Alistair Carmichael's 583 Early Day Motions
21st March 2024
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 22nd March 2024

One year anniversary of the kidnapping of Elizabeth Tsurkov

Tabled by: Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House notes that today marks the one year anniversary of the kidnapping of Elizabeth Tsurkov, a dual Russian-Israeli national, who is being held hostage in Iraq by the militant group Kata'ib Hezbollah; expresses dismay at her kidnapping and calls for her immediate release; extends solidarity to her family …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
11th March 2024
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th March 2024

Alleged comments by Frank Hester

Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House expresses its shock regarding the alleged comments made by Frank Hester reported by The Guardian about the hon. Member for Hackney North and Stoke Newington and all Black women; believes these alleged comments to be both racist and violent in nature; notes that Mr Hester is a …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
26th February 2024
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th February 2024

Conduct of the hon. Member for Ashfield

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House censures the hon. Member for Ashfield for his comments on 23 February 2024 regarding the Mayor of London, which were Islamophobic, damaging, divisive and risk bringing the House collectively into disrepute; and calls on the hon. Member for Ashfield to come to the House and apologise for …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 15
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th February 2024
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 8th February 2024

Jagtar Singh Johal

Tabled by: Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House notes that Jagtar Singh Johal, a Sikh activist and resident of Dumbarton, will be marking his 37th birthday on 9 February, his sixth in arbitrary detention in India since being abducted from the street during his honeymoon by unidentified assailants who turned out to be undercover police …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
24th January 2024
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th February 2024

Postural Tachycardia Syndrome awareness

Tabled by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Fleetwood)
That this House notes that Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) is an autonomic nervous system abnormality where sitting, standing and exercise can cause symptoms including shortness of breath, chest pain, brain fog, dizziness, pain, fainting, vomiting and fatigue; recognises that many people suffer a combination of symptoms, which can be chronic …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
2nd February 2024
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Friday 2nd February 2024

200th anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House celebrates the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), formed on 4 March 1824; recognises that as a charity, the RNLI has throughout its history worked in the most challenging situations to protect lives at sea; notes that the RNLI operates 238 …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
26th January 2024
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 1st February 2024

Armenian Quarter in Jerusalem

Tabled by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee West)
That this House is deeply alarmed by the attempted take-over of the Cows’ Garden in the Armenian Quarter of occupied Jerusalem by illegal Israeli settler organisations; notes that, despite the cancellation of a lease agreement, Israeli settlers have used violence, threats and bulldozers against the Armenians at this site; recognises …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th January 2024
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th January 2024

Scotch whisky industry

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House welcomes the £7.1 billion per year contributed in added value to the UK economy by the Scotch whisky industry producing high-quality and internationally successful brands sold to 180 markets around the world; recognises that 75% of the Scotch whisky industry's gross value added is generated in Scotland, …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th December 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th December 2023

Imprisonment of Jimmy Lai

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes with deep concern the forthcoming trial of Mr Jimmy Lai, a British citizen, founder and proprietor of the Apple Daily newspaper, under the National Security Law in Hong Kong; expresses alarm at the prospect that he will not receive a fair trial, and has been denied …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
6th December 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 6th December 2023

Scots Trad Music Awards 2023 original work of the year

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House congratulates Skipinnish for their song The Clearances Again winning original work of the year at the Scots Trad Music Awards; notes that the song was written in protest against plans by the Scottish Government to block fishing in 10 per cent of Scottish waters with the creation …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
6th December 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 6th December 2023

Scots Trad Music Awards 2023

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House congratulates all the nominees and winners in the Scots Trad Music Awards; recognises that 2023 marks the 20th year of the awards, having first been established in 2003; notes in particular that the Orkney Folk Festival was named event of the year, while long-time volunteer and committee …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th November 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 30th November 2023

Shared rural mobile coverage

Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House notes that mobile signal in rural areas is significantly poorer than in urban areas; is concerned that 9 per cent of rural areas in the UK do not have access to a 4G signal; recognises that this has a detrimental impact on communities and businesses in rural …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
27th November 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd November 2023

Rwanda asylum scheme and the UK's legal obligations

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House celebrates the role the United Kingdom has played in helping to shape the international rules based order, including its contribution to the drafting and early ratification of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in the aftermath of the horrors of WWII; notes the recent judgment of …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
21st November 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 21st November 2023

Sail Training Shetland

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House congratulates Sail Training Shetland for earning the Sail Training Organisation of the Year Small Vessel prize from Sail Training International at its annual conference; recognises that the local charity has supported more than 500 young people since 2009; and expresses gratitude to all who have recruited and …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th October 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 25th October 2023

Humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House condemns the awful terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel on the 7th October; notes with utter dismay the scenes of violence in the weeks and days since; further notes with deep concern the devastating situation in Gaza which is on the verge of a humanitarian …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Nov 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 14
Scottish National Party: 3
Alliance: 1
25th October 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 25th October 2023

Lerwick Lifeboat Crew

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House pays tribute to the outstanding efforts of the Lerwick lifeboat crew, aided by an oil support vessel, following an 18 hour rescue operation during Storm Babet; notes that the lifeboat launched at 1pm on 19 October 2023 to go to the aid of the Danish fishing boat …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
17th October 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 18th October 2023

Reopening of Energy Bill Support Scheme Alternative Funding

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House recognises with great concern the pressure many households are due to face this winter as a result of high energy bills; notes that the Energy Bill Support Scheme Alternative Funding aimed to reached 900,000 households that do not have a direct relationship with their electricity supplier; regrets …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
13th September 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 13th September 2023

Appointment of Hannah Fennell and Sheila Keith as President and Vice-President of the Scottish Fishermen's Federation

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
This House congratulates Hannah Fennell and Sheila Keith on their appointments as the President and Vice-President of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF); notes their experience from their roles within the Orkney Fisheries Association and Shetland Fishermen’s Association; believes that the SFF has a key role to play in promoting the …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
11th September 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 11th September 2023

UK manufactures of Lower Carbon Construction vehicles

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
This House welcomes the Government’s decision to review the lower weight limits being imposed on greener volumetric mobile concrete plants (VCMs) as a first step to reversing regulations that are devastating a great British manufacturer, threatening 15,000 skilled jobs in 137 constituencies, contributing £380 million to the UK economy; further …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
17th October 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 4th September 2023

Cost of using vehicles for work

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House recognises the impact that the increase in fuel prices and motoring costs is having on those who rely on their cars and personal vehicles for carrying out their work duties, particularly those in the NHS, local government and social care; notes that the current mileage rates are …
115 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 51
Scottish National Party: 32
Liberal Democrat: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
11th July 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 12th July 2023

Launch of the Our Story Is One campaign

Tabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House notes the launch of the Our Story Is One campaign; recalls that in 1983 10 Baha’i women were executed for their religious beliefs; observes that this campaign links the 40th anniversary of this infamous event with the increasing loss of life of women and girls in Iran …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
24th April 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 10th July 2023

MS awareness week

Tabled by: Charlotte Nichols (Labour - Warrington North)
That this House supports MS awareness week, which takes place between 24 and 30 April; highlights that the MS Society, MS Trust, Overcoming MS, Shift.ms, MS-UK, MS National Therapy Centres and MS Together are working together to raise awareness of the realities of living with MS, a progressive neurological condition …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
7th June 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 10th July 2023

Withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House notes the growing number of European countries withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty including France, Germany, Spain and Italy; is deeply concerned about the increasing number of legal cases from fossil fuel companies brought against countries introducing climate policy; notes with concern the impact these legal challenges …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 26
Labour: 17
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
3rd July 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 4th July 2023

North Edinburgh Arts funding

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House congratulates North Edinburgh Arts (NEA) on their award of £250,000 in the first round of Community Ownership Fund bidding; notes that the charity provides over 30 hours of activities a week for all ages across the Muirhouse community; further understands that the grant will be used to …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
5th June 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th June 2023

End Child Poverty Coalition All Kids Count campaign

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House notes the publication of the End Child Poverty Coalition’s local child poverty statistics; highlights that the statistics show that 29 per cent of 0 to 19 year-olds were living in poverty in the UK in 2021-22; commends the End Child Poverty Coalition for their campaign All Kids …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 11
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
8th June 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 14th June 2023

DanceBeatz 10th Anniversary

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House congratulates Edinburgh-based dance studio DanceBeatz on their recent tenth anniversary; commends their aim to bring Bollywood dancing to communities across Edinburgh with entertaining and engaging lessons; notes their wide range of classes for children and adults in a variety of classic and modern styles of dance; acknowledges …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th June 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 7th June 2023

Heritage sites and barriers to energy efficiency

Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House recognises the urgency of the current climate emergency; notes that listed buildings face practical planning barriers when installing energy efficiency measures; acknowledges that heritage sites, as tourist attractions, make many positive contributions to their communities; further acknowledges that historic houses are sources of education and job creation …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
5th June 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th June 2023

Carers Week 2023

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House supports Carers Week 2023, taking place from 5 to 11 June; notes this year’s theme of recognising and supporting carers in the community; emphasises that millions of unpaid carers provide care worth £445 million each day to their family, friends and neighbours who are disabled, ill or …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 9
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
17th April 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 5th June 2023

20th anniversary of shooting of Tom Hurndall

Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough)
That this House notes that April 2023 marks twenty years since 22 year old British photojournalist, Tom Hurndall, was shot in the head by an Israeli army sniper as he tried to rescue Palestinian children from the line of gunfire in Gaza; further notes that he died in January 2004 …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 6
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
11th May 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 15th May 2023

Cupar Hearts win the Scottish Amateur Cup

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House congratulates Cupar Hearts on winning the Scottish Amateur Cup; notes that this is a historic win for the club as the first Fife team to win in over 30 years; celebrates each of the player’s dedication and hard work, as well as that of the manager Sean …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 15 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 1
11th May 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 15th May 2023

Sir David Lindsay and Ane Satyre of the Three Estaitis

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House celebrates the unveiling of a plaque at Cupar’s Castle Hill commemorating Sir David Lindsay of the Mount, Cupar (c.1486-1555) and his play Ane Satyre of the Three Estaitis; remembers Sir David Lindsay as Scotland’s first and for many people greatest dramatist; notes the plaque is placed in …
2 signatures
(Most recent: 15 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 2
9th May 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th May 2023

No confidence in His Majesty's Government

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House has no confidence in His Majesty's Government.
13 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
27th April 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd May 2023

Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House supports reforms to sexual harassment laws to ensure that employers maintain safe and respectful workplaces for all women; continues to support the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill; and calls on the Government to ensure it continues to prioritise the Bill and give it the …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 14
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
2nd May 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Friday 28th April 2023

Media freedoms in Hong Kong and the case of Jimmy Lai and Apple Daily

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House welcomes the report recently published by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hong Kong on Media Freedom in Hong Kong: The Case of Jimmy Lai and Apple Daily; laments the rapid deterioration of media freedom and human rights in Hong Kong since the introduction of the draconian …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
24th April 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 26th April 2023

Voter ID requirements

Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House expresses deep concern at the failure of the Government’s Voter Authority Certificate (VAC) scheme, introduced as an alternative form of photo voter ID for those who do not hold an accepted form of ID under the Voter ID requirements as per the Election Act 2022, and the …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
27th March 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th March 2023

Government action on Iran

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House condemns the continued excessive use of force and violence by the Iranian authorities against Iranian women and all others protesting against the Iranian regime; notes with appreciation the work of many British-Iranians to highlight the abuses being perpetrated by the Iranian regime; welcomes the most recent sanctions …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
6th March 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd March 2023

The Loan Charge

Tabled by: Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House is concerned that suicides have been linked to the Loan Charge and that despite the Morse Review, thousands face unaffordable demands, with the risk of further suicides; notes that most people facing action were mis-sold schemes and that HMRC are demanding scheme users repay disputed tax; further …
118 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 33
Conservative: 17
Liberal Democrat: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
13th March 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 16th March 2023

Winston's Wish

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House notes the work of the childhood bereavement charity, Winston’s Wish; congratulates the charity on reaching its 30th anniversary in 2022; notes that they supported over 30,000 children in 2022; further notes with concern the lack of automatic support available for bereaved children upon the death of a …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 12
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th March 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th March 2023

Ian Davis of Dunshalt, Fife

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House records its great sadness at the sudden death of Ian Holland Davis from Dunshalt, Fife at the age of just 61 years; notes that Ian lost his entire life savings in the London Capital and Finance scandal and that he became increasingly frustrated at the difficulties he …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
13th March 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th March 2023

P&O Ferries one year on

Tabled by: Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House is concerned that no sanctions have been imposed on P&O Ferries, DP World or flag states for the openly unlawful dismissal of 786 directly employed UK seafarers on 17 March 2022; is alarmed that despite the Government’s announcement of its Nine Point Plan on P&O Ferries on …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 12 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
27th February 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th February 2023

Formula One in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and human rights

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House expresses grave concerns over the role of Formula One and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile in sportswashing the appalling human rights records of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia; notes that Saudi Arabia executed 81 prisoners in one day in 2022, while Bahrain imprisons its population at the highest …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd February 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 24th February 2023

Andrew Arbuckle and National Farmers’ Union of Scotland Ambassador Award

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House congratulates Andrew Arbuckle of Newburgh, Fife, on receiving the prestigious Ambassador Award from the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland; recognises Mr Arbuckle’s influential work as an agricultural advocate, award-winning journalist and local politician; remembers Mr Arbuckle’s vital coverage of farming emergencies such as foot and mouth disease …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th February 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 10th February 2023

Hoggs of Fife

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House congratulates Hoggs of Fife for winning the Rural Enterprise Award from the Scottish Countryside Alliance; notes the imagination and ingenuity that this award recognises; commends Hoggs of Fife for providing high quality clothing for the Fife community since 1888; appreciates the vital importance of local family-owned businesses …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
31st January 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th February 2023

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; supports the independent inquiry of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman; notes that on average over one hundred1950s born women die daily, many of whom have …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
7th February 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 7th February 2023

12th anniversary of Bahrain’s pro-democracy uprising

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes the 14 February marks the 12th anniversary of Bahrain’s 2011 Arab Spring pro-democracy uprising that protested over 200 years of the AlKhalifa ruling dictatorship, state repression and structural inequalities, which authorities brutally crushed; raises alarm that Bahrain’s rights record has since deteriorated; decries that opposition leaders, …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
12th January 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 6th February 2023

Disability and cost of living

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House recognises that there is often a significant income gap between disabled and non-disabled people; further recognises that disabled people are being hit hard by the current cost of living crisis and are much more likely to struggle to heat their homes and cut back on food over …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Liberal Democrat: 11
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
18th January 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 6th February 2023

UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia for use in Yemen

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House notes with concern the ongoing devastation of the war on Yemen, which has repeatedly been named one of the worst humanitarian disasters in the world since the Saudi-led Coalition first launched airstrikes in March 2015; further notes that the Government continues to allow arms sales to Saudi …
73 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 33
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
24th January 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th January 2023

Constitutional Law

Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll and Bute)
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill (Prohibition on Submission for Royal Assent) Order 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 41), dated 17 January 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 17 January 2023, be annulled.
52 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 42
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
23rd January 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 23rd January 2023

SaxaVord UK Spaceport partnership with RFA Space

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House welcomes the announcement by Shetland’s SaxaVord UK Spaceport of their launch operations partnership with RFA Space; notes that the company’s first launch is currently planned for the end of 2023; understands that if successful, this could represent the first vertical space launch from a UK site, taking …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
16th January 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 17th January 2023

Dartmoor National Park

Tabled by: Richard Foord (Liberal Democrat - Tiverton and Honiton)
That this House celebrates 75 years of the Ten Tors challenge on Dartmoor; values the important contribution outdoor activities have on people’s mental and physical health; fully supports the Countryside Code and the principles that preserve our green spaces; believes that everyone has a right to access and enjoy our …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
16th January 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 17th January 2023

The death of Mursal Nabizada, former Member of the Afghan parliament

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House is deeply saddened by the killing of former Afghan MP Mursal Nabizada and her bodyguard; strongly condemns the actions of their killers; calls for a full and open investigation into the incident; notes with concern the removal of women in Afghanistan from public life; and urges the …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
9th January 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 12th January 2023

Bus services in rural areas

Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House recognises the lack of adequate bus service provision across the UK; acknowledges that the problem is particularly significant in rural communities; notes that the lack of bus services leads to difficulties for some in getting to work, school, or hospital appointments; further notes that this has a …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
12th January 2023
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 12th January 2023

Orkney Tractor Run 2022

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House congratulates the organisers of the Orkney Tractor Run held in Kirkwall on 29 December 2022; notes that a total of 179 tractors from family farms across the county were included in the event, which attracted wide attendance from the community; understands that over £28,000 was raised for …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th December 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th December 2022

Energy costs for families of seriously ill children

Tabled by: Siobhain McDonagh (Labour - Mitcham and Morden)
That this House is concerned by the growing energy costs that families of seriously ill children who rely on life-sustaining equipment at home are paying; welcomes the donation made by Kate Winslet to Carolynne Hunter, mother to Freya, 13, who has severe cerebral palsy and relies on receiving oxygen for …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th December 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 19th December 2022

Power in Shetland following severe weather disruption

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House commends the efforts of Scottish and Southern Electricity Network (SSEN) engineers and partners, emergency services and communities during power outages caused by severe weather disruption in Shetland; understands that 5,289 properties lost power on 13 December 2022 due to snowstorms and ice bringing down power lines; further …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
5th December 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th December 2022

10th anniversary of the death of Tony Heron

Tabled by: Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South)
That this House recognises that 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Tony Heron, a Wigtownshire man devoted to both his family and country; commends him for his service as a young man during the Second World War as part of the Royal Army Service Corps; and thanks …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
30th November 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 2nd December 2022

Xinjiang fire and zero covid protests

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House acknowledges with concern the fire that took place in the Xinjiang region of China, on Friday 25 November, killing 10 people, and leading to protests across the country about China’s zero-covid policy; notes with alarm reports that Chinese authorities have used disproportionate force in response to these …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
29th November 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Friday 2nd December 2022

Members' attendance in the House

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House believes that there should be a change to the Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament to set a limit to the number of days Members can spend being paid to take part in the recording of entertainment television programmes abroad while the House is sitting.
15 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
26th October 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Friday 2nd December 2022

BBC Radio services to global audiences

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the tremendous value of BBC radio broadcasts in providing a global audience with a reliable, accurate and trustworthy source of news and information; is concerned at the recent cuts announced to BBC World Service, with the loss of hundreds of experienced journalists’ jobs, and also to …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
29th June 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 1st December 2022

Animal-free science and animal tests

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned that the UK remains one of the countries in Europe consistently with one of the highest numbers of animal experiments, with over 2.88 million animals tests taking place in 2020 alone; is disappointed that UK legislation no longer contains a commitment to the final goal …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
1st December 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 1st December 2022

Britannica Magazine Schools Quiz Championship 2022

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House congratulates the organisers of, and all schools that took part in, the first Britannica Magazine Schools Quiz Championship, in particular those schools that took part in the finals of the championship on 30 November 2022 in London; notes in particular the participation of pupils from Stenness Community …
1 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Dec 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th July 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 30th November 2022

Public scientific hearing on animal experiments

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House applauds the new Animal Sentience Bill, enshrining in law the ability of animals to experience joy and feel suffering and pain; notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth with its Beagle Ambassador, rescued laboratory dog Betsy; is shocked to see the harrowing exposé showing thousands of …
93 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 25
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
8th September 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 30th November 2022

Loss and Damage Action Day 2022

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House acknowledges Loss and Damage Action Day, which is taking place on 22 September 2022, to highlight the severe impacts of climate change already affecting communities around the world; notes that climate change induced loss and damage is projected to cost between $290bn and $580bn a year by …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
23rd November 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 24th November 2022

Carers Rights Day 2022

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House supports Carers Rights Day, taking place on 24 November 2022; recognises this year’s theme of Caring Costs, which acknowledges the enormous financial, mental and emotional burden faced by millions of unpaid carers looking after their loved ones across the UK; notes that many unpaid carers go unrecognised …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
7th November 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th November 2022

Detention of Jagtar Singh Johal

Tabled by: Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House notes that Friday 4 November 2022 marks the fifth anniversary of the arbitrary detention in India of Jagtar Singh Johal, a Sikh activist from Dumbarton held since being abducted from the street during his honeymoon by unidentified assailants who turned out to be undercover police agents; further …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 35
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
8th November 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 8th November 2022

Freeing political prisoners ahead of elections in Bahrain

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes that parliamentary elections will take place in Bahrain on 12 November 2022 amidst ongoing repression; decries that leading opposition figures including Hassan Mushaima, Abduljalil Al Singace, Abdulhadi Al Khawaja, Abdulwahab Husain and Sheikh Mohammed Habib Al Muqdad remain behind bars serving life sentences for their roles …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
2nd November 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 2nd November 2022

Reopening of South Georgia Museum

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House welcomes the reopening of the world’s most remote museum in South Georgia; notes that a small all-female team, including Shetlander Helen Balfour, has travelled 8,000 miles to Antarctica to open the museum for the first time since the Covid pandemic; notes that around 15,000 visitors are expected …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Labour: 1
21st October 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 21st October 2022

Cost of living and unpaid carers

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House notes with concern the findings of Carers UK’s survey entitled Heading for crisis: Caught between caring and rising costs, which reports that the cost of living crisis is plunging thousands of unpaid carers across the UK into debt; recognises that many family carers cannot make decisions to …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Labour: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th October 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 21st October 2022

Radiotherapy and the 10-Year Cancer Plan

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House recognises that the cancer backlog is a national health emergency which urgently needs tackling and that cancer is the most time-critical and dangerous of all backlogs; further recognises that radiotherapy is an essential, readily available, high-tech and vital cancer treatment needed in 50 percent of cancer treatments …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
17th May 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 17th October 2022

Specialist Huntington’s Disease Services

Tabled by: Hilary Benn (Labour - Leeds Central)
That this House notes that Huntington’s Disease is a rare, hereditary and incurable neurological condition that slowly robs patients of their ability to walk, talk, eat, drink, make decisions and care for themselves; notes that a University of Aberdeen study, published in the Journal of Neurology, highlights that the number …
112 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 41
Labour: 36
Liberal Democrat: 14
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
5th September 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 6th September 2022

Human rights violations and Saudi Arabia

Tabled by: Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House is very concerned about the intensified human rights crackdown in Saudi Arabia, including against women; is shocked by the 34-year sentence handed down to Leeds University PhD student Salma al-Shehab for tweets, the 45-year sentence handed down to Nourah al-Qahtani also over her social media activity, and …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 4
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
10th May 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2022

Planned coalmine in Whitehaven, Cumbria

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is concerned by Government plans to approve the first new coalmine for 30 years in Whitehaven, Cumbria, in order to supply steelworks; notes that industry figures say there’s no demand for the mine, and that a former British Steel Chief Executive has warned the plans will delay …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Liberal Democrat: 12
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
20th July 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 20th July 2022

Reopening of Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House strongly opposes plans by the Home Office to re-open Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre in Kidlington, Oxfordshire; notes that, following the recommendations of the Shaw Report, and a long campaign by local residents opposed to the practice of indefinite detention, the site was shut down in 2018; …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Nov 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 14
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
12th July 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 13th July 2022

Jack Nicklaus awarded St Andrew's honorary citizenship

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House congratulates Jack Nicklaus for being awarded honorary citizenship of St Andrews; notes that he is the third American to be awarded such citizenship following Benjamin Franklin in 1759 and Bobby Jones in 1958; recognises that Mr Nicklaus has won 18 golfing championships, including the Open three times, …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
11th July 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 11th July 2022

