Emma Lewell-Buck - Early Day Motions

Emma Lewell-Buck's 406 Early Day Motions

15th April 2024

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 15th April 2024

Trapped podcast on IPP sentences

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House praises the tireless work by campaigners fighting against the injustice of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences, which were abolished in 2012 but not retrospectively, and commends the Trapped podcast for shining a powerful spotlight on the ongoing scandal of these indefinite and potentially never-ending sentences; agrees …

28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1

4th March 2024

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th March 2024

Ronnie Campbell

Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House notes with great sadness the passing of Ronnie Campbell, who represented the constituency of Blyth Valley between 1987 and 2019; notes Ronnie’s great public service to the people of his constituency and his tireless advocacy for Blyth Valley which has resulted in so many good quality jobs …

30 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
Scottish National Party: 1

4th March 2024

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th March 2024

40th anniversary of the 1984-85 Miners' Strike (No. 2)

Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House notes the 40th anniversary of the start of the Miners’ Strike of 1984-1985 on 5 March 2024; further notes that, four decades on, many mining communities are still struggling as a result of the industrial vandalism and are still awaiting a just transition to the industries of …

33 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Workers Party of Britain: 1
Alba Party: 1

11th March 2024

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th 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 …

71 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
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

4th December 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 19th February 2024

Reductions in railway funding

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes the Government funding settlement for the next five-year Railway Control Period 7 from 2024 to 2029 will result in a £1.2bn cut in Network Rail's budget for vital safety-critical railway infrastructure work compared to the previous five year period; further notes these cuts will fall on …

40 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1

30th January 2024

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 30th January 2024

Childhood cancer

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes that over 4,000 children and young people are diagnosed with cancer in the UK every year; further notes that cancer is still the biggest killer by disease of children and young people in the UK; recognises the unique medical and psychosocial impacts of cancer on children …

30 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1

15th November 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 22nd January 2024

VAT on audiobooks

Tabled by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House recognises that audio books, now popular and widely available across all genres, from business to academic, from historical to self help, are a lifeline for many people with sight loss, visual impairment, dyslexia or other reading disabilities; agrees that audio books offer unique opportunities for visually-impaired and …

32 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1

8th November 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 15th January 2024

Scientific hearing on animal experiments

Tabled by: Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
That this House applauds the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022, 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 continuing harrowing exposés that …

73 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 18
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1

8th January 2024

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th January 2024

Sub-postmasters

Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House notes the increased awareness of the life-changing injustices experienced by sub-postmasters throughout the Horizon scandal; further notes it is now known as the most widespread miscarriage of justice in British history; notes with concern that sub-postmasters have served custodial sentences, suffered bankruptcy for offences they did not …

89 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 16
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1

8th January 2024

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th January 2024

Pension restitution for women born in the 1950s

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House welcomes the positive interventions from so many hon. Members from across the House on behalf of women born in the 1950s who have suffered pensions loss through the targeting of their pension rights; pays tribute to constituents and campaigners in their ongoing fight for justice; recalls that …

98 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 31
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1

8th January 2024

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 8th January 2024

School Meals Coalition

Tabled by: Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)
That this House welcomes the creation of the School Meals Coalition; notes the Coalition is a partnership of 96 countries, with responsibility for over 60 percent of the world’s population, spanning the full range of geographies and across high, middle and low-income countries; congratulates the Coalition in supporting the reinstatement …

25 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1

11th December 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 11th December 2023

Adult literacy

Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House recognises that poor literacy skills and illiteracy can consign adults to insecure and low-paid work, lead to poverty and isolation and leave them vulnerable to exploitation; further recognises that people who struggle to read and write can face difficulty in accessing housing, social security, health and care …

42 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1

5th December 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 5th December 2023

Pay for Royal Fleet Auxiliary Seafarers

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House pays tribute to the commitment and dedication of the 1,700 civilian seafarers, including trainees, at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA); is concerned that nearly fifteen years of pay restraint is having a negative effect on recruitment, retention, training and industrial relations in the RFA; notes that inflation …

