Early Day Motion
Llanymddyfri Rugby Club – Clwb Rygbi Llanymddyfri
(5 Signatures)
13 May 2024
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House congratulates Clwb Rygbi Llanymddyfri, Llandovery RFC, on becoming the undisputed best rugby team in Wales after clinching the Indigo Welsh Premiership play-off final following a tightly-contested 14-7 victory against Newport; pays tribute to the players, coaches and Committee of the Club for completing a Triple Crown of …
Early Day Motion
Clwb Rygbi Llanymddyfri, Welsh Premiership Cup Winners
(2 Signatures)
16 Apr 2024
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House congratulates Llandovery Rugby Club on winning the Welsh Premiership Cup at the National Stadium in Cardiff; pays tribute to both Llandovery and Merthyr Rugby Clubs for a well contested final and a fantastic game of rugby resulting in a 20-18 victory for the Drovers; applauds the dedication …
Early Day Motion
Heart of Wales line
(3 Signatures)
5 Mar 2024
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House notes that the world-renowned travel guide Lonely Planet has designated the Heart of Wales line between Swansea and Shrewsbury as the fifth best rail line in Europe for 2024; further notes that the guide states expect a spectrum of scenery, alternating from the sand edged estuaries of …
Early Day Motion
Barry John, 1945 to 2024
(11 Signatures)
5 Feb 2024
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House mourns the sad passing of the great Welsh rugby union outside half Barry John, born and raised in the Gwendraeth Valley village of Cefneithin in Carmarthenshire; notes that Mr John played his club rugby with Llanelli and Cardiff, was capped for Wales for the first time in …
Early Day Motion
Former broadband customers of Broadway Partners and Voneus
(3 Signatures)
23 Jan 2024
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House notes that Broadway Partners and Voneus are companies that build and operate alternative internet network infrastructure in communities that have been neglected by policy to date; further notes that Broadway Partners entered administration on 31 May 2023; notes that Broadway Partners was acquired as an ongoing concern …
Early Day Motion
JPR Williams
(8 Signatures)
9 Jan 2024
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
This House mourns the passing of Welsh Rugby Union great John Peter Rhys (JPR) Williams at the age of 74; notes that JPR played at full back for Wales and the successful touring British Lions teams of 1971 and 1974; recognises that JPR won 55 caps for Wales between 1969 …
Early Day Motion
National Policy Statement EN-5
(5 Signatures)
14 Dec 2023
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House acknowledges that to meet net-zero targets significant new electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure will be required; notes that the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero published a revised National Policy Statement (NPS) EN-5 in November 2023, with the aim of setting policy guidance for the required …
Early Day Motion
UN Security Council vote on a ceasefire in Gaza
(12 Signatures)
11 Dec 2023
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
This House notes with concern the Government’s position on the UN Security Council Resolution vote on a ceasefire in Gaza on 8 December 2023; further notes that the resolution was presented by a non-permanent member, the United Arab Emirates, following a letter sent by the UN General Secretary, Antonio Guterres, …
Early Day Motion
Economic contribution of Urdd Gobaith Cymru
(2 Signatures)
30 Nov 2023
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
This House welcomes an independent report by Arad Research which calculated that Urdd Gobaith Cymru, Wales’ National Youth Movement, contributed £44.9m to the Welsh economy during the 2022-23 financial year; notes that the Urdd’s turnover has increased by 88% over the last five years to £19.6m; further notes that every …
Early Day Motion
Secretaries of State and membership of the House of Commons
(3 Signatures)
14 Nov 2023
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House believes that Secretaries of State should be Members of the House of Commons.