Helen Grant's 6 Early Day Motions
11th March 2024
Helen Grant signed this EDM as a sponsor 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
1st July 2020
Helen Grant signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 1st 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
19th December 2017
Helen Grant signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th December 2017

NATIONAL SIKH WAR MEMORIAL

Tabled by: Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour - Slough)
That this House appreciates the extraordinary bravery and sacrifices of Sikh soldiers in service of Great Britain, including during both World Wars, and supports the erection of a permanent national monument in a prime central London location to commemorate and highlight these contributions; notes that for over a decade there …
265 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 167
Conservative: 33
Scottish National Party: 25
Independent: 15
Liberal Democrat: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
14th March 2017
Helen Grant signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th March 2017

UN INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION

Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House notes the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 21 March 2017; reaffirms this House's commitment to eliminate racial discrimination in all its forms from our society; and calls on the Government to officially mark the observance annually on 21 March each year.
48 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 17
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th March 2017
Helen Grant signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th March 2017

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
7th September 2016
Helen Grant signed this EDM on Monday 10th October 2016

AIR CHINA PASSENGER ADVICE

Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House condemns the racist advice given by Air China to its passengers when visiting London; notes Air China advises that precautions are needed when entering areas populated by Indians, Pakistanis and black people; and calls on the airline to replace that advice with a general safety warning.
34 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 10
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1