34 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 9
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1

29th November 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 4th December 2023

BBC investigative journalism

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House deplores the announcement by the BBC that more than half the jobs on flagship weekday evening programme Newsnight will be lost as part of the latest misguided Digital First savings strategy; regrets that Newsnight will no longer screen investigative reporting and will be truncated to just thirty …

27 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1

15th November 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 4th December 2023

Redundancies at Reach plc and sustainability of the press

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House is dismayed at the extent of substantial job cuts announced by Reach plc, publisher of titles including The Mirror, Daily Record, Daily Star, Manchester Evening News, Irish Mirror and Liverpool Echo; notes that the company has indicated an estimated 450 posts will be made redundant at the …

18 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

21st November 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 27th November 2023

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Tabled by: Paulette Hamilton (Labour - Birmingham, Erdington)
That this House acknowledges that November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month; recognises that survival rates in the UK still lag behind much of the rest of Europe and the World; notes that pancreatic cancer is difficult to detect and that diagnosis takes too long with slow processes and multiple tests …

53 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1

21st November 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd November 2023

Reinstatement of the Access to Elected Office Fund

Tabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House notes with regret the underrepresentation of disabled people in Parliament, whilst one in five members of the working-age population identify as disabled, just five MPs disclosed they identify as disabled at the 2019 General Election; believes it is important that disabled people are enabled to contribute to …

20 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1

13th November 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th November 2023

Veterans Day bank holiday

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House wishes to honour the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces with a new bank holiday on the day after Remembrance Sunday; notes that many countries have a dedicated Veterans Day public holiday; recognises that, by international standards, the UK is amongst the countries with the fewest …

21 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1

7th November 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th November 2023

Protecting civilians in Gaza and Israel (No. 2)

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
This House utterly condemns the massacre of Israeli civilians and taking of hostages by Hamas; agrees with the United Nations Secretary-General that these horrific acts do not justify responding with the collective punishment of the Palestinian people; expresses its deep alarm at the Israeli military bombardment and total siege of …

105 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 48
Scottish National Party: 41
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1

23rd October 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd October 2023

Tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton

Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House notes with sorrow the passing of Ashington born World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton; further notes Bobby’s successful career with Manchester United for whom he played between 1956 and 1973 winning the English First Division three times, the FA Cup and the European Cup; notes Sir Bobby’s …

27 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1

6th February 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 16th October 2023

Local government

Tabled by: George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes the important role of local government in providing services to communities; further notes that, regrettably, councils currently face a funding gap of £3.19 billion; expresses strong concern that the serious depletion of councils’ reserves will lead to vital services being cut; further expresses concern that, as …

21 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1

14th September 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 18th September 2023

TUC Conference 2023 resolution on public sector pay

Tabled by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes that real weekly wages remain below where they were in 2008; further notes that wages in the public sector continue to fall in real terms; recognises the final public sector pay settlements for 2022-23 reflected an increase on the initial public sector pay review body recommendations …

27 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1

14th September 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 18th September 2023

Right to Food Week 2023

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House recognises that Right to Food Week 2023 takes place between 18 and 23 September 2023; highlights the injustices of hunger; notes that 18% of UK households are experiencing food insecurity and more than half a million children dropped below the poverty line in the last year; acknowledges …

50 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1

12th September 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 13th September 2023

One-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House marks the one-year anniversary of the horrific death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iranian authorities; remembers the hundreds of protesters who have been killed or executed in the protests following Mahsa’s death; recognises the ongoing struggle of Iranian protesters and condemns the use of excessive …

22 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1

13th September 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 13th September 2023

The 42nd Great North Run

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House celebrates the thousands of runners who crossed the finish line in South Shields on Sunday 10th September after taking part in the 42nd Great North Run; notes that the Great North Run as an institution demonstrates our region, and history and our people; highlights the boost the …

23 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1

5th June 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 4th September 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

11th May 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 4th September 2023