Shetland Pride 2022

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House welcomes the outstanding success of the first Shetland Pride Festival; acknowledges the hard work and dedication presented by those who organised the event and pays tribute to the work of Kerrie Meyer; notes that approximately 2,000 people took part and attracted visitors from across the country and …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 2
22nd June 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 27th June 2022

Reverend Moira McDonald appointed as a Chaplain-in-Ordinary

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House congratulates Reverend Moira McDonald from Old Corstorphine Parish Church on having been officially appointed as a Chaplain-in-Ordinary to Her Majesty the Queen’s household; understands that she will be one of 10 chaplains to the Queen in Scotland; recognises that she has been directly appointed by the Queen; …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jun 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
27th June 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 27th June 2022

Fuel Duty

Tabled by: Richard Foord (Liberal Democrat - Tiverton and Honiton)
That this House is concerned about the significant increase in petrol and diesel prices since the start of the year; notes that rural areas often pay significantly more than urban areas for fuel; notes that people in rural areas often have no choice but to drive due to poor public …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jul 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 14
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
Alliance: 1
26th May 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 9th June 2022

Dr al-Singace’s hunger strike and political prisoners in Bahrain

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House is deeply concerned by the ongoing hunger strike of 60-year-old human rights defender and academic Dr Abduljalil al-Singace in Bahrain; notes EDM 578 and reiterates the alarm that his hunger strike began on 8 July 2021 and has exceeded 300 days; expresses concern that despite al-Singace being …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 9
Scottish National Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
10th May 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th June 2022

Perth Parrots Floorball club

Tabled by: John Nicolson (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire)
That this House congratulates Perth Parrots Floorball Club on receiving £949.35 from the Perth Harbour Community Fund; understands that the money will be used to host a range of community focused activities to help bring the LGBTIQ+ community in the Perth and Kinross area together, reduce isolation & provide visible …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jun 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th June 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 7th June 2022

No confidence in the Prime Minister

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House has no confidence in the Prime Minister because he has broken the covid-19 lockdown laws that his Government introduced, has presided over a culture of serial rule-breaking in Downing Street, has undermined standards in public life, and has failed to take action to support millions of families …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jun 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
23rd May 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th May 2022

Papers, minutes and correspondence relating to Sue Gray Report

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That there be laid before this House the minutes from or any notes of any meeting or meetings or any written or electronic correspondence between the Prime Minister and Sue Gray since the start of her investigation into alleged gatherings on government premises during Covid restrictions.
21 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jun 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 12
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
18th May 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 18th May 2022

Killing of Palestinian-American reporter Shireen Abu Aqla

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House condemns unreservedly the killing of Palestinian-American Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Aqla in the Jenin refugee camp while reporting on a raid by Israeli forces; notes that last year UNESCO recorded fifty-five deaths of journalists while working; recognises that Shireen was an experienced and popular journalist across …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
16th May 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th May 2022

Reduction in civil service employment

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House condemns Government plans to cut 91,000 jobs from the civil service over the next three years; notes that departmental spending levels for the next three years have only recently been issued, following a process of assessing future staffing requirements; is angered to have learnt of these plans …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Scottish National Party: 23
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
10th May 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th May 2022

Local Election results in Oxfordshire

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House congratulates Lidia Arciszewska, Hugo Ashton, Alaric Smith, Julian Cooper, Jean Conway, Gemma Coton, Laurence Fouweather, David Hingley, Dave Jackson, Natalie King, Katherine Miles, Charlie Maynard, Angus Patrick, Sally Povolotsky, Christopher Pruden, Carl Rylett, Jo Sandelson and Chris Smowton on being elected as Liberal Democrat councillors in Oxfordshire; …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 18 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Alliance: 1
10th May 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th May 2022

Covid-19 testing and school exams

Tabled by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)
That this House recognises the impact of the covid-19 outbreak on pupil and staff absences; believes there is potential for further disruption in the coming weeks; commends the tireless work of school leaders, teachers and support staff to ensure schools are as safe as possible for the exam season; yet …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Labour: 4
Green Party: 1
10th May 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th May 2022

Veteran homelessness

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House welcomes the Government’s commitment to end veterans’ rough sleeping by the end of 2024; recognises the excellent work that organisations such as Alabaré, Launchpad, Riverside and Stoll do in providing veterans with the specialist support they need to address complex needs and promote independent living; and calls …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 18 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
10th May 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th May 2022

Votes on Standards Motions

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House notes the investigation and findings on the Owen Paterson case by the independent Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards and Committee on Standards Report published on 26 October 2021, HC797; is concerned that the former Member was able to cast a vote on a motion relating to his own …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
16th March 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th April 2022

Support for disabled Ukrainian refugees

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House supports the international humanitarian effort to support the people of Ukraine; commits to continuing to campaign to provide sanctuary and asylum to those fleeing the devastating war in Ukraine; expresses concern for disabled people's rights and safety in Ukraine; notes with concern that provisions are not in …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
19th April 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 20th April 2022

The future of Channel 4

Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House is concerned about the Government's decision to press ahead with the privatisation of Channel 4, a publicly owned but commercially funded company; notes that Channel 4 is not run for profit and is free from the need to create return for shareholders; acknowledges that Channel 4 emerged …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
23rd March 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 28th March 2022

P&O Ferries and DP World

Tabled by: Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House condemns in the strongest possible terms the decision of P&O Ferries to fire 800 staff without notice or consultation with their trade unions, the RMT and Nautilus; demands the immediate reinstatement of the sacked workers; condemns their replacement with agency workers earning as little as £1.80 per …
125 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 93
Scottish National Party: 12
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
15th March 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 17th March 2022

Regulation and support for off-grid households

Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House recognises the millions of rural homes that are off the UK’s national gas grid network; acknowledges that many of those homes buy fuel from oil, LPG and solid fuel markets; notes with concern that there is no regulation of those markets; calls for similar financial protection to …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
10th March 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th March 2022

The Triumph of Endurance22

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House congratulates the archaeologists, engineers, technicians, and chroniclers from Endurance22 aboard the S.A. Agulhas II for finding the lost ship, Endurance; and recognises the hard work of the whole crew; and honours this new chapter in the Endurance’s story, one of the unbridled possibility of the human spirit, …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th March 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 8th March 2022

The future of Gaelic language media

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes the important cultural and economic contribution that minority language broadcasting contributes to the communities it serves and the UK’s wider creative economy; recognises that there is a vital opportunity to use the Government's upcoming Broadcasting White Paper to tackle shortcomings in the current legislative status for …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
3rd March 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 3rd March 2022

Step Count Challenge

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House congratulates Twisted Blisters for winning the autumn Step Count Challenge, organised by Paths for All, Scotland’s national walking charity; notes that the five-strong team, which also won in 2019, is made up of Shetland Islands Council employees; believes that they fended off stiff competition from over 480 …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd March 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 3rd March 2022

Property seizures in Iran

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this Houses notes reports from Iran of the seizure of six properties owned by members of the Baha'i faith in the town of Semnan; further notes that ownership of these properties has been transferred to a parastatal organisation, the Execution of the Imam Khomeini’s Order (EIKO), by the order …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st March 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 1st March 2022

SaxaVord Spaceport

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House recognises and welcomes the approval of the construction of the UK’s first vertical spaceport, the SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst, scheduled to begin in late March 2022; congratulates all those involved in the realisation of this project; further welcomes the sizeable investment being made by SaxaVord in Shetland …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
14th July 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 24th February 2022

Tactile paving

Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
That this House acknowledges the Rail Accident Investigation Branch report into the fatality of Cleveland Gervais, a blind passenger fatally struck by a train on 26 February 2020 after falling from platform 1 of Eden Park station; notes that 35 per cent of platforms are seriously dangerous for blind and …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
21st February 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd February 2022

Cyprus

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House believes that Cyprus will best succeed as an independent and reunited state, in line with UN Security Council Resolutions and High Level Agreements, on the basis of reconciliation and equality for the fundamental rights of both the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities; calls for the two communities …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
21st February 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd February 2022

Team GB Curling at the 2022 Winter Olympics (No. 2)

Tabled by: David Mundell (Conservative - Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale)
That this House wholeheartedly congratulates the Great Britain’s Women’s Curling Team of Eve Muirhead, Vicky Wright, Jennifer Dodds, Hailey Duff and Mili Smith on winning the gold medal at the Winter Olympics; congratulates the Great Britain Men's Curling Team of Bruce Mouat, Grant Hardie, Bobby Lammie, Hammy McMillan and Ross …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 1
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
21st February 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd February 2022

LGBT+ history month 2022

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House recognises Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) history month 2022; states its belief in a free society where every person’s rights and liberties are protected; commits to continuing to campaign for the LGBTQI+ community to be able to go about their lives without fear or discrimination; fosters …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
21st February 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd February 2022

Team GB Curling at the 2022 Winter Olympics

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House celebrates the success of Great Britain’s curlers at the 2022 Winter Olympics, following Eve Muirhead's women’s team, winning gold and Bruce Mouat's men’s team, winning silver; appreciates this is the first time both GB Curling teams have each won a medal at a single Olympics; acknowledges the …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
25th January 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 21st February 2022

A wealth tax as an alternative to National Insurance increases

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House calls on the Government to abandon its regressive plans for a 1.25 percentage point increase in National Insurance contributions; believes this will add to the cost of living crisis people are already experiencing as a result of big increases in energy bills, high inflation, real-term wage cuts …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Liberal Democrat: 13
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
9th February 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 10th February 2022

Standing Order No. 43 (Disorderly conduct)

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House considers that, given the breadth of the Prime Minister’s responsibilities, their leading role in Government and the country and the consequent need for accuracy in the information they give, it is desirable that the following amendment be made to Standing Order No. 43 (Disorderly conduct): "At end, …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
26th January 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 10th February 2022

One year anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar

Tabled by: Rushanara Ali (Labour - Bethnal Green and Bow)
That this House, on the one year anniversary of the military coup on 1 February 2021 in Myanmar (Burma), condemns the crimes against humanity perpetrated by the Myanmar military against the people of Myanmar; stands in solidarity with the Burmese people opposing the military coup; notes in horror the increased …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 16
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
10th February 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 10th February 2022

Papers relating to investigations into alleged gatherings on Government premises

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House considers that a motion for an Humble Address on the laying of papers including the full, unredacted report of the Cabinet Office investigation into alleged gatherings on Government premises during the period of covid-19 restrictions, all accompanying evidence collected as part of the Cabinet Office investigation, including …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
7th February 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 9th February 2022

Scotland Calcutta Cup winners 2022

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House congratulates the Scotland rugby team on their historic victory over England in the Calcutta Cup on the 5 February 2022; acknowledges that they are the first Scotland team to retain the Calcutta Cup with back-to-back victories since 1984; notes the exemplary spirit in which the game was …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th October 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd February 2022

Occupation of the Channel Islands during the Second World War

Tabled by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House remembers the generation of people who lived on the Channel Islands during their occupation by the Nazis from 1940 to 1945; recognises the importance of erecting a civilian memorial to the individuals that lived through this awful period in the history of the islands; thanks the Jersey …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Labour: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th November 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd February 2022

Animals in Scientific Research and transition to new approach methodologies

Tabled by: Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
That this House regrets 2.88 million animal experiments were carried out in Great Britain in 2020; notes there can be better options than using animals in scientific research; further notes the Animal Free Research UK report Modernising Medical Research recommendation to establish a role focussed on replacing animals with human …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 22
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
31st January 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 1st February 2022

Jennifer Dodds and the 2022 Winter Olympics

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House celebrates Jennifer Dodds of Edinburgh in competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics; notes that 2861 athletes from 91 countries have been selected for the 2022 games in Beijing; recognises the fantastic achievements of Jennifer throughout her career; acknowledges that she will be competing in both the women's …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
26th January 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 31st January 2022

Register of Overseas Entities and russian influence in the UK

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House notes the warnings as detailed in successive reports, including the Foreign Affairs Committee’s report Moscow’s Gold and the Intelligence and Security Committee’s Russia Report, of the interference of Kremlin-linked elites in the UK; expresses its concern at the ease with which individuals with links to the Kremlin …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
24th January 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 31st January 2022

DVSA test centre closures

Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House notes with concern the current programme of closures of local DVSA driving test centres across the country, including the South Shields DVSA Test Centre in the Jarrow constituency; acknowledges that the loss of the Bede Industrial Estate facility is yet another blow to South Tyneside, while lesson …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
25th October 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 31st January 2022

Over 100 days of Dr AlSingace’s hunger strike in Bahrain

Tabled by: Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House is deeply concerned by the ongoing hunger strike of 59-year-old human rights defender and academic Dr Abduljalil AlSingace, in Bahrain; raises alarm that his hunger strike began on 8 July 2021 and has exceeded 100 days; expresses concern that Dr AlSingace has been hospitalised since 18 July …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 9
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
11th January 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th January 2022

Human rights in Bahrain

Tabled by: Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House is concerned by continuing serious human rights violations in Bahrain, including the ongoing arbitrary detention and inhumane treatment of prisoners of conscience, including Abduljalil al-Singace, Hassan Mushaima, Abdulwahab Hussain, Abdulhadi al-Khawaja and Sheikh Ali Salman; notes that Freedom House in its 2021 report rated Bahrain as not …
77 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
20th January 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 20th January 2022

Tractor runs and HMRC

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House recognises and welcomes the Tractor Runs organised by farmers in rural communities throughout the country around the Christmas and New Year period; congratulates all those taking part for their creativity and the good cheer that they brought to many people during the darkest period of the year; …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
6th January 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 17th January 2022

Post Office Horizon compensation scheme

Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House believes that the 555 litigants, who won civil proceedings against Post Office Ltd in 2018-19, should not be excluded from the Post Office Horizon compensation scheme; that the exclusion of these litigants from the compensation scheme is having and will continue to have a direct and devastating …
137 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 62
Scottish National Party: 37
Liberal Democrat: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 7
Conservative: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
13th January 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 13th January 2022

No confidence in the Prime Minister

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House has no confidence in the Prime Minister because he has broken the covid-19 lockdown laws his Government introduced, misled both Parliament and the public about it, and disastrously undermined public confidence in the midst of a pandemic.
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
11th January 2022
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 11th January 2022

Surveillance Camera Code of Practice

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That the House does not approve the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice, dated November 2021, laid before this House on 16 November 2021.
1 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 1
14th December 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th December 2021

Panto Day 2021

Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House marks the tenth Panto Day, appropriately themed the Year of Love, on 17 December 2021; acknowledges the joy and happiness that pantomime brings across the UK every year; notes that after cancellations last year due to the pandemic, theatres and entertainers seek stability and security this Christmas …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Conservative: 1
3rd December 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 2nd December 2021

Northlink Ferries and Islander food discount

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes with concern Northlink Ferries’ decision to cut islander discounts on food and drink on its ferries to and from the Northern Isles; recognises that ferry services are a lifeline transport link for islanders and are generally the only affordable travel option for those who use them, …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
30th November 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 1st December 2021

New Zealand Free Trade Agreement

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes the recent free trade agreement with New Zealand; expresses strong concern that imports from New Zealand will undercut the environmental, animal welfare and food safety standards of British beef, lamb and dairy farmers; acknowledges the Department for International Trade’s assessment that the estimated impact on GDP …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 12
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd November 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 22nd November 2021

Family Business Week 2021

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House supports Family Business Week 2021, a week-long celebration of family businesses and local communities across the UK; notes that family-owned and -run business are often some of the most vital to communities both rural and urban, providing both economic growth and social support; calls on the Government …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Labour: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
15th November 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th November 2021

The 40th anniversary of the Penlee lifeboat disaster

Tabled by: Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House commemorates the Penlee Lifeboat disaster 40 years ago on 19 December 1981; honours the bravery of the eight man crew of the Solomon Browne who in severe conditions went to sea to rescue eight people on board the stricken coaster The Union Star; remembers the tragedy of …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Dec 2021)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Labour: 1
16th November 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th November 2021

Town and Country Planning

Tabled by: Keir Starmer (Labour - Holborn and St Pancras)
That the Town and Country Planning (Napier Barracks) Special Development Order 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 962), dated 26 August 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 August 2021, be revoked.
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
15th November 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th November 2021

Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACSR) was announced on 18 August 2021; further notes that hon. Members are still receiving desperate messages for help and that Ministerial replies to queries make repeated reference to the scheme; is concerned that three months later the ACRS is still …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
15th November 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 15th November 2021

Driving test requirements for cars with trailers

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes with concern news that the Government has delayed without explanation changes to licensing rules for cars with trailers, previously due to come into implementation on 15 November 2021; notes that all tests for those seeking to be licensed to drive cars with trailers were cancelled in …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th November 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 15th November 2021

Votes on standards motions

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House notes the investigation and findings on the Owen Paterson case by the independent Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards and Committee on Standards Report published on 26 October 2021, HC797; is concerned that the former Member was able to cast a vote on a motion relating to his own …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Nov 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 12
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
15th November 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 15th November 2021

Social Security

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Universal Credit (Exceptions to the Requirement not to be receiving Education) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 1224), dated 1 November 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 4 November 2021, be annulled.
25 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 12
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
28th October 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd November 2021

Closing of Amnesty International's offices in Hong Kong

Tabled by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House expresses its concern at the announcement that Amnesty International will close its two offices in Hong Kong by the end of the year; highlights that Amnesty International cites the impact of the national security law as the key factor behind the decision; acknowledges Amnesty International’s statement that …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
25th October 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th October 2021

Proscribing of Palestinian human rights organisations

Tabled by: Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House condemns the declaration of 22 October 2021 made by Israeli Minister of Defence, Benny Gantz, which designated six Palestinian civil society groups as terrorist organisations; notes that the Israeli authorities have not provided any evidence to substantiate their claims about the organisations; further notes that the targeted …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
22nd October 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 25th October 2021

Remembrance Day Bank Holiday

Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House remembers the sacrifice and service of all those personnel who have served and are serving in the British armed forces; acknowledges the huge sacrifices made by all those individuals and in particular those who were injured or lost their lives during the course of their service; and …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
19th October 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 25th October 2021

DVLA waiting times

Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
That this House is dismayed by the growing backlog of licence applications at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency; recognises that the ability to drive is vital to many people’s capacity to work and pursue the life of their choice; understands that the pandemic has caused unprecedented disruptions to the …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th July 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th October 2021

Protecting grasslands at COP26 and beyond

Tabled by: Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House recognises that species-rich grasslands offer ways of reducing the impact of greenhouse gases that cause climate change by reducing flooding risk, locking up pollutants and acting as critical ecosystems for pollinators and supporting sustainable and resilient farming; regrets that in the last 100 years the UK alone …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
19th October 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 19th October 2021

The Shetland Bus

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House recognises the passing of Jakob Strandheim, the last surviving crew member of the Shetland Bus operations during the Second World War; notes that the Shetland Bus operations comprised almost 200 missions, transporting hundreds of refugees out of occupied Norway to Shetland and moving agents, supplies and equipment …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Nov 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th September 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021

The Ministerial Code and the conduct of the Prime Minister

Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House believes that trust in the ministerial code has been eroded by the actions of the Prime Minister; further believes that the Prime Minister should no longer be the guardian of the code as he has been shown to lack the moral aptitude needed; and therefore calls for …
105 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 41
Scottish National Party: 39
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
9th June 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021

Public scientific hearing on animal experiments

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House applauds the new Animal Sentience Bill, enshrining in law the ability of animals to experience joy and feel suffering and pain; notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth with its Beagle Ambassador, rescued laboratory dog Scarlett; is shocked to see the harrowing exposé showing thousands of …
110 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 29
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
24th May 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021

40th anniversary of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes

Tabled by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House recognises that 2021 marks the 40th anniversary of the 1981 International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes; believes that the Code exists to protect all babies, regardless of how they are fed; notes the Code regulates the marketing of breastmilk substitutes which includes infant formulas, follow-on formulas …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th July 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 20th September 2021

Israel Arms Trade (Prohibition) Bill

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
This House notes that the UK Government has authorised hundreds of millions of pounds worth of arms sales to Israel between 2016 and 2020; believes that the UK Government should end these arms sales as part of efforts to end Israel's militarized repression of Palestinians, violations of international law and …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 20
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
20th May 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 16th September 2021

Pregnancy and maternity discrimination at work

Tabled by: Catherine McKinnell (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North)
That this House notes that Government-commissioned research in 2016 by the Equality and Human Rights Commission found disturbingly high levels of pregnancy and maternity discrimination in UK workplaces; further notes the February 2021 conclusion of the Women and Equalities Committee that the Government must act now to prevent further discrimination, …
103 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 32
Liberal Democrat: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
6th September 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 13th September 2021

Communication of changes to the state pension age for 1950s-born women

Tabled by: Andrew Gwynne (Labour - Denton and Reddish)
That this House notes the recent findings of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's report entitled Women's State Pension Age: our findings on the Department for Work and Pensions' communication of changes; urges the Government to recognise the negative effects of successive DWP maladministration; calls for compensation for 1950s-born women; …
94 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 27
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
6th September 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 7th September 2021

Foreign Secretary’s handling of the UK’s withdrawal from Afghanistan

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House censures the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, for his handling of the UK's withdrawal from Afghanistan, which has put the lives of Afghan interpreters in grave danger; and believes that if the Prime Minister is not prepared to dismiss him, the Secretary of …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Sep 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
19th July 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 6th September 2021

Unsafe cladding and building safety defects

Tabled by: Hilary Benn (Labour - Leeds Central)
That this House notes with concern the large number of people who, four years after the Grenfell Tower fire, are still living in blocks with unsafe cladding and other building safety defects; is aware that that situation is causing great concern and distress to leaseholders who are currently unable to …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 6th September 2021

Arms export licences for sales to the Israeli Military

Tabled by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes with concern the recent granting of and use of extant UK licences for the export to the Israeli military of categories of arms and arms components including military technology and components for aircrafts, helicopters, and drones, as well as grenades, bombs, missiles, armoured vehicles, tanks, ammunition, …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 25
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
11th May 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 6th September 2021

Protests in Colombia

Tabled by: Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House expresses profound concern on reports of excessive use of force by the Colombian police, against overwhelmingly peaceful social protests as confirmed by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights across Colombia from 28 April 2021, as part of a national strike; believes the right …
101 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 30
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
12th May 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd July 2021

Giving every child the best start in life

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House notes the work of WAVE Trust and its 70/30 campaign to reduce levels of child abuse, neglect and domestic abuse by 70 per cent by 2030; further notes that over two-thirds of this House have endorsed that campaign, including a majority from all parties; recognises the role …
151 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 60
Scottish National Party: 43
Conservative: 15
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
14th June 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 19th July 2021

The fur trade in the UK

Tabled by: Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House welcomes the Call for Evidence on the fur trade in the UK; urges the Government to introduce legislation to ban the import and sale of fur in the UK having first banned fur farms more than 20 years ago, something that is possible now that the UK …
119 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 51
Scottish National Party: 34
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
7th July 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 8th July 2021

NHS Highland and Raigmore Hospital

Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House is aware that NHS Highlands' largest hospital, Raigmore, has received code black status; is concerned that health staff in the Highlands are facing unprecedented levels of demand due to the increase in covid-19 cases and hospital admissions; notes that those pressures are in part due to the …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
8th July 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 8th July 2021

Brynn Hauxwell, Young Fundraiser of the Year

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House congratulates Shetlander Brynn Hauxwell for being awarded the Young Fundraiser of the Year award at the 2021 Pride of Scotland ceremony; notes that Brynn has raised around £10,000 for Ability Shetland across the last 18 months during two separate challenges; that these challenges included a gruelling 1,679 …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th July 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th July 2021

