Early Day Motion
Warm Home Discount Scheme
(15 Signatures)
23 Feb 2023
Tabled by:
Lord McCabe (Labour - Birmingham, Selly Oak)
That this House notes that many households are struggling with the cost of their energy bills; welcomes the decision to expand the Warm Home Discount to reach more households; is concerned by the number of people who were previously eligible for the Warm Home Discount who are no longer receiving …
Early Day Motion
Short respite breaks for terminally ill children and their families
(12 Signatures)
24 Nov 2020
Tabled by:
Lord McCabe (Labour - Birmingham, Selly Oak)
That this House recognises that short breaks for respite are a lifeline for terminally ill children and their families; notes new evidence by Pro Bono Economics which estimates that parents of children who need respite delivered by children’s palliative care providers experience significantly less stress as a result of receiving …
Early Day Motion
Delays to NHS fertility services as a result of the covid-19 outbreak
(26 Signatures)
2 Nov 2020
Tabled by:
Lord McCabe (Labour - Birmingham, Selly Oak)
That this House acknowledges the delays to NHS fertility services caused by the covid-19 outbreak, and the distressing impact of these delays on fertility patients; further notes the imposition of strict female age limits for NHS-funded IVF by CCGs in England, which range from 34 to 42 years old; recognises …
Early Day Motion
SUPPORTING NEWS ON LOCAL COMMERCIAL RADIO
(29 Signatures)
2 Jul 2019
Tabled by:
Lord McCabe (Labour - Birmingham, Selly Oak)
That this House recognises the important role of commercial radio as a trusted source of news, information and entertainment for a diverse range of audiences across the UK; understands that radio now operates in a highly competitive digital audio market that includes streaming services which threaten the future viability of …
Early Day Motion
CABINET MINISTER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
(27 Signatures)
21 May 2019
Tabled by:
Lord McCabe (Labour - Birmingham, Selly Oak)
That this House welcomes the publication of the White Paper on Online Harms; recognises that the early years represent a window of opportunity during which children can be prepared for a healthy life course; notes British Heart Foundation findings that among children aged two to four only 9 per cent …
Early Day Motion
NEW MENTAL HEALTH LEGISLATION FOR CHILDREN
(54 Signatures)
9 Apr 2019
Tabled by:
Lord McCabe (Labour - Birmingham, Selly Oak)
That this House agrees with the Prime Minister that the state of mental health legislation as it stands constitutes a burning injustice to people living with a mental health illness and notes her intention to introduce a Bill in 2019; further notes that every year one young person in ten …
Early Day Motion
UNAUTHORISED TRAVELLER ENCAMPMENTS
(35 Signatures)
13 Jul 2017
Tabled by:
Lord McCabe (Labour - Birmingham, Selly Oak)
That this House notes with concern the recurring problem of unauthorised Traveller encampments in many parts of the UK; further notes the ineffective response from various agencies in preventing such encampments, especially in relation to Traveller groups being evicted from one site of public land, often a public park or …
Early Day Motion
CHILDHOOD TOOTH DECAY
(34 Signatures)
29 Jun 2017
Tabled by:
Lord McCabe (Labour - Birmingham, Selly Oak)
That this House notes with concern that a quarter of five-year olds in England have tooth decay; further notes that tooth decay is the leading cause of hospital admissions for five to nine-year olds, despite being largely preventable, with tens of thousands of children undergoing general anaesthesia for tooth extractions …
Early Day Motion
CHILDHOOD TOOTH DECAY
(18 Signatures)
26 Apr 2017
Tabled by:
Lord McCabe (Labour - Birmingham, Selly Oak)
That this House notes with concern that a quarter of five-year olds in England have tooth decay; further notes that tooth decay is the leading cause of hospital admissions for five to nine-year olds, despite being largely preventable, with tens of thousands of children undergoing general anaesthesia for tooth extractions …
Early Day Motion
CAPITA'S MANAGEMENT OF THE NATIONAL DENTAL PERFORMERS' LIST
(18 Signatures)
23 Feb 2017
Tabled by:
Lord McCabe (Labour - Birmingham, Selly Oak)
That this House notes with concern the reports of Capita's mismanagement of the National Dental Performers' List; understands that any dentist who wants to practise general NHS dentistry in England needs to be granted a Dental Performer number; is concerned that since the management of the list was contracted to …