16th May 2022
Alex Davies-Jones signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th May 2022
Registration of deaths after a public inquiry
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes the urgent need to amend legislation to allow grieving families the choice to register the death of a loved one after a public inquiry; highlights the heart-breaking case of Liam Curry and Chloe Rutherford from South Shields who were tragically murdered in the Manchester Arena terror …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
20th May 2021
Alex Davies-Jones signed this EDM on Monday 24th May 2021
Fire and rehire
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with alarm the growing number of employers who are dismissing and re-engaging staff on worse pay and terms and conditions, a practice commonly known as fire and rehire; agrees with the Government that such tactics represent an unacceptable abuse of power by rogue bosses, many of …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th January 2021
Alex Davies-Jones 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: 114
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th March 2020
Alex Davies-Jones signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th March 2020
War widows pensions
Tabled by:
Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth)
That this House honours and recognises the sacrifices that our veterans and their families make; notes the particular sacrifices that the partners of veterans make and the consequences for them of tragically losing a spouse or partner serving in the armed forces; notes the changes announced in 2014 which allowed …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
16th March 2020
Alex Davies-Jones signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th March 2020
Temporary universal basic income
Tabled by:
Kevin Brennan (Labour - Cardiff West)
That this House calls on the Government to introduce a temporary universal basic income or an emergency measure to help freelancers and the self-employed effected by the covid-19 outbreak.
100 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 49
Scottish National Party: 28
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
16th March 2020
Alex Davies-Jones signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th March 2020
Funding for devolved nations
Tabled by:
Alex Davies-Jones (Labour - Pontypridd)
That this House calls for an urgent review of the implementation of the 42-year-old Barnett Formula for funding devolved nations such as Wales; notes with concern that HM Treasury’s March 2020 budget does not consider an extra funding commitment to cover funds lost through the UK’s withdrawal from the European …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Mar 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
3rd March 2020
Alex Davies-Jones signed this EDM on Monday 9th March 2020
National Bed and Breakfast Week 2020
Tabled by:
Scott Benton (Independent - Blackpool South)
That this House notes that Britain's B&Bs, guest houses and family-run hotels constitute a vital part of the UK’s tourism offer and our welcome to the world; notes that this sector of 35,000 microbusinesses have combined annual sales of £3.6 billion ; stresses the important role that B&Bs play in …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 4 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd March 2020
Alex Davies-Jones signed this EDM on Monday 9th March 2020
Effect of the bedroom tax on foster carers
Tabled by:
Sarah Owen (Labour - Luton North)
That this House notes that 56,160 children were living with foster families in 2019; further notes that the under-occupancy penalty (the so-called bedroom tax) was introduced in April 2013 under the Welfare Reform Act 2012; condemns the bedroom tax policy; expresses concern about the bedroom tax’s effect on some of …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
3rd March 2020
Alex Davies-Jones signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd March 2020
70th anniversary of the Llandow Air Disaster
Tabled by:
Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour - Torfaen)
That this House notes that 12 March 2020 marks the 70th anniversary of the Llandow Air Disaster in Wales; further notes that the flight concerned was for rugby union fans returning home from the Five Nations game between Ireland and Wales; commends efforts, including a service being held by Cwmbran …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Mar 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
25th February 2020
Alex Davies-Jones signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Harassment of trade unionists at London City Airport
Tabled by:
Sam Tarry (Labour - Ilford South)
That this House reaffirms the right of workers to organise collectively into trade unions; stipulates that this right includes workers at London City Airport; notes that a Unite the Union activist, was suspended and had disciplinary proceedings brought against them less than two weeks after the airport received an official …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
2nd March 2020
Alex Davies-Jones signed this EDM on Monday 2nd March 2020
Six Nations Rugby broadcasting rights
Tabled by:
Kevin Brennan (Labour - Cardiff West)
That this House notes press reports that rugby union's Six Nations tournament could be put behind a TV pay wall after decades on free to air public broadcasting services; believes the annual tournament should be placed in the Government's Category A of sporting events which must be made available live …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
13th February 2020
Alex Davies-Jones signed this EDM on Thursday 27th February 2020
Indoor air quality in the Environment Bill
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health report, entitled The inside story: health effects of indoor air quality on children and young people; recognises that children spend 95 per cent of their time indoors; further notes they are exposed to indoor air pollution from construction …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th February 2020
Alex Davies-Jones signed this EDM on Thursday 27th February 2020
Environment Bill: air quality enforcement
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes that, according to the Royal College of Physicians, air pollution accounts for 64,000 premature deaths at a cost of £20 billion each year; further notes that enforceable EU air pollution targets will no longer apply after 1 January 2021, that the Government has accepted World Health …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th February 2020
Alex Davies-Jones signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 25th February 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: 22
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
5th February 2020
Alex Davies-Jones signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 10th February 2020
Permanent Funding for the National Wildlife Crime Unit
Tabled by:
John Spellar (Labour - Warley)
That this House notes the success of the UK National Wildlife Crime Unit through its intelligence-led role in the prevention and detection of crimes relating to a wide range of wildlife issues; recognises that the unit provides specialist skills, knowledge and expertise to the Police, UK Border Force, HM Revenue …
94 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Scottish National Party: 27
Liberal Democrat: 9
Conservative: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 4
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alliance: 1
9th January 2020
Alex Davies-Jones signed this EDM on Monday 3rd February 2020
Ban on trophy hunting imports
Tabled by:
Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House welcomes the Government's public consultation on controls on the import and export of hunting trophies; notes the strong cross-party support for EDM 1829, Session 2017-19 and that 86 per cent of the British public support an end to trophy hunting; further notes that most UK trophy imports …
168 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 77
Scottish National Party: 42
Conservative: 16
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
13th January 2020
Alex Davies-Jones signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 13th January 2020
Tackling online harm to children with a duty of care regulator
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff Central)
That this House notes the publication of the Online Harms White Paper in April 2019 and subsequent assurances by the Government that they will introduce a robust regulator to safeguard children online; further notes that over 45,000 people signed the NSPCC’s Wild West Web petition calling for statutory regulation so …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1