Homophobic attacks on LGBTQ+ campaigners in Tbilisi

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House strongly condemns the attacks on LGBTQ+ campaigners in Tbilisi; expresses its regret that the Tbilisi Pride march has had to be called off as a result; expresses concern for the safety of LGBTQ+ campaigners and other community members, as well as those journalists who were attacked; calls …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
5th July 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 7th July 2021

Care Radio

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House welcomes the launch of Care Radio, the UK's first dedicated radio station for carers; notes that there are around 9 million paid and unpaid carers across the UK, including NHS workers, care home employees and at-home carers; recognises that carers have played an important role throughout the …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Labour: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
20th May 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 24th June 2021

Ban on trophy hunting imports

Tabled by: David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House welcomes the Government’s commitment to implementing a robust, comprehensive and world-leading ban on trophy hunting imports; agrees that the trophy hunting of animals, including those at risk of extinction, is morally reprehensible; notes the strong support for such a ban among the general public, with the most …
86 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 16
Conservative: 10
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
15th June 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th June 2021

Australian trade deal

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes the prospective agreement of a trade deal with Australia; expresses strong concern at the potential implications of any deal on British farmers; asks that farmers across the country are properly consulted; further asks that MPs are given the time to adequately read, scrutinise and debate the …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
10th June 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th June 2021

End the young parent penalty

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House notes that there are 1.8 million single parents across the UK, with nearly half of all children in single parent families living in poverty; further notes the particular impact of Covid-19 on single parents who are both the carer and income generator for their family; believes that …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th May 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 14th June 2021

Undocumented migrants

Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House recognises that there are many barriers that prevent people from accessing and maintaining stable immigration status even when they were either born in the UK or have lived in the UK for many years; further recognises that the majority of undocumented migrants have lost their status through …
79 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
14th June 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 14th June 2021

Refugee Week 2021

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House supports Refugee Week 2021, which takes place from 14 to 20 June with the theme entitled We Cannot Walk Alone; notes that there are an estimated 26 million refugees and 4 million asylum seekers around the world today; further notes that the UK has a proud history …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Labour: 3
Alba Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th June 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 10th June 2021

Carers Week 2021

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House supports Carers Week which takes place on the 7th to the 13th June 2021; notes that Week’s theme is Make Caring Visible and Valued; highlights the invaluable contribution that over 6.5 million unpaid carers make to their local communities across the UK; recognises that carers have been …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Labour: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
27th May 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 10th June 2021

Human rights violations in Bahrain

Tabled by: Andrew Gwynne (Labour - Denton and Reddish)
That this House regrets the 25 May 2021 meeting between the Home Secretary and Bahraini Minister of Interior Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa; further regrets the fact that the meeting took place shortly after a violent attack against over 60 political prisoners by Bahraini police at Jau Prison on …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th June 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th June 2021

UK representation at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Tabled by: Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative - Chingford and Woodford Green)
That this House notes with concern that the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will take place alongside a rapidly deteriorating human rights situation in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, where Uyghurs and other minority groups are subject to widespread forced labour, sterilization, political indoctrination and arbitrary detention; reaffirms its opinion that …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
25th May 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 25th May 2021

Shetland Pride festival

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House welcomes plans for Shetland’s first Pride festival in June 2022; welcomes the opportunity for Shetland to show its support for the LGBT+ community; believes that the event shows that society is increasingly open and respectful society and reflects the strength of support across the country; congratulates the …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jun 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
24th May 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Friday 21st May 2021

Torture and enforced disappearance of Bahraini political prisoners

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House views with serious concern the attack by Bahraini police on political prisoners in Jau Prison on 17 April 2021; condemns the enforced disappearance of over 60 inmates for a period of 19 days after the attack; notes that the attack was in response to a sit-in by …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
24th February 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th April 2021

Political and security situation in Myanmar

Tabled by: Rushanara Ali (Labour - Bethnal Green and Bow)
That this House condemns the military coup in Myanmar (Burma); demands the immediate release of all political prisoners; extends solidarity to fellow Members of Parliament who have been denied the right to exercise their democratically elected mandate; welcomes the establishment by Parliamentarians of representative committees from national, regional and state …
104 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 48
Scottish National Party: 27
Liberal Democrat: 9
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 5
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
4th March 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th April 2021

A public scientific hearing on animal experiments

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House notes the science-based campaign, For Life On Earth, with its Beagle ambassador, rescued ex-laboratory dog Scarlet; congratulates Scarlet on winning the Animal Hero, Inspirational Animal of the Year Award 2018; further notes that the latest Home Office figures show that the numbers of dogs used in UK …
69 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 31
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
19th April 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Friday 16th April 2021

Salute to pro-democracy campaigners in Hong Kong

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes with profound disappointment the sentencing to prison of Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigners, including Jimmy Lai; condemns the Chinese government’s clamp down on freedom of speech, movement and association in Hong Kong since the introduction of the National Security Law; salutes those arrested, tried and punished by …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
13th April 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 13th April 2021

Pressures on Baha'is in Mazandaran

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes a report of 9 March 2021 by Federation International des Ligues de Droits de L’Homme alerting the world to increased pressures on Baha’is in the province of Mazandaran, Iran; further notes the text of a directive from the Commission on Ethnicities, Sects and Religions in the …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Labour: 1
25th March 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Friday 26th March 2021

Reusable Nappies Week

Tabled by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
That this House congratulates all those involved with Reusable Nappies Week 2021; notes with concern the average plastic consumption of single-use nappies per child is equivalent to throwing away 17 plastic bags a day, or over 6,000 per year; acknowledges that nearly three billion nappies are thrown away annually in …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
24th March 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th March 2021

Immigration

Tabled by: Keir Starmer (Labour - Holborn and St Pancras)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 184), dated 23 February 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 February 2021, be annulled.
82 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd March 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 23rd March 2021

Israeli permit system: children and parents in Gaza

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House condemns the inhumane practice of separation of children in Gaza who need medical treatment from outside the Strip from their parents, who are routinely denied accompanier passes by Israel; notes that since January 2018, Physicians for Human Rights Israel has assisted over 130 children including breastfed babies …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 11
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
22nd March 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd March 2021

Immigration

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 184), dated 23 February 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 February 2021, be annulled.
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
18th March 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd March 2021

UK-EU veterinary agreement

Tabled by: Stephen Farry (Alliance - North Down)
That this House recognises that the absence of a UK-EU veterinary agreement on sanitary and phytosanitary rules on movements of animals and food products between Great Britain and the EU and between Great Britain and Northern Ireland is creating major barriers for UK food exporters and also significantly contributes to …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
23rd March 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 23rd March 2021

Atrocities against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes the growing evidence of atrocities against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang, the body of opinion that the atrocities meet the legal definitions of genocide and crimes against humanity, and formal determinations of this genocide and crimes against humanity by the US Administration, and the parliaments of Canada …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
4th February 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 18th March 2021

Zero covid strategy

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House notes with sadness that the UK has now had more than 100,000 covid-19 deaths, with one of the highest death rates in the world; further notes that the Government's strategy to live with the virus and balance the loss of lives and the economy has led to …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
24th February 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 8th March 2021

Centralisation of Highland and Island services in Inverness

Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House regrets the centralisation of Highland and Island services in Inverness; notes that centralising HIAL air traffic controllers in Inverness will leave towers at Island and Highland airports unmanned and is concerned that this poses a risk to passengers; and further notes that £6.5 million has been spent …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
4th March 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 8th March 2021

International Women's Day: support for girls' education across the globe

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House notes with concern the findings of UN Women's report 'From Insight to Action: Gender Equality in the Wake of COVID-19' that without coordinated action to mitigate the gendered impacts of COVID-19, there is a risk that the fragile gender equality gains achieved over the past 25 years …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th February 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd March 2021

London Capital & Finance Plc bondholder compensation

Tabled by: Neale Hanvey (Alba Party - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
That this House recognises the significant losses of the 11,625 London Capital & Finance Plc (LC&F) bondholders who invested about £237million and may only get 20 per cent of their investment back following the scheme’s failure; notes that the Financial Services Compensation Scheme has paid £56.3 million in compensation to …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 6
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 1
8th February 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 25th February 2021

Intellectual property and covid-19 response

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House considers nobody is safe until we are all safe from covid-19; believes all policy tools should be deployed to address the global crisis around access to covid-19 vaccines, treatments, diagnostics and equipment; notes that the head of the World Health Organization warns we face a catastrophic moral …
80 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 28
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
10th February 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd February 2021

Baha’i land in Iran

Tabled by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes the judgment of Branch 54 of the Special Court for Article 49 of the Constitution in Iran, issued on 1 August 2020 and a further extraordinary session of the Court of Appeal on 13 October 2020 in the case of properties and farms belonging to a …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th February 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 11th February 2021

Tenth anniversary of Bahrain's revolution

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House notes the 10th anniversary of Bahrain's revolution protesting structural inequalities, corruption, oppression, and a lack of government representation; expresses its concern that there remains a lack of democratic structures and that human rights abuses are still occurring in the country; observes that the UK Government has continued …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Labour: 5
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th February 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 10th February 2021

Seafarers' hours of work and rest

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes the World Maritime University’s (WMU) EVREST report evaluating the regulation of seafarers’ hours of rest and work; notes that the report, based on interviews with seafarers, maritime safety and port state regulators, flag states and seafarer organisations, finds an ingrained culture of under-reporting and falsification of …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
2nd September 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th February 2021

Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House expresses profound alarm at the climate and ecological emergency, with wildfires raging in California, and ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica melting in line with worst case scenario predictions for sea level rise according to a study by the University of Leeds and the Danish Meteorological Institute; …
92 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Scottish National Party: 27
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
25th January 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th February 2021

The gender pension gap

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House expresses concern about the gender pension gap which stands at around 40.3 per cent, more than twice the gender pay gap of 17.3 per cent, representing a differential in pension income of around £7,500 a year; understands that women’s lower average lifetime earnings, as well as the …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 33
Labour: 15
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
27th January 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Friday 29th January 2021

Visas for musicians in the EU

Tabled by: Harriet Harman (Labour - Camberwell and Peckham)
That this House applauds the over 100 musicians who wrote to The Times on 20 January 2021 and agrees that the UK Government must immediately seek supplementary agreement with the EU to secure the ability of all creative workers including musicians, performers, their equipment and others such as technicians to …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 45
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
30th December 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 28th January 2021

Holocaust Memorial Day 2021

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House notes that on 27 January 2021 the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day marking the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where an estimated 1.1 million people were murdered; commemorates the six million victims of the Holocaust; further notes that the theme for Holocaust Memorial Day 2021 …
97 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 45
Scottish National Party: 30
Conservative: 7
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
25th January 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 25th January 2021

Democracy, human rights and the detention of Alexei Navalny in Russia

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House condemns the arrest and detention of Alexei Navalny by the Russian Federation; further condemns the reported arrest, detention and beating of thousands of protestors and journalists across Russia in the last week; notes that over 3,500 Russians have so far been detained following nationwide protests across the …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
14th January 2021
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th January 2021

Access to cash during the covid-19 outbreak

Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House commends the LINK commitment to replace all free-to-use ATMs within their network during the covid-19 pandemic; in addition acknowledges that cuts to the interchange fee have led to the closure of thousands of free-to-use ATMs; notes that this has affected rural communities most profoundly as alternative sources …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th November 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th January 2021

Support for hostels

Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House notes that hostels have been hit particularly hard by the covid-19 outbreak; further notes that shared spaces, such as bathrooms and kitchens, are often part of a hostel's business model and that this has made operating at full capacity, and even reopening, difficult for many while operating …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Liberal Democrat: 5
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
4th February 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th January 2021

Use of the whip in British horseracing

Tabled by: Chris Evans (Labour (Co-op) - Islwyn)
That this House notes that racehorses are routinely beaten with a whip under rules set by the industry's regulatory body, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) which sanctions this violent treatment in order that jockeys may, as it is claimed, encourage racehorses to improve their chances of winning, even though evidence …
96 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 29
Liberal Democrat: 10
Conservative: 5
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
30th December 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 30th December 2020

50th anniversary of the Ibrox disaster

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes that 2 January 2021 will be the 50th anniversary of the Ibrox disaster which killed 66 people and injured over 200 people; notes that this was the worst football disaster in Britain until the Hillsborough disaster in 1989; notes that all 66 who died on 2 …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
16th December 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 17th December 2020

Official Development Assistance 0.7 per cent GNI commitment

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House notes UK Official Development Assistance spending has helped millions and stands as a testament to the best of British values; observes that the Government's decision to cut development spending to 0.5 per cent of GNI breaks its manifesto promise to the British people and has serious consequences …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
23rd September 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th December 2020

Relocation of aslyum seekers and refugees from Aegean Islands

Tabled by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House recognises the deteriorating conditions faced by asylum seekers and refugees on the Aegean Islands and notes the recent fire at the Moria camp in Lesvos which has left 13,000 people without shelter; welcomes the fact that Germany, France and Norway have agreed to take some of those …
74 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 31
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
30th November 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 27th November 2020

No Recourse to Public Funds

Tabled by: John Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House believes that the Government has a duty to ensure that everyone living in the UK is protected from both the health and financial impacts of Coronavirus; understands that long before the pandemic No Recourse to Public Funds restrictions have pushed migrants and their families into poverty and …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
2nd November 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 23rd November 2020

Entry into force of Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that the United Nations adopted the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in 2017; welcomes confirmation that 50 countries have now ratified this historic agreement which will enter into force in January 2021; further notes that upon entering into force the Treaty will ban nuclear …
71 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Labour: 23
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
5th March 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 23rd November 2020

Accelerating human relevant life sciences in the UK

Tabled by: David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House acknowledges that many of the major diseases of our time remain poorly understood and lack adequate treatments; notes the economic, business and public health benefits of developing New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) that have the potential to reduce drug development failures and save costs and time; recognises that …
103 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Scottish National Party: 33
Conservative: 9
Liberal Democrat: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th June 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2020

Imminent execution of Zuhair Ibrahim Jasim Abdullah and Hussein Abdullah Khalil Rashid in Bahrain

Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll and Bute)
That this House views with grave concern the decision taken by Bahrain’s Court of Cassation on 15 June 2020 to uphold the death sentences of Zuhair Ibrahim Jasim Abdullah and Hussein Abdullah Khalil Rashid; notes with alarm that neither man was allowed to attend their final appeal hearing and deeply …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
3rd November 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 3rd November 2020

Elections for the Shura Advisory Council

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House welcomes the announcement by His Highness Sheikh Tamin bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar, that the country will hold elections for its Shura Advisory Council next October; recognises that these elections are an important step, as they will allow Qatari citizens to elect Shura Council members …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 2
Labour: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd November 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 2nd November 2020

Immediate return of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori to the UK

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House condemns the unjust imprisonment of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori; notes the unfair sentencing of Anoosheh to 12 years imprisonment and summoning of Nazanin to court yet again; recognises the difficult and dangerous conditions that Nazanin is facing by being confined to remaining within 300 metres of …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
22nd October 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 22nd October 2020

Creation of Shetland Space Centre

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House welcomes the Government’s approval of the Shetland Space Centre’s plans to build and operate a satellite launch site on Unst in Shetland; notes that the spaceport will create hundreds of new, high-quality jobs, not only locally in the Northern Isles but across the country; recognises that this …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th October 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd October 2020

Unionlearn

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the exemplary and invaluable role played by Unionlearn in helping people acquire skills and qualifications to boost their job prospects and make a valuable contribution to the economy; applauds Unionlearn for aiding hundreds of thousands of learners at all levels, from basic numeracy and literacy to …
94 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 57
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
21st October 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 21st October 2020

Minority rights in Southern Mongolia

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House expresses concern at reports from human rights groups that the Chinese Government has enforced a severe crackdown on protesters in Southern Mongolia who are reacting to the replacement of the Mongolian language in schools with Mandarin Chinese, with up to 10,000 protesters placed in police custody since …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Labour: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st October 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 21st October 2020

Police brutality and End SARS protests in Nigeria

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House condemns the reported deliberate shooting of unarmed protesters in Lagos and other parts of Nigeria; calls on the Nigerian Government to demonstrate their commitment to human rights and fulfil obligations to hold the police to account for extra-judicial killings, widespread torture and other ill-treatment of detainees in …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
14th October 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 14th October 2020

Uyghur asylum seekers

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes reports from human rights groups which state that the Chinese Government is interning over one million Uyghur people in re-education camps across the Xinjiang Autonomous Region; further notes reports from the camps which allege that detainees are being kept in squalid conditions and are forced to …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
10th June 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th October 2020

Judge-led public inquiry into the Horizon scandal

Tabled by: Kevan Jones (Labour - North Durham)
That this House recognises the life-changing injustices experienced by subpostmasters throughout the Horizon scandal; notes with the deepest sadness that subpostmasters have served custodial sentences and suffered bankruptcy for offences they did not commit; recognises the role of the Government in prolonging this crisis through not fulfilling their role of …
151 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 67
Scottish National Party: 43
Liberal Democrat: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Independent: 8
Conservative: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
28th September 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th October 2020

Beer Duty 2020

Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House commends the Government for freezing Beer Duty at previous Budgets; acknowledges that again the UK has the highest total Beer Duty bill in Europe at £3.4 billion and a Beer Duty rate at three times the EU average, as well as 11 times that of Germany or …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
14th September 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th September 2020

Suspension of income requirements for family visas

Tabled by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House notes that there are thousands of couples and families who are currently separated, or at imminent risk of becoming separated, due to restrictive income requirements for British nationals and settled residents wishing to be joined in the UK by a partner from outside the EEA; welcomes the …
74 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
10th September 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th September 2020

The global wildlife trade and prevention of future zoonotic pandemics

Tabled by: David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House notes with concern the increased risks of future pandemics from the continued exploitation and commodification of wildlife in the global wildlife trade; further notes that zoonotic diseases are responsible for over two billion cases of human illness and over two million human deaths each year, that sixty …
83 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 26
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
24th September 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Friday 25th September 2020

Mandatory reporting on plastic packaging

Tabled by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes that UK supermarkets use some 114 billion pieces of throwaway plastic packaging each year; recognises that this equates to 653,000 tonnes of plastic waste, the equivalent of almost 3,000 747 jumbo jets; further recognises that almost all of this waste will end up polluting the natural …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
21st July 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 7th September 2020

Town and Country Planning

Tabled by: Keir Starmer (Labour - Holborn and St Pancras)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that The Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development and Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 632), dated 23 June 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 24 June 2020, be annulled.
55 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Liberal Democrat: 9
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
7th September 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th September 2020

Rebuilding of Fair Isle Bird Observatory

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House recognises the crowdfunding rebuild appeal for the Fair Isle Bird Observatory; notes that the Fair Isle Bird Observatory was tragically destroyed by a fire in March 2019; honours the brave emergency services who tackled the blaze and the work of the Fair Isle Bird Observatory Trust and …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th September 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th September 2020

Brain tumour awareness and research

Tabled by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House calls for an increase in both awareness of and research into brain tumours; notes that this type of cancer presently receives less than 3 per cent of the UK’s cancer research budget despite being the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40; specifically recognises the …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
1st September 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd September 2020

Supporting grieving families through a bereavement standard

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House calls on the Government to introduce a Bereavement Standard to simplify and streamline the process for grieving families to close accounts with service providers following the death of a loved one; believes the lack of such a standard has created a complex array of arrangements with each …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
3rd September 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 3rd September 2020

Merchant Navy Day 2020

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House recognises Merchant Navy Day 2020; honours the men and women who support UK supply lines, responsible for more than 90% of the UK’s imports, including almost half the food we eat, much of the fuel we use, and virtually all the products and goods we tend to …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
20th July 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2020

Indefinite leave to remain for health and social care workers

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House recognises the invaluable role of foreign nationals working in the health and social care sector on the frontline of the covid-19 outbreak; applauds their brave and unwavering hard work in the face of such unprecedented and difficult circumstances to ensure people get the care they need; notes …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 11
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
15th July 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 20th July 2020

Independent Inquiry into the UK's response to covid-19

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House welcomes the Prime Minister’s commitment to the House of Commons on 15 July 2020 to hold an independent inquiry into the UK’s response to the covid-19 pandemic; and calls on the Government to publish before the summer recess a timetable for the inquiry to be established, together …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th July 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 20th July 2020

All-in deposit return scheme

Tabled by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion)
That this House notes that drinks containers including plastic and glass bottles, aluminium cans, cartons, pouches and coffee cups are a blight on Britain’s beaches, and that a 2019 Marine Conservation Society survey recorded more than 500 litter items per 100 meters of coastline; recognises that containers of all materials …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
1st July 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th July 2020

National Museum of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic History and Culture

Tabled by: Oliver Heald (Conservative - North East Hertfordshire)
That this House recognises the important role played by the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC since it opened its doors to the public on 24 September 2016, documenting and enabling the study of the life, history and culture of African Americans; notes that …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 9
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
9th July 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 13th July 2020

Mohammed Ramadhan And Husain Moosa In Bahrain

Tabled by: Peter Bottomley (Conservative - Worthing West)
That this House notes that Bahrain’s Court of Cassation could overrule the death sentences of Mohamed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa, two prisoners sentenced to death on the basis of false confessions extracted under torture; notes that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has been following the case closely over the last …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
30th June 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 30th June 2020

Intelligence and Security Committee Report on alleged Russian interference in UK Democracy

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House calls on the Government to urgently reinstate the Intelligence and Security Committee so that it can publish the delayed report on alleged Russian Interference in UK democracy; notes that this is the longest period following an election that the Intelligence and Security Committee has gone without being …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 9
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
17th June 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 18th June 2020

Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House recognises the significant impact that Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, SPMS, has upon those with the disease, their families, the NHS and society overall; welcomes the recently launched report “The Forgotten Many: A 2020 Vision for Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis” which challenges the status quo in the treatment …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jun 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
16th June 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2020

China's new National Security Law for Hong Kong

Tabled by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House notes with surprise and concern the decision by HSBC Bank Plc and Standard Chartered Plc to support China’s proposals for a new National Security Law in Hong Kong; recognises that financial institutions, particularly those enjoying the benefits and protections of being based in the UK, have a …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
16th June 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2020

Merger of the Department for International Development with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House strongly condemns the merger of the Department for International Development with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
59 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
15th June 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2020

Free school meals during the summer holidays

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House recognises the work of Marcus Rashford and FareShare; notes their exceptional fundraising efforts that have seen thousands of meals distributed to school children who would normally be entitled to free school meals; further notes Mr Rashford's powerful letter to all Members of this House dated 15 June …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
15th June 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2020

Refugee resettlement

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House notes that there are an estimated 26 million refugees and 3.5 million asylum seekers around the world today; celebrates the successful resettlement of 20,000 refugees in the UK since 2014 under the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS); notes that the Government committed to resettle a further 3,000 …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
15th June 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 16th June 2020

LGBTQ+ exclusion on World Blood Donor Day

Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House recognises World Blood Donor Day 2020; notes that men who have had sexual contact with other men in the last three months are excluded from donating blood; calls on the Government to work with the Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs on reviewing …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Labour: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
2nd June 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 15th June 2020

Eviction of Palestinian family from East Jerusalem

Tabled by: Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House strongly condemns the ongoing attempts of the Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) to evict the Sumarin family from their home in East Jerusalem; recognises this within a broader context of the Israeli government’s efforts to demographically alter the population of Jerusalem, and the controversial use of Israel’s Absentee …
74 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 23
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
3rd June 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 8th June 2020

Fuel poverty

Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House commends the Minister for Business, Energy, and Clean Growth’s decision to spread the distribution costs of electric energy to Shetland across the whole of the UK; acknowledges that both the telecoms and gas networks have dominant suppliers yet the distribution costs are shared equally by their customers …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jun 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Alba Party: 1
2nd June 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 5th June 2020