Dangerous Dogs Act 1991

Tabled by: Wayne David (Labour - Caerphilly)
This House is concerned at the increasing number of dog attacks and is alarmed that 13 people have been killed as a result of a dog attack since the start of 2022 and more have been seriously injured; notes that the cost to the NHS of dog bites has been …

23 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1

23rd May 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Thursday 13th July 2023

Cape Holdings and asbestos research

Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House notes the court case which resulted in Cape International Holdings, one of the world’s largest asbestos manufacturers, being forced to publish documentation revealing their cover up of the dangers of asbestos, and activity lobbying the Government to water down exposure limits and warnings; is concerned that Cape …

47 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1

10th July 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th July 2023

Pay in the North East

Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House notes the Trades Union Congress (TUC) analysis which shows that the North East still has the lowest average weekly earnings of any region in the UK; notes the analysis reveals workers in the North East region earn 7% less, on average, than the UK median wage; further …

26 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1

6th July 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 10th July 2023

Bullying and respect at work

Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House notes that 15 per cent of people have experienced bullying at work in the UK which is not related to any protected characteristic; observes that this amounts to 4.9 million people employed in the UK; further notes that the Health and Safety Executive highlights that 17 million …

30 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1

7th June 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Thursday 6th 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

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th July 2023

Support for DHL workers taking strike action on Avanti West Coast

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House supports rail workers providing catering stores to Avanti West Coast, who are taking strike action in support of their campaign for a fair pay offer from their employer DHL; notes that RPI inflation stands at 11.3 per cent, that interest rates are at 5 per cent and …

22 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1

20th June 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th July 2023

The Ministerial Code and parliamentary standards

Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House believes that trust in the Ministerial Code has been eroded; further believes that the Prime Minister should no longer be the guardian of the Code as this does not provide necessary safeguards; and calls for steps to be taken to make the House of Commons responsible for …

42 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1

5th June 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 19th 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

12th June 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th June 2023

Durham Miners' Gala 2023

Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House celebrates the Durham Miners’ Gala, also known as the Big Meeting, on Saturday 8 July 2023; believes that the Durham Miners’ Gala is the greatest celebration of working-class solidarity in the world; recognises the contribution mineworkers have made to the working-class movement throughout history; recognises the contribution …

35 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

13th June 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 13th June 2023

Automatic enrolment on the NHS Healthy Start scheme

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes that, in May 2023, over 200,000 babies, children and pregnant mothers from low income households across England, Wales and Northern Ireland missed out on their entitlement to the NHS Healthy Start scheme for free fruit, vegetables and milk; also notes that average take up across the …

33 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1

9th May 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Thursday 8th June 2023

Wellbeing economy

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the call made by President Michael D Higgins of Ireland on 28 April 2023 at a reception for the Think-Tank for Action on Social Change to look beyond the current obsession with economic growth and rebalance economy, ecology and ethics; notes that this call is well-aligned …

26 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1

27th April 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Thursday 25th 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

26th April 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Thursday 25th May 2023

Scope Disability Price Tag research

Tabled by: Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw)
That this House acknowledges disabled people face higher costs than non-disabled people, with Scope’s new Disability Price Tag research showing the average disabled person household facing extra costs of £975 per month compared to non-disabled households; notes that this implies disabled households need to find almost £12,000 more a year …

58 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1

15th May 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 22nd May 2023

University and College Union marking boycott

Tabled by: Zarah Sultana (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that workers in higher education have endured over a decade of pay cuts, rising workloads, equality pay gaps and rampant casualisation; supports the recent industrial action that members of the University and College Union were forced to take in defence of pay and pensions; condemns plans …

31 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

18th May 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 19th May 2023

Conduct of the Rt hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip and legal funding

Tabled by: Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House expresses deep concern over the decision to make taxpayers fund the legal bill of the Rt hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip for advice and assistance on the inquiry by the Committee on Privileges into the allegations that the Rt hon. Member misled the House in …

35 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1

15th May 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Thursday 18th May 2023

