John Robertson's 8 Early Day Motions
24th March 2015
John Robertson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015

NATIONAL EXPRESS

Tabled by: Jim Sheridan (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House condemns the anti-trade union activities of UK-listed National Express PLC in its operations in the US, largely ignoring the safety concerns raised by employees and parents alike when transporting children to and from school; notes that these practices contrast with those of competing companies such as First …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
2nd March 2015
John Robertson signed this EDM on Monday 23rd March 2015

HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN GAZA

Tabled by: Andrew Love (Labour (Co-op) - Edmonton)
That this House agrees with the United Nations Secretary-General that there is a dire humanitarian situation in Gaza; fears the outbreak of further hostilities unless the situation improves dramatically; notes the considerable amount of British and other international aid required to keep Gaza from deteriorating further and to assist in …
101 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Conservative: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th March 2015
John Robertson signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th March 2015

INDIA'S DAUGHTER AND ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes the very powerful effect of Leslee Udwin's documentary, India's Daughter, inspired by the Indian peoples' response to the gang rape of a 23 year old medical student, Jyoti Singh, as demonstrated by the resulting month-long protests of men and women from all walks of life; further …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
25th February 2015
John Robertson signed this EDM on Monday 9th March 2015

UK OFFSHORE OIL INDUSTRY

Tabled by: Jim Sheridan (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House notes the severity of the downturn in the UK's offshore oil industry resulting from the slump in oil prices; believes that short-term responses such as delay or cancellation of long-term projects, laying off workers, extending working hours, accelerating cost-cutting recruitment practices or changing terms and conditions without …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
25th February 2015
John Robertson signed this EDM on Monday 9th March 2015

ACCESS TO TREATMENTS FOR DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY, TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS AND MORQUIO DISEASE

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House is aware that the pause in NHS England's decision-making process on prioritisation and specialised commissioning has created a block to accessing effective medicines for rare diseases where there are commissioning policies under development or assessment; notes that for conditions such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy, tuberous sclerosis and …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
9th February 2015
John Robertson signed this EDM on Monday 9th March 2015

BARNET UNISON CARE WORKERS PAY DISPUTE

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes with grave concern the continuation of the long-running industrial dispute between Barnet Council and Your Choice Barnet (YCB), a local authority trading company 100 per cent owned by the London Borough of Barnet, which provides services for adults with disabilities; further notes that this dispute relates …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 1
9th February 2015
John Robertson signed this EDM on Monday 9th March 2015

ANDARGACHEW TSIGE

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House congratulates Mr Andargachew Tsige on his 60th birthday; regrets that this is being spent in prison in Ethiopia; is aware that Mr Tsige, who is a British citizen, was tried in absentia, sentenced to death and later illegally removed from Yemen to Ethiopia, where he is now …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th February 2015
John Robertson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th February 2015

AIR PASSENGER DUTY

Tabled by: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House acknowledges that UK levels of air passenger duty (APD) continue to be the highest in the world, and represent a growing barrier to trade, investment and tourism; notes the recommendation from the Smith Commission that responsibility for APD should be devolved to Scotland; further notes that the …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Independent: 2