Animal welfare during the covid-19

Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House acknowledges the excellent work of all animal welfare organisations during covid-19; notes that Cats Protection, along with other animal welfare organisations, is responding to a high number of inquiries including questions related to pets and covid-19; supports the actions taken by these organisations to provide advice and …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 4
Labour: 4
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
2nd June 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2020

Sales of teargas, riot shields and rubber bullets to the United States

Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House calls on the Government to ensure the immediate suspension of sales of teargas, riot shields and rubber bullets to the United States.
59 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 3
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
3rd June 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 3rd June 2020

US civil protests and UK supply of police equipment

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House condemns the violent rhetoric used by US President Donald Trump in response to protests over the killing of George Floyd and racial injustice; urges the Government to express this strength of feeling in the strongest terms publicly and to their US counterparts; and calls on the Government …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Labour: 4
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
18th May 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th May 2020

Seafarers and covid-19

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House is deeply concerned about the ongoing challenges faced by Merchant Navy seafarers who are unable to return home due to global covid-19 pandemic restrictions; understands that as a result of port and air route bans for individual travellers there are an estimated 2,000 UK mariners that have …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
18th May 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 20th May 2020

Gay and transgender conversion therapies

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House condemns the continued practice of gay and transgender conversion therapies in the UK; notes that this practice has been linked to an increased risk of suicide, poor mental health and substance abuse; recognises that the Government has pledged to ban such practices in their LGBT Action Plan …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th May 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 20th May 2020

Legislation governing a safe trace app

Tabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House believes that any variations to lockdown restrictions must include a strategy to test, trace and isolate to prevent a new surge in coronavirus infections; notes that the Government plans to roll out a smartphone app to aid contact tracing; believes that for enough people to use the …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 1
Labour: 1
4th May 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2020

Universal Credit, Maternity Allowance & SMP

Tabled by: Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)
That this House is deeply concerned by the different treatment of Maternity Allowance and Statutory Maternity Pay by the Department of Work and Pensions in the calculation of Universal Credit awards, with Statutory Maternity Pay being treated as earned income and largely disregarded under the work allowance and 63 per …
119 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 46
Scottish National Party: 39
Liberal Democrat: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Independent: 5
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
13th May 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th May 2020

International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia and Interphobia 2020

Tabled by: Crispin Blunt (Independent - Reigate)
That this House notes that 17 May is the annual International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia and Interphobia to highlight the violence and discrimination that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex communities and other people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC) continue to face; further …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 12
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
11th May 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th May 2020

Proposed Israeli annexation of part of the West Bank

Tabled by: Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith)
That this House notes with concern the plans of the new Israeli coalition government to annex part of the occupied West Bank; further notes that Israeli legislation can progress from 1 July 2020 to carry out such an annexation; highlights that any such annexation of territory occupied in 1967 is …
87 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 31
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
5th May 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 7th May 2020

Support for access to cash

Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House commends Clydesdale Bank for cancelling all planned branch closures until further notice; notes that TSB bank has ignored attempts to discuss, and is committed to, continuing with closing its branch in Tain; acknowledges that bank branches are indispensable in cash-based economies; further acknowledges that branch closures will …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd April 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th May 2020

New starters under the CJRS

Tabled by: Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House recognises there are loopholes in the Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme for new starters; acknowledges that the support offered of 80 per cent of wages up to £2,500 a month is vital for workers during the coronavirus outbreak; recognises that the cut-off date of 19 March 2020 for …
82 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 27
Liberal Democrat: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
6th May 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th May 2020

Future of the North Sea Oil and Gas Industry

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House believes that the dual impact of low oil prices and covid-19 could lead to the collapse of the North Sea oil and gas industry; notes the Offshore Co-ordinating Group (OCG) of trade unions’ estimate that 3,500 jobs in the supply chain are at immediate risk, with over …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
6th May 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 5th May 2020

Clydesdale Bank

Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House commends Clydesdale Bank for cancelling all planned branch closures until further notice; notes that TSB Bank has ignored attempts to discuss, and is committed to continuing with, closing its branch in Tain; acknowledges that bank branches are indispensable in cash-based economies; further acknowledges that bank branch closures …
2 signatures
(Most recent: 5 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 2
29th April 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 4th May 2020

Support for Local Authorities during the Covid-19 outbreak

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House expresses its gratitude for the hard work of local authorities in helping to ensure that vulnerable groups are protected during the covid-19 pandemic; recognises the vital role that local authorities are playing in the co-ordination and running of local support groups that distribute food and medication and …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Labour: 9
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
29th April 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th May 2020

Twelve month support for tourism

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this house notes that hospitality and the UK tourism industry are among the hardest hit by the necessary social distancing policies in place during the covid-19 outbreak; further notes that 80 per cent of workers in the hotel and food industries are furloughed and up to a third may …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 14 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
29th April 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th May 2020

Emergency powers in Hungary

Tabled by: Stephen Farry (Alliance - North Down)
That this House notes Viktor Orbán and the Hungarian Government’s exploitation of the covid-19 pandemic to put in place emergency powers that effectively undermine democracy and the rule of law in Hungary; stresses that any emergency measures must be temporary and proportionate, denounces the actions to suppress human rights and …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th March 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th April 2020

Real fur imports

Tabled by: Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House urges the Government to introduce legislation to ban the imports and sales of real fur products; notes that the UK has long banned the main methods of fur so-called production, namely leg-hold trapping and fur factory farming, due to their inherent cruelty; believes that, in view of …
140 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 61
Scottish National Party: 39
Liberal Democrat: 11
Conservative: 9
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
27th April 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th April 2020

Frontline Support Package

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House celebrates the NHS and care staff who are putting their lives on the line to look after people during the coronavirus pandemic; thanks them for their service and believes that the Government must look after them as well; regrets that many of them are being let down …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Labour: 1
27th April 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 27th April 2020

VAT on tourism

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House recognises the major importance of the tourism sector to the UK economy and that tourism-related businesses lie at the heart of many local communities; notes that this sector has been disproportionally impacted by the covid-19 epidemic; is concerned by reports that in areas of the UK reliant …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Labour: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
25th March 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2020

VAT on energy bills

Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House commends the Government’s implementation of a VAT referral for businesses during the covid-19 outbreak; further commends the Government for ensuring that energy suppliers offer funding support for people who are unable to top up their meters, which has helped more than four million people; notes that, due …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 13 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 5
24th March 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th March 2020

Hong Kong and Magnitsky-style sanctions

Tabled by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House notes with profound concern the ongoing breaches by China and its controlled regime in Hong Kong of basic principles of human rights and specifically of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong; welcomes the commitment by Her Majesty’s Government to develop a regime for the introduction of …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 2
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
18th March 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 23rd March 2020

Repatriation of UK nationals from countries that have closed borders

Tabled by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House notes that as a result of the covid-19 outbreak, a number of countries have closed their borders to contain the virus; notes that as a result many UK subjects are stranded; calls on the Government to negotiate with all countries where borders have closed, ways of repatriating …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 5 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
17th March 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 18th March 2020

The work of NHS Scotland

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House recognises the severity of the current coronavirus outbreak and its impact on health and social care services across the UK; notes that in Scotland, there are approximately 157,000 NHS staff for a population of 5,295,400; further notes that there are over 300 hospitals in Scotland; acknowledges the …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th March 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th 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
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 5
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
13th March 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020

Covid-19 pandemic and EU negotiations

Tabled by: Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
That this House urges the UK Government to immediately request an extension to the transition period and to suspend negotiations with the EU until the COVID-19 pandemic subsides; notes that Article 132 of the Withdrawal Agreement contains provisions for the UK-EU Joint Committee to adopt a single decision extending the …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th March 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 12th March 2020

Points based immigration system and the consequences for care

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House notes the negative effect that the new points-based immigration system will have on?care, particularly considering the 122,000 job vacancies in the social care sector identified by Skills for Care; recognises the invaluable contribution that migrants bring to the UK as carers, and that low paid work should …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 4
Labour: 2
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
3rd March 2020
Alistair Carmichael 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
5th February 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 5th March 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
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Conservative: 8
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alliance: 1
27th January 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 5th March 2020

Protecting the oceans

Tabled by: Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff Central)
That this House recognises and celebrates the importance of vibrant oceans to our global ecosystem; notes that our oceans are facing a variety of threats, including large amounts of waste of all kinds being disposed of in them, overfishing and human caused climate change, and that the creatures within them …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
12th February 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 2nd March 2020

Deportations ahead of the Windrush Lessons Learned Review Publication

Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
This House deplores the Government's ongoing use of deportation flights to Commonwealth countries against the recommendations of the Windrush Lessons Learned Review; notes that while the publication of the Review has been much delayed without explanation, it is expected to recommend the cessation of all deportations of people who have …
69 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
26th February 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 2nd March 2020

Pink Tax

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House highlights that it is unacceptable that in 2020 women and girls pay more than men for basic products, including toiletries, clothes, and haircuts; notes that products marketed at women are, in some cases, 34 per cent more expensive than those aimed at men; further notes that the …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
11th February 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 24th February 2020

Human rights defenders in Turkey

Tabled by: David Lammy (Labour - Tottenham)
That this House is extremely concerned about the ongoing crackdown on civil society and essential freedoms in Turkey, specifically the prosecution of human rights defenders including Osman Kavala and the so-called Büyükada group of 11 activists including the honorary chair, ex-director and several members of Amnesty International Turkey as well …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
24th February 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 21st February 2020

Iran nuclear deal

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House recognises that the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was a landmark agreement providing a comprehensive, negotiated solution for limiting the Iranian nuclear programme, contributing to peace and stability in the surrounding region, and showcasing cooperation between Iran and the P5+1; is deeply concerned by the …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Mar 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
9th January 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Friday 31st January 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: 17
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
20th January 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 30th January 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
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
29th January 2020
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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: 22
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th January 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 27th January 2020

Police conduct in Hong Kong and international human rights law

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House welcomes the inauguration of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hong Kong to promote democracy and the rule of law, and to defend human rights in Hong Kong, to share information about Hong Kong, and to nurture relations between the United Kingdom and the people of Hong Kong; …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
20th January 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd January 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: 39
Scottish National Party: 21
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
20th December 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd January 2020

Committee on arms export controls

Tabled by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes that in 1998 members of the Foreign Affairs, Trade, Defence and International Development Committees met together to scrutinise the Government's annual report on arms exports; further notes that this arrangement has been repeated annually and gradually became more formalised as the Committees on Arms Exports Controls …
74 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 23
Liberal Democrat: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
21st January 2020
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Future membership of Erasmus +

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House celebrates that over 17,000 students at UK universities studied or worked abroad through the Erasmus+ programme in 2017-18, as well as thousands of school pupils, college students, apprentices, adult learners and teachers who took part in projects to study, work or train abroad, build international partnerships and …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
13th January 2020
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 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: 54
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
19th December 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 9th January 2020

Global Goals, Official Development Assistance, and the role of the Department for International Development

Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House affirms its commitment to the Global Goals for Sustainable Development agreed by Member States of the United Nations in 2015 with the aim of ending poverty, fighting inequality and addressing the urgency of climate change by 2030; believes the United Kingdom’s statutory commitment to spending 0.7 per …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
19th December 2019
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Charity lotteries reform

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House welcomes the Government's decision in July 2019 - following significant and lengthy research and consultation - to raise the charity lottery annual sales limit to £50 million, thus reducing burdensome bureaucracy and administration costs whilst allowing millions of pounds more in funding to be directed to charities …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th October 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 28th October 2019

People's Vote

Tabled by: Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat - East Dunbartonshire)
That this House calls on the Government to bring forward legislation to hold a People’s Vote on whether the United Kingdom should remain a member of the European Union or should leave the European Union on the final terms agreed between the Government and the European Union.
25 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 19
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
15th October 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th October 2019

Barclays's withdrawal from the banking framework with Post Office Ltd

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House expresses alarm on learning that Barclays bank has decided to withdraw from a key element of the banking framework agreement with Post Office Ltd, which allows personal and business customers to access their bank accounts via 11,500 post office locations across the UK; notes that the banking …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 17
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
3rd September 2019
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HONG KONG CITIZENS

Tabled by: Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House calls on the Government to seek agreement with some of the other 53 Commonwealth countries to provide Hong Kong citizens with a second citizenship and potential place of abode; insists that the UK will not accept the abandonment of the so-called two systems in one country, guaranteed …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Conservative: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Crossbench: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
19th June 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd September 2019

PROCUREMENT OF ECO-FRIENDLY MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS TO END PERIOD POVERTY IN SCHOOLS

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this house welcomes the Government's announcement of period poverty funding which will fight stigma around menstruation and provide free period products in primary and secondary schools across England; notes that 4.3 billion disposable menstrual products are used in the UK every year and an estimated 2.5 million tampons and …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 6
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
23rd July 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th August 2019

PROROGATION

Tabled by: Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party - Ross, Skye and Lochaber)
That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that this Parliament be not prorogued before Friday 8 November 2019.
87 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 32
Labour: 31
Liberal Democrat: 16
Independent: 5
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
24th July 2019
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NO CONFIDENCE IN THE PRIME MINISTER

Tabled by: Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat - East Dunbartonshire)
That this House has no confidence in the Prime Minister; rejects the option of the UK crashing out of the EU; and rejects the option of Parliament being prorogued before Friday 8 November 2019.
14 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 14
15th July 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 16th July 2019

HEALTH WORKERS IN GAZA

Tabled by: Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds North West)
That this House condemns the killing of healthcare workers in Gaza and in particular the recent killing of Gaza paramedic Mohammed al-Jedaili, the fifth Palestinian health worker to be killed by Israeli forces in just over a year; notes that according to the World Health Organisation more than 750 health …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
15th July 2019
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GENDER NEUTRAL SCHOOL UNIFORMS IN WALES

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House welcomes the decision by the Welsh Government to make school uniforms accessible and gender neutral; acknowledges the role that Welsh Education Minister Kirsty Williams AM played in securing this progressive change; recognises the importance of supporting all children in wearing clothes that they are happy, confident and …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 4
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
27th February 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th July 2019

GENDER-NEUTRAL SCHOOL UNIFORMS

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House notes that the adoption of a gender-neutral school uniform policy creates an environment in which everyone is accepted and students are not labelled by the clothing they wear; welcomes the growing trend toward gender-neutral uniform policies; further welcomes that over 150 schools in the UK have already …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 10
Labour: 7
Conservative: 2
15th July 2019
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SHARED RURAL NETWORK

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes the need to improve mobile digital connectivity, particularly in rural areas; welcomes the collaborative Shared Rural Network proposal developed by the UK’s four mobile operators, under which they would share infrastructure in rural areas to increase 4G coverage in all four nations of the UK; and …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Conservative: 11
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
10th July 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 15th July 2019

SIR KIM DARROCH

Tabled by: Wes Streeting (Labour - Ilford North)
That this House recognises and appreciates the outstanding contribution to public life given by Sir Kim Darroch, lately Her Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America; condemns the leak of secret diplomatic cables that have precipitated Sir Kim Darroch's resignation from his post in Washington D.C.; demands that every …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd July 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 15th July 2019

SUPPORTING NEWS ON LOCAL COMMERCIAL RADIO

Tabled by: Steve 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 …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
27th June 2019
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UK CREATIVE TALENT AT THE CANNES LIONS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CREATIVITY

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House commends the success of UK creative talent at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity; congratulates the 27 UK creative agencies that together won 90 awards at the festival and 10 per cent of the awards in each category on average; notes that these awards made the …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 6
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th June 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 25th June 2019

PUBLISHERS' ASSOCIATION'S CAMPAIGN AXE THE READING TAX

Tabled by: Neil Coyle (Labour - Bermondsey and Old Southwark)
That this House praises the fact that printed books, magazines and newspapers have been VAT exempt ever since the UK’s VAT regime was established in the 1970s to protect the accessibility of reading materials and the intrinsic value of reading and knowledge; notes that this principle should also apply to …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 14
Conservative: 8
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
19th June 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 24th June 2019

HART INQUIRY INTO HISTORICAL INSTITUTIONAL ABUSE IN NORTHERN IRELAND

Tabled by: Maria Caulfield (Conservative - Lewes)
That this House agrees with the recommendations of the Hart Inquiry into Historical Institutional Abuse in Northern Ireland; and calls on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals to implement those recommendations.
24 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
17th June 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 24th June 2019

AIRCRAFT ACCESSIBILITY

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House notes that the Government’s inclusive transport strategy states that everyone deserves the right to travel with comfort and dignity; further notes that passengers with reduced mobility are almost half as likely to have flown in the past year as other passengers and that 40 per cent of …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
13th June 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 24th June 2019

REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT SCHEMES

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes that there are an estimated 25 million refugees and three million asylum seekers around the world today; further notes that the Government committed to resettle 20,000 refugees in the UK by 2020 under the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) and 3,000 more under the Vulnerable Children’s …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
20th June 2019
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NAZANIN ZAGHARI-RATCLIFFE (No. 2)

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House strongly condemns the Iranian Government for continuing to hold Ms Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a dual British-Iranian national, in arbitrary detention and calls for her immediate release; expresses dismay that Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been detained for over three years; supports Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe and her husband Richard Ratcliffe as they …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 9
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
5th June 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 6th June 2019

UN INTERNATIONAL DAY COMMEMORATING THE VICTIMS OF ACTS OF VIOLENCE BASED ON RELIGION OR BELIEF

Tabled by: Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House welcomes the establishment by the UN General Assembly of the UN International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief on 22 August each year; is deeply concerned that acts of violence based on religion or belief are increasing all over the …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 13
Conservative: 9
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
29th April 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th June 2019

ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House strongly condemns suppression of the Iranian people by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its fostering of terrorism in the region; notes the US Authorities' decision to designate the IRGC as a foreign terrorist organisation; agrees that the Iran regime is the greatest threat not only …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
8th May 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 16th May 2019

STATE-FUNDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR VICTIMS OF TERRORISM

Tabled by: Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House expresses concern that victims of terrorist atrocities are not automatically eligible for legal aid; regrets that a recently published government review rejected introducing automatic non-means-tested legal aid funding to bereaved families after a state-related death; notes that state organisations involved in deaths from terrorist attacks have access …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Conservative: 10
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
30th April 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 13th May 2019

EXECUTIONS IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Tabled by: Wes Streeting (Labour - Ilford North)
That this House notes with alarm reports of the execution of 37 men in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's largest mass execution to date; further notes reports that many of those men were subject to brutal torture; observes that three of those executed were juveniles; further observes that five of …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
29th April 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 13th May 2019

FREE TELEVISION LICENCES FOR PENSIONERS

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House recognises that there are two million pensioners living in poverty; further recognises that the level of pensioner poverty is rising; notes that free television licences for pensioners can help to combat loneliness and provide a window to the world; acknowledges the need to support some of the …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
29th April 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th May 2019

10TH ANNIVERSARY OF BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH

Tabled by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - North East Fife)
That this House congratulates Maisie and Vanessa Dury of St Andrews and the team at Brain Tumour Research on the charity’s 10th anniversary of raising awareness that 16,000 people are diagnosed with a brain tumour each year; notes that in the last decade its work has helped to increase national …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 10
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
26th March 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th May 2019

INCLUSIVE PEACE AND PROTECTION OF DEFENDERS IN COLOMBIA

Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House encourages further steps to be taken to ensure the full and effective implementation of the Peace Accord between the Colombian Government and the FARC signed in November 2016, including its gender-based agreements and prioritisation of victims' rights; recognises the vital role of civil society organisations and human …
86 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 10
Conservative: 7
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
30th April 2019
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ILLEGAL ANNEXATION OF OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN AND SYRIAN TERRITORIES

Tabled by: Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith)
That this House condemns any annexation by the State of Israel of any part of the territories occupied in 1967; notes it has already illegally annexed East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights; further notes that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu threatened during Israeli elections to annex part of or all of …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
25th April 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th April 2019

CHARGES FOR RECYCLING IN SCHOOLS

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House notes with concern that under the Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations, waste collection authorities may charge for the collection and disposal of waste from premises forming part of a school; further notes that the Government has not made an estimate of the number of schools that …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 14 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
1st April 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th April 2019

THE ROLE OF THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY IN REGULATING LONDON CAPITAL AND FINANCE

Tabled by: Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes the report of the administrators on the affairs of London Capital and Finance, which went into administration in January owing more than £230 million to more than 11,000 bondholders; further notes that the Serious Fraud Office and other crime agencies are investigating what the administrators described …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th March 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th April 2019

INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY

Tabled by: Nic Dakin (Labour - Scunthorpe)
That this House acknowledges International Dance Day on 29 April 2019, celebrating the UK dance sector, which is vibrant and diverse and a flagship UK industry; notes that as well as being a great UK art form, dance has a unique and important role to play in education, health and …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 20 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Crossbench: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
23rd April 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 29th April 2019

PROPOSED STATE VISIT BY DONALD TRUMP

Tabled by: Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth)
That this House deplores the record of US President Donald Trump, including his misogynism, racism and xenophobia; condemns his previous comments on women, refugees and torture; further condemns his lack of action on climate change and failure to support the Paris Climate Change Deal; further deplores his sharing of online …
106 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 73
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
25th April 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Friday 26th April 2019

THE ISTANBUL CONVENTION AND RAPE CRISIS SERVICES

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House notes that despite signing up to the Istanbul Convention in 2012, the UK has failed to enshrine the Convention in law; further notes that the Convention stipulates necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that survivors have access to services facilitating their recovery from sexual violence; welcomes …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Liberal Democrat: 11
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd April 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Friday 26th April 2019

PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESTITUTION TO 1950s WOMEN

Tabled by: Anna McMorrin (Labour - Cardiff North)
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 …
225 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 131
Conservative: 25
Scottish National Party: 22
Liberal Democrat: 15
Independent: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 3
Crossbench: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
23rd April 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 25th April 2019

WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY

Tabled by: Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party - Perth and North Perthshire)
That this House congratulates the World Intellectual Property Office on marking the 19th World Intellectual Property Day, which has been celebrated annually on 26 April since 2000; understands that World Intellectual Property Day was conceived to raise awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks and designs impact on daily life and …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
23rd April 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 25th April 2019

SRI LANKA EASTER SUNDAY BOMBINGS

Tabled by: Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
This House utterly and totally condemns the heinous attacks on Christians at prayer on their most holy day in Sri Lanka; supports the Sri Lankan Government in its attempts to catch those responsible; urges the UK Government to lend all the support that it can to Sri Lanka in trying …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd April 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 25th April 2019

SUCCESS OF TOMATIN DISTILLERY

Tabled by: Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
That this House congratulates Tomatin Distillery on is recent success at the 2019 San Francisco World Spirit Competition; notes that the San Francisco World Spirit Competition recognises exceptional products in the spirits industry with a judging panel of 40 industry experts; commends Tomatin Distillery on taking home seven double gold …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
23rd April 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th April 2019

MURDER OF JOURNALIST LYRA MCKEE

Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House mourns the death of Lyra McKee, murdered on Thursday 18 April 2019 by dissident republican terrorists in the course of her work reporting as an investigative journalist; recognises the profound shock and sympathy that greeted this news right across the community; notes that the killing is a …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 14
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
9th April 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th April 2019

NEW MENTAL HEALTH LEGISLATION FOR CHILDREN

Tabled by: Steve 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 …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Liberal Democrat: 13
Conservative: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
8th April 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th April 2019

GAY RIGHTS IN BRUNEI

Tabled by: Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat - East Dunbartonshire)
That this House notes with alarm that stoning to death as the punishment for homosexual sex came into force on 3 April 2019 in Brunei; further notes that this is part of an enactment of the Sharia penal code formally published in 2013 that also includes stoning for adultery and …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Liberal Democrat: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
13th March 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th April 2019