Statutory Assessment Tests

Tabled by: Mike Amesbury (Labour - Weaver Vale)
This House notes that the Y6 SAT reading tests on 10 May were not acceptable; notes they had a negative impact on children, left many visibly upset and made many children feel like failures because they could not finish the tests; notes SATs have a negative impact on children’s mental …

16 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1

2nd May 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 2nd May 2023

Child poverty in the north of England

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House is deeply concerned by the warnings of the Child of the North APPG report on Child Poverty and the Cost of Living Crisis that the aftermath of covid-19, increasing child poverty and cost of living pressures has pushed vulnerable families in the north of England to the …

18 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

15th November 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Thursday 27th April 2023

Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences: Justice Committee report

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House welcomes the Justice Committee's report on Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences, which were introduced under the Criminal Justice Act 2003 to detain people in prison who posed a significant risk of causing harm to the public; notes that IPP sentences were abolished prospectively, but not retrospectively, …

34 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1

17th April 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Thursday 27th April 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: 7
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1

25th April 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Wednesday 26th April 2023

Civil Service Pay Remit

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes the recently published pay remit guidance for the civil service for 2023 to 2024 which has been set at a average of 4.5 per cent across Government departments following an insulting imposed pay award of two per cent for 2022 to 2023; observes that departments have …

35 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1

18th April 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Thursday 20th April 2023

South Shields Football Club

Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House congratulates South Shields Football Club on winning the Northern League Premier Division title and promotion to National League North; pays tribute to owner and Chairman Geoff Thompson, manager Kevin Phillips and the players for their role in helping the club to the Northern League Premier Division title; …

9 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1

30th March 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 17th April 2023

Pension entitlement for women born in the 1950s

Tabled by: George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes with great concern that women born in the 1950s have been found to have been subjected to direct discrimination and maladministration as a consequence of having their entitlement to receive their state pensions at 65 revoked; further notes that 3.8 million women have been adversely affected …

61 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1

29th March 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 17th April 2023

Paul O'Grady

Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House expresses its sadness on the untimely passing of Paul O’Grady; celebrates the life of a much-loved entertainer, writer, actor, and comedian; recognises the great pride that the people of Birkenhead have taken over many years in the continued success of their favourite son; commends the trailblazing work …

32 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1

28th March 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th March 2023

Sarah Hunter MBE

Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House congratulates Sarah Hunter MBE on her retirement from rugby after a sterling and inspiring career, which began at school in North Tyneside before she was selected for the England squad and during which she amassed 141 caps, and the deep admiration and respect of the rugby family …

14 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1

7th March 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 27th March 2023

Increases to registrants’ fees of the Health and Care Professions Council

Tabled by: Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle)
That this House agrees that proposals to increase registrants’ fees of the Health and Care Professions Council by 20 per cent in July 2023 should be scrapped; notes that increasing registrant fees by this amount would add to the severe financial pressures amid a cost of living crisis, resulting in …

29 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1

21st March 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd March 2023

50th anniversary of I Will Always Love You

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Dolly Parton's hit song I Will Always Love You; notes the sentiment behind this song and what it means to so many, including the wife of the hon. Member for Strangford; highlights the contribution this song and her music in general to …

44 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2

17th October 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Friday 10th March 2023

Universal basic energy allowance

Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House believes the Government’s Energy Price Guarantee is socially unjust and fails to set the UK on the path to an energy secure future; expresses concern at estimates by National Energy Action that 6.7 million households could be pushed into fuel poverty, increasing from 4.5 million last year; …

34 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1

6th March 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th 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: 16
Liberal Democrat: 14
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1

23rd February 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 27th February 2023

VAT on audiobooks

Tabled by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House recognises that audio books, now popular and widely available across all genres; from business to academic, from historical to self help, are a lifeline for many people with sight loss, visual impairment, dyslexia or other reading disabilities; agrees that audio books offer unique opportunities for visually-impaired and …

58 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 10
Conservative: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1

24th February 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 27th February 2023

