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Early Day Motion
Pre-1997 non-indexed company pensions (15 Signatures)
7 Mar 2024
Tabled by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
This House notes that over 500,000 former employees of 3M and other businesses including American Express, Hewlett-Packard, Chevron and Wood Group face massively-reduced pensions from their pre-1997 contributions, as current legislation only index-links contributions from 1997; further notes that, according to the Bank of England, between 2008 and 2023, former …
Early Day Motion
Palestinian family visa scheme (45 Signatures)
19 Dec 2023
Tabled by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes that at least 18,000 civilians have already been killed by the bombardment and siege of Gaza alongside an escalating death toll in the West Bank; further notes that 60 per cent of buildings in Gaza have been flattened and hospitals and schools bombed, food, water and …
Early Day Motion
Fairtrade Fortnight 2023 (12 Signatures)
6 Mar 2023
Tabled by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House commemorates Fairtrade Fortnight 2023; recognises the focus for this year is the impact of the climate crisis on the future of foods, seeking to highlight the damaging effects on food production and farming as a result climate change; understands that producers in developing countries are often most …
Early Day Motion
Equal private pension entitlement for bereaved unmarried partners (26 Signatures)
5 Dec 2022
Tabled by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House welcomes the progress that has been made in ensuring unmarried partners have access to public service pensions; further welcomes the decision in 2019 to support the equal treatment of survivors of all legal relationships; recognises that the proportion of unmarried couples in the United Kingdom continues to …
Early Day Motion
Plastics (35 Signatures)
28 Nov 2022
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; calls for the Government to publish a strategy for promoting a circular economy in respect of plastics, including setting targets and measures for the elimination and recycling of single-use …
Early Day Motion
The Leiden Declaration and support for children with speech and language difficulties (16 Signatures)
17 Oct 2022
Tabled by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House acknowledges that language is the gateway to lifelong wellbeing, including educational attainment with huge economic and social benefits; notes the research which shows that language is the route to education and one of the strongest predictors of quality of life and well-being; is therefore concerned that around …
Early Day Motion
International Clean Air Day 2022 and car manufacturers (25 Signatures)
6 Sep 2022
Tabled by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House celebrates International Clean Air Day 2022 on Wednesday 7 September; acknowledges that air pollution is the largest environmental risk to public health in the UK, accounting for as many as 64,000 premature deaths each year; expresses deep concern over reports that the emissions scandal has resulted in …
Early Day Motion
Universities' staff pensions (32 Signatures)
21 Feb 2022
Tabled by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes that the University and College Union (UCU) and members are in industrial dispute over a prospective cut in pension entitlement for lecturers of 35 per cent; further notes that the University Superannuation Scheme (USS) was last valued during the 2020 pandemic and needs re-evaluation to account …
Early Day Motion
Zero-emission vehicles and air quality (10 Signatures)
31 Jan 2022
Tabled by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House acknowledges as many as 64,000 premature deaths are associated with poor air quality every year; expresses sincere condolences to the family and friends of Ella Kissi-Debrah recognising the one year anniversary on the 16th December 2021 of the Coroner’s verdict that air pollution was a cause in …
Early Day Motion
Co-operative businesses 250 years after Robert Owen (10 Signatures)
30 Jun 2021
Tabled by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes that the UK co-operative movement has grown to a combined annual turnover of £38.2 billion and has increased by £340 million in the last year; notes that over 7,000 independent co-operatives in the UK are owned by over 14 million members and 241,714 employees; recognises the …