UK-WIDE CLIMATE EMERGENCY

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the stark warning from the world’s scientific community that there are just 12 years left to prevent 1.5 degrees warming; further notes that warming beyond 1.5 degrees represents a threat to the future of humanity, and that even warming limited to that level will wreak havoc …
107 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 70
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 9
Conservative: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th February 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th April 2019

TV LICENCES FOR OVER-75s

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes that maintaining free TV licences for over-75s was a 2017 Conservative manifesto commitment; acknowledges that 2.2 million over-75s live alone and that paying the licence fee could push 50,000 pensioners below the poverty line; acknowledges that 4 million households will be affected if the concession is …
140 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 86
Scottish National Party: 22
Independent: 13
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
11th April 2019
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#ZEROHIV

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House welcomes the publication of #ZEROHIV, HIV Scotland's new strategic plan, commends their commitment of getting to zero new HIV transmissions, zero HIV-related deaths and zero HIV-related stigma; notes the importance of PrEP, a pill that HIV-negative people can take to prevent HIV in combating HIV transmissions and …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 1 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 6
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th April 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 8th April 2019

COMMERCIAL PRESSURE ON OFFSHORE HELICOPTER SAFETY

Tabled by: Alex Cunningham (Labour - Stockton North)
That this House notes the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) review of its CAP1145 measures introduced in 2014 to improve commercial offshore helicopter safety as a result of a series of incidents involving Super Puma helicopters in the North Sea which claimed twenty lives in four years; recalls that CAP1145 included …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 8 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th April 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 8th April 2019

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN AND THE SULTAN OF BRUNEI

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes with concern the proposed introduction of a new penal code in Brunei which would be a major infringement of the human rights of the LGBT+ community in that country; welcomes the decision of the University of Aberdeen to review the honorary degree awarded to the Sultan …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 1 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 1
1st April 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 4th April 2019

VOTE LEAVE'S BREACH OF ELECTORAL LAW

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House recognises that Vote Leave committed multiple offences under electoral law regarding campaign spending and funding; acknowledges that Vote Leave was fined a total of £61,000 for multiple offences under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (“PPERA”); notes with concern that Vote Leave has acknowledged that …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Labour: 2
28th March 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 4th April 2019

FOOD BANKS IN SCOTLAND

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House acknowledges the concerning increase in the number of people relying on food banks in Scotland; notes that there has been a 26 per cent increase in the number of people receiving emergency food supplies in the past two years; recognises that at least 55,038 food supplies went …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd March 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 4th April 2019

FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAR IN YEMEN

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House notes with deep sadness that 26 March 2019 marks the fourth anniversary of the beginning of the conflict in Yemen during which an estimated 60,000 people have been killed; further notes that despite the Stockholm Agreement, an average of three civilians a day are still dying and …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd April 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 3rd April 2019

CHARITY LOTTERY ANNUAL SALES LIMIT

Tabled by: David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House supports the Government's preferred option of a new £100 million annual sales limit for charity lotteries as it will allow such lotteries to reduce bureaucracy and administration costs and thus return more to good causes; notes that a new £100 million annual sales limit is the recommendation …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 12
Conservative: 11
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
4th March 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd April 2019

FORCED LIVE ORGAN EXTRACTION FROM PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE IN CHINA

Tabled by: Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House notes with concern, allegations of forced organ harvesting in China and associated reports of suppression, persecution, torture and mass arbitrary imprisonment faced by religious and ethnic minority groups including Tibetans, Christians, Uyghers, and practitioners of the traditional Chinese meditation Falun Gong, that includes allegations of forced live …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 6
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
26th March 2019
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BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH WEAR A HAT DAY

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House supports Wear a Hat Day on Friday 29 March 2019; notes that this is the UK's biggest brain tumour research fundraising event; congratulates Brain Tumour Research and their supporters on their efforts to fundraise and raise awareness of brain tumours; recognises that brain tumours kill more children …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 1 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
25th March 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 26th March 2019

PERIOD POVERTY

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House welcomes the Government’s commitment to roll out free sanitary products across NHS hospitals and secondary schools in England; notes however that periods may start as early as 8 years old; is appalled that pupils in England are missing time in school, college and university because of a …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th February 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Friday 22nd March 2019

REGISTRATION FEES AT THE HEALTH AND CARE PROFESSIONS COUNCIL

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that the Health and Care Professions Council plans to increase its registration fees by 18 per cent from October 2019; believes that this increase is effectively a tax on practicing, as those who are regulated by the HCPC must pay this annual fee in order to …
137 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 82
Scottish National Party: 22
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
12th February 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th March 2019

USE OF TROOPS IN THE EVENT OF THE UK LEAVING THE EU WITHOUT A DEAL

Tabled by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House notes the Secretary of State for Defence’s statement that 3,500 troops are on standby to deal with contingencies in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal; further notes that the Ministry of Defence has put in place the necessary order to enable the …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
26th February 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 2019

USE OF ANIMALS FOR WARFARE EXPERIMENTS

Tabled by: David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House notes with concern that, each year, thousands of animals of various species including monkeys, mice, pigs and guinea pigs, are experimented upon using chemical, biological and other weapons, causing prolonged and extensive suffering; notes that, whilst these experiments are not conducted to develop or test offensive weapons, …
103 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 52
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 8
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
6th March 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th March 2019

NATIONAL B&B WEEK 2019

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes that independent B&Bs, guest houses and family-run hotels constitute a vital part of the UK's tourism offer and form the cornerstone of our welcome to the world; further notes that the world's best B&B and four of the world's top five best B&Bs are British, a …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
14th February 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Friday 1st March 2019

CHANGES TO THE PENSION CREDIT SYSTEM

Tabled by: Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House expresses concern with the Government’s plans to change the pension credit system which could lead to an increase in pensioner poverty; is dismayed that the Government has decided that pension credits will from now on, only be available to couples where both partners have reached pension age, …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
25th February 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th February 2019

NATIONWIDE YOUTH STRIKES FOR CLIMATE ACTION

Tabled by: Ian Murray (Labour - Edinburgh South)
That this House notes the voice and real concerns of young people on climate change and the future of the planet and of human-kind; recognises the latest warnings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the need for urgent radical action to minimise the catastrophic impacts of climate change; …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
12th February 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 18th February 2019

ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARDS

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the assurances from Government that animal welfare standards will be maintained or improved in the event of the UK leaving the European Union and that animal sentience will be recognised in UK law; urges the Government to table the Animals Welfare (Sentience) Bill without further delay; …
106 signatures
(Most recent: 14 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Scottish National Party: 22
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 6
Conservative: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
14th February 2019
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SCOTCH WHISKY EXPORTS

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this house commends the Scotch whisky industry for their remarkable success in hitting record high exports last year; recognises the significant contribution this industry brings to the UK economy with exports of £4.7 billion; highlights the role Diageo, based in Edinburgh West, has played in this growth with their …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Labour: 1
13th February 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 13th February 2019

FUEL POVERTY AWARENESS DAY 2019

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this house notes that Fuel Poverty Awareness Day is on 15 February and commends the work of the National Energy Action charity and Energy Action Scotland in working to end fuel poverty and promote Fuel Poverty Awareness Day; further notes that there is strong cross-party recognition on the need …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
28th January 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th February 2019

AVAILABILITY OF OCRELIZUMAB FOR PEOPLE WITH PRIMARY PROGRESSIVE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Tabled by: Ruth George (Labour - High Peak)
That this House supports the 21,000 people who signed the MS Society petition to make ocrelizumab, brand name ocrevus, available on the NHS for people living with primary progressive MS; notes that around 600 people are diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis every year; recognises that there are currently no …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
10th January 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th February 2019

BAN ON THE SALE, POSSESSION AND USE OF LEAD AMMUNITION

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that even low levels of lead are toxic to humans and other animals and that in the UK, lead was banned from use in petrol, paint and water pipes decades ago, with most other uses strictly controlled; further notes that lead ammunition (gunshot and bullets) remains …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 8 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
28th January 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 29th January 2019

PLASTIC USE

Tabled by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes that UK households and businesses used 11 million tonnes of plastic packaging last year; further notes that the current system for shipping plastic recycling abroad has been criticised by the National Audit Office as being open to abuse and fraud, with six UK exporters of plastic …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd January 2019
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Friday 25th January 2019

PLASTIC WASTE EXPORTS (No. 2)

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House notes that two thirds of plastic waste separated for recycling in the UK is currently sent abroad for processing and that 105,000 tonnes of UK plastic was imported by Malaysia alone in 2017-18; recognises that many of the countries in the Global South receiving the UK's rubbish …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 9
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
22nd January 2019
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150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OFFICE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL

Tabled by: Margaret Beckett (Labour - Derby South)
That this House congratulates the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel on its sesquicentennial anniversary; expresses its appreciation of the members of the Office, both past and present, for their contribution to the drafting of legislation and the legislative process; and notes that the Office, now under the leadership of Elizabeth …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 15
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd January 2019
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CENTENARY OF THE GOVERNMENT CHIEF WHIP'S OFFICE

Tabled by: Lord McLoughlin (Conservative - Derbyshire Dales)
That this House congratulates the Office of the Government Chief Whip on reaching its centenary year; further congratulates Sir Roy Stone, Principal Private Secretary, on his knighthood in the 2019 New Year's Honours list; notes that Sir Roy is only the fourth person since 1919 to hold the position of …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 27
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
18th December 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 10th January 2019

NO CONFIDENCE IN HER MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT

Tabled by: Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party - Ross, Skye and Lochaber)
That this House has no confidence in Her Majesty's Government.
51 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 33
Liberal Democrat: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Labour: 1
9th January 2019
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HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY 2019

Tabled by: Paul Masterton (Conservative - East Renfrewshire)
That this House notes that on 27 January 2019 the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day marking the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where an estimated 1.1 million people were murdered; commemorates the six million victims of the Holocaust; further notes that the theme for Holocaust Memorial Day 2019 …
112 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 51
Scottish National Party: 19
Conservative: 18
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 9
The Independent Group for Change: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
7th January 2019
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PROTECTION FOR COMPANION DOGS

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House expresses concern about the number of companion pet dogs which are injured or killed in incidents with other dogs; notes that more than 60,000 dogs die each year in these incidents; expresses dismay at the trauma felt by families when their cherished pets are killed; notes that …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Conservative: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
19th November 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 7th January 2019

BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT

Tabled by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House is alarmed by the election of far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro as Brazil's president; notes his support for the former dictatorship in Brazil and his remarks that it should have killed tens of thousands of more people; further notes his statements in favour of torture and extrajudicial police …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
29th October 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 7th January 2019

SUBSIDIES FOR BIOMASS ELECTRICITY GENERATION

Tabled by: Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House expresses its concern that renewable energy subsidies for electricity generated from biomass, most of which is generated using imported wood pellets, are resulting in energy bill-payers paying for expensive, high-carbon electricity; notes that burning wood to generate electricity is a high-carbon power source; further notes that burning …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Aug 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 4
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
22nd November 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 10th December 2018

REPRISALS OF FEMALE POLITICAL PRISONERS AND VICTIMS OF TORTURE AND SEXUAL ABUSE IN BAHRAIN

Tabled by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee West)
That this House condemns the Bahraini authorities' torture, sexual assault, ill-treatment and unfair trials of women targeted for politically-motivated charges; deplores the assault of Hajer Mansoor, Medina Ali and Najah Yusuf in September 2018, led by the head of Bahrain's Isa Town Women's Detention Centre, Major Mariam Albardoli; highlights that …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 12
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th November 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th December 2018

PLASTICS BILL

Tabled by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes that according to the UN there will be more plastic in the sea than fish by 2050; further notes that global fossil fuel subsidies amount to 5.3 trillion US dollars, more than the combined GDP of UK and France; notes that fossil fuel subsidies reduce the …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
20th November 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Friday 23rd November 2018

EU CITIZENS AND THE PRIME MINISTER'S COMMENTS TO THE CBI CONFERENCE

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House condemns the Prime Minister's use of the phrase jumping the queue during her speech to the CBI conference on 19 November 2018 to describe EU citizens living and working in the UK; believes that the use of this phrase incorrectly implies that EU citizens exercising their rights …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
13th November 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 19th November 2018

UNCONDITIONAL ASYLUM FOR ASIA BIBI

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House condemns the threats made to Asia Bibi and her family's lives following her acquittal by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in a blasphemy trial; recognises that Britain's commitment to freedom of religious expression, for those of all faiths and none, is one of our most important values; …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
6th November 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 19th November 2018

FLEXIBLE WORKING FOR CARERS

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House is concerned that, according to a survey by the charity Disability Law Service, 52 per cent of those caring for a disabled person are denied requests for flexible working and that 72 percent of carers would work, or would work more, if they could work flexibly; notes …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Liberal Democrat: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th October 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 19th November 2018

20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIVIA AWARD FOR PROFESSIONALISM AND SERVICE TO JUSTICE

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House gives its support to the Livia Award for Professionalism and Service to Justice; notes that the award is made annually to the Metropolitan Traffic Police Officer in the Roads and Transport Policing Command independently judged to have been most meritorious in its investigation of fatal and serious …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Labour: 5
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
29th October 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 19th November 2018

EATING DISORDER DIAGNOSIS

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House believes that access to a diagnosis and treatment for eating disorders should not just depend on an individual's weight and fully supports the Dump the Scales campaign for earlier intervention and support before people hit crisis point; recognises the need for a focus by General Practitioners on …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 9
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
13th September 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 19th November 2018

END DEGRADING TREATMENT OF POLITICAL PRISONERS IN BAHRAIN

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House deplores the degrading treatment of political prisoners in Bahrain; is appalled by the inhuman conditions of detention facilities as described by the UN Human Rights Committee in July 2018, particularly in Jau prison, including unsanitary conditions, severe overcrowding, inadequate access to drinking water and unhygienic toilet facilities; …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th November 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 12th November 2018

REMEMBERING HMY IOLAIRE

Tabled by: Angus Brendan MacNeil (Independent - Na h-Eileanan an Iar)
That this House remembers that more than 200 sailors lost their lives when HMY Iolaire sank on 1 January 1919 as it approached Stornoway Harbour bringing sailors home from the war, just yards from shore and within sight of home; and commends all those in Na h-Eileanan an lar involved …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 15
Conservative: 11
Independent: 6
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
17th July 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 5th November 2018

PRE-STUNNING AND ANIMAL SLAUGHTER

Tabled by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House recognises that there is public concern about meat slaughtered in accordance with religious beliefs and thus not been pre-stunned, being sold or served to consumers who do not require their meat to be prepared in this way; further recognises that there are calls for such meat to …
95 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Conservative: 21
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 4
Crossbench: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
31st October 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 31st October 2018

HUMAN RIGHTS IN XINJIANG

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House expresses concern at reports from human rights groups that the Chinese Government have interned over a million Uyghurs in re-education camps across the Xinjiang region; notes that reports from the camps allege that detainees are being kept in squalid conditions and are forced to renounce their religion …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 8 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
23rd October 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 23rd October 2018

PEOPLE'S VOTE MARCH

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House celebrates the fact that over 700,000 people marched on 20 October 2018 in favour of a People's Vote on the Government's Brexit deal; congratulates the People's Vote campaign and other cross-party movements which helped organise the march; notes that the march was the largest march held in …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Labour: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd October 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd October 2018

UNIVERSAL CREDIT AND DISABLED CHILDREN

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes with concern that, under universal credit, at least 100,000 families with disabled children will be worse off by some £1,750 per year; notes that this is due to the lower rate of child disability addition being set at £29.10 per week, representing a 54 per cent …
95 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Scottish National Party: 26
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Crossbench: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th October 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd October 2018

SAUDI ARABIA AND VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is concerned about Saudi Arabia’s on-going violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law; acknowledges that serious and systematic violations are being committed by all parties to the conflict in Yemen; notes with alarm that since 2015 the Saudi-led coalition has reportedly undertaken 18,000 airstrikes, one-third …
107 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 58
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
16th October 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 16th October 2018

SEAFARER JOBS ON OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSELS

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that the planned merger in the US of offshore supply vessel (OSV) operators Gulfmark and Tidewater would create the world's largest OSV company; further notes that Gulfmark currently operate 30 British registered OSVs representing the last source of major employment for up to 300 UK seafarer …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th October 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 11th October 2018

DEATH PENALTY ASSURANCES

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House notes with great concern the Home Secretary's decision to offer assistance to the US in the prosecution of two British citizens, Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh, without seeking assurances that the death penalty will not be used; further notes that Ministers have confirmed that death penalty …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 3
Labour: 2
10th October 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 10th October 2018

CENTENARY OF THE SINKING OF THE RMS LEINSTER

Tabled by: Albert Owen (Labour - Ynys Môn)
That this House notes that 10 October 2018 marks the centenary of the sinking of RMS Leinster, a vessel operated by the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company, which served as the Kingstown, Dún Laoghaire to Holyhead mailboat, and was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine UB123 on 10 October …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th October 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th October 2018

PROUD NESS AND HEBRIDEAN PRIDE

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House congratulates all those who took part in, and all those who organised, the Proud Ness and Hebridean Pride marches in Inverness and Stornaway respectively on 6 October 2018 and asserts the right of all people in the Highlands and Islands and elsewhere to be treated equally regardless …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th September 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th October 2018

RESTORATION OF WORK ALLOWANCE ELEMENT OF UNIVERSAL CREDIT

Tabled by: Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House notes that one of the founding principles of universal credit was to make work pay; and therefore calls on the Government to return to this original principle by restoring the work allowance element to its original level, before funding for it was cut by around £3 billion …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
5th September 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th October 2018

TEACHERS' PAY IN WALES

Tabled by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House cautiously welcomes the long over-due pay rise of 3.5 per cent for teachers and other public sector workers, many of whom have faced real-term cuts to their wages in recent years; notes, however, that teachers in Wales are concerned as to whether the pay rise applies to …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
12th September 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 12th September 2018

PUBLICATION OF PARENTAL LEAVE AND PAY POLICIES

Tabled by: Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat - East Dunbartonshire)
That this House notes with concern that 54,000 women lose their jobs each year because of pregnancy and maternity discrimination; recognises that greater transparency on parental leave and pay would reduce the risk of discrimination during recruitment and would incentivise employers to offer more generous parental pay; and calls upon …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Liberal Democrat: 11
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
4th July 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th September 2018

NOBEL PEACE PRIZE NOMINATION FOR THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House welcomes the announcement of the nomination of the global community of human rights defenders for the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of their contribution to defending fundamental freedoms, building pluralistic democracies, providing access to justice and upholding the rule of law; applauds the work of human …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
3rd July 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th September 2018

UK ARMS SALES TO SRI LANKA

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House notes the Tamil Information Centre's report of June 2017, Armament for Repression: Militarization of Sri Lanka, detailing the UK's arms trade with Sri Lanka and training of security forces, based on evidence from international human rights agencies and UN bodies; further notes that Sri Lanka remains of …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
2nd July 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 19th July 2018

MICROPLASTIC POLLUTION

Tabled by: Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green)
That this House notes with concern that microplastic pollution is potentially more environmentally damaging than larger pieces of plastic because small pieces of plastic are more likely to be eaten by wildlife and have a greater surface area which can transfer chemicals to and from the marine environment; welcomes the …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
16th July 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th July 2018

ATTEMPTED BOMBING OF IRANIAN OPPOSITION IN PARIS

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House strongly condemns the attempted bombing at the gathering of the Iranian opposition in Paris, Free Iran - The Altemative; notes Belgian prosecutors have announced that two Belgian nationals of Iranian origin were charged with attempted terrorist murder and the preparation of a terrorist offence and both are …
75 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Conservative: 19
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Crossbench: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
26th June 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 16th July 2018

MEDICINAL CANNABIS LICENSING

Tabled by: Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour - Gower)
That this House welcomes the establishment of a new All Party Parliamentary Group on Medicinal Cannabis on 10 July 2018; notes with concern the initial failure to licence medicinal cannabis products needed by patients to treat epilepsy and other conditions, as recently demonstrated by the cases of six year old …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 11
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
4th July 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th July 2018

30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PIPER ALPHA DISASTER

Tabled by: Alex Cunningham (Labour - Stockton North)
That this House notes with sadness the 30th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster which claimed the lives of 167 offshore workers on 6 July 1988; extends a message of condolence and support to the families, friends and workmates affected by this profound and enduring loss; further notes that Lord …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th April 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd July 2018

VIOLENCE AGAINST PROTESTORS IN GAZA

Tabled by: Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)
That this House is gravely concerned by recent developments on the Israel-Gaza border and the killing and injuring of Palestinian protestors; affirms the right to peaceful protest and the right to freedom of expression; deplores the actions of those who seek to exploit peaceful protests to engage in violence; notes …
86 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 49
Scottish National Party: 17
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
12th June 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 2nd July 2018

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FISHERMEN'S ORGANISATIONS

Tabled by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion)
That this House notes the role of National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations in representing the fishing industry in England, Wales and Northern Ireland; supports their Fair Fishing campaign that aims to revive coastal communities and build the fishing industry for future generations; acknowledges their members' commitment to sustainability; and calls …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
19th April 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 25th June 2018

WINDRUSH 70TH ANNIVERSARY

Tabled by: Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House notes that 22 June 2018 will be the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks carrying passengers from the Caribbean; further notes with gratitude that many Windrush passengers had previously served in the UK armed forces during the Second World War; …
74 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 9
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th June 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 19th June 2018

SEAFARERS AWARENESS WEEK 2018

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House welcomes Seafarers Awareness Week 2018, 23 to 30 June 2018, and its theme of UK maritime employment opportunities; recognises the socio­economic and strategic value of the UK's traditional role as a centre of maritime employment, training and skills; further welcomes the 18 per cent growth in the …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th June 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 11th June 2018

SAFE STANDING IN FOOTBALL STADIUMS

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House welcomes the decision of Oxford United Football Club to consider introducing safe standing areas at the Kassam Stadium; notes that the proposals have received support from the majority of the Oxford United Safety Advisory Group; believes that safe standing areas can offer supporters more choice, a better …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
24th May 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 11th June 2018

SEX AND RELATIONSHIPS EDUCATION

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House congratulates the Welsh Education Secretary Kirsty Williams AM on the announcement of a new comprehensive age appropriate sex and relationships education curriculum for Wales; welcomes the inclusion of healthy LGBTQI+ sex and relationships in the curriculum alongside issues such as consent, domestic abuse and respecting diversity; believes …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Green Party: 1
17th April 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 11th June 2018

DEMOLITION PLANS IN KHAN AL-AHMAR VILLAGE IN THE WEST BANK

Tabled by: Lisa Nandy (Labour - Wigan)
That this House notes with concern the upcoming Israeli High Court hearing on 25 April 2018 on the demolition of buildings in the village of Khan al-Ahmar in the West Bank; condemns those plans and the impact they will have on communities in the occupied Palestinian territories; believes that the …
109 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 60
Scottish National Party: 21
Liberal Democrat: 12
Conservative: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd May 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th June 2018

UK ARMS EXPORTS TO ISRAEL

Tabled by: Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)
That this House notes with concern that UK licences have been granted in the past two years for the export to Israel of categories of arms and arms components including sniper and assault rifles, pistols, weapon sights, targeting equipment, ammunition for small arms and grenades, smoke canisters, tanks, combat and …
73 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 19
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
8th May 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 4th June 2018

ABORTION CLINIC BUFFER ZONES

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes with concern the persistent harassment, intimidation and targeting of people accessing and providing healthcare services at abortion clinics and pregnancy advisory bureaux; further notes repeated instances of women and staff being approached, recorded without their consent, followed and given false information about medical procedures; endorses the …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
9th May 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd May 2018

IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is deeply concerned by the decision of 8 May 2018 by the President of the United States of America to withdraw the US from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and re-impose economic sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran; is disappointed that this decision was …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
8th May 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd May 2018

ME AWARENESS WEEK 2018

Tabled by: Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House recognises Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) Awareness Week from 6 to 12 May 2018, which aims to highlight the impact this invisible illness has on 250,000 people across the UK; recognises the fantastic work campaigners and charities are doing to highlight ME as a physical condition which is not …
139 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Scottish National Party: 35
Conservative: 17
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
11th May 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th May 2018

70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAKBA

Tabled by: Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)
That this House notes that 15 May 2018 marks 70 years since the Nakba catastrophe in which more than 750,000 Palestinians fled or were expelled from their homes; further notes that Palestinian refugees' right of return as recognised by UN Resolution 194 has been blocked by successive Israeli governments; notes …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th May 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 10th May 2018

THE 2019 LOAN CHARGE

Tabled by: Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House expresses its concern at the 2019 Loan Charge; notes that it is retrospective applying back to 1999; further notes that as a result of the introduction of IR35, umbrella companies were set up and recommended by professional advisers and employment agencies; recognises that the Charge will affect …
152 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 75
Conservative: 31
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
1st May 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 10th May 2018

REFERRAL OF BURMA TO THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

Tabled by: Rushanara Ali (Labour - Bethnal Green and Bow)
That this House expresses concern that Min Aung Hlaing, Commander in Chief of the Burmese military, has paid no real price for the military offensive against the Rohingya which began in August 2017; notes that around 700,000 Rohingya have been forced to flee to Bangladesh, joining the more than 300,000 …
88 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 45
Scottish National Party: 19
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 6
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
24th April 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st May 2018

20th ANNIVERSARY OF REFUGEE WEEK

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House celebrates the 20th anniversary of Refugee Week which lasts from 18 to 24 June 2018; notes that the refugee crisis has uprooted almost 50 million children from their homes who are now vulnerable to exploitation, abuse and trafficking; further celebrates this year's message for Refugee Week, Different …
79 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 19
Liberal Democrat: 12
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
26th March 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 30th April 2018

NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY REVIEW CONFERENCE

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that the 2018 Preparatory Committee for the 2020 Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference takes place between 23 April and 4 May; commemorates 2018 as the 50th anniversary of the NPT opening for signature; recognises the opportunity that this anniversary offers the Government to engage with global …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 22
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
26th March 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 30th April 2018

FIREFIGHTERS' MEMORIAL DAY, 4 MAY 2018

Tabled by: Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House joins with firefighters across the UK on Firefighters' Memorial Day, on 4 May 2018, remembering the bravery and sacrifice of the 2,524 colleagues who have lost their life in the line of duty; extends its sympathies, especially on this memorial day, to all the bereaved families of …
131 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 65
Scottish National Party: 19
Conservative: 17
Independent: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
22nd February 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 30th April 2018

BIRDS REARED IN CAGES TO BE SHOT FOR SPORT

Tabled by: Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with concern that every year some 50 million pheasants and partridges are mass-produced to be shot for so-called sport, and that a large number of the breeding birds are confined for the whole of their productive lives in unnatural, unpleasant, crowded metal battery units, known in …
121 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Aug 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 69
Scottish National Party: 23
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Crossbench: 2
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
17th July 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 30th April 2018

ASYLUM SUPPORT

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes with deep concern the findings of the recent research report by Refugee Action, Slipping Through The Cracks, that a failure by the Home Office to follow its own guidance for supporting those seeking asylum in the UK is resulting in vulnerable people being wrongly denied assistance …
98 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 47
Scottish National Party: 23
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
27th March 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th April 2018

CENTRAL EQUINE DATABASE

Tabled by: David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House is concerned that when the Central Equine Database (CED) is fully launched that there will be no statutory obligation to enforce equine identification nor severe consequences for non-­compliance; notes that the absence of equine identification allows situations of horses living at the absolute baseline of survival to …
71 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 17
Conservative: 7
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 3
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
28th June 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th April 2018

ACCESS TO ELECTED OFFICE FUND

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the election of five disabled hon. Members on 8 June 2017, an increase of three on the 2015-2017 Parliament; notes that disabled people are still under-represented in the House, and in politics more widely; further notes that a strong democracy is an inclusive one, and that, …
93 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 47
Scottish National Party: 23
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th March 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 16th April 2018

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: TIME OFF FOR RETAIL STAFF ON 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF WW1

Tabled by: David Hanson (Labour - Delyn)
That this House believes that all people in the UK should be able to pay their respects on 11 November 2018 to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country during conflict; notes that this year marks the centenary of the end of the First World War; further notes …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 50
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st March 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 26th March 2018

TRANSPARENCY OF POLITICAL DONATIONS IN NORTHERN IRELAND

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House notes the approval of the Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018 on 7 March 2018; regrets that this Order does not live up to the Government's commitment to backdate these provisions to 2014 as provided for in the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
16th March 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 26th March 2018

EARTH HOUR 2018

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House welcomes the WWF's Earth Hour which falls on 24 March 2018, and aims to see millions of people across the UK switch their lights off for one hour starting at 8.30pm in order to highlight the need for strong action to tackle climate change; expresses concern that …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 6
Conservative: 2
Labour: 2
27th February 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 26th March 2018

CLIMATE-RELATED FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House recognises that the City of London plays a leading role in the global finance industry; welcomes initiatives designed to promote green finance, such as the Green Finance Taskforce; recognises that enabling financial flows through data and disclosure is important in upholding this status and meeting the goals …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Labour: 5
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th March 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st March 2018

BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the Department of Health and Social Care task and finish working group report on brain tumour research which seeks to increase the level and impact of brain tumour research and congratulates that group on its on progress to date; further notes that brain tumours are indiscriminate …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 1 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Labour: 7
Conservative: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
12th March 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st March 2018

BRAIN TUMOUR AWARENESS MONTH

Tabled by: Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
That this House notes that March is Brain Tumour Awareness Month across the UK; congratulates all brain tumours charities and their supporters for their activities to raise awareness of the disease; recognises that brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40; congratulates The Brain Tumour …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 8
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
19th March 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 19th March 2018

NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE: NAMING AND SHAMING OF NON-COMPLIANT EMPLOYERS

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the Government's commitment to come down hard on businesses that breach the National Minimum Wage; notes that a key plank of the Government's efforts to both raise awareness and discourage such breaches is the naming and shaming of non-compliant businesses by the Department for Business, Energy …
80 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 23
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
8th March 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Friday 16th March 2018

LOW PAY ON CHANNEL ISLAND FERRY SERVICES

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House welcomes the States of Jersey's vote to set the Jersey Living Wage of £9.75 per hour for public sector employees and sub-contractors from 1 June 2018; supports the development of low-pay policy in the Channel Islands and all Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories; notes that in …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
14th March 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 15th March 2018

RUSSIA'S POISONING OF SERGEI AND YULIA SKRIPAL

Tabled by: Lord Walney (Crossbench - Barrow and Furness)
That this House unequivocally accepts the Russian state's culpability for the poisoning of Yulia and Sergei Skripal in Salisbury using the illegal novichok nerve agent which has also led to the serious illness of Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey who went to their rescue, and to the possible poisoning of other …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
The Independent Group for Change: 4
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th March 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th March 2018

NATIONAL B&B DAY

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes that there are some 25,000 B&Bs and guest houses across the UK, with a combined direct turnover well in excess of £2 billion; stresses the important role that B&Bs play in rural and coastal areas, where they are often the only tourism accommodation and play a …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th February 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 12th March 2018

KILLIECRANKIE BATTLEFIELD SITE

Tabled by: Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party - Perth and North Perthshire)
That this House believes that the UK's historic battlefield sites should be preserved and celebrated as part of national culture; recognises the importance and significance of the battlefield site at Killiecrankie and its iconic place in Scotland's history; notes that this was the first battle of the Jacobite wars in …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
24th January 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 5th March 2018

CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION (MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS) BILL

Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House notes the Conscientious Objection (Medical Professionals) Bill by Baroness O'Loan; further notes Article 9 of the European Convention of Human Rights, which states that everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to . . . manifest his religion or …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
29th November 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 5th March 2018

DEFENDING ACADEMIC PENSIONS

Tabled by: Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House recognises that academic staff in universities make a vital contribution to ensuring the supply of skilled graduates to UK businesses; believes all staff working in universities should have access to a secure and decent pension; notes with concern the proposal by Universities UK to close the defined …
137 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 75
Scottish National Party: 32
Liberal Democrat: 14
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th October 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 5th March 2018

BAN ON IMPORT OF CAT AND DOG FUR

Tabled by: David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House calls on the Government to guarantee that EU bans on the import of cat and dog fur and commercial seal products will remain in place when the UK leaves the EU; and notes that the UK played key roles in the introduction of both of these bans …
72 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
27th February 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 27th February 2018

LAUNCH OF THE SCOTLAND DECLARATION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House welcomes the launch of the Scotland Declaration on Human Rights which took place on 19 February 2018 at Glasgow Women's Library; notes that 2018 marks the 70th anniversary of the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the UN General Assembly in Paris; further notes …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st February 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 21st February 2018

YOUNG PEOPLE'S RIGHTS AND BREXIT

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House congratulates the Scottish Youth Parliament on the launch of its campaign on young people's rights, Right Here, Right Now; notes that the members of the Scottish Youth Parliament consulted with over 5,000 young people before it selected its annual campaign topic; welcomes the publication of its Rights …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
6th February 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th February 2018

PLASTIC WASTE

Tabled by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes that according to the UN there will be more plastic in the sea than fish by 2050; further notes that global fossil fuel subsidies amount to $5.3 trillion, more than the combined GDP of UK and France; notes that fossil fuel subsidies reduce the cost of …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
5th February 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th February 2018

HOSPITAL CAR PARKING PROFITS

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes that hospitals make up to £500,000 a day in car parking charges; is disappointed to learn, as published in the Daily Mirror on 28 December 2017, that a very small proportion of that money goes to healthcare spending; further notes the involvement of for-profit contractors in …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
5th February 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th February 2018

NOBEL PEACE PRIZE NOMINATION FOR UMBRELLA MOVEMENT

Tabled by: Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House welcomes the nomination of Joshua Wong, Nathan Law, Alex Chow and the entire pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong, known collectively as the Umbrella Movement, for the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, in recognition of their peaceful efforts to defend basic freedoms, strengthen democracy and protect autonomy for Hong …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 4
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
5th February 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th February 2018

REPEAL OF THE VAGRANCY ACT 1824

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House expresses grave concern over the continuing use of the Vagrancy Act 1824 to criminalise homeless people who are rough sleeping; notes with concern that this Dickensian law was used 1,810 times in 2016-17; welcomes that this Act is no longer in force in Scotland and Northern Ireland; …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
31st January 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 5th February 2018

VOTES AT 16

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House welcomes proposals by the Welsh Government to lower the voting age to 16 in order to allow 16 and 17-year olds to vote in council elections in Wales; believes that this will increase political engagement and participation among young people as has already been demonstrated in Scotland; …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
24th January 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 5th February 2018

STONEWALL'S LGBT IN BRITAIN: TRANS REPORT

Tabled by: Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House notes the publication of Stonewall's LGBT in Britain: Trans Report and its findings on continued discrimination, violence and exclusion currently experienced by trans people in the UK; recognises the disproportionate volume of hate crimes because of gender identity, with two in five trans people, 41 per cent, …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 7
Labour: 4
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
10th January 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 5th February 2018

DEATH SENTENCE VERDICT IN CASE OF HAMED BIN HAYDARA

Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House notes the death sentence verdict in Sana'a on 2 January 2018 in the case of Hamed bin Haydara, a Yemeni Baha'i; observes reports that Mr bin Haydara was convicted on grounds of communication with the international governing body of the Baha'i faith, located in Haifa, Israel and …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 6
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
29th January 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 29th January 2018

FATAL ACCIDENT INQUIRY INTO THE SUMBURGH HELICOPTER CRASH IN AUGUST 2013

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House recalls the helicopter crash in August 2013 in which a Eurocopter AS332L2 Super Puma Mk 2 crashed into the sea two nautical miles west of Sumburgh, Shetland with four fatalities; notes that both the Air Accident Investigation Branch and Police Scotland have conducted and concluded their investigations …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
14th December 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 29th January 2018

DISABLED WORKERS AND PRODUCTIVITY

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House warmly welcomes the Government's commitment, set out in the new employment strategy for disabled people, Improving Lives: the Future of Work, Health and Disability, to see one million more disabled people in work over the next 10 years; shares the Government's belief that the world of work …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 21
Liberal Democrat: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
22nd January 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 22nd January 2018

INSURANCE COVER FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILL HEALTH

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House notes with concern evidence revealed by The Guardian newspaper of people with mental health problems being denied access to insurance, including life insurance; further notes that while some people who have suffered from mental health conditions are charged high premiums for insurance, others are refused cover altogether; …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
17th January 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 17th January 2018

FUNDING FOR THE WORK OF UNWRA IN SUPPORT OF PALESTINIAN REFUGEES

Tabled by: Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)
That this House is appalled by the announcement by the US Administration that it is to cut its funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency by more than half; notes that this decision threatens the human security of millions of Palestinian refugees, including those in need of emergency …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 12
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
10th January 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 15th January 2018

RECOGNITION IN NORTHERN IRELAND OF SAME SEX MARRIAGES PERFORMED IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND WALES

Tabled by: Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House notes that under the terms of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, provisions are made for the marriages of same sex couples performed in England, Scotland and Wales to be treated as civil partnerships, and thus the spouses to be treated and referred to as civil …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
14th December 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th January 2018

IMMIGRATION DETENTION OF VICTIMS OF TORTURE AND OTHER VULNERABLE PEOPLE

Tabled by: Joan Ryan (The Independent Group for Change - Enfield North)
That this House notes with concern the recent High Court judgment against the Government which found that the Home Office 's redefinition of torture in its flagship Adults at Risk immigration detention policy was unlawful; further notes that Mr Justice Ouseley ruled that the Home Office's decision to narrow the …
131 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 70
Scottish National Party: 29
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
9th January 2018
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th January 2018

CHILDCARE VOUCHERS

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that childcare vouchers are a widely-used benefit that are popular with parents and employers alike, with more than 60,000 businesses of all sizes offering vouchers to more than 750,000 parents; further notes that, with childcare costs having risen faster than incomes in recent years, a large …
126 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 63
Scottish National Party: 34
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
21st December 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 21st December 2017

DETENTION OF AHED TAMIMI

Tabled by: Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire)
That this House expresses deep concern that in the early hours of 19 December an Israeli Border Police unit broke into the Tamimi family home during a night raid in Nabi Saleh and arrested 17-year-­old Ahed Tamimi, taking her away for interrogation; believes that Ahed is targeted because she is …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 5
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
6th December 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th December 2017

RECOGNITION OF JERUSALEM AS THE CAPITAL OF ISRAEL

Tabled by: Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House notes with dismay that Donald Trump, President of the USA, has declared that the US has formally recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and that the US Embassy in Israel will relocate from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem; further notes that no other country currently has an …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 23
Liberal Democrat: 8
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
6th December 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 11th December 2017

DETENTION OF JAGTAR SINGH JOHAL IN INDIA

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes the concerns of Sikh communities across the UK regarding the circumstances of the detention of Jagtar Singh Johal on 4 November 2017 in India; believes that there should be no place for the use of torture or mistreatment anywhere in the world; is concerned about reports …
77 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Labour: 27
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
5th December 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 11th December 2017

BLUE BELT CHARTER

Tabled by: Angela Smith (Liberal Democrat - Penistone and Stocksbridge)
That this House congratulates Sir David Attenborough and the BBC on the spectacular Blue Planet 2 series; notes that, with the fifth largest marine estate in the world, the UK and its Overseas Territories are custodian to the largest coral atoll on earth, globally significant populations of albatross, whales and …
103 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 61
Scottish National Party: 16
Liberal Democrat: 12
Conservative: 6
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
6th December 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th December 2017

APPLICATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE FOR SEAFARERS

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House supports the application and enforcement of National Minimum Wage (NMW) pay rates for seafarers in the UK shipping industry; notes that the Legal Working Group on Seafarers and the NMW, including maritime trade unions and Government, completed its work on 1 November 2017; looks forward to the …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd November 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th December 2017

VAT ON TOURISM

Tabled by: Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House recognises the value of the tourism sector; notes that tourism-related businesses lie at the heart of local communities an economy; further notes that UK tourism is disadvantaged by high taxes with a VAT rate on accommodation and attractions that is double the European average; acknowledges that across …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 4
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
23rd November 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd November 2017

RETIREMENT OF THE REVEREND DAVID COOPER

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House recognises the contribution that the Reverend David Cooper has made to the lives of people across the UK through his ordained Ministry, starting in 1978 and working in both England and Scotland; further recognises Reverend Cooper's Ministry in Shetland where, through his warmth and compassion, he has …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
31st October 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd November 2017

ROLE OF IRAN'S ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House joins the Government to express serious concerns over the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) role in human rights violations in Iran and support for terrorism abroad, including destabilising activities in the region and reports of Iran's links and backing of military and proscribed groups; notes that the …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Conservative: 16
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
25th October 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st November 2017

DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT

Tabled by: Daniel Zeichner (Labour - Cambridge)
That this House notes the findings published by Leonard Cheshire Disability, as part of its Untapped Talent campaign on disability employment, that 60 per cent of young disabled people said they did not receive the right support in order to move towards employment; encourages the Government to do more to …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 17
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
20th November 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th November 2017

MILITARY DETENTION OF PALESTINIAN CHILDREN BY ISRAELI AUTHORITIES

Tabled by: Lisa Nandy (Labour - Wigan)
That this House notes with concern that hundreds of Palestinian children continue to be arrested, detained and tried in Israeli military courts, despite the practice involving widespread and systematic violations of international law and being widely condemned; further notes that allegations of ill-treatment at the hands of Israeli authorities include …
144 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 81
Scottish National Party: 28
Liberal Democrat: 12
Conservative: 9
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
14th November 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 20th November 2017

CHARGE ON DISPOSABLE COFFEE CUPS

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House regrets that currently 2.5 billion disposable cups are thrown away every year in the UK, which equates to around seven million every day; notes that fewer than one in 400 of these cups are recycled; expresses serious concern at the volume of disposed cups which litter our …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
6th November 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 20th November 2017

SENTENCES HANDED DOWN TO RELATIVES OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER MR ALWADAEI AND SITUATION IN BAHRAIN

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is very concerned about the three-year prison sentences handed down recently in Bahrain for alleged terrorism offences committed by three family members of the UK-based Bahraini human rights activist, Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei; notes that the trial has been widely criticised, including by UN experts, and seen as …
83 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Scottish National Party: 20
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
16th November 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th November 2017

OFFSHORE HELICOPTER SAFETY

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is concerned by the safety of offshore helicopter transport; observes that since February 2009, 33 offshore workers and crew have died and 65 have been rescued from the North Sea following six accidents involving Super Puma 225 and AS332 L2 helicopters; remembers the 13 passengers and crew …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 1 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
20th October 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 6th November 2017

ENDING COSMETICS ANIMAL TESTING GLOBALLY

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is proud of the UK's leadership in ending animal testing for cosmetics; notes that the EU and several other countries have also ended this unnecessary practice; believes that it is now in the interests of animals, consumers and a fair platform for UK industry and international trade …
116 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Scottish National Party: 28
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 8
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
16th October 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 6th November 2017

CONTAMINATED BLOOD INQUIRY

Tabled by: Diana Johnson (Labour - Kingston upon Hull North)
That this House welcomes the Prime Minister's announcement of an inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal; thanks the Rt. Rev James Jones, former Chair of the Hillsborough Independent Panel, for his voluntary help; supports the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood's statement to the Prime Minister about the …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 18
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
24th October 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 30th October 2017

CIVIL NUCLEAR POLICE

Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House notes with concern the Government's decision to omit Civil Nuclear Constabulary officers from the entitlement to retire at 60 held by Home Office police forces and Police Scotland; further notes that the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, as the sponsoring agency of the Civil Nuclear …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
12th September 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 30th October 2017

UK ARMS SALES TO REPRESSIVE REGIMES

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes the Government has officially invited Governments with records of serious and systematic human rights abuses, including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Turkey, to the Defence and Security Equipment International exhibition this week in London; is concerned that such Governments are 2017-18 priority markets for the Government's arms …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st June 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 30th October 2017

ACTION TO TACKLE IVORY TRADE

Tabled by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House recognises that African elephants are facing an unprecedented crisis with an average of one killed every 15 minutes for its ivory; welcomes the action taken internationally by the Government to combat the ivory trade and protect elephants in their natural habitat; further recognises that both the illegal …
109 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 60
Scottish National Party: 21
Liberal Democrat: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
25th October 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 25th October 2017

BREAST CANCER IN GAZA

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House is deeply concerned about the crisis facing Palestinian women with breast cancer, particularly those living in Gaza; notes that restrictions on freedom of movement imposed by Israel prevent many from reaching essential treatment, such as radiotherapy, elsewhere in the occupied Palestinian territory; expresses deep concern over reports …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
17th October 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th October 2017

PLUMBERS' PENSIONS

Tabled by: Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
That this House holds grave concerns for the hundreds of plumbers in pension schemes who face employer debt under section 75 of the Pensions Act 1995 as subsequently amended; notes that because many of the plumbing businesses are unincorporated, their personal wealth and lifetime savings are at risk; reminds the …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th October 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th October 2017

RE-LEGALISING MEDICINAL CANNABIS

Tabled by: Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House believes that it is the duty of the good citizen to challenge laws that oppress the sick and the powerless and deny them their medicine of choice; congratulates the United Patients Alliance for the act of mass civil disobedience in challenging the discredited, cruel and unenforceable law …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
6th September 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 16th October 2017

NICE GUIDELINES ON ME

Tabled by: Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)
That this House welcomes NICE's consultation with patients and their representatives on whether to review its clinical guidelines on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME (CG53); notes that myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is a serious, debilitating, chronic health condition affecting about 250,000 people in the UK, and is concerned that about half of the …
92 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 16
Liberal Democrat: 9
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
11th October 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th October 2017

CUTS TO LEGAL AID SINCE 2013

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is deeply concerned by growing evidence, including reports by Amnesty International and the Law Society, that cuts to legal aid since April 2013, under the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO), have left thousands of the most disadvantaged in society, including children and …
83 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 51
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th October 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 10th October 2017

DISABLED PARKING BADGE ENTITLEMENT UNDER PIP

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House notes with concern reports of disabled people losing blue badges for accessible parking as they transfer from disability living allowance to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP); understands that for many, this has occurred because mobility support has been reduced; calls on the Government to take into account …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 9
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
10th October 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th October 2017

HOMELESSNESS AND END OF LIFE CARE

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House welcomes the end-of-life care for homeless people: A qualitative analysis exploring the challenges to access and provision of palliative care by Dr Caroline Shulman et al, published on 3 July 2017; recognises the report's findings that many homeless people are dying in unsupported, unacceptable situations; notes the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th September 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 9th October 2017

FREE PROVISION OF SANITARY PRODUCTS FOR GIRLS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House is deeply concerned that girls in the UK are missing time in school because of a lack of access to sanitary products; recognises the unaffordable cost of sanitary products for some low-income individuals and families; notes that this is a hidden problem that some girls may find …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th September 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 9th October 2017

IMMIGRATION DETENTION

Tabled by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House welcomes the undercover journalism that led to the harrowing and disturbing footage broadcast during the BBC Panorama programme, Undercover: Britain's Immigration Secrets, on 4 September 2017; urges G4S to fully investigate any and all incidents of abuse and mistreatment by its staff towards people detained at Brook …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Liberal Democrat: 10
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
20th July 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 9th October 2017