World Book Day 2023

Tabled by: Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall South)
That this House supports World Book Day in its mission to promote reading for pleasure; commends tis success in distributing 50 million book tokens annually to children; with a further 101,000 books donated to children by publishers, the Arts Council and others; notes reading for pleasure is the single biggest …

42 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1

26th January 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd February 2023

Private treatment at NHS hospitals

Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House notes that the Health and Social Care Act 2012 in effect allows NHS Foundation Trusts to earn 49 per cent of their income from treating private patients; acknowledges that, before it was amended during its passage through Parliament, it set no limit on private income, demonstrating that …

31 signatures
(Most recent: 15 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1

7th December 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Thursday 9th February 2023

The Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House recognises the overwhelming importance of achieving clean air in order to protect life and health now and for future generations; notes that 5th-9th December marks the seventieth anniversary of the Great Smog of London in 1952; welcomes the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill, known as Ella’s Law, …

63 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1

2nd February 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th February 2023

Pay offer for Members' staff

Tabled by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes after years of below inflation pay increases to MPs staff that the 2023-24 pay offer of 4.9 per cent from the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority is grossly inadequate; supports the Unite Parliamentary branch's demand for a RPI plus two percent pay increase; recognises a 2020 independent …

48 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1

26th January 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 6th February 2023

Care-experience and protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010

Tabled by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee West)
That this House recognises that the Equality Act 2010 currently protects people against discrimination for protected characteristics including age, race, gender and sexuality, but not care-experience; praises campaigns by organisations including Who Cares? Scotland and campaigners such as Terry Galloway, who have long lobbied for care-experience to be classed as …

10 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1

18th January 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck 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

31st January 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 6th February 2023

Second anniversary of military coup in Myanmar

Tabled by: Rushanara Ali (Labour - Bethnal Green and Bow)
That this House extends solidarity to the people of Myanmar resisting the military coup that took place on 1 February 2021; deplores that over 17,000 people have been arrested, over 2,700 killed and over one million forced to flee their homes; calls for the immediate release of elected members of …

38 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1

23rd January 2023

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Thursday 26th January 2023

Disappearance of migrant children from asylum hotels

Tabled by: Diane Abbott (Independent - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House notes concerning reports of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children disappearing from hotels; expresses concern for the welfare of these children; notes that several reports suggest that these children are being targeted and trafficked; further notes that in one example, 136 children went missing from one hotel in 18 months …

61 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1

1st December 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Friday 6th January 2023

Industrial Dispute at Shelter

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House supports Unite members taking industrial action at Shelter; stands with these workers based at offices across the country in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Dundee, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Blackburn, Merseyside, Manchester, Sheffield Hub and North Bank, Birmingham, Bristol, Plymouth, Bournemouth, Norwich, Hackney and London Old Street; is concerned by Shelter’s imposition …

24 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1

6th December 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 12th December 2022

Free school meals

Tabled by: Zarah Sultana (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that 3.9 million children are growing up in poverty and that the cost of living crisis is estimated to push another 500,000 children into poverty; recognises that free school meals ensure millions of children get a hot, healthy meal each day, but that as millions of …

73 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 46
Liberal Democrat: 12
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

29th November 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 5th December 2022

Short Term Holiday Let Licensing Scheme

Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House recognises the scale and growth in properties operating as short term holiday lets and the adverse impact this is having on the availability of housing in some urban, rural and coastal communities; calls on the Government to bring forward legislation to allow local authorities to introduce local …

17 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1

12th July 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Friday 25th 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

21st November 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Thursday 24th November 2022

Funding for fire and rescue services

Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House recognises and celebrates the significant role firefighters play in society, particularly in the face of increasing extreme weather events and the part they played during the pandemic that included delivering medicines to the vulnerable, supporting the ambulance service and moving the bodies of the deceased; further recognises …

89 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 46
Scottish National Party: 23
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1

14th November 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 21st November 2022

Protests in Iran

Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House notes that protests against the Iranian government have been taking place for the last two months in Iran following the death in custody of Mahsa Amini; further notes with alarm that the Iranian authorities have killed more than 300 people and detained thousands of others in response; …

