Early Day Motion
Prescribing of cannabis medicines by general medical practitioners
(19 Signatures)
3 Jul 2023
Tabled by:
Crispin Blunt (Independent - Reigate)
That this House notes that the Government allowed specialist medical practitioners to be able to prescribe cannabis medicines in 2018, but excluded general medical practitioners, despite their core role in supporting patients in their communities; further notes that, annually, around 20,000 patients obtain private prescriptions for medical cannabis, but just …
Early Day Motion
International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia and Interphobia 2020
(42 Signatures)
13 May 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 …
Early Day Motion
Review of democracy
(11 Signatures)
19 Dec 2019
Tabled by:
Crispin Blunt (Independent - Reigate)
That this House welcomes the commitment in the main UK party manifestos for a review of democracy by a commission, convention or assembly; and encourages the Government to redeem this pledge with the active participation and deliberation of citizens of the UK.
Early Day Motion
CONDUCT OF THE SPEAKER (IMPARTIALITY)
(1 Signatures)
23 Apr 2019
Tabled by:
Crispin Blunt (Independent - Reigate)
That this House notes that Erskine May states that "The chief characteristics attaching to the office of Speaker in the House of Commons are authority and impartiality"; further notes that it states that "Confidence in the impartiality of the Speaker is an indispensable condition of the successful working of procedure, …
Early Day Motion
PARLIAMENTARY PRAYERS
(15 Signatures)
11 Jan 2019
Tabled by:
Crispin Blunt (Independent - Reigate)
That this House recognises that religious worship should not play any part in the formal business of the House of Commons; believes that parliamentary meetings should be conducted in a manner equally welcoming to all attendees, irrespective of their personal beliefs; further believes that Parliamentary Prayers are not compatible with …
Early Day Motion
BOOSTING RELIGIOUS AND ETHNIC MIXING IN SCHOOLS
(8 Signatures)
6 Nov 2017
Tabled by:
Crispin Blunt (Independent - Reigate)
That this House recognises the major contribution children and young people mixing with those from different backgrounds makes towards breaking down barriers and building trust in society; and urges that the 50 per cent of religious discrimination in admissions cap at faith free schools in England be continued in the …