PRESS FREEDOM IN TURKEY

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House expresses concern regarding the upcoming trial of the 19 journalists from the newspaper Cumhuriyet in Turkey, which starts on 24 July 2017; calls for the release of these journalists and all other journalists and human rights defenders imprisoned in Turkey in connection with their work; believes that …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 3
Labour: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th July 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 9th October 2017

SOCIAL SECURITY

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 349), dated 9 March 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13 March in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked.
97 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 49
Scottish National Party: 35
Independent: 7
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th July 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 9th October 2017

NHS PAY

Tabled by: Conor McGinn (Independent - St Helens North)
That this House notes that in 2017-18 NHS pay rises have been capped at one per cent and that this represents another below-inflation pay settlement; further notes that applications for nursing degrees have fallen 23 per cent this year; notes that the number of nurses and midwives joining the Nursing …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 48
Liberal Democrat: 11
Scottish National Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
4th July 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 9th October 2017

PARLIAMENTARY SCRUTINY OF TRADE DEALS

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is concerned about the lack of parliamentary scrutiny and accountability of trade deals to which the UK is a party; and calls on the Government to ensure the right of Parliament to set a thorough mandate to govern each trade negotiation, with a remit for the devolved …
124 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 66
Scottish National Party: 35
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
17th July 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th September 2017

NAZANIN ZAGHARI-RATCLIFFE

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House expresses grave concern regarding the case of Ms Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British dual national, who is currently arbitrarily detained in Iran; is worried for the health and safety of Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who at times has been kept in solitary confinement and has been kept from seeing her …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
12th July 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th September 2017

X PASSPORTS FOR PEOPLE WHO DO NOT ASSOCIATE WITH A PARTICULAR GENDER

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House recognises the support expressed in previous parliamentary sessions to address the issues faced by people whose identities are neither male nor female; believes that people are compromised and diminished as a result of inappropriate gender references on their personal identity information; acknowledges that all passports issued by …
82 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 23
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 6
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
11th July 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th September 2017

TRANSPARENCY OF DEVELOPING COUNTRY DEBTS

Tabled by: Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House expresses concern about the alleged secret loans given by London-based banks in 2013 to Mozambican companies, with Mozambique Government guarantees, and without approval of the Mozambique parliament; notes that over 90 per cent of sub-Saharan Africa Government international bonds are owed under UK law; calls for measures …
110 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 54
Scottish National Party: 27
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
11th July 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th September 2017

SALE OF NHS PROFESSIONALS

Tabled by: Eleanor Smith (Labour - Wolverhampton South West)
That this House recognises the value and effectiveness of the NHS; notes the success of NHS Professionals in supplying short-term and flexible staff to NHS trusts with staffing gaps at a very low overhead cost; understands that private agencies perform the same function at a higher cost by charging expensive …
113 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 70
Scottish National Party: 16
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
6th July 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th September 2017

SAINSBURY'S AND THE FAIRTRADE MARK

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House deeply regrets the decision by the supermarket Sainsbury's to drop the Fairtrade mark for its own-brand tea and develop its own certification scheme; notes that the Fairtrade Foundation is a respected organisation and part of a global network that strives to ensure that farmers and workers in …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 23
Liberal Democrat: 13
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th July 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th September 2017

PARLIAMENTARY SCRUTINY OF UK ARMS EXPORT CONTROLS

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House calls for the re-establishment of the Committees on Arms Export Controls (CAEC), as a matter of urgency, to provide scrutiny over current UK arms sales and the UK's arms export control regime post-Brexit; believes that CAEC should include Members from the following Committees: Business, Energy and Industrial …
69 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
27th June 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th September 2017

APPLYING RESULTS OF EXPERIMENTS ON ANIMALS TO HUMAN PATIENTS

Tabled by: Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth which is critical of avoidable experiments on animals; further notes Patients Campaigning For Cures, which opposes animal models on medical grounds; is alarmed that scientific studies reveal that the widespread claimed ability of animals to predict human responses to …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 23 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
19th July 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 19th July 2017

VAT REFUNDS FOR MUSEUMS

Tabled by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House notes that the draft Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax to Museums and Galleries) (Amendment) Order 2017 has not yet been laid before the House; understands that the draft Order was announced in the Budget on 16 March 2016, the consultation closed on 21 April 2017 and …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th July 2017

DEATH PENALTY IN SAUDI ARABIA

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is extremely alarmed by recent executions in Saudi Arabia and reports that further executions, possibly followed by crucifixion, may take place soon; notes with considerable concern assertions made by human rights organisations that many on death row have been tortured or otherwise coerced into signing confessions and …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
21st June 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017

INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY

Tabled by: Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House recognises the 3rd International Day of Yoga on 21 June 2017 adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015; notes that medical research has shown yoga has proven health benefits for a wide range of physical and mental problems; accepts that yoga is a means of maintaining …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
6th July 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 10th July 2017

BRITISH FARMING WELFARE STANDARDS

Tabled by: Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative - Shrewsbury and Atcham)
That this House commends British farmers for adhering to world leading standards of animal health and welfare within farmed livestock; urges retailers, processors and consumers to support those production standards by sourcing and buying British produce wherever possible; and calls on the Government to ensure that it supports British farmers …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 5
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
21st June 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 10th July 2017

ONGOING IMPRISONMENT OF RAIF BADAWI

Tabled by: Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South)
That this House recognises the unjust arrest of Raif Badawi on 17 June 2014 and his subsequent imprisonment in Saudi Arabia for championing free speech and freedom of expression; notes that he is now beginning his 5th year of a 10-year prison sentence; further notes that Mr Badawi is also …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
27th June 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 3rd July 2017

WOMEN AGAINST STATE PENSION INEQUALITY

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House believes it has a moral duty to ensure that there is a fair transition for women born on or after 6 April 1951 regarding their pensions; recognises the need for a non-means tested bridging pension that will secure the financial stability of those affected by the 1995 …
197 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 122
Scottish National Party: 35
Independent: 12
Liberal Democrat: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
21st June 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st June 2017

PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION AND EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL TIME LIMIT

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the key findings of research funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and undertaken by the Equality and Human Rights Commission that some 54,000 women per year are forced out of work by pregnancy or maternity discrimination, and that three out of four …
103 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
21st June 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st June 2017

CUSTOMS UNION MEMBERSHIP

Tabled by: Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth)
That this House notes the benefits of UK membership of the EU Customs Union which removes costly and time-consuming customs processes and red tape for trade with other EU member states, allows the operation of a soft Northern Ireland-Republic of Ireland border that would be in jeopardy were the UK …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 19
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Crossbench: 1
20th March 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 26th April 2017

PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION AND EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL TIME LIMIT

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the key findings of research funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and undertaken by the Equality and Human Rights Commission that some 54,000 women a year are forced out of work by pregnancy or maternity discrimination, and that 77 per cent of …
71 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Scottish National Party: 25
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
24th April 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 24th April 2017

60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE TREATY OF ROME

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House celebrates the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome; notes that the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, the agreement's full name, was signed on 25 March 1957 by Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and West Germany and brought about the creation of …
1 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 1
30th March 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 30th March 2017

SOCIAL SECURITY (S.I. 2017, No. 194)

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That the Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017 No. 194), dated 22 February 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23 February, be revoked.
14 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
29th March 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 29th March 2017

FRESHCREATIONS AND THE NATIONAL YOUTH WORKER OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Tabled by: Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House notes that the National Youth Worker of the Year Awards 2017, organised by Youthlink Scotland, recently took place which sought to celebrate the work of youth workers, volunteers and youth groups across Scotland; further notes that the winner of the Time to Shine Arts and Creativity Award …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Liberal Democrat: 1
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
1st February 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Friday 24th March 2017

PRESS FREEDOM IN TURKEY

Tabled by: Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South)
That this House is concerned at reports of state censorship, in particular the firing, detention and wiretapping of journalists working for newspapers, websites and broadcasters in Turkey; notes that under the state of emergency and in the run-up to the April constitutional referendum in Turkey, the authorities have been carrying …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Labour: 8
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th January 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Friday 24th March 2017

NURSING PAY

Tabled by: Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - None)
That this House recognises the enormous and vital contribution nurses, midwives and associated healthcare professionals make to the NHS across the UK; commends their strong sense of vocation and high levels of dedication; notes that nursing staff salaries have been subject to a one per cent pay freeze since 2010 …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
1st March 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 13th March 2017

ACCESS TO JUSTICE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House takes notes of the UNECE Aarhus Convention, to which the UK is signatory, and notes the importance of access to justice in environmental matters; further notes the Second Progress Report of January 2017 by the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee which finds that the UK is still not …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
8th March 2017
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EFFECT OF TAX ON SCOTCH WHISKY INDUSTRY

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes that the Chancellor of the Exchequer has increased excise duty on Scotch Whisky by 3.9 per cent in the Spring Budget; understands that the tax burden on the average priced bottle of Scotch Whisky is now 79 per cent; recognises that this level of taxation undermines …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Labour: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
28th February 2017
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DAMAGES

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Damages (Personal Injury) Order 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 206), dated 24 February 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 February, be annulled.
6 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
26th January 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th February 2017

UN INQUIRY INTO ROHINGYA CRISIS IN BURMA

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House expresses deep concern at ongoing human rights violations being committed against the Rohingya by the Burmese Army and security forces, including rape, executions, torture, mass arrests and the burning of villages; further expresses concern that lifesaving aid is being blocked to more than 100,000 displaced Rohingya; notes …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 15
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th January 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd February 2017

ACTION TO TACKLE THE IVORY TRADE

Tabled by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House recognises that African elephants are facing an unprecedented crisis with an average of one killed every 15 minutes for their ivory; welcomes the action taken internationally by the Government to combat the ivory trade and protect elephants in their natural habitat; further recognises that both the illegal …
108 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 57
Scottish National Party: 28
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd January 2017
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 6th February 2017

TRIDENT MISSILE TEST

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is concerned by media reports that a Trident II D5 missile malfunctioned during a test-firing in June 2016, heading towards the US rather than proceeding to its original target off the west coast of Africa; notes that the missiles, which are leased by the UK from the …
79 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 45
Labour: 19
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
18th July 2016
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 6th February 2017

STATUTORY MAXIMUM WORKING TEMPERATURE

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that workers in the UK lack adequate legal safeguards from working in uncomfortably high temperatures, owing to the lack of a statutory maximum temperature at which employers would have to introduce control measures, such as breaks, access to water or air conditioning; further notes that this …
158 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 75
Scottish National Party: 48
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 4
Non-affiliated: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
30th January 2017
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VISIT TO PARLIAMENT BY PRESIDENT TRUMP

Tabled by: Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth)
That this House deplores recent actions taken by US President Donald J Trump, including his Executive Order on Immigration and Refugees, and notably his comments on torture and women; notes the historical significance and honour that comes with an invitation to address both Houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall or …
206 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 135
Scottish National Party: 49
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
25th January 2017
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200TH BIRTHDAY OF THE SCOTSMAN NEWSPAPER

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House congratulates the Scotsman newspaper on its 200th birthday; recognises the Scotsman's contribution to journalism and news in Scotland for two centuries; notes the newspaper's fine traditions of speaking truth to power, chronicling the history of Scotland and giving a voice to Scotland's political and civic life; and …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
7th December 2016
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 9th January 2017

CHILDREN'S FUNERAL COSTS

Tabled by: Carolyn Harris (Labour - Swansea East)
That this House notes that approximately 5,000 infants and children pass away each year in the UK; further notes that the cost of children's funerals imposes a significant and unexpected financial burden on bereaved parents; recognises that some local authorities, as well as religious officiants and undertakers, currently waive all …
169 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 124
Scottish National Party: 17
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 7
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
24th November 2016
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CCTV IN EQUINE SLAUGHTERHOUSES

Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House is alarmed by the conditions of equine slaughterhouses; supports the Food Standards Agency, British Veterinary Association and the Farm Animal Welfare Council's calls for the use of CCTV recording in equine slaughterhouses; notes that inhumane treatment in equine slaughterhouses not only affects the 5,000 horses per year …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Labour: 1
12th December 2016
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th December 2016

REGENERATION OF COASTAL COMMUNITIES

Tabled by: Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - None)
That this House notes the Government's commitment to developing a new industrial strategy and building an economy that works for everyone; further notes that coastal communities experience among the highest levels of deprivation in Britain and Northern Ireland; believes that revitalising coastal communities demands a new approach to making sustainable …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
12th December 2016
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th December 2016

BAHA'I BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN IRAN

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House notes the forced closure of over 100 Baha'i-owned shops and businesses in Iran over the first week of November by the Iranian authorities; further notes that these shops were reportedly sealed after they had voluntarily closed to mark two Baha'i Holy Days; notes serious concerns reported by …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
11th October 2016
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th December 2016

SOS 2020 CAMPAIGN FOR SEAFARERS

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that merchant shipping handles 95 per cent of the UK's internationally traded goods, carries over 22 million passengers and makes a direct contribution to the UK economy of over £3 billion every year; is concerned that UK seafarer numbers have fallen by nearly 60 per cent …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
28th November 2016
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 5th December 2016

SUPPORT FOR BEDOUIN VILLAGERS IN THE NEGEV

Tabled by: Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House is gravely concerned at plans by the Israeli government to demolish the Israeli-Arab village, Umm al-Hiran, in the Negev area of Israel; notes with dismay that it reportedly intends to evict the 500 Bedouin residents of the village, which has existed for nearly 60 years, with the …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 28
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th November 2016
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 5th December 2016

EDUCATION

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Education (Pupil Information) (England) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 808), dated 20 July 2016, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 July, be revoked.
22 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
1st December 2016
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FUTURE OF HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE AND THE PRESS AND JOURNAL KEEP HIE LOCAL CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes that for more than half a century Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and its predecessor body the Highlands and Islands Development Board has delivered economic and community development across some of the most economically-fragile communities in the UK; further notes that in that time the overall …
2 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th November 2016
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 28th November 2016

THE RECRUITMENT OF MINORS BY THE UK ARMED FORCES

Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House notes the contents of the Medact Report into the effects of the recruitment of minors by the UK armed forces, published in October 2016; further notes the report's findings that child recruits are more vulnerable to post-traumatic stress disorder, alcohol abuse, self-harm, suicide, death and injury during …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
15th November 2016
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd November 2016

WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN BAHRAIN

Tabled by: Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House expresses its concern about the August 2016 arrest of Ghada Jamsheer, a prominent Bahraini women's rights and pro-democracy activist, on charges related to her exercising freedom of expression and making criticisms online of the government of Bahrain; recognises the ongoing judical harassment Ghada Jamsheer has faced as …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
26th October 2016
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd November 2016

CLYDESDALE BANK REFINANCING PRACTICES

Tabled by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - North East Fife)
That this House notes the June 2012 findings of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) that there were serious failings in the sale of interest rate hedging products to some small and medium-sized businesses by Clydesdale Bank; further notes the earlier critical findings of the Treasury Select Committee that the voluntary …
80 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 50
Labour: 13
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 5
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th October 2016
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd November 2016

GINGERBREAD REPORT ON CHILD MAINTENANCE SERVICE

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the report from the charity Gingerbread, entitled Missing maintenance; notes that when child maintenance goes unpaid by a parent, children lose out; deplores the disastrous record of the Child Support Agency in collecting unpaid child maintenance, which has resulted in almost £4 billion of outstanding arrears; …
97 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 41
Labour: 35
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st November 2016
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TICK TREATMENTS AND UK-BOUND PETS

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes the increased incidents of tick-borne diseases amongst domestic pets since the commencement of the non-commercial 2011 Pet Travel Scheme (PETS); welcomes the call of the British Veterinary Association for the re-introduction of compulsory tick treatments for all cats and dogs travelling back into the UK under …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 3
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
24th October 2016
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 14th November 2016

PUBLIC SERVICE PENSIONS

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Local Government Pension Scheme (Management and Investment of Funds) Regulations 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 946), dated 21 September 2016, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23 September 2016, be annulled.
130 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 90
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 10
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd November 2016
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ADOPTION SUPPORT FUND

Tabled by: David Lammy (Labour - Tottenham)
That this House recognises the valuable role that adoptive families and adoption agencies play in providing a home and a family for adopted children; notes that many adopted children require ongoing therapy and support; welcomes the Government's decision to increase funding for the Adoption Support Fund to £23 million; regrets …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th October 2016
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 31st October 2016

FUNDING FOR MENTAL HEALTH

Tabled by: Luciana Berger (Liberal Democrat - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House welcomes the extra media coverage afforded to mental health as a result of World Mental Health Day; notes the findings of the independent Mental Health Taskforce that called for extra spending to tackle the chronic underfunding of services and committed the NHS to a major transformation of …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
28th October 2016
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CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS AND DIFFERENT-SEX COUPLES

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes that while same-sex couples are able to form a civil partnership, different-sex couples cannot; further notes that on 2 and 3 November 2016 the Court of Appeal will hear Rebecca Steinfield and Charles Keidan's appeal against the decision of the High Court to reject their application …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th October 2016
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 27th October 2016

NIVOLUMAB

Tabled by: John Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House notes that NICE has failed to approve the anti-cancer drug Nivolumab for use in England, whereas the drug is already being prescribed in Scotland; further notes that Nivolumab is known as the wonder drug by many clinicians due to its success; congratulates Terri Robson of Leyton and …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
10th October 2016
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 27th October 2016

ROUTINE PREVENTATIVE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS IN SUPERMARKET SUPPLY CHAINS

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House expresses concern about recent findings of high levels of antibiotic-resistant e.coli and MRSA on British supermarket meat, of UK origin; welcomes the commitment of the Foods Standards Agency to work with UK food retailers to reduce farm antibiotic use and Waitrose's recently updated policy, which prohibits antibiotic …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 17
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
25th October 2016
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AGRICULTURAL AND TRADE POLICY AFTER THE UK LEAVES THE EU

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes the importance of agriculture to Scotland's economy, especially to rural communities; further notes the current uncertainty for farmers and crofters in Scotland caused by the decision for the UK to leave the EU; commends the positive and constructive efforts made by the National Farmers' Union of …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
25th October 2016
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VOTING SYSTEM FOR GENERAL ELECTIONS

Tabled by: Chuka Umunna (Liberal Democrat - Streatham)
That this House welcomes the various collaborative campaigns to make votes matter by introducing a fair voting system; notes that petitions started since the 2015 general election calling for a fair voting system have gained over 500,000 signatures, and that recent polling suggests a significant majority of the public support …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 39
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
10th October 2016
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CELEBRATION OF FIRST AYURVEDA DAY ON 27 OCTOBER 2016

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House celebrates the 1st Ayurveda Day, on 27 October 2016, espoused by the Indian Government in 2016; recognises Ayurveda as an established multi-dimensional holistic approach to health, which addresses well-being through comprehensive dietary and lifestyle management strategies that are specific to an individual's unique psychological and physical constitution …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
18th October 2016
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KAMAL FOROUGHI AND NAZANIN ZAGHARI-RATCLIFFE

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House expresses grave concern regarding the cases of Mr Kamal Foroughi and Ms Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, British dual nationals, who are currently imprisoned without charge in Iran; is worried for the health and safety of Mr Foroughi and Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe who have both been kept in solitary confinement at …
79 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 32
Labour: 19
Independent: 10
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
18th October 2016
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SYRIAN PASSPORTS

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes with grave concern reports that Syrian citizens and critics of the Syrian government have had their passports declared stolen by their government; further notes reports that as a consequence of this, UK authorities have confiscated passports based on such reports from the Syrian government, while at …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th October 2016
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th October 2016

CROSS-TAMAR DEVONWALL CONSTITUENCY

Tabled by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House notes that the Boundary Commission for England's Review of Parliamentary Constituencies has recommended the creation of a cross-Tamar Devonwall seat which would link parts of Cornwall with land in the neighbouring English county of Devon; recalls that the Boundary Commission has made this recommendation because the review …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th October 2016
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 13th October 2016

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House notes with concern that the current first aid legislation fails to make adequate provision for mental ill health; further notes that the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 neglect the mental health of employees, and that the examples of health problems requiring first aid in the Health …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Liberal Democrat: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
10th October 2016
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 13th October 2016

BUSINESS RATE CHANGES FOR ROOFTOP SOLAR

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the urgency of tackling climate change and the Government’s signing of the Paris Agreement; further notes the first International Energy Association annual report on global energy investment which warns that global investment in renewables needs to triple to meet the Paris Agreement commitments; takes note of …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 17
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
13th September 2016
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th October 2016

DEATH OF POLITICAL PRISONERS IN IRAN IN 1988

Tabled by: David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House notes that the audio file of Ayatollah Montrazeri, former heir to Khomeini, in 1988, reveals new evidence about the massacre of more than 30,000 political prisoners in Iran's prisons in the summer of 1988 including women and children and all political prisoners who supported the opposition movement …
80 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 15
Conservative: 14
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th October 2016
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LEGAL AID FOR FAMILIES OF VICTIMS AT BIRMINGHAM PUB BOMBINGS INQUESTS

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the decision of the senior coroner for Birmingham and Solihull to resume the inquests into the murder of 21 people in the Birmingham pub bombings of November 1974; notes that, for the resumed inquests to be compliant with Article 2 of the European Convention on Human …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th October 2016
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CONDUCT OF CONCENTRIX

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House calls on the National Audit Office (NAO) to investigate the decision to grant a government contract to American outsourcing firm Concentrix for the management of tax credits; expresses its deep concern at the conduct of Concentrix, which has included the incorrect removal of tax credits for thousands …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 10
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
10th October 2016
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CREW OF THE MALAVIYA SEVEN AND GOL OFFSHORE

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes with concern the fact that supply vessel Malaviya Seven has been detained by the Maritime Coastguard Agency for the second time since June 2016 for non-payment of wages to its crew; further notes that many of the crew on the Malaviya Seven are paid less than …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
5th September 2016
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APPLYING RESULTS OF EXPERIMENTS ON ANIMALS TO HUMAN PATIENTS

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth which is critical of avoidable experiments on animals; further notes the new initiative Patients Campaigning For Cures, which opposes animal models on medical grounds; is alarmed that scientific studies reveal that the widespread claimed ability of animals to predict …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th June 2016
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UK'S RELATIONSHIP WITH SAUDI ARABIA

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes with considerable concern the Government's continued support for the government of Saudi Arabia; is dismayed by continuing serious and systematic human rights violations in Saudi Arabia, such as the severe restriction of freedom of expression, association and assembly, the use of the death penalty and flogging, …
92 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 45
Labour: 31
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th September 2016
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THE PREVENT STRATEGY

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House welcomes the Government's strong commitment to keeping Britain safe from terrorist attacks; believes that the Prevent strategy is no longer fit for purpose to serve this agenda; notes that there is little evidence to support Prevent or the conveyor belt theory of radicalisation; further notes that no …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 1
13th July 2016
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LETTING AGENT FEES

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House notes that the number of private renters in Britain is growing and now sits at 18 per cent of the population; recognises that the rising demand for rented homes and shortage of genuinely affordable housing is pushing up costs and allowing some landlords and letting agents to …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Liberal Democrat: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
11th July 2016
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CIVIL SERVICE COMPENSATION SCHEME

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is concerned by the Government's proposed reforms of the Civil Service Compensation Scheme (CSCS); notes the proposal to drastically cut civil service compensation payments by between 25 and 60 per cent, affecting thousands of civil servants across the UK; is alarmed that these reforms are being brought …
113 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 47
Scottish National Party: 42
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd May 2016
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FIXED-ODDS BETTING TERMINALS