48 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1

9th November 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 14th November 2022

UK Disability History Month

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises that 16 November to 16 December is Disability History Month which is now in its thirteenth year of being celebrated in the United Kingdom and that Disability History Month is a month to celebrate disabled people and champion their abilities and rights; notes that this year’s …

22 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1

8th November 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 14th November 2022

Trophy hunting import and exports

Tabled by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House notes the recent report of the APPG on Banning Trophy Hunting and Britain: The Case for a Ban, its contributions from IUCN scientists, CITES officials and African community leaders, and its findings that trophy hunting is exacerbating the conservation crisis and that African communities are overwhelmingly opposed …

72 signatures
(Most recent: 2 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 19
Liberal Democrat: 10
Conservative: 7
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1

17th October 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 14th November 2022

NHS workers' pay

Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House recognises the significant sacrifice that NHS workers, including paramedics and all ambulance staff, have made throughout the pandemic; further recognises that these are our everyday heroes serving our communities day in day out, often under extremely challenging circumstances; expresses its deep-felt appreciation to every person working across …

21 signatures
(Most recent: 3 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1

7th November 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th November 2022

BBC local radio programming

Tabled by: Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House condemns the proposed cuts to BBC local radio programming which will see programming shared between regions after 2pm and on weekends; applauds the role of BBC local radio stations in democratic accountability, combating isolation and responding to crises such as covid-19 and local emergencies; questions for what …

54 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Liberal Democrat: 8
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1

7th November 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 7th November 2022

Police officers' pay

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House recognises the outstanding contributions made by police officers to the security and wellbeing of communities across the UK; and notes that the Police Federation of England and Wales is calling for the Government to urgently explain how more than a 25 per cent real-terms pay cut since …

22 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1

3rd November 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd November 2022

Royal Mail industrial dispute and the universal service obligation

Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House condemns the actions of Royal Mail which, it believes is threatening up to 10,000 job cuts from the postal service; notes that Royal Mail made £758 million in profit in the year to March 2022, but paid out most of that, around £567 million, to shareholders in …

55 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1

1st November 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 2nd November 2022

Carbon capture and storage

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House notes the immense potential of carbon capture and storage technology (CCS) for mitigating climate change, helping the UK to reach net-zero by 2050, and stimulating economic growth; is pleased that the Government is planning to deploy CCS by the mid-2020s and urges the Department for Business, Energy …

10 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Nov 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1

2nd November 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 2nd November 2022

Fleet Solid Support ship contract

Tabled by: Kevan Jones (Labour - North Durham)
That this house believes that the Fleet Solid Support Ship is a warship; contends that UK warships should be designed, built and maintained in UK shipyards in order to strengthen sovereign defence capability and ensure national security considerations are met; welcomes the plethora of economic and social benefits that could …

8 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 3

31st October 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 31st October 2022

Independent Reviewing Officers

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes with concern the recommendation in the recent Independent Review of Children's Social Care (IRCSC) to abolish the role of Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) for children in local authority care; acknowledges the good work of the IRO service in ensuring the best possible outcomes for children in …

14 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2

17th October 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 24th October 2022

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
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1

11th October 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 17th October 2022

Financial restitution to women born in the 1950s

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House welcomes the positive interventions from many Members across the House on behalf of women born in the 1950s who have lost their pensions; pays tribute to constituents and campaigners in their ongoing fight for justice; notes that at least 3.8 million women have been impacted by the …

87 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 52
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1

13th October 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 13th October 2022

Mr Gay England, Mr Gay Europe and MX Drag competitions

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House celebrates the organisers and competitors of the Mr Gay England, Mr Gay Europe and MX Drag competitions, with particular congratulations to David Allwood, Paul Dennison and Lavender Love, winners of Mr Gay England, Mr Gay Europe and MX Drag respectively; and further recognise the efforts of Stuart …

6 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 2
Scottish National Party: 1

22nd September 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 22nd September 2022

