Early Day Motion
Human Remains (Prohibition of Sale, Purchase and Advertising) Bill
(7 Signatures)
2 Feb 2026
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House notes with concern the increasing reports of human remains being sold through online marketplaces, in-person auctions, and curiosity and antique shops; recognises the serious ethical and moral implications of such practices, particularly when the origins of the remains cannot be determined; acknowledges that current UK legislation, including …
Early Day Motion
Closure of Sickle Cell Day Unit at the Royal London Hospital
(7 Signatures)
29 Jan 2026
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House recognises that sickle cell anaemia is the UK’s fastest-growing genetic condition, with nearly 300 babies born with the condition each year; notes that approximately 15,000–17,000 people in England are living with sickle cell disease and that the condition can cause severe, life-threatening pain crises and complications requiring …
Early Day Motion
Accommodation standards for people seeking asylum
(15 Signatures)
12 Nov 2025
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House notes with serious concern the unsafe and undignified conditions in temporary accommodation for people seeking asylum, including inedible food, lack of privacy, and sites being targeted during anti-refugee protests; recognises that the current system is dehumanising and represents poor value for public money; welcomes the Safe Accommodation …
Early Day Motion
Human rights violations and suppression of democratic opposition in Tanzania
(15 Signatures)
11 Nov 2025
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House expresses deep concern at reports of serious human rights violations in Tanzania; notes credible accounts from observer missions and civil society of widespread intimidation, harassment and violence during recent political events; further notes reports of the unlawful arrest, disappearance and exclusion of opposition figures; is alarmed by …
Early Day Motion
Impact of upgrading the energy efficiency of private rented homes
(18 Signatures)
9 Jun 2025
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House recognises that nearly four million private renters regularly struggle to pay their energy bills, with private renters more likely to experience fuel poverty than any other tenure type and poorly insulated homes costing tenants on average £570 per year, while energy use in UK homes causing an …
Early Day Motion
Rule of Law and democratic freedoms in Tanzania
(2 Signatures)
2 Jun 2025
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House notes with deep concern the arrest, detention and charging of the leader of the main Tanzanian opposition party with highly questionable treason charges, which indicates a serious deterioration in the rule of law and the undermining of international standards for a fair trial in Tanzania; further notes …
Early Day Motion
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Afrikan Reparations report
(7 Signatures)
16 May 2025
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House notes the publication of the Laying Ancestors to Rest report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Afrikan Reparations, which highlights the impact of the continued retention, display, and sale of African ancestral remains in UK institutions and private collections; recognises the cultural, spiritual, and ethical significance of …
Early Day Motion
Black Maternal Health Awareness Week 2025
(19 Signatures)
28 Apr 2025
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House notes with concern that Black women in the UK are still three times more likely to die during pregnancy or childbirth, and Asian women are two times more likely; is further concerned by reports from MMBRACE UK’s maternity mortality data which indicates a statistically significant increase in …
Early Day Motion
Travel-related restrictions and haemoglobin tests for blood donations
(14 Signatures)
24 Apr 2025
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House celebrates the opening of the new Brixton Blood Donation Centre, which has welcomed over 3,700 donors in its first three months of operation, including more than 1,000 first-time donors and 10 per cent identifying as Black; recognises this as a promising step towards improving the diversity of …
Early Day Motion
Workplace disabilities and sickle cell disease
(29 Signatures)
12 Mar 2025
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House regrets that despite being a serious lifelong condition, sickle cell disease is not consistently recognised in workplaces; notes that many employers still lack awareness of how the condition affects daily life, resulting in individuals living with sickle cell disease finding it difficult to secure flexible working, reasonable …