Tabled by: Carolyn Harris (Labour - Swansea East)
That this House welcomes the creation of the Fixed Odds Betting Terminals All-Party Parliamentary Group; acknowledges that there has been a widespread proliferation in the number of fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) since the Gambling Act was passed in 2005; notes that more can and should be done by all stakeholders …
85 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Scottish National Party: 21
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th September 2016
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CANADIAN DECLARATION ON RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

Tabled by: Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House welcomes and congratulates the Federal Government of Canada on adopting in full the UN Declaration on Rights of lndigenous People; recognises the profound issues faced by the First Nations of Canada since European settlement; further recognises the worrying trends of high levels of attempted suicides highlighted by …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 44
Independent: 5
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th September 2016
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RING-FENCING FUNDING FOR 10 HOURS WEEKLY OF GAELIC BROADCASTING IN THE BBC ROYAL CHARTER AND AGREEMENT

Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll and Bute)
That this House notes that BBC ALBA, the Scottish Gaelic language television channel, reaches 74 per cent of the Scottish Gaelic audience 15 per cent of the national Scottish audience and has over 100,000 plays on BBC iPlayer every week; further notes that BBC ALBA is the first and only …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Labour: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th July 2016
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ASSOCIATE STATUS TO EU RESEARCH PROGRAMMES

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes with deep concern the growing number of reports of British academics and scientists being asked to leave EU-funded projects or step down from leadership roles due to post-EU referendum funding fears, and of British universities coming under pressure to abandon international collaborations with EU partners; further …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
11th July 2016
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TREATMENT OF NON-UK CITIZENS AND REFUGEES AND EU REFERENDUM

Tabled by: Thangam Debbonaire (Labour - Bristol West)
That this House notes with deep concern that the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) noted a five-fold increase in the number of hate crimes reported in the week following the EU referendum; further notes that the head of the NPCC has said that reported attacks include verbal abuse, attacks on …
82 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 35
Labour: 31
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Conservative: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
28th June 2016
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SECTION 75 EMPLOYER DEBT

Tabled by: Deidre Brock (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh North and Leith)
That this House expresses concern that changes to pensions legislation intended to ensure that employers meet their pension scheme liabilities are causing unintended financial difficulties for small business owners in non-associated multi-employer pension schemes, including the Plumbing and Mechanical Services (UK) Industry Pension Scheme; notes that the section 75 employer …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 42
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
24th May 2016
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BRAIN FAMILY

Tabled by: Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party - Ross, Skye and Lochaber)
That this House calls on the Government to honour the principle of the post work study visa to the Brain family, currently living in Dingwall, as was applicable when the family up-rooted themselves from Australia to come to Scotland in 2011 and to recognise the contribution and commitment the family …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 48
Independent: 4
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd May 2016
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CLEAN AIR ZONES AND EMISSIONS

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House believes that air pollution from burning diesel has a significant impact on health in the UK, causing thousands of premature deaths and reducing quality of life for many people; acknowledges that forthcoming legislation to tackle emissions, such as Clean Air Zones proposed by the Department for Environment, …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
13th July 2016
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SCOTLAND IN THE EU AND THE UK

Tabled by: Ian Murray (Labour - Edinburgh South)
That this House acknowledges the democratic will of the people of Scotland to remain in the EU and the UK; notes that there are 173,000 EU citizens living in Scotland who have developed strong friendships and affirms that they remain welcome and that their contribution to Scotland's economy, society and …
2 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 1
Labour: 1
5th July 2016
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RNLI VOLUNTEERS AND KEY WORKER HOUSING SCHEMES

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House recognises the essential service provided by the RNLI throughout the UK and the long and devoted service of many of its volunteers; further recognises the importance of RNLI stations to coastal and island communities; notes that many local authorities set aside social housing that is reserved exclusively …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th July 2016
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OFFICE OF ELECTORAL INTEGRITY

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House welcomes the petition on the change.org website, entitled Restore truthful politics - create an independent office to monitor political campaigns; notes that this petition has gained more than 160,000 signatures since it was launched following the EU referendum; agrees that misleading claims put forward during the referendum …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
29th June 2016
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STATUS OF BRITISH CITIZENS RESIDENT IN THE EU AND EU CITIZENS RESIDENT IN THE UK

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House recognises that there is anxiety amongst EU citizens currently residing in the UK and British citizens residing in the EU about their own and their families' situation following the result of the EU referendum; notes that the rights of EU citizens living in the UK and British …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th June 2016
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NON-PAYMENT OF NATIONAL LIVING WAGE AND SEAFARER EMPLOYMENT ON OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSELS

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is concerned by ongoing job losses, alleged visa abuses and low pay in the offshore supply vessel (OSV) sector which services the UK oil and gas industry in the North Sea; notes that the downturn in oil prices since August 2014 has led to over 1,000 job …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th June 2016
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ACCESS TO ELECTED OFFICE FUND

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that disabled people are still under-represented in politics; further notes that a strong democracy is an inclusive one; is concerned that we need to do more to encourage a diverse mix of local, regional and national election candidates that better reflects the society we live in; …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 8
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
26th May 2016
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COMMEMORATION OF THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House commemorates the centenary of the Battle of Jutland which took place from 31 May to 1 June 1916; recognises that more than 8,500 people died in the largest naval battle in the First World War between the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet and the German High Seas Fleet …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
26th May 2016
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OPENING OF THE SHETLAND GAS PLANT

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House welcomes the inauguration of the Shetland Gas Plant at Sullom Voe in Shetland; congratulates Total UK, its partners Dong Energy and SSE, and its many contractors and sub­contractors in completing the largest construction project in the UK since the 2012 Olympic Games; notes in particular the challenges …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jun 2016)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Labour: 1
24th May 2016
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CHILDREN HEARTBEAT TRUST

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House supports the Children Heartbeat Trust; commends it for the 127 families it has helped to travel to England for lifesaving surgery and for the assistance it also gives to the wider family circle; and wishes it every success in helping more children in the future.
22 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
24th May 2016
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INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS DAY FOR CROHNS AND COLITIS

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House recognises International Awareness Day for Crohn's and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); calls for further IBD nurses to be made available; and thanks all professional staff and carers who help those suffering from Crohn's and colitis.
35 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
24th May 2016
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EGYPT AIR FLIGHT MS804

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes with sadness the loss of Egypt Air flight MS804 travelling from Paris to Cairo; sends its thoughts, prayers and sympathies at this time of grief to the families of the 66 passengers who lost their lives; and calls on the Government to give every assistance in …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd May 2016
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INDEPENDENT ADVOCATES FOR TRAFFICKED CHILDREN

Tabled by: Fiona Mactaggart (Labour - Slough)
That this House notes the independent evaluation of the Child Trafficking Advocates pilot project, provided by Barnados and funded by the Home Office, which concluded that advocates assisted in keeping trafficked children safely visible once they started working with them, made relationships of trust and credibility with the children and …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 26
Labour: 22
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
19th May 2016
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GOVAN LAW CENTRE

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House congratulates the work of the Govan Law Centre in providing debt advice services to thousands of Glasgow's and Scotland's citizens; notes newly-published figures by Glasgow's Financial Inclusion Partnership that in the financial year 2015-16, the Govan Law Centre manged almost £5.5 million of housing debt for its …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Labour: 1
18th May 2016
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CYBER BULLYING

Tabled by: Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - None)
That this House condemns cyber bullying, online harassment and trolling; notes with concern the detrimental effect it can have on victims' mental and physical well-being; further notes that much of this bullying is sexist, racist or homophobic in nature; calls on the Government to equip young people and other web …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
18th May 2016
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LEGAL RECOGNITION FOR PEOPLE WHO DO NOT ASSOCIATE WITH A PARTICULAR GENDER

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House recognises the support expressed during the 2015-16 parliamentary session to address the issues faced by people whose identities are neither male nor female; believes that people are compromised and diminished as a result of inappropriate gender references on their personal identity information; acknowledges that all passports issued …
86 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 39
Labour: 28
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th May 2016
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MOTHERS' NAMES AND MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that regulations from 1986 mean that it is still the case that the particulars to be registered for marriage include details of the fathers and not the mothers of the bride and groom; believes that the law should not perpetuate the offensive and outdated message that …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
18th May 2016
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SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AIRMEN AND FAMILIES ASSOCIATION

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) on its 130th anniversary year; thanks the thousands of volunteers who give help and assistance, the caseworkers, the fundraisers and the telephone advice service; and wishes SSAFA more success and years of continued assistance for all service personnel …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
18th May 2016
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DEMENTIA AWARENESS WEEK

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House supports Dementia Awareness Week; congratulates the hard work and care that Dementia UK and the Alzheimer's Society give to sufferers and their families; and urges the Government to work together with pharmaceutical companies to continue to find a cure for dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
50 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 27
Labour: 8
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
18th May 2016
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THE PITCHFORD INQUIRY AND SCOTLAND

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House believes that a growing number of Scottish citizens have been identified as being involved in undercover policing scandals involving the National Public Order Intelligence Unit and the Special Demonstration Squad of the Metropolitan Police, either as victims or as officers working on cases; considers that these units …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 26 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
27th April 2016
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THE CORNISH LANGUAGE

Tabled by: Angus Brendan MacNeil (Independent - Na h-Eileanan an Iar)
That this House supports the indigenous and oldest languages of these islands, the Celtic languages; and therefore calls on the Government to reverse its cuts to the smallest and most vulnerable of these languages, Cornish, and instead calls for the support and appreciation of this historical cultural jewel.
42 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd March 2016
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NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE ENFORCEMENT FOR SEAFARERS

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House welcomes the Low Pay Commission's (LPC) recommendation in its Spring 2016 report that the Government create a public protocol to strengthen the investigation of third party complaints of breaches of the National Minimum Wage (NMW); notes that the LPC recommends that third party whistleblowers should be entitled …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 10
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th March 2016
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CONTAMINATION OF WAR ZONES

Tabled by: Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House recognises the long-term unresolved problem of toxic contamination of war zones, especially in Iraq; notes research on this problem recently presented by Dr Mozhgan Savabieasfahan to the University of Stavanger; is concerned about the lead pollution from burn-pits on US bases and from use of munitions and …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 8
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
1st March 2016
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EMBARGO ON ARMS SALES TO SAUDI ARABIA

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House calls for an immediate embargo on the sale of arms to Saudi Arabia in light of alleged international humanitarian law violations relating to the conflict in Yemen; acknowledges that on 25 February 2016 the European Parliament voted for a European Union-wide embargo on the sale of arms …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 31
Labour: 15
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
1st March 2016
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MURDER OF GIULIO REGENI

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House condemns the abhorrent murder of the Cambridge University doctoral student and Italian national Giulio Regeni on 3 February 2016 in Cairo; notes that Mr Regeni disappeared on a day when Egyptian security forces had been carrying out a security crackdown in the city; further notes that the …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 7
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
21st March 2016
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SUPPORT FOR BRITISH MERCHANT SEAFARERS

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes reports of increased redundancies of British merchant seamen in the North Sea; further notes the 65,000 job losses in the North Sea oil and gas industry in the last year; understands the pressure shipping companies are under to cut operating costs; expresses its concern at reports …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
8th March 2016
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PUPPY FARMING

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House notes the report, Sold a pup?, published in 2016 by the RSPCA, on exposing the dog breeding trade in the UK; recognises that English law on dog breeding has not been updated since the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, and that consolidation of existing …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 5 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th March 2016
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UNHCR AND PATHWAYS FOR ADMISSION OF SYRIAN REFUGEES

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that the world is currently experiencing the greatest refugee crisis since the end of the Second World War with 19.5 million refugees across the globe and another 40 million people internally displaced; further notes that Syria is the largest source of refugees in the world and …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th February 2016
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th March 2016

DISABILITY AWARENESS TRAINING FOR SECURITY STAFF

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House is concerned by recent reports of discrimination by security staff, in particular door staff in clubs and bars, against people with disabilities; notes with concern the lack of focus on disability in the training specifications set out by the Security Industry Authority (SIA), which regulates the private …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th February 2016
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Thursday 11th February 2016

BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House calls for an increase in the percentage of national spend on research into cancer to be spent on research for better diagnosis and treatment of brain tumours; expresses concern that brain tumours received 1.5 per cent, £7.7 million, of the £498 million national spend on research into …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 15
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
1st February 2016
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 1st February 2016

DATE OF EU REFERENDUM

Tabled by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - North East Fife)
That this House notes with deep concern reports that the UK Government may hold a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU in June this year; welcomes the Electoral Commission's recommendation that best practice for referendums is that all legislation should be clear at least six months before it …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
28th January 2016
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BANK BRANCHES

Tabled by: Mark Williams (Liberal Democrat - Ceredigion)
That this House recognises the negative impact that bank closures have on small communities and high streets; notes the closure of 500 bank branches in 2014 across the UK; further notes with concern that 1,500 communities in the UK have now lost all bank branches; further recognises the severe limitations …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 4
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th January 2016
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 1st February 2016

SELLING OF COMPLEX FINANCIAL PRODUCTS KNOWN AS EMBEDDED SWAPS AND FIXED RATE SWAPS

Tabled by: Paul Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House recognises that many thousands of small and medium-sized businesses across the UK have been inappropriately sold complex financial products, including so called embedded swaps and fixed rate swaps; notes that many of these embedded swap products were sold without proper explanation of either the conditions or costs …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Labour: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
25th January 2016
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NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE

Tabled by: Graham Allen (Labour - Nottingham North)
That this House notes that the National Voter Registration Drive (NVRD) is taking place over 1 to 7 February 2016; further notes that Mr Speaker, with the agreement of the House, allowed a projection of a ballot box onto Elizabeth Tower with the aim of encouraging citizens to register as …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
22nd January 2016
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ACCESS TO ELECTED OFFICE FUND

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that disabled people are still under-represented in politics; further notes that a strong democracy is an inclusive one; is concerned that the UK needs to do more to encourage a diverse mix of local, regional and national election candidates that better reflects the society we live …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
13th July 2015
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th January 2016

STUDENT GRANTS

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes the increase in the participation of working class students in higher education since maintenance grants were reintroduced; condemns the proposal to cut grants as a direct attack on the poorest people accessing higher education in England; further notes that the transition from a subsidy to a …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th January 2016
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th January 2016

BEER DUTY IN THE 2016 BUDGET

Tabled by: Nigel Evans (Conservative - Ribble Valley)
That this House welcomes the ending of the beer duty escalator and the impact of the unprecedented three successive beer duty cuts in the 2013, 2014 and 2015 Budgets in supporting the growth of Britain's breweries and underpinning confidence in the UK's pubs; notes that this has led to an …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Conservative: 16
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
4th November 2015
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th January 2016

VETERINARY NURSE TITLE

Tabled by: Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire)
That this House notes the campaign by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for formal protection of the title Veterinary Nurse; recognises that registered veterinary nurses are true professionals who can give medical treatment or carry out minor surgery on animals in accordance with Schedule 3 of the Veterinary Surgeons' …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th January 2016
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IMMIGRATION

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Immigration Act 2014 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 11), dated 6 January 2016, a copy of which was laid before this House on 11 January 2016, be annulled.
67 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 28
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
18th November 2015
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th January 2016

POWER OF GUARDIANSHIP FOR FAMILIES OF MISSING PERSONS

Tabled by: Ann Coffey (The Independent Group for Change - Stockport)
That this House notes with concern the delay in introducing a new power of guardianship for the families of missing persons, as announced by Justice Minister Lord Faulks QC; further notes the unnecessary distress caused to the families of missing people when financial institutions insist that they will only deal …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
3rd December 2015
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th December 2015

EFFECT OF ACCELERATED PENSION CHANGES ON WOMEN BORN IN THE 1950S

Tabled by: Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire)
That this House recognises the impact of pension changes on women born between 6 April 1950 and 5 April 1955 who originally expected pension equalisation to be phased-in steadily between 2010 and 2020 but have been caught by acceleration to their retirement age after the Pensions Act 2011; notes that …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
24th November 2015
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th December 2015

DRAFT PUBS CODE

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House notes the consultation on the draft Pubs Code launched on 29 October 2015, due to the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act requiring the code to be in place by June 2016; expresses dismay that the market rent only option in the code is not the one …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th November 2015
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 23rd November 2015

SAVE THE CHILDREN'S 3,000 UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House calls on the Government, in line with Save the Children's campaign, to accept 3,000 unaccompanied children already in the EU into the UK, and to accept that, as the UNHCR states, these unaccompanied children do not have family members, are vulnerable and at risk of disappearing; and …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Labour: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
5th November 2015
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 23rd November 2015

LEGAL RECOGNITION FOR PEOPLE WHO DO NOT ASSOCIATE WITH A PARTICULAR GENDER

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House recognises the support expressed during the last parliamentary session to address the issues faced by people whose identities are neither male nor female; believes that people are compromised and diminished as a result of inappropriate gender references on their personal identity information; acknowledges that all passports issued …
100 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 32
Labour: 30
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
4th November 2015
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IBRAHIM HALAWA AND VISIT OF EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT TO THE UK

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes with concern the case of Irish national Ibrahim Halawa who was arrested during pro-democracy protests in Cairo in August 2013; further notes that Ibrahim was just 17 years old at the time and visiting family in Egypt; notes that he was held in solitary confinement without …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 4
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
9th July 2015
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2015

INVITATION TO PRESIDENT EL-SISI TO VISIT UK AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN EGYPT

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is dismayed that the Prime Minister has extended an official invitation to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to visit the UK; notes that, as a member of the then ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, President el-Sisi supported the dissolution of the Egyptian parliament in 2012 …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
7th July 2015
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2015

HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN INDIA

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes the enduring hunger strike of Bapu Surat Singh in Panjaab, India, which has now exceeded 170 days; further notes this protest against the Indian state and calls for the release of multiple political prisoners who are held by the Indian state; notes the continuing 20-year incarceration …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Labour: 24
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
21st October 2015
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FAMILY REUNIFICATION FOR REFUGEES

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that refugees have a legal right under UK and international law to be reunited with their families; further notes that refugees seeking reunion are often faced with extreme levels of stress and anxiety, which are only worsened by separation and isolation from their loved ones who …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th October 2015
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CASTE DISCRIMINATION

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House recognises that caste-based discrimination potentially affects tens of thousands of UK residents; therefore views with considerable concern the delayed implementation of section 9(5) of the Equality Act 2010; and so calls on the Government to implement that subsection as soon as reasonably practicable, but in any event …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
7th September 2015
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MONUMENT TO RECOGNISE SIKH SACRIFICES IN WW1

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House recognises the sacrifices and bravery of Sikh soldiers in fighting for Britain during the First World War; notes that, although Sikhs made up only two per cent of the population of British India, they formed 20 per cent of the British Indian Army and that 130,000 Sikh …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
20th July 2015
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Monday 20th July 2015

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1520), dated 15 July 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 16 July, be annulled
131 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 75
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 5
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
1st July 2015
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GLASGOW UNIVERSITY'S CHARLES KENNEDY MEMORIAL FUND

Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House welcomes the launch of a Memorial Fund by Glasgow University in honour of the late Rt hon. Charles Kennedy MP; recalls the enduring connection Charles Kennedy had with the university as a student, President of the University Union, recipient of an honorary doctorate and latterly as Rector …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 6
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
22nd June 2015
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd June 2015

NEO-NAZI RALLY IN GOLDERS GREEN

Tabled by: Tulip Siddiq (Labour - Hampstead and Kilburn)
That this House notes with concern the planned neo-Nazi demonstration in Golders Green on 4 July 2015; highlights that this rally is due to take place on Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath, in an area in which 40 per cent of the population is Jewish; praises the public activism in opposition …
73 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 12
Conservative: 5
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
15th June 2015
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2015

YULIN DOG MEAT FESTIVAL 2015

Tabled by: Christian Matheson (Independent - City of Chester)
That this House condemns the plans to go ahead with the Yulin Dog Meat Festival 2015 in Yulin, China; expresses deep concern at the cruel and inhumane manner in which dogs have been slaughtered in the past; notes the terrible conditions that dogs face prior to being killed as they …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th June 2015
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2015

THE ISLE OF ISLAY PIPE BAND

Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll and Bute)
That this House congratulates the Isle of Islay Pipe Band on winning the Grade 3A UK Championships in Belfast on 13 June 2015; notes that this follows on from its success in winning the Grade 3A British Championships last month; and wishes the Isle of Islay Pipe Band every success …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
10th June 2015
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2015

CASE OF RAIF BADAWI IN SAUDI ARABIA

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is appalled that the sentence handed down last May against Saudi blogger and activist Raif Badawi, of flogging, to be administered very harshly in public, with 50 lashes scheduled once a week for 20 weeks, as well as 10 years' imprisonment and a fine of one million …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th June 2015
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2015

HUMAN RIGHTS IN ERITREA

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House strongly condemns the serious and systematic human rights violations committed by the Eritrean government, as detailed by the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea, which published a hard-hitting report last week; expresses its concern that the Eritrean government has created a pervasive climate …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th June 2015
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2015

CAFFÈ NERO AND CORPORATION TAX

Tabled by: David T C Davies (Conservative - Monmouth)
That this House is dismayed that despite making over £20 million of profit last year, Caffè Nero has not paid a penny in corporation tax; and calls on the directors of Caffè Nero to remedy this situation urgently.
63 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 15
Conservative: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th June 2015
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2015

THE BIG SHAVE OFF

Tabled by: David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House praises the efforts of Paul Kehoe, one of the House's doorkeepers and a servant of the House for 37 years, in supporting The Big Shave Off in order to raise funds for charities involved with autism, Alzheimer's, Cancer UK, Help the Heroes and prostate cancer; is impressed …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
27th May 2015
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2015

VOTES AT 16 IN THE EU REFERENDUM

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House believes that the voting age for the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU should be 16; notes that many youth-led organisations such as the British Youth Council are campaigning for this on its own merits and as an investment in the future of our democracy; …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 16
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
8th June 2015
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th June 2015

DETENTION OF MAJID ALI, CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE STUDENT

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is deeply concerned by the detention of City of Glasgow student Majid Ali, who was last week sent to Dungavel Detention Centre; notes that Majid is due to be deported to Balochistan, in Pakistan, at 11.30pm on 9 June 2015; expresses concern that Majid will be in …
74 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jun 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 36
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
3rd June 2015
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th June 2015

CARERS WEEK 2015

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House notes that there are 6.5 million unpaid carers across the UK and 6,000 people take on new caring responsibilities every day; gives its full support to Carers Week which falls on 8 to 14 June 2015; further notes that this is an annual campaign to raise awareness …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd June 2015
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th June 2015

DAIRY FARMERS

Tabled by: Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker - Chorley)
That this House recognises the important role dairy farmers play in supplying dairy products to consumers; highlights the high quality dairy products which are supplied by local farmers and the benefits that dairy produce brings to providing a healthy, well-balanced diet; expresses concern at the way in which dairy farmers …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 13
Conservative: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Speaker: 1
1st June 2015
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th June 2015

RESTRICTIONS ON JOURNALISTS IN BURMA

Tabled by: Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall South)
That this House deplores the restrictions recently imposed on journalists in reporting proceedings in the Burmese parliament, the Assembly of the Union; notes that the restrictions have now been lifted; believes that the reporting of parliamentary proceedings is vital for public information and to hold Members accountable; further notes the …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
1st June 2015
Alistair Carmichael signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th June 2015

DEATH SENTENCE ON FORMER PRESIDENT MORSI

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House condemns the unjust death sentence handed down to Former President of the Republic of Egypt, Mr Mohammad Morsi and to a number of his party members by an Egyptian court on 15 May 2015; believes this judgement is cruel and falls short of the principles of justice; …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1