Kinship Care Week

Tabled by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)
That this House notes that Monday 3 October to Friday 7 October 2022 is Kinship Care Week; acknowledges the thousands of grandparents, aunts, uncles and other friends and family members who step up to support children in crisis whose parents are unable to care for them; recognises that becoming a …

24 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Labour: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

29th June 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 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

16th May 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 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

20th June 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st June 2022

Windrush Day 2022

Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House celebrates the 74th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Dock on the 22nd June 1948; recognises that Windrush has become a key symbolic moment in the history of both the Black British contribution to Britain and the broader post-war Commonwealth migration that reshaped …

45 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1

13th June 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 20th June 2022

Government cleaners and security guards

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes with grave concern the unacceptable ways in which cleaning and security staff were treated by officials during the rule-breaking parties at 10 Downing Street identified in the Sue Gray report; find the multiple examples of a lack of respect and poor treatment of security and cleaning …

43 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 17
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1

6th June 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Thursday 9th June 2022

Treatment of Liverpool fans at the 2022 Champions League Final in Paris

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House condemns the deeply disturbing treatment by French police of Liverpool and Real Madrid fans outside Stade de France at the Champions League Final in Paris; notes catastrophic failures in stadium management by UEFA and French authorities which threatened the lives and wellbeing of supporters; further notes the …

81 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 54
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1

6th June 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Thursday 9th June 2022

50 years of Pride in the UK

Tabled by: Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House welcomes Pride Month 2022, running from 1st to 30th June; understands Pride is a month-long celebration of the establishment of the LGBTQIA+ rights movement that followed the Stonewall riots in New York in 1969; recognises this year marks 50 years of the Pride movement in the UK, …

40 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1

11th May 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2022

Energy price rises and the price cap

Tabled by: Diane Abbott (Independent - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House notes the recent rise in energy prices and that these price rises have intensified a cost of living crisis; also notes that the price cap is projected to rise again in October 2022 and that this, in combination with the seasonal increase in demand for energy in …

32 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1

16th May 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 6th June 2022

Ownership of Channel 4

Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House is concerned about the Government's plans to privatise Channel 4, a publicly owned company that does not cost the taxpayer a penny; notes that Channel 4 is not run for profit and is therefore free from the need to create return for shareholders; acknowledges that Channel 4's …

42 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Liberal Democrat: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1

11th May 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 6th June 2022

Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is shocked by the killing of Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli forces whilst reporting on raids in Jenin; extends its sincere condolences to her family and colleagues who are devastated? by her death; is appalled that this widely-respected, brave and committed journalist was hit by …

62 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 20
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1

18th May 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th May 2022

Implementation of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review recommendations

Tabled by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Fleetwood)
That this House notes that sodium valproate can cause serious problems in a developing baby; further notes that 10 percent of babies whose mothers take sodium valproate during pregnancy are at risk of having a birth defect, and up to 40 percent have problems with development and learning as they …

27 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1

12th May 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 16th May 2022

Arrests in Hong Kong

Tabled by: Edward Leigh (Conservative - Gainsborough)
That this House notes with concern reports that His Eminence Joseph Cardinal Zen, Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong, aged 90, has been arrested in Hong Kong on charges relating to breaches of China's National Security Law; further notes reports that alongside Cardinal Zen, Cantopop singer and actor Denise Ho, former …

30 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1

16th May 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Friday 13th May 2022

Registration of deaths after a public inquiry

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes the urgent need to amend legislation to allow grieving families the choice to register the death of a loved one after a public inquiry; highlights the heart-breaking case of Liam Curry and Chloe Rutherford from South Shields who were tragically murdered in the Manchester Arena terror …

37 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1

31st January 2022

Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Monday 25th April 2022

Ban on snares campaign

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes a 2016 motion calling for a ban on snares that was passed unanimously; further notes that, other than the promise of a Call for Evidence in the Government’s Action Plan for Animal Welfare in May 2021, no further steps to this end have been taken; acknowledges …

43 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1

28th March 2022