England was just £9.01; is further concerned about separate reports that England is projected to need close to 500,000 more …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd June 2021
Taiwo Owatemi signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd June 2021
GKN Automotive alternative plan
Tabled by:
Jack Dromey (Labour - Birmingham, Erdington)
That this House is alarmed by GKN Automotive’s decision to close its Birmingham factory next year, with the loss of over 500 highly skilled jobs and work transferred to continental Europe; notes that GKN’s origins trace back to the industrial revolution, with over 260 years of history that include making …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Independent: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
12th April 2021
Taiwo Owatemi signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th April 2021
100 years of the National Pharmacy Association
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House congratulates the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) as it celebrates 100 years of serving community pharmacies in the UK; notes that the NPA has helped its members through enormous change, including the formation of the NHS in 1948, the overhaul of medicines regulations in 1968, the massive expansion …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
14th January 2021
Taiwo Owatemi signed this EDM on Monday 18th January 2021
Godfrey Colin Cameron
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is deeply saddened by news of the death of Godfrey Colin Cameron, a hardworking member of Parliamentary security staff and member of the PCS trade union who passed away aged just 55 after contracting covid-19; extends our sincere condolences to his devoted wife Hyacinth, children Leon and …
139 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 108
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th June 2020
Taiwo Owatemi signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th June 2020
Legal Aid and Advice
Tabled by:
David Lammy (Labour - Tottenham)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 515), dated 15 May 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 18 May 2020, be annulled.
138 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 105
Independent: 13
Liberal Democrat: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
21st April 2020
Taiwo Owatemi signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd April 2020
Extended cut-off date for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House expresses concern about the extended cut-off date for employees to receive support through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, after the eligibility date was extended from 28 February to 19 March; acknowledges that although this extension will allow more employees to now be furloughed following the changes to …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 12 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 9
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd March 2020
Taiwo Owatemi signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2020
Price increases during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
This House expresses concern at reports that some retailers are inflating the prices of products in the wake of the covid-19 outbreak; notes that the Competition and Markets Authority has urged businesses to behave responsibly and not increase prices in response to the covid-19 crisis; applauds the actions of retailers …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th February 2020
Taiwo Owatemi signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
Shortages of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Treatments
Tabled by:
Fleur Anderson (Labour - Putney)
That this House notes with concern the continuing shortage of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) treatment to alleviate severe symptoms of the menopause and is alarmed that many women have been affected by shortages for over a year; further notes that this is also affecting hormonal contraceptive supplies which could lead …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th January 2020
Taiwo Owatemi signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
Children and mental health legislation
Tabled by:
Holly Lynch (Labour - Halifax)
That this House welcomes the announcement in the Queen’s Speech that the Mental Health Act will be reformed; agrees that current legislation is out of step with a modern mental healthcare system and that people must have a service that affords them the dignity and respect that they deserve; further …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th January 2020
Taiwo Owatemi signed this EDM on Friday 13th March 2020
Adult Social Care
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House recognises with concern the widespread funding and staffing shortfall in social care services; welcomes the commitment in all major party manifestos to seek reform of the social care sector; notes the significant challenges an ageing population poses for local authorities and the NHS; further recognises the significant …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
29th January 2020
Taiwo Owatemi signed this EDM on Friday 13th March 2020
Grants for electric vehicles
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
This House supports the growth of electric vehicle sales; notes that Government funded grants for electric cars have been running since 2011 and that battery electric vehicles now represent 1.6 per cent of new car sales in the UK; further notes that those grants are due to end in March …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th January 2020
Taiwo Owatemi signed this EDM on Friday 13th March 2020
Suspension of NHS charges for maternity care
Tabled by:
Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)
That this House is deeply concerned by the growing body of evidence, including research reports by Doctors of the World, Maternity Action and the British Medical Association, that the NHS England overseas visitors charging regime is deterring vulnerable migrant women living in the UK from seeking essential maternity care; is …
101 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 50
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
24th February 2020
Taiwo Owatemi signed this EDM on Friday 13th March 2020
Clean water and climate change
Tabled by:
Fleur Anderson (Labour - Putney)
That this House is very concerned that 2.2 billion people around the world still don’t have a reliable source of clean water; believes that far too little is being done to help the most vulnerable people adapt to climate change; notes that access to a reliable source of clean water …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
20th January 2020
Taiwo Owatemi signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2020
Providing financial restitution to 1950s women
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
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 …
82 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Scottish National Party: 21
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
23rd January 2020
Taiwo Owatemi signed this EDM on Monday 10th February 2020
Investing in social prescribing to improve public health
Tabled by:
Rachel Hopkins (Labour - Luton South and South Bedfordshire)
That this House is concerned that Government cuts to local government funding are reducing the ability for arts and culture to improve society’s health and wellbeing; notes that this lack of investment undermines health care professional's capability to deliver effective social prescribing initiatives through wider community groups which can provide …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alba Party: 1
6th February 2020
Taiwo Owatemi signed this EDM on Monday 10th February 2020
Conduct of Judge Robin Tolson QC
Tabled by:
Louise Haigh (Labour - Sheffield Heeley)
That this House welcomes the overturning by the High Court of Justice Tolson’s ruling in the Central Family Court that a sexual assault did not constitute rape because the woman had taken no physical step to encourage the man to desist; notes with concern the High Court’s findings